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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
4
General Wood formally takes over the governorship of the island after a formal transfer with General Brooke. Crowds greet him in Havana with parades and escorts while Brooke departs for the United States on Saturday.
A telephone message from Angelos Camp reports a cave-in at the Lightner mine near Stooxton California yesterday. Four miners are buried and feared lost at the 900-foot level.
An early afternoon shootout at the Kirby hotel saloon on twenty seventh and L streets left proprietor John Fyda seriously wounded and customer Frank Pyszka with a flesh wound after a dispute over change for a glass of beer. Officer LaDuke pursued Pyszka who fired on the lawman before being captured.
Telegraphic briefs report British agents in Germany hiring veterans for service in South Africa. Other items note the Alhambra in Syracuse destroyed by fire with losses around 850,000 dollars, deaths in Havana and Battle Creek, and Senate receipt of The Hague treaty and a five year balloon explosive ban proposal.
Washington reports the death of Major General Henry W. Lawton near San Mateo Luzon after a 4 hour fight to drive insurgents. Lawton, famed for pursuing Geronimo, died instantly at 9 30 am while leading the advance, his white helmet identified amid heavy fire.
Washington December 20 Senator Allen of Nebraska took the oath of office as a new member. Senate plans to begin debate Thursday January 4 on the finance measure after the holiday recess. Aldrich announced the senate substitute for the house bill and said he will push it to passage. House Proceedings Walmyrton December 20 The house met two hours with routine resolutions and distribution of president's message parts. Speeches by Grow defending the Philippines policy and Beil criticizing prosperity remarks followed. Members prepared to depart for holidays.
Fire destroyed the Gem theatre and three adjacent structures in Deadwood on December 20, including a Chinese laundry, a second hand store, and the Club restaurant. The theater, valued at 9500 dollars, had no insurance. others valued at 6000 with 2000 insured. Suspected arson involved a rival mob repairing the Gem. Three fire department nozzles were stolen as the blaze spread.
Reports from Mantua say a small force of Sixth Infantry soldiers on Cebu Island was repulsed by insurgents largely due to the desertion of native allies who supported the Americans. Two soldiers were killed and two wounded, plus one native policeman killed and four wounded. No official Otis report yet. censor blocked cabling. Funeral of Lieutenant Brumby set for Atlanta today with state guards and an honorary escort of Governor Candler, Senator Bacon, and officials.
A collection of brief items notes Dillaway & Starr of Boston assigning. Harry A. Parr named receiver for Baltimore’s Columbia Ironworks and Dry Dock. The Marquis of Queensberry remains critical in London. Henderson plans Washington holiday stay to handle House matters. Springfield U1 strike settled, resurges. France’s Franco American reciprocity bill presented in Paris. Cherepalee training ship completes navy trial in Massachusetts Bay. German editor Eggers sentenced in Kiao Chou. In Mississippi, T H McLemore and his m, A B Domag fatally shot by two negros.
Major General Lawton was killed at San Mateo with thirteen Americans wounded including Captain Breckenridge. Lawton’s body lies in El Paco cemetery as Manila mourns and plans for Arlington interment. Aguinaldo joins the Mariquina force amid rebel movements near Taytay and Laguna.
Washington December 21 1900 The final Senate session before the holiday recess adjourns until January 3 1900 Pettigrew demands full disclosure on war investigation testimony and accuses suppression of facts Hale lauds General Brooke for Cuba work and foresees Cuban independence Morgan proposes Hawaii Porto Rico and Philippines republican government Hoar introduces governance plan for islands House session ends after filibuster Grow replies and adjourns to January 8 1900 Ball Kills In Seven Months Lindquist Wins Lindquist Republican declared treasurer after recount and Cox Democrat contest resolved Von Diedrichs promoted to chief of naval general staff Bendemann named cruiser squadron commander
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