Hard Won Victories in Philippine Engagements
The report describes American forces led by Otis Hale and MacArthur advancing along the Dagupan railroad, taking Malinta and New Canayan with heavy fighting. Col. Egbert of the 22d Infantry is among the dead. 45 killed and 145 wounded overall. Malabon shelters shelled by Helena and other gunboats as Malinta falls and insurgents retreat toward Malolos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagupan
Malinta
New Canayan
Harrison Gray Otis
Hale
New Canay
Gen. Wheaton
Wheaton
MacArthur
United States
Oregon Regiment
Ile
Pe-City
Theim
Malolos
Henry C. Egbert
Prince Loewenstein
Miller
Iloilo
Helena
Malabon
Caloocan
Egbert
22D Infantry
Oregon
Kansas
Malab
Tuliahan River
Navotos
Casag
Ilelena
Callao
Ningdapan
Laguna de Bay
Novaliches
Polo
22D
Gen
Col. Egbert
38D
Utah
Powerful
Mania
Monadnock
Paranque
Americans Break Filipino Lines at La Loma Front
Mania March 27 dispatch details Otis Hale and Hall brigades advancing from La Loma church. Rebels offer stiffer resistance near Malabon Novalichos and Polo while Americans break lines, burn San Francisco del Monte, capture towns, with eight killed and about 70 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malabon
Harrison Gray Otis
la Loma
Wheaton
Gen. Hall
Hale
Otis
Gen. Hale
Hall
la Loma Church
McArthur
Tluiahan
Novalichos
Polo
San Francisco del Monte
Novaleche
Pennsylvania
Death of Gen. H. G. Egbert Sparked Army Remembrance
Gen. H. G. Egbert, born in Pennsylvania, rose from first lieutenant in Civil War times to colonel of the 22d Infantry. He served nearly four decades, fought at Bethesda Church and Gettysburg, led in the Santiago Campaign, and died after a career marked by leadership and gallantry. The army mourns a respected officer and its loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Pennsylvania
12Th Infantry
Gettysburg
Bethesda Church
Virginia
17Th Infantry
6Th Infantry
Santiago
22D
Charles A
Wikoff
San Juan Hill
Manila
Egbert
Destructive Freight Wreck Near Pittsburgh Claims Two Lives
A Fort Wayne and Chicago line wreck at Jacks Run near Pittsburgh kills Engineer Bracken and Fireman Lowe and injures another. Ten freight cars and an engine are destroyed. loss is about 25000 dollars. The extra Pennsylvania freight reportedly struck the stationary train at 30 miles per hour as signal failures are blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne & Chicago
Jacks Run
Bracken
Lowe
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Besib
Oka
Physicians and Nurses Plan Among Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Employees
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul officers consider a program to train all employees in basic surgery and nursing. The aim is to provide first aid on the job, enabling workers to aid injured colleagues and reduce cases needing surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Grhen
Troops Returning Home From Overseas
Richmont Virginia reports arrival news from Havana that the 1st battalion of Company M 4th Virginia regiment left on the San Antonio for Savannah. Two companies depart on the 3rd for Tampa and the remaining units on the 27th for Tampa to join the Savannah contingent by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmont
Havana
4Th Virginia Regiment
San Antonio
Savannah
Tampa
Fireworks Factory Explosion in Hoboken Kills One
An explosion at a Hoboken New Jersey fireworks factory Friday killed Nicola Anzalone and injured 14 year old Michael Angelo who died later from his injuries. Jose Angelo, the boy’s father, suffered burns to hands and face. The loss of life was small beyond the casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Nicola Anzalone
Michael Angelo
Jose Angelo
Michael
Murder by Insane Woman Stuns Worcester
Patrick Hassett was killed by an iron bar strike from Mrs. Thomas Cary who was then declared insane. She attacked Hassett and Michael Sullivan as they slept together in one bed. Sullivan sustained serious injuries in the incident reported March 27 in Worcester Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Patrick Hassett
Thomas Cary Friday
Equitable Building Sold For 290000 In Louisville
The Equitable building a six story office structure at Fourth and Jefferson in Louisville Kentucky has been sold to John M Atherton by Bush Parker for 290000 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable
Louisville, Ky
Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
John M. Atherton
Bush & Parker
Oldest Man of Fairfield County Dies at Ninety Six
Robert Featherstone of Fairfield County Kentucky dies at 96. Born at Charlotte Court House Virginia, he came to Kentucky in 1810 and leaves a large family of children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexixetox
Robert Featherstone
Farette County
Charlotte Courthouse
Kentucky
A sweeping American victory near Manila
The World reports a major US victory over Aguinaldo forces near Manila on March 24. American casualties around 100, Filipino losses between 3800 and 400, with fierce fighting as McArthur and Wheaton brigades advance toward Malabon Polo. Rebels concentrate at Malabon and Polo while shells and bayonet charges push them back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the World
Manila
Aguinaldo
United States
Mania
Malabon
McArthur
Wheaton
Polo
Maalabon
Kansas
Cohen
Mast
Oregon Volunteers
Sherman
H. G. Otis
Dagupan
Higgins
Kansas Regiment
Malolos
Policy in the Philippines Remains Open for Now
In Tuomasville Georgia on March 25 the administration delays a permanent Philippine policy until the Schurman commission reports. The priority is restoring law and order and stable conditions while Madrid is raised to an embassy after indemnity payment. Gen Woodford may not get the envoy post due to New York’s diplomatic appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuomasville
Philippines
Schurman Commission
Madrid
Gen. Woodford
New York
Sherman Transferred From Paris To US Cruiser Chicago
On board the Chicago March 25 John Sherman moved from the Paris to the USS Chicago. He rested well and was cheerful for the transfer. The Chicago arrived after daylight and preparations were made for moving him aboard. In Washington March 25 Secretary of the Navy invites Miss Marion Cockrell to christen the battleship Missouri at Newport News in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Paris
Cuba
American Line
United States
Chicago
Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Missouri
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Marion Cockrell
Senator Cockrell
Newport News
Wright is hanged at the railyard in Curstertown Md
Joe Wright, a colored man, was hanged at 8 37 Friday morning in the Curstertown railyard. He had killed William Newcomb, a colored man, on November 14 1897 in the store of Wm Semmons near Lynch's Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curstertown
Joe Wright
Wright
William Newcomb
Wm. Semmons
Lynch's Station
Filipino Rebels Repelled by U S Forces at Iloilo
Manila reports detail the March 16 clash in Iloilo where 400 rebel riflemen faced seven companies of the 18th U S infantry and Tennessee volunteers with two Hotchkiss guns. One American killed, 15 wounded. rebels suffer about 5 killed and 100 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
United States
War Department
Philippines
Aguinaldo
State Department
Philippine Commission
Schurman
Manila
Iloilo
Pania
18Th
United States Infantry
Tennessee Volunteers
Millex
Jaro
Miller
Three Negroes Lynched by Mob in Mississippi
A mob near Silver City Yazoo county Mississippi hanged three Black men Minor Wilson C C Reed and Willis Boyd after seizing them from an officer. They were accused of a race clash at Midnight plantation and had been held in Yazoo City before transport to Silver City. Their bodies were weighted and cast into the Yazoo river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Silver City
Yazoo County
Yazoo River
Wilson
C. C. Reed
Willis Boyd
Yazoo City
Sharkey County
Sharkey
Sylvester
Rescue
The Carlists Perplexed in Madrid Dispatch
The Madrid correspondent reports Don Carlos allows Carlists to vote in upcoming elections if they wish but says he does not want official Carlist representation in the next cortes. Observers blame dissensions and the presumed tender author for eroding the party’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonxpox
Madrid
The
Standard
Don Carlos
Smallpox Case Reported at Roseville
One new smallpox case developed at Roseville on Tuesday. Miss Nettie Longstreth has the disease in a mild form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseville
Zanesville, O
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Filan
Ita
8D Artillery
20Th Kansas Regiment
2D Oregon
Malinte
Gol
H. G. Egbert
Maanus
Mississippi
Digby Bell
Curiaco
Dighby Bell
Dixie
Cubs
New Yor
Casildo
Trinidad
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