News in Brief Highlights From Around the Nation
A sweeping digest notes fires in Meridian and floods of plans from New York for a democratic convention. It records deaths in Manila and Tennessee, robberies, suicides, and divorces, plus corporate consolidations in Peoria and Akron. Weather, rail rate talks, and political shifts are also touched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
New York
Crawfordsville
Ind
Middle State
Buffalo
N. Y
Frank C. Armstrong
Manila
Rubber Trust
Peoria
Ill
Akron O
Evangelist Moody Gays
Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
Cleveland
Tenn
James Mowry
London
Philadelphia
D. Saunders
Kentucky
Assumption
Amos Kaley
James Winchester
Vienna
Kimberley
Cecil Rhodes
Julia Marlowe Tabor
Robert S. Tabor
South McAlester
I. T
Republican Committee
Senate
Aldrich
Cullom
McMillen
Hansbrough
Lodge
Perkins
Elkins
Spooner
Platt
Western Classification Committee
Milwaukee
South Dakota
George Washington Memorial Association
Washington
George Washington
Great Boer Victory Tarnished by Stormburg Reverse
Dispatch from Capetown reports heavy losses at Stormburg with multiple units wounded missing and officers among the casualties. Gatacre’s force faced misled ground and entrenched Boers. total casualties and missing numbered in the hundreds with estimates rising to near 600. The report urges faster reinforcements and more cavalry and horse artillery to protect the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Forestier-Walker
Capetown
Gatacre
Stromburg
Irish Royal Rifles
Wager
Eaton
Bell
Kelly
Stevens
Barnardston
Suffolk Regiment
Maynard
Weir
Christee
Rodney
Lewis
Perceval
Northumberland Fusileers
Fletcher
Morely
Wake
Coulson
Radcliffe
Royal Berkshire Regiment
New York World
Ladysmith
Stormburg
Molteno
Nicholson
Northumberland Fusiliers
Dorsetshire Regiment
Bullet in his brain in Omaha saloon killing
In Omaha at Shorty Charles Grove's saloon on Thirteenth and Dodge streets, Tom Collins allegedly shot proprietor Grove after a dispute, hitting Grove in the head with a .38 pistol bullet. Grove died at midnight. Collins is jailed and reportedly ready to face the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Tom Collins
Shorty
Charles Grove
Thirteenth
Dodge Streets
Collins
Presbyterian Hospital
Grove
New Quarantine Rules Aimed at US Plague Ports
Washington Dec. 11 Surge on Wyman of the marine hospital service issued regulations to prevent plague importation from Santos Brazil and Oporto Portugal. Rules cover vessel treatment disinfection of ships cargo personal effects and crew, with vessels disposition details and to stay in force thirty days after official cessation announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Santos
Brazil
Oporto
Portugal
United States
Fireman Killed in a Wreck near Cheyenne
Cheyenne date Dec 11 fire in the early morning two freight trains collided at Borie twelve miles west of Cheyenne on the Union Pacific. Locomotive Fireman Benjamin Stocking was instantly killed. Engineer Ernest Davies fatally injured. Fireman John Costello with two mangled feet and a crushed hand was taken to Denver hospital. Engineers Rollins and Weig suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Borie
Union Pacific
Benjamin Stocking
Ernest Davies
John Costello
Denver
Rollins and
Weig
Express Robbery at Cheyenne Thief Steals Thousands
Cheyenne December report details a daring robbery at the Pacific Express office between 9 and 10 pm. The north city door and the safe were found open with the money missing, amount unclear but likely between five thousand and twenty five thousand dollars, with gold shipment believed at risk. The 15 express staff are under surveillance as investigators probe clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Pacific Express Company
Express Company
Wyoming
Cheyenne & Northern
Express Office
Eighteen Rebels Are Killed In Manila Train Engagement
A force of 100 insurgents attacked near Balsuag with a wagon train escort by thirty Sixteenth Infantry. Eighteen rebels were killed and nine captured. Earlier insurgent actions at Vigan saw Filipinos seize the plaza and a central church before Americans retook them. Escaped Spaniards reportedly joined the fight with the insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Balsuag
Vigan
Cervera Publishes History Of Spanish War Navy
Washington reported that the Bureau of Naval Intelligence issued a new history by General Cervera detailing the fleet he commanded and its destruction off Santiago. The work, authorized by the queen regent and requested by Cervera, aims to vindicate himself after his Cuba mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
Cervera
Santiago
Spain
Cuba
Filipino general Alejandrino surrenders to MacArthur
An expedition led by the battleship Oregon sailed from Manila toward Subig. Report says General Alejandrino and his staff surrendered to General MacArthur. A rumor claims Alejandrino is at Aguilar wounded from a clash between insurgents and bandits and may surrender under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Manila
Oregon
Subig
Alejandrino
Aguilar
Pay of Surgeon Major Rafter Stopped Over Tartar Inquiry
Washington December 11 Major John A Rafter surgeon Twentieth Kansas volunteers has had his pay halted at the request of General Shafter and seconded by Secretary Root. The suspension follows the inquiry into provisioning accounts aboard the troopship Tartar. Rafter protests that he bears no responsibility for conditions on the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surgeon Rafter
Washington
John A. Rafter
Kansas
General Shafter
Root
Shafter
Rafter
War Department
Tehuantepec Railroad Lease Privatizes Isthmus Rail
London reports Sir Westman Dickin son Pearson M P for Chelchester and head of S Pearson and Son has completed talks with the Mexican government to lease the Isthmus of Tehuantepec railroad for fifty years. He plans to rebuild the line and build harbors at both ends costing ten million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehautepec Road
London
Westminister Gazette
Westman Dickinson Pearson
M. P
Chelchester
S. Pearson & Son, Limited
Tehuantepec
Democratic convention date fix called for Lincoln
Chairman James C. Dahlman asks the democratic central committee to meet January 5 in Lincoln to fix time and place for the state convention to name delegates to the national convention. Lancaster county democrats aim for Lincoln on March 19, Bryan’s 40th birthday date observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
James C. Dahlman
Democratic Central Committee
Lancaster County
W. J. Bryan
Spaniards Reach Madrid From Filipino Captors
A Manila dispatch reports 229 Spaniards, formerly prisoners of the Filipinos, have arrived in Madrid. The official note confirms safe release and transfer to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Manila
Interview: Lockroy warns Britain far stronger at sea
Paris reports an interview with M. Lockroy former French minister of marine. He says the British navy is twice as strong as France and could oppose France and the triple alliance. He argues France must have cables and notes Britain’s global bases and readiness for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
the Figaro
M. Lockroy
France
Great Britain
Double murder case shocks Nebraska town as wife accuses husband
Odessa murder mystery ends with Mrs. Lane confessing that Frank L. Dinsmore planned and carried out killings of Lillian Dinsmore and Fred Lane. She details the crime, notes Dinsmore’s claimed hypnotic power, and says Lane was shot in bed while Dinsmore and Mrs. Dinsmore’s bodies were prepared for concealment. Authorities guard the jail as Dinsmore awaits preliminary trial in North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Neb
Omaha Bee
Odessa
Lillian Dinsmore
Fred Lane
Nye
Dinsmore
Lane
Mrs. Dinsmore
North Platte
Comparison of appropriations for this year and last
A Washington report outlines total estimates this year at 738,855,248 versus last year's 694,006,489. The rise equals 114,298,578 more than appropriated last year, driven by Army 47,231,929 fortifications 6,819,035 Navy 26,145,539 post office 5,143,661 and sundry civil 21,686,777. Including sinking fund, the excess over 1891 revenue drops from 71,081,994 to 18,081,994.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Messrs. Cleaves
Courtes
Senate
House
Abbott to Succeed Cook in Democratic Bureau
Kansas City dispatch reports Willis J Abbott, renowned in national newspaper circles, named to head the press bureau of the Democratic National Committee. Abbott was in Kansas City and left tonight for the East with Judge J G Johnson DNC committeeman from Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Cook
Kansas City
Willis J. Abbott
United States
Democratic National Committee
East Tonight
Judge J. G. Johnson
Kansas
Southern Populista Meet in Memphis Sets February Convention Date
In Memphis on December 9 an important Southern Leaders meeting of the People's Party decided to urge the executive committee to call a February gathering to set the date for the next national convention. Attending were Frank Burkitt Mississippi Milton Park Texas A W Files W S Morgan Arkansas Dr C W Crow Alabama W L Peck Georgia and Joseph Parker Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
People’s Party
Frank Burkitt
Mississippi
Milton Park
Texas
A. W. Files
W. S. Morgan
Arkansas
C. W. Crow
Alabama
W. L. Peck
Georgia
Joseph Parker
Kentucky
Eight Million Tons of Sugar This Year
Washington Dec 9 The total sugar cane output and beets for 1899 1900 will total about 8 000 000 tons, similar to last year. The United States accounts for about a quarter, with beet sugar rising yet sugar extracted roughly unchanged due to sweetness issues. Germany yields 2 700 000 tons, Cuba 300 000, Porto Rico 50 000, Sandwich Islands add 10 000 to 25 000, while U S production stands at 370 000 tons, up from 275 000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Diedrich
Magdeburg
Germany
Cuba
Porto Rico
Sandwich Island
Taylor Is Given Certificate After Official Returns
The State Board of Elections in Frankfort Kentucky announced that W S Taylor and the Republican ticket were elected on the face of county returns. The majority report said canvassers cannot go behind returns and that certificates of election would be issued. A minority report warned against fraud and quoted strong language about attempts to influence Kentucky’s government. Preparations were under way to inaugurate Taylor next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poyntz
Kentucky
Taylor
Tuesay
Iowans to Join Boer Army for the Cape
William and Daniel Davies of Holstein Iowa sold their 360 acre farm and will travel to South Africa to join the Boer forces. Their father Daniel Davies, a large farmer at West Barkley in the Cape Colony, had invited them, writing eight weeks earlier that local farmers planned an uprising in Boer interests. They departed soon after selling their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Holstein
William
Daniel Davies
South Africa
West Barkley
Cape Colony
Leasing the Union Pacific
The World reports that Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern officials have held in New York City talks about a possible absorption of Union Pacific by the latter under a long term lease. Presidents Hughitt and Burt denied any significance to their current city presence as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
New York
Chicago & Northwestern
Vanderbilts
Hughitt
Burt
McKinley Pardon Sought for Labor Leader Reese
A Leavenworth report says Senator Baker believes President McKinley will pardon John P. Reese, the labor leader sentenced at Fort Scott for contempt of court. A miners petition from the local area was mailed to Baker, who conveyed it to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Leavenworth
Kans
Washington
United States
Baker
Kansas
John P. Reese
Fort Scott
Reese
Window Glass Fight Declares War on Independent Makers
The American Window Glass company reportedly cut prices by 33 1 3 percent on all window glass effective last Wednesday and ordered all factory fires lit to resume operations around January 1. The Chronicle Telegraph calls this a declaration of war on independent manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
American Window Glass Company
Chicago man dies from self inflicted gunshot in California
E. R. Howe of Chicago died today at the county hospital from self inflicted gunshot wounds after a personal crisis. He shot himself on November 15 at Santa Ana and had hovered between life and death since. His estranged family resides in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
E. R. Howe
The
County Hospital
Santa Ana
Bryan to receive handsome Austin residence during stay
When W. J. Bryan returns from a duck hunt in Austin he will be offered a fine city residence for his family to use as long as they stay. County Judge E S Walker, a strong admirer of Bryan, is the donor of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Austin
Tex
W. J. Bryan
E.S. Walker
Bryan
War Raises Price of Womp in Philadelphia
William Fitler, president of Edwin H. Fitler Cordage in Philadelphia, rejects claims by cordage and rope manufacturers that hemp is scarce and that Philippine port closures are needed. He says most local twine and rope makers want hemp from Manila and oppose government port restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Fitler
Edwin H. Fitter Cordage Works
United States
Fitler
Manila
Atchison Boy Recalls Dewey Ships Drawn From Fight
Louie Qstertag says the Olympia battle ended with ships withdrawn while sailors ate a hearty breakfast. He notes the men were too excited to eat and the description mirrors the Kansas City Journal. The piece blends reminiscence with an editorial aside on diet and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Qstertag
Atchison
Olympia
Kansas City Journal
Dewey
Louie
Allmusic Ad Promotes Smyth Co Guitar At $2.65
An ad from John M Smyth Co showcases an elegant guitar priced at 2.65 dollars. The firm claims reliability and offers a full catalog of goods including food and clothing. The snippet also touts Magnetic Sterch longevity and contains a controversial line about how a lady might raise her skirts in rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allmusic
John M. Smyth Co
Oldest Man in America Credits Peruna for Longevity
Isaac Brock of McLennan county Texas, aged 10 years past birth in 1788, praises Dr Hartman’s Peruna for treating coughs colds catarrh and diarrhea. He credits long life to Peruna and urges old people to rely on the remedy, noting a free book on catarrh from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Brock
McLennan County
Tex
Perune
Hartman
Peruno Medicine Co
Columbus, O
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney
Hunter
Guatemala
Toledo
Salvador
Juliapa
Roberts
Henderson
Congress
McDowell
Pullman Palace Car Company
Wagner Palace Car Company
Pullman Company
Wagner Company
New England
Malta
Logan
Forty-first Infantry
Richmond
Heath
Martin Bennett, Jr
Scottish Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Edinburg
Scotland
Mander
Charles R. Grove
Hind
Pacific Company
Frank Dinsmore
Linter
Thi
Election Board
Gultur
Milton
America
Mr. Isaac Brock
Isaac Clara Manufacturing CO
Eaillions
Canad
Canada
Ottawa
W. V. Dennett
N. Y. Life Building
DR. Arnold
Atl
Arter
M. Ureex
Box E
Atlents
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!