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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1898
Page
1
Official dispatch from General Rios governor of the Vizayas reports Spanish troops at Noile conducted a successful sortie inflicting heavy losses on insurgents. Dispatch says insurgent spread targets Americans. Premier Sagasta denies reports of negotiations for surrender.
Dispatch from the Philippines reports Aguinaldo demands 1.5 million dollars for the release of imprisoned friars. The note criticizes the Peace Commission as a rash ravishment in Taylor’s December publication.
San Francisco December 21 General Merriam head of the Pacific department says no positive orders have been issued for sending regulars to the Philippines to relieve American volunteers. He notes a dispatch to Commissary Long for tropical camp equipment for 1009 troops and tent contracts, but nothing official confirms plans. The inference remains that a large regular force may soon depart for Manila.
Denver reports a south and west storm the worst in years with Como snow between two and three feet and ten feet around Como Leadville and Gunnison. Rio Grande routes are delayed as South Park line ties up. A Paris correspondent predicts Dreyfus will be liberated and the cassation court may deem the trial regular.
A fragmented London market report notes gold withdrawals affecting the United States and Germany. The Evening Post carries garbled mentions of currency shifts and high tensions, reflecting a volatile early 20th century financial scene.
Local election results show Mitchell Aicain securing a narrow victory over rivals including Sm Lotte Obata and W. race. The contest took place in the town's usual polling place with voters reporting a calm turnout.
Washington December 1 Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal Canadian high commissioner to London have arrived to join Anglo American ranks in session here. He traveled from London to confer with Sir Wilfrid Laurier the Canadian premier and Sir Louis Davies of the Canadian cabinet.
Dispatches report ongoing distribution of supplies by Gould and Garrison from the Braton mission to Havana Martell Marinad and Matanzas. Relief teams show great activity but warn many more targets of supplies are necessary to ease widespread fear and distress across the island.
General Garcia and a Cuban commission arrive in Washington from New York to discuss crises facing Cuba and Americans on the island. They plan a ten day visit to urge financial aid to reimburse Cuban soldiers and fund a fresh start, with talks on securing repayment via Cuban revenues or other agreeable means.
The departure of Marshal Blanco from Cuba drew little personal farewell support as no friends or civil leaders gathered to bid him adieu. Havana reports indicate his exit at an early hour with only official dignitaries aboard the steamer and palace staff nearby. He appeared morose and self-controlled, showing disappointment at the end of his captain generalship.
Rev. Theodore N. Morrigan of Chicago won the Iowa diocese bishopric on the second ballot amid great excitement. Dr Green and Cornell were defeated with Morrison receiving 100 votes, Green 70, and Cornell 12 after a campaign defending Green’s character.
Reports warn of an imminent Carlist uprising in Spain as authorities confront a growing danger amid political turmoil. Premier Sagasta acknowledges the movement as the nation's gravest threat.
The Daily Mail reports Correa states 146000 troops ready and rising to 200000, while Carlists split on immediate action. Don Carlos vows a manifesto appealing to the army amid civilian caution and fear of bloodshed. The pope is said to be impressed by calm terms.
A historic shipment season saw several large cargoes, dominated by coal. Among them 41 802 tons were landed on Superior docks alone highlighting a peak in tonnage and activity.
The steamer Ainsworth, operating between Nelson and Bonner Ferry, sank in a heavy gale on Kootenai Lake. Six crew and three passengers died as the vessel rolled and filled with water near Pilot Bay. The captain steered for shore but the boat capsized and went down.
In Decorah and Davenport Iowa on December 1 a series of domestic incidents left four dead. John Gross killed his daughter Tillie then himself at their Decorah home as she prepared to leave against his wishes. Frederick Martzon, an 85 year old farmer near Green Tree, shot his wife and himself with no known motive.
Washington observers differ on the peace treaty fate. Senator Frye expects ratification in the coming session, while most think it may not be voted on then though a two thirds majority is seen as possible eventually. Ant annexationists pledge opposition actions.
In Madrid the papal envoy pushes peace as Queen Regent consents to avoid bloodshed. Negotiations with Don Carlos propose that Don Jaime, the prime minister’s son, marry Prince to Mary of Asturias to seal a royal alliance.
Advices fromBilbao report strict anti Carlist measures in the district. Convents are watched and portraits of Don Carlos and Don Jaime are widely distributed. A small Carlist band has appeared near Alcala and is being pursued by gendarmes.
Final returns from county canvassers show the amendment granting woman suffrage defeated in South Dakota by a decisive majority. About 74,000 votes were cast for governor while only around 82,000 on suffrage, with 14,000 approving the amendment and a net defeat of 4,008.
A Dec 4 report to the New York attorney general and governor on canal commissioners inquiry outlines findings about officials including the State Engineer and Superintendent, and whether any civil or criminal action should be taken in the public works case. It references the Merritt wrecking and harbor incidents and notes unclear links to government relations.
The fight over the treaty pits Republicans Hoar Hale Spooner Morrill against Democrats Caffery Cockrell Lindsay Turpie Pettigrew as leaders, with both sides vowing to press the issue despite unlikely success.
The Oregon and Iowa have been ordered to proceed from Montevideo to Valparaiso for further orders. James Stillman of New York has donated 50,000 to Harvard College for land and building costs for a planned infirmary. A cable from US Consul Gibbs in Tamatava Madagascar reports bubonic plague there. Washington industrial commission chairs reported progress in their plan preparations.
A speaker in a New York Weekly item touts a novel invention for a collar button that acts as a constrictor and tack when it touches the floor. He notes the device can be found easily and predicts success within ten months with patent progress.
The readable fragments reference a personal tale about a person returning after a funeral, a sick relative, and a distant aunt. Names and places are unclear, with many garbled phrases.
The fragmentary OCR note contains jumbled phrases and names with no clear event, date, or location. It offers inconclusive hints about a winter scene and potential personal references, but lacks verifiable facts for a coherent summary.
The text appears garbled with mixed fragments about subscription issues and a person described as 42 years old. No clear event or names forming a coherent news item is discernible.
In Maiadua Nicaragua on December 1, reports state the attempt to form the United States of Central America failed completely. Honduras troops failed to quell unrest in Salvador, leading federal organizers to dissolve the union and restore absolute sovereignty to Nicaragua Honduras and Salvador.
Washington reports the Salvadoran revolt has grown into a revolution as President Gutierrez yields to General Regalado who forms a provisional government. Analysts call the move a potential death blow to the United States of Central America comprising El Salvador Honduras and Nicaragua.
Provincetown Massachusetts December 1 There is no trace of a single survivor from the steamer Portland wrecked in Sunday’s storm off High Head All hands over one hundred souls are believed lost Sixteen bodies have washed ashore with few hopes of more recoveries No passenger list remained on shore when the vessel left Boston last Saturday Estimates range from 100 to 155 aboard the doomed ship
PROVINCETOWN Mass Dec 1 The schooner King Philip of Fall River is totally wrecked on the cape with the crew of ten men lost. The vessel measured 1 224 tons gross register. A separate item from Phystourn Mass Dec 11 reports a bamboo find and notes the loss of the schooner White Wings of Gloucester with a crew of 18. Gloucester Mass Dec 1 Four reports are in town for the safety of the fishing schooner Walker of this port commanded by Captain Frank Miller and crew of 14.
The piece describes ancient titles and regalia linked to European monarchs. It notes the Duke of Rothesay, a distinctive gold knot walking stick, a red turban for the Shah of Persia, and a prized cross once owned by King Dagmar, inherited by the Princess of Wales.
Weaker tone toward the German emperor surfaces in editorials from the Chicago and New York papers. Critics compare him to Bismarck while accusing him of courting the Turk and affecting universal poise to suit his aims.
Fragmentary text hints at an exposltion with mentions of Philadelphia Ledder Omabit and West Bt Paul. Scattered phrases suggest concerns over safety and trouble during a civic event. Unable to confirm dates or full details due to corrupted wording.
A Washington Star column riffing on paradoxes of peace protests and political rowdiness. It notes a planned demonstration misfired as the crowd split along gender lines and schools, while insurance firms dodge blame and rulers arm for conflict amid an ironic peace chorus.
A collage of 19th century newspaper humor and political verse quotes. The pieces include a bragging patent medicine ad with a mock refund promise and a playful voter protest verse about officeholders, ladders, and pride. Distinct voices from Chicago Tribune New York Weekly and Atlanta Constitution appear in brief excerpts.
The piece notes English papers treating the crisis as grave and contrasts it with more sensational reports. A joking tone in some sections clashes with dire headlines, while a Detroit correspondent mentions a bicycle accident and a dramatic street scene amid thunderclouds and a distressed maiden.
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