Tributes to Gen Lawton from President and Officials
Messages from President Schurman Secretary Root and others express grief at the death of Major General Henry Lawton in the Philippines. Officials praise his courage leadership and humanitarian approach before outlining funeral and relief efforts for his widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Root
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Ithaca, N.Y
J. G. Schhurman
Cornell
Lawton
Remains of General Lawton Arrive in Manila for Funeral
General Lawton's body was brought from San Mateo to Manila this afternoon. A guard of honor will keep vigil at El Paco cemetery where soldiers lie. Mrs. Lawton and children will return to the United States with the escort of officers for final interment likely at Arlington.
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Manila
Lawton
San Mateo
Manilla
el Paco
Linton
Breckenridge
Taytay
Santa Crug
Laguna de Bay
Secret Service
Aguinaldo
Senate confirms long list of volunteers and officers
The Senate confirmed nominations and a large slate of army promotions and appointments. Names include James EH Wilson Fitzhugh Lee Joseph Whitet Lindorant W. Davis Theodore Schwan Lloyd Wheaton and others from the volunteer forces with multiple brigadier and colonel ranks listed. The action lists numerous officers across the Volunteers and regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishington
Senate
Vic Keli Wits Tati
Wenerals of Volunteers
James EH. Wilson
Fitzhugh Lee
Joseph Whiete
My Chuffee
M. Young
Lindorant
W. Davia
Theodore Schwan
TR. UL Hail
Lloyd Wheaton
Charles King
Prett
Grant
BR. PL Hughes
Ovenshine
Hale
J. of. Baatin
Viret
California
Frederick Puraton
Twentieth
Kankus
Miners Vote 10 Cent Rise in Coal Price for April
Charleston district 17 of the United Mine Workers of America ends a two day session with a decision to increase the current coal price by 10 cents per ton starting next April. Local miners in Weert Vir ainks participate in the vote and the action follows a prolonged meeting in Charleston W. Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Dow
Weert Virainks
District 17
United Mine Workers of America
Fire devastates Akron Hotel and lab facilities
Akron dispatch reports a major blaze at Hurhtel College main building destroying laboratories and dormitories. Total damage estimated near 100000 dollars with 44000 dollars covered by insurance, leaving the town to face rebuilding costs.
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Akron
Hurhtel W College
Call Issued for Republican National Convention Delegates
The National Republican Committee calls for a Republican national convention to nominate president and vice president. Delegates from each state and territory, with rules for elections and alternates, are outlined along with contest notice deadlines and a meeting in Philadelphia.
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Washington
Dec
National Republican
B.C
United States
Mathonud Republican
Philafelpaia
Ponkomina
Toealiy
Severil Eittes
Cuilumbia
Republican Party
Tider Thik
Lars Fran Ich
Oyulil
United Susie
Vael
Dietmoet
Columbia
Alaska
Arizona
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Laree
Anties
Dech
Incongas
Mald
Repubcan
Republican State Committee
Amore
Quitlhe
District of Columbia
John BH
Cot Wn
W. OC
Chase
L. M. Bounders
Giathorty
Olina
Alavka
Stanedd
M. A. Vonra
Charles Mek
Young Logan Death Report From Yountown
A March 20 letter from Lieutenant Colonel Bretton of the Thirty third Infantry recounts Major John A. Logan’s death while leading his command in an attack near San Jacinto. The missive refutes claims he was killed by his own men and notes he died after aiding a wounded soldier two miles from San Fabian on the road to San Jacinto.
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Lawton
Dancer
Central
Luzon
Manila
Delly
South Luzon
San Isidro
Gulf of Lingayen
Tayug
Dagupan
San Jacinto
Logan
Osslat bin
Com Jouniere
Sanu Fabian
Ban Jacinto
Deraloude Sentenced In Conspiracy Case
Paris reports M. Paul Deraloude president of the League of Patriots and prisoner in the government conspiracy trial was sentenced to two years in prison for interrupting the senate’s proceedings and denouncing high court judges. Earlier on November 183 he received three months for insulting the French president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dow
M. Paul Deraloude
League of Patriots
Inge
Senate
High Court of Justice
M. Dercloude Wos
France
Protest Against Freight Rates Reaches Washington
New York freight trade groups plan formal protest to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington over increases in freight rates by the trunk line freight committee. The railroad committee of the New York Board of Trade and Transportation will file the plea against the rate hikes.
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New York
Dec
Railroad Committee of the
Inter Oceanic Canal Bill Seeks $130 Million Construction
Senate proposes appropriating 130 million dollars to build an inter oceanic canal linking Atlantic and Pacific routes across Central American isthmus. President authorized to negotiate with Britain, acquire rights from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and supervise via War Secretary and three commissioners with total costs up to 130 million. Commissioners capped at 4000 dollars monthly.
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Washington
Del
Sullivan
Pacific
Britain
San Juan River
Atlantic
Lake Maragur
Arizone
Nientieua
Coste Rien
Costa Rica
Nientieun
At & Wort
Pettigrew Denounces Administration Secrecy in House
Washington brief reports Mr Pettigrew demanding disclosure of facts from the war investigation and accusing attempts to suppress information. General Brooke’s Cuba decree is cited. Sen. Tate praises Cuban independence. discussion covers Porto Rico Hawaii and Philippines governance. House adjourns to January 3, 1400 after a brief session and a partisan filibuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Washington
Secure
Pettigrew
War Investigating Commission
Delo
Senate
Aiis
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Hoar
Mase
United States
Husband Rights Asserted Court Allows Late Night Absences
A San Francisco judge denied divorce to Mrs. Daley of Oakland after fifteen years, ruling a husband may wander at night without cruelty. The court declared a spouse may stay out late and need not justify actions or whereabouts, framing it as a burden borne by the wife.
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San Francisco
Der
Radward
Daley
Oakland
Didee Frank Goeden
France backs wider naval build with 60 million credit
Paris December 20 the naval committee of the chamber of deputies unanimously approved the principle of M Lockroys proposed bill to open a 60,000,000 franc credit for coast defense and naval stations and an increase in the number of ships.
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Paris
Naval Committee
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lockroy
William Dia Sheehen Neots Cleared in Hunting Death Case
William Dia Sheehen Neots of Journey Shore was discharged from the rally today after police found no evidence the hunting shooting of M. Murke in the woods on November DS was intentional. The inquiry concluded the incident appeared accidental and he was exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam
Dia
Sheehen Neots
Jouney Shore
Mennay
M. Murke
Washington Der 2 Pensions: Orlele nii John Remagner
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Washington, Der, Starrucca, Wayne, Leonard, Bartholomew, Bradford, and symbols. no complete event or action is evident. The readable items suggest a notice or roster fragment related to pensions or beneficiaries but lacks full context.
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Washington
Der
Orlele Nii
John Remagner
Starrucca
Wayne
Leonard
Bartholomew
Bradford
Pepper Museum Opens with Bronze Statue Tribute
The University of Pennsylvania formally opens its free museum of science and art in Philadelphia with a bronze statue of late Provost Dr. William Pepper unveiled before thousands. Gifts include a $50,000 memorial fund by Mrs Frances Pepper and a Wanamaker collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Free Museum of Science and Art
William Pepper
Dr. Pepper
Sist of Friends
United States
George F. Mimunds
Edmunds
Frances Sergeant Pepper
University
Pepper
Benjamin Franklin
John Waonamater
Point Barrow
Alaska
Melthenny
Wanamaker
University At Pennsylvania
Babylon
Maxwell Sommervilles
Torneo
Carl Bitter Wie
Academy of Fine Arts
Dr. Popper
Injunction Issued Over Jr O U A M Per Capita Tax Dispute
Harrisburg court grants a temporary injunction against the State council of Pennsylvania and the National council Jr O U A M to stop levying and collecting the 7 cent per capita tax for national council support. Petitioners Derby council No 1 of Hummelstown seek restraints on state officers, with a 15 day response window. The dispute traces to last September over tax authorization and charter revocation, drawing attention across Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Weils
Dauphin County
State Council of Pennsylvania
National Council Jr
State Council
National Council
William A. Pile
Philadelphia
John F. Pax
Derby Council
Hummelstown
Jr O. 1
A. M
National Judiciary
Beranton
Therafter
Scranton
Order of
American Mechanics
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Midnight Mass Policy In New Year Ritual Debate
Archbishop Wyan explains a Rome granted dispensation allowing Catholic priests to abstain from midnight mass on New Year Eve in the United States with papal approval and episcopal consent. He expresses support for the privilige and its acceptance in the local diocese.
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Paliadelphia
Dec. S
Rome
Wyan
Two Men Fatally Shot in Racial Attack Escalates
In Rosedale two white men, H. McLemore and A. Ehams, were fatally wounded today by two Black assailants named Bot and Wreh Code amid a violent dispute at a business dispute. A large posse pursues the attackers as the incident unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale
Aloe
Tee
T. H. McLemore
A. Ehams
Board of Pardons Hears Bowman Commutation Request
Harriburg Dee reports the Board of Pardons heard applications for commutation to life imprisonment including William Penn Bowman of Wilkes-Barre. The board preserved its decision.
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Harriburg, Dee
Board of Pardons
William Penn Bowman
Wilkes-Barre
Weather and local briefings across Scranton area
Fair conditions with light variable winds forecast this morning. The paper notes tributes to General Linwton, coverage of Pepper Museum opening, and Republican National Convention briefs. Local sections include court news, an annual New Englanders dinner, Christmas services in city churches, a runaway incident on No 6 Branch, and regional industry notes.
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South Africa
General Linwton
Expert handwriting evidence in Molineux trial
Milwaukee handwriting expert John Tyrrell testifies in the Molineux murder trial. He compares the poison package, Cornish Harpster, and beeus letters, arguing the same hand wrote all exhibits and the admitted handwriting. He notes pen pressure slants and loops and asserts his conclusion with strong certainty.
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New York
Dee W
Holand B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
John FF. Tyrrell
Milwaukee
Tyrrell
Molineux
AFL reelects officers as next convention set in Laureville Ky
The American Federation of Labor unanimously re elected all officers. Laureville Ky was chosen for the next convention with candidates listed as Cleveland Columbus Scranton Pa Salt Lake City Galveston and Hay City Mich. A resolution urged union made products only if bearing the union rate and a universal label was debated but not adopted. Legislatures and Congress were asked to enact a universal label law. Stores to remain closed on Sunday was supported.
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Detroit
American Federation of Labor
Laureville
Cleveland
Columbus
Sceranton
Salt Lake City
Galveston
Hay City
Mich
Congress
Secretary Long Reports Maine Victims Burial at Arlington
Secretary of the Navy Long informed the president that relatives of Maine disaster victims will likely arrive in Washington by Tuesday or Wednesday next week for burial at Arlington. The president plans to attend the services if no obstacle arises.
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Washington
Dec
Long
White House
Wiewbadies
Maine
Woodnevdiay
Arlington
Atlanta Journal Launches Brumby Monument Fund
The Atlanta Journal reports a fund started today to erect a monument in Atlanta in memory of Lieutenant Thomas M. Brumby. Subscriptions will be sought mainly from the public and supporters of the project are urged to contribute.
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Atlanta
Atlinta Journal
Thomas M. Brumby
Allintu
Maritime Route Fragments Mention Liverpool and Antwerp Ports
Disjointed OCR text lists ports including Liverpool Antwerp and Southampton with arrivals pointing to St Louis and New York. The fragment mentions Dee Silleil and Vit Bouth territory in a scattered shipping context.
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New York
Dee
Silleil
Liverpool
Southwark
Antwerp
Eminent Musicians and Clergy Die Across Regions
New York reports the death in Dublin of Professor J W Glover a noted musician aged years famed for Moore's melodion edition he harmonized and edited. Pillsburg notes the death of W B Mollinc oon a minister and Presbyterian leader. Fargo College president A H Simmons dies after a signaling incident in Manitoba. The obituary mentions a clergyman advocate for religion in the U S constitution and a Northwest Congregational worker.
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New York
Dilvines
Dublin
J. W. Glover
Wilke
Moore
Varo
A. H. Simmons
Fargo
Northwest
Pillsburg
Mollinc Oon
Pirkt Uigited Presbyterian Church
Allenheny
United Presabyterhin Genet Peembly
Philadelphia
Buttle Creek
Mien
United States
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania shifts winds
Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for fall conditions with variable winds. Winds mainly westerly across eastern Pennsylvania as temperatures adjust with the seasonal change.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Grave Boer War Situation Widens Defenses Twelve Miles Long
London reports fear grows as Lord Methuen vanishes since Sunday and Boer lines are described as formidable along a twelve mile front. British forces assume defensive postures with Buller ordering reinforcements to Durban. News warns of coal famine affecting Sheffield steel works and calls for volunteers, while Boer negotiations hint at peace modesty and supply routes via Lourenco Marques.
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London
Lord Methuen
Daily News
Modder River
Dee
Tengti
Buller
Cape Town
Durban
Natal
White
War Office
Sheffield
Irish Soldiers Loyal In South Africa Command
London December 2 General Lord Roberts arrived in London with Lady Roberts and two daughters after leaving Durban. He met with the War Secretary and prepared staff arrangements. He defended loyal Irish soldiers and the empire, stressing no harshness or inhumanity in the campaign and praising Canadian actions. He dismissed reports of Irish disloyalty as untrue and affirmed Irish soldiers’ loyalty to the queen.
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London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Mike Sade
Canada
Sons of the Empire
Trish
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Mra
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Elihu Root
President Schurman
Prince of
Charles Denby
Worcester
Wsaldiers
Miles
War Department
Heary W. Lawton
Island of Luzon
Ike
Tittle
Nim Ae
Corbin
John FF. Westen
Weehington
Willam Ludlow
Brigrdier Emeral
Irvana
Coda
William Tt. Shofter
Fairbanks
Landis
Indiana
Lands
Hanna
Young Logan
Deraloude
Senate of France
MR. Pettigrew
House
Grow
Gaines
Payne
Richardwen
Court
Puerto Rico
Beird
McKinky
Pennsylvania Pensions
Pepper Museum
Ceived
The
Northeastern
Financial and Commercial
One Day's Court Nova
Literary Goenlp
West
Suburban
John F. Tyrrell
Federation of Labor
Louisville
Bodies of
Brumby Memorial Fund
Gen. Methuen
Big Sane
Stormberg
Madrid
Biindard
Europe
Res
Gen. Roberts
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