Mindoro uprising and Luzon political moves reported
Natives on Mindoro killed an insurgent governor and noted a lack of troops on the island. In Bataan, the Federal party ministers a cease operations demand within a week or face American pursuit. Southern Luzon sees ongoing surrenders and skirmishes as provincial government planning proceeds under MacArthur with Wright and Ide drafting codes.
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Manila
Batangas
Mindoro
Federal Party
Bataan
Orania
Luzon
MacArthur
Wright
Ide
Senor Buencamino
Risal Theater
Tondo
James B. Rogers
Presbyterian Board
Victory for Mexicans near Santa Cruz
A report from Oxaco Mexico states government troops clashed with a large Maya force nine miles from Santa Cruz. The government claimed victory with heavy rebel casualties estimated over 800 killed or wounded. Reinforcements joined General Bravo, and several white officers are said to be Englishmen from British Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Oxaco
Mexico
Santa Cruz
Bravo
British Honduras
Valencia Antijesuit Protests Spread From Madrid
In Valencia crowds gathered outside the Sacred Heart Jesuit church during a children’s confirmation and cried Liberty forever Down with the Jesuits. A Jesuit leaving the church was attacked as the mob marched to the Jesuit college and pelted windows and doors before gendarmes dispersed the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Spain
Madrid
Philadelphia editor dies by own hand in New York hotel
John T. Williams editor of the Key stone Philadelphia trade paper killed himself at the St. George hotel in New York, in a moment of passion. The death is being treated as a suicide with immediate investigations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Williams
The
Keystone
Philadelphia
St. George Hotel
New York
Barbour and Bennington Appointed Receivers for Rogera Locomotive
William Barbour and John C. Bennington were appointed receivers to wind up Rogera Locomotive Company at Patterson New Jersey. The works may be sold privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Barbour
John C. Bennington
Rogera Locomotive Company
Patterson
N. J
Trains Run Again Between Pekin Feng Tai and Pao Ting Fu
The German War Office reports a dispatch from Count von Waldersee dated Pekin stating railway communication has been restored among Pekin Feng Tai and Pao Ting Fu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fit Only for Fuel
G W F Lakin, a Standard Oil confidential man, reports from Beaumont Texas that tests show the oil cannot be refined and contains only a slight percent of illuminating oil. He says it is only for fuel, and that high freight rates prevent it from competing with Lima or Pennsylvania oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
W. F. Lakin
Standard Oil Company
Beaumont
Tex
Pennsylvania
Army appropriation bill pared to 118 million cents
Washington reports the army bill fixes total appropriations at about 118 million dollars, below War Department estimates of 130 million. Key items include pay, subsistence, and the large quarterly transportation outlay, with a strike of the emergency contingency fund and authority for line captains to serve as paymasters as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Hull
War Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Quartermaster’s
Boers Capture British Post Near Krugersdorp
Lord Kitchener reports Meddersfontein post in the Gaterrand southeast of Krugersdorp fell after a 1000 Boer assault. Relief column from Krugersdorp could not stop the capture and captured officers and men are arriving at Vereeniging.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Pretoria
Meddersfontein
Boers On Portuguese Soil Rally in Lourenco Marques
A 2000 strong Boer commando is reported on Portuguese territory near Lourenco Marques. It is believed they aim to rescue other Boers and Portuguese authorities plan to relocate Boer refugees to Madeira if they refuse surrender to the British.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lourenco Marques
Madeira
Cape Town Report on Boer and British Movements
The Cape Town correspondent notes 100 Kaffir rifle casualties in the Knox versus De Wet action near Senekal. Three Boer columns advance toward the Orange River, Piet Botha leading about 2,000 with seven guns crossing into the Colony. British concentration continues as garrisons withdraw to secure main lines. Dewet expected to enter Cape Colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Town
Daily ‘Telegraph
Knox
Dewet
Senekal
Kaffir Rifles
Herzog
Orange River
Piet Botha
Smithfield
Cape Colony
British Dispatch Reports Boer Forces Tracked and Guns Captured
A Pretoria dispatch states French’s column drove the Boers from their positions, capturing a 15 pounder and salvaging parts of a second gun. It notes Midland commando pursued toward Steytlersville with sixteen enemy killed in recent actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Midland
Haig
Steytlersville
Kitchener Reports Casualties and Movements in South Africa
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria on Moddersfontein losses two officers killed and two wounded after a night attack. French advances near Bethel pushing enemy east with minor resistance. Dewet’s force reported south of Dewotadorp. Campbell at Middelburg district engaged by 500 Boers, driven back with losses. four ambulances captured while seeking wounded. doctors released. Second line of casualties noted at Moddersfontein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
War Office
Pretoria
Moddersfontein
Campbell
Middelburg
Bethel
Dewet
Dewotadorp
Four Boers Seek Refuge Aboard Russian Vessel
Dispatches report four Boers who escaped British ships at Colombo fled to the Russian vessel Kherson and were welcomed by its passengers in Colombo Ceylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastopol
Colombo
Ceylon
Kherson
Rebels versus government troops near Merida battle
News from Merida reports a battle 25 miles from rebel headquarters as Maya Indians attacked the Sixth battalion with muskets. The government force held its ground despite being outnumbered and inflicted heavy losses on the rebels with 560 killed and about 100 wounded, while federal troops suffered four dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Merida
Cause for Encouragement for the Rural Irrigation Move
The irrigation movement is new in the East and faces hostile or indifferent reception in Congress. Despite many bills and amendments, the effort to unite them into a comprehensive measure continues as awareness grows among lawmakers and commercial interests. The current session’s pace slows full consideration, yet the issue remains pressing for many seeking markets and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Irrigation
Congress
House of Representatives
Northwest Fruitgrowers Convene With 100 Gathered Across Regions
More than 100 fruitgrowers from Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia attended the Northwest Fruitgrowers Association convention opened in Portland Oregon. Leaders reported favorable crop conditions and stressed unity Pan American cooperation and improved marketing despite irrigation and storage challenges across Idaho and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washingtn
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Northwest Fruitgrowers’ Association
A. O. U. W. Temple
Portland
N. G. Blalock
Walla Walla
A. A. Morrison
Blalock
E. L. Smith
Hood River
F. L. Wheeler
Tennesson
Tacoma
Dosch
Milliken
Idaho Horticultural Association
U S Minister's Aide in Guatemala Shoots Self
A cable from United States Minister Hunter in Guatemala City reports Sydney B. Everett secretary and chargé d affaires of the U S legation in Guatemala City died by suicide, after a long illness. Everett, a Massachusetts native and son of a former diplomat, served as consul to Batavia in 1897 and arrived in Guatemala City June 19 last. His parents live in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Hunter
Guatemala City
Sydney B. Everett
United States Legation
Everett
Massachusetts
State Department
Batavia
Excelsior Arrives Without Passengers or Mail in Seattle
The steamer Excelsior reached Seattle from Copper River Alaska today without bringing passengers or mail. It reports that the steamer Bertha was at Port Valdes on January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Excelsior
Copper River
Alaska
Bertha
Port Valdes
Tramps Suspected in BC Farm Fire Two Children Die
A blaze at Tynehead, New Westminster, destroyed the Whiteside home and farm buildings. Guy Whiteside saved his wife but two of his children perished in the flames while the men failed to reach them. A farmer posse searches the area for the supposed incendiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Westminster
B. C
Guy Whiteside
Tynehead
Whiteside
Youtsey Sentenced to Life in Prison in Goebel Murder Case
Georgetown Kentucky February 7 Henry F E Youtsey was sentenced by Judge Cantrill to life in the state penitentary at Frankfort to begin tomorrow. He declared his innocence and said the conviction resulted from subornation of perjury. The judge ordered hard labor for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Henry FE
Youtsey
Cantrill
Frankfort
Scott County
Barbour Weaver
Powers
Great Northern Secures Vancouver Waterfront Option
The Great Northern Railway gains options on 500000 dollars of Vancouver east end property on False Creek and plans a canal to deep water. It recently acquired the Victoria Vancouver Eastern railway charter and aims to link eastern Vancouver with Spokane for a separate east outlet. A Fraser River crossing at Westminster and a 12 mile road to Vancouver are part of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Great Northern Railway
False Creek
English Bay
Great Northern
Victoria, Vancouver & Eastern Railway
Kootenai
Spokane
Seattle
Fraser River
Westminster
McPherson Run Aground Off Matanzas In Fog
The U S transport McPherson ran half her length onto a reef eight miles west of Matanzas in fog while en route from New York to Mantanzas. Passengers were removed by lifeboats and freight unloaded. A heavy wind drove the ship onto the shore causing a large hole amidships and potential sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
McPherson
Matanzas
New York
Mantanzas
Meeting of Boer Sympathizers in Frankfurt
A February 7 meeting in Frankfurt drew about 5000 Boer sympathizers who adopted a resolution urging Great Britain to halt the war in South Africa. Christian Dewet, nephew of the Boer commander, attended and was carried around the hall on supporters shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Great Britain
South Africa
Christian Dewet
Robbed of His Purse
North Yakima February 7 a newcomer from Canada named Ferrowe was robbed in his room at the Lowe block this morning. He lost about 15 dollars the only money he had while in a foreign land, a serious setback for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Canada
Ferrowe
Lowe Block
Thompson Returned to Detroit in Cash Theft Case
James J Thompson former Detroit correspondent for the Standard Accident Insurance Company was brought back from Cuba under arrest. He allegedly appropriated $3 000 of company funds and fled to Cuba while employed in the United States quartermaster's department at Havana. He will be taken to Detroit for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Thompson
Detroit
The
Standard Accident Insurance Company
Cuba
Thompson
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Havana
Merchant Carranza Arrested for Supplying Insurgents in Manila
Theodore Carranza a wealthy Spanish merchant and D M Carmen an American contractor were confined after being accused of buying copra from insurgent presidents at Pagsanjan and paying assessments to the insurgent cause. Police also detained Carman and questioned other Manila merchants amid evidence of clothing and supplies for insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Theodore Carranza
Carranza
D. M. Carmen
Secret Service
Anda Street
Carman
Presidentes
Pagsanjan
Laguna de Bay
Fabella
United States
Reich
General Otis
Blaze at Baku Linked to Massive Petroleum Fire
A warehouse blaze in Baku within the Caspian & Black Sea Company magazines holds 6,000,000 poods of petroleum. The fire spread to depots with 12,000,000 poods of naphtha, flooding and igniting nearby workers’ homes. Dozens died, over 60 seriously burned, 400 families lost everything as flames threaten reservoirs and panic mounts. Eight naphtha springs tied to Melikoff, Ralski, and Caspian companies caught February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baku
Russian Transcaucasia
Caspian & Black Sea Company
Melikoff, Ralski and
Caspian
Guatemala Quivered At Sea In Major Pacific Quake
A violent earthquake off the coast near Guayaquil caused the steamer Guatemala to pitch and tremble for about a minute as it sailed five miles offshore. The January 10 event was reported from Guayaquil where authorities said no serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Guatemala
Eceuador
Guayaquil
Diamond Match Co Elects Old Officers Again
At the Chicago annual meeting of Diamond Match Company stockholders and directors old officers were re elected. Net earnings show 13.3 percent on 15 million dollars capital. President Barber reports progress in England at 40 percent in 1900 versus 10 percent in 1899. Peru factory operations rated satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Diamond Match Company
Barber
England
Peru
Senate confirms Alaska and Washington officials in executive session
The senate in executive session confirmed Franklin Moses of Alaska to the register of the land office at St Michael Alaska Postmaster Oregon C J Howard Cottage Grove Washington and Francis M Schebele Wenatchie in a series of confirmations dated February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Franklin Moses
Alaska
Register of the Land Office
St.Michael
Postmastersa
Oregon
C. J. Howard
Cottage Grove
Francis M. Schebele
Wenatchie
German Capital in China Worth Over 70 Million Dollars
The article notes German investment in China exceeding seventy million dollars highlighting the scale of foreign capital during the period and the economic ties between Germany and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mosquito Fleet Passes Cape Spartel
The United States cruiser Annapolis and the gunboats Frolic Piscataqua and Wompatuck, forming the mosquito fleet, passed Cape Spartel, Morocco, today February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Spartel
Morocco
Annapolis
Frolic
Piscataqua
Wompatuck
Revolutionary leader Acosta captured in Carupane district
Caracas Venezuela February 8 General Acosta chief of the revolutionary movement in the Carupane district is a prisoner in the band of government forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Haytien
General Acosta
Revolutionary Movement
Carupane
Spring trade shows mixed volumes across sectors
Bradstreet reports larger overall weekly business with stronger retail in boots shoes rubber goods and clothing due to cold weather. Wholesale spring lines are fair with West and South giving better January figures while Eastern markets lag. Foundry weakness stems from buyers delaying orders. crude exports fade though railway material remains active with locomotives to France rails to Mexico and South Africa and billets to England. Wheat shipments total 8 775 100 bushels. U S weekly failures 288 versus 281 prior week. Canada 27 versus 84.
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Bradstreet
France
Mexico
South Africa
England
New Oil
Texas
United States
Seattle Market Prices For Agricultural Goods
Pacific Coast Trade lists Seattle market figures for produce and staples. Prices cover onions lettuce potatoes beets turnips squash carrots parsnips celery cabbage butter cheese eggs poultry hay corn barley flour millstuffs feed meats and hams with quoted per unit amounts and regional origin notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Agricultural price list from the Wheat-Walla Walla region
Market figures show prices for wheat barley oats hay butter eggs cheese poultry and livestock. Figures include Bluestem wheat 580 per bushel and various dairy and produce prices such as butter 45 60c per pound eggs 75c per dozen and beans vegetables hops wool and mutton and beef rates across several grades and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Wool and feed price listings from regional markets
Market notes show wool prices across regions: Nevada at 11 180 per pound, Eastern Oregon 10 14c, Valley 15 17c, Northern 9 10c. Butter and eggs quoted by creamery and ranch houses with prices for fancy, seconds, and dairy at various cents per pound. Mill and middlings prices listed with bran values.
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Nevada
Oregon
Valley
Egge
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Tagals
Pekin
Northwest States
Legation
Henry E. Youtsey
Goebel
West
South
Pacific Coast Trade
Portland Market
San Francisco Market
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