Cuba's Gamble on Home Rule Debated in Havana Dispatch
A Havana telegram reports Governor Jooke Wall asking whether Cubans with the current government should rely on the United States troops. The answer suggests most islanders favor forms of home rule but fear the troops’ presence might hinder self-government progress. The discussion notes a decade of U S. influence and ongoing experiments in self-rule amid concerns of evils and delays in building genuine self-government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookery
Havana
Jooke Wall
United States
Iran
Cuba
OLEOMARGARINE DEALERS Fined In Federal Case
In a Washington DC proceeding, several city residents were convicted under the oleomargarine law for selling or removing packages. Sentences included prison terms and fines. one violator received six months and a $1.54 fine, with appeals to higher courts. Other dealers paid fines and avoided longer penalties as the case attracted national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iphia
Unite States Cours
Washington, D. C
Serresen
Removte
Dotted District Court of Appeala
United States Court
Butler
Robbery and Explosions Reported In Separate Incidents
A masked robber forced cash from a cafe on a southern line then fled before police. In Kansas four miles from Laflin a mill building blew up, killing a worker and injuring others as debris flooded the ponds. the cause is unknown. Archibishop starts for the Philippines with delegates and priests in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. Dee
Outlaw
Branchriile Agvin
Eeigers
William Workman
New
Campaign in Iloilo yields large arms captures
General Otis confirms heavy Allied action in Panay with Hollo province cleared by forced marches from Lambuano to Calonog. Forces seized ten field pieces, two breech loaders, nine rifles and thousands of rounds. Casualties include Captain Warwick of the Eighteenth Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Manila
Hughes
Panan
Hollo Province
Lambuano
Calonog
Sasal
Warwick
Capiz
Lawton
Bayambong
MacArthur
Bell
Oregon
Vigan
Young
March
Thirtythird Infantry
Will of Garret A Hobart Filed in Paterson
The will of late Vice President Garret A Hobart filed in Passaic county surrogate's office details a large estate valued around 2.5 million dollars. Widow Jennie Hobart receives 1 million dollars plus half of the remainder, son Garret A Hobart Jr. inherits the other half at majority. Bequests include 5,000 dollars to St Josephs Hospital Children’s Day Nursery and Paterson Orphan Asylum each, 20,000 dollars to Hobart Tuttle and David Hobart, and 10,000 dollars to each of Hobart's two children. Executors are Jennie Hobart, A A Wilson, E T Bell and Colonel William Barbour.
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Paterson
N. J
Garret A. Hobart
Passaic County
Jennie Hobart
Garret A. Hobart, Jr
St. Joseph's Hospital
The
General Hospital
Children’s Day Nursery
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
Paterson Orphan Asylum
Hobart Tuttle
Voorhees
A. A. Wilcox
Hobart
David Hobart
A. A. Wilson
E. T. Bell
William Barbour
Silence over South Africa Casualties Delays Mare Methuen List
London reports day by day silence from the war office as Lord Methuen's casualty list remains unavailable. Ladysmith relief forces stay at Frere, bridges may allow crossing since November 20. Boers entrenched near Colenso, Mafeking sortie results unclear though a Pretoria hut indicates Boer losses from Kekewich fire.
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Methuen
London
South Africa
War Office
Lord Methuen
Ladysmith
Frere
Colenso
Hutch
Pretoria
Kekewich
More About the Manavense Voyage Described
Arthur Burns, a former butcher on the transport Manavense, returns to Honolulu and recounts the voyage from San Francisco. He says ten men deserted at Honolulu, two vacancies remained unfilled, the ship leaked for three days, condensers failed, the refrigerating plant collapsed, and a ship's carpenter was among the deserters. The hold filled with water, lower stateroom floors were awash, and Burns had to sleep in the soldiers’ quarters.
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San Francisco
Arthur Burns
Honolulu
Burns
Bluff Wins Surrender at Bayombong In Manila War
General Conan and SOC insurgents surrendered to Lieutenant James E. Monroe of the Fourth Cavalry at Bayombong after Monroe, with only fifty troops, telegraphed insurgents that he would advance with a large force unless surrender. Reinforcements were still hours away when he led a small escort into the town.
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Manila
Conan
Bayombong
James E. Monroe
Fourth Cavalry
Monroe
Colorado Items Reflect Railroad Growth and Legal Notices
The report notes Samuel H. Elbert dies in Galveston from Bright’s disease. It mentions a potential settlement between Colorado Southern and a reservoir project to avoid litigation, rail upgrades for the D&RG, and a 30 000 ton purchase of 65 pound rails for spring 1900 between Pueblo and Salida. Also covered are a parole violation case in Canon City, Strickler tunnel progress near Colorado Springs, and a major zinc lead smelter expansion at Canon City with 300 tons per day capacity planned. injunctions curb Denver and Southwestern Railway consolidation.
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Samuel H. Elbert
Colorado
Galveston
Bright
Colorado & Southern
South Platte Canon
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Pueblo
Salida
Denver
Grand Junction
Canon City
Hoyt
John Condon
Condon
el Paso County
Strickler
Sawyer
Wilson & Jackson
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Lake Moraine
American Zinc-Lead Company
Chicago
H. L. Holister
Boston
F. L. Bartlett
New Mexico
Bartlett
D. M. Campbell
Thomas
Cripple Creek
Moffat
Denver & Southwestern Railway
Stimson
Harris
Florence & Cripple Creek
Midland Terminal Railroad
Golden Circle Railroad
Colorado Trading and Transfer Company
Metallic Extraction Company
la Bella Mill, Water and Power Company
Denver & Southwestern
England's heavy losses in Modder River battle
London reports from General Forestier-Walker detail a costly engagement at Modder River with 452 losses at Belmont and Gras Pan plus 30 at Modder River. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders bore the brunt, the Guards brigade suffered severe losses, and Methuen's force redeploys amid reinforcements as Britain calls out more of its army reserve.
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London
War Office
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Gat- Hine
Methuen
Modder River
Denar
Belmont
England
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Guards
Cronje
Gras Pan
Glencoe
Elandlaagte
Ladrith
Mexico Readies Tax Cuts After Revenue Surge
Mexico's Finance Minister Limantour reports a strong cash revenue for the year and five months into the new fiscal period. Congress will consider bills for public works including school buildings and post offices, abolition of coffee export taxes, and tax reductions for new companies, backed by a large cash surplus.
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City of
Mexico
Congress
Limantour
Federal District
Vera Cruz
Internal Revenue
Sun Boycott Case Enjoins Defendants From Advertising Pressure
New York December court entry strengthens injunction in Sun Publishing Co vs Delaney et al. Defendants barred from persuading ad customers or others to stop advertising in the Sun and the Evening Sun by any means. Defendants prepare an appeal to higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Sun Publishing Company
Delaney and
New York Sun and
Evening Sun
Justice Bookstayer
Sun
Maccabees to Form Battalion in Philippines Campaign
Washington reports two Maccabee scout companies under Captain Batson are succeeding in the Philippines. Officials decide to organize a full battalion of these natives to aid the campaign by tracking fleeing remnants of Aguinaldo's dispersed army.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
Batson
Aguinaldo
Denominational Boards Plan Expanded Mission Work
The Methodist Episcopal mission board eyes broad expansion into new colonies with Puerto Rico and the Philippines as starting points. A conference in New York with other denominations aims to avoid duplication at principal seaports while honoring denominational boundaries inland. The group vows to educate and bring gospel light to the peoples under their care.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Cuba
Leonard
Methodist Church South
Puerto Rico
Philippines
New York
Episcopalians
Captain Harry Green Longtime B and O Conductor On Ten Stripes
W H Green known as Captain Harry and born September 12 1827 in Cockeysville Md began with the B and O in 1850 as a freight brakeman and rose to passenger conductor by 1857 He has never been suspended or injured and now runs through trains Baltimore to Cumberland wearing ten service stripes indicating fifty years of continuous service the stripe system honors long faithful service and public recognition
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W. H. Green
Harry
Captain Green
Green
Cockeysville
Baltimore County
Baltimore
Cumberland
Woman Salts a Mine to Wealth in Colorado Tale
A Colorado mining tale recalls an enterprising woman at the Enterprise mine near Rico in San Juan country. Her monthly lottery wins funded wages and a two week labor push that led to a rich strike, with the remainder invested in ore and revender for hard times.
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Enterprise
Colorado
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Philip
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Legue
Ung
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Archbelle
Ese
Apostolic Delegate
Iloilo
the Sun
Harrismith and
Sir Henry “Ith
Natal
Orange Free States
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