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Newspaper

Algona Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1899

Page

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Death of Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton at San Mateo

Manila dispatches report Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton was shot and killed while in front of his troops during the San Mateo engagement northeast of Manila. He fell instantly after being struck in the breast as sharpshooters fired, and Col. Lockett assumed command. The war department confirmed his death and preparations to bring his remains to the United States were announced. A funeral cortege and mortgage fund drives to support Lawton’s widow and children followed in Washington and across the country.

Manila Henry W. Lawton San Mateo Texas Dawton Uader Lockett Twenty Ninth Twenty-seventh Col Sargent San Mites Geronomo Lawton Col. Lockett Otis Gaowton War Department Ife Geronimo Tgen Tho Toledo Indiana Servics Ninth Indiang Volunteer Infantry Isf Warivetray Infantry Spain McIriley Fifth Army Corps Bhatt Cap Caneen Fiberal Americnhs Breckenridge Amierican Secret Service Aguifialdon Markiquinn Lawson Washington United States Washington, D. C Henry W. Lainson United States Volunteers Island Luzon H.C. Corbin D.C John F. Weston D. C William Ludlow Havana Cuba Wiliam R. Shatter San Francisco Executive Mansion Malia Sak Alebih Corps Qpmy Hialame Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry Generablal William Mekinley Léantor Ens West California Janntenla

Tragic Ice Disaster Drowns Dozens of Belgian Children

At Wrelinghem near the French border, over 40 school children drowned on a frozen Lys River when a break in the ice occurred during a holiday outing. Thirty six bodies recovered. many families in the town suffer heavy losses as rescuers search for missing youths.

Brussels Wrelinghem Prengh Lys

Tragic Christmas Burnings at Parish School Rehearsal

In Quincy Illinois on December 24 a gas jet ignited costumes during a St Francis parish rehearsal for an entertainment. Ten children were killed by flames, four died within ten minutes, two more died hour later, five others perished by midnight. Dozens suffered burns with varying severity. The incident occurred at Seventeenth and Vine streets as the group prepared for an event next Tuesday evening.

Quincy St. Francis Parochial Seventeenth Vine Streets Ualf

British Defenses Harden Across Africa News Delays

London reports show British forces holding defensive lines as Cape Town troops move toward Durban to reinforce Natal. Methuen’s silence raises fears. Cronje rejects peace talks, prisoner Chandos-Pole-Gell noted. Bad weather of reporting and heavy casualties at Colenso cited with 140 killed and 746 wounded. Canada voices antiwar sentiment. Modder River tensions rise as both sides fortify.

London Buller Cape Town Durban Natal White Curt Mepsatee War Office Qen Forestier-Walker Methuen Gel Cronje Lisut Chandos-Pole- Gell British War Office Onienxo Colenso Spanpeihy Far Doers Ottawa Ont Modder River Gathiere Stormberg

Rock slides into sea destroying Amalfi resort and ships

Paralysis of Amalfi catastrophe occurs Friday when a large rock from the Cappuccini hotel crashes into the sea with the Capuchin monastery Santa Caterina and several villas swept away. Four vessels sink with crews lost. Nearby towns report numerous victims and wreckage.

Rome Amalfi Gulf of Salerno Cappuccini Santa Caterina Enarh

London Sailor's Coal Passages and Transformation

Jia son of a New York lawyer arrived in London from Cape Town after working as a stoker on a Castle liner for 21 days. He endured blistered hands and bleeding, yet gained strong muscles and hardened resolve after refusing money from former companions and quitting South Africa’s hardships. Now he travels in luxury at the Cecil Hotel.

Gasilsie Rotwood Bia St New Leek London Coal Bankes Astlislé Nortood Jia New York Lansdon Cape Towt Telp Norwood Stoke Hole South Africa Mina Southampton Nomgood Cecil

Doctor finds phone transmitters not carriers of disease

Dr Sibbert V Hill reports to the Boston board of health after testing telephone transmitters from several city buildings. Bacilli were found but none harmful. Sterilized swabs, serum incubation, and guinea pig tests showed no tuberculosis or disease signs after three months.

Sibbert V. Hill Boston Board of Health Hill Health Commissionera Sears Young's Hotel Exchange Tou Parker House Mason Equitable

Father of champion boxer predicts inevitable defeat

In a Fourth Street and Broadway wagon scene, Rev. Mr. Jeffries, father of the world boxing champion Jiui, declares he opposes prize fighting yet believes Jiui will persist until defeated. He urges moderation, insisting the son will quit only after he is licked and may seek salvation afterward.

Jiui Mr. Jeffries Fourth Street Broadway Jim

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