Perilous March in Samar and Batangas Actions
General Chaffee reports conditions in Samar dire with starvation and delirious Marines after two months of rain. Captain Porter and 26 men were rescued by Williams relief. bolos and rifles influenced a Batangas clash where Major Lot and Filipino forces were captured. Renegade Americans led insurgents in Leyte and were repelled by police with casualties on both sides.
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Manila
Chaffee
Samar
David B. Porter
Porter
Williams
Lot
Anderson
Sixth Cavalry
Lipa
Batangas
Nickerson
Larned
Alangulang
Leyte
Insurgenta
Tenement House Fire Kills Eight in Boston North End
A late January fire at an Italian six story tenement on Fleet Street, North End, killed eight including three women and a child. Three others were seriously hurt, with three more injured after jumping from windows as firemen battled the blaze before 2 am.
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Boston
Fleet Street
North End
Admiral Lewis N. Kimberly Dies of Heart Disease
Secretary Long reported the death of Admiral Lewis N. Kimberly U S N retired at West Newton Massachusetts from heart disease. He was born in New York and appointed from Illinois. He served long and distinguishedly in the U S navy and was chosen for the Schley court of inquiry but declined due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Lewis N. Kimberly
West Newton
Mass
Kimberly
Schley Court of Inquiry
United States Navy
New York
Illinois
Twelve Years in Hiding Ends for Missoula Cattle Thief
G A Bennett once a prominent Missoula merchant is brought back by the sheriff after twelve years on the run from a grand jury indictment issued October 12, 1890 for cattle stealing. Evidence showed cattle hides from Bitterroot stockmen buried near the river. Bennett fled in disguise and was traced to Albuquerque before return.
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Missoula
Mont
G. A. Bennett
Bennett
Northern Pacific
Albuquerque
N. M
Troops for Philippines to depart from Dakotas region
Fort Harrison and nearby posts were ordered to ready two companies of the Eighth Infantry for transfer to the Philippines. The units will sail from the Presidio after assembling at San Francisco. Washington announced Manila departures for several regiments through February and early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Philippines
Washington
War Department
Manila
Twenty-second Infantry
Twentieth Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
Twenty-seventh Infantry
International court of claims proposal at Pan American conference
The panel presented a plan for an international court of claims during the Pan American conference session in Mexico City. Though less talked about than the arbitration treaty, the proposal is practically a compulsory arbitration system focused on pecuniary disputes only.
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City of
Mexico
Two Freight Sections Collide in Texas Wreck
In a rear end collision between two stock train sections near Keller Texas elevating Fog prevented the danger signal from being seen by the second section. One man was killed and another fatally injured. The wreck occurred at 3 o clock this morning fifteen miles north of Fort Worth.
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Trouston
Tex
Keller
Fort Worth
British general feints night march to trap Boers
Pretoria reports General Bruce Hamilton used a clever night march to surprise a laager between Ermelo and Bethel in the Transvaal. He charged the Boers, who scattered and were pursued for miles. The expedition resulted in 82 Boers captured along with stores. casualties were small.
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Pretoria
Bruce Hamilton
Ermelo
Bethel
Transvaal
Fire destroys famed book house in Cincinnati loss $50,000
A blaze at W. F. Davie & Co. book house at 224 East Fourth Street caused extensive damage and the destruction of many old and rare volumes. The fire, reported today in Cincinnati, left the establishment with an estimated loss of $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
W. EF. Davie & Co
East Fourth Street
Explosion sinks Spanish gunboat Condor at Vigo
The obsolete Spanish gunboat Condor was towed damaged into Vigo after a boiler exploded, killing four sailors and dangerously injuring seven, including the commander. The vessel is practically a wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo
Spain
Trade growth between Britain and Canada urged by Lord Strathcona
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Canadian high commissioner in London, issued letters to the press urging expanded Britain Canada trade. He believes trade can grow substantially and invites correspondence on how to boost development through dissemination of commercial information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Strathcona
Mount Royal
Dangerous Blast Hits New Rapid Transit Tunnel
A massive explosion at the Park avenue shaft of the New Rapid Transit tunnel killed six and injured about one hundred. The blast damaged Murray Hill hotel, Grand Union hotel, Grand Central station, and surrounding blocks. Authorities estimate property loss near $1,000,000 with cause undetermined pending investigation.
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New York
Park Avenue
Murray Hill Hotel
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Station
Murray Hill
IS BEST FOR THE CANAL
Washington notes a delay in the canal bill report fuels leverage for Nicaragua opposition in committee. Senator Mitchell seeks full exposure of objections to avoid later requests for more review. Senator Hanna says the committee backs the Nicaragua bill with a Panama majority ready to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Washington
Mitchell
Senate
Hanna
Panama
Parker Seen as Possible Dole Success in Hawaii Row
Sam Parker a former Hawaii Republican national committeeman sparks talk of succeeding Dole as territorial governor. White House says Dole’s resignation not requested yet and no decision made. Possible Parker appointment or another candidate depending on full facts. Reports say Miles and Dewey may tour Europe for the St Louis Exposition and would need departmental permissions.
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Sam Parker
Republican National Committee
Dole
White House
Parker
General Miles
Admiral Dewey
Europe
St. Louis Exposition
Kruger Receives Fresh Invitations for U S Tour
Daily Telegraph Brussels dispatch reports Mr. Kruger has fresh invitations from Chicago New York and Philadelphia to visit those cities and is expected to start an American tour next April.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Brussels
Kruger
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Fire Destroys Montclair Business Block in New Jersey
A fire in Montclair New Jersey destroyed several business block buildings and badly damaged others in the early hours. Loss was estimated at 95000 dollars with extended damage to adjacent structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Montclair
N. J
Mount Athos Monastery Fire Claims Nine Monks
Vienna dispatch to the Daily Chronicle notes St Paul monastery on Mount Athos burned two days ago. The prior and nine monks perished while 20 others were seriously injured as residents slept. The blaze caused about 400000 dollars in damage to the monastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
Daily Chronicle
Athens
St. Paul
Mount Athos
English Traveller and the Yankee Buggy Sales Pitch
An English traveler in America encounters a persistent peddler promoting the buggy as a status symbol. The salesman offers a 33 percent discount and urges the rider to switch from a bicycle to a buggy for comfort and social distinction, while the traveler insists on his bicycle and reads his newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Robert Bruce
England
London
New York
Farmers' Letter Box Shows Signal Box for Rural Mail
A new design by Edson W. Phillips of Cassadaga New York features a water proof letter box with a color coded flag signal to indicate mail presence. The box uses a crank release and pivoted mast to show when the box is reached. D. Hoard discusses dairy cow efficiency and bone meal trials at the Iowa Dairy Association convention. He notes dairy bred cows and proper feeding raise profits, while dual purpose cows incur losses. Bone meal is being explored to supply lime and minerals in cows and hogs on corn rations. Winter pruning of fruit trees is urged as a time saving practice by orchardists who wait for spring sap flow.
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Edson W. Phillips
Cassadaga
N. Y
Iowa State Dairy Association
Hoard
Wisconsin
Howard
Recent Judicial Decisions Highlight Property and Commerce Rules
A summary of court rulings covers Rochester vs. West on billboard height limits, State vs. Bardage validating liquor lounge restrictions, Bradley vs. Andrus on failed check payments, A. 482 estoppel issues, State vs. Johnson on juror qualification, and Forbes on surviving partner rights in partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Rochester Vs. West
N. Y
Bardage
Bradley
Andrus
The Dilemma of the Department Store Floor Walker
A humorous vignette shows a floor walker in a Western department store puzzled by a customer seeking oil for the dining room. The banter shifts to a comical miscommunication about whether she wants a painting or sardines. The piece ends with a quip about family roles and remaining choices.
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the Inquirer
Baby beef production and feeding strategies
The article discusses producing baby beef by age 18 months to 2 years, stressing continuous gain in flesh via succulent feed. It highlights grazing, green crops, and drought substitutes such as roots to keep weight gains steady, noting the flesh produced is soft and water-rich.
The Farm Horse and the American Draft
Mr. W. J. Overton of Illinois argues draft horses are not suited for American farms. He notes he bred large draft horses but found they lacked work output compared to well bred Morgan-influenced American horses. He warns farmers who raise only colts for themselves to stick with good sized American-bred horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Overton
Ilinois
Breeders’ Gazette
Destruction of Foul Brood Demonstrated at Ontario Meeting
At the Ontario Beekeepers Association annual gathering in Woodstock Ontario Professor Harrison of the Ontario Agricultural College Guelph described a simple method to kill foul brood germs. He placed frames with larvae dead from the disease and honey in an air tight box and heated formalin to release vapor to fill the box for one hour, after which no signs of life remained.
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Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
Woodstock
Ont
Harrison
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Value of Liquid Manure for Farmers
The Pennsylvania station reports that cattle urine contains half the nitrogen and three quarters of the potash found in the feed. This plant food, if returned to soil, could produce about half the original crop. Liquids can be saved with absorbents and straw. Many barns now have manure cellars to preserve all manure.
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Pennsylvania
Rye as pig feed tested against barley in Germany
German tests compared rye and barley as pig feed. Some pigs refused rye, and large amounts were uneaten. Single rations proved unsuitable. rye should be soaked or ground and fed with high fiber, higher protein, and less carbohydrate foods. Not ideal for young cattle or hogs.
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Germany
Farm Notes on Crops and Poultry Feeding Practices
The article reports success in importing date palm, growing Egyptian cottons, and using Kaffir corn as poultry feed though less fattening than Indian corn. It notes clean, whitewashed broad coops, a sleighbell to deter thieves from turkeys, and the possibility of substituting wheat for half the corn in cheaper regions.
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Eighth Infantry
Mt. Athos
D. Hoard
Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
State
Johnson
Forbes
Supreme Court
Chemung County
McCann
Hazard
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