ILOILO CAPTURED AS MILLER TAKES PANAY CAPITAL
Manila Feb 14 United States forces under Gen Miller captured Hotto capital of Panay island the seat of the Visayas Federation after a bombardment Rebels set the town on fire before evacuating American troops extinguished the flames no American casualties Col Colson shot in the hip during a quarrel with Lieut Scott at the Mammoth Restaurant in Anniston Alabama Furor between Colson and Scott led to a pistol duel with multiple shots fired Provost guard ordered out for possible trouble Smokeless powder trials at Dupont Carney Point New Jersey use of corn stalk pith as a boost to powder may open new revenue for farmers
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Moilo
Manila
United States
Miller
Hotto
Panay
Visayas Federation
Col. Colson
Aip
Scot
David G. Colson
ER. D. Scott
Fourth
Kentucky Regiment
Anniston
Ala
Colson
Lieut
Scott
Blakeman
Duponts
Carney’s Point
N. J
Nias
Woman shoots intruder. man killed at door in Massachusetts
Arthur Conroy of North Billerica was shot through the head at the door of Letitia Blennerhassett's home. Blennerhassett admits firing twice through the door glass claiming she mistook him for a burglar. Conroy, about 28, allegedly sought the door bell.
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Arthur Conroy
North Billerica
Mass
Letitia Blennerhassett
Blennerhassett
Jin
Conroy
Lawsuit Brings Victory in Society of Economics Case
John Duss as trustee of the Society of Economics wins the long pending suit in the Federal Court at Pittsburgh for dissolution and accounting of funds. The action involved many millions with few members surviving and most remaining members honest and penniless. Paris papers report ongoing Franco British talks on Bahir el Ghaval basin and Nile boundary delimitation.
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John Duss
Famous
Society of Economics
Duss
Pittsburg
SUI Living
Paris
Bahir el-Ghaval
White Nile
Great Brigain
Nile
Prince Bonaparte Dead in Rome Dispatch
Prince Napoleon Charles Gregroirve Jacques Philippe Bonaparte third son of Prince Lucien Bonaparte and head of the Vie Bonaparte line is reported dead in Rome. The note notes the lineage and status within the Bonaparte family.
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Prince Bonaparte
Rome
Napoleon Charles Gregroirve
Jacques Philippe Bonaparte
Prince Lucien Bonaparte
Canine
Vie Bonaparte
Fire at Yankton Asylum Leaves Seventeen Dead
A fire at the South Dakota State Insane Asylum cottage in Yankton occurred at 2 a.m. on a 28 degree below zero night. Seventeen people, forty inmates and twelve attendants, burned to death. many inmates listed as missing. Fire damage destroyed the three story cottage and cut heating and pumping, hindering rescue efforts. exact cause of the blaze unknown.
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South Dakota
Yankton
Augusta Boerse
Lake County
Julia Erickson
Meade County
Ella Lokken
Codington County
Margaret Lynch
Union County
Josina Olson
Hamlin
Martenia Tennison
Pennington
Elizabeth Stalphe
Davison
Mrs. Kampani
Brown County
Maggie Flynn
Lucina Gossage
Adelina Huey
Potter County
Christina Johnson
Codington
Jennie Kroning
Louisa Keene
Caroline Lindberg
Katie Plavitz
Ice Breaks Loose on Lake Michigan Carrying Fifteen Skaters
Fifteen skaters from Rogers Bark and Lake Forest Chicago were swept onto ice floes when a wind shift split the lake ice. Ten were rescued. six remained missing, including attorney Elmer D. Brothers and Miss Ore Manney. Two presumed drowned, others carried from Rogers Park. rescue efforts continued as ice fractured near shore.
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Rogers Bark
Lake Forest
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Elmer D. Brothers
Luther Lattin Mills
Miss Ore] Manney
Chauncey Manney
George Mallory
President Signs Treaty With Spain in Quiet Ceremony
The treaty of peace with Spain, ratified by the Senate and signed by President and Secretary Hay, was certified by Vice President Hobart at 2:85 o clock Friday in the executive mansion library. The brief ceremony drew few formalities with invited guests as the document was placed in a crimson velvet case for dispatch to Madrid.
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Spain
Senate
Hobart
Hay
Executive Mansion
State Department
Madrid
Brothers from Pittsburg Shot in Honduras Uprising
Frank Pears, one of three Pears brothers operating mines in Honduras, was shot and killed by a sentry during an uprising. Harry Pears, in Pittsburg, received a cable from Ben Pears in Honduras urging him to go to Washington to seek government action for amends.
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Honduras
Frank Pears
Pittsburg
Harry P. Pears
Ben
Washington
New York Weekly Bank Statement and Fire Destruction
The New York weekly bank statement shows reserves down 1 940 850, loans up 8 816 700, specie up 1 298 500, legals down 8 036 600, with excess reserves at 36 551 805. A serious fire destroyed the Manhattan Brass Company factory on East Twenty eighth Street, with valuable stock lost estimated at 260 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan Brass Company
East Twenty-eighth Street
Extraordinary Activity Sways Trade Yet Solid Foundations Stand
The weekly review reports ongoing strong business across main sectors despite a speculative dip. Atlantic wheat exports reach 5,206,092 bushels. total exports 4,647,405 in the Pacific, up from last year. Cotton steadies, iron prices rise on high demand for Bessemer at Pittsburgh and gray forge, while 217 US and 85 Canadian failures occur that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.G. Dua & Co
Review of Trade
Atlantic
Pacific
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Gray Forge
United States
Canada
War Investigation Commission Report Made Public
The War Investigation Commission report on the Spanish American War governance was released to the president and the public Sunday. It is an unanimous document with Col James A Sexton absent due to illness and having died February 4. The report runs about 65 000 words with an official abstract prepared for the press.
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War Investigation Commission
War Department
Spain
Col. Sexton
James A. Sexton
Henry names new cabinet during unrest in Porto Rico
Gen Henry at San Juan de Porto Rico appoints Francisco Acuna as Secretary of State, Dr Coll as Secretary of Finance, and Frederico Denatan as Secretary of the Interior. Liberals voice dissatisfaction and plan to press Washington. Munos Riviera says he will travel to Washington seeking relief from militarism to prevent alienation of Puerto Ricans from the United States.
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Washington
Gen. Henry
San Juan de Porto Nico
Francisco Acuna
Supreme Court
Dr. Coll
Frederico Denatan
Liber
Munos Riviera
United States
Mitsui Family Seeks American Boys for China Trade Mission
S Odagaki of Mitsui Bus San Kaisha in Seattle seeks bright American boys to be sent to China and Japan for education in Oriental business methods. The Mitsui family, Japan’s wealthiest, has interests capitzed at over $50,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
S. Odagaki
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha
Mitsui
Japan
Seattle
United States
Gold King of Klondike Weds Thames Police Chief's Daughter
The Gold King of the Klondike known as Alexander MacDonald of Dawson City marries Miss Margaret Chrisholm daughter of the Thames Water police superintendent in London. Estimated wealth cited ranges from £25,600,000 to £80,000,000.
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Klondike
Alexander MacDonald
Dawson City
N.W. T
the Klondike
Margaret Chrisholm
Chrisholm
Thames Water Police
London
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries Sign for Long Fight
Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Jeffries have signed articles for a match of twenty five rounds or ten finish between April 1 and April 24, with the club offering the largest purse.
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Fitz and
Jeffries
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Market quotations across major cities show varied grain and livestock prices
Chicago cattle range 3.00 to 6.25, hogs 3.00 to 4.00, sheep 3.06 to 4.50. wheat No 2 red 72 to 78, corn 87 to 38e, oats 27 to 29, rye 54 to 56, butter 18 to 19, eggs 16 to 18, potatoes 30 to 45 per bushel. Prices vary by city including Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York with similar ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Smashed the Record Across Numerous Cities
A fragmented listing shows scores and city names including Louisville Des Moines Minnedos Chicago Lincoln Pittsburg St Louis Kansas City Walamazoo Denison Texas Washington St Paul Omaha Winnipeg Sioux City Dubuque Cleveland with scattered numbers indicating results. The text indicates a rapid-fire tally across multiple venues with varied outcomes.
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Louisville
Des Moines
Minnedos
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Kansas City
Walamazoo
Mattoon
Denison
Texas
Washington
Paul
Omaha
Winnipeg
Sioux City
Dubuque
Cleveland
President McKinley urges Pacific undersea cable plan
The president calls Congress to establish a United States controlled Pacific cable to Manila, Hawaiians, and Guam after the Paris treaty. He outlines two options: government built or private company, noting construction would take about two years and further deep sea soundings are needed before routing. He recommends urgent consideration by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
McKinley
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Senate of the
United States
Philippine Islands
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Philippines
Manila
United States Corporation
William M'Kinley
Americans Repel Rebels in Manila Jungle Engagement
A Saturday afternoon clash near Manila ends with American forces from the Fourteenth Infantry and Fourth Cavalry driving insurgents back. A gunboat provided support with rapid fire, and American casualties total five wounded, while rebels suffered heavy losses and fled into wooded terrain.
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Otis
Fourteenth Infantry
Manila
Fourth Cavalry
ROW OVER GARCIA FUNERAL IN HAVANA
Cubans angry over post of honor at General Calixto Garcia funeral in Havana. Garcia was buried without uniformed comrades present as a dispute with Governor General Brooke's staff over precedence led to a withdrawal by Cuban generals and members of the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calixto Garcia
Havana
Brooke
Czar Strengthens Outposts In Far East
Advices say Russia is pouring troops into Port Arthur and Talien Wan as discontent grows in Liao Tung. The garrison is deemed too small for the uprising in thirteen towns and districts. About 9,000 men have landed at Port Arthur within a month.
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Russia
Port Arthur
Talien-Wan
Orient
Liao Tung Peninsula
Advancements in Admirals Details from Secretary Long
Secretary Long sent to the Senate a lengthy naval history and justification for promoting Admirals Sampson and Schley. The report cites actions from the Spanish‑American War, including Sampson's command in the West Indies and the Cuba blockade, and Schley’s role in the Santiago victory. It notes no solicitation by either officer and references a letter from Sampson.
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Long
Sampson
Schley
Senate
Navy Department
West Indies
Cuba
Santiago
Department
Avalanche at Silver Plume Claims Twenty Four Victims
A deadly snowslide in the Clear Creek country near Silver Plume Colorado sweeps through Cherokee Gulch and Willihan Gulch burying cabins and mine shafts. Italian miners and their families are believed to be among the dead as residents had fled to escape further avalanches.
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Silver Plume
Colorado
Clear Creek
Cherokee Gulch
Cary City
Willihan Gulch
Fire destroys McClurg stock and rare books in Chicago blaze
A. C. McClurg & Co. loses their entire inventory in a Chicago fire. The stock loss is estimated at 450000 with a building value of 140000 owned by the Rutter estate. A rare books and manuscripts collection valued at part of the loss is among the most extensive in the United States. Other notes mention President McKinley’s wedding gift and Chief Justice Marshall’s grave in Virginia.
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McClurg
Chicago
A. C. McClurg & Co
Rutter
United States
Eugene Field
War Board Report Unanimous On Army Beef and Management
The investigation commission submitted its exhaustive report to President McKinley. It largely disputes General Miles over beef quality, credits Secretary Alger, praises War Department handling, and finds Cuba camps and Santiago expedition well managed. The panel, bipartisan veterans, worked across 23 cities with three committees and produced no minority view.
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War Investigation Commission
McKinley
Miles
Army
Gen. Miles
Portofico
War Department
Alger
Congress
Cuba
Santiago
Shatter
Cannon Warns Against Extravagant Appropriations In 1898 Bill
Chairman Cannon of the House Appropriations Committee warns against wasteful spending during debate on the sundry civil bill. The measure totals 62 million dollars, with 20 million for Spain under the Paris treaty, and shows substantial reductions from estimates. He also notes revenue shortfalls, projecting a fiscal year deficit well above prior estimates.
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Congress
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
House
Nigua Canal
Spain
Secretary of the Treasury
Rebels Routed as U S Troops Take Caloocan Near Manila
United States forces led by Brigadier General Otis captured the town of Caloocan after three hours of fighting near Manila. Gunboat Concord and monitor Monadnock supported the assault, rebels routed with heavy losses, Aguinaldo reported to have set Malabon HQ to rally for a new blow.
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United States
Caloocan
Manila
Otis
Concord
Monadnock
Malabon
Aguinaldo
Submarine Mines Break Free In Boston Harbor Storm
During a Wednesday night storm four submarine mines broke from their Castle Island moorings. The drifting mines moved through Boston harbor and collided near the marine park in South Boston until an artillery sergeant from Fort Independence pulled them ashore.
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Boston Harbor
Castle Island
Marine Park
Boston
Fort Independence
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Mitchell, S. D
Cruell Parntne Eee Ie
Iloilo
Gen. Miller
Paney
Oregon
House Naval Committee
M. W. Dunham
Wayne, NL
Yankton Asylum
Henry
Chemisci
Garcia
Czar
McKnley
Henry Harrington Scott
Cervera
Marshall
Shockoe Cemetery
Richmond
Virginia
WAR Board
Senda Keanu
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