Brilliant Charge Drives Filipino Attack at Caloocan
An American battalion charged a Filipino force massing at Caloocan driving them from a bamboo grove and into the heart of the town. First Lieut. A C Alford was killed leading his company, with several others wounded as the Americans bombarded the town with naval shells. Filipino dead counted at thirty. American ships and forces kept up cover fire while the line remained largely unchanged and a rest period followed.
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Manila
Caloocan
Nsas
A.C. Alford
Jay Sheldon
Daniel Hewitt
Ernest Frits
John Gillilian
Compaq DB
Concord
Callan
Olis
Umie
Pasig
Para
Nadue
AML
Otis
Nds
Death of John N Webb and Washington coffin claim
A Thomaston report claims John N Webb of Washington city helped fashion the coffin for George Washington. The note suggests a discrepancy since Washington died in 1799, and Webb was born earlier, prompting questions about the coffin’s origin and Webb’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Journal
Jenirnal
Thom Dstan
John N. Webb
Guyneral
Washington
Webb
Welt
Thomaston
Alux
Nurse Advice And Dr Pierce Cure Claims
A caller cites skepticism about nurses and touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the cure for female health ailments. The letter includes patient testimonials from Wyoming and promotes the physician's Common Sense Medical Adviser with pricing and ordering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sas
Dr. Pierce
Mary
Pierce
A Spaniard Fires Upon Volunteers in a Sierra Skirmish
In a remote slope near San Juan a Spaniard fires on wounded volunteers. Blair is wounded again as others fall, one man crawls to fetch water and a volunteer proclaims I am a regular while dying. Sidney of England and Reed Smith are praised in memory of heroic acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Blair
Blale
Sidney
England
Eide
Nademra
Reed Smith
Wild Horses in Texan Prairies Grow Scarce
Wild horses roaming Texas prairies are dwindling as settlers and ranchers seize them. A local observer notes only a few remain, captured when herd disruptions or fencing changes force escape. Stallions defend their bands and outwit nearby settlements as efforts to corral them intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Wild horse hunting method in Inge pastures described
An unnamed informant recounts a decades old practice of chasing wild horses across the Inge pastures. Horse catchers track a herd by moonlight, form long lines, and tire the animals over several days before delivering a fatal shot beneath the mane to prevent a broken neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyeta
Suinee
Sword presented by Louisiana to General Beattie story
A brief tale recounts General Beattie receiving a sword from Louisiana via the legislature at the close of the Mexican War. A man challenges him, asking if he would have chosen it again, and Beattie responds that it is very fine.
Tramp Farming. Offchits in Cumberland.
Tramp farming profitable finds are reported with a sheriff receiving a daily fee and the jailer paid for each arrest and commitment fees. The public is informed of procedures and enforcement costs in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offchits
Cumberland
Eton
Reward Offered for Murder of Election Officer in 1898 Butte
A committee of fellow employees of John J. Daly, slain November 9 while serving as election officer in precinct 8, offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the murderers' conviction. Names of suspects and mines appear in the notice dated November 12, 1898 from Hog e Brownler & Co., bankers in Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Daly
Joseph Nevin
John Flatty
Mountain Con Mine
James Frennan
John Faird
Green Mountain Mine
Tesepn
McGinny Isdwarn McGuire
Daniel Griffin
Eugene Kelly
Diamond
John ‘Wanley
Dantel Ryan
Timathy Lynch
Thomas Murray
Anacconda
John Collins
Wilam Page
St. Lawrence Mine
Butte, Mant
Hoge, Brownler & Co
Bankera
Dr Huie Pock Clinic Ad in Butte
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Dr Huie Pock at 1198S Main St in Butte as offering the only pure root and herb treatment in town. It claims specialization in chronic diseases and permanent cures for private illnesses and diseases of women after years of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huie Pock
Main St
Butte
Railway Time Tables To St Paul and Points East and West
Railway time tables outline connections from St Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Duluth, Omaha to Spokansa Seattle Tacoma Portland and routes toward California Japan China Alaska and Klondika. The notice lists major rail hubs and international destinations served by the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Duluth
Omaha
Spokansa
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
California
Japan
China
Alaska
Butte Port Rail Schedules and Connections
Timetable details list arrivals and departures at Montana unions and connections via Union Pacific Great Northern Oregon Short Line and Northern Pacific. Services include No. 2 from Portland, No. 1 to Portland, No. 12 from Anaconda, and No. 8 Atlantic Express with multiple daily departures, local and through connections to Anaconda Great Falls Helena and Europe steamship rates.
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Portland
All Points West
M. U. de Dol Neaveaus
L. Paul
Montana Union Depot
Anaconda
All Pointed West
M. U. Depot
Great Falls
Helena
Great Northern Ry
NO & Butte Expres
Butte Express
Atlantic Express
Great Northern
St. Paul
Love Butte
Northern Ry
Great Nd
Northurn Ry
Pacific Express
Silver Bow
Oregon Short Line
Khetn Pacific Ry
Portand
Northern Pacific
St. Faget
Atlantic Xpress
al Points
Great Northern Railway
Brera
TaphAag Ane Ee ‘Avific
Europe
Oregon Short Line offers east and west routes from Butte
The Oregon Short Line promotes the Intermountain Line to the East and West with routes via Salt Lake Denver Omaha or Kansas City to the East and via Ogden Southern Pacific or Huntington U I N for the West. Trains leave Butte at 4 p m daily and arrive at 140 a m. Sleeping car occupants may stay in berths until breakfast. For tickets and reservations contact No 19 East Broadway Butte Montana or agents in Salt Lake City.
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Ogden
Granger
Union Pacific
Omlen
Tio Grande Western
Ol Points Jast
Butte
Tim
Salt Lake
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Southern Pacific
California
Huntington
Portland
East Broadway
Monetana
Atchison, & Topeka
Santa Fer.r
Santa Fe
Chicago
St. Paul
Minton
Galvester City of Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
Warren
Salt
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Kansas Regiment
Andria
General Washington
William Hy, Burgess
Mt. Vernon
Muir L. Penn
Alexandria
Janes Green
Green
Royal Street
Messrs. Smith
Virginia Sentin
Penn
Wint Sentleman
Morstal
My. Green's
Chas. Trplekt
Pine Blut
Ark
Juin No Webb
Corpln
Bla
the & U
tAn
Dolly Reynolds
Grand Hotel
New York
Miss Reyiolis
eeChawe Etls
Diag
St. Louis
Berthy
Welte
H.C. Townsend
B. Rosh
Dr. A
Utah
Aroute
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Peoria
VIA
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
W. P. Deppe
B. C
Pant
Ail
Feeseicesters
Pony and Norris
Qwin Bridges
Parre Wochenlagng Layne Medepat
Pulinan
Chines Puilinan
Tutte
Mixaoula
Perdana
PER
P&t A
Union
Intermountain Line
H. ©. Wilson
D. E. Burley
Salt Lake City
Cutcaco
Montana Central Railway
Butts
Spokane
Kootenai Country
Oregon
Twin Cities
Great Northern Flyer
Great Norther Flyer
City
North Main Street
J. E. Dawson
Mitaanum
Burlington
Willings
Mont. Choode
Phil Daniels
Butte, Mont
Colon
Geat Western Limited
J. Brooks
P.H. Lord
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