Germany’s Industrial Growth Threatens Global Trade
An Imperial Interior Secretary statement focuses on U S Germany trade, noting rising American industrial exports and declining agricultural shipments. He argues American production drives export growth, while German industries such as textiles iron steel and shoes brace for protectionist competition. He cites 1890 to 1898 comparisons and predicts Germany will feel the impact into 1899, with Germany importing more goods from the U S while U S imports from Germany shrink.
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America
United States
Europe
Germany
England
Moyers
U. . States
Count Posadowsky-Wehner
United States Congress
Austria
Otis Hearn
Aguinaldo Toave
Washington
Otis
Department
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Malolos
Caloocan
Panesa
Fred
McArthur
War Report From Iloilo and Manila Fronts
A contested update from Manila dated February 13 describes bombardment by warships on Iloilo and a battleground near the rail line 12 miles north. The report notes heavy losses for the enemy, no American casualties, and ongoing Filipino resistance while civilians adapt to fear and shifting shipping patterns in Philippine ports and Hong Kong traffic.
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Manila
Philippine
Hong Kong
Rebels Fire Upon Petrel After Panay Town Taken
United States forces under Brigadier General Miller captured Toilo, capital of Panay, from the Visayas federation on Saturday. Rebels set the town ablaze and evacuated as the Petrel and Baltimore bombarded, with American troops landing to extinguish fires and secure the area. No American casualties reported. estimated rebel losses were heavy.
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Manila
United States
Miller
Toilo
Panay
Visayas Federation
Acheson
Ral Miller
Manma
Petrel
Otis
Mbilo
St. Paul
Moilo
Baltimore
Capture of Igilo Reported by American Forces
Washington dispatch quotes Major General Otis on Iloilo town Igilo captured by Miller troops on the 11th. Insurgents shelled town, some property damage to foreigners but no U S casualties. Dewey confirms, gunboat fire, privates Ransom Hensel Saunders wounded. rail link to Caloocan restored. pestilent ad copy ends.
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Tieto
Washington
Corin Las
Otie
Igilo
Miller
Iloilo
Josaes
United States
Dewey
Otis
Shem
Ransom
Hensel
Saunder
Fourteenth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Caloocan
Paul Perry
Columbus
de Witt
W. B. Res
Cough Syrup and Military Messages Appear in Cable
The letter from J H Gregg praises Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup as curing a child’s ailment in Dont, while a cable from Alger to General Otis in Manila congratulates him on a victory. The piece also notes De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a relief for piles.
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J. H. Gregg
Alger
Wasmington
Alfercent
Otis
Manila
de Witt
W.B
Losses Mount As Filipinos Hit Back Across Manila
Mania reports heavy Filipino losses totaling about 2000 killed with many wounded and thousands captured. American casualties include 65 killed and 276 wounded with 25 missing. Villages burned or captured and several gunmen disguised in female dress used windows to shoot. Names of captured officers and a Philippine congress member are listed among those detained.
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Mania
Americas
Nore
Pelea
Manila
Mille
Veruguth
Toa Rayos
Sch
Rosario
Histpino Congress
Neunion
Malolos
Pe Aa
Cus-' Y
MONADNOCk AND CHARLESTON SHELL REBEL CAMP AT MANILA
The Monadnock and Charleston opened fire on rebel positions between Caloocan and Malabon at Manila. American artillery drove rebels from jungle edges while heat and bullets wounded several soldiers. Notable casualties include Privates Hartley, Fitch, and Mitchell, with Private Gibbons and others killed or injured. North Dakota troops later joined a jungle clash near Camp Dewey as insurgents retreated under pressure.
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Monadnock
Charleston
Manila
Caloocan
Malabon
Kransssiment
Hartley and
Fitch
Minnesota
Mitchell
Kansan
John A. Gibbons
Alonzo Ricketts
Twentieth Kansas
Pool Hall
Montana
William H. Lock
North Dakota
Horrifying Yankton asylum fire kills seventeen inmates
A basement blaze at the state insane asylum near Yankton gutted a cottage used as laundry space. Seventeen female patients died while forty others were housed there due to crowding. An inquest at Trumpal is in progress. officials say no attendants are blamed. The incident follows a flu outbreak and a coal famine report.
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Yankton
Yaxxton
State Insane Asylum
Auvausta Borrie
Lake
Julia Erickson
Mende
Eta Losx
Coddington
Caroline Lindberg
Brown
Katix Prayitz
Bon Homme
Gast Swanson
Kingsbury
Truylum
Chicago
No Demand For Seaguay Corrected By Commissioner Charlton
Chicago Feb 15 Johns Charlton Canadian member of the joint high commission says reports of a demand for Skagway cession are newspaper speculation and baseless he declines to reveal conference details while hoping for a satisfactory Alaskan boundary settlement Charlton to return to Washington confirmation of line dispute remains unresolved
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Charlton
John Charlton
Joint High Commission
Marquette Club
Skagway
Skagnay
Washington
McEnery Resolution Passes Opposition to Philippine Incorporation
Washington February 15 debate on the McEnery resolution concluded with the measure passing 26 to 22 after a Bacon amendment was defeated 2010 29. The resolution states the United States will not incorporate Philippine inhabitants as citizens nor annex the islands, aiming to prepare local self government and eventual disposition in citizens and inhabitants’ best interests.
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Washington
McEnery
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Spain
Coal famine threatens as Pittsburg freights halt
Pittsburg reports a coal famine with Allegheny and Monongahela river stocks under 1,000,000 bushels. Daily consumption hits 200,000, orders for 400,000 urgent, rivers frozen and rail movement stalled. Prices surge from 53 1/2 to 10 cents to 25 cents per bushel. Local note mentions De Witt's Little Early Risers advertising.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahela
Congress to investigate the beef scandal in Washington
New York dispatch says Congress will inevitably probe the beef matter after army officers' reports. Some 264 officers testifying against the beef and contradicting Eagan Alger and the whitewashing report have shaped a strong push for inquiry.
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Congress
New York
Herald
Washington
Army
Eagan
Alger
Lords Reform Debate and State News Briefs
In the Lords dispute Liberal leader Campbell-Bannerman backs Lawson's amendment to limit veto power while the Commons rejects both amendments. Also reported: Wisconsin Bar Association opens its annual meeting in Madison. Governor Roosevelt orders armories opened to shelter the homeless. Notices include De Witt's Little Early Risers ad and a Texas prison fire with no casualties.
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Loxton
House
Commons
Henry Labouchers
Mancheater
Labour
John Lanson
South Leeds
House of Lords
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Lil
Lawson
Henry
House of Peers
Arthur Balfour
Mr. Labouchere
Wisconsin Bar Association
Mapisoy
Wis
State Bar Association
Assembly Chamber
Capitol
Cassaday
Scchem
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Ferguson Bros
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Cavaa Aa
Asylum
A.J. Sheperd
Agricultural Journal and Advertiser
Elden
Grippe
W. B. Rea
Seaguay
Senator McEnery
Senate
Cannan
Washinatox
Hepburn
Towa
Nicaragua
Rivera
W. B
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LORDS
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Eighth
Texas Vrison
Hextsville
Tex
Eaas
West
State Penitentiary
McIntosh Bros
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