A Word to Santa Claus
Gen Gur Vo Henry, military governor of San Juan, issues directives to local officials outlining a policy shift toward independence of town governance. He seeks to appoint trusted men, expand voter eligibility, and curb abuses while promising American assistance to train police and reform education and civic institutions. He warns against political unrest and vows to uphold law and order while pursuing modernization in San Juan.
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Juan Poi
Gur Vo Henry
Hak
den Henry
Cptneil
Gen
Henrysks
Rutin
Wren
Helene
Oeer
Henry Wake
Juan Ty
Wien
Henry
Evere
Rural Porty Idoo Dists Struggle With Housing and Ration Shortages
The article notes masses of Americans seeking shelter in Porty Idoo districts as rents rise and supplies falter. Generals and officials, including General Henry, take steps to regulate the crisis while the needy suffer malnourishment and inadequate living conditions. Public concern grows over government policy and aid distribution.
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Une
Macy
Porty
Idoo
Henry
Aenemia
Spein
Unios detained after landing refusal at Manila
Report from Manila on December 24 says the steamer Unios returned from Calo with native and Spanish troops but was detained by American officials. Dispatches describe disrupted business and restricted travel to towns, with food shortages and rising unrest at Malolos where local insurgents press villagers for supplies. An enthusiastic meeting formed a Philippine development revolutionary group led by Williams, while Otis reviews pending decisions.
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Manila
P Tl
Unios
Cailo
Malolos
Pattos
I Armerican
Philippine Development
Bnte
Williagns
United States
Manik
Otis
Dr Hottell Robbed in Kansas City by Wichita Pair
In Wichita Doctor J. A. Hottell arrives from Wichita and is robbed at Ninth Street and Baltimore Avenue. A woman lures him to Sonar row, then to Seventh and Wyandotte, where thieves rob his money and valuables. Officers Murphy and Cringh arrest J. Malley Weight and J. Anderson. one suspect identified. Money not recovered.
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Wichita
Raneay City
J. A. Hottell
Ninth Street
Baltimore Avenue
Jost
Sohn
Seventh
Wyanlitte
PJ. Murphy
Pein
J. &. Maflus
Hobson at San Francisco Public Reception at Palace Hotel
Public reception details show Lt Hobson arriving in thin dress, escorted to events at the Palace and later to social clubs. A violent incident is reported with a farmer killed by a club near Gallopolis after a disturbance at a country schoolhouse.
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Hobson
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Yellowtown
Gallopolis
Queen of Shoplifters Visited Town in Holiday Rush
Police have watched holiday trade for signs of theft with no reported larcenies. Grace Jobson, called the queen of shoplifters in Charro and Karsan City, is said to be in town but the force remains vigilant. Chief Freausa seeks pocket electric lanterns for patrolmen, lanterns about an inch in diameter with a push button light, to aid night duty.
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Grace Jobson
Freausa
Strauss
Council
Carlisle Police Court Case Involving Ex-Treasury Official
John G Carliste former treasurer appeared in a New York police court as complainant against cab driver Richard Leake. Carliste accused Leake of stealing a seatskin sucuue belonging to Jim. The item valued at 20 dollars was held for trial.
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Carlisle Vm
New York
John G Carliste
Ameretary of the Treasury
Richard Leake
Carliste
Leake
Jim
Wake Island Ordered for Pacific Cable Station Duty
Washington announces the resolution to hoist the U S flag over Wake Island as a future cable station. The Bennington under Captain Taustig will proceed to claim the atoll, survey the island, and assess its suitability for water supply and condenser installation. Wake Island lies about 2 000 miles from Niihau and 1 200 miles from Guam and is uninhabited. The move supports link between the Philippines, Hawaii, and the United States, with Pearl Harbor already surveyed to aid harbor expansion.
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Washington
Deo Za
Erament
Pacific Ocean
Bennington
Taustig
Ipitis
Tonaie
Lyine
Tauia
Nihau
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Simont
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Thie
Paris
Wake Island
Sergid
Admiral Wilkes
Umé
Hanplule
Pearl Harbor
Honolula
Whch
Aucbor
Split in camp after Aguinaldo insurgent advance
A Manila dispatch reports insurgent leader Aguinaldo refuses to recognize mid level rebel officers, prompting mass desertions and attacks on towns. Native authorities in the province are murdered, properties seized, Caseling town defended by six hundred troops is either taken or looted by malcontents, while Spaniards in Cebu reportedly capitulate.
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New York
Manila
Aguinaldo
Caseling
Agustialie
Bern
Cebu
New Santa Fe Move Sets Emporia Plant for Interlock Blocks
Interlocking Switch company, now under Santa Fe control, makes Emporia the base for manufacturing interlock switching blocks. Blocks are built at Third Avenue and Constitution Street with two drade shipped last week to Denver and Buffalo for tower installation. An order for 4,000 blocks priced for San Francisco. material blends cement and slag, each block weighs 10 pounds. A west yard tower is complete with ninety five blocks in place. full operation expected in sunshine soon. Mr Barr, general inspector, oversees block manufacture at the Emporia works.
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Emporia
Union
Af Chicuro
Sante Fe Railway
Third Avenue
Constitution Street
Logth Denver
Fusblo
San Pranvivco
Sante Fe
Barr
Chatey
Color Line In Court in Cumberland Maryland
John W Bowling and Marthe Craven were each sentenced by Judge Howd to 18 months in the penitentiary for miscegenation. Bowling claimed good faith in marrying Craven, a white woman, after their Pennsylvania marriage. It was Maryland's first prosecution of the offense.
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Cumberland
John W. Bowling
Cokmed
Marthe Craven
Howd
Jurge Meyd
Hey
Bowling
Pennsylvania
Boyd
Hentenes
Maryland
Weather Indications For Kansas And Chicago
Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight and over the weekend with westerly winds for Kansas and Chicago. The rest of the passage discusses a Cham berlain's Pain Balm claim for burns and scalds, noting quick relief and healing, with druggists selling it.
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Chicago
Kansas
Ministers not safe from women like Fayne Moore declares the district attorney
New York dispatch reports that Willem B A Moore, convicted of a budget game at the Hotel Grenoble, faced sentencing as his alleged wife Fayne Moore and her complicity trial continued. The district attorney urged mercy while labeling Fayne Moore a minister of God misusing virtue, and the defense rested after a lengthy cross examination and closing pleas.
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Fayne Moore
New York
Willem B. A. Moore
Martin Maton
Grenoble
Payne Strahan Moore
Gof
Distriet Atiprnes
Mire Moore
Atlanta
Ryan
Moore
McIntyre
Tia
More
Bouth Africin
Tules Alexandrovich
Portia
Mahon
Ufe
Tepine Dn 2
Hill
Gol
United States Officials Arrive in Paris for 1900 Exposition
B D Woodward assistant commissioner general arrives in New York to join Paris exposition planning. He notes limited space on the crowded Paris grounds and praises French generosity in allocating additional U S exhibit space. He describes ongoing work on the Seine riverfront and the Alexander Bridge project as signs of success.
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New York
B. D. Woodward
United States
Hner
St. Louis
Woolward
Commission
Paris
Chicago
Peck
Staf
Ghter
Piotneces
Alexander Ridge
Seine
Santa Fe Rail Order Tops Steel Rails Market
The Santa Fe railroad plans a vast steel rail purchase for 1899 totaling about 160000 tons, enough for roughly 1500 miles. Colorado Fuel and Iron wins a 15000 ton contract, keeping its works busy for about a month at 600 tons daily. Rails priced near 3 million dollars, with old weights returned for credit. The decision came at a recent board meeting in this city, aiming to relace the Chicago to San Francisco line with new steel.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Union Pacific Railway
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Chicago
San Francisco
Quita’gue Dooquin
Quir Joaquin Jey
California
Wonderful Medicine Beggs Little Giant Pills For Weak Stomachs
Holiday rail fare sale promotes Beggs Little Giant Pills claiming cure for weak stomach digestion liver headaches and constipation. Santa Fe travel offer to points within 200 miles ends Jan. 4 with tickets via Cromwell Jeffers North Topeka agent King. Also remarks on cough cure and endorsements from local druggists and physicians.
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King
Cromwell & Jeffers
North Topeka
Consular Reform Aims Backed By Cleveland Chamber
Harry A Garfield president of the Cleveland chamber of commerce has been in Washington for consular reform measures. The Cleveland chamber and other commercial bodies nationwide plan to urge hearings before the foreign relations committee in the Senate and the foreign affairs committee in the House. The Adams bill, favorably reported at the last session, is viewed as a satisfactory basis. Commercial organizations on both sides are cooperating in the movement.
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Washington
Harry A. Garfield
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Foreign Relations Committee
Enate
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Union
Eit
Went
Take Iloilo in Philippine occupation plan announced
A World Washington dispatch reports Secretary Alger cabled General Otis to seize Iloilo immediately. Plans hinge on military councils as sovereignty over Spain is relinquished. Objections and rumors swirl about insurgent gains and possible actions by Otis and Dewey.
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New York
Washington
Ays
Alger
Ots
Manila
Spain
Philippines
Dewey
Toto
Jia
Deweyle
Charleston
Concord
Trollostis
War Department
Ilollo
Otis
Pilippines
Santiago
Porto Rico
Junk from Cervers Meet wreck sent to naval academy
Washington reports at the naval yard a salvage of marine machinery from the Cervers Meet sunk near Santiago. It includes launch boilers engines hand pumps and related parts from the Colon and Maria Teresa. The machinery will be shipped to Annapolis as souvenirs and may be repaired for teaching models. the rest will be broken up or auctioned.
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Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Cervers
Santiago
Colon
Maria Teresa
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bryan Says He Saw Carnegie in New York
Lincoln Neb Dec 4 Col W J Bryan addressed a report that he traveled to New York to see Andrew Carnegie. He said he did not go to New York for Carnegie but acknowledged he did see him briefly. The interview quote he disputes as incorrect.
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Bryan
Carnegie
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
St. Louis
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Ame
Britain Hesitates Over Clayton Bulwer Abrogation
London reports cast doubt on Britain agreeing to end the Clayton Bulwer treaty as cabinet leanings favor firm action. Washington rumors of a potential retaliatory move by Britain are said to be inaccurate though instructions may come soon. Mr White’s Scottish visit and Christmas travels frame a tense period as Anglo American questions loom.
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London
Great Brivain
Dubie
Polly Palm
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Tullan Pauncefuly
Hens Witte
White
Marquis of Ballsbury
Derbyshire
House
Counci
Annnister Tord
George Hamilton
Stele
India
A RICH MARQUIS Made to Hurrah for Cubs by the Natives
Havana Cuba residents entered the residence of the Marquis de Pinar del Rio in Cerro Bre land and reported to Captain General Gastillagne on the evacuation topic. Prominent Spaniards vow to save Cuba with friends backing U S protection. The Joint evacuation committees held no meeting this morning. The United States transport Florida arrived at Tanzes yesterday.
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Havana
Dept
Marquie de Pinar del Fie
Cerro
Breland
Gastillagne
Mangus de
United States
Florida
Tanzes
Body of Kansas City Woman Found in Chicago Room
The body of Siew Desmonia Lawton, who had recently arrived from Kansas City with her siblings, was found in her Chicago room. Reports say she had been ill, with recent health troubles, and may have died two days earlier. The piece also notes lodge installation activity and a separate police pursuit story about an escapee.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Siew Desmonia Lawton
Tunis
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