Public treaty ends the Spanish American War at Paris
Washington reports the official text of the Paris peace treaty between the United States and Spain. It lists plenipotentiaries including Day Davis Frye Gray Reid and Eugenio Montero Rios and details Spain ceding Cuba Porto Rico Guam and the Philippine archipelago with U S occupancy rules and ten year economic terms. The document also covers prisoner releases civil rights archives and other postwar provisions.
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Washington
Paris
United States
Spain
United States of America
Don Alfonso
Cushman K. Davis
Willlam P. Frye
George Gray
Whitelaw Reid
Don Eugenio Montero Rios
Senate
Don Buenaventura de Abarzuza
Don Jose de Garnice
Cortes
Supreme Court
Wenceslao Hamirez de Villa-Urrutia
Prussels
Porto Rico
West Indies
Guam
Marianas
Ladrones
Philippines
Eniippine Islands
PRR
Syutin
Cuba
Philippine Archipelago
Crown of Spain
Crown of
Congress
Island de Cuba
William R. Day
Williams P. Frye
Eugene Montero Rios
B. DE Abarzuza
J. DE Garnica
W. ER. DE Villa Urrutia
Rafael Cerrero
Diamonds Found Where Davis Hid Them Two Years Ago
Joliet report states Sidney B. Davis confessed to the warden locating diamonds valued at $2,000 that had been hidden in a closet corner at the Hotel Monroe vicinity two years after his conviction. The gems were found in plain sight alongside Chicago and Jefferson streets.
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Joliet, HL
Joliet Society
Wesl
Swinbank Williams
Monroe
Sidney B. Davis
Joliet Penitentiary
McClaughrey
Chicago
Jefferson Streets
Davis
Actress Mrs Charles Matthews Dies in London Dispatch
New York remembered actress Mrs Charles Matthews born in the city and debuting as Lizzie Weston at the American Theater in New Orleans on September 12, 1849. She married F H Davenport, divorced in 1856, then wed Charles Matthews Jr. in Jersey City the next day. She retired years ago.
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New York
Jan. G
Charles Matthews
London
Lizzie Weston
American Theater
New Orleans
F HU. Davenport
Jersey City
Charles Matthews, Jr
Woman From Pueblo Ends Life In New York Visit
Mrs. Charles Rogers of Pueblo Colorado aged 42 visiting William Reynolds near Junius Jan 6 cut her throat with a razor while watching Reynolds shave. She was demented and doctors planned a sanity exam. Found two hours later with her head nearly severed.
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Lyons
N. Y
Charles Rogers
Pueblo
Col
Wiliam Reynolds
Junius
Prize Money Distributed for Restormel Capture
Washington reports prize money certificates issued by Navy Auditor Morris for Captain Sigsbee and crew of the St Paul in the Restormel capture. The cargo is valued to over 13 thousand dollars with Sigsbee receiving 976.85. Paymaster, chaplain at 79 each. Gunner's mate ten dollars. Sailors four to five dollars each.
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Washington
Morris
Navy Department
Sigsbee
St. Paul
Highwaymen Shootout Wounds Two Chicago Officers
Six robbers who held up H. C. T. Boorman's dry goods store at 32 Twenty-first place engaged in a shootout with Chicago police Thursday evening. Officer Edward Wallner died three hours after hospital admission. Officer John McCauley was wounded but expected to recover. The thieves escaped.
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Chicago
H. C. T. Boorman
Edward Wallner
John McCauley
Wallner
McCauley
Governor Signs Requisition Papers Amid Albany Action
Unclear OCR text notes the governor signed requisition papers in Albany with references to date and signers. The fragment indicates an official action affecting state expenditure or funding. Further readable details are unavailable.
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Albany
Hoar Makes His Plea on Expansion in Senate
In the opening of Monday’s session Senator Hoar of Massachusetts argued against Mr. Platt’s expansion doctrine. He asserted constitutional limits, defended sovereignty for states and people, and warned that conquest abroad would betray the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. He denounced forcible annexation as immoral and warned of higher costs and wage declines.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Hoar
Mass
Senator West
United States
Hoar
Congress
Connecticut
Mr. Pratt
Senator Platt
Platt
Jivar
Mr. Hoar
Mr. Platt
Charles Sumner
Justice Matthews
Justice Brewer
Ufe
Philippine
Independence Hall
Louis Napoleon
McKinley
America
Spain
Plymouth’ Rock
Pacific Coast
Massachusetts
Philippines
Climax Near in Manila as Aguinaldo Urges Stand
Manila reports rapid move toward a peaceful solution yet widespread alarmist rumors persist. United States authorities brace for action as troops are ready, Californians disembark, natives reportedly stop working, and a city-wide strike affects commissary staff. Aguinaldo issues a vehement second proclamation. London commentary notes possible U S Philippines regime modeled on Egypt with wide liberty if orderly.
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Manila
United States
Otis
Aguinaldo
London
Vienna
the Times
Philippines
England
Egypt
Reappointment prospects amid early state caucuses
Lansing and St Paul caucuses nominate Burrows and Davis for U S Senate, with strong majorities assuring reelection. Augusta and Indianapolis caucuses back Hale and Hanly, while Newby and Littleton are chosen leaders. overall, party majorities position several incumbents for continued federal service.
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Lansing
Mich
House
Senate
Albert Pack
Burrows
J. C. Burrows
Alpena
St. Paul, Minn
United States
Cushman BK. Davis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paris
Davis
Augusta
Hale
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Littleton
Senate Republicans
A.C. Newby
J. Frank Hanly
Lafayette
Hanly
Alaska Governor presses Carter bill and funding needs
Gov Brady arrives in Washington to urge territorial reforms in Alaska. He backs the Carter bill creating three judicial districts and seeks higher appropriations for administration and schools. He notes transportation funds are lacking and the marshal cannot make arrests on islands. He also cites Klondike migration as taxes rise, with thousands moving toward the Adan district.
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Washington
Brady
Alaska
Senate
House
Klondike
Adan
Archbishop Ireland Sails to Rome for Regular Visit
St. Paul Minn Jan 10 Archbishop Ireland left quietly for Nome on a regular six year visit to the holy see. Archbishops make such visits every seven years and the last was in 1592. He does not expect to return before June and will discuss matters likely to affect the United States in the coming years.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ireland
Nome
Holy See
Rome
United States
Paris Figaro Caricature Confiscated in Germany
Berlin reports police seized the Paris Figaro across Germany on Sunday for a Puck based caricature. The issue depicted Emperor William as a boar in a double page cartoon from December 7 titled The Threatened Revolt in the Jungle featuring all crowned heads.
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Berlin
Paris
Figaro
Germany
Puck
William of
Pugh
William
United States Infantry to Sail for Manila
The Twelfth United States Infantry at Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis is ordered to sail for Manila on the 15th inst. The regiment has been under marching orders for three days and will proceed by the way of New York.
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Manila
St. Louis
United ‘States
Jefferson Barracks
New, York
Ammunition Explosion Kills Three and Injures Children
Tiavana January 5 A Mauser ammunition blast in Matanzas killed two men and one woman and fatally wounded seven children. The incident mirrored a Havana disaster from three weeks earlier when thirty thousand cartridges were mishandled by Louisiam workers. Pio Mone, 13, sparked the explosion by knocking powder from a Mauser shell. three blasts followed, killing or maiming those nearby.
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Tiavana
Matanzas
Havana
Louisiam
Pio Mone
Bankruptcy Petition Filed By Former Broadway Dry Goods Merchant
Albert B. Hilton, once a large Broadway dry goods dealer, filed for bankruptcy on Friday. He lists about 10,000 creditors with total liabilities of 2,539,907 unse cured, and no assets beyond 200 in clothing claimed as exemption. Hilton assigned on August 25, 1896 to George N. Wright, whose liabilities totaled 1,891,576 and nominal assets 1,600,342. by April 26, 1895 the assignee had realized 896,526 from the assets and paid part of the liabilities, but the estate cannot cover all debts.
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New York
Albert B. Hilton
Broadway
Hilton
George N. Wright
A Bright Future for Cuba Seen by Treasury Official
Robert VP Porter, special commissioner of the treasury, reports to Secretary Gage on Jamaica and Cuba. He sees a bright future for Cuba, especially Santiago province, in fruit sugar and tobacco trade and in diversified industries from rapid transportation. He urges Cuba to adopt England’s policy of excellent country roads.
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Cuba
Washington
Robert VP. Porter
Treasury Department
Gage
Jamaica
Santiago
Roosevelt's Pardon Policy Sets Rules for Clemency
Albany January 4 Gov Roosevelt establishes a code to govern pardons and commutations. He will not grant clemency to murderers or abusers of wives, nor to habitual criminals. Mercy will be shown only to those with severe sentences or crimes caused by external influence.
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Roosevelt
Albany
N. Y
Hull bill military cost increase outlined in letters
Washington January 5 the Hull bill cost comparisons show the present regular army at 24 423 43 dollars and the proposed establishment at 52 053 065 dollars an increase of 57 710 231 dollars in letters from Adj Gen Corbin to Chairman Hull the military committee
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Washington
House
Adj
Corbin
Hull
Military Committee
Government fast mail arrives on time in San Francisco
The government fast mail reached San Francisco on Thursday night at 8 45 PM without incident. The Sacramento route completed its run on time while the New York to San Francisco trip began Sunday night at 9 15 PM and finished in 97 hours 55 minutes averaging 37.2 miles per hour including transfers and stops.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
New York
Estimates for New Warships in Congress Recommendation
Secretary Long reports completion of detailed estimates for the Fifteen new warships. He recommends construction in Congress as part of the naval program.
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Washington
Long
Congress
Victory in House Hits Civil Service Strike Motion
Anti civil service reformers won a narrow committee vote to strike the civil service commission appropriation from the House budget. The move, pursued for years, faced a likely record vote in the full House where backers hope to reverse the decision. Names of several Republican and Democratic members are noted among supporters and opponents.
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Washington
House
Civil Service Commission
Evans
Rep
Moody
Mass
Friends of the Civil Service Law
Messrs
Grosvenor
Hepburn
Linney
N. C
Brown
Marsh
Messrs. Moody
Hopkins
Fleming
Dem
Choate Named Ambassador to Great Britain
Washington reports the highest authority announced that Joseph H. Choate of New York would be nominated as ambassador to Great Britain. The nomination will be sent to the Senate in a few days, with no expected change in plans despite the delay. London media welcome Choate as a thoroughly representative American figure.
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Washington
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Generous Gifts to Chicago University Highlight Convocation
President Usrper announced gifts totaling 463000 to the Chicago university at its twenty seventh convocation. Land gifts from Martin A Ryerson and Marshall Field add substantial value, with Rockefeller pledging 200000 for a gymnasium and 234660 in cash. Receipts show December totals of 314,464,709 while six month gains rise. In Madrid the Manila dispatch reports insurgents refusing prisoner releases and planning Vatican negotiations.
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Chicago
Usrper
Chicago University
Martin A. Ryerson
Board of Trustees
John D. Rockefeller
Marshall Field
Ryerson
Rockefeller
University
Spain Denies Iloilo Evacuation Aimed at Americans
In Madrid on January 4 a government statement denies Spaniards evacuated Iloilo to hinder American forces. It says evacuation began immediately after the treaty was signed to avoid more bloodshed and to respect the Americans wishes, particularly regarding Cuba.
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Spain
St. Madrid
Iloilo
Philippines
Cuba
Plymouth Church to Consider Hillis as Pastor
Will Prenoch Plymouth Church New York reports the advisory committee of Plymouth church Brooklyn voted Friday night to call Rev Newell Dwight Hillis D D of Chicago as pastor to succeed Dr Lyman Abbott Hillis has preached at Central Music Hall Chicago for four years
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Will Prenoch
Plymouth Church
New York
Brooklyn
Lyman Abbott
Newell Dwight Hillis
D. D
Chicago
President to Filipinos and U S military order to Otis
Text of presidential instructions to General Otis about governing the Philippine islands after Spain cedes sovereignty. Emphasizes benevolent assimilation, protection of natives, and gradual extension of military authority while maintaining local laws and private rights. Acknowledges receipt by Adjutant General J C Corbin and signed by President McKinley.
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Washington
Otis
United States
Philippines
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, D. C
Manila
Philippine Islands
Executive Mansion
United States Naval Squadron
Dewey
Spain
Paris
Bay of Manila
Islands
Maual
William M'Kinley
J. C. Corbin
Caplacs Dissatisfied On Cuba Custom Revenues
In Santiago de Cuba on January 6, locals criticize Washington's plan to transfer Cuban port customs receipts to Havana comparing it to Spanish methods that left Havana with far less than claimed. Merchants and officials argue centralization enriched Havana and blame Havana Cubans for Maj. Gen. Brooke’s policy while noting a desire to restore pre occupation centralization. Cable companies in Washington report ongoing claims for damages from suspending business during military operations. totals remain unclear as each company bases losses on daily business records, with no international precedent guiding the claims process.
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Santiago de Cuba
War Department
Washington
Cuba
Havana
Santiago
Brooke
Pam
United States
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