Cebu Occupied Planned by American Forces in Philippines
A Washington dispatch reports the War Department expects gen Otis dispatches by week end announcing American occupation of Cebu the third most important Philippine city. Gen Miller aimed to seize Toilo then Cebu but delays and opposition led to shifting troops. The First Tennessee replaced the Fifty first Iowa for Cebu garrison. Cebu is a major island city with a 35000 population, hemp and sugar trade, nearby coal deposits, a cathedral and court house. Otis and Dewey plan limited early Garrisons to Manila Cebu and Manila while using ships for cruises to inspect ports for customs houses and American representation. Otis plans to open the railway Manila Lingayen and extend control, while seeking alliances in Halawan and Sulu regions. The dispatch notes Cebu’s strategic value and ongoing operations in the archipelago.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
War Department
Otis
Cebu
Philippines
Miller
Toilo
Fifty-first
Towa
Manila
Tennessee
Moilo
Lollo
Vizayas
Bohol
Panay
Negros
Leyte
Mindanao
Makatan
Magellan
Pacific
Admiral Dewey
Maila
United States
Lingayan
General Otis
British Corporation
Tte
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Ling
Sultan of Sulu
Halawan
China Sea
California Red Cross Keeps City Hospital Station Open
The California Red Cross society will maintain its hospital station in the city as long as California volunteers stay on the front lines.
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California Red Cross Society
California
Occasional Skirmishes as U S Forces Hold Manila Line
Manila Feb 16 11:20 am American line reaches Manila natural defenses and holds position en entrenched along the line. Scouting parties report occasional brushes with small enemy forces near Paranaque. Trooper Wilberk wounded in right arm. Buffalo shells a party near Paranaque. enemy returns no fire and withdraws. Brutus and Romulus arrive from Halo with no new news. Rebels reportedly burned records and interior Filipinos in distress amid cut communications.
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Manila
Fourth Cavalry
Paranaque
Wilberk
Buffalo
Brutus
Romulus
Hailo
Exchange of volleys near San Pedro Macati
A large enemy force probed right of Brigadier General King's line near San Pedro Macati this morning. The brigade engaged in volley exchange, the rebels retreated into the jungle and disappeared.
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Manila
King
San Pedro
Macatl
Sorenson Injuries Reported In War Dispatch
Washington February 16 war department notes Otis reports John Sorenson of First Montana alive with both eyes shot away and condition fair. Also wrong cable lists William J. Hayes of First Washington wounded slightly. Oval F. Gibson of First Washington missing found with a strained leg. Corporal Hayes of First Montana reported missing with his company.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
John Sorenson
Montana
William J. Hayes
Oval F. Gibson
Corporal Hayes
Guests of Home Market Club trip to Boston
President Mel Kinley and four cabinet members plus associates arrived in Boston as guests of the Home Market club. The group also includes Congressman Grosvenor Secretary Porter and Cortelyou with Lyman J. Gage meeting them. A massive dinner and enthusiastic reception greeted the presidential party, who stay only until tomorrow afternoon.
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Boston
Mass
MelKinley
Home Market Club
Long
Alger
Bliss
Smith
Grosvenor
Porter
Cortelyou
Lyman J. Gage
The
Treary
Chicago
Hotel Touraine
House Publishes Sundry Civil Bill In Conference
In Washington on February 16 the House non concurred with Senate amendments to the agricultural bill and sent it to conference. After brief business, the House moved to the Committee of the Whole and resumed consideration of the Sundry Civil bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Advances Navy Pay Bill and Army Reorg
Washington February 16 The senate convened as the house joint resolution authorizing extra pay for laborers at navy yards was adopted. Hawley reported the army reorganization bill and urged swift passage while the academy appropriation bill passed without debate and naval personnel discussion began with Cockrell criticizing the army plan.
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Washington
Senate
House
Secretary of Navy
United States Navy Yards
Hawley
Cockrell
Military Affairs Committee
Copper bullion from Pima county shipped to New York
Cartload of pure copper bullion from Pima county Tucson Ariz Feb 16 has been sent to New York marking a milestone as the first car load of pure copper produced in the county.
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Tucson
Ariz
Pima County
New York
Montana Bravery Resolution Honors Regiment at Manila
Special to Inter Mountain from Helena Feb 16 reports a cable from Lt. Col. Bruce Wallace noting Private Meyersick of Company I is wounded, not dead. Legislature adjourned after quick proceedings as judges and committees killed multiple bills and the bravery resolution passed, honoring Montana troops in the Manila battle with prayers for the wounded and sympathy for fallen soldiers.
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Helena
Lleut
Bruce Willace
Meyersick
Wallace
Hall
Briggs
Senate
Siek
Judiciary Committee
Board of Examiners
Geiger
Montana
Butte
Courtney
Merney
House
Deer Lodge
Attorne
Meagher
Cascade
Metlen
Madison
Beaverhead
Bis
Hense
Elect
Melallen
Vieroas
Barile
House of Representatives
Tehat
Manila
Colorne
Kessler
Stanford appoints Branner as university vice president
In Stanford California on February 16 President Jordan Nee announced the appointment of Dr. John Caspar Branner, head of the geology department, as vice president. Branner, a Cornell graduate, earned his doctorate in 1885 at Indiana. The notice ends with PrEyl- fragment.
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Tanford
Cal
Jordan Nee
John Caspar Branner
University
Branner
Cornell
Indiana
Preyl
Fragmentary historic notice on railroad regulation figures
Fragmented OCR text references state geology 1892 Stanford San Francisco and railroad boards. Mentions Pullman cars, coach companies, and authority over railroad companies. Indicates attorney general opinion about regulatory power and rental arrangements by express or railway firms.
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San Francisco
Eral Ford
Pullman Patioe
Deaths From Feb 16 Include Noted Figures Across Regions
A roundup of obituaries dated February 16 lists Hiram L Dickinson of Mount Kisco aged 48 dying from exposure after being found frozen in a woods snowdrift. Louis Naecf of Port Chester, 45, died after being found in a road and treated in White Plains hospital. Edward E Hayden, 77, inventor of the Hayden process for separating precious metals, died in New York. Henry Jones, 68, known as Cavendish, editor of the card department of the Field, died in London. Sevier Forcier, 100, pioneer lumberman and first northern Wisconsin hotelier, died in Chippewa Falls. Lucinne M Chipley, 58, financier and railroad figure, died in St Louis from liver cancer.
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Hiram L. Dickinson
York
Mount Kisco
Westchester County
Louis Naecf
Port Chester
Westchester
White Plains
White Mains
Heory Donan
Cavendiah’t
London
Henry Jones
Cavendish
Sevier Forcier
Lucinne M. Chipley
St. Louis
Six Day Race Leaders and Kansas Zinc Smelters Deal
At San Francisco 4 45 a m end of 53rd hour six day race shows Gimms 963 miles Miller 940 Fredericksons 904.6 Arson 868 Hale 865 Barnaby 874 Albert 856 Pilkington 81 50.2 Jluis 7h8. In Joplin Missouri a bid to sell W and J Lanyon zinc smelters to Palmyra Oil company Kansas branch of Standard Oil possible for at least 2 million cash. Terrific norther and rain lash Kingston Jamaica causing local floods shipping and rail damage.
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San Francisco
Gimm
Miller
Fredericksons
Aroson
Hale
Barnaby
Albert
Pilkington
Julius
Ashinger
Gun
Joplin
Tipa
Kansas
W. and
J. Lanyon
Robert Lanyon Sons
Palmyrail Company
Standard OW Company
Kingston
Jamaica
Anneto Bay
Monetego Bay
Wreck of British steamer runs aground on Long Island shore
The British ship The British hark entineg Brasil went ashore at Teiowetirm opposite East Murtichs Long Island on Friday evening and is a complete wreck. Captain McNamara and his crew are at the Mul lichs life saving station awaiting rescue.
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noWorks
Brasil
Wich
Teiowetirm
East Murtichs
Long Island
McNamara
BRIEF BULLETINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND US
Telegraphic briefs report the German meat inspection bill passing the Bundesrath and the U S department noting the retirement of the great strike at Colon. Akron plants and offices of Thomas Building and Lumber Co. burned for losses around 100000. The Joint American Canadian commission met in session with discouraged outlook. Spanish naval captains from Santiago and Manila Bay to be court martialed. Senor Montero Rios resigns as president of the senate amid public outcry. Major Generals Butler and Sumner and Brigadiers Kline McKee Wiley Lincoln Comba of the volunteer army discharged. The U S house ventilation committee considers 100000 remodeling plans for the chamber. All members of the Miles court of inquiry have arrived in Washington to begin proceedings tomorrow.
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Washington
Department For State
Ben
Colon
Akron
Ohio
Thomas Building and Lumber Company
Madrid
Santiago
Manila
Senor Monetero Rios
Senate
War Department
Butler
Sumner
Kline
McKee
Wiley
Lincoln
Comba
Manhattan Colored Shirts Debut in New Season Colors
The Manhattan Shirts announce their first shipment with new colorings for the coming season. Made from colored percales and imported madras cloths, the featured balloon-bodied shirt with round cuffs pairs with a white linen collar. The shirt is marketed as well made with perfect fit and faultless style, available in all sizes and sleeve lengths at 1.75 and 2.00 dollars each.
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Manhattan
Underwear Sale On Men's Undergarments Highlight Low Prices
Several lots of men's underwear offered at deep discounts with ribbed camels hair shirts and drawers priced around 1.00 to 1.25 after clearance. Natural Australian wool shirts and drawers advertised as shrink‑proof, with prices reduced from 1.75 to 1.25.
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Siegel
See
Siegel Clothing Go
Foot Outfitters
J. H.leyson
J. H. Leyson
Main St
CERU
Gen. Miller
Bing
Sorenson
Senate Proceedings
National Biscuit Company
Bord
Stanford
Ous
America
Arkansas
Genopinion
Thority
Dompiny
Bordipany
Allway Companies
Regu- Aggdge, Express of
Faward
Hayden
Edward
House Committee On
Miles
Wade
Hennessy’s
Stitt
Kersey
Tennessy's
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