Raid on insurgents yields prisoners and praise for Lt. Gibbons
Navy dispatch from Manila reports Lieut Gibbons led a raid into southern Luzon capturing 508 Spanish prisoners, eight American soldiers, two hospital ship Relief officers and three Filipino officers. Boatswain Juraschka, captured near Luzon in Oct, is noted. Gibbons commended. potential reward expected.
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Relief
Washington
Navy
Adm
Faison
Manila
Otis
Gibbons
Luzon
Adm. Watson
Alava
Brooklyn
Gulf Rajay
Watson
Fred Hoppe
Charles Blandford
Juraschka
Mariveles
Michigan
Cavalry Recall Moves 5th Regiment from Porto Rico
Washington March 3. War department orders the return to the United States of the entire 5th cavalry now spread across Porto Rico posts. One battalion to Jefferson Barracks Missouri another to Ft Riley Kansas and another to Ft Leavenworth Kansas. Distribution aims to place the full regiment on Pacific coast posts.
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Kan
Ft. Leavenworth
Sth
Pacific Coast
Senate committee ends election inquiry in Clark case
Washington report says the senate committee on elections adjourned after both sides completed their testimony in the Clark Montana election investigation. About 100 witnesses have testified since January 5, with 2400 to 2500 pages of testimony expected, and government costs near $27,000.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Elections
Clark
Montana
Wesley Church panel sparks dispute on South Africa aims
London on March 3 at John Wesley's historic church Mr. Reader Harris, a barrister and founder of the Pentecostal league, said Wesley would have sympathized with Britain's aims in South Africa while Rev. Frederick Meyer of Christchurch Westminster dissented, prompting an uneasy discussion.
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London
John Wesley
Reader Harris
Pentecostal League
Wesley
Great Britain
South Africa
Frederick B. Meyer
Christchurch
Westminster
Death of Chas. E. Bates noted in New York horse world
New York on March 3 reports the death of Charles E Bates at his city home from pneumonia. Bates was renowned for prizes at horse shows and as a breeder of fine horses. He owned a large stock farm in Ohio where most of his horses were bred before being brought to New York City.
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New York
Chas. E. Bates
Siege Battery O 7th Artillery Orders Move to Kansas
Washington March 3. Siege Battery O 7th artillery, stationed at Washington since its organization, is ordered to Fort Riley Kansas. The move aims to boost efficiency of Battery O, a new feature in United States military organization.
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Washington
7Th Artillery
Ft. Riley
Kan
Mae
United States
Boiler explosion at Middlesex mill kills man and injures sons
Richmond Virginia March 2 report says near Wake in Middlesex county the boiler of the steam mill of Marchant Ilan exploded. George Steurer was killed and his two sons seriously injured. Garland who stood nearby had his skull crushed and will hardly recover.
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Richmond
Wake
Middlesex County
Marchant& Ilan
George Steurer
Garland
Minister Merry Arrives at Greytown to Meet Zelaya
United States Minister Merry arrived at Greytown from Costa Rica on March 3 and heads to attend a conference there with President Zelaya. The visit follows talks in Costa Rica and signals ongoing diplomacy in Nicaragua.
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Merry
Greytown
Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Costa Rica
Zelaya
Earthquake Destruction In Southern Mexico Reported
Seismic shocks across southern Mexico caused greater damage than earlier accounts indicated. Coastal tidal inundation rolled inland over a mile, sweeping away movable objects. Coast towns from Acapulco to Manzanillo were hit, with several villages destroyed and a number of deaths reported, notably five in Pomaro where walls collapsed.
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Guadalajara
Mex
Mexico
Pacific
Acapulco
Manzanillo
Michoacan
Ostula
Coalcaman
Coachuaxara
Aguililla
Pomaro
Passed the House Porto Rican bill report
Washington March 3 the president urged Congress to allocate about two million dollars in customs receipts from Porto Rico for general Porto Rican welfare The House approved immediate passage of the bill despite a 143 to 119 vote on the previous question and 162 to 107 on final passage with yeas and nays recorded indicating strong party support and debate space
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Washington
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Cannon
Bailey
Yeas
Senate
Quay
Pennsylvania
Turley
Siman
Spooner
House
Depew
New York
Philippines
Dolliver
Iowa
Texas
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Hawaii
Clay
Aldrich Vs. Robbins
Alabama
Hoar
Mass
Aldrich-Robbins
Ooera
Corbin
Ross
Vermont
Teller
Colorado
Representative Epes
Virginia
California
Hay
Senate vets army bill creates veterinary corps
Washington March 3 Senator Ken ney introduces an amendment to the army appropriation bill to establish a veterinary corps with a chief veterinarian of colonel rank an assistant chief major four veterinarians captains ten assistants first lieutenants and twenty second lieutenants. Advocates say the United States lacks a veterinary service and generals Miles Merritt Brooke and others endorse the measure.
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Washington
Kenney
Army
United States
Miles
Merritt
Brooke
Washington negotiates Samoa treaty despite exchange delay
Washington March 3. It is decided that failure to exchange copies of the Samoan arbitration treaty by next Wednesday will not block the convention. Although the treaty requires exchange by the sixth, officials believe a telegraphic exchange can fully meet the requirement.
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Washington
Man and accomplices hanged for storekeeper murder in Louisiana
In New Iberia on March 3 Reuben Cately and Hipolito Brown, both Negroes, were executed for killing Martial Sorrel, a storekeeper near Oliver. Chas Brown and Henry Green were principal in the crime but were spared after Gov Foster ordered a later execution. two were respited due to the scale of the task.
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New Iberia
Reuben Cately
Hipolito Brown
Martial Sorrel
Oliver
Chas Brown
Henry Green
Gov
Foster
Eight Buildings Burned in Vienna Fire
Fire destroyed a business block of eight buildings in Vienna Illinois on March 3 causing about 70000 dollars in losses. Leading losses included E. Beal’s opera house 14000 dollars The Fair 15000 dollars J Rosenberg store and residence 12000 dollars J E Ilkin store and stock 39000 dollars Michael Knachel two buildings 7000 dollars.
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Vienna
E. Beal
J. Rosenberg
J. E. Ilkin
Michael Knachel
Depot Fracas Ends in Death for C W Rankin in Yoakum
On the Yoakum depot platform March 3 a fight left C W Rankin dead from a severed throat and J L Pickens badly cut in both arms and the body. Pickens, a train auditor for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway, is based in San Antonio with a family.
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Yoakum
Tex
C. W. Rankin
J. L. Pickens
Pickens
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Flood News Improves in Central Pennsylvania Regions
Flood conditions in Central Pennsylvania and the anthracite coal region eased significantly as rivers and creeks receded after heavy rains and melting ice and snow. Authorities monitor remaining swollen waterways and anticipate further relief.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Murder Over a Match in Atlanta Millinery Store
Edward Brooks was shot and killed by W. S. Adkins after an argument over refusing to give a match in a Whitehall street millinery shop. Police reports indicate the fatal shooting occurred during a dispute between two clerks.
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Atlanta
Edward Brooks
W. S. Adkins
Whitehall Street
Mllinery
O¢ Brooks
Ladysmith Relieved and Boer Forces at Norval's Pont
London dispatches report Gen Dundonald entering Ladysmith last night and Lord Roberts moving on Nelthorpe as Boer resistance near Paardeberg stiffens. Updates from Osfontein note 5,000 to 6,000 Boers, transport gains, and preparations for further operations. Reports from Dordrecht describe Brabant's forces testing Boer positions with modest losses.
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London
War Office
Buller
Lyttleton
Dundonald
Natal
Ladysmith
Nelthorpe
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Paardeberg
Miltary
Kruger
Pretoria
Steyn
Orange Free State
South Africa
Great Britain
Dordrecht
Cape Colony
Frabant
la Buschagnes Nek
Jamestown
Brabant
Cronje
Wolmarans
Modder River
Clements
Achtertang
Joubert
Norvals Pont Bridge
Gatacre
Plans to greatly expand Boston Gold-Copper Smelting plant
Leadville Colorado March 5 Plans are under way to boost the Boston Gold Copper Smelting Co plant from 200 tons per day to 1000 tons daily, aiming to become among the state’s largest facilities.
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Leadville
Col
Boston Gold-Copper Smelting Co
Boutelle Seeks Re election After Illness Recovery
Bangor Maine March 5 C A Boutelle has recovered from a recent illness that required his sending to Boston for treatment and has decided to seek re election.
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Boutelle
Bangor
C. A. Boutelle
Boson
First Lafayette Dollar Presented at Elysee Palace
Mr Robert J Secretary of the Lafayette commission presented to President McKinley the first Lafayette dollar. The ceremony at the Elysee involved the U S ambassador Gen Hor and arrived with the ambassador in his car to the embassy car e. They were received by M i or of te protocol and the French navy officer on duty. The party was guided to the study where M S awaited them. Delcasse and Gen Baillaud joined the president’s military cabinet and other officials as the dollar was presented and Thompson spoke briefly.
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Robert J
Lafayette Commission
United States
McKinley
Gen. Hor
the Elysee At
M. i
M. S
His . Delcasse
Baillaud
Thompnt Loubet
Ir. Thompson
Fire on the Bowery Claims Five Lives and Injures Three
A seven story lodging house at 44 to 48 Bowery suffered a deadly fire. Five people died: Charles Buttie Doyle John Clark Henry on Carney Martin Gallagher Red Walker. Three others were injured and hospitalized. the building housed about 720 Milano. The victims were moved to hospitals with serious injuries.
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Gehen
Bowery
Charles Buttie
John Clark
Doyle
Henry «On
Hem Carney
Serim
Martin Gallagher
Reforestation Plan Considered for Conemaugh Watershed
March 4 report outlines a government initiative to reforest a large part of the Conemaugh watershed to curb freshets and a possible repeat of the 1859 Johnstown flood. J W Toumey, superintendent of tree planting, and other forestry experts will survey the area once weather allows and decide a planting plan.
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Conemaugh
Johnstown
J. W. Toumey
Fire destroys Spartansburg tannery and Corry opera house
Corry Pennsylvania March 5 fire destroyed the Western Union tannery at Spartansburg with contents and the Corry opera house with its entire contents. Losses total about 80 000 insured. A hot journal in the drying room is blamed. The National hotel and Corry steam laundry were damaged. Other losses around 5 000 insured.
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Corry
Western Union Tannery
Spartansburg
Corry Opera House
National Hotel
Corry Steam Laundry
Cn Opera House
Burglar Attacks Norfolk Baker and Wife in Home
In Norfolk on March 5 George W. Miller a baker and his wife were attacked by a burglar who was asleep at their home. They were seriously injured and may die. The thief seized all the house money and escaped.
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Norfolk
George W. Miller
Strike Through Sympathy Unions Strike in Chicago Yard
Chicago March 5. The union machinists of the Chicago Lake Shore and Eastern in the Illinois steel works yards have declared a strike. One hundred twenty five men did not report to work in sympathy with steel works employees and will remain away until grievances are addressed.
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Chicago
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern
Illinois Steel Works
Afro American Conference Tests Southern Suffrage Law
Washington March 5. An important conference of representative Afro Americans was held here where the testing of suffrage law legislation in the southern states, especially in relation to their disfranchising measures, was thoroughly discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uis
Insurance Agents Injured in Stand Collapse
Nearly 30 Metropolitan Life Insurance Co agents were injured when a small stand collapsed, sending them to the ground. The incident occurred in Chicago on March 5 as the crowd was assembled around the exhibit and the frame gave way, trapping several workers briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Cuban Situation: Wilson Recommends Prosperity Path
Gen James H. Wilson, military governor of Matanzas Santa Clara, says trouble is out of the question in Cuba. He pins prospects on agricultural prosperity, cattle work, and capital investment, urging United States support to improve land value and develop industries such as cattle, coffee, timber, and tobacco. He dismisses rumors of Cuban rising and cites favorable economic outlook if sugar favors free trade.
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Matanzas
Cuba
Jas. H. Wilson
Department of Matanzas-Santa Clara
United States
Drake
Stars and Stripes Torn Down in Omaha Campaign Act
In Omaha on March 5 a red flag replaced the U S flag in Mayor Moore’s yard after a late Saturday night incident. The fire department helped raise a new American flag after the old was torn down. Authorities suspect political opponents were behind the act.
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Omaha
Neb
Guilbert Narrowly Escapes Fire in Paris Apartment
Yvette Guilbert narrowly escaped a fatal fire in her Paris apartment on Avenue de Villiers as curtains ignited while she slept in an invalid’s chair. Choked by smoke she awoke unable to move, calling for help. attendants carried her to safety as fire was put out.
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Yvette Guilbert
Paris
Mlle
Avenue de Villiers
Members of Parliament in a Wreck
The Montreal express on the CPR line, due at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, jumped the track between Ponty Pool and Burkton and plunged down a steep embankment as coaches toppled near the bottom. The train carried many passengers including several MPs from Ottawa. Twenty-one people were injured, none seriously.
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Toronto
Ont
Montreal Express
Canadian Pacific
Ponty Pool
Burkton
Ottaswa
Nicaragua Hears of Treaty Remake and Canal Expectation
Managua March 4 The remodelling of the Clayton Bulwer treaty and its revised form sent to the U S Senate has reached Nicaragua The people here express faith in the canal's early completion and endorse the American effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Senate of the
United States
Duel Between Wives Sparks Axe Fight Ends in Murder
Norfolk report says Barry Gilmore, 30, and Stephen Shaw, 45, due to a quarrel between their wives, fought with axes at their Northampton county home. Gilmore struck Shaw’s head in two. Shaw died. Gilmore fled, murderer at large.
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Norfolk
Barry Gilmore
Stephen Shaw
Northampton County
Hancock launch explosion at dock injures crew
In San Francisco on March 4 a launch from the transport Hancock exploded at its dock Saturday, seriously injuring two crew members. Officials believe the boiler pressure may have been neglected. The launch did not sink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hancock
Hew Dock
Philippine and Porto Rico issues dominate Senate debates
A string of sessions covers Quay seating, Hawaiian government, and the Porto Rican tariff. Senate debates reveal alleged ballot stuffing and violence in the South, with speakers like Turley and Dewes praising admin policy on the Philippines. House passes tariff measures and military funding moves amid party conferences.
Blinding Blizzard Dumps Ten Foot Snow On Ogdenburg
A 36 hour siege by a fierce blizzard leaves Ogdenburg, New York, buried under five to ten feet of snow. Street travel is limited to car tracks, business and schools are shut, and no through trains have arrived since Wednesday night. The city faces disrupted services and closures as crews work to clear passages.
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Ogdenburg
N. Y
Republicans Split Delegations in Texas Divisions
Waco Texas March 5 report says Republicans plan two delegations to the next national convention. So far most counties and congressional conventions in the state have split and sent dual delegations to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Waco
Tex
Steamship Consolidation Reported By Atlantic Transport Chief
Bernard H. Baker, president of the Atlantic Transport steamship line, returned on the Lucanid and confirmed the consolidation of the Leyland line with Atlantic Transport. The merger will take effect May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bernard H. Baker
Atlantic Transport Steamship Line
Leyland Line
Atlantic Transport Line
British Forces Hoist Flag in Brazilian Territory near Sao Branco
Information from Rio de Janeiro reports armed British forces in Brazilian territory near Sao Branco have raised a British flag. Authorities arrested several conspiracy suspects, including army and navy officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Sao Branco
A Swédrd for Cronje
Paris March 4 subscription opened by M Henri Rochefort to buy ten Cronje a sword now amounts to more than 3 000 francs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Henri Rochefort
Cronje
France
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Veterinary Service
Patal
Winberg
Norval
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J. Thompson
Loubet
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Department of Matanzas- Santa Clara
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