Capture of Samar insurgent Lucban cited as major victory
General Lucban, leader of Samar insurgents, was captured on February 22 by Philippine Scouts Lt Stribler. Lucban confined on a small bay island, after terrorizing the coast and forcing tribute. capture seen as the war’s most significant event since Aguinaldo’s. Deserter Dunstan also seized with arms and equipment. casemate and factory destroyed.
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Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Stribler
Philippine Scouts
Lucban
Luguan
William Dugston
Company C
Eighth Infantry
Pratt
First Infantry
Cashayan
Samar
Dunstan
Aguinaldo
Rulogy by Hay in Honor of Late President McKinley
A tribute by Hayington extols President McKinley’s leadership and memory noting national mourning and calls for unity. The piece reflects on his wartime service and public service, urging continued dedication to national ideals and progress.
Memorial services in Washington for McKinley with Prince Henry in attendance
In the great hall of representatives at noon Washington hosts the McKinley memorial in the presence of President Roosevelt Prince Henry of Prussia cabinet members Supreme Court justices and military and diplomatic figures. John Hay delivers the eulogy recalling Garfield and Lincoln memorial ceremonies and the recent inaugural anniversary.
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Washington
Great Hall of Representatives
Roosevelt Prince Henry
Prussia
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Congression
John Hay
McKinley
George Bancroft
Lincoln
Blaine
Garfield
Pennsylvania Avenue
Broad
Prince Henry
Capitol
Hall of Representatives
Diplomatic Corps
Senate
District of Columbia
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
W. A. Lynch
Canton
William R. Day
Webb Hayes
Senate Becomes Silent Hall of Tribute After Speech
Audience listened with great interest as Washington Lincoln and McKinley were named in a closing peroration. Secretary Hay spoke solemnly while the benediction by Rev. Dr. Milburn ended with "Lead Kindly Light" and the president and party rose to depart. Speaker Henderson then ordered the house to adjourn by unanimous consent as a mark of respect.
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Henderson
House
Senate
General Miles
Prince Henry
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Frye
Couden
Hay
Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
Milburn
Payne
N. Y
Prince Henry of Prussia Arrives in Washington
The special train bearing Prince Henry of Prussia and his American escort reached the Pennsylvania depot at 9 o clock after departing New York. Admiral Evans, though unwell, left the train to rest. Assistant Secretary Peirce Count Quadt and officials welcomed the prince who was greeted by cavalry and police escorts and saluted by a guard of US engineers. The German embassy adorned with imperial colors and garlands welcomed him as he entered the building.
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Wasington
Prince Henry of Prussia
New York
Washington
Jersey City
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Admiral Evans
Prince Henry
Peirce
Count Quadt
Massachusetts Avenue
Hill
Cowles
Guard of Honor
United States
Agree on Census Bill in Congress Forms
Washington Feb 28 The conference of the two houses has agreed on a permanent census measure adopting most senate amendments while retaining civil service provisions. All employees at signing, except unskilled laborers, fall under civil service. Future appointments will be subject to civil service laws for permanent hires only.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Colonial Secretary Indicates Surrender Terms for Boer Leaders
London reports that Secretary Chamberlain told the House of Commons the banishment proclamation does not prevent Lord Kitchener or Lord Milner from accepting Boer leaders surrender under modified conditions. Kitchener has already accepted surrender of minor leaders on the understanding the banishment provision would not be enforced.
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London
Mr. Chamberlain
House of Commons
Lord Kitchener
Lord Milner
Hold Turkey Responsible For Ransom Reimbursement
Constantinople February 28 The United States is expected to seek reimbursement of seventy two thousand five hundred dollars paid as a ransom for Miss Ellen M Stone and Mme Tsilka. Turkey is held responsible since the capture occurred on Turkish soil. Turkey denies responsibility and shifts blame to Bulgaria, potentially causing serious developments.
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Constantinople
United States
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Turkey
Bulgaria
Great Flood Rages Through Southeastern Gulf States
A sweeping storm across Thursday and Thursday night causes extensive flood damage in Georgia and Alabama. Rivers including the Chattahoochee and Savannah rise beyond twenty year levels, trains halted, water mains washed away, and manufacturing plants closed. Four lives are lost in a wreck near Zetella, Georgia amid widespread washouts, telegraph lines down, and farms damaged across Lee County Alabama.
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Gulf States
Chattahochee
Alabama
Ocumulgee
Savannah
Georgia
Zetella
Columbus
Chattahoochee
Phoenix City
Girard
Atlanta and
West Point
Gabbettsville
Weather Bureau
Edward Strickland
Concord
Lee County
Ala
Mulberry
Standing Bay Creeks
South Georgia
Frye reverses decision on roll call names in Senate
In Washington on February 28 the senate president pro tem Frye announced the reversal of last Monday’s order removing Senators McLaurin and Tillman from roll calls. He said the senate should decide such a grave matter and apologized to Senator Turner for overlooking his appeal amid objections. Tillman’s protest was entered into the senate minutes.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
McLaurin
Tillman
Turner
Fifteen Firemen Perish in Bavarian Fire
A blaze in Dinkelsbuhl, Bavaria, caused a house wall collapse burying 15 local volunteer fire brigade members. Rescue teams report no chance of reviving the trapped firefighters.
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Munich
Bavaria
Dinkelsbuhl
American forces capture Samar rebel leader Lucban
Manila reports General Smith wires that Lieutenant Strebler's scouts seized Lucban, the notorious Samar rebel chief, and brought him to Laguan. No capture details. General Chaffee orders Lucban treated as a prisoner of war of officer's rank.
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Manila
Smith
Samar
Strebler
Lucban
Laguan
Chaffee
Pacific War Notes from Brig. Gen. Breckinridge Visit
General Breckenridge reports the Philippines are not fully pacified due to guerrilla activity during the rainy season. He praises signal corps work, calls for doubled strength, notes Governor Taft’s progress toward stability, and highlights flourishing schools with white teachers while suggesting native teachers study American governance. He envisions Manila growing to a million and a half people and calls the islands valuable sea-ports.
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San Francisco
J. C. Breckenridge
United States Army
Hancock
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Signal Corps
Taft
Manila
Hungary Premiers Warn of Trade Treaties Denunciation
Budapest Feb 28 in the Hungarian lower house premier Coloman de Szell said Austria Hungary might have to denounce some commercial treaties as Europe pursues a Monroe Doctrine like move against the United States. He cited rising U S industrial output and said renewal would not mean all treaties kept.
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Budapest
Hungary
Coloman de Szell
Austria-Hungary
United States
Europe
Most Determined Boer Attack Near Bothasberg
London reports a night assault by Boers on the outpost line near Bothasberg in the Transvaal. Led by Ross Hands and Marie Botha, they occupied a defensive position among cattle and fired heavily at British troops until driven back. Boer losses included 15 dead and 6 wounded, plus 170 dead or wounded horses and 6,000 head of cattle held. British casualties were 20 dead and 40 wounded.
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London
Nvar Bothasberg
Transvaal
Ross Hands
Marie Botha
Prince Henry declines Canadian visit invite
Washington reports Prince Henry cannot accept the Dominion government invitation to Canada due to an already full schedule before sailing for Germany. He will be on British soil at Niagara Falls when crossing to the Canadian side, with the governor general's aide present to convey goodwill.
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Washington
Prince Henry
Canada
Prince
Germany
Niagara Falls
Gene
Reichstag petitions urge peace talks in Africa debate
Berlin Feb 28 petitions were directed to the reichstag urging further peace negotiations in South Africa. They were referred to Count von Bülow by the imperial chancellor. Several members of the reichstag attacked Great Britain claiming the British refused Red Cross nurses and ambulances to South Africa to hide harsh conditions there.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Sou Africa
Count von Bulow
Great Britain
Red Cross
South Africa
Fragmented Juvenile Essay on Boys and Girls
A brief excerpt shows a girl writer imagining a split world where half the boys would be girls and the other half would be boys. The text presents a playful, gender swap idea from a young narrator.
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