Colorado Boys Coming Home From Manila
Colonel R. Grove with part of the Sixth Regiment arrives in San Francisco aboard the Pennsylvania and is expected home around March 15. The First Colorado soldiers who joined the Thirty-sixth Regiment in Manila return as part of Grove's force, totaling fifteen officers and 487 men, with several named Colorado towns represented among the ranks. A Denver clerk, Harry Wright, dies in a hospital after enlisting for service in Cuba and later joining the Philippines unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
R. Grove
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Grove
Manila
Silas W. Grove
Williams Street
United States
Luzon
John I. Campbell
Samuel N. Patton
George K. Wilson
E. E. Booth
Thomas Arthur
Charles B. Clark
Percy Jones
John Owens
James W. Whitman
Edward
C. Khunde
Henry I. Klement
Henry Redhair
Winfield 8. Grove
Charles M. Foster
John O'Brien
John Sanders
Claude West
G. TH. French
Ossian F. W. Hensen
John J. Pender
Thomas L. Hoagland
Harry J. Collins
William H. Smith
Edward F. Cheney
Cyrus M. Morris
Robert M. MacDonald
Abram Ashust
Pearl J. Canfield
John Muller
W. 8. Grove
Philippines
Colorado
KE. E. Booth
Pueblo
MacDonald
Foster
Sanders
Smith
Cheney
Arthur
Morris
Hoagland
Boulder
Campbell
Wilson
Patton
Leadville
Clark
Jones
Owens
Whitman
Klement
Redhair
Greeley
French
Haven
Pender
Cripple Creek
Harry Wright
Union Pacific
Cuba
Chickamat Park
Bell
Thirty-sixth
Jealousy Among Foreign Powers In Pekin
Pekin March 4. American preparations for departure proceed as supplies for Manila are packed. British plans favor a summer along the Pei-Ho and withdrawal to India with a legation guard still in Pekin. Germans seek to sell horses and camels while French aim to withdraw most troops to guard legations and lines of communication. Social lines between nationalities are sharp at functions. ministers and officers meet but transact little business. The legation defense and barrack questions are to be settled after US decision on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Manila
India
Pao-Ting-Fu
Hankow
Luhan
Garlee
M. de Giers
Temple of Heaven
United States
Legation
G A R Encampment Set for Pueblo Colorado Wyoming
Denver reports the G A R encampment for the department of Colorado and Wyoming will be held in Pueblo April 10 12 with Commander in Chief Rassieur expected. The program lists committee meetings public installations parades and a fort Sumter anniversary commemoration. Also noted are auxiliary and ladies groups meeting the same dates and locations. In a separate item Denver records February 1901 as the driest February on record with only 0.06 inches of precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Rassieur
G. A. St
Department of Colorado and
Wyoming
Pueblo
Grand Hotel
Board of Trade
Grand Street
Fort Sumter
Thomas J. Foote
M. H. Fitch
L. E. Sherman
Pp. Chamberlain
George T. Hamilton
Department
Board of ‘Trade
North Union Avenue
Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Colorado
Woodman’s Hall
South
Union Avenue
Ladies of the
G. A. Tt
Odd Fellows Hall
Swift
North Main
Sons of Veterans
Butler Post Hall
Main Street
Colorado
Weather Department
Tforeer Brandenburg
February Weather and Irrigation Outlook in Denver
February in Denver yielded little precipitation, raising irrigation concerns due to a .07 inch deficit. The month had ten clear, thirteen partly cloudy, and five cloudy days, totaling 209 sunshine hours from a possible 300. Temperatures ranged from seven below zero on February 6 to 21 below on February 28, with a mean of 28 degrees, below the average 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Governor names five second class cities in Colorado
Governor Orman signed proclamations elevating Telluride Idaho Springs Globeville Rocky Ford and Colorado City to second class city status. Growth stems from mining beet sugar ore processing and industrial plants pushing populations above 2000 with Globeville now a Denver suburb and Colorado City boasting 2914 residents last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Orman
Telluride
Idaho Springs
Rocky Ford
Colorado City
Globeville
Globe Smelting and Refining
Midland Railroad
Colorado
Attempted assassination in St. Petersburg shocks ministries
Peter Karpovich shot minister of public instruction M Bogoliepoff during a reception in St. Petersburg. He entered in citizen dress to present a petition and reportedly said he was chosen to kill the minister by lot. The wound may not be fatal, and Karpovich’s past expulsions from Moscow and Dorpat universities are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
M. Bogoliepoff
Peter Karpovich
I Karpovich
Dor
M. Mourmaiieff
Karpovich
Moscow University
Dorpat
Berlin University
Public Debt Statement Shows February 25 1901 Total Debt
Washington March 2 The monthly debt statement reports the public debt at February 25 1901 standing at 1 087 019 504 with cash on hand offset by 760 561 089 in certificates and treasury notes. It lists interest bearing debt at 1 001 500 410 debt with no interest at 53 32 60 count and notes outstanding offset by cash totaling 208 015 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Chaffee to Relieve MacArthur in Philippines Move
War Department orders General Chaffee to further reduce his force in Pekin and then depart with about 1,800 troops including Troops I IX L M Sixth Cavalry Battery I Fifth Artillery and Ninth Infantry. He is understood to take over supreme command in the Philippines from General MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Mantia
Washington
State Department
Chi
Legation Guard
War Department
Pekin
General MacArthur
Supreme Command
Philippines
Widened War Warnings Amid March Expedition Hope
London dispatch says Count von Walder orders allied forces to hold in readiness for a possible expedition on March 7. Shanghai reports Prince Chuang strangled. Yuan Shi Kai’s bodyguard and transport to Henan to escort the emperor to Pekin. Japan warns Russia of seeking advantages and Japan will demand equivalent gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Standard
Count von Walder
Shanghai
Chuang
Yuan Shi Kai
Henan
Pekin
China
Times
Russia
Japan
Santa Fe Route Sells Homeseekers Tickets to Arkansas Colorado
On March 12 only the Santa Fe Route offers round trip homeseekers tickets at low rates to all points in Arkansas and sugar beet and cantaloupe districts of Colorado. Tickets stay valid ten days with return trip stopovers allowed in the valley region including Pueblo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansa
Colorado
Pueblo
Mis
General De Wet Escapes Amid Cape Colony Raid
London reports General De Wet lost many men and stores in Cape Colony but escaped with most of his commando. A Colesburg dispatch claims 1500 Boers including De Wet and ex President Steyn crossed the Orange River after destroying a bridge and horses, while another dispatch notes plans for an Hoquiam Aberdeen electric streetcar line with two cars at about $4000 each and twenty mph speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
de Wet
Cape Colony
Nertzog
Orange River
Colesburg
Steyn
Lilliefontein
Tacoma
Germans Favor Complete Electrical Railway System Plan
Reported note from Consul General Guenther in Frankfort says Emperor William backs a nation wide electrical railway network. Promoter Rathenan outlines rapid Berlin link and global leadership in electric transit. The Lourdes pilgrimage in 1900 reached 608000 with 105000 bottles sent worldwide. Archbishop Martinelli slated to stay on as papal delegate, later replaced by Falconio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Germany
State Department
Guenther
Frankfort
Rathenan
Berlin
German Empire
Monsignor
Falconio
Canada
House Concur in Senate Amendments to Army Bill
Washington reports the House approved the Senate amendments to the army appropriation bill by a 159 to 134 vote, with a near party line split aside from four crossovers. Debate touched on imperialism, the Philippines and Cuba, and the rule for a vote on the conference report on the St Louis exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
McCall
Loud
Driscoll
Mann
Cooper
Wisconsin
Committee On Rules
Hull
Iowa
Philippines
Bryan
Lentz
Tawney
St. Loouis
Tilwell
Richardson
Fire Rages Through Nebraska Penitentiary Killing One Convict
Fire at the Nebraska state penitentiary in Lincoln destroys the main building and west cell house, with losses estimated at least 260000 dollars. Convict George Pilenger is found dead in a returned cell after being released earlier. Guards evacuate nearly 300 prisoners as the National Guard is sent to prevent escapes. the warden saved important records while most property is uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Wne-Braska
Cuming County
Savage
National Guard
Davis
Lincoln Fire Department
Lincolhire Department
Honever
Defining Our Duty in the Philippines
Cornell president addresses Phi Beta Kappa alumni in New York urging passage of the Spooner bill to define Filipino political rights. He warns Congress of a criminal act if it fails and argues for maintaining a large army to shape the future, declaring Filipinos must be partners or protégés. General MacArthur’s reports are cited as encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
DeArmond
Congress
Congress of the
United States
Philippines
Lacey
Louisiana
Florida
Richardson
Louisiana Purchase
Dalzell
Ile
Philippine Commission
New York
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Phi Beta Kappa
Philips
MacArthur
Colorado College, Peterson win state oratorical title
Wilkins O. Peterson of the University of Colorado captured first prize in the state oratorical contest held in Boulder. M. Collins of Colorado College took second place. The event drew delegates from Denver and Boulder with judges from both thought and delivery categories. A special Denver train brought many delegates and social events followed at the Brown hotel and Chickering hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
Denver
University of Colorado
Wilkins O. Peterson
The
Univers of Colorado
M. Collins
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Beta Theta Pi of
Brown Hotel
Beta Theta Ti Society
This Place
Chickering Hall
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Public Debt Statement
Will
Emperor
Arkansas Tr Colorado
General de Wet
Nebraska Penitentiary
Nebraska National Guard
Deitrich
England
America
Acker
T. M. Bratt
Vassar
Mich
W. H. Hooker & Co., Proprs
Buffalo
Security
Carter
Carters
Denver Directory
Fred Mueller
Larimer Street
Brown Palace Hotel
Seis Upean and
Trunk & Hag Co
ERG & CO
16Th St
Colorado Tent & Awning CO
Robert Utshall
Lawrence SL
Elias
M. Montelius
Sweetland Iane Co
Broadway
Hermann H. Heiser
Blake St
P. O
Mxford Hotel
T C.H. Morse
Rocky Mountain
HM. Atwater
Canon City
Idaho
Idaho Colony CO
Greg Seeeds
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