Too Many Arrests Local Officers Overzealous Policy
Manila dispatch reports rumors that Manila police chief Colonel Wilder and others may be reassigned to regiments. The police are said to refer future insurgent cases to the provost marshal for military review before arrests. An insurgent attack near Cavite killed three Americans and wounded others as troops arrived too late.
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Manila
Wilder
Gaines
Killeaple
Davia
Oificers
MacArthur
Carman
Carranza
Polce
Aignal Corps
Bilang
Das Marinas
Cavite
Mair
Silang
Man in Bogus Check Ring Arrested in Rathdrum
Harry Colling alias M D and H O Davidson, who passed a 26 bogus check in Rathdrum, was arrested by the Ritzville marshal on county officials’ information. Sheriff Dyer took him to Ritzville. he previously served one year in Oregon for similar offenses. Colling traveled through Lane Douglas Coos Josephine and Jackson counties passing bogus drafts in several towns. He spent money freely in Rathdrum and Sand Point, with letters indicating ties to Ashland and Jacksonville.
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Oregon
Rathdrum
Idaho
Harry
Colling
M. D
H. O. Davidson
Mra
Lavin
Marabal
Riteville
Kootenai County
Dyer
Ritzville
Harry C. Collin
Lane, Doug
Jax
Coos
Josephine
Jackson Counties
Jackson County
Sand Point
H. ©. Collins
Ashland
Jacksonville
Four Warships Launched Amid Weather Delays
London March 7 Arrangements planned simultaneous launches of four warships the Montagu Albermarle Drake and Kent. Unfavorable Portsmouth weather postponed the Kent while Montagu launched at Devonport Albermarle at Chatham and Drake at Pembroke.
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London
Montagu
Albermarle
Drake
Kent
Portsmouth
Devonport
Chatham
Pembroke
Porter to Stay at Paris Ambassador Denies Resigning
Paris March 7. The claim that General Horace Porter will relinquish his post and return to America is denied by the United States embassy as pure invention with no basis in fact.
Cuban Uprising Rumors Stir Havana Labor Actions
Report circulated in the United States alleges plans for a Cuban uprising, denied by Senor Gonsales Quesada. Amid tensions, harbor lighters and stevedores strike, with Morro Cantile bringing 50 longshoremen. Morro Castle unloading as talks continue. Stevedores seek daily pay rise from 3.60 to 4.60.
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Havana
United States
Secret Service
Senor Gongsles Quesada
Cuba
Washington
Ward Line
Morro Castle
Steven Gores
Senate favorable report on US France reciprocity treaty extension
The Senate foreign relations committee authorized a favorable report on the supplemental treaty with France extending the ratification window to March 24 of the current month. The panel discussed acting on pending reciprocity treaties, with wide support for those with South and Central American republics and notable opposition to English and French pacts. All treaties expire before the next Congress.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
France
Senate
New
Sion
Congress
Horses for Government in Philippines Purchases
Representative Cushman presses for Washington horses to be favored in government sales for the Philippines. He cites prior satisfactory purchases and urges continued opportunity for Washington bidders as the quartermaster general notes over 5000 horses bought since 1899 for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho have met department standards.
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Washington
Cushman
Philippines
Quartermaster General
Washington Kidders
Oregon
Ida
Department
Population of Alaska Shows Growth in 1900 Census
Washington March 8 The total population of Alaska in 1900 is 62 592, up from 82 052 in 1890. The ten year gain is 81 240 or 9.4 percent. Nome and Skagway are the only cities with 2000 plus residents. The 12th census benefited from better communication and new large influx connected to gold discoveries.
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Washington
Alaska
Nome
Skagway
Insurgents Told to Surrender Guns for Prisoner Releases
In Mantla on March 9 reports say ducements were added to insurgents to surrender their guns. General MacArthur orders release of one prisoner for each gun, with the gun bearer naming the inmate to be freed unless detention is required. Negotiations with Trias hint at surrender soon. The Buffalo has exchanged crews with Calvite warships and sails to swap 700 men with Hong Kong and Shanghai crews. Zafiro moves 200 men to southern Philippine vessels. Brooklyn heads to Pe Chi Li gulf for maneuvers with Kentucky Oregon New Orleans Albany Monterey and Monadnock. Asiatic fleet now numbers 54 ships.
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Mantla
MacArthur
Department
Trias
Luzon
United States
Buffalo
Calvite
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Navy
Zafiro
Philippine
Brooklyn
Pe Chi Li Gulf
Kentucky
Oregon
New Orleans
Albany
Monterey
Monadnock
Asiatic
Deported to Guam by MacArthur for insurgent ties
General MacArthur informs the War Department that he ordered the deportation of insurgent sympathizers from the Philippines to Guam. Delivered to Major Henry B. Orwing for transport, they will be held under surveillance during ongoing hostilities until peace is declared. A second batch from Katipunan society followed on the Solace.
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Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Department
Henry B. Orwing
Guam
Philippines
United States
Solace
Katipunan Society
Rebel Camp Surprised Near Manila by Gunboat
Lieutenant Weat with the Laguna de Bay surprised an insurgent camp on Talim Island east of Manila capturing one dollar. Many detachments in various localities surrender daily. Negotiations progress for surrender of all insurgents on Cebu. U S Philippines commission probes Senor Mamje case alleging fraud aiding Bariquez estate administrator.
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Manila
Weat
Laguna de Bay
Talim
Lake Bay
Cebu
United States Philippine Commissions
Senor Mamje
Court of First Instance
Bariquez
Threatening Note Over Danish West Indies Transfer
Copenhagen says a note from the United States to Denmark warns against selling the Danish West Indies to any foreign power. It asserts U S demands to guard island neutrality and respect its sphere of influence if Denmark resists.
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London
United States
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Danish West Indies
Denmark
Indemnities Reported by Pekin Ministers Committee
The Pekin ministers committee completes a report on indemnities aligning with Roman and English law. Debates center on full payments to reputable claimants, with a case cited of a man seeking 10,000 for personal nerves and 20,000 for property, a sum exceeding total value. Negotiations progress, with expected completion in two months, save for treaties. General Chaffee says he ordered cooperation with Chinese officials to curb robberies and Boxers, and favors swift, fair settlements. Count von Waldersee plans a brief trip to Tein Tau and Shanrhai, returning to Pekin temporarily. China reportedly delays its reply to Russia on the Manchurian convention for two weeks. Ministers aim to keep five government boards in occupation of the legations.
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Pekin
Rockhill
Chaffee
Yin Tschang
Count von Waldersee
General Chaffee
Robert Hart
Tein Tau
Shanrhai
China
Russia
Chinene
Cuban Constitutional Committee Split Over Platt Amendment
The Cuban constitutional convention committee on the Platt amendment is composed of three radicals Silva Villamena Gomez and two conservatives Tamayo and Quesada. Tamayo supports accepting the amendment in full and will issue a minority report if needed. Quiet returns to Havana as demonstrations end and a stevedore strike settles with $2.50 day work and $4 night work. Ward Line to repatriate American longshoremen.
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Havana
Silva
Villamenda
Gualberto Gomez
Tamayo
Quesada
Senor Tamayo
Gomez
Carmen
Ward Line
Mindanao Gold Find Reported by Ex Astor Battery Man
Frank W. Redding once of Newark and a former Astor battery member in the Spanish war is said to have found a gold mine on Mindanao in the Philippines. Dust sent to Newark and to the U S assay office in New York was found by the government assayer to be 89 7 fine and worth 1850 dollars an ounce in crude form.
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New York
Frank W. Redding
Newark
Astor Battery
Mindanao
Philippines
William F Redding
United States Assay Office
Exports of American Corn Rise Sharply Since 1896
American corn exports average 173 million bushels annually since 1896, up 254 percent from the previous five years, marking a substantial increase in trade and production during the period.
Personal crisis reports rise in Germany empire
The German Empire logged 10 700 personal crisis reports last year reflecting ongoing social strain. Authorities noted the figure underscores widespread distress and calls for enhanced welfare support and protective measures. Further data will inform policy responses across provinces and civic programs.
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German Empire
Fiji Sunday School Figures Highlight Youth Enrollment
The Fiji islands report that about 40,000 native pupils attend the Sunday schools. This sizeable number underscores the strong engagement of indigenous communities in religious education across the islands.
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Fiji
Fiji Islands
Armistice talks between Kitchener and Botha at Gun Hill
London reports a seven day armistice granted to General Botha to confer with Boer leaders. Pretoria dispatches describe Kitchener and Botha meeting at Gun Hill with implications of surrender terms and possible end of the war. Dewet’s fate is tied to the anticipated surrender.
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London
Laurence Marques
Kitchener
Botha
Pretoria
General Botha
Gun Hill
Middelsburg
Dewet
Utah Lawmakers Back Lewis and Clark Centennial Aid
Willie Duniway spoke to Utah's House and senators urging state support for the 1905 fair and orienting aid from Congress. A concurrent resolution was adopted suspending rules to back the Lewis and Clark exhibit and authorize Governor Wells to appoint three commissioners to report needed funding to the next Utah governor.
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Utah
Ealt Lake
Willie
Duniway
Portland
House of Representatives
Wells
Dunsway
Boise
Wonderful Cave Discovery in Lewis County
Tacoma March 9 Chehatis townsfolk report a vast cave found by H F Forest of Chicago in eastern Lewis county Exploration reached five miles with a subterranean lake boat remnants on a pebbled shore and ancient hammers and braces indicating elaborate prehistoric work Two giants 7 ft 10 in man and a slightly shorter woman found in a first cavern both either frozen stiff or mummified.
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Tacoma
Chehatis
H. F. Forest
Chicago
Lewis County
Grain production per capita in the United States and England
Figures show the United States produced 2200 pounds of grain per person while England produced 360 pounds. The comparison highlights stark productivity differences in grain output between the two nations.
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United States
England
Floods isolate Hungarian villages and flood Budapest
The Vienna correspondent reports Danube floods isolating several villages in Hungary. Lower Budapest sees water five feet deep. Bitter cold drives Carpathian wolves into villages, killing 12 people in the past four weeks.
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London
Vienna
The
Daily Express
Danube
Budapest
Carpathian Mountains
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Island of Talim
Mas Bean
Radicals
Germany
South Africa
Steyn
Hungary
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