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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
1
Filipino forces attacked in highland positions, the chief and his scattered troops retreat under pressure. Casualties and disarray reported as pursuit continues by mounted and infantry units. Local villages remain tense as reinforcements mobilize in the mountains.
A Washington dispatch quotes General Otis saying Aguinaldo’s forces are routed and he is hiding in the mountains. Laogon fell to 50 navy and 50 army troops, Col. Howse of the Thirty-fourth Infantry routing General Tino’s army with heavy casualties and 100 prisoners. Spanish prisoners shift to American hands as 700 embark for Manila.
Masons of high degree from the United States and Canada converge on Washington to observe the centennial of George Washington’s death. The day includes processions from Mt. Vernon, prayers by Bishop Randolph and the grand chaplain, wreaths from England, and a Virginia grand lodge banquet. The Red Men also plan commemorations.
The national committee meets at the Palmer House to set the convention details and venue for nominating a presidential candidate. Samuel Dickie resigns, prompting a new chairman election likely to favor Oliver W. Stewart, with few expected obstacles.
W. T. Wardwell resigns as National Secretary due to duties as Standard Oil treasurer. Alonzo E. Wilson, secretary of the Illinois committee, is slated to succeed him.
A group of prominent artists and architects from Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago met at Johns Hopkins University to discuss plans for improving and beautifying American cities. The Municipal Art Society invited the gathering to consider numerous plans by noted artists and others.
It will be thirty eight years tomorrow since the Prince Consort death and members of the royal family gather at Windsor for annual memorial services. The service at Frogsmore will be held tomorrow morning with the Bishop of London officiating and the deans of the chapel royal in attendance.
The battleship Texas sailed from Newport News for Havana to take aboard the bodies of the Maine dead buried in Cristobal Colon cemetery. She will return by mid next week and the bodies will be forwarded to Washington by rail.
The Fourty-eighth Infantry received orders to depart for Manila on Sunday aboard the transport Grant. This marks the last regiment assigned to Philippine service. The Victoria also sailed for Manila with 300 horses and mules.
Detroit rumor says Governor Pingree will convene a special legislative session to amend the state constitution. One proposed amendment would allow municipalities to own street railways.
The fall term ends today at Wellesley College due to scarlet fever. two pronounced cases are reported. Students with the mild illness have been removed to Newton hospital for treatment and isolation.
Lincoln Neb Dec 13 Governor Poynter unexpectedly appointed ex Senator Allen to succeed the late United States Senator elect Hayward in a surprise decision marking a major shift in Nebraska politics.
Sir George A. Kirkpatrick former lieutenant governor of Ontario died this morning after a yearlong illness in Canada.
Washington December 13 General Leonard Wood has been appointed military governor of Cuba to relieve General Brooke in the post.
Report of the Elephant Butte case describing a repulsion and beating by Boers. The account notes a clash or confrontation with Boer forces and summarizes the outcome as favorable to the Boers.
A terse report notes heavy British losses amid a government stand. The fragment references wartime action with emphasis on the cost in life and the strategic setback for allied operations. Further details are unclear in the OCR snippet.
London reports Gen Methuen’s forces repulsed after two weeks rest as his Kimberley relief column clashes with the Boers near the Modder. official dispatches detail shelling, Highland and Gordon units, and entrenched positions amid heavy losses.
The president sent nominations to the Senate: Colorado Charles T. Wade Burens Vista postmaster John F. Morgai Colorado City postmaster William P. Harbottle Salida postmaster Texas C V Batton Cooper postmaster Interior Major George W Stouch Colorado to be Indian agent at the Cheyenne Arapaho agency Oklahoma.
Washington December 13 The House met this morning and adjourned at 1 30 PM after a session of speeches for and against the Currency bill.
In a state proceeding testimony was offered regarding claims that Roberts had more than one spouse. The session examined potential bigamy implications and the legality of Roberts’ marital status.
In York Washington on December 13 the house special committee overruled Roberts of Utah's demurrer to jurisdiction. Roberts questioned his status, then demanded dismissal if not a member. Witness C M Owen testified Roberts and Maggie Shipp Roberts used the name Maggie Shipp since 1897 and faced allegations of plural marriage in Salt Lake City.
Senator Hanna and Henry C. Payne favor nominating the president and vice president by acclimation in 1900. Secretary Root is linked as McKinley’s mate, with Saints Platt and others noting Root’s eastern strength. Payne says the convention meets June 12 but venue remains unsettled.
The Maine Havana reports engineers will conduct another inspection of the wreck to study the possibility of raising the vessel.
New York copper opens at 17.00 per unit with silver at 5.94 and lead at 4.45 as market quotes list commodity prices for the session.
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