General Lawton Killed in Philippine Campaign Near San Mateo
Dec 20 report confirms Major General Henry W. Lawton was killed instantly at San Mateo while leading a march through Mariquina valley against insurgents. The war department quote from OTIS calls his loss a great one for the nation. Lawton, born in Ohio and long based in Indiana, had a storied career from Civil War service to frontier campaigns and the Spanish American War.
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Lawton
San Mateo
Beavon
Manila
Sfonila
Otis
Rawton
Havin
Mariquina Valley
Ger
Ma- While
Mariquina
Fourth Cavalry
C Cavalry
Intry
la Loma
Be‘Ware
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Akie
Knewton
Tie
Etton
Ifis
Geronoma
Miles
Arizona
Root
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Kentucky
Tennessee
Chickamauga
Spain
Ohio
Washington Mourns General Lawton in War Department Grim Silence
General Lawton died in action near Manila after three hours of heavy fighting as American forces pressed against Filipino defenses. The war department expressed shock and grief, noting his long service and leadership. Mrs. Lawton and the children reside in a government house formerly used by a Spanish general.
Defeat of Our Troops on Cebu Island
Manila reports a small Sixth Infantry expedition to Cebu last month was repulsed by insurgents. Native allies deserted, causing failure. Casualties: two killed and four wounded among Americans and one native police killed, four wounded. Killed were Daniel K. Adams and Charles N. Coley of Company A. wounded William Stowell and Bert Hutchinson. American force fought in a narrow pass after a mine exploded. eighteen insurgents killed.
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Manila
San Francisco
Cebu
Sixth Infantry
Otis
Associated Press
Daniel KE. Adams
Charles N. Coley
William Stowell
Bert Hutchinson
Senate to Discuss Finance Bill in New Session
Washington reports the senate will begin debate on the Republican drafted financial measure on January 4 after recess. Aldrich announced he will press the senate substitute to passage promptly. Allen of Nebraska took the oath. house approved printing resolutions and distributed the president’s message. Grow defended the Philippines policy while Bell critiqued the president’s remarks on prosperity.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
House
Allen
Nebraska
Grow
Philippines
Bell
Colorado
Mentor tenement fire kills five in New York tragedy
Fire swept the Mentor building at One Hundred and Second Street and Third Avenue destroying a tenement yesterday morning. Five people died including John Barrett Mas Barrett Julia Barrett age six Mrs Annie Searrey and Richard Nickerson. Six others were badly burned with slim chances of recovery. Additional blaze on Tenth Avenue near Thirty eight Street claimed Martha Iox and her child George 24% years old.
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New York
One Hundred and Second Street
Third Avenue
John Barrett
Mas. Barrett
Julia Barrett
Annie Searrey
Richard Nickerson
Vella O' Connell
Kate Farley
Susan MaAdee
Mary Barrett
Mamie Leary
Kate
Dewey Replies to Milwaukee Visit Invitation
Milwaukee city officials received a letter from Admiral Dewey acknowledging their invitation. He cannot state now whether he can visit immediately after Chicago but will consider the matter carefully for the future.
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Dewey
Milwaukee
Edward Schuengel
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Chicago
Rublin Defeats Conroy in Seven Rounds at Broadway
New York report says Gus Rublin, Akron On giant, seeking heavyweight honors, beat Stockings Conroy of Troy in seven rounds at Broadway Athletic Club last night. Dewey renews plea for Chinese service members to gain free entry to the United States.
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New York
Gus Rublin
Akron
Giant
Conroy
Troy
Broadway Athletic Club
Dewey
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
United States
Transfer of Military Governor Office by General Brooke
General Brooke issues proclamation transferring the office of military governor to General Leonard Wood. Stock Exchange quieter in New York as banks coordinate measures to calm semi panic.
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Havana
Brooke
Leonard Wood
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Freeport Testimony
Mrs A Wise of 194 State St testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills eased her backache dizziness nervousness and helped sleep after a course of treatment. She reports improved kidney function and general health upon finishing the box and urges others to try the remedy sold by Emmett & Burrell and Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY as agents.
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Freeport
Thomas
A. Wise
State St
Dean
Emmett & Burrell
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
United States
Doan’s
Simpleminded Boer and the ready reckoner tale
A Daily Mall reader recalls a theater anecdote about A Boer selling wool to a Scotchman. The Dutchman is told the deal is settled, but later discovers a new ready reckoner from last year shows he was underpaid. The Scotchman explains the miscalculation. The Boer concedes the error and leaves satisfied.
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Daily Mall
A. Boer
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap Cough Cure Boschee's German Syrup
An ad extols Boschee's German Syrup as the sole remedy for severe threat and lung troubles promising healing, tissue stimulation, anti inflammatory effects, easier expectoration, and better sleep. It cites druggists worldwide recommending it and notes sample bottles at Emmert and Burrell. It also reports opium eating ravages in England’s fen district with pills made from small pieces bought from local chemists.
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Boschee
Emmert & Burrell
Fen
Hants and Canbridgeshire
England
Allen's Foot-Ease in Gloves Ad Teaser
A letter extols Allen's Foot-Ease as a dainty toilet powder that absorbs perspiration and keeps gloves clean. It claims to ease tight new shoes and keep feet cool. The ad invites physicians to note its purity and lists 25 cents price with a free sample offer.
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Allen
Adress Allen S
Omlsted
le Roy
N. Y
College education a major national business
The article notes that higher education is a major national business with 426 colleges and universities educating about 175,000 American students. It cites an invested capital of 250 million dollars and employment for 25,000 people as teachers and officers.
Woman Burden in Marriage Highlighted in Dr Pierce Ads
The article cites a man’s view of marriage as doubling his joys and halving his sorrows, noting the strain on motherhood and women’s health. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy, claiming strong success in female health issues.
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Ford
Pierce
Auction sales of second hand books in London
It is estimated that the amount paid in London at auction sales of second hand books last year was 125,060 pounds. A feature of the year has been the large number of rare books offered and the exceptionally high prices obtained for them.
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London
Lost Confidence in Kidney Disease Reappears Hope
Lost confidence and health among patients as stories claim incurable kidney disease. Foley's Kidney Cure is presented as a guaranteed remedy for the discouraged and disconsolate. H. d. Moogh, W. F. Jungkunz & Co.
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Foley
H. d. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Mounted Yeomanry Called in to Fight in South Africa
London reports mobilization for South Africa with 10 000 mounted infantry to be recruited from yeomanry volunteers and civilians. one year enlistment, age 20 to 85, conductors supply their own horses. volunteers from Inns of Court and City corps join. Queen letters to Gen Roberts and volunteers surge across London firms and barristers.
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London
Buller
South Africa
War Office
Imperial Yeomanry
Alfred Newton
Honorable Artillery Company of London
Inns of Court
Charles Howard Vincent
Queen’s Westminister Volunteers
Opposed to Conquest War Policy at Labor Federation Meet
Detroit December report notes the Federation of Labor delegates unanimously opposed wars of conquest in Africa and the Philippines and any rise in U S military forces beyond 25 000. They urged anti slavery measures, union labels on schoolbooks, and arbitration on the typographic machinist issue while approving President Gompers’s report.
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Federation of Labor
Brainasary
Detroit
Federation
Labor
Africa
Philippines
United States
Gonipers
Roberts case resumes as Utah testimony recalls polygamy beliefs
Washington reports the Roberts committee again takes evidence in Utah. Witnesses swear to a common belief that Roberts had three wives, though none can confirm marriages. Cemetery tombstones and family names surface, while Roberts offers limited papers. hearings to continue in January. Cleveland note adds Christmas gift for Little Consolidated Street Railway workers. Fox Lake obituary mentions Dr B B Tinney inventor of trolley propulsion. Berlin dispatch notes sharp earthquakes in Rheingau region near Frankfort and Wiesbaden.
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Washington
Roberts Committee
Utah
Roberts
Ertel
Maruman
Carterville
Tombstone
Celia
Brigham H. Roberts
National banks offer about 15 million in bonds for deposits
Washington Dec 20 The close of business yesterday shows bonds offered by national banks as security for public deposits totaling about 15 000 000. Marvelous Find of Quartz Victorian B C Dec 20 A marvelous quartz find is reported from Dlaw son Assays run as high as 800 a ton and the ledge is a mile in width.
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Washington
B. C
Dlawson
Strike of Pearl Button Workers in Muscatine
Muscatine Iowa December 20 fifty five shell cutters struck in the Seerless Pearl Button works here over a wage readjustment.
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Muscatine
Seerless
Five Drowned in Klondike River Disaster
Victoria B C dispatch reports three men and two women drowned when a boat capsized on the Stewart river in the Klondike on November 8. Rescue attempts failed and the tragedy adds to the harsh winter toll in the region.
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The
Klondike
Victoria
B. C
Stewart River
Court and crime notes from bustling frontier cities
Chinese assassins form a murder trust in San Francisco while Chicago hosts a Royal Arcanuin initiation. Kentucky elects June W. Gayle to congress and New York Presbytery disapproves A C McDiffert. Chicago brawl mystery with Kinney resurfaces. Porch crime in Chicago and a London death of Bernard Quaritch. Denver aldermen show Transvaal sympathy as Hague ministers seek Antwerp retreat.
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San Francisco
Royal Arcanuin
Medinah Temple
Chicago
June W. Gayle
Goebel
Kentucky
New York Presbytery
A. C. McDiffert
James Kinney
Sxinney
Vrraneis d. Dewes
West Point
Bernard Quaritch
London
John B. Uriscoe
Charleston
DiNaway & Starr
Boston
Hinois Supreme Court
Glucose Trust
United States Supreme Court
George W. Melville
Bureau of Stent Engineering
Department of the Navy
William Henry Lee
America
New York
Board of Aldermen of
Denver
Transvaal Republic
Great Britain
Hague
Antwerp
Christmas excursion tickets to 200 mile points
Illinois Central R A announces holiday excursion tickets for round trips within 200 miles at one and one third fare. Tickets on sale December 28, 29, 30, 31, 1899 and January 1, 1900. Return by January 2, 1900. 12 Idatd
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Illinois Central R. A
Teacher of piano at Studio 149 West Street
A piano instructor operates from Studio 149 West Street offering lessons in classical technique and musical theory. The announcement highlights structured curricula for beginners through advanced students and flexible scheduling.
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West Street
Beodtf
Winslow & Co Slippers Advertise Bargain Prices
Take it Easy. Do not bother your head about what to get for Christmas presents. Go to Winslow & Co. They have a fine line of gentlemen's slippers at 45 cents to $3.00 per pair. Ladies' slippers at 25 cents and up. Boys, Misses and children's all very cheap.
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Winslow & Co
Wisstow & Co
Hair Work in All Its Branches. Mrs. A C Thomas 255 Galena St
Classified notice announces hair work offered by Mrs. A C Thomas at 255 Galena Street with services encompassing all branches of the trade. Neat, reliable, prompt appointments.
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A C
Thomas
Galena Street
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