Government opposes Von Waldersee expedition in China
Washington dispatch reports the cabinet agrees the allied armies plan against China is unwise and will not participate. President and ministers deeming the move unwise, a message to the powers will state our position while Conger’s protest to the council received no consideration. Extra session deemed necessary for Cuba matters. Hay discusses Russian press views via Tower cable.
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China
Minster Conger
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Russia
Favorable Report On Reviving Navy Vice Admiral Rank
Senate opens with Hale favoring a bill to revive the naval grade of vice admiral and to permit the president with Senate advice and consent to appoint two vice admirals from active rear admirals. Objections from Butler and Pettigrew trigger quick calendar consideration. Hale urges prompt action before House and president for timely passage.
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Mrag
Cuba and Uncle Sam plan shocked Cuba and US relations
Havana reports the Cuban constitutional convention may accept most of Secretary Root's suggested terms but reject rights to coaling stations and U S intervention. Delegates fear loss of national dignity over accepting foreign military prerogatives while some Washington insiders urge a bold stance.
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Cuba
United States
War Root
Wood
Washington
Congress
Administration
War tax may remain in doubt after conference talks
Washington reports a strong deadlock as the war tax reduction bill faces House opposition to Senate reductions totaling about nine million for tobacco interests fourteen million for brewers and six million for cigars. Concessions are favored by some representatives but radical Senate amendments may be needed for a conference report. Empress Frederick condition cited as crisis feared by private circles. An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica for burns and skin ailments. Mayville plant shows over 1,400 connected lights.
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Washington
Senate
House
Payne
Dalzell
Empress Frederick
Berlin
Berliner Post
Prominent Philippines Residents Arrested on Insurrection Charges
In Laguna province Florentino Ortana Miguel Ponce de Leon agents of Tabacaleria and William Webb Pedro Lorenzo and Victoriacco Sentane employed by the Philippine Trading company were seized for supplying insurgents. Belgian M Brix Holterman and consul Edouard Andre also faced actions as Manila braces for more arrests. American casualties reported after a clash with Trias forces on a Cavite mountain trail.
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Eighth Infantry
At &E
Bay
Laguna
Florentino Ortana
Miguel Ponce de Leon
Tabacaleria Company
William Webb
Pedro Lorenzo
Victoriacco Sentane
Philippine Trading Company
D. M. Carmen
Philippines
Forty-sixth Regiment
Basco
Cavite
Ternate
Schuyler
Trias
Philippine Commission Forms Provincial Government in Tarlac
The Philippine Commission establishes a provincial government in Tarlac, outlining structural setup and official appointments to govern the region. The move signifies formal administrative organization under colonial authority and aims to streamline local governance and development.
Ex Senator Pierce Dead in Chicago Residence
Gilbert A. Pierce former U S senator from North Dakota and 188% territorial governor of Dakota died at his Lexington hotel apartments Chicago after a long illness. He served through the Civil War and was mustered out as colonel. The report notes his death followed years of illness.
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Pierce
Gilbert A. Pierce
United States
North Dakota
Dakota
Lexington Hotel
Chicago
Mr. Pierce
U S Philippine commission to organize Tarlac province
The commission decided not to delay provincial government formation in Tarlac. It will appoint a governor, Captain Wallis O Clark of the Twelfth United States Infantry, as step one amid rival native factions and insurgent sentiment.
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Tarlac
Luzon
United States Philippine Commission
Wallis O. Clark
Twelfth
United States Infantry
Macubulos
Hay in London. American Consul to Pretoria praised
Consul Adelbert Hay receives warm welcome in London and praise for impartial work in Pretoria. He distributed 4000 letters to British prisoners and arranged remittances, earning respect from Kruger Reitz and Boer officials as well as cordial ties with Generals Roberts and Kitchener. He plans a quiet stay in London before returning to America.
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United States
Pretoria
South Africa
New York
Adelbert Hay
London
the Tribune
Kruger, Reitz
General Roberts
Kitchener
Hay
America
More Than a Billion Capitalization for Steel Trust
New York reports the steel combine’s capitalization will exceed one billion dollars by about 100 thousand. It will issue 800 million in capital stock with half 7 percent preferred, plus 300 million in 5 percent first mortgage bonds. Upon completion the trust plans 13 million tons capacity, with last year’s absorbed earnings at 93 million. At that pace it would cover fixed charges and 7 percent dividends and yield 52 million in common earnings, about 13 percent.
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Steel Trust
New York
Steel
Electric Bitters Claimed to Cure Serious Ailments
A letter by B Munday of Henrietta claims Electric Bitters cured his brother from falarial fever jaundice and weak health. He says the remedy cleanses the blood aids digestion purifies liver kidneys and bowels and treats dyspepsia nervous disorders and female complaints. Sold for 60 cents at D H McArthur's Drug Store.
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B. Munday
Henrietta
D. H. McArthur
Raid at Milwood saloon leaves wife dead in mob attack
In Leavenworth Kansas on February 20 a masked mob of about 40 farmers attacked John Hudson's Milwood saloon after warning to close. Rose Hudson was shot and killed as nearly 100 shots were fired. four men were jailed including John and Henry Wilson. Sheriff Everhardt pledged further action.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Rose Hudson
John Hudson
Milwood
Hudson
Mrs. Hudson
William Webb
Everhardt
John
Henry Wilson
China Finally Submits to Punishments Demanded
Paris reports Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching informed legations the court will inflict the requested punishments. A cabinet meeting occurred at the Elysee with Premier Waldeck-Rousseau absent due to indisposition. Foreign Minister Delcasse said Pinchon notified China of the early return of French agents to Mong-Tse and Yun-Nan and urged Yun-Nan’s viceroy to send a high mandarin to receive them and offer regrets. China answered that a first class mandarin would be sent to provide satisfaction.
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Paris
Havas
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Elysee Palace
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
M. Delcasse
M. Pinchon
Mong-Tse
Yun-Nan
MRS NATION GOES TO JAIL FOR PEACE BOND REFUSAL
Mrs. Nation is jailed in Topeka after refusing to post $2,000 bond on a peace warrant she faced in Judge Hazen’s courtroom. She defended herself, entering the Moeser Cold Storage plant Sunday, and is held in the county jail hospital room awaiting the next term. A Walhalla branch of the Great Northern may extend into Mani tobe.
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Topeka
Kan
Nation
Hazen
Moeser Cold Storage Company
Von Waldersee's Force to Sian-Fu Expedition
A Peking dispatch says Field Marshal von Waldersee will lead a 15,000 strong multinational expedition of British Germans French and Italians to Sian-Fu. The force may serve as an honor guard for the emperor returning to Peking and could be joined by allied actions in the Yangtze valley.
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Shanghai
Peking
von Waldersee
Sian- Fu
Yang-Tse-Kiang
Rescuers Reach Victims at Vancouver Mine Disaster
Cumberland B C Feb 20 Rescuers at Union mine where 65 miners were entombed by a gas explosion have reached the gangway where many victims lay. Two bodies were brought to the surface and no signs of life were found among the 65 men. Also noted is a report of coal shipments and freight activity at Dickinson Northern Pacific depot.
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Vancouver
Cumberland
B. C
Union
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