Butuan Steamer Brings News of Jaro Capture by U S Forces
Manila dispatch reports the village of Jaro near Iloilo, an insurgent stronghold, fell Sunday afternoon to a battalion of the Eighteenth Infantry under Major Charles Keller and a Sixth Artillery detachment with two Hotchkiss guns and a Gatling gun. The enemy, about 1000 strong, resisted for an hour before retreating with casualties. Lieut. Frank Bolles was wounded and four privates injured. Reconnaisance showed Molo deserted. Iloilo business resumes as a custom house opens led by Ensign L H Everhardt of Boston. The landing force at Iloilo included sailors under Lieut. Nibler, not marines as first reported.
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Manila
Butuan
Iloilo
Jaro
Lloilo
Eighteenth Infantry
Charles Keller
Sixth
Ostheim
Frank Bolles
Molo
L. H. Everhardt
Boston
Lieut
Nibler
Embalmed Beef Court Convenes Over Soldier Feed Charges
Washington D C Feb 15 Public interest rises as a court of inquiry prepares to probe Maj Gen Miles accusations of embalmed beef supply issues to troops in Cuba and Porto Rico The panel includes Brig Gen C W Davis Col G L Gillespie and Maj Gen James F Wade The court aims to report merits and possible further action based on the findings of the subsistence department.
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Washinton
D.C
Miles
War Investigation Commission
Eagan
C. W. Davis
United States Volunteers
G. L. Gillespie
James F. Wade
War Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
President McKinley to Attend Home Market Banquet in Boston
Arrangements are set for the president and his party to travel to Boston for the Home Market club banquet. The lineup includes President McKinley and Cabinet members Long Alger Bliss and Gage with Postmaster General Smith and secretaries Porter and Cortelyou.
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Washington, D.C
Boston
Home Market Club
McKinley
Long
Alger
Bliss
Smith
Porter
Cortelyou
Gage
Chicago
Railroads to Depart Washington After Seven Tonight
The railroads will leave Washington shortly after seven o'clock this evening.
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Washington
Additional Casualties From Gen Otis Report
Gen Otis wires the War Department with a list of new casualties from the 20th Kansas and First California units. Among the wounded are Ira Keithly Allen Brant Albert Eggerwray Harsh Will Walsh William Dunn Henry Ritter and Lieutenant Edwin Harting who drowned while trying to land a Hotchkiss gun at Pasig.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
20Th
Kansas
Caloocan
Ira Keithly
First
California
Allen Brant
Albert Eggerwray Harsh
Will C. Walsh
William F. Dunn
Henry Ritter
Edwin A. Harting
Dakota
Pasig
Maine Disaster Remembered One Year After
February fifteenth marks one year since the explosion of the Maine in Havana harbor. 266 sailors died in the blast. The Catholic bishop of Havana hindered local observances, while in the United States flags flew at half-mast and no major services were held aside from public displays.
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Washington, D. C
Havana
United States Navy
Spain
Three Duck Hunters Perish Frozen In Sound Ice
In Greenport New York on February 15 three hunters Herman Kuhne Edward Tuthill and Daniel Brown were found frozen to death in their boat encased in ice. The craft lay out on a large ice floe and rescuers with telescopes saw them upright in the vessel. Reaching the bodies requires seagoing tugs to break the ice.
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Greenport
N. Y
Herman Kuhne
Edward Tuthill
Daniel Brown
Enemy Loses Heart Near Caloocan In Luzon Skirmish
Desultory firing last night near Caloocan wounded four Americans. The enemy appears to have lost heart after hearing of native reverses on Luzon, Manila reports say.
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Manila
Caloocan
Luzon
Rebels Ring Iloilo in Preparations for Siege
Reports from Iloilo say rebels are encasing the suburbs and plan to besiege the city. An early movement by General Miller's forces is anticipated.
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Manila
Iloilo
Miller
Indian Territory miners strike historic in Denison Texas
Denison Texas February 15 reports that the present miners strike is the most serious in Indian Territory history with a few men discharged and hundreds remaining out pending their reinstatement.
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Denison
Texas
Indian Territory
Well Enough and Politician Clash Over Mayoral Race
A political column mocks local figures Well Enough and Politician as they maneuver for the El Paso mayoral race. It recalls past promises, denials, and party loyalty tactics, linking O Keeffe and Morehead to alleged pledges while predicting an April challenge to the incumbent establishment.
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Jeff
Judge Magoffin
Whitmore, Hammett
Dieter
O'Keeffe
Ed Fink
Jim Dwyer
Times
Ball Committee Sets 60 Dollar Ball 12 Musicians Featured
The ball committee agreed on a masquerade cornerstone celebration with a twelve player orchestra at $60 total, extending from 9 p m to 2 a m with potential overtime at $1 per musician. Officials discussed venue options and charity supper arrangements with the El Paso public library association to handle proceeds after expenses.
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James Magoffin
W. H. Burges
Floyd Payne
Schutz
Krakauer
Corner Stone
McCutcheon, Payne & Co
Asj
Magoffin
Messrs
Pitzer
Wilson
Sama
John Julian
The
el Paso Public Library Association
Hartley Mercantile Company
W. G. Walz Company
North Texas coal miners strike sparks regional famine
Several thousand miners are idle triggering a coal famine across north Texas after layoffs began last Thursday at Hartshorne. Seven men reportedly walked out at Hartshorne and about 600 more quit at Wilburton, with reinstatement their main demand.
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Texas
Hartshorne
Wilburton
Trains Resume East Route Traffic on Schedule
Traffic in the east returns toward normal after a blizzard as railroads report trains moving on schedule and gradually reopening routes. The recovery news comes as trains regain regular timetables across the region.
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New York
Saloons and politics mix in mixed up report
The article blends a saloon incident about a dispute over trousers with a political scene in Washington. A colored boy confronts a man claiming theft of his pants while a separate note covers comments by Senator Hoar and a debate on the Nicaraguan canal within the sundry civil appropriation bill. The piece links a local comic scene to national legislative maneuvering.
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el Paso Street
Misa Helen Gould
New York
Spain
Mitchell
Hoar
Miss Gould
Wheeler
Washington
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Bailey
Texas
Dockery
Missouri
El Paso Tin Mine Rumor Promises Million Dollar Company
Messrs Morehead Conklin and Davis depart for a follow up visit to a tin mine beyond Mount Franklin. Reports say the vein is exposed after a month of shafting and a million dollar company may form to exploit the deposit attracting inquiries nationwide.
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Messrs Morehead, Conklin
Davis
Mount Franklin
United States
Uncle Sam
Canada
No Arrests Lead To Silent Police Court Morning
There were no arrests last night and as a result no police court session this morning. The town remains unusually quiet and the officers are not unhappy about the lull.
Undertaker Travels to China for Wade Burial
Undertaker Ross went to Chihuahua to embalm the body of the late Sam Wade and ship it to the city for interment at Concordia. He will return with the body tomorrow evening.
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Ross
Sgone
Chihuahua
Sam Wade
Concordia
Ribbons On Sale At California Store
A special lot of ribbons in all widths and colors offered at about half their real value this week at a California store.
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California
Question of Fact Letter Attacks Local Politics
The Graphic letter signed "Politician" mockingly questions who has the right to stir local politics. It condemns persistent attempts to sow ill feeling and costly campaigns while city affairs are managed to satisfy all, noting that some stay up nights to plan change.
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Magoffin
Grand baile in Juarez honors new customs collector
Personal mentions a grand baile planned in Juarez next Saturday night for Senor Ogario the new collector of customs. Also notes that Charles E. Wesche is ill but improving and hints at a young man linked to a local railroad planning to bring back a charming young lady from a Kansas town.
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Juarez
Senor Ogario
Charles E. Wesche
Kansas Town
Corralitos
Edward de Gonder
McKinnell
Greig
Windsor
Katharine Crosby
Mr. John
J. F. Crosby, Jr
el Paso
Chopin Hall
Court House
Entries for the 220d races close this evening
The races feature top local horses as organizers report strong subscriptions and a near certainty of an exciting program. Harry Charman, active in the arrangement committee, confirms funds are flowing and prospects look flattering for a well attended event.
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Harry Charman
Herald
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Maine
Helen Gould
Congress
Senate
John O Keeffe
James M.dwwyyear
E. M. Fink
O’keeffe
Mr. Fink
Mr.Morehead
San Antonio
Marcus P. Miller
Washingon
Third Infantry
Iloolo
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