Sioulé War Talk and Navy Speed Note Manila Route
The Weekly Call notes that Sioulé and China would not fear numbers, calling them poor shots, while Highland troops in South Africa will discard kilts for khaki to avoid easy targets for riflemen. It cites the cruiser Brooklyn’s 61 day Manila voyage via Suez and suggests a Nicaragua canal would cut time by about half.
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South Africa
Iver
Brooklyn
Manila
Suez Canal
Nicaragua
Pension discord and Cuban politics in a changing empire
The Chicago Tribune highlights opposition to pensioning deserters and bounty jumpers while noting respect for an honorably discharged Confederate soldier. Cuban celebrations at Maj Gen Leonard Wood's governor generalship hint at improved native attitudes toward a government aiding independence. Britain plans a 150000 strong army in South Africa, the largest in its history, testing imperial military strength.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Leonard Wood
Cuba
South Africa
England
Britain
Public views on state legislatures and leaders
Readers are urged to choose lawmakers with high character for public benefit and party credit. The Chicago council created a idle committee on talk and wind. Reports note Boer forces, Utah polygamy cases, Robarts case impact, and Maj. Gen. Lawton's death in Luzon, praising his lifelong service and courage.
Spanish officers weigh South Africa reverses against Cuba defeats
Spanish officers compare British setbacks in South Africa with Cuba failures and conclude distant battles are difficult. The Boers are not braver than Cuban insurgents but are more numerous, better armed, longer prepared, and possess stronger natural defenses.
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South Africa
Cuba
In Senate and House Holiday Aides in 1900 Session
The Senate on the 20th debated policy on withholding facts as demanded by a senator. In Cuba, Gov Gen Brooke’s work drew praise after a brief Hale remark. A Porto Rico Hawaii and Philippines republic governance pledge was offered. House adjourned until January 3 1900 with no business. Numerous personal notes cover Moody’s death and other political events.
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Senate
Petti- Brew
Hale
Gen
Brooke
Cuba
Morgan
Ala
Bacon
Porto
Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Grow
Gaines
Tex
Insurgent Attack at Subig Luzon and Manila Fund News
Gen Sante Anna with about 300 insurgents attacked Subig garrison Luzon on the 26th. Marines reinforced from Olongapo drove the Filipinos back with several killed. no American casualties. Lafayette souvenir dollars seized in Chicago on the 26th as coin distribution began. Louis Blumenberg plans a Transvaal tour with Mme Nevada. music bridges languages. A Boers sympathy resolution in New York faces being ruled out of order in Chicago. Armour & Co canning workers labored Christmas day to fill a British rush order. Lionel Walter Rothschild volunteered for South Africa service. Bank of Montreal and directors add 7.5k to 10k South Africa relief fund. Fenian invasion rumors in Canada dismissed by militia and government. Union League New York forms fund committee for Maj Gen Lawton family. Lord Kitchener arrives at Gibraltar from Egypt.
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Sante Ana
Subig
Luzon
Olongapo
Lafayette
Chicago
Lafayette Memorial Commission
American Trust and Savings Bank
Buclinghamshire
Baron Rothschild
South Africa
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Ottawa
United States
Union League Club of
New York
Henry W. Lawton
Lord Kitchener
Gibraltar
Egypt
Prospective Vice Presidential Possibility for Bliss
Current notes report Corfflius N Bliss former interior secretary is discussed as a potential vice presidential candidate. Also noted irregularities in revenue stamp accounts of former St Louis internal revenue cashier Luchschmidt amid various political and legal updates.
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Corfflius N. Bliss
Secretary of the Interior
Luchschmidt
Internal Revenue Office
St. Louis
Industrial Commission
Henrietta Bamberger
McKinney
Tex
Lowry
Henry Kueter
New England Society of St. Louis
Mercantile Club
Mary Hall
Edina
Amanda Bale
Waterman
Grimes
DeKalb
Chaddock College
Quincy
James M. Lewis
M. J. Wilson
She Lived One Hundred Years in Illinois News
Bloomington mourns Mrs Mahalia Bentley aged about 161, oldest in central Illinois, who died after three weeks illness. Born in Bourbon County Kentucky during Indian troubles, she moved to Bloomington in 1864 with her son and remained active. two children survive. Also noted are multiple obituaries, and the end of Chaddock College in Quincy due to lack of endowment.
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Dwight L. Moody
East Northfield
Mass
Supreme Court of
Ohio
W. H
William Chapman Poynter
Gov. Poynter
Nebraska
Albion
Neb
Ife
Kentucky
Hureka
GoveUen
Alexis Frye
Bushrod Underwood
Virginia
Washington
Si.k. Lee
Colt
John 8
Mahalia Bentley
Bloomington
Ilinois
Mrs. Bentley
Daniel Boone
North Middetown
Bourbon County
Preston Bentley
Wilkerson
Lexington
James E. Mathers
Mattoon
Jacob M. Bell
Edgar Counts
Paris
Co. F
Twenty-first
Illinois Volunteers
Grant
G. A. R., Odd Fellows and Masonic
G. A. R., Odd Fellows and Masonic Fraternities
J. M. Eshleman
Vandalia
Wilhelmina Schumann
Frank J. Fitzwilliam
Chicago
J. H. Howell
Grayville
Matthew Robson
Pana
Mont Vernon Schools Closed Amid Smallpox Epidemic
Report notes smallpox sweeping Mont Vernon area leading to school closures in the adjoining county. In Chicago, J Henry Punk, a master, confesses insolvency with liabilities totaling 130675 dollars and no assets.
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Mont Vernon
Mount Vernon
J. Henry Punk
Chicago
San Jacinto Earthquake Desolation Hits California Town
San Jacinto reports widespread destruction after a major quake on Christmas morning. Buildings collapse, walls fall, and electric and gas services fail. Nearby Hemet endures fire walls and mill damage. Indian Reservation deaths from drunken revelry add to casualties. Merchants begin clearing debris and planning rebuilds while new geyser activity near Taquit peak alarms residents.
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San Jacinto
Cal
Tle City
Kentucky election board battle heads to court
In Frankfort on December 27, Democrats and Republicans clash over filling vacancies on the state board of election commissioners after two resignations. The dispute centers on whether remaining members appoint the third member or if Governor Taylor appoints vacancies. Judge Fulton may be involved as both sides prepare to present the issue before the court acting as a contest board.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
State Board of Election Commissioners
Pryor
Ellis
John H. Fulton
Payntz
Fulton
Taylor
Questio
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Troy. i . i
Sioulé
China
Commissariat
Post Office Department
Utah
Roberts
Lawton
Essional Proceedings
M. J. Meager
Patsy Forepaugh
Sellsville
Frelinghem
Belgium
Lys
St. Franc, Catholic School
Ill
Carnegie Steel Co., Limited
Pittsburgh
Tusuesne Steel Works
Carrier Furnaces
Homestead Steel Works
Lucy
Keystone Bridge Works
Upper Union Mills
Wells Street
California
Hemet
Riverside County
Havand
L. M. Young
Mra. Young
Hastings
Minn
Vermillion Street
Illinois State News
Methodist Episcopal Church
Society of Methodist Episcopal Deaconessses
Miss Baie
Potter Palmer
Louise L. Mann
Chicagro
Women’s National
McKinley
America Woman’s Department
Palmer
Ilinois University
Charles Warren Spaulding
University of Illinois
Globe Savings Bank
Spaulding
Frank Moore
William Moore
Blue Mound Township
Macon County
I. B. Gordon
Cecil Baldridge
Micopolis
Baldridge
Halliday
W. P. Halliday
Cairo
Halliday Hotel
San Jacinta
Desol J
Heniet
Saboba “Indian
Upor
Main Street
Hards & Daggetts
Dallas
Jones
Vawter
McBeath
Daggets
Pigous
Indian Agency
McKinney & Chambers
S. Kries
Bank
We W. Ryan
Domingo
Lawright’s
S. Meades
E. D. Meade Hardware Co
Durett’s
Freeman’s
Col. Ritchey
B. Engham
Webber
Frank Robinson
Johnson Block
Hotel Mills
Prugh
Highland Asylum
Talquit's Peak
Taquit's Peak
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