Miles and Merritt Testify on Santiago Shortages and Plans
General Miles and General Merritt faced the war investigation commission detailing Santiago expedition strains. Miles blamed emb almed beef and supply gaps, noted inadequate medical stocks, and argued plans to delay Cuban land fighting. Merritt praised the expedition but admitted medicine and food shortages. The report also notes a new Indian agent nomination for Leech Lake Reservation.
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Washmaton
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Wesley Merritt
Manila
War Investigation Commission
Miles
Washington
Hoe
Santiago
Tampa
Shafter
Steam barge Ketcham arrives safely in Chicago
The overdue steamer Ketcham has reached Chicago after being reported missing. The vessel was tracked to port, ending days of worry for officials and crew families.
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Ketcham
Chicago
Chicano
Colum bia to grant six year canal company extension
A compilation of brief notes includes Colombia promising a six year extension to the Panama Canal Company and various local and national items such as a Paterson landmark fire, postal telegraph bill introduction, and a weathered set of political and corporate notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Panama Canal Company
Continental Hall
Paterson
N. J
Railroads consider joint Paris exposition exhibit plan
Thirty railroads gathered at the Grand Pacific to discuss a proposed joint exhibit for the Paris exposition of 1900. Charles B. Maugham led the plan to build a large scale electrical route map showing every railroad with elevation and features. The group aims to raise 100000 and Acuminites was named to enlist other railroads to fund the project.
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Carcaco
Grand Pacifict
Charles B. Maugham
Megibbon
Pecks
Acuminites
Maugham
Garry
Anti Anarchist Convention Closes in Rome
The anti anarchist convention held at the Palazzo Corcini in Rome under Admiral Carnagro ends its sessions. Members sign the protocol and report reforms adopted, though no binding convention is reached among the represented states.
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Gersantins
Rome
Ita Labora
Palazzo Corcini
Admiral Carnagro
More Volunteers Muster Out 50 000 Declared
Washington December 22 Cabinet discusses further mustering out of volunteers and directs the secretary of war to arrange the immediate muster out of 50 000 volunteers. Details on regiments to be included in the 60 000 to be mustered out remain undecided.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of War
War Department
Treaty Ratification Seems Likely With Democratic Support
Clark Howell reports from Washington that the peace treaty is likely to be ratified with little Democratic opposition. He notes Bryan’s consultations with party leaders, shifting earlier doubt as to ratification. Opponents of expansion say the treaty does not involve expansion policy.
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Washington
Clark Howell
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Congress
Bryan
Senate
House
Heehan
Halfficntion
Sreaty
Pacific
Rnti
First regiments mustered in to go out equitably
The statement indicates that distribution will be equitable among states and that the first regiments mustered in will be the first to be sent out, outlining the initial mobilization plan and ordering.
Secretary Sees Otis Continuing Philippine Command
Washington reports Secretary says Major General Otis rendered satisfactory service and will remain in command in the Philippines. Future events will decide if he becomes governor general of the archipelago. Detroit Minn warden reports arrest of Ali Cooney with 48 saddle of venison and 197 partridges.
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Washington
Alger
Otis
Philippines
Archipelago
Detroit
Minn
O. P. Stephens
Ali Cooney
Venson
Cooney
Pine Point
Stephens
Park
Rapide
Fire kills three in Crown Hill cabin blaze
Dreapwoop 3 D Dec 22 Briners Burned to Death. Mike Hennessy mine owner and family resident, and John O Connell employed by Hennessy, died in their Crown Hill cabin fire. Cause unknown. Hints of foul play noted.
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Briners
Dreapwoop
Mike Hennessy
Dead
John O'Connell
Hennesey
Crown Hill
North Dakotan arrested in Seattle on embezzlement charge
S. A. Silvester, former Equitable Life agent at Hillsboro North Dakota, was arrested in Seattle on a warrant for embezzlement. He admits owing the company $500 from his agency expenditures. Depositors of Iowa Savings Bank receive a 10 percent dividend totaling about $12,000, with nearly $50,000 paid since the bank failed in fall 1890. Carnegie Steel buys 640 acres of Homestead lands to build a new steel plant with a large daily output, promising jobs and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Sioux City
Iowa Savings Bank
Thia
Philippines policy and party lines shape 1900s election
Howell outlines that fusing Spain out of the Philippines will trigger a real test of expansion policy. He predicts a final clash over the resolution could fracturing party lines. The ensuing battles may define the lines for the next presidential contest.
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Fia
Spain
Philippines
Howell
Iowa Democrats Meet Outlines Party Future Platform
About 70 leading members of the Iowa Democratic party conferred in Des Moines on December 22. They did not issue formal resolutions but reached a common understanding on issues for the next state platform. The group endorsed opposition to fusion with any party, favored bimetallism without stressing the ratio, and deemed imperialism and territorial expansion including Cuba and Puerto Rico unadvisable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Silver Democratic Party
Fyalon
Cuba
Porto Rico
Two Die in Worcester Suburban Road Collision
Two passengers, John Kerrigan of Cherry Valley and Walter Holbrook of Leicester, were killed when two fast moving cars on the Worcester and Suburban Electric road collided head on at the foot of a long hill in Leicester. Several others were seriously injured.
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Worcesterr
Mass
Worcester
Long Hill
Leicester
John. Kerrigan
Cherry
Valley
Walter Holbrook
Government Work in Cuba
Pittsburg December 22 2 The Dipke 7 and Stratton company of Pittsburg has secured a United States government contract through the war department to build a large dock at Havana Cuba and a short railroad to Moroc castle costing about 500000 dollars.
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Cuba
Pittsburg
Dipke 7 & Stratton Company
United States Government
War Department
Havana
Maro Castle
Altoggthey
Srtovoniere Buried ta Meath
A note reports the burial of Srtovoniere at Meath, mentioning a biography board or memorial context. The fragmentary item suggests a local obituary style notice emphasizing the person and burial location.
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Srtovoniere
Ta Meath
Woman fatally burned at home in Woodstock blaze
A woman living at her Woodstock residence six miles north of here was fatally burned when her home caught fire. Neighbors could not reach her in time and she died after hours of severe suffering.
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Woodstock
Here
Time changes shorten mail trains east to west
The schedule updates cut mail service from Washington and New York to Chicago and St. Paul by 12 hours. Great Northern adds a limited train from St. Paul at 9 a.m. to match fast mail arrivals from Chicago, speeding Montana deliveries via Helena and Butte by the second night, with a second coast train leaving St. Paul daily.
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Coast
Washington
Eastern Maes
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Lieutenant Hobson Reception in Denver Draws 2000
Lieutenant Hobson was feted at the Brown Palace hotel in Denver attended by about 2000 people. The event omitted a kissing moment after committees in charge decided to drop that feature. Hobson defended the reception and accepted responsibility for any criticisms.
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Hobson
Denver
Deagan
Colo
Manila
Brown Palace
Che
Chrerge
East
Pirle
Trouble in Samoa as King Succession Sparks War Fear
Advices from Samoa dated Dec 16 report serious trouble over the election of a successor to King Malietoa. Mataafa supporters are arming while the German consul backs Mataafa despite an agreed neutrality. Foreign residents fear tribal war when the chief justice rules, and seek naval protection as year-end approaches.
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Auckland
N. Z
Samoa
Malietoa
Mataafa
Warfie
Celebration of Departure Inspires Suburban Uproar
Festivities marked the departure of St ndards Travana on December 22 with all-day displays of General Woyler in Cerero. Jeering crowds surrounded the suburb as processions moved through streets. Business was suspended amid rejoicing, bands of Cubans forced shopkeepers to chant Viva Cuba Libre and wave Cuban flags. Anti-Spanish papers threatening executions circulated post January 1.
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Travana
Woyler
Cerero
Businceas
Cuban capital in transition as new military governor arrives
Major General William Ludlow, new military governor of Havana, arrives from the United States after a long conference with General Greene. U S and Spanish military commissioners will meet soon to arrange Havana’s final transfer on January 1. Spanish troops withdraw west of Chaves creek as American guards move forward. Sentries from both sides guard the bridge amid amicable relations.
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Havana
Willian Ludlow
United States
Greene
Chaves Creek
Night constable nearly tramples corpse on wedding night
Constable Hooligan on night duty nearly steps on a man stretched across the footpath. He debates arrest and court, then hoists the corpse 160 yards to Doyle's boat, only to collide again with the same body near the spot, while Doyle also heads to the wedding. No clear names beyond Hooligan and Doyle.
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Hooligan
Doyle
Terrifying plan hinted in New York prospectus
Cleveland Plain Dealer cites a dialogue about frightening a father figure with an extraordinary weapon. The text mentions sending a compelling prospectus from Morey, Midgar, and a stark warning about the start of an unsettling scheme.
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Maria
New York
Haly
Morey
Midgar
Tor
Ceala
Cleveland Plain
Children’s Theology Confusion on God’s Omnipresence
A riddle of faith and fault runs through Temple Magazine’s excerpt where a child muses on God’s reach and the nature of evil. A boy questions why Pin the devil exists and another child asks for nightly protection while claiming daytime independence.
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Pitan
Maentap
God
Temple Magazine
Secret Society Suspected in Irish Landlord Killing
In a tense debate in the house of commons, a Scottish or Irish-tinged discussion surfaced over the killing of a Tipperary landlord. Vincent Saully praised the deceased as beloved by peasants who distributed food to the starving, while others argued against the murder.
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Thera Dace
Vincent Saully
Wan
Myrdored
Wayg
Fragmented OCR Note
Unclear readable text mentions names and numbers but lacks coherent events. Some legible items include references to people and places amid garbled characters, preventing a definite news item or outcome.
Grippe Epidemic Widespread In New York City
Health officers estimate as many as 100000 grippe cases exist in Greater New York City, with warnings that influenza is contagious and spreads by air and contact. The board of health calls for extreme vigilance and precautionary care amid reports of widespread sickness affecting other localities and Louisville commerce.
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New Vous
New York
Board of Health
John B. Gosby
Grippe Epidemic Spreads Across Ohio and Midwest
Columbus reports several thousand grippe cases with public institutions heavily affected. Cincinnati sees mild cases in a limited area while St Louis notes dozens of hospital cases and rising suspects. Louisville health department cites about 10 000 grippe cases and widespread business disruption.
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Colusbus
Columbus
Cincinnati
Dee
Ohio
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Newspaper man confronts counterfeit half dollar in Wade park incident
A Cleveland newsman, wary of a counterfeit half dollar, hesitates to spend the piece after a coin-handler exposes its dubious integrity. He approaches a cigar store, but ultimately reconsiders and pockets the coin, leaving the attempt unresolved.
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Wade
Jesus
Cechain Cigar Store
Glvne
Cleveland
Offbeat Echoes of a City Election Tale
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt, Jerolman’s elected post brought a small salary with no perquisites. Lerchliiger recalls meeting him, noting the persimmon remark and Jerolman’s quip about the fruit being little and green.
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Jerolman
Lerchliiger
Jeroiman
Chicago
Trivuno
Unclear Dialogue Between Two Characters Over Roses
Fragmentary dialogue shows Diant A and B discussing facial injuries and roses. B argues roses were not the cause, suggesting a domestic misunderstanding. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable context or conclusions.
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Cervera
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Merritt
Locoh Lake
WasuinaTon
W. A. Mercer
Indian Service
New Leech Lake Reservation
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Charles F. Gunther
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Mercedes
Lind
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Wis
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Tel Heigt
Iowa
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Tees
Igor
New York City
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Health Department
Benson's
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Rico AU Dragists
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Smith & Terry
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Winona, Minn
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