Insurgent Forces Driven Back Near Manila
Washington reports rapid improvement in Manila area as insurgent army disintegrates and natives display white flags. Lt. Alford killed, six Kansans wounded near Caloocan. Otis notes heavy insurgent losses and substantial U.S. casualties. Filipinos debate and blame policy while Manila stabilizes and relief moves toward Lloilo.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Agul
Manila
Caloocan
Alford
Hong Kong
Madrid
Olat
Sam
A. L. Ford
Twentieth
Kansas Infantry
Caloacati
Kansas Regiment
Caloacan
Aguinaldo Opposes Hostilities as Otis Proclaims Military Rule
The Filipino leaders urged Aguinaldo to avoid fighting while American reinforcements arrive. Otis proclaims a military regime denying native political rights, testing native opinion. Luna leaves Wash to Montréal. Agoncillo silent on Manila fighting and dispatches. Ottawa reports no expulsion for Agoncillo. In Madison Wisconsin a plan to restrict courts over labor injunctions is proposed. Bishop Williams dies at 81 in Middletown. Mrs Dowling frozen to death in Eau Claire.
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Manila
Calvacan
Congress
Aguinaldo
Hornor
London
Associated Press
Singaloon
San Mateo
Boso-Boso
Fiigino
Witt
Sesertine
Aguinald
Otis
Luna
Washington
Montreal
Agenecilo
New York
Juan Luna
Prrate
Lopez
Agoncillo
Eau Claire
Wis
Thomas Dowling
Harrington
Illinois Men Die in Cuba and Ohio Mine Strike
War department bulletin reports Private Alonzo Park and Corporal Robert Sparks of the Eighth Illinois died in Cuba from tetanus and typhoid after the Santiago posting. In Rendville Ohio miners left the United Mine Workers to return to work at 45 cents, 21 cents below the scale. Ex-President Cleveland declined to comment on Manila date and peace treaty ratification.
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Cuba
Washington
War Department
Santiago
Alonzo Park
Eighth
Illinois
Robert Sparks
Columbus
Rendville, O
United Mine Workers ® Organization
Princeton
Clevelands
Manila
Quays Trial Postponed Again in Philadelphia
The trial of Senator Quay his son Richard R Quay and ex State Treasurer Benjamin Haywood for conspiracy has been postponed from February 20 to February 27 in Philadelphia. In Atlanta Carnegie offers 100000 pounds for a free public library if the city provides a site and agrees to $5000 yearly maintenance.
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Quays
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Richard R. Quay
Benjamin Haywood
Atlanta
Andrew Carnegie
YANKO BRITISH UNION STATESMEN STAY UP ALL NIGHT
Members of parliament crowded the house for the reopening session. The queen's speech was read, voices urged closer ties with America and discussed an Anglo-Saxon alliance while Lords also debated Sudan, China, and disarmament proposals amid a large diplomatic presence.
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John Dillaires
Salisbury
Fores
United States
Londo
William Court Gully
Josylin Bagot
South Westmoreland
Bagot
America
Fredom
Danvers Smith
Strand
London
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Stirling
Scotland
Lords
House of Lords
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
St. Petersburg
Interior
Henry White
Duke of Bedford
Earl of Cawdor
Great Britain
Kimberly
Earl of Kimberley
Soudan
China
Paris
Premier Salisbury on Foreign Relations and Peace
The premier argues Britain will not seek Chinese territory or dismember China and emphasizes honoring treaties and protecting British interests. He notes the Sudan as part of Egypt and asserts conquest as a title of prior possession, while praising the czar’s motives and hoping arbitration may reduce causes of war.
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China
London
Lord Salisbury
Lord Kimberley
Cemain
Pekin
Great Britain
Egypt
United States
Earl of Kimberly
Germany
Great Tain
John Dillion
Thomas Sexton
Head end collision in Louisiana injures and kills several
A head end crash between a passenger and a freight near Pollock Louisiana on the St Low Tron Mountain and Southern railroad left two killed two fatally injured one seriously wounded and several shaken. Dead are Engineer Watkins and Fireman Hoyste. Fatally wounded include Baggagemaster Baker and Fireman McCoy. Engineer Gregory injured.
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Little Rock
Ark
Central Division
St. Low Tron Mountain and Southern Railway
Pollock
Watkins
Hoyste
Baker
McCoy
Gregory
Weather and politics dash across the nation in brief
Cold weather worsens across states with readings from 12 to 40 below including 25 below in Marshalltown and a blizzard at Leadville. Washington reports House committees on public buildings and grounds and a pension restoration bill in the Senate. Mor rile tribute set for Feb 22. Fire devastates Bel mond and Winnipeg hotel and offices suffer $400000 loss. Madrid notes royal decrees convoking cortes. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad ends.
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Chicago
St.Paul
Williston
N. C
St. Louis
Marshalltown
Leadville
House
Senate
Washington
Committee
Spain
Morrill
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Iloilo
Fves
Sadies
Mantin
Luzon
Alger
Lloilo
Miller
Royal Baking Powder
Wisconsin
Madison
Supreme Court
Williams
Middletown
Conn
John Williams
Episcopal Church In America
YANKO
British Union
Premier ON Foreign Relations
Taz Azevs
THE
the London
Illinois Retail Merchants
Galesburg
Als
Illinois Retail Merchant Association
Chester
Quevilley
Marcus Hook
France
England
St. Paul
Jacobson
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Pioneer Pressways
Coffeyville
Kan
Charles Roberts
Roberts
A. C. Darrow
San Francisco
Samoa
Foley
Webster City
Iowa
Belmond
Wright County
Winnepeg
Man
Northern Pacific
Cortes
Geo. W. Bowles
Baird
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Temmdy Company
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