Major John A Logan Killed in Luzon Battle
A cable from Manila to Washington confirms Major John A Logan of the Thirty third Volunteer Infantry was killed leading a battalion in Luzon on Sunday near San Jacinto. His death follows a fierce fight where insurgents suffered heavy losses and American forces held the line despite ammunition shortages and fatigue. His mother Mrs John A Logan, a widow, was notified and visited the White House, while the president learned of the news during a Cabinet meeting. The report adds details of actions by Marsh and Cronk battalions, the capture of a convent flag, and rumors of Aguinaldo's movements toward Dagupan as troops withdraw to safer routes.
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Washington
War Department
John A. Jogan
Luzon
John A. Jozan
Winds
Mary A., Logan
Youngstern, O
Logan
General Ouls
Manila
Otis
Wheaton
San Jacinto
Thirty-third Infantry
Green
Major Logan
John A. Logan
Root
Johnson
Lown
Youngstown
White House
Red Parlor
McKenna
Philippines
Cronk
Marsh
Gatling
Dagupan
San Fabian
Leeson
Blanco
Ma- Mla
General Wheaton
General Young
Aguinaldo
Young
Angeles
Tarlac
Tubig
MacArthur
Thirtythird
Major Marsh
Acoss
Sharpeest Battle of the War at Manila engagement
In a sharp two hour clash near San Fabian on Saturday the Thirty third infantry faced equal insurgent forces. One American officer and six soldiers were killed with twelve wounded while twenty nine Filipinos were captured along with sixteen rifles. The fight featured gatling gun use and difficult terrain as American and Filipino forces exchanged heavy fire.
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Manila
San Fabian
Wheaton
Femy
San Jacinto
Dagupan Cath
Aguinaldo
Howe
Manding
Hoeland
Luzon
Hilien
Pitney
Tharpane
Thong
McKinley Sends Message to Dead Soldier's Widow
Major Logan, son of John A Logan, Jr., died in action at San Jacinto. President McKinley conveyed condolences to Mrs. Logan, noting his gallantry and field of honor. Mrs. Logan, widow of Major Logan, resided in Youngstown and faces immense distress as she plans winter with her children in the south of France.
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McKinley
Youngstown
San Jacinto
Iav
Logan Rifles
Meinley
John C. Bates
Cuba
el Caney
Tie
Thirty-third United States Volunteers
Logan
A. Logan
Mary Louise Logan
Edith Josephine Logan
Ars
Charleston hard aground near Wigan on hidden reef
The US cruiser Charleston ran aground near Wigan in Manila Bay on a submerged reef. After two days of effort and a typhoon, the crew evacuated to a small island five miles away. Natives were friendly and Lieutenant McDonald reached Manila by boat. officials deem the accident unavoidable with little chance of saving the ship.
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Helena
Manila
United States
Charleston
Wigan
McDonald
Callao
Maniia
Philippine
Americans Unable to Find Aguinaldo in Philippines
Reports from Manila detail the pursuit of Aguinaldo and his cabinet as U.S. forces under Wheaton, Young, and Lawton close in. Insurgents retreat toward Bongabong while natives react to the American advance, some welcoming order and others fearing reprisals.
Bigamist Monroe starts east for Rochester trial
James Monroe, accused bigamist and swindler, left Chicago for Rochester in police custody to face charges. He waived extradition after identification by Mrs. Mery J. Colthar of Bunker Hill. Police say Monroe’s record includes many potential victims across eastern cities.
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Chicago
James Monroe
Rochester
N. Y
Monroe
Mery J. Colthar
Bunker Hill
Farnsworth
Four Thousand Votes in Kentucky Governors Race in Dispute
In Kentucky a statewide contest over more than four thousand votes spans seven counties. The state board of election commissioners will meet in Frankfort on December 4 to hear disputed ballots in Christian Johnson Knox Mercer Nelson Pulaski Harrison counties and more.
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State Board of Election Commissioners
Frankfort
Loutaville
Christian
Taylor
Hopkinsville
Johnson County
Knox
Brown
Barboursville
State Board
Mercer County
Goebel
Nelson County
W. P. Taylor
W. S. Taylor
Bardstown
Pulaski County
Harrison County
Jeffreson
Toney
Maryland Silver Association Replies to Bryan Telegram
The Maryland Democratic Silver Association released a telegram reply from William Jennings Bryan thanking the Maryland group for congratulations after Nebraska's contest. Bryan says the Nebraska fight touched national issues, the result pleases, and other states show growing opposition to Republican policy. He notes Maryland again in the Democratic column and ready for 1900. The association reports its officers describe the group as flourishing.
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Nebraska
Baltimore
Maryland
Democratic {Sliver Association
W. J. Bryan
WM. J. Bryan
Senator Hayward Stricken With Critical Illness in Nebraska City
Senator Hayward, long in frail health, is reported in critical condition tonight in Nebraska City with death possible at any moment. The status indicates a serious turn in his illness as officials monitor his condition.
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Hayward
Nebraska City
Neb
Senator Hayward
Four Tobacco Factories Burned in Donvine Fire
A blaze starting at 10 45 tonight in Donvine Virginia destroyed four tobacco factories several dwellings and multiple smaller houses with their contents. The loss will likely reach about sixty thousand dollars.
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Donvine
Agere
Trunk murder scheme unmasked in St Louis portage
Four zinc lined trunks containing corpses were seized at Union Station with E D Thompson, Memphis undertaker, under arrest. He admits contracting for burying Memphis city dead and selling bodies to medical colleges, shipping trunks by express to Keokuk then onward. Thompson claimed payments of 50 to 200 dollars per body. The victims include three black individuals and a white woman, all well preserved.
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St. Louis
Union Station
E. D. Thompson
Frank Thompson
Memphis
W. H. Hamsen
Keokuk
Thompson
Memphis Undertaker Frank Thompson Arrest in Corpse Ring
Memphis police reveal arrest in St Louis of Frank Thompson, an undertaker linked by tips to a wholesale corpse theft ring. Reports list several bodies turned over to the county undertaker, including Lulu Jones Carrie Gray George Butler Rufus Jack and William White, with a white woman’s body prompting inquiry. Thompson faces trial in Memphis after identification and transfer arrangements.
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Thompson
Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
Frank Thompson
Keokuk
John W. Campbell
Express
Frank Thompon
Board of Health
Lulu Jones
Carrie Gray
George Butler
Rufus Jack
Frank Jackson
William White
Thompson & Co
Lulu Atkins
Arkansas
Richards
Thompson Woud
Methodists debate southern negro problem and funds
In Philadelphia on November 14 the board of Methodist bishops and the Freedmen's Aid committee discussed methods to handle the southern Negro issue. The report closing section on conference collections was adopted after debate, with allocations for southern schools debated at $107,650. The bishops plan to meet the general committee on missions in Washington tomorrow.
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Board of Methodist Bishops
Philadelphia
General Committee of Freedmen
Committee On Conference
General Committee On Missions
Washington
ENOUGH SILVER FOR WORLD
In a paper on The Mexico of Today Vice President Mariscal of Mexico says the country has abundant silver resources He notes Mexico produced about one third of world silver for 200 years and current output exceeds 100 dollars He recalls Li Hung Chang asking Senor Romero how
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Mexico
New York
The
Independent
Mariscal
Ailver
Li Hung Chang
Wathington
Senor Romero
TA Hung Chang
Johnston Enters Senatorial Race
Washington dispatch reports Johnston entering the senator race amid mentions of silver wealth and foreign assessments. Separate note states preliminary steps to transfer the Dewey home title to Mrs. Dewey, with a district title company handling signatures and recordation upon the admiral's return.
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Washington
Dewey
Rhode Island Avenue
Manila
Title Company
Morgan Challenges Governor to Joint Debate Session
Morgan has issued a formal challenge to engage in a joint debate with the governor. The proposal aims to test policy positions publicly and scrutinize each candidate’s record before voters.
Battle Royal Looms In Alabama Senate Fight Next Saturday
Governor Joseph E. Johnston announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to succeed Senator Morgan. Johnston and Morgan plan a joint debate in Athens next Saturday, sparking a high stakes Alabama political battle with former Governor William C. Oates and Colonel John D. Roquemore also in the field, plus other prominent hopefuls.
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Montgomery
Ala
Spegal
Joseph E. Johnston
Alabama
United States Senate
Morgan
Johnston
Athens
John B. Knox
Anniston
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabama National Bank
Hirmingham
Cleveland
Johreton
Wiliam C. Oates
John D. Roquemore
General Oates
Congress
Senate
Messrs
Pugh and
Pettus
Requemore
Alabama Bar
Barbour County
Polit
Alabama Sar Association
Colonel Roquemore
Governor Oates
Dewey Returns to Washington After New York Visit
Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey arrived in Washington from New York and were driven to their Rhode Island avenue home. The return was unmarked by any public demonstration.
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Dewey
Washington
Admiral
New York
Rhode Island Avenue
COLOR LINE DRAWN IN CUBA
Three Americans Hanson King and Holland were each sentenced to two months in prison and a fine of 65 dollars and two thirds of the costs for posting a sign at their Havana saloon offering service to “white people only” and reopening after closure for refusing to serve a colored Cuban general. They appeal as costs rise above two thousand dollars. A Cuban general complains of barber shop discrimination in a published letter.
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Jesse Stallings
Butler County
Alabama
Waslington
Charles KE. Waller
House of Representatives
Stallings
Charles M. Shelley
Dallas
Fourth
Congress
Havana
Hanson
King
Holland
Big Tron Combination Nears Work Start in Alabama
Birmingham November 14 Special The Sloss Sheffield Tron and Steel Company organization is nearly completed in New York and has assumed control of the Lady and Hattie Ensley furnaces Philadelphia furnace at Sheffield and Florence Russellville Ore Company Hamilton Creek Ore Company and American Coal and Coke Company. Wages for rolling mills workers have risen since November 1 puddlers 10 per cent and finishers 4 per cent. Puddlers now earn 5.30 per ton and the capitalization of the new company is 20000.00. Seven furnaces will soon be blown in.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sloss Sheffield Tron and Steel Company
New York
Lady and Hattie Ensley
Philadelphia
Sheffield
Florence
Russellville
Hamilton Creek Ore Company
American Coal and Coke Company
Ible. Ag Pos
Western Waterways Association Opens In Memphis Session
In Memphis on November 14 the Western Waterways Association began its session with prominent figures from business, politics, and railroads. Dr Davenport opened with prayer as delegates gathered. Senator Turley and Congressman Carmack welcomed attendees. Money emphasized northern and southern navigation interests. Committees were formed and participants discussed river commerce.
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Western Waterways Association
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
United States
Davenport
JL. Carrington
Turley
Tennessee
EB. W. Carmack
Money
Mississippi
Northwest
South
T. C. Catchings
Congress
Hobart
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Purchiss
Ation
Nose Railroad CO
Strett
Nia
Avlanta Railroad
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Mrj. Logan
National
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Qils
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Imzon
Leutenant
Cavite
Imus
Calamba
Noveleta
Bigamist Monroe
Rochester, N. Y
Tennessee Regiment
Kentucky
Louisville
Courier Journal
Tobacas
Mrs. Dewey
Athers, Ala
Paterson
N. 1
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
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