Monroe Doctrine and Venezuela Boundary Dispute Message
President Cleveland urges Congress to authorize a commission to determine the Venezuela British Guiana boundary and to resist any territory seizure by Britain. He defends the Monroe Doctrine as vital to U.S. peace, safety, and the integrity of free institutions, urging arbitration but prepared to pursue decisive action if Britain acquires land.
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WasHington
Deg
Congress
Great Britain
Republic of Venezuela
Julian Pauncefote
Old World
Monroe
United States
Fonroa
Preent-Monroe
Anglous
Rovern
Damit
Stront
Britain
Venezuela
British Guiana
Grover Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Cleveland
London
The
Daily News
Olney
Guianese
Mr. Cleveland
England
Chronicle
Lord Salisbury
Republican Party
International Law Tribunal
British Press Mock Cleveland Message on Venezuela
The British press reacts coolly to President Cleveland's Venezuela message calling it a remarkable document with limited real impact. It argues the Monroe doctrine is obsolete, warns of implied war threats, and notes American politicians would gain little from a commission while risking British ties.
President's Appeal Urges Congress to Aid Finances
Grover Cleveland asks Congress to postpose holiday adjournment and pass remedial legislation to restore the nation's finances and protect public credit. He warns of gold reserves depleting and calls for prompt action to prevent loss, urging continued faith in American credit and resources.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Grover Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Ill-advised and Unnecessary President Message to Congress
Washington dispatch reports the presidents special message to Congress drew astonishment and mixed reactions. Privately Republicans criticized it as ill advised and unnecessary predicting no measure would pass either the Senate or the president. They anticipate Congress will not adjourn today and that committee announcements will follow after the House convenes.
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Congress
Washington
Capitol
House
Senate
Panic over American rail stocks unsettles London market
London December 21 stock exchange closes unsettled amid a panic in American railroad shares. Pall Mall Gazette says fears focus on gold premium if American shipments continue. Westminster Gazette notes heavy selling and speculative bets on a fall, due to US Britain talks and currency concerns. New York reports a withdrawn call for a special meeting of the chamber of commerce on Cleveland's Venezuelan message.
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London
Stock Exchange
Pall Mall Gazette
The
Westminster Gazette
United States
Great Britain
New York
Wilson
Chamber
Somamerce
Cleveland
Map request for southern states counties folded in mail
A note seeks a county map covering principal counties in Kentucky Tennessee Alabama and part of Mississippi. It asks readers to mail their address to P. B. Jong in Birmingham or C. P. Atmore in Pass Christian, intending a foldable map printed for convenient use with letters from northern settlers along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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Entuck
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississip
P. Bi Jong
Kent
Irmingham
Aln
C. Ps Atmore
Louisville
Louisville & Nasville
Spooner Recounts High Stakes Hand In Singed Tale
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt, Spooner jokes about being seen sleighing with Miss De Riche and admits he once held a full hand during a moment of high stakes prompting playful chatter.
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Miss de Riche
Spooner
Detroit Free Press
Favorisd Route to Florida with St Louis Union Station
The advertisement promotes traveling to Florida via St Louis with one car change at the grand St Louis Union Station, then the St Louis to Cairo Short Line Holly Springs Route to Florida. Through sleepers to Jacksonville, low rates, liberal limits, with stop over privileges and fast time. Address
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Florida
St. Louis
Grand St. Lows Union Station
St. Louis de Cairo
Holly Springs
Jacksonville
Fragmented quotes from 19th century sources
A collection of short quotations appears, including a line about a fellow swearing to endure fire for a girl, phrases on genius by Simms and Ruskin, and a playful remark by Walter about war and a snake. No cohesive news item, just miscellaneous literary snippets.
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Philadelphia Record
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health Through Gentle Laxative Action
Knowledge extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative that cleanses the system and helps dispel colds headaches and fevers. It claims to act on the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and notes it is sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Meee Obego
the British Press
President’s’ Appeal
Simms
Memima
Walter
Alwaya
Ann
Seoul
Texas Siftings
FP. O
Newark City
Delong
Mother Goosa
Solace T
Hardson & Ne
Philadelphis
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Ohio
House of
Walter Baker & Co
Walter, Baker.& Co
Walter Baker ‘& Co
Lima Ok
Dorchester, A
Scott
Scott’s
Ima
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