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Pratt City Herald

Location

Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1900

Page

3

Fragmented 19th Infantry actions in Cuba and Pacific notes

A sprawling 19th Infantry engagement routs a Budtow line near the Cahrn Mountains in Cuba. Reports mention widespread ammunition shortages and a Germanic sounding firefight alongside references to General Wool and a New York murder. The text also notes policy talk in Havana on government payroll efficiency, and a sprawl of unrelated incidents from Ohio, Kentucky, Mississippi, and France.

Macallae Bavite Lantiow Hitaeiclenne Caverats Bator Sehwan General Wool Havana Cala Genera Schwan Peovisionht Lucumy de la

Gampaigh in Luz Employs Insurgents and Robbers in Battle

General Hills assigns troops to Asien Lrantie to confront insurgents and robbers from Zambalis in the Bates Mouns. Two hundred Spanish creditors are mentioned as venturing against the Twenty-date Infantry under O'Neil command, with attacks on enemy lines and reported American pursuit.

Asien Olle Zambalis Bates O'Neil

Interstate Commerce and Need for Legislative Relief

A fragmented OCR text discusses interstate commerce constraints and the push for relief measures. It mentions the commission on postal and irrigation matters, agricultural interests, and the call for legislative action to address burdens across the country, noting varied opinions and the lack of substantial changes to existing policy.

Tennessee Tragedy At Paint Rock Mills Fatal Shooting

Four miles from Oneida Tennessee at Aliny near Paint Rock Mines Andy Chitweisel was shot and killed by Havin Mil lips after a dispute over change. Phillips, drunk for ten days, boasted of killing his man and then joining the army. He earlier fired at others including a deputy and a man named Chambers, and later held up a mail engine before fatally shooting Chitwood. Phillips was a member of the Fourth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry.

Aliny Paint Bork Kivivville Andy Chitweisel Havin Millips Chi Tyro Paint Rock Phillips Chitwood Ouvidaho Aman Chambers Wit Charles Kevlon Lio Mines Oneida Fourth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry

Parolee Leader Peg Leg Williams In Custody In Georgia

A Madaon Georgia report says W A Williams known as Peg Leg Williams, an emigrant agent, has been jailed for 24 hours after a mob threatened to fire on him in Greensboro. He arranged for 2 500 negroes to leave Greensboro and Morgan counties to Mississippi Texas and Arkansas over the past six weeks. The departure of Black laborers has left many farmers without help.

Georgia Lee” Willamin Madaon W. A. Williama Gresno Morgan Mississippi Texas Arkansas Tventy Greensboro Williamea South Peg Leg’ Williams Greenaboro

Military actions and rail rate report summary in american dispatch

Reports from Santo Tomas and Lip a area describe Cheatham's battalion of the Thirty-seventh Infantry engaging inland forces with casualties and prisoners taken. Anderson and Wheaton forces reported ongoing operations and intensified actions. Separately a rail freight rate investigation outlines lack of enforcement power, significant public interest, and challenges in ensuring just and reasonable rates across many states.

Sere Deivon Joss Sebwan Anderson Fintty Lipa Wheaton Wataly Carriaes Onerinus Fourtenn Parsons Diversi Uusiness Luterust United States

Descriptions of Patrols in Western Cayli and Tatung Provinces

In Western Cayli and Tatung Provinces authorities hold towns and patrol constantly. Reports say Fillothor forces press their lines as insurgent deserters are suspected nearby.

Cayli Tatung Alees

Coffins to Go to Manila on US Transport

The next US transport to Manila will carry 1000 caskets destined for Manila. One coffin holds a soldier’s body and was unmarked, making it impossible to identify which box contains the remains. Each coffin includes three sketches as markers.

Manila United States Lave Bantiago

Urgent Deficiency Bill Tees Funds for Philippines Spanish Prisoners

The Urgent Deficiency Bill advances to the House detailing appropriations totaling 56,127,000 with 47,802,092 for military and naval needs. Key direct sums include Treasury 92,624, War 199,617, Naval Establishment 2,750,000, Postal 200,827, Paris Exposition 162,000, and 750,000 for transporting Spanish prisoners from the Philippines to their homes.

Manila Spain Wasmxorox House Cannon Treasury Department War Department Naval Establishment Postal Service Court of Clas Philippines

Tragic Shootings End in Man’s Death in Southampton County

In Southampton County Virginia on Saturday eight people died in a spree by an unstable Black man named Rix who attacked two white farmers Thomas Hall and George Bradshaw wounding them then killed Rev Milly Rayford. A posse pursued him but he resisted arrest and was killed when shot by a public safety officer or bystanders. The incident left multiple injuries and described the shooter as deranged.

Southampton County Rix Thomas Hall George Bradshaw Milly Rayford

Smallpox Fears Rise in Jackson Legislature Urged Vaccination

Uneasiness grows in Jackson Mississippi as smallpox reappears among white residents. The city health officer urged the lower house to vaccinate after a mild outbreak, amid heightened concern across the legislature and city.

Jackson Miss

Albany Homeward: Navy Orders Cruiser Albany to U.S. fetch

The Navy Department orders the Albany to sail to the United States from Newcastle-on-Tyne via Zoel at an estimated cost of 8000. The cruiser is currently docked in Newcastle and will be brought to the U.S. under this mission.

Albany Magiala Cenig Navy Department Washington Zoel United States Newcastly-on- Tyne

Bill to curb hazing at West Point introduced in House

Representative Lloyd of Missouri introduced in the House a bill to prevent hazing at the Military Academy. The measure would replace a provision allowing hazing with a ban on any form of coercive chases among cadets. Also noted is a Sumatra earthquake near Palembang, Dutok, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.

West Point Lloyd Missouri Washington Military Sumatra Palambang Dutok

Attempt on Judge Loehren Ends in Quick Subdueing

In St Paul Minnesota special report James Welch aimed a revolver at Federal Judge William Loehren after a trial of three defendants. Court officers restrained him to the floor and disarmed the would be assassin. Welch, thirty three, had a damage suit against the Northern lease war for help.

St. Paul Fried St. Paul, Minn James Welch William Lochron Federal Court Welch Loehren

Three Boys Drowned In Louisville Gas House Pond

Three boys Richard French Thomas O'Brien and Charley Puchow aged about 12 drowned after the ice over the gas house pond in Louisville Kentucky weakened by warm weather. They were playing on the ice when it gave way.

Richard French

Davie Convicted in Two Murders in Murphysboro Case

A jury found Davie guilty of killing a sixteen year old girl and another victim near Murphysboro Illinois. He faces a forty-five year sentence and awaits the decision on the punishment.

Rank Davie Bly Tie

Export Prohibition on Spruce Wood Cut Purportedly Adopted by Gores

An order bans the export of spruce wood cut from Crown Inn. One bean adopted by the peer Gores into meat beescattoots into pulp in Canada.

Cowsell Canwla

Preparations for $1,000,000 Cotton Mill at Gastonia

Preparations are under way in Gastonia New York for a cotton mill costing one million dollars. Warle will begin on the plant in 2000 as weather permits.

Gastonia N. Y Warle

Mississippi Governor McLaurin Ill With Pneumonia

Governor McLaurin of Mississippi lies seriously ill in Jackson with pneumonia. Doctors report both lungs affected but condition not critical. He was recently elected United States senator for the long term, and his gubernatorial term ends next Tuesday.

Sissippi Jackson McLaurin United States

Bank official kille d by colleague then kills self in Iowa

In the private office at the Third National Bank Columbus ia Hank Cashler LW Murphy shot and killed bookkeeper P Shutze then died by suicide. Shutze was killed as he reached for a paper. Coroner’s jury ruled death by gunshot in temporary aberration. Murphy not responsible. Senate canal committee reported favorably on Nicaraguan canal bill with House amendments.

Third National Bank Columbus Cashler LW Murphy P. Shutze Shutze Smith& Wesson Lidacta Senate Committee On

General Wheeler to Return Home via Guam

A Manila dispatch reports General Joseph Wheeler will return to the United States this week. He has resigned his army post and will make a stop at Guam on the way home.

Wheeler Manila Joseph Wheeler United States Guam

Mine Foreman Slain at McCormick Mine West of Birmingham

Seventeen miles west of Birmingham mine foreman Kith Ben Street was fatally shot by Jim Renshall a former foreman. The incident is linked to disputes over Transvaal gold fields and imperial interests. Also noted: a Roanoke man, Dave Clifton, bound over for allegedly taking a money order package containing 142 dollars from the Wedowee post office.

Ben Street McCormick Birmingham Jim Renshall Dave Clifton Roanoke Wedowee

Remarkable State in Steel Rail Market and Early Science Sparks

Pathfinder notes a steel rail market surge with rails contracted at 17 dollars per ton now sold back to mills at 22. The piece also marks early science milestones in 179, noting electricity discovery through contact and William Smith's 1799 geological stratigraphy.

Pathfinder Valta William Smith

Progress of world shown by Paris neural expositions

The progress of the world may be fairly gauged by a review of the neural expositions held at Paris. To that of 1853 the motive power was 350 horsepower, in 1867 628 horsepower, in 1878 2500 horsepower, 1889 5500 horsepower, in 1900 it in thought 20,000 horsepower may be needed.

Paris

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