Transport With Major General Lawton on Board Reaches the Philippines
Manila March 11 Major General Lawton arrives aboard the United States transport Grant carrying the Fourth Infantry and a battalion of the Seventeenth Infantry. Rebel incendiaries burned native houses in Pandacan as Filipino sharpshooters harass troops at San Pedro Macati. overall conditions along the line are unusually quiet.
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Blow to Independence Collides with Filipino Leaders
Leading Filipinos, shaken by Manila clash, fail to grasp the surge of events. John Barrett, US former minister to Siam, traveling via Hong Kong, says Aguinaldo’s camp and the janta cannot explain the native fray and request detail and safe passage from American authorities, asking advocates in Congress and officials Dewey Otis for clarification.
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Health concerns ease for Admiral Dewey aging notes
Washington reports deny official illness claims about Admiral Dewey. Secretary Long says no information supports a rapid decline. Private sources note he has aged visibly in the last year, with growing fatigue as he nears age 62 next December.
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Seeing the Lights at San Juan Cruise Arrival
The American steamer Paris arrived at San Juan with over 400 passengers. The ship will cruise for a month around Porto Rico, Cuba, and other West Indian islands. Among travelers is former Secretary of State John Sherman.
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Porto Rico natives demand self government says colonel
Porto Rico dispatches report Colonel A M Hubbell commander of the 147th regiment returns from Porto Rico declaring natives seek independence and will rise up soon. He cites suppression of a secret society Black Hand and urges more troops as seeds of discontent grow under military rule. General Henry also warns that conditions are alarming and local self government is unsuitable for natives.
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Military Rule in Cuba Shifting Toward Civil Government
The US administration considers easing military control in Cuba by replacing cabinet and many subordinate posts with civilian officers. The shift aims to improve governance in finance revenue and municipal management, arguing civilians would follow statutes with greater diplomacy. It remains under discussion in the War Department and with the President.
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Bandits Driven to Robbery After Public Works Halt
In Santiago de Cuba six former road-gang workers were captured near Concepcion after the Havana policy to stop public works left them unemployed. They claim they have no money and must rob or starve, illustrating the harsh effect of the program.
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Inspectors Continue Probe of Army Beef Packing
The court of inquiry in Curiaco resumed work on army beef, extending the investigation to stock yards and examining packing houses. Much time was spent on a company that specializes in canned goods.
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Bequest of 150000 for Dakota colleges and groups
In John Quincy Adams will the 150000 bequest for public uses is allocated to several groups. The American Sunday School Union receives 20000, Rockford College 50000, Red River Valley University Wahpeton 20000, Fargo College 10000.
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Calcium described as a yellow metal but shown bright white
The London Globe notes Moissan found pure calcium is a brilliant white metal. It crystallizes in six sided figures when dissolved in liquid sodium at low red heat and the sodium is removed with absolute alcohol.
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Big Ben Proven Accurate and Vast Clock
The London Sun notes Big Ben of Westminster keeps time to under a second per week. It is described as the largest and most powerful clock in the world. A single weight requires five hours to wind, performed twice weekly, to run eight days. The dial reportedly measures 22334 feet in diameter.
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