Blockade tightened as US plans ship to Manila
Cabinet decisions push a renewed aggressive campaign against Aguinaldo in Luzon and a strict blockade to cut rebel supplies. Admiral Watson and General Otis to coordinate efforts while transports Zealandia Sheridan and Valencia prepare to sail from San Francisco with troops and recruits.
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New York
Washington
Journal and Advertiser
Holyoke
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Otis
Luzon
McKinley
Watson
Hong Kong
Philippine Junta
Shafter
Presidio
San Francisco
Zealandia
Valencia
Sheridan
Pennsylvania
Manila
Fourth Cavalry
Fourteenth Infantry
United States
Outook bright and prosperity in west reports
Anson Flow er, head of Flower & Co., after a 4000 mile western trip, says the country is prospering with good crops and rising industrial activity. Local reports note a constable’s death in Patterson Louisiana during an arrest, and Anaconda Mining sold to an eastern syndicate for 24 million dollars.
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New York
Anson R. Flower
Flower & Co
West
Western Railway
Federal Steel Company
Anaconda
Salt Lake
Marcus Daly
Montana
Anaconda Mining Company
John D. Rockefeller
Daly
Mr. Daly
J. B. Haggin
Lloyd Lewis
San Francisco
Madrid
Arcachon
Bordeaux
France
Lord Ashburton
Don Carlos
England
Dartmouth
McCulloch County Plans New Brady Courthouse
Brief item notes Brady Texas will see a new courthouse as McCulloch County proceeds with construction plans. The short report also mentions unsettled clues related to a missing person case near Milam Creek and references to local civic matters and road development in the valley area.
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McCulloch County
Brady
Tex
Sameer
Milam Creek
Train Held Up Near Shady Curve By Masked Bandits
Three masked men halted a southbound Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf passenger train near Shady, Arkansas, signaling with a red lantern and entering the engine cab to signal, then looting the express and mail cars. exact amount unknown. Other items note governors’ trust talks, a killed suspect, and labor news from various cities.
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Mena
Ark
Kansas City, Pittsburg
Gulf Railroad
Shady, L. T
Pittspurg
Rebels Attack US Lines Near Arnando. Insurgents Repulsed
Manila reports that seven miles above Apolo rebels under General MacArthur cut railway and telegraph lines then attacked Arnando. About 1,600 rebels divided to surround Americans but were repulsed with 75 killed 80 captured and many wounded. Aguinaldo’s assassination rumors remain unconfirmed.
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Manila
Apolo
MacArthur
Arnando
Towa
Kansas Regiment
Aguialdo
Troops for Otis Dispatch Three Transports to Leave
Washington reports rapid moves to bolster the Philippines force. The Sheridan, Zealandia, and Valencia will depart from San Francisco carrying 4,400 troops. About 1,800 recruits and the 19th Infantry with 1,300 men at Middletown, Pa, will also be transported as part of the buildup.
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Chattanooga
Corbin
Philippines
Presidio
San Francisco
Washington
Department of War
Sheridan
Zealandia
Valencia
Ninteenth Regiment
Middletown
Tragic Bulls kill Huntington couple in brutal attack
George Laurie and his wife were killed in a brutal cattle stall attack by a hornless bull. Laurie died from crushed ribs and a shattered chest, his wife crushed beside him. Their son was driven to mania by the news as a crowd gathered.
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Huntington
Ind
George Laurie
Laurie
George Laurie, Jr
A& Ravn G
Chattanooga
Marion J. Smith
Smith
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Louis Guidry
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Colon
Carribbean Sea
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Aone
Newark
Herald
Valpariso
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Castro
Pisagua
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Navy
London
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Inyack Island
St. Mary Island
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Reading
Jack P
Moe
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Wallace
Sation
Camill
Sures
Esimmons
Kenickerbock
Santa
Sayers
Trenton
Voorhees
Texas
St. Louis
Congressional Commission
Baxley
Pittsburg
Kas
Tennessee
Alabama
Union
Missouri Pacific
San Antonio
Mary A. Wooley
Columbus
General
Howard's Bee
Lexington
Golden
James Ward
Bry
Macy Road
Hea
A.M
San Fernando
Senor Villaverde
Cortes
Colonel Crozier
Andilene
R. A. Crozier
F. W. Girand
Crozier
President Polk
Austin
Big
Ceal
Southern Coal and Iron Properties
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
Sheffield Coal, Iron and Steel Company
Sheffield Company
Iloilo
Sai
Conlon
Negros
der Hoilo
Indiana
Laporte
Union Mills
ELS
Ana ¢ Tastor
Jametta
Bryan, Texy
Texa
Southern Mining Company
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Boston
Charlestown
Marine
North Atlantic
Chica
Westiby
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Tenati
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