Oregon Delayed to Manila and Dewey Refuses Politics
Washington reports say the Oregon will reach Manila around March 10 with 2 500 troops expected within a week. Admiral Dewey cannot be swayed by political offers and plans to retire from public life, while Agoncillo prepares to seek European sympathy for Aguinaldo.
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Manila
Washington
Navy Department
Oregon
Otis
War Department
Philippine Islands
Spain
Alger
Gen
Otisas
Long
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Accusation in Adams Inquiry Names Suspect in Poison Plot
Harry Cornish on the stand accuses Roland B. Molineaux of sending poisoned bromo seltzer and seeks search of New York athletic clubs for the murderer of Mrs. Adams. He cites enmity, lies about Knickerbocker members, and motives against Molineaux as his motive. Cornish revised earlier testimony under oath.
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New York
Harry Cornish
Adams
Roland B. Molineaux
Molineux
Larnet
Fire destroys Tribune Building in Minneapolis
A five story Tribune Publishing building on Fourth Street near First Avenue in Minneapolis burned Friday night. Nothing was saved including mailing lists files contracts and all presses and types. The adjoining George Benz & Sons liquor store was almost totally destroyed. Loss estimated at 25000. Tribune Company loss about 1004 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Fourth Street
First Avenue
Tribune Publishing Company
Tribune
George Benz & Sons
Tribune Company
Confession Details Long-Running Fraud Ring
Nathan Lachrman 60 years old confessed to extensive swindling spanning European cities and nine years in the United States. He told Capt. Wheeler of the Maxwell street police station that he swindled victims out of about $300,000, including a $17,000 attempt to dupe Lowenthal Brothers with brass borings sold as gold dust.
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Chicago
United States
Nathan Lachrman
Lowenthal Brothers
Wheeler
Maxwell Street
Georgia faces multi million dollar crop losses from February cold
Atlanta reports an official bulletin on the recent Georgia cold wave detailing crop damage. The February 12 and 43 spell caused the most severe losses in state history, with estimates running into millions of dollars. The findings underscore the weather’s unprecedented impact on agriculture.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Democrats Declare Philippine Policy in House Caucus
Washington February 28 A Democratic House caucus adopted a policy declaration denouncing colonial rule in the Philippines and pledging to transfer sovereignty to an independent government when established. It also commended soldiers and sailors for duty while deploring current administration policy.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Philippines
United States
Foreign Affairs Committee
Philippine Islands
Spain
Griggs
Army Beef Testimony At Court Of Inquiry
Washington reports a court of inquiry heard NCO and enlisted men testify that canned roast beef caused sickness and that staple rations including coffee sugar salt pepper vinegar candles were chronically short. General Engan noted that pepper and salt were needed with canned beef, while refrigerated beef was seen as generally acceptable.
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Washington
Court of Inquiry
Commissary Department
Gen. Engan
Mills Raise Wages in New England Mills
Fall River delegates and labor unions reached an agreement to raise wages on April 3 by 12 percent affecting about 30 000 mill workers in Fall River and 125 000 more across New England. New Bedford and Providence reports suggest similar restorations pending in Rhode Island and nearby mills.
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Fall River
Mass
New England
New Bedford
Providence
R.T
Rhode Island
Wyoming Blizzard Paralyzes Rails in Severe Storm
Cheyenne February 28. A ferocious Wyoming blizzard snarls railroad traffic with 60 mph winds. All cuts are filled and no trains move. Railroad men call it the worst storm in ten years though the wind will uncover ranges aiding cattle feed.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Loubet Signs Decree Overhauling Paris Garrison
Paris dispatch reports President Loubet has signed a decree removing Gen Zurlinden as military governor of Paris and naming Gen Faure Biget to replace him. Biget has been a longtime backer of Dreyfus innocence, though no other sources confirm the move.
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London
Paris
Loubet
Zurlinden
Faure Hbiget
Sixteenth Army Corps
Dreyfus
Judge Dellenbaugh Sits on Bench Despite Disbarment
In Cleveland Ohio on February 25 Judge F E Dellenbaugh heard a divorce case in the common pleas court despite his disbarment. An injunction against him is expected to be sought by a large portion of the Cleveland bar.
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Eee
Cleveland
F. E. Dellenbaugh
Common Pleas Court
Archbishop Treland Named Cardinal in Next Consistory
Rome correspondent reports Archbishop Treland to be elevated to cardinal at the upcoming consistory. Date cited is February 25 in London with confirmation from reliable authority.
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London
Rome
The
Daily News
Treland
Nicaraguan Revolution Ends as Rebels Surrender
Government troops led by Gen. Rouling from Greytown seize the bluff before Bluefields and force insurgent Gen. Reyes to seek refuge at the British consulate in Bluefields. Reyes plans to surrender, ending the revolution with no further resistance.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Rouling
Greytown
Bluefields
Reyes
Egg famine eases as wholesale price drops
Cleveland February 25 The egg famine in the city is nearing an end with the wholesale price per dozen falling from 26 cents to 20 cents since Saturday. Reports say demand remains steady as supply improves.
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Cleveland
Dewey Cites Silence on Oregon Request and Cebu Flag Rise
Manila dispatches report Dewey asked Washington to send the battleship Oregon and declined to explain. Cebu surrendered to U S forces, with the Petrel occupying the city and a Marine landing completing the flag raising. In Iloilo and Manila, quiet prevails though skirmishes near Caloocan continue. one Kansas volunteer was killed and several wounded.
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Manila
Dewey
Washington
Oregon
Caloocan
San Petro Macati
Cebu
Visayas
Negros
Panay
Miller
Lloilo
United States
Pennsylvania
Iloilo
Otis
Kansas Volunteers
Ariquina Village
Idaho
Minnesota
Blind Woman Murdered in Chicago Home
Cora S. Henderson, a blind housekeeper hired by Jean W. Holtslander of 1355 West Madison, was found in the Holtslander parlor with a crushed skull. The body had been dead for over 12 hours, with robbery as the likely motive.
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Chicago
Cora S. Henderson
Jean W. Holtslander
West
Madison Street
Holtslander
Paddy Shea Sentenced Thirty Years for Saloon Murder
Paddy Shea, the pugilist, was sentenced to 30 years in the penitentiary for the murder of Ed Dawson in a saloon row in Topeka Kansas on February 27.
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Topeka
Kan
Paddy Shea
Ed Dawson
Death of Gen Reynolds in Washington at 77
Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Reynolds U.S. Army retired died after a monthlong illness from cerebral hemorrhage. He was aged 77. The funeral and interment are planned for Arlington, Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Gen. Reynolds
Washington
Joseph J. Reynolds
U.S. A
Reynolds
Arlington
Arlington farm tragedy finds two more bodies
Chicago February 27 body count rises as Letter Carrier Fred Marty his wife and child are found among the Arlington farm ruins burned days earlier.
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Chicago
Fred Marty
Arlington Farm
Pope's warning on Americanism targets Life of Father Hecker
Rome reports a papal letter to Cardinal Gibbons condemning views attributed to Americanism that relax discipline or challenge church authority. The pope warns against dissent, emphasizes doctrinal continuity, and urges church leadership to guide reforms through official church channels. Archbishop Ireland forwards the letter, pledging full repudiation of the criticized opinions.
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Rome
Osservatore Romando
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Hecker
Osservatore Romano
America
Observatore Romano
Ireland
United States
Most
Father
Church
Holy Universal Church
Gomez Enters Havana with 2000 Cuban Troops
General Maximo Gomez entered Havana on Friday escorted by Gen. Ludlow and the Seventh United States cavalry. He led 2000 armed Cuban horse and foot troops as 25,000 residents cheered, with parades, allegorical floats, and bands playing the Cuban national hymn and American anthems.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Ludlow
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Cuba
United States
Republicans Win Philadelphia Mayoral Victory
Philadelphia on February 22 reported Coroner Samuel H. Ashbridge elected mayor with a large Republican plurality. He defeated Dr. W Horace Hoskins and third party candidates, with Ashbridge's margin about 50 000 more than Warwick’s 1895 total. Statewide races also chose city officials amid quiet turnout.
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Philadelphia
Samuel H. Ashbridge
Charles F. Warwick
W. Horace Hoskins
Prohibition People’s
Ashbridge
Warwick
Pattison
Indiana Senate Passes Rail Reforms and Tax Bills
Indiana lawmakers advance bills on railroad judgment collection, mileage books, and tax measures. Senate votes to authorize seizure of half receipts to cover debts from mortgaged property, aiming at Chicago and South Eastern. House approves licensing for pharmacists and other reforms amid stormy debates.
Fire in Lryceux City Causes Large Losses
Fire in Lryceux City, Indiana, damaged John Stockton's hotel building and contents worth 5000 dollars with no insurance and Chas T Tucker's warehouse filled with grain valued at 7000 dollars with partial insurance. Farmers aided in extinguishing the flames. Abraham Lincoln spent several years here as a boy.
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Lryceux City
Ind
John Stockton
Chas. T. Tucker
Abraham Lincoln
Inventor Cyrus Boyer Struck by Train Near Waterloo
Cyrus C. Boyer, a well known Waterloo inventor who was totally deaf, was hit by a Lake Shore freight train east of the city. Both legs were broken and he is not expected to live.
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Waterloo
Ind
Cyrus C. Boyer
Lake Shore
Boyer
Indiana Postmasters Commissioned in February
Washington February 25 The following fourth class postmasters were commissioned Thursday Farmington Bush county R L Whitton Waynesburg Decatur county Susan Lockman Fort Wayne Indiana named posts and counties listed with officials assigned
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Washington
Farmington
Bush County
R. L Whitton
Waynesburg
Decatur
Susan Lockman
Burdette to wed Pasadena widow in Easter ceremony
Toledo reports humorist Robert J. Burdette plans to marry Mrs. P. C. Baker a wealthy Pasadena widow and lifelong friend. She has a son close in age to Burdette's son. The two young men are close friends. The wedding will be held in Pasadena around Easter.
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Toledo
the Blade
Robert J. Burdette
New Paper at French Lick by Lashbrook and Wells
New paper started at French Lick Ind with Rev W H Lashbrook and H E Wells as proprietors. Wells runs the local hotel and Lashbrook is a United Brethren minister who has served multiple circuits across southern Indiana.
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French Lick
French Licks
Ind
W. H. Lashbrook
H. E. Wells
Wells
Lashbrook
United Brethren
Indiana
Reading-Iron company to raise wages for 2000 workers
Reading Pa Feb 22 George F Baer president of the Reading Iron company ordered a voluntary advance in wages for its 2000 employes beginning March 2 The amount has not yet been determined.
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Reading
George F. Baer
Reading - Iron Company
Heaviest Snowstorm of the Season Hits Bedford
Ina Bedford reports the heaviest snowstorm of the season on Feb twenty four. The storm dumps two inches of snow and disrupts travel and daily routines in the town. Local schools close early as wind chills rise and visibility drops. Snow plows work through streets while residents clear sidewalks and check on neighbors.
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Bedford
Ina
Four Die in Hartford Fire After Explosion
A morning blaze at the Dick building in Hartford City Indiana followed an explosion that hurled a firefighter against a neighboring structure. Four people named Laforge Bone and Lewis plus Mrs Laforge and Cris Lewis were found dead. others were injured as flames spread to the Willman Mason and Hotel Ingram buildings. Police suspect dynamite but officials hesitate to confirm.
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Hartford City
Ind
Joe Yountz
Willman
Mason
Ingram
Lewis Laforge
Louis Laforge
James Bone
Cris Lewis
John Ballard
Nathaniel Rinker
Rinker
Ballard
Powell Grocery
Aburg County Leads State In Dry County Standing
AuBURy Ind Feb 25 At least Steu ben the extreme northeast county of the state can boast of the distinc tion of being the only county in the state which is free from saloons and all intemperance. So strong is the move ment throughout the county that now an application having been made to sell liquor the remonstrance is being readily signed without any soliciting and already enough names have been secured to prevent issuing a license.
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Aubury
Ind
Steuben
Tried to Saw Their Way Out of Indiana Workhouse
In pDIa ANAvorks Indiana Feb 235 Thomas White Thomas Dacy Jesse Sanders and Thomas Bond long term inmates attempted to saw their way out of the workhouse. Officers on alert rushed the cell block with drawn weapons as the convicts tried to exit but offered no resistance.
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Pdia
Anavorks
Ind
Thomas White
Thomas Dacy
Jesse Sanders
Thomas Bond
Essman
Leonidas H. Carr Dies After Illness in Indiana
Leonidas H. Carr aged 60 a former grand master of the Indiana branch of the United Workmen and secretary of the People's Natural Gas Co died of the grip in RestHvitre Ind after his wife died a week earlier.
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RestHvitre
Ind
Leonidas H. Carr
Indiana
The
United Workmen
People's Natural Gas Co
Grip
Egg famine hits Indianapolis as cold stops egg output
Indianapolis faces an egg famine with several days of cold weather halting production. Eggs sell in many stores for 60 cents per dozen.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bergeman Hardware Store Destroyed by Fire at Freelandville
Vincennes Ind Feb 25 The Bergeman hardware store at Freelandville was completely destroyed by fire Friday with losses around 10000 and only 5000 insured. Greensburg Ind Feb 25 John Foster 35 living five miles west of Greensburg died by taking carbolic acid with no known reason for the act.
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Vincennes
Ind
Herman L. Bergeman
Freelandville
Greensburg
John Foster
Beatrice Longfellow Held by Police in Elwood Case
In Indianapolis on February 25 Beatrice Longfellow a notably pretty girl from Elwood is in police custody. Authorities have searched for her relatives in Elwood but have not located them yet.
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InpIaNapolis
Ind
Beatrice Longfellow
Elwood
Ex-County Commissioner Miller Faces Bribery Trial
On February 23 in Warsaw Indiana ex County Commissioner Aaron Miller stood trial on charges of bribery and malfeasance in office as proceedings continued.
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Warsaw
Ind
Aaron Miller
Crushed Foreman Fatally Injured at Upland Zinc Yard
John Morgan foreman at the Upland Zinc Smelter works was fatally crushed after being caught between two freight cars while unloading his household goods on Wednesday in Marios.
Table Factory Burned in Shelbyville Fire
Shelbyville, Ind., Feb 24 Fire heavily damaged Stewart and Blackleys table factory Wednesday evening. Loss put at 10000 dollars, fully insured. The plant employed 100 men.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Stewart & Blackley
Missing Prudential agent amid foul play suspicions
George D. Hines, an agent for the Prudential Insurance Co., has been missing since Saturday afternoon in Prixerrox Indiana. Authorities fear foul play though no shortage is found in his accounts and money is due to him. He leaves a family and is described as a man of good habits.
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Prixerrox
Ind
George D.hines
Prudential Insurance Co
Wharfboat Sinks in Vevay Amid Sudden Morning Sink
In Vevay Indiana the wharf boat, the largest operating with Cincinnati and Louisville interests, sank early Wednesday morning. No further details on causes or casualties are provided in the fragment.
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Vevay
Ind
Cincinnati
Louisville
Congress ends its eventful Fifty fifth session in history
Washington notes the Fifty fifth congress closes after a period of dramatic action. It declares war against a foreign foe and ratifies the treaty ending the war while expanding the army and navy. Major measures include Hawaii annexation and a national bankruptcy law with total appropriations near 1.6 billion dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Hawaii
Senate
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Colonial revenues from customs in occupied Cuba Philippines Porto Rico
Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn released figures showing wartime receipts from customs and taxes in Cuban, Philippine, and Puerto Rican ports under U S occupation. Cuba 1 312 372 from July 15 1898 to Jan 31 1899 Porto Rico 3 643 602 August 15 1898 to Dec 15 1898 Philippines 1 319 13 from Aug 13 1898 to Dec 31 1898.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
War Department
United States
Philippine Islands
Home Blown Apart by Gas Explosion at Walton
A Walton house belonging to Daniel Eckton was destroyed by a natural gas blast Sunday. Mrs. Eckton is fatally injured, and Mrs. Jesse Coblentz is dying. Willie Coblentz Jesse Coblentz and Charles Eckton are injured but expected to recover. the Coblentz family had arrived to spend Sunday with the Ecktons.
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Logansport
Ind
Daniel Eckton
Walton
Here
Grain Shipments Heavy From Boston Port
Twelve trans Atlantic liners sailed last week heavily laden with wheat corn oats provisions machinery and general merchandise. Export totals reach 309249 bushels of wheat 605973 bushels of corn and 19797 bushels of oats with ship value around 8 million dollars.
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Boston
Day Nominated U S Circuit Judge for Sixth Circuit
William R. Day of Canton Ohio was nominated by President McKinley for United States circuit judge for the new Sixth circuit comprising parts of Ohio Michigan Kentucky and Tennessee and will serve as its first judge. Col A L Conger dies in Des Moines from a paralytic stroke at 70 after eight years on the Republican National Committee and terms in Congress.
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Day
Washington
William R. Day
Canton
McKinley
United States Circuit
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennnessee
Col. Conger
Des Moines
A. L. Conger
Akron
Republican National Committee
Congress
War Inquiry Move In Senate Demanded by All Generals
Madrid reports Marshal De Campos will present to the senate a motion signed by all generals calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the conduct of the recent war. In Texas, an epidemic of meningitis alarms Fort Worth with 30 deaths in one week and many rural towns closing schools and reporting similar losses. Melas listed as ruling Russia.
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Madrid
Marshal de Campos
Senate
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
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