Week in Review of World Affairs and Markets
Review highlights global events and finance from a telegraph column. Topics include Oregon pheasants planted in Illinois, Chaffee slated for the Philippines, Boer battles, naval training needs, mail for troops, Santa Fe challenging Southern Pacific, Bank of England money move, Montana cattle litigation, Gompers re elected, rail safety deadlines, Daweon quartz find, pension bills for Lawton widow, druggists' competition, Boer humor to Baden-Powell, enlistment interest in the Boer army, British troubles with Abyssinia, currency bill timing, Negr o s uprising link, Hungarian estate heirs, Florence fire, Admiral Sampson pay, Lt. Tromby remains, New York tenement fires, Goebel-Kentucky fight, transports to Manila, pension for aged Pennsylvanians, cavalry for South Africa, postal pay increase, Oregon senator on statehood trip, Lawton killed at San Mateo, Ohio bribery ruling in Standard Oil case.
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Chaffee
Philippines
Lawton
Holland
Navy
Santa Fe
Paris
Bank of Russia
Bank of England
Chicago
Montana
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daweon
New York City
Goebel
Taylor
Kentucky
Hancock
Puebla
Manila
Pennsylvania Railroad
England
South Africa
Buller
McBride
Oregon
Earthquakes fires and battles dominate late news flow
A long wrap of events from the world and West includes an Southern California earthquake, fires in Oregon and New York, a Montana train wreck with deaths, a fatal Pomona wreck, San Francisco football result, and obituaries including Admiral Dewey and Julius Baldwin. П
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California
Admiral Dewey
Navy to build own wireless system at Newport
Rear-Admiral Bradford seeks navy department authority to set up a Newport bureau for naval wireless telegraphy. Officers with electrical knowledge to study and experiment. Marconi’s system deemed unsuitable due to limited range interference and high costs. Army signal corps pursuing an independent system. Two stations planned at Newport training station and torpedo school with more to follow.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Bradford
Navy Department
Naval Training Station
Newport
Marconi
Navy
Atlantic
Signal Corps
Naval Equipment Bureau
Torpedo School
Newport Harbor
Maine Battle Deaths Arrive in Newport News
The battleship Texas delivered the Maine dead to Newport News Virginia after the Havana disaster. Chaplain Chadwick will accompany the bodies to Washington for Arlington burial with a ceremony planned for transfer to the Chesapeake and Ohio train tomorrow at noon.
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Newport, News
Texas
Sigsbee
Maine
Havana Harbor
Chesapeake & Ohio
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Havana
Hatteras
Lynnhaven Bay
Old Point
Chadwick
Martial law rule set by Northern Luzon governors
General B. M. Young appointed military governor of Northwestern Luzon with HQ at Vigan. His force includes the Thirty third Infantry and Third Cavalry, with stations planned at San Fernando and Laoag. Colonel Hood named military governor for Isabella and Nueva Vizcaya. Aparri garrison to host Sixteenth Infantry. Municipalities formed and Northern Luzon ports to open for trade around January 1.
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Luzon
Young
Hood
Manila
B. M. Young
Vigan
Thirty-third Infantry
Lutter JR. Hare
Third Cavalry
San Fernando
Laoag
Aparri
Cauayan
Isabella
Nueva Viscaya
Colonel Hood
General Young
Explosion horror at Brazwell mine disaster rises
Brownsville Pa December 27 The Brazwell mine explosion horror grows as death toll rises to about 40 with bodies first recovered nearly 11 PM after 28 hours. Officials suspect mining laws were ignored indicating possible criminal negligence.
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Brazwell
Brownsville
Reforms in Havana Plan Immediate Citywide Changes
Havana reports that all stores closed at 10 on Christmas day. General Wood will begin highway repairs to provide employment. The school system will be reorganized and the judiciary reviewed, focusing on jails and months of pretrial imprisonment. A monthly list of prisoners awaiting trial will be issued.
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Havana
Wood
Pittsburg Printers' Strike escalates in Pittsburg fight
Indianapolis December 27 President Donnelly and Secretary Bramwood of the International Typographical Union report that Pittsburg publishers refused to meet or recognize the union council. They say the union has cut ties with the International Association of Machinists and will pursue the conflict to a finish.
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Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Ind
Donnelly
Bramwood
International Typographical Union
International Association of Machinists
Severe Southern California quake devastates San Jacinto and Hemet
A 4:25 a m earthquake hit Southern California with the center near San Jacinto. About ten to fifteen buildings damaged in San Jacinto and Hemet with estimated losses around 50 000 dollars. Six Indian women died as walls fell at Saboba reservation. San Diego reported a severe 14 year quake with a beach surf wave but no major damage.
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San Jacinto
Hemet
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Riverside County
Santa Ana
Anaheim
San Bernardino
Riverside
Saboba Indian Reservation
San Diego
Boers Kept at Bay and Natal News Update
London reports on stalemate in South Africa as Buller’s forces hold Colenso and Ladysmith. British horse sickness and glanders threaten cavalry, while Boer artillery draws sharp critique. Lord Compton and McDonnell join mounted service as US contraband debates rise. Mixed marriages decree restricts Catholic-Protestant unions in 1900.
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Buller
Colenso
London
South Africa
War Office
Natal
Ladysmith
Pietermaritzburg
Times
Alwyn Frederick Compton
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
Lord Salisbury
Schomburg McDonnell
United States
Delagoa Bay
Portugal
New York
Archishop Corrigan
Vatican
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National Association of Retail Druggists
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Hungary
Florence
S. C
the Treasury
Sampson
Tromby
Atlanta
Shoup
Arizona
New Mexico
San Mateo
Luvon
Supreme Court of Ohio
Monnett
Standard Oil Company
Charles Squires
Squires
Grangers
Roseburg
Northern Pacific
Bearmouth
San Francisco
Carlisle Indians
University of California
Julius Baldwin
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Dalles
Northwest
Laurier
Canada
Potter Palmer
McKinley
State Department
Pomona
Rome
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Great Britain
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Surf
Otis
W. J. Thomas
Chillicothe
Kan
Thomas
Duller
Sol Smith Russell
Churchill
Swift & Co
Globe National Bank of Boston
Norwood
Lake County Lakes
Kruger
Port Macaibo
Venezuela
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Man ‘Sota
Indiana
Oriental Commission
Dwight L. Moody
East Northfield
Mass
Hernandez
Thibet
China
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Army
Tivoli Vauxhall
Jeuness Royaliste
Vive L’armee
Victoria
B. C
Quadra
Egg Island
Candler
Board of Aldermen
van Wyck
Newport News
Brazwell Mine
New Jersey Central Railroad
Highbridge
N. J
Christopher W. Hutsider
Peter Kirk
Ella Maxwell
Frank Grant
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