07 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1899
Page
1
General Otis reports Americans maintain control in distant islands with orderly conditions. He states progress continues and efforts are focused on stabilizing governance, security, and public services for the native population as operations proceed.
Washington reports battle around Manila with insurgents amassing over 20 000 forces using Krupp guns and bamboo entrenchments. Casualties across both sides run high with about 250 American and 4 000 Filipino total losses. Washington pledges vigorous action with Otis and Dewey to press the campaign.
General Otis promised a Sunday delivery of casualty lists from Manila as telegraph lines failed, causing confusion in initial reports. A consolidated list followed, naming soldiers from First brigade First division across multiple regiments with wounds, deaths, and missing statuses.
A Massachusetts woman praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after relief from backache side pain and stomach troubles. She credits the remedy with restoring health and explains doctors could do little beyond pain relief. She urges other women to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice, noting it costs nothing to write for guidance from Lynn Massachusetts.
Vendors hotel quarantined for smallpox faces habeas corpus fights and escapes as prisoners tunnel toward adjacent properties. City spends 500 dollars daily on motel operations under official control amid security concerns. Also brief items report a Nashville murder link to a found white woman’s body and an anti-Dreyfus bill defeat in Paris.
Washington reports the war investigation commission will transmit its findings after invoking chemists for final testimony on beef samples. Havana’s board found 10,348 cans unfit for food while some 1891 canned beef remained fresh. Spoiled meat appeared at relief stations, and refrigeration is favored by soldiers over hoof beef.
AMedford Wis Charles Murray aged 0 committed death by own action. Y M C A Janesville Wis paid $9600 debt. Eben Runyan Chicago lawyer died aged 68. Emmett Haywood killed his wife Clara then shot self in Chicago. Nagy probroez Hungary village fire kills 20 and 600 head of cattle. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman elected leader of the British Liberals. Chicago arranging erection of County Democracy building ten stories high. Harry Howard and Frank Flynn rescued four children from burning Chicago home. Mrs Gertrude Teller Bowling Green O seriously burned by celluloid comb ignition. General Count von Caprivi former German chancellor dead aged 65. Uruguay revolt crushed. government forces capture Colorados. peace restored. Now that you’ve got your dog again said man, you might ask me if I’d like a drink. Hood’s Sarsaparilla urged for health.
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