MacArthur advances north in Luzon during bid to restore order
Reports from Manila detail General MacArthur’s march north along the Manila Dagupan line. Gerona's fall sees insurgents withdraw after burning a depot as troops ford floods and push toward Bayombong. Refugees stream toward Panique as Americans seize locomotives and cars, signaling growing control.
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Manila
Associated Press
Gerona
MacArthur
Manila Dagupan
Rio Tarlac
Bayombona
Young
Bayombong
Slayven
Panique
Joneson
Mascardo
Bacolor
Five Killed In Omaha Railroad Collision Near Humboldt
A hand car crew near Humboldt, twenty miles from Sioux Falls, was attacked by a backing work train led by Conductor Higgins. A collision threw flat cars from the track, killing five workers including Edward Howard and injuring many more, with five additional expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
M. D
Omaha
Humboldt
Higgins
Montrose
Edward Howard
Justice Chambers Dies in Samoa Residency Resignation
Chief Justice Chambers of Samoa resigns and acceptance announced in Washington. The president accepts the resignation representing the United States and the three Berlin treaty powers. His last act is presenting a report on his administration before departing Apia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Chambers
Washington, D. C
Chambers
Samoa
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Apia
Rush for Gold Diggings Reaches Cape Nome
Postmaster Wright of Cape Nome Alaska visits Washington to push postal facilities for an anticipated spring rush. Bids sought for land service likely by reindeer between St Michaels and Nome, about 350 miles. Wright estimates 4000 winter residents in the 30 mile coast area and 30000 expected in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wright
Cape Nome
Alaska
St. Michaels
Nome
Wessels
Myr. Wright
Defense of Ladysmith Battles Reported by Natal Times
The Times of Natal recounts a November 9 Boer assault on Ladysmith with heavy shelling from 4 a.m. Boer forces pressed from ridges and kopjes while British infantry and the King's Royal Rifle Corps held a fierce defense. A trench capture by the King's Rifles, heavy Boer casualties, and mortar exchanges ended with British artillery driving off the attackers by 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Natal
Times of Natal
Free State
Newcastle
Johannesburg
King’s Royal Rifles Corps
King’s Rifles
Doublequick
Hobart's Health Declines As Weakness Grows
Paterson New Jersey November 20 Vice President Hobart spends most of yesterday in his bedroom window reading with Mrs Hobart reading aloud He eats less food than usual and his stomach trouble returns While he remains cheerful friends grow less hopeful noting a gradual weakening of his condition and no perceptible improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Paterson
N. J
Union Pacific machinists near settlement in Cheyenne
Striking machinists and managers near a settlement as they seek 33 1/3 cents an hour firming their wage demand. The union withdrew the 35 cent bid after January 1. President Burts expected to arrive and meet with union leaders tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Burts
Boers Concentrate Their Forces Near Kimberley
London report notes Boers concentrating outside Kimberley as of November 16. Jamestown advices say no Basuto rising since Saturday. Boers rename Alfwal North Olieversfontein in honor of their commandant. German officers von Braun Brute witz and von Kunze arrive at Pretoria to join General Joubert's staff.
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London
Orange River
Kimberley
Jamestown
Alfwal North
Olieversfontein
Lourenzo Marquez
von Braun
Brutewitz
von Kunze
Pretoria
General Joubert
Woody Fo
Hayward Improving After Illness in Nebraska City
Senator Hayward shows better condition tonight as paralysis yields to treatment. He remains in a precarious state but his physician has not given up hope he may rise again. Friends and colleagues pray for a favorable outcome as he receives careful care in Nebraska City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Nebraska City
Neb
Ruling Closes Pool Room Over Breeders' Law Case
Judge Clark of the court of criminal correction rules the Breeders’ law constitutional after overruling a motion to squash information against a dozen book makers. City orders closing downtown pool rooms with police chief directing enforcement.
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ST. Louis
Clark
Court of Criminal Correction
Leather and hides prices surge across United States and Canada
The Record notes a sudden jump in leather and hides prices due to scarce raw and manufactured material. Over sixty days oak butt belting leather rose from 36 to 40 cents per pound and first quality oak sole leather used for boot and shoe making rose from 34 to 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Canada
Aguinaldo's Position Reported Near Pazaru bio North of San Jacinto
Manila reports Major Swigert of the Third cavalry moving against Aguinaldo near Pazaru bio, with rumors of Dagupan cooled. The rebel chief is said to be north and east of San Jacinto, as MacArthur and Lawton push forces toward Bayon berg and Bayomboug to seal the area.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Swigert
Third Cavalry
Pazarubio
Dagupan
New York
Potombio
Herald
San Jacinto
John A. Logan
War Department
Wheaton
Gulf of Lingayen
MacArthur
Tarlac
Lawton
Young
Bayonberg
Washington
Potomubia
Fifteenth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Signal Corps
Bayomboug
New Vizcaya
Moody Stricken and Cancels Engagement in Kansas City
Evangelist Dwight L. Moody fell seriously ill with a heart condition while preaching to large crowds at Convention hall in Kansas City Missouri. He canceled his engagement and travels home to Northfield Massachusetts under medical care in a special car with Dr Schauffer and C M Vining steering the trip via Chicago and Buffalo.
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Kansas City
Dwight L. Moody
Northfield
Mass
Schauffer
C. M. Vining
Union National Bank
Mr. Moody
Chicago
Buffalo
Moody
Revolution for Spain Prophesied by Spanish Consul Agent
Carlos Yenzen of Balboa Spain and U S consul agent visiting Indianapolis says Spain will see a revolution in a few years as Republicans unite. He notes the bitterness of war is fading and American industries are welcomed amid a new era dawning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Indianapolis
Ind
Carlos Yensen
Balboa
United States
Exhumation Ordered for Major Logan Body Return
Mrs. John A. Logan Jr. received a War Department telegram stating General Otis was instructed to exhume Major Logan and ship the body home. Major Webb C. Hayes will go to Manila to oversee the arrangements. Admiral Dewey extended sympathy in a telegram to Mrs. Logan.
Miles Feted and Ready for Western Inspection Tour
General Nelson A. Miles received an informal reception at the Los Angeles chamber of commerce. Miles will depart east tomorrow for a tour inspecting posts in Arizona New Mexico and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Los Angeles
Cal
Nelson A. Miles
Chamber of Commerce
Billes
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Foreclosure Trip Over 350000 Acre Wyoming Tract
Governor O Vincent Coffin of Connecticut and wife Alonzo L Clark joined J B Cessna and wife both of Hastings Nebraska to foreclose a mortgage on a vast Wyoming tract twelve miles south of Cheyenne extending south of the Colorado line. The loan of 94000 dollars was made by the Nebraska Real Estate and Loan association in 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
O. Vincent Coffin
Connecticut
Alonzo L. Clark
Nebraska Real Estate. & Loan Association of
Hastings
Neb
J. B. Cessna
Colorado Line
Nebraska Company
Stock Show of All Nations Arranged for International Event
Colonel D O Lively Fort Worth secretary of the Farmers congress traveling to Chicago to organize an international fat stock show to be staged next November. He envisions cattle hogs and sheep under one roof aiming for a world fair scale in that field as breeders from shorthorn Hereford and Angus join the livestock association to back the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
D. O. Lively
Farmers’ Congress
Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago
Lively
Livestock Association
Boers Place Big Gun Before Ladysmith
Dispatch from Elandslagate reports Ladysmith completely encircled by Boer forces. A second large Boer gun is in place on Bulwan hill with heavy artillery firing since morning. Botha reports British batteries answering with continuous shelling. Pretoria forces in hot position but the big gun helps save the situation.
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Ladysmith
Pretoria
Ben
Elandslagate
Bulwan Hill
Botha
Sage credits Gage action saving nation from panic
New York November 18 Russell Sage told a newspaper interviewer that Secretary Gage's measure to buy 25 million dollars of bonds has saved the financial world from a disastrous panic. He said businessmen have faced tight money markets and that sharp operators profited, but the government halted their game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharps
New York
Russell Sage
United States Treasury
Gage
Latter Day Saints Protest Over Flag and Polygamy
In San Francisco on November 18 the Southern California district conference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints passed a resolution protesting the national flag flying over territories that permit the sacred laws of marriage to be violated and opposing seating in Congress for those knowingly guilty of adultery or polygamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latter Day Saints
San Francisco
Cal
Conference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
California
Congress of the
United States
Senator Hayward Improves in Recovery Period
Senator Hayward shows marked improvement over the last 24 hours in Nebraska City Nebraska. Dr Whitten is greatly encouraged by prospects of recovery noting the paralysis seems arrested as he used his right arm and spoke a few intelligible sentences. Pulse normal and overall condition good tonight.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Hayward
Whitten
Schley Home Fund Subscriptions Plan Unveiled
Washington November 18 the Schley home fund committee of 100 adopted plans to raise subscriptions. Generals Felix Angus of Baltimore gave 250 dollars while Colonel James G. Barrett was named chairman of the executive committee. A 25 member state committees will be formed and newspapers will be asked to assist.
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Schley Home Fund
Washington
Schley Home Fund Committee
Felix Angus
Baltimore
James G. Barrett
Contracts for New Cruisers
Washington officials announce the naval bureau chiefs have endorsed bids for six new protected cruisers. While firm names are not released, industry sources identify Union Ironworks San Francisco Louis Nixon Elizabeth Bath Iron Works Bath Maine J R Trigg Richmond Fore River Massachusetts and Neafie Levy Philadelphia as likely bidders.
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Washington
Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
Louis Nixon
Elizabeth, N. J
Bath Iron Works
Bath, Me
J. R. Trigg Company
Richmond
Fore River Company
Massachusetts
Neafie & Levy
Philadelphia
Noted Criminal Edward Staffelbeck Dies in Penitentiary
Edward Staffelbeck, member of a Cherokee county family of criminals, died in Leavenworth penitentiary from consumption while under a death sentence. The family, including mother, daughter Cora Staffelback who testified for the state, and two sons, were accused of multiple local murders. The mother received 21 years, while George and Edward were sentenced to death.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Edward Staffelbeck
Cherokee County
Cora Staffelback
George
Edward
Ifo
Armored Train Wreck and Boer Battle Reports
Unconfirmed reports claim General Joubert was killed near Ladysmith as British naval guns struck a Boer siege position. An armored train was wrecked near Chieveley but the engine and tender were saved with Dublin Fusileers and volunteers aiding wounded men and repelling Boer forces.
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Durban
Natal
New York World
Joubert
Ladysmith
James Meyer
Pretoria
Stuart
Churchill
Estcourt
Chieveley
Tugela
Colenso
Weenen
Winston Churchill
Churchil
Dublin
California Gratitude for Fifty-First Iowa Troops Reception
The state executive council unanimously thanked the people of California especially San Francisco Oakland and Berkeley for hospitality to the Fifty-first Iowa regiment their general staff and the Iowa party on their Manila return. They extended thanks to the San Francisco Oakland and Berkeley women for care of the sick during the regiment’s stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Moines
State Executive Council
California
San Francisco
Oakland
Berkeley
Fifty-first Iowa Regiment
Gage
Groves
Iowa
Manila
Illness of Senator Hayward Shocks Washington
Washington mourns over Senator Hayward's serious illness and fears an interim Nebraska senator may be appointed. H. H. Hanna of the Sound Money league worries that currency reform may stall with the Republican majority and only a temporary measure could pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Washington
Nebraska
H. H. Hanna
Sound Money League
Congress
Shaw and Sickles Seek Support for Fredericksburg Park
Washington November 17 Commander in Chief Shaw of the Grand Army and General Daniel Sickles met Secretary Root to press for a favorable annual report recommendation for a Fredericksburg Virginia military park. The secretary promised to back the park proposal and to seek presidential support on G A R pension matters.
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Shaw
Sickles
Root
Washington
Grand Army
Daniel Sickles
Freericksburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Remains of Major John A. Logan Buried in Manila
The body of Major John A. Logan killed at San Jacinto was laid to rest at Paco cemetery in Manila with the Twentieth infantry providing escort. Chaplain Pierce officiated as mourners and pallbearers, while reports from General Young describe rapid American advance and diversion by Macabebe scouts.
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Manila
John A. Logan
San Jacinto
Paco
Pierce
Twentieth Infantry
Escor
Rodman
Young
San Fabia
Associated Press
Bayombong
Lieutenant Johnson
Third Cavalry
San Nicolas
Aguinaldo
Senora Aguinaldo
Thomas W. Hayes
Calvin S. Davis
Sixteenth Infantry
Hayward in Ill Health as Pressure Affects Speech Center
Nebraska City reports Senator Hayward’s condition remains critical with brain pressure on the left side near the speech area. Major J. B. Hayward of Davenport arrived and was recognized, while Dr. Whitten notes loss of feeling and motion in the right arm and leg. Temperature 100, pulse 67, respiration 23. Earlier, a minor prior attack in Lincoln occurred during his nomination night.
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Nebraska City
Hayward
B. Hayward
Davenport
Whitten
Lincoln
Bradley Has All Guessing Over Governor Ship Outcome
General of Militia in Kentucky reports Bradley’s supporters and opponents are guessing his stance if Goebel and Taylor contest the governorship. Bradley may refuse to recognize Goebel if the state board backs the original returns. No inauguration is set for December 12 due to the election commission deadline of December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Bradley
Goebel
Taylor
State Board
Collier
State Election Commission
Democratic National Committee to choose convention date
Washington November 17 report that the Democratic National Committee may meet January 8 or February 11 to decide the time and place of the next national convention. Chairman James K. Jones has set the two dates and instructed Secretary Johnson to survey members by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic National Committee
James K. Jones
Johnson
Jones
Filipino insurgents disrupt telegraph lines with copper wire
Mail advices from the postal department report that Filipino insurgents have adopted a new method to interfere with military telegraph lines. They attach a fine copper wire to the line, route it down a pole or through trees to the ground, and connect it to an iron stake driven into the earth, effectively cutting communication and difficult to detect once in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postal Department
Chicago Schools Chief Denies Nebraska Chancellor Offer
Dr. E Benjam in Andrews Chicago superintendent of schools denies a Lincoln report that he was offered the University of Nebraska chancellorship left vacant by George E MacLean. He says he has received no offer and has no plan to resign his Chicago post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Chicago
E. Benjamin Andrews
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
George E. MacLean
Prof. Andrews
Chicago Public Schools
Secretary Long Returning From Colorado Trip
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long and his wife left Denver with their daughter Helen after a winter health stay in Colorado Springs. The party boarded the Burlington route for home this afternoon.
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Long
Denver
Colo
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Helen
Colorado Springs
Burlington
Banquet for Schley by Clover Club in Philadelphia
Rear Admiral Schley was hosted at a dinner in Philadelphia by the Clover Club before leaving for South American waters. The event marked a formal sendoff as he prepared to depart.
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Schley
Philadelphia
Clover Club
South American
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Major Swiger
Pozarabio
Ture
George Dewey
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Bulwan
Traio
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Paco Cemetery
Democratic Meeting
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