Gilmore Recalls Treatment by Filipino Rebels After Rescue
Lieutenant Gilmore of the Yorktown recounted eight months in insurgent hands near Baler and Lason. He described harsh captivity, near starvation, and a dramatic rescue by Col. Hare's force on December 18. He praised some Americans who aided prisoners and condemned harsh Filipino conduct, contrasting it with moments of relative leniency.
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Manila
J. C. Gilmorg
Yorktown
Baler
Lason
Luther R. Hare
Eye Thind Volunteer Infantry
Major Price
Hotel Oriente
Venus
Wigan
South Toros
Gilmere
Mintetoun
Chimaore
Waltaing
Gilmore
Albalute
Associated Press
Aba-_ lute
Soares
Gaid
Fourteenth
Hare
Ratte
Benguet
Vigan
Wille
Tino
Scher Vera
Ike
Bru Tal
Cuba
Tafalo O Micera
Recruit Had the Drop on a Lieutenant at Calambú Outpost
A raw recruit endures a harsh night with a weary Calambu cavalry unit. The lieutenant, scornful of new soldiers, assigns the anxious recruit to watch near the river. Across the stream the officer of the day slips into the water to check on him, learns to respect the recruit, and shows no further punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dende
Bambol
Ergeant
Leutenant
Ladysmith Crisis Deepens as Boer Offense Surges
London dispatches detail alarming news from Ladysmith with Boer offensives pressuring General Buller and White. Reports note a possible fall of Ladysmith, disrupted communications, and preparations for an eighth infantry division to South Africa, while near-daily updates cite attacks, hospital strain, and prisoner losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ladysmith
General Buller
White
Morning Post
Harday
the Times
Colenso
Lorenzo Marques
Joubert
Buller
Hiliain
French
War Office
South Africa
Gibraltar
Malta
Thames
Transvaal
Frere
Healen
Vluvle
Forestler-Walker
Capetown
Buffalk
Dieht
Watson
Scott's Emulsion Aids Wasting Diseases
Ad claims Scott's Emulsion helps wasting conditions in all ages by promoting weight gain. It urges readers to use the product as a standard remedy and notes availability from Scott'sowne Chemists in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Uowne, Chemists
New York
New Crimes and Penalties Then and Now
The piece riffs on Draco and Solon to critique modern U.S. laws, imagining ancient lawmakers touring American jails. It cites absurd punishments for petty acts across states, highlighting prosecutorial reach and the clash of ancient severity with contemporary statutes. It notes Barrows's Crimes and Prueilties essay as a reference.
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Draco
Solon
United States
Tiley
Parteridge
Cumberland County
Corison
California
Win & Nuese
Orace
Adonia
Biie
Tennessee
Huiler
Jupiter
New Jersey
Jesus Christ
New York
Ali
Washington
Pennsylvania
South Dealesta
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Florida
Virginia
Justinian
Feapessne
Paranpe Manierera
Dervrs
Samuel J. Barrows
Old Scrappy Lawton Courage on El Caney Firing Line
In the Santiago camp General Lawton ignored cautions to stay back and rode the front lines during El Caney. Amid Mauser fire he sat on a box under a mango tree, inspiring his men with fierce yet kind leadership. Major Noble found him amid the bullets and warned him to take cover. The troops respected his bold, sunny spirit and valued his direct approach.
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Santiago
Aten
Chaffee
Ludlow
Breckenridge
Noble
Lis
Chicago
Notice to prove will in Trevena estate filed
In the district court of Montana Silver Bow County notice is given that on January 20 1900 at 2 pm in Butte court room the will of John Trevena deceased will be proved and Mary Jane Trevena to receive letters testamentary with a opportunity for interested parties to appear and contest. Clinton Clark clerk Leonard deputy clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Judicial District
State of
Montana
Silver Bow
John Trevena
Butte
Mary Jane Trevena
Jasuanes
Clinton. Clark
B. R. H. Leonard
Merced Gold Mining Company Stockholders Meeting
Notice to stockholders of The Merced Gold Mining Company announces annual meeting at the Lincoln Building office in Butte Montana on Wednesday January 24 1900 at 12 noon. Business includes election of directors for the ensuing year and any other lawful matters. Transfer books close from January 6 to January 24 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced Gold Mining Company
Lewisoln
Butte
Montana
Mining Notice for Copper Trust lode patent in Montana
Notice announces Josiah H. Irerise of Butte filing for patent on 1444 feet of Copper Trust lode in Summit Valley Silver Bow County Montana. It details survey No. 6578 with exact bounds and claims extra lateral rights, surface grounds, and conflicts with surveys 1030 1466 1253 1094 1156 1048 1096, adjoining lodes Anaconda and Sullivan, and notes record location in Book C Lodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Land Omce
Helena
Montana
Josiah H. Irerise
Butte
Copper Trust
Discovery
Summit Valley
Sliver
Bow County
Cornar No. 1
United States of America
Sald Copper Trust
Sald
United States
Discovery Shaft
Anaconda Lode
Charles X_ Larrable
Sullivan Lode
Mich
Seranoy
Lawton
Bulvan Spaceese Ee
Seratoy
Pitth
Notice to Dremisem on Adverse Claims Filing
Adverse claimants including Dremisem must file within sixty days with the United States land office in Helena Montana or be barred by the statute. George D. Greene, Register, first published December 11, 1838.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dremisem
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
George D. Greene
Notice of Mining Patent Application in Eldorado Ethel Lode
Public notice from the United States Land Office Helens Montana dated October 25 1899 for Ellet Peter son of Butte Montana filing for patent on the Ethel Lode Mining Claim in Independence Mining District Silver Bow County Montana. The claim covers about 16.67 acres with specified survey corners and bearings. Training claims and Oriole Lode are listed with respective applicants. First publication October 26 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helens
Montana
Ellet Peterson
Butie
Ethel Lode
Independence
Lilver Bow County
Renge
the Recorder of
Silver Bow
Lodex
Notice of Sublication for McCall Mining Claim patent
Notice in Helena Montana dated Oct 27 1899 informs Thomas W McCall and Adelia J McCall of a patent application for 87.7 acres of the Rocky Mountain case Pin cer Mining Claim in Little Pipestone district Jefferson county. Description includes metes and bounds, corner markers, and adjoining claims Alta Lode and Lewis lode. Filed Oct 24 1899 with Recorder of Jefferson county. patent pending under Mining Claim No 4184 and Survey No 5035. first publication Sept 27 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8 Land Office
Helena
Mont
Thomas W. McCall
Adelia J. McCall
Butte
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Little Pipestone
Jefferson County
R. G W
Beara
Thin Min
Jeferson County
Piacers
Alta Lode
Francis T. McBride
Lewis Lode
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Gillmore Talks
Aguinaldo
Sutherland Sisters
Mair Grower
Sobby
Bullet
Lonnon
Buller Senda
THE
Marced Gold Mining Company
Boston
Notics
JOS
Baker
A. B
D. Greene
Mervita
Neavita Medical Co. Inten & Jackson Ets
Ohioao
Newbro Drug Co
Kutty
A. A . Pare
Ne Drug Ca
Bele Apccis
Bulla
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