Global News Snippets Chronicle Turbulent 1900s
A compact digest reports General Otis planning further actions in Luzon as the rainy season nears, court rulings on war revenue stamps for express shipments, and the Woodman of the World in Memphis. It notes crimes in San Francisco, Cuban unrest, open door policy talks in London, Rhodes Cecil telegraph plans, naval construction totals, and insurrection clashes around Pasig with 400 prisoners.
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Otis Ie
Luzon
Chicago
Tuley
Camp Woodman
United States
Memphis
Tenn
Minnie Adama
San Francisco
John Richard Gray
Senor Quesada
Washington
Santiago
Gomez S
Associated Chambers of Commerce
London
China
Yangtae Kiang Valley
Cecil Rhodes
East Africa
Hichborn
Pinar del Rio
Order of Sacred Heart
Cuba
Chapelle
Pasig
Pateros
Laguna de Bay
Wheaton
Fox
Portland
Astoria
Utah and California Senate Deadlock Narrowed in Late Session
The Utah legislature adjourned without electing a US senator to replace Cannon. California similarly adjourned after nineteen ballots. A tornado battered the South causing heavy losses in Tennessee Alabama Arkansas and Mississippi. Other notes include naval dispatches about Oregon and Iris at Manila and a Finnish deputation ordered to return from St Peters burg.
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M. Cambon
Department of State
Madrid
Navy Department
Manila
Oregon
Iris
Dewer
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
St. Petersburg
George Dewey, Jr
California
United States
Electric road survey aims to Tacoma to Seattle line
Two surveying parties map the rail line between Tacoma and Seattle, a Se mile stretch, with operation slated by November 1. A Nanaimo tragedy sees Dave Evans kill Lillie White in a hotel room and then die by suicide, with love jealousy cited as the motive.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Nanaimo
B.C
Dave Evans
Libbie White
Buc
Americans Capture Cainta After Four Hours Of Fighting
The first battalion of the Twentieth infantry regiment cleared Cainta, a village of 700, northwest of the foothills, after a four hour battle against about 1000 rebels. Four American soldiers were killed or wounded, with Corporal Johnson and Private McAvoy among the dead. Rebels suffered about 100 dead as fighting ended with the Americans withdrawing to resupply.
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Pasig
Manila
C. E. Thorn
Twentieth
Kansas
Wheaton
Brisbane
Queensland
Cooktown
Endeavor
Christiana
Norway
Gustaf, Duke of
Wormland
Oscar
Cainta
Johson
McAvoy
Samoa Question Divides Powers Over King Ship
Admiral Kautz reports the cruiser Philadelphia arrived at Apia on March 6 as negotiations among the United States Britain and Germany proceed on Samoa's kingly succession. The provisional government is seen as an assemblage of subchiefs with Mataafa未joined. The Berlin treaty lines guide US and Britain while Germany seeks conditions that could threaten rights.
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Washington
Kautz
Apia
Philadelphia
United States
Britain
Germany
Samoa
Great Britain
Berlin
Mataafa
Pope health reported steady as reporters push alarm claims
Rome reports say the pope's health follows a normal course with the wound healing and vital signs generally strong though some sources claim fainting fits. Physicians deny alarming rumors while noting natural weakness in a nonagenarian.
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Rome
Messagro
Mazzoni
Lapponi
Tribuna
Opinione
Folger Party Safe After Winter Trek From Rampart City
H O Nording of Portland and G B Wilson of Browning report eight Alaskan travelers led by Jack Folger who endured 21 days in a blizzard, subsisting on dog meat, before reaching Peavy after starting from Rampart City. Six returnees back to Rampart City amid uncertain prospect.
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Seattle
H. O. Nording
Portland
G. B. Wilson
Browning
Koyukuk
Alaska
Jack Folger
Rampart City
Karakuk
Folger
Peavy
Wilson
Jimtown
Burgman City
Arctic City
Union City
North American Transportation & Trading Company
Davis Creek
Koyukok
Blood vessels of brain ruled by nerves, says Dr Huber
Ann Arbor March 18 Dr G Carl Huber assistant professor of anatomy and director of the historical laboratory at the University of Michigan reports a discovery that brain blood vessels are controlled by nerves contrary to leading physiologists He will publish results of his extensive research London March 18 Copenhagen Daily Mail correspondent says M Heide director of the Danish East Africa Steamship Company may go to China on a government mission to seek a harbor in China The Evening News reports a Dreyfus story claiming Baron von Malck enheim as the culprit in selling secrets to Germany New York March 18 evaporated salt interests in the state consolidating under National Salt Company with authorized capital of 12 000 000 5 000 000 preferred stock and 7 000 000 common
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Navy Department
Cristobal Colon
Santiago
Dewey
Nanshan
Manila
Guam
State Department
Vfonapi
Caroline Islands
Ponapi
Raisin Growers’ Association
Packers of California
Washington
Otis
War Department
Ho Ilo
Negros
Smith
Cebu
United States
Samar
Leyte
Luzon
Pasig River
Laguna de Bay
Tagaloa
Huber
Ann Arbor, Mich
G. Carl Huber
Historical Laboratory
University of Michigan
London
Copenhagen
Daily Mailasaya
M. Heide
Danish East Africa Steamship Company
China
Denmark
Evening News Today
Dreyfos
Baron von Malckenheim
New York
National Salt Company
Cape-to-Cairo
Berlin
The
Standard
Cecil Rhodes
Aaya
Reichstag
East Africa
England
Spanish Prisoners and Cortes Dissolved in Madrid Reports
Madrid dispatches say Premier Silvela endorses French intervention to secure U S consent for Spain to resume direct talks on freeing Spanish prisoners held by Philippine rebels. Paris confirms an inquiry finds the La Goubran powder blast not accidental, with anarchist intent suspected. The queen regent signed a decree dissolving the Cortes and ordering a new parliament plus arrears paid to repatriated troops.
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Leach Lake
Minn
Indian Bureau
Washington
San Francisco
Cheyenne & Northern
Wheatland
Sleda
Heath
United States
Cuba
Texas
Galveston
Louisiana
Savannah
Havana
Volunteer Signal Corps
Augusta
California
Sacramento Valley
Madrid
Silvela
France
Spain
St. Michaels
North American Transportation & Trading Company
P. B. Weare
Yukon
Holy Cross Mission
Congress
Panama Canal
Nicaragas
New York
McKinley
London
Enys
Rebela
Paris
Eaclaire
la Goubran
Cortes
Nayllen Duties Increase on Imports in Port Au Prince
A dispatch to the Herald from Port Au Prince reports a 25 percent duty increase on all imports that took effect yesterday.
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Nayllen
New York
Herald
Port Au Prince Eaye
End of the War: Spain and U S Agree to Peace Treaty
Queen regent signs the peace treaty and it will be exchanged with McKinley’s pact via the French ambassador in Washington. The process marks a historic exchange as Spain and the United States move to formal ratification and public notice through diplomatic channels.
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McKinley
Madrid
Washington
Cmmsial
United States
Spain
Hay
Maine
Havana
Congress
Cuba
Nashville
Cervera
Dewey
Montojo
Manila Bay
Bagey
Cardenas
Santiago de Cuba Bay
Jones—Hobson
Santiago Harbor
Caimanera
Camara
Shafter
Daiquiri
Siboney
Lawton
Kent
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Spampson
Toral
Santiago
Miles
Porto Rico
Ponce
Cambon
Malate
Manila
United States Peace Commission
Paria
United States Senate
Three Consuls to Meet in Samoa for Free Discussion
Admiral Kautz cabled from Apia via Auckland to the secretary of the navy saying he has arranged a meeting of the American British and German consuls at an early date to discuss Samoan affairs. The dispatch is dated a week ago.
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Washington
Admiral Kautz
Secretary of the Navy
Apia
Samoa
Auckland
N. Z
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Prospectors in Copper River Urge Rescue Vessel
Minera reports from Seattle that Governor Brady is asked to request a government vessel to Copper River to evacuate about 200 to 300 stranded prospectors. Many are without transport and suffering from scurvy.
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Seattle
Minera
Copper River
Alaska
Brady
Government to purchase pack animals for Alaska expedition
In Seattle on March 20, Assistant Quartermaster Robinson received orders to buy 41 pack animals for the Abercrombie and Glenn parties exploring the Suehima and Koyukok districts. The government will also buy a 75 ton light-draught steamer.
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Seattle
Alaska
Quartermaster Robinson
Abercrombien
Glenn
Suehima
Koyukok
Princess Kaiulani Dies in Hawaii Heir Apparent to Throne
Honolulu dispatch reports Princess Kaiulani died March 4 in Honolulu from inflammatory rheumatism. Proclaimed heir apparent to the Hawaiian throne in 1801, she played a pivotal role in royal history.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Kaialani
Kaiialani
Four Volunteer Engineers Ordered to Muster Out
Washington reports four companies of the Second Volunteer Engineers now at Honolulu have been ordered to San Francisco to be mustered out.
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Washington
Second Volunteer Engineers
Honolulu
San Francisco
Windsor Hotel Fire Slaughters Many In New York
A blaze from a lace curtain on the Windsor hotel’s second floor at Forty seventh Street and Fifth Avenue rapidly engulfed the building during St Patrick’s Day parade crowds. About 14 dead 12 injured and 41 missing as flames trapped guests and staff with others leaping to safety. The full casualty list was not yet known.
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New York
Windsor Hotel
Forty Seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Forty-seventh Street
Mosquito Fleet to Be Used for Philippine Coast Patrol
The wave department plans a light-draught mosquito fleet for the Philippines to police Luzon waters. Old Cuban blockade vessels are inspected for inland service and may travel from Sitka to Unalaska, through the Aleutians to Hakodate, then Hong Kong and the Philippines. The proposed voyage from Alaska to the Philippines would take about two months.
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Washington
Wave Department
Philippines
Luzon
Cuba
Pacific
Department
Alaskan
Sitka
Unalaska
Cook Inlet
Aleutian Islands
Hakodate
Japan
China Sea
Hong Kong
Avalanche disrupts Great Northern lines near Wellington
A massive ice and snow avalanche on the Great Northern railway between Wellington and Madison, about 17 miles west of the switchback, has wrecked an iron bridge and halted traffic between Seattle and Spokane until next Monday. Repairs proceed as workers operate day and night while traffic shifts to the Northern Pacific via Spokane.
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Great Northern
Seattle
Waal
Great Northern Railway
Wellington
Spokane
Madison
Nothern Pacific
Seven Killed as American Lines Hold Manila Front
A Manila dispatch reports seven American fatalities in Sunday fighting with several wounded. Private James Page of company D and Private Thomas J. Smith of company E, Second Oregon, are among the dead. Washington volunteers crossed the river under heavy fire in a native canoe to attack trenches. Commissary delays caused exhaustion and long formations as ambulances aided the wounded.
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London
Manila
James Page
Thomas J. Smith
Oregon
Washington
Rebels Entangled In Cavite Escape Route
Manila report says rebela expelled from Cavite and nearby towns joined a night attack on a Washington volunteers post at Taguig. General Wheaton reinforced with Washington and Oregon regiments, repulsing the rebels who fled into jungle. American losses were two killed and twenty wounded.
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Manila
Cavite
Pasig
Washington Volunteers
Taguig
Wheaton
Americana
Washington
Oregon
Frank Jones
Nllves
Sixth Artillery
Oregon Volunteers
Washington Regiment
Twenty Second Regulara
Overshine
Aguinaldo a Tyrant Condemns Reconciliation Supporters
Manila reports that Aguinaldo orders harsh measures to suppress pro reconciliation moves. Twelve Manila residents loyal to independence face death for advising surrender, while loyal Filipinos are urged to dispatch them. General La Garcia is reportedly executed at Aguinaldo’s command after an argument with La Garda.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
la Garda
Lagordas
la Garcia
Armour meat scandal links preservatives to army rations
At Fort Leavenworth the court of inquiry heard that Lakeland Florida meat bound for the regiment was likely chemically treated with Armour and Co preservaline. Sergeant Edward Mason testified the meat was rejected by the regimental commissary after the disclosure.
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Chicago
Lakeland
Armour & Co
Mason
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Combine
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Seville
Perpignan
Pyrenees
Windsor
Pacific Coast Company
San Juan
Danish East Asiatic Company, Limited
Siam
Baltic
Far East
Miner News
Utevnes
Twentieth Infantry
Spanish Colonteta
Mexico
el Continente Americano
Europe
Mexccan Herald
Excelsior
Valdes Glacier
Adolph Ehrhardt
Maximilian Miller
Edwin Logan
Denver
Alfred Alleman
Rudolph Ellerkamp
Louieville
Augnat Schalta
Logan
Valdes
Ehrhardt
Miller
Alleman
Scientific Prospecting Company
Boston
American Woolen Company
Worsted Mille
Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
Dominion Creek
Klondike
August Trusson
Fulger
Dreyfoe
Salt Trust
Kauts
Princess Kaialani
Meoy
Philippine
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Worcester
Mase
American Steel & Wire Company
Ihs
Cleveland
Ill
Illinois River
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la Gouobran
Toulon
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