War in the Philippines Advances Narrated in Condensed Form
The U S transport Logan has reached Singapore on the way to Manila while Grant arrives at Manila with the Forty third volunteer infantry under General Otis for a force of about sixty five thousand. Aguinaldo orders liberation of Spanish prisoners and Colonel Hare releases American captives including Lieutenant Gilmore. Reconnaissance from Imus Cavite reports three Americans killed and twenty wounded. enemy losses estimated at sixty killed and eighty wounded.
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Philippines
United States
Logan
Manila
Singapore
Grant
San Francisco
Forty-third Volunteer Infantry
Otis
Aguinaldo
Hare
Gilmore
Yorktown
Imus
Cavite
Pilcher
Sunnyside Laager
Adie
Gatacre
Cyphergat
Bushmanshoek
Molteno
Frere
Lord Methuen
Joubert
Buller
General White
Ladysmith
Colenso
Suffolk Regiment
French
White
Foraker Proposes Porto Rico Government Bill in Senate
Foraker introduces a senate bill creating a form of government for the Island of Porto Rico. A senate elections committee defeat blocks seating Senator Quay on governor’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Senate
Porto Rico
Quay
Senate Elections Committee
Congress
Lawton Fund
United States Army
A. W. Greely
Washington
Notable deaths and crimes across several states
Captain W. W. Marshall attempted suicide in Iowa City amid business woes. Edwin Ray Ssow pleaded guilty to murder in Yarmouth and faces execution on March 18. William Harvey, a former Stevens Point resident, jailed for one year in Green Bay for stealing buckwheat. A Socorro County clash left six thieves and one killed. Newport News mob killed W. W. Watts after he assaulted a shipyard worker’s wife. Minnie Milbrandt, a Chicago burglar, jailed three months. Bud Harris hanged in Rome for murder. George Hartzell robbed of 1100 dollars after being beaten near Palmer Avenue in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Marshall
Des Moines
Iowa City
Edwin Ray Ssow
James T. Whittemore
Yarmouth
Mass
William Harvey
Stevens Point
Wis
State Reformatory
Green Bay
York
Portage
Socorro County
N. M
Newport News
W. W. Watts
Minnie Milbrandt
Chicago
Bank closings and bankruptcies sweep early 20th century notices
The People's bank of Wabasha Minnesota closed and passes to the bank examiner with deposits safe. Charles A Bartz of La Crosse Wisconsin files for bankruptcy with liabilities of about 31850 and assets near that sum. Charles Beers of New York assigns for creditors benefit from F Bianchi Co millinery. Hulbert H Warner, ex medicine maker, files for bankruptcy with liabilities 2319027 and no assets. John V Schaefer Co New York cabinet work maker assigns for creditors. James W Chase of Buffalo adjudged bankrupt with liabilities 223309 and assets 15. Broadway National Bank Boston to be closed by order of the comptroller.
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People’s Bank of
John V. Schaefer Company
New York
James W. Chase
Buffalo
N. Y
Broadway National Bank
Boston
Multiple Fatalities and Disasters Reported Across United States
A string of deadly incidents is reported including Ellen Labash shot to death in Passaic New Jersey by Michael Schwartz who believed the revolver was unloaded. A family in Barboursville West Virginia perishes in a fire started by a four year old. A Chicago fire claims Minnie Fox while she sleeps. Earthquakes in Russian Transcaucasia bury thirteen villages with about eight hundred dead found so far. A three year old, Lewis Schwartz, is killed in Chicago when struck by his father’s wagon. Two tramps die in a barn fire near Hamilton, Ohio. The Illinois Steel works elevator collapse in Chicago kills Joseph Middle Ignatz Grzanek and Joseph Lock. J F Crennan of Topeka Kansas is run over and killed by a Santa Fe switch engine. A New York tenement fire claims Mrs Mary Sutherly and two young sons. seven others are hurt. Miners Mike Pine and Thomas Pillow perish after a premature blast at Butte Montana. Johanna Lynch dies trying to save a baby in New York. Julia Kowasky, three, dies in another New York tragedy.
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Ellen Labash
Michael Schwartz
Passaic
N. J
William Ellis
Barboursville
W. Va
Minnie Fox
Chicago
Hamilton
Joseph Middle
Ignatz Grzanek
Joseph Lock
Illinois Steel Company
J. F. Crennan
Topeka
Standard Oil Company
Kan
Mary Sutherly
Frank Sutherly
James Sutherly
Sutherly
New York
Mike Pine
Thomas Pillow
Butte
Mont
Johanna Lynch
Julia Kowasky
Boer War Moves and Local Obituaries Chronicle
Dispatches report Boer forces driven from Cypher gat and Molteno as British shelling disrupts Boer trenches near Frere camp. Lord Methuen’s scouts note forty mile trench lines complicating flanks. Obituaries note deaths of U S figures Colonel Elderkin and Major General Bliss, violin maker John Albert, and London editor George Buckle.
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W. A. Elderkin
Middletown
N. Y
Department of the Lakes
John W. Baker
Kentucky
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Paducah
John Albert
Philadelphia
Zenas R. Bliss
Washington
Cabot Island
N. F
Francis Schnadhhorst
Liberal Party
London
George Buckle
George Earle Buckle
Eng
Eng.) Times, Is Dead. Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn
Henry George
Newberg, N. J
Numerous City Fires Cause Widespread Loss Across States
A sequence of fires devastated towns from Massens Iowa to Brooklyn New York and beyond. Staten Island Rapid Transit freight sheds at St George and six cars burned with about 15600 loss. Fire gutted H B Plumbs restaurant Schromeyer Wehrle shoe store and Doyle saloon at Brazil Indiana with total over 26000. Rich mond Virginia saw C and O station upper floors damaged with 70000 loss. St Georges Episcopal church in Brooklyn burned. loss 50000. Miami Florida and other spots reported damages around 60000 and more. warehouses, factories, and storage facilities suffered extensive fire damage with insurance shortfalls in several cases.
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Massens
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad
St. George
S. I
H. B. Plumb
Schromeyer & Wehrle
Michael Doyle
Brazil
Ind
Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Marcy and
Gates Avenues
Brooklyn
Miami
Fla
Kingan
East Fiftyninth Street
New York City
Hennessey Mercantile Company
Butte
Mont
Roan Cooperage Company
Roann
MIT President Resigns as Year Ends
James M. Crafts resigns the presidency of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology effective at the close of the current academic year. The report notes leadership change and possible transition plans.
Sioux City Murders: Suspect Hiding Across Missouri River
Sioux City police close in on the Robson murder suspect. Chief OShaughnessy with extra officers searches Covington, finding a hidden passage under William Nead's house leading to a hidden bed and storage, but the suspect remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
John E. Robson
O’shaughnessy
Covington
Missouri River
William Nead
Injunction Bars Use of Marriage License in Mills County
Glenwood Iowa January 9 An injunction stops Leslie Shay from using a marriage license after he and Pearl Babbitt aged 15 obtained the license in Sidney Fremont county to wed. Hugh Babbitt the girl’s father opposed the match due to the girl’s age and sought the restraining order. The injunction was issued by Judge Smith in Red Oak.
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Glenwood
Mills
Hugh Babbitt
Strahan
Pearl Babbitt
Leslie Shay
Babbitt
Sidney
Fremont County
Red Oak
Fine set of chimes placed on Iowa State campus
Ames, IA January 9 reports the largest chimes in the nation installed in the campus campanile at Iowa State College. Presented by E. W. Stanton, professor of mathematics and first degree recipient in 1872, the ten bells honor his late wife. The campanile, built by the state in 1898, stands 110 feet tall with brick and terra cotta ornamentation and a copper dome.
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Ames
Iowa State College
E. W. Stanton
Stanton
Iowa legislature moves to vote on biennial election amendment
Des Moines reports that lawmakers in Iowa foresee passage of a constitutional amendment replacing annual state elections with biennial polls. If adopted it would extend terms for the governor and other statewide officers, plus county and local officials, by one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Implement Dealers Association Convention Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa Jan 6 The annual Iowa Implement Dealers association convention focused on business. President J F Farrington Iowa Falls warned against illicit entrants and urged strict dealer membership. Secretary M D Grove Nevada reported 260 members in good standing with goals to reach 500 this session.
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Des Moines
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
J. F. Farrington
Iowa Falls
M. D. Grove
Nevada
Death in Ottumwa man found dead with three bullet wounds
Phillip Deitz was found dead in his Ottumwa room Sunday with three bullets, two through the heart. Officials say death by self-inflicted gunshot is suspected after a weeklong disappearance. He had recently been released from the county asylum for treatment last spring.
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Ottumwa
Phillip Deitz
County Asylum
Kansas City Seeks National Democratic Convention
Iowa Democratic committee heard Kansas City interest in hosting the next national convention yesterday. Committee members favored Kansas City while National Committeeman Walsh did not commit.
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Des Moines
Iowa Democratic Committee
Kansas City
Walsh
President Pardons E. R. Cassatt Leader of Bank in Iowa
President McKinley pardons BE. R. Cassatt of a Pella bank who was jailed nine years for looting. He has served almost five years, and his health is badly broken.
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Des Moines
McKinley
BE. R. Cassatt
Pella
Survey for a New Railway Near Clear Lake
Surveying has begun on a proposed narrow gauge railroad from Clear Lake to Fertile twelve miles northeast. The line will connect with the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul at Clear Lake.
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Clear Lake
Fertile
St. Paul
Davenport Rock Island Northwestern opens for freight traffic
Des Moines reports the Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern railway begins freight traffic with passenger service slated to start Monday. The line is among Iowa's new rail lines opened this year and marks a regional transport milestone.
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Des Moines
Davenport, Rock Island and Northwestern Road
Iowa
John P. Robinson and the Hosea Biglow satire
A mid 19th century sketch of John P. Robinson of Lowell, a witty lawyer and Whig with Homeric memory, whose political shifts from Whig to supporting General Cushing inspired James Russell Lowell’s Hosea Biglow satire. The piece notes his withdrawal in 1842, disillusionment with Whigs and antislavery foes, and Lowell’s refrains about Robinson choosing Cushing over Governor Briggs.
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John P. Robinson
James Russell Lowell
Hosea Biglow
Lowell
Robinson
Congress
Liberty Party
Whig Party
Mr. Robinson
Caleb Cushing
Massachusetts
General Cushing
Briggs
Stage kisses are genuine in rehearsals and public shows
Frank lin Fyles notes that stage embraces and kisses are rehearsed with care and realism. Directors choreograph tenderness and arm placement, while actual kisses occur mainly in public performances, not during rehearsals, to satisfy curiosity and avoid discomfort for actresses.
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Franklin Fyles
Ladies’ Home Journal
Shakespeare
Romeo
Juliet
Tigers and Leopards Roaming Hills Near Soraponjee
The New York Herald reports Soraponjee in India experiences heavy rainfall, with tigers and leopards widespread on the hills where cattle are driven to avoid wet ground. Beasts prowl at night, avoiding daylight in limestone caves and crevices, and villagers carry torches to keep from surprising them.
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Soraponjee
India
New York State
New York
New York Herald
Health the mainspring of success for youth
A quote from Ladies' Home Journal emphasizes health as the foundation of achievement for young men. It states that good health and a sound constitution precede all else and that abilities cannot create health, but health can cultivate ability.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Doctor and relatives clash over life-saving bills
A San Francisco Examiner quip frames a doctor noting many owe their lives to him, yet relatives protest when he must collect large bills, bringing humor to a serious ethics tension about medical charges.
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San Francisco Examiner
When It Doesn't Turn
A woman's silk frock is spun by a worm but she shrieks if the worm crawls on it, reflecting a curious cautionary note from the Chicago Record.
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Chicago
Live High on Credit How Big Accounts Run Up in NYC Restaurants
A preface to consumer folly reveals how wealthy patrons rack up large tabs in fashionable New York City eateries. A manager explains a gradual process of extending credit by letting patrons sign checks and repeat visits, turning modest meals into growing, uncollected accounts. The piece cites cases of social signaling and fear of confrontation, concluding with anecdotal warnings about the risks of carrying such balances.
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New York City
One Sided One Causes Family Discipline Spoof
A chronicle from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph describes an 8 year old grounded for insubordination, a spanking, and a later admission that the father fought with the older son. The tale ends with the father’s witty reflection on timing.
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Papa
Pittsburg
A Mystery of the Sea Dust on Night-Washed Decks
A familiar seafaring mystery explains why dust accumulates on ships. Even with morning deck washing and minimal daytime work, sweeping at nightfall leads to a large buildup of dust aboard sailing vessels.
When a girl calls another pretty a tea strike proposed
The Atchison Globe notes that when a girl praises another’s looks the men present can trigger a tea strike by disagreeing with her.
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Atchison Globe
The Butterfly Pocket A Hidden Feature Of Moths And Butterflies
The Philadelphia Times notes male butterflies possess a pocket in the wing that opens to reveal intricate structures. Microscopic examination shows twisted ribbons, rods, scales, and possible perfume boxes. The scent may signal females, drawing mates from a distance.
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Philadelphia Times
Two Twin Stars In A Maori Tale Of Piri And Neko
A Cassell tale recounts a Maori legend in which Piri and Neko become two small stars moving westward as their parents chase them. The parents gain two stars at dawn, while the children flee believing they are unloved. The cycle ends with the stars forever circling the sky.
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Cassell
Piri
Neko
Tane
Not Entitled to a Puff
A Denver Post excerpt recalls John Knapp of the St. Louis Republican who refused to print doctors or lawyers for free publicity. He warned against mentioning a man dying of Bright's disease without payment, insisting only advertisers deserve free notices.
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Chicago
John Knapp
St. Louis
Bright
Knapp
Denver Post
Playwright and First Nighter Share Premier Night Snub
The Catholic Standard and Times notes a witty exchange about missing the climax of a comedy during its premiere. The playwright jokes the critic arrived late, while the other recalls leaving too soon.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Not Nicotine but Pyridines in Tobacco Smoke
The Lancet notes it is doubtful nicotine reaches the smoker’s mouth in significant amounts. It asserts tobacco smoke products contain little nicotine and that the main toxic substances relate to pyridines, a known series of organic bases.
Paseo de trote gaits among South American horses
The paseo de trote is a light mincing gait taught to South American horses, so easy that the hooves barely touch the ground. It is believed to have originated during the early Spanish invasion.
Love and Money Drive the World, Says Somerville Journal
A Somerville Journal aphorism notes that love powers life while money keeps the world turning, even without squeaks. The remark frames affection and finance as twin movers behind daily affairs.
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Somerville Journal
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Odds and
James M. Crafts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
James J. Myers
Cambridge
Massachusetts House
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Richard Croker
Wantage
New South Wales
James Baxter
Montreal
James Herbert
Banque Ville Marie
Paris
MM. Deroulede
Saluces and
Buffet
Guerin
Chiara Cignavale
Auburn
Roosevelt
Denver
Berlin
D. H. Bowen
Iowa House
Chandler
Georgia
J. Lindsay Johnson
J. W. English, Jr
Seaton Graniland
B. A. Denmark
C. 8. Webb
Freeman Moon
Marion Tyler
Scottsburg
State News Notes
Towa State College
E. R. Cassatt
General C.boston Herald
O. K
New York Tribune
Cwment V
Philip IV
Molay
Templars
Rienzi
Nanning Koppezoon
Netherlands
Julian Epeszoon
Epestoon
Wishart
Cardinal Beaton
St. Andrews
Chambers’ Journal
Heartless
Critte
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