Fight at Jaro with 26th Infantry repelling insurgents
General Otis reports Captain Brownell's company of the 26th Infantry repulsed Panay insurgents at Jaro with heavy loss. The Vermont-based unit, garrisoning Jaro, faced no American casualties. Company D, Third Battalion, under Major Cook, includes Captain Cornelius M. Brownell and lieutenants Alfred M. Mason and Sanford B. Worthington.
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Washington, D. C
Ots
Brownell
26Th Infantry
Jaro
Otis
New England
Twenty
A. Cook
Baptism of Fire in the Philippines by the 26th Regiment
The Twenty-sixth Massachusetts reports first engagements near Jaro on Ilovila Island, with 40 men crossing a bamboo bridge to face Filipino trenches on Nov 7 and 10. Capt. Fred McDonald leads Company M as the unit quarters near the Molo road, detailing night outpost duty, vaccination, pay day revelry, and preparations for a broader advance toward Santa Barbara as they observe Filipino fortifications from Jaro and a sugar warehouse quartering.
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Springfield
Republican
Ilvile
Twenty-sixth
Jaro
Company
M Q
Corp. Corbett
Company C
Hailo
Company M
Western Massachusetts Company
Fred McDonald
Daniel J. Moynihan
St. Augustine
Molo Road
Plattsburgh
Outpost
Manila
Lilo
Isle of Panay
R. A. Whippie
Santa Barbara
Cook
Engagement Updates From General Otis in Manila War
General Otis reports multiple engagements with insurgents across Luzon after General Lawton's death. Key actions include San Mateo capture and Lawton’s death on Dec 19, Montalban casualties, and numerous skirmishes in Zambales and surrounding provinces with rifles seized, men wounded, and insurgents forced to retreat or surrender.
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Washington
D. C
Otis
Manila
Lawton
San Mateo
Cap. Kinan
20Th Infantry
Breckinridge
Tth
Montalban
Cotchett
Tith
Zambates
Head
Hughes
Tloilo
Brownells
Jaro
Dame
Aritae
Visvaya
Lieut. Meade
Calamba
Im Mountains
Bataan
Comfort
Nfancey
Strock
Spence
Hayson
Sulue
Spinal trouble and leadership changes amid hospital stays
The account notes spinal trouble requiring hospital care in Manila. Captain A. A. Darter becomes Acting Major, and Serget Major William Laird is wounded in the arm during the Manila to Iona move and left in a hospital at Tilo. First Sergt Quinn becomes Acting Sergeant Major. Sanitation and diet precautions limit sickness as Company M begins outpost duty November 1. No combat until daybreak with Lieut Moynihan firing twice at a native who vanished after a yell. lines run about 1000 yards apart.
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Manila
A. A. Darter
Moynihan
Subig Garrison Under Fire as Insurgents Attack
General Santa Ana led about 300 insurgents who attacked Subig garrison. A marine relief force from Olongapo drove back the attackers with several insurgent deaths. no A Company Forty-Sixth Volunteer Infantry casualties reported. Additional Marines and volunteers were sent from Manila to reinforce Subig.
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Manila
Transport Meade Arrives Singapore En Route to Manila
Washington December 26 transport Meade with Colonel Murray and the 43rd Volunteer Infantry reached Singapore yesterday on the way to Manila. Murray reports the death of Corporal Kerrigan of Company B on the 18th from alcoholic poisoning.
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Washington
War Department
Meade
Col. Murray
43Rd Volunteer Infantry
Singapore
Manila
Kerrigan
Prosecution closes in Paris conspiracy trials at Senate
The public prosecutor opened his closing speech in the Paris conspiracy cases, denouncing a renewed plot to overthrow the republic. Disruptions followed as he announced dropping charges against six prisoners and urged expulsion of Bouffet and Cailly, leading to a secret session and the expulsion of Bouffet and Cailly until defense speaks.
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Paris
High Court
Senate
Comte de Paris
Boulanger
M. Jules Guerin
M. Fallierres
MM. Chevilly
Frenchon- Court
Brunet
Cailly
Bourmont
Ballierre
Duc ;D'Orleans
M. Bouffet
Vicinty
M. Cailly
Jules Guerin
Cour
MM. Bouffet
Germany abandons plan to acquire Danish West Indies
Berlin reports confirm Germany has given up any idea of taking the Danish West Indies by purchase or other means. An authoritative source says the move would be seen by the United States as unfriendly and a Monroe Doctrine infringement. Denmark selling to the United States is deemed premature or baseless.
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Berlin
Danish West Indies
Denmark
Associated Press
Washington
Bank Inspector Standoff Triggers Caracas Panic
In Caracas on December 26 the Bank of Venezuela refused Bank Inspector Senora Briceio Gonde access to books, causing a panic in financial circles. The bank later relented and agreed to receive him, ending the panic. The episode casts doubt on a prospective new American bank concession in the financial market.
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Caracas
Venzuela
Bank of Venezuela
Senorabriceio Gonde
Paonic
Executive clemency saves private Scarborough
Oshkosh Wisconsin December 26 Private Scarborough of Company B Third U S infantry was tried by a military court in the Philippines on a serious charge and sentenced to death. President McKinley has commuted the sentence to dishonorable discharge and twenty years imprisonment. Scarborough is described as little more than a boy.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Wm. Scarborough
U. S. Infantry
Philippines
McKinley
Presnetdiahoh!ubnec
Maleenyo
Scarborough
Lawton fund subscriptions total and open deadline
New York subs to the Lawton fund reach 2775 by today with Bankers' Trust. General Corbin reports 315000 in subscriptions by noon, with lists kept open until January 5 to place funds to Mrs Lawton's credit. Funds in hand likely under half of total subscribed.
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Lawton Fund
New York
Bankers’ Trust Company
Washington
James Cashion Frozen to Death Near Bennington
Peterboro New Hampshire December 26 James Cashion of Greenfield was found frozen to death near the river wall by Bennington depot after leaving a friend’s house while returning home. He was sixty years old.
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Peterboro
N. H
James Cashion
Greenfield
Bennington Village
Bennington Depot
Cushion
Mint Director Roberts Says They Are the Cause of Stringency
Washington dec 26 mr george fb roberts director of the mint was asked if the present monetary stringency meant a scarcity of money for trade he said no supply cannot prevent stock exchange panics because speculation and rising prices absorb any increase he argues the demand for money grows as prices rise and banks push borrowers he cites 1850s speculation and a grand worldwide crash as proof that speculation on margins drives inflation and that tight money cannot explain it he also notes the boon of war in the transvaal affecting money markets and that the cabinet will interpret the treaty broadly in a related note secretary root has no update on spanish prisoners on the islands
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Washington
George FB. Roberts
Mint
Bank of England
Transvaal
Powderly Case Ends In Diplomatic Accord
Washington reports a diplomatic adjustment between Commissioner Powderly and Treasury officials over immigrant exclusion decisions. Powderly denied an interview that criticized Secretary Gage, while officials avoided discussion. The dispute is settled, with Powderly expected to restrain controversial comments in future immigration matters.
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Washington
Immigration Powderly
Treasury Department
Department
Powderly
Immigration Bureau
Gage
Labor
Pow “Ly
Spain Prisoners Return Policy At Manila Dispute
Washington December 26 cabinet meeting decides to interpret treaty with Spain liberally regarding return of Spanish soldiers and prisoners of war. Questions arise over repartition of Spanish troops in the Philippines and correspondence between General Otis and Spanish representatives at Manila.
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Washington
Spain
United States
Otis
Manila
China and Mexico sign first trade treaty in history
Washington reports the general treaty of trade navigation and immigration between China and Mexico, signed at the Mexican embassy with Senor Aspiroz and Wu Ting Fang as signatories. It establishes official returns, favors mutual imports, extraterritorial rights, and unhampered Chinese and Mexican immigration, with ratification sent to both capitals.
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Washington
China
Mexico
Senor Aspiroz
Wu Ting Fang
Tragedy of the Sea Declares Unknown Bark Founders
Norfolk reports the steamer Nora More encountered a tempest off the coast. It sighted a burning unknown bark with twelve foreign crewmen on deck before it disappeared as rescue boats went to aid them. Captain Richardson confirms the ship and crew were lost.
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Washington
Norfolk
Johnston
Noramore
Liverpool
Capain Richardson
J Diverpool
Noramos
Richardson
Censor Still at Work as South Africa Despatches Arrive
London reports slow but increasing despatches from South Africa with censorship easing. Boer laager at Weenen and Ladysmith stories describe bombardments and sorties, while observers doubt major moves until Lord Roberts arrives. Dutch sympathy grows and military logistics, wagons, and transport lines draw scrutiny. Sir William Stokes to advise, transport Tantalion Crile arrives with howitzers, Lake Erie chartered for Cape Town service.
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London
South Africa
Lourenzo Marques
Colenso
Bulwer Bridge
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Joubert
Daily News
Heliograph
Hunter
Buller
Tugela Bridge
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
Daily Chronicle
T Mes
Lancers
India
War Office
Sir William Stokes
Sugeo
Dublin
Cape
Tantalion Crile
General Buller
Lake Erie
Elder Dempster
Sae
Buller poised to renew assault on Ladysmith
London reports indicate General Buller will renew operations to relieve Ladysmith as General Roberts sails. Reinforcements and fresh siege batteries are expected, with about 11 500 troops arriving in eighteen days, enabling possible offensives toward Colenso within a fortnight.
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London
Buller
Ladysmith
Roberts
Cape Town
Euler
Geneal Methuen
Meader R.ve
Butler
Kimberley
Colenso
Gondon Ae
Pretoria's Reserve Reported With 8000 Trained European Officers
London dispatches wire a Cape Town informant says Lord Methuen plans to stay near Modder River about three weeks and that 8000 European officers and men skilled in modern tactics including artillery are in Pretoria as a reserve. An official Cape official notes British reverses spark joy even where revolt is not open. Kitchener at Gibraltar.
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London
Cape Town
Daily News
Sys
Lord Méthuen
Modder River
Pretoia
Cape
Boston and Lowell Railroad stockholders meeting notice
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Boston and Lowell Corporation will be held at the Passenger Station in Boston on January 3, 1909 at 10 30 a m for electing Directors, amending By-Laws, and transacting lawful business. Passes between stations will be allowed for stockholders displaying certificates to conductors.
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Boston & Lowell Corporation
Boston
Aries
B. A. Bartlett
Stockholders Meet of First National Bank of Lowell
Stockholders are notified of the annual meeting for choosing directors and other business. The meeting will be held at the banking rooms on January 9, 1900, at 10 o’clock A M. J F Sawyer cashier Lowell December 7 1899.
Wamesit National Bank Stockholders Meet Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Wamesit National Bank will be held at the banking rooms on Tuesday January 6th at 2 o'clock P M for the choice of directors and other business. Attest C E Goulding Cashier Lowell December 16 1899.
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Wamesit National Bank
Bank Directors Meeting Notice in Lowell Mass
Tha Qld Lowall National Bank will hold a directors meeting and handle any lawful business at its banking rooms on Tuesday January 16 1900 at 10 o'clock AM Chas M Williams cashier Lowell Mass December 12 1899
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Tha Qld
Lowall National Bank
Bank directors to be chosen at railroad bank meeting
RAVLAGAD NATIONAL BANK of the Railroad National Bank Lowe will hold a meeting in their banking rooms on Tuesday January 9 at 9 o clock A M for the choice of directors and any other business legally before the meeting Edward W Pease cashier Lowell December 4 1889
Bank Directors Meeting at No 40 Central Street
The Prescott National Bank of Lowell will hold a meeting to elect directors and transact other legal business. The event occurs Tuesday, January 9, at 10 o clock A M at the bank rooms, No 40 Central Street, Blanchard cashier notes.
Will Not Resign Says Secretary Long
Washington dispatch reports rumors of Secretary Long resigning from the cabinet. He denies the claim, stating he has no present plan to leave and will stay at least until after the 190 election, health of his daughter permitting.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Long
Cabinet Reorganization in Progress in Canada
Montreal reports a Dominion cabinet reshuffle with Parliament to be summoned January 11. It states Mr Tirte’s health remains poor and he may retire. Expected successors include Mayor Trent of Quebec as minister of public works and Prefontaine of Montreal as minister of the interior, with Joly de Lotbiniere moving to the Senate Speakership.
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Montreal
Dominion
Tirte
Paris
Trent
Quebec
Prefontaine
M. P
Interior
Henri Joly de Lotbiniere
Senate
Broadway National Bank to reopen delayed by extra week
Washington December 25 The controller of the currency extended the directors of the Broadway National Bank of Boston a further week to perfect arrangements for reopening. No actions will be taken that could hinder efforts to place the bank on a solid foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Broadway National Bank of Boston
Famous Scientist Dead In Washington D C Loss
Baltimore December 2 Pro Wirt Coues renowned ornithologist and scientist died last night at Johns Hopkins Hospital He was born in Portsmouth New Hampshire in 1862 The report notes farm accidents often bring distress and mentions remedies for pain from Dr Thom s Block as a quick relief without medical context
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Baltimore
Wirt Coues
Washington, D. C
John Hopkins
Portsmouth
N. H
Thom S
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Egypt
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C. E. Goulding
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M. Chas
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Railroad National Bank
Lowe
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Prescott National Bank of Lowell
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Central Street
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