War tensions ease in city as sharpshooters harass outskirts
In Manu and Mania districts military police raid houses and detain small groups, easing fears of a native uprising after a 7 o'clock ordinance. Chinese residents stay indoors at night while rebels continue small-scale activity near Caloocan and Cebu reports confirm American advances.
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Manu
Register
Harrison Gray Otis
MacArthur
Caloocan
United States
Manila
Neutra Senora del Carmen
Cebu
Petrel
C. Cornwell
Cornwell
Butcher Becker Suspect in Wife’s Murder
In Curiaco on Feb 27 police grow convinced Albert A. Becker killed his wife. Dr. W T Kirby finds human blood on barn boards after microscopic tests. A small bush of black hair matching the missing woman is found. Jewelry found in Becker’s house is identified as hers. Search for the body continues nearby. Also, Neorgean reports John Abbott, a local schoolteacher, dies suddenly of a hemorrhage at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Albert A. Becker
W. T. Kirby
Becker
Neorgean
John Abbott
Zelaya forces seize Cili mountain and Agua Calientes
Newswire from Managua reports President Zelaya’s army under Generals Saenz and Tranco Estrada captured Cili mountain and Agua Calientes, effectively ending the Bluefields revolt. In Louisville the contest board ruled Augustus the Democrat the winner for magistrate.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Tex
Zelaya
Saenz
Tranco Estrada
Cili Mountain
Agua Calientes
Louisville
Augustus
Gen Gomez Enters Havana in Grand Welcome
General Maximo Gomez arrived in Havana escorted by American troops and Cuban forces, leading 2000 armed riders as crowds cheered and hurled flowers. A day of jubilant ceremonies marked Cuba's independence struggle anniversary with parades, banners, allegorical floats, and foreign flags.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Ludlow
United States Cavalry
Gomez
Marinano
Ad Illinois
Garcia
Cerro
7Th
Mayia Rodriguez
Central Park
Prado
Gen. Gomes
Senor Frederico Mora
Perfecto Lacoste
Junta Patriotica
United States
Cuba
Congress near end of session faces heavy appropriation work
Washington on February 27 reports the Senate remains gridlocked over the army bill and five pending appropriation measures. If debate lengthens, an extra session may be considered. otherwise lawmakers aim to finish by March 4 with night and possible all night sessions. Hundreds of bills die.
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Washington
Senate
Gorman
Congress
House
Hawaii
Friends of the Public Buildings
Hawley
Warren
Mitchell
Cockrell
Proctor
Conference
Boutelle
Underwood
Morrill
Vermont
Wasu Hi IncTon
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Committee
Military Affairs Committee
Carnegie Library
Albuquerque
N. M
Conecuh River
Escambia County
Alabama
Horst
Grosvenor
Cannon
Messrs. Simpson
Kan
Cochran
Marysville Tax Case Decided For Plaintiff
Judge Dow ruled in favor of Nannie E. Gray and others against H. E. Conkright treasurer of Union County and Marysville to bar further street sprinkling taxes. The two year case shifts costs to the city as plaintiff wins.
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Marysville
Nannie E. Gray
H. E. Conkright
Union County
Dow
ACT OF FOREIGN COMMANDERS Mapnio Dispatch Report
Gen Rios dispatch from Manila described by El Imparcial reports ongoing fighting between Americans and the Tagalas. Foreign warship commanders plan to land forces to safeguard their subjects amid anxious views on a long, desperate war.
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Manila
Mapnio
Rios
el Imparicial
Kipling Ill With Lung Inflammation In New York Hotel
New York on February 25 Kipling is ill with inflammation of the right lung at the Hotel Grenoble and shows no crisis yet. physicians remain hopeful though the crisis is not expected for three days.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
Hotel
Grenoble
Frow Signs Trust Deed for Creditors in Homer
William G. Frow a general merchant of Homer Indiana executes a trust deed in favor of creditors with liabilities about 1200 dollars and assets around 900 dollars. Benjamin F. Turner is named as trustee for the arrangement dated February 25 in Roussville Indiana.
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Roussville
Ind
William G. Frow
Homer
Benjamin F. Turner
Senate committee finds no case in Hanna protest
Wanningtox reports the senate committee on privileges and elections found no case in the protest against Senator Hanna of Ohio. Senator Turley of Tennessee reserved the right to speak to the senate, but no minority report will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanningtox
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Hanna
Ohio
Senate
Turley
Tennessee
Gracie Eales Taken for Crabtree Madstone Treatment
The 10 year old Gracie Eales daughter of Arch Eales was bitten by a mad dog and is taken to Pike county for the Crabtree madstone treatment. A small cyclone caused by a thunderstorm swept Toledo with wind and lightning. trees blown down and damage reported.
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Werat Union
Gracie
Arch Eales
Pike County
ToeEpo
Thin City
Admiral Dewey Pushes Oregon to Manila Mission
Washington reports Secretary Long discussed two Dewey cipher cables urging immediate dispatch of the Oregon for political and strategic reasons. Dewey says Yorktown arrived, Charleston and Petrel patrol the Philippines, and the Oregon could deter European intervention while reinforcing forces reaching Manila by March 10.
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Washington
Long
Adm
Dewey
Manila
Oregon
Cabinet Board
Aguinaldo
East
United States
Noilo
Honolulu
Navy Department
Guam
Sampson Schley Controversy Not Ordered for Inquiry
Secretary Long said he had not considered a court of inquiry into the Sampson Schley dispute and would not force Schley from service on a technicality if the Senate failed to confirm his rear admiral nomination. The department would protect him.
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Long
Washington
Sampson-Schley
Schley
Senate
Department
Corner in eggs cements prices in Pirrenurey market
In Pirrenurey eggs rose from 21 to 40 cents a dozen as H. D. Miller of Philo Ohio quietly bought 1.00 cases, or about $0.006 per dozen, securing control of the market. Paris reports Deroulede and Habert moved Friday to the prison De La Sante.
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H. D. Miller
Philo
Muskingum County
Prison de la Sante
Paris
Messrs. Deroulede
Habert
Banquet Boosts Cuban Hopes for Independence
Havana February 27. A lavish Tacon theater banquet for Gov Gen Brooke and Maj Gen Lee drew Havana's top society and military officials. Speakers urged independence, praising Gen Gomez, while American generals pledged to establish a stable Cuban government before handing power to Cubans. Gomez received roaring applause as he departed.
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Havana
Tacon Theater
Brooke
Lee
Ludlow
Chaffee
Army
Navy
Gen. Andrade
Gomez
Mayor Lacoste
Senor
Pablo Desvernines
Department of Finance
United States
Co. Garcia
Cuba
Gen. Gomez
Gen
Andrade
United States Military Administration
Two Vice Admirals Sought For Schley and Sampson
Washington February 27 The friends of Adm Schley expect no further fight over advancing Adm Sampson ahead of Schley They plan to push confirmations with future legislation creating two vice admiral posts and nominate Schley and Sampson to them Adm Schley told his senator friends he would rely on their support
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Adm
Schley
Sampson
Washington
Adm. Sampson
Messrs Schley
Action on the Census Bill in Congress
Conference on the census bill reached agreement and will report early next week. Key points keep census under interior direction while appointing the census director and staff, with president power to appoint the director and assistant director and 800 supervisors. Salaries set at 6000 for the director and 4000 for the assistant. The main issue was whether the census would be a bureau within a department or independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashinaTton
Senate
House
Secretary of the Interior
Census Bureau
Ice holds steady in Susquehanna gorge near Turkey Hill
Lancaster Pa Feb 27 reports say no material change on the Susquehanna river. The big gorge at Turkey Hill remains intact and ice is packed solid from there to the Columbia dam a six mile stretch. Two other gorges are noted.
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Lancaster
Susquehanna River
Turkey Hill
Columbia
Car Repairer Killed in Columbus Yard Accident
Earl J. Pierson, a Panhandle car repairer, was crushed to death when he was caught between two switching cars in the yards. The incident occurred on February 27 in Columbus.
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ColumBus
Earl J. Pierson
Congress Debates Postal and Army Bills Amid Session Churn
Senate spends hours on the post office appropriation with Butler and Pettigrew steering amendments. Hawley moves army reorganization after anti scalping bill vote. House passes Spain treaty payment and continues naval bill debates as sessions stretch toward adjournment.
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Washimgcton
Senate
Butler
Pop
N.C
Pettigrew
Postal Commission
Congress
Hawley
Military Affairs Committee
Hoovuse
Spain
Wheeler
United States
Washington
Legislative Assembly of
Territory of
New Mexico
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
House
Rep. S. D
Rawlins
Utah
Teller
Sewell
New Jersey
Hull-Hawley
Cuba
Kipling Remains In Critical Condition Bulletin
New York February 27 bulletin reports Kipling still in very critical condition at 3 50 this morning. Doctors BE G Janeway Theodore Dunnam declined to discuss the matter. Manila February 27 Admiral Dewey refused to explain why Washington was asked to send the battleship Oregon to Manila.
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Kipling
New York
BE. G. Janeway
Theodore Dunnam
Manina
Adm
Dewey
Washington
Oregon
Manilla
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Elila
Toledo
Sampson-Schley Matter
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