American Armies Push Insurgents in Luzon Campaign
Reports from Manila describe General Lawton and General Young advancing in northern Luzon beyond San Jose as insurgent bands fall back toward the Binguet mountains. Daguapan and Zamboanga are cited as contested hubs with mixed victories and heavy terrain complicating supply lines.
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Manila
Lawtoo
San Jose
Young
Sippo
Lltte
Swigert
Third Cavalry
Posorrublo
Daguspan
Aguinaldo
Ouls
MacArthur
Daguapan
Wheaton
Castine
Moros
Zamboanga
Gastioe
Fr. Nazro
Jolo
Zamboangs
Gical
Mindanao
Luzon
Lawton
Luna
Admiral Watron
J. 1
Gimore
United Siates
Yorktown
Terloc
Fielk
Father Confesses on Deathbed in Sorrow over Son’s Execution
Haomburg November 20. In 1898 Breit ruch, a young man, was hanged for murdering a little boy. Breit ruch’s millionaire father fled to Spain after the disgrace and has now died there. The deathbed confession states the father himself was the murderer while the son confessed and suffered only due to filial affection.
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Haomburg
Breitruch
Spain
Frightful War News Amid Apple Losses and Statehood Talks
General Funston and his wife faced renewed questions in Oakland over church robberies tied to Philippine theater. Apple shipments suffered heavy losses of about two hundred thousand dollars due to warm October weather, while Oklahoma statehood discussions drew attendees from every county and lawmakers from across the territory. Washington anticipated naval buildups and new policy moves as debates on missions to Africa and the Far East continued. A murder indicts Benjamin Monk in Missouri, and a new Rock Island line to Enid opens in Kansas with a test run to Billings. Rumors swirl that Bryan may be appointed to fill Hayward’s Senate term.
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San Fransteea
Ite
Topeka
Kan
Rock Island
Enid
Germany’s Need Drives Wool Trade Shifts and Sheep Decline
Germany faces a wool shortage as sheep numbers fall from 40 million to 19 million while U S flocks rise from 5 million to 8 million. U S exports of wool to Germany are near zero, pushing import reliance to Argentina Australia Cape Colony and Great Britain amid rising German wool imports from 1880 to 1898. A separate report notes police evictions of a poor family and a celery market scene in California.
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Germany
United States
Argentina
Australia
Cape Colony
Great Britein
Miners Strike Threat Looms in Susquehanna Coal War
President John Mitchell declares a strike possible across Susquehanna Coal Co. in Nanticoke Pennsylvania and coal and rail lines in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and beyond if wage talks fail. Several firms decline conference, risking a nationwide stoppage affecting up to twenty thousand miners in Pennsylvania and about fifteen thousand in the southwest.
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Todianapulle
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Susquehanana Coal Co
Nanticoke
Missouri Pacific
Cotton Belt
Iron Mountain
Wissouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Southwestern Fuel & Iprovement Co
Sod
Missouri Pagife Fuel Co
St Louis
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Aytee Vatile
Boers and British Clash Reported Across South Africa
London dispatches dated November 20 summarize battles around Ladysmith and Kimberley with heavy Boer casualties and British losses described as heavy. Reports mention a second engagement near Esternartlie and a relief column marching from Durban with railway repair plans and a naval brigade. Olivier's forces reportedly occupy Jomentown and hoist the Orange Free State flag.
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London
Batfourt
Ladremith
Uotil 3
Tbhursing
Ladysmith
Natal
Tugela
Joubert
Boths
Durban
Vallef
Kimberley
Methuen
Doris
Ernest Rhodes
Rhodes
Cecilin Kimberley
Modder River
Hay
Orange River
Jamestown
Allwal North
Olivierafontein
Exchange Telegraph Company
Pietermaritzburg
Ladmuntth
Tennors
Toraday
Colepro
Katcourt
New York
Fletermaritzvarg
Estenart
Hyrtilsa
Jamentown
Quusenstown
Cape Colony
Olivier
Rouxville
Jomentown
Orange Free State
Fatal Collision Near Humboldt Injures and Kills Workers
A work train backing down on a handcar near Humboldt, twelve miles from Sioux Falls, killed five men and injured many more. The train carried four cars with over four hundred workers, mostly Italians. Five of the injured were expected to die, as a dangerous crash toppled cars from the track and scattered workers along the line.
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Sioux Falls
Dunedin
Humboldt
Sioux Bulls
Democratic Issues and Hillmon Verdict Report
Democratic issues noted at the Chicago convention reaffirming the Chicago platform and opposing monopolies with Senator Jonas discussing next year’s candidates. In Leavenworth the Hillmon insurance verdict awards Sallie Hillmon Smith $23,193 against Mutual Life and Connecticut Mutual with costs allocated.
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Hillmen
Leavenworth
Kan
Hillmon Insurance
Sallie EZ. Hillmon
Emperor and Empress Visit Windsor amid Celebrations
Emperor William and Empress arrived at Windsor for a royal family visit from Portsmouth aboard the German yacht Hohenzollern. Crowds cheered as the pair were greeted by the Prince of Wales and other nobles. German and English papers diverged in tone, with press coverage stressing family ties versus political implications.
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Windsor
William
Germany
Portamouth
Hohenzollern
Duke of Vonnsught
Count von Hulenburg
Count von Bulow
Prince of Wales
Duke of Cambridge
Duke of York
Landot
Bead Hot of a Chicago Janitor in Room Burglary
A Chicago janitor at 1207 Wabash avenue fired a shotgun when a burglar broke into his room. The gunman’s head was blown off as he fell into the room. a companion fled, Swanberg was wounded in the leg. Bystanders reported the intruders fled into the hallway.
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Chicago
Catehis
Gubtosgo
Navy
A. Swanberg
Wabash Avenue
Jara
Swanberg
Lard of medals and odd medical notes from France and London
The text surveys French medal award culture where laborers and officials alike receive honors, recounts a dying Frenchman who finally gets a bronze badge from the Anti Medal, and touches on humorous notes about rabbit pie dangers, a London doctor warning about angina from pie, and a German claim about rheumatism in sailors.
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France
Departmenta
Order of the Lenk Crosdag
Parla
Starrades
Ashe
Democrats in Session Move Toward 1900 Campaign
The Democratic National Campaign for 1900 began in Chicago with a secret session of the National Executive Committee led by Senator Jones of Arkansas. Most members attended. Stone of Missouri and O Brien of Minnesota were absent but expected. The meeting aimed to outline campaign methods and set the stage for the Chicago platform, with Bryan not in attendance. Ury Woodson of Kentucky signaled the Chicago plan would direct the national campaign from the city. The piece notes discussions on convention sites and possible agitation in Milwaukee, Kansas City, and Cincinnati. It also covers Kentucky election certification for Goebel and potential reassurances about party support for Bryan and other figures. A separate note promotes GRAIN-O as a coffee substitute available in stores.
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Cora Pelling
Altarmonte
Washington
Congress
Mexico
Lyon
Republic of Mexico
Syndicate
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs
Jones
Indian Bureau
Waitt
Ialths
Mnster Jones
Chicago
Leclere
Imperialia
Senstor Jonas
Sherman House
J.G. Johnagn
National Excutive Committee
Bruno
Toomer
Juons
Arkanaes
Obilemso
Stone
Minvouri
T. T. O'Brlen
Minnesota
See
Bryan
Johnson
Kansas
Gahan
Milwaukee
Knoasks City
Cincinnati
Ury Woodson
Kentucky
State Board of Elections of
Goebel
Taylor
Suzler
New York
Iirvan
Markets By Wire Report Opened With Mixed Price Readings
Markets by wire report shows mixed futures and cash prices across commodities. Corn, wheat, and oats display varied gains and losses with notable activity in dairy and live stock receipts. Markets note unsettled tones in livestock quotes and mentions of local buyers and sellers throughout the session.
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Iowa City
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