Otis Says Aguinaldo Likely Unable to Rally Forces
Gen Otis reports insurgents crushed and Aguinaldo unlikely to rally, as Mala Bon shelling continues. In Manila casualties rise with three dead and 32 wounded in Caloocan battle, including Gibbons Rickett s Hall and Lt Col Wallace gravely wounded. Otis notes division north of Pasig river and overall army readiness improves amid ongoing fighting.
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Washington
Otis
Aguinaldo
Malabon
Manila
Monadnock
Charleston
Harry McClure
Co. H
First
Idaho Infantry
TR Hamer
Idaho
Wm. Gardenhier
Montana
Caloocan
John A. Gibbons
Alonzo Ricketts
Kansas
Fred Hall
Col. Wallace
War Department
McArthur
Pasig River
Hospital Corps
Co. I
20Th
Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Bicycle Tournament Opens in Mechanics Pavilion on Coast
In San Francisco on February 11 the largest Pacific coast bicycle tournament begins a six day run at Mechanics Pavilion. Top American racers compete in events from short sprints to the six day endurance race. The opening 15 mile race features Jimmy Michael and Jimmy McFarland pacing with their own machines. Both riders are in prime condition and confident of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Mechanics
Pacific Coast
America
Jimmy Michael
Jimmy McFarland
San Jose
Indoor meet hailed as among the best ever
Experts praised the indoor meet, calling it one of the best ever provided for an indoor event anywhere in the country, highlighting high levels of competition and organization.
Lincoln Birthday Observances Expand Across Nation
Lincoln Day celebrations mark ninety years since Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County Kentucky. The Lincoln Monument League reports a three day commemoration the largest yet with services in Methodists and Congregational churches nationwide. Banquets rise in number with many held tonight or Monday night led by groups including the Marquette club Chicago Middlesex club Boston Ohio League of Republican clubs Dayton and the Union League Baltimore.
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Springfield
Hardin County
Ken
Lincoln Monument League
Marquette Club
Chicago
Middlesex Club
Boston
Ohio League of Republican
Dayton
Union League Club
Baltimore
Anti-Dreyfusite rally and theater disruption in Paris
In Paris on February 11 anti-Dreyfusites vowed Dreyfus will stay in Isle du Diable and his cause is lost. Bonapartists staged a demonstration at Nouveau theatre during Napoleon I play, cheering references to the emperor and showering bouquets with imperial mottos, leading to a fight and unrest.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Isle du Diable
Nueveau Theatre
Napoleon I
Dewey rejects presidential nomination say from friends
Washington observers report Rear Admiral Dewey would not enter politics. He has long opposed a presidential bid and confirmed this stance directly in a recent statement.
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Washington
Dewey
Notable Speakers Gather for Lincoln Day Banquet
Notable speakers arrive in Baltimore from Washington for the Union League club Lincoln day banquet. Senators Mason Wellington Carter and Gallinger and Representatives Hopkins Hepburn Quigg and Linney are among the prominent attendees.
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Baltimore
Washington
Union League Club
Mason
Wellington
Carter
Gallinger
Hopkins
Hepburn
Quigg
Linney
Records Shattered As 15 Below Zero Is Recorded
Washington officials report record cold this morning at eight o clock. United States thermometers show 15 below zero, a temperature rarely reached in thirty years.
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Washington
Feb. l
United States
Fire destroys Mirror factory in Cleveland blaze
Intense cold grips the area as the Forest City Mirror factory burns due to thawed water pipes. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Forest City Mirror
National Council of Women Opens With Noted Women Leaders
Washington Feb 10 The National Council of Women opens with a large assembly led by Mrs Hannah G Solomon of Chicago. Delegates include May Wright Sewall Carrie Chapman Catt Susan B Anthony and Anna Howard Shaw. Three major events follow next week led by national and international women’s groups.
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Washington, D. C
National Council of Jewish Women
Hannah G. Solomon
Chicago
National Council of Women
National Council of Mothers
National Woman’s Press Association
National Woman Suffrage Association
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
The
Universal Peace Union
Woman’s Relief Corps
National Christian League For the Promotion of Social Purity
the Arlington
May Wright Sewall
Indianapolis
Sadie American
Lillian M.N. Stevenson
Maine
Anna Howard Shaw
Caroline Bartlett Crane
Michigan
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
Susan B. Anthony
Rachel Foster Avery
House clears rail rights in territories and Senate debate on Philippines
The House passed several bills granting right of way to railroads in the territories. The day closed with eulogies for the late Mr. Dingley. In the Senate a Philippine question produced a lively debate led by Mason urging independence declarations, while Carter and West criticized the approach as folly and a travesty of legislation.
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Washington
House
Dingley
Senate
Mason
Illinois
Lawton Reports Arrival at Port Said En Route to Manila
General Lawton aboard the transport Grant reports arrival at Port Said on February 11 after a safe voyage. He notes fourteen cases of mumps and ten of measles since Gibraltar, the sick are improving, coal will be taken here, and the ship plans to leave for Suez after informing the quartermaster general.
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Washington
Lawton
Grant
Manila
Port Said
Fort Said
Corbin
Gibraltar
Suez
Morbid crowds attend two funerals in Denver
In Denver on February 11, funerals were held for Attorney Rhodes and for Russian widow Mrs Lavranious and her murdered son Alexander. Rhodes was shipped to Kentucky. The mother and child buried at Riverside cemetery amid a morbid crowd, mainly women.
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Denver
Rhodes
Filipinos Claim U S Vessels Bombarded Manila Shore
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Filipino agents say American warships opened hostilities by bombarding Fondo Malate and Malabon at Manila Bay on Saturday evening, causing fear of slaughter of women and children.
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London
Globe
Hong Kong
Manila Bay
Fondo
Malate
Malabon
Fuerst Bismarck Arrives Safely in New York Harbor
The Hamburg American liner Fuerst Bismarck reached port safely this morning after a delay exceeding three days. The vessel carried more than 500 passengers and had prompted anxious concern for its safety during the overdue period.
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New York
Fuerst Bismarck
President Nominates Taylor for Assistant Treasury Postmaster at Georgetown
President nominates Horace A. Taylor of Wisconsin for assistant secretary of the treasury and H. L. Hamill for postmaster at Georgetown Colorado as of February 12.
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Washington
Horace A. Taylor
Wisconsin
Treasury
H. L. Hamill
Georgetown
Colo
Red Jacket Runs Ashore Off New Jersey Coast
The British steamer Red Jacket from Smyrna ran ashore near Lookout life saving station at dawn. Its 22 crew members were saved but suffered severe cold as ice and surf pound the vessel, which is breaking apart.
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Long Branch
N. J
Red Jacket
Smyon
Lookout Life Saving Station
Cold Wave Grips Kansas City Snow Ends as Thermometer Drops
Snow fell all day yesterday in Kansas City and stopped by 8 pm. The thermometer rose to 2 degrees below zero as a brief warm spell ended. This morning clear skies prevailed and at 10 am the reading was 20 below zero and still falling.
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Kansas City
Miner Fatally Stabbed in Leadville Standoff on High Street
February 11 report from Leadville says Robert Strickland stabbed fellow miner Barney Carr to death on High Street after a night together. Strickland was arrested and admitted the crime claiming Carr tried to rob him.
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Leadville
High Street
Robert Strickland
Barney Carr
Strickland
Carr
Senators Debate Telephonist Duty in Morning Session
Denver Feb 11 The state senate spent the morning debating whether the telephone boy was performing his duties. The debate ended without a conclusion as adjournment approached with one senator noting some members were so conceited the Savior's overcoat would not fit them as a vest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
State Senate
Count Bismarck praises America in Reichstag speech
In Berlin on February 11 Count Herbert Bismarck expressed strong admiration for the United States. He hoped that the differences between the two nations could be settled amicably very soon.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herbret Bismarck
America
Quinquagesima Sunday in Local Churches
Local churches report varied services and activities for Quinquagesima Sunday. Bishop Kendrick confirmed eight at St. Paul’s Marfa. Rev. John A. Harris praised for his work and new church. Daughters of the King plan a Saturday Market at the Parish House.
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Kendrick
St. Paul’s Church
Marfa
John A. Harris
Milner Jones
U T. Tracy
Eddy
Roswell
Pecos
Daughters of the King
Two Governors Invited to Corner Stone Celebration
A writer from El Paso requests inviting Governor Sayers of the territory to the Corner Stone Celebration. The note contrasts inviting the governor of Chihuahua with not inviting the local governor and suggests the moment of cross-border goodwill with both governors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Daily Herald
Sayers
Chihuahua
Opera House Ready for Evening Performance
Arthur Heatherly, manager of the opera house, assures the HERALD the venue will be warm and comfortable for this evening’s performance and that he is fully prepared for occasions of this kind.
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Arthur Heatherly
Opera House
Herald
Deed Filed for Five Lots in Campbell Addition
Yesterday afternoon John R. Christian deeded to John Carpenter lots 1 through 5 in block 261 Campbell's addition for a consideration of 1500 dollars.
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John R. Christian
John Carpenter
Campbell
Mask Ball Not Favored for Corner Stone Celebration
The Mammoth Corner Stone celebration ball committee met at Mc Cutcheon Payne Co office in the Sheldon building and appointed working committees. They rejected a masked ball due to expense and favored an ordinary ball with invitations, tickets, and badges to be printed locally.
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Corner Stone
el Pascans
McCutcheon, Payne & Co
Sheldon Building
J.W. Maggoffin
W.G. Walz
Sam Krakauer
A. J. Schutz
W.H. Burges
W.F. Payne
H. E. Dillon
T. C. Lyons
J. W. Magoffin
James Magoffin
W. H. Burges
W. R. Brown
R. W. Curtis
Britton Davis
Magoffin
W. F. Payne
Dr. Yandell
Floyd Payne
Albert Schutz
Chopin Hall
County Court Room
D. Wckhart
Court House
The Races Preview and Entry Book Update
The managers announce the races for the twenty second with entries due by the fifteenth. The venture is expected to succeed and a large crowd is anticipated.
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Wishell
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Washington City
Cleveland
West
Lawton Reports
York
Count Herbert Bismarck
St. Clement's Church
W.O. Millican
Trumbell
M. E. Church
Epworth League
A. M.lumpkin
Trinity Methodist Church
J.T. French
Presbyterian Church
Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Henry W. Moores
St. Louis St
D. D. Williams
Spiritualism
R. H. Kneeshaw
Lyceum
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