Fifty men take 800. Largest insurgent capitulation yet
Manila reports General Conan surrenders 800 officers and men with rifles, plus several American and 70 Spanish prisoners, to Lieutenant Monroe and 50 troopers at Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya. Monroe, short of reinforcements, secured the surrender after telegraphing Conan and awaiting help. News notes Bayombong’s capture boosts administration prospects and Macabebe scouts near a battalion formation.
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Conon
Bayombong
Nueva Viscaya
Monroe
Fourth Cavalry
Mouros
Conan
Silence at War Office As Methuen Advances in South Africa
The report notes silence from the war office on General Methuen's casualty list while signaling lightened Kimberley pressure. It claims Methuen has been reinforced and De Aar lines are strengthened, with Natal advance postponed by supply needs to Pietermaritzburg. Sir Charles Mans field Clarke to command the Sixth division.
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General Methuen
Kimberley
Loxpon
South Africa
War Office
Lord Methuen
Stock Exchange
Charles Mansfield Clarke
Magcrum Quits? U S Consul Seeks Leave From Pretoria
Washington reports Mr. Macrum the United States consul at Pretoria renews appeals to the state department to permit him to depart. The department seeks a energetic replacement near Pretoria to protect American interests and assist British citizens. Likely successor Hollis at Lorenzo Marquez may be asked to undertake the charge.
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State Department
Pretoria
Washington
Macrum
United States
Department
Transvaal
Macrom
Hollis
Lorenzo Marquez
Storm wrecks kill and drown cattle in Gulf region
Reports from Gulf coast points show heavy storm losses with thousands of cattle killed and several people dead. Bodies found at St Charles Bay mouth include James Sanders and two unidentified men. Numerous sheep and cattle driven to sea, rancher Brundrett loses over 10000 head. Hail devastates Refugio and Arkansas counties. Lamar suffers widespread damage with shattered windows and roof holes.
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Raceport
Tex
Gulf
James Sanders
St. Charles Bay
George A. Brundrett
Refugio
Arkansas
Lamar
Iowas War Claims Carried to Washington by Officials
Des Moines reports governor and Adjutant General Byers prepare to seek Congress’s action on Iowa war claims totaling about 55 000 dollars. Roughly 30 000 require special appropriation, 25 000 await auditor explanation before war department approval. The trip is postponed so both leaders can attend a president’s centennial celebration committee meeting in Washington.
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Washington
Des Moines
Byerg
Congress
Iowa
War Department
Byers
Smyth to prosecute Fort Crook deserte r shooting
Nebraska headlines report Attorney General Smyth will prosecute Fort Crook soldiers who shot a deserter. A marshal had acquitted them. Sarpy county court dismissed the civil case. Smyth says the act harmed the state and belongs in civil court. Also notes Senator Hayward fever, Berlin named census supervisor, Brown defeats Scheller in wrestling, and Black Hills Teachers meet in Leap South Dakota.
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Nebraska
Fort Crook
Lixcoty
Smyth
Poynter
Sarpy County
Briefs from the era on political and crime items
General Lenard Wood plans a Cuba return next week. Buffalo grain and flour declines from last year. New York canals closed officially Friday. Business remains better than last year. Captain Leary seeks more marines for Guam. Former Brooklyn mayor Frederick A. Schroeder dies after long illness. A Western caucus for free homes bill urged. Oscar Garner and Harry Forbes fought to a six round draw in Chicago. A masked robber stole $1,700 from express car messengers in Charleston DC. Elgin Watch Co. restores 1892 wage scale for 2,400 workers. Telegraph operator Charles B. Moberley killed in Sanford Indiana. Not guilty verdict for Clarence B. Douglas in Ardmore case. James Lonergan convicted of first degree murder in Fond du Lac. Mrs Johns Willis of Jacksonville dies, husband charged with murder. Bankruptcy petitions filed in New York by Adolph Blicz and Elizabeth Alterledy. totals $440,178 and $86,654 respectively, with no assets.
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Lenard Wood
Cuba
Jake
Buffalo
New York State
Captain Leary
Guam
Frederick A. Schroeder
Brooklyn
Oscar Garrner
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Fort Dearborn Athletic Club
Southern Express
Charleston
D. C
Elgin National Watch Company
Chales B. Moberley
Sanford
Ind
Clarence B. Douglas
Janus Willams
Ardmore
James Lonergan
Fond du Lac
William Princeton
John Willius
Jacksonville
Fla
United States District Court
New York
Adolph Blicz
Elizabeth Alterledy
Douglas R. Satturlee
Plan to bar Roberts sworn in over bigamy charge
Washington officials plan to investigate Representative elect Roberts of Utah before he takes the oath, with Republicans and Democrats united on delaying oath while a special committee probes charges. Key questions include Edmunds act conviction, polygamy status, and Utah statehood pact.
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Utah
Washington
House
Capitol
Roberts
House of Representatives
Taylor
Hanna Will Retire From National Republican Chair
Ohio Senator Marcus A Hanna will not seek another term as national chairman though he will serve out his current term. Henry Q Payne of Wisconsin confirmed Hanna’s plan citing health concerns and a June national convention end date.
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Ohio
Milwaukee
Marcus A. Hanna
National Republican Committee
Henry Q. Payne
National Republican
Payne
Mr. Hanna
Newspapers and Trusts
Publishers in Kansas and Missouri plan to discuss combines impact on newspaper costs and advertising. George W. Martin and W. R. Painter urge extra association sessions to address higher print paper costs and decline of foreign advertising. Kansas and Missouri committees set meetings in Kansas City and St. Louis, likely leading to conventions.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
George W. Martin
Kansas Press Association
W. R. Painter
Missouri Press Association
Kansas Association
Missouri Association
St. Louis
Frauds in Butterine Prison Sentences Upheld by Court
Philadelphia merchants Prisoy Wilkins and Howard Butler were jailed after a two year U S legal fight over oleomargarine sales. Wilkins six months and 1500 dollar fine. Butler four months and 500 dollar fine. Both were wholesale oleomargarine dealers caught removing brands. The case marks the first prison sentences under oleomargarine laws.
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Prisoy
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Pri Lapvelphia
United States
Joseph Wilkins
Washington
Howard Butler
Wilkins
Butler
Root Manes Report Signals Major Policy Shifts
The first annual report of Secretary Root outlines U S aims in insular policy. It notes volunteers in the Philippines and forthcoming operations there. It discusses Cuba and Puerto Rico governance, Cuban citizenship, municipal elections, and the transition of control to local authorities. It also references the Sulu sultan negotiations and slavery concerns.
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Washington
Cuba
Philippines
Root
Porto Rico
United States
Philippine Commission
Bates
Sulu
Dynamiters Try to Destroy Attorney Cron Home
In Cedar Rapids Iowa unknown assailants planted three pounds of dynamite at the front door of Attorney W L Cron and lit a 15 foot fuse. The device burned to the cap but did not explode. Cron woke to a smell, moved the package to the hallway, and later reported the incident to police as they pursue clues. Also notice the Urbana outrage aftermath and threats of private justice. In Burlington a bankruptcy case J N Byrne Co Labor claims and landlord rent claims, Judge Shiras rules labor has prior claim.
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Cedar Rapida
Crpar Rapids
W. L. Cron
Crow
Urbana
Labor
First Lion
Burlington
J. N. Byrne & Co
Shiras
Federal Court of Des Moines
Fragmentary sale notice hints at damaged text
Incomplete OCR fragment hints at a local sale or transaction details with references to cents, a city, and varied odd wording. The readable bits suggest pricing and a list of items or actions, but the full event is unclear from the fragment.
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