Iloilo Rebels Defy Uncle Sam in Panay Island
Dispatch from Manila dated December 20 reports Iloilo tense as rebels resist delay for Aguinaldo's reply. General Miller refuses extension. natives prepare for possible clash with American forces. Boats, guns, and armed streets mark ongoing tension as Otis seeks clear policy toward islanders.
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Manila
Totlo
Panay
Iloilo
Great Melo
Negros
Dloilo
United States
Newport
Miller
Toilo
Bullets Hit His Hat in Kentucky Robbery Escape
J Hines of Somerset, collector for a Knox ville nursery, was ambushed near Cardwell's store in Anderson County. He refused to surrender, was shot in the ear, his hat riddled, and his coat torn as robbers fired with buckshot and shotguns. His horse fled, aiding his escape.
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Commercial Tribune
Harrodsburg
J. Hines
Somerset
Knoxville
Tenn
Anderson
Cardwell
Lott Seeks Attorney General Post
John L. Lott of Tiffin, private secretary to Solicitor General John K. Richards, announces his candidacy for Attorney General subject to the next Republican State Convention. Born in Seneca County, he graduated Heidelberg University in 1881, was admitted to the bar in 1884, and has served as secretary to the attorney general since 1893.
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Commercial Tribune
Tiffin
John L. Lott
John K. Richards
Seneca County
Heidelberg University
Monnett
Two Boys Die From Gas At Bellefontaine Hotel
At Bellefontaine Ohio two Marion County boys Harry McGraw and Robert Winteringham aged about 14 to 16 spent New Year’s Day lodging at Hillings Hotel. They were found unconscious in bed at 8 am due to gas from a heater escaping while asleep. McGraw was dead. Winteringham was in danger and not expected to live. Relatives notified. McGraw’s body sent to the morgue.
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Commercial Tribune
Bellefontaine
Harry McGraw
Robert Winteringham
Marion
Hillings Hotel
A. McGraw
Teen couple ties the knot in Tiffin church
Albert Cole and 16 year old Aleta Miller were married by Rev. C. Gallimore last night in Tiffin Ohio. Cole is a high school pupil and both are not yet out of their teens.
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Commercial Tribune
Tiffin, O
Albert Cole
Aleta Miller
C. Gallimore
Spanish minister to recall treaty pledge on Philippine prisoners
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Duke Almodovar Del Rio plans to dispatch a note to Washington urging the United States to honor the Paris Treaty by securing the release of Spanish prisoners held in the Philippines.
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Madrid
Duke Almodovar del Rio
Washington
Paris
Philippines
Poisoned Candy Sickness Kills Sandusky Boy
Edward Bauer nine died after eating candy believed poisoned with coloring matter. His family also grew ill but recovered. A postmortem is planned and samples of the candy are held by physicians awaiting examination.
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Commercial Tribune
Sandusky, O
Edward Bauer
Bauer
Deputy Shoots Town Marshal in Barbourville Store
In Barbourville Kentucky Deputy Sheriff George Cole shot Town Marshal Roach after a confrontation in A W Hopper’s store. Cole demanded to search Clerk Charles Wilson while pointing a 45 caliber Colt revolver. Roach was wounded in the abdomen and hip and may die. Cole is guarded.
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Commercial Tribune
Barbourville
George Cole
Hopper
Charles Wilson
Cole
Wilson
Roach
Death and misfortune strike Canal Dover farmer family
Frederick Gerhold, a prosperous farmer four miles north of Canal Dover Ohio, died Friday of heart disease. Moments after his funeral, his daughter Anna fell and broke a leg with internal injuries. His widow Mrs. Gerhold is now ill with heart failure and not expected to live.
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Commercial Tribune
Canal Dover
Frederick Gerhold
Here
Anna
Gerhold
Young Child Attempts Suicide In Versailles
Walter Johnson a two year old resident of Versailles Colorado attempted suicide by shooting himself in the forehead with a .22 revolver. The bullet lodged in the skull and was removed by doctors.
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Commercial Tribune
Versailles
Walter Johnson
Centennial Celebration At Kentucky University Attended
Governor Bradley and educators from across the country joined a cultured audience in Lexington for Kentucky University's centennial events marking Transylvania University’s long history. President Warfield of Lafayette College gave the principal address, with John W. McGarvey delivering the historical address highlighting the school's 115 year history.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Kentucky University
Ornor William Co. Bradley
Astral Kentucky
Transylvania University
Ethelbert D. Warfield
Lafayette College
Pennsylvania
T. A. Dudley
Louisville
John W. McGarvey
Bible Department
Transylvania Seminary
Levy on $200000 of Lexington heiress property
Lexington tax assessor E T Gross levied on 200000 worth of the estate of Miss Clara Bell age 13 heiress daughter of the late D D Bell to recover about 13800 in taxes for four years The Security Safety Trust and Vault Company acts as trustee and contests the itemized accounts The assessor says the taxable personalty in 1890 was 51066290 but only 294000 was listed for assessment Miss Bell is described as the wealthiest girl in Central Kentucky with an estate that could reach half a million.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
E. T. Gross
Clara Bell
D. D. Bell
Security Safety Trust and Vault Company
Miss Bell
Kentucky
Fortune Recovered as Bank Robbers Captured
John Mochanican and Adam Shaw leaders of a five man gang who robbed the Bank of Prendergast in Mexia Smith County have been captured. Papers and notes valued at ten thousand dollars taken from the bank were found in Mochanican’s house. The exact amount stolen is unknown. Officers pursue the remaining three robbers.
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FT. Worth
Tex
John Mochanican
Adam Shaw
Bank of Prendergast
Mexia
Smith County
Mochanican
Anti Imperialists Aim to Delay Treaty Ratification
Washington reports anti imperialists in the Senate plan a lengthy debate to block the peace treaty. They claim 37 votes against ratification and hope to delay action this session, aided by business remonstrances and Carnegie influence, following Bryan's Washington visit.
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Washington
William Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Gorman
Jones
West
Cockrell
Chilton
Bates
Antis
Andrew Carnégie
Commercial Tribune
Long Electric Line Proposed From Richmond to Hamilton
A mass meeting will be held at Fairhaven Ohio on January 17 to discuss building an electric line from Richmond Indiana to Hamilton Ohio via Fairhaven Darntown Beechymore and Boston. The Hamilton and Cincinnati Electric Line Company may extend the service or local capital may be sought. Richmond will be well represented at the meeting.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Ind
LA Mass
Fairhaven
Hamilton
Darrtown
Beechymore
Boston
Garrison for Columbus Seventeenth Infantry to Manila
War Department telegram says part of the Seventh Regiment will be sent to Columbus to bolster the barracks before the Seventeenth Infantry sails for Manila. Elements already at Ft Brady and Ft Wayne, Michigan, join here under Major O'Brien.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Columbus Barracks
Seventeenth Infantry
Manila
O'Brien
War Department
Ft. Brady
Mich
Ft. Wayne
Wreck on the B. and O. claims two stowaways
An eastbound B and O freight train 98 broke while descending a grade near New Concord Ohio early this morning. The two sections collided east of the station derailing several cars and delaying traffic for hours. Two men stealing a ride on the train were killed.
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Commercial Tribune
Newark, O
New Concord
Deathbed of Kentucky Deputy Warden McGrath
Colonel H. F. McGrath of Covington Deputy Warden of the State Penitentiary is in a dying condition after weeks of Brights disease. He is a widely known figure among Kentucky Democrats.
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State Penitentiary
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
H. F. McGrath
Covington
Bright
McGrath
Dingley Ill With Pneumonia Amid Senate Treaty Debates
Representative Nelson Dingley of Maine lies critically ill with pneumonia after grip. The piece notes trepidation over his condition in Washington as the Philippine sovereignty treaty moves to the Senate with anticipated open session debates and potential anti expansionist amendments led by Senator Caffery.
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Washington
Nelson Dingley
Maine
Hoar
United States
Philippines
Caffery
Louisiana
Antis
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dingley Ailing but Improving as Wife and Daughter Nurture Him
Mr. Dingley, a delicate figure and veteran on tariff legislation, has shown slight improvement while serving as Chairman of Ways and Means and leading the Republican majority. His wife and daughter attend him as his physician remains at his bedside.
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Dingley
Grand Duke Curill Visits Chicago and Heads East
The Grand Duke Curill with Lieutenant Pous senow and Coube of the Russian navy arrives in Chicago from San Francisco. A breakfast is hosted by Baron Schlippen bach at the Virginia Hotel before he proceeds to Niagara Falls and plans to sail from New York on the Fuerst Bismarck Wednesday.
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Chicago
Grand Duke Curill
Poussenow and Coube
San Francisco
Virginia Hotel
Baron Schlippenbach
East
Michigan Central
Niagara Falls
New York
Private Harry A. Steele Killed in Accident at Camp
Private Harry A. Steele of Company I Second West Virginia Volunteers was accidentally killed when Emmett Kane snapped a Colt revolver, the bullet striking Steele in the left temple. Steele hailed from Clarksburg. Kane is a sutler's clerk.
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Greenville
Harry A. Steele
West Virginia ‘Volunteers
Emmett’ Kane
Kane
Steele
Clarksburg
Fire destroys Lexington undertaker's Main street shop
Frank P. Taylor, a prominent Lexington undertaker, lost his Main street establishment to a blaze yesterday and then fell on the ice last night, breaking his right arm.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Frank P. Taylor
Main Street
China Faces Severe Crisis as Empress Decrees Reforms
Peking reports an imperial edict declaring a severe national crisis and ordering swift reforms in military, agriculture, and industry. Viceroys and governors are instructed to moralize the throne within a month as efforts to salvage prosperity proceed amid international tension over Russian demands and British property.
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Peking
China
Han Kau
Convict Keller Freed on Bail for New Year Dinner
Joseph Keller, convicted of manslaughter in the murder of Peter Maher and sentenced to five years and six months, was released on $10,000 bail after his attorney secured a court order. He returned home last night and shared a New Year’s dinner with his family as hopes for a new trial faded. The case may go before the Supreme Court in March.
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Commercial Tribune
Scranton
Joseph Keller
Peter Maher
Easton
John Scragg
Supreme Court
Scragg
Keller
Theodore Ree
Acro
Alfred
Harvey
M. T
Cuba Passes to United States Rule From Spain
The sovereignty of Cuba transferred from Spain to the United States at noon with speeches, flags raised, and a royal salute. General Brooke accepted command, saluted Castellanos, and both sides exchanged handshakes amid ceremonial guards and a plaza crowd.
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Cuba
Spain
United States
Tenth Infantry
Plaza de Armas
Vliet
Gastellanos
Hart
Wade
United States Military Commission
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