War News From Manila Rebellion Surrenders Reported
A Manila dispatch says two commissioners from Malolos reported about 8 000 rebels eager to surrender to American forces. Otis refused to receive them, citing the need to avoid creating a precedent and to protect American lives. Insurgents may win amnesty if they lay down arms unconditionally.
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Mianihe
Mitolos
Aguinaldo
Gen
Ous
War Department
Washington
Otis
Manila
Malolos
Aguimaldo
Reorganization Bill Passes Senate Amid Debate
The Senate approved the reorganization measure by fifty five votes to deny. Senator Germantn proposed limiting permanent army growth to saby 2 PSWh, and his amendment was accepted in modified form after hours of discussion. Senator West of Missouri delivered a key speech against the measure but did not stop its passage.
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Senate
Germatn of
Severa
Gorman
West
Missouri
Chandler
New Lampshire
Sampson
Schley
Troops Leaving Santiago For Home After Mission
United States transport Minnewaska will depart Santiago this week with the Thirty third Volunteers aboard. Roumania likely to leave with the Eighty Mindrs Regiment. Ninth Immunes have had no duties recently. Third Immunes at Guantanamo to be mustered out by March 15 leaving three white volunteer regiments and one regiment of reserves for duty in the province. More regiments needed, preferably cavalry, due to rainy season mobility challenges.
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United States
Minnewaska
Santiago
Roumania
Guantanamo
Germany Grants Imports Without Examination
The German Foreign Office informs the United States Embassy in Berlin that American oranges lemons and raisins will be admitted without examination and that all American fresh and dried fruit will pass through Germany without inspection.
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Foreign Offce
United States
Berlin
Germany
Rumors on Dreyfus Case Shake Military Leadership
Paris rumors claim President Londer has removed General Zurlinden the military governor and named General Faure Biget as successor Biget reportedly supports Dreyfus innocence. Also returns and admissions ripple through Catholic circles and a fatal gas explosion injures several in Walton Indiana. Day named as United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
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Dreyfus
Elim
Paris
Londer
Gen
Zurlinden
Gen. Faure Biget
Biget
Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentences in Three Killings
The Missouri Supreme Court in division No 2 affirms death sentences for E R Soper William Burns and James Reid. Executions set for March 30 1800. Reid killed his sweetheart Susie Blakey Burns killed Maggie Burns wife of Burns Soper killed wife son and daughter at Archie Cass County April 21 1871. Judge Sherwood wrote the opinion.
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Missouri Supreme Court
Missouri State Supreme Court
E.R. Soper
William Burns
James Reid
Marvel
Reid
Burns
Susie Blakey
Kansas City
Maggie Burns
Scott County
J. B. Soper
Cass County
Archie
Soper
Oregon
Jan
Missouri
Sherwood
Mexico US Extradition Treaty Signed By Officials
Foreign Minister Mariscal and Ambassador Powell Chinton sign a bilateral extradition treaty between Mexico and the United States. It has retroactive effect for fugitives during the interim and expands the embezzlement clause to cover all thefts. The pact allows delivery of stolen goods on demand and is sent to the State Department for Senate action before adjournment.
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Mexico
United States
Mariscal
Powell Chinton
State Department
Washington
Senate
King Oscar May Stay Away From Hague Peace Talks
A petition signed by Swedes asks King Oscar not to represent Sweden at the The Hague arms conference. The memorial accuses Russia's emperor of tyrannical moves toward Finland and urges Sweden to consider its interests and show sympathy. Government stance expected to follow upcoming developments.
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The
Hague
Oscar
Sweden
Russia
Finland
Alger Denies Retirement Amid War Department Fire
Secretary of War Alger rejects rumors of resigning and states he cannot leave the cabinet under current conditions. He defends his conduct during the Spanish American War and says he is willing to face investigations by committees already appointed.
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War Department
Alger
Egg famine and pine land deal reported in multiple states
A Pittsburg market report notes eggs rising to forty cents a dozen amid a Pittsboro shortage from 20 cents. Other dispatches describe WH Miller buying eggs in Pittsburg, Indian apples, and pennies per piece in Indianapolis. A Chippewa Falls notice reports KF Weyerhauser selling pine lands to Chicago firms in Ashland and Bayfield counties containing about 200 million feet.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg
Pittsboro Pa
WH. D. Miller
Philo
Muskegon County
Ohio
Indianapolis
Ind
Chippewa Falls
Wis
KF. Weyerhauser
Messrs. Street
Chatfield & Keep
Chicago
Rittenhouse & Embree
Ashland
Bayfield
Denver Painters Plan Strike For Higher Wages
The Painters Union of Denver votes to strike for an eight hour day wage raise from 2.50 to 3.00 dollars. Masters refuse the increase. Other Building Trades unions are expected to support with sympathetic strikes.
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Denver
Painters’ Union of
Building Trades’ Council
Cable Company Plans Cuba Link From New Jersey
Commercial Cable Company files articles in Hudson County New Jersey to build and operate a line to Cuba with telegraph and telephone connections via Florida and the West Indies. Authorized capital stock is 500000.
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Cuba
Hudson County
New Jersey
Commercial Cable Company
Florida
West Indies
California Cartoons Cartel Bill Passed on Reconsideration
Bill to curb cartoonists in the California Legislature initially failed in the Senate but passed after reconsideration. Opposition centered on cartoons in daily papers with neutrality urged in Chilean interference amid Bolivian conflict. Heavy Topeka fire destroys Palace Clothing and Kellam Book buildings with combined losses around $70,000. Other items mention a lyric line and Western Australia enforcing a literacy based entry rule.
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Assemblyman Work
California
Senate
Topeka
Kan
Palace Clothing Company
Kellam Book and Stationery Company
Naval Chiefs Clash Over Dewey Request Likely Two Vice Admirals
The Navy faces an international stir as Dewey’s request for the battleship Oregon prompts talk of appointing two vice admirals. Secretary Long says no plan to probe Sampson Schley merits nor eject Schley on technical grounds. Schley and Sampson supporters eye dual vice admiral slots, with nominations to follow.
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Dewey
Oregon
Long
Sampson-Schley
Schley
Senate
Department
Admiral Schley
Sampson
Sehley
Dewey's Request Sparks Speculation On Battleship
The London Times editorial discusses the Philippines and related matters. It notes a Radziwill interview in Paris Liberte as serious and cites a German cruiser heading to Manila to aid German subjects if needed. It warns against provoking mischief and stresses sentiment shaping policy.
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Dewey
London Times
Philippines
Paris
America
Zealandia Arrives in San Francisco After Turbulent Manila Voyage
The transport Zealandia reached San Francisco from Manila after a forty eight hour typhoon damaged the ship. Fifty six soldiers on sick leave, fifty three discharged or under orders, six prisoners and a guard of ten traveled aboard. Three men died on the voyage. The ship left Manila January twenty fifth and Nagasaki February fifth, encountering a savage storm five days out from Nagasaki that injured First Mate Deering Chief Pantryman Halloway and others before the vessel rode out the gale.
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Manila
Zealandia
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Deering
Pantryman
Halloway
Son of His Father Iden tified as Train Robber Jesse James
Testimony in Kansas City court identified Jesse James as one of the Leeds train robbers. William J. Smith of Stokesberry Missouri pointed to James saying he sat across from him in the courtroom, confirming the sighting on the Missouri Pacific train night of the hold up. Sailors Accuse Captain and Officers of Cruelty Aboard the Erskine Phelps
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Jesse James
Leeds
Kansas City
William J. Smith
Stokesberry
Missouri Pacific
Smith
Inman
Mr. Smith
Je James
Big Ore Contract Boosts Leadville Manganese Output
Negotiations for 30,000 tons of Leadville manganese ore to Mingis Steel Works of Chicago closed. Together with existing contracts, production in the next ten months will reach 60,000 tons of this ore from Leadville.
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Leadville
Mingis Steel Works Oy
Chicago
Daniel O'Connell Dies of Pneumonia in Sausalito
Daniel O'Connell, noted literateur and poet, died at his suburban Sausalito home from pneumonia. He hailed from the same family as the famed liberator Daniel O'Connell. In San Francisco, Golden Gate Park officials accepted Claus Spreckels's offer to erect a marble music stand costing at least $60,000.
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Daniel O'Connell
Sausalito
Cal
Lhe
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Claus Spreckels
Minneapolis Tribune Building Destroyed in Devastating Fire
A five story Tribune Publishing building on Fifth Street Minneapolis was burned Friday night. The Times and Journal building nearby caught fire multiple times while the adjacent liquor and Olson department stores faced near total loss. Total damage exceeds 100000 with extensive uninsured losses and the Tribune will publish from the Times rooms. In 1889 the Tribune Building opposite burned claiming seven lives.
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Flour City Daily
Fifth Street
Minneapolis
Mimn
Tribune Publishing Company
Times and Journal
Tribune
Geo, Lenz & Sons
S.N. Olson
Tre
Joss Tribune Company
Tribune Book Binding
Job Department
W.S Booth & Co
George Bez & Sons
Drew & Co
Thurston & Gould
A. T. Dahl
Century Piano Companys
Times
Smallpox Alarm in Dallas Forces Court Closures
Dallas Texas faces a rising smallpox crisis with district courts closed juries dismissed ten cases in pest house and many suspected cases under surveillance five deaths reported spread linked to cold weather. Other Texas towns report growing epidemic fear closing schools is under discussion.
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Texas
Cleburn
Weatherford
San Diego
Corpus Christi
Calls Invitation Off Over Army Bill and Cuba Trip
The War Department announced the invitation trip to Cuba and Porto Rico on the Berlin, set to depart New York March 6, is canceled due to the army reorganization bill and subsequent departmental work if enacted.
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War Department
We Department
Secretary of War
Cuba
Porto Rivo
Berlin
New York
Market Quotations Across Cities Hit Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices
Market quotes show cattle, hogs, and sheep ranging in lifts across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with varying grade notes. Wheat corn oats rye butter and clover seed trade at diverse levels reflecting regional demand and quality.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Navy Moves Oregon Toward Manila Amid Diplomatic Tensions
A Dewey initiated plan to dispatch the battleship Oregon to Manila for political reasons sparks cabinet debate. Foreign fleets near Manila including Germany Britain Japan Russia raise fears of intervention. Oregon may join Towa under orders from San Francisco as Dewey eyes firm stance against foreign interference in the Philippines.
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Deweny
Oregon
Manila
Dewey
Manila Bay
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Great Britain
Japan
Germany
Russia
Philippines
United States
Pacific
Hawaii
Honolulu
San Francisco
Towa
Orogr
Gomez Leads Cuban Army Into Havana in Triumph
General Maximo Gomez arrived at noon Friday at the Cuban capital with three battalions of American troops as escort. He rode from Cerro to the palace through Monte Galiano San Rafael Parque Central and Obispo, cheered by crowds, reviewed troops from the palace balcony, and will reside at the former summer residence of the Spanish captain generals. Major General Lee welcomed him at Buena Vista.
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Havana
Weyler
Blanco
Othe
Cuba
Gomez
Quinto Mollinos
Marvianao
Cerro
Monte Galiano
San Rafael
Parque Central
Obispo
Puentas Grande
Buena Vista
Lee
Bulgaria Arrives at Ponta Delgada After Hull Loss Fears
The Hamburg American liner Bulgaria, long overdue since departing New York January 28 for Itamburg, reached Ponta del Gada Azores under her own steam. Seventeen aboard were rescued by the Weehawken after a hurricane wrecked voyage conditions. Eleven days were spent in repairs at Wellington. The Boston School Board acts to bar non resident teachers.
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Ponta del Gada
Azores
New York
Itamburg
Weehawken
Baltimore
Lloyd's
London
Senate debates and river and harbor bill adjourns
The Senate spent long sessions on the post office appropriation and the river and harbor measure as lawmakers debated army reorganization and naval funding. Eulogies marked Washington's birthday as the House and Senate paused to honor Morrill of Vermont.
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