Whisky problem in Manila angers U S Captain
Captain Frank M. Wells of the First Tennessee Infantry U S V reports eight months in the Philippines and cites a vast liquor trade in Manila. He says there were only three places to buy liquor before and over 400 in operation now. Wells says liquor has sent many soldiers to graves and urges abolishing the canteen.
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Frank M. Wells
First Tennessee Infantry
U.S. V
Philippines
Park Avenue
Manila
Noilo
Indiana
More Troops To Kimberley As Rail Route Opens
The War Office dispatch from Lord Roberts dated Paardeberg reports the railway to Kimberley is open. General Methuen will advance with reinforcements, and large supplies will be sent forward to the garrison.
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London
Feo
War Office
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Jacobsdal
Kimberley
Macrum Reports British Censor Theft Of US Mail
Charles E Macrum, late Consul at Pretoria, provides proof that British censor opened US official mail. Envelopes show UK stickers and re sealing. A Consular Service mail from Stowe at Capetown bore U S seal and “Mail suspended.” Macrum’s own mail was confiscated. a Nov 8 cable to Washington was pre announced by Natal papers as he sought to return home.
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Journal and Advertiser
Washington
Charles E Macrum
Pretoria
United States
U. S. Consular Service
United States Government
Consular Service
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Reo
Cape Town
Stowe
Durban
Mr. Macrum
Macrum
State Department
South Africa
Natal
Supreme Court Rules Law Unconstitutional in Missouri
Jefferson City reports the state Supreme Court declares the Department State Law passed by the last Legislature unconstitutional and void as class legislation. The ruling marks a high court decision on state law validity and legislative classification.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Supreme Court
Department State
Oberlin College Receives $40,000 Endowment Gift
President Barrows announced a $40,000 gift from the late Wm. E. Osborn of Pittsburgh for Oberlin College. The Osborn will directs the funds be used to endow the President’s chair, Osborn having died in Florida a few weeks earlier.
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Oberlin, O
Barrows
Oberlin College
Wm. E. Osborn
Pittsburg
Florida
Relief of Kimberley under General French marked by unopposed entry
The British column led by General French entered Kimberley after a siege of four months. Boers shelled the town during the relief march, many horses died from heat, and Rhodes aided natives with work and food. French pursued the Boers to Brentveld, shelling them until nightfall. Crozier left guns and tents at Magersfontein.
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Moppen River
French
Kimberley
Modder River
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberly
Brentveld
Croxie
Magersfontein
Guerrilla Case Heard by Military Commission in Calamba
The Military Commission meets in Calamba tomorrow to try a Filipino guerrilla member accused of warder and assault with intent to kill for an attack on February 2. The case signals the policy shift toward treating guerrillas as bandits, amid concerns over more than fifty American prisoners and potential retaliation.
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Manila
Calamba
Coal Despatch to Kimberley Under Railway Repairs
Care Town reports repairs to the railway have progressed enough to run the first coal laden train to Kimberley tonight. Military requirements take priority after that, followed by staff and then passengers, with a passenger train expected to depart Wednesday or Thursday.
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Care Town
Kimberley
Vanderbilt Gift Valued at 100000 for Grand Canal Painting
The Metropolitan Museum of Art trustees in their annual report state Cornelius Vanderbilt bequeathed Runner's Grand Canal Venice valued at 100000 to the museum. The item anchors the collection and reflects Vanderbilt's patronage of the arts in New York.
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Metropolitian Museum of Art Trustees
Grand Canal
Venice
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Russia Ponders Asia Policy Amid Rumors of New Moves
The article notes persistent rumors that Russia seeks advantage in Asia as Britain faces entanglements in Africa. It cites Count Muravieff and alleged plans to pressure Britain, push agents into Afghanistan and strengthen Persia, while criticizing Russia's past treaty conduct and its neutral stance.
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Russia
Count Muravieff
Paris
England
M. DeWitte
Afghanistan
Cabel
Persia
Persian Gulf
Herat
Kasghar
Black Sea
France
Germany
Britain
Battle report from Durean on Gun Hill and Hazzar Hill clashes
The article notes continuous fighting from British positions on Gun Hull and Hazzar Hill on Feb 19. British troops advanced from Gun Hull toward Monte Christo while heavy bombardment targeted Hlangwane Hill near Grobler's Kloof, with sandbag defenses and a reported capture of over 100 prisoners. A armored train unit and the Long Tom gun were mentioned as part of the action.
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Gun Hull
Hazzar Hill
Monte Christo
Hlangwace Hill
Grobler
Kloof
Huzzar Hill
Hlangwane Hill
Lady Randolph
Colenso
Buller
Hlangwane
Tugela
The Alaska Boundary Lecture at Chickering Hall
President C. Mendenhall of Worcester Polytechnic Institute spoke at Chickering Hall for the American Geographical Society on The Alaska Boundary. He recalled his role in the 1892 boundary commission and warned that the United States has been lax in fixing boundaries amid disputes with England, risking loss of territories.
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New York
C. Mendenhall
Worcester (Mass
England
House debate on Nicaragua Canal Bill and Senate credentials
In Washington the House failed to gain unanimous consent to take up the Nicaragua Canal Bill as Mr Hepburn sought a date two weeks ahead. Mr Cannon opposed immediate action while Mr Richardson and Mr Hepburn pressed for a sooner date. Meanwhile in Washington Mr Perkins read credentials for Thomas Bard as California senator for a six year term beginning March 4, 1899, and Senator Kennedy spoke against Philippine rule urging independence under U S protection. The Senate also resumed consideration of the Hawaii territorial government bill.
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Hepburn
Iowa
Cannon
Illinois
Appropriations Committee
Richardson
Repburn
Newlands
Nevada
Ways and Means
Territory of
Hawaii
Senate
Glasgow Man Named J M Davidson Dies by Own Action
A man identifying himself as J M Davidson of Glasgow Kentucky committed death by his own action in a Springfield Missouri hotel. The incident occurred in a hotel room and authorities investigated the death as a self_inflicted act.
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J. M. Davidson
Glasgow
Springfield
Kentucky Senate and House Set Joint Session on Goebel Beckham
The Democratic Senate met at 10 30 with Carter presiding as Speaker Trimble announced a 2 PM joint session to review reports on the Goebel Beckham contests. The Senate recessed to 2, Republicans in the Senate met briefly, and the House adopted a resolution backing prior action declaring Goebel and Beckham in office. A quorum fight and caucus precede the 2 PM joint session with a 2 o'clock caucus for both houses.
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Trimble
House
General Assembly
Senate
Gov
Marshall
Goebel
Beckham
Orr
Grider
Hinton
Blair
Capture of Colenso Reported by General Hart
London dispatches state General Hart has occupied Colenso after a brief engagement. The advance follows reports of action in the region as forces move toward strategic positions. Colenso’s seizure marks a notable development in operations.
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Colenso
Hart
London
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