United States to Keep Control of Sibitu and Cagayan Islands
A Washington report states the American flag will not be lowered on Sibitu Island east of Borneo or Cagayan Island west of Minyoro. The Navy holds title to the islands, with Spain demanding their return. The State and War Departments support U S ownership, citing treaty and historic penal colony use.
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Caicano
Washington
Sioditu
Caggadan Island
Spain
War Department
State Department
Navy Department
United States
Sibitu
Borneo
Cagayan
Minyoro
Great Britain
Germany
Sulu
Cagayan Island
Friendly locals aid Twenty-seventh Regiment in Manila area
Letter from Lieut. E. S. Bartsborn, Battalion Adjutant, describes Mariquina near Manila as a thriving shoe center with 10,300 population. He notes friendly residents welcoming U S troops, rapid construction of 500 houses, daily influx of natives with goods, and a flag raising with improvised Star Spangled Banner by local orchestra members. Terre Haute claims the best streets in America.
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New York
E. S. Bartsborn
Twenty-seventh Regiment
U.S. W
Mariquina
Manila
United States
Shelling Pa Anprsera Reports Supply Column Arrival
February 24 report notes little change with intermittent shelling and a large supply column arriving at night. About 2000 Boers operate north of the area. The Shropshires pressed forward 200 yards after the last shell and found Boers dead. General French captured 75 prisoners, and a patrol on the west side took 30 more.
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PaAnprsera
French
Consecration of a Bishop in Cuicaso February
Rev. Charles Palmerston Anderson was consecrated bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal diocese of Chicago. The ceremony at Cuicaso was led by Bishop McLaren with assistants Bishops Gillespie and Seymour. The sermon was preached by Bishop Charles C Grafton of Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
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Cuicaso
Charles Palmerston Anderson
Episcopal Diocese
Cubicago
McLaren
Gillespie
Western Michigan
Seymour
Springfield
Ills
Charles C Grafton
Fond Dulac
Wisconsin
Rumors of Boer Leaders and Relief at Durban
The Durban report claims Lady Smith is relieved and Cronje has surrendered 8000 troops. It also cites Kitchener wounded and 1700 Boer casualties, including Cronje. London denies confirmation, while a Durban dispatch is treated as doubtful without better authority. Paardeberg supply column arrival may enable Roberts to renew attacks on Cronje's camp.
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Dunsan
Heb
Ladysmith
Cronje
Kitchener
London
War Office
Durban
Paardeberg
Roberts
Boers Form Strong Position Near Arundel
London dispatch dated February 23 reports a Boer force seven miles west of Arundel with Gen. Clements continuing combing fire on the hills. British aim to seize the position before sunset as Pretoria confirms ongoing heavy fighting east of Cronje’s lines and open communications through February 21.
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London
Arundel
Here
Clements
Pretoria
Cronje
Desperate Bombardment Report From Crorjn’s Forces
All accounts describe Commandant Crorjn and his army suffering martyrdom under a ferocious bombardment. English observers fail to grasp the heroism of the dying patriots and their leader amid the siege.
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London
Crorjn
Royal Wedding Brings British Embassy Nuptials to Washington
The Honorable Lillian Pauncefote wed the Honorable Robert Bromley at St. John’s Church Washington in a ceremony before about 800 spectators. Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee officiated with Rev. Charles Mackey Smith aiding. A 400-guest wedding breakfast followed at the Embassy. The couple will go to Palm Beach then back to England for court presentation.
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Washington
Lillian Pauncefote
Lord Pauncefote
United States
Robert Bromley
Stoke Hall
Newark
Nottinghamshire
England
St. John’s Church
Henry Yates Satterlee
Charles Mackey Smith
St. John's
Bromley
Palm Beach
Florida
Porto Rico tariff debate heats House with sharp exchanges
In Washiarton on February 24 the House debated the Porto Rico tariff, with Mr Clayton opposing the bill and Mr Tawney criticizing Mr Littlefield’s yesterday speech. Tawney pointed to Maine lumber barons as the motive behind opposition while Littlefield offered no direct reply.
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Washiarton
Clayton
Alabama
United States
Porto Rico
Arizona
Tawney
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
Littlefield
Maine
Mr. Tawney
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mr. Littlefield
Senate Set To Take Up Diplomatic Bill Next Week
Senator Hale of Maine reports a diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and says it will be called up early next week. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania notes yesterday’s seating debates on M S Quay and plans to await a majority report before proceeding on Monday with the resolution if no report is ready.
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Senate
Hale
Maine
Penrose
Pennsylvania
M. S. Quay
Elections Committee
Severe winter storm hits northern Ohio trains delayed
A fierce February storm swept northern Ohio with heavy snow and strong winds. Drifts formed across roads and rail lines, delaying Trunk line trains, especially westbound, while telegraph services faced disruption and rapidly falling temperatures.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Weekly Bank Statement Shows Shifts in Key Figures
New York reports the weekly banking tally with Surplus Reserve down 4,337,125 and Deposits up 5,848,500. Loans rise 11,035,900 while Specie declines by 1,048,600 and Legal Tenders fall 1,826,400. Circulation grows 674,700, leaving banks with 19,678,850 excess reserves.
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New York
Bank officials sought in drive against wrecked savings bank
Warrants issued today for the arrest of the President Cashier and Directors of the defunct Mullanphy Savings Bank charged with wrecking the institution by criminal negligence in St. Louis Missouri on February 24.
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St. Louiis
Mullanphy
Burglars Strike Hopetown Safe in Ohio Heist
Burglars blew open the safe of Clarence Smith at Hopetown near CuiLiurcat use Ohio on February 24 and escaped with about $600 in notes and cash, leaving no clues behind.
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Ohio
Clarence Smith
Hopetown
Here
Blizzard Rips Central Illinois Stock and Wheat
A blizzard swept Central Illinois with temperatures falling about forty degrees. Unsheltered stock suffered heavy losses and winter wheat is believed to be slightly injured.
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Illinois
Montaqua
Ill
Severe snow storms hit Crnraiana and Chillicothe
Crnraiana Kentucky reports one of the severest snow storms in years with four to five feet drifts and farmers say lambs and young pigs are lost. In Chillicothe Ohio a heavy snow storm with strong wind halted streetcar service and left business at a standstill.
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Crnraiana
Chillecothe
Ohio
Freight train plunges into Wabash River at Terre Haute
A Big Four freight train passed a bridge over the Wabash river at Terre Haute Indiana and the engine and six cars fell into the water. The engineer fireman and a brakeman were badly hurt in the wreck.
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Big Four Railroad
Terre Haute
Ind
Walcott Stops Choynski in 7th Round at Broadway Club
Joe Walcott, the colored welterweight, defeated Joe Choynski in 38 seconds of the seventh round. Walcott used aggressive rushing to overwhelm Choynski as the referee halted the bout. The fight occurred at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York.
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New York
Joe Walcott
Broadway Athletic Club
Joe Choynski
Choynski
Cronje Claims Breakthrough Against British Lines
Reports from Brain dated February 24 indicate Gen. Cronje has forced his way through British lines, according to several local newspapers citing private sources.
Market Roundup Across Commodities and Livestock
Cattle receipts 450 nominally steady Beeves 400 to 585 Hog receipts 20 000 steady at 460 to 495 Sheep 3 000 firm at 500 to 545 Lambs firm at 500 to 715 Cincinnati hogs steady at 415 cattle 300 sheep 375 lambs 575 Wheat weak 73 corn firm 36 oats 26 rye 62 provisions easy eggs 17 butter steady Chicago wheat 64 1c corn 33 oats 22 pork 10 50 ribs 575 Toledo wheat WWic rye 68c New York eyes firmer at 14c
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Cartcano
Cincinnati
Chicago
Teledo
New York
Electric line franchise granted in Richmond
Richmond Indiana February 24 A company backed by Frederick Wesson the New York railroad promoter was granted a franchise today for an electric line between Eaton Ohio and Richmond Indiana confirming expansion in the region plans.
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Richmond
Ind
Frederick Wesson
New York Millionaire
Eaton, O
City and McDonald sign transit contract
New York officials announce the contract for building equipment and maintenance of the rapid transit railroad was signed in the Comptroller's office this morning with John M. McDonald as the contractor.
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New York
John M. McDonald
Comptroller’s Office
Advance in woodenware teased after secret meeting
In Cleveland Ohio on February 24 the Woodenware Association held a secret meeting over several days and it is said there will likely be another price advance in small wooden ware articles.
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Cleveland, O
The
Woodenware Association
Survey Complete for Osgood & Versailles Electric Line
The survey between Versailles and Osgood is finished with a grade under two feet per mile. Grant Johnson says a subsidy vote is planned around March 27.
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Versailles
Ind
Here
Osgood
Grant Johnson
Spencer man files $200000 damage claim against Spain
Victor Hocenstein of Spencer Indiana sues Spain for 200000 dollars alleging ill treatment by Spanish soldiers in Cuba during service with the Red Cross Society.
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Victor Hocenstein
Spencer, Ind
Spain
Cuba
Red Cross Society
Kentucky Democrat Speaker Counts Quorum After Silent Roll Call
Speaker Trimble of the Kentucky legislature follows Reed's rule to count a quorum when Republican members fail to respond to the roll, effectively advancing business with a silent vote.
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Speaker Trimble
Kentucky
Czsr
Reed
Oldest Printer and Editor Honored in Indiana
The Indiaman notes Rolla Doolittle as perhaps the state's oldest printer publisher and editor. Born in Morgantown Virginia in 1815 he moved to Madison Indiana where he apprenticed with Arion and Lodge learned the art preservative. He owned the Madison Courier from 1839 to 1848 and served as Madison postmaster under Polk Pierce and Buchanan. He remains a long time Democratic paper figure and one of Madison’s octogenarian residents.
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Hono. Rolla Doolittle
M. C. Garber
The
Indiaman
Morgantown
Lexington
Scott County
Indiana
E.isha English
Willam E. English
Birthday Party for Susie Stuart On Washington's Birthday
A Thursday gathering at Miss Susie Stuart's home, daughter of Capt. David G. Stuart, celebrated George Washington's birthday and Susie's sixteenth birthday with patriotic decor, music, games, and refreshments. John Grayble, aged 1391, arrived as guest of honor at the Broadway Hotel.
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Susie Stuart
David G. Stuart
George Washington
Stuart
John Grayble
Broadway Hotel
Philippine Commission Members Named
The completed commission will be Taft as President from Ohio, Prof Worcester of Cornell, General Luke E Wright from Tennessee, H C Ide of Vermont, Bernard Moses of California, and others listed.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Prof
Worcester
Cornell University
New York
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
H. C. Ide
Vermont
Bernard Moses
California
City and home papers share space and local notices
The piece argues city papers should not crowd home papers with local notices or ad hoc items. It compares readers who chase more pages to a buyer choosing oversized boots for the same price, urging readers to keep local papers in their households.
Daily Trains on the Pennsylvania Line Schedule
Trains leave Madison at 7:00 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. arriving Madison at 11:40 a.m. and 6:55 p.m. A Sunday train arrives at 10:40 a.m. and departs at 6:00 p.m.
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