Fierce fighting on Jolo island pits Moro chief Pala against Wood
Two weeks of combat on Jolo involve Moro leader Pala and Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood with Wood’s detachments driving Pala into a swamp. Pala’s forces report heavy losses while Wood’s tally seven killed and nineteen wounded. The clash traces to regional slave trade history and Moro resistance against American occupation.
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Desg
Leonard Wood
Pers
Pala
Manila
Jolo
General Wood
Pula Sekar
Borneo
Laladala
Wood
Long Ocean Race From Sandy Hook to The Lizard
Eleven large yachts from three nations prepare to sail a North Atlantic crossing for the German Emperor's cup and three additional prizes. Start at Sandy Hook at 2:15 PM, finish near the Lizard lightship, finish line 3000 miles away. Judges include the Earl of Lonsdale and Sir Edward Birkbeck, with Endymion’s 13 day 20 hour 36 minute record to beat.
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New York
North Atlantic
England
Germany
William
Sandy Hook
Lizard
H. H. Housley
Nited States Navy
H. G. Hebbinghaus
Oliver E. Cromwell
Newbury D. Law
Sandy
Endymion
Tornado Caves Prompt Oklahoma Towns To Dig 5000 Shelters
Lawton special report notes Snyder tornado spurs thousands to dig tornado cellars. Cities urge cave construction and enact ordinances. Hinton plans public notice and a sentry in a bell tower with shotgun to sound alarms during storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Okla
Snyder
Oklahoma
Hinton
Ex-bank official pleads guilty and is sentenced to eight years
L. P. Ohliges former president of Wooster National Bank pleaded guilty in U S District Court to issuing a draft when funds were lacking. Judge Taylor sentenced Ohliges to eight years in the Ohio Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
L. P. Ohliges
Wooster
Ohio
Trains Collide in Pennsylvania Fatality After Watch Error
Two freight trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad Chautauqua Division collided near Holetown. Engineer William Sittig of Oil City and Fireman George Wetten of Gil City died. The crash was attributed to a three minute watch discrepancy between the engineers.
Monument to Portland Prompts Major Fund Drive
A proposed statue honoring Hon. Thomas B. Reeds spurred a Portland drive with new momentum after New York financier Augustus G. Paine contributed 5000 dollars. Tyas reports the effort gains public backing and a path toward erecting the memorial.
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Portland
Thomas B. Reeds
Tyas
New York
Augustus G. Paine
Railway Clerk Charles icit Shot in Pennsylvania
A railway postal clerk, Charles icit, was shot in an incident described as a spur by burg, Pennsylvania. Details remain scant as reports note the event occurred near the railroad hub with police investigating the motives and potential suspects.
Wabash President Ay Jr Linked to West Virginia Coal Fields
Pittsburg reports Joseph Ay Jr and allies control vast WV coal fields tied to the Little Kanawha Syndicate. Connections to West Virginia Central and Western Maryland Railroads may yield a new line. Also noted: Gen. Thomas J. Churchill dies in Little Rock. Samuel Hunt dies in Cincinnati. Lt Gov Gould cites South industry gains in Boston.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Ay Jr
Wabash
West Virginia
George J. Gould
Little Kanawha Syndicate
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Cincinnati
Evangelical Alliance
Boston
Gould
Ivor Davidson
Roscoe
Wis
George H. Wood
Somerville
N. J
George Eh
L. O. Dawson
Southern Baptist Convention
Peter V. Voorhees
Court of Errors and Appeals
Camden
Stokes
Warren
San Francisco
Manila
Philippines
Guam
Harrisburg
Chautauqua
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Sabbath School Board
United Brethren Conference
Topeka
Kan
Edith I. Gibney
Klaus J. Steiner
Fr. LD. Underwood
Erie Railroad Company
Texas
Abe Weinberg
John Baly
Philadelphia
A. Brightman
Charles H. Gurney
Los Angeles
Cal
Employers’ Association
Chicago
Chicago Board of Health Department
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H. Hyde
Thirty-fifth Street
New York
Heinze
Butte
Mont
Emerson E. Bennett
Am Stock-growers’ Association
Indorsjr
Las Vegas
N. M
Dr V. Davis
Waella
Edward Gottschalk
St. Paul, Minn
Christian H. Schindeidlecker
Navy to Bring Home John Paul Jones Remains
Rear Admiral Sigsbee's squadron including the Brooklyn Chattanooga Tacoma and Galveston will sail from New York in June to France to recover John Paul Jones remains. The body is to be returned to the United States and buried at Annapolis Maryland after approval by President Roosevelt and Cabinet action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Sigsbee
France
John Paul Jones
Brooklyn
Chattanooga
Tacoma
Galveston
Dominican
New York
Atlantic
Norfolk
Morton
United States
Roosevelt
Annapolis
Secretary Morton Plans Departure From Cabinet
Washington special says Secretary Morton expects to leave the Cabinet before cold weather and return to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway. He may retire around July first but delays to acquaint Newberry with duties before his exit.
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Washington, D. C
Navy
Morton
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
the Navy
Mr. Newberry
Darling
Fire Sweeps Breeden West Virginia Loss Mounts
A fire at Breeden Mingo County caused about 25000 dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed Robert Stafford's store and home G D Marcums dry goods store L F Lindsay's residence Perry's saloon George Vinsons saloon and restaurant and many smaller buildings. Insurance coverage was small.
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Huntington
W. Va
Breeden
Mingo County
Robert Stafford
G. D. Marcum
L. F. Lindsay
Perry
George Vinson
Hart Arrested in San Francisco for Drunkenness
Capt Franklin W Hart paymaster of the transport Lawton was arrested in San Francisco for drunkenness and will face court martial. He arrived from Mare Island with orders for 10000 dollars in the pay office. authorities could not confirm what happened to the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Franklin W. Hart
Washington, D. C
Lawton
Hart
Mare Island
Vesuvius Eruption Delivers Nighttime Lava Display
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius erupting with frequent heavy explosions and abundant lava, producing a magnificent night spectacle observed by residents via cable.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Gas Tank Explosion Kills Two in Philadelphia
Two men died and another was fatally injured when a gas holder at Point Breeze collapsed. Emergency crews reported multiple burn injuries as the building damaged by the blast caused a major incident in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Point Breeze
United Gas Impgor
Supreme Court rules on interstate divorce recognition
The Supreme Court held that a wife’s divorce secured in one state cannot be ignored by courts in another state when granting a decree to the husband. Lieutenant Otto B. Grimm in Manila is found guilty of misplacing 1011 dollars of Philippine government property and faces a five year promotion suspension. Isthmian Canal Commission aims to enter world markets for ships and materials. Navy asks State to adjust the request for shipping the remains of John Paul Jones.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Otto B. Grimm
Manila
Isthmian Canal Commission
Navy Department
State Department
Paul Jones
Dynamite Blast Slays Seven at Corra Mine in Butte
A two pound dynamite explosion at the Corra Mine level 1500 in Butte kills seven men and injures one. Foreman T A Varden had just left the magazine minutes before. Investigators suspect hot candle grease dripping onto a powder cap caused the blast. Killed: Wampra Gill OBrien Hanley Hoolihan and others. injuries severe for several workers.
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Wampra
Varden
Gill
O'Brien
Hanley
Hoolihan
St. Louis woman wins breach of promise verdict in Pittsburgh
Miss Edith Isabella Gibney of St Louis secured a verdict of 13925 in a 50000 damage suit for breach of promise against Klaus J Steiner son of Gottlieb A Steiner of Allegheny. Immediately after the verdict the defendant's attorneys moved for a new trial.
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Pittsburg
Edith Isabella Gibney
St. Louis
Klaus J. Steiner
Gottlieb A. Stiner
Allegheny
Carnegie fund pledge for Western Reserve University
Charles F. Ying, president of Western Reserve University, announced in Columbus that the board of control has accepted a $10,000,000 Carnegie gift to endow superb college professorships. The gift was arranged with Mr Carnegie at his New York office on November 15. De Thwing, Thornewatt, Seay and others were mentioned in the discussion.
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Columbus
Charles F, Ying
Western Reserveniversity
Iit
Carnegie
New York
de Thwing
Seay
Secretary Wilson to Tour Southwestern States for Farmers
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson travels by special car with J M Spillman to Arkansas Texas Kansas Indian Territory and Oklahoma to report on Agricultural Department experiments and inform farmers. In Chicago twelve witnesses subpoenaed in beef industry grand jury probe linked to commission firm employees at stockyards.
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Memphis
Tenn
Agriculture Wilson
J. M. Spillman
M.A. Ton
Rock Island Ly
Little Rock
Ark
Southwest
Arkansas
Texas
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Chicago
Sigekyards
Lincoln Tragedy Ends With Double Suicide After Unrequited Love
Lincoln Nebraska Special reports Peter Katheizer a millwright shot and killed Grace Townsley a volunteer officer in the American Volunteers then killed himself on a stairway in a tragedy rooted in unrequited love. The Sobral, a British steamer, struck a mine near Port Arthur and sank. 28 aboard drowned with only some saved by Port Arthur boats.
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Lincoln
Neb
Peter Katheizer
Grace Townsley
Volunteers of America
Th.s .Toobring
Bleek
Tolio
Sobralerise
Ninchwang
Kobe
Port Arthur
Immeiiately
Susquehanna Steel Cone Pwybash Freight Plan Report
An official states nine units are being produced as freight movements from the United States pass through Allegheny County. T. J. Miller and J. G. Marshall of New York are elected to stock committees amid Philadelphia traction matters.
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Susquehanna
United States
Allegheny County
T. J. Miller
J. G. Marshall
New York
Phibhia
Local items and incidents from Lynchburg area
Fragmented notes report William Owens buying a 250 acre farm near Mof County Maryland, a new gas works ground being broken with Freder Councilman Morri present, and a mass meeting requested to honor John Paul Jones remains. Also details a suicide attempt in Winchester, a stove accident in Nansemom County, a prison sentence for Sallie Hanna, a smallpox case in Lynchburg, and a Radford rail works deal involving the Lynchburg pany.
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Mier
William Owens
Mof County
Maryland
Wiler
W. L. Palmer
Frede
George H. Morri
Betty Washington Lewis
Frederburg
John Paul Jones
James Coburn
Winchester
Lennie Jones
Junius Jones
Nansemorounty
Lennie
Lynchburg
Radford
Henry
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Dodridge
Harry Doddridge
W. H. Doddridge
San Diego
Young
Doddridge
Guthrie
Olostee
Bank of Snyder
Hilton Hotel
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Robert Pritchard
Hall Street Furniture Company
Tennyson & Hoffmaster
Miller Brothers
Snyder Hardware Company
J. Morgan Smith
Justice Cowing
Court of General Sessions
Patterson
Nan Patterson
Miss Patterson
Nan
Goff
Fleven
Banker
Traio
The
Interparliamentary Union For the Promotion of International Arbitration
Brussels
Frederick William June
Eror Waitham
von Bue
Einem
Metz
St. Petersburg
Bourse Gazette
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von Rosen
Washgion
Europe
America
Berlin
Admiral Sigsbee
Vesuvius
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