Capture of Ladrones Forces Surrounded Scouting Party
Manila February 23. La drones under General Miguel reap appear near Rizal province and surround Cainta Tay Tay towns capturing thirty scouts and ten constabulary while releasing them. Inspector Mellwaine and ten men were captured but escaped as he dashed to freedom. General Allen and Colonel Scott pursue the main body aiming to overtake released prisoners.
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Manila
Miguel
Risal Province
Cainta
Tay Tay
Mellwaine
Mont Alban
Ladrones
MelIiwaine
San Miguel
Rizal
Allen
Colonel Scott
Antipolo
Taok Place
Hownte
Drones attack Philippine constabulary detachment
Reports from Albany Luzon describe a force of La drones striking a small constabulary detachment. The constabulary retreated but killed eleven adversaries. two constables died in the engagement.
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Manila
Albany
Luzon
House Pays Tribute to Departed Members Tongue Rumple Moody
The House held a Sunday session to honor the memory of Tongue of Oregon Rumple of Iowa and Moody of North Carolina. Moody presided in Speaker Henderson’s absence as resolutions were adopted and a 4 25 p m adjournment followed. In Washington Senate Republicans held a conference on statehood compromise with Allison Aldrich Cullom Hanna Spooner Lodge Platt and Quay urging adoption.
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Washington
House
Tongue
Oregon
Rumple
Iowa
Moody
North Carolina
Henderson
Bellamy
Florida
Thompson
Alabama
Klutz
Pou
Gibson
Tennessee
Thomas
Small
Senate
Allison
Aldrich
Cullom
Hanna
Spooner
Lodge
Platt
Connecticut
Quay
Two States Plan Reunites Oklahoma Territory and Montezuma
Washington reports a hood compromise to admit two states. One state would be Oklahoma with Indian Territory added in 1906. The other would unite New Mexico and Arizona as Montezuma with a future referendum for Arizona’s separation. Senator Spooner oversees legal questions. Party leaders discuss terms.
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Washington
Senate
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Montezuma
Spooner
Younger and James Buy Buckskin Bill Wild West Show
Cole Younger and Frank James reportedly purchased the Buckskin Bill Wild West show for 75000 and will assume control immediately. Chicago brewer Hoffman is named as backer. They ordered 100 fine Missouri horses and 36 cars for the tour, with the season starting in Chicago in May.
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Fort Worth
Cole Younger
Frank James
Chicago
Hoffman
Reform schemes demand strict Macedonia reforms without modification
The note from the powers outlines admin and tax reforms in Macedonia. Local vilayet expenses become first charge, with surpluses sent to Constantinople. It calls for Albanian law enforcement and a detached inspector general, risking Turkish opposition. Powers insist on immediate, uncompromising application, up to coercive measures. An imperial order allows the Turkish war minister to buy ten Maxim rapid fire guns.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
Gendearmerie
Gentearmerie
Reforms in Macedonia Move Toward Independent Gendearmerie Oversight
A translated note to the sultan from Austro Hungarian and Russian ambassadors urges appointing an inspector general gendearmerie for three years with broad powers to recruit troops and reorganize police under European instruction. It calls for proportional Christian admission to gendarmerie, amnesty for political offenses, and removal of language literacy requirements.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
Miles Ross Dead One of Original Cleveland Men
Miles Ross died at his New Brunswick home from Brights disease. Born in 1827, he was a New Jersey delegate to Democratic national conventions from 1868 to 1892 and an early Cleveland supporter in 1884. He served on the Democratic national committee in 1876 and for several years thereafter.
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New Brunswick
N. S
Miles Ross
Bright
Ross
New Jersey
Cleveland
Earthquakes Raise Guam Island Level Six Inches
Naval Governor Schreider reports severe quakes near Guam with loud subterranean noises. The Solace struck the naval wharf causing damage. Locascio the bandmaster, returning from Guam, leapt overboard in a state of insanity and died on February 10.
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Honolulu
Schreider
Guam
Naval
Locascio
Taffvale Railroad Company Wins 115000 Damages in Picketing Case
In London the court awarded the Taffvale Railroad company 115000 damages against the Amalgamated Society of Railroad Servants after a lengthy trial. The suit, arising from the 1900 strike, centered on malicious molestation, picketing and intimidation and represented a major decision for trades unionism.
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London
Taffvale Railroad Company
Amalgamated Society of Railroad Servants
Thousands Visit Galveston for Battleship Week Festivities
A railroad report estimates 15,000 people visited Galveston over four days to view the battleships and take part in related events. The count reflects a heavy turnout amid coastal celebrations and ongoing displays.
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Galveston
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Sos
Constabulary
Inspector Mellwaine
Congress
Goshoogl
Bryan Steam
A. E. Worley
Prop
James & Hart
Stevenson Machine & Repair Works
Bryan
Texas
Tro
Pereen
Opera House
Jule Walters
THE
Texas Railroad
Texas’ Createst Railroad
Superior Passerngher Sarvigehk
L. Trice
V.P
G. M. D. J. Price
Newark
N. J
Frederick Frelinghuysen
Total
Batts
S. Derden
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