General McKibbin Reports Organizing Care Shown In Command
From San Antonio December 24 General Chambers McKibbin commander of the department of Texas receives a short note from Colonel J L Hare commander of the Texans Thirty third volunteer Infantry saying they are getting in shape for another thrust at Aguinaldo The message notes presence and cordial reception with brief remarks The Berlin burgomaster Kirschner receives confirmation of his office from the emperor who praises his administration A cold white Christmas mood pervades Berlin with a frozen Spree and a bustling holiday scene but scant Christmas trees due to deep snow in the Hartz mountains
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San Antonio
Texas
Chambers McKibbin
Department of Texas
JL. R. Hare
Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry
Aguinaldo
Ates
Kirschner
Berlin
Banda
Christman
Hartz Mountains
Aguinaldo’s Wife Dead Reported Near Bayombong
Manila December 23 Colonel Wilder telegraphed from Sayombong that Aguinaldo has crossed the mountains near Bayombong heading southward. His wife died in a village in that vicinity.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
Wilder
Sayombong
Bayombong
War letter praises Thirty third regiment and its officers
A San Fabian dated letter notes Captain John Green wounded by a Remington bullet but recovering soon. General Lloyd Wheaton praises the regiment to the War Department, citing its celebrated service. General McKibbin commends the regimental officers and training at rifle range, praising readiness and discipline. San Antonio contributed 260 men as Manila mail and favorable news boost local enthusiasm.
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San Fabian
Lloyd Wheaton
War Department
McKibbin
Weil
Min Wkely
Anitt
San Antonio
Philippine News: Colonel Hare Reports Two Encounters with Insurgents
Dispatches recount Colonel Hare's two clashes with insurgents near Hayoin bong and Lavag Olonel Hore claiming two engagements with General Tina. About 250 rifles were seized for no American casualties. General Bates returned from flag raising tours with local leaders welcoming U.S. forces.
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Manila
Charleston
Hayoinbong
Villago
Young
Hare
Howse
Ilojore
Banna
North
Woco
Bates
Aguinado
Yorktown
German Internal Politics Rife With Conservative Strife Over Hohenlohe
Berlin reports a split in the conservative party over Prince Hohenlohe as chancellor amid court influence fears the government cannot reign again. The piece notes intent to oust him, emperor's cautious response, and mentions 1906 plans for German operations in Asia and the Caroline Islands, plus a German editor's jail sentence for mailing insecure bank notices.
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Prince Hohenlohe
Seasp
Berlin
Prince Hobenohe
Davevol
Hobevlole
Miord
Ines
Singapore
Herherishe
Friederich
Herr Geblson
Biawarck
Prince Bisi
Brucowitz
Seperer Unclear Entry on November Unveiling
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an unveiling related to a Meister George William, with references to RioEB, Berlin, and December. The legible portion mentions an event tied to a signal or unveiling and a possible artistic or ceremonial context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seperer
Aimiergsion
Sigialettro
Berlin
Deasmber
Miester
George’ William
Wna
Duke of Westminster Among England's Wealthiest Men
London December 23 the late duke of Westminster was one of England's richest men with an annual income of about 700000 pounds He owned several thousand parcels in London realty totaling 60 acres much in Belgravia and 3000 acres in the country His London realty was valued around 36000000 pounds His heir Viscount Belgrave then in South Africa had joined Sir Alfred Milner in Cape Colony
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England
London
Duke of Westminster
Beleravia
Viscount Belgravé
South Africa
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Eton Hall
Tobarto
Luke
widow of Mexican general lauded in Mexico City funeral scene
Mrs Mary Montez Coronas widow of General Ramon Corsta was tried in Mexico City today. An assassination attempt against her husband and a second attempt on her life occurred when he governed Jalisco. The event drew prominent Americans and noted figures to the ceremony.
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Deai
Mexico
Tiscomber
Mary Montez Coronas
Ramon Corsta
Republic
Karin Gerrearo
Fashionise Society
Senate
Patteriies
Mn Grant
Paris
Diag Wilt
Guanajuato
Three Havana customs officials freed in fraud case
Three customs approjeors were released on conditional liberty by Collector Hiias. Six others charged with reviving bribery schemes remain in custody. Collector Bliss expects warrants soon and full jailings of the guilty. General Brooke departed for Florida with a military escort and salute. the consular corps paid an official call on Governor General Wood.
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Havana
Custom House
Hiias
Bliss
Brooke
Florida
Seventh Cavalry
Wood
Guatemalan Trouble Reported In San Francisco Dispatch
Local Guatemalans fear a revolution after a dispatch from Guatemala city urges last steamer passengers be diverted at San Benito. The message notes serious trouble and cites the Guatemala port sequence with San Billos in Mexico as the prior stop.
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San Franoclaco
Guatemala
Pacific Mall
San Benito
City of
Guatamalan
San Bovilios
Mexico
Ateamur
Ooos
Amalfi Rock Slide Disaster Not As Extensive
Rome reports the Amalfi hotel collapse on the gulf of Salerno yesterday afternoon killed ten people. The rock slide that carried the Capuccini hotel into the sea caused far less damage than initially feared.
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Rome
Amalfi
Gulf of Salerno
Capuccini
Fret
Wanted Dead or Alive for Kang Yu Wei in Canton Canton
An imperial offer from Pekin on December 23 promises rewards for the capture dead or alive of Kang Yu Wei the Cantonese reformer. The notice suggests he is en route to Hong Kong and is treated as incitement to murder under British law.
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Pekin
Kang Yu Wei
Hong Kong
Export and Import Totals of Gold and Silver at New York Port
Reports from New York dated December 13 show exports of gold and silver for the week totaling 1,260,771 dollars. The figures include 3,060,200 dollars in gold and 1,148,149 dollars in silver for the week, with total shipments lower than the previous year.
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New York
Trade Export Figures Show Metal Fluctuations
Since the start of the year exports of gold are SL NT 617 and silver 44 784 118, compared with 10 712 405 gold and 47 004 812 silver in the corresponding week last year according to the Institute.
Death of General Mendoe Shocks Foreign Haries
Report from Foreign Harieps about the killing of General Luciano Mendoe by Celestina Peraza after a private quarrel. The dispatch notes the rapid developments in the war against Hernandez and adds other international brief items.
Beaumont Ranger Fuller to Decline Comment on Poole Killing
Beaumont Texas December 23 real estate agents report high rental demand and few vacancies as housing shortage prompts crowds and complaints. J L Fuller Texas Ranger who killed Oscar Poole in Orange is brought to Beaumont jail and waives examination. He will be detained until quieting of the incident and may seek bail later. officials decline to comment.
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Beaumont
Texas
Post
Bonittont
J. L. Fuller
Oscar Poole
Orange
Scurry
Jefferson County
Utler
Gulete
Ranger Pullor
Hey
Poole
Douglass
Lynching Near Bolton Ends Murder Case
Two Black men Jim Martin and Frank West were hanged by a mob near Bolton Mississippi after confessing to the murder of Milton Hare and an attempted assault on his niece, Miss Curran. The mob seized the prisoners from city jail and hanged them from a bridge over Baker Creek, witnesses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton, Miss
Jim Martin
Frank Weat
Baker Creek
Milton & Halre
Mise Curran
Martin
West
Associated Press
Maire
Migs Curran
Orange News Notes committee for State water Ways convention
Orange prepares for the State water Ways convention in Galveston with a committee list from the city council the Board of Trade and the county including A R Field Jerome Swinford W W Roeld John T Hart and Judge J A Holland. Clear weather follows a rainy spell and local merchants report strong holiday business as Rev C B Lamar plans to join from Longview where he was previously stationed.
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Orange News
Orange
Texas
Galweet
Coun
A. R. Field
Board of Trade
Jerome Swinford
W. W. Roeld
John T. Hart
J. A. Holland
C. BR. Lamar
Methodist Church
Longview
Holy Communion and Christmas Services Planned
Tomorrow morning the holy communion will be celebrated at 7 30. A text at 11 a m reads He hath filled the hungry with good things and the rich He hath sent away empty. A midnight service and brief sermon begin at 11 45 with Miss Fanny Lamb to sing a solo. Christmas morning at 10 o clock includes morning prayer and sermon with Mrs W P H McFaddin giving a solo. Nazareth will be sung by the choir. The State ex rel James F Ward et al versus the City of Beaumont case was heard in district court today as petitioners seek to annul the city charter. Defendants demurrer decisions were noted and amendments planned. A crowd of twenty five observers gathered for Seblao Pats.
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Mualo
Fanny Lamb
James F. Ward
Beaumont
Beaumontiby
Plaintin
Cotton exports seen via Sabine Pass and Port Arthur
Men from Brown Lea Co Galveston escort to Sabine Pass to load cotton as two steam slips sit at the pass with three more chartered to arrive soon. An understood flow of nonelderable cotton may total 60000 or 75000 bales exported via Sabine Pass and others via Port Arthur on ships already chartered for grain and merchandise.
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Brown, Lea & Co
Galveston
Sabine Paes
Pass
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Hue
Grand jury indicts Leon Boudreaux for murder
Leon Boudreaux faces murder charges after a grand jury indictment. He was arrested on a warrant charging poisoning at the home of Mr and Mrs John Chatson in the county. Hin cave was scheduled for trial in the ninth week of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Boudreaux
Hin Cave
Boudreaux
Mia
Christmas shoppers flood streets as holiday sales expected to break records
Bright sunshine drew crowds to stores this morning as Christmas shoppers filled the streets. Indications point to holiday business reaching the largest level in history of the pits.
Christmas Observed by First Baptist Sunday School
Despite inclement weather last night the First Baptist church Sunday school celebrated Christmas 83 per programma.
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The
First Baptist Church
Holiday shoppers in Giddings amid rainy, muddy streets
Giddings Texas December 2: a week of continuous rain yields a large crowd of holiday shoppers. Merchants report brisk business despite sloppy roads. A few scarlet fever cases cause unease but no new reports. Public schools will close for holidays and many residents head to other states for the season.
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Giddings
Texas
Hig
Bourne
Lee County
Macon
Misa
A. W. McClellan
Thomas McClellan
Anta McClellan
Nashville
Tenn
Ben Dunlavy
Demopolis
Ala
D. J. Crowe
Hartsall
J. A. Hayes
Albany
Robert Clarius
Greenville
E. J. Burns
Indian Territory
B. A. Burns
Weather and local notes from Marquez Texas December
Four days of unsettled weather bring cold rain and cloud cover in Marquez. cattle risk from upcoming frost, Christus tree event planned at the high school Saturday night, and visits by Dr A D Boggs and Dr B Wilson amid local illness reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquez
Texas
A. D. Boggs
Wilson
Vanella Fenort
L. A. Gray
Riverside
Ala
Sidney Myora
New Orleans
D. McNaughton
the Times
Palestine
San Maréos
Local Texas Hometown Snippet Broadcasts Holiday Plans
In Mathin Mattern Texas December 8 14 timers MAY tie peotion hope for better crops after fifteen years of poor ground conditions. Miss Lottie and Arthur Coton travel from Cuero for holidays. Cora Mitchell a local teacher visits Neville. Mist Mattie Kyte visits Nurcery relatives for a few days before returning home.
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Mathin Mattern
Mathia
Texas
Miss Lottie
Arthur Coton
Cuero
Echonl
Cora Mitchell
Will
Neville
Mrag Holland
Lafruite
Ibert Nowbe
Mattie Kyte
Vialis
Nurcery
Visit of Lyda Daugherty Highlights Beeville News
The article notes Lyda Daugherty visiting relatives in Beeville while staying with the local family and mentions a distant duty at a tunic Istand as part of regional events.
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Elies
Thin Place
Altes Lyda Daugherty
Beeville
Insane actor on Broadway attempts murder suicide in crowd
Willis Clark, a vaudeville actor, attempted to kill his wife and child on Broadway near the Fifth Avenue Hotel, then fatally shot himself in front of bystanders. Police moved him to a nearby store where he died minutes later. Wife said financial troubles and debts preceded the act.
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Broadway
New York
Willis Clark
Tie
Hoheh
Fifth Avenue
Clark
Dewey Columod
Pouker
Mra. Glark Ler Sasbath
Sam ‘T. Jack
Willit Clark
Chicago
Canton
Ohio
Livy
Wreck of the Autocrat and Rescue by Cayo Mono
A Bermuda port report details the loss of the Norwegian bark Autocrat captained by Albertheleed, carrying timber from Brunswick to Kings Linn. After weeks of hardship, the crew was rescued by the British steamer Cayo Mono and landed in Bermuda on December 17. Seaman Frank Green recounts the sinking on December 22 and the crew surviving on deck and in boats until rescue.
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New York
Trinidad
Bermuda
Albertheleed
Brunswick
Kings Linn
Frank Green
Frst
Ciyo
Memorial Services Planned Across Cities for Dwight L. Moody
In New York and Philadelphia memorial services are being organized to coincide with the Northfield funeral and ceremonies. Church leaders including Dr McArthur Rev Morae of Calvary Baptist and D D Yarnell of the Y M C A plan services at one of New York’s great churches with ministers and lay speakers. Music and congregational singing will highlight the observance.
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New York
Dwight L. Moody
Philadelphia
Hell
Northfield
McArthur
Saloon Fatality in Galveston Kills Laborer James Hazlite
At 2 AM in a Galveston saloon a laborer named James Hazlite was struck and killed. An inquest was ordered by Justice Hirschberger while three persons were detained. Hazlite was about 48 years old and the motive remained unclear at this hour.
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Galveston
Texas
James Hazlite
Almont
Hirschberger Wes
Hazitt
Texas Postmasters Appointed and Slows Granted
Washington December 3 Texas on slows granted today Original Andrew J Kirk Baxter 8 William Varney Collingville 12 fluther B Buthrauff Dennison 0 Widows Eleanor M Herms Houston 4 Texas postmaster Appointed today Oxdale Bell County Les W Harper Pomona Burnet County Mary B Cantwell Ora Angelina County Richard J Hatfeld Orchard Fort Head County John L Wall
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Washington
Texas
Andrew J. Kirk
Baxter
William Varney
Collingville
Fluther B. Buthrauff
Denison
Eleanor M. Herms
Houston
Oxdale
Bell County
Les W
Harper
Pomona
Burnet County
Mary B
Cantwell
Ora
Angelina County
Richard J
Hatfeld
Orchard
Fort Head
John L, Wall
Circular invites funds for General Lawton’s family
A circular from Shafter to the president of chambers of commerce across Oregon Washington Idaho Arizona New Mexico and Texas asks for donations to General Lawton’s family fund. It notes $600 already received including $250 from John Jacob Astor of New York, who served with Lawton in Cuba.
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Shafter
San Francino
Chambers of Commerce
Oregon
Washington
Inho
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Lawson
John Jacob Astor
New York
Lawton
Cuba
Tragedy in Nashville ends in double shooting
In Nashville Tennessee on December 1 George Petway, a well known local resident, was shot at Wagonner's Hotel by Constable John Irwin. Irwin died minutes later from a pistol wound inflicted by Petway. The tragedy stems from ongoing trouble between the two men.
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Nashville
Tenn
George Petway
Wagonner
John Irwin
Aew
Jrwin
Stanly
Metway
Guilty Verdict Reported in El Reno Case
A jury found four individuals guilty in connection with an attack that killed Murt Rickey at King Institute in March. The defendants faced charges including murder in the first degree and related counts.
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Manson Hahter
el Reno
Bowers
Adom
Murt Rickey
King
Tod
Gas Explosion Traps Dozens In Pennsylvania Coal Mine rescue under way
In Brownsville Pennsylvania a mine disaster traps forty to fifty workers after a gas explosion. Seventeen rescued by cage and rope, while many remain underground as rescuers battle fire damp and structural damage. Authorities report the shaft lining torn and working underway to determine survivors and casualties. Named workers include Albert Meese Joseph Wagaryra Joseph Buhsmme Peter Osie Samuel Meese Henry Hager James Thomas.
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Brownsville
Albert Meese
Stockdale Goal Company
Moralog
Radcliffe
Tal
Lowes
Stepa
Alberties
Hell
Bolem
Joseph Wagrayra
Joseph Buhsihme
Peter Osie
Samuel Meese
W Henry Hager
James Thomas
Republican Ticket Rumor From Milwaukee Dispatch
Fragmentary report suggests McKinley will be the next Republican nominee with a secretary of state running mate. The note references a national committeeman and mentions travel returning from an eastern city today.
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Neat
Milwaukee
Wis
McKinley
Wettie
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Houdreaux
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Mississipph Capizimns
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Seblao Pats
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