Caloocan Falls to U S Troops in three hour battle
American forces under Brigadier General Otis captured Caloocan at 7:25 PM after three hours of fighting aided by the gunboat Concord the Monitor Monadnock and artillery. Filipino losses were heavy while American casualties were light with several wounded including Major J F Bell and Lt Col Bruce Wallace. The flag was raised over Caloocan as Aguinaldo’s forces retreated toward Malabon and Manila.
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Manila
Caloocan
Concord
Monadnock
Otis
Aguinaldo
Marialo
Mask Ball in Madison Square Garden Promises Spectacular Decor
The Arion society mask ball returns to New York tonight at Madison Square Garden with elaborate decorations and magnificent floats. Managers say this year’s carnival will surpass prior years in grandeur and splendor.
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New York
Arion Society
Madison Square Garden
Postponed New Orleans Event Prompted by National Inquiries
Flood of inquiries from across the country leads New Orleans officials to postpone a major event. Details remain unclear as authorities reassess scheduling and venue availability.
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New Orleans
Law
Progressive Union postpones plans for congress
The Progressive Union states the congress scheduled for next week in this city is indefinitely postponed due to insufficient time to assemble a representative convention and farmers being tied to the cotton planting season. The event may be held this fall.
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Progressive Union
South
Fearful Cold Grips Northeast Breaking Records
Severe cold persisted across multiple cities with morning readings at seven below zero in New York Buffalo hit ten below and Wilkes Barre twelve below Utica ten below. The extreme conditions stretch to Chicago as widespread suffering follows.
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New York
Buffalo
Wilkes Barre
Utica
Chicago
Leiter women to visit India with Curzon link
Mrs L J Leiter and her daughters sail for Europe tomorrow with trunks of baby Curzon gifts. After Paris and London they travel to India where they will spend the summer at Simla as guests of their sister Mrs Curzon, chaperoned by Calcutta friends. They will be the first American women hosted at the viceroy's summer residence.
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New York
L. J. Leiter
Europe
Curzon
Paris
London
Leiter
Calcutta
India
Simla
Lord Beresford Sails for San Francisco Arrival Near
The steamer carrying Lord Charles Beresford from Hong Kong is due to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow, with English residents eagerly awaiting his appearance in the city.
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San Fancisco
Cal
Hong Kong
Lord Charles Beresford
San Francisco
Cold Wave Grips Midwest From Ohio to Missouri
At Cincinnati the thermometer fell ten below zero by ten o clock and fears of extreme cold spread toward the Missouri river. The distress is described as unparalleled in eastern history.
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Middle West
Cincinnati
Missouri River
Billion and a Half Congress Faces Final Weeks
Washington reports the current congress nears its end with three weeks left. It has authorized approximately 1.5 billion dollars in appropriations, surpassing the so called billion-dollar congress. A revenue deficiency of about 150 million for the fiscal year stems from extraordinary wartime spending.
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Washington
Congress
Reed
Fire in Home for the Friendless kitchen burns inmate
A frozen water pipe in the Home for the Friendless kitchen exploded when the cook lit the fire at 6 20 this morning. One girl named Briskey aged nine burned to death and another inmate suffered injuries.
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Baltimore
Kia Briskey
Ame
Menardi Arrested on Forgery Charge Tied to Wyoming
John Menardi former captain of Troop G Torres rough riders is under arrest in Los Angeles charged with forgery allegedly committed in Wyoming.
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Los Angeles
Calif
John Menardi
Troop G. Torrey
Rough Riders
Wyoming
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries Sign for World Championship Fight
New York February 10 reports articles signed this afternoon for a bout between Fitzsimmons and Jeffries to decide the world heavyweight championship.
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New York
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Cordial Welcome Planned for Lord Beresford
Lord Beresford nears home from official mission in China and Japan. The Britisher is expected to depart quickly and may not linger in the country.
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Lord Beresford
China
Japan
Senate advances Spain war costs and Vicksburg park bill
In Congress Warren favors a bill to reimburse states for equipping volunteers in the Spanish War. A national park to honor Vicksburg campaigns passes with $55,000 initial funding. Senators discuss direct elections and Philippine independence are debated as the civil and other appropriation bills move through committee.
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Washington
Senate
Warren
of States
Spain
Allen
Vicksburg
McEnery
Mallory
House
Cannon
Lives Lost in a Hoboken Fire
New York February 10 fire in a Broadway building caused deaths. The blaze broke out in a tall Hoboken bound structure, trapping residents and workers. Authorities investigate cause as crews battle the flames and search for victims.
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New York
Broadway
Panic Among Working Girls Sparks Hoboken Fires
Four women injured in a panic that spread as two separate Hoboken fires claimed two lives. Bitter cold hindered firemen from saving property as flames raged through the affected areas.
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Hoboken
Body Recovered of Colorado Soldier Cass White
Gen Otis reports to the war department that the body of Cass White of Company D First Colorado, shot in the head, has been recovered from the river after he was reported missing in Manila.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
War Department
Cass White
Colorado
White
Match Set For Kid McCoy vs Joe Choynski in San Francisco
In San Francisco on February 10, it was announced that Kid McCoy will fight Joe Choynski any time after March 2 in this city. The pairing sets up a high profile matchup between two well known boxing figures. The event is expected to draw strong local interest and boxing fans await official scheduling details.
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San Francisco
Calif
Kid McCoy
Joe Choynski
Strike of Spinners Demands Wage Rise Declined
Eight thousand spinners in Manchester demand higher wages after a wage increase request is refused. The rejection triggers a strike as of February 10.
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Manchester
Governor's Mansion in Kentucky Burns Down
The governor's mansion in Frankfort Kentucky was destroyed by fire this morning ending a seventy year tenure as the governor's residence. Governor and family were reported safe.
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Kentucky's Governor's Mansion
Frankfort
Treaty Signed by President in Washington
The president signed the peace treaty at three this afternoon in Washington.
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Washington
Engagement of Miss Dahl Gren and Lispenard Stewart
New York announces the engagement of Miss Dahl Gren, granddaughter of a famed rear admiral, to Lispenard Stewart, a wealthy New York bachelor.
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New York
Rich ards Nominated for Assistant Land Commissioner
President today nominated William A. Richards of Wyoming to be assistant commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Washington
Wm. A. Richards
Wyoming
General Land Office
Buckler Declines Park Naming Honor
Mrs. C N Buckler declines the city council’s naming of the new park Buckler Square amid community support for a name commemorating a great Texan or Dewey. The letter to the council states appreciation but requests reconsideration for a more historically significant name.
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Buckler Square
C. N. Buckler
Dewey
Spain
Granted Divorce Leaves Jim Hunter in New Mexico
The district court official in New Mexico grants a divorce yesterday. The wife resides in New Mexico and the interpreter says the decree was issued.
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Jim Hunter
District Court
New Mexico
Erpreter
Alamogordo camp shows strong push for railroad and mines
The Jarillas report outlines rapid camp development with a diamond drill testing ground at the Nannie Baird, plans for a doubled sawmill capacity, hotel and restaurant ventures by Mrs. Markham, and a new rail line finishing touches. Notables from El Paso and Denver praised the site, while Alamogordo's mill expansion aims for 350 000 feet daily and a growing box factory.
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Nannie Baird
Alamogordo
Pat Markham
Eddy Bros
A. W. Gifford
el Paso
Tom Johnson
U S. Assayer
C. C. Carroll
St Louis
St. Louis United Copper Co
Scranton
Penn
Sacramento
E . Pearson
Boson, Mason
Will Church
Denver
Colo
Sacramento Mountains
Pearson
Gifford
New Mexico
Colorado
Church
Brother Gifford
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