Weyler Claims Pacified Pinar del Rio and Surrender Policy
Havana reports Captain General Weyler says Pinar del Rio is pacified and that illness, bullets, and hunger will end the revolution. He offers lenient terms to leaders who surrender, and plans cultivated zones to prevent bandit activity, while noting rebels lack unity and Mestre Maceo’s influence. US officials meet Weyler’s aides as the visit to Havana ends.
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Havana
la Lucha
Senor Canarte
Werler
San Cristobel
Wenied
Pinar del Huo
Himelf
Nor der Rio
Ha. Yate
Nace
Peanue
DouKem
Bandite
Rigo Rivera
Quintin Banderoe
Calixta Carcix
Maceo
Gen. Weyler
Ragate
Teday
Weyler
Mississippi
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States House
Archy
United States
Lee
Vic
Springer
Thameda
Ibuent
Monty
Marquis of
Thumada
Gen. Weylery
Vicw
Olivette
Francisco Royboss
Chafarinas
Porto Rick
Commodore Grounded Off Commodore’s Point
The Commodore, outbound from Jacksonville to Cuba with lime and ammunition, grounded in the St John river near Commodore's Point. The Houtwell towed it off, then returned. The steamer later crossed the bar and headed for Havana. District Attorney Clark has no instructions to detain the vessel. Spain Fears It Has Been Confessed. London reports public opinion cool to new moves in Porto Rico amid policy shifts under U.S. and European pressure.
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Jacksonville
Frs
Cuba
St John
Commodore's Point
Revenue
Foutwell
Three Friends Cental
Kilgore
Washington
Clark
Spain
London
The
Standard
Porto Hico
United States
Europe
The Eudora Murder and Other Local News
The article reports a murder case in Johnson County near Topeka involving Mathes and Mrs. Jane Mayes, with a girl named Williams found murdered. It details alleged kidnapping, rumors of Missouri transport, and ongoing investigations. Additional items include a fatal boiler explosion in Kentucky and early 20th century health ads and notices from The State Journal.
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Mathes
Jane Mayes
Johnson County
Pit
North Topeka
Mayers-Old Rl Wa
Iadara
Williners
AyMiiame Nye
Mayes
Mumourk
Willinens
Lawrence
Miiasouri
Willams
Williams
Mura
Kuptey
White House New Year Reception Draws 7000 Guests
Washington reports a New Year reception at the White House drawing about 7,000 visitors, one of the largest crowds in years. President Cleveland and Mr. Harrison greeted each guest despite cold, while Mrs. Cleveland wore a pale mauve gown with lace and butterfly bows.
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White House
Washington
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Arthur Simmons
Jorden
Alliewt
Army
Navy
Mrs Ad
Victoria's Health Good Dominates Queen Victoria Outlook
Ottawa January 2 A cable from England claiming a heavy toll on Queen Victoria is dismissed by Sir James Grant M BD as unfounded. Grant notes Her Majesty remains mentally keen, continues to govern with vigor, and shows no sign of infirmity. Public hopes persist for many more years of her reign.
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Ottawa
Ont
England
Queen Victoria
James Grant
Grant
Rogland Re- Sy
Paris New Year Greeting From Russian Ambassador
Baron Von Mohrenheim, Russia's ambassador, spoke for the diplomatic corps at the New Year greetings to President Faure at the Elysee Palace. He praised France for its role in world peace as Faure reaffirmed France’s support for unity, justice, sympathy and peace among nations.
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Paris
Baron von Mohrenheim
Ambaesador
New Years
President Faure
Elyste Palace
Corporation of
France
Massien
MM. Faure
Prohibition Party Central Committee Holds Conference in Sedalia
Sedalia Mo Jan 2 The prohibition state central committee held a conference to plan growth of the party It adopted a resolution regretting Christian voters failed to support their convictions at polls and urged consistency at church conferences Powder Mill Kills Two Xenia O Jan 2 a corning mill exploded at the Miami Powder company killing Jacob Kreitzer instantly and fatally injuring Joseph Happing Kreitzer was not married Lown Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a money back guarantee
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Sedalia
Prohibition State Central
Xenia
Miami Powder Company
Igeate
Kiline Jacob Kreitzer
Joseph Happing
Kreitzer
Happing
Lown
Bucklen
Arnica
J. B. Jones
Firth
Kansas Ave
Milking by Machine Prompts New Invention
Chicago January 2 Hiram C Whiler of Iowa claims a milking machine can milk from one to fifteen cows at once with a vacuum chamber. The device pipes milk from cows into cans and uses suction to draw milk through a shared line. The inventor says the system could milk 25 to 1900 cows per hour, vastly reducing labor compared to hand milking.
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Chicago
Hiram C. Whiler
Iowa
Wheeler
St Aenis
Ladies Charity Society Refuses Minstrel Proceeds
In Anderson Indiana the Ladies Charity Society refused a minstrel show proceeds, citing Christian principles and objection to theatrical performances. The Industrial Association, city charity group, created a stir by arguing against the decision while noting the event raised about $00.
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Ladies’ Charity Society of
Anderson
Ind
Maplegon Benefit Team Sent to Court for Sunday Law
Boston January 2 Eugene Tompkins pro Pristor of the Boston theater and Colonel Maplegon late impresario of the Imperial Opera company along with all who took part in the Maplegon Benefit at the theater Sunday night have been summoned into the district court to answer a charge of violating the Sunday concert law. A number of persons in the musical circle are also included in the charge.
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Boston
Eugene Tompkins
Boston Theater
Colonel Maplegon
Imperial Ciera Company
Marie Barberid's Bravery in New York Incident
In New York on a bitter January night Marm narrates a daring scene involving Heroine Marie Barberid who refused marriage to Dominico Catakdettessi. Crushed by flames from a broken lamp, her husband’s diner companion screamed. a violent struggle left Mrs Barberid severely burned and believed unable to live.
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New ‘York
Evenitus Ete
Dominico Catakdettessi
UyLig
Jobe Hokan
Husdand
Time
Emblem for Churches in Holland Sparks Protestant Pulpits
Jan Mien reports Rev Adam Clark a Methodist minister is promoting a national Christian emblem to be carried in Tuners processions and Sunday schools. The plan uses white cloth for purity and blue for Jesus' bruises to symbolize faith.
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Holland
Mien
Jan
Adam Clark
I Sungey School
Jesus
Only One Boat Runs on Low Water in Obio River
Beflaire Jan 2 notes scarce water on the Obio river causing only the packet boat Pansies to run. Tule is deemed very small by river men. This month boats have been toned in, December incidents say water shortages are rare and delay travel.
Preserve Old Ironsides Frigate Constitution Plea to Congress
Provisional vice president of the Massachusetts Histories group urged Congress to take immediate measures to preserve the United States frigate Constitution. He presented a memorial oration seeking action to safeguard the historic ship.
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New York
Cannibal Queen Romance Unfolds In New York Wedding
New York reports Ella Collin marries John Fletcher Hobbs, named king of cannibal lands, in a ceremony described as regal yet low key. The couple’s union, witnessed by few, crowns Collin queen of a sovereignty said to include about 20,000 women, with a commemorative flashlight photo taken.
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New York
Ella Collin
Peter Collin
Fourth Avenue
John Fletcher Hobbe
Tike
Stolpe
John F. Hobbs
Melle
Menlle
Bu Ialand
Cal
Hobbs
Hiltkan Telarmds
Hebrides
Com
Ifeupott
Qumatloa
Col
Cook Plans Antarctic Expedition to South Pole Area
Frederick A. Cook announces an expedition to explore polar territory within the Antarctic circle. Planned start in September 1897, lasting about two years, with two vessels initially, aiming to gain definite scientific knowledge of an largely unknown 8,000,000 square mile region. He seeks funding and emphasizes observers over many crew, focusing on ecology, air and ocean currents, and observations ahead of winter.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Polar
Antarctic Circle
Cook
North Green Land
R. Cook
Noyshwick Avenue
Brooklyn
South Pole
Antarctic
Cape Horn
Yerkes to Enter Kentucky Senate Race Next Week
A Cincinnati special reports John W. Yerkes, chairman of the Republican state central committee, will announce his candidacy for the United States senator seat next week in Kentucky. The move aims to secure backing from the president-elect. Possible withdrawals by Boyle, Brailey, and Hunter are anticipated before the extra session to be called Friday.
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Kentucky
Cmncqnath
Frankfort
John W. Yerkes
Republican State Central
Pingree Inaugural in Lansing Marks Reform Push
The inauguration of Governor Hazen in Lansing drew a sizable crowd as Pingree and state officers took oath with Chief Justice Long officiating. Pingree, supported by Mrs. Pingree and a circle of friends, is portrayed as a reform champion seeking uniform rates from railroads amid organized reform efforts.
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Tansing
Mich
Hazen
Dingeee
Yarlore
Supreme Court
United States
Pingree
Old Mexico Mining Tragedy At Pachuca Claims Several
Fire in an old Pachuca mine level trapped twelve Mexican miners as rescue efforts unfolded. Ned Richards, a Finnish guard, led the attempt but died from suffocation. All the Mexican victims perished from the same cause, and bodies remained unrecovered, sparking great local alarm over a rare mining disaster in Pachuca.
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Mexico
San U
Unite States
Ned Richards
Pachoca
New Year Speech Reflects Victor’s Fears in Pretoria
Tudor Jorrisen voiced gratitude for the country’s deliverance from the attack on independence but warned of future dangers. He denounced the ova lune accord with Cape Cotsny to Grell Ethodes, calling him the chief criminal in the depopulation wait. President Kruger showed emotion, while Cecil Rhodes arrived in Cape Town to a rousing welcome and a planned giant banquet for Tuesday.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town
Downturn Hits Davis & Fariex Iron Foundry Workers
In Waltham on January 2 a broad reduction hit the Davis and Farieks iron works with layoffs affecting over sixty men. The decline mirrors reduced activity at large eastern and western foundries as local firms trim operations and shift to smaller workloads amid market pressures.
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Waltham Iron Foundry
Waltham
Davis & Farieks
Tls
CIA
Fennsyl- A
West
Donato
Munyon's Grip and Cures Message
Munyon's Grip claims to check discharges from nose and eyes and throat and wings, ease fever, headaches and dizziness, and restore strength. It advertises Munyon's Cold Cure to prevent pneumonia and cure a cold, plus Munyon's Cough Cure for coughing and night sweats. Separate cures for each disease, available at druggists for 25 and 2 1/2 cents, with free medical advice by letter to Professor Munyon in Philadelphia.
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Manyon
Pirlo
Maunyon
Munyon
IMS
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Thieving Employes Exposed in St Louis Store conspiracy
In St Louis a wholesale conspiracy aimed at robbing a major department store was carried out by its own employees for years. Six men confessed, naming Cassius English P. J. Lee William Haupt William Jacks William McFarland Luther Shoe. ages 21 to 29. Losses run to thousands, with more arrests expected.
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St. Louis
Wr. Dry Gods Company
Agerteate
Taras
Cose Mt
Cassius English
BP. J. Lee
Wm. Haupt
Wim, Jacks
Wm. McFarland
Luther Shoe
Youn
Betweth
Melman Ingles to be new secretary of the treasury
A Washington dispatch reports Melman Ingles will serve as secretary of the treasury under the McKinley administration. He has accepted the post, with implications that Dinghy may not chair the Ways and Means Committee in the next House.
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the Treasury
Chicago
Tribune
Washington
Melman Ingles
Treasury
McKinley
House of Representatives
Dinghy
Ways and Means
Jackson Day Banquet Speakers Named for National Democrats
Chicago dispatch says Jackson day banquet arrangements for the National Democrats at the Auditorium list Henry Watterson of Kentucky C S Hamlin of Massachusetts and John P Irish of California as principal speakers Ten minute talks will be given by a Democrat from each of ten middle states T J Mahoney of Omaha Nebraska will speak for Nebraska and J McD Trimble of Kansas City for Missouri Expected attendance includes at least 300 Democrats from outside Illinois.
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Henry Watterson
Chicago
Ilinois
Kentucky
C . S. Hamlin
Massachusetts
Bray for Bond Clerk Appointment Rumor in Kansas
State Treasurer-elect Heflebower reportedly considering William Bray of Emporia for bond clerk in his office at a $1200 annual salary. Bray, former Lyon county deputy clerk and candidate for multiple county offices, denied or affirmed nothing after a morning conference. Opponents cite a last year money-handling incident in an A Q O U W lodge prompting possible inquiry.
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Heflebower
D. H. Heflebower
William &. Bray
Emporia
Bray
Lyon County
Deede
Hray
Hefsebower
Tin Horn Men Go Home From Tuscola March Debacle
Tuscola men whose horn was wrecked left Trafalgar and abandoned the mammoth horn in a vacant storeroom after failing to raise funds to repair it. Their conduct drew public skepticism as they headed on foot toward Washington, leaving uncertainty over the horn’s disposal.
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Tuscola
Franklin
Ind
Trafalgar
Washington
Fourty one Flibusters Drowned Off Havana Coast
Private advices confirm a report that three Friends under Arano with about 300 rifles were capsized off Jaruco in rough seas. Two boats disappeared and all aboard were said to be drowned.
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Havana
Arano
Jaruco
3Tte
Colorado Mineral Output Shifts with Silver Rise in 1896
Denver reports Calorado’s 1896 mineral output totaling 39,560,557 led by silver at 18,607,007 and copper 24,479, with last year at 23,324,258. Cripple Creek alone accounts for about 5,000,000. Shoe Factory Strike Settled in Stimeham Massachusetts ends after 100 workers return. wage cut of 10 percent cited as cause. Dewitt’s Witch Hazel Salve promotes healing for skin issues and piles.
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Denver
Calorado
Cripple Creek
Stimeham
Mass
F. B. Jenkins & Co
Harper's Magazine 1897 contents tease and ads
Harper's Magazine 1897 presents fiction and essays by prominent authors including Du Maurier Frank Supintoz Howells and Twain as well as scientific and travel pieces. It highlights The Menico of Today reviews eastern Siberia and Africa travel notes and a coronation story with Woodville illustrations. The issue advertises a one year subscription for four dollars with post to U S Canada and Mexico.
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du Maurier
Tde
Cageris
Frank
Supintoz
Deveilsa
William Ryan Howells
Mark Twain
Thomas Netton Pass
Richard Harding Davie
Owen Whrter
Doin Kenrick Bangs
Huth Mennecy Burart
Octave Thanet
Mary Wo Wale Kine
Henry Splits Willams
Si Lentists
Africa
White Mans
Poultney Bigetow
Stephen Bansal
Siberia
Aurh Mahias
Hopkinson Smith
Fleiard Harding Davis
L Caton Woodville
Victira
Harper & Breibern
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Eudora
Bollar
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Wills Bear Tasewell
Seve Neal
Frewer
Oxcar Neal
Howiar
Hatter Morrison
Worthington
Annie Livhte
Cottner Grove Avenue
Chicsto
Ant Digest
J. K. Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
the State Journal
Victoria
Missouri Prohibitionistse
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowel
Webe Fonte
Warper's
King
Boston’s
Sunday Law
Marie Barberid
Michigan
Obio
Veasela
Ring of Silika
Antartic Circle
Yerkes
Old Mexico
Jorrisen
Transvaal
Que
St Louis
Dingley
W.E. Bray
COLO
DewWitt
W. Stansfell
Kansar Avenue
the King
Pills Beechams
Becenur
A. H. Cransby
Kerr Sh
Memphis
Tenn
Finlly
Swit Merve Co
Atlania
Harper's Magazin
Harper's Magazine
Canada
Mexie
Harper & Brothers
Chicago & Alten Railroad
Kansas City
Chicago & Alto
D. Bowes
Western
Broadway
James Charlton
Paseracer
Cmieseo
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Atchison
ST. Louia
Peoria
ST. Pape
Minneapolis
Uw. Wakeley
Howard Elliott
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