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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1899

Page

11

Boor Americans Are Killed and Twenty Five Wounded in Iloilo Action

Severe fighting in Iloilo's north began Tuesday as Americans suffered deaths and injuries. Colonel Carpenter advanced from Taro toward Santa Barbara driving trenches, while General Hughes pushed northward to a position west of Santa Barbara. Insurgents retreated and regrouped at Montalban and San Mateo as stores and men moved toward Montalban from San Mateo. A Spanish corporal reported Aguinaldo and 15 men moving toward Bayombong, then toward Mangalaren after securing fresh horses.

Main Iloilo Americana Santa Baria Carpenter Santa Barbara Taro Hughes Montalban San Mateo

Wingate Attacks Fedil Dervish Camp Near Nile

General Wingate with Egyptian forces moved from Bakokoh to confront Fedil 98 miles from the Nile. Kitchener telegraphed Lord Cromer that Fedil’s camp was found at Nefisea and Abbriadil after a frontal clash. Wingate’s troops joined Mahon’s force and drove the dervishes from the camp. Fedil’s forces numbered about 2500 with 400 killed. Wingate captured prisoners and spoils while Egyptian casualties were three wounded.

Guo Cairo Wingate Bakokoh Hmet Fedil Nef River Nile Girdar Kitchener Lord Cromer Nefisea Abbriadil Fedil Mahon Maton Jervishes

Knights of Labor Adjourn With Birmingham Next Meeting Set

The Knights of Labor wrapped up its closing session after 11 days, adjourned to meet in Birmingham, Alabama in November 1900, and adopted resolutions attacking President McKinley’s policies on trusts, imperialism, and labor. Other measures favored direct senator election, postal savings banks, abolition of indirect taxation, and public-works contract reform.

Birmingham McKinley Bowron General Assembly of the Knights of Labor Ala

Would. Bar, The Oil Trust. Nebraska Seeks Action Against Standard Oil

Nebraska Attorney General Smyth filed in the supreme court a quo warranto proceeding to bar Standard Oil from doing business, alleging it is a trust and conspired to restrain trade. The petition names 20 companies as members and asserts the trust aims to fix petroleum prices and stifle competition.

Nebraska Standard Concern Linco Supreme Court Smyth Standard Oil Company Standard Oil Trust

Looking Glass Wrecked as Monroe Office Is Destroyed

In Cozminus Nebraska on November 24 the Looking Glass office of editor E A Gerrard was broken into. Presses furniture and type shattered and dumped into the Nebraska Central Irrigation canal. Gerrard offers 100 reward for those responsible. The paper, organ of the Liberty party, had nine years of publication.

Liberty Party Cozminus Neb Looking Glass Monroe Nebraska Central Irrigation Canal E.A. Gerrard Gerrard Ieety

Bank's Vaults Are Empty in Nebraska Town

In Ainsworth Nebraska the Farmers' and Merchants Bank has been placed under the state banking board after the death of president Samuel C. Sample. A receiver was appointed. cash is $1,800 with several notes missing, deposits around $15,000 and assets are nominal. Attorney General will investigate. Further reports note Governor Poynter contesting a Sarpy county desertion killing and Attorney General Smyth to investigate. A smallpox scare in Marion Illinois triggers guards and quarantine measures as the disease spreads to Williamson county.

Ainsworth Neb Samuel C. Sample Farmers’ and Merchante’ Bank Butte Omaha State Banking Board Corcoran Hall Westover Wilfred Standifred Body County Illinois St.Loms Marion Dls Williamson County Congress of Brazil Marquis of Salisbury William E. Sawyer Wisconsin Pine Bluff Ark Martin V. Bergen Peter V. Bergen Princeton N. J Lawrenceville Government Statistician of Australia Chicago Board of Trade Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Andrew Lyren Chicago Roosevelt Hobart Warwick Warwick Township Chester County Pennsylvania Johnson-Fortier Milwaukee Brotherhood of St. Andrew Richmond Friedman Bros New York Missouri River

Telegraphic Briefs From National News Ledger

Topics span a Hereford cattle show in St Paul and a Paris report on Yvette Guilbert who is dangerously ill. A Mt Vernon Ohio jealousy killing followed by suicide, a Lebanon Indiana bank receiver, Alaska Governor Brady urging cable lines and fur seal protection, Fort Maginnis appraisers, Rosa Cahn versus Isaac Cahn verdict for the father, coal freight-rate hikes west of major lines, and Lt Harry Caldwell honored in Quincy Iowa with a grand loving cup.

Paris Yvette Guilbert Mt. Vernon Charles Goldsborough Central State Bank Lebanon Ind Dwiggins Brady Alaska George W. Cook Theodore Duffy Owen Dan Montana Interior Department Fort Maginnis Rosa Cahn Isaac Cahn Caldwell Quincy Herald

Indians in Tama county face a looming warpath

Des Moines reports detail a clash over an Indian girl detained by authorities at Toledo training school. Judge Shirase considers a writ of habeas corpus to release Selah-Puch-Ka-Chee, wife of Ta-Ta-Pi-Chi, held since the month’s start. Wilcox negotiates to file in Cedar Rapids securing court-led release.

Des Moines Tama County E. I. Wilcox Mantour Shiras Federal Court Indiana Tama City Toledo Wilcox Shiray Cedar Rapids Government Selah-Puch- Ka-Chee G. N. Nellis

State to Investigate Killing at LaPlatte

Lincoln reports a probable inquiry into the shooting and death of Private Morgan at LaPlatte by soldiers Corporal Faire and Private Joking who were sent to capture him. The governor questions the surrender by local civil authorities and seeks civil trial rather than military action.

Lincoln Morgan LaPlatte Faire Joking Army

McGoy collapses before big fight in New York

From White Plains comes word that Kid McGoy, training at William Muldoon's farm for the match with Peter Maker, has collapsed and may never return to the ring. His nervous system is described as nearly wrecked, ending any hopes of continuing his boxing career. Senator Hayward passes a restless night as his brain lesion inflammation status remains uncertain with little change in condition.

McGoy New York White Plains Kid McGoy William Muldoon Peter Maker Senator Hayward Nebtaska Cive

Declare War on Trusts at National Grange Session

The National Grange adjourned sine die after push week meetings in this city. Reports on trusts and the merchant marine were adopted. The trusts report calls for government ownership of sources when monopolies control national resources and urges congressional enactment to curb such power. The merchant marine resolution opposes subsidies and aims to build the merchant fleet without them.

National Grange Re.y. O Trusts Merchant Marine National Orange Aaron Jones Congress Bia the Patrons of Husbandry Republic

Floods across Texas and Indian Territory threaten widespread damage

Nov 28 Denison Texas reports severe floods in the southwest with high water levels. Thousands of acres flooded, families flee bottom lands, rivers Washita and Red River cresting, Pauls Valley and surrounding areas under water, Santa Fe bridge near Gainesville unusable, trains halted.

Texas Indigo Territory Denison Tex Washita Indian Territory Paul’s Valley Santa Fe Gainesville Red River

Fair Association Elects Officers President A A F E

Andrew J. Lovejoy general superintendent of the Illinois state fair was chosen president of the American Association of Fairs and Expositions at the end of a two day session in Ounrenco. Newly elected officers include W L Harriman secretary W J Fleming and Colonel William M Liggett in Minnesota. The convention aimed to fix non conflicting dates for state expositions and fairs.

Brazil Congress adjourns sine die and December elections

Telegrams summarize political events and personal misfortunes across nations. Brazil’s congress adjourns sine die and sets the general elections for December 31. Other items note influenza illness of Marquis of Salisbury, deaths in Wisconsin and New Jersey, and wheat yield forecasts doubling last year.

One Minute Cough Cure praised for croup relief

A Democrat editor extols One Minute Cough Cure as best for croup and coughs with claims it relieves colds asthma pneumonia bronchitis grippe and throat and lung troubles and even prevents consumption. Advertisements promote Vic Emmert & Co Burdock Blood Bitters Foley's Honey and Tar Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup and other remedies with testimonials from readers.

J.D. Bridges Democrat Lancaster, N. H Vic Emmert & Co Geo A. Pontins Upper Gandusky Foley F. Parson & Co R. R. Wilson Gordon, Ark Warner H.G. Weber & Co

Cham berlain Pain Balm and Various Remedies Adverts

A long advertisement page extols Cham berlain Pain Balm for a nine year shoulder pain and cites Mrs Adolph L Millett of Manchester New Hampshire. It lists Vic Emmert Co and Ht G Weber Co druggists as sellers and praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Beggs Blood Purifier and Foley Honey and Jar cough remedies. Multiple testimonials from Dr H H Haden and Mrs J M Bailey are presented alongside DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and Banner Salve endorsements.

Chamberlain Adolph L. Millett Manchester N. H Vic Emmert & Co Ht. G. Weber & Co DeWitt Vic, Emmert & Co

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