Dramatic Deliverance of Lieut Gillmore from Death
Lieut J C Gillmore of the Yorktown recounts months in insurgent custody near Baler Luzon. Rescued December 18 by Col Luther Hare and Lieut Col Howse, he describes brutal treatment by Gen Tino and aid from some Filipinos and residents. He speaks warmly of Aguinaldo and details starving, raft escapes, and perilous river passage to safety.
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Manila
J. C. Gillmore
United States
Yorktown
Baler
Luzon
Luther R. Hare
Maj. Price
Hotel Oriente
Venus
Arbor
Vigan
South Ilocos
Lieut
Gillmore
Aguinaldo
Ti- 10
Vino
Col. Hare
Col
Howse
4Th Volunteer Infantry
Bawut
Ciimore
Abalut
Wigan
Benguet
Tino
Senor Vera
Lieut. Gillmore
Cuba
Death of Rev Edward McGlynn at St Marys Newburgh
Rev Edward McGlynn rector of St Marys church in Newburgh died at the rectory Sunday after about seven weeks of heart failure induced by Brights disease. He was 62, suffered hiccoughs and two kidney related episodes, received last rites after high mass, and passed away peacefully with prayers.
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Newburgh
kRev
Edward McGlynn
St. Mary’s Church
Bright
Uicy
McGlynn
St. Mary's
Three Americans Killed and Wounded in Cavite Action
Reconnaissance from Imus Cavite province reports three Americans killed and 20 wounded with enemy losses around 60 killed and 80 wounded. American units under Col Birkheimer Maj Taggart and Gen Schwan moved toward Noveleta Perez das Marinas Brian and Imus as fighting spread. One American killed and three wounded on Mt Clemens front. several injured as car crash near Detroit & Mt Clemens injures multiple residents including Carrie Kiley and Ed Shabman.
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Manila
Imus
Cavite
Birkheimer
28Th Volunteer Infantry
Noveleta
Taggart
Perez Das Marinas
Schwan
Brian
Johnson
6Th United States Artillery
Wheaton
Perez Dis Marinas
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Rapid Railway
Detroit
Carrie Kiley
Ed Shabman
Frank Newey
Fire Damages East Fifty-Ninth Street Brick Factory
An early morning blaze destroyed the brick factory building at 338 to 342 East Fifty-ninth street causing $100,000 in damage. Owned by Toomingdale Bros the structure served as storage and suffered the greatest losses. Occupants also included Franklin M. Wise aluminum goods maker S Levy & Co cigars and Brown & Smithser plasterers.
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New York
East Fifty-ninth Street
Toomingdale Bros
Franklin M. Wise
S. Levy & Co
Brown & Smithser
Attack repulsed as British reports delayed by sun signals
Gen Buller reports from Frere Camp on January 6 that despite sun signal failures from Ladysmith the attack continues and the enemy has been reinforced from the south. Gen White says they have beaten the enemy for now but are surrounded in numbers, with a renewed attack likely.
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London
Buller
War Office
Frere
British and Boer actions update from South Africa
Telegraphs report ongoing tension around Methuen and Gatacre with fresh casualties. Gen French notes a medical officer gathering wounded to the north, 70 natives captured with rifles and ammo, 15 British wounded under care of Dr Bearne. Buller reports renewals of attacks and rumors of 400 prisoners after a 5 pm clash. Dordrecht retreat continues and Colesberg fighting persists as the 1st Suffolk suffers a serious accident with 70 captured.
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London
Forestier- Walker
Cape Town
Lord Methuen
Gatacre
French
Bearne
Pretoria
Vryburg
Lourenzo Marques
Dordrecht
Colesberg
Suffolk Regiment
Watson
Forecast of Congress and Boer War Notes
The week in the senate will center on speechmaking. A missing persons list from French is not yet confirmed with about 70 missing. The Essex regiment replaces the Suffolk battalion. Tactical and strategic positions remain unchanged as Boer losses mount daily.
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Colesburg
Essex Regiment
Suffolk
Colesbury
Kuruman Taken by British Forces in Bechuanaland
Field Cornet Visser reports Kuruman fell after bombardment aimed at the police barracks. The garrison surrendered at 6 pm, with 120 prisoners taken including Capt Bates Capt Dennison and magistrate Hillyard.
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Pretoria
Cornet Visser
Kuruman
Bechuantland
Bates
Dennison
Hillyard
British Advance on Colenso by Clery Division
A Frere Camp dispatch dated January 6 reports Gen. Clery's division marching from camp to attack Colenso with Hillyard and Barteon brigades, cavalry on the right. Guns shelled the Boer trenches as storms raged, and by 5:30 the British were near Colenso with forts silent.
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London
Frere
Clery
Colenso
Hillyard
Barteon
Hlanwane Hill
Fort Wyne
Salvaton Army meeting erupts in knife fight injuries
In a hand to hand brawl at a Salvation Army meeting in Chicago two Koopmans Albert Fred and Peter were seriously cut while Emmetty Craig and another man fought the group. Craig was arrested and the other man escaped as knives were drawn.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Albert
Fred
Peter Koopman
Army
Emmetty Craig
Craig
Notable Recent Ills and Endings Across The Nation
Roland Reed, the actor, is seriously ill in a New York hospital. Gen T H Stanton retired U S Army is critically ill at his Omaha residence. Henennessy Mercantile Co warehouse at Butte destroyed by fire with 12000 dollars loss insured. Globe National Bank Boston appoints Daniel G Wing as permanent receiver to wind up affairs. Georgia commissioners named to Paris exposition by state act. Schooner Gazelle wrecked near Anna Maria Bayou Florida with crew rescued by a passenger steamer. Norwegian steamer Ansgar to sail from New Orleans to Kobe with 12000 bales cotton. Thomas F Conway a leading New Mexico attorney dies in Silver City at 65, long resident since 1865 and former solicitor general. Rev John Milton Williams dies in Chicago aged 78 born 1817. Dr Franklin W Fisk resigns as Chicago theological seminary president, to retire next May at age 80.
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Roland Reed
New York
Gen
T. H. Stanton
U.S. A
Omaha
Neb
Thomas F. Conway
New Mexico
Silver City
John Milton Williams
Chicago
New Ipswich
N. H
Sunday News In Brief: Conspirator Sentenced And Noted Incidents
M Guerin arrives at Clauva to serve a 10 year term for conspiracy against the republic. A nurse confuses ecarbolic acid with tincture of larkspur, causing musician Henry Smiths death in a New York city hospital. Cincinnati figure John B Stalle dies in Florence after a decade abroad. Julia Morrison testifies in Chattanooga murder case, says stage is no place for women and may seek reform if acquitted. Britain seizes German vessel prompting German indignation and possible alliance shifts with France and Russia. Cape Town orders release of steamship Mashona carrying flour to Delagoa Bay. Government directs Cape command to use New York or Macheas to protect American interests in the Caribbean.
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Henry Smith
City Hospital
New York
John B. Stalle
Cincinnati
Florence
Italy
Julia Morrison
Leiden
Chattanooga
Tenn
France
Russia
Cape Town
Delagoa Bay
Plans Endorsed for Civil War National Military Park
Atlanta residents report stronger support for creating a national military park on Civil War ground around Atlanta. Ex President Harrison backs the project, noting Atlanta campaign battles and commemoration. Other signers include Maj. Gen. Butterfield Gen Colburn Col Orland Smith and Maj. Goodspeed.
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Atlanta
Harrison
20Th Army Corps
Daniel Butterfield
New York
Colburn
Cel
Orland Smith
Goodspeed
Markets Report From Cincinnati and Chicago Trading
A fragmented price table shows wheat, corn, and flour futures, with oats and hogs data, plus lambs and veal figures. The entry lists bid quotes and ranges for various grain products and livestock, including spring and winter varieties, alongside miscellaneous commodities and local market notes.
Future of the Soudan and Kitchener's Victory Explored
The piece argues England and Egypt won a decisive victory over Mahdist forces in the Soudan, with railways and Nile power to open the region to trade. It discusses long term empire aims, geographic bounds, and the likely influx of outside workers to develop industry and markets.
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Sue Soudan
Kitchener
England
Egypt
Soudan
Gordon
Desert
Khaleefa
Sahara Desert
New England
Sahara
Nile
Continent
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Philippines
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DR. McGlynn
Newburgh, N
White
Ladysmith
Methuen
Gen. Forestier-Walker
Congress
Senate
House
Washington
Schalk Burger
Joubert
Ciiy
Gage
Roberts
Gen. Clery
Hennessey Mercantile Co
Butte
Mont
Dawes
Daniel G. Wing
Globe National Bank of Boston
Franklin W. Fisk
Chicago Theological Seminary
M. Guerin
Clauva
Republic
Farquhar
West Indies
Macheas
San Juan
Santo Domingo
Hoas
Butehars
Carrie
Wiiga
Ereat
Cairo
Cape
British East Africa
Red Sea
Gulf of Aden
Neufeld
Putnams
Khaleefa Abdullahi
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