Rainy season in Philippines threatens troop sickness
With the rainy season near, authorities expect more illnesses among troops in the Philippines. Manila remains relatively healthy, but camps outside the city face malarial risks. The Relief hospital ship sails from New York with doctors and equipment to support Manila operations.
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Philippines
War Department
Manila
Relief
New York
Suez
Hospital Corps
Gen. Otis
General Hospital Now Ander Way
San Francisco
Col. Woodhull
USA
David 8. Elliott
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Caloocan
Malabon
Callao
Dewey
Monadnock
Monitor
Malolos
Pandacan
Washington Volunteers
Charleston
Concord
Wounded Kansans and Civil War Veteran Capt Elliott
Capt Boris Stewart Elliott of Company G Twenty Heth Kansas is reported wounded at Manila. A former editor of the Coffeyville Daily Journal, he served as a Civil War private in a Pennsylvania regiment, later commanded, and was commissioned by Gov. Leedy. He is 54, with a Coffeyville family and two sons in Manila service.
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Topeka
Kay
Boris Stewart Elliott
Twen Heth Kansas
Manila
Coffeyville
Secretary of War
Elwife
Twentieth Infantry
Howard Olds
Fort Scott
D. A. Olds
St. Joseph
Proceedings in Congress and military bills overview
The senate discussed the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill and various public buildings reports. Debates on the army reorganization and naval plans continued, with eulogies for Senator Morrill and Washington addresses. The house advanced naval and army bills, adopted armor and admiral provisions, and prepared for further sessions. Coming home details note Minnewaska and Roumania movements and troop muster plans for March.
Pension for a Historic Woman in Kokomo
Washington February 28 The house committee on pensions will recommend favorable action on a bill to pension Mrs Mary F Cobb of Kokomo Indiana one of eight living daughters of revolutionary soldiers She is the daughter of a revolutionary patriot the granddaughter of another and the widow of a soldier of the war of 1812 Mrs Cobb is 60 She has been a widow more than 50 years.
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Washington
House Committee On Pensions
Mary F. Cobb
Kokomo
Ind
Cobb
Otis Propriety and Manila Reports Stir Washington
Washington on Feb 28 reports that there is no alarm over American troops in Manila. Otis is praised for restraint in not recognizing insurgent commissioners from Malolos, while Rios' hostile dispatches to Madrid are viewed as distortions. Reinforcements are needed as Otis holds a long, thin line near Manila and rain season approaches. Brooklyn and Hattimore baseball clubs consolidate.
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Rios
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Otis
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China Sea
War Department
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Malolos
Aguinaldo
Senate Debates Shipping Subsidy and Nicaragua Probe
Washington Feb 28 The Senate convened at 11 am with Frye reporting the shipping subsidy bill bearing restrictive amendments and placing it on the calendar. Morgan won adoption of a resolution continuing the Nicaragua scandal select committee and authorizing recess sessions. A partial conference on the post office appropriation was agreed to, and further disagreements on fast mail service between Kansas City and Newton, Kansas prompted another conference. Many minor bills passed, including one enforcing Arkansas law provisions on corporations in Indian Territory.
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Arkanan
Democratic Caucus Acts to Limit US Philippines Policy
Washington Feb 28 A Democratic House caucus adopted policy resolutions opposing US colonial rule in the Philippines and calling for consent of governed peoples. Minorities on foreign affairs to push a resolution disclaiming permanent sovereignty and transferring governance to a future independent Philippine government.
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House of Representatives
House
Philippines
United States
Foreign Affairs Committee
Philippine Islands
Spain
Griggs
Georgia
Typhoid Cases Rise in Seventh Army Corps Havana
Havana reports 61 typhoid cases in the Seventh Army Corps, with one month earlier only one case. Malaria remains prevalent in divisions, while disinfection and sewerage work proceed. A civil disruption involved flour tossing halted by police under Gen. Ludlow.
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Havana
Seventh Army Corps
Orionere
Uent
Iowa
Kean
Tavana
Ludlow
la Discussion
Prado
United States
Col. Durbin
One Hundred and Sixty-first
Indiana Regiment
War Department
South Carolina
Peters
Ilavana
John E Peters
Bei
Secretary of War
John J. Peters
John E. Peters
Central Park
Foley Acquitted At Last In Murder Case
William B Foley, Clay county farmer, was found not guilty by a Platte county jury on the charge of murdering his mother. He remains held on the indictment accusing him of killing his sister. This was his third trial, with prior hung jury and a conviction later overturned by the state supreme court. He faced mob pressure and has been jailed away from Liberty.
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William
Foley
Clay County
Liberty
Platte County
Supreme Court
Kansas City
Victory for Miss Smith Ends Breach Suit in Court
Kansas City February 24 The Smith Lowry breach of promise suit, one of the most remarkable civil cases here, closed as Dr How ard Lowry’s lawyers confessed judgment for 25000 the full amount sought. The jury awarded Miss Martha Smith 2000 after reading love letters, and they would have granted the entire claim.
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Smith-Lowry
Howard
Lowry
Misa Martha Smith
Dr. Lowry
Miss Smith
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