Sergeant Theodore Wilkins and the Cuban Refugees
A New York Company K sergeant escorts two Cuban women from besieged Santiago to safety under Red Cross protection after a tense encounter with Spanish sharpshooters. The young sergeant forms a romantic attachment as days of battle pass, and later reunites the woman with her husband and children near American lines.
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Eddy Wish
Kins
New York
Congress
United States
Young de Jones
Santiago
Springfield Rifles
Company K
Commissary Department
Teddy” Wilkins
de Jones
Boston
Theodore Wilkins
Los Americanos
Wilkins
Clendorf
Connecticut
Carmen
Harlem
Fay
Himacn
Senor
Teddy Wilkins
Antira
Sonor
Worman
Gualidad
Jon Arieivanos
Boight
Red Cross
Iogain
Maucers
Daya
Galahad
New York Herald
Scientific and Industrial Notes on Materials and The Moon
The article surveys material science topics including a comparison of kard wood and teak for fire resistant floors, discusses fats in foods and anaesthetics, introduces Tartinium an aluminium tungsten alloy, reports German boiler safety findings, describes a double-ended stomach imaging setup, and reviews various theories on the Moon’s apparent size with refraction noted as a factor.
Dyed Mia Horse and Khaki Uniforms at the Garrison
A London Telegraph Ladysmith Correspondence reports a hot wind day as troops crowd the garrison church. Soldiers in khaki and polished boots appear starkly different from prior months, with uniforms shifted for business over show. Notes on buttons, knife fixes, and a hair dyed gray charger illustrate the overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inet
London
Plucky Britister tells of escape from Boers at Nicholsons Nek
Private T. Bignmore of the Tenth Mountain Battery recounts a night march with Irish Fusiliers and Gloucesters toward a flank turn. Amid a surprise Boer charge he is wounded, hides in a riverbed, crawls through lines, and reaches a house with Hussars, then to safety with water and bread, noting over a hundred of his battery missing.
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T. Bignmore
Nicholson’s
Nek
Newport
Irish Fusiliers
Cgloucestera
Eneny
Eighteenth Mussars
Hussars
Bastia
Italy
Piedocce
Folelli
Peassuta
Tiger Attack at Montmartre Menagerie Injures Paris Dancer
Mazeppa the tiger attacked dancer Lia Galleue in a Paris cage, tearing the right flank and left shoulder while spectators and attendants intervened with forks and sauces. The popular performer, once a Moulin Rouge star, was removed unconscious but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montigartre
Mhing
Mazeppa
Tomer
Lia Goalue
Paris
Wounded English Officer's Harrowing Night After Elsudslaagte Battle
An English officer recounts his field experience after Elsudslaagte where he was badly wounded by an explosive bullet. He describes hours of rain and cold, exposure on the hill, a doctor dressing the wound, a blanket from a dead man, and hours of agony before relief. He recalls aiding by natives, travel to hospital, and finally food after twenty seven hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsudslaagte
Gordon Highlander
Courageous Woman Sings Through Amputation At Gooper Hospital
A young woman identified as Jennie Roy from Bridgeton, New Jersey, refused to reveal her name at Gooper Hospital Camden while her crushed arm was amputated after an apparent train incident. She sang hymns during the operation until the limb was removed and the anesthetic wore off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooper Hospital
Camden
N. J
Sawa
Jennie
Bridgeton
Joanie
Ata
Jennie Roy
Anhnaln That Have No Thirst Horses and Cattle Drinkless Life
A fragmented account claims many horses and cattle in Hawaii like Jelanda have no water need, subsisting on a jointed grass called maninia Thi. It notes mountains with jagged ranges and cattle migrating from birth to slaughter, with streams absent except during rare rains. The text adds a curious note about salt or shore baths and a Brazilian rubber export figure from 1498.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaian Jalanda
Jelanda
Maninia
Dying Humor And Jokes From A Tarnished Page
A fragmented humor column recalls aging wit and jokes, with snippets from Life and various periodicals. It offers quips about laughter fading with age, social chatter, and light exchanges on everyday topics. The piece blends misread lines and dated banter.
Remarkable Cape Colony Tale From Old Time Wars
A New York Post item recounts Sir Henry Smith as Cape Colony governor famed for campaigns against the Kaffirs. A weary sergeant shouted boots, not glory, during a troop review. The piece blends colonial bravado with humor about a bootless battalion.
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Lady Smith
Sir Henry Smith
Cape Colony
Gardon
Arry
New York Post
Philippine Debate on Expansion in Senate Opens
The Philippine expansion debate opened in the U S Senate with Senator Beveridge of Indiana delivering a forceful address urging continued American hold on the Philippines and China markets. He argued the islands are ours forever and warned against retreat, proposing an American-led administration setup for possible self government in the future. Senator Hoar countered with government reports denying many Beveridge claims, citing Aguinaldo’s forces and Luzon as examples of insurgent strength and mixed outcomes under U S authority.
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Weemsatox
D. C
Senate
Beverdige
Indiana
Philippine Archipelago
Beveridge
Ames
Candor
Philippines
United States
Philippioca
Ohna
Natoo
Bonaotor
Btate
Naaila
Amergenlea
Florida
Louisianna
Alaska
High Seas
Senator Hoar
Hoar
Admiral Dowey
Otis
Manin
Almiral Dowey
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Hong Kong
Hato
New Jersey Legislature Opens With Governor's Debt Note
The 124th New Jersey Legislature convened at 3 PM as both houses organized under Republican leadership. Governor Foster Voorhees highlighted the state’s record cash balance, out-of-debt status, and large oyster crop value while urging tax treatment for corporate franchises and cautious handling of public interests like the Palisades and the State Industrial School for Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Sr. Voorhees
Voorhees
New York
New Jersey
Pali Wade Inn
Board of Women Visitors
eMeers
William Jackson Indian Scout Dead After Loyal Service
From the Blackfoot Indian Reserve reports confirm William Jackson a longtime Indian scout under Miles Crook Gibbon and other commanders is dead. He joined at seventeen and helped relay news of the Custer massacre, his account matching the historic report. Democratic Leatter In Congresa.
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Mrtesa
Monthon
Eliat
Jackson
United States Army
Miles
Crook
Gibbon
Elvillan Hon
oMlein
Murderers hanged after separate trials in Monroeton region
Special despatches report multiple executions including Corneling ibew and James J Engno for the murder of Andrew Jackson Papper in Rush township on October 19 1897 and William Wasco for the murder of Auule Sesnak in Pittsburgh. Over 100 witnesses attended. The clipping also notes typhoon damage near Yap island, three drownings on Lake of Bays, a French governess Louise Mesterc hanged at Newgate for murdering her son, and a railway strike in Western Australia. Admiral Dewey receives a trophy cup and praises national children’s representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrnost
Penn
Corneling Ibew
James J. Engno
J. Pepper
Bere
Andrew Jackson Papper
Busquehanna County
Rush Township
Louise Mestect
Newgate
Soeland
Cannibale Feaston Sailors Massacre Reported in London
Mail advices from London recount a massacre of fifteen sailors aboard the British schooner Naukumann of New South Wales. only three boys escaped. natives reportedly killed the crew ashore and began devouring the victims. The disaster is linked with broader reports of disease and hospital preparations in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New Dritaln
Naukumann
New South Wales
Boston Probate Grants Estate Inheritance Amid Charity Plan
The will of Robert Brook Rilghaw of Boston provides a large estate valued at about 4.8 million pounds with personal property, to be donated to charity. A Brussels inquiry asked about a potential element for media but was met with a negative reply. Doctors report a case of insanity in Bristow, Iowa, linked to a wrongdoing before an examination, and a hospital transfer followed for treatment. Separately Colombian rebels captured two towns Campions and Luenramanga, signaling a widening revolt.
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Robert Brook Rilghaw
Boston
Whlel
Klong Leopold
Brussels
Daily Wall
London
Queen Victorte
Huia Chih
G. W. Appleby
Bristow
Butler County
Iowa
Meary Wearley
Hampton
Hobson
Apelleby
Misase
Details on Depwetts at Public Funds and New York Custom House Sale
The House adopted a modified Bak ter resolution asking Secretary Gage for full information on deposits of public funds with National City Bank and Hanover National Bank of New York City. It requests all agreements and documents, deposit amounts, security, interest, terms, dates of sale and payment for the New York Custom House, and proceeds disposition. The Allen resolution seeking correspondence with the banks was agreed to with modifications.
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Wasaiarox
D. C
House of Representatives
Bakter
Ste Way A
New York Custom House
Gage
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department of
United States
National City Bank
Hanover National Bank
City of New York
Custom House
New York City
Allen
Treasury Department
Mob kills Watts after assaulting woman at Newport News
In Newport News Virginia, W W Watt a white man was seized from the station by a mob and shot to death near a wood beyond the city. Witnesses say Watt confessed to an assault on Mrs. T, wife of a shipyard worker. Coroners jury says death by unknown assailants. Major-General Lawton’s body also noted on the way home from Manila. Four men die in dynamite blast near Cookeville Tennessee. Captain Carl Reichmann to accompany the Boer Army to observe movement. Senate race: Quay not seated. Privileges and Elections committee split on Governor Pennsylva n ia appointment.
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Newcort News
W.W. Watt
Statlon House
Fey
Watts
Watt
Carl Reichmann
Seventeenth Infantry
Secretary of War
Washington
South Africa
Konort Rivaras
Cenity Committee On Privileges and Elections
Pennsylvania
Repport
Quay
Ernest K. Lehmann
Chicago
White Plains
Union County Bank
Rahway
N. J
Parker Brothers
Meriden
Conn
Catharine Rippard
Wiltesbarre
Pann
Annie Petrosh
Dre White
Ashley
Pano
Yater
Clarence FE. Case
Peoria
Hoe Fonyes
Cuse
Kate
Massachusetts
Island
William H. Warren
Webster
Homer Peter
Frankilo
Bunny
Peter
Samuel Wall
Shelbyville
Ind
O. P. Huntington
Newport Newa
Chamber of Commerce of
New York City
Congresa
Coast Defence Force
Terre Haute
England
Havana Fever Statistics Reflect Feb 1 Dominion Parliament Rally
The 1899 Havana fever figures show New cases 70 and deaths 22 in December with 50 recoveries. Of 25 treated, 12 Americans and 50 Spaniards. deaths higher among Americans, lower among Spaniards, linked to use of alkaloids. Ottawa announced Dominion Parliament to convene February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
War Department ties up reports on leaders and events
Brigadier General Davis and Brigadier General Wilson met with Secretary Root at the War Department to repeat Cuban and Porto Rican conditions. Treasury rules clarify that officers on leave receive half pay. General Sternberg to represent the War Department at the Paris congress. Italy replies favorably to Hay regarding open door in China. Funeral preparations for General Lawton at Arlington. Major Togera relieved from duty in Paris to rejoin his regiment. Badger cruiser sale debated. cost to equip approx 250000. Mint reports 1899 coinage totals. Cook admits responsibility for Brooklyn loop. McKinley informed. Wood releases prisoners in Cuba. Cuban concerns about Paris exposition. Open Philippine ports restore trade, aiding footstuffs. Cuban Planters Association asks government visa for immigrant passage paid by state, on a yogic basis. Counterfeit American gold coins circulate in Havana.
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Davis
Puerto Rico
Wilson
Matanzas
Santa Clara
War Department
Root
Paris
State Department
Italy
Hay
China
Lawton
Arlngton National Cemetery
Alexander Togera
Sixth Cavalry
United Btiton
Peaeed
Hhe
Board of
F. A. Cook
Artiher Brooklyn
Aaatiago
McKinley
Brooklyn
Schley Haad
Wood
Cabo
Havana
Senor Quesada
Dagupaon
Fernando
Vigan
Laoag
Aparri
Cuban Planters’ Association
General Wood
Cubs
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Licatte Woodworth Reese
John Walker Harrington
de Dion
Bouton
C. Remachel
Dra. Lange and
Molzing
British Astronomical Society
Cecil J. Dolmage
TALES
Pluce
B. R. Leighton
Philadelphia
Big Horn
Rocks Mountains
Vancouver
B. C
Mr. Leighton
Enzghbabman
Leighton
Run Nez Perces Vorahonta
Clearwater
Idaho
Andrew Gibson
Northern Pacific
Viciona Nez
Gibson
Cabsoun
Brazil
Wage
Mra. Smithkins
Mra. Jonesby
Chicago News
Clara
Maude
Krank
Tommy
Maud
George
George Fame
Cape None
Sian
P. O'Connor
Tacoma
Wash
Cape Nome
Hotel Imperial
Pete’ Dalley
Teind
Tr Bune
Siberia
Lanas
Amur
France
Rasa
Sabor
Muaniiraome 11
the Willan
Ametlen
Dohu Wyeth
Pennett
Philippine
Senator Beveridge
Rowofines
Oar Mykeng Sisott
Gus
Admiral Downy
Oakridge
Misa
Viersnand
Warren County
Oak Ridge
A. D. Roland
R. C. Stephenson
Otho Austin
Vustics
E. Grima
Austin
Roland
Ames Austin
Stephengon
Gill
Secon
William Jackson
Miies, Crook
Gthton
Leatter
Heomesen
Montrose
Pepper
Worderer Wasco
Pitteburg
Pittanera
William Wasco
Wasso
Auule Sesnak
Caroling Lalande Mall
Berlin
Carolinas
Yap
Lake of Bays
Mussega District
Toronto
Ont
Thomas Brown, Jr. Ninetesn
Margaret Brown
Jnnv Brown
Thomas Brows
Blackoint
Ratironda
Western Australia
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Dewwey
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Maoulle
Hailey
Britain
Depwetts
Lyman J. Gage
NEW “Divine Healer
Dea
Chcano
Tchlatter
Charles McLean
Schlatter-Maclene
Tattarsalis
Charles Maclean Elalma
Edinburgh University
Hobart
Mac Lean
Tattersalls
Pakon
Newport News
Manila
Thomas
Tennesse Central
Pookwood
Tenn
Inna Wae
Othoere
Turkey
Loat Creek
Jerry Noble
Jack Noble
Noble
Levine Fugate
Jim Noble
Fugate
Canada
Mort
Ottawa
Nivet
Fenece
Tiradeotes
Amaon
Guyane
John H,stallo
Cincinnati
Florence
Rome
Birmingham
Aden
Geremany
Tita
Egypt
Hohenzollern
Flamant Franch
Tidtkolt
Algaria
Boahis Aod
Derouleds Ani
Marquis de Lur Saluces
Jaiment
M. Guerra
Vienna
The
Standard
Mr. Brooks
Church Missionary Society
Ping-Yin
Shan-Tung
Sigmar Mohring
Urk
Herlin
Germany
Romes
West India Regiment
Colored
Kingston
Jamalen
Bermuda
Denmark
Holland
Transvaal
Pokin
Kwang Yu Wet
Anverles
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