General Henry W Lawton Killed in Philippines Action
Major General Henry W Lawton of the United States volunteers was shot and killed near San Mateo Manila while leading an expedition against insurgents. He died instantly after being struck in a frontline firing line, while his troops rallied. Lawton, born in Ohio on March 17 184? served from Civil War to Philippine campaigns and was noted for frontier warfare tactics. He previously fought Apache Geronimo years earlier in the southwest.
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Geronimo
Henry W. Lawton
United States Volunteers
San Munten
Geneal
Lawton
Mariquina Valley
Mariquina
la Lomi
San Mates
Tam
Supe Pone
Manili
Mra
Manilio
San Mateo
McOrntine
Hie
War Department
Adjutant General
Philippines
San Carlos
Ohio
Indiana
Thireth Indiana Volunteers
Twentyfifth
Fourth Cavalry
Spain
Mel Linley
Fifth Army Corps
Shafter
el Caney
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Grant
General Anderson
Santa Cruz
San Rafael
Isidro
McKinley
General Otis
San Isidro
Marissa
Bueoor
Imus
General Young
Arayot
Cabanation
Young
Aguinaldo
Ike
Los Angeles
Cal
Neue Lir
Department of Arizona
Grand Army of the Republic
Craig
Red Lands
San Bernardino County
Ex Speaker Grow on Expansion and Finance Debate
The House adjourned for the holidays after a two hour session with routine resolutions and dissemination of the president's message. Ex Speaker Grow defended the Philippines policy in a 40 minute address while Mr Ball criticized proclaimed prosperity and attacked industrial trusts as overvalued bubbles in a cautious economy.
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Washington
Grow
Philippines
Bell
Colorado
Payne
Ways and Means
House
Sprain
Dewey
Manila
Columbia
United States
Ball Cole
Wall Street
Gaines
Tenn
Mercer
Neb
Hayward
Nebraska
Supreme Court Dismisses Monnett Bribery Case Against Standard Oil
The Supreme Court today dismissal ends the bribery case involving Attorney General Monnett and Standard Oil. This ruling closes a long legal dispute tied to government investigations and corporate influence.
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Colin
Supreme Court
Monnett
Standard Oil Company
Woman Seeks Damages Over Nurse Causing Burn Injury
In New York on December 18, Miss Helen Ward testified she was burned by hot water applied to her leg by a nurse at St Vincent hospital in 1894. She alleges lifelong disability and seeks a jury award with support from Judge Henry Howland and Mrs Howland at the witness stand.
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New York
Helen JD. Ward
St. Vincent Hospital
Ward
Henry FE. Howland
Transatlantic Cargo Movements Reported for December
In New York on December 19 Kaleor Wilhelm der Grosse arrived via Bouh ampten and Cherbourg. Cleared routes include South walk for Antwerp via Bourhampten Covie Liverpool Ligard-Passed and Pre toring New York for Hamburg Trave New York for Bremen.
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New York
Kaleor Wilhelm der Grosse
Remen
Boulhampten
Cherbourg
Southwalk
Antwerp
Bourhampten
Covie
Liverpool
Ligard
Pretoring
Hamburg
Trave
Bremen
Washington Dec 129 Pearlans War Story Nonsense
Report from Washington references Dec 129 events about a conflict involving polWidens and names Margaret M Kunwky Soelyville Wayne and a monetary amount $y. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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Washington
Pearlans
Mischievous Junta Report From Pacific Islands
General Otis cables that Negros uprisings were sparked by Hong Kong agents who spread Junta literature and claimed imminent insurgent independence. A crowd gathered. a fine was imposed on towns, two priests were killed, and American clerics were reportedly needed. Officials fear Tagalog vengeance if Aguinaldo gains full control.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Hong Kong
Negros
C Taratos
Panay
Victorien
Lusen
United States
Negtos
Doe
Wright
Smith
Taelf
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Woman Defends Self With Hot Iron In Pa Attack
Mrs Laura Cushman a farmer's wife near Trevanion used a hot iron to deter a stranger who grabbed her from behind threatening to kill her The assailant fled after a severe burn to his face and the neighborhood searched but found no trace The woman is greatly prostrate days after the incident
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Hanover
Laura Cashion
Trevanion
Cushman
Nero
Mia. Cushman
Imperial Yeomanry Formed to Mobilize Mounted Infantry
London reports the government has ordered a mounted infantry force for South Africa called Imperial Yeomanry. Enlistment runs one year or wartime, open to yeomanry volunteers and civilians with riding and marksmanship skills. Local efforts include a thousand city volunteers and private funding from firms. London's Sir Charles Vincet also plans a regiment of ten thousand workers. Newsrooms note censorship of Tugeli river battle updates and anxiety over casualty reports.
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London
Der
Buller
South Africa
War Office
Iastes
Imperial Yeomanry
Charles Howard Vincet
Wincetininates
Tugeli
Rubin Defeats Conroy in Seven Rounds at Broadway Club
New York’s Dev un Rubin, Akron heavyweight contender, defeated Seivkinga Conroy of Tie NL Y in seven rounds at the Broadway Athletic Club. Conroy fought hard, landing some strong moments but Rubin’s sharp jabs and combination work dominated as the referee halted the bout late in the seventh.
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New York
Dev UN Rublin
Akron
Giant
Sievkinga
Conroy
Tie
NL Y
Broadway Athletic Club
Rubin
Kidhose
Miners End Strike at Colbert Colliery After Wage Increase
In Shamokin Pennsylvania a large group of three hundred miners halted work at Colbert colliery yesterday afternoon over a proposed wage raise from 3.25 to a higher amount. After talks between Love’s committee and officials, the jurors granted the increase and the strike was called off, with operations resuming.
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Shamokin
Dee
Colbert
Senator Jones Calls DNC Meeting at Ra-Wink Hotel
Senator Jones, DNC chairman, called for a meeting of the Democratic National Committee to be held at the Ra Wink Hotel in February to discuss plans for the national convention next summer.
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Wiehington
Dee 4
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Ra- Wink
Jin Thie Edly
Lawmaker proposes harsh penalty for obstructing trains in Washington
Dorchester, Washington representative Mr Lucey introduced a bill to punish anyone obstructing any train carrying mail. The bill prescribes a fine up to $1000, imprisonment for ten years, or both.
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Washington
Dor
Lucey
Town
House Tolly
Waheed Biatee Mall
Samoan Treaty Seen in Peril Over Senate Vote
Washington reports say the Samoa treaty allowing U S acquisition of Tutuila faces possible defeat in the Senate. Democratic opposition argues the move is imperialistic and violates native rights, while Republicans claim no annexation is intended. The measure seeks relinquishment of rights by Britain and Germany and U S use of Tutuila’s harbor at Pago Pago.
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Washington
United States
Tutuila
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Davis
Philippines
Telles
Stewart
Jones
Kyle
Morgan
Lindsay
Great Britain
Germany
Pago ‘Page
Pacific Ocean
General Morning News Briefs and Local Snapshots
Morning forecast indicates generally fair weather. Updates cover Lawton killing in San Mateo, South Africa developments, and potential issues around the Samoan treaty. Local items include Lackawanna county doings, Scranton engineers visit, and regional price notes for Christmas dinners.
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Lawton
San Mateo
South Africa
Grow
Murder at Dunbar Ends in Double Shooting Tragedy
In Dunbar Sanford White, superintendent for the W. J. Truiney Coke Co, is dead after a confrontation with George Templeton a suspected house robber and alleged gambler. Templeton wounded and captured after a pursuit ends in him being taken to Connellsville hospital in a dying condition.
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Fletcher W. Cunningham
Templeton
Mr Cunningham
Cunningham
Sanford White
White
Eueht
Connellsville Hoenital
Dewey seeks entry rights for Chinese service members
Admiral Dewey renews his request that Chinese who served with him at Manila be allowed to enter the United States without restriction. The letter to Secretary Long has been forwarded to Congress for consideration.
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Washington
Dewey
Manila
United States
Secretary Long
Congress
Mabini Says Filipino War Depends on American Rule
Mabini, a former Filipino cabinet member, told an Associated Press correspondent that peace in the Philippines hinges on the form of American governance. He warned insurgents could revive if the people feel unsatisfied and urged Philippine consultation on the government. Panay insurgents have moved toward Negros, where fighting and arrests of natives for conspiracy occur amid mutinies and loyal native forces.
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Philippines
Maabini
Manila
Mabini
Associated Press
The
Panay
Hughes
Negros
A. C. Ledyard
Sixth Infantry
Ledyard
Smith
Negros Island
Steele-Doty Contest Heir Presumptive Hearing Held
Harrisburg December 19 Attorney General Elin presided over a private hearing in the Steele-Doty judicial contest from Westmoreland County. J P Schall and DL Stauffer of Ligonier filed a petition with about thirty signers seeking to strike off their names. John B Mead and Captain Jokney Keenan of Greensburg represented Judge Doty and Senator John J Brown of Grapeville supported John Steele the unsuccessful Republican candidate. The attorney general reserved his decision, with expectations he will likely deny the contest.
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Harrisburg
Elin
Westmoreland County
J. P. Schall
Dl. Stauffer
Ligonier
John B. Mead
Jokney, Keenan
Groenshore
Judge Doty
John JH. Brown
Grapeville
John St Steele
Judee
Brain bound down the lake for thin port thie season
Buffalo reports a sharp drop in receipts for the season with total grains down from last year. Dock troubles early in the year and railroad competition plus ore transport profits are blamed for the decline.
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Buffalo
Der
New Sugar Refining Company Chartered in Dever Delaware
The Colonial Sugar Refining Company, rival to American Sugar Refining, is incorporated with capital of 100000 and authority to increase to 10000000. It plans sugar production under special process on plantations in Cuba, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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New Sugar Refining Company
Dever
Del
Colonial Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refiing Apany
Tadus
Cuba
Hawaii
Perto Rico
Father Mulcahey in Critical Condition in Atlantic City
Father J. A. Mulcahey vicar general of SS Patrick's Hartford remains in critical condition after a month in Atlantic City for health. Rev. Father J. J. Smith of Norwich and his niece B. B. Mulcahey are with him.
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Atlantic City
J. A. Mulcahey
SS Patrick’s Church
Hartford
Conn
J. J. Smith
Norwich
B. B. Mulcahey
Buller Crosses Tugela in Reported Victory at Natal
The Daily Mail cites a trusted correspondent claiming General Buller crossed the Tugela after a stiff engagement. Methuen’s communications allegedly cut, but the War Office offers no confirmation. New reports mention reinforcements and preparations by volunteers as Britain fears a broader conflict.
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London
The
Daily Mall
Evidence of Poison Clouded Death at Jackson House
The body of Charles W. Wright of Chinchille died Monday afternoon in the Jackson house on Franklin avenue. An autopsy by Roberts early Tuesday found possible poison evidence and the coroner ordered stomach contents sent for analysis. An inquest will be held soon in the arbitration room of the court house with jurors Howe, Pravie, Hatter, T. A. TChenne hue, Payne, Raoul and Williams.
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Charles W. Wright
Chinchille
Jackson House
Franklin Avenue
de Censor
Chinchilla
Rew
Frances
Stepleton Wilont
Tadanami
Roberts
Howeard Pravie
M.A. Hatter
T. A. Tchennehue
W. Payne
WA. Raoul
G. A. Willams
Houw
Installation of Officers at Peter Williamson Lodge No 223
More than 100 members gathered in Macconio hall for the Peters Williamson lodge installation. Doepue Ty Grand Master Thomas F Wells Secretary C L Van Tinekirk and Treasurer Thomas E Lyddon led the ceremony with officers Charles W Dawson Alfred K E Connell and James J Taylor sworn in. Deputy Grand Master Wells presented retiring Master Frank W Moir with regalia and jewels after the ceremony.
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Peter Williamson Lodge
No. 223
Macconio Hall
Caterer Huntington
Doepue Ty
C. L. van Tinekirk
Thomas E. Lyddon
Charles W. Dawson
Alfred KE. Connell
James J. Taylor
Wells
Frank W. Moir
Order
Weather Forecast for Waslington Dec 14
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for eastern Pennsylvania to be colder and generally fair. Winds shift from west to north and remain brisk.
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Waslington
Pennsylvania
North Winde
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