Rescue of American prisoners in west Luzon reported
Washington reports General Otis confirms the recovery of American prisoners from insurgent captors in west Luzon. Col. Hare and Howse arrived near Vigan with all prisoners, aiding improved security in Cavite and Luzon north of Manila. The Navy lists released sailors from Urdaneta and Yorktown amply detailed with next of kin. News notes Puerto Rico political move toward self government and mourning flags for General Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Abe
War Department
Luzon
Lieu. Gilmore
Hare
Howse
A. Vigan
Mexico
Indiana
Paul Vandoit
France
P. Vandoit
San Luis Obispo
California
Silvio Brisolese
Lainsman
San San Francisco
Nicole B.isoese
San Francisco
Albert Peterson
Borm
Buffalo
N. Y
Stiana Anderson
Yorktown
William H. Rynders
Holland
M. H. Nyhbous
Pricon W. Woodbury
Seaman
Lynn
Mase
John G. Woodbury
Mass
Densell G. A. Venville
Dudley
Eng
B. Mash
Seilwood
Oregon
Navy Seizes Sibutu Island In East Asia Move
Washington reports the United States Navy has taken possession of Sibutu Island, with Albay gunboat’s Wentzbaugh planting the flag on Dec. 21 and Dato providing the pole. The island sits near Borneo and near the Sulu archipelago, with local and North Borneo authorities registering approval. The sultan of Jolo is believed to claim jurisdiction over the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Navy
Cavite
Jam
Wentzbaugh
Albay
Sibutu
Dato
North Borneo
Watson
Borneo
Philippines
Jolo
Puerto Rico to Form Strong Commission for Washington Visit
San Juan December 30 The order for Gen Davis to report to Washington sparks Puerto Rican leaders to press an organized appeal before Congress and the public. A strongly constituted commission representing chief island interests is planned to go to Washington by February first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Juan
P. R
Davis
Washington
Puerto Rico
Congress
United States
Porto Rican troubles prompt island delegation to Washington
Seventy delegates from coffee sugar tobacco and agricultural sectors in San Juan pledged funds to back a Washington delegation for Puerto Rico relief measures. Senors Amadeo and Gonzales will present the case, likely sailing January 11, as local chambers name delegates to press for free trade and a $10 000 000 loan. Republicans and Federals may send two delegates each. Spaniards seek federal court jurisdiction amid disputes over control by local Spanish courts following a Washington order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
United States
Chamber of Commerce of
San Joan
Davis
Congress
Puerto Rico
War Department
Henry
Department
Lawton
Philippines
P. R
Washington
Porto Rico
Lucas Amadeo
Eduardo Gonzales
Federals
United States Congress
One Man Killed at Homestead Mill Accident
Pittsburg January 5 One man is dead and three injured at the Homestead steel works after a chain broke while changing rolls in the 28 inch mill. Auguste Berger was crushed beneath a falling roll. John Fleming Joseph French and Joseph Cahall suffered severe injuries with uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Homestead Steel Works
Auguste Berger
John Fleming
Joseph French
Joseph Cahall
Berger
Wreck sighted in approaches to Hatteras to Cape Henry
The British steamer Tresco reports a sunken three masted vessel with topmast above water at lat 40.35 long 75.18, unseen land nearby, posing a navigation danger in the track from Hatteras to Cape Henry. It is likely the schooner Fannie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Tresco
Port Spain
Hatteras
Cape Henry
Fannie Brown
Honolulu lands named military reservations by president
The President issued an executive order designating specific tracts of land in Honolulu as military reservations. The action preserves outstanding leases and private rights while setting aside the areas for defense use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Honolulu
Dr. Pierce Offers Free Private Consultations for Women
A historic note describes Dr. R V Pierce of the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, offering free private consultations to sick women. It highlights a large volume of female mail, continued gratitude after cures, and strict confidentiality with plain envelopes and no advertising. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is advertised as the remedy for female troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
John Kelloe
Philadelphia
Johnson
Johnson Laboratories, Inc
Phila
Roberts Defence: Utah Congressman Speaks in His Behalf
Washington dispatch reports the Roberts investigation hearing with Miss Roberts present. Roberts argues for final right to a seat in the House, detailing citizenship rules and polygamy, while defenders and opponents clash over admissibility of testimony and political motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Washington
Roberts Investigating Committee
Miss Roberts
Taylor
Ohio
John G. Carlisle
Roberts
House
Supreme Court of the United States
Ase
B. H. Roberts
House of Representatives
United States
United
Congress
American Congress
E. F. Butler
Daniel W. Voorhees
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Littlefield
McPherson
Bribery Charges Opened Against Senator Clark
Washington January 5 The Senate committee on privileges and elections opened its investigation into bribery allegations tied to the Montana Senate race. Arguments from counsel for both sides marked the start as Senator Clark attended with Faulkner, while Edmunds led the complainants in asserting funds influenced Clark’s election and vowed proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edmunds
Whiteside Label
Clark
Grand Jury
Lewis and Clark Counties
McComas
Edmunds
Nolan
Montana
John B. Welcome
Kear
Rogers Foster
New Yok
Senate
Montana Supreme Court
Essewce
Faulkner
Daly Ganz
Oak
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Open Door gains permanence for US China trade says Wilson
Secretary Wilson in an interview stressed the open door agreement as essential to keeping the United States in the Chinese market. He noted permanent access for American cotton goods and farm products across the empire and cited Pacific coast export growth from $26,000,000 to $72,000,000 over ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
China
United States
Celestial Empire
Manchuria
Pacific Coast
Vote to adverse report on seating Senator Quay approved
A Senate committee voted 4 to 3 to issue an adverse report on the resolution to seat Senator Quay. Chandler Hoar and McComas supported the adverse report while Burrows Caffery Pettus and Harris opposed. Turley and Pritchard were split on the issue. Burrows to draft the majority report. Hoar to compose the minority report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Quay
Chandler
Hoar
McComas
Burrows
Caffery
Pettus
Harris
Turley
Pritchard
Senate
Speedy decision promised on seizures by British ships
Secretary Hay received a cable from Ambassador Choate in London reporting an eminently satisfactory interview with Lord Salisbury on the seizures of American goods by British warships. Salisbury listened to the representations, took them under consideration, and promised to give immediate attention and a swift decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Hay
Choate
London
Lord Salisbury
Wamesit National Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of Wamesit National Bank stockholders will be held at the banking rooms on Tuesday January 16 at 4 o'clock P M for the election of directors and any other business that may properly come before them. Attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Sawyer
Lowell
Wamesit National Bank
Lowall National Bank
Chas. M. Williams
Mass
Railroad National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank, of
Walter W. Johnson
Prescott National Bank of Lowell Directors Meeting
The Prescott National Bank of Lowell will hold a meeting at 40 Central Street on Tuesday January 9 at 10 o'clock A M. The agenda includes the election of directors and any other lawful business. F Blanchard cashier. December 8 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott National Bank
Lowell
Central Street
F. Blanchard
Train Schedules From Lowell and Boston 1899
An extended timetable lists trains from Merrimack and Middlesex Street Stations in Lowell to Boston and various New England points including Lawrence Salem Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Portland and more. It notes daily and Sunday departures with many times and destinations and credits D J Flanders and H C Taft as scheduling agents.
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Owell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
Ovth
Framingham
Way
South Framingham
Poston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Concord
Stonington
New York City
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Merrimack Street Depot
Lowell
Boston
Middlesex Street Station
Lawrence
A. m
P. m. Stegg
Salem
Mass
Haverhill
Newburyport
Amesbury
Portsmouth
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
Nhs
Saco
Old Orchard
Portland
Augusta
Bath and
Waterville
Lewiston
Skowhegan
Bangoria
Rockland
St. John’s
N. B
Halifax
N. S
Montreal
Quebec
Eastport
St. John
Castine
Deer
Tsle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Machiasport
Frank Jones
Woburn
Ayer Junction
Ambherst
Milford and Wilton
Nashua
Franklin
Lebanon
River Junction
Warner
Bradford
Sunapee
N. H
Claremont
Claremont Junction
St. Johnsbury
Lyndonville
Wells River
Montpelier
Essex Junction
Burlington
St. Albans
St. Johns
Central Vermont
Quebec Express
Pitmouth
Sherbrooke
Express
Bedford
wVia
Western Division
Wilmington Junction
D. J. Flanders
Gen
H. C. Taft
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DY Bii
P.uds
W. C. Wood
Wm. Mitchell
George Mitchell
Bucksville
C. Damuel Jones Tilden Herbert
Charles County
Richard O. Herbert
Arthur W. Drummond
Machinst
Canada
R. Davis
Bathell
Thomas Gray
Samuel Stone
Vilna
Russia
Fall River
A. J. Shon
John Dilon
Galway
Leland
George Cavener
Charles Albert Morrisey
Columbus
Neb
J. C. Morrisey
Lincoln
Ora B. McDonald
Carmel Valley
Cal
P. McDonald
Monterey
Edward J. Nygard
Warsaw
Sophia Nygard
Brooklyn
Island
Gen. Davis
Dr. Pierce
Fearing
Senate Committee
Gaces
Santa Fe
San Antonio
el Paso
Las Vegas
Hot Springs
Colorado Springs
A.T
Washington St
Arthur H. Burtt
Lowell Co-operative Bank
County of Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mitchesex North District
Chelmsford
South Chelmsford
Heywood
Mary &. Graves
Mary EK. Graves
Middlesex North District
Morgagee
Geo. W. Batchelder
Wec
OLD Dominion
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier 26
N. R
New York
N. W
H. B. Walker
J. J. Brown
Holly
PRP. RE
RTT
COR
Merrimack and
Bridge ST
The
First National Bank of Lowell
E. Goulding
Cashier
Mearimack Street
Tilden
C. F. Miles, Florist
Keey Kv
Croup
J, Beventy Harrisey, Kos
S.co
Nervita Medical
An & Jackson Srs
Chicpen
Ellingwood & Co
Lowell, Maas
Lowell Exchange
New Eng, Telephone & Telegraph Co
Snyder Bros
Dentists
Mae
Merrimack Street
Lucy
Edward W. Pease
Merchants National Bank
Prescott National Bank of Lowell
Rhodes
Arthur Rhodes
Cushman Optical
Hildreth Building
Courier
Railroads
Fitchburg Railroad
Niagara Falls
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
All Points Wass
Lake Champlain
Petweeen
Burlington, Vt
Ottawa
Craine
Mgr
C. M. Burt
Agt
Boston & Maine & R
Crzrisiir Cargo
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
J. Flanders
Newhaven & Hartford
R. R
Boston & Mate
Citizen Office
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