Filipino Battle Rages Around Manila Amid Heavy Losses
Amid ongoing fighting near Manila, American forces under Maj. Gen. Otis push Insurgents from Caloocan to Santa Mesa. US losses reported at 20 killed and 125 wounded while Filipinos suffer heavy casualties. Charleston and Concord bombardment aided ground assaults. Upper Manila reports note strategic shifts and cabinet plans to press advancing operations.
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Insurgents Attack Outer Lines. Nebraskans Report Losses
Dispatched from Geli Olle reports a large insurgent assault at 8:45 PM with renewed attacks through the night. By daybreak the line held and insurgents were driven beyond earlier positions. Casualties include 175 for our side with several officers, while enemy losses are described as large. Navy actions aided flanks and city remained quiet. Names of killed and wounded listed in Lincoln cablegrams.
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Agoncillo interview on Manila fighting and U S friendship
Troy N Y Feb 6 Felipe Agoncillo envoy to Canada discusses Manila fighting saying there may have been accidental shots but he came for peace and to offer commerce and friendship. He says Filipinos would repay costs of Dewey’s war and seek independence, not conquest, and regrets US rejection of talks. He plans to return to the United States for reliable news.
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Agoncillo Arrives Quietly in Troy En Route to Montreal
A rumor spread that Felipe Agoncillo would be arrested at Rouses Point, but officials said no action was planned. He traveled aboard a sleeper from Poughkeepsie to Montreal with a press party, remaining undisturbed at Union Station Troy before continuing at 11 30 pm. Also in Illinois news, Chicago post offices were ordered to half mast flags for Col James A Sexton whose funeral was set for Washington.
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Two Brakemen Killed Near Poca
Parkersburg West Virginia reports two Norfolk and Western brakemen Winston and Clayton A from Bluefield were crushed to the cars near Poca leaving fatalities as a result of a train incident in February.
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Death of Col James A Sexton Expires in Washington
Col James A Sexton commander in chief of the Army of the Republic died at 3 40 morning in Garfield hospital after illness from grip kidney troubles and later meningitis His body was moved to the 7 20 train for burial in Washington with six army pallbearers In Chicago F W Speak will lead the ceremonial team and flags and wreaths from the family and President McKinley were sent Capt W O C Hinson heads the G A R post as acting commander in chief until a vacancy is filled
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Ex Inf Work On Panama Canal Seen By Engineer
Charles M. Dobson, civil engineer, reports from York that rapid excavation near Colon accelerates Panama Canal progress. He notes trains of 10 to 15 cars, water in 19 miles on the Atlantic side and seven on the Pacific, and estimates total cost near 125 million dollars. Dobson believes ten more years of work remain.
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Miles Alleged Statements Fift y Fifth Congress
Washington February 4 The cabinet discussed a court of inquiry to probe Gen Miles claims about beef quality for troops. If fraud is found the public has a right to know. Miles will not be removed before the war commission reports. Havana sanitation and street digging questions also considered. a report expected next week.
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Mining Camp Snowbound Looms as Supply Lines Fail
In Independence Colorado the mining camp is cut off by heavy snow. Starvation threatens residents as winter fuel and provisions run out. Roads are blocked and mines likely shut until spring. only perilous snowshoe travel connects Independence to supplies at Las Animas. A separate dispatch reports the USASolace held near Manila awaiting fresh orders and supplies.
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Quarantined Hotel Standoff In Omaha Over Smallpox
In Omaha on Friday night the Vendome hotel was sealed as three clear smallpox cases were found. Armed police blocked doors and windows while guests attempted to leave, with several travelers escaping via skylights and rooftops amid snow. Chicago and St Louis men were among the guests.
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Murdered in a Street Car in New York City
Dr. Thomas Wilder a retired physician shot Hugo Wolfert a cook in a Lexington avenue street car on Friday night Wolfert died from a breast wound hospital officials say Wilder was arrested after the confrontation over seating and Wolfert allegedly refused to yield to a woman The report also notes a Pennsylvania Senate deadlock as Senator Quay trails by 14 votes due to missing allies Higgins Scott and Vare.
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Heavy Snow Hits Sant Lage Utah Valley
Snow fell Thursday and Friday to the heaviest in years in Sant Lage valley. Railroad traffic remained largely uninterrupted with all local trains reaching their destinations on Friday.
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Military academy appropriation bill approved for 601817
The house took up the military academy appropriation bill on Saturday. It carries 601817, less than estimates but more than recent similar bills. Rep. Marsh of Illinois, in charge, explained the higher total covers library renovation and furnishing the new Cullom hall.
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Typhoid Death and Self Defense Verdict Reported
Maj. Gen. Henry informs the War Department Acting Hospital Steward Lert G. Bark died Saturday of typhoid fever in San Juan Puerto Rico. In Sistersville West Virginia Miss Ella Bowen, who shot Henry Deffinbaugh, was acquitted after the coroner's jury found self defense.
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Gas Victim Hart Dies After Gas Incident in Boston
G C Hart of Cleveland Ohio died at Massachusetts General Hospital after being overcome by gas last Thursday at 16 Hancock Street in Boston. His wife arrived in the city Saturday.
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