Lieut Gillmore's perilous retreat and rescue tale
Lieutenant Gillmore recounts a December ordeal with his party abandoned by Filipino forces near the Abalut River. After days of hunger and brutal treatment, they built rafts and were rescued by American troops on December 18, while detailing arrests, prisoner fates, and harsh conditions under General Tino.
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Abandoned to Captivity Yorktown Officer Recalls Eight Months
Lieutenant J. Gillmore, captured near Baler last April, tells of eight months in insurgent hands before rescue by Colonel Hare. From Manila's Hotel Oriente he describes harsh conditions under General Tine and humane treatment under Aguinaldo, detailing his dramatic delivery and current weakness.
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Three Americans Killed in Cavite Reconnaissance
Manila dispatch reports that reconnoissances from Imus Cavite provinces this morning left three Americans dead and twenty wounded. U S enemy losses are estimated at sixty killed and eighty wounded as Colonel Birkhimer leads Twenty-eighth Volunteer Infantry toward Novelea. Major Taggart advances with two battalions toward Perez Das Marinas. A portion of the Fourth Infantry engaged south of Imus.
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Vanderbilts Expand Control Over Eastern Railroads
President M. Em. Ingalls of the Big Four and Chesapeake & Ohio disclosed that Vanderbilt interests now effectively control the Lake Erie and Western, Lake Shore, Big Four, Chesapeake & Ohio, Fitchburg, Boston and Maine, and Baltimore and Ohio lines. Reports from New York note a large Boston & Maine stake acquired by W. K. Vanderbilt during recent Boston bank troubles.
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Mystery of 105 Year Old Indian Woman's Death
Webster reports Lucy Boston Johnson died after she set a candle to a rag bundle in her home. The 105 year old vowed not to be placed in charity and appeared to self deliverance before being found. Firefighter Fogarty is seriously burned while attempting rescue. Funeral planned for Tuesday in the Methodist church.
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Assault on General Greely Leaves Army Officer in Critical Condition
In Washington on January 7 General A. W. Greely chief signal officer and Arctic explorer lies seriously injured after being assaulted by Joseph C. Furnace a Baltimore messenger with a companion George Murphy. Furnace and Murphy were drinking and wandered to Greelys Washington home where Furnace forced entry and threw Greely down stairs fracturing his head. Murphy fled. Furnace 23 arrested. Physician says Greely expected to recover.
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Electric cars collide at Roxbury Crossing during peak hour
Two electric cars on routes toward Magoun Square and Dudley Street bumped at Roxbury Crossing causing the front of a car to collapse. A bystander trying to board was knocked to the street but no serious injuries occurred. Crews reattached a car and traffic resumed after a delay.
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Springfield Man Shoots Cousin in Boarding House
In Springfield on January 7 Dana Cole shot his cousin Mrs. George S Hare in a second floor boarding house room. The case links to her pending divorce suit. family says it was an accident while others cite threats over a rival. The injured woman formerly known as Annie Gagnier was treated after the bullet was removed.
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Who will succeed Judge Lilley in Lowell
In Lowell on January 7, discussion focuses on the successor to judge Lilley. Prominent names include Hon. Frederick Lawton and Hon. John J. Pickman, both Lowell natives, seen as likely candidates by many legal men.
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