Mindoro natives pledge aid to United States against insurgents
Mindoro natives reported at Bantagas that natives on Mindoro rose against insurgents and killed an insurgent governor. A grand meeting at Granin decided to notify insurgents at Batans to cease operations within the week or face native aid to Americans. Southern Luzon sees ongoing surrenders and minor skirmishes with few insurgent deaths and no American casualties.
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Bantagas
Mindoro
Federal Party
Batanga Province
Pueblo
Granin
Batans
Luzon
Doings of the Day in Halls of Congress
Washington February 4 The House passed the senate bill creating a commission to adjudicate U S citizens claims against Spain from the Paris treaty with an amendment to refer them to the Court of Claims. The House also passed a bill extending charters to national banks. In the Senate Senator elect Kearns of Utah took the oath of office.
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House
Senate
United States
Spain
FIERCE FIGHTING REPORTS CASUALTIES AT MODDERSFONTEIN
London report says Modderfontein battle left two officers killed and two wounded for the British. Enemy force about 1,400 with two guns, Campbell near Midsburg engaged 500 Boers who retreated with losses. French near Bethel advancing with light opposition. De Wet's force reported south of De Wetsdorp. Lorenzo Marques notes Boer raid prompts surrender of ammunition at Komsupoort and loading on lighters.
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War Office
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Midsburg
Bethel
de Wet
Dewetsdorp
Komsupoort
Maine Is to Be Raised Pin Gets the Contract
In Havana harbor Chicago firm Chamberlin & Co was named the successful bidder to value and raise the Maine and the Spanish transport Afonso XII beached nearby. The contract covers salvage of both vessels and the return of officers and crew property with 2 percent of proceeds to the U S government.
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Havana Harbor
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Afonso XU
Maine
Chamberlain
Unites States Government
Malone
Do Not Make Much Progress For ward Agreement
The scale committee of the Joint conference of miners and operators met Saturday and again Sunday but made no material progress toward a ward agreement. The miners pressed demands from the Indianapolis Convention while the committee reviewed them. only the first three demands were considered before adjournment. A rough summary shows about 3 percent of coal weighed, rising to roughly 60 percent under a proposed standard, with a spread of about 7 cents between matting and mining rates.
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Columbus
Joint Conference of
Talay
Iti
Indianapolis
Ogee
Des Moines river wing dam and Midland projects update
Saturday passed acts authorize building a wing dam in the Mississippi at Des Moines Rapids, support for blind reading material, a public building at Hammond cost 125000, bridge Rock River Illinois by Abe Moline and Pearl Railroad, and a port of delivery at Saginaw Michigan. House adjourned at 3 pm with tribute to Senator Davis of Minnesota.
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Hammond
Abe Moline and Peari Railroad Company
Rock River
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Joe
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Minnesota
Premire
Berlin
Manila
Philippines
Steamer Muskegin Distress Reported Near Milwaukee
A steamer believed to be the Muskegin carrying twenty crewmen sent distress signals near South Milwaukee around 4 PM in a heavy snowstorm. Workers heard a whistle for about thirty minutes then it appeared to head south. The Muskegon car ferry with forty six loaded cars from Ludington is the only known steamer. Communications to Racine failed to locate the vessel.
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Milwaukee
Muskegon
Ludington
Racine Tulled
Another British Defeat at Medierfontein Post
London Feb 4 The war office reports a Boer assault on Medierfontein southwest of Krugersdorp. About 1000 Boers attacked the post and a relief column from Kemg ersorp could not prevent its fall. Officers and men captured are at Vereeniging.
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War Office
Tord Kienener
Pretoria
Medierfontein
Guterrand
Krugemdorp
Keugersorp
Vereeniging
Fight to Come Off Governor Says He Will Not Permit
A garbled telegram from Governor Nash hints at a political shakeup and an impending clash over actions in the state. Reports mention military and police readiness, with references to Cheyffen scraps and attempts to curb power to stop countermeasures as of February 15.
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Onin
Cineiman
Nash
Remains of Dead Monarch Consigned to Final Resting Place
Windsor reports final rites over Queen Victoria concluded at 1am and the body laid to rest in Frogmore mausoleum after a state funeral procession through London. Thousands stood in parks and streets as royal family and European royals reflected on the sovereign’s memory amid solemn ceremonies.
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London
England
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Widnizhe
Minister Shot by Husband After Alleged Scandal In New York
Rev. John Keller, secretary to Bishop Starkey, was shot and wounded by Thomas Barker in Arlington while leaving John Lambs. Barker waited at the door after learning of a claim against Keller by Barker’s wife, later stating the attack followed a supposed assault on her. Keller, about 38 and a Philadelphia native, was rushed to Sands Hall and faced grave injuries. Barker, a veteran with Commercial Cab Company ties, surrendered to police and remained jailed.
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Chinese and American views clash over culture and war
Reports from Peking recount a Chinese delegation presenting General Chattes with memorials through an interpreter while praising Western Christianity and civilization, contrasting with cries of looting and extermination by Western powers amid ongoing colonial tensions. Separately, Indiana lawmakers push for stricter divorce laws as Kokomo records show 27 071 marriages and 4 600 divorces statewide last year.
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Howard County
Marshall Centennial Observed With National Ceremony
Washington marked the centennial installation of Chief Justice John Marshall with a formal session in the house chamber. President, cabinet, Supreme Court members, senators, representatives, diplomats, and district bar association guests attended as Chief Justice Fuller and Wayne MacVeagh paid tributes to Marshall. In Iowa City the Marshall day observance featured a state bar address by John N. Baldwin with an evening banquet planned.
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Genral Corbin
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United States Volunteer Cavalry
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Muskegon Car Ferry Reaches Milwaukee After Blizzard
The Pere Marquette car ferry Muskegon arrived in Milwaukee safely after delaying in the open lake when bad weather prevented locating the harbor. The vessel had been due yesterday, but a blizzard kept it at sea until conditions eased.
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Pere Marquette
Muskegon Due
First General Orders Under Army Reorganization Act
The War Department issues the first general order under the executive provisions of the army reorganization act directing the discontinuance of the sale of beer wine and intoxicating liquors on all military reservations and army transports. Orders were issued today.
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Washington
War Department
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