Egbert Killed Near Manila in Philippine War Dispatch
Special cable report from Manila dated March 27 1899 describes American advance under MacArthur capturing Mecuayan two miles beyond Polo amid fierce resistance. Insurgents delay with trench detachments while Aguinaldo rallies fighters and promises loot. The South Dakota soldiers press trenches at Polo. Monadnock shells Paranaque. Captain Kornabush mortally wounded. Schurman unharmed.
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Manila
New York Journal
Jasper
MacArthur
Polo
Mecuayan
Wheaton
Malolo
Kornabush
Third Artillery
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Bulacan
South Dakota
Americans Drive Rebels Along Dagupan Rail Line
AP reports American forces advancing along the Dagupan Railroad pushing toward New Canayan and Malinta. intense trench warfare yields seven American deaths, twenty five wounded, and about 40 prisoners as Filipinos destroy guns and withdraw into jungle defenses.
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Associated Press
Manila
Dagupan
Malinta
New Canada
Harrison Gray Otis
Hale
New Canavan
Wheaton
MacArthur
New Canayan
United States
Rebels Kill Hero of Two Wars in Philippine Battle
Special Cable dispatch from Manila reports 5,000 rebels retreating toward Aguinaldo's main force after Malolos fall. General Wheaton's division takes Malinta as Colonel Harry C. Egbert, a hero of two wars, dies leading the Twenty-second Infantry in a fierce assault.
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Malinta
Tullahoo
Wheaton
Harry C. Egbert
Malolos
MacArthur
Pele
Rebels Break Away From General Otis In Philippine Fight
Special Dispatch to the Commercial Tribune reports that rebels escape toward the north after American operations. Spanish prisoners and friars are said to be fighting with Filipino insurgents. The war department notes difficulty estimating rebel strength amid casualties. Colonel Egbert is among those killed. the toll is the largest since the war with Spain began.
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Aguinaldo
War Department
Otis
Corbin
Philippines
Department
Spain
Jones Optimist Declares World Getting Better
Lieutenant Governor A. W. Jones of Youngstown spoke to a large Marion audience at the YMCA auditorium on Is the World Getting Better. He argued the affirmative with eloquence and drew frequent applause.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
A. W. Jones
Youngstown
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Governor lauds prompt action on militia response
The governor praised Lt pro bscionel Bryant and the Second Regiment for their swift response to Sheriff Kingsbury's call. He cited readiness with limited ammunition and guns, assured rapid return of ordnance to the state, and noted seven emergency companies fully equipped.
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Cnvey
Columbus
Matt
Lerner Bushnell
Alsay
Springfield
Connie
Govery
Lieute Probscionel Bryant
Rég& Int
Edgefield Cotton Factory killings shock Charleston
Two black youths, John Webb and Will Toney, about 18, were killed at Edgefield by four white Edgefield Cotton Factory workers. Two companions were seriously wounded. The shooters, likely under 16, fired about thirteen shots. Motive unclear, believed aimed at others.
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Charleston
John Webb
Will Toney
Edgefield
Death toll from Manila fighting includes Colonel Egbert
Washington dispatches recount General Otis reports from Manila on March 24 to 26 showing casualties among US forces. The only regular officer among the dead is Colonel Egbert noted for his gallantry at San Juan. a lengthy list of wounded and missing follows from units including Twentieth Kansas Third Artillery Second Oregon First Montana Tenth Pennsylvania and Third Infantry with names such as H S Plumer Curran Co Craig A S Anibal and others.
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Egbert
Oregon
Kansas
MacArthur
Third Artillery
Twentieth Kansas
Wheaton
Department
Philippines
Otis
Santiago
San Juan
War Department
H. S. Plumer
Curran Co. Craig
A. S. Anibal
William Patton
James O'Neil
Sergeant Fogarthy
Herbert Ross
Thompson Clarence Watts
RAN OFF WITH HIS BOY SNATCHES CHILD AND FLEES
A Chicago woman and two year old child abducted by William L. Reitz Western manager for an Eastern neckwear firm from his father in law Prof G E Gebest in Zanesville Ohio. Reitz fled after forcing entry and seizing the child when Mrs Gebest refused. Police inquiries fail and suspect trains out of the city.
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Commercial Tribune
Zanesville
William L. Reitz
Lasalle Street
Chicago
G. E. Gebest
Brothers saved from mob fury after courtroom murder
Paul Zellner and John Zellner fled Hoytville after killing attorney G H Westenhaven and were surrounded by a threatening mob. Ex Sheriff Dick Biggs and Sheriff Kingsbury coordinated militia escort to Bowling Green jail. The wife of John Zellner fired on the crowd but caused no serious injuries.
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Sherif Biggs
Dick Biggs
John Zeltner
H. W. Hook
Hook
Biggs
Henry Smith
Clarence Wittenmyer
Hoytsville
Prisoners Paul and John Zeltner Surrender Quietly in Bowling Green
A large Bowling Green crowd greets the surrender of Paul and John Zeltner, murderers of Westenhaven, after a day of tension. Militia escort calms crowds. no violence or lynching feared. The brothers, interviewed in jail, reveal one statement each, with Paul expressing satisfaction over the killing.
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Bowling Green
Paul
John Zeltner
Westenhaven
Hoyt’s Corners
Bloomdale Rifles
Zeltners
North Baltimore
R. G. Dunn
John
Death of Prince Ludwig Karl Loewenstein Wertheim
Manila reports the death of Prince Ludwig Karl Loewenstein-Wertheim in yesterday's fighting ending a career shrouded in mystery. Dispatches linked him to German intelligence and questioned his loyalty as reports said he moved between hostile lines and may have served briefly as a staff aide.
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Manila
Ludwig Karl Loewenstein-Wertheim
Philippines
Montejo
European Club
Miller
London Mail
Prince Ludwig
Iloilo
Adjutant General Reports Safe Surrender of Zeltner Brothers
Kingsley in Columbus reports Sheriff Kingsbury secured the surrender of John and Paul Zeltner with aid from Companies H and K. Prisoners were moved under guard to Custer then Bowling Green and placed in Wood County Jail. The fast rifle and ammunition response prevented further violence and underscored the need to rearm and uniform militia.
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Kingsbury
Custer
Bowling Green
Wood County
Freeman
Kingsley
Adjutant General
Kipling Condition Improves After Relapse
New York March 26 Rudyard Kipling shows improvement after a brief relapse. Mr Doubleday said Kipling was sitting up in bed reading the morning papers and is reported better than at any time since his illness began.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
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Nebraska
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Colorado
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Moncana
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Edward J. Lynn
Martin O'Mally
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William H. Fitzgerald
Charles Karger
Robert Wormworth
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George S. Owens
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Charles D. Clay
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