Epitome of Telegraphic News of the World
Condensed world items note vast stamp sales by Continental Tobacco in Louisville, a sultan’s coaling grant protest, Guam settlement plans by Sacramento youths, and naval movements toward Havana. Also reports are a Dutch-born minister’s death, Manila skirmish casualties, Eaton Hitchcock oath as interior secretary, and a Port Washington fire disaster leaving 380 homeless.
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Continental Tobacco Company
Louisville
Oman
Sacramento
Cal
Guam
North Atlantic
New York
Indiana
Bermudas
Havana
John R. Thompson
Washington Infantry
Manila
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Missouri
Interior
Notable Causes and Crises Sweep International News
Rudyard Kipling reportedly dying in New York. Texas faces meningitis with thirty deaths in Fort Worth. Reports from Madrid claim European troops landed at Manila. Washington skeptics doubt it. Pierpont Morgan to fund St Pauls cathedral lighting in New York. Lincoln abolitionist Amos C. Babcock dies in Chicago. Navy bills advance admiral rank for Dewey and extra pay for overseas service. Cmdr. Rees visits Topeka after Manila battle. San Francisco flood relief appeal grows with international aid. Manila garrison repatriation and stamps to Porto Rico. Kickapoo bid for Mexican land concession. Large cattle sale in San Antonio. vast timber and steel trades new orders. Manila fire by insurgents. American troops restore order. Negros pacified. Oregon soldier Hampton killed at Manila. UK ship Dromlangly damaged in Montevideo gale. Spanish Republicans launch anti-government campaign. Coloma arrives at Port Angeles leaking badly.
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Dromlangly
Liverpool
Vancouver
Montevideo
Coloma
Chemarina
B. C
China
Port Angeles
Wash
Jensen
Mrs. Zachariah Chandler Dies in Detroit
Mrs. Zachariah Chandler widow of the Michigan statesman dies at her Detroit home. During Senator Chandler's Washington years she was known as a social entertainer. Northern Nebraska reports indicate winter wheat damaged by the recent cold era. In many places the crop will be very light.
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Newa Uvenue
Zachariah Chandler
Michigan Statesman
Detroit
Senator Chandler
Washington
Omaha Bee
Nebraska
Night of Terror as Rebels Fire Across Manila
Manila February 24 Thousands of residents homeless after insurgents threaten and burn scores of buildings across Santa Cruz and Tondo districts. Firefighters aided by English volunteers battled blazes for hours as natives were driven from streets and punitive measures used.
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Manila
Callela Costa
Santa Cruz
Santa Mesa
Tondo
Negros island acceptance of American terms reported
Four Negros commissioners met Otis in Manila and announced the island had raised the American flag and would accept American governance while opposing rebel leaders. Otis urged not to pay the rebels. Separate items note Lt Col Fife acquitted of intoxication charges, relief needed for snowbound Leadville towns, Kickapoo Indians seeking Mexican land allotment, Burns to recover Glenmoray crew bodies, and Chicago leather deal forming the American Hide and Leather Company with $60 million capital.
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Negros
Otis
Manila
Dewey
Bay
Washington
Ilo Lo
Otia
Americana
Chicago
United States Leather Company
American Hide & Leather Company
Senate passes river and harbor bill by decisive vote
Washington February 27 after eight hours the senate approved the river and harbor bill by 50 to 8 amid sharp debate over a Nicaragua canal amendment A point of order against broad legislation was overruled The chamber also passed measures authorizing New Mexico territory to incur more debt for its capitol and a lands resurvey in Cheyenne county Nebraska
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Washington
Senate
Legislative Assembly of
Territory of
New Mexico
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
House Debates Army Appropriation Bill and Philippines Policy
The army appropriation bill drew attention away from Philippines policy as General debate closed. Representative Johnson of Indiana delivered a scathing critique of the president and advisers and predicted adverse public sentiment. The discussion lasted most of the day.
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Philippines
Settle
Johnson
Indiana
Dickens
Gomez in Havana Honored on Independence Anniversary
In Havana crowd scenes mark the fourth anniversary of Cuba’s war for independence as General Gomez arrives from Mariana at 12 30 PM escorted by a military band and three battalions. A procession past Central Park ends at the palace at 2 30 with floats, flags, and 25 000 spectators.
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Havana
Gomez
Mariana
Binat
Vivas
Data
Central Park
Palace
United States
Cuba
Spain
Mataafa urged to fight in Samoa conflict report
Vancouver reports from Sydney papers via steamer Mio Wera describe Mataafa after the battle meeting with Ma tiafa in his camp. Mataafa and Malietoa oppose German control and Mataafa seeks to avoid harming white lives. The interview suggests he is being urged to fight against his own wishes.
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Sammon
Vancouver
B. C
Sydney
Miowera
Matiafa
Mataafa
Malietoa
Navy Dispatches Describe Manila Movements and Reinforcements
A Dewey telegram from Manila dated February 27 reports the Oregon should be sent to Manila for political reasons, the Yorktown arrived, and the Charleston and Petrel are patrolling the Philippine islands while affairs remain quiet. The Scandia transport has landed Twentieth Infantry troops. Jesse James Jr. faces trial in Kansas City for a train robbery. Port Said notes the Sherman has arrived from New York for Manila.
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Dewey
Oregon
Washington
Navy Department
Manila
Charleston
Petrel
Philippine Islands
Scandia
San Francisco
Kansas City
Jesse James
James
Memenger Hille
Port Said
Sherman
New York
Rebels repelled as insurgents shell Manila defenses
In Manila the attack began with dawn as rebels pressed from Tondo toward the American line near Caloocan. The Mondanock fired 10 inch shells while sharpshooters and artillery kept the rebels at bay. General Otis ordered residents to stay indoors after 7 PM and warned incendiaries. Lieutenant French and Private Felton were killed with two Dakotans wounded.
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Manila
Calocan
Tondo
Mondanock
Signal Corps
San Pedro Macat
Bacolta
Otis
Wreckage Reported From Steamship Pelican Mystery
Port Townsend reports possible Pelican wreckage found by Captain A V Brown of the Collingrove near 20 06 N 127 40 E. Oregon pine sleepers show aging water exposure, while customs records indicate cargoes to the Orient arrived as scheduled.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Pelican
Seattle
Taku
North China
Hydrographic Office
A. V. Brown
Collingrove
Shanghai
Brown
Cutoms House
Orient
Senate backs land ceded for arid state reclamation
Washington February 25 The senate committee on irrigation reports favorably on Senator Stewart s amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill ceding 6 000 000 acres of land to each arid state for reclamation.
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Senate
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
Washington
Senate Committee On Irrigation Today
Stewart
Parliament to reconvene March 19 in Ottawa
A cabinet meeting in Ottawa decided to summon parliament for March 19. The move sets the agenda for renewed legislative business and formal session proceedings.
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Ottawa
Ont
Andree Balloon Found Near Yenisei With Bodies
A Siberian Advertiser report quoted by Kjalen says Andree’s balloon was located in the private forest of South Yenisei. Tracks show three bodies beside a torn balloon with one skull fragment. rescue via snow shoes is planned to transport to San Vinci washings. Kjalen promises to verify the facts from Tomsk.
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New York
Berlin
Andre
Siberian
Kjalen
Yenisei
Andree
San Vinich
San Vinci
Tomsk
Norwegian ship Sandal escapes impressment in Nicaragua
Feb 27 report from Now O'Lehman describes the Norwegian ship Sandal fleeing arrest by General Reyes who attempted to seize 40 000 in Cape Gracias. The captain sought protection from British vessel Intrepid but was denied. Sandal proceeds to Bluefields despite pressures as Reyes moves toward Greytown with San Jacinto on the coast. President Zelaya instructs no further demands on vessels bound for Nicaragua.
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Luling
Bluefieldiy
Uutt Autunday
Reyes
Siuwmondig
Unitedm
Marietta
Cape Gracias
Tll Waniatta
Simmondagaan Mnstice
Break for Liberty Roils Montreal Emigration Station
Three hundred Chinese detainees at the uptown Canadian Pacific station riot during health examinations for U S bound travel to Mexico. They smash windows and clash with five guards, drawing 4000 onlookers as police fight back and Celestials are defeated after a hand to hand melee.
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Montreal
United States
Mexico
Itill
Army Bill May Yet Fail
Washington reports a hitch in moving the army reorganization bill as Democrats balk at the Hull bill compromise’s staff increase. War Department and Capitol officials cite uncertainty while senators weigh enlistment of native troops in the islands and possible debate before passage.
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Washington
War Department
Capitol
Insurgent Attack Near Manila Routed Amid Losses
Washington D C reports Manila dated Feb 27 that insurgent troops breached the city outskirts on Feb 21 23 and 28 but were routed yesterday with about 600 killed or wounded and 200 prisoners. Our forces suffered light casualties.
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Wig Ineurgent
Washington
War Department
Manila
National Tobacco Co Buys $295000 In Stamps
The National Tobacco Company purchased tobacco stamps worth 295000 dollars yesterday. The report sits amid other war era notes on government spending and army officer grade advancement. The War Department lines up a table of increased costs tied to the July seventh act and urges its termination at wartime end. A final note cites a theory that most skin diseases are caused by tiny organisms.
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Mena
Rama
Michael Milano
Tacoma
Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
Spain
Fighting Rumors From Manila Stir Madrid Dispatches
An official Manila dispatch says fighting is severe as foreign warships disembark and General Rios plans to move to Zamboanga Mindanao. Washington officials dismiss Spanish reports as unreliable and note Otis and Long report routine matters with no sign of trouble in Manila.
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Manila
Rios
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Imparcial
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Philippine Islands
Spain
War Department
Otis
Long
Admiral Dewey
General Otis
Rebels Rally Near Chinese Cemetery in Manila
In Manila on February 28 the rebela massed near the Chinese cemetery prompting General McArthur to request reinforcements. Two companies of the Twenty third regulars and a battalion of the Twentieth regulars were sent to Calocan and the cemetery around midnight. The attack never came. rebels shouted viva independencia and mucho male americano before slipping into the woods. Leaders grow desperate, trying to lure US troops into attack to break American lines, but the rebels resist pacification.
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Manila
McArthur
Calocan
Filibustering Expedition Details Reported
The Times outlines an alleged effort to overthrow Guatemala with a 1000 man regiment formed in Kansas City St Louis and Chicago. A second regiment is said to be raised in the East with two Kansas City rail departures to the Central American scene. Organizers include a Guatemalan named Sandoval with pay promised in land grants if the revolt succeeds.
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the Times
Guatemala
Central America
St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Sandoval
Revenues of the Islands Reported by War Dept
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn released figures on customs and tax receipts from Cuban and Philippine ports and Puerto Rico for periods after U S occupation. Cuba July 18 1898 to Jan 31 1899 totals 1 812 972 dollars. Philippines August 18 1898 to December 31 1896 totals 1 919 919 dollars. Puerto Rico August 15 1898 to December 15 1898 totals 3 645 609 dollars.
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Meiklejohn
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
War Department
United States
Philippine Islands
Zelaya Forces Take Cili Mountain and Aguas Calientes
In Managua on February 28 President Zelaya’s army reported capturing Cili mountain and Aguas Calientes, signaling a major turn in the Blue fielda revelation. Separately in the City of Mexico on February 28 an extradition treaty with the United States was signed by Foreign Minister Mariscal and Ambassador Powell Clayton expanding embezzlement coverage to all defalcations.
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Mexico
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Heyes
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Cili Mountain
Aguas Calientes
City of Mexico
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Powell Clayton
State Department
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