Filipino Republic Seen Crumbling Like a House of Cards
Manila telegraph details a collapsing insurrection as Aguinaldo’s government loses support. Buencamino, Aguinaldo’s adviser, is imprisoned under Gen Otis, while forces retreat northward. Provincial governors seek old offices. Lun and Bran prominent insurgent leaders arrive in Manila amid unrest.
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Manila
Brutus
Dagupan
Pilipino Republic
Aguinalds
Tarlac
Luzon
Lawton
Wheaton
Otts
Inna
Geo
Luna
Osis
Buencamino
Edward B. Williston
Otis
Aguinaldo
Buencamille
Moderation urged in Havana talks on Cuban governance
Delegates of the Cuban League and National Party at Havana on November 26 discussed civil governorship and a new Havana bishop lightly. Speakers urged independence with calm judgment and Cuban-led civil government, while local papers largely oppose a civil governor general and demand full Cuban independence from U.S. control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meein Ein
Havana
Cuban League and National Party
United States Congress
Cuba
A 14 Year Old Hero Saves Vandalia Train
Frank Williams, 14, kept a passenger train from wrecking on the Vandalia railroad bridge at Brazil Indiana by spotting a broken rail. He ran along the track from Knightsville, waved his hat, and caused the engineer to stop the train only feet from disaster while traveling about fifty miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Brazil
Ind
Frank Williams
Williams
Knightsville
Knightville
Rainn
Threatening Letter Aimed at Kentucky Governor Bradley
The Commercial reports Gov. William G. Bradley received a threatening letter on November 27 mailed from Frankfort. The note demanded immediate resignation and warned of execution, bearing a crude skull and crossbones drawing. Handwriting appeared disguised. no misspellings detected. Authorities deem it likely the work of a crank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Bradley
iWilliam O. Bradley
Frankfort
William G. Bradies
troops to send to far east and coal shortages reported
Report states 10 000 troops will soon depart with 16 000 total to be sent and rising enforcements in the far east. Coal shortage at Dulath St Paul grows severe with winter expected coal shipments by rail through the port. Advices from Tien-Tsen indicate negotiations on the Jiankow-lanton railway have reached a successful conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gressa
Far East
Dulath
St Paul
All Rail
China
Shanghai
Tien-Tsen
Hye
Lynd
Jiankow-lanton Railway
End of War Seems Clear in Luzon Dispatch
Washington Otis reports to the War Department that the Filipino insurgent government is shattered. Aguinaldo and senior leaders are in hiding, treasurer and interior secretary captured, remaining officers dispersed as small bands. Telegraph links to Dasupan restored after nine miles of track relaid.
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Washington
Otis
Luzon
War Department
Aguinaldo
Interior
Congress
Lezon
Lawton
Wheaton
Barambang
Dasupan
Gen Wood Sails for New York in Cuban Governor Role
Santiago de Cuba reports Gen. Wood, military governor of the province, sails with Lieut Brooks for New York on the transport McPherson. The trip fuels talk of his possible civil governorship and a Cuban troop replacement plan. In Washington, Secretary Root confirms Wood’s travel on business but offers no details.
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Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Washington
Wood
Lieut
Brooks
York
McPherson
Gex
Havana
Gen. Trood i
Root
Gen. Wood
Four Found Dead in Pennsylvania Quadruple Murder
In Montgomery County Pennsylvania the mutilated bodies of a woman and her three children were found at a farm home near Williamsport. A peddler named Hammell, who had married the widow, disappeared. Two children were hidden beneath a straw stack. the mother and the remaining child were found in the sleeping apartment. Details remain scarce as investigators pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Montgomery
Hummell
Ana
Hammell
Roberts to Fight for Seat in Congress
Washington report states Brigham H. Robberts, Utah’s representative-elect, has arrived and expects to take his seat. He claims the House lacks authority to declare vacancy and asserts protests against him are misrepresentations. In Chicago, two union iron workers struck over nonunion hires, halting construction on the Northwestern elevated road. In New York, a verdict favored Isaac Cahn in a $25,000 assault suit brought by his daughter Rosa Cahn. case held before Justice Leventriit. The Catng came from Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Congress
Washington
Brigham H. Robberts
Trike
Chicago
Northwestern
Cahn
New York
Rosa Cahn
Isaac Cahn
Smallpox Cases Rise at Angel Island and Presidio
San Francisco reports two new smallpox cases among enlisted men of the Forty-sight Regiment at Angel Island, raising total cases at the station to eight while four more are at the Presidio. Also noted is the death of Eliza Works, 103, longtime Monroe County resident. Guatemala imposes export taxes on bananas and other commodities. and a fatal elevator fire occurs at Hasted Milling and Elevator Company in Buffalo.
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San Francisco
Forty-sight
Angel Island
Presidio
Rochestere
Eliza Works
Monroe County
Henritta
Westmoreland
N.W
Buffalo, N
Hasted Milling and Elevator Company
Wis
Navonal Bottle Use Price Increase Decision
In Tilianapolis the Navonal Bottle Atan Association met and decided to advance the use of product 1 percent. The walvanes will take effect by dixsb of Ung.
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Tilianapolis
Navonal Bottle Atan Association
Public Administrator Seeks Heirs to 39200 Estate
Butte Montana Public Administrator J H Collins seeks legatees for the $39,200 estate of James C Singer late of Butte who died suddenly in San Francisco in 188. Bonds worth $50,000 found in San Francisco should be turned over to the Montana estate. Singer left a will naming Mrs Marion Bennie and Alice Jenkins as legatees, but they cannot be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montane
Singer
Montana
San Francisco
Marion Bennie
Alice Jenkins
Collins
Vancouver Chief Sees Capture in Old Chicago Murder Case
Vancouver police believe they have George Tascott or Graham, a suspect in the murder of Alilionaira Snell of Chicago nearly ten years ago. He was arrested for vagrancy, spent time in a Dawson hospital for fever, and matches the Chicago descriptions. He is said to be 28, with the shooting case tied to a prominent Chicago citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Stewart
George Tascott
Alilionaira Snell
Chicago
Tascott
Graham
Yagrahey
Dawson
Tasecott
Dewey Receives Sympathy Telegrams From Across Nation
Washington reports Admiral Dewey has received hundreds of letters and telegrams from people in Maine to Texas, expressing sympathy after the recent attack. Lieut. Crawford said the admiral is grateful and appreciates the kind considerations, though he cannot personally acknowledge each message.
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Washington
Lieut
Crawford
Dewey
Fife
Maine
Texas
Bat
Arkansas Miners Enjoined from Riotous Assemblies
Federal Judge Rogers issued another injunction prohibiting strikers of the United Mine Workers in this district from gathering at Uniontown near Jenny Lind or near Western Coal and Mining properties. The order targets miners and officers urging orderly conduct, restrains firearms, and seeks to curb big meetings and demonstrations in Port Smith Arkansas.
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Port Smith
Ark
Rogers
Jenny Lind
Tuited Mine Workers’ Association
Uniontown
Jenoy Dini
Western Coal and Mining
College for Orphan Girls to rival Girard College in Philadelphia
William L. Wilkins, a city traction magnate, plans establishing a girls college for orphans in Philadelphia to rival Girard College in beneficence and scope. The project, long considered, aims to provide advantages to girls who lack those given to boys under the Girard will, with Wilkins aligning with Sues BH. Evans for damages.
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Philadelphia
Pirla Tigt
Girard College
William L. Wilkins
Wilkins
Girard
Market Quotations Amid Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices
Market quotes show cattle and hog prices varied across cities led by Indianapolis and St. Louis. Cattle ranged from 2.50 to 8.25 with hogs slipping to 2.73 to 5.25, while wheat No 2 red fetched around 6 to 9 cents and corn and oats traded in the low single digits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Toledo
Milwaukee
York
Scare Auditor Compiles Iowa Saloon Statistics Report
State Auditor Merriam releases first official statistics on saloons in Iowa noting 48 counties with legal saloons in 1899, 1,530 saloons, and $1,120,346.06 revenue. The study lists counties with and without saloons and details the extent of enforcement and petitions filed, highlighting disparity across regions.
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Merriam
Iowa
State Department
Adams
Appanngie
Banton
Buena Vista
Butler
Calhoun
Cass
Cerro Gordo
Cherokee
Clarke
Clar
Dallas
Davis
Decatur
Delaware
Floyd
Franklin
Fremont
Greene
Grandy
Guthrie
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Henry
Howard
Humboldt
Jasper
Jefferson
Kossuth
Louisa
Lucas
Madison
Mills
Mitchell
Monros
Montgomery
Page
Poweshiel
Hirgeold
Story
Tama
Tayior
van Bruen
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Winnebago
Worth
Wright
Decatur County
Indians Clash as Sac and Fox Rally Over an Indian Girl
Four hundred fifty fed at the Sac and Fox Indian Test in Tama County prepare for warpath with rifles and tomahawks. Br. Wilcox of Montour, aided by Judge Oliver P. Shiras, seeks habeas corpus for Lelat Puch Ba-Chee, an 18 year old confined since early month in Toledo Government Indian Training School. The girl, married to Ta Ta Pi Cha, was taken from her husband by agents and is held in a Toledo school room. Indians refuse government pay amid the dispute and urge action against agents and school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tani County
Br. Wilcox
Amontour
Oliver P. Shiras
Federal Court
Des Moines
Tama City
Toledo
Wilcox
Shiras
Cedar Rapids
Government
Lelat-Puch Ba-Chee
Ta-Ta-Pi-Cha
W. G. Malin
Girkin
Belle Plaine
Wile Ebx
Bustend
Tami City
GN. Nellis
Ihaé Wilcox
Steks-aqrit
Ghastly Lwo Boys Find Body Near Adam County
Two Holstein boys out hunting seven and a half miles southeast of Adam County town discovered the badly decomposed body of Albert Weare of Chicago on the 23d inst. near a dry creek. Clothes and personal items were scattered nearby including a gray wool suit, brown fedora, black Congress shoes, and underwear. The head and bones were found apart from the torso, with identification made by cards in the corpse’s pocket bearing the law firm Creutzer Reilly Boylan Chicago. Coroner’s inquest confirmed the identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lwo
Adam County
Awman
Irving
Congress
Creutzer, Reilly & Boylan
Chicago Opera House
Chicago
Albert Weare
May Lead to Disharmers in Fort Dodge Disbarment Bid
A movement began in Fort Dodge to disbar John Plat Adams a prominent young attorney over alleged deceit and extortion in settling the estate of the late Webb C Brown hotel keeper of Tara A petition to Judge Weaver outlines the facts in the case. Alderman William Hunt of Iowa City is killed by a falling tree two miles north of the city while tending to trees on his farm. He died alone and was found after an hour. Sugar beet raising interests Lyon County residents in a point of discussion prompting investigation. Company M of the Fifty first Iowa Regiment reorganized at Ret Qak and designated as Company M First Flagstaff Regiment Iowa National Guard with Byers present. Francis E Riney found guilty of second degree murder at Ida Grove for killing Allie Penrod at Galva. William D Overmarsser dies from bicycle fall in Cedar Rapids after a crash with stones and his pedal cane. Divorce granted Rosa Rogge from Gottfried Lo a wealthy farmer with settlement of 120 acres of land and 5700 cash plus household gowns. he retains about 600 acres.
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Beun
Fort Dodge
John Plat Adams
Adams
Webb C. Brown
Tara
Weaver
Wiliam Hunt
Iowa City
Rosa Rogge
Gottfried Lo
Drake University Debt Paid by Donations and Gifts
Drake University trustees met in Des Moines to review a drive toward clearing the 69 000 debt. A $40 000 donation was counted and former Governor Drake pledged 25 000 to cover the balance. D R Ewing of Des Moines announced plans to fund a 15 000 library and Governor Drake would cover a 5 000 chapel extension.
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Iowa
Board of
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake
D. R. Ewing
Attempted wreck of Burlington fast mail near Russell
Rail drama reports an attempted wreck of the Burlington fast mail No. unknown two miles east of Russell on the evening of the 28th. Train at about fifty mph struck ties on the right of way, a tie lodged in the pilot causing a brief delay. No one injured. Nearby robberies: James French robbed of about $50 north of Peterson on Nov 24. C E Stoner held up near Peterson on Nov 18 with $20. extra jewelry theft at C W Towner & Son store, about $70. Home talent suspected.
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Burlington Fast Mail
Russell
Peterson
James French
E. Stoner
C. W. Towner & Son
Record Shipment Of 431 Cattle From Cass County Town Maine
The largest Cass County cattle shipment was made last week when Obed Blakesley sent 431 fat cattle averaging 1 pounds. They were sold to Swarzechild Sulzberger & Co. and shipped to Newport News. 400 head to be sent alive to London and Liverpool. remainder for slaughter in New York City.
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Cass County
Maine
Obed Blakesley
Swarzechild, Sulzberger & Co
Newport News
London
Liverpool
New York City
Probably Fatal Accident At Ovens Elevator Near LeMars
Henry Witte employed at the Ovens Elevator near LeMars met with a probable fatal accident while working in the top part of the elevator. He slipped and fell forty feet into an empty hopper. A ring was broken and he sustained serious injuries. Interngy Injuries.
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Henry Witte
Ovens
LeMars
Farmer’s hand torn as curtain shelter incident occurs
Prominent LeMars area farmer Thumb Porn OM Joh Albers was injured when a curtain shelter tore off in the afternoon. He caught his hand during the mishap and suffered injuries at the residence site north of Le Mars.
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Joh Albers
LeMars
Hobart Dies at Paterson Home in Loss Felt Nationwide
Vice President Garrett A. Hobart died at his Paterson New Jersey home shortly after midnight Tuesday. Doctors credit heart failure as the immediate cause as his condition worsened Monday afternoon. Mrs Hobart and son Garrett were at his bedside when he passed. messages of condolence went to President McKinley and Governor Voorhees.
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Garrett A. Hobart
United States
Paterson
N. J
Wiliam K. Newton
Hobart
Career of Garrett A Hobart in New Jersey politics
Garrett Augustes Hobart, born in Long Branch, rose from schoolmaster to lawyer and Paterson city counsel. He served in the New Jersey Assembly and State Senate, chaired key committees, led the Reform and Republican efforts, and became Vice President of the United States. He was renowned for tact, generosity, and close ties with President.
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Garrett Augustes Hobart
Long Branch
Rutgers College
Esan
Paterson
Freeholders
Passaic County
Hobart
Sécti
Jen
Tle
Socrates
Ty Fe
Assembly
Hoba
State Senate
New Jersey
United States
Bein -Democratic
John R. MacPherson
iSyro
National Republican Committee
Zac
Gerrett A. Hobart
Telegraphic Brevities Chronicle Afloat In London And New York
A jumble of brief items reports Cromwell’s statue unveiled in London by workers near the river, a passenger perishes on a wrecked ferryboat Chicago, a man named James Meadon 29 from Indiana dragged a fellow to safety, Mrs Harriet A Fox dies at home in Sc Canis, Mrs Jane H Sennatt 65 and Mrs Elizabeth Sarsfield 73 suffocated by gas, a disgraced ex-county official Freaserer John from Lockport convicted of grand larceny, and the Wright hanged at Ste Pax for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Cromwell
London
New York
Chicago
James Meadon
Itnsville
Harriet A. Fox
Delle Fox
Sc. Canis
Jane H. Sennatt
Elizabeth Sarsfield
Mass
Freaserer
John
Lombiertn
Lockport
Wright
Ste Pax
Jolim
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Sfanila
Guatemalan Sovernment
James
Guatemala City
Tascott Gaught Once More
Arkansas
Clay Evans
Chattanooga, Tenn
Thomas Giffe
Commissioner of Pensions
H. Clay Evans
Giffe
Evans
Comproner Evans
Hawkeye State
Allamakee
Audubon
Boons
Bremer
Buchanan
Carroll
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Chickasawa
Clayton
Chintor
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Linn
Lyon
Mahaska
Durion
Marshall
Musca
Oscéola
Pato Alto
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Peezhox
Polk
Pawatiam
SAC
Scott
Shelby
Sioux W
Union Eee
Warnell SL
Webster
Winnesbie
Woodbury
Lyon County
Fifty-first
Ret Qak
Lowa National Guant
Audjatent
Byers
Marler
Francis E. Riney
Secon
Ida Grove
Allie Penrod
Galva
William DL. Overuarsser
Garrett
Country School
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