Courage on the road to Granville through a storm
In a perilous night journey a lone Englishwoman and a child seek aid. A cure of Ville en bois guides them to his village through rain and wind, offering shelter and a path toward Granville as they struggle with debt and uncertain guardianship.
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England
Borax
Normandy
Ris
Falains
Parke
Ves
Fener Sal
Minima
Mrs. Debree
Martin
Kate Daltrey
Channel Islands
Granville
Jereey
Emile
Mademoieelie
Monassur
Madame
Francis Laurentie
Villeen-bois
Villeenbolst
Monsieur
Cure
Monsieur le Cure
Jean
Philippine Islands bill passes House with Republican support
The House approved the Philippine Islands bill by 168 to 198. Five Republicans voted against, while three Louisiana Democrats supported the measure. The bill reimposes Dingley rates on imports from the Philippines, enacts Philippine revenue provisions, and allows tonnage taxes on vessels between the U.S. and the Philippines with foreign ships allowed until January 1, 2005.
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siWaahingtes
Philippine Islands
House
Republicana
Eure
Richardson
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Philippine Treasury
Samar Will Be Made a Desert in Campaign Plan
The Manila Times reports a Luzon to Samar push where 390 Cavite Marines join Eleventh Infantry to scour and burn northward toward Lukban’s forces. The plan aims to exterminate Lukban’s army, with fear driving rebels to seek mercy from Americans. Gunboats burn coast towns and force insurgents inland. Leyte pueblos and a large Parasan ammunition facility are captured.
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Victorar
B. C
Manila Times
Bamar
Cavite Marinees
Balaguingan
Eleventh Infantry
Luzon
Lukban
Samar
Lukpan
Hughes
Bancas
Leyte
Parasan
Three Vice Admirals Proposed by Maryland Rep Pearre
Representative Pearre of Maryland introduced a bill to revive the vice admiral grade and to appoint Admirals Bampeon, Schley, and Clark to vice admiral. The move follows Pearre’s support for Schley and aims to unite Lampoon, Schley, and Captain Clark in the rank. A Senate version by Penrose is reported.
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Washington
Pearre
Maryland
W. T. Bampeon
W. Schley
Charles T. Clark
Schley
Lampoon
Clark
Oregon
Senate
Penrose
Christmas Gift for Express Employes
New York December 20 James C Fargo president of the American Express Company announces that every one of the 10 000 employees in the United States will receive two Christmas gifts valued at 10 dollars each This follows last year when each employee received nine dollars in gifts.
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New York
James C. Fargo
American Express Company
United States
Christman
Wreck on the Southern Pacific Near Ban Ardo
A collision occurred around 2 a.m. on the coast division of the Southern Pacific near Ban Ardo Monterey county about 180 miles south of San Francisco. No details are available except that northbound train No 9 is reportedly delayed arriving in the city at 7 30 this morning and No 10 departed San Francisco last night.
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San Francisco
Coast Division
Southern Pacific
Ban Ardo
Monterey County
Ham Francisco
Ratification of Hay-Pauncefote Canal Treaty Passes 73 to 6
Washington reports the Senate ratified the Hay-Pauncefote treaty by 72 to 6 after a closed session, with debate centered on treaty merits. Senator Teller led opposition, criticizing the State Department and urging broader guarantees. The final vote stood 73 to 6 in favor.
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Washington
Pepate
Teller
Eller
Great Britain
State Department
England
United States
Culbertson
Davis
Bacon
Atock
Severe Maine Storm Brings Floods and Delays Across State
Maine endures one of its worst storms with floods washing out roads and delaying trains. Androscoggin Kennebec and Penobscot mills halted as high water surged, while firesm en perished in a washout on the Canadian Pacific. Madison bears half a million in damage as logs and lumber wash away and major mills suffer heavy losses.
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Portland
Androscoggin
Kennebec
Penobscott
Troode
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Maine Central
Madison
Great Northern Paper Company
Andrescoggin
International Paper Company
Rumford Mills
Maine
Bangor
Pendecott
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Eprissers
Maad- Perrier
Martin Dobree
Julia
Aleady
Mademoiselle Morel
Mademoiselle
Madermoiselle Rosalie
Madame Perrier
Gran- Alle
Guernsey
Notreau
Lark
Rosalie
Norrean
London
Pittebers
Phew
Itu. Tii
Schley, Lampeoen
Clerk
Paunceforte
Senator Teller
Demege le Serge
Scotland
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