Rebels Fire On Cruiser Callag At Malabon
Manila Feb 28 Rebels at Malabon fired on the cruiser Callao while Admiral Dewey visited the Manadnock. Three shells hit a church, killing rebels inside. Two Kansas regiment soldiers were seriously wounded near Caloocan by sharpshooters. The Malolos factory is reported busy supplying munitions. The Relief transport prepares to sail with medical staff and 150 hospital corps. Oregon sailed for Manila, Iowa repairs delayed two months.
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Malabon
Callao
Dewey
Manadnock
Monitor
Malolos
David 8. Elliott
Twentieth Kansas
Caloocan
Twenty-third Infantry
San Pedro Macati
St. Paul
Negros Islands
Cebu Island
Washington
Crowninshield
Navigation Bureau
Department
San Francisco
Rumor of Dewey firing on German vessel denied
Washington reports from the war and navy departments deny a circulating rumor that Admiral Dewey fired on a German vessel. Philippine affairs are described as reassuring and there is no indication of orders to reinforce Dewey with additional ships.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Dewey
War Department
Navy Department
Rainy Season Looms in Philippines Amid Expected Illness Surge
Washington reports the rainy season in the Philippines may begin soon and bring a rise in sickness among troops. Manila is deemed relatively healthy, but outside the city conditions favor malaria and other ailments. The War Department plans to meet emergencies with added doctors and medicines, and the hospital ship Relief is set to sail from New York to Manila via the Suez route.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Manila
Relief
New York
Suez
Relief Goes To Manila On Accelerated Sail Plan
Orders issued for hospital ship Relief to sail at earliest moment toward Manila with possible start Thursday afternoon. Engineer estimates 44 to 45 days to reach the Philippines and the ship has regularly made 17 knots. Relief is loading supplies and coal, with renovations accelerated after weather delayed Feb 15 sail plan.
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New York
Relief
Manila
Philippines
Captain abandons Galatea crew as vessel sinks in storm
The British bark Galatea, from Turks Island to Boston, was abandoned Feb 15 after severe weather and rapid leaks. Captain Lewis, chief officer, steward, stewardess, and three seamen left in the last boat. others perished or were stove in. The Garton later rescued the remaining crew at sea.
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Eng
Brunswick
Norfolk
Bremen
Lewis
St. Johns
N. B
Turks Island
Boston
Garton
Storm in Wyoming blocks railroad trains in blizzard
Cheyenne Wyoming February 28 a severe storm cripples rail lines. Blizzard snow wind 60 mph halts all trains with cuts full. Eastbound fast mail stuck at Laramie three rotaries and 100 shovels toil to free lines Denver Pacific and Cheyenne Northern blocked. Storm aids stockmen by uncovering ranges temperatures well below freezing. In Atlanta a new veterans association forms to unite soldiers and pursue legislation with Jos Wheeler Gobin Davis and Harris on executive committee. Mondego schooner arrives Gloucester with cargo and crew details.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Laramie
Denver, Pacific
Cheyenne Northern
Atlanta
Jos Wheeler
J.P. S Gobin
E. C. Davis
Russell B. Harrison
Seventh Army Corps
Loss of Steamer Moravia Sinks Hope for Crew
The Moravia, sailing from Hamburg on January 18 bound for Boston, was sighted east of Bar Sable island broken in two. The ship stranded twelve miles offshore and none of the crew were seen for two days after the wreck was spotted. Captain Corkum fears all hands are lost. Separately, the Comptroller of the Currency reports dividends for creditors of two banks: 5 percent for State National Bank Vernon Texas and 1.1/10 percent for First National Bank Johnson City Tennessee.
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Hamburg
Boston
Bar Sable Island
Corkum
Washington
Comptroller of Currency
State National Bank
Vernon
Tex
First National Bank
Johnson City
Tenn
Death of former Governor J Madison Wells in LeCompte
New Orleans February 28 former Louisiana Governor J Madison Wells a notable figure in reconstruction history died at his home in LeCompte.
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New Orleans
J. Madison Wells
Louisia
LeCompte
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