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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
8
Americans push along the Dagupan railroad driving Filipinos from Malinta and New Canayan. Casualties to date run 45 killed and 145 wounded with Col. Egbert among the dead. MacArthur and Wheaton brigades clash, Malabon evacuated, Pol o and Novaliches contested as crews renew advances.
From WasuIxetox March 27 Col Henry C Egbert is reported among the killed by Gen Otis He served nearly forty years as a line officer with the 12th infantry in the Civil War He was captured at Gettysburg escaped rejoined his command wounded at Bethesda Church He rose to brigadier general of volunteers and later colonel in the regular establishment with the 22d infantry He joined the 224 infantry in 1899 sailed for Manila and arrived in Manila March 4 1899 The army regards him as a high order officer and a man of sterling qualities The service loses one of its best colonels
A Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad freight wreck at Jacks Run near Pittsburgh on Sunday killed Engineer Bracken and Fireman Lowe with another crewman severely injured. The wreck destroyed one engine and ten freight cars, with losses estimated around $25,000. The cause remains unsolved as an extra freight reportedly struck a stationary train at 30 miles per hour despite signals. Some believe Bracken may have fallen asleep at his post.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul officials consider a systematic course in first aid and nursing for all employees. The goal is to enable train crews to provide immediate aid to the injured, reducing the need for surgeons. In RicoMono, news from Havana reports Virginia troops moving toward Savannah and Tampa for deployment.
A Hoboken New Jersey fireworks factory blew up on Friday. Nicola Anzalone was killed while Michael Angelo, 14, was fatally hurt and Jose Angelo, his father, suffered burns to hands and face. Property loss described as small.
In Worcester Massachusetts Patrick Hassett was beaten to death with an iron bar by Mrs. Thomas Cary who was said to be insane. She attacked Hassett and Michael Sullivan who were sleeping together in one bed. Sullivan suffered severe injuries.
The Equitable building a six story office structure at Fourth and Jefferson in Louisville has been sold to John M Atherton by Bush Parker for 200000 in cash.
Ninety six year old Robert Featherstone of Fantte county dies in Lexinton Kentucky. He was born at Charlotte Courthouse Virginia and moved to Kentucky in 1810. He leaves a large family of children.
A Manila cable dated March 24 describes a major U S victory over Aguinaldo forces with American losses around 100 and Filipino losses estimated 300 to 400. Gen MacArthur and Gen Wheaton capture Polo while rebels prepare near Malabon and Polo amid reports of skirmishes and casualties.
The administration will not fix a permanent Philippines policy until the Schurman commission reports. For now the goal is restoration of law and order and stable conditions. Madrid diplomatic appointment, embassy status after indemnity payment, and a high‑qualified envoy are key issues.
John Sherman moved from the Paris to the U S cruiser Chicago after arrival at Santiago de Cuba. He rested well and was cheerful about the transfer. The Secre tary of the Navy invited Miss Marion Cockrell to christen the battleship Missouri at Newport News in October.
In Cuxstertown Maryland on Friday morning at 8 37 Joe Wright colored was hanged for the murder of William Newcomb colored on November 14 1897. The crime occurred in the store of Wm Sommons near Lynch's Station.
Manila reports detail a March 16 engagement at Iloilo where 400 rebel riflemen from Panay confronted seven companies of the 18th United States Infantry and a Tennessee battalion. Gen. Miller’s forces, backed by two Hotchkiss guns, suffer one dead and 15 wounded. rebels lose about 60 dead and 100 wounded amid heavy fire.
Three Negroes Minor Wilson GQ C Reed and Willis Boyd were taken from an officer and lynched by a mob near Silver City Yazoo county after a race disturbance at Midnight plantation. Bodies weighted with bale ties were hurled into the Yazoo river. Authorities say the men were ringleaders in the incident.
The Madrid correspondent of the Standard reports Don Carlos allows Carlists to vote in the forthcoming elections but says he does not want official Carlist representation in the next Cortes. Widely seen as causing dissensions and weakening the party’s standing.
One new case of smallpox developed at Roseville on Tuesday. Miss Nettie Longstreth has the disease in a mild form.
Digby Hell, the actor, filed a bankruptcy petition on Thursday seeking relief from liabilities totaling 27000 dollars. He states he has no assets other than an interest in a judgment for 228 dollars awarded recently in New York.
New York dispatch reports the steamer Dixie sailed on Thursday for Casilda near Trinidad Cuba to pick up a Tennessee regiment and transport it to Savannah.
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