Fierce fighting as Americans and Filipinos clash at Mativac
Washington reports from Manila confirm heavy fighting around Maiteve and nearby districts in Luzon. Captain David D. Mitchell and several officers die or are wounded in a desperate assault against insurgent forces estimated at up to 800.Heavy rain and flooded terrain hindered advances as insurgents withdraw to contiguous barrios. In losses, 33 percent of the U.S. force reported killed or wounded. Insurgents suffer ten killed and twenty wounded in the same engagement.
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Washington
Mace Arthur
Associated Press
Manila
Luzon
Carly
Estella
Isabella
Tlocan
Samuel B
David D. Mitchell
Fifteenth Infantry
Siniloan
Laguan
Cailles
Muvitae
Same
Mitchell Se Cross
George F. Cooke
Thirty-seventh Volunteer Infantry
Lindown
Maitthe
Mitchell
Cantrin Fifteenth Infantry
George A. Cooper
Leutenant
Fifteenthantry
William Ettxeernid
Evermonad DeWart
Laugus Jensen
Edward C. Coburn
George R. Horton
Thomas P. Kelley
Thomas Mulrey
John P. Brink
William L. Banker
Arthur
George A. Haight
Edward Stallcup
Alfred J. Maller
James C. West
John E. Moran
Robert Maharfy
Frank A. Storey
Frank EB
William S. Bradley
Worley T. Crosswhite
David Day
Cornelius F. Gentry
Fuvinex
Fidel
Cayayan
Mindiana
Sunrigao
Zamvoanga
Coimbatto
Ds Traquil
United States
Tagales
Malolos
Interior places suffer Texas towns wrecked by hurricane
Reports from HF Qualliferra show widespread devastation in interior Texas towns after the storm near Galveston. Relief committees in Pearland Alvin Hitechesk Alta Loma report hundreds of destitute residents, scarce provisions, and urgent needs for clothing disinfectants and medicines amid thousands exposed to flood and wind damage.
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Houston
Texas
Qualliferra
Sayer
Galveston
Harris County
Pearland
Erin
Superior
Allgoa
Enogh
Alvin
Mimvil
Liverpool
Amsterdam
Chocolate
Austin
Chigner
Dickinson Bayou
Dallas
Tyler
Bay
Virginia Point
Bay Front
Hitehesck
T. J. Scott
Texas City
Alta Loma
Married in Columbia City
A quiet Wednesday afternoon wedding at the United Brother parsonage united Henry McDole and Ida Evangman, both of Fort Wayne, with only family present as witnesses. Reverend L. W. Love officiated.
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Columbia City Post
United Brother Parsonage
L. W. Love
Menry McDole
Ida A. Evang
Fort Wayne
Political Gossip at Eel River Center Meeting
Judge Edward O Rourke and A E Thomas spoke to a large audience at the Eel River Center schoolhouse Tuesday evening with W A Johnson presiding and a quartet from Chiynu- provided as entertainment.
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Edward O'Rourke
A. E. Thomas
Eel River Center School House
W. A. Johnson
Chiynu
Philippines Peace Prospects Improve Under U S Rule
Secretary Root cabled Manila and the Philippine Commission reports outline for peace and governance. The commission notes insurgent bands remain in mountain refuges but favor U S authority. civil, economic reforms, railroads, schools, and a central government are planned to bring stability and growth.
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Washington
Root
Philippine Commission
Manila
Commission
United States
Unite States
Apuinalda
Luzon
Neuvaccija
Bulacan
Dagupan
Samar
Leyte
Panay
Wegros
Cahu
Romblon
Masbate
Sibuyan
Tablas
Boholnd
Visayan Islands
Porto Rico
Philippines
Utah Senate Seat Seized by Acting Democrat Governor
A Salt Lake City report says judge O W Powers, a Democrat, was appointed United States senator by acting Governor Aquila Nebeker while Republican Governor Wells and Secretary of State Hammond were in Idaho. Nebeker, president of the senate, signed the appointment as the last legislature remained Democratic amid a GOP majority in state offices.
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Chicago
Tribune
Salt Lake
Utah
Wells
Hammond
Idaho
Roosevelt
O. W. Powers
United States
Aqusla Nebeker
Senate
A. W. McCune
W. H. King
Amy Nebelzer
Nebelker
Secretary of State
Ne Neline
Gerke Scheumann wedding at Christina Gerke home
Miss Matilda Gerke and Edward Scheumann wed at 6 pm on Wednesday with Rev. Luchis officiating at Zion Lutheran. Attendants were Sophia Gerke and Theodore Scheumann. The ceremony was followed by a green and white parlor decoration wedding supper for relatives. The couple have begun housekeeping at 505 South Calhoun Street with out of town guests Dettman of Jackson Michigan Huntington relatives Pohler Logansport and Frank Sherbondy Allegheny Pennsylvania in attendance.
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Christina Gerke
Matilda Gerke
Edward Scheumann
Luchis
Zion's Lutheran Church
Sophia Gerke
Theodore Scheumann
Scheumann
South
Calhoun Street
Dettman
Jackson, Mich
Huntington
Pohler
Logansport
Frank Sherbondy
Allegheny, Pa
Endured Death's Agonies to Find Cure in New Discovery
J M Garrettson of San Antonio Texas endured years of asthma and near death before using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption which fully cured him. The medicine is advertised as a cure for asthma and all throat chest and lung troubles. Available at 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free at Dreier Bros drug store.
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J. MM. Garrettson
San Antonio
Tex
Dr. King
Dreier Bros
Galveston Disaster Recounted By Engineer Stinson
In a Sept 15 1900 letter from Quintana Texas Gen Eugene K Stinson describes the Galveston hurricane of Sept 18 1900. He recalls a tidal surge eleven feet high flooding Galveston island and destroying the city with thousands dead. He and his wife survived atop a raised cottage as their town lay under water and wreckage. He notes Galveston’s ruin and reports bodies washing ashore along the Texas coast forty five miles away where they remain.
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Eugene K. Stinson
R. & Robertson
United States
Gulfs
Quintana
Brazorica County
Texas
Galveston
Galveston Island
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Gulf of Mexico
Brazoria River
Gulf Coast
Bryan
Gulf
Emma Marie
Great Gulf
Eugene
School Girl Accused in Brick Assault Case
Joseph Hadid files an affidavit in Squire Paneey's court alleging Ida Maginnis assaulted him with a brick. He states the schoolgirl threw a brick and struck him in the face.
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Joseph Hadid
Squire Paneey
Ida Maginnis
Cinis
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Sayres
Columbia City
Negros Nove
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Orient
America
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Gen. Stimson
R. S. Robertson
Dreier & Bro
UNIO
St. Clive
Sterling
Rmedy Kampsus
Chirac
Montren Kotq- Bacs
Vances
Frank J. Belot
Sarl L. Smith
Plaintit
R. C. Niswongrer & Co
Harrison Se
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