Philippine situation andInsurgent woes in Manila
United States forces hold control in the Philippines as insurgents face shortages of food and firearms. Rumors of Aguinaldo's death circulate while General Grant praised for peaceful governance in Bulacan. In Atlanta, James Swann’s $20,000 gift prompts drive to raise the remaining funds for new Georgia Tech buildings.
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San Francisco
United States
Wildman
Rio de Janeiro
Honolulu
Republican
Rounsaville Wildman
Hong Kong
Philippines
Philippine
Aguinaldo
Sandico
Nic
Pacer
Georgia Tech School
Atlanta
James Swann
Technological School
Swann
Island Not Ready For Cuba Independence Says Journalist
On the steamer Havana arriving from Havana many passengers share the view that Cuba is not in a political condition to gain independence. Journalist Joseph Howard warned that if the United States withdraws next June they may need to return quickly to prevent anarchy. Capital and trade are dull as people await events. theaters open sporadically. Americans and capitalists favor retaining U.S. troops.
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Vines
Yixto
Bulacan
Serapio
Aquinaino
United States Commission
Aguivaldo
Greenough
Treashrer
Wells
Thirty-Second
Grant
Malolos
Congress
Philippines
Taft
General Grant
New Yong
Havana
Cuba
Joseph Howard
United States
Georgia federal courts created for Athens division
A Washington dispatch reports the eastern division of the northern district of Georgia has passed both houses. It includes Banks Clarke Franklin Greene Habersham Hart Jackson Morgan Madison Oglethorpe Oconee Walton Rabun White and Elbert counties. Two terms of the district and circuit courts will be held yearly at Athens on the third Monday in April and the first Monday in November. The measure also provides for a public building in Athens.
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Athens
Washington Dispatch
Georgia
United States Court
House
Senate
Banks, Clarke, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Morgan
Madison
Oglethorpe
Became Violently Insane Cuatlaxooca Society Leader Ruled Insane
Walter Headrick prominent Tennessee society leader and Democratic county executive committee chair was taken to Erlanger hospital last night after a violent mental break. A deputy clerk and master in chancery for nine years, he sought the position after the clerk and master resigned, but a son-in-law of the chancellor secured the post, and disappointment is said to have triggered his insanity.
South in the Saddle Mills face pressure from southern rivals
The Evening Post reports southern cotton mills undercut Fall River mills by selling cloth to local print works and bleach houses at far lower prices, with 4 cents a yard profit vs 8 cents in Massachusetts. Southern spindles have surged to about two thirds of Fall River’s total, around 3,000,000 spindles, signaling intensified competition.
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Fall River
Wall
New York
The
Evening Post
Massachusetts
South
Boss Croker
Smashers Fired Up In Robbery Mob At Curtis Liquor House
A mob of about 180 masked citizens raided Curtis wholesale liquor on West Curtis street. J A Adams, a carpenter, was shot twice and left in a hospital with a precarious condition. Dr J B Mitchell and Rev F W Emerson were arrested for leading the mob. Officers claimed Adams was shot by the crowd. Adams said he was shot by police. The crowd ransacked 30 cases and two kegs of beer before officers arrived. Carrie Nation was released and headed to Pretoria to edit the Peoria Journal for one day. The U S House and Senate moved on unrelated measures, while American sheet mills announced a price advance.
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Torexa
Curtis Wholesale
J. A. Adams
J. B. Mitchell
F. W. Emerson
Cash" Curtis
West Curtis Street
Kansas Avenue
Jackson Street
Riverside Hospital
Mitchell
Mr. Emerson
Adams
Connors
Downey
Boyles
Hammond
Boyles, O'Connor
Union Pacific
Fasilade
Dr. Mitchell
Rev. Emerson
Carrie
Topeka
Taft Explains Civil Government in Bulacan Philippines
Commissioner Taft outlines United States help to grant civil liberty and self governing capacity in Bulacan Province. US Philippines Commission formed provincial government amid insurgent band reports. Peace sentiment grows as residents attend meetings and discuss provincial act applications.
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Taft
United States
Guenrnto
Bulacan
P.E
United States Phillippines Commission
Manila
Com Aitfder
Sudee Taft
Epidemic in the Philippines Hits Cariboo Islands
An epidemic of rin derpest threatens Viscayan islands with Buriah’s and Panay affected. Twenty five thousand cariboo on Masbate island have died, crippling agriculture and sugar crops. Quarantine tightened as Conservative party gains, led by Colonel Blanco. church allied. Newark steamer wreck reported on Catanduanes island. small tug purchased for about $5000 in Philippines service.
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Viscayan Islands
Buriah
Ticio
Panay
Masbate
Blanco
Macabee
Newark
Quartermaster's Department
Wreo
Catanduanes Island
Oalya Siva
Wasnixatox
Quartermaster's
Catanduances Island
Philippines
Quartermaster’s Department
Justice for Coal Miners Causes for Complaint
A legislative committee reports there is substantial justice in miners' complaints and urges eight hour work, anti-screen law, stricter ventilation rules, biweekly scale weighing, anti-trust, anti-pooling, anti scrap laws, stronger state mine enforcement, and broader community of interests in coal operations.
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Denver
Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line
Baltimore
Washington
Wasington Dispatch
Southern Railroad
Pennsylvania
Haltimore and Ohio
Southern Railway Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Atlantic Coast Line
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W. H. Glover
Opera House
White
Leles
ADI
James F. Ballard
St. Louis
Federal Courts
Richard Croker
England
Dispatch
Murphy
Devery
Every
Germany
Berix
Military
American Sheet Mills
Epidemiq
Croker
Loxpoy
America
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