Irreconcilable General's Force Attacks Near Manila
A force of 100 constables under Inspector Keithly Sun day defeated 200 insurgents near Mariquina seven miles from Manila after a sharp engagement in which Inspector Harris and one constable were killed and two wounded. The insurgents included the main force of General Sam Miguel. The constabulary, divided into detachments, fought back as Harris fell early. The enemy headquarters were captured and burned. The wounded U S soldiers are severely injured. The Philippines commission passed an act governing the constabulary establishing a summary court and expanding civil court jurisdiction.
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Manila
Keithly Sunday
Mariquina
Manila City
Harris
Constabulary
Atlanta
Sam Miguel
Matiquina
Uatris
Keithly
San Miguel
United States
Philippines Commission
United States Army
Rebellion makes no headway near Caracas Higuerete
In Venezuela a 2000 man force with fifty horses and two guns under General Ferrer left Caracas to strike 1500 revolutionists led by General Monagas near Rio Chiro and Higuerete. Government troops seized Guatire at noon and advanced toward Rio Chico as President Castro holds the position amid mounting unrest.
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Caracas
Red
Ferrer
Higuerete
Monagas
Rio Chiro
Miranda
Doctor Gertrude Woodworth Takes Own Life in Chicago
Dr. Gertrude H. Woodworth, a 65 year old Chicago physician, died by chloroform today. Despondency over childlessness and ill health is believed to be the cause. She was a widow and well known in medical circles.
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Chicago
Gertrude H. Woodworth
David Weir Guilty in Wife Poisoning Case at Cassopolis
In Niles Michigan on February 10 a six hour jury verdict found David Weir guilty of wife poisoning in the Cassopolis case. Mrs Weir died November 2 from arsenic. Dora Paulson testified of an affair, while doctors split on cause of death. The dramatic courtroom scene drew a large crowd.
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Niles
Mich
David Weir
Cassopolis
Baer and Brumm Clash in Anthracite Strike Hearing
Philadelphia report on February 10 describes President Baer listening as arguments open before the anthracite strike commission. Brumm and Lloyd spar over alleged violence and a claimed murder tally, with Baer pressing questions and the chairman maintaining order during the heated exchanges.
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Philadelphia
Baer
Reading Company
John T. Lenahan
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
George F. Paer
Brumm
Lloyd
Lloyd and Gray clash over nonunion workers during strike
In a heated exchange, Lloyd defends non-union workers who stay at work as legally right but morally obligated to support the broader struggle. The chairman argues against internal wars within a peaceful society, while Lloyd suggests organizing conflict to reach proper settlements.
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Lloyd
Million needed for Swedish famine relief in the north
Stockholm Feb 10. The central relief committee reports America has sent 17000 dollars to aid famine sufferers in northern Sweden. Individuals have contributed additional amounts for distribution. The committee says relief must total about a million dollars to reach those in need as winter worsens and spring hopes rise.
Treasurer Vanishes from Milwaukee Catholic Aid Society
Milwaukee February 10 The Family Aid Society a Catholic group across the state reports Treasurer A Bickel missing after leaving the state over a week ago Auditing committee meeting adjourned with his absence The safe containing society books was opened by a locksmith Nothing heard from Bickel who reportedly held between 5000 and 10600 of the society funds He is trusted in church and social circles and serves as financial agent for other groups
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Milwaukee
Family Aid Society
A. Bickel
Bickel
Otto Liefritz
NO PLAGUE CLAIMS SAN FRANCISCO PORT STATUS
San Francisco officials and federal quarantine officers agree there is no bubonic plague in the city and that the port is clean with no trace of the disease for at least sixty days. Vessels clear with a clean bill of health as authorities prepare to declare the port safe.
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San Francisco
Harvard urges bachelor standard for professional schools
Harvard President Eliot reports a policy of requiring a bachelor’s degree or equivalent for admission to Harvard professional schools and raises the bar for the A B degree. He notes three year college options and urges parental and social support to prepare youths for learned professions by age 24, with better grades and continued training. He also discusses early college entry at 18 and the impact on marriage and reproduction, stressing continuous schooling and moderate athletics.
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Boston
Harvard Board of Overseers
Eliot
Harvard
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Loys
Northwestern approves big capital rise and joint road plan
Chicago February 16 stockholders of the Chicago and Northwestern railway voted to raise capital stock to 100 million dollars and authorize occasional issue of common stock as needed. They also decided to lease and later purchase the Fremont Elk horn and Missouri Valley line to operate as part of the Northwestern system.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Fremont, Elkhorn
Missouri Valley
Northwestern
Madiana Runs Aground Off Bermuda With Passengers
The Quebec Steamship Co steamer Madiana carrying 100 excursionists ran aground on reefs near North Reef Bermuda and began listing heavily. Rescue tugs worked to transfer passengers to the Gladisen as seas remained rough with no reported loss of life.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Quebec Steamship Company
New York
Caribbean
M. F. Bingham
B. Walter Herricks
William F. Louderbach
Chicago
John E. McKim
St. Louid G. Sanders
Tubbs
Kirkwood
North Reek
Sare
Gladisfen
Quebec
Chicago and Alton to abandon Brighton Park yards soon
The Chicago and Alton Railroad may abandon its yards at Brighton Park within months as progress elevating tracks continues. A proposed new yard would be at Corwith, seven miles from Canal Street Union Depot, with a large cost for the elevated switch and storage tracks. Newcastle, Ind.—John P Morris, a farmer, locked his family in the house and attempted to burn it before being arrested after a struggle. he had driven them from home earlier and attempted suicide by firing a straw stack.
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Bloomington
Uls
Chicago and Alton
Brighton Park
Corwith
Canal Street Union Depot
Morris
Newcastle
Ind
John P. Morris
Agus
Morgis
Molten metal spill kills man at Pueblo steel plant
A ladle spill at Minnequa steel plant in Pueblo, Colorado, killed J. Knaplick and fatally injured three others while minor injuries and gas inhalation affected several workers. Superintendent Thomas Crowe was burned but saved himself by dropping to the floor as the ladle broke, spilling little metal.
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Pueblo
Colo
Thomas Crowe
Minnequa
J. Knaplick
Virgil Trine
Foreman
W. Li. Hartorin
John Tepich
William Bolyz
Myers
Old Man Had Great Nerve and Self Amputation
A 70 year old man refused to accept amputation above the knee for gangrene after his ankle operation. He cut off six inches of his own leg, later confessed to the act, and survived. A separate note discusses historical use of the title Mrs for widows, unmarried women, and children in old records.
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York
C. W. Seigman
W. Clarkson Smith
Wonderful Insect Vitality Puzzle Brightens Arctic Study
An entomology note reports milkweed butterfly larvae surviving an artificial minus freezing blast and thawing in under thirty minutes. Butterflies and Arctic mosquitoes are observed thriving at extreme latitudes, highlighting insect resilience and vitality across polar conditions.
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Alaska
Greenland
There Are Others Old Emdee-Well Profession Question
A brief quip from Town and Country echoes a bemused exchange about careers. The Young Emdee asks how the profession suits them, while the old Emdee frames practice as the core issue in the debate about work.
Secretary Root denies report he is to resign
Washington February 10 Secretary denies there is any foundation to the story that he would resign his position after adjournment.
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Root
Washington
Berlin Officials Hopeful on Protocol Signatures
Berlin officials deny insuperable obstacles to signing the German protocol at Washington noting a key detail question referred to Berlin while signing is expected in a few days First Great Britain protocol will be signed followed by Germany and Italy protocols Second trial begins in Winterset Iowa as Margaret Hoxsack charged with ax murder claims robbers killed her husband during a dispute over estate
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Berlin
Feb. W
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Winterset
Iowa
Margaret Hoxsack
Life Imprisonment for Plot to Assassinate King Leopold
February 10 news from Trussels reports Nin ce Robine an Italian suspect found guilty of attempting to assassinate King Leopold on November 13. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at penal servitude.
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Trussels
Nince Robine
Leopold
Consul Smith Dead at Genoa in Cairo Post Loss
Genoa February 10 United States vice consul at Cairo Hibbard T Smith died here this morning from kidney cancer.
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Consul Smith
Genoa
Hibbard T. Smith
United States
Cairo
Boutell Nomination For Secretary of Legation In Berne
The president sent to the senate yesterday the nomination of Roger Sherman Gates Boutell of Illinois for Secretary of Legation at Berne Switzerland. A newly found phosphate deposit on Ocean Island northwest of the Solomon Islands may outperform Florida and Christmas Island prospects.
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Washington
Senate
Berne
Switzerland
Roger Sherman Gates Boutell
Florida
Ocean Island
Solomon Islands
Christmas Island
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
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Spot” Murphy
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