Aguinaldo’s Able Adviser Captured as Pursuit Intensifies
From Cervantes December 5 dispatch reports Maj. March with 125 men pursuing Aguinaldo toward Bontoc through desolate terrain. Aguinaldo’s escort reduced to 30, with Mabini captured near Rosales and Tirona surrendering at Aparri. Capture and naval transfers follow as U S forces push the insurgents toward Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Cervantes
March
Jenkinson
Cunningham
Tompkins
Rucker
McClelland
Power
Bontoc
Aguinaldo
Bayambong
Nueva Viscaya
Alt Cervantes
Tilad Mountains
Gregorio de Pilar
Thermopylae
Dugaqui
Tgorrotas
Mabini
Shas
MacArthur
Rosales
McCalla
Tirona
Maj. Batchelder
24Th Infantry
Whch
Aparri
Princeton
Helena
Batchelder
Methuen's Check at Magersfontein a Major War Setback
London reports the Magersfontein reverse as the war videotape of setbacks. Lord Methuen led about 11 000 troops against entrenched Boers with 450 plus casualties and a high-profile death toll including Gen Wauchope and the Marquis of Winchester. Buller now commands 30 000 troops combined with Gen White at Ladysmith as Kimbersly stays quiet. Berlin dispatch notes a private claim that Ladysmith capitulated to the Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Methuen
Magersfontein
Morning Post
Europe
Methuven
Buller
White
Ladysmith
Her Majesty
Kimberly
Gordon Highland Brigade
Wauchope
Marquis of Wiechester
Brisk Christmas Shopping Ends in Fatal Track Tragedy
Tarrentum Pennsylvania on December 14 Berthor d Lanish aged 20 and Miss Ella Mengel began an outing to shop downtown. They attempted to shorten the distance by using the railroad track and were struck by the Butler express at a sharp curve and killed instantly. Their bodies were mangled beyond recognition.
Washington Reports Slight Improvement for Lieut Bramby
From Washington on December 14 the condition of Lieut Bramby was not favorable earlier but his physician later said he is somewhat relieved and may show some improvement on Thursday.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Jones
Arkansas
Washington
Lieut
Bramby
Ahim
Cheaper postage proposals heard by postal commission
Mr Finley Acker of Philadelphia testified for the National Board of Trade urging a one cent letter rate and a cheap parcels post. He noted railroads carry 99 percent of mail in rail cars, earning about 835 049 annually per rail car for 92 cars, while passenger cars bring 10 528. He called for a 2 percent rate cut for mail carriage and accused the post office of railroad favoritism, saying a cheap parcels post hinges on ending that bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Finley Acker
Philadelphia
Congressional Postal Commission
National Board of Trade
Post Office Department
Fortification Board reports progress in weapons and air devices
The fortification board submitted its annual report noting more air navigation devices tested and excellent results in high explosives and nitro glycerin delivery from service guns. It says the board is clearly ahead of current foreign experimental progress. The Prohibition National Convention was set for June 27 in Chicago after a 26-member national committee meeting at the Palmer House with representatives from 16 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fortification Board
Secretary of War
Chicago
National Committee of the
Prohibition Party
Palmer House
Youngster Convicted of Murder Sentenced to Life
Irving Shaw, 14, of Providence Saratoga county was convicted of killing his playmate Jesse Blanche at Providence last October. Judge Stover sentenced Shaw to life imprisonment at Dannemora prison, likely the youngest life prisoner in the state.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Der
Irving Shaw
Providence
Saratoga County
Jesse Blanche
Stover
Shaw
Dannemorra
Adlbert Hay Sails to Pretoria as U S Consul
New York December 14 Adelbert Hay the newly appointed United States consul at Pretoria sailed Wednesday on the St Louis Four Killed in a Wreck Allentown Pennsylvania December 14 a Central New Jersey passenger train collided with a coal train near Siegfried Wednesday night resulting in four deaths
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adelbert
Hay
United States
Pretoria
St. Louis
Allentown
Central New Jersey
Siegfried
Senate Bill Aims Telegraphic Link With Asia Pacific
Washington December 14 The senate brief session saw only routine business with the introduction of several bills including Lodge's telegraphic communication measure linking the United States with Hawaii Guam the Philippines Japan and China to boost commerce. The House debated the currency bill while memorial services and statue unveiling plans prompted adjournment discussions and a partial recess.
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Washngton
Senate
Lodge
United States of America
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Philippines
Japan
China
United States
Honolulu
Manila
Hong Kong
Perkins
Secretary of the Navy
League Island
Mare Island
Cal
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Massachusetts
Messrs
Fowler
N. J
Lacey
Cushman
Wash
Hamilton
Mich
Burton
Brundidge
Ark
Wheeler
Benton
Fox
Miss
Pierce
Tenn
Sulzer
N. Y
Cowherd
Otey
Gains
Tex
Bell
House
Richardson
Payne
George’ Washington
Jolo Treaty Details Sent to Senate and President
Key points of the Jolo agreement with Sultan of Jolo acknowledge US sovereignty over the archipelago and mandate a working cable system by 1903. It outlines duties of the sultan, protection of Moros, and salaries for local leaders, with the deal signed August 20, 1899 in Jolo and later noted treasury figures in Washington.
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Gen. Bates
Sultan of Jolo
Senate
Washington
Jolo
United States
Archipelago of
Philippine Islands
The
Mexico
Sultan
Dato Rath Muda
Dato Attik
Dato Culbi
Dato Joakanain
Dato Fupo
Dato Amir Mussin
Aladji Butu
Habib Mura
Serif Saguin
Rumors of government resignation and notable dispatches
Unconfirmed Vienna rumors say the government may resign over Czech obstruction. Lord Salisbury condolences reach M Delcasse's father death. Sir George Kirkpatrick dies. Long moves to consolidate naval bureaus with a new bill. Furniture prices rise 50 cents from January 1 after Chicago meeting. St. Louis GOP aims for convention via Nathan Frank. Saltram missing after Philadelphia departure. U.S. lumbermen urge funding for Mississippi navigation caissons. Boston ward returns show Hart elected mayor by 2,084 over Collins. Brazil plans formal protest at Paris tribunal on frontiers. Western Parlor Manufacturers discuss price increases. Five Marine Hospital doctors depart for Europe to oversee steerage passenger checks.
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Long
Naval Bureau
Congress
Chicago
Business Mens’ League
St. Louis
Washington
Nathan Frank
Sal Saltram
Owen
Philadelphia
Havana
Lloyds
Saltram
United States
Mississippi River
Boston
Thomas N. Hart
P. A. Collins
Marine Hospital
New York
American Line
Southampton
Europe
Railroads Report Recommends Transcontinental Air Line
Washington December 14 The annual report of the commissioners of rail roads shows an increase in surplus assets over liabilities for 1899 over 1898 for 26 land grant and bond aided roads totaling 45 230 089 The report renews last year's call for a trans continental air line from Kansas City to San Diego and suggests similar links between Chicago and San Francisco Chicago and Seattle and Galveston and San Diego.
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Washington
Commissioners of Railroads
Kansas City
San Diego
Chicago
San Francisco
Seattle
Galveston
Market Report From Cincinnati Messy OCR Data
The document shows a chaotic market report with prices for goods like springs, winter and fall items, cattle, sheep, and calves. It references Cincinnati dated December and includes scattered figures such as prices per unit and ranges, plus stray terms about packs, but the OCR is garbled and many entries are unreadable.
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Cincinnati
Hoks
Merdium
Faly
Prince of Naples Buys Monte Cristo Island for Hunting Retreat
The prince of Naples has purchased Monte Cristo, an isolated Italian island, to use as a hunting lodge and retreat away from court life. The rugged spot, once a refuge for smugglers, offers goats and partridges, but few cultivable acres, with dramatic views and tricky landings. The princess is noted for her shooting prowess while the prince is an avid outdoorsman.
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Prince of
Naples
Monte’Cristo
Italy
Monte Cristo
Corsica
Sardinia
Lorenzo the Magnificent
City of Flowers
New York Herald
Europe
Africa
Burly Boer General Cronje Compared to Joubert in Transvaal War
The piece portrays Gen. Cronje as a blunt hard fighting Boer leader opposed to Gen. Methuen and Joubert. It cites his hunter like craft and decisive action around Mafeking, noting his single minded rifle rule, disdain for politics, and popularity among his people.
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Joubert
Transvaal
Cronje
Mafeking
The
New York Herald
Baden-Powell
Gen. Cronje
Republic
Kruger
Rev Wilbur Thirkfield Elected General Secretary of Epworth League
Rev Wilbur P. Thirkfield selected to succeed Dr Edwin A. Schell as general secretary of the Epworth League and will resign the presidency of Gammon Theological Seminary Atlanta and move to Chicago. Born 1853 in Franklin Ohio he rose through McLean Chapel Cincinnati St Clark University and Gammon to lead the seminary. His election surprised him as he learned of the candidacy only after being chosen.
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W. R. Cox
North Carolina
United States Senate
Clarkson
New York City
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Republican National Committee
Senate
Edwin A. Schell
The
Epworth League
Wilbur P. Thirkfield
Neworth League
Gammon ‘Theological Seminary
Atlanta
Chicago
League
Board of Control
Dr. Thirkfield
Franklin, O
Ohio Wesleyan University
McLean Chapel
Cincinnati
Boston University
St.Clark University
Gammon Theological Seminary
Thirkfield
Denville
W. .D. Anderson
New’ York
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U. S
Newark
Berlin
Prince Herbert Bismarck
East
Moody
Mass
Daniel Webster
City of
Stilson Hutchins
Bailey
George Washington
the Treasury
James S. Clarkson
Vienna
Brazil
Arbitration Tribunal
Paris
Contingo
Katuka Rivers
Western Association of Parlor Manufacturers
Great Northern
Railroad Commassioners’ Report
Will
Jos
L. Rawlins
Arthur Brown
Wiliam Glassman
David Dunbar
Utah Volunteer Monument Association
Utah Volunteers
Valdosta
Jim
Ding
Wash Powell
Vick
Prince ‘of
Monte Cristo Island
Ider Damas
Frank Howard
Prof
Howard Fe
Austria
Wacy
Merderere
Methuen
Seyond
W. B. Thirkfield
Alaska.s
Thustaches
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