Earthquake Toll and Damage Across Southern California
A major quake struck southern California early Monday, centered near San Jacinto. Buildings damaged in San Jacinto and Hemit with totals around 39 000 dollars. Santa Ana Riverside and Los Angeles reported tremors but limited further harm. Six Saboba Indians killed at Saboba reservation as walls fell. Additional shocks hit Santa Ana, San Diego, Ventura and Anaheim with scattered injuries and alarm.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
San Jacinto
Riverside County
Nemit
Hemit
Johnson “Lock
Santa Ana
Anheim
San Bernardino
Riverside
San Diego
Saboba Indian Reservation
Santa Anna
Ventura
Anaheim
Bloody Christmas in Dallas as shootings rampage
Dallas records a spree of Christmas week violence with several fatalities and multiple injuries. Charles Miller killed Walter Meyers and surrendered claiming self defense. Albert Hall wounded Edward Cecil and Murray Cecil. Edward Cecil is described as dying. A masked assailant attacked a Chinese restaurant on Ervay street with a dynamite cracker, striking Dock Coun and later killing Jeff Thomas. John McMullan Clay Patton and Z Phillips were wounded. attackers fled.
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Dallas
Tex
Charles Miller
Walter Meyers
Albert Hall
Edward
Murray Cecil
Cecils
Murray
Hall
Ervay Street
Dock Coun
Jeff Thomas
John McMullan
Clay Patton
Z. Phillips
Three Die and Twenty-One Injured in Rail Accident
Los Angeles reports three dead and twenty-one injured in a railroad accident on St. Ramona. Victims listed include Monroe Thurman Mrs Rose O Connor and Milton Monroe all from the local area. Washington notes Bushrod Underwood famed for service in the Army of Northern Virginia died aged 56.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Aceiris St. Ramona
Monroe Thurman
Rose O’connor
Milton ‘Monroe
Washington
Bushrod Underwood
Northern
Vira
R. E. Lee
Col. Johnby
Virginia Cavalry
New Kenewal Coke Process Under Go Tests in Tennessee
The Tennessee Coal and Coke Co directs tests in Knoxville of a new Kenewal coke method. It aims to solve sulfur-rich coal coking issues by separating by products gas ammonia and tar. Ohio and Tennessee coals will be tested, with gas powering a nearby boiler and the process touted as simpler and cheaper than the Salvay method.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Coal & Coke Co
Teannessee
Ohio
Birmingham
Christmas Tragedy Shocks Topeka Family
In Topeka Ikan on December 26 Maggie Kraver fourteen year old daughter of John Drayver was shot and killed after Mrs. William Taylor fired an old musket at the Taylor house during a play session by children including Maggie Drayer. The shot entered the breast and she died instantly. Mrs Taylor's sanity is in question. In Virginia a depot gun fight left Loftis dead and Turner wounded with a mob threatening lynching Turner.
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Topeka
Ikan
Maggie Kraver
John Drayver
William Taylor
Maggie Drayer
Taylor
Richmond
Virginiana
Halifax County
Loftis
Turner
Charity Christmas Nourishes Philadelphia Poor
Christmas in Philadelphia brought vast charity efforts with 8 000 meals served by the Salvation Army. Food baskets and clothing reached destitute families as medical aid and gifts extended to the sick and children.
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Philadelphia
Salvation Army
Icebound steamers ride gale on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee
A 35 mile northwest gale lashes Lake Michigan off Milwaukee as steamers Elphicke and Cumberland arrive coal laden from Cleveland. Lyons and City of Rome also bound for Milwaukee remain out with coal cargo but no danger is reported.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Michigan
Elphicke
Cumberland
Cleveland
Lyons
City of Rome
Baltimore man released after prison term commuted by president
John $& Ho shall, sentenced eight months earlier in the U S district court to ten years in the city jail for postal laws violations, has been freed as the sentence was commuted by President McKinley. He was a medical student at a local college at the time of arrest. Sydney, Nova Scotia reports bubonic plague appears in Noumea with ten Kanakas dead and four whites attacked as the disease spreads. Frank Moore and cousin Cecil Bald ridge, both youths, witnessed a hunting accident on L B Gordon's farm near Recatur, Illinois, resulting in Bald ridge's death.
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Baltimore
John $& Hoshall
United States District Court
McKinley
Hashall
Sydney
N. S
S. W
Noumea
New Caledonia
Relief Effort in Porto Rico Updates Hunger Aid Totals
The War Department releases figures on relief in Puerto Rico from Sept 25 to Nov 30, 1899. Population 918,926. average sick 221,081. weekly deaths 632. Money disbursed $7,417. food relief 17,162,788 pounds issued 16,548,316. unissued 614,272 pounds. Continued need expected through February with 2,000 additional tons required.
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Washington
War Department
Porto Rico
San Juan
Baron Ludlow Dies in London at Seventieth Year
Telegraphic briefs report the death in London of Baron Ludlow of Heywood, former Exeter recorder and later court of appeals judge, in his 73rd year. Other items note strikes in St Etienne, railway talks in Asia Minor, Windsor Christmas, and various political and industrial developments.
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Heywood
Exeter
Court of Appeals
London
St. Etienne
France
Koniah
Vilayet
Asia Minor
Bassarah
Shat-El-Arab
Pasha
Military Governors Appointed in Northwestern Luzon
Gen. Young becomes military governor of Northwestern Luzon with HQ at Vigan. He commands the 33d Infantry and the 3d Cavalry. stations planned at San Fernando and Laoags with outposts as needed. The 10th Infantry moves to Aparri to garrison parts of Cagayan Isabella and Nuevo Vizcaya. Col. Hood named military governor. Civil municipalities to be formed and Northern Luzon ports opened for trade by January 1.
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Manila
Young
Luzon
Vigan
Luther R. Hare
3D Cavalry
San. Fernando
Laoags
Aparri
Cagayan
Isabella
Nuevo Vizcaya
Col. Hood
Texas brings Maine sailors to Newport News for Arlington interment
The battleship Texas under Capt. Sigsbee arrived in Newport News with the remains of Maine heroes killed when the battleship Maine blew up in Havana harbor. Bodies will be moved to a Chesapeake & Ohio train Tuesday at noon for transport to Washington and interment at Arlington Cemetery next Thursday.
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Newport News
Texas
Sigsbee
Maine
Havana Harbor
Chesapeake & Ohio
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Big Fire Destroys Large Part Of Hastings Business District
Hastings Minnesota reports a devastating blaze December 26 in the town’s business area. Three blocks of buildings were burned, costing about 200000 dollars. The fire started at R C Libby and Co sawmill and is believed to be arson. The entire plant including a planing mill, storehouses, lumber, office, and sheds were consumed.
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Hastings, Minn
R .C. Libby & Co
Boer Camp Riot Report Emerges
A disturbance has broken out in the Boer camp as tensions flare over leadership and supply issues. Early reports indicate clashes between factions, with casualties and arrests pending official confirmation.
British Naval Actions and Diary of War in Natal
Dispatches report Colenso foot bridge destroyed by British naval guns and a two hour bombardment of Ladysmith. Dutch disaffection grows in Cape Colony and Natal while British horse sickness threatens cavalry. Canada plans field batteries as US debate contraband and Delagoa bay effects. Female fashion notes on new sleeves and leather trims cap the column.
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London
Nev
South Africa
Hhe War Office
Natal
Chievely
Colenso
Tugela River
Freer
Tugela
Ladysmith
Buller
Queenstown
Cape Colony
Daily Mail
Lietermaritzburg
Times
India
Pietermaritzburg
United States
Delagoa Bay
Portugal
England
Rough Riders
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