Demets Christmas Coup Captures Two Guns
London reports a Boer Christmas raid near Zeefontein where Colonel Firman’s camp with about 200 yeomanry and two guns was rushed by Dewet’s force. Casualties feared heavy as Light Horse pursue the Boers. a large blockhouse quadrangle is under construction from Vereeniging to Kroonstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Rundle
Firman
Zeefontein
Dewet
Orange River Colony
Vereenigen
Valksrust
Harrigsmith
Kroonstadt
Bethlehem
Lindley
Desperate F Twenty-First Infantry Clash in Philippine Gorge
General Chaffee reports Company F of the Twenty-first Infantry fought a hand-to-hand engagement six miles south of Batangas on December 28. Twenty-two enemy soldiers were killed. Soldiers O Connell and Carney were wounded. General Wright expresses confidence in ending the insurrection with harmony between civil and military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batangas
Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Twenty-first Infantry
Patrick ‘O’connell
Carney
Wright
Soldiers wreck saloon sequel to Presidio riot
San Francisco December 27 soldiers swarmed Tarpey s saloon just outside the Presidio. About 200 surrounded the building and fired rocks and shots at windows and bar fixtures. A platoon of mounted artillery quelled the riot and several arrests were made. William Ross, on extra duty, ejected two unruly soldiers and earned mob enmity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
San Francisco
Dave Tarpey
Tarpey
William Ross
Nations near accord on arbitration at Pan American conference
Delegations in Mexico City report a substantial, nearly universal agreement on arbitration based on The Hague convention. Argentina joins in supporting a non compulsory scheme and all present nations plan to become parties to The Hague convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Zionist Congress Opens in Basle Under Herzl Leadership
The Zionist congress opened in Basle Switzerland with Theodore Herzl of Vienna presiding. More than 1,000 delegates from major countries attended the session though Australia was absent. Herzl declared full confidence in the national colonization effort and its potential to succeed where charitable colonization had failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zionist Congress
Basle
Switzerland
Theodore Herz
Vienna
Zionist Movement In
Palestine
Australia
Herzl
National Colonization Movement
Express Train Collision Near Thessalon Killing Engineer
Sault Ste. Marie reports a collision between the local express from the Canadian Sea to Webbwood Ontario and a light freight engine near Thessalon last evening. Engineer McDivit of North Bay was killed and several others injured.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Canadian Sea
Webbwood
Ont
Thessalon
McDivit
North Bay
Reese Declines Commission Post in Iowa Mines
John P. Reese of Albia and president of the United Mine Workers of Iowa rejects a commissioners post offered by the Association of Iowa Mine Owners and will seek re election. A fire at the Cudahy packing plant in South Omaha caused at least 50 000 in losses with 60 000 insured on building and stock. the pharmaceutical department building was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Des Moines
John P. Reese
Albia
United Mine Workers of Iowa
Association of Iowa Mine Owners
Cudahy
South Omaha
Pharmaceutical Department
Fatal Riot in Alabama Between Whites and Negroes
A deadly clash at Childersburg near Birmingham ends with J. Bird and Reuben Bird killed. Tom Holley and a Negro named George Woods involved. many wounded. Whites arrest the accused at Talladega after a large mob confronts the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Childersburg
J. Bird
Reuben
Talladega
Tom Holley
Holley
Bird
Reuben Bird
George Woods
Charner Woods
George Bird
Fatal church fight leaves six dead in Piketon Ohio
Six men were fatally wounded in a church outbreak at a small Pike County church during a religious gathering. Charles and Orrin Day instigated the riot, targeting the Leggs family, as panicked worshipers fled through windows. Others among the wounded include Wesley Legg Joseph Williams John Durrant and Lebanon Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piketon
Pike Post Office
Charles
Orrin Day
Leggs
Fog Causes Collision on Express Train Near Hartwell
A fogbound Chicago express on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton road failed to stop for a flag signal at Hartwell and struck a freight crossing, injuring four passengers and two crew. A wrecking crane train en route to Hartwell also事故 killed Patrick McCoy and fatally injured William Nipper and Lewis Tenbrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton
Hartwell
B. M. Payne
M. G. Leis
New York
H. E. Jacobs
Charles Bloom
John Spencer
Partlow
Patrick McCoy
William Nipper
Lewis Tenbrink
Cleveland Accepts Place on Labor Arbitration Panel
Former President Cleveland accepts appointment to the National Civic Federation industrial department created at the peace conference of labor and capital leaders. His acceptance letter approving industrial peace was delivered to Oscar Strauss, with all general committee members signaling acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Arbitration Committee
New York
Cleveland
National Civic Federation
Peace Conference of
Labor
Oscar Strauss
Strauss
Marshal Fires Fatal Shot in Ottumwa
Ottumwa city marshal Thomas Knowles shot and killed Daniel Garrity of Ottumwa while attempting an arrest at Melrose. Garrity, reportedly intoxicated and shouting, turned his gun on Knowles who fired first, killing Garrity instantly.
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Ottumwa
Melrose
Thomas Knowles
Daniel Garrity
Garrity
Knowles
Treaty signed for Italy and Russia trade pact at St Petersburg
Draft of a treaty of commerce between Italy and Russia signed in St Petersburg. Painter Sir Joseph Noel Paton found dead in Edinburgh. Decomposed body found in Mount Zion AME church steeple in Birmingham. Calvin Kavanaugh and Jack Diegan fatally shot in Savannah. Charles Mellen of the Northern Pacific denies resignation. U.S. railroad construction in 1901 near 5017 miles. Fire at Chickasaw Oklahoma causes $75000 loss. Armour Packing loses 60000 pounds of meat. two banks damaged.
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Italy
Russia
St. Petersburg
Joseph Noel Paton
Edinburg
Mount Zion
A. M. E. Church
Birmingham
William T. Kavanaugh
Jack Diegan
Levan
Savannah
W. T. Dorlie
Charles 8. Mellen
Northern Pacific
United States
Chickasaw
I. T
Armour Packing Company
Governor Rogers Dies. Henry G. McBride to Succeed
Olympia, Dec. 27 Governor John R. Rogers died at 8 oclock last night after lobar pneumonia. Born in 1838 in Brunswick Maine he worked as a drug clerk taught school and edited the Kansas Commoner before entering Washington politics. Henry G. McBride lieutenant governor will become governor after serving as a Republican leader and superior judge previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Rogers
John R. Rogers
Brunswick
Boston
Jackson
Miss
Illinois
Wichita
Kan
Kansas Commoner
Kansas
Farmers’ Alliance
Washington
Henry G. McBride
California
la Conner
Skagit County
Mount Vernon County
McBride
President Roosevelt Delights Shaw Acceptance in Treasury Post
Des Moines reports President Roosevelt expressed delight that Shaw agreed to accept the treasury secretary role. Shaw anticipates a Washington call and plans to serve out his term as governor until January 16. Congratulatory messages pour in from business and financial circles in Chicago and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Shaw
Des Moines
Secretary of Treasury
Washington
Maclay Removal Confirmed in Civil Service Probe
Washington December 27 the civil service commission notified historian Edgar S Maclay recently employed at the Brooklyn navy yard that his removal from that post did not violate the civil service act. The notice comes in a letter from Commission President Proctor replying to Maclay's inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclay
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Edgar S. Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Civil Service Act
Proctor
Commission
Miles Returns to Desk as Army Chief
General Miles resumes duties in the War Department Washington office yesterday and plans to act to avoid further controversy. He will maintain his prearranged plans for the future with no decisive changes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Washington
Army
War Department
Prohibition Protest Over Missouri Battleship Christening
Kansas City December 27 The local W C T U sent a telegram to Senator Cockrell protesting wine at the christening of the battleship Missouri at Newport News next Saturday Senator Cockrell’s daughter Marion Cockrell will christen the ship and the senator will deliver the oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Senator Cockrell
Missouri
Newport News
Marion Cockrell
Alger Passes the Crisis in General Alger's Recovery
Detroit December 27 Dr Howard Long one of the surgeons at General Alger’s bedside reported the critical period in the general’s illness had passed and recovery appeared practically certain based on his present assessment.
White House closes for holidays as Roosevelt stays in
The White House will remain closed until New Year's Day with only urgent business visitors. Mrs. Roosevelt and the children, with Dr. Rixey, sail on the Dolphin and will be away several days, spending time at a Quantico club and duck shooting. The president hosts daily luncheons and dinners while alone, with a party last night including Root Knox Randolph Evans Lodge and Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Rixey
Young Theodore, Jr
Roosevelt
Root
Knox
Randolph
Robley D. Evans
Senator Lodge
Justice Clarke
New York
Fire in Hold Rages Aboard Shaino Maru At Port Townsend
The Nippon Yusen Kai liner Shaino Maru caught fire in her hold while opposite Port Townsend, Washington, and returned to port. The steamer North Pacific reported details of the blaze as tug Wildwood assisted. the ship had sailed for Yokohama with thousands of tons of cotton and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific
Seattle
Receiver Appointed to Wind Up Ottumwa Loan and Building
Ottumwa Iowa December 27 C E Boude was named receiver for the Ottumwa Loan and Building association to wind up its business. The long established firm formed in March 1878 and now shows liabilities of 45000 and assets of 26000 after no new business since strict loan laws. J D Ferree serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Loan and Building Association
Ottumwa
C. E. Boude
George F. Hall
J. D. Ferree
Brigham Young 18 Sick Lying Critically Ill in New Mexico
Special dispatch from Farmington New Mexico reports Apostle Brigham Young president of the quorum of twelve and eldest son of the church president is critically ill with stomach and nervous complications at Fruitland near Farmington. He is 65 years old and had traveled from Salt Lake City toward winter in Mexico.
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Farmington
Salt Lake
N. M
Brigham Young
Quorum of Twelve
Mormon Church
Church
Fruitland
Young
Mexico
Methodist Constitution Adopted by Church Delegates
Chicago December 27 announcement that the new constitution of the Methodist Episcopal Church adopted at the 1900 general conference has been approved by the required three quarters vote. It grants women the right to sit as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Senator Sewell Weaker Is Suffering Serious Decline
Camden N J Dec 27 physicians attending United States Senator Sewell report the patient is much weaker and believe he cannot last long unless there is swift improvement.
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Sewell
Camden
N. J
United States
King Edward to Open Parliament Earliest Since War
A parliament opening was decided with King Edward presiding personally. A land dispute near Wilmot Arkansas turned deadly killing three. NYSE set a new seat price at 80 000. Yonkers Empire City racetrack sold for 218 000 to Frank Farrell. Wireless signaling to be adopted by navy ships. J W Blabon to become vice president of Great Northern Jan 1. Charles M Schwab left for Europe for rest not business. Four men blew safe at Pranze & Son flouring mill New Douglas Illinois taking 1500. watchmen beaten and tied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Wilmot
Ark
New York Stock Exchange
Empire City
Yonkers
Frank Farrell
New York City
Navy Department
J. W. Blabon
Western
Great Northern
Darius Miller
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
New Douglas
Ills
Conductor Blown From Train Found Dead in Gorge
Conductor Charles King was killed when blown from a freight train during a fierce Idaho storm and his mangled body was found at the bottom of a deep gorge near the trestle. Fort Benton reports the worst storm in years with damage to a courthouse and other minor effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mon
Charles King
Idaho
King
Caboose
Fort Benton
Court House
Mysterious Diamond Robbery Hits New York Shipment
In Washington on December 27 a diamond chain valued at 3500 disappeared after shipment to Joseph Frankel & Sons in New York. The Adama Express or Shaw & Berry, a local jewelry firm, are suspected victims. The 200 gems vanished after delivery, with no tampering evident upon arrival or reopening in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adama Express Company
Shaw & Berry
New York
Joseph Frankel & Sons
Frances Ross Adjudged Insane in Chicago Case
The woman known as Frances Ross, alleged to have escaped a Portland convent, was declared insane by Chicago experts who cite religious melancholy. Despite refuses to identify herself, she possessed nearly 3500 dollars in cash when detained at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frances Ross
Portland, Or
Miss Ross
Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted For Complexion Care
A brief advertised health claim promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a treatment to improve complexion and reduce a red nose. The ad references Abc and Keltz & Little as distributors or sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky
Mountain Tea Us
Abc
Keltz & Little
To-Day's Local Market Re Sale Bills Read
An old market notice promotes Chamberlain's Stomach Tablets for stomach disorders and bowel regulation at 20 cents. The Freeman-Trip sale bills invite readers to visit the stand and buy the remedy at local druggists.
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Demets
Soldiers Wreck Saloon
Ohio Church
Marshal
Man
Henry 8. McBride
Farmer’s Alliance
Pacific
St. Louis
John W. Taylor
Terminal Railroad Company
William Kent
Louisville
Second
May Streets
May Street
Sie
Chicago Board of Trade
Martin & Slack
Chicago Board of Tr
Oago
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Maraballtown
Falls
Mason City
Hampton
Weare Commission
Corresp
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