Filipino turmoil and Cuban assembly tensions in Manila
Reports from Manila describe a Wheaton division moving to corral rebels toward Laguna de Bay while American forces reinforce positions near San Pedro Macati. The Cuban assembly rejects eight million dollar terms, amid evolving leadership and security measures in Havana and surrounding areas.
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Manila
Wheaton
San Pedro Macati
Pasig
Guadalupe
Laguna de Bay
Twenty-second Infantry
Oregon Volunteers
San Pedro Macau
General Wheaton
Twentieth
Washington Volunteers
Two Trains Collide in Nebraska Killing Three
A blizzard storm caused a head on collision two miles west of Lincoln on the Burlington road. Engineers Luke Boyse and John Doyle and fireman Elmer Graham were killed. four others injured. The wreck involved switch engine No. 46 and east bound freight. engine Boyse wrecked, freight cars demolished, second engine derailed. This record of the tragedy follows other briefs from Scranton, Oshkosh, Des Moines, and beyond.
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Lincoln
Neb
Burlington Road
Licoln
Luke Boyse
John Doyle
Elmer Graham
Daniel Delany
August Skans
L. L. Emerson
Arthur Goodwin
1 Streight
Boyse
Doyle
Graham
Beefs of War Under Scrutiny by Army Inquiry Board
Witnesses at a Chicago hearing fault regimental commissaries for wartime rations while testifying on beef handling from Chickamauga to Cuba. Major Smith endorses quality and preservation of refrigerated and canned beef despite claims of disease and chemical treatment. Officers argue wagon conditions and delays compromised freshness, with experts noting limited packing-house involvement.
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Chicago
Beef Inquiry Board
United States
Chickamauga
Cuba
Major Smith
F. A. Smith
General Shafter
Mississippi
Port Victor
Lee
Miles
Colin Sharpe
First Corps
Sharpe
Devore Testifies on Canning Beef and Packing House Oversight
Dr. W. 8. Devore chief inspector described Chicago packing house practices under the bureau of animal industry. He outlined inspector staff counts and duties including ante and post mortem examinations, condemning diseased meat, and tagging. He denied that condemned animals entered packing houses and defended canning beef as fit for canning despite preservation limits.
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W. 8. Devore
Bureau of Animal Industry
Lee
Chicago
Devore
Colonel Davis
Dr. Devore
Cornelias
Department of Arri Uture
Train collision in New Zealand kills five and injures forty
Five dead and forty injured when two excursion trains collide near Rakaia on the Rakaia river in Wellington. The incident comes as storm disruption blocks railways across Michigan and supports regional transport concerns.
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Wellington
N. Z
Rakaia
Rakaia River
South Ireland
McKinley OKs Rock Island small arms factory plan
Word reaches Moline that President McKinley signed the army bill authorizing a Rock Island arsenal plant with 350 000 dollars for machinery and fixtures to manufacture small arms and armory shops. Commandant Blunt expects funding soon and a shop capable of 2000 rifles daily with a large labor force.
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Davenport
W. H. Moore
Moline
McKinley
Rock Island Arsenal
Moore
Tri-City
Washington
Arsenal
Army
Rock Island
Blunt
Mlunt
General Wallace wins court privilege to smoke in court
In Crawfordsville Indiana General Lew Wallace lighted a cigar during a civil case and, after a joking appeal for a special privilege as the oldest member of the bar, the judge granted a courtesy entry in the court record amid smiles. The report moves through related notices from Indianapolis and Des Moines about a train incident and bankruptcy petitions, then to a gas rate ruling in Ohio and the death of Mrs. J Warren Keifer in Springfield.
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Crawfordshire
Ind
Lew Wallace
Missouri House declines to invite William Jennings Bryan
Jefferson City March 13 The Missouri house refused to invite William J Bryan to speak at a legislative session. Republicans amended the resolution to include President McKinley and, on motion by Davis of Pike, the resolution was tabled.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
William J. Bryan
McKinley
Davis
Pike
Lyman of Morning Sun Dies From Self-Inflicted Wounds
Local man Lyman, resident of Morning Sun, died from self-inflicted wounds after an incident reported in the area. Authorities described no further details available pending investigation.
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Lyman
West Burlington shooting pits Svenson Bloom over insults
In Burlington area a Saturday shooting left John Svenson with a shattered forearm after Fred Bloom drew a 32 caliber revolver following a feud over harsh epithets. Bloom was arrested for assault with intent to commit great bodily injury as the case unfolded near Highton Broadway by the Methodist church. The report also notes Governor Shaw pardoning Gp. Searle of Oskaloosa amid a petition and public concern over perceived mental capacity and penalty. Bail set at $600.
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Cuba
Gonzales de Quésada
Porter
Gualberto Gomez
Sanguilly
Aguerra
More
Nunez
Gomez
Melinas
Havana
Brooke
Santiago
United States
Funeral Services Held For Edwin Lyman Saturday
Morning Sun report notes Mr Edwin Lyman died from a personal safety related wound. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late residence by Rev J K Alexander.
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Mr. Edwin
Lyman
J. K Alexander
Chicago Markets See Slow Trading on Front Street
Market activity in Chicago on March 13, 1899 shows subdued figures across key commodities with traders awaiting signs of renewed demand. Prices hold firm on staples while speculative interest remains muted amid cautious exchanges.
Cattle Receipts and Haas Receipts Reported for Day
Chicago Med 12 1899 shows cattle receipts totaling 19 000 with $3 8505 75. Haas receipts amount to 32 000 with closing shade over early 83 600 and $3 924.
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Chicago
Med
Haas
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Imperaches Gomez
Cuban Military Assembly
Maximo Gomez
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Senor Aguerra
Senor Sanguilly
Robert P. Porter
McKinney
Scranton
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Peter Libuza
Joseph Metza
John Perewicz
Oshkosh
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Rachael Bick Ve
Des Moines
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District Court
Cerman Savings Bank
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Merch
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Augetana Syndh Finances
Rockford
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Illinois Conference
Augustana Synod
St. Louis
Eisenmeyer
Philip Mills Company
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Court of Inquiry
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Col. Davia
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Fiftythird Regiment
Iowa National Guard
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Lyons
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Robinson
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Springfield
J. Warren Keifer
Keifer
Royal Baking Powder
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West Burl
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Fred
Bloom
Svenson Re
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Svenson Repli
Svenson
Mayor Slipper
Shaw
Gp. Searle
Oskaloosa
Searle
Dewey, McVoy
Ryan
Mr. Barlow
Mr. Searle
Wschner
Bin
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Mosoureen
Ronda Loans
Banee
Evens
Veer Eee
Jasey Bros
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J. M. McConaughy
Orrica
Ll Klein's Clothing
Stewart's Drug Store
West Side of Square
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Roonas
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Bastain Street
P.W. McElwain
Lowa
Brice
Downstates
City Hall
C.J. Wilson
Pffice
Rour Alberson
Temple Buildings
Washington, Iowa
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Ofeo
Residence
Bae
Ereeeen
Model Bakery
Candy Kitghen
Call
Gee
Schneider
Wks, B, A, Riley
G. H. Pratt
Optician
Lyes
I, Klein’s
Mike Lewis
Tlatest
T. T. Keeley
Omee
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
Ow. Young
R Jeffrey
Pras
A. Anderson
Washington County
Vings Bank
M. Krew
East Side
First National Bank
Wm. Oredh
H. Wallace
Joseph Keck
C . Keck
L. T Robinson
Fran Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
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