Manila battle underscores brutal clash with Filipino forces
Dispatches from Manila recount a Saturday night to Sunday evening engagement at the Pasig river area. American outposts held against a three-pronged Filipino attack aided by siege guns and Krupp rifles, with Charleston and Concord firing on the right flank and Monadnock on the left. Casualty estimates run high, with 2,000 dead and 5,000 prisoners reported for the insurgents. U.S. casualties about 250. First Montana list shows scattered wounds and likely deaths among privates Reynolds Rummella and Sorenson, plus several wounded or missing.
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Manila
Washington
Greeley
United States
Charleston
Concord
Monadnock
Malata
Pasig River
War Department
Otis
Mantua
Luzon
Montana
Reynolds
Charles Rummella
Hay
John Sorenson
Mayersick
Corporal Skinner
What the United States Pays for Education
A comparison of nation spending shows the United States allocates 1.35 dollars per capita to education versus 0.39 dollars to the army, contrasting with other nations like France and England. The data highlights education spending as a larger share in the U S context despite global war costs.
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United States
France
England
Prussia
Italy
Russia
The
Wanted Reliable Manager for Local Branch Office
Help wanted advertisement seeks a reliable man to run a branch office in the vicinity. Applicants with a clean record and references urged to reply through this newspaper. Illustration catalogue available for four cents postage.
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A. T. Morris
Cinemnati
Trusted war business managers sought in state counties
Wanted several trustworthy persons to manage war business from home. Office work with salary 900 dollars yearly plus expenses, monthly 375. Send references with self addressed stamped envelope to Herbert E Hess, President Dept M in Chicago.
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Herbert E, Hess
Dept. M
Chicngo
Montana Wolf and Coyote Bounty Provisions Considered
A legislative draft from the Committee on Agriculture and Stock grows Montana bounty rules. It proposes state funding for wolf five dollars per grown animal two dollars per coyote two dollars per wolf pup with deadlines and strict skin exhibit requirements. The measure adds county clerk audits, felonious penalties, and a five mill levy to fund the bounty with safeguards against fraud.
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Nontana
Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Commiissioners
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised By Glenville Reader
A Glenville West Virginia reader in the Pathfinder extols Chamberlain Cough Remedy as universally effective and superior to other medicines. The note asserts repeated success where others failed and urges others to try the remedy, with C H Drake selling the product.
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Chamberlain
Glenville
W. Va
C. H. Drake
Teachers Examination Held at Court House in Chateau
The teachers examination will be held in the Court House in Chateau on Friday and Saturday, February 17 and 18, 1899. Fanning E. Chenoweth, County Superintendent.
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Chateau
Fanning E. Chenoweth
Five Million Boxes a Year Cascarets Candy Ad
The nation reports 1898 sales nearing five million boxes of Cascarets Candy Cathartic an increase over 1897. The copy touts Cascarets as honest up-to-date natural liver regulators and breath purifiers, urging readers to use them.
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America
Senate Confirms Spanish American Treaty in Final Vote
The treaty passed the Senate by 57 to 27 with yeas from lawmakers led by Aldrich and Lodge. The roll call lists members such as Brownlow, Platt, and Warren among the yea group and Bacon, Kerry, Hale among the nays.
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Senate
Yeas
Aldrich
Allen
Allison
Baker
Burrows
Butler
Carter
Chandler
Clark
Clay
Cullom
Davia
Deboe
Elking
Fairbanks
Faulkner
Foraker
Frye
Gallingar
Gear
Gray
Hanon
Hansbrough
Harris
Hawley
Jones
Kenny
Kyle
Lindsay
Lodge
McEade
McEnery
McLaurin
McMillan
Mantle
Mason
Morgan
Nelson
Penrose
Perkins
Petrie
Flatt
Conn
Platt
N.Y
Pritchard
Quay
Ross
Sewell
Shoup
Simon
Spooner
Stewart
Sullivan
Nays
Bacon
Bate
Kerry
Caffery
Chilton
Cockrell
Daniel
Garman
Hale
Heitfelt
Hoar
Aris
Mallory
Martin
Mills
Mitchell
Money
Murphy
Pnaco
Pettigrew
Rawlins
Roach
Smith
Willman
Turley
Turner
Vewt
A Poem of Farewell From the Portal
A reflective poem describes sunshine fading to sorrow as lovers part at the portal. Imagery contrasts meadow green and sky blue with tears and farewell. It laments parting, recalls shared kisses, and envisions memory and time easing the ache.
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Qor
A Careful Campaigner Exposed in Early Race Tale
The Washington Star quotes a congressman recalling his first congressional bid. He describes a precinct where he expected 100 votes but gained none until a trusted ally gathered ballots and sent 120 to ensure his loss would be defended against by diligent manipulation. He notes reforms followed to keep supporters honest.
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The
Washington Star
Congress
Hay For Sale On Cooper Martin Ranches
Seven hundred tons of hay offered for sale on the Cooper Martin ranches. Buyers may use the sheds to feed it. Contact nh A Richardson in Great Falls Montana.
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Cooper-Martin
A. Richardson
Great Falls
Mount
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Frank Cady
Davies & Cady
J. W. Davis
Shelby
Teton Cunty
Carotzav
Teton County
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W. M. Foster
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