Manila Battle Reports Fierce Fighting and Losses
Late Monday Gen Hale and Gen Ivershine advanced near Singalon and Paranaque as Nebraskan and Utah forces pressed the insurgents. Filipino losses mount to about 2,000 dead and 8,500 wounded with 5,000 captured. U S ships shelled insurgents and casualties rise among troops. The fighting centered around water works, steam pumping gear, and Caloocan defenses with American and Filipino forces clashing amid chaotic urban scenes.
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United States War
William C.smith
Tennessee Infantry
Secon
United States
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Uranus
Paco
Santana
Caloocan
Singalon
Duboce
Mantua, Seb
Lips Growing Together After Lye Ingestion
In Srrinerenp C February 7 the young son of Benjamin Celps survived a concentrated lye ingestion from two years ago. The burn affected his mouth and now his lips barely part enough for a lead pencil to pass, risking starvation until an operation can open them. Also at Inchon on February 7 Mr Hopkins oversees the House passage of the census bill under suspension of the rules by 147 to 42.
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Treaty Ratification by United States and Spain at Paris
Reports detail the ratification of the peace treaty negotiated by the United States and Spain in Paris. The Senate confirmed 57 ayes to 0 nays, with a secrecy breach as vice presidents announced figures before the chamber vote. The list of senators voting aye includes Allen Allison Baker Butler Chandlery Callom Davis Faulkner Gallinger Gear Har Deboe Foraker Gay Harris Kenney Ky Lodge McBride Merin McMillan Nelson Penrose Platt Ross Shoup Singer Stewart Sullivan Tellerson Warren Wellington Walcott Nays include Basate Caffery Chilton Code Dail Gorman Hale Heitfeld Jones Mallory Mitchell Murphy Be Roach Smith Vest.
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Grand Army to Honor Col Jamés A Sexton at Chicago Funeral
The late Col Jamés A Sexton returned to Chicago by Pennsy rail with his family. Grand Army escort met the body and plans a large funeral at Memorial Hall in the public library building. Public viewing will precede services with cremation as final disposition at Graceland cemetery.
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Sexton
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Grand Army
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Public Library
Chicago
Graceland
Insular Cabinet Removed Amid Resignations at San Juan
Gen Henry has removed the insular cabinet in San Juan as resignations were held in abeyance. New department heads will follow American methods, with the general directing actions and ready to fill vacancies by the most competent persons regardless of party. Bruxl Feb. 7. An official denial from Belgium rejects reports that the post at Ajaf on the Nile was captured by cervishes.
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Fasheda
Uganada
The Big Canal at Panama Progress in Waterway Work
Reports by English engineer Charles M. Doston arriving from Colon describe rapid progress on the Panama canal. French efforts focus on the Culebra cut with 1,700 to 2,000 workers and 50 locomotives. completion in nine months seems likely. Water already reaches 19 miles Atlantic and seven miles Pacific. about 137 million dollars in American gold spent, with 125 million more needed.
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Mining Camp Snowbound Near Aspen
The Independence mining camp, 48 miles from Aspen, faces extreme hardship as provisions and fuel run low. Snowed-in supply routes are unusable, wood is buried under deep snow, and the mines may close until spring. Travelers must use dangerous snowshoes amid ongoing fierce storms.
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Independence
Lumber magnate William Cameron dies on train in Alabama
William Cameron, a prominent lumber merchant based in Aromor E. I. T., died suddenly Monday while traveling by train through Alabama. He was among the souths wealthiest lumber businessmen with headquarters in the city.
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Col. Jas A Sexton Dead Grand Army Leader
Col James A Sexton commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died Sunday morning at Garfield hospital Washington after a month of illness from grip and brain troubles. Funeral plans include pallbearers from the Grand Army and Loyal Legion with wreaths from President McKinley. Cincinnati report notes Johnson Bros Wildwass Co head becomes acting commander in chief per constitutional succession.
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Wheeler To Do in Regular Army Bill Seeks Major General Rank
Representative Stallings Alabama introduces a house bill authorizing the president to appoint General Wheeler as major general in the regular army. The measure aims to elevate his rank within the U S Army.
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Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill Advances in House
Washington Feb 7 The sundry civil appropriation bill completed by the house committee on appropriations carries 20 000 000 to carry out the treaty obligations with Spain. Outside of this the bill appropriates 42 927 301 dollars.
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House Committee On Appropriations
United States
Spain
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