Hectic Global and Pacific Developments Highlight Week
A sweeping review notes Cavan’s surrender to Captain McCalla and Mabini’s capture by MacArthur. It reports plans for Samoa, Pacific cable routes, New Mexico statehood push, and European interests in the Danish West Indies. Also covered are battles near Colenso, Wauchope’s death, Ferrero’s passing, and Colonial Sugar Refining plans amid a crowded international scene.
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Luzon
McCalla
Tilley
Samoa
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
Mabini
Washington
New Mexico
South Africa
Russia
France
Alaska
Ladysmith
Colenso
Methuen
Modder River
Andrew G. Wauchope
Customs Department
Bond
Germany
Danish West Indies
Uncle Sam
San Pedro
Honduras
Edward Ferrero
New York
Shepard
Sugar Trust
Islands
Colonial Sugar Refining Company
Cleveand
McKinley
Root
Omaha
Several World Events and Local Notes from a Late-Nineteenth Century Summary
The stock exchange faced a panic over large failures as Congress passed a currency bill 190 to 150 with eleven Democrats voting yes. Fort Canby weather work moves to Astoria, a manslaughter verdict with extreme penalty recommended in the McDaniel case, and Howard Tuttle denies Bay jumpper status. Other items include a French company’s U S branch plans, a $300,000 Cleveland locomotive workers’ building, Pacific naval station aims, Boer pressure in South Africa, Denver steer-tying records, and multiple deaths and political moves across the United States and abroad.
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Fort Canby
Astoria
McDaniel
Howard Tuttle
Portland, Or
Bay
San Francisco
Malcolm Glenn
North Coast
Ontario
Yamhills County
Oregon Hopgrowers’ Association
la Maire Optical Company
France
Illinois
Connecticut
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Philippines
Russia
South Africa
Brown University
England
United States
Roberts Appointed to Lead South African Campaign
London announces Baron Roberts as commander in chief in South Africa with Lord Kitchener as chief of staff. Rebellion fears rise in Natal and Basutoland amid British reverses as Boer sympathy grows in Cape Colony.
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Aguinaldo
Marsh
Magersfontein
United States
Angel Island
Buller
Tugela River
American Federation of Labor
Stanford University
Portland
Baron Roberts
General Buller
Baron Roberta
Sterkstrom
Basutoland
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Five Killed In Wreck On Kendrick Hill Grade
A freight train loaded with steel derailed on Kendrick hill on the Northern Pacific branch near Kendrick Idaho. Two engineers a fireman and two brakemen died, while a Spokane crew member was fatally injured. Wrecked engines and cars blocked the line as wrecking trains were summoned. The incident follows a fast descent in icy conditions on a steep Northwest grade.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Kendrick Hill
Northern Pacific
Arthur FE. Bain
John A. Ogden
Earl Bradshaw
A. Budge
Spokane
John Peterman
Kendrick
Northwest
Canadians target US raises to avoid neutrality laws
Ottawa reports offers to form Canadian regiments in the United States. Dr Borden says a US factory president and former Grande Trunk rifle brigade member proposes to recruit Canadians abroad, aiming to skirt neutrality rules. Idaho also offers to raise 500 men and multiple Canadians propose similar schemes.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dr. Borden
United States
Grande Trunk Rifle Brigade
Canada
Idaho
Rail Rates Set to Increase Nationwide January First
The Chronicle reports a sweeping rise in freight rates on all railroads east and west of Chicago set to take effect January 1. The increase averages 8.5 to 40 percent, with many classes climbing as high as 50 percent, affecting thousands of article shipments and stirring shipping interests nationwide.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Three Children Burned in Kentucky House Fire
In Nicholasville Kentucky on December 19 three Reynolds children aged 6 3 and 1 were locked inside a home while their parents visited. The house collapsed as firefighters and relatives tried to rescue them, and all three children perished in the blaze.
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Nicholasville
Samuel Reynolds
Reynolds
Elections Progress in Puerto Rico Reflect Voter Limits
In San Juan by December 20, Puerto Rico elections move slowly. Republicans won Ponce on December 11 by about 1,100. Only 4,466 of 45,000 district residents are eligible voters, with 4,440 expected at polls. Congress action on civil government is awaited as some foresee self governance and others caution presses. Boletin Mercantil notes the McKinley plan will guide the form of government.
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Congress
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Ponce
Boletin Mercantil
McKinley
Yaquis Active as Robber Bands Strike Mexican Supplies
A Sonora uprising reports that General Torres mustered about 5 000 troops with more likely needed. Mexican forces defend a scattered 1 500 Yaqui Indians while roving bands seize supply trains and plunder provisions and ammunition.
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Austin
Tex
Ortiz
Sonora
Mexico
Torres
Steamer Stratton Lost After Ice Jam Sinks Near Selwyn Creek
The steamer W. Stratton with 40 passengers including nine women and mail departed White Horse rapids Oct 18. In a narrow gorge ice jammed the stern while the bow pressed, tipping the ship and sinking in 13 feet of water at 5 PM. Passengers escaped to ice and reached shore about 850 feet away as the vessel disappeared beneath the ice.
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Yukon
Dawson City
Stratton
White Horse Rapids
Selwyn Creek
Currency Bill Passes House With Republican Solidarity
The currency bill cleared the House by 190 to 150 amid unified Republican support and 11 Democrats. Names from New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Massachusetts backed it while several Democrats opposed or were paired. Speaker Henderson announced committee lists, with a prompt adjournment after news of Representative Bland's death. Senate action on Philippine policy remains uncertain with new resolutions debated.
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House
Washington
Clayton
Driggs
Fitzgerald
Levy
Ruppert
Scudder
Underhill
Wilson
New York
McAleer
Pennsylvania
Denny
Maryland
Thayer
Massachusetts
John Walter Smith
Stallings
Alabama
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
Philippines
Buasley
General Wheeler
Committee On
Henderson
Bland
Missouri
South Pacific Station Likely as Philippines Conditions Improve
A Washington dispatch says flag officers and ships may form a South Pacific station once Philippine conditions allow withdrawal of some vessels. The Pacific aims include Samoan influence and a Gala pagos coaling base. Massachusetts and Indiana to be kept in reserve ready for sea.
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New York
Herald
Washington
South Pacific
Philippines
Watson
South America
Pacific
Samoan Islands
Galapagos Group
Nar Department
Massachusetts
Indiana
League Island Navy Yard
Massachusets
Kearsarge
Kentucky
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