Manila Battle Signals Break with Aguinaldo Forces
Cable dispatches from Manila report a major clash near Manila as American troops engage Filipino insurgents at Caloocan Paco and Santa Mesa. Casualties are framed as twenty killed and 125 wounded for Americans, with Filipino losses unknown while units like Nebraska Montana North Dakota and Utah regiments push advances with naval and artillery support from Charleston Concord and Monadnock.
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Nebraska Regiment
Santa Mesa
Greely
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Montana
North Dakota
Gugalangin
Balik-Balik
Paco
Pandacan
Utah Light Artillery
United States
Charleston
Concord
Malabona
Filipes
Monadnock
Malate
California
Washington
Kansas
Galoocan
Ygorates
President thanks Gomes for pacification message
President Jent McKinley sends thanks to General Gomes for his frank and friendly message and expresses appreciation for his cooperation in the pacification of Cuba. The transmission from Tiwana notes cordial greetings and mutual effort between the nations.
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Presi Jent McKinley
Robert P. Porter
Tiwana
Gomes
Wavana
Genera
Gomey
Cuba
Sigherl
Jous Hay
Agent of Aguinaldo Talks in London Wariness on US Attitude
A London representative of Aguinaldo told an Associated Press observer Sunday evening that Philippine leaders in Manila distrust the United States and believe it better to fight before American reinforcements arrive.
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Associated Press
London
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Manila
United States
New Maine Battleship Keel Likely Laid February 15
The keel of the new Maine battleship may be laid February 15, marking the Havana harbor explosion anniversary of the original Maine. The Cramp Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia holds the contract to construct the vessel, awarded a few months ago.
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Maine
Cramp Shipbuilding, Company
Philadelphia
Havana
Spanish Prisoners Released by Filipino Junta in Hong Kong
The Filipino junta in Hong Kong issues a statement claiming Aguinaldo freed Spanish war prisoners as an act of grace. It attacks American poll tax enforcement, economic disparities, gambling and bribes, and accuses American administration of corrupt, despotic rule influencing Manila. It urges Filipinos to resist colonial experiments and seeks a division decision by the United States to meet their expectations.
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Hong Kong
China
Aguibaldo
Manila
America
United States
Miles to be tried by a board of inquiry
A Washington dispatch reports Cabinet discussion on General Miles. No immediate order issued but a formal inquiry is planned. The aim is full disclosure on beef supplier charges and Miles conduct, with decisions likely after the war’s inquiry report.
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Washington
Miles
Leen
War Investigating Board
Sharkey to Fight Fitzsimmons For World Championship
Sharkey covers the forfeit and accepts to fight Fitzsimmons for the heavyweight world title. A $2,500 check from Tom O'Rourke was accepted, matching the champion's stake. The venue, purse, referees, and date will be decided at a conference of principals and managers after club negotiations conclude.
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Sallor
Fitzsimmons
Bobh Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Tom O'Rourke
Sistor
They Cracked the Safe at Woodlawn Depot Raid
Robbers blew open the Southern Express ante at the joint depot of the Southern, Atlantic and Birmingham? not. Actually Southern, Alabama Great Southern and Central of Georgia railroads at Woodlawn Alabama Thursday night. They stole contents including 40 dollars belonging to the railroad companies. Route Agent Agee and aides pursued the robbers, believed to be part of a north Alabama gang.
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Crackaman
Southern
Alabama
Great Southern
Central of Georgia
Woodlawn
Ala
Southern Express Company
Express Company
Agee
Aids
Carnegie Steel to Build Steel Cars in West Homestead
The Carnegie Steel Company of Pittsburgh has begun booking contracts for steel freight cars to be built at a new works in West Homestead. Contracts are reported between 5,000,000 and 36,000,000 dollars, signaling a major expansion in the firm’s manufacturing focus and likely making freight cars a principal feature of its business going forward.
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Carnegie Company Makcow
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Pittsburg
West Homestead
Carnegie Company
Bliss Will Retire as Interior Secretary Next Month
Unclear OCR reports Secretary Bliss to be replaced by Acubaseador Mitelicock within two weeks. The incoming head is slated to arrive around mid January, with departure plans lingering to January 28 as the current secretary remains in place until a mid month transition.
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Iinterior
Interior Department
Transport Manitoba Sails from Savannah to Matanzas
The transport Manitoba carries six troops of the Second Cavalry from Savannah, Georgia, bound for Matanzas, Cuba. After Matanzas, it will proceed to Sau Than to escort the Forty-seventh New York regiment home to be mustered out.
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Matanzas
Cuba
Manitoba
Second Cavalry
Sau
New York Regiment
Report Against Wheeler Seats Vacated Over Army Commissions
A Washington dispatch reports the judiciary committee found that Major General Wheeler and three other officers vacated their House seats by accepting army commissions. The panel also ruled that civil-commission members did not lose their seats. Votes on vacating were not disclosed, and a house vote pending may yield a minority report.
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Luzon
Miller
Trollo
Panay
Otia
Otis Hard Vrom
Otis
Washington
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Oviet
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
Alabama
James R. Campbell
Illinois
Colona David G. Colson
Kentucky
Edwin B. Robbits
Pennsylvania
House
Congress
Henderson
Foetu
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Parker
New Jersey
Robbing
Servion
General Wheeler
Jenking
Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill favored by committee
The House interstate and foreign commerce committee directed a favorable report on the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill with amendment as a substitute for the Morgan bill. It authorizes the United States to acquire necessary canal territory from Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with 115 million dollars appropriated for completion, and adds both navy and civilian engineers for surveys.
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House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
Provident
United States
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Navy
Army
Sexton Condition Deteriorates in Critical Illness
A Washington dispatch reports Colonel James A. Sexton in serious condition with a draining complication worsening his illness and raising concern over outcomes. The update notes the case remains extremely critical.
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Washington
Iindsay
James A. Sexton
Car firms to unite in major U S consolidation
A Chicago dispatch reports a planned merger forming a joint venture of Pallinan Company and Cae Viton with the big freight and gas car makers. The Pallinan Company is to be bought into the blend, and the move will not block consolidation among other principal concerns. The deal is described as one of the largest capital combinations in recent years and an official announcement is expected soon.
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Pallinan Company
Cae Viton
Chicago Dispatch
United States
Preventei
Pullman Company
Rewaim Ont
President McKinley Hosts Supreme Court Dinner at White House
President and Mrs. McKinley hosted a White House dinner Wednesday night in honor of the United States Supreme Court. A large guest list included court members, several cabinet members, and senators, with elaborate floral decorations adorning the mansion.
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McKinley
Washington
White House
United Stats Supreme Court
No Justice for Dreyfus Drives French Opinion Split
Advices from Paris report that ardent Dreyfus supporters concede justice is unlikely. A University of Paris professor notes most Frenchmen judge guilt by sentiment, not proof, and warns that the agitation could trigger unprecedented violence against Jews.
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Tope
Paria
Dreyfus
University of Paris
Dreyfua
Injunction Refused in Atlanta Street Railway Dispute
Judge John S. Candler refused the injunction against the Atlanta Railway Company dissolving the restraining order on Mitch ell street tracks. Arbitrators will proceed, city rights to use streets upheld, Consolidated to appeal to the supreme court within twenty days to prepare a bill of exceptions.
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Atlanta Street Railway
Consolidated
Atlanta
John S. Candler
Atlanta Railway Company
Supreme Court
Giant whisky trust forms Kentucky Distillers and Warehouse Co
A vast whiskey merger unites 37 Kentucky firms under the Kentucky Distillers and Warehouse Company in New York. It will be capitalized at 82 million dollars with over one million barrels already in bond and projected annual production of 15 million gallons. Net profits are forecast at 1.5 million and total net revenue at 82.81 million.
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New York
Kentucky Distillers and Warehouse Company
Kentucky
Murderers Sentenced for Guard Dennard's Death
Convicts Will Taylor and Fred Perry who attacked and killed guard Joe Dennard at Adams camp eight miles from Washington were found guilty of murder. Judge Seabard Reese set execution by hanging for February 24 at a Wilkes county superior court session in Washington. A third gunman died during the pursuit. the other participants were captured or killed.
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Conviets
Joe Dennard
Will Taylor
Fred Perry
Joep Dennard
Adam's Camp
Seabard Reese
Wilkes County
Washington
Adams Camp
Dennard
Treaty Perfected With Creek Nation at Muskogee
The United States and Creek Indians completed a compact at Muskogee on Wednesday night. It provides capitalization of Creek assets and equal division. Creek freedmen receive 160 acres each. Tribal government will be reinstated until land allotment but cannot try homicide, embezzlement, or bribery cases.
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United States
Muskogee
T. 1
One-Pound Baby Born in Meshawaka Indiana
A one-pound baby born to Noble Austin's wife in Meshawaka Indiana on Thursday morning is reportedly the smallest infant in northern Indiana. The baby, about the size of a round pink bottle, weighs one pound, and the physician says it will live.
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Noble Austin
Meshawaka
Ind
Indiana
Record-Breaking Cold Grips Midwest and West
A St Paul dispatch reports unprecedented cold with 4 below in St Paul and 22 below in Winnipeg. Montana snow hits 1 to 2.5 feet as trains run 5 to 12 hours late. Helena shows 20 below. cattle and sheep in Montana largely fed and in good condition. Blizzard and snow blockades persist in Wyoming. Omaha hits 4 below with winds and snow flurries. Portland and eastern Oregon endure 10 below. weather officials forecast 20 to 25 below.
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St. Paul
Minn
Winnipeg
Mercury
Montana
Helena
Fone
Denver
Weather Bureau
Northwest
Buffalo
Wyo
Nebraska
Omaha
Wyoming
Portland
Ore
Washington
Oregon
Troops Mustered Out Fifteen Thousand State Volunteers
The War Department ordered about 15 000 volunteer troops mustered out. Regiments include First Maryland at Augusta Georgia Third Mississippi and Second Missouri at Albany Georgia Eighth and Thirteenth Pennsylvania at Augusta Fifth Pennsylvania at Somerville South Carolina Fourth Texans in San Antonio Texas Fourth Wisconsin at Anniston Alabama Seventh volunteer infantry Macon Georgia Eighth volunteer infantry Chickamauga and Tenth volunteer infantry Macon Georgia. This ends the Second Army Corps under Major General Young, with regiments forming independent brigades and camps at Augusta and Greenville.
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War Department
Maryland
Augusta
Mississippi
Missouri
Albany
Pennsylvania
Somerville
8. C
San Antonio
Tex
Wisconsin
Anniston
Ala
Macon
Chickamauga
Tenth Volunteer Infantry
Second Army
Young
Graham
Greenville
Stone A Candidate for Democratic Nomination
W J Stone of Kuttawa Kentucky issues a daily address to Democrats announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination. He supports the Chicago platform, opposes expansion and imperialism, favors free silver at 16 to 1, and backs Bryan for president.
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Bryan
Alabama dispensary bill faces Senate and House setback
The Alabama dispensary bill, passed by the Senate for twenty two counties, was reported adversely by the House temperance committee on Friday by a 10 to 5 vote. With little time left, passage seems unlikely except by general consent, effectively killing the bill.
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Senate
House Temperance Committee
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