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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
5
Insurgents Routed in Cebu and Cavite Action
Special dispatch from Manila reports January 8 fighting in the Subleon mountains where insurgents held a strong position but were driven off. Four Americans wounded. Captain Benson with two Fourth Cavalry troops attacked General Flores near Humingam. Flores with about a hundred men fled. Yesterday Americans occupied Mallanes Cavite and captured twenty insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Cebu
Subleon
Benson
Fourth Cavalry
Flores
Humingam
Nava Viscaya
Mallanes
Cavite
Clark testimony details bribe offer in Montana Senate race
In Washington on January 13 special coverage of the Clark investigation reports miner M. L. Hewett testifying Charley Clark son of Senator Clark asked him to offer State Senator Myers ten thousand dollars for his vote for Clark. The money was to be deposited with Whiteside and Clark later claimed the Daly gang funded the effort and framed a conspiracy against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Montana
Washington
Clark
M. L. Hewett
Charley Clark
Whiteside
Daly Gang
Change of Date for Republican State Convention
Cuicano Jan 13 Special reports the Republican State Central committee at the Great Northern hotel voted to move the state convention from April 10 to May 8 to allow Cook County Republicans to meet the new primary election law requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
Republican State Central Committee
Great Northern Hotel
Cook County
Haskell Resigns From Second Congregational Church
At the annual meeting in Rockford on January 12 Rev Wesley Haskell announced his resignation as pastor effective immediately after two weeks earlier declaring his lack of sympathy with the church creed. The vote to accept was nearly unanimous. He reiterated liberal beliefs and received an extra month’s salary and a $300 purse. He will deliver a farewell sermon Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Creed
Rockon Til
Second Congregational Church
Wesley Haskell
Haskill
Burglars Kill Noted Ohio Merchant in Break-In
Epensura Ohio January 13 special report says N. K. Goss a leading merchant and prominent citizen was killed last night after he surprised burglars at his store. The robbers escaped into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epensura
Ohio
N. K. Goss
Weather forecast for Curoaco next 24 hours
Special weather note from Illinois reports fair tonight and Sunday with colder conditions on Sunday. Temperature outlook and conditions not specified beyond general forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curoaco
Illinois
Pleasing Recital Under Woman's Club Auspices
A light afternoon program at the Y M C A featured Miss Birch and Mr. Ostrander. The Woman's club hosted a violin recital including Vieuxtemps Fantasie Caprice and Mendelssohn Concerto movements. The piano was loaned by DeVore Piano Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Miss Birch
Mr. Ostrander
Ostrander
Bach-Saint Sue
Scccs
Cseeeer
Mendelssohn
My. Ostrander
Devore Piano Co
Boers Clash With British Near Rensburg Front
A Jan 3 dispatch from Renspure Cape Colony reports a strong British advance under heavy artillery driving Boer patrols from the eastern flank. New Zealand troops seized a key position, then withdrew toward Colesburg as Boers attempted to disrupt communications. A Vienna dispatch notes Pretoria reports Boer storming around Ladysmith and expected capitulation, citing last Saturday’s trench fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renspure
Cape Colony
Rensburg
Colesburg
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Brussels
Pretoria
Ladysmith
Pearl City Doctor Performs Double Amputation
Dr E E Burwell assisted by Dr Clay of Pearl City performed a double amputation Friday following severe frostbite. A 30 year old man, son of George Nagle, near Pearl City, had both right foot and left leg amputated as gangrene set in his feet. His condition remains extremely critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Burwell
Clay
Pearl City
George Nagle
Local residents and visitors seen in city from surrounding towns
Several names appear as visitors or travelers in Rockford and nearby areas including George Ennenga Fred Stewart Edward Carson Patrick Ryan J W Miller J Begley J D Crawford C Wermeier W J O Brien Mrs John Maher Dr Silver J H Richards J A Arnac John Forbes Will Altemeier Miss Kathryn Mogle and others A Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet ad claims cure in two days with I W Graves signature and a photo studio price cut offer from Wilkins Studio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Richards
Cockerell
J. A. Arnac
Sterling
John Forbes
Clinton
Iowa
Fred Sieke
Will Altemeier
Chicago
Kathryn Mogle
Elgin
Palmistry Palmist Dr Warren Crowds 130 Van Buren
Hundreds visit the palmist in the last ten days at 130 Van Buren St with a mixed clientele of lawyers ministers teachers stenographers and workers seeking life readings. He offers guidance on success love marriage finances and future events with promised insights on life duration riches and lucky days. Office hours run 1 to 10 pm including evenings for day workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Warren
van Buren St
van Burn St
Harry Keeler
North Door
Astrological Reading Offer and Book Settlement Notice
Cut this notice and 25 cents bring to Dr Warren at 130 Van Buren street residence of Harry Keeler north door for a reading answering bus iness talent location success wealth and current business. Office hours 1 pm to 10 pm. Also notice of debt settlement for Houlster Farcuer successor to T H Hollister asking those owing accounts to call by Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Warren
van Buren’ Street
Harry Keeler
TH. Hollister
Houlster & Farcuer
T. H. Hollister
Arranging for the National Convention
A sub committee from the Republican National Campaign committee arrives in Philadelphia to prepare for the national convention. Hanna cites prosperity for workers and retention of the Philippines as top issues while urging urgent campaign fundraising against labor agitators in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Republican National Campaign
Hanna
Philippines
Republican Party
Democratic Party
West
County Republicans Set March 5 Convention Date
The Republican county central committee met and fixed March 5 as the date for the county convention to select delegates for state congressional and senatorial gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Health Officers to Investigate Smallpox in Dixon
Health Officer Burwell and Dr. Snyder, chair of the city health committee, plan to travel to Dixon tomorrow to probe alleged smallpox cases and assess public health risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell
Snyder
City Council Committee On Health
Dixon
Two Editors Shot In Denver Post Office
Denver reports H. H. Tammen proprietor of the Denver Post was shot in the newspaper office at noon by attorney W. W. Anderson. Tammen and partner Frederick G. Banfield were both severely wounded. The cause is listed as unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
H. H. Tammen
Denver Post
W. W. Anderson
Anderson
Tammen
Frederick G. Banfield
Thief Traced From Gumbiner's Coat Theft
Sheriff Fox informs the trail leads to Winsiow where officers are pursuing a suspect over a fur over coat theft seen near Gumbiner's clothing store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gumbiner
Sheriff Fox
Winsiow
Had His Finger Pinched In Local Yards
Patrick Poll an Illinois Central switchman had his fingers pinched last night in the local yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Poll
Illinois Central
Local residents listed as sick in community update
William Osten has the mumps Ralph Hudson is sick with the grip Mrs. John Moersch is on the sick list Winfield Mathews is on the sick list
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Osten
Ralph Hudson
John Moersch
Winfield Mathews
Violinist Aleck Ostrander to Play at First Presbyterian
Chicago violinist Mr. Aleck Ostrander will perform at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow. Mrs. E M Bailey hosted her Sunday school class at the deaconess home this afternoon. The Second and First Presbyterian churches plan a joint foreign mission meeting tomorrow. Emmert and Burrell are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleck Ostrander
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
E. M. Bailey
Deaconess
Second Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Churches
Lessons in china painting by Mrs H V Brown
Mrs H V Brown offers china painting lessons at 74 Clark Ave with a contact for enrollment. The notice highlights a local craft class aimed at beginners and hobbyists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Reunion recollects old love and wedding twist
Two friends reconnect after years and recall a past romance. Carter recalls Gaston facing a broken engagement and being told to wait for better matches. Gaston confirms the advice and reveals that, as predicted, he later married someone else who changed her mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Gaston
Hair Work in All Its Branches Mrs. A C. Thomas
Hair work in all its branches advertised by Mrs. A C Thomas at 255 Galena. The brief notice highlights services offered and location for clientele seeking custom wigs and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A C. Thomas
Galena Ahresh
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