Absent Minded Regent and Lyddite in War Notes
The Absent Minded Regent repeats his hard luck tale to the same man within an hour with no payoff. Lyddite, the new explosive used in the South African conflict, is a rare chemical nearly identical to melinite and explosive by percussion. Philippine movements likely not a formal reopening. December marks five favorable months before the rainy season, potentially wrapping ops. Adrian Mick reveals a three cent ride in the city with a ticket scheme of 100 for $8 and 109 for $3, profiting as frequent riders save.
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Philippines
Cape Nome deposits rival Klondike riches in American land
The latest reports from Cape Nome indicate gold deposits in that quarter will be as rich as those in Klondike. The Cape Nome diggings are in American territory, avoiding Canadian extortion. The piece also notes Germany’s friendly stance toward the United States and strategic moves in Samoa and other Pacific matters.
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Cape Nome
Klondike
Cape None
United States
Boer War Lesson Echoes in British and Boer Sides
In the South African conflict both sides abandon delusions about the task. The British concede the Boer army is farmers accustomed to camp life yet capable and well armed, while Boers claim no nonmilitary edge from British mistakes at Nicholson's Nek.
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Nek
Campaign to collect Civil War battle flags for Grant tomb
A movement seeks battle flags from all Grant era regiments to place in alcoves at Grant tomb in Riverside Park New York. Initiated by the Grant Monument association trustees, each state is asked to contribute flags which will remain the states property.
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Gen. Grant
Grant
Riverside Park
New York
Grant Monument Association
Scary writer lists future U S annexation dates and nations
A South American writer warned of United States expansion plans listing dates 1900 1901 1912 1915 1929 1940 and territories including Jamaica Panama Central America Mexico Colombia Venezuela Ecuador Chile Peru Bolivia Argentina Uruguay Paraguay Brazil with a grim note of day rate expansion.
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South America
United States
Thomas
Jamaica
Wayu
San Domingo
Martinique
Santa Tuccia
Panama
Central America
Mexico
Colombia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Argentine Republic
Uruguay
Paraguay
Brazil
England must keep its powder dry amid French turmoil
The piece argues England should stay prepared as the French Chamber of Deputies is not in session. It suggests that if deputies were meeting, inflamed by exaggerated English defeat rumors in Paris, they could derail ministries past and present. The gist is caution over sensationalist headlines controlling policy versus calm restraint.
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England
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Chamber
Recruits for Philippines Reach Otis Command
The plan foresees volunteers arriving in the Philippines by year end and Gen. Otis commanding about 60,000 troops. The aim is to quell the rebellion by next May with sufficient garrison forces as reinforcements arrive.
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Philippines
Otis
Pushing the Filipinos Dispatches From Gen Otis
Manila reports Gen Otis says Filipino army in disorganized state and lacking time to reorganize or recuperate. Col Bell advances from Capas with 36th Infantry and cavalry scouts meeting insurgents at Murcia. Depot burned, rebuilt, and rolling stock saved. Main column enters Tarlac from two sides as insurgents flee. rear guard of 400 captured no stand. Insurgents reportedly sent ordnance to Donnell. Americans push forward, hindering railroad destruction.
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Otis
Manila
Bell
Capas
Tarlac
Slaven
Fourth ‘Cavalry
Murcia
Ordnange
Donnell
Dispatch From Gen Otis On Luzon Island Movements
Washington reports a cable dispatch from Gen Otis dated Manila November 1 detailing MacArthur's advance with the Thirtyeth volunteers and cavalry under Bell entering Tar- Jae. Describes forward movement to Capas to save railroad assets, numerous insurgent captures, and heavy transport losses. Reports provisions seized, prisoners taken, and communications with Wheaton's troops.
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Luzon Island
Washington
Otis
War Department
Manila
MacArthur
Bell
Tar- Jae
Penn
Nemy
Capas
Lawton
Hayes
Carranelan
Aguinaldo
Young
Third Cavalry
Banson
Twenty-second Infantry
San Jose Lupam
San Quentin
Mayug Road
Wessel
Mayug
San Nicholas
Wheaton
Bayombong
Tarlac
Ariag
Taliverag
San Jose Bapo
Humingan
Tayug
Linzayen Gulf
Arayat
San Isidro
Cabanatuan
Gem Otis
Battle of the Quagmires near San Fabian reported
Manila dispatch tallies heavy fighting as the Thirty third infantry clashes with insurgents five miles from San Fabian. One officer and six men killed, one officer and 20 men wounded. Americans seize 200 Filipinos and 100 rifles while finding 81 insurgents dead. Roads and mud hamper movements as Marines and cavalry push operations in Luzon.
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Manila
San Fabian
Miurd
Wheaton
San Jacinto
Dagupan
Aguinaldo
Col. Howe
Luzon
Americas
Marsh
Piewatt
Dagupain
America
Illinois News Briefs Include Wages Rise and Broom-Corn Deal
A batch of notices lists deaths and honors across Bloomington, Highland, Litchfield, Ramsey, Mount Vernon, Oconee and Edwardsville. It notes steel mill wage increases in South Chicago and a record broom corn sale at Arcola. Accidents near Pesotta and Heyworth, a church meeting plan in Bloomington, a fatal house fire in Coles County, a mule shoe order to Troy NY, and a Chicago arrest for James Monroe are reported. Coffin prices rise in Chicago as western manufacturers respond to costs.
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Patrick Hayes
Bloomington
Pauline Hartlieb
Highland
Mollie McGrath
Mary A. Harris
Ramsey
William N. Smith
Litchfield
Henderson P. Farmer
Mount Vernon
M. V. Will
M. V. Nill
M. E
Oconee
Shelby County
Green ‘Illey
Tower Hill
John Elliott
Beardstown
Elizabeth Ann Whaling
Madison County
Edwardsville
Elizabeth Thield
Meomington
Millard Lloyd
The
Federation of Labor
Sha
Charleston Runs Aground Off Philippine Coast
Admiral Watson informed the Navy Department he sent wreckers to Hong Kong for Charleston salvage. The U S cruiser grounded near Wiganin reef in 35 fathoms water on both sides, crew fled to a nearby island as a typhoon raged. Lieut McDonald and sailors reached Callao and Manila. Helena dispatched to assist. Charleston struck an uncharted reef ten miles east of Wainiguin, bow and stern damaged, crew abandoned ship after two days, later reports corrected. A friendly, half savage Kamiguin island welcomed the sailors, who searched for succor and reached the transport Aztec and then the battleship Oregon. The commander noted the danger of Philippine waters and the ship’s hopeless salvage prospects. Secretary and Rear Admiral Watson awaited salvage progress from Hong Kong.
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Manila
United States
Charleston
Wigan
McDonald
Callao
Manla
Helena
Lieut
Wainiguin Island
Kamiguin Island
John D. McDonald
Damick Glynn
Gulf of Lingayen
Gen. Wheaton
Kamaguin Island
Luzon
Admiral Watson
Philippine
Gilmore
Meir
Washington
Navy Department
Watson
Navy
San Fabian
Tarlac
Baler
Hong Kong
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