Major Logan Dies in Sharp Luzon Battle
A Manila front dispatch details Major John A. Logans death in a two hour Luzon engagement. American forces under Gen Wheaton reported capturing 29 Filipinos and 100 rifles with 81 insurgents killed. The Thirty third and Thirteenth detachments stormed a trench network amid mud and coconut groves, as sharpshooters felled officers first.
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Luzon
Manta
John A. Logan
Gen. Wheaton
San Jacinto
Dagupan
Joan A. Logay
JB Aguinaldo
Howe
Thirteenth
Hoeland
Bevian
Cnt
Ander
Logan
Cronie
Marsh
Major John A Logan Killed in Luzon Battle
The war department reports Major John A Logan of the Thirty third United States volunteers was killed leading his battalion near San Jacinto in Luzon. He was son of the late General John A Logan and leaves a widow and two children. Other dispatches note heavy fighting with 1 200 entrenched insurgents, and equipment seized by forces around San Nicolas. In Baltimore, plans advance for selling Western Maryland railway stock to New York capitalists to build a trunk line to Chicago, aiming to boost Baltimore as a coal center.
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Washindron
War Department
John A. Logan
Luzon
Ilinois
Mary A. Logan
Washington
Youngcoo
Otis
Weesel
John A. Logan, Jr
Murphysborough
Ills
West Point Academy
Edith Andrews
John ©. Bates
Cuba
Sander
Galientey
Lor
Bates
Santa Clara
Thirty-third
United States Volunteers
Battimore
Western Maryland Railway
New York
Chicago
Sealanden
Western Land Road
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Atlantic Coast
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Aimed At Women's Health
Fragmentary OCR notes claim three life stages for women and praise Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe vigorous health aid. The text emphasizes dramatic female discomfort and asserts the remedy soothes and aids nature during transitions from girlhood to motherhood and change of life, though wording is unclear.
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Pierce
Desperate Battle at Puerto Cabello Surrenders Venezuelan Town
Washington learns General Parades, once under ex President Andrade, surrenders Puerto Cabello after fierce resistance. General Ramon Guerra leads the assault as a fleet arrives but misses effective range. Wounded are treated aboard ships Detroit and others. devastation marks the city. Prohibition debate continues in Atlanta as Willingham bill struggles amid filibuster.
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Puzaro Canerso
Venezuela
Parades
Andrade
Cipriano Castro
Bill Reducing Deposits Passed in Senate and Local News
In the senate to day a bill reducing insurance company deposits from 25000 to 5000 was approved. A separate measure creates the office of chief oil inspector for the state. Secretary Cook reports O M Houser elected November to succeed the late W King, sworn in by J H Pinh. A bill provides for popular election of Ghatham county officials including sheriff. A large fire in Thomasville destroys a planing mill and lumber plant owned by Meas and Hargraves with no insurance. At Bravfort naval station, 40 navigational workers discharged due to budget limits and lack of work.
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Senate
Lasta
House
Cook
O. M. Houser
Houston
A W. 8. King
Houser
Ji . H. Pinh
Supreme Courthouse
Ghatham
Savannah
Thomasville
Meas & Hargraves
Prohibition Fight Delays Passage as House Recesses
In Atlanta the prohibition bill stalls again as the house adjourns after a 16 minute recess. A tense conference between leaders aims to block further action until the measure proceeds, while motions and orders fill the floor. In the senate, a child labor oath is reconsidered and the state librarian bill dies. Weather hinders naval observatory meteor activity, and Vice President Hobart reports renewed vigor after a restful night.
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Willingham
Price
Oconee
McGehee
Harris
Friends of the Prohibition
Senate
Piereemus
Adil
McRae
Alters
Faue
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Ken
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Lee Allen
Macon
Orig
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Caroline Mount
Eenesessenen
Perry
Tagore Sherky
Pty Brande
Altmayer &Flatau Liquor Co
Feruan
Fourth St
Union Paweneer Depat
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Hagam
TOR Ors
W. L. Douolas
W. L. Dove
M’math Bros
Levi Tower
the Undertaker
Allen
Major Logan
Falls
Earmy Pot
Puerto Cabello
Cuatro
Bravufort
Naval Station
Naval Observatory
Bo'glock
Hobart
Paterson
N. J
Ayer
DK. J
Auer
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