Insurgent Fire Wrecks Troilo as U S Forces Hold
A Bancolood dispatch reports insurgent incendiaries wrecked Troilo after a short voyage by the St Paul. General Miller’s forces, aided by Col James F P Smith, prepare to defend the town with about 2,000 armed insurgents and 2,000 bolas believed in the area. The St Paul reached Bascolood with Americans observing a native arch of honor and the flag flying from an unfinished convent.
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New York
Herald
Bancolood
Island of
Miller
Manila
St. Paul
Bascolood
Soldiers Glad to Come Home From Cuba Parade Returns
New York March 10 A special wireless from Havana reports the Merald from Havana and the transport Michigan carried the First Maine heavy artillery home to Savannah. They are the first troops repatriated from Cuba and celebrated on deck with cries of Good-bye Cuba. The 202nd New York regiment will sail Saturday on the Minnewaska to Triconia across the bay. The Third Georgia and the Twelfth New York follow, the former from Trisconta and the latter from Matanzas. A Havana street paving contract known as Taylor’s has been acquired by FP Hawley for a New York syndicate. The government railroad from Triconia to Matanzas should be finished by Saturday. Warehouse work slows due to labor disputes. Cuban rum is blamed for the trouble.
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New York
Havana
Michigan
Savannah
Cuba
202Nd
New York Regiment
Minnewaska
Triconia
Government Wharf
Georgia
Trisconta
Matanzas
Taylor Hofts
FP. W. Hawley
Taylor
Ayuntamiento
Hawley
Delta
Washington
Forwker
Trisconia
Matungas
Manhattan Contracting Company
Explosion Averted on Monitor Amphitrite at Sea
Norfolk reports a near disaster aboard the monitor Amphitrite after improper assembly of machinery at Boston navy yard. Readjustment allowed the ship to sail south, anchor off Sandy Hook, and escape a potential explosion when a machinist found faulty pipe connections.
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Norfolk
Boston Navy Yard
Boston
Sandy Hook
Unclear voyage near disaster linked to flooded bilge
Fragmentary report notes that salt water condensation and a flooded bilge near boiler supply could have caused great loss of life. It mentions a 48 hour water waste through a flange joint, possible rivet failure by Boston workmen, and the Amphitrites at Hampton Roads on March 1 before moving to the harbor.
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Boston
Hampton Roads
Conflict Probable in Alaska As Boundary Tension Grows
A Washington special warns of a potential armed clash between American and Canadian miners in the Porcupine river region over the Alaska boundary. Canadians allegedly encroach six miles into the American side, claim rights to stake claims, and search for gold while denying Americans the same. Americans threaten force. tensions draw British attention per a Guy letter to the secretary of state.
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Timesx-Herald
Washington
Porcupine River
Guy
The
McKinley to push canal work and expand Walker commission
Washington reports President McKinley will enforce the river and harbor act to advance the isthmian canal project. He will keep the Walker canal commission active, send it to the isthmus for a fresh, detailed report before the next congress, and likely add two members including an Army engineer and a civil engineer.
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New York
Herald
Washington
McKinley
Walker Canal Commission
Engineer Corps
Army
Noble
Chicago
Ludlow
Morison
Randolph
Twasmuch
Nicaragua
Walker
Panama
Congress
New York Chamber Reports Sharp Drop in Foreign Commerce
New York's foreign commerce for the year ended June 30 showed a $29,253,750 decrease from the prior year, with total New York port trade at $996,955,418. Outside ports rose to $2,069,363, reversing earlier declines. Railroad discrimination to southern routes is blamed for the impact on New York's traffic.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Double Execution At Quebec Hangings In 1900s
Mrs Cornelia Poirier and Samuel Parslow were hanged for the murder of Tsador Poirier, the husband of Poirier, in 1897 at St Scholistque Quebec. The execution took eight minutes with crowd scenes and police firing to restrain onlookers.
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St. Scholistque
Quebec
Cornelia Poirier
Samuel Parluy
Poirier
Parslow
Samuel Parslow
Tsador Poirier
Griffin officials order Grif Rifles to quell train mob
Griffin Georgia March 10 Mayor Davis and Lieutenant Daniel replied to a letter from Lieutenant Colonel Withrow of the Tenth over a train incident. Governor Candler was telegraphed for immediate action as the second section neared. Daniel says his men did not fire and citizens returned fire, while the mayor vows to use all means to protect life and property.
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Davis
Daniel
Withrow
Candler
Griffin 7
Lievenant Daniel
A New Railroad for Guatemala Slicks Into Plans
Negotiations between C P Huntington and Guatemala President Caberra aim to build 120 miles of line across Guatemala creating an overland Pacific to Atlantic system. Huntington already operates from San Jose to Guatemala City, with Santa Maria branch, costing about 4 million gold and yielding around 15 percent net. He would control the Santa Barrios to Santa Maria route as part of the consolidation.
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Examiners
C. P. Huntington
Caberra
Guatemala
Southern Republic
Pacific
Atlantic
Mr. Huntington
San Jose
Santa Maria
Patulul
Huntington
Santa Barrios
Protest Withdrawn Over Hong Kong Loan Contract
Pekin reports dispatch from St Petersburg saying due to new Gallions between Russia and Great Britain the Tunisian minister will withdraw his protest against the Hong Kong loan contract identical with Nav Chuang terms. The London Times earlier noted a Chinese government loan of 11,600,000 pounds arranged in a British syndicate, secured on Chinese North assets with pledges not to alienate to foreign powers. The development follows competition and concerns over the loan terms and national sovereignty.
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Pekin
St Petervintre
Russia
Great Helrain
Hong Kong
London Times
Chiat
Benghily
Issia
Howat
Rhodea Visita the Kaiser w York March 10
Berlin dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes arriving Friday to seek an audience with the Kaiser. The aim is to win backing for a Cape to Cairo railroad through German East Africa, a project shrouded in secrecy. Rhodes is expected to receive a possible audience as observers note the plan’s scale and potential impact.
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Rhodea
York
Herald
Fom Berlin
Cecil Roodes
Cape
Cairo
German East Afrian
Santa Fe Announces Regular Service to Stockton and Eastern Points
Santa Fe rail line plans a curved train run to Stockton starting July 1 with regular service between Blackton and eastern points. The timetable aims for an eventual extension into Point Richmond and this city once perfected, signaling a broader network expansion.
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Santa Fe
San Francisco
Stockton
Tehachapi
Southern Pacific
Blackton
Point Rochmond
Pennsylvania Ballet Results From March 10 Meeting
In short notes at Pennsylvania Ballet on March 10 Quay aged 42, Dalzell 9, and others including 29 are listed without voting. The fragmentary text shows names and numbers but lacks clear context or outcomes.
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Nnsylvania Ballet Pennsylvania
Quay
Genks
Dalzell
Influx of Japanese Laborers Reported to Puget Sound
In the northwest labor circle and press report widespread concern over rumors that hundreds of Japanese contract laborers are being brought into Puget Sound cities each month, fueling agitation and credence among observers.
International talks on Punta de Atacama to be referred
A dispatch to the Herald from Burgoyne reports the international conference on the Punta de Atacama question ended without agreement. It will be referred to United States Minister and Argentina will be represented. Industrial leaders and a senator prepare for a Philadelphia expo. Remains of several US officers killed in action are shipped home with honors, escorted by the Second Oregon volunteers.
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York
Mar
Herald
Buerg Yroe
Punta de Atacama
Unitedoiatew
Argentina
Periburta
Chile
Manila
W. RB. Smith
B. McConnville
David
Ellotte
Eugene
French
United States
Scandia
Second
Oregon Volunteres
Twenty-second Infantery
Wheaton
Explosion in a Creede mine kills miners in blast
Creede Colorado March 10 A powder explosion at the Commodore mine today caused tremendous damage. At least four miners are dead and one more unnamed victim feared dead, with several others badly injured. Names of the dead include Scotty Watson Frank These and John Sarner.
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Creede
Colo
Commodore
Scolty Watson
Frank These
John Sarner
Threatened Flood For Shawneetown As River Rises
Shawneetown faces a river flood threat similar to last year's disaster as residents evacuate rapidly. The lever is weak in spots and a breach could occur any time. In April a levee broke without warning, drowning twenty five people and destroying homes and businesses.
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Shawneetown
Possiile
Rios resigns over Manila archbishop talks on prisoners
Dispatch from Manila reports General Rios resigns after Madrid consulted Manila Archbishop on freeing Spanish prisoners. Spain to hold Caroline Marianne Pelew Islands before delivering them to Germany, described as the purchaser. Negro Soldier Dead in Kansas City. The Twenty third Kansas volunteers bivouac bound to Fort Leavenworth pass Kansas City. A soldier from Kansas City named Williame stabbed to death by comrade George Ray near St Louis. Private Burt Moore of Kansas City dies on the train from fever contracted in Cuba.
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New York
Herald
Manila
Rios
Madrid
Spain
Caroline
Marianne
Pelew Islands
Rmany
Kansas City
Gederdt
Fort Leavenworth
Kantrou Bantinga
St Louis
Williame
George Ray
Burt Moore
Cuba
Transport Grant Arrives with Troops in Good Condition
A Manila dated cablegram to the war department reports the transport Grant arriving with troops in good condition. The Arna and Newport depart for San Francisco today. The Grant carries the 4th infantry and four companies of the 7th infantry, bringing total Otis forces to 42 officers and 1716 enlisted men.
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Grant
Washington
War Department
Manila
Arna
Newport
San Francisco
4Th Infantry
7Th Infantry
Otis
Logans Arrive in New York With 47th New York Volunteers
The transport Manitoba named the Logan arrived from San Juan with Col Hubbell and the 47th New York volunteers totaling 1,154 men. Discharged nurses and convalescent soldiers accompanied the unit along with two civilians. Sergeant Frank Angevine died on the passage.
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Salders
New York
Manitoba
Logan
San Juan
Porto Rico
Col
Hubbell
New York Volunteers
Frank Angevine
Passenge
Government revokes charter cancellation for Pas-tilla transport
The government revived the canceled charter of the transport City of Pas tila and it will be refitted for another trip to the Philippines. The steamer Cansmatgh is loading mules for Manila and will probably sail on Saturday.
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San Francisco
Pastila
Philippines
Cansmatgh
Manila
Army court of inquiry continues at stock yards
The Army court of inquiry at Chicago’s stock yards pressed on with testimony on micking house methods. Hearing weeks into Tuesday or Wednesday. proceedings expected to run through Saturday and Monday.
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Chicago
Army Court of Inquiry
Stock Yarda
Sauteray
Confederate Captain Shields Dies Noted River Pilot
Confederate Captain Thomas W. Shields, a lieutenant colonel under General I, died of heart disease. A well known river man and longtime stockholder in the Anchor line of steamers, he was highly regarded in maritime circles.
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Aire
Maren
Thomas W. Shields
President Preparing for Southbound Trip to Thomasville
Senator Hanna met the president in Washington on March 10 and final plans were made for a trip to Thomasville, Georgia with departure Monday afternoon. Diver Donaldson Dies in New York After Tank Incident at Madison Square Garden.
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Washington
Hanna
Thomasville
Donaldson Dent
New York
Thomas P. Donaldson
Madign Square Wedne Day
Four-Ply Veneer Trunks in Brass Trim and Leather Bind
Advertisement lists four-ply veneer trunks that won’t split with heavy duck covers, brass trim, leather binding, two leather straps, and brass Corbin locks. Includes two compartments with folding top, extra dress tray, and a silk hat box. Prices shown: $8.00, $20.00, and $27.50 each.
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Butte
Corbin
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