Bell's Order Plain Enforcing War in Batangas
Washington reports Gen. J Franklin Bell will enforce vigorous measures in Batangas province to crush insurrection. A reconcentration system, martial law, and sharp pursuit of spies are authorized, with price controls for life’s essentials and returns possible after peace. Bell stresses offensive action and warns against excessive caution.
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Washington
Batangas
Manila
J. Franklin Bell
United States
Bell
Daniel Sickles Jr Dies in Brooklyn After Premonition
New York reports Daniel Sickles, cousin of General Daniel E. Sickles, died at his Brooklyn home. He had foreseen his end for days. After dinner Sunday he told his sister he expected to die before morning, but showed no illness. He lay down on a lounge and was found dead half an hour later from exhaustion of extreme old age.
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New York
Daniel Sickles
Daniel E. Sickles
Brooklyn
Mr. Sickles
Centenarian Leonard Roe of Quincy recalls Waterloo memories
Quincy resident Leonard Roe, born in 1824, will celebrate his 102nd birthday next Tuesday. He witnessed the Battle of Waterloo as a member of General Blucher's army and retains his discharge papers, noting the historic 1815 clash still fresh in mind.
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Quincy
Leonard Roeder
Waterloo
Europe
Blucher
Trial for murder of Wm Marsh Rice begins in New York
Albert T. Pastrick was brought to trial before Recorder Goff on the murder indictment of Texas millionaire Wm Marsh Rice who died in New York on September 30, 1900. A panel of 200 talesmen was summoned to select a jury. Opening indicated the evidence hearing would take at least a month.
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New York
Albert T. Pastrick
Goff
Wm Marsh Rice
Reverend Peter Cassidy S J heads pneumonia case in New York
The Rev Peter Cassidy S J is said to head pneumonia in New York on January 20. Born in Ireland on May 13 1845 he taught at St Francis Xaviers and St Johns in Boston College Georgetown University and served as president of St Peters College Jersey City for three years.
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New York
Peter Cassidy
S. J
Ireland
St. Francis Xaviers
St John’s
Boston College
Georgetown University
St Peter's College
Jersey City
Are Le Spent Four Years In Missionary Labors
A fragment notes that he spent the last four years of his life in missionary labors in Canada and this country.
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Are” le
Canada
Admiral Schley to dine with Chicago society this week
Chicago on January 20 A note of romance colors the upcoming visit of Admiral and Mrs Winfield Scott Schley to Chicago They will be entertained at dinner by Mrs John Morris at her city home where they first met during Schleys Annapolis cadet days and Mrs Schley was young
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Chicago
Ill
Winfield Scott Schley
John Morris
Admiral Schley
Annapolis Naval Academy
Congress This Week Philippine Question Tops Agenda
Washington reports the calendar is light with the urgent deficiency appropriation bill at $16.7 million shaping most early week business. The Philippine question will be debated in the senate with the Philippines tariff bill under review and possible isthmian canal discussion. The president sent congress a supplemental Panama Canal report urging the Panama route as most feasible under U S control.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On the
Congress
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal Company
United States
Panama Canal Route
Commission
Senate Philippines tariff bill approved with amendments
Washington January 20 The senate committee on the Philippines agreed to the house tariff bill report with party voting. The bill cuts Philippines goods 26 percent and reduces export taxes. A Democrats substitute proposes temporary free trade and US stewardship until a stable government is set, with military or naval stations retained as needed. The minority bill declares the Philippines foreign territory. Also today the House began consideration of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill in committee of the whole.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Philippines
United States
Democrats
Senate
House
Pensions Committee Backs Ida McKinley Grant
The committee on pensions has ordered a favorable report on a bill granting a $5000 yearly pension to Mrs Ida 8 McKinley widow of late President McKinley.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Pensions
Ida
McKinley
Eller Stone Wrecked by Log in Mobile River
Mobile, Jan 20. The river steamer Frank S. Stone of the Bigbee and Warrior Packet company was wrecked by a floating log in Mobile river Saturday night, 30 miles above Mobile. It lies careened in 15 feet of water in mid channel with 26 passengers and a crew of 25 aboard and a general cargo. No lives were lost.
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Mobile
Frank S. Stone
Bigbee & Warrior Packet Company
Mobile River
Farmer Tom Kelly Killed in Buggy Accident Near Norman
Guthrie Oklahoma January 20 Tom Kelly a well known farmer from northeast of Norman was thrown from his buggy Saturday night and killed His neck was broken the spirited horse bolted after being frightened overturning the buggy early reports say.
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Guthrie
O. T
Tom Kelly
Norman
Fire destroys H Weller stove plant in Memphis loss 250000
The H Weller Manufacturing Co stove plant south of Calhoun Street was totally destroyed by fire Sunday night. The loss is estimated at 250000 with insurance covering 205000, largely distributed among many companies.
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Memphis
H. Weller Manufacturing Company
Calhoun Street
Robbery at Victoria home. thieves take cash and bonds
Burglars entered the residence of William Gill in Victoria Colorado on January 20 and carried off four thousand dollars in currency and a certificate for twelve hundred fifty dollars from a trunk. The money was intended to be used.
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Victoria
Col
William Gill
Gill contractor pays men employed by Gill
A payment record shows funds used to pay the men employed by Gill, the contractor at the site. The note confirms disbursement to workers contracted for labor.
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Gill
Kern Identified as New York Valet in $60,000 Theft
New Orleans January 20 P G The paugh of New York identifies T E Manners, jailed in Gretna, as Edouard Kern Jr, the valet who robbed the Thebaugh mansion in New York of diamonds and jewelry valued at about $60,000.
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New Orleans
P. G. Thepaugh
New York
V T. E. Manners
Gretna
Edouard Kern, Jr
Thebaugh
Bates Convicted of Manslaughter in Delta County Case
Paris Texas January 20 John Bates convicted of manslaughter for the killing of Joe Means a transient cotton picker near Paolo in Delta county last year. He received a six year sentence in the penitentiary.
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Paris
Tex
John Bates
Joe Means
Paolo
Delta County
Cooper
Delegates Arrive As UMWA Convention Opens in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on January 20, fully 500 delegates to the United Mine Workers of America convention have arrived. It is estimated that between 900 and 1000 delegates will attend as the annual meeting opens today.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
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