Battle reports confirm death near San Mateo Luzon
Dec 20 Ashington reports the war department confirms the killing of a son near San Mateo Luzon during operations against the San Mateo area. Lieut Col Sargent led portions of the twenty ninth and twenty seventh infantry in the engagement while Col Lockett assumed command. Gen Lawton was said to have fallen amid the fighting as troops dispersed insurgents after heavy bombardment and three hours of intense firing.
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Twenty-seventh Infantry
Sargent
Purce
San Mateo
Ono
Lockett
Lawton
Ashington
Deent
Son
Luzon
General Henry W. Lawton Dies in Philippine Campaign
The report recalls Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton’s storied career from Civil War gallantry to his role chasing Geronimo with Gen. Miles. It notes his death at San Mateo, the escort detail bringing his body to Manila, and a cable expressing sorrow from the Executive Mansion. Thirteen Americans were wounded at San Mateo.
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Geronimo
Miles
Lawton
Tawton
Arizona
Root
War Department
Manila
San Mateo
Enoamlry
Breckenridge
Dees
Otis
Manita
Lawtons
Eighth Corps
Ninth Indiana Teer Infantry
Tragic Inheritance Ends in Fire and Death
A farmer Thomas and his four children died in a self inflicted fire after his wife killed herself following financial reverses. Neighbors found the house burned and charred remains of Thewiss and three children. A pitchfork and hay in the ruins suggest arson and murder followed by suicide.
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Thomas
William Thomas
Edna
David
John
Thewiss
Kansas City Livestock Commission
Christmas tragedy at Brazwell mine in Brownsville
Four more bodies recovered at the Brazwell mine amid slow progress and impassable country roads. Families receive aid from Brownsville merchants and Uniontown as rescue work continues and eight Slavonic society members are missing in the wreck.
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Brownsville
Brazwell
Brownsvile
Uniontown
Moody Evangelist Dwight L Moody Dies at Home
Dwight L Moody world renowned evangelist dies at his Northfield Massachusetts home at noon after a long illness. His family gathered at his bedside and Moody spoke softly see earth receding heaven opening God is calling me before passing. Ira D Sankey longtime Moody partner mourns deeply noting their English tour of 1873 and 27 years of shared ministry.
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East Northfield
Mass
Dwight
Moody
Mr. Moody
New York
Ira D. Sankey
Mr. Sankey
England
United States
Henry Drummond
D. L. Moody
Plague Report Reaches Noumea In New Caledonia
News from Sydney dated December 26 reports bubonic plague has appeared in Noumea the capital of New Caledonia. Ten Kanakas have died and four whites have contracted the disease with indications of spread.
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New Caledonia
Sydney
XN. S. W
Noumea
Christmas Tragedy Kills Local Men in Welden
At Welden in Viatt county a quarrel in a spoker room led to the shooting death of Harry Summers Jr. by farmhand Doe Marcum. Summers, a Welden carpenter, died after the altercation near Deland. The incident occurred Monday afternoon at three o clock.
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Clinton
Tragedy As School Dress Catches Fire Killing Ten
At St Francis Parochial School in Quincy on a Friday afternoon a dress ignited from a gas jet during rehearsal for next Tuesday's entertainment. Ten girls aged nine to eleven died within hours, with others injured. Teachers and staff including Helen Loebbing, Father Nicholas, and Prof Frank Mushold were burned trying to help.
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Quincy
St. Francis Parochial School
Seventeenth
Vine Streets
Trena Freiburg
May Mavering
Mary Althoff
Bernadina Freund
Colletta Mid
Sol Smith Russell to retire from stage after current engagement
Chicago reports Sol Smith Russell will retire from the stage for a year or more after the interrupted engagement at the Grand Opera house ends. He has recovered sufficiently from the attack that forced him to stop last Monday and is expected to resume next Monday only to fulfill two weeks of contracted work, with all further engagements for the season canceled.
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Chicago
Sol Smith Russell
Grand Opera House
James Duane Taylor Noted NYC Official
Washington dispatch notes James Duane Taylor an important officer in New York City involved with the city’s governance and Palace affairs. The report highlights his standing and influence within the local administration.
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Washington
James Duane Taylor
New York
State Gas Inspector Predicts Four Years More Indiana Gas
Indiana gas inspector Leach told the city council that virgin gas territory will be exhausted in two years. After that, wells in abandoned areas may extend company supply for two more years, totaling about four years. He cited a 100 square mile remaining virgin belt and noted uncertain future recovery.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Leach
Indiana
Monument to Lawton Urged by Indiana Club
Indianapolis December reports Maj. Gen. Lawton's death in the Philippines prompted Capt. W. E. English to propose an Indiana state bronze statue of Lawton for Monument Circle. The resolution calls Monument Place to honor his Spanish American War service as one of Indiana's most distinguished sons.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Commercial Club
Philippines
Lawton
W. E. English
Indiana
Gen. Lawton
Col. L. P. Milligan Dead After Treason Case
Col L P Milligan died at his Huntington home at 87. He gained national fame for a treason arrest in 1864, a military trial in Indianapolis, a death sentence commuted to life, and a later Supreme Court review ending in his release with James A Garfield among the advocates.
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Tluntington
Ind
TL. TP
Milligan
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
James A. Garfield
Col. Milligan
Muncie Pulp Co. Liable for Damages in Polluted Buck Creek
The Indiana appellate court ruled the Muncie Pulp Co. liable for all damages from polluting Buck creek. Samuel I. Martin and wife sued, claiming 15 acres of timber were destroyed, creek pasture rendered useless, and water unfit for stock. A $2000 judgment stood on appeal.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Muncie Pulp Co
Samuel I. Martin
Buck Creek
Martin
Populist Convention to Be Held in Indianapolis
The Indiana populist state committee voted to organize efforts to bring the national populist convention to Indianapolis with aid from the Comercial club. Secretary Walters says this year’s gathering will be larger than four years ago and no fusion is expected.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Evansville Christmas Tree Aims to Help All Poor Children
Evansville Indiana plans a unique Christmas Day event at Evans Hall inviting all poor children. A citywide fundraising drive raised funds for gifts to be distributed as presents for every child attending.
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Evansville
Ind
Evans Hall
Wolf Drive Reduces Wolf Population in Nox County
A large wolf drive in northern Nox County ended with three wolves killed. The wolves have increased in numbers recently and attacked passers-by on public highways, causing damage to farms, prompting a determined eradication effort.
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Nox
Ind
Woman dies in yard fire incident near Manon Ind
Mrs. Charles Baker living near Manon Ind tried to catch a duck when her three year old son Marion caught his clothing on fire and was burned to death in the yard around their home.
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Manon
Ind
Charles Baker
Marion
Train Collision In Vincennes Street Crash At New Albany
In New Albany Indiana on December 20 a Tuesday engine No 19 of the Air Line road collided with a Pennsylvania suburban train between Louisville and New Albany at Vincennes and Main streets. The passenger train of engine plus two coaches carried about 150 passengers. One car was smashed and derailed injuring ten people mostly women though none believed seriously hurt. Master Mason Joseph Cotton of Indiana noted for long service died?
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New Albany
Ind
Air Line Road
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Vincennes
Main Streets
Miason
Indiana
Dillsboro
Joseph Cotton
Sparta Township
Masonic Lodge
Clarksville
Indianapolis Attorney Declares Candidacy for National Commander
Newton Z. McGuire of Indianapolis an attorney and founder of the Ben Harrison Post No 216 announces his bid for national commander of the Sons of Veterans He formed the Southeastern Indians Sons of Veterans association and was elected state commander at Fort Wayne in 1892 and re elected in 1895.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Newton Z. McGuire
The
Sons of Veterans
McGuire
Ben Harrison Post
Southeastern Indians Sons of Veterans” Association
Fort Wayne
Democratic gain contested in Indianapolis election case
The city election contest in Indianapolis Tid continues in the circuit court. Elliott, a Republican, made gains in rulings while Geckler, the Democrat, is declared elected and holds the office.
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Indianapolis
Tid
Elliott
Geckler
Grain Dealers Say Indianapolis Held Back by Railroads
Indianapolis grain dealers charge railroad discrimination favoring Chicago Peoria St Louis and Decatur NL with Chicago singled out as a prime beneficiary. They claim adverse effects on local business and seek a remedy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Decatur
Bedford Farmer Finds Silver Mine on Local Farm
Bedford Indiana December 20 samples of red oxide clay from farmer Olie Bryant's field were sent to an expert chemist in Boise City Idaho who reports eighty ounces of pure silver per ton. Bryant plans immediate development of the easy access clay deposit.
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Bedford, Ind
Olie Bryant
Boise City
Ida
Mystery man missing from Wabash lumber yard
George Lloyd of Warsaw, employed in a lumber yard, has been missing for two weeks after leaving home without informing his wife and five children. The disappearance is being investigated by local authorities.
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Wabash
Ind
George Lloyd
Warsaw
Oliver's Hotel Opens in South Bend at 600000 Cost
South Bend Indiana reports Oliver's Hotel recently completed at a cost of 600000 and opened with a grand reception Wednesday night. Two thousand guests from various cities attended, with the hotel described as the finest in the state.
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South Bend
Ind
Market Money Arrives for Muncie Glass Works Workers
The American Window Glass Co. at Muncie Indiana received orders from Pittsburgh to pay market money to workers starting this week. The advance for idle men since last July totals about $10,000 in the city.
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Muncie
Ind
American Window Glass Co
Pittsburgh
Green goods flood hits Muncie as detective links mail fraud
In Muncie Indiana on Monday residents were flooded with green goods circulars from a Rondout New York man. Councilman Budd received a letter and telegraphed details to New York authorities. Police began tracing the telegraphic communications.
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Muncie
Ind
Awas
Rondout
Budd
Powho
New York
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