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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1899
Page
1
American troops are cleaning Malolos and plan a permanent camp as Lawton adopts Filipino tactics. Rebels have largely paused hostilities for a four week respite to allow the U S Philippine commission to proceed. Sharpshooters under Lawton harass rebels at night, with nightly killings noted near Manila.
Negros Island governor announces bandits led by Papaissio attempted a March 27 uprising in Jumamaylan, killing officials. Major Sims with California regiment arrived by water and Colonel Duboce with two more companies overland, marching to Labzid, capturing the bandit HQ and destroying the town, taking 35 prisoners and quelling the rebellion.
President McKinley and the cabinet witnessed full military honors as 836 remains of Spanish-American War servicemen were laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery. The bodies, transported from New York aboard the steamer Crook, return to their homeland for burial.
The War Department plans muster out of about 25 000 troops in April and May with 51 men from the Second Division Hospital Corps moving from Camp Wetherill to Manila for general hospital work. Disinfection and detention for examination are used to prevent infection as troops travel from Cuba.
The US transport Ingalls arrived at Ponce Puerto Rico on April 6 carrying Secretary of War Russell A. Alger and accompanying party. All aboard are reported well and in good health. The text notes a San Francisco and Manila itinerary for the party and mentions few patients in the second division hospital.
Chicago in April announces a book by William Jennings Bryan titled Imperialism: The Philippine Question. It argues imperialism harms the governed, favors profits for speculators, and should reflect voters' deliberate judgment, with Congress bearing initial responsibility and the public opinion as final arbiter.
In Beattie Kansas on April 6 the women ticket won the mayoralty and four council seats amid heavy snow. Mrs Charles Totten elected mayor. Mrs Sheldon Mrs Swight Mrs Smith Mrs Kirtin and Mrs Watkins win council seats. The women chauffeured voters to polls despite the weather.
Jos Mossley farmer and dairyman east of Little Rock dies after a horse kicks him in the chin shattering all head bones. He was found nearly dead by his wife and died hours later. He owned prized Jersey cattle in Arkansas. Monsignor Chappelle is conferred the pallium as archbishop of New Orleans in a crowded St. Louis Cathedral ceremony.
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