Rebels Surrender as U S and Filipino Forces Advance
Advices from Manila report Inaldo’s wife Matera and eighteen others surrender to Major Arroh’s battalion in Bontoc province. Major March receives prisoners as two Spanish and American captives are freed. First movement of a general advance sees two battalions push Cabayno near Bay, with Americans killed and wounded. Insurgents retreat from Santa Rosa toward Silang. towns menaced by gunboat bombardment and rapid-fire guns.
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Manili
Inaldo
Matera
Majoraroh
Bontoc
Officara
Pinos
Advanne
Gunn Do Bay
Laguog
Tha Pascoad
Amori- 8
Santa Rosa
San Rosa
Silang
Eryit Onlamba
Barsise Macati
Pauig
Legdara
Mericaus
Manila
Public sparring match vetoed by Detroit pastors amid illness fears
The planned fight card in Detroit draws opposition from city pastors led by Mr Axtoll, with Royal Panther resisting public ring appearance. Mayor Maybury calls for order as promoters propose Beene style bout to boost upbuilding of a human race, while a separate tragedy reports a family burned to death in Barboursville, West Virginia, origin of the blaze unknown.
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Rey
Axtoll
Royal Jak
Nohuaa
Royalal
Maybury
Wonderland
William Tile
Barboursville
W. Yy
Protestants May Marry Civilly in Philippines Decree
Otis issues decree allowing civil marriages for Protestants and non Christ Christians in the Philippines. Catholics remain free to marry by their rites. The move does not affect Catholic marriages. Also notes South Warrior Gun Company organized in Montgomery Alabama with $50,000 capital for mineral ventures north Alabama. Florida Republican Convention set for January in St Augustine. McKinley delegates to be chosen for national convention.
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Otis
Philippines
Atholic Church
South Warrior’ Gon
Montgomery
Ala
Ating Pough
North Alabama
Florida
St Augustine
McKinley
National Publican
Insurance firms face forced Mississippi exit on anti trust charge
Mississippi Attorney General Nash files information in Jackson seeking quo warranto to suspend 31 large fire insurers. The suit alleges price fixing through the Southeastern Merit Association to set and enforce rates in the state, with a potential $25 million in premiums at stake and service on companies via local agents as action proceeds.
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Mississippi
Southeastern Meritt Association
Anid
Association
Charles C. Fleming
Fortesa
Apps Orseanl
Circuit Court
Tang
Boers Battle and Markets Near Mogersfontein
The War Office in London reports field actions near Mogersfontein with heavy shelling and a cavalry engagement. General Methuen notes a change in the Boer position while farmers in the area gain access to a market supplying milk and vegetables amid rain and supply concerns.
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Methuen
Cape Town
London
War Office
Ab Gondon Hae
Ops
Town
Thuen
Mi Fontelo
Mogersfontein
Rigada
Rane
Gatacre
Baden-Powell
Secret treaty published amid European arbitration drift
A dispatch reports a secret German English treaty awaiting Swiss arbitration. Expected decision within a month likely favoring England. Portugal may owe indemnity to England and America totaling 21,909,090 sterling. Delagon Bay cession to Bugigud possible in March. Kruger could move against Portugal and strike Delgon.
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Huginnd Bray
Bille Paesapian
Delnagon Bay
New York Herald
England
Portugal
America
Zingland
Delagon Bay
Bugigud
Kruger
Delgon
Burke Released After Coroner Exonerates Suitor in Mother Death
Mike Bourke, white, arrested in Savannah on the coroner’s order for choking his aged mother, was released Monday morning after the coroner’s jury found him not guilty. The case hinged on the coroner’s verdict and ruled Bourke free of culpability.
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F Dsoper
Nooentor
Matridae
Mike Bourke
White
Savannah
Gallinger Not Indicted in Civil Service Probe
The grand jury reported to Judge Aldrich that no indictment was found against Senator Gallinger over alleged solicitation of subscriptions for campaign purposes from federal office holders. The action centered on Civil Service Law violations.
Lawton Fund Sees Steady Daily Gains
Lawton home fund continues to grow with daily increases between $2,000 and $4,009. General Qorbin announced Saturday that total subscriptions up to that date reached $82,774.25.
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Lawton Home Fund
Qorbin
Carnegie Philanthropy Support for Cheyenne Library Project
Derive Crgle has given Cheyenne a gift of 50000 dollars to aid the reconstruction of a free public library building in the city. The donation marks a notable act of philanthropy aimed at expanding access to universal reading and education.
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Deri Acrgle
Cheyenne, G
Hatteras Horror Wreck Report From Norfolk Dispatch
A Norfolk dispatch reports a deadly storm near Hatteras caused numerous deaths at sea. The British steamer Ashlande recovered a topmast from a large three masted schooner wreck discovered Friday off Cape Hatteras, with no signs of life due to rough seas and heavy damage.
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Norfolk
Hatteras
Atlantic
Ashlande
Léwis
Galveston
Marseillen
Lewis
Diamond Shoals Lig
Cape Hatteras
Veston
Census Supervisors to Confer with Assistant Director Wines
Census supervisors from Southern districts will meet in Atlanta on January 6 with Assistant Director Wines to discuss census instructions and schedules. The tour will cover stops in Charlotte Montgomery New Orleans Houston Memphis Cincinnati and end January 12 with Kentucky Indiana and Ohio supervisors receiving guidance on enumerator appointments duties compensation and reporting methods.
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Georgia
Atlanta
al Merriam
Charlotte
Sande
Montgomery
New Orleans
Houston
Tex
Memphis
Cincinnati
North
South Carolina
Florida
East Tennessee
Alabama
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missippi
Kentucky
Indiana
Osio
Friendly Natives Terrorized by Insurgents Return
Advices from Manila report insurgents evacuated coast towns between Dagupan and Vigan to the mountains as American forces advance. They are said to be returning in small bands to towns not yet occupied, terrorizing natives and Chinese who aided the Americans. The affected seek protection from American garrisons.
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Yavor
Manila
Dagupan
Vigan
Dynamite Accident in Pittsburgh Kills Two
A dynamite mishap at Pittsburg Pennsylvania fatally injures two men named Petey Valente and Ambrosio Donatello while several others are injured. Reportedly frozen dynamite was thawed by a hot stove causing an explosion. A separate note states Pullman Palace Car Company filed to raise capital stock from 54 million to 74 million dollars.
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Secrerity of State
Springfield
Inl
Pullman Palace Car Company
Transport with General Lawton Remains Leaves Manila
General Otis reports the transport Thomas departed Manila for the United States carrying the remains of Maiajor Loga and General Henry W. Lawton. The shiptravels via Nagasaki with dispatches received by the War Department on Sunday.
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Lawton
Logan
Thomas
Manila
Maiajor
Boers Driven From Colesberg by British Troops
Advices from Reesberg dated January 1 report General French’s forces, about 2,000 men, defeating the Boers at Colesberg. Cavalry and infantry pressed the retreat, with flank attacks proving successful. British gains include wagons captured and shells fired, while Colesberg and surrounding routes remain contested ahead of potential crossings of the Orange River.
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Reesberg
Caps
French
Colesberg
Tenvice Odlénborg
FroWch'ehands
London Daily Mail
Roenburg
Brénol
Bie
Ovlesburg
Colesburg
South Africa
Orange River
Travarras Colesburg
Ising Bridge
Norvala Pont
Fire Destroys Savannah Stores in Friday Night Blaze
A major blaze in Savannah Ga. Friday night gutted Bavannah scene at Lindsay and Morgan furniture and quickly spread to Daniel Hogan’s shop across Barnard Street. The fire confined to upper floors but caused extensive water damage to two buildings and slight damage to nearby stores. Losses estimated over 150000 with total near 160000.
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Bavannah
Lindsay & Morgan
Broughton
Barnard Streets
Daniel Hogan
Barnard Street
Negroes Urge NC Voters To Defeat Proposed Amendment
North Carolina Negroes marked the thirty seventh anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation in Raleigh with a public address urging white citizens to help defeat the proposed constitutional amendment. The event featured the reading and adoption of the address aimed at rallying opposition to the change.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
General Lawton Funeral in Manila Held with Decorated Procession
General Henry W. Lawton killed at San Mateo December 18 was honored in a Manila funeral. The body traveled from Paco cemetery to Pasig and then to transport Thomas for San Francisco aboard a gunship. The procession included the 20th regiment band, staff, Fourth Cavalry detachments, artillery, clergy, and officials with wreaths from allied towns.
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Manila
Henry W. Lawton
San Mateo
Paco Cemntery
Guneta
Pasig
Thomas
San Francisco
Marrin
Simon
Haberkam
Oakum
Mobrusen
Lawton
20Th Regiment
Hall
Fourth Cavalry
Whiteler
Watson
Bates
Forsythe
Robbe
Sohwan
Otis
Consula
Dresp
Philippine Supreme Court
Mra. Low
Hardware Prices Jump 25 Cents Per Hundred Units
Telegraph from Chicago reports nails and wire up 25 cents per hundred effective this morning December 80. Hardware dealers across the south note shelf hardware and iron goods rising, with broader advances expected as steady demand continues.
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South
Chicago
Gaynors and Green Appear In New York Court
Benjamin D. Greene Colonel Jon f Gaynor Edward H. Gaynor and Edward H Gaynor of the Atlantic Dredging and Contracting Co were indicted with Michael A. Connelly and Ossein A. Carter by the United States engineer corps for conspiring to cause losses totaling 575,594 to the government in Savannah river and Cumberland Sound contracts. They appeared for examination before United States Commissioner Shielda in New York on Saturday.
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New York Court
Inedth
New York
Benjamin D
Greene
Jon F
Gaynor
Willind
Edward H. Gaynor
Atlantic Dredging, and. Contracting Company
Michael A. Connelly
Ondptain
Savannah River
Gumberland Sound
Contracta
United Blatas
Shielda
Brinsfield, A Defaulter in Atlanta Mystery
An Atlanta dispatch reports the disappearance of Kelly H Brinsfield a young man with a clean record now described as a defaulter or fugitive from justice. The exact shortage with Manhattan Insurance Company is unknown possibly reaching into thousands.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Dispatch
Kelly H. Brinsfield
Ohio Legislature Meets in Columbus to Organize
The Ohio Legislature convened in Columbus on Monday to organize. Republicans hold a majority in both chambers with nineteen Republicans, eleven Democrats, and one independent Republican in the Senate, and forty two Republicans, forty five Democrats, and three independent Republicans in the House.
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OhIo
Ohio Jegislature
Columbus
House
Roberts Case Delays House Action Until January
Chairman Tayler Sayk Yt of Ohio, head of the special committee to probe Brigham H. Roberts, says no action in the House before mid January. He promises an exhaustive report and careful preparation, with rapid progress but a likely January consideration.
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Tayler Sayk
Tayler
Ohio
Brigham H. Roberts
Taylor
Hay Leaves London for Cape Town Mission
Adelbert Hay, the new United States consul at Pretoria, departed Waterloo Station for Southampton on Saturday en route to Cape Town. He is reported to carry commissions from relatives and friends of British prisoners at Pretoria.
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Adelbert
Hay
United States
Pretoria
Waterloo
London
Southampton
Cape Town
Mr. Hay
Protordary
Montgomery Visit to Liberia Sparks Boundary Talk
A London cable dispatch reports the US cruiser Montgomery visited Liberia, possibly at Liberia’s request, amid speculation of a joint US Britain move to define Liberia’s boundaries. The dispatch notes Britain’s ignorance of the mission and hints at a potential coaling station interest and Liberia’s desire for protection from external encroachment.
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London
Associated Press
United States
Montgomery
Washington
Republic
Liberia
Ealing
Associated Proas
Lear
Great Britain
Prato
Great’ Britain
France
Liberil
Aete
Arthur, Ponsonby
Liberiy Rubber Syndicate
Francis
Ponsonby
Order of African Redemption
Aus
Africa
Thors
Buenos Ayrén
Theo Datea
Navy Department
Bradford
Georgia teachers to receive extra state payments soon
Georgia teachers assessed for two months will receive between 400000 and 500000 in total from the state school commissioners within days. Pension payments will start on the 15th, so the extra teacher payments are moved up to clear that obligation first.
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Gearelu
Georgia
Escaped murderer killed in Bronson Pennsylvania
Williams, who escaped custody last June, was fatally wounded near his home in Bronson PA Friday morning after deputies confronted him. Deputy Walker was shot in the side and John Denn was wounded in the hand before Denn returned fire, fatally wounding Williams in the abdomen.
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Joridian
Drath Shee
Willy
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UNS
Burke
Lawton Fund
Carnegie
Belatel
Yessola
Atlantia
Brinsfield
Roberts
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