The Harsh March Toward Malolos in Philippines War
Special cable from Manila reports three days of heavy fighting as American forces under Major General MacArthur push toward Malolos. Colonel Funston and Kansan swimmers seize the river crossing, taking eighty prisoners, while 72 hours of combat leave Americans in high spirits. Filipinos retreat toward Malolos, rear-guard resistance collapses after heavy artillery and river assault.
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MacArthur
Hale
Wheater
Harrison Gray Otis
Otis
Meycauayans
Wheaton
Malinta
Meycauayan
Harrison Grey Otis
General Hale
Marilao River
Marilao
Funston
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
H. G. Otis
Tiver
General Otis Reports Filipino Casualties Near Hundred
The dispatch from Manila dated March 27 1899 states General Otis reports heavy fighting with insurgents commanded by Aguinaldo. Our losses approached forty with nearly 100 enemy dead on the field and bridges destroyed hindering trains and artillery. The column plans further advance at dawn.
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Washington
MacArthur
Manila O
Aguinaldo
Otis
Death of Harry Huber in Philippine conflict
Harry Huber of Oakland California a Hospital Corps member with the First California Volunteers is reported killed by Filipinos on Luzon. Aged 20 he enlisted at war start and went to Manila twice passing enemy lines under disguise. He sent two swords home as trophies to his father.
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San Francisco
Harry Huber
Oakland
Cal
California
Luzon
Huber
Hospital Corps
Manila
National Guard
General Otis Reports Purchase of Thirteen Philippine Vessels
War Department dispatch from Manila dated March 19 states General Otis has purchased all gunboats in the Philippines or Spain, thirteen in total, located at Zamboanga. Half are serviceable. Payment on delivery in cash from public funds in Manila. They will be sent this week. Also reported are casualties from yesterday and today: 3 officers and 25 enlisted killed, 9 officers and 203 enlisted wounded.
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Washington
Philippines
Spain
Zamboanga
Manila
Otis
War Department
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Malabon
Wilderness
Richmond
Sternberg
United States
General Otis
Prince Lowenstein
Hay
State Department
Bowenstein
England
Major Tiernan Assigned to Command Battalion of Light Artillery
Washington dispatch reports Major John L. Tiernan of the First Artillery has been ordered to command the Battalion of Light Artillery and sent to Manila under upcoming orders.
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Washington
John L. Tiernan
First Artillery
Light Artillery
Manila
Harvey resigns as Ways and Means head of DNC
Chicago March 27 W H Coin Harvey resigns as general manager of the Ways and Means Committee of the Democratic National Committee. Sam B Cook of Missouri is appointed in his place. Harvey says he could not secure agreement on a practical business like policy and declines further comment while wishing party success.
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Chicago
W. H. “Coin” Harvey
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic National Committee
Sam B. Cook
Missouri
Cook
Harvey
Ways and Means
Grief Over Egbert Promotion In Senate Fight
Ohio senator Foraker faced grief as he pressed Alger to grant late recognition to Egbert. The move aided Egbert's son who was promoted, signaling political favors and personal loyalties shaping the outcome.
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Egbert
Grief Follows Death Of Colonel Harry C Egbert
Expressions of grief sweep army circles over the death of Colonel Harry C Egbert a respected officer noted for duty and integrity. His passing created a vacancy that enabled his son to receive a Second Lieutenant commission while the elder Egbert served with his regiment in battle. Colonel Egbert’s career bridged regular and volunteer forces amid war with Spain and the Philippines.
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Commercial
Tribune
Washington
March
Harry C. Egbert
Egbert
Army
Spain
War Department
Wikoff
Santiago
Philippines
Senator Foraker
Thomasville
Colonel Egbert's Successor Named in 22d Infantry
Washington March 27 The vacancy in the colonelcy of the Twenty second Infantry caused by Colonel Egbert's death will be filled by promotion of Lieutenant Colonel John W French of the Twenty third Infantry He is with that regiment in the Philippines a native of the District of Columbia and entered the army at the outbreak of the Civil War as a private in the Seventh New York Volunteers.
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Washington
Twenty-second Infantry
Egbert
John W. French
Twenty-third Infantry
Philippines
French
District of Columbia
New York Voi
Army officer rises to Lieutenant Colonel in 1895
In October 1861 he was appointed Second Lieutenant of the Eighth Regular Infantry and served with the regular army since then. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Twenty-third Infantry in July 1895.
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Eighth Regular Infantry
Regular Army
Twenty-third Infantry
Son of Colonel Egbert Made Second Lieutenant
Washington news reports General Otis informed the Adjutant General that Colonel Egbert’s son is a private in his father’s regiment with a fine reputation as a gentleman and soldier. Today the Adjutant General relayed the President’s order appointing the young man a Second Lieutenant, subject to usual examination.
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Washington
Otis
Egbert
Desperation Motive Claimed in Westenhaver Killing
Bowling Green Gazette reports Hoytsville area calm after the murder of Attorney Westenhaver by the Zeltner brothers. The brothers say Westenhaver goaded them to expose a crime in Germany. They claim Wittenmeyer’s death among the crowd was accidental and express regret. No arrest for Mrs Zeltner. grand jury to hear Zeltners’ case next week.
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Bowling Green, CO
Hoytsville
Westenhaver
Zeltner Brothers
Parricide Must Die Speech in Court for Innocence
In Topeka Kansas John Henry Collins was sentenced to death for murdering his father. He delivered a sensational courtroom speech tearfully asserting his innocence and pleading for the father to return from beyond the grave to prove his lack of guilt. He appealed to God to reveal his heart.
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John Henry Collins
Topeka
Kan
Hazen
Bribery Arrest Ties Vote Buy to U S Senate Race
Dover March 27 Mark L Davis Union Republican Representative in the General Assembly was arrested on charges of offering a bribe to Francis H Lattomus Regular Republican to win his vote for J Edward Addicks for United States Senator. Davis posted 1000 bail and new hearing set.
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Del
Mark L. Davis
General Assembly
Francis H. Lattomus
J. Edward Addicks
United States
McVey
Davis
Delaware
Farrabee Fights Rival in Memphis Shooting
Walter A. Farrabee shot rival William Arbuckle in the hip in front of the Clarendon Hotel. Both men are prominent in business circles. one shot was fired as bystanders intervened. The motive is reported as domestic trouble. Farrabee was arrested after his wife had filed for divorce and planned to wed Arbuckle.
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Memphis
Tenn
Walter A. Farrabee
William
Arbuckle
Clarendon Hotel
Farrabee
Casualties Reach Four Day Toll in Volunteer Regiment
General Otis reports additional casualties from March 23 to 26 across numerous units including Third Artillery Twenty-second Infantry and Twenty-second Infantry with a list of killed and wounded. Names span multiple companies and states with injuries ranging from slight to severe, detailing limbs and body parts affected. OTIS.
Governor Bradley Plans Move to California
San Francisco dispatch reports The Call discredits a rumor that Governor Bradley of Kentucky will settle permanently in San Francisco and practice law, with no confirmation from Bradley’s camp.
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San Francisco
Bradley
Kentucky
Governor Bradley to Return Home By March Thirty First
Private Secretary Fred Roberts said Governor Bradley will return from Mt. Clemens Michigan around March 31 and will not go West for now. A Cleveland layover rumor lacks authentication while friends split over the reported plan to join Southern Pacific as an attorney in California.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Fred Roberts
Bradley
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Cleveland
McKisson
Southern Pacific Company
California
Booth Bill Bans Cigarettes In Missouri House Passes It
Jefferson City Mo March 27 Booths bill to prohibit the sale of cigarettes and cigarette wrappers in Missouri passed the House by 93 votes to 3 The penalty ranges from 10 to 100 dollars fine for violations.
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Jefferson
City
Booth
House
Final Battle Near at Hand in Philippines Campaign
Washington dispatch reports three days of heavy fighting north of Manila as Aguinaldo’s forces retreat toward Malolos while American troops press advance from Maniloa. Otis notes bridges burned and entrenched positions, engineers rushing repairs, and a slow, perilous pursuit expected to continue tomorrow.
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Malolos
Aguinaldo
E. S. Otis
Aguinaldi
Washington
Manila
War Department
Santiago
Otis
Maniloa
Steady advance in Manila campaign shifts to MacArthur plan
Washington dispatch details Major MacArthur directing a broad forward push as insurgents retreat from Malabon toward Malolos. General Otis notes lines along the railroad, with Manila's Maniloa position reached twelve miles north of the city and insurgent base shifting fifteen miles. The move emphasizes a slow, dogged advance with ten streams crossing the rail line shaping maneuvers.
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Simpson
Military Information Bureau
Otis
MacArthur
Malabon
Wheaton
Hale
Harrison Gray Otis
Malolos
Manila
Caloocan
Maniloa
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