Brush With Filipinos In Manila Front Lines
Mantua Feb 16 11 45 am Four volunteer companies clearing Pateros area 10 miles southeast of Manila retire then fall back as rebels advance. Californians retake ridge near churchyard and command river valley. San Pedro Macui hosts skirmishes after rebels fire from white flag houses. nine Californians wounded. Gunboat shelling jungle. California, Washington, Idaho regiments and Sixth artillery active. rebels driven toward Lake Laguna de Bay. Outposts extend 12 miles. occasional sharpshooter exchanges continue elsewhere.
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Mantua
Pateros
Manila
San Pedro Macui
Pasig
Manixa
Colonel Smith
L. D
California Volunteers
California Regiment
Washington Regiment
Idaho Regiment
Sixth Artillery
Lake Laguna de Bayo
Wounded in Skirmish Lead Reports from War Dept
The War Department at Mantua received a casualty list dated February 16 detailing Twenty-First Kansas wounded from the February 12 Qalocan engagement, including Sergeants Ira Keithly and William F Dunne, and Privates Allen Grant Albert Egger Ray Hursh and William Walsh with varying degrees of injury and death of Edwin A Hartig after a drowning incident during Hotchkiss gun loading. Filipino commissioner Agoncillo vows continued push to expel Americans and seeks European mediation. The Maine wreck at Havana is marked with a half mast flag ceremony conducted by Capt Haton and accompanying dignitaries aboard the Resolute, near a First Maine artillery detail.
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Wasnixcox
War Department
Mantua
Twentieth Kansas
Qaloocan
Ira Keithly
Fleet California
Allen Grant
Albert Egger
Ray Hursh
William ©. Walsh
William F. Dunne
Henry Ritter
Edwin A. Hartig
South Dakota
Pasig
Ovis
Maine
Havana
Haton
Resolute
Estes Rathbone
Dudley
Maine Heavy Artillery
Shriners Parade and Initiation in Des Moines
About 1,000 Mystic Shriners led by Potentate Geiger of Marion paraded central streets of Des Moines on Feb 16 with their garb and accessories. Evening activities included the initiation of 100 candidates and a banquet.
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Shrivers
Des Moinen
Des Moines
Potentate Geiger of
Marion
Knoxville
Knoxvitte
Tenn
Greer Machinery Company
Whittle Trunk Company
Bicycle Records Broken in Six Day Race at Mechanics’ Pavilion
San Francisco reports a six day bicycle race where riders push to break records at 18 miles per hour. Gimm leads with 843 miles at 46 hours while others close behind including Miller Barnaby Fredericks and Ashinger. Ensuing inquest and Standard Oil case updates appear in the same edition.
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Mechanics’ Pavilion
Miller
Barnaby
Gimm
Ashinger
Pierce
Madison Square Garden
Fredericks
Nawn
Hale
Aaronson
Albert
Lawson
Pilkington
Julius
Rescue of William Lawrence crew completes recovery
All members of the crew of the wrecked steamship William Lawrence have been saved after hardship. Tug Cambria returned from the South Carolina sea islands with Captain A. L. Willis and five men, listing those missing since Sunday after abandoning the vessel off Port Royal bar. Top price for zinc soars as Galena and Joplin markets report $47 to $50 per ton with a $50 offer for Scott Mining output declined.
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Bavanna
William Lawrence
Cambria
South Carolina
A. L. Willis
Port Royal Bar
Ganeva
Kan
Galena
Joplin
Webb City
Scott Mining and Smelting Company
Railroad traffic resumes as crops burn and floods ease
Telegrams report traffic back east while Georgia crops are destroyed by fire. Knox college in Galesburg receives 100000 dollars in donations. The cruiser Chicago reaches New Orleans too late for Rex events. US Mine Workers leader re-elected in Pittsburg district. A cold wave hits Vera Cruz causing planter losses. Minnesota Dems adopt Chicago platform. Measles infect Glenwood IA. About 200 cases and 20 deaths. Mysore Kolar gold fields face plague panic with 2500 coolies fleeing. Chicago bicycle shop fire causes 75000 loss. Sherman transport reaches Gibraltar en route to Manila. Britain eyes delaying Clayton Bulwer treaty changes. Aguinaldo kin Baldomero Aguinaldo killed at Caloocan. Turkish wrestler Ghields defeats several opponents in Milwaukee.
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Georgia
Knox College
Galesburg
Ills
Chicago
New Orleans
Patrick Dolan
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Democratic State Committee of
Minnesota
Glenwood
Billy Murphy
Walter Barbock
Springfield (O
I. Silverman & Bros
West Fourteenth Street
United States
Sherman
Manila
United States Infantry
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Joint High Commission
Malolos
Baldonero Aguinaldo
General Aguinaldo
Caloocan
Hali Adali
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Tom Shigids
Bert
Canal Rider Ruling Out Over Neck of Nicaragua Canal Bill
Congress fails to override the chair in committee of the whole on Hepburn’s Nicaragua canal amendment, 127 to 109. Bailey argues for order, Grosvenor leads opposition, debate lively and party lines blurred. Groavenor later moves a Feb 20 21 schedule for Hepburn bill action. Senate personal privilege denial over Gould medal recognition, Miss Gould honored for patriotic war services. Navy academy cadet admission approved for O W Deignan of Merrimac fame.
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Washington
House
Hepburn
Bailey
Grosvenor
Moody
Dockery
Fleming
Groavenor
Mias Gould
Washindton
Senate
McEnery
Louisiana
Congress
Helen Miller Gould
Naval Academy
O. W. Deignan
Merrimac
Joint Commission at Crista and Wasuinatoy shows critical stage
Feb 16 report from Crista and Wasuinatoy on joint commissions negotiations. Americans concede on key points while others remain unresolved, raising questions whether to report a treaty or to disagree on all items.
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Crista
Wasuinatoy
Strauss Provokes U S Cargo Openings Incident
London telegram reports American minister Osvar Strauss forced the custom house to open for a flour cargo from the United States during the Bairam festival. The demand sparked sharp annoyance in VK circles and drew widespread attention.
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Strauss
London
Constantinople
Standard Saga
Bairam
Osvar Strauss
United States
Canadian commissioners to return from Washington soon
Ottawa observers expect the Canadian commissioners back from Washington by week’s end or early next week. It is generally believed the talks will be adjourned further and no treaty will be negotiated at present.
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Canada
Ottawa
Washington
Investigating Committee to Work With Legislature
Governor Poynter's appointees, attorney general, secretary of state, and commissioner of public lands and buildings, will collaborate with legislative committees on the auditor's office inquiry. State officers will hear testimony with the legislature and report to their respective authorities.
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Qovernor Poynter
Liscony
House
Sonata
Demagogic Banquet Honors Bryan in Minnesota
Colonel W J Bryan of Nebraska was guest of honor at a Minnesota Democratic and Populist banquet at the Ryan hotel with over 5600 guests. He spoke on Democracy to hearty applause as a general reception preceded the event.
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Tirynan
St. Paul
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Minnesota
Ryan Hotel
Bryan
Debate over Spain payment and canal plan dominates house action
Washington February 17 in the sundry civil bill two major events occurred. A $20,000,000 appropriation to Spain was stricken on a Wheeler point of order, stirring hours of debate over treaty ratification and need for a warrant of law. Hepburn’s Nicaragua canal push resurfaced as he moved to mit back the bill with canal terms, then lost an appeal fight as Congress adjourned with momentum to resume today. The army reorganization bill advanced to the Senate, naval personnel bill received attention, and post office funding debated amid a fast mail service amendment between major eastern and southern cities.
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Washington
Spain
Wheeler
Kentucky
Senate
Hopkins
Cannon
Congress
Nicaragos Canal
House
Hepburn
Nicaragua Canal
Payne
Svante
Hawley
Military Affairs Committee
Military Academy
Post Office
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
Filipinos Seek Protection Within American Lines Refuge
Mania Feb 17 11 50 am Ex Consul O F Will suie reports an insurgent congress member seeks a pass for a 12 person family to take refuge in Manila. Rebels appear to realize families are safest behind American lines as quiet prevails with minor clashes near Caloocan. Troops’ health improves amid heat and hostilities.
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United States
O. F. Willsuie
Congress
Malolos
Manila
Caloocan
Troopa
Omaha Limited Fastest Train Chicago to Omaha
The Rock Island Route announces a new daily passenger train between Chicago and Omaha the Omaha Limited. It offers faster time and reaches Omaha at 8:00 a.m. Tickets and time cards are available from ticket agents. G P A Chicago John Sevastran is listed.
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Chicago
Omaha
Great Rock Island
Iowa
Conault
Joan Sevastran
Cure a Cold With Laxative Quinine Tablets
The advertisement claims a cold is caused by closed secretions and promotes Week's Laxative Quinine Tablets as the remedy. It lists pacac to open secretions quinine to destroy poison and cascara as a mild laxative, promising quick permanent cure with a money back guarantee.
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Bents. F. Parsons & Co
Rock Island Playing Cards Offer United Mail Order
The Rock Island Playing cards advertised as the slickest to handle with mail options. One pack sent for 16 cents in stamps, 60 cents secures 4 packs by money order or draft, express prepaid. Address John Subastian G. P. A. Chicago. In Cass county Iowa a district court notice warns of a petition by Enuna May Wilson to quiet title to lot 23 in Walker's addition Atlantic Iowa with default if not answered by April term. Also a separate ad promising a fifty cent guaranteed tobacco habit cure for males and druggist availability.
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Rock Island
Gale
John Subastian
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Ry
District Court of
State of Iowa
Cass County
Tern
Enuna May Wilson
William O'Neil
District Court
Gass County
Aftet
Walker
Atlantic
Iowa
Wats H. M. Boorman
Ipiaue
Cc RL P Time Table Audubon Branch North
timetable style notice listing arrivals and departures with times and days for the Audubon branch schedule. Includes morning and afternoon trains and notes end arrival cutoff.
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RL & P
Audubon
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