17 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1898
Page
1
A multi‑city report notes General Maximo Gomez's reported death in Havana with no confirmation. Other items mention Edward G. Mason’s uncertain Yale presidency status, ship movements, Baron Derothschild's death, Harland P. Halsey's passing, and various market quotations and stock prices from Chicago New York and San Francisco bureaus.
Former Senator Calvin Brice dies after illness worsened by delaying medical care. While traveling home through a severe snowstorm he skipped food and postponed treatment, returning to New York where his condition deteriorated despite ongoing business duties and family urging.
Anderson Indiana on December 17 reports Hanley claims he will run for the United States Senate with 31 votes and that Representative Henry will manage Hanley’s campaign. The statement frames Hanley’s entry as supported by party figures in the state.
McKinley signed a Cuban customs tariff to take effect January 1, revising the Santiago military tariff. The measure lowers duties, cuts coal and chemical rates, places oil and iron on favorable terms, and restores the coffee duty to Spanish levels while protecting Cuban tobacco against inferior imports. The tariff aims at rehabilitation and local manufacturing incentives.
The plan cuts the Santiago tariff from 63 to about 50 percent and extends a uniform 50 percent reduction across the schedule. Hemp, Manila, spun jute and rope industry items are placed on the free list to aid Havana manufacturing and sugar bag production. duties on agricultural machinery become ad valorem at 10 percent. A parallel note mentions related revenue and transport events across the United States and Havana.
A readable fragment notes Steamer Lines in relation to a Mud Wrnpry Tina Swenty Lives item. The text provides limited context about the entities and actions involved.
Special to Evening Journal reports the Ilios and Pierremont collided in the North Sea with the Ilios sinking and about twenty presumed drowned. The Pierremont, badly damaged, arrived at New Castle and then sailed for the Mediterranean. both vessels later turned over.
Colonel Fred Bennitt arrives in Joliet after a 5000 mile tour visiting 17 states to check on Third Illinois soldiers in eastern hospitals. He reports multiple convalescents in New York Brooklyn Philadelphia and Fort Monroe, with homecoming hopes by Christmas. Separately, plans form to curb street fighting and Davis dies in Chicago. Isaac Clement named governor of Danville Soldiers Home.
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