Insurgent gains reported as Spanish forces assault Philippine lines
Madrid reports Major General Rios says insurgents captured nearly the entire exterior American line. American resistance at exterior barriers included artillery and shipfire. Warships burned Caloocan Pacom and nearby towns. Both sides suffered. a sergeant wounded by a stray bullet. Public sympathy leans to Aguinaldo, though fears rise over consequences and Spanish prisoners.
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Philippines
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Aguinaldo
Police Waiting On Cornish Poisoning Case Inquest Start
New York police report no progress until the inquest begins as they monitor witnesses and testimony. F. J. Gallagher denounces notoriety tied to Knickerbocker Club and asserts he did not know who sent the poison packages or who wrote the superscriptions. He claims extensive police testing cleared him and asks for public inquiry to pause until investigations end.
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H. S. Cornish
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Brooklyn
Battle over treaty looms as Senate votes on ratification
Washington february 5 the senate prepares for a pivotal vote on the peace treaty with spain and the philippines amid demonstrations by aguinaldo forces. the aim is two thirds support for ratification with main attention on amendments such as west proposing philippines on cuba basis. the session starts at eight oclock with continuation on page five.
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Senate
Spain
Philippine Islands
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Mr. West
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Cuba
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Otis reports fresh attacks near Manila and repulse
General Otis dispatches state insurgents attacked outer lines at 845 PM and repeatedly through the night. By daybreak the line advanced, driving insurgents beyond former positions and capturing villages and defenses. Casualties for U S forces around 175 with few dead. Navy supported flank attacks and Manila remained quiet.
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Manila
Otis
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
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Manila telegram reports heavy losses but favorable arms progress
A telegram to General Creely from Manila dated February 5 reports action continuing since early morning with heavy losses but overall favorable progress for U S forces. Colonel Thompson leads the signal corps on General Creely's staff.
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Washington
Manila
Creely
Thompson
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