Washington backs Otis plan to crush Philippine rebellion
Washington officials express full confidence in General Otis and sanction his methods as American forces scout from Manila toward Malolos. Otis reports Aguinaldo’s army dwindling and says insurgent bands retreat at the approach of U S troops. Otis aims to locate forces and prevent disruption along the railroad line.
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Otis
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Department
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Brave Colonel Funston Record Before Enlistment
Kansas City, April 1. Colonel Frederick Funston of the Twentieth Kansas infantry, first into Malolos with a small force, cited for a long wartime record. A former Fort Smith Tribune reporter, he served in Alaska, Cuba, and the Cuban army, earning a colonel’s rank and notable exploits. Now 33, he is touted for brigadier general and possible gubernatorial candidacy. Resting at Malolos, American forces under General MacArthur report good condition after recent actions.
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Twentieth
Kansas Infantry
Malolos
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Kansas
Fort Smith Tribune
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Yukon
Cuba
Garcia
Leedy
Florida
Miles
Manila
MacArthur
King
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Peys Mutual Life Ineverance Company
United States
Penn Mutual
Engraver Busy Drawing Lafayette Dollar Design
Washington reports Charles E Barber of the Philadelphia mint drawing a silver dollar to honor Lafayette. One side may feature Washington Lafayette Lincoln McKinley and Grant with possible facsimile signatures. the other side to carry Lafayette’s prayer. McKinley objects to his name on the coin. The Lafayette monument in Paris slated for July 4 1900 unveiling. Congress authorized $4000 in silver bullion for the commission.
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Washington
Charles E. Barber
Philadelphia Mint
United States
Lafayette
Mint
Robert J. Thompson
Lafayette Monument Commission
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McKinley
Grant
Thompson
Lafayette Monument
Paris
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Honolulu Sailed From Manila With Coal For Dewey
The British ship Honolulu arrived in New York with 10 500 bales of hemp after leaving Manila on November 6. Her crew included 12 men six of whom were Filipino. Captain Decker reported poor sailing by Filipinos but recalled Admiral Dewey agreeing to pay gold for coal and allow demurrage. From May to August the Honolulu supplied fuel to the American squadron during the Manila battle and the summer siege. Captain Decker, Mrs Decker and their two children witnessed the battle and trench assault.
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Honolulu
Manila
Decker
Newcastle
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Shipwrecks and tyro weddings headline April news
The Southwestern steamer Ashore near Casquet Rocks after searching for Stella victims. Pontos sinks off Dover. Star of New Zealand damaged but rescued all aboard. Heathpool sinks off Beachy Head with one survivor. Vanderbilt reportedly doubles wedding present value to his heir. Miss Virginia Fair a rich bride-to-be. Charles Keys nearly cut to pieces in hog bristler accident. William Statesman dies in vault collapse. Baroness Hirsch, widow of philanthropist, dies in Paris.
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Duchess of Marlborough
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
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