Aguinaldo rejects amnesty amid Philippine allegiance surge
Reports say 60,000 Filipinos in Iloilo pledged loyalty while Aguinaldo refuses amnesty. Other items note a murder capture in Montana, enlistment drives in Victoria for Transvaal mounted police, and political unrest in Washington about an extra session of Congress.
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Ilo Ilo
Sheriff Summers
Montana
Transvaal
Washington
Congress
Colorado
William
Germany
Shan Si
China
Compulsory Education in New Zealand Noted as Success
A New Zealand report lauds compulsory education as a success. A centennial celebration noted at Georgia State University in Athens. Yale football funds show $1,294.95 for medical attendance and $749.80 for shoes and repairs. A British ambassador praised American efforts during the siege of Pee.
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New Zealand
Georgia State University At
Athens
Yale
Football Association
Secretary of State
Americana
Pee
Destructive Montreal Fire Devours Board of Trade Building
A massive blaze in Montreal began at 8 PM and raged until 1 AM, destroying property estimated at 2.5 to 3 million dollars. The Board of Trade building, valued at 600,000 dollars, was gutted along with numerous tenants and businesses as crowds gathered and firefighters fought frigid conditions. The fire started at M. Saxe & Co. premises at Lemerne and St. Peter streets, with the three story stone building overwhelmed by flames.
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Montreal
Board of Trade
M. Saxe & Co
Lemerne
St. Peter
Fatal hotel fire in Kewanee with four dead
A morning blaze at the Commercial house in Kewanee Illinois killed three men and left several injured. The victims include C C Cotton 22 of Terre Haute Indiana an advance agent of Uncle Tom's Cabin James Fischer from Walnut Illinois a contractor and Elmer Peterson a brick mason from Galesburg Illinois. Another man Elmer Peterson died after jumping from a third story window and two others were badly hurt. An explosion in the kitchen fueled the fire and the log indicates a loss of four thousand dollars.
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Kewanee
Ill
C. C. Cotton
Terre Haute
Ind
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Elmer Peterson
Galesburg
Chicago
Bandits Block Express with Rocks near Kearney
Informant in Cheyenne reports bandits piled rocks on the Overland Express near Kearney Nebraska to wreck the train. A passerby was assaulted and robbed of 150 dollars before fleeing to town. A posse captured one robber while others escaped and officers pursue.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Kearney
Englishman Delayed in New York Naturalization Over Queen's Death
Henry Zimmer appeared at the county court house to complete final naturalization papers and swore allegiance to foreign powers. The oath was paused when a messenger announced Queen Victoria's death, delaying Zimmer's naturalization until official confirmation of the throne successor. The last subject to forswear allegiance in the city was John J. Fallon.
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New York
Henry Zimmer
Naturalization Bureau
County Court House
Zimmer
Loos
Great Britain and Ireland
England
John J. Fallon
Big Washington Hop Contract in Tacoma Three Hopyards Planned
Pier Bros hop dealers of New York close a contract with Weller & McGowan to run three large hopyards in the Puyallup valley totaling 60 acres. The deal bases on 8 cents a pound for an estimated 110000 pounds, with all above eight cents to be evenly shared.
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Tacoma
Wash
Pier Bros
New York
Weller & McGowan
Puyallup Valley
First case of consumptive denied landing in City of California arrival
San Francisco on January 25 reports J. W. Thompson, a consumptive passenger from British Columbia on the City of California, was refused entry due to contagious disease. This marks the first such landing denial for consumption in the port.
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San Francisco
J. W. Thompson
British Columbia
City of California
Ex-Philadelphia Supreme Court Justice Sterrett Dies at 78
Justice James P. Sterrett of Philadelphia dies at his home from injuries after a car accident. He was 78 years old.
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Philadelphia
James P. Sterrett
Supreme Court of Philadelphia
Rural free delivery set for Gresham Oregon
Washington dispatch reports rural free delivery will begin in Gresham Oregon on February 165 with two routes. The move expands mail service for residents and local businesses as officials finalize carrier assignments.
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Washington
Gresham
Anti British Sentiment Claimed by French Traders Stirring New Hebrides
Reports from the Aorangi recount massive wreckage in the New Hebrides and New Britain from December storms. Many natives drowned, vessels wrecked, and a fire at Greta mines NS Wales claimed five lives. French traders allegedly urged natives to support French interests, amid warnings of trouble in the islands.
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Matupi
Kingfisher
New Guinea
Aorangi
Greta Mines
N.S. W
New Hebrides
England
Nasmith
Titus
Guaratond
Spanish Drydock Not Wanted in Havana Harbor
The naval board reports fixing the large Spanish floating drydock would cost over 500000 dollars to make voyage ready, or a new dock could be built cheaper. Admiral Endicott recommends not accepting the Spanish government’s tender as there is no current need, and Secretary Long approves.
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Washington
Naval Board
Lemley
Havana
Spain
Admiral Endicott
Bureau of Docks and Yards
United States
Secretary Long
The Anglo German Alliance in Editorial View
The Daily Chronicle weighs Russia in China and hints at a potential German British alliance. It notes Emperor William's possible field marshal appointment and urges keeping the alliance for its prestige and possible cooperation.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
China
William
House to Probe Hazing at Annapolis Naval Academy
Representative Sherman of New York introduced a resolution to appoint a five member select committee from the House to investigate hazing at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. The measure was referred to the naval committee for consideration.
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Washington
Sherman
New York
Naval Committee
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Florida Growers Shift Toward Small Fruit and Citrus
The report notes Florida residents increasingly enter the small fruit and orange sector. It highlights a trend toward diversified fruit farming and growth in local fruit markets with growers expanding varieties and production.
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Florida
Senator’s son begins novitiate as priest in Graymore order
Concord New Hampshire January 28 William Gallinger son of United States Senator Gallinger began his novitiate at the monastery of Graymore three miles from Garrison on Hudson in the Order of Atonement He is now Brother Leo In two years he will be ordained a priest of the Episcopal church and enter missionary work
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Concord
N. H
William Gallinger
United States
Gallinger
Graymore
Garrison-on-Hudson
Leo
Episcopal Church
Verdi Dead at 82 Ends Italian Opera Era
Rome reports the composer Giuseppe Verdi has died. Born in 1813 near Parma, he served as Roncole organist, married first to the theater conductor’s daughter and later to Mme Strepponi. His works include Ernani Rigoletto Trovatore Aida and Falstaff. He held public office and received honors from France Russia Italy and Egypt.
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Apennines
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la Scala
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Busseto
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Il Trovatore
la Travatta
Aida
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France
Russia
Italy
Egypt
Australia
Hanging of Martin Stickel at Kalama jail yard
Martin Stickel was hanged in the Kalama Washington jail yard at 9 37 Friday morning for the murder of W B Shanklin near Kelso in November 1899. He walked to the scaffold with calm resolve, spoke his final words, and was pronounced dead at 10 o'clock. The private execution proceeded without incident as supporters watched quietly. Stickel, born February 9 1870 in Adams County Iowa, had lived in the area about 12 years.
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Wash
Martin Stickel
W. B. Shanklin
Kelso
Stickel
Huntington
Sheriff Huntington
Catlin
Adams County
Iowa
Soldier who forded San Juan creek dies in Newark hospital
Alfred Rosetsky, said to be the first American to ford San Juan creek in the battle of San Juan Hill, dies in a Newark hospital after more than two years suffering Cuban fever contracted in Santiago. He fought with troop C of the Sixth Cavalry, clothing torn by bullets, a shell exploded nearby, and a lump of earth struck him. General Wheeler personally commended his courage after the battle.
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New York
Alfred Rosetsky
San Juan Creek
San Juan Hill
Newark
Santiago
San Juan
Rosetsky
Sixth Cavalry
Wheeler
Collier's Weekly Frontlines Venezuela War Interest
Collier's Weekly dispatches a special correspondent and photographer to Venezuela amid rising regional tensions. The piece notes South America could become a major war news center, contrasting it with South Africa and China, and uses a playful teapot metaphor to hint at brewing conflict.
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Collier's Weekly
South America
South Africa
China
Venezuela
Tenth National Irrigation Congress in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs National Irrigation Congress is announced to meet July 12 to 16. The event will be immediately preceding the Trans Mississippi congress at Cripple Creek.
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Tenth National Irrigation Congress
Colorado Springs
National Irrigation Congress
Cripple Creek
Destructive Australian bush fires devastate many homes
A Vancouver dispatch reports appalling bush fires in Australia. Heat in the shade reaches 115 to 120 degrees as hundreds of families are burned out and costly structures destroyed.
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Seattle
Wash
Vancouver
B. C
Australia
Canyon City News Flashes and Local Developments
Canyon City gains a new fire bell and a 1901 tax plan appears in Jefferson. The Eugene Military Club is incorporated and a Latham tie plant resumes operation. Baker City voters approve a 10 mill special tax for schools and several local industrial projects advance as mining, logging, and road work continue.
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Southern Pacific
Latham
Baker City
H. 3. Filton
Lost Valley
Idaho News Notes and Idaho County Gossip
Reports from Moscow hint at hog cholera in the vicinity with cattle losses in the area. James Judge of Couer d Alene City is reported dead. Oro Fino and others face legal actions and land deals. Theft fears persist in Kootenai and Nes Perces as croppers and brokers plan cattle acquisitions and stock care facilities.
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Couer de'Alexe City
George W
Oro Fino
Frank Pettigo
Nes Perces
Mesera
Croiser
Schaffer
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