Fall of Halle in Panay News Boosts U S Morale
The American capture of Halle on Panay Island under General Miller is announced in Washington with relief and pride. Officials praise Miller for restraint toward hostile natives while planning further operations to consolidate control and avoid heavy fighting.
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Horlo
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Koopsa
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Tennessee
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Sixth Artillery
Petrel
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Destructive Freeze Grips Gulf States Baffles Records
A severe cold snap spread from Southern Louisiana to Central Georgia with record lows in New Orleans and Jacksonville. Temperatures dipped to near zero in places such as Tampa and Key West, while warnings for colder air extended across Hawkins and the Aphamos region. By Tuesday, a warmer trend was noted in the Southwest, yet blustery northwesterly winds and lingering snow affected the Mid Atlantic and New England regions.
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Alabama
Georgia
Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic States
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Virginia
Gulf Coset
Mile Record Falls in Six Day Race at Méchant's Pavilion
In San Francisco on February W-Ab 1055 eight to eighteen riders began the international six day race under the American Cycle Racing association. Marty Hillis of Glens Falls, N.Y. broke the world's indoor one mile record, clocking improved time amid a crowded arena and excited crowd.
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Méchant's
American Cycle Racing Association of
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T le Sport
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Marty Hilss
Glens Patls
N.Y
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Simpkins
Iloilo Captured by American Forces in Philippines
Dispatches report Iloilo, capital of Panay, fell to General Miller’s troops on February 11 after a bombardment. Rebels set the town ablaze before evacuation. American forces suffered no casualties and extinguished fires with naval support from the Petrel and Baltimore.
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Corbin
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Toilo
Miller
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Iloilo
United States
Fanay
Visayas Federation
Petrel
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Moilo
St. Paul
Hailo
Philippine Telegram Recounts US Attacks and Resolve for Independence
A telegraph translation reports that American forces bombarded Malabon Caloocan and Paranque, killed civilians including children, and damaged property. It claims arrests in Manist and Tendo and asserts Filipinos are united to achieve independence despite invasion.
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Agonofilo
Senor Marth
Malabop
Caloocan
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Beardes
Tme
Philippines
Spaniards Offered Pay to Fight for Rebels, Telegram Says
A Manila dated February 10 dispatch from Rivers Telegram Company reports that captured Spaniards, including artillerymen, were approached by Filipino rebels offering to free them if they joined the fight against Americans for pay. Many refused, others agreed only in hope of escape. The message describes rebels as unpaid and poorly fed, with Aguinaldo visiting Polo and Calcocon, claiming victory and stating 290 Americans killed.
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Rivers’ Telegram Company
Jimited
Hak
Manila
Caloocan
Ealm
Aguinaldo
Polo
Calcouan
Weather outlook for regions across the Southwest
Eastern Texas shows partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures and brisk southerly winds. Western Texas trends fair with variable winds. New Mexico remains fair and warmer with north winds. Louisiana turns fair with easing cold and winds becoming fresh from the east.
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Texas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Unclear Personal Remark on Cuba Visit Intent
The fragment shows a speaker stating a desire to visit Cuba and inspect joints before a weapon becomes obsolete, reflecting an informal plan and intent. No concrete events, dates, or named entities beyond Cuba are present.
Philippine battlefront reports American casualties and Filipino entrenchments
Manila February 12 95 p m American lines form a twenty two mile cordon from north to South Manila as Filipinos entrench along the Jet with sharpshooters in the jungle. Several Americans are wounded including Second Lieutenant George A Feaman of battery RB Utah artillery and Privates Brinton and Slavers of the Twentieth Kansas. The cruiser Charleston pushes up the coast near Maglalow and the Philippine government seal is sighted about eight miles away.
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Ballen
Manila
Timost
George A. Feaman
Utah Artillery
Twentieth Kansas
Brinton
United States
Charleston
Maglalow
Aguinaldo Denies Otis Cable on Aguinaldo to Drive Americans
Agonelilo, the Philippine commissioner, refutes General Otis’s cable claim that Aguinaldo urged Filipino forces to drive Americans out before reinforcements arrive. He cites American papers as false and notes officers could be at theater during hostilities.
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Montreal
Agonelilo
Philipino
General Otis
Agoneilis
Aguinaldo
Lee Philipino
Agonelinlo Refuses Comment After Hotel Visit
An Associated Press report states Monirent Agon gillo was in bed when the AP called at his hotel tonight. The dispatch says he did not answer the door and refused to comment or be interviewed.
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Monirent
Feliie Agongillo
Associated Press
Associated Prone Dispatch
Quiet in Manila Report by General Otis
Manila February 14 General Otis cables that everything is quiet in the morning. Adjutant General Washington reports Uesing is in the city resuming former activity, indicating a return to prior routines and order.
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Otis
Washington
Uesing
Four Dead in Marlborough Shoe Factory Fire Mystery
A Marlborough police investigator found a house behind a shoe factory filled with smoke. Four bodies lay on a mattress in the kitchen, with three others unconscious nearby. Named dead are Edward F Underwood Olive Underwood John Clifford and Frances Underwood. Unconscious include Robert McMullen Mrs Underwood and Guy Underwood. They were rushed to a police station as doctors prepared to treat them and a medical examiner opened inquiries into the cause of death.
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Underwood
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Perenne
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Deuth
Secretary Alger On War Dept Inquiry And Manilla News
Secretary of War Alger discussed a full investigation of contracts supplying the army and the Miles charges. He said the war department wishes to learn if any sales to the government were improper and that guilty parties should be punished. He noted no new Manila news and defended General Miles’ autonomy. The situation in Manila and troop plans remain uncertain.
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New York
Algor
War Department
Hocrnament
Gondrel Alger
Board of Ioquiry
Geaneral Miles
Heould
Benretary Alper
Manily
Tin
Otis
Manus
Congress
Benater Cockrell
Henan
Gates
Eral Alger
Cube
Porto Rico
Castaways Rescued After Fifteen Hours Adrift in Lake Michigan
Five people were rescued after drifting for about fifteen hours when their boat broke up in Lake Michigan. The group includes Elmer T. Brothers Miss Orell Manley Chauncey Manley Guy W. Carron and Guy McLeary. Mantey was believed dead but is expected to recover. Rescuers from the Chicago life saving crew found them four miles offshore. The crew kept the survivors warm using overcoats as they waited for aid.
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Elmer TD
Orell Manley
Chauncey
Manley
Guy W. Carron
Guy Mc
Man Frozen to Death While Returning Home
A 20 year old white man named Babe Perking died from exposure while returning to his home from Edgerly Louisiana. He rode a horse but lost his way during a severe cold night and was found frozen to death near a tree. His horse was later located tied to a distant tree.
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Perkins
Varloun
Horsan
Perkine
Germanic sunk by tea coating sinks at North River pier
The White Star steamer Germanio sank at its North River pier after heavy tea coating on the glide and coal load with ice caused it to list and submerge. Officials say no one was hurt and the ship will be righted once water is pumped out.
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Tee
New York
North River
Railroad wreck kills engineer and fireman near Lancaster
A rail line collision near Gallagherville west of Newingtontown involved two trains the Chicago express and a fuel car section. An engineer and a fireman died. several other crewmen were injured in the crash this afternoon as trains halted and emergency crews responded.
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Gallagurville
Newningtown
Chicago Express
Soninaee
Reau
Washington Endures Worst Blizzard in City History
Special Dispatch reports Washington City faces unprecedented blizzard conditions with thirty inches on the level and winds up to forty miles per hour. Snow piles in drifts ten feet deep, traffic halted, rail and streetcar service suspended, coal and provisions scarce, and officials struggle to aid the vulnerable as the Potomac freezes to Point Lookout.
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Washington
Pedrodry
Neaia
Mercury
Wera
Capitol
Congress
Potomac
Point Lookout
Blizzards Stop Urban Life Amid Severe Northeast Storm
New York on February 19 faces a violent northwest storm with heavy snow and winds. Drifts rise to five to ten feet, subways and suburban railways blocked, streets deserted, and street cars halted. Many families freeze or suffer as relief groups struggle to cope.
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Lex York
Weber Chan
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