Among the Bolo Men of Samar and the Massacre of Company C
An account from Sergeant R B H Macrorie recalls the ferocity of Samar natives and the brutal fighting conditions faced by the Forty Third Infantry and Ninth Infantry. The piece describes the deadly bolo weapon, native bravery, and guard practices after taps as soldiers describe deadly ambush risks on the island of Samar.
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Samar
R. B. H. Macrorie
Davenport
Philippines
Forty-third Infantry
United States
Shem
Ninth Infantry
Cuba
Forty-third
Bolo and Bowie: Samar Island Fight and Global Ties
The article recounts Samar island clashes in the Philippines with bolo armed natives and American troops, detailing sieges around Catubig and Balangiga, the role of advance guards, and a later rock volley attack on a wagon train. It shifts to global politics, noting Russian diplomacy, Manchuria, and European power struggles, with cautions about Austria, Russia, and Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samar
Macrorie
Ampany C
Balangiga
Borty-third Infantry
Catubig
T Samar
Bios
P Face
Rmaai
Victoria
Ofyareh
Losong
Strath
Phil- Spine
RZ Planis
The Yachter Race Showcases American Seamen Victory
The Columbia defeats the Shamrock in a closely matched yacht race, repeating American naval dominance at Manila, Santiago, and Lake Erie. The victory is celebrated as proof of American sailors and marines mastering the seas, and Sir Thomas Lipton is praised for fair competition.
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Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Manila
Santiago
Lake Erie
Commodore Perry
Thomas Linton
Singlichman
Late Judge Jeremiah Wilson Credited With DC Government System
The late Judge Jeremiah Wilson of Washington authored the current district of Columbia government system. While in Congress over twenty five years ago he served on the district affairs committee and designed the framework later adopted by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Wilson
Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Web Davis Refuses to Pay for Windmill Purchase
Web Davis has refused to pay for a windmill purchased last spring. The remark prompts curiosity about why he felt the need for a windmill in the first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Signs of Ottoman troubles threaten European order
Constantinople dispatch warns of rising French demands Kurdish outrages and frontiers strain the empire signaling a possible revival of the Armenian question. The piece suggests cautious diplomacy, notes Turkish troop deployments to quell disturbances, and questions reports against the Porte while warning of potential premeditated moves at distant outposts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
Bertin
Providence Moves Old Widow Maker To Remarry
An elderly farmer named Jacob, widow Hannah, and Aunt Sarah discuss Providence guiding a second marriage. Jacob plans to wed Susie White while hinting at Hannah’s memory and the ongoing question of love and obedience within an aged household. Aunt Sarah cautions that Providence may work in mysterious ways.
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Jacob
Hannah
Matthews
Aranah
Sarah Weldon
Sarah
Providence
Susie White
A. &. Richardson
Hanna
Ae Ag Res
MNM
The Quiet Wife and the Honeymoon of Provoked Smith
Bakersfield correspondence details a turbulent marriage begun after a late afternoon wedding at a justice of the peace. Susie, a red headed wife, unleashed rage on Jacob with meat of objects, leading to a violent home life and a dramatic escape to her father's house as the affair ends with a bitter, chaotic outcome.
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Susie
Providence
Dine Little Hint Ends With Curious Dialect Exchange
A humorous rustic exchange unfolds as William Eveerereen and Maria Knewsome stroll a reed shore near Wildave. Maria objects to an awkward plan, while William jokes of avoidable romance. Chicago Record notes Chauncey M. Dephew now chairs many firms, including railroads, in a broad director role.
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William Eveerereen
Maria
Wildave
William
Mavin
Chicago
Misfire during Marion social shoot ends in fatality
A society party at Marion Ohio planned a mark shoot. Miss Byrdie Jerew drew her revolver and, while taking a turn, accidentally fatally shot Otto Gunder who was guiding her in handling the weapon. The incident occurred during a recreational gathering.
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Hickory
Marion
Byrdie Jerew
Otto Gunder
Glaciers of Switzerland Continue to Diminish
With only one exception the gla ciers of Switzerland are diminishing steadily. Since 1876 the Rhone glacier has decreased in length at the rate of over thirty one yards a year.
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Bakersfield
Cal
New York Evening Post
McKittrick
Sunset
Midway
California
McKittrick Gushers
San Joaquin Valley
Mineral Law
Switzerland
Rhone
Restive Mongol drills threaten uprisings in interior regions
A letter from Hong Kong warns of rising unrest as young Chinese men drill and form semi military groups, with Boxer ties suspected. European residents face danger as authorities suppress disclosure, while arms imports and weak protections for foreigners heighten risk of future outbreaks within months.
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Hong Kong
China
Wal Be
Malcolm J. Graham
Last Words of McKinley and New York Clearing House Figures
Dr. M B Mann relates McKinley's final conscious moments in which the president uttered farewell phrases and prayer as he died. The report notes the New York Clearing House figures for the year ending September 20 with record transactions and balances, praising the institution's enduring stability and real business activity.
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M. B. Mann
McKinley
Ohio Society
Mann
Duits
Galway
New York
Iy House
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Coa
Downing Street
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Britain
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Napoleon
Manchuria
North Pacific Ocean
Japan
Heroe
Italy
Fiat
Murspe
Asta
Vienna
St. Peterskove
Here
St. Petersule
Austria
Kodak
Carlisle
Devery Cas
Mr. Carlisle
O’neill
Jerome
Gorman
Devery
Tiny Moy
Aei 1
Jacob Marth
Weittrick
Tremblor
Deval
Spreckles
White City
Coalinza
Michael
Europ
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