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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1899

Page

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Aguinaldo overtures loom as surrender urged in Manila

Reports from Manila dated February 27 indicate rebels near Caloocan and along the river persist with occasional volleys, while a quiet line predominates. Two peace-missioners return with word that Aguinaldo may accept overtures, and calls for surrender grow louder as reports of disease deaths rise in Manila.

Caloocan Manila Kipling Calooena San Pedro Macatio Calonesa Cami M Lolos Avuinsello Otia

Cuban Cane Thieves Taken After Encounter with Cuban Prisoners

Hieselt Harrison confronted Cuban guards near Havanna while rescuing enslaved workers from a plantation as Major Itiasel and Provost Marshal WEN 23 arrived. Harrison directed Cuban soldiers to keep distance, then captured prisoners and handed them to General Rods for trial.

Hieselt Harrison Maureen Havanna Maricesnupdadiest Piteyag Lee Hyereia Wen Allegala Manan Tea Caintie Ineh Lenautishing Rifles Harrison Umn

Filipino Version on Manila Fires and Zionism Report

Manila fires and violence amid New Year activities are detailed in the Filipino version of the dispatch. It notes three fires in Chinese quarters and street shootings injuring several, with losses among men, women, and children. The report also mentions Americans affected and a hospital incident.

Manila Paris Lunties

Inquest Identifies R. B. Molineaux Letter Box Tenant

Pro prietor Nicholas Beckman testifies that R. B. Molineaux rented his private letter box and the box addressed to H. C. Barnet TM. Beckman denounces the claim as false while Kipling remains severely ill in New York with daily brief medical bulletins noting no ground loss and continuing poor condition.

Nicholas Beckman R. B. Molineaux H. C. Barnet Molineaux Beckman

Kipling’s Vermont Home Report Inside Hospital

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Kipling at his Vermont residence and a hospital visit. Medical details are unclear with references to oxygen therapy and a doctor named Janewes Tie. The text hints at a serious condition and friends awaiting a potential outcome, but specifics are unreadable.

Kipling Vermont Janewes Tie Iis

Fred Davis in Manila and local figures in politics and fraternal orders

A letter from Fred Davis stationed in Manila in the U S Army notes his transfer to the signal corps and duty at General Hale's headquarters. The piece also highlights Hon. Kl E Murphy’s prominence in Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias circles, with references to Kansas and state politics. Additional items touch on Germany's fruit import policy and Quay conspiracy postponement.

South Hock Assinal Core Ferdinand Davis South Rock Island Fred Manila United States Twines Compe Tt South Dakota Ate Sient Corps Gen. Hale Frin Gram Knights Lof Pribiss Banens Fen Prowlnent Col Towa Moonlight Bolivia Grover Ams

Battle Over Army Reorganization Fails to Clear Congress

Washington February 7. The latest compromise on army reorganization aims to lift regimental strength to 6 000 and create thirty volunteer infantry regiments while allowing the president to maintain the regular army through July 1, 1901. Debates hinge on whether to impose an extra session to push bills through before adjournment as lawmakers weigh unaided funding and the tempo of hearings and conference reports.

Simpson Washington Congress Gorman Senate Heer Sax

Fragmented Speech Echoes in Manila Debates and Army Report

A garbled report recalls ALY Gite referring to Agdinaldo as scallawag and Cannon claiming floor time to rebuke. The piece hints at Manila speeches by Simpeon and others, court-martial threats, and a controversial army inquiry into stockpiled refrigeration and shipments, with a chaotic transcript and implied prison and punishment rhetoric. The document also notes a May to January timeline for a Chickumusan Park operation, plus a large refrigeration table showing 5,163,900 pounds referenced in the wrap.

Aly Gite Agdinaldo Cannon Simpeon Thers Manila Army Martie Te Wetter City Simpson Waskinston Anny Board Inauiey Hae Matar Arrismith Carin Chickumusan Park

Ambiguous War Era Notes On Navy Pay And Promotions

Fragmentary report covers naval pay debates during the War with Spain, pending appropriation measures, and a proposed promotion move for Dewey. Mentions committees, extra pay for naval service abroad, and a Senate amendment process, with sparse biographical flags and scattered dates.

Dewey Warhineton Senate Admiral Dewey Roweuy Tee United States Srain

Monett After Railways Seeks State Ouster

The attorney general filed suits in the supreme court to remove the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad from the state of Olio. The petitions allege franchise violations by forming a central passenger network with other lines, fixing passenger rates, and restricting deviations. The complaint notes the exchange of mileage books and that rate authority has shifted to the Central Passenger Association with offices in Chicago.

Olio Columbus Generial Supepe Pennsylvania Tailroad Company Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Faye Companie Chicago

Reform in Matrimony Dakota Proposes to Raise Healthy Men and Women

Dakota reforms marriage law. Senate passes Creal bill to regulate marriage by creating three commissioners per county to examine applications for licenses, requiring medical certificates and prohibiting certain diseases. Examining panel to assess applicants with health tests and potential license fees. The measure seeks to stabilize matrimony and curb diseased unions through state oversight. The text also mentions a pine company and a cough remedy ad.

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