Pettigrew Seeks Navy Answer on Philippine Question
Washington December 12 Pettigrew South Dakota seeks information from the navy department on whether Admiral Dewey recognized the Philippine republic in Manila The resolution drew objections from Chandler New Hampshire and heated exchanges over other charges in the Senate and House debates.
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Dewey
United States
Philippine Republic
Manila
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Senate
Chandler
New Hampshire
Chander
Merriam
Roberts session discussed subpoenas in closed door meeting
Washington on December 12 the Roberts session met behind closed doors to receive and discuss reports on procedure and form of subpoenas.
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Washington
Roberts
Bailey to Oppose Wheeler Return to Congress
Representative Bailey of Texas plans to contest General Joe Wheeler taking a seat in Congress if he returns from Manila and claims both roles as major general of volunteers and congressman. Bailey has polled near 100 Democratic supporters and previously opposed Wheeler’s simultaneous positions. He has relinquished minority leadership and will not run again.
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Joe Wheeler
Washington
Texas
Joe.wheeler
Congress
Manila
Alabama
Wheeler
Volunteers
United States Army
Pensions Proposed for Ex Presidents by Senator Kyle
United States Senator James H. Kyle indicated in an interview he would present a measure in Congress to pension ex presidents. He argued the chief executive toils on a low salary while upholding dignity and should be pensioned at full pay, with authority to advise in national crises. The senator predicted action soon.
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Cleveland
United States
James H. Kyle
Congress
Taylor Inaugurated Amid Blizzard Crowds Shrink
Governor W. S. Taylor was sworn in at noon as a blizzard reduced attendance. In his address he framed the people’s November verdict as a civil liberty mandate and pledged to repeal the Goebel election law. Contests filed by defeated Democratic candidates began today.
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Frankfort
W. S. Taylor
Sintprs
Tayior
Severe storm hits central Illinois towns with church demolished
A tornado like storm swept central Illinois doing major damage. Cooksville reports a Christian church lifted from its foundation and demolished. Saybrook roofs and chimneys were blown off. Lexington school sustained 1500 dollars in damage and 300 pupils faced panic as chimneys toppled through the roof. Additional buildings lost their roofs.
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Bloomington
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Cooksville
Christian Church
Saybrook
Lexington
Northern snow storms hit Upper Peninsula and Midwest
Snow storms from the northwest blanket the upper peninsula and stretches of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Marquette reports almost a foot of snow, Harmony notes 15 foot drifts from a 60 hour storm, La Crosse sees one of its worst storms in years with rail delay, blocked streetcars, and downed telegraph lines.
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Upper Peninsula
Harmony
Minn
la Crosse
Wis
Anti Quay Forces in Conference in Philadelphia
Republican leaders opposed to Quay face a conference in Philadelphia amid intra party tensions. The meeting aims to coordinate strategy against the candidacy of Senator Quay and discuss potential alliances.
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Philadelphia
Five Thousand Dead in Ceram Island Disaster
The Bulletin reports Ceram Island suffered a massive earthquake and tidal wave on November 2 causing immense loss. From nearly eighteen thousand residents only about four survived the coast transformed into mud. At Hatoesia one hundred of five hundred people died with forty wounded as survivors fled to hills. The exact toll remains uncertain.
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Ceram
Orient
Bay of
Ambonia
Panholy
Samaseroa
Hatoesia
Weather Outlook for Fair Town
The forecast shows continued cold conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with a likely warmer trend in the northwest half. Northerly winds are expected throughout the period.
Mafeking Ration Cuts Reported As Siege Prolongs
London reports from war office indicate Mafeking remains under siege with Nov 27 shelling continuing and rations cut further, meat down a half pound and bread a quarter. Water stays plentiful while horse losses among officers rise amid Boer attacks.
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London
Ladysmith
War Office
Mafeking
Editorial Urges Britain to Send More Troops to South Africa
The piece editorially arouses the British public to recognize the grave nature of the struggle and the rare position current events hold. It urges the government to prepare immediately to dispatch additional troops to South Africa.
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South Africa
Gatacre reports Cape Town dispatch on Stormberg retreat
General Gatacre's message from Cape Town describes the Stormberg expedition misjudged distance, Boer fire from a hill, and heavy casualties. The retreat covered about nine miles from ridge to ridge. Northumberland casualties are corrected to 368. Irish Rifles and Northumberland regiments move to Sterksstrom to recuperate. wounded proceed to Queenstown.
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Gatacre
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Molteno
Ridge
Bushman's
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Irish Rifles
Noumberlands
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Queenstown
London notes eerie wartime silence amid Tugela and Modder live rumors
London dispatches report no news from the theater of war by 2:30 pm fueling public anxiety after Saturday’s disaster. Boer sources claim Washbank bridge damaged suggesting a Boer withdrawal or British advance near Ladysmith. General French’s forces pressed Joers south of Colesberg and held ground near Vaal Kop as French refuses withdrawal at Arundala.
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Modder River
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Naanpoort
French
Arundala
Gatacres
Joers
Colesbure
Vaal Kop
British assault at Stormberg Junction in Boer defenses
Pretoria reports a British attack with six cannons against Boer entrenchments led by Swanepoel and Oliver at Stormberg Junction. After a fierce fight the British surrendered with Major Sturges and six officers among prisoners, and 230 NCOs and men of the Northumberland Fusiliers plus two Irish Fusiliers officers and about 258 NCOs and men captured. Three British cannons and two ammunition wagons were seized by the Boers.
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Sitevn
Stormberg Junction
Swanepoel
Oliver
Kopjes
Sturges
Fighting on Modder River Reported Near Cape Town
A dispatch from Cape Town notes heavy firing heard all day yesterday in the direction of Modder river near the riverfront area. The report cites continued artillery activity and no immediate details on casualties or factions.
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Cape Town
Modder River
British troops repulse Boer retreat after strong defense near Pepoworth
TLadremith dispatch reports Senerpal Brockishuret with cavalry and artillery reconnoitering toward Pepworth Air but finding Boer positions strong. Eighteenth Hussars sustain heavy losses with four killed and seventeen wounded as Boers open fire while British retire. General White later praises Himier and Major Henderson for the effort.
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Fergusson
Paley
Davenport
Bond
Lourenzo Marques
Mafeking
Sarah Wilson
Duke of Marlborough
London Daily Mail
London
Tladremith
Frere
War Office
Pepoworth Rill
Senerpal Brockishuret
Artiliers
Pepworth Air
Forvata
Guerrillas Surrounded and Captured Near Malasqui
Report from Manila dated December 12 describes Colonel Smith and a Seventh Infantry detachment surrounding and capturing a guerrilla party at a village near Malasqui. Insurgents ambush threats aim to render areas uninhabitable and force natives to withhold aid to Americans.
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Smith
Seventh Infantry
Malasqui
Thes
Nila
Grant
Ieee
Wheeler
Garrett
Imus
Vigan
Pana
Young
Benguet
Spanish prisoners moved in Luzon during December drive
Washington reports two thousand more Spanish prisoners secured in northern Luzon bringing total in a month to over three thousand. Seven thousand one hundred are now enroute and transports will be sent for the remainder.
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Washington
Otis
Luzon
Deaths and Elections Noted in Transcribed Combines
Sparked from the wires report deaths of Stephen P Anderson Austrian counsel John Berner hoffer and Elizabeth Upham Chase. It also notes Hart ahead in a Boston mayor race with a 1000 plurality and Colombian government actions in Cumana amid reported revolution.
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