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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1899
Page
2
Aguinaldo joins insurgent leaders in Manila area
A Manila telegram dated January 4 reports Emilio Aguinaldo has gone to Manila at insurgent request to lead them against the Americans. Aguinaldo did not flee but moved to Cavite area to arrange travel to Tote while Aguinaldo’s loyalists warn that if Americans seize key sites the Philippines will resist by force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tat Aguinaldo
Aganinaldo
Jeff Manila
Cavite
Ore
Tote
Yee
Principaliites
Philpinas
Robbers in Chicago Hold-Up Sparks Fatal Police Shootout
Five highwaymen robbed the dry goods store of H C P Boursnan on Sox Twenty first street Chicago. A gunfight with Officers Edward Wallner and John McCauley left Wallner dead and McCauley wounded but recovering. Doorman and clerk Charles Carlson were present. robbers fled with $53 and a watch taken from the watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
H.C. P
Boorman
Defy Supreme Court as Standard Oil Attorneys Refuse Order
The Standard Oil Companys attorneys bluntly defied the Ohio Supreme Court Thursday by refusing to produce the companys commercial books. Attorney Kline said they would seek habeas corpus if jailed for contempt and carry the case to the U S Supreme Court. He argued the records are private stockholder property and dismissed attempts to compel production.
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Supreme Court
Standard Is
Ohio Supreme Court
Wie Corporation
Kline
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Solons Meet in Sixty-First General Assembly
The sixty-first Indiana General Assembly opens a sixty-one day regular session. Republican caucus officers were elected. After organization, both houses convene in joint session to read the Governor's biennial messages, each paragraph drawing close attention from Senators and Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Virginia Military Institute Cadets Dismissed Over Fireworks Scene
A Lexington Va dispatch reports 36 members of the Virginia Military Institute class were dismissed with only one remaining on duty after they seized cadet barracks on New Year’s Eve and held a fireworks display. The cadets from twelve states faced Giese arrest before dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesington
Mesaba Rescues Catania After Severe Baltic Trade Route Distress
The Atlantic liner Mesaba reports the American steamer Catania in distress off Glaston. Capt. Furlong’s ship from Glaston to New York encountered severe seas, decks swept, crew asked for assistance, but harsh winds prevented rescue for seven hours.
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Mesaba
Layland
New York
Lonidon
Catania
Furlong
Glaston
Asance
Fire destroys large Troy business district
Buildings valued over two hundred thousand dollars were burned in Troy New York. The flames began at Meyers furniture store and spread to neighboring structures Caet Co s collar store house among the buildings burned.
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Troy
N. Y
Meyers’ Furniture
Caet & Co
Vienna envoy move sparks push for full Austro-Hungarian embassy
A Vienna dispatch reports Count Goluchowski Austria Hungary foreign minister will seek a credit to upgrade the Austro-Hungarian Legation in Washington to an embassy. The move signals stronger diplomatic ties as the envoy seeks formal status for the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Count Goluchowski
Washington
Colored Candy Fatal Claims Toledo Child Victims
James Laing a colored candy poison victim dies in Toledo Ohio from contaminated candy. His younger sister died days earlier from the same cause. Several other children who ate the candy remain in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Laing
Toledo
Blame and accusations swirl over Maine explosion
Ti Reconcentrado editor Neceide Areuta y Tiernandez accuses Zachias Bresnes and three others of blowing up the Maine. Bresnes reportedly fled to Spain about two weeks ago aboard a small vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Llavana
Neceide Areuta Y Tiernandez
Ti Reconcentrado
Zachias Bresnes
Bresnes
Anch Petitician
Spain
Pope to object to Irish archbishop representing US at disarmament talks
London Daily Mail correspondent reports the Pope will forbid an Irish archbishop from representing the United States at the disarmament conference due to the Vatican's stance on representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londdon
Indiana mobilizes National Guard for war effort in 1898
Governor Mount issues proclamation calling up Indiana units for the Spanish American War. Indiana rapidly mobilizes four infantry regiments and two batteries, designs camps at Camp Mount, and authorizes transport, subsistence, and equipment. Dozens of companies from cities statewide join, with medical and engineer support organized to care for volunteers en route to the front.
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Tudinna
Thre
Pndiana NasPo
Furtyarne Gum
Apri
United States
Spain
Indianapolis
Teninler
Indiana
Copborpess
Leni
Bowe tTorf
Ines Mavitien Callie
Withel Nunher
Sheen
Dames AL Mount
Govweo
Indisana
Anuin Sae
Jneotgenienes
Arisi
Will J. Melee
Ludtana Uutiera Guard
Yrov O of Agriculture
Tiauetpelis
Widoneds
Sam KK. Gore
Ben Athinng
Camp Mount
Iran Frankfort
Tid
David F. Allen
Oavelock m
Secretary of War
Washington
Army
War Department
Corbin
Arte Thie
Indiana National Guard
Campany I
Tip. Tonn
Frankfort
Vin- Fonts
Campans M
Plymouth
Mar
Anderson
Beardie Difantry
Lafansport
United States Service
Mexico
McKinley
Cern
Fort Wayne
India
Tae
Tuedianapolis
George AL Studebaker
Chickamimy Park
Georgina
Chicka- Mua
Dunn Loring
Drem
Creneral
Whifield T. Durbin
State Treasury
United States Army
Lissa
Winfield L Durhin
Andersen, End
Jeffersonville
Mount Vernon
Columbus
Madison
Richmond
Lawrenceburg
Shelbyville
New Castle
Hiammond
Rushville
Monticello
Michigan City
Airbove
Indiana Volunteer
Jiveol Mo Porter
John J. Buelner
Burton
Dickiemi
Iso No Signal Corps
Charles TL Macintire
Port Tampa City
Florida
Newport News
Via
Porto Rico
Signal Corps
Tye Colored Companies
Chickamauga Park
Engineer Corps
Hatter
Company of Engineers
Havana
Cuba
Wil J. Meico
Barmerice
K. S. Runnels
Quartermaster's Department
Indianapaolis
Alger
Dndiana
Tndhanga
General Assembly
Tsus
Ifon
James A. Mount
Usos
Army of Indians
One Hundred and Fifty-seventh
Indianapolia
Regiigents
Haspar
Cor May
State Hospital
Peter (. Meredith
Medical dispatch from Indiana Surgeon General
Surgeon General WX. Runnels reports statistics from the Indiana State Hospital at Indianapolis and Coin Maochut about wartime medical care. He notes 228 patients treated and 22 deaths from fever, typhoid, pneumonia, and other illnesses, with many cases of diarrhea, jaundice, and intestinal issues. He urges continued state medical support and hospital harmony.
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Coin Maochut
Runnels
Indiana
New Method Of Earning Feel Doctors Forbidding Renewal Of Prescriptions
A New York Sun report describes a controversial practice where doctors require patients to obtain prescription renewals only with a new written order from the physician. The method, already spreading among influential doctors, enforces weekly bottle renewals via druggists under the doctor's instruction, potentially limiting refills and visits.
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Alwas
Dortor
New York Sun
World map altered by peaceful 1900s territorial shifts
The article notes massive global redraws of Africa and Asia with 456,575 square miles changing hands and over 10 million people shifting allegiance in five years of peace. It highlights England Russia and Germany missing major gains while the United States acquires roughly one fourth of redistributed territory and population.
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Africa
Magland
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
United Kingdom
France
Great Britain
Spain
England
Russia
Germany
United States
Cholera Proof Hog Kept 25 Years Buried With Memorials
A big boned Berkshires hog imported from abroad before the war died near Falcon Tennessee at age eight. The animal had remained healthy for twenty five years though toothless of late and fed boiled food by its owner. Progeny profits funded a farm and the owner buried the animal on his land placing memorial stones at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Tennessee
Falcon
Cheese Mites Prove Tenacious Insects And Historical Notes
The cheese mite survives for eleven weeks when pinned for microscopic study. Creosote was discovered in 1880 by Reichenbach from wood tar. Maine Governor Llewellyn Powers is noted as a druggist by profession.
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Leuwenheeck
Reichenbach
Gov. Llewellyn Powers
Maine
Senate opens after recess with Paris treaty on Foreign Relations
The first postholiday session lasted fourteen minutes as Senators heard a message containing the Paris treaty. Senator Morrill of Vermont was remembered with prayers and resolutions. In the House, Alaska Crim e Code discussions continued with amendments on liquor laws and penalties. The Senate adjourned at 12 15 after observing memorials for Morrill.
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Senate
Peace Commission
Frye
Morrill
Vermont
Major Pruden
Paris
Darvis
Ino Orler
Ison
Merrill
House
Alaska
Dingley
Moody Mrep
Mass
Hilb
United States
Rium
Adaskea
Moody
Ore
Plise
Inaugurations and caucuses sweep across states in January
The report details inaugurations in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota California and Delaware with governors Speakers and legislative organizers. It notes party caucuses in Maine Michigan Colorado and Pennsylvania and mentions U S Senate prospects in Tennessee and California. A Japanese diplomat Harvard graduate and naval strategy notes accompany a tragicArkansas fire with a teen died and a 1808 crime statistics figure closes the year report.
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North Dakota
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