Last Leg of Surrender Roles in Philippine Operations
General Otis reports operations in the Philippines with forces including 70 Spanish troops and 50 cavalry at Nueva Viscaya Bay and 1 American, as the garrison and officers continue actions. The War Department notes continued interior push and pursuit of scattered bands, mentioning Captain War-Eighteenth Infantry in engagement at Pasi Ilo Ilo on November 27.
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Canon Sur
Vince
Nueva Viscaya
Monroe
Otis
War Department
Interior
Pasi
Ilo
Insurrection in Mindanao and Zamboanga Action
The Mindanao uprising led by Calixto and Michel culminated on November 15 with Castine forces capturing Tetuan and firing on rebels. Spanish forces and local leaders negotiated a settlement by November 22, while Zamboanga and nearby islands were occupied and reinforced as the rebellion dissolved. General Bates approved terms and a local government was reestablished with Michel as president. General Very managed operations and the Castine was held with additional arms delivered to the loyal army.
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Arez
Zamboanga
Imander
Castine
Mindanao
Marez
Calixto
Orisis
Ation
Rebrand
Lution
Michel
Tetuan
Calixe
Dato
Zambounga
Castine 1
Camry
S. Datto Mundi
Nila
Jolo Vops
Nichols
Mandi
Forre
Alvarez
Ternoon
Rncan
Bates
der Very
al- Midel
Ehel
Mercels
Alvered
Nordenfeldts
Nso
Army Iin
Americana
Very
Robber Strikes Southern Express Near Branchville
An unknown masked white man halted a Southern express car near Branchville, forcing two messengers Ramsey and Rhodes to surrender 1700 dollars in cash under threat with two revolvers. He escaped on foot as the train resumed. Eight thousand dollars remained in a safe untouched.
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Charleston
D. C
Branchville
Ramsey
Rhodes
Messener
Khalifa and Emirs Die After Outflanked Stand
Cairo reports indicate General Wingate’s force overtook the khalifa who tried to outflank the Anglo Egyptian position. He and his emirs sat on a sheep skin and were found shot. the bodyguard lay slain as Wingate’s troops swept through without initial recognition. The khalifa is described as medium height with a long gray beard.
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Cairo
Soudan
Wingate
Khalifa
Wecott Aground Off Humboldt Bay After Collision
Eureka Cal Dec 4 The steamer Wecott lies a total wreck on the south jetty of Humboldt bay with 24 aboard all safe except two. Mrs Carmichael of Ferndale and Gus Nelson seaman are dead. Lifesaving crew fought to reach Carmichael as a breaker swept her away. Nelson was killed by a falling spar breaking his neck.
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Eureka
Cal
Wecott
Humboldt Bay
Carmichael
Ferndale
Gus Nelson
Nelson
Storm Toll Rising in Gulf Coast Regions
Reports from Rockport and gulf points reveal greater storm damage and loss of life than earlier estimates. Missing fishing boats and crews, bodies found in St Charles bay, and thousands of livestock drowned. Rancher Brundett loses over 8000 sheep. hail and ice chunks devastate Refugio and Aransas counties. over 700 cattle killed near Lumar.
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Rockport
Tex
Gulf
James Sanders
St. Charles Bay
George Brundett
Refugio
Aransas
Lumar
Leprosy Cure Experiments Reported In Honolulu
Reports from Honolulu indicate experiments with a Vene zuela shrub named tantua show promising results against leprosy. Samples were sent by Surgeon General Wyman and studied by Dr. Carmichael at the U S Marine Hospital. The claim is from reliable authority and details are to be pursued.
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Honolulu
Victoria
KR. C
Wyman
United States
Carmichael
United States Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Venezuela
Chicago
A. Jenkins
Elyin National Watch restores 1802 wage scale for 2400 workers
The Elyin National Watch Company in Elgin Illinois surprised its 2400 employees by restoring the wage scale of 1802 without being asked. The move increases pay across the board and reflects a sudden company policy reversal.
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Elgin
Elyin National Watch Company
Anxiety of British Cape Dutch Joining the Boers
Reports from London dated December 5 describe British anxiety as Boer resistance stiffens in Cape Colony. Messages note Mafeking and Kimberley losses, Modder river actions, Methuen back in the field, and 2000+ Boers in Venterstad forming a command echelon. Rebels threaten a march on Cape Town as Buller’s proclamation is vandalized.
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London
Mafeking
Kimberley
McKinley
Hay
Macrum
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
United States
Cape Town
Lord Methuen
Count Gretchen
Modder River
Cape Colony
Colesburg
Burgerdorp
Venterstad
Buller
Capture of Conon at Bayombong bluffs Filipino garrison
Manila reports Lieutenant Monroe and 50 U S cavalry troops defeated Conon with 800 men at Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya. After feigned surrender, Monroe entered with a small guard and secured the entire rebel force and arms, while opposing forces believed an army was behind him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Monroe
Conon
Bayombong
Nueva Vizcaya
Oregon Copper Wonder to Open near Baker City
The Baker City Democrat reports three grand copper claims near Baker City will be opened soon. The ore body reportedly spans 4,500 feet with two massive ledges, averaging 3 percent copper plus gold and silver, and a width of 160 feet. The project binds Baker City and Des Moines investors, promising the world's greatest mineral deposit within 20 miles.
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Lewis
Baker City
Oregon
Atlantic
Pacific
China
Calumet & Hecla
Anaconda
Des Moines
Southern Oregon Mines and Several Mineral Strikes Noted
The Josephine dredger at Sailor diggings restarted activities last week. Henry Rissue reports a valuable strike on his Bohemia district claim with a well defined eight foot ledge expected to assay about 30 dollars per ton. A 640 acre patented tract on Galls creek near Gold Hill, formerly the Klippe property, changed hands in an all cash sale to I. I], Osgood of Seattle.
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Henry Rissue
Bohemia
Galls Creek
Gold Hill
Klippe
Osgood
Seattle
Grants Pass
Cape Nome Sand Ballast Trial On Steam Schooner Albion
The Albion sails from Alaska to San Francisco with 400 tons Cape Nome beach sands as ballast. J S Kimball Co tests if Cape Nome sands can be shipped profitably. If pay gold is found, next summer may see more ships carrying Cape Nome ballast. Alpha brought 50 tons for ballast en route to San Francisco.
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Cape Nome
Albion
San Francisco
Alaska
Cape Nome Beach
J. 5. Kimball Company
Alpha
Kimball Line
Eastward coal demand and coastal ore finds emerge
Demand for coal surges in the East with Chicago market prices rising as Washington mines lag in supply. Prospecting by Olympic Mining near Wrangel uncovers a copper bearing lode on Kupreanof island with rich assays and expected ore shipments. The Treadwell mine on Douglas Island declares a quarterly dividend of 37 1 2 cents, and Pacific Coast Company raises wages by about seven percent. Washington’s yearly coal output is forecast over two million tons, with new copper and ore discoveries reported near Leavenworth and Republic sale of Quip mine to Canadian buyers.
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R. R. McMasters
Illinois Coal Company
Chicago
Washington
Omaha
Northwest
Olympic Mining Company
Seattle
Wrangel
Duncan Channel
Kupreanof Island
Treadwell
Douglas Island
Alaska
Pacific Coast Company
Franklin
Newcastle
Black Diamond
C. F. Owen
Leavenworth
Cascades
Republic
Bradley Boom Moves to Name Governor Bradley for VP
Cincinnati reports a movement on this side of the river and in Kentucky to nominate Governor Bradley for vice president on the McKinley ticket. The effort aims to pair Bradley with McKinley in the next presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Cincinnati
Kentucky
McKinley
Rapid automatic telegraph test links New York and Chicago
A test of the Pollak Viray rapid automatic telegraphing system succeeded between New York and Chicago. Dispatches traveled from the World Office through Pittsburg and Fort Wayne to the Tribune in Chicago. Inventor Joseph Viray operated the New York key and sent four messages at about 1000 words a minute despite imperfect wires.
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New York
Chicago
World Office
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Tribune of
New Rock Island Line Opens Through Wheat Territory
The Enid and Tonkawa railroad in Oklahoma is formally opened to traffic. The 26 mile line from North Enid passes through rich wheat country with stations Cropper Garder and Billings. Farmers rushed cars of wheat and lumber to support rapid line growth as towns and elevators rise along the route.
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Enid and
Tonkawa
Rock Island
Oklahoma
North
Enid
Billings
Puget Sound Canneries Lead Salmon Pack Estimate
Fish Commissioner Little reports partial canneries estimates placing this season's pack between 85 000 and 90 000 cases. Fall output was weak but total exceeds last season by over 100 percent. Puget Sound ranks with Alaska as top coast salmon canning districts. A state fish hatchery will be built on three acres at the Little Spokane river with $2 500 in cost. About 10 000 000 baby salmon will be shipped from Chewaukum hatchery to this site. The Yakima river at Cle Elum received 1 000 000 Eastern trout deposited by the fish commission recently.
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Little
Puget Sound
Alaska
Little Spokane
Chewaukum
Wenatchee
The
Fish Commission
Yakima River
Mining Property Sold in Record Oregon Deal
The fastest mining deal in Oregon history closed last week with Mrs. Jacobs of Portland selling the Knapp property on Rock Creek to J. B. Dabney for 75000 dollars. Ground has been broken for bunkhouses and a blacksmith shop and two shifts will start sinking the shaft. work continues through winter.
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Oregon
Pacific Coast News and Local Events Highlights
Pacific coast steamship and mail movements reach Skagway while a highwayman robs three near Walla Walla. Farmington ships 22 carloads of apples. a Menlo lumber camp yields 32 000 feet of high grade timber. Huey missing since July in Walla Walla. Eastern Washington fall wheat taller than 80 years. Tacoma forms a cooperative club for municipal study. Fairhaven metal works 185 000 cans daily. clam cans for Sound canneries. Lake County 898 animal scalps presented. Grants Pass reports confident growth. Great Northern orders 10 engines weighing 182 000 pounds each. O R N completes Walloa Junction to Guange City cut off saving 23 miles. Aberdeen cannery loss settled at about 70 000 with 110 000 claimed. Baldy reports 90 percent of county shingle mills closed. Lake Bennett ice thickens from south to north. Ashland Oregon raises 2 155 85 for normal school debt. $62 76 balance turned to regents with title.
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Walla Walla
Farmington
Human County
Menlo
Pacific County
Wash
Arthur Huey
Washington
Tacoma
Pacific Sheet Metal Works
Fairhaven
Lake County
Grants Pass
Great Northern
Brooks Locomotive Works
Walloa Junction
Guange City
Aberdeen
Seaborg
Staples Hold Firm As Prices Edge Higher Across Markets
Bradstreet’s notes continued strength in the general business situation with staples remaining firm or rising. Textiles especially cotton goods show strength due to tighter supplies and strong demand, while print cloths push the standard grade to eight cents. Wheat shipments fall week to 3,688,677 bushels, exports for the season reach 85,468,546 bushels, and Canadian business failures total 88 for the week.
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Bradstreet’s
Dominion of Canada
Pacific Coast Trade Market Prices From Seattle Market
Onions, new, 1.00 to 1.25 per sack. Potatoes, new, 19 to 20 per sack. Beets 71c per sack. Turnips 60c. Carrots 75c. Parsnips 90c. Cauliflower 75c per dozen. Cabbage 76 to 90c per 100 lb. Peaches 65 to 80c. Apples 1.25 to 1.50 per box. Prunes 60c per box. Watermelons 1.50. Butter 80c per lb dairy, 17 to 22c ranch. Eggs 33 to 35c. Cheese 13 to 14c. Poultry 9 to 10c dressed 11 to 12c. Hay Puget Sound timothy 12.00. Eastern Washington timothy 17.00 to 18.00. Corn whole 23.00. cracked 23. feed meal 23. Barley rolled or ground per ton 21. whole 22. Flour patent per barrel 3.65. blended straights 3.10. California 3.25. buckwheat flour 3.50. graham 2.90. whole wheat flour 3.00. rye flour 3.75. Millstuffs Bran per ton 16.00. shorts per ton 17.00. Feed chopped 20.50 per ton. middlings 22 per ton. oil cake meal 35.00 per ton.
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Seattle
California
Puget Sound
Washington
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
America
Wool—Valley
Portland Market Prices Across Goods and Livestock
A dense listing of Portland area market prices for grains, flours, oats, barley, millstuffs, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, poultry, potatoes, vegetables, hops, wool, mohair, mutton, beef, veal, and related commodities. Includes wheat variants from Walla Walla and Bluestem, flour grades and butter quotes, live fowl prices, and regional references like Oregon, San Francisco, and Northern markets.
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NTS
Bident
God
Cuba
Ington
Leond
Root
Philippines
South Carolina
Texann
Hitchcock
American Sugar Refining Company
Fall River
Maass
Fall River Association
South Africa
Cape
Great Falls
Mont
Niehart
Montana Central Railroad
L. A. Daniels
Patrick J. Riley
Henry A. Edmiston
Daniels
Mines and Mining
Josephine
Sailor Diggings
Pacific Coast News
Fisheries
Pacific Coast
Dawson
Anglican
Skagway
Baldy
Whatcom Shingle Manufacturers’ Association
Lake Bennett
Bennett
Ashland, Or
Pacific Coast Trade
Nevada
Northern
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