Troop moves and Ladrones clash in Rizal province
Gen. Davis orders another battalion of scouts as San Miguel’s Ladrones force, about 300 strong, reappears in Rizal province. In skirmishes around Antipolo and Montalban, constabulary suffer captures then escape. Manila police cooperate to corner the enemy while reinforcements rush to Rizal.
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Ladrones
San Miguel
Rizal Province
Gainta
Taytay
McIlwaine
Montalban
Gen. Allen
Col. Scott
Rizal
Winthrop
Albay
Luzon
Statehood Bill Faces Compromise Talks in Senate
Washington reports steady debate over a Spooner compromise on the statehood bill for Arizona and Montezuma. Republicans seek set terms including population thresholds while Democrats call for a specific admission date and annual censuses, with a conference planned Tuesday to decide on a counter proposal.
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Washington
Spooner
Wisconsin
Montezuma
Arizona
Congress
Protector submarine torpedo boat to undergo trials
The Protector a new type of harbor defense vessel designed by Capt. Simon Lake at Bridgeport is being overhauled at City Island for tests before U S navy officers. She is 60 feet long 11 feet beam 12 feet draft weighs about 200 tons steel build two torpedo tubes and an opening for divers to cut cables. Electric power underwater gasoline on surface.
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New York
Protector
United States Navy
City Island
Bridgeport
Simon Lake
Lawton Monument Unveiled Marking Lethal Spot
In Manila on February 23 two hundred troops and many veterans gathered for the unveiling of the monument marking the spot where General Lawton fell at San Mateo. General Davis and other speakers paid tribute to Lawton. Commissioner Henry C. Ide plans extended travel home beginning Tuesday to seek recovery with visits to California Vermont and Washington.
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Gen. Lawton
San Mateo
Davis
Henry C. Ide
California
Vermont
Washington
Postage stamp redesign ordered over poor appearance
Washington report notes the two cent stamp in the new series is unsatisfactory in appearance to the post office department and the bureau of engraving and printing, prompting a new design order to be issued.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Wright to Washington on request of Secretary Root
Vice Gov Luke E Wright of the Philippine Islands left Memphis for Washington on Sunday at the request of Secretary Root. This likely will be his last visit to Washington before returning to the Philippines.
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Wright
Washington
Memphis
Tenn
Luke E. Wright
Philippine Islands
Root
Philippines
Blind Man’s Act Shocks Wallace Community
In Wallace Idaho on February 23, John P Bjorkens a blind man, shot Mrs Hugh Smith twice in the dress and then killed himself. She has a husband and four children and is not expected to live.
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Wallace
Idaho
John P. Bjorkens
Hugh Smith
Dreset
Kosmos liner Torme arrives after storm loss in Biscay
San Francisco reports Captain Kahler says 18 vessels were lost in a violent Bay of Biscay storm during the voyage. The Kosmos liner Torme arrived from Hamburg looking little worse for the trip.
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San Francisco
Kosmos
Torme
Hamburg
Kahler
Bay of Biscay
Burial of Irving Jacob in St Louis with military honors
The body of Irving Jacob who died aboard the battleship Iowa on January 11 in the West Indies was buried in St Louis Sunday with military honors. The casket had previously been buried on Culebra Island before being reinterred locally.
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Irving Jacob
St. Louis
Iowa
West Indies
Culebra Island
Frightful Wreck Kills Four Mail Clerks in Ohio Crash
A head on collision between a westbound passenger train and an eastbound freight near Berea Ohio on the Big Four line left two mail clerks burned to death in a car that caught fire and a passenger for died soon after. eight to ten others injured. W. H. Rockwell E. W. Keyesmann T. W. Smiley J. M. Walworth, all of Cleveland, were among the deceased. Locomotives demolished and debris and fire blocked communication as relief trains moved to the scene.
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Big Four
Berea
Walworth
Cleveland
W. H. Rockwell
E. W. Keyesmann
T. W. Smiley
J. M. Walworth
Justice Shiras Resigns from U S Supreme Court
Justice Shiras retired from the Supreme Court on February 24 in line with his resignation letter. The court handed down 55 opinions that day as part of clearing its docket, with many cases argued but not yet disposed of. Shiras departed for Florida soon after adjournment.
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Washington
Shiras Monday
United States Supreme Court
Shiras
Florida
Dynamite Blast Kills Four on Railroad Crew in Rockwood Pa
A dynamite explosion near Rockwood Pa on Monday morning killed four men and injured several others. The workers thawing dynamite for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad were struck by the blast, with three victims swept into the Castleman River and badly mutilated.
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Pittsburg
Rockwood
Baltimore & Ohio
Castleman River
Belief in Spiritualism Not Proof of Insanity
Philadelphia February 24 The state supreme court ruled by Judge Potter that belief in spiritualism does not prove insanity in the Mary Buchanan case challenging her father Alexander McElroy's will. The dispute centers on a bequest to the First Association of Spiritualists of Philadelphia for McElroy hall.
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Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Potter
Mary Buchanan
Alexander McElroy
First Association of Spiritualists of Philadelphia
McElroy Hall
New Department Building Site Proposed in Washington
Representative Bankhead of the house public buildings committee introduced a bill to authorize the secretary of the treasury to secure a site for a Department of Commerce and Labor building. The proposed site is a square north of Pennsylvania Avenue between Seventh and Fifteenth streets. The bill also calls for building plans and an estimated cost.
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Washington
Bankhead
House Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Commerce and Labor
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth
Former Archduke Leopold Ferdinand to join US Navy
Vienna Feb 24 Former Archduke Leopold Ferdinand brother of the crown princess of Saxony telegraphs to Salzburg parents that he intends to become an officer in the United States navy.
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Vienna
Archduke Leopold Ferdinand
Saxony
Salzburg
United States Navy
Coal famine grows in Santa Fe as prison lacks coal
Santa Fe New Mexico reports the coal famine deepening with the penitentiary out of coal for six weeks. A city council meeting was convened to protest coal companies' actions.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Boston Museum Opens to Public Admission
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum opened to the public for the first time in Boston on February 24. Exactly 200 people were admitted to the building, which Mrs. Jack Gardner financed with bricks from Venice and set on the Fen.
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Isabella Stuart Gardner
Jack’ Gardner
Venice
Fens
Washington’s Birthday Workday in Wyoming Valley Mines
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania February 24 every coal mine in the Wyoming valley operated with full manpower as the community did not observe the Washington birthday holiday.
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Wilkesbarre
Washington
Wyoming Valley
McCormick Battles McCoy In Philadelphia Bout
Philadelphia February 24 Jack McCormick of Philadelphia lasted six rounds against Kid McCoy at the Washington Sporting Club McCormick was outclassed and was knocked down ten times while managing a single clean punch McCoy dominated the action through the session ending without a stoppage.
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Philadelphia
Jack McCormick
Kid McCoy
Washington Sporting Club
McCormick
McCoy
Six Mexicans Frozen to Death Found in Goliad Region
Goliad Texas February 24 six Mexicans three women and three children were found frozen to death on the river eight miles above town. The bodies lay close together and were discovered Monday in a tragic winter incident.
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Goliad
Tex
Birmingham man shoots in revolver duel in St Louis
Roscoe Reynolds of Birmingham Alabama killed Daniel Hussey in a revolver fight after Hussey began shooting. Reynolds says he returned fire and was slightly wounded in the cheek. He is under arrest.
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Roscoe Reynolds
Birmingham
Ala
Daniel Hussey
Reynolds
Hussey
Death Rather Than the Philippines
Port Huron Montana February 24 Private McDonald of the 13th cavalry chose death over serving in the Philippines after his troop was ordered to go. He shot himself through the heart with a revolver Monday afternoon.
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Philippines
Port Huron
Mont
McDonald
13Th Cavalry
Washington Birthday Dinner in London Welcomes D R Francis
In London on February 24 the American Society hosted a Washington’s Birthday dinner with a brilliant turnout. The event featured a welcome for D R Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, highlighting international attention on the American celebration.
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Washington
London
American Society
D. R. Francis
Supreme Court: U S Not Liable for Elevator Accident Damages
In a New York case, the Supreme Court ruled on February 24 that the United States is not liable for damages from an accident in a government elevator involving William Samuel Rigby.
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Washington
William Samuel Rigby
New York
Supreme Court
United States
Mania for Walking on Tracks Reveals Fatal Trolley Strike
Martin Gardner, 70, known for a mania for walking on car tracks, was struck and killed by a trolley car Monday night on the Buffalo and Hamburg line in Buffalo New York. He had narrowly escaped cars several times before the fatal incident.
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Buffalo
Martin Gardner
Will Take No Further Testimony on Philippines Atrocities
Washington February 24 Senate committee on the Philippines decided to take no further testimony regarding atrocities alleged to have been committed by United States Army officers in the Philippines.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Philippines
United States Army
Philippines
American Bowling Congress Opens First Session at Indianapolis
The American Bowling Congress opened its first session in Indianapolis with 300 delegates. The executive committee recommended a maximum ball weight of 161.44 pounds, a compromise plan, and Cleveland was chosen for the next national congress. President Bookwalter welcomed guests as Sam Karpf and G. M. Stearns reported.
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Ind
American Bowling Congress
Cleveland
Wien
Bookwalter
Sam Karpf
G. M. Stearns
Karpf
Congress
Stearns
Treasury
Tomlinson Hall
Rose
Milwaukee
W. W. Thompson
Chicago
Samuel Karpf
Dayton
Frank Pasdeloup
Dr. Timm
New York
Thomas Curtiss
Langhenry
John York
Des Moines
Thos. Curtiss
Karpt
Tishimingoes
Hanger Juniors
Louisville
North Side
Turners
Cincinnati
Senate and House proceed on naval and army bills
The Senate and House panels met through February 18 to 24 with a steady stream of measures. Conferees report on the army appropriation. statehood debate continues. naval provisions face clashes over personnel increases and Great Lakes station funding. An extra session for the Panama Canal treaty occurred. the House passed the fortifications and presidential protection measures and wrangled over the Fowler currency bill.
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Depew
Teller
House
Navy
Naval Academy
Great Lakes
Littlefield
Sulzer
Quay
Congress
McComas
Platt
Committee On Rules
Bailey
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Dubois
Ida
Post Office
Tillman
Spooner
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court Rules Kentucky Lacks Jurisdiction on Indiana Franchise
The U S Supreme Court ruled Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Co cannot tax the Indiana franchise. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion stating Kentucky authorities had no jurisdiction over the Indiana franchise, reversing the Kentucky court of appeals.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Louisville & Jeffersonville Ferry Co
Kentucky
Indiana
Harlan
Kentucky Court of Appeals
De Forest Plans Wireless Telegraph Station in Buffalo
Dr. Lee De Forest of New York visited Buffalo on Monday to set up a wireless telegraph station. Initial range will cover the Great Lakes with a Cleveland station as the nearest link. Negotiations are under way with two lake lines to serve boats this season, with a Detroit to Buffalo service planned later.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lee de Forest
New York
Great Lakes
Cleveland
de Forest
Detroit
Missouri Senate approves binder twine plant bill
Jefferson City February 24 The house passed the senate bill to establish a penitentiary plant for binder twine production to be sold to farmers at cost. The bill has cleared the senate and goes to Gov. Dockery for signature. Though he opposed passage, a veto is not expected.
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House
Senate
Dockery
Hero of San Pasquale Dies at 75
Washington February 24 Christopher Jarrett 75 known as the Hero of San Pasquale is dead. He earned the sobriquet for valiant service in the Mexican war while under General Ken Kearney and with Walker's filibusters.
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San Pasquale
Washington
Christopher Jarrett
Ken. Kearney
Walker
Johns Hopkins Commemorates 27th Founding Anniversary
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore hosts a large gathering of educators and national guests to mark the 27th anniversary of its founding. Various gifts announced during the year highlight the event and its prestige.
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Senator Fairbanks seeks site for government hall of records
Washington February 24 Senator Fairbanks submitted an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill proposing a Washington site for a government hall of records at a cost of 440000 dollars.
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Washington
Fairbanks Monday
Jealous German Kills Woman Then Conceals Body
In Eustis Nebraska on February 24 a German named Frymere beat Fred Pulz unconscious at his home and shot and killed Mrs Pulz, his rival in love. He then transported the woman's body three miles to a nearby schoolhouse.
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Eustis
Neb
Frymere
Fred Pulz
Pulz
Receiver Named for Michigan Telephone Co in Detroit
The Union Trust Co of Detroit was appointed receiver for the Michigan Telephone Co by Judge Swan in federal court on the Old Colony Trust Co of Boston’s application.
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Detroit, Mich
Union Trust Co
Detroit
Michigan Telephone Co
Swan
Old Colony Trust Co
Boston
Riot on Kansas City Southern Train Leaves One Dead
Lake Charles La Feb 24 passengers on the incoming Kansas City Southern train Sunday night reported a riot on board in which a Negro was shot to death and three white men seriously injured one possibly fatally. One car was nearly wrecked.
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Lake Charles
Kansas City Southern
Senate Confirms Three Judicial Appointments
Washington February 24 confirmations by the senate: William R Day of Ohio named assistant justice of one supreme court of the United States John K Richards of Ohio named circuit judge for the Sixth judicial circuit and Henry M Boyt of Pennsylvania named solicitor general all in a single report.
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Washington
Senate
William R. Day
Ohio
Supreme Court of the United States
John K. Richards
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Henry M. Boyt
Pennsylvania
Polygamy Resolutions Referred to Subcommittee
Washington February 24 The house judiciary committee referred all resolutions on polygamy to a subcommittee with orders to report back to the full committee Friday.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Possible Extra Session Hinted by Senator Platt
Senator Thomas C. Platt arrived from Washington and told a Tribune reporter that, based on appearances, an extra session of Congress seemed reasonably likely. He spoke Friday night while in New York attending to express business.
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New York
Thos. C. Platt
Washington
Tribune
Congress
Swiss Legation Again Heads by New Minister Named
Washington February 21. The Swiss legation, which has managed affairs for months through Mr Lardy, is now headed by Minister M Mags theray who arrived in the capital on Friday to assume duties.
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Lardy
Igi M. Mags Theray
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