Bomb Plot Foiled in Manila Amid Funeral Turmoil
Explosive bombs firearms and 500 rounds were found in central Manila as authorities hunted insurgent leader Recarte. Plot aimed to attack foreign consuls during Gen Lawton’s funeral and cause international incidents. Manila officials blamed rumors of Aguinaldo’s return for public unrest while Capt. Morrison cautioned against a full uprising. The Lawton funeral proceeded with a lengthy procession and honors, as remains shipped to the United States. Col. Lockett later repelled an insurgent attack near Montalban with light American casualties and seized rifles and ammunition.
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Recarte
Escoltas
Aguinaldo
Morrison
Henry W. Lawton
San Mateo
Paco
Luneta
Pasig
Thomas
Marrin
Simon
Haberkam
Oakum
Mohrusen
Wheeler
Watson
Bates
Forsythe
Robbe
Schwan
Otis
Philippine Supreme Court
Lawton
Pierce
United States
Washington
War Department
Nagasaki
John A. Logan
Col. Lockett
Montalban
Week in Congress Sets Stage for Finance and Quay Clash
Washington notes the new session aims to push the currency bill with minimal debate while Quay’s seat contest sparks expected contention. Foreign policy, especially Philippine questions, likely to surface as the Samoan treaty is prepared. House activity remains light with appropriations and clerical matters dominating early work.
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Washington
Na S
Quay
Senate
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
House
Appropriations Committee
Executive Departments
Philippines
Four Men Die in Boiler Explosion Near Elizabethtown
Four railroad contractor workers were killed and several injured when a boiler exploded one mile west of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania on January 1. The deceased include Donald Haldeman of Bainbridge and Wit Sherbahn of West Donegal. Burt Harris, an Italian known as Tony, was hurled 150 feet.
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Lancaster
Elizabethtown
Keller and Kresson
Donald Haldeman
Bainbridge
Wit Sherbahn
West Donegal
Burt Harris
Tony
First Detroit Cold Wave Victim Found Frozen
Detroit records the first death of the cold spell as Alphonse Hempke, 48, is found frozen near his home after a night of drinking. He was last seen leaving a local saloon and walking home through a frigid January night. A stray bundle of unrelated wedding and meal quips follow in the text.
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Detroit
Mich
Alphonse Hempke
Li Hung Chang Named Acting Vice Roy Near Canton
Washington reports Li Hung Chang has been appointed acting vice roy of the two provinces adjacent to Canton. The dispatch says the move shows the emperor plans to use Li’s abilities in handling tension between China and France in those provinces.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
Li Hung Chang
Canton
China
France
National eisteddfod opens in Cincinnati with Welsh hymns
The national eisteddfod began in Cincinnati on Sunday drawing a very large crowd. Religious and musical programs filled music hall with both afternoon and evening events. The stage featured numerous singers performing Welsh hymns to the accompaniment of a large audience.
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Cincinnati
Music Hall
Consul Philip F. Burrough Resigns as British Consul
Kansas City Missouri January 1 Philip F Burrough who has served as British consul in Kansas City for nearly six years resigns due to private business and plans to seek naturalization as a US citizen at the court on Tuesday The succession remains undecided Sir James Paget Dies at 86 London January 1 the obituary notes Paget who served as surgeon to the prince of Wales since 1863 and to Queen Victoria since 1877
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Kansas City, Mo
Philip F. Burrough
Kansas City
United States
Sir James Paget
London
James Paget
Death of Eugene Bertrand at Paris Grand Opera
Paris reports the death of Eugene Bertrand, rector of the grand opera, on January 1. He led the institution with influence in Paris culture and opera circles.
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Eugene Bertrand
Paris
The
Grand Opera
May Be The Next Pope In Genovese Cardinal Gotti Rise
Rome January 1 The pope after opening the holy door at St. Peter's cathedral hints at a successor young enough to witness many papal glories. He later clearly points to Cardinal Girolamo Maria Gotti as the potential next pope, noted for piety d simplicity.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Leo
Girolamo Maria Gotti
Cardinal Gotti
Seventy Fourth General Assembly Opens in Columbus
Columbus Ohio January first reports the Seventy fourth general assembly meeting at ten a m to organize by electing republican caucus nominees. Lieut Gov Jones presides in the senate, successor Judge Caldwell will not qualify until Monday, Gov elect Nash to be inaugurated. Gov Bushnell's message to this body Tuesday.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Republican Caucus
Jones
Senate
John A. Caldwell
Nash
Bushnell
Fatal 600 Foot Fall At Calumet Mine
Andrew Johnson died after falling 600 feet in the Keary mine at Calumet Michigan on Sunday. Partner John Sinco is jailed on 3000 bond awaiting coroner jury action. Witnesses say they quarreled shortly before the fall and Sinco is suspected of push or involvement.
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Calumet
Mich
Andrew Johnson
Kearsarge
John Sinco
Johnson
Sineo
Bank Burglars Enter Tolono Bank. Cash and Stamps Taken
Tolono Illinois January 1 burglars entered the Bank of Tolono a private institution with R A Bower as president and H M Bower as cashier and stole about 4500 in cash from the safe and 500 in stamps and postal funds from a deposit box placed in the bank by Postmaster Campbell. The safe was ruined.
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Tolono, Hl
Bank of
Noted Manufacturer Dead in Clinton Wisconsin
J T G Fish president of Fish Bros Manufacturing Co died Sunday at his Clinton home aged 66. He founded the Fish Bros wagon, began manufacturing at Racine Wisconsin in 1862, and moved the factory to Clinton four years ago. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter.
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Clinton, Ta
Jan. J
T. G. Fish
Fish Bros.” Manufacturing Company
Fish Bros
Racine
Wis
Seed Houses Burn at Consumers Oil Mill in Arkansas
A fire at the Consumers Oil company's mill in Little Rock destroys three seed houses and one meal house owned by Chicago capitalists. About 200 tons of meal and 3,000 tons of seed burn. Estimated loss is 80 000 dollars with 40 000 dollars insured on the building.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Little Rock
Ark
Consumers* Oil Company
Chicago
Former Congressman Ben Clover Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Topeka Kansas January 1 Former Congressman Ben Clover committed death by his own action at his home near Douglas Butler county Saturday Despondency from sickness and poverty was the motive Clover represented the Third district and was among the first elected by the Farmers alliance movement.
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Topeka
Kan
Ben Clover
Douglas
Butler County
Clover
Farmers’ Alliance Movement
Private banking firm in Goerlitz suspended operations
Berlin reports a Goerlitz Prussian Silesia private banking firm suspended with liabilities near 2,000,000 marks. Some Berlin and London small banks are said to be affected. Local paper notes arrest of two principals. New Haven store files bankruptcy petition in Hartford district court with liabilities 221,807.72 and assets 205,451.78. Congressman Boutelle shows improvement after treatment in Boston.
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Berlin
Goerlitz
Prussian Silesia
London
Big Grocery House Fats
New Haven
Conn
Ewen McIntyre & Co
Connecticut
United States District Court
Hartford
Insolvent Bush Files In Bankruptcy In Los Angeles
Allen C. Bush formerly president of the Illinois state board of agriculture filed a petition in insolvency in Los Angeles acknowledging liabilities of five hundred thousand dollars with assets under two hundred.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Allen C. Bush
Ilinois
Young Man Found Frozen To Death Near Stillman Ga
A man who gave his name as Will Morgan and listed Warren county as home was found dead from freezing near Stillman on Sunday.
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Stillman
Will Morgan
Warren County
Coal miners to gain ten cent wage rise at Elkhorn
Elkhorn West Virginia January 1 two leading collieries announce a ten cent wage increase for more than 1 000 miners. The note adds a moral line about trust and constant complaints.
Candidate Drums On Empty Barrel Faces Campaign Music Gap
A candidate who bangs on an empty bar barrel finds his campaign music ineffective and struggles to engage voters as the effort falters.
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