Filipinos Routed at San Juan del Norte in Febrile Surprise
At San Juan del Norte in March the Filipino defenders were driven from their position as General Hale's brigade counterattacked. The Wyoming regiment surged forward amid cheers and volley fire, while a Dewey gunboat rained musket fire, routing the insurgents with no American casualties and one wounded neutral. News from Washington noted the attack but no official confirmation from Otis.
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Wyoming
San Juan del Norte
Manta
Hale
Miss Wiles
Dewey
Amecans
Washington
Otis
San Juan del Monte
Cosfidenes
Is It Conspiracy Captain Crawford Accused In Klondike Stock Plot
Captain Jack Crawford, longtime scout, is charged with conspiracy to corrupt the Klondike Yukon and Copper River company of Chicago. Washington figures including ex-Senator J L Wilson and ex-Senator Blackburn are named, alleged to have accepted stock to gain directorship. The accusation arose at a Chicago stockholders meeting March 2, with company counsel Robbins Met and president Boffington confirming. The conspiracy claim centers on large stock holdings and wrecking the firm to gain control. The company holds riverfront property and 100 miles of developing grazing land not yet fully developed.
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Jack Crawford
Dawson
Crires
Klondike Yukon & Copper River Company
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Crawford
John L. Wilson
Spokane
George D. Metkiejonn
J. 8. &. Blackburn
Pensions
D. L Murphy
HH. M. Wallace
Wilson
Robbins JB Mett
Frank Boffington Ru
Vrooman Ie
Beattie
Klondike
Gomez fails to detail 15000 Cuban soldiers payment
March 7 General Gomez has not provided satisfactory details on the 15,000 Cuban soldiers owed wages. General Rovke says funds from the United States will be paid only to real Cuban soldiers. March 7 Santiago officials report municipal officers are being replaced amid rumors about firings as forces hold the city.
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Fiavana
Gomez
Rovke
United Taice
Pantiago
Bulfin
i-Municipal
S-Employeoen
Fir Dienstudat
Eit
Fuerds
Cuban Ingrates Demand Public Works Halt
In a March report from Cuba, locals protest Governor-General Ike's limit on provincial public works. The phrase shows widespread discontent as residents press for policy changes amid ongoing local governance.
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Wntiaco
Cuba
Ike
Arrests for contempt after court decree
Low van Alstine and Emme Norton were arrested for contempt of court and cited to appear March 10. They posted bonds of 200 each and were released pending trial. Sheriff Van de Vanter coordinated the arrest with Anthony Dore present at the office. Norton’s property on Washington street had been levied under an execution for 120,965 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low van Alstine
Emme Norton
Anthony Dore
van de Vanter
van Alstine
Miss Norton
Washington Street
Costa
Alger Discusses Cabinet Exit With McKinley
Washington dispatch reports Gen. Alger told President McKinley he plans to retire from the Cabinet. Alger suggested he be allowed to name his successor to ensure a graceful departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Washington
Alger
McKinley
Gen. Alert
James Kidder-Warde Company Delivers Othello
The Seattle theater audience enjoyed a full house last evening as James Kidder-Warde Company presented Macbeth and Othello. The revival sparks renewed interest in Shakespearean drama and promises further performances tonight and tomorrow night and Thursday.
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James Kidder-Warde
Seattle
Macbeth
McKinley’s Southern Trip Planned
Washington March 7 The arrangements for the Presidents southern journey are not yet complete He is due to depart in about a week and will spend time at Thomasville Georgia where Hanna maintains a winter residence.
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Washington
Thomasville
Hanna
Mystery Pranks Plague Lomberd University Facillty
In Galbeshurg Illinois during March a string of mischievous pranks confuses Lomberd University faculty. Beate and beer signs were reported as damaged items. Students denied knowledge as authorities traced a theft of revisions to Reverend Clinton Simonton during the Parker banquet.
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Galbeshburg
Lomberd University
Beate
Clinton Simonton
Porto Rican commission on education tax arrives
The United States transport McPherson arrived in port with General Robert P. Kennedy Major Charles Waite and Congressman Henry G. Curtis of Iowa forming the Porto Rican commission on education taxation and related interests of the island.
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Juan DE Porto Rico
Marek T
United States
McPherson
Obdam
Robert P. Kennedy
Charles Waite
Henry G. Curtis
Iowa
Seattle Contractors Form New Builders Organization
About thirty Seattle contractors and builders organized a new group to be known as the Builders' Exchange. They will meet every Saturday night at 8 Pipat avenue with T. K. Hatnam elected director and A. J. Crow as secretary.
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Seattle
Builders’ Exchange
Pipat Avenue
T. K. Hatnam
Oirec Trman
A. J. Crow
Fuse Found Faris Sparks Local Danger
A four foot fuse was found in debris from a magazine, suggesting risks from Sunday explosions. Reports claim a soldier sought revenge on an officer, heightening local tension and concern over security.
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Faris
Kipling News Brief and Comet Sighting Across Cities
Reports from New York note Kipling's comfort after a distant event as his daughter is mentioned but not yet informed of her death. Cambridge reports a meteor of Beist comet observed on March 4 with precise celestial coordinates. San Francisco notes Prof. Lewis Swift observing a newly discovered comet dimming with a short tail and uncertain orbit from Lowe Observatory on March 5.
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New York
San Francisco
Lewis Swift
Lowe Observatory
Eehe Mountains
California
The New Church Chooses Name Committee
A new religious society led by A. W. Martin met at the chamber of commerce youth lay afternoon to decide on a name. A three member committee was set to arrange nine trustees and report for approval at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Martin
Chamber of Commerce
Martin
Atlantic Rate Cuts Spread Across Lines
Holland America and North German Lloyd announce lower passenger rates for first and second class travel. First class minimum falls to 0 and second class to 55 with new fares effective immediately. Eastbound rates on Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Kaiser Frederick set through April 1 with various seasonal adjustments and a 60 dollar minimum travel period rate.
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New York
Hines
Lloyds
Kaiser Frederick
Beuthampton
Lahn
California Bid Wins $30,000 For Jeffries Fight
A California syndicate led by J. Taylor won the bid of 30000 dollars to stage the Pilzriramons Jeffries match. The event is set for about June 14 and will be held in Nevada or Montana depending on venue.
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Fitz and
Jeffries
Montana
Nevada
New York
Pilzriramons
California
J. Taylor
Brooke to Investigate Ration Distribution in Havana
Lieutenant Brooke has ordered an investigation into the distribution of rations in Havana. The late bulletin notes the inquiry will assess how supplies are allocated and handled.
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Brooke
Havana
Dieutenant Brooke
Everett editor Connella seen in Everett after Nelson killing
Rumors swirled that editor James Connella who killed Nelson last fall was killed or mobbed. A dispatch from Everett says Connella appeared on the street smiling, with reports noting strong local bitterness and past threats, though no harm was done.
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Nelson
James Connella
Everett
Cornvila
Hverett
Star
Cornelia
Jones
Tory
Connella
Shiney
Kiteap
Friends of
Connelia
Moland Molineaux arraigned in Kate Adams murder case
Moland Molineaux was arraigned in New York on March 7 to plead to the indictment charging him with the murder of Kate Adams. Counsel for Molineaux attacked the indictment calling it illegal. The court took the matter under advisement.
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New York
Moland Molineaux
Kate Adams
Molineux
Queen Victoria thanks US for memory of Lori Herechell
Windsor sends a message to the President from Queen Victoria expressing sincere thanks for honors paid to Lori Herechell and for American sympathy during the bereavement. The note is dated Windsor March 6 and carried through the executive mansion on March 7.
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Washington
Queen Vieteovta
Windsor
United States
Lori Herechell
Germany-Spain talks denied over Caroline islands purchase
Government officials in Freelin deny that Germany is negotiating with Spain to purchase the Caroline islands.
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Freelin
Germany
Spain
Caroline Islands
Spanish guerrilla officers arrested for murders
Ten Pantah guerrilla officers were arrested on charges of having killed thirty three people during the war in Mayana.
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Mayana
Bpantah Guerilla
Cedar River Water Contract Bids Sought
The city calls a second time for bids on the Cedar River water contract with advertisements in the local paper and in New York Engineering News. Bids will be opened April 1 by the board of public works. Subdivisions must use separate blanks and envelopes. The four division contract requires conformity with the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River Water
New York Engineering News
Mining and Scientific Press
Hoard of Public Works
Will Carry The Mail To Skagway From This Place
The Seattle steamship company Seattie gains a mail contract to carry mail to Skagway via the Laurude. The contract takes effect March 1 and other steamers also carry mail.
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Seattle Steamship Company of
Seattie
Tven
Skagway
Laurude
Alaska Mail Steamer Route Added to Beattie to Dyes Line
The Post Office Department authorizes the Featile Steamship Company to carry mail by steamer Laurada from Beattie to Skagway and Dyes, Alaska, twice a month starting March 1 1899, with locked pouches under sworn carrier supervision and at no cost to the department.
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Alaska
Post Office Department
Becond Assiat
Washington, D. C
Beattie, Wash
Dyen
Featile Steamship Company
F. A. Tiel
Masic
Laurada
Beatie
Skagway
Dyes
Very
W. & Bhallengurger
Bevon
Gon
Queen Marie Is Better
Queen Marie shows further improvement today as officials report her condition has eased and she remains under careful observation in the royal residence. No further complications are disclosed and medical staff continue daily briefings.
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Marie
Laussels
Chicago Livestock Prices Reported With Mixed Movements
Chicago cattle and hog markets show varied changes on March 1 with stockers at 400.00 and 3.6044.70 for cows and calves. Texans and hog prices mixed with hogs around 71.06 for heavy grades and lambs reported unchanged amid quiet demand.
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Chicago
Carter Chosen as Republican Mayoral Candidate
Chicago nomination report states T. Ina Carter was chosen by the Republican convention for the mayoral race in March.
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Chicago
Ina Carter
Forces at Manila surge with 41 thousand in theater
Washington reports about 41 000 officers and men of combined army and navy in and en route for service in the Philippines. The total force in the area includes twenty infantry regiments, an engineer battalion, cavalry, artillery, and a naval contingent of nineteen vessels with 207 officers and 2990 sailors and 04 marines, plus transport ships passing Manila.
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Washington
Meloppines
Manila
Philippines
Hong Zone
Admiral Dewey
Haltimore
Bennington
Boston
Buffalo
Callao
Charleston
Concord
Culgoa
Pon Juan de Auvetria
Helena
Isla de Lunca
Inla de Cubs
Monadnock
Monocracy
Monterey
Oympia
Petre
Yorktown
Tress Vensela
Soldiers demand back pay in Madrid protest
In Madrid on March 7 about two hundred repatriated soldiers gathered to demand arrears of pay from the government, staging a public petition and chorus of complaints during the ceremony.
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Madrid
City Council Debates Saloon Limit Restrictions Nearby Waterfront
At the regular council meeting, debate over restricting saloon limits dominated discussion. Crichton reported on a proposed amendm ent to the resteleting ordinance while a two member special committee was approved to represent the city. The plan would move saloons on Second avenue closer to the water and exclude two hotels from the change.
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Crichton
Rinehart
Perry
Counecilman Crichton
Second Avenue
Seattle
Butler
Navin
Diller
Beth
Reed Criticizes Administration Over Philippines Policy
The Speaker Reed grows bitter toward the administration this session, attacking imperial policy and army enlargements. He contends extravagant spending risks debt and GOP disaster, while friends urge restraint to avoid political harm. Reed remains convinced his stand will win public support later.
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Reed
Philippine Islands
Republican Party
Philippines
Brooklyn Eagle
Death at Beettle area. found dead in room above butcher shop
Charles F. Schettler an elderly Beettle pioneer was found dead in his room over Frye and Brubn's butcher shop near Commercial and Washington streets. Authorities report heart disease and rheumatism as possible causes. Inquest set for tomorrow at Bonney Stewart's morgue. Funeral services announced for fireman Arah en and A J Diforsen.
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Charles F. Schettler
Beettle
Frye and Brubn
Commercial End
Washington
P. BE. Warren
Rebettier
Germany
California
Jefferson Street
Nat
Bonney & Stewart
A. J. Diforsen
Cascade Tunnel
Bonney & Stewart's
The Midnight Call at McPhee’s vaudeville company
A week long engagement at Third avenue theater features McPhee’s big dramatic vaudeville troupe in The Midnight Call this evening.
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McPhee
Third Avenue Theater
Amidships Wharf News Afloat and Freight Movements
Ships and steamers update harbor traffic with Spartan loading coal for San Francisco, Homer skipping Skagway calls, Maneema and Marton bound for San Pedro, Czarina discharging 264 tons with Alaska powder, Santa Crus to Skagway with powder, Utopia on Alaska run by March, George Starr replacing Bay City on Seattle-Whatcom service, and boiler tests underway.
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Spartan
San Francisco
Homer
Skagway
Way
George Re Starr
Seattle
Local Notables Referenced in Regional Lodging List
Kildall Brow resident Kildall from New Whatcom is registered. Walker from Dyea and Lawcon connected with coal mining at Black Diamond are listed. Stevens W J Kirby Vancouver travel ing auditor for Western Express stays at Prevens. Burnett superintendent of Burnett cog mines at Burnett is registered at Diller. Leary a hop farmer from Tolt and John Furness merchant of Norman are noted at Diller.
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Kildall
Kildall Brow
New Whatcom
Lawcon
Black Diamond
The
Stevens
W. J. Kirby
Vancouver
Western Express Company
Prevens
C. A. Burnett
Burnett Cog Mines
Burnett
Diller
John Furness
Norman
Side Lights on Labor and Industry Glance
The week sees the opening of the Newenetie Triplete plant described as the world’s largest of its kind. Central Federated union in New York calls for abolishing the Electoral College and electing the President by direct vote. Groundbreaking near the Calumet River mouth for a cement plant to process pre iron slag. Buildings yield daily 1500 to 2000 barrels. West Virginia gets a new 1 million dollar brewery. Columbus Georgia mills organize a union and plan gym and library. There are thirty flag factories in the United States. Mahoning and Shenango furnace workers in Pennsylvania win a 10 percent wage raise.
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Calumet River
Hiinots
Seattle Still Leads in Steamer Freight to Hawaii
Seattle ships the Manuense with a large cargo bound for Hawaii, underscoring Seattle’s lead among Sound ports. The vessel loads at the Arlington dock with 240 tons aboard and 26 tons of freight reserved for the Garonne, leaving partially filled holds for Tacoma shipments. When Manuense departs for Tacoma tonight, space may be limited, pushing more freight to later sailings.
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Seattle
Sound
Haweh
Ariington Dock
Hoenoltlu
Garonne
Tascoma
Fpiritiah
Queen City
Germany as a Spa Power in Suez Canal Trade
The Suez canal traffic shows Germany increasing its share from a small fraction to 11 percent of total tonnage, with German vessels repeatedly leading the largest ships passing through since 1896. Notable is the Friedrich der Grosse of 10,000 tons paying 72,000 francs in 1896, and 1897 dues by German owners totaling 8,000,000 francs. The note is attributed to London News with a Bacon quotation about truth.
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Sues
Germany
Friedrich der Grosse
China
Japan
London News
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Columbia
Wood
Uantanamo
Bay
Bun
Guantanamotriet
Sun
Cuba Libre
Americame
Divinity
Bimonton
Pimenton
Menton
Santiago
Emma Norton
Mkinley
Porto Rican Commission
Kipling
Cambridge
Mase
Beist
Huseen Mareh
WAN Nof
Victoria, KR. 1
Cedar River
Seattle Steamship Company
Carter
Council
AZORS
Spelger & Hurlbut
Chas. P. Schettler
Arahen
Bonney and Stewart's Chapel
William Tedford
Bonney & Prewart's
W. C. TU
Yesler Avenue
Pike Street
Tanabe A. Jones
First Avenue
Co. B. Ortatt
Charile
Springle
Pat Canby
Henry Watson
Harvey Ormen
Schoners Maneema
Marton
Ballard
San Pedro
Czarina
Arlington Dock
Santa Crus
Carina
Utopia
Tolkatrept
Chicago Tribune
Alien J. Walker
Dyea
Buvier
Jos
Leary
Tolt
Newenetie Triplete Company
Central Federation
Wunion
Weaet
Virginia
Coumbus
Mahoning & Shenango Valleys
Pennsylvania
Hawaii
Tacoma
Bacon
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