Aguinaldo's Wife in American Hands Sparks Manila Uprising Alert
Aguinaldo's wife and eighteen Filipinos surrendered to Major March's battalion at Bontoc. Three Filipino officers also surrendered, with two Spanish and two American prisoners. American forces report heavy fighting as they advance toward Santa Rosa, with many enemy dead and prisoners taken. The discovery of proposed uprisings in Manila prompted heightened security and mobilization of regiments to protect the city.
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Manila
Santa Rosa
Silang
Cabuyag
Calamba
San Pedro Macat
Pasig
Bamberger Won't Relinquish Wolfsohn Insurance Fight
Los Angeles January 1 Attorney Oscar Bamberger who represented Wolfsohn heirs in a disputed $10,000 life insurance case says he will not give up. A Chicago impostor posing as Wolfsohn is suspected as a fraud and Bamberger vows to spend his own money to uncover the truth. Mrs Magele O Neil who paid the funeral expenses remains dissatisfied and tried to confront the impostor. Attorney O Bryan of the insurer left for San Diego.
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Wolfsohn
Los Angeles
Cal
Oscar Bamberger
Aaron Wolfsohn
Chicago
Mr. Bamberger
Magele O'Neil
Attorney O'Bryan
Insurance Company
San Diego
Address to White People of North Carolina Excerpted Emancipation Speech
The address celebrates the thirty seventh anniversary of emancipation and urges white readers to oppose a proposed constitutional amendment. It warns that repealing protections would nullify emancipation and rekindle slavery, arguing the thirteenth to fifteenth amendments must remain securing freedom and citizenship. The text also links causes to the rise of the Republican party and calls readers to heed the appeal.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
N.C
South
Ita
United States
Republican Party
Icebound Ohio River Stalls Louisville Boats
Ohio River navigation is suspended from Louisville to Pittsburgh and partially to Cairo due to heavy ice and falling water. The river remains frozen in places with a strong current carrying ice, the ferry service ended at 6 pm, and the New South from Cincinnati to New Orleans faced slow passage through the ice.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cairo
New South
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Reorganization of Cuban Military Commands Slated
Washington reports a planned complete reorganization of Cuba's military commands this month. Expected is a reduction and consolidation from six departments to four, creating two new departments while the eastern command lacks a permanent leader. General Wilson is recalled to Washington. General Wood vacancy at Santiago and Puerto Principe is between commanders.
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Cuba
Washington
Ead
Imand
Wilson
Matangas
Santa Clara
Davis
Forty Rico
New York
Congress
Porto Rico
America
Santiago
Puerto Principe
Althoug
Wood
Ace
Ortent
Istana
Aura
Willow
Hoct
Premium on non union men Florida sawmill refuses Knights of Labor
In Bagdad Florida on January 1 Simpson and Co mills refuse Knights of Labor after arbitration outcomes. They posted notices offering 1 percent wage increases to former Knights or to non union applicants. The mills opened with non union workers but one employee was shot in the thigh from ambush by noon. Fears of further trouble rise as tensions grow.
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Florida
Knights of Labor
Bagdad
Fly
Simpson & Co
WCOY Exits Maher in Fifth Charge of New Council
In a compact margin of news from 1899, WCOY reports Maher being put out in the fifth round as the council tightens, with new council 1 in and sensation closing the council.
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Wcoy
Maher
Indiana Fighter McCoy Defeats Maher In Five Round Clash
New York January 1 report on Kid McCoy defeating Peter Maher at Coney Island Athletic Club in a brisk five round bout. McCoy used superior ring generalship with feints, dodges and precise lefts, while Maher fought back with power and aggressive pressure. The bout was shorter than the scheduled twenty five rounds and the purse of twenty thousand dollars, distribution deferred as attendance fell short of expectations.
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New York
Kid
McCoy
Himeelf
Mader
Marquis of Queensbury
Maher
Stupborny
Thomson Defends Mayor as Council Debates Franchise Privileges
Colonel W. S. Thomson delivers a caustic closing speech accusing the mayor of prejudice in vetoing a franchise for the Atlanta Railway and Power Company. Several council members defend the mayor as a tie vote fails to override the veto. Thomson argues the city should treat all firms fairly and condemns perceived favoritism toward the Georgia Electric Light Company.
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Woodward
Mitzach
Ime
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Bis
Thomson
Coronel Thomson
Colonel Thomson
Greene
Burns
Georgia Electric Light Company
United States
Colonel Thorson
Collins Park and Belt Railway
Advantage Given Light Co
Consolidated Company
Georgia Electric Light Tympan
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Sisters of Leader
Major March
Bamberger
Ohio
NEW Council 1
Hoosier Lad
Imaylow
Wes Dore
Proke
Peake
Indiana
Peter
Harvey Johnson
M. M. Welch
A. Barrett
W. OC
Kinson
Co. Minninnett
W. A. Terry
AL +t Adams
Henry W. Cady
General Council
W. S. Thomson
Oil of 100
Mitchell
Harwell
Atlas Gersonal Themig
Roy
Avanta Fk
Toawit
Frank P. Riceamt
M. T. LaHatte
Green Adair
P. Turns
D. RK
McCullough
Hammond
Dowier
Atlanta
Neves
Johnson
Welch
G. Woodward
BW. Bizzell
Board of Health
Louis Jones
North Side
South Side
A. C. Minhinnett
W. M. Terry
H. M. Beutell
C. Q. Adams
C. A. Barrett
W. Crawson
Henry W. Grady
Onneilman Stet Ward
TD. “Longi Iman
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