Manila waterworks falls to American forces in renewed fighting
General Hale's brigade seized the Manila waterworks at Bingalow after heavy combat that left one Nebraska dead and three wounded, while two Kansas soldiers were killed and six wounded near Caloocan. U.S. forces advanced to Paranaque and Caloocan, with gunboats shelling suburbs as rebels retreated. Aguinaldo issued proclamations calling for resistance and the Philippines’ congress to suspend the constitution. American control extends nine miles from Manila with about 25 miles of lines toward Malabon and Paranaque. Desperadoes and assassinations are reported as authorities tighten vigilance.
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Manma
Hale
Bingalow
Nebraska Regiment
Uteh
Dr. Young
Third Artillery
Overshine
Paranaque
McArthur
Gagalangin
Caloocan
A. O. Alford
Twentieth
Kansas Infantry
Kansas Regiment
Otis
Malabon
Utah
Signal Corps
Aguinaldo
Isador
Americana
Manila
Campaign reports promise decisive action in Philippines
The telegram details heavy insurgent losses with about 260 American casualties and thousands captured or killed. It notes capture of a water works, ongoing repairs, and high troop morale. A cabinet meeting foresees vigorous pursuit of Aguinaldo's forces, with Otis and Devney coordinating to seize Malolos and end the insurgent government.
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Wasuixaroy
Aguinaldo
General Otis
Devney
Hilo
Otis
Malolos
Agoneillo May Stay in Canada Amid Spy Reports
Feb. 8 dispatch from Ottawa notes Agonocillo’s expulsion debate ends with no molesting him as no state of war exists between the Philippines and the United States. Secret-service chase continues. two Filipino employees shadow American agents. Manila morale cites American volunteers’ discipline and success in defeating Filipino rebels with low cost. Manila’s safety remains until reinforcements arrive. Also reports Deputy Quartermaster Kimball says the Twelfth and Seventeenth Infantry will sail for Manila, no other regiments planned. Premier Sagasta says he will convoke the Cortes to push through the peace treaty with the United States.
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Agoneillo
Canada
Moyttreat
Carranza
Secret Service
Ottawa
Agoncillo
United States
Loxpoy
The
Daily Telegraph
Manila
Otis
Sunil
New York
Kimball
Army
Twelfth Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
Grant
Philippines
Maparin
Senor Sagasta
Senate confirms Toye as Norwood postmaster in Iowa
Telegraphic briefs note G C Toye is appointed postmaster at Norwood Iowa. Other items report Catalonia arrives in Cadiz with repatriated Spanish troops and a Denver Rio Grande blockade being broken.
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Senate
G. C. Toye
Norwood
Catalonia
Havana
Cadiz
Denver and Rio Grande
Grand River
Henry E. Keyes
New York
Ardsley-on-the-Hudson
John Holland
Cincinnati
Fire Insurance Companion
St. Louis
Secretary of War
Congress
Taking the Citadel of Disease Addressed by Dr. Pierce
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a radical cure not alcohol based. It claims to attack disease at its strongest point and cites testimonials from Miss Tutia Lee and others. Readers are urged to request a free copy of Common Sense Medical Adviser for mailing costs.
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Pierce
Golden
Gomez Asked to Explain Proposition From Porter
In Havana a Cuban assembly executive committee meeting reportedly refused to welcome General Gomez and plans to summon him to explain his acceptance of Robert Porter’s offer without committee consultation. Maximo Gomez may refer the U S offer to disband the army to Mariana. A separate fire committee shootout in Torre Hache injured two, including a councilman, with one man dying. In Pana Illinois, Farley of the United Mine Workers of Alabama negotiates transport and higher pay for Negro miners. In Fort Dodge Iowa, miners seek an 8 hour day starting April 1 with a February 22 joint session planned.
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Porter
Havana
General Gomez
Gomez
Robert P. Porter
McKinley
Lonpox
the Times
Maximo Gomez
Mariana
Torre Hache
Fred Scott
George Clark
Scott
Clark
Samuel H. Smith
Alabama
Pana
Ill
Farley
United Mine Workers of Alabama
Birmingham
Bessemer
Fort Doper
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Calovona
Washington
War Department
Manilla
Luzon
Insurgenta
Andrew Carnegie
Atlanta
Naval Committee of the House
Ed Greer
Dadeville
Ala
Aunon
Pennsylvania
Hugh B. Eastbourn
Bucka County
John Williams
Episcopal Church In America
Middletown
Conn
Quay
Richard R. Quay
Benjamin Haywood
People’s Bank of Philadelphia
Western Canada
Minnesota
Iit
Abe Staal
Edinburgh
Boo Fifth Street
Dew Mulnes
Iowa
Telegrary
the Weekly Telegraph
the Daily Telegraph
Atty
Venice
Ayres & Hollowell
Atlantic, IA
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