Otis Reports Feb 22 Fight Near Caloocan Manila
Adjutant General Corbin forwards Gen Otis field report detailing the Second division Eighth Army Corps brigade actions near Caloocan from February 4 to 22. Regiments cited include Tenth Pennsylvania Third artillery First Montana Kansas infantry and First Idaho infantry. Actions feature outposts, assaults on Chinese hospital and church walls, desultory enemy fire, battery support by Major Robbe and Major Tell, and a successful advance to secure positions including the Chinese cemetery.
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Washington
Corbin
Manila
H. G. Otis
Eighth Army Corps
Caloocan
P. L
Pennsylvania
Third Artillery
Montana
Kansas
Idaho Infantry
Hawkins
Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry
Twentieth
Kansas Infantry
Elliott
Robbe
Twentieth Kansas
Kobbe
Third
Tell
Jed
Third Artilery
St. Taare
Keagier
Montvina
Calooscan Road
Ararters
Funston
Utah
Ifront
Ardens
Isam
Ballantixs
Kans
Regimental Actions at Caloocan and Timber Fight Lead to Losses
The report details the Seventh regiment and allied units including the Twentieth Kansas and First Idaho in actions around Caloocan. Casualties included Lt. Alford killed and multiple wounded as insurgents suffered heavy losses. Major Metcalf and Major Fiegine praised for leadership. units relieved on February 21.
Commandos Repulsed in Manila Rail Line Clash
Gen Otis reports insurgent attack on MacArthur's railway line near Manila repulsed by Wheaton with heavy losses. Lawton’s Santa Cruz victory leaves 9 uniformed dead on scene and several wounded. Lawton advances, ten wounded overall. Enemy retreat eastward as pursuit begins.
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Miling
Lawton
Otis
Manila
War Department
Mac.Arthur
Attack at Midnight Fights Across Filipino Rail Lines
Rebels struck along Manila rail routes at midnight firing rockets and signaling fires while attacking Minnesota regiment outposts near Higan Bocave five miles south of Malolos killing two and wounding four. Oregon regiment outposts at Maritalo faced a separate assault leaving Americans dead and two wounded. enemy losses included one killed six wounded and two prisoners captured. Troops consolidated along the rail line and forced rebels back to the foothills.
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Manila
Minnesota
Higan
Bocave
Malolos
Oregon
Maritalo
Mails
Peace Restored Between United States and Spain
Washington April 1. The complete restoration of peace between the United States and Spain occurred today at the executive mansion. At 2 p m the president exchanged ratifications with M Cambon the French ambassador. The American copy of the treaty was handed to the president and the Spanish copy to the queen regent and premier of Spain.
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Washington
United States
Spain
M Cambon
Inlima
Siuin
Thirteen Lives Lost on Harlem River Bridge
Thirteen workers were struck by disaster on a Harlem river bridge under construction at Uignol street. Three were killed instantly, ten drowned, and nine injured in the afternoon incident. The event appears to involve local laborers and the bridge project.
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New York
Iver
Harlem River
Uignol Street
Quay Trial Proceedings Reveal Desk Break and Documents
In Philadelphia April, Bank receiver Thomas W. Barlow testified he broke open cashier Hopkins desk to seize letters and the red book detailing state fund interest for Quay's alleged conspiracy. Judge Gordon and others were linked to showing papers to political figures, while defense objected to admission of letters and books as evidence.
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Philadelphia
Thomas W. Barlow
Quay
Hopkins
Barlow
Deller
Harlow
Gordon
David Martin
John Wannamaker
New York
Guffey
Gilkeson
Gibeson
John Wanamaker
Orr
Harrisburg
Rothermel
Mexican view of Cuban situation sparks exile debate
The Mexico City piece argues most Cubans favor annexation by the United States and that Spanish capitalists who left Cuba share this view. It claims Cuban unrest is driven by professional politicians and urges a ten year US occupation to ensure peace, while warning against allowing party factions to block work for industrious, legitimate settlers and capitalists.
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Mexico City
Cuba
United States
Mexican Herald
Spain
Mexico
Ld States
Vanderbilt Mansion Burned In New York Fire At Idle Hour
Fire at 2 45 a m destroyed W K Vanderbilt Jr s Oak Vale Idle Hour country house reportedly starting in the cellar by accident. The mansion occupied by Vanderbilt and his bride Virginia Fair was totally consumed.
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New York
Wm. K Vanderbilt
Oakvule
W. K. Vanderbilt Jr
Virginia Fair
Loss Estimated at Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
A damaged fragment notes a substantial loss believed to be around $500,000. The brief mentions twelve and a house connected to the event, with unclear specifics but indicating a major financial impact.
Governor Leary to Lead Guam Residency Aboard Yosemite
The Yosemite cruiser, converted for the voyage, will carry Governor General of Guam Captain Richard P. Leary and his marines to the Ladrones, sailing via Suez after a Baltimore layup. Leary will rule about 10,000 inhabitants with 2,000 foreigners and native mixes. The ship’s suite is luxuriously fitted in California redwood, and Leary is authorized $50,000 for the establishment.
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New York
Yosemite
Guam
Richard P. Leary
Hie Sarrison
Ladrones
Suez
Leary
Baltimore
California
Farelan
Yrepfort
Captain Leary
North Dakota Divorce Rushenn of 90 day provision
Fargo North Dakota April 1 final end neared old divorce regime as hundreds rush to meet 90 days. Courts in the Third Judicial District at Fargo decree three per day while colonies in Mandan Grand Forks Bismarck Jamestown attract divorcees from east and west chasing faster settlements.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Mandan
Bismarck
Jamestown
Third Judicial District
Farge
Hisnirek
Grand Parks
Dumestown
Hay
Town in Turmoil After Riots Amid Mine Strikes
Reports say a city under martial law following a riot ended the night with six Penwell miners wounded. Deputies disarmed, soldiers patrol. Latrikers and white workers mingle in streets as Felix of Harrison hotel lies wounded and likely to die.
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Paha
Mies Felix
Harrison Hotel
Penwell
Pana
Rufus Finley
Clint Howlind
Eotaved
Louis Whitlicht
Toned
Dorsey
Eulaiile Martin Whitmen
Albert Brooks
Montana Supreme Court Special and NYT-like Motions
The Montana Supreme Court considers motions in the case of Boyton and Montana to discharge the receiver and bar a supplementary answer. Justice Hunt writes on a separate murder case, granting a new trial for Lin Whirlwind, a Cheyenne trader, convicted of second degree murder for Taaver’s killing.
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Trier Mountain
Helena
Ghineyt
Boyton & Montana
Supreme Court
Chacy
Boston
Morten
Eliy
Prypty
Hoiy IR
Hinds
Hunt
Lin Whirlwind
Trajan
Taaver
Catholic College Conference Opens in Chicago
The Right Rev. Mer. Conaty rector of the Catholic university Washington arrived last night to join the Catholic college conference beginning today at St James Roman Catholic church in Chicago.
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Catholic College Conference
Chicago
Mer. Conaty
Catholic University
Washington
of the Catholic Colleges
St. James Roman Catholic Church
Carpenters strike settled in Cleveland by compromise
Telegraphic briefs report Cleveland ending a weeklong carpenters strike with a compromise. Halifax notes the steamer Kairos arrived after mid ocean disablement, sailing to Great Britain with the captain guiding it in. Washington reports a Hong Kong cablegram worded Plague signaling the disease's annual Chinese coast appearance. Medical officers in Manila face urgent efforts to prevent importation.
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Halifax
N.S
Great Britain
Washington
Dana Wildman
Hong Kong
Manila
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