Gallant Work by Montana Boys in Caloocan Fight
Manila Feb 10 7:40 p m United States forces launched a concerted assault on Caloocan from De La Lome Church tower with Monadnock big guns and shelling that broke the Filipino earthworks. The battle left 44 Filipinos killed and routed, while American losses were light and Lieut Col Wallace was wounded in the side though not seriously. The Montana and Pennsylvania regiments captured the Chinese cemetery and advanced across open ground to seize the presidency area, driving rebels from trenches and planting the US flag at 1:30 p m. Fire from jungle sharpshooters was silenced by shrapnel as houses burned and rebels were mowed down like grass.
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Manila
Amerin
Caloocan
de la Lome Church
U. S
Montana
Pennsylvania
Kansas Regiment
Presidency
Pennsylvania Regiment
Wallace Wounded in Manila Fighting Report
Special to the Inter Mountain from Helena Montana February 10 Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Wallace of the First Montana was wounded in the latest Manila fighting. His brother William Wallace received a cablegram from Captain Louis Sanders noting Bruce was slightly wounded inside and that there is no cause for worry, with further updates promised.
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Helena
Bruce Wallace
Montana
Manila
William Wallace
Louis Sanders
Bruce
Montana Boys Charge In Manila Bay Frontline Action
A Manila dispatch describes Brigadier General H. Q. Otis overseeing American forces near Caloogan as the Montana and Kansas regiments push four advances since Saturday. The line includes First Montana under Colonel Kessler, Twenty Kansas, Tenth Pennsylvania, and Utah artillery. Two companies guard the Walls of de la Loma churchyard while Captain Jensen holds a stone fort opposing Grant’s battery and the railroad observers. The fourth to seventh advances mark the fiercest combat with American losses noted.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Times
Manila
H. Q. Otis
Caloovan
Twentieth
Kansas
Punston
Montana
Kessler
Third Artillery
Robbe
Tenth Pennsylvania
Hawkins
de la Loma
Jensen
Grant
Uprising Fear Grips Manila Amid Martial Precautions
Manila February 10 American authorities imposed unusual security in anticipation of a native uprising. The fighting line remained largely unchanged from Wednesday. Dakota Regiment scouts surprised Filipino forces at the Paranque bridge. rebels retreated, many crossing water to join entrenched positions near Pasjunque. Some rebels seek entry to Manila but are denied permission and fear engaging the enemy.
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Manila
Dakota
Paranqueer
Posite Woon KK
Pas Junque
Aguinaldo's Last Proclamation Reported From Manila
Vancouver report notes Aguinaldo issued his twelfth proclamation promising peace if Americans retreat or fight. Manila troops unpaid for three months caused unrest as insurgents and American soldiers tensed. Esmeralda passengers recall January 10 crowding and urgent bugle calls signaling quarters.
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Vancouver
Meralda
Manila
Hong Kong
Aguinalde
Amer
Teeneral Ous
Aguinaldo
Esmeralda
Amercan
Iloilo Bombarded as Surrender Demand Presses Natives
A Washington dispatch reports Iloilo now under bombardment by ships commanded by Admiral Dewey, unless the local authorities surrender on the demand stated by allied forces. The duplicate headline reflects the era's war correspondence and the tension of forced capitulation in the Philippines.
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Chicago
Tribune
Washington
Iloilo
Admiral Dewey
Gen Otis orders Ten infantry to reinforce Miller at Manila
General Otis advised Secretary Alger that First Tennessee infantry was sent to reinforce General Miller. The commander carried instructions to demand the evacuation of Toile by 9 o clock Perday morning or be subjected to bombardment until rebels surrender. Navy ships Reston Baltimore and Petrel at Holo will support land troops if arms are not laid down.
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Gerona Miller
Otis
Alger
Tennessee Infantry
Miller
Toile
Tloila
Navy
Army
Reston
Baltimore
Petrel
Holo
Manila
Losho
Rebels concentrate in Malaban as target for next clash
Manila reports rebels selecting Malaban as base, with forces drawn to Corce and Caloocan. Aguinaldo allegedly sets Malaban HQ to rally for a decisive blow. Rebels fire on Kansas outposts, but American troops repel them with precise volleys. Fourteenth Infantry uncovers Spanish shell caches near Paranaque and recovers a modern naval gun and mount.
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Manila
Malaban
Corce
Caloocan
Interior Provinces
Aguinaldo
Fourteenth
Cavite
Paranaque
Alo
Samoan Trouble Reported From Washington Dispatches
A long dispatch from Washington reports Chief Justice Chambers ruling on Malmon Tamis as king and states the U S aims to honor Berlin treaty terms while awaiting Britain or Germany to propose modifications. Germany faces potential disavowal of Raffel and awaits further action from officials in the state department.
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Washington
State Department
Osborne
Chambers
Sarno
Chionbers
Malmon Tamis
Aju
Berlin
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Supreme Court
Haffel
Counci
Raffel
Consul Rose
Gert
Montana Legislature Duels With Snow Delays on Rail
Helena reports delayed Montana Central freight due to wrecks and heavy snow delay travel to Great Falls hindering reception plans. Legislature adjourned briefly with Senate action on brands inspection and joint trials while House reviewed yesterday's minutes and committee reports.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Alan AC Dem
Pautic
Montana Central
Boulder
Basin
Butte
Lwuse
Silver Bowl
House
State Board of Medical
Senate
Cullen
Gruwell
Senate Proceedings Cover Debates on Recalling Governors and Direct Senator Election
Senate proceedings record credentials for senator elect Depew from New York and consider amending a bill to reimburse early territories governors for war expenses. A joint resolution proposes electing U.S. senators by direct vote, and a declaration of universal principles is laid on the table. House passes a bill to create a national military park at Vicksburg. Navy expense statements requested. conference on the Indian appropriation bill agreed.
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Washington, Ph
Platt
New York
Eleet Depew
Ali
Earl Territories
Spain
Warren
Allen
Vicksburg
Jones
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Marine Corps
House
House Debates Sundry Civil Appropriations Bill
The House met without preliminaries and entered the committee of the whole to resume consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bills. On Mr Cannon’s motion, general debate was to close with the legislative day.
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Washington
House
Hosiery Sale Highlights Women's and Children's Wear
Hosiery sale offers infants fine ribbed black cashmere hose sizes 4 to 9y. Heavy ribbed three thread black hose with double heels and toes sizes 6 to 10 priced 25c. Women's fleece lined black cotton hose offered at 15c per pair, with three for 50c deal. Misses seamers and other ribbed cashmere values priced 15c pair.
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Orange Memorial Hospital
Willion Poland
James F. Ethertage
Rush Medical College
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