Fierce Skirmishes Mark Luzon Campaign Amid War News
From Manila Nov 19, uncensored cable reports describe intensified American activity in Northern and Southern Luzon after the rainy season. Gen Lukban's forces on Samar face renewed pressure as troops move to crush resistance. gunboats patrol coasts to prevent rebel escape. In one key engagement 200 insurgents defended a mountain stronghold 35 miles north of Manila until dislodged after a day and night of fighting. 50 Filipinos killed, 11 privates and one officer wounded on the American side.
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Anila
Luzon
Samar
Lukban
Sar
Hare
Marinduque
Tukban
United States
43D Regiment
Devereaux Shields
29Th Volunteer Infantry
14Th
Gila
21St Infantry
Manila
21St
38Th
Panay
28Th
Mindanao
Yan
Wheaton
Young
Tinio
Aglipay
Grant
Maccabee
Frederick W. Alstaeter
Engineers
Robbed and deserted in Windsor marriage tale
Mrs Hat tie Norton of Detroit married Charles R Holmes of San Francisco in Windsor Ontario. She later found $700 missing from her skirt lining, suspects drugging. Holmes vanished as detectives seek the absent husband after hospital aid confirmed drug influence.
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Detroit
Mich
Hattie E. Norton
Charles R. Holmes
San Francisco
Windsor
Ont
D. H. Hind
Sho
A. Soper
Helmes
Printers abandon farm plan for superannuated members
Printers union No 6 ends effort to employ retired and unemployed members on a large farm near Bound Brook New Jersey saying the experiment is abandoned after Sunday announcement.
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New York
Typographical Union No. 6
Bound Brook
N.S
Books Indicate $25,000 Shortage at Moniteck Firm
Chicago November 19 Robert J Stell secretary treasurer of the Moniteck Investment Co reports books reveal a shortage of about $25,000. The firm has not disclosed further details and officials declined comment.
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Chicago
Robert, J. Stell
Moniteckles and Investment Co
Wireless Telephoning Demonstrated Across Powderhorn Lake
Minneapolis report details an experimental wireless telephoning setup by J. C. Kelsey and five Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co. staffers. Two parallel elevated wires, 100 feet long, inductively transmit and receive with ordinary local phone gear, enabling hands free two way talk. They claim possible 20 mile range and adaptability to land with grounding.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Powderhorn Lake
J. C. Kelsey
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co
Boy Killed His Father In Arkansas Farm Case
In Poplar Bluff Missouri on November 19 15 year old Walter Alexander son of Richard Alexander a farmer across the line in Arkansas is held on suspicion of involvement in his father’s shooting death Saturday He allegedly confessed and implicated his mother and sister and her husband James Hogan all jailed in Corning Arkansas Authorities plan to move Hogan to Paragould for safe keeping as citizens react with unrest
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Poplar Bluff
Walter Alexander
Richard Alexander
Arkansas
Young Alexander
James Hogan
Corning
Ark
Hogan
Paragould
Rye
Fatal hotel fire in Oswayo wipes out McGonigal house
Four men died in a Sunday blaze that destroyed the McGonigal house hotel barn and opera house in Oswayo Pennsylvania. The three story frame complex burned within thirty minutes. The town lacks a fire department relying on a tannery pump. Two others were injured as occupants leaped from windows to escape the flames.
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McGonigal
Oswayo
McGonigal House
Otto Kayley
Couldersport
Jerry Dailey
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Wall Street Broker Carfey
New York Nov 19 Francis D Carfey a noted Wall Street broker living in Orange New Jersey announced Sunday in Newark that late Saturday he filed in the United States district court at Trenton a petition in bankruptcy The petition declares liabilities exceed one million while assets are nothing
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New York
Francis D. Carfey
Wall Street
Orange, N. J
Newark
United States District Court
Trenton
Duelling Cowboys Wounds Fly Near Otto Wyoming
In Cheyenne on November 19, John and Albert Alderice and Tobias Borner, all cowboys, fought a mountain duel near Otto Wyoming. Three horses died in the clash and the Alderice brothers suffered serious injuries with bullets in both arms and a stomach wound. Tension lingers between the families and further trouble is anticipated.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
John
Albert Alderice
Tobias Borner
Otto
Alderice
Albert
Fire destroys Davenport block in Century loss
Davenport Iowa November 19 The Ren wick block housing Davenport Furniture and Carpet Co and adjacent buildings Harold Peterson Wallpaper Co Jarvis White Co and Berry Shoe House burned Sunday afternoon Loss placed at 100000 with 50000 insured Fire department battled the flames as damage mounted through the afternoon and evening
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Davenport
Renwick
Davenport Furniture and Carpet Co
Harold Peterson Wallpaper Co
Jarvis, White & Co
Berry Shoe House
Naval academy restricts third class cadets perks
Annapolis Md Nov 19 An order issued at the naval academy restricts the third class of cadets from privileges after they signed a paper asking clemency for a classmate recently dismissed for gouging.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Billy West Passes Through Dangerous Operation successfully
New York report says Billy West the famous minstrel and longtime member of the Primrose and West troupe has just recovered well after a dangerous operation performed recently.
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New York
Billy” West
Primrose and West Minstrel Organization
Peace Negotiations Near Settlement In Chinese Crisis
Reports from Peking and Paris detail hopes for early negotiations on a preliminary settlement as powers push to resolve quarrels with China. Ministers note the court may delay until spring, while Chinese military efforts stall and sanitary conditions worsen in occupied areas. Decrees in Peking strip nobles of titles and order confessions, with several officials degraded or exiled.
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Peking
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Conge
United States
Ister
China
Nan Kau
Shanghai
Paris
M. Pichon
Prince Tuan
Prince Chwang
Mulden
Ying Hi
Prince Lien
Duke Lin
Ying Nien
Yu Hsien
Tung Fu Hsia
The Czar's Condition News from Europe on Nicholas
The latest reports on Emperor Nicholas ignore conflicting chatter and cite the Livadia bulletin as reliable. Dispatches from Berlin and Copenhagen convey cautious optimism, with the Dowager Empress likely staying at Fredensborg through December 3. A Moscow Daily Express correspondent notes heart weakness may raise concern.
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Lofidon
Nicholas
Lividia
Berlin
Copenhagen
Fredensborg
Moscow
Daily Express
Charred Remains Found After Trenton Fire
The charred remains of Mrs. Mary Van Liew a colored woman and her two year old child were found in the ruins of their home at Trenton Junction destroyed by Saturday night. Robert H colored was jailed and held for an anal hearing on the charge of burning their home and the deaths.
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Trenton
N. J
Mary van Liew
Ter
Trento Junction
Robert H i
van Lieu
Yellow Fever, Fire Damage Highlight Montgomery Report
Montgomery reports a warehouse blaze destroying the Ralli Bros storage building at noon Friday. Seven bales of cotton burned, estimated loss $40,500 covered by insurance. Havana notes show improved yellow fever outlook with sixty-five cases active over three days.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ralli Bros
Havana
Hawaiian race progress and economic tides in 1900
The report notes slower Hawaiian advancement in real estate and public life, with 1900 valuation near 97.5 million dollars and taxable estimates. Exports reach 10.68 million while customs revenue totals 597,897 for January to June 1900, amid calls to reform Hawaiian corporate law and irrigation policy for modern municipal governance.
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Hawaii
Pyre Haje
Pwaiie
Leivest
Haiti
Acds
Condh
Hawaiian Islands
Submarine Boats Plans For Sea Trials In March
New York reports John Holland, famed submarine boat inventor, announced several sea voyages for boats under construction. Planned trips include Cuba and Europe with a tender aboard to carry extra crew and spare parts. Trials are set for March in the Atlantic. trials will start with Berne and Lisbon as later stops.
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New York
John Holland
Mesic
Cuba
Europe
Atlantic
Berne
Lisbon
Triple drowning near Hunter's Bay reported in Washington
A triple drowning was reported at Hetta head of Hunter's Bay. Victims include Mrs. James Tay from San Francisco and two others linked to the Hunter's Bay cannery. They were in a rowboat headed to the steamship Valencia when it capsized.
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Dle
Wash
Hetta
Hunter's Bay
James Tay- F
San Francisco
Cal
Table Rock
Neb
Hunter'’s Bay
Valencia
San Fran
Taylor
James Tayor
Marysville
Pacific Steam
Annery At
Hurter’s
Weyler Denies Interview Comment When In C
Ep interviewer probes Weyler about a hypothetical stance if in C. Weyler denies making any definite claim and declines to discuss specifics, citing uncertainty and a focus on current projects.
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M. Weyler
io's Official Returns Show Narrow Victory for Bry Hunt
Nov 19 figures show a plurality of 1 398 for Bry Hunt in the state election with 2233 for governor and Insion leading in Congress. The report notes a tight race and suggests continued contention over results.
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Brym. Hunt
Insion
Congress
Beata
Clerks to Be Dismissed
Washington November 17 about 4000 men are affected as the bank tightens lending and wages fall. The measure reduces staff numbers by about 4000, leaving a smaller workforce across departments.
Arch Demolition Begins at Sunset Square
New York workers start removing the Dewey arch at sunset square with a dozen laborers using picks crowbars and shovels. The mid November kickoff marks the start of dismantling the historic structure.
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New York
Atecetts Square
Attack on the Emperor in Breslau Averted
Emperor William narrowly escaped an ax attack while in an open carriage with the hereditary prince of Saxe Meiningen. A tradeswoman from Breslau, reportedly insane, threw a hatchet that hit the carriage and fell away. She was arrested as crowds cheered the emperor on the return route.
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Breslau
William
Cuiraissier
Saxe-Meiningen
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Kaiser
Saxe- Meiningen
Dartenstrasse
Headend Collision Near Polk Wrecks Train
A head end collision two miles west of Polk, Pennsylvania, between an ex tra freight and the Lake Shore passenger train left both engines demolished and derailed 40 cars. Several killed and injured include Thomas Sutton Ashtabula baggage master John Kane Newcastle freight head brakeman Engineer Pitzer Newcastle Conductor James Paden Erie county hurt internally Nathan Senter limb injuries William Marvin Dover left arm and head injuries. One newsboy and two male passengers presumed dead. The wreck cut telegraph service.
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Oil City
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
Polk
Thomas Sutton
Ashtabula
John Kane
Une
Newcastle
Pitzer
James Paden
Nathan Senter
Brok
William Marvin
Andover
Murdock
McDowell
Opposition to Southern Representation Cuts in Congress Grows
Washington reports indicate public men close to the president favor opposing any move to reduce southern congressional representation over charges of black voters disenfranchisement. The president fears reviving ill will and notes southern business leaders largely back the Republicans, suggesting a sectional bill would not advance.
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Washington
South
Congress
Promotion system under review for wartime gallantry
Washington, Nov. 2. It is understood that Secretary Long will renew his recommendation to Congress for fitting recognition of the gallantry of officers who distinguished themselves during the Spanish-American war, with a similar recommendation for those who performed conspicuous service in China. The recommendation will follow lines used before for legislation to re-arrange the promotion system.
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Washington
Long
Congress
China
Paymaster Halford Relieved for Philippines Duty
Maj Elijah W Halford paymaster of the U S Army and former secretary to ex President Harrison has been relieved from duty at Atlanta Georgia and ordered to proceed to the Philippines for duty via San Francisco with a transfer to active service announcment from Washington dated November 17
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Washington
Elijah W. Halford
Harrison
Atlanta
Philippines
San Francisco
Roney Pleads Guilty in Oleomargarine Fraud Case
In Chicago on Friday United States District Court heard John R. Roney plead guilty to extensive frauds in selling oleo margarine. He had operated a lucrative illegal business for years.
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Chicago
United States District Court
John R. Roney
Roney
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