Rescue Story From Luzon Captive to Free Man
Lieutenant J C Gilmore of the York timbers recounts eight months in captivity after being captured near Palero in Luzon. He and 19 other American prisoners were rescued near the Abalut river on December 18, aided by Col Luther Hare and Lieut Col Howse. Gilmore praises the rescuers, recalls brutal treatment under General Tinio, and notes savages and hunger while evading death.
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J. C. Gilmore
United States
York
Palero
Luzon
Luther R
Venus
Vigan
South Isiles
Lieut
Gilmore
Yorktown
Gillmore
Hotel Oriente
Howse
Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
Abalut
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Tino
Americ Gaps
Vieut
Gillimore
Fiscar
Makatis
Hare
Lieutore
Gils
Benguet
Senor Vera
Burghers Repulsed in Gallant Devons Charge at Ladysmith
London dispatch reports that Boers were repulsed with heavy losses after a bayonet point of the bayonet assault, with official confirmation of Gen White's Ladysmith success delayed until 3:40 p.m. The war office then relieved the tense crowds by posting further details.
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Treve
White
Ladysmith
War Office
Devons
Col. Park
Bubonic Plague in Manila Confirmed
Washington reports a confirmed bubonic plague outbreak in Manila with three native cases observed January 6. Quarantine on shipping from Manila and strict sanitary measures will be enforced by Col. Greenleaf, assistant surgeon general, pending Manila's handling of the matter.
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Greenleaf
Washington
Manila
Sternberg
Col. Greenleaf
Philippines
Ma Nila
Marina Haenital Caurian
Filipino Losses Reported in Cavite Skirmishes
Manila reports indicate sixty Filipinos killed and eighty wounded as recon forces from Imus advance toward Noveleta and Perez Das Marinas. American losses include three killed and twenty wounded from morning actions near Imus. Gen Schwan’s southward column reaches Pinan while Wheaton moves toward Perez Das Marinas.
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Manila
Imus
Cavite
Birkhimer
Twenty-eighth Volunteer Infantry
Noveleta
Taggart
Perez Das Marinas
Dev ons and Park Lead Gallant Bayonet Charge at Wagon Hill
Col Jan Hamilton commanded on Wagon hill and rendered valuable service. The troops faced a trying time and behaved excellently. They are elated at the service rendered the queen. The enemy was repulsed everywhere with heavy loss, greater than our side, to be reported when lists are completed.
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Jan Hamilton
Wagon Hill
American and Filipino forces clash on Mount Arayat
Advices from Magalang Pampanga say Capt Lonhauser with three companies of the Twenty fifth regiment captured the insurgent stronghold Comanche on Mount Arayat yesterday Three Americans were wounded but enemy losses are unknown Three insurrectionists held as prisoners were shot and mutilated three of them died and two recovered Lonhauser set fire to the barns and town Manila also reports the British steamer Victoria arriving in tow from San Francisco after leaving October 17 for Honolulu and Manila She was crippled with a broken shaft Brutus the United States collier arrived from Guam Ladrone islands
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Manila
Magalang
Pampanga
Lonhauser
Twenty-fifth
Comanche
Mount Arayat
Victoria
Blakeley
San Francisco
Honolulu
Gen Sehwan occupies Silang In Dang in Cavite province
Manila reports Gen Sehwan has occupied Silang and In Dang in Cavite with slight resistance. He seized three guns and ammunition as roads in the area remain heavy. Gen Wheaton is at Perez Das Marinas. Filipino forces attacked 12 Third Cavalry scouts near San Fernando de Lunbon. one trooper and three horses and carbines captured. Manila also notes bubonic plague cases rising, with six cases and four deaths, creating overcrowding and higher rice prices.
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Manila
Sehwan
Silang
Indang
Cavite
Wheaton
Perez Das Marinas
San Fernando de Lanbon
Ladysmith siege reports grim prep and ammo shortage
London dispatch describes Gen White's beleaguered position in Ladysmith with dwindling ammunition and strained supplies as Buller’s forces remain largely inactive. Despite half measures and cautious movements, reserves of shells and arms are running low while Britain plans to reinforce with 26,000 troops and 72 guns aboard 22 transports this month.
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London
White
England
Buller
Ladysmith
Bullerc
Spencer Wilkerson
Chieveley
Frere
Estcourt
Colenso
South Africa
Assault on Gen Greely shocks Washington scene
General A W Greely chief signal officer and Arctic explorer lies seriously injured after being assaulted by Joseph C Furnace a Baltimore messenger for Adams Express Co in Washington last night Furnace and companion George Murphy drank in the city before trying to enter Greelys residence Twice Furnace forced entry and struck Greely down injuring his head Greely was unconscious for about an hour Murphy fled Furnace 23 surrendered and was jailed.
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Washington
A. W. Greely
Army
Joseph C. Furnace
Adams Express Co
Furnace
Baltimore
George Murphy
State
War and Navy Departments
E. D. King
G Street
Gen. Greely
Murphy
Express Company
Cincinnati
Poice Station
Remains of Spanish War Soldiers to Reinter at Arlington
Washington reports Quartermaster General Ludington arranged shipment of about 100 soldiers' remains disinterred at Santiago last spring. Identified bodies will go to New York for private interment with relatives, others to Arlington National Cemetery for honorable burial alongside other Spanish war victims. Burial teams are gathering remains from Cuban soil and military posts for Arlington final rites.
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Washington
Ludington
Santiago
New York
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington Cemetery
Transports to Convey Canadian Contingent to South Africa
Halifax January 8 two transports will leave Halifax January 18 for the second Canadian military contingent to South Africa. One more ship will depart January 25 and will be accompanied by cabinet ministers and others aboard. Mobilization at Halifax to follow. garrison duty under consideration.
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Halifax
South Africa
Cabinent
Treasury to Print Additional Small Denominations
Washington news reports United States Treasurer Roberts stating that demand for small notes remains beyond precedent. The bureau of engraving and printing will print 300000 more in fives and tens starting yesterday, and will continue as long as needed to meet the country’s demand.
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Washington
United States
Roberts
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Inauguration of Ohio's New Governor Nash
At noon in the state capitol rotunda, Hon. George K. Nash was inaugurated governor of Ohio, succeeding Asa S. Bushnell. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Shanek of the supreme court, who then presented the commission. Nash delivered his inaugural address.
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George S. Nash
Ohio
State Capitol
Columbus
George K. Nash
Oho
Asa S. Bushnell
Shanek
Supreme’ Court
Bubhnel
Nash
Whallen sues Harrel over alleged bribery offer in Goebel case
Louisville. Col John H Whallen now on bond for offering 4500 to Sen S B Harrel to vote against Goebel swore out a war rant charging Harrel with obtaining money under false pretenses. Whallen says Harrel claimed he had accepted 500 and promised Goebel supervisor post. Whallen says he gave 5000 total, with 500 kept, and funds placed in a Louisville Trust vault. He alleges the payments were to shield his wagered money and to align Harrel with what he believed to be conscience.
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Louisville
John H. Whalten
S. B. Harrel
Wm. Goebel
Harrel
Whallen
Goebel
Hopkinsville Asylum
Louisville Trust, Co
Kentucky
Ordered to Santo Domingo by British ship news
The Machias is ordered from San Juan to Santo Domingo to protect American interests amid a French claim dispute. A larger U S naval presence is considered prudent during the tense period as Paris seeks settlement of the $60,000 claim, with a popular subscription aiding the effort to avert forceful action.
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London
San Juan
Santo Domingo
United States
Plague at Honolulu Prompts Burning of Infected Areas
Honolulu reports 13 plague cases to date, with seven new infections since last advice. The board of health orders radical actions including condemnation and burning of infected districts while considering further destruction of infected buildings. Critics blame the health board as incompetent amid ongoing uncertainty over the disease’s nature.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Board of Health
Tere
the Star
The
Advertiser
Famine in India Deepens Amid Food Shortage
New York reports from India reveal a worsening famine with three million on relief works. Families abandon children to seek food as cattle perish, and no rain is anticipated until June. Abandoned children are increasingly found as the crisis grows worse.
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New York
India
Iowa General Assembly Opens With Bowen Named Speaker
Des Moines Iowa January 9 Twenty eighth Iowa general assembly convened at noon Dr J H Bowen of Allamakee county elected speaker of the house. Attention focused on selecting a United States senator to succeed Senator Gear with only two candidates Gear and Cummins. Cummins withdrew leaving Gear as the sole candidate to seek reelection.
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Des Moines
Twenty-eighth
General Assembly of
Iowa
J. H. Bowen
Allamakee County
United States
Gear
Burlington
Gny
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Two Mean Towns From a Chicago Times-Herald Tale
A Chicago Times-Herald excerpt recalls two towns in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania rated as mean by a traveler. A man who lost an arm after a sidewalk accident won a city damages suit in Massachusetts, while a barber who lost a leg failed to collect. In Pennsylvania, a peg legged man was fined ten dollars for obstructing traffic after a street car incident.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Chicago Times-Herald
Reed and His Mustache
A Times report recalls how Speaker Reed once wore a sparse mustache. A barber in the House recounts shaving Reed and waxing the hairs with a French pomade, prompting Reed to quip that the result made him look like a catfish, after which he never wore a mustache again.
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Reed
House
Times
House of Representatives
Maine
Washington ‘Times
Thrifty Man Plotting Winter Savings Plan
A comic exchange shows a man declaring he will not spend the summer, instead saving money to winter and attempting to persuade his flat janitor to show him the rooms he occupies. The snippet reflects humorous banter from a Detroit Free Press item.
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Detroit Freeress
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Johnson
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Iowa Assembly
Reed and His Mustache
Darber
Helen Kilkenny
New Portland
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Lowell, Ma
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