General Henry W Lawton Slain In Philippine Campaign
Manila report says Maj. Gen. Henry W Lawton was shot in the breast and killed before his troops at San Mateo. He was a leading American commander in the Philippines with a noted Civil War record and the hero of Caney. Washington notes his death removes a top officer from the U S Army.
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Manila
Henry W Lawton
San Maeto
Lawton
Philippine
Washington
Henry W. Lawtin
Philippines
Il. W. Lawton
United States Army
Spain
Santiago Campaigs
Shafter
Aston Ei
American Arma “Ems
Caney
Lawtin
San Juan Hill
Archipelago
Otis
Rescue Update Reports 5 Rescued and Prisoner Movements
General Yeas reports that 5 rescuers remain in operation with Allied command in North Hocos province. Prisoners including Lieutenant Gil and other key captives are now in the hands of United States forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Howser and Major Unitor.
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Mantla
Lee
Yeas
Liewtenant
Gil Meee
United States Tronge
Howser Ud
Unitor
Snl
North
Hocos
General Lawton Leads Forces Toward San Mateo
Manila reports General Lawton will advance from Mantle with the Eleventh Cavalry under Col. Lockett and infantry battalions under Lt. Col. Sargent to capture San Mateo. Grant has nearly cleared Zambales Province and uncovered a hoisted steamer in Subig Bay, while insurgents in the region suffer losses and guerrilla bands are routed.
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Mantle
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Twenty-seventh Infantry
Sargent
Eapure San Mateo
Grant
Zambeles
Subig Bay
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Tully
le Energus
Layson
Garth
Zaneral
Maine Dead Exhumed in Ver matioally Senied Caskets
A Maine cemetery exhumation proceeded with a solemn military ceremony for the remains of a fallen soldier. Chaplains and undertakers oversaw the reburial mix of ritual charcoal and naming on markers. Forty coffins were opened yesterday and duty guards remained on site through the night with about twenty five soldiers present.
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Havana
Dees
Chaplas Chidwick
Mavout
Colo
Maine
Sealet
Mds
Hein Alistimethy
Chidwick
Ushi
Oller Xpertttues
Federation of Labor Votes on Aiding Strikers Policy
The federation considered returning to the old system of assessing all members affiliated with the American Federation to aid strikers when needed. The proposal passed narrowly with a two-vote margin. Debates covered grievances in executive seamen and other internal measures.
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Dec
Tnians
Attralinerative Council
Union
All Agen
Teppermphlen
Executive Council
Kall of Labor
Manuel
Witnesses Testify in Roberts Case Hearing
Salt Lake witnesses appeared before the congressional committee. Mrs Dr Miles testified that in 1897 De Shipp said she had been married to Roberts. Wishard said he was introduced to Dr Roberts by Roberts on a train. Maria McDougall heard Roberts present himself as his wife. Edwin McDaniels said Roberts claimed to have three families.
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Mr. Roberts
Edwin McDaniels
Bits
Double Murder at Dunbar Involving Colored Suspect
Sanford White, superintendent of a construction train for the Railway Coke Company, was shot and killed by David Pierce, a colored employee. A mob then pursued Pierce to the mountain and killed him.
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Sanford
White
Railway Coke Counny
David Pierce
Muntain
Democratic party calls for next national convention
Chairman Jones of the Democratic National Committee issues a call for a meeting on February 22 to set the time and place for holding the next national Democratic convention in Washington. The public notice outlines plans to select the convention host and dates.
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Chateman Jonss
Jerues
Washington
Dev
Resolutions by Labor Oppose Slavery in U S Jurisdiction
The American Federation of Labor passed resolutions opposing slavery within the United States by ownership or contract. It notes concern over contrasting labor in Hawaii as discussed in the Senate. In Washington the Senate finance committee allowed Ullrich to report a substitute fiscal bill. Allen, Nebraska’s new senator, took the oath. The House-passed financial bill was referred to the Senate finance Committee.
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Detroit
American Federatio of Labor
United States
Hawaii
Senate
Wshington
Senate Finance Committee
Ullrich
House
Allen
Nebraska
British Mons Shaped Tugela Fight Amid South Africa News
Dispatches from London Dublin and Cape Town report minor shifts in Tugela River actions with Bulster crossing denied and Methven communications unclear. The British line endured heavy artillery and rifle fire as Meek, Meech and Roberts actions mount toward Natal while Robe rts departs for South Africa with Kitchener to follow.
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Hla Sutton
Aisi Storkstream
Wudyr Alt
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Cape Town
Seven Die In Twin York Tenement Fire
Fire in two York City tenement houses on December 19 destroyed multiple floors. Five bodies found on an upper level of one building. five women and children believed fatally burned. Listed dead include John W Barrett and family. Annie Farrey and Richard Nicker listed among the missing. Several others injured. earlier, Mrs. Martin Fox and her son were found in a tenement on Tenth Avenue. Florence South Carolina reports a separate blaze threatening the town.
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Julia
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Richard Nickerson
Delia O'Connell
Kate Farley
Susan McAdoo
Mary Barrett
Mainie Schary
Kate O'Connell
Adolph Schneider
Martin Fox
George
Fein
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Florence
Telegraph Briefs Roundup of Town and World Happenings
Quick notices include Willane Renae farming near Burie Wisconsin with $4,000 damage and a New York telegraphic special reporting Philippine documents. Chicago sees vestiges of Tinos’ first black settler conversion. Events span Vancouver deaths to Marconi rivals and a Chicago wireless receiver. Accidents, wages hike in New England mills, and notable deaths in Bournemouth and Savannah wrap the brief.
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Burie
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Seane
Quinn Chapel
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Apeke
Vancouver
B.C
Pury Barber
Hag Sone
Stine Couspany
Marlene Firk
Wille Riiling
J. A. Fessenden
Western University of Pennsylvania
Marconi
la Maire Optival Companys
Franklin Park
Chiego
Irving Haly
Obs
Philippnes
Sundiy
New England
Mm de Pathe
Hy Briner
Princess of Wales
Bournemouth Lauetay
Les
Robert Ingersoll
Cora J
Supreme Court Opines on Tax Exemption and Public School Limits
The Supreme Court ruled that tax exemption does not extend to all school buildings and upheld taxing $118000 of personal property held by W. Scripps. It voided a Legislative act for licensing commission merchants and affirmed the board of review in the Scripps case. Also noted are legal, railway, and local business items from Decatur and Springfield.
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Spritefeld
Peoria
John L Spalding
Teoria
Supreme Court
Board of Review
Patton County
Wo IL Scripps
Scripps
Iowa
Legislative 4.T
Springfield
Tis
Dee
John Lasher
Edward Ielchwald
Leense Commission
Isp
Ulinuis State Articultural Society
Hlineis Daleymen
Nervous trading on Wall Street as prices swing at open
The New York Stock Exchange opened with nervous buying and selling, many stocks fluctuated one to four points as investors rushed for support. After an unsettled morning, selling eased and prices rose again on renewed interest in dividend plays and railroads. A second $10 million money loan was arranged by the Clearing House Committee, boosting prices above the opening.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Srate
Jon
Clearing House Committee
Clearing House
Roxton
Amiga
Mine Collapse Buries Fifteen Miners at Rosendale
Kingston reports a cement mine collapse at Rosendale this morning. Fifteen workmen were buried but later rescued.
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Rosendale
Kingston
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