Wreck of Ariosto Off Cape Hatteras Claims Twenty-One Lives
A British tramp steamer Ariosto sank after striking a shoal six miles south of Cape Hatteras amid dense fog and heavy seas. Twenty-one crewmen died, nine saved by lifeboat work, with Captain Baines and eight others surviving aboard the stricken vessel. Rescue efforts by Hatteras and Ocracoke life-saving crews continued as the ship slowly flooded, with hopes of salvaging the hull as rescuers aided the survivors ashore at Ocracoke.
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Norfolk
Cape Hatteras
Ariosto
Hatteras
Galveston
Hamburg
Aricsto
Baines
Ocracoke
Lisle
Howard
N.C
Merritt Towing Company
Trouble in Egypt and Sudan Fray Signals War Risk
A confidential letter from an army officer in Cairo, dated November 4, warns of unrest in Egypt tied to troop costs, Khedive resistance to payments, and French incitement of natives. The note suggests troubles near Sudan and hints at continuing conflict with Wingate killed by Mbalite and disputed pay.
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Victoria
B. C
Egypt
Cairo
Sudan
Wingate
Mbalite
Sudan Opened as British and Egyptian Armies Occupy
Report notes mobilization of the Eighty fourth battery of Royal artillery and claims in late fighting we killed 500 dervishes with the Khalifa among them. The Sudan has been declared open, with British and Egyptian forces in occupation.
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Royal Artillery
Sudan
Montana Supreme Court Disbars Attorney in Clark Bribery Case
The Montana Supreme Court disbars John B. Wellcome, attorney for United States Senator W A Clark, ruling that Clark s 1900 election involved bribery of legislators to secure votes. Wellcome faces disbarment for his role in the alleged bribery scheme in the state courts.
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Butte
Mont
Supreme Court of Montana
John B. Wellcome
United States
W. A. Clark
Wellcome
Clark
Fire at a Christmas Tree injures J A Hetrick
J A Hetrick, a People's store salesman, was briefly burned while impersonating Santa at Dr Hetrick's home at 164 East Wayne Street. A Christmas tree and curtains caught fire from candles. flames were extinguished quickly with no serious injuries reported.
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J. A. Hetrick
People’s Store
Santa Claus
Dr. Hetrick
East Wayne Street
Mr. Hetrick
North township justice sentenced for malfeasance and embezzlement
J D Bowers helped uncover corruption among North township justices of the peace. Only H C Crawford was convicted after a lengthy case, found guilty of malfeasance and embezzlement. He received a one to five year term in the Indiana penitentiary amid bond and pardon speculation. The case is said to have cleansing effects on local courts.
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Hammond
Ind
J. D. Bowers
North Township
Grand Jury
The
Lake Circuit
H. C. Crawford
Johannes Kovelke
Crown Point
Indiana
Justices Courts
Students Placed In Jail At Purdue Trip
Kokomo reports Saturday night Purdue students, en route home for holidays, changed cars at Tipton and disturbed the public with college yells. A policeman arrested them and they were taken before the mayor for disorderly conduct. Released, they missed a scheduled reception at home and faced a seven hour wait for another train.
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Kokomo
Purdue University
Tipton
Pretty home wedding unites Lola Con over and Edwin J Heywood
A quiet Sunday evening ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs N Con over united their daughter Lola with Edwin J Heywood of this city at 645 in the presence of relatives and intimate friends.
British Rout at Stormberg Feared Worse for Defenders
Reports from Pretoria recount a heavy British defeat at the Tugela front with major losses and shattered morale. General Schalkburger notes bombardment, cavalry clashes, and failed British attempts to recover artillery while ambulances carry the dead and wounded.
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Pretoria
Stormberg
Waterfall
Taguela River
Schalkburger
S.ea
Baller
Ladysmith
Tugela
Colenso
Posilion
Ermello
Bulwer Bridge
Villejebos
Braun
Europe
Botha
Trichart
Churchill's Escape Raises Government Search Inquiries
Pretoria reports officials intensify efforts to trace Winston Churchill's escape. A house to house search is under way for incriminating papers amid claims he may have disguised as a woman. The last library loan cited is Mills on Liberty.
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Pretoria
Winston Churchill
Volkstein
Churchill
Mills
Editor Shot in a Duel in Paris**
Paris dated dispatch says Capt. O'Neill Murphy, brother of Daniel Murphy, shot and perhaps killed M. Marcel, editor in chief of La Caricature, following cartoons in the paper. Murphy is uncle of Lady Wolseley and related to Sir Charles Wolseley.
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Paris
New York Journal
O’neill Murphy
Daniel Murphy
San Francisco
Lady Wolseley
Charles Michael Wolseley
Lord Wolseley
Ina
M. Marcel
la Caricature
Laland Openly Fires Gun in Edgerton Incident
Manny Laland, a married man, fired a revolver in Edgerton late Saturday. Deputy Sheriff Whitney narrowly escaped being shot as Laland was arrested. bond set at 8200 with Galloway as surety. Deputies Whitney and Witte had failed to arrest the Small brothers at Edgerton.
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Whitney
Witte
Edgerton
Mr. Whitney
Manny Laland
Laland
Galloway
Stevenson’s Views on Imperialism and Key Issues
Minneapolis observer notes former Vice President Adlai Stevenson visiting Rev. and Mrs. Hardin for the holidays. He calls imperialism, anti trust, and silver likely hot issues next year. He downplays the New York financial flare while praising Boer resistance in the South African war.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Adlai Stevenson
M. D. Hardin
New York
Stevenson
Notre Dame suspends six students for negligence and rough housing
Six Notre Dame students in South Bend are suspended for neglect of studies and rough housing. Several came from the baseball and track teams. Thomas Cavanaugh of Chicago donated $100 to aid the football coach in 1900. It is rumored Lesa of Princeton is the man in view with Chicago alumni ready to raise funds if secured.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Thomas Cavanaugh
Chicago
Lesa
Princeton
Seth P. Marshall Dead In New Jersey
Seth P. Marshall of Mont Clare New Jersey dies December 24 after a ten day illness. He was known in western commercial circles for years with Bliss Fabyan Co a large New York dry goods house. His nephews Bond Bowen and Biewend of this city notify the family.
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Messrs. Bond, Bowen and Biewend
Seth P. Marshall
Mont Clare
N. J
Marshall
New York
Bliss, Fabyan & Co
Lynching at Baker's Creek Bridge Near Bolton Mississippi
Two Black men, Jim Martin and Frank West, were lynched near Bolton on Baker's Creek Bridge after the murder of Miltort S. Haire and an attempted assault on his niece Miss Gurren. Martin confessed the night of capture, shedding light on the crime.
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Bolton
Miss
Jim Martin
Frank West
Baker’s Creek
Miltort S. Haire
Manila War Dispatch Details Insurgent Losses and Royal Orders
General Otis reports multiple engagements across Luzon and Panay with American units killing and capturing numerous insurgents. Units include the Thirty-sixth, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-first and Thirty-second Infantry on various dates, seizing rifles and horses while handling wounded. Civil administration moves with General Young and Colonel Hood to establish governance and open northern Luzon ports by January 1. Major General Lawton funeral planned for December 30. transport Thomas to carry remains.
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Manila
J. Franklin Bell
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Alaminos
Zambales
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Aritac
Mew Vizcaya
Twenty-first
Calamba
Thirty-second
Dinalupigan
Granki
Batan
Panay
Brawnell
Sain
Panaya
Romblen
Lawton
Thomas
Young
Luzon
Vigan
Luther R. Hare
Third Cavalry
San Fernando
Laoag
Bell
Read
Hughes
Tolle
Brownell
Jaro
Romblon
Dams
Aritao
Neuva Vizcaya
Meade
Bataan
Comfort
Spence
Nayson
Sulug
Otis
General Otis Reports Engagements With Insurgents
Washington dispatches state General Otis at Manila reports some details of engagements with the insurgents following today’s date. The report outlines clashes and evolving actions in the ongoing conflict.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
Mines Are Rich in Promise for Uno Mining Co
Washington property of the Uno Mining Company shows up fine prospects as Col. C. L. Webb reports rich indications from eight claims in Kings county about eighty miles east of Seattle. A mammoth tunnel is now burrowing into copper ore with expected market product soon after development completes. Fort Wayne organizers converted the venture into a formal company with a trustee in charge on site.
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Fort Wayne
Uno Mining Company
Washington
Col
C. L. Webb
Kings County
Seattle
Great Northern Railroad
Colonel Webb
Allen B. Rorke Dies After Apoplexy In Philadelphia
Allen B. Rorke prominent contractor and Republican politician of Philadelphia died today after apoplexy followed by paralysis. He built the National Export Exposition and Harrisburg State Capitol, plus many Philadelphia area structures. He served as a city leader and builder.
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Philadelphia
Allen B. Rorke
Begin A New Year With A Clean Personal Reform
A reflective exhortation urges readers to evaluate themselves as 1900 begins after Christmas. It calls for a thorough moral inventory, personal improvement, and keeping a clean record. It warns drinkers to stop drinking and to treat family with respect, noting change comes gradually.
Death of General Lawton Reported in Dispatch
A telegraphic dispatch notes that after minor actions the force captured San Mateo on December 19. General Lawton was killed, Captain Kinan of the Twenty-ninth Infantry and Lieutenant Breckinridge of the Seventh Infantry were slightly wounded, along with four enlisted men.
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Lawton
San Mateo
Kinan
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Breckinridge
Seventh Infantry
Gapture
Fire at Wabash destroys stock and building in mystery blaze
A Monday morning fire at a Wabash store destroyed the mil linery shop of Miss Allee and the adjoining stock, with the blaze reportedly starting in the shop. The incident, tied to a republican city campaign, left the two establishments damaged and under investigation.
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Wabash
Miss Allee
Neat capture leads to arrest of painter for thefts
Police officer Phipps nabbed August Kanne after spotting him in Charles Berndt's saloon on Lafayette near Lewis. A search at Kanne's home found stolen cigars liquor and paint brushes valued near $25. Bond set at $200. case postponed to Tuesday. Superintendent Gorsline notes possible more victims and home searches.
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Phipps
Charles Berndt
Lafayette Street
Lewis
Mann
August Kanne
Richardson
Kanne
Mart Reinhardt
South Calhoun Street
Hull
Meyer Bros
Berndt
Scherer
Gorsline
Not after governor ship candidate for state treasurer
Hon Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton at the Grand hotel yesterday said he will seek the Democratic nomination for state treasurer. He rejected reports linking him to the gubernatorial race, citing lack of oratory and a busy business life, though noting his past vote lead among state candidates. His renomination is considered likely.
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Indianapolis
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
Grand Hotel
Dougherty
Engine House Hayloft Fire Damages Nebraska Station
A fire in engine house No. 7 in Nebraska damaged the hayloft about 200 dollars. Thomas and James McCarthy spotted the blaze shortly after 9 pm and alerted the crew. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the flames in about an hour, tearing into the bathroom wall to reach the heater that started the fire. hay damage about 100 dollars and building about 190 dollars.
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Nebraska
Thomas
James McCarthy
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Conover-Heywood
Tugela River
Buller
General Schaleburger
Ficial Report
Murphy
Marcel
Basil
Germany
Prince of Wales
Mr. Chamberlain
Bond
MR. Stevenson
Philippines
General Otis
Uno
Gus
Eranne
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