Filipinos Adopt Philippine Constitution and Aguinaldo Granted War Power
The Republics reports the Malolos congress approved the Philippine constitution and empowered Aguinaldo to declare war if needed. Women in Unevite seek roles in defense of independence, while clashes at Tonto post escalate tensions. Five assailants failed to breach American lines, killing one Filipino captain and prompting arrests. Cabinet frees Spanish civilian prisoners in commemorating the republic while donating to native clergy.
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Hongkong
Tuat
Congress of
Tonto
Death of Augustus H Garland at Supreme Court address
Former Attorney General Augustus H Garland collapsed with apoplexy while addressing the U S Supreme Court and died within ten minutes. Garland, born in Tennessee, served as U S senator and Arkansas governor, later as attorney general under President Cleveland, with a career spanning state and federal service.
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Washington
Augustus H. Garland
United States Supreme Court
Arkansas
St. Mary's College
Lebanon
Flo
Little Rock
Hell
Everett
Provisional Congress
Montgomery
Senate
Confederacy
United States
Viting
United States Senate
Cleveland
Ewan
Supreme Court
Hunter Stabbed by Pupil Near Adams School
In Albany Missouri a teacher at Adams school twelve miles northeast of the town was fatally stabbed by a 13 year old pupil, Charles Ayers, who was being whipped. The boy is jailed. the injury occurred when the pupil drew a knife and slashed the teacher’s neck as students fled.
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Albany
Hunter
Adams School
Here
Charles Ayers
Tunter
Ayers
Thor
Assemblyman Leldy Cleared in Bribery Inquiry
Carson November report of the Investigation committee finds bribery charges against Assemblyman Leldy unfounded and exonerates him in every part. An inquiry into Assemblyman Gilleapie’s absence was mooted but voted down 14 to 1. Gilleapie returns to Carson stating he could not vote for Stewart or Newlands and that no Republican candidate had a chance.
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Carson
Ansemblyman
Leldy
Anwublyman Gilleapie
Gilleapie
Stewart
Newlands
Kichani Hotaling
Miss Dormer
Hilton
Ressler
Sloven
Mallard
Hollister
Smith
Bockleigh
Owever
Complications in Philippines Averts German Spanish Recognition
Washington reports rising alarm over Manila and Iloilo as insurgents threaten to force action. Officials fear smallpox, native conflicts, and a grave diplomatic prospect with Germany or Spain recognizing Aguinaldo’s republics to safeguard interests.
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Washington
Manila
Iloilo
Otgin
Tiollo
Aguinaldo
War Department
Germany
Spain
Ecuador Rebels Defeated at San Ancanna
A Gusvaquil dispatch reports a brutal battle between revolutionists and government forces at San Ancanna. The government army held the advantage after a day of heavy fighting, with over 400 killed and 200 wounded on the insurgent side. 400 rebels were captured and others fled toward Bolivar while pursued by Alfaro’s troops.
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New York
Gusvaquil
San Ancanna
Bolivar
Alfaro
Panama
Clerical
Bendor
Colombia
Tulean
Indignity to Chambers prompts Samoa protest in Berlin
The U S state department sent full instructions to Ambassador White in Berlin on how to present Germany's foreign minister with the Samoa indignity claim to Chief Justice Chambers. Washington notes exchanges with the German envoy and aims to ensure Germany corrects any wrong done by Apia agents. Amesbury man to be buried in a chair with a sealed brick tomb after a peculiar life ending in 1467 arrival from Buffalo.
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Washington
State Department
White
Berlin
Samoa
Apia
Apla
Amesbury
Mass
Reuben Smith
Smith
Buffalo
N. Y
L. T. Bartlett
Aguinaldo Proclaims Philippine Republic in Malolos
Washington reports that Emilio Aguinaldo publicly proclaimed the Philippine Republic in Malolos with his cabinet present. Cebu authorities clash with insurgents, while Luzon interior ferment and native officials have been murdered as authorities fear renewed hostilities with Americans.
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Washington
Aguinaldo
Republic of the Philippines
Malolos
Manila
Cebu
Otheo
Luzon
Preparations for Conflict in the Philippines
Reports from Manila claim Aguinaldo has broad recognition and commands up to 30 000 Filipino troops. Arm depots are forming in San Bernardino Union and Trinidad as recruitment tightens and supplies are strained. Civil and military leaders clash yet unite on independence while locals suffer from requisition and rough treatment by Americans in Manila.
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Hongkong
Manila
Aguinaldo
San Bernardino
Union
Trinidad
Mutolos
Wyoming Sene tor Re elected on First Ballot
Cheyenne Wyo Jan 25 Senate and House promptly voted for a United States senator to succeed Clarence J D Clark Two nominations Clark by Republicans and J B Osborne by Democrats In the Senate Clark 13 votes Osborne 5 One absent In the House Clark 34 Osborne 3 One absent Clarke total 47 Osborne 8 General satisfaction in Wyoming over the election and a legislature free from prolonged contests
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Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
Clarence JD. Clark
Clark
J. BE. Onboo
Senate
Osborne
Clarke
Wyoming
Halt Lake City
McCune
King
Cannon
Judge Hartoh
Sutherland
Billy Weressers
Vie
Justices of the Peace
Salt Lake City
Bishop
Nebeker
House of Representatives
House
Stolth
Weber
Welch
Hamilton Brown Receives Dewey Letter on Imperial Policy
London Jan 27 Rear-Admiral Dewey replied to a request for views on Britain's imperial policy. The correspondence notes after many years of wandering he has concluded that the strongest factor in civilization is the imperial policy of England.
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London
Hamilton Brown
Dewey
Great Brntain
Ooloairal
Stewart Re elected to United States Senate from Nevada
Carson City Nev Jan 2 William M Stewart was elected to the United States Senate from Nevada He carried the assembly by a one vote margin and the senate by two for a total of twenty four votes in both houses Warren Williams Chesterhill Republican was second with ten votes A Cleveland got five N A Mason three William Woodburn and P L Planigan one each
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Carson City
Nev
William M. Stewart
United States Senate
Nevada
Assembly
Senate
Stewart
Warren Williams
Charehill
A. ©. Cleveland
N. d. A. Mason
William Woodburning
P. L Planigan
Fierce battle in Curibay during Bolivian insurgent clash
Desas guadero district reports a January 17 engagement near Curibay thirteen leagues from San Pas. Insurgenta vanguard fighting federalist forces under Almeo results in the death of a colonel and forty three men. In Washington, senators worry over Hawaiian territorial government bill before adjournment.
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Peru
Desaguadero
orlnter-Alpion
Bolivia
Dern
Curibay
San Pas
Insurgenta
la Pas
Almeo
Washington
Senate
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Chicago Woman Arrested Over Red-Hot Branding Incident
Mrs. Mary Hrets jailed on charges from step daughter Maggie Hrets who says she used a red-hot poker as punishment. The girl displayed burns and testified the branding was continued until she cried out in fear of police intervention.
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Chicago
Mary Hrets
Maggie Hrets
Mra
Brete
Numerous global tensions and local incidents reported
The dispatch covers varied events from American politics with Albert J elected to the Senate from Indiana and Francis Marion Goekro's re election by Missouri, to violence in Mahony City and Cheyenne, miner strikes in Missouri, and Cuba's rail and war news. Reports include uprisings, economic protests, and international diplomacy with Italy, France, Germany, and Hungary.
Utah Legislature Returns Little Action In Ballots And Bills
Salt Lake City reports nine ballots for senator with no result. McCune leads across several votes but no election. Gov Wells supports bills for bank reserves and legislative expenses as both houses push bills and adjournment looms. In San Diego, Philadelphia crew mutiny grows with deserters and denied shore leave.
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Salt Lake City
MaCene
King
I Powers
Cannon
Reed Smoot
George Sutherland
Robison
J. C. Hammond
Jacob Johnson
Benator Peery
Netober
Senate
Utah
Wells
San Diego
Cal
Philadelphia
Tragic Farmhouse Trichinosis Death Toll in Nebraska
In Fairbury Nebraska a farmer Kellerman badly cooked pork leading to trichinosis in his family. Three days after a daughter died and the mother soon followed after severe illness. The father and three children survive but gravely ill. Kellerman and his five children remain in a single room, unable to move.
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Fairbury
Neb
Kellerman
Love and a Missing Engagement Upstages a Viennese Trip
A man, Kichani Hotaling, seeks clarity in a love triangle with Miss Dormer while pondering a foreign posting. He writes a note proposing an engagement, then discovers Dormer has accepted Morria Bockloth’s marriage proposal, prompting him to rush toward Vienna instead.
Ink Recipe From 17th Century Manuscripts Revealed
A New York librarian recounts finding a centuries old ink recipe from a scribe. The ink remains legible after 250 years, with instructions for rainwater copperas gum arabic and carbolic acid to prevent mold, plus scaled proportions for practical use.
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New York
Washington
Rule on After Consonant Y Makes -es or -ad
The text explains how endings -es or -ad attach to words ending in y after a consonant, noting no change after a vowel. It lists examples like money bay key toy and discusses historical spelling distinctions between ey and y forms, mentioning words such as monies and howled as oddities.
Acetylene Lighting Expands Through European City
City of Meckienburg lights all streets with acetylene gas making it the first on the continent to do so since November 1. Public lamps now use acetylene and private dwellings follow where coal gas was used. Kaness City council donates a large coal allotment to the Salvation Army food and shelter depot.
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Alt-Strelita
Meckienburg
Kaness City
Kan
Balvation Army Food and Shelter Depot
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