General Henry W. Lawton Killed Near San Mateo
Manila dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton shot and killed in front of his troops at San Mateo while leading troops to capture rebels. The death was confirmed later by Adj. Gen. Corbin noting no war department dispatch yet. Lawton had a long Civil War and Indian conflict record and commands a division in Shafter’s Fifth Army Corps in the Philippines.
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Manila
Henry W. Lawton
San Mateo
Washington
Lawton
Ohio
Indiana Volunteers
Allanta
V Volunteers
Regular Army
First Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Geronimo
San Jae
Philippines
Adj
Corbin
War Department
Tix
Overcrowded jail prompts plan to expand facilities
Jailer John Corbett reports a growing inmate population with 52 breakfasts served this morning and about 39 prisoners in custody awaiting trial. The county plans to transfer 25 men plus 60 day sentences to the city jail, but space is tight and officials warn of disease risk without expansion before warm weather.
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John Corbett
Board of Public Works
Jaliet Corbett
McKechnie
Emil Bories
Jones
Thle
Watchman Kills a Robber in Deep River Bank
In Deep River Connecticut a bank robbers gang tried to force entry into the Deep River Savings Bank on Main Street. Watchman Harry Lb. Tyler fired from inside the bank, killing one robber. three others escaped.
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Er Savings Bank
Main Street
Harry Lb. Tyler
Ely May Leave Wisconsin for Yale Professorship
NEW HAVEN Conn Dec 1 reports Yale has offered Prof Richard Ely political economist from the University of Wisconsin a full professorship as head of the courses in political science. No confirmation yet, but the report comes from good authority.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Richard Ely
University of Wisconsin
Movement of Mails Delays and Sailings Across Routes
The steamer Gihenogle voyage from Tacoma to Oriental points is pushed to December. Tacoma steamer sails December 22 for China and Japan. Honolulu mail steamer sails December 21 for China and Japan from San Francisco. Beattie receives the connecting mail at 10 a m. Australian mail steamer departs San Francisco in December. Northern Pacific Overland arrives four hours late at 4:30 p m. Topeka to sail Thursday carrying mail to Alaskan points.
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Tacoma
China
Japan
Honolulu
Saile
San
Met
San Francisco
Beattie
Chia
Northern Pacific Overland
Topeka
Stabbing case and court actions plague Seattle notes
Today bound over to superior court with bonds set at zero in a stabbing affray case involving Jerry O Connor Herman Quandt and Shamoe. Judge Cann's court to hear charges on women winning saloons drinks. Everett to attend Lyta-Beplin trial. Local updates include a Cape Nome mining committee meeting, Western Washington lumber firm presence at Hotel Beattie, and weather crop journal acquisition.
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Harry Chieholm
Superior Court
Jerry O'Connor
Herman Quandt
Shamoe
Judge Cann
Jotge Cann
Everett
Tortow
Lyta-Beplin
Thieves Steal Jewelry. Kilbourne Held on Vagrancy Charge
Thieves entered a house and took jewelry including gold chains chatelaines and lockers. Kilbourne, arrested last night, was placed on a $100 cash bond for vagrancy. Ragley admitted stealing perfume from a Second and Madison store. Kilbourne was identified as present prior to the theft. A. B. Levan was found guilty of simple assault. his lawyer Imavie and Gilmore may seek a new trial. Real estate agents report rising land prices and a generally healthy market, with prices for central property climbing and examples cited of large recent offers for Second Avenue lots.
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Kilbourne
Ragley
Second and
Madison
Kilbourne Ee
Star
Second Avenue
Giant Sugar Refineries Firm Planned in Delaware
Dec 19 report outlines plans for the largest industrial company yet formed in Delaware. The proposed capital is 100 million dollars. The new corporation may be named Continental Sugar Refining Company and could extend operations to Cuba, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Major sugar producers outside the Sugar Trust are said to be involved.
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Plana
Delaware
Anglo-American Rapid Vehicle Company
Se Largent Corporation
Cotoniial Sugar Refiasina Company
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
The
Sugar Trust
New Jersey
State News Tidbits From Counties and Cities
Brief state notes report pension totals in Thurston County per quarter and a reflected seat in Whatcom County during October and November. Spokane approves street work costing about 150000 dollars. Palouse area wheat price quoted at 1.25 per 199 pounds. Puget Sound oyster weights rise up to three and a quarter percent with proper tillage after five years of trials. Anadom County rainfall measured at 3.25 inches in ten days.
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Puget Sound
Wood Will Govern Cuba
Gen Leonard Wood confirmed major general and appointed governor of Cuba. Civil government to be organized rapidly as a representative system, with participation from conservatives and old Spanish aristocracy. Recall of Ludlow Lee and Wilson to be decided, civil authorities to replace military governors when feasible after census completion.
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Washington, D. C
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Wood
Crooke
Ludlow
Lee
Wilson
Ahall
Cirewmata Noes
National anti trust conference called for February 12 14 1900
Chicago officials announce a formal call by 550 enemies of trusts for the national anti trust conference to be held in the city February 12 14 1900. The list includes Frank B Mornett Judge M F Tuley Chas A Towne Gov Poynter Senators Pettigrew and Wm F Mann and other notable figures. Also noted is the swearing in of W W Allen as senator from Nebraska.
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Cmicago
Executive Committee
Sherman
Frank 8. Mornett
Ohio
M. F. Tuley
Chicago
Chas
A. Towne
Duluth
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Gov. Poynter
Neb
Kruger Ready to Sign Peace If No Demands Made
Dec 19 report from Margebore Zeitung via Transvaal agency says President Kruger would sign a peace treaty with Great Britain if no further rights are demanded for commanders and if England pays Transvaal war expenses. If the fight continues, Kruger and Steyn will seek Cape Dutch independence for Cape Colony.
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Berlin
Margebore Zeitung
Transvaal
Kruger
Great Britain
England
Steyn
Cape
Cape Colony
County and city agree on hospital care for emergencies
City and county officials met to resolve who pays for sick and injured emergencies handled by police. State residency rules limit county liability, so the claims committee will draft an ordinance to split expenses with the city paying half and the county the other half. An ambulance is due to be ready in three weeks.
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Toen
Crichten
Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Planned at City Hall
Salvation Army headquarters at Second Avenue and Yerterway to host a Christmas Day dinner from 12 30 to 4 p m for the citys needy. An experienced guard will prevent loiterers, with about 500 souls expected to lack means this year. That evening a Christmas tree for Seattle’s poor children will be held in the same hall, toys and clothing donated. Citizens urged to beware badge solicitors not authorized by the commanding officer.
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Salvation Army
Second Avenue
Yerterway
Seattle
Solleitors
Mortality Record From Local Funeral Services and Death Notices
Funeral services for Anthony Rierelia were held at Flanney and Stewart’s chapel at 2 pm. Mrs Ida Smith, wife of C B Smith, died at 11 Fourth Avenue of pneumonia. Phoebe Squire, age 8 1/2, died at Maitland block of typhoid fever. Albert Wilder’s funeral was at 413 East Spring Street with interment in Lake View Cemetery. Manila reports the 44th and part of the 43rd Infantry arriving aboard the Hancock and City of Puebla with no casualties.
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Anthony Rierelia
Flanney & Stewart's Chapel
Ida Smith
B. Smith
S11
Fourth Avenue
Pheumonia
Phoebe Squire
Maitland Block
Albert Wilder
East Spring Street
Lake View Cemetery
Manila
Forty-third
Hancock
City of
Puebla
Omaha clergymen face contempt charge in court
The Rev T J Mackay Rev H C Herring and W J Harford appeared before Judge Scott at OMATIA Nebraska for contempt of court. The judge denounced modern church methods the weakness of Omaha ministers and the Nebraska Children's Home Society. The motion to strike parts of the answer was sustained and the case set for further hearing tomorrow.
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Omatia
Neb
T. J. Mackay
H.C. Herring
W. J. Harford
Scott
Jude
Omaha
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
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Otis
Corbett
Polson
William Jones
Detective Powers
Deep River, Conn
Spokesman- Review
Ite
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Tacoma News
Whatcom Revielle
Everett Independent
Northern Pacific Railroad
Ely
Wisconsin
Gihenogle
Oriental Pointe
John G. Carroll
Behnabacher's Dock
Cty
Baltimor
Cape Nome
Chamber of Commerce
Western
Peter ‘Piorida
Jacoba
W. Dpd. Wood
Chamber of Commercce
Welock
Committee of the Whole
Edward McManus
San Franciato
James Bothwell
New York
M. R. Galloway
Seventh Avenue
White, Munday & Fulton
Starr-Mayd
Smith Premier
Ees
Parting
Powers
Franklin
Woeah
Hermen Neimi
Kate Rovies
Tenderloin
Omcer Mayon
P. Jacobs
Daniel Jones
Diomes Goldsmith
GriMth Davin
Board of Control
Bureau of Information
Emerson C. Belding
King County
Chas. H. Cowan
Hyde and
Adame
Phillipe
Barto
Cherry Street
Third Avenue
W. J. Shields
A. B. Levan
Imavie & Gilmore
Levan
State News
Thurston County
Whatcom County
Tates
Walt Wallace
Bard
Spokane
Palouse
Adamo County
Kiteville
Dpd
Dee
W. Allen
Nebraska
Clearing House Committee
Franklin National Bank
Mie
Bobton
Dilloway & Starr
London
Northern & London Bank, Limited
London Exchange
Capetown
Ttea
Behreiper i
Buller
Tugeta
Methuen
White
Ladysmith
Waa Werathy
Star Paint Co
Pike Street
Coon Bros
Brunner & CO
Monogram Rye
Oscar Burke
Burke's Scotch
McBrayer
Hennessy and Martel Brandes
Clay
Optician
Eas
Ouona
Java
E. Howard & Co
W. Hogi
First Avenue
Frederick & Co
Jewelry Establishment
Pacific Coast
Ucla
Albert Hansen
Gold and Silver Smith
Queen City Steam
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