Insurgents Defeated in Puerto Principe Battle
Havana dispatch reports a February 18 19 clash near Santa Ines and Hinojosa hills with 181 killed and wounded on insurgent and Spanish sides. Spanish force 2400 infantry 40 cavalry. insurgents 3008. Notable deaths include Col Abrio Roderiguez and Commandant Angelo Rocco. Vic Spaniards lose one officer and seven soldiers. three officers and seventy three soldiers wounded.
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Havana
la Lucha
Puerto Principe
Santa Ines
Hinojosa
Jimunez Castellanos
Alvario Roderiguez
Angelo Rocco
Porajo
Premier predicts Cuba news precedes tariff cut
The Premier Senor Segasta says he expects very satisfactory news from Cuba before April and a decree to reduce import dues is expected. The move follows higher grain prices in Spain and is linked to reassuring U S updates.
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Senor Segasta
Cuba
Spain
United States
Fire Ravages Four Story Tenement on Harrison Avenue
A blaze at 171 Harrison Avenue Beauk lyn destroyed several adjoining tenements and damaged property valued at 50000 dollars. The fire left seventy families temporarily homeless and caused minor injuries to several residents from falling walls.
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New York
Harrison Avenue
Borough of
Beauklyn
Insane Mother Jumps with Baby in St. Joseph Tragedy
A woman from St. Joseph Michigan fled her home with a two week old infant in her arms. She leapt into the river and was recovered at daybreak. The baby's body was found later carried out into the dike as authorities investigated the deadly act.
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George Davidson
St. Joseph
Mich
Devd
Assault on Elderly Woman at Lutheran Cemetery Near Peru
Mrs Barbara Schlecter, 71, stood beside her husband’s grave in a Lutheran cemetery one mile west of Peru Indiana when a large tramp knocked her down and attempted to assault her. He struck her head several times and tore part of her clothing in the attack.
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Barbara Schlecter
Peru
Ind
Masonie Temple Fort Wayne Attractions List
Fort Wayne venue presents acts including Katie Kimmet and Willie Collier in March. The Man from Mexico performs March 21 with Mime Sealehia Concert Company. Fort Wayne audiences see varied entertainment selections.
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Manonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Masonie Temple
Lnd
Katie Kimmet
Willie Collier
Mexico
Mime Sealehia Concert Company
Railway Worker Killed In Allerton Train Crash
Ernest Crow 23 a telegraph operator for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway was struck and killed at Allerton six miles west of Lidell HL. His limbs and head were severed from the body in the freight train accident.
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Ernest Crow
Allegraph
Chicago and Eastern
Allerton
Lidell
Sor
Two Bank Robbery and Fatal Accident Reported in Midwest News
A fatal fall near Cor Jumibus and arrests in Marshall Mississippi over the murder of Carrie Mattenly are reported. Grover Kite and Milton Thoms, a colored boy, face murder charges with Kite confessing though claiming accident. In Bayard Nebraska two masked bandits robbed the State Bank and wounded President Payslor, then fled.
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Marshall, My
Grover Kite
Milton Thoms
Carrie Mattenly
Kite
Bayard
Neb
Pays Lor
State Bank of
Fatal Wreck Near Smits Falls Disrupts CPR Inbound Freight
A deadly freight wreck occurred near Smits Falls on the Canadian Pacific. Engineer Sims and Firemio Wilson were unable to explain the incident. The loss includes heavy property damage and the death of a Chicago billiard pioneer Frank J. Parker, famed as a longtime United States billiard champion.
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Smits Falls
Canadian Pacific
Sims
Firemio Wilson
Hilliardiat Parker
Frank J. Parker
United States
Chicago
Patience in Naval Board Probe for Maine Disaster
The naval court of inquiry into the Maine disaster proceeds quietly as officials predict two or more weeks before findings. Secretary Long says no new public information will be released until the board reports, while Congress weighs war risks and diplomacy with Spain.
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Naval Court of Inquiry
Secretary of the Navy
Board of Inquiry
Long
Maine
Congress
Washington
Spain
Board of Dinquiry
State Department
Court of Inquiry
Aro Richy Rmad
Leng
Havana
Havaung
Eight Hour Law Upheld by U S Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States affirms the Utah eight hour work law for smelters and enclosed mine territory, ruling it a valid exercise of police power to protect life and health. Justice Wustier Brown notes the case does not settle broader constitutionality of eight hour laws but supports state protection. The decision in Holden v. Salt Lake County was upheld.
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Supreme Court
Utah
Washington
BE. Halden
Salt Lake County
Ainside Territory
Holden
Wustier Brown
Stielters En Mines
Supreme Court of Util
Federal court voids meat inspection authority
A U S District Court ruling from Kansas City Missouri by Judge John P Nogers at Fort Smith Arkansas declares meat inspection unconstitutional Congress lacked power to create the meat inspector office or to appoint inspectors The decision in Harry Boyer case says packers may ignore inspection statutes and no bribe case can convict the inspector who would have enforced the law This overturns federal meat inspection as applied to the packing trade.
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United States District Court
Kansas City
John P. Nogers
Fort Smith
Ark
Congress
Office
Toduce
United States
Harry Boyer
Federal Grand Jury
Boyer
Jacob Cold Packing Company
Bayer
Rates Slashed on Major US Canada Rail Routes
A $3 6 reduction cuts the fare between Chicago Seattle and other north Pacific coast points as American lines and Canadian Pacific brace for lower charges. The $35.00 through Missouri river gateways plan applies with returns and rebates for groups, while Seattle refunds $66 and Miami? Through St Paul tickets go at $31.50.
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Canadian Pacific
Seattle
North Pacific Coast
Qaaibia
Tivek
Coondiana Pacific
Omaha
Kansan City
St. Vaal
Missouri
Jung
Soto
St. Paul
Congress Debates Cuban Policy and Sundry Civil Bill Actions
The House and Senate spent sessions debating the Cuban question and sundry civil appropriations. Key motions on informers funding failed in the House. a committee inquiry on filibustering and Cuban goods sought Treasury safeguards. Corbett's Oregon Senate seat and Alaska matters drew long floor battles with notable votes.
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House
Mahany
New York
Maine
Cannon
Treasury Department
United States
Senate
Allen
Springeld Arsenal
Engineer Corps of the Navy
Merrit
Spooner
Wisconsin
Henry W. Corbett
Oregon
Corbett
Canecexs
San Pedro Harbor
California
Oakland Harbor
Cox
Tenno
Alaska
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Naval Board
Uncle Fam
Sone
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Urday
Blanco
Teday
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