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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1899
Page
9
Manila dispatch details heavy fighting as General MacArthur’s forces storm Malabon and push toward Malolos. Colonel Egbert mortally wounded, American losses seven dead and twenty six wounded. insurgents retreat along rail lines toward Polo and Navotas amid widespread destruction and evacuations.
Manila March 27 United States forces led by Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton captured Malinta beyond the Taliban river after a sharp fight. Colonel Harry Egbert of the Twenty-second infantry was killed and Prince Leovenstein died from a side wound. American casualties totaled 45 killed and 145 wounded. Nebraska and Colorado regiments faced the strongest resistance at San Francisco de Monte. American gunboats shelled Malabon as rebels evacuated and burned parts of the town.
The piece critiques a historical duel by summarizing a printed guide that urges pistol use, boxing, and strategic second roles, noting the author’s calls for caution, satire of Irish temperament, and the paradoxes of honor in violent sport. It contrasts martial codes with modern views, ending with a humorous aside from a naval and army illustrated section.
Private Thomas Hollowell reports from Cavite February 1899 detailing arrival and guard duties after a January move from Iloilo, diversion to Doilo, and a dawn bombardment of San Roque. He describes a rapid drill in camp, a skirmish line along the island, and a strong desire among troops to be sent to the front amid pleasant weather and low sickness.
The influenza rages in Paris and Berlin with heavy deaths. The Toledo and Northwestern railroad will be completed this summer. American School Furniture Company, a trust, organized with capital of 10 million dollars. Lt Col Le Marchant of the Hampshire regiment assassinated by Afghans. The cruiser Chicago arrived at Santiago to bring home ex Secretary John Sherman. Cuban military telegraph lines completed between Sancti Spiritus and Ciego de Avila. Ex State Senator G C Moody leaves Deadwood for California to improve health. Rates to Dawson City slashed by a Seattle to Dawson transportation combine. German battleship Oldenburg ran aground near Kiel in a snowstorm. Britain and France near final settlement on Newfoundland shore questions. John Butter dies in Huntington at nearly 101. Richard Cadbury dies in London, head of Cadbury Brothers. Tea imports in 1898 show 1,058,378 pounds rejected, 68,040,963 admitted. Minnesota legislature passes pardons bill enabling parole of Younger brothers. Swedish Wrecking Co expects to bid for Cristobal Colon salvage. Christopher Diamond murdered in Cincinnati. $400 found on him. Michigan Supreme Court bars Detroit from funding League of Municipalities event. Gov. Pingree not attending New York silver Democratic banquet.
March conveyances record numerous real estate transfers in Cumberland and Atlantic Iowa. Notable transactions include Sarah E Dill to Elijah Farewell deed in section 2, 3, 5 and others. Breneman to E Sehbneller. Farewell to William Scholl and Hettinger. Magnus John Danielson to Mollie Landrum. Mina Vertz to Henry T Martin. Cordelia J Macomber to John W Blake. and various transfers in Atlantic and Lewis additions with values from 50 to 3600 dollars.
An old advertisement touts Brazil 20 Balm as a cure for female ailments and soreness. It features testimonial notes from Mrs. Geo W Roberts of Wilmington Delaware praising injections with Brazilian Balm and warm water for relief.
An advertisement extols Cascarets as cleansing blood and liver to improve skin and remove pimples boils blotches and blackheads with a ten cent option and guarantees satisfaction. A testimonial from Charles H Connelle Esq of York Pa lauds Cascarets and calls it the greatest medicine, offering to let his name be used.
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