Deaths and wounds rise in Philippines campaign report
War department data through February 17, 1900 show 1,525 deaths and about 1,767 wounded in the American Philippines campaign since June 1898. The chief surgeon notes violence caused most deaths, with 137 outside hostilities, many by drowning, and details on officers killed versus enlisted men.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Col Woodhull
Philippine Army
Manila
Democrats oppose initiative plank in Nebraska platform
Washington special reports Senator Tillman of South Carolina says the democrats will not discuss the national issue now and will not have the initiative and referendum plank in the national platform. He notes Nebraska should work out its own salvation in its own way despite Bryan endorsement.
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Tillman
Atlanta
Washington
Atlanta Journal
W J Bryan
South Carolina
Nebraska
A Narrow Escape Thankful Words From Mrs Adams Mart Groton
Mrs Adams Mart of Groton writes a testimonial about recovering from a severe lung illness described as consumption after four doctors doubted life. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Cure Throat Coughs and Colds with saving her, noting eight bottles cured her. Trial bottles are offered free at Crawford Bros Drug Store with guaranteed or refunded price.
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Adam Mart
Groton
Dr King
Crawford Bro's
Teacher Deserts His Family and Debts in Georgia
John H Bowers, longtime Trail county teacher, reportedly vanished for parts unknown leaving wife and several children and creditors seeking his whereabouts. The case follows a period of financial trouble and local reporting on his sudden disappearance.
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Teacher
Gainsville
John H Bowers
Trail County
Parte
Bowers
Wife shoots cashier over alleged affair in saloon
Miss Annie Strother, a restaurant cashier, was shot dead at her desk early today by Mrs Charles Smith, wife of the restaurant’s saloon keeper. Smith claimed Strother had alienated her husband’s affections. The shooter, veiled at the time, was later captured and confessed to the killing.
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Annie Strother
Charles Smith
Smith
Miss Strother
Perry Glenn Dies by Jumping Into Enoree River
Special to The State from Greenville reports Perry Glenn aged 60, son-in-law of Mia Thirkill, committed death by own action by jumping into the Enoree River at Batesville. Despondency was given as the cause, mirroring a prior related death a month earlier.
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Perry Glenn
Killa
Greenville
Batesville
Enoree
Glenn
Mia Thirkill
Sudden Illness of Admiral Dewey Disrupts Savannah Programme
Admiral Dewey and party suffer indigestion aboard the revenue cutter Hamilton causing the Savannah reception to be called off. He is moved to the Burneria and rests, with doctors optimistic he will resume plans tomorrow. Mrs Dewey enjoyed an afternoon musical at the yacht club as Miles is due tomorrow too late for the review.
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Savanah
Mia Dewey
Desoto Hotel
Hamilton
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
PB Graham
Edward Kelly
New York
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Yacht Club
Miles
Senators disputed fame and faults in a jury verdict
A Michigan literary club polled a jury of informs on senators dignity and flaws naming oldest Pettus and youngest Butler tallest Allen shortest Mason homeliest Tillman. wisest Allison. richest Clark Montana. poorest paid but some senators earn only salaries. Standard Oil disbursed 20 million dollars in quarterly dividends, largest ever.
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Michigan
Msmibers
United States Senate
Pettus
Alab
Frye
Mr. Clark
Montana
Depew
Mason
New York
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Corb
United States
Dr. King's New Life Pills Headache Cure Ad
An old style advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills relieve sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. It promises easy dosing, a 25 cent price, and a money back guarantee not cured, with Crawford Bros druggists selling them.
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Dr. King
Crawford Bros
Bishop Potter on Liles Billings and Philippines Visit
Bishop Potter spoke in New York on the Liles Billings matter and the Philippines. He described his Manila visit, noting a civil government would require heavy military force, praised General Otis, and observed Filipino workers quickly learning loom work while objecting to factory smoking bans.
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Wheeler Tron
Wheeler
Congress
Lee
New York
Philippines
Hedin
Valin
Teaibays
Cote Lee
Deterestin
Chin
Benohiyi
Russia
Germany
Philippine
Bishiyi Potter
Aslands
Otis
Sul x
Bishop Potter
Manila
Womhon
Machinists Strike in Cleveland Wins Eight Hour Day
Five thousand machinists in Cleveland march on March 22 demanding an eight hour day with ten hours pay. By noon River Machine and Electric Supply Co and Sherwin Williams Paint Co grant the demand and workers return to their jobs.
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Cleveland
River Machine and Electric Supply Company
Sherwin Williams Paint Company
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