Gunboat Invasion Opens Philippine Campaign
Manila March 6 Lieutenant West aboard the Laguna de Bay surprised an insurgent camp on Talim Island east of Manila capturing 31 insurgents. Detachments surrendering daily. reports say negotiations are under way for the surrender of all insurgents on Cebu. National Retail Clerks president F C Baer of Ottumwa Iowa visited the tri-cities to press Silberstein Bros Davenport and other clothiers to keep Sunday closing agreements.
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Manila
Laguna de Bay
Talim
Cebu
F. C. Baer
Ottumwa
Jows
Retail Clerks’ Association
Tri-Cities
Silberstein Bros
Davenport
Silbersteins
Failure of Searle Will Not Hurt Others
New York report states the financial embarrassment of John E. Searle, an organizer of American Sugar Refining, will not involve other concerns. Liabilities may reach about a million and a quarter dollars, covered by securities with other listed stocks.
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Searle
New York
John E. Searle
American Sugar Refining Company
Negro in Warrensburg Charged with Murder
William Wisley a black man was jailed in Knobster charged with the murder of 17 year old Nellie Allen in Warrensburg Missouri last night. He declares his innocence. The town reports no large excitement.
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Warrensburg
William Wisley
Knobster
Nellie Allen
Senator Pettus Son Dies at Montgomery
Montgomery reports F L Pettus son of Senator Pettus died this morning from rheumatism in Montgomery Alabama. Pettus was speaker of the house of representatives. The dispatch adds that Spain's new cabinet is announced in Madrid with March 6 dateline and ongoing changes.
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Senator Pettus
Montgomery Montgomery
Ala
F. L. Pettus
House of Representatives
Spain
Madrid
Yates and Illinois Party Center Stage in inaugural scene
Washington dispatch notes Gov. Yates and Illinois party at the center of inaugural events. He is praised for appearance and manner, with a reception at Carroll Institute hall attended by Illinoisans, senators, and officials. Brief mention of Arlington hotel blaze incident adds color to the day.
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Gov. Yates
Washington
Carroll Institute Hall
Hoy
Waldersee
Kwang Su
Peking
Yin Tehing
Yin Shang
Li Hung Chang
Count von Waldersee
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Sian-Fu
Legation
Beijing
War
Rites
Arenes
Roosevelt
Rioters Suspended in Commons Amid Irish Resistance
London March 6. The commons saw the most riotous session in memory as Balfour closed education estimates. Sixteen Irish MPs were named for suspension after refusing to retire to the division lobby. Police carried out each by bodily removal amid cheers and cries of God save Ireland. The incident ended with the house adjourning and the speaker resuming committees.
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London
Commons
Balfour
Flavin
Eugene Crean
Cork
Ireland
Day After House of Commons Fight Sparks Security Reinforcements
London March 6 The day after the clashes in the house of commons the police were on duty at St Stephens station as the force had been mobilized and reinforced by reserves. John Redmond raised privileges concerns over suspensions saying members were suspended without proper steps and removal involved undue violence. He noted some suspended members had merely gone to the lobby to participate in a division.
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London
House of Commons
St Stephens
John Redmond
Great Brit
Berlin
Germany
von Buelow
Cabinet Members Take New Oaths
Washington dispatch reports cabinet members sworn in today at the White House. The ceremony marks the formal start of their duties under the new administration with an oath of office administered in the presence of the president.
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Washington
White House
Two Deaths In One Watertown Family
Two members of the Crosby family died today. Mrs Jane Crosby passed away at 4 a.m. at her son's Colona home where she was visiting. Austin Pease, the daughter's husband, died at 7 a.m. at his Watertown home from stomach trouble.
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Watertown
Jane Crosby
Colona
Austin Pease
Davenport man shoots wife then overpowered
Thomas Harrington of Davenport went to Big Rock to reconcile with his wife. After she refused him he drew a revolver and fired striking her breast. He attempted further harm but was stopped. he faces assault with intent to murder charges in Davenport.
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Thomas Harrington
Davenport
Big Rock
Iowa
Harrington
Que Ball
Wedding Opposed Youth Couple In County Court Case
The story recounts a young couple once sweethearts whose wedding faced strong opposition from the bride’s father over her age. They traveled by electric car to the city where a county judge confirmed the wedding certificate before the father intervened. Separately, coal mine operators in Illinois vow support for Colonel Read in a fight against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad over freight-rate discrimination benefiting West Virginia operators, aiming to regain market share with non union labor advantages.
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B. and C
Springfield
Mms
Miinols
W. P. Read
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Illinois
Queen Victoria death prompts Chicago club sympathy
The Chicago Union League Club sent a richly bound, portraited volume of resolutions to Lord Salisbury in London, expressing sympathy for Queen Victoria and all British subjects. The January meeting approved the tribute, presented with rose and shamrock motifs and silk binding. City council discussed police salary rises but rejected a pension clause for disabled officers.
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Chicago
Union League Club
Lord Salisbury
Victoria
John Brushingham
Mutiny at Santa Catarina prison leaves dead and wounded
During a convicts mutiny at Santa Catarina prison in Italy, ten were killed and fifty seven wounded amid food complaints.
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Santa Catarina
Italy
South Dakota
Pierre
Mitchell
State Senate
John G. A. Leishman
United States
Turkey
Constantinople
Bob Fitzsimmons
Chicago Coliseum
Wellington
Great Northern
Sherman House
Chicago
Mqnor
Orloff
Manchuria
Hattie PD. Berry
New York
Nathaniel Greene
Savannah
Andrew Carnegie
Oyster Bay
Tee & Fund
Eee Association
East Li
Disputed Exclusive Statement Hits New York Politics
London reports quote a publisher angrily denying an alleged exclusive interview on New York politics. He calls the piece a tissue of lies, vows to identify the reporter, and insists he talks only to the Associated Press. The item also notes Berlin coverage on Kaiser visit and British-German relations.
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New York
Associated Press
Croker
Devery
Coler
Truth
London
Richard Pations
America
Circuit Meetings Begin in Beloit Then Other Cities
The document outlines the first circuit meeting in Beloit on August 22 with subsequent sessions in Woodstock Libertyville Elkhorn Wankesha and Beaver Dam in regular order. It also notes a political result in Indiana where the Metzger bill banning trading stamps was killed 26 to 24 and mentions railroad consolidation proposals and a raised appropriation for beautifying Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s grave site.
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Wankesha
Jefferson
Beaver Dam
Beloit
Woodstock
Libertyville
Elkhorn
Indiana Senate
Hill
Indianapolis
Murphy
Durbin
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
International affair in headlines: lynching trials loom
Mobile dispatch notes Knox lynching at Scranton Miss last week. Trials imminent Friday for accused mob. militia deployed to guard witnesses and officials. Knox widow seeks inquiry via British consul A S Benn as protests reach Washington. Also reports on missing brother found in forest camp and Wisconsin press plans for historical journalism collection.
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Mobile
Ala
Daniel Knox
Scranton
Miss
Knox
A. S. Benn
Washington
Badger Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Press Association
State Historical Library
KR. W. Cheever
Clinton
Beaten for Their Songs Czar's Police Attack Them in Russia
St Petersburg March 6 Today marks the fortieth anniversary of serf emancipation. A thousand students gathered around Easan cathedral while mass for Alexander II’s soul was held. Police attacked singing students driving them toward the city hall trampling many as crowds screamed in horror. The incident shocks the city.
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St. Petersburg
Easan Cathedral
Alexander II
Chandler Named President of Spanish Claims Commission
Washington report says former Senator William E Chandler has been chosen as president of the Spanish claims commission with other appointments to follow. The group will vet the claims and begin work as soon as possible.
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Washington
William E Chandler
Duke of Manchester Served Writ in Breach Suit
Liverpool March 6 The Duke of Manchester arriving with his bride on the Oceanic from New York was served with a writ for alleged breach of promise at the instance of Portia Tonight of London.
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Duke OF Manchester
Liverpool
Oceanic
New York
Portia
London
McCormick Nominated for Austria Mission
The president sent to the Senate the nomination of Robert B. McCormick of Illinois as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Austria Hungary. The move follows March 6, with confirmation expected after review by the Senate.
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McCormick
Austria
Washington
Senate
Robert 8. McCormick
Illinois
Austria- Hungary
Apportionment Bills Advanced in House
Springfield March 6. The Republican congressional and senatorial apportionment bills were introduced in the house, ordered printed and advanced to second reading without opposition. The federation bill proposing amendments to the primary election law was also introduced.
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Springfield
Federation
Callahan Held in 7000 Bail in Cudahy Kidnap Case
Omaha March 6 James Callahan one of alleged kidnapers of Edward Cudahy was today held to the district court in seven thousand dollars bail.
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Callahan
Omaha
James Callahan
Edward Cudahy
Taday
Congress Sends Ultimatum to Cuba May Shape Convention
Washington officials reject Havana reports that General Wood urged the Cuban constitutional delegates to accept the Platt amendment as a basis for negotiations. The administration aims to avoid an extra session, keeping military rule in place until December while congress reconsiders the issue.
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Washington
March
Havana
General Wood
United States
Cuba
American Congress
Caten
Congress
Secordaure
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