Withdrawal Splits American Railway Employes Federation
Cleveland January 6 A notice announces withdrawal of trainmen from the Federation of American Railway Employes. Firemen telegraphers in the east face grievances and a possible general disturbance as withdrawals take effect January 16. Executive officers met in Chicago January 3. a new federation of three allied groups may form.
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Cleveland
Federation of American Railway
Chicago
American Federation
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
America
United States Seizes Sibutu Island Near Philippine Boundary
United States Navy reports seizure of Sibutu Island located near the boundary of the Philippine group. Gunboat Albay hoisted the flag on December 21 under Commander Wentzbauer. Local officials and Jolo sultan are expected to contest jurisdiction.
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Sibutu
Philippine Group
Washington
United States Navy
Davidk
Wentzbaugh
Albay
North Borneo
Nhuyal
Fight on Drainage Canal Injunction Sought
Attorney General Crow plans to file in the US Supreme Court for an injunction to stop Chicago sewage pollution of the Mississippi River via the Chicago canal. Governor Stephens calls the act a great wrong harming Missouri residents and vows continued action until the canal is closed.
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Crow
Supreme Court
Jefferson Corry
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago
Mississippi River
Chicago Canal
Stephens
St. Louis
Missouri
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Prisoners of War Return From Philippines Rescue
Venus arrives in Manila with Lieutenant Gillmore and 19 Americans rescued by Colonel Hare and Lieutenant Colonel Howse near the Abalut river after being abandoned by Filipinos. Gillmore slights General Tino, praises Aguinaldo, and recalls near starvation while awaiting escape. Several sailors killed or wounded during flight. one former Honolulu preacher revealed insurgent plots.
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Manila
Venus
Vigan
Aguinaldo
Tino
Hare
Howse
Gillmore
Abalut
Otis
Sone
David Brown
Honolulu
Charles ,Baker
Third Artillery
Baker
J. Dillon
Landsman
A. Morrisey
Lincoln
Neb
C. B. McDonald
Seaman
Br. J. Nygard
D. W. A. Venville
O. W. Woodbury
Pursuit of Rebelling Forces Reported in Philippines
General Otis reports Bates pursuing enemy in the south while Schwan’s column moves along Laguna de Bay striking 800 insurgents at Bi nen and capturing artillery. Wheaton’s and Birkheimer’s units inflict heavy losses, with losses on our side limited to four enlisted men killed and 24 wounded. Cavite and Bantanagus provinces expected to clear soon. In the north Leonhauer disperses robber bands in Arayat mountains, freeing five prisoners and planning pursuit.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Bates
Schwan
Laguna de Bay
Noriel
Binen
Silang
Indang
Wheaton
New Jimes
Birkheimer
Twenty-eighth
Bacoor
Cheney
Cavite
Las Marinas
Boyd
Las Banos
Risal
Bantanagus
Leonhauser
Arayat Mountains
Four Plague Deaths in Manila Reported
Mania January 9 The bubonic plague remains sporadic with six cases and four deaths. Preparations rush to set up hospitals and for disinfection and quarantining as provincial natives flood Manila. Overcrowding worsens, rice is costly, and health risks rise for underfed natives and Chinese. Americans are safe.
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Manila
Otis Has an Army of Sixty Five Thousand
Washington January 5 The arrival at Manila of the transport Grant which left San Francisco January 21 with the Forty eighth volunteer infantry will enable General Otis to have a substantial force for the operations in the Philippine capital and surrounding area.
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San Francisco
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Ana
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Senate and House Debates On Global and Domestic Policy
The Senate discussed Philippine policy and government deposits in banks in New York with Pettigrew and Lodge clashing over insurgent actions. The House adopted Sulzer and Levy resolutions seeking Treasury deposits information and opened investigations into Utah appointees and Army conduct in Wardner Idaho. The sessions adjourned to Monday January 8 after speeches on currency reform and foreign affairs.
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Committee On Ways and Means
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Philippines
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Allen
Gage
Pettigrew
United States
Lodge
Mass
Morgan
Great Britain
South Africa
Lentz
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Military Committee
Merriam
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Wardner
Ida
Quay Seat Opposed by Senate Committee
The senate committee on privileges and elections voted 4 to 3 to report adversely on the resolution to seat Matthew S. Quay as senator from Pennsylvania. The April 29, 1899 appointment by the Pennsylvania governor is challenged. Members in favor were Chandler Hoar and McComas. opponents were Burrows Caffery Pettus and Harris.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Quay
Matthew
Pennnsylvania
Chandler
Hoar
McComas
Burrows
Caffery
Pettus
Harris
Earthquake Devastates Achal Kalak District
In the Trans-Caucasus region, earthquakes have struck 13 villages in Achal Kalak district. Six villages are utterly ruined and 800 bodies have already been recovered, with rescuers continuing to search for more victims.
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Trans-Caucasia
Achalkalak
Paris High Court Banishes and Imprisons Conspirators
In a secret session the Paris high court sentenced M Buffet and M Deroulede to 10 years of banishment. M Guerin received 10 years confinement in a fortified place. M Saluces was sentenced to 10 years banishment.
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Janu
High Court
M. Buffet
M. Deroulede
M. Guerin
M. Saluces
Wheat Dull and Weak on Large Receipts and Poor Demand
Wheat markets softened amid large receipts and poor export demand. Prices closed lower for May and July futures with mixed results across related grains and commodities. Cash quotes showed No 1 red and No 2 spring wheat varying, while corn and oats held steady.
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Gmiany
Chicago Live Stock Market Summary From January Receipts
Live stock in Chicago shows cattle receipts near 20,000 with steer and butcher stock firm to lower for inferior grades. Hogs open slow but close steady with heavy weights around 4.53 top. sheep receipts near 25,000 with good to choice trades active while natives and western lambs push toward 5.40 to 6.20.
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Chascano
Texas
Kansas City Market Roundup Cattle and Hogs Prices Mixed
Cattle receipts total 6 850 with native steers and stockers showing varied bids from 3 00 to 5 00 for different weights. Hogs receipts 1 400 open slow but closed a bit higher with heavy and mixed at 4 38 to 4 46. Sheep receipts 2 000 with lambs and muttons up to 5 90 and stockers around 3 00 to 5 50.
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Kansan
Jer
Cathe Ielowers
Texano
Cnlls
Cattle Market Report From South Omana Jan 8
Cattle receipts total 2,800 with steady prices for native heef steers at 4.25 to 6.0 and sweatern steers around 4.00 to 4.18. Texas steers listed near 8.00, 440 cows and steers appear at 24.00 to 40.00. stockers and roosters bring 3.00 to 5.85, mixing totals around 3,800 to 7.00.
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South
Omana
Texas
Ladysmith Siege Braced by Boer Attacks and Regimental Losses
London reports from Cape Town describe continued Boer shelling at Ladysmith and a Suffolk regiment attack that ended in surrender with seventy captives including seven officers. General French notes Boer losses and British counterfire by the Seventh, Sixty Fourth, and other units with White and the Gordon Highlanders repelling close assaults.
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London
War Office
Forestier- Walker
Cape Town
French
Suffolk Regiment
Watson
Bombardment ends with Kuruman surrender
Field Cornet Visser reports from Kuruman in Bechuanaland that on January 2 he bombarded the police barracks and the fort surrendered by 6 pm. The garrison yielded 120 prisoners including Captain Bates and Captain Dennison and magistrate Mr Hillyard plus eight officers. Seventy natives were captured with rifles and ammunition. fifteen British soldiers were wounded. They are cared for by Dr Bearne. Looted horses oxen mealies and flour sent to Pretoria via Vryburg.
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Kuruman
Pretoria
Cornet Visser
Wader
British Bechanaland
Bates
Dennison
Hillyard
Eigh
British retreat from Dordrecht reported in Boer dispatch
A Boer headquarters dispatch states British forces have been compelled to retreat from Dordrecht as fighting continues around Colesburg. British troops hold some outer kopjes while bullets drop inside Dordrecht. The report is dated January 8.
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Dordrecht
Lourenzo Marquez
Colesburg
English crisis at Ladysmith grows harsher as relief delays
London reports General White still holds out with about 9,000 men amid dwindling ammunition and heavy Boer pressure. Buller’s relief remains uncertain while Britain mobilizes 25,000 more troops and 72 guns. Ladysmith fortifications and entrenched rifle pits at the hills are described as providing safety in movement within the besieged town. Transport and armament plans include 22 ships and rapid production of 4.7 and 6 inch quick firers.
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White
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Buller
Ladysmith
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Buller Shells the Boers Then Retires
London reports from Frere Camp dated January 6 describe heavy Boer assault on Ladysmith repulsed by garrison with attackers retreating to prior positions. Boers then shelled the town while naval gunners bombard trenches at Colenso. No casualty figures given.
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Buller
London
Daily Mail
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Oolenso
Advices from Buller and German Antagonism Rise
Londos January 8 General Buller wires from Frerecamp dated January 6 reporting White at 1 p m says attacks continue and enemy reinforced from the south. Buller notes sun failure and lack of information from Ladysmith until tomorrow. White reports renewed attacks and heavy pressure with 400 prisoners rumored. Germany menaces Britain as anti British demonstrations grow in major cities.
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War Office
Frerecamp
White
Ladysmith
Frere
Colenso
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
Berliner Tapgblatt
Cologne Volks Zeitung
Berliner Neueste Nachrichten
Hamburger Correspons
Berliner Post
Russia
France
Pan-Germanic League
Chinese Defeat French Near Wang Chuan In Battle
Reports from Canton say natives clashed with French forces near Wang Chuan. Chinese reportedly routed the French and pursued them. French losses tallied at 30 killed, Chinese losses not stated. The engagement occurred in early January. three gun boats and 1,000 troops were sent by the viceroy to restore order.
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Wang Chuan
Victoria
Canton
Tsung Hi Yamen
McGiffert Heresy Trial Set by New York Presbytery
At a New York Presbytery meeting Rev. George W F Birch declared he would press charges of heresy against Arthur C McGiffert professor at Union Theological Seminary. The presbytery scheduled next Monday afternoon for the hearing. This trial follows overtures already made at the 1898 general assembly via Pittsburgh Presbytery.
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New York
Presbytery
George W. F. Birch
Arthur C.mcgiffert
Union Theological Seminary
General Assembly
Pittsburg
Death of President Clemente Shakes Colombia Politics
Kingston reports from Colombia that President M. A. San Clemente has died. The event alters the political outlook, empowers insurgents, and may trigger renewed calls for men and loans on the Panama state, echoing 1885 and risking open adherence to the revolutionary movement.
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Clemente
Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
M. A. San Clemente
Panama
Flour Seizure Predicted to be Reversed by Britain
Ambassador Choate did not receive a reply from the British government about the seizure of American flour by British cruisers in South African waters. Lord Salisbury has a note in preparation and a decision may come in a few days. The Associated Press believes flour will be released and a ruling may distinguish field from domestic foodstuffs.
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Loxpon
Jan
Choate
South African
Lord Salisbury
Associated Press
Ripper at Work in Toronto Linked to Ferguson Murder
Investigation into Miss Rachael Ferguson’s murder suggests robbery was not motive and points to a killer of the same character as Jack the Ripper. Within an hour, two other young women were chased and a third knocked down by the same man in the same area.
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Ripper
Toronto
Rachael Ferguson
Alan
Sme
Jack the Ripper
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