Lawton at Manila Resting in Arlington After Death
Manila report details Major General Lawton's death in the Philippines and the plan for his burial in Manila with funeral at his late residence and final interment at Arlington if returned to the United States. It notes his leadership, popularity, and the impact on campaigns in north Luzon.
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Manila
Lawton
San Mateo
el Paco
Luzon
San Isidro
Gulf of
Lingayen
Breckenridge
Aguinaldo
Taytay
Santa Cruz
Laguna
Laguna de Bay
American Secret Service
Aguinlado
Mariquina
Columbus
Wiliam M. Shockley
Harry Bb. Shockley
United States Court
Ike TT. Jobe
Sixth
United States Volunteer Infantry
Jobe
Franklin County
New Governor Receives Hearty Welcome in Havana
Havana welcomes General Wood with unprecedented cheers and a bright procession of launches. The transfer of governorship includes officials from Cuba and the United States, with Ludlow and Gomez noted in attendance and Gomez unable to attend due to illness. The local papers praise Wood as the best choice to stabilize Cuba and guide it to a peaceful era. In Anderson, curfew for minors is set at 9 pm in summer and 8 pm in winter.
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Havana
General Wood
Brooke
Palace
General Ludlow
Cabanas
Ludlow
Wilson
Chaffee
Brooks
Wood
United States
Tampa
Cuba
Maya Rodriguez
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Nuevo Pais
Lawton
Normal School Trustees Fail to Agree on Site
Springeield Dec 21 The board of Seystges could not agree on a site for the new Western Normal school and decided to appoint an advisory committee to propose a plan.
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Boara
Messrs. Hardin
Monmouth
Searles
Rock Island
Harper
University of Chicago
Draper
University of Illinois
Normal School
Springefild
Western Normal School
Board of
Seystges
Close Friend of the Dead Soldier Pays Tribute
Indianapolis reports Colonel I N Walker, ex national Grand Army of the Republic commander and Lawton’s boyhood friend, recalling their Fort Wayne upbringing and schooling. He praised Lawton as one of the finest and bravest soldiers and noted a G A R encampment resolution applauding him.
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Indianapolis
I. N. Walker
Grand Army of the Republic
Lawton
Fort Wayne
Tle
Farwell seeks site for Racine factory with 850 workers
A J W Farwell representative visited Racine seeking a site to build a three story brick factory employing about 850 girls to manufacture plain and fancy shirts. If a suitable property is found, the firm will relocate its print operations to Racine.
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Racine
Wis
J. W. Farwell Company
Chicago
Royal Oak Has a Hero
Rev J J Axtell the muscular preacher is hailed as a hero after his fight with Gus Dondero in Royal Oak Michigan on December 21. Parishioners back a rematch with the land lord, offering flour or other gifts as congratulations while some fear for his safety and urge a revolver for protection.
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Royal Oak
Mich
J. J. Axtell
Gus Dondere
Royal Oak Howe
George Blackman
Dondero
Blackman
Axtell
United States
Bonaparte dam case reaches Bloomfield after generations
The Bonaparte dam dispute in Bloomfield Iowa involves Meek Brothers who sold rights to a dam on the Des Moines river in 1838. Iowa seeks condemnation as a nuisance for blocking fish passage and river navigation, while the Meeks claim $50,000. A New York physician cites alarming mortality estimates.
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Bloomfield
Bonaparte Dam
Meek Brothers
Iowa
Des Moines
Meeks
Roberts Sends Message to Uncle Sam Denies Irish Regiments Disloyalty
London dispatch from Cape Town datelined December 16 reports General Lord Roberts in London with Lady Roberts and daughters. He expresses full confidence in British soldiers, praises Canada, and refutes claims of Irish regiments lacking loyalty. He pledges no unnecessary harshness in South Africa.
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Hans
Methuen
London
Daily News
Cape Frown
Stormberg
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Lady Roberts
Dublin
Joseph Chamberlain
War Office
Marquis of Lansdowne
Roberts
United States
Little Bobs
Tommy Atkins
Associated Press
Canada
Sons of the Empire
Methuen News Threatens Boer Position Deepens Crisis
London reports no word from Lord Methuen since Sunday and fears communications are cut as Boer defenses near Modder River strengthen. A Daily News cable notes twelve miles of entrenched positions with wire fences and ample ammunition, while The Times warns British dispersion and praises Napoleon for concentration. General Buller orders reinforcements to Natal.
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London
Lord Methuen
Daily News
Modder River
the Times
Napoleon
Orangeriver
Buller
Cape Town
Durban
Natal
General White
Identified Suspect in Cheney Shooting Case
Racine Wisconsin December 21 Rev and Mrs Cheney firmly identify Milwaukee man Henry F Corbett as their shooter in the December 6 home attack. Corbett was barbered to resemble the arrest day appearance and shown to the couple in separate rooms. both made a positive identification.
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Racine, Wis
Cheney
Henry F. Corbett
Milwaukee
Corbett
Mr. Cheney
Mrs. Cheney
Woman proves heir to estate worth over a hundred thousand
Mrs. Julius Miller of La Crosse Wisconsin won recognition of her identity and claim as heir to an estate valued at over 100000 dollars once left to her father John Frederick Miller. Letters misdelivered to another Miller led to discovery of the New York attorneys handling the case.
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New York
Twin John and Mary Wills Spark Saloon Divorce Mixup
In Chicago a saloon keeper named John Will of Clybourn avenue faced a divorce bill against a wife named Mary Will. A mistaken notice in a German paper linked another Chicago couple with the same names, prompting disbelief, neighborhood gossip, and a lengthy confrontation before the couple reconciled.
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Chicago
John Will
SSS
John
Mary Wat
Clybourn Avenue
Wii
Mary
Will
Mrs. Will
John Wil
Mary Will
Emmett Clare
Fourteenth Street
Clare
St Louis Romance Ends in Divorce Suit and Found Fond Du Lac Tale
In St Louis a divorce case Emma La Deaux vs Charles A La Deaux unfolded with a romantic backstory claiming a fond du Lac wedding in 1808 and infidelity. Judge Ferriss granted the divorce and restoration of a maiden name Supenand amid conflict over a planned marriage to Julia Murphy.
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St. Louis
Dee
Emma
la Deaux
la Deux
Charles A. la Deaux
Fond du Lac
Wis
Julia Murphy
Supenand
Ferriss
Miss Murphy
la Denauyx
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Anderson
Ind
Harvey
Madison
State Board of Normal Regents
Capitol
L. 1. Harvey
American Book Company
Racine County
Caddie Falvey
Circuit Court
Join Falvey
Thomas Falvey
Caddie Lewis
John Thomas
Wisconsin
Leavenworth
Iran
Frank Sample
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
San Tomas
Sample
Prince of Wales
Paris
Transvaal
Springfield
His
Board of Survey
Reece
Pittsfield
Ils
Theodore Bates
Fifth Regiment
Rev. Axtell
Net York
Uncle Sam
Wife Butcher
Mercy
Waukesha
Eckert
Geo. Eckert
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago Board of Trade
Wwver
Csccese
Fiars Cha Rao
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
Milwaukee Grain
Detroit
Pingree
Port Huron, Mich
Elliott G. Stevenson
Port Huron
Mr. and
Hero
Noah Brookwood Bacon
Bacon
Ponce de Leon
Nestor Ponce de Leon
Florida
de Leon
Dobo Witle
Mary Wille
Shockley
Marquette, Mich
Jacob Lassonen
James Cashen
Ishpeming
Stone
Marquette
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph K Bock
Chas.ff °Ck
Casnrer
Frank Stewart
M. Koktl
M. Sproull
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
E. M. McConaughy
Klein's Clothing Store
P. W. McElwain
J. R. Burroughs
Orrrer
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Wasntanton, LA
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Washington, Towa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
Pirat National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Washington
Laws
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Lowa
W. H. Butterfield
Oratl's
Diamond
Corrine
Parsons
West DeLong's
C. S. Lemmon
Sciery
C. Lemmmon
Mr. Lemmon
L. D. Robinson
Rocky Mountain
Burlington
Philadelphia
Fox
H. Sanford
Tecaeetsaic
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
National Bank
W. RK. Jeferey
A. Anderson
Ings Bank
Jon
Knok
A. Wairs
H. Keox
V. P
M. Knox
Asa’t
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
Joseph Keck
D. H. Keck
L. D. Robison
Frank Swart
J. ¥. Henderson
E. C. Keck
P. O
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
City Feed Store and Feed Yard
Mason
Frank Rogers
R. F. Riley
Strouse
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