General Young at Vigan in Luzon Campaign
Washington reports General Young reached Vigan on December 7 after skirmishing at Narbacan. He says about six prisoners escaped with American and prominent Spanish captives, while insurgents retreated to the mountains. Casualties were one killed and twelve wounded.
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Washington
Young
Luzon
Ois
Manila
Ceneral Young
Vigan
Narbacan
San Quentin Canyon
Wil
Bancard
Viena
Negros
SITUATION IN LUZON REPORTS INSURGENT FORCE
General Otis reports from Manila that in Central Luzon no insurgent force of importance remains except in Bulawin province where General Pilar commands about one thousand men. A small column has moved toward eastern Bataan and will be attacked soon, while another column advances westward from the mountains toward the western edge of Luzon, expected to reach the coast by the 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinaldo
Cavite
Manis
Imus
Bavoor
Fourth Infantry
Enem
General MacArthur
Engagei
Mangentarem
Ban Clementine
Mangantarem
Hood
Lawton
San Isidro
Pilar
San Yateo Valley
Bateweldor
Bayambang
Aparri
Benguel
Vigan
Luzon
Bulwein
Grant
Eesternat
Bataan
Luxon
Insurgents Haunt Rural Areas South of Manila
Reports describe numerous small insurgent bands raiding and sometimes killing inhabitants across the countryside. Troops are actively pursuing them and plan to deploy stronger forces to the southern Manila region to scatter the groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Court martial resumes against Chaplain Shields in San Francisco
Capt Bartlett and Lieut Williams testified supporting charges that Chaplain David H. Shields was absent without leave from Alcatraz Nov 20–22 and appeared intoxicated before enlisted men on Nov 2. Shields pleaded not guilty to both charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Bartlett
Lieut. Williams
San Francisco
David H. Shields
Grosheck
Shields
Alcatraz
G. PB. Bartlett
Third Artillery
J. M. Williams
McIntyre Testimony Marks Day in Molineux Murder Trial
New York December 7 Assistant District Attorney John F McIntyre testified to identifying the remains of Mrs Katherine J Adams in the Molineux murder case. Cross examination was postponed as defense and prosecution sparred over trial procedures and admissibility. Handwriting expert William J Kinsley endured long questioning before qualifying, while Recorder Goff scolded both sides for courtroom theatrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John F. McIntyre
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adama
Osborne
McIntyre
Adams
Weeks
Mr. McIntyre
Mr. Metntyre
Goff
MeIntyre
Molineux
William J. Kinsley
Death of Henry Rawle in Villa Nova at 66
Henry Rawle died at his Villa Nova home aged 66. He was a former Erie mayor and state treasurer candidate on the Hartranft ticket. Rawle married twice and will be buried near Muncy after having helped establish the Muncy reformatory commission and later led iron works including the Erle blast furnace and Erle rolling mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Henry Rawle
Villa Nova
Here
Rawl
Hartranft
Erie
Reo
Congress
Maynard
Williamsport
Rawle
Muncy
Muntingdin Reformatory
Civil Engineer Corps
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charpie
Delaware and Western
Railroad Company
Bintan
Erle
Socialist compromise on ministerial posts in Bourgeois cabinet
In Paris on December 7, after a two day stormy debate, the Socialist congress adopted a compromise resolution. It allows that under certain circumstances a Socialist might accept the portfolio of minister of commerce but holds that Socialists should generally hold posts only if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Millerand
Socialist Congress
Trotting association expels Pierce and McGeer over horse alias
The National Trotting Association reviews and expels James A. Pierce and R. B. McGeer of Auburn N Y with horse Norval M also known as Tar Tartar Little Joker Tim Spallinger W F Hobbings of Springville N Y lauded as the case’s proponents The gelding previously raced as Tar Tartar and Little Joker and had a late 21 heat record at Bloomsburg Pa Earlier in June Pierce and McGeer raced him in Geneva under the name Amber winning the first heat before being recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Trotting Association
Jamey A. Pierce
LT. McGeer
Auburn
N. Y
Norval M
Little Joker
Tim Spallinger
W. F. Hobbings
Springvilla
Bloomsburg
Pierce
McGeer
Genevna, N
Amber
Court Affirms Three Year Monopoly Ruling on Osram Patent
Judge Shipman in the United States circuit court of appeals announces a decision sustaining a monopoly tied to the patent of Dr Carl Aver and improvements by William Hawpon and Fred Hawpon held by the Welsbach Light Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Elrcuit Court of Appeals
Shipman
Proce
Carl Aver
William
Fred L. Hawpon
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Reported
Steamship movements show La Cham pagne sailing for Havre from New York. Hintendam bound for New York from Rotterdam Binlad. Cymric passing Liverpool en route to New York. Teutont e arrives from New York at Browhead.
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New York
Salled
la Chambigne
Havre
Rotterdam
Binlad
Hintendam
Browhead
Cymric
Liverpool
Teutonte
Brigham H Roberts Calls for Caution in Utah Seat Fight
Brigham H Roberts issues an address urging Americans to consider the impact of political excitement on Utah representation in Congress. He argues a hostile committee could strip a state of its House seats and protests the procedure as a violation of due process and constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Washington
Brigham H. Roberts
Jah
Congress
Roberts
House
Richardson
Taylor
Ohio
Virginia
Republica
Committee of the House
Pope Reports No Illness But Keeps To Room In Privilege
Rome December 7 Cardinal Rompolla papal secretary of state said the pope suffers no light cold and remains in his room only as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cardinal Rompolla
Hargis Attacks Election Officers in Kentucky Hearing
In closing arguments before the Jefferson county board, Judge Jude Hargis charged election officers with false mandamus returns. He cited a Louisville precinct with 0 votes recorded though 170 ballots were used. The board will rule on the internatorial contest Saturday. Taylor and other Republicans likely to gain certificates, with possible injunctions from Democrats.
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Frankfort
Dee. T
Board of Election
Tiay Jude Hargis
Jefferson County
Louisville
Hargis
Pryor
Arcumenta
State Board of Election Commissioners
William S. Taylor
Repubican
Taylor
Powder Works Wrecked in Double Explosion
The James 8 Miller powder works near Sunneytown Pennsylvania were destroyed by two explosions. Three men died William Baer Allen Sehneck and John Schwager and several others were injured. The blast damaged nearby shifts while investigators could not determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
James
Miller
Sunneytown
William Baer
Allen Sehneck
John Schwager
Frank Schaeffer
Raymond Faust
Jaer
Schwager
Echneck Wee
Schachfer
Faust
Terri
Six Day Bicycle Race Leads Near 200 Miles Ahead
New York December 7 leaders in the six days race at Madison Square Garden surpass the prior record by about 200 miles. Team Miller Waller shows a dramatic, continuing climb with scores around 1800 miles and individual stars like Walthour and Aronson contributing high totals as the event pushes toward a new mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Fortcht
Stevens-Turville
Babcock-Stingon
Schineer-Forster
Walthour
Aronson
Pastaire
Miller-Watller
Maya - McRachern
Gimm-Pierce
Pischer
Shooting in Omaha store over business dispute
At about noon in Omaha a man shot and seriously wounded Albert Eidholm in a jewelry store. The assailant fled with a revolver after bystanders tried to detain him, as the dispute began over a business matter in Eidholm's place of business.
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Omaha, Neb
Dec
Tolay G
Porter
Albert Eidholm
Bendhia Jewelere
Thie Oly
Ierfer
Lila
Edholm
Lonelness
Women’s Suffrage Debate Opens at National Conference
In Indianapolis, Mita Bilean BL Anthony presided as Governor Mount gave a welcome address and W. P. Fishback spoke. Anthony responded, emphasizing the long fight for women’s voting rights and urging continued advocacy at the national conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Dee. T
Mita Bilean BL Anthony
Governor Mount
W. P. Fishback
Tatlhamapolis Bir
Atle Anthony
Checker Champion James FP Tend Dies in Pittsburg
James FP Tend, famed world chess champion and America’s top checker player, died at Limbon Pathic Hospital after an epileptic fit. He was 84, never married, and widely recognized as the greatest player in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Dec
James FP. Tend
Checker
Liomonpathic Hospital
America
Reverend Verexson Killed at Wilmington Crossing
The Reverend George Verexson of Romeo, Georgia was struck and killed by an swift moving train at Penckder crossing near Wilmington Delaware. He died within minutes while attempting to cross the railroad in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
George Verexson
Romeo, Ga
Penckder
British General Recovered and Boer Movements Reported
British war desk notes General Methuen at Kimberley in charge as troops report excellent health. Frerecamp dispatch says Boers fire into Ladysmith and 6000 Free State troops have withdrawn, raising fears for their country. An American resident laments lack of American protection in Pretoria amid rising tensions and flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Transvaal
London
War Office
Forestler-Walker
Cape Town
Methuten
Kimberley
Frerecamp
the Times
Johannesburg
United States
Pretoria
Natal
Modder River
Cronje
Spyfontein
Hilla
Lazaretto Ridge
Methuen
Rettinh
Giatacre
Two Killed in Reading Fire as Hundreds Are Injured
A major blaze in Reading results in two fatalities and many injuries. Local authorities dispatch fire units and investigators to determine the cause while residents evacuate nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arubaldo Butl
Roberts Addrean
West Point and Annapolis to Adopt Athletic Training Bill
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire introduces a bill to replace higher mathematics and foreign languages at West Point and Annapolis with a physical training program. The plan includes golf, bicycling, football and baseball and annual interservice contests with prizes across multiple U.S. cities. Railroads to transport cadets and press representatives to events, funded by the appropriation.
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Washington
Chandler
New Hampshire
West Point Military Academy
Annapolis Naval Academy
Military Academy and
Naval Academy
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Ptttabura
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Richmond
Atlanta
New Orleans
Omaha
San Francisco
Secretaries of War and Navy
Wants His Filipino Boy in Kansas City Search
Former Lieutenant Colonel H Ball, famed for crossing the Bagdad river with General Furneston, is in Kansas City seeking a Filipino boy who came with the Twentieth Kansas mascot Lt Fulloos from Maylane. The boy, educated briefly, ran away the day before yesterday and may be headed toward Washington. A watch will be kept for him in Chicago and St Louis if not found.
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Kansas City
H. Ball
Bagdad
Punston
Hetle Filiptino
Maylane
Kansas
Fulloos
Sedan
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Ife
Erroneous Santiago Bishop Appointment Report
Washington reports an error in the Rome cabled announcement naming Monsignor Sbarretti bishop of Santiago de Cuba. The telegraphed claim contradicts a recent appointment to Heavens, which remains valid and leaves the Santiago see vacant.
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Monsignor
Sbarretti
Washington
Rome
Santiago de Tuba
Monaignor
Sbarreit
Heavens
Himedif
Santiago
Jailed for Embezzlement in Worden Crockery Case
William M. Lutte formerly secretary of Worden Crockery Company was jailed on December 1 in Grand Rapids Michigan on a charge of embezzling 1.1 dollars from the firm. The arrest followed an affidavit by company officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapida, Mich
William M. Lutte
Worden Crockery Company
Bond Purchases Reported From Treasury Offer
Washington December 7 details show bond purchases under the secretary of the treasury offer totaling 15,000,000 in amount. The report notes successful subscription by investors and outlines the implications for government financing and market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Honda
Secretary of the Treasury
Wal
Ube
Anti-Quay Conference Outlines Pennsylvania Reform Drive
The anti-Quay Republican faction met at the Stratford hotel in Philadelphia to finalize plans for a state wide reform campaign and to publish a declaration of principles in Monday newspapers. Eleven participants attended including State Senators Finnard Magee Martin Henry Weller Loseh ex Attorney General McCormick ex Governor Hastings C. C. Kaufman and F A Van Valkenhover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Stratford
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
T19
Quay
Finnnard Magee
Pittsboro
Martin and Henry
Weller
Bedford
Loseh
Schuin- Hid
McCormick
Lycoming
Hastings
Centre
C. C. Kaufman
Lancaster
F. A. and &. A. van Valkenhere
Roberts in Congress
Washington December 7 The House met for half an hour as Mr Overstreet of Indiana pressed for quick action on the finance bill but Mr Richardson of Tennessee led the minority in rejecting proposals. A rules committee was named to set debate rules for next week while Mr Roberts the Mormon representative remained in the hall despite a resolution barring his seat during committee consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Saye
Utah
Washington
Overstreet
Indiana
Richardson
Dalzel
Cubans Signal Plan for Insurrection in Tampa Speech
Toipa Florida December 7 Cubans gathered in cigar factories heard speakers who denounced the American occupation of Cuba and urged force and dynamite to drive out Americans. Several thousand Cubans are in Tampa with likely Cuban organizers aiming to raise funds for an insurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toipa
Fla
Cuba
Tampa
Nanticoke Merchants Seek End to Coal Strike
Nanticoke merchants engage in mission to place unemployed old free men and firebosses in other jobs. They hope securing alternate positions will ease company and striker tensions and settle the lengthy coal strike in Wilkes-Barre area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Nanticoke
Harrisburg Delivers Call for State Council Christmas Meeting
The secretary of the shire executive committee Christian Endeavor societies of Pennsylvania issues a call for a Philadelphia gathering on December 1. The main business will include plans for the upcoming state convention to be held in Philadelphia in October. The committee includes current and former county officers and numbers about one hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburs
Chrietian Endeavor Societies of
Pennsylvant
Philadelphia
Dee. I
Samuel Gompers In Critical Condition After Fall
Washington December 7 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was seriously injured at his home by a fall on Saturday He was moved to his house and initial reports said injuries were minor but later feared internal damage persists indicating a more serious condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompersa
New York’s Marty McCue Draws 20-Round Bout With Hilly Whistler
In Baltimore tonight the two welterweights Marty McCue of New York and Hilly Whistler of Baltimore fought twenty rounds to a draw before the Eureka Athletic Club. Both showed stamina to the end and the crowd approved the result.
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Baltimore
Marty McCue
New York
Hilly Whistler
Eureka Athletic Club
Awful Fire at Reading
A devastating fire roared through Nolte & Horst hosiery mill in Reading on Dev 7, killing two and possibly three, injuring about sixty, with Louisa Clay among the dead. The four story plant housed nearly a thousand workers, many women and children, who jumped from windows as flames and smoke blocked escapes. Fire and police suspect more bodies in debris as investigators weigh causes and exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Dev
Nolte & Horst Campany
Fremen
Louisa Clay
Mira Loulan Ciny
Weather forecast for Washington forecast Friday Saturday
Weather forecast for Washington expects partly cloudy conditions Friday with brisk southwest winds. Saturday brings fall-like weather with continued breezes and changing skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vastern
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Suburban
Nowe
West Point
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Brrtheha Mowbey
Mamie Ritter
Sallie Christmas
Emma Lance
Annie Barr
Sallie Brusher
Katia Boyer
Arma
Louwisa Barron
Annie Bowman
Sallie Clay
Katie Dapler
Ella Kinkle
Miss Idach
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Catharine Kelly
Mamif Lachman
Lee
Frances Luden
Emma Lorah
Catharine Lorah
Catharine Luphold
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Bess Scharfpfer
Minnie Schwartz
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