Battle Ignites in Samoa as Ships Bombard Villages
In Samoa crisis a U S cruiser Philadelphia and British ships bombard Apia shore villages for eight days amid a clash over Mataafa led provisional government. Casualties among sailors noted with fires on coastal settlements and shifting military positions.
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Philadelphia
Kautz
Porpoise
Royalist
Herr Rose
Apia
Muninuu
United States
Porpoisé
Samoa
Tauranga
Tonga Islands
Battle on the Plain Near Malolos Inches From Americans
Reported clash on the Philippine front describes Aguinaldo forces retreating after a charge by American troops. Four American soldiers killed as Filipino officers resisted with whips, leaving American lines within 314 miles of Malolos.
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Aguinaldo
MacArthur Near Malolos After Fast Filipino Retreat
General MacArthur's division moved within three and a half miles of Malolos as Aguinaldo's forces tested the plain near Marilao. Filipino troops, led by Aguinaldo, Garcia, Torres, and Pacheco, failed to hold and retreated toward Malolos after heavy US fire. The Minnesota regiment reinforced the advance, and Bocave and Bigaa were entered without major resistance. Bull?
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Aguinald Inself
Garcia
Torres
Pacheco
MacArthur
Nebraska
South Dakota
Pennsylva
Kansas
Montana
Tenth
Pennsylvania
Kansas Regiment
Malolos
Bocave
Marilao
Aguinaldo
Bigaa
Mariloa
Bulacan
Manilon
San Fernando
Alcaldia
Pampanga
Minnesota Regiment
Manila
General Otis Won't Need More Troops Says White House
The President told advisers the Philippine situation shows good progress under Otis and his generals though casualties are regretted. Regulars head to Manila reduce need for volunteers. no muster-out until peace treaty ratified. Cuba to hold fourteen regiments totaling 18 000 men after volunteers depart. proclamation by Philippine Commission undecided.
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Washington
Philippines
Bereta
Meik- Jejohn
Corbin
War Department
Otis
Manila
Spain
Alger
Cuba
Philippine Commission
Malolos
Samoa Crisis Briefs Spark Diplomatic Cares
Washington reports sudden Samoa developments as U S cruiser Philadelphia and British ships deter Mataafa forces. Germany faces pressure over Consul Rose actions while Berlin, London and Washington seek to avoid a wider war.
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Washington
Samoa
United States
Philadelphia
Porpoise
Royalist
Mataafa
Manila
London
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Apia
Rose
British Paper Holds Consul Rose Responsible Comment
London headlines say the morning papers blame Consul Rose for the serious news reported from Brigadier General Loyd Wheaton. The comment reflects decisive public reaction to the developing incident in wartime Britain.
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Rose
London
Sinking of the Rowena Lee Claims Sixty Lives on Mississippi
The steamer Rowena Lee, bound for Memphis, sank after an explosion in midstream opposite Tyler Missouri. Over sixty passengers perished while the captain and one mate escaped. crew lists include I K Booker Gus Mitchell Sam Lewis Sid Smith E Banks Albert Callder Frank Stull George W Todd. The wreck occurred with seventy feet of water covering the ends and the vessel valued at forty thousand dollars. Officials of the Lee Line sought aid from the Ora Lee as bystanders watched.
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Caruthersville
Carvell
Ora Lee
Lee Line
Atccne
Tyler
Rowena Lee
Acting Governor Denies Downey Pardon in Manslaughter Case
In Frankfort on March 29 Acting Governor Worthington refused to pardon James Downey of Mercer County a convict serving a five year term for manslaughter The pardon request was led by prominent women including Mrs Governor Bradley and State Librarian Pauline Helm Hardin Downey had murdered a policeman prompting the denial and Worthington declined to reopen the case
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Worthington
James Downey
Mercer County
State Capitol
Bradley
Pauline Helm Hardin
Downey
Quarrel Turns Fatal as Chisel Strikes Fellow Worker
Adolph H. Fischer, a cabinet maker for H. Lauter Manufacturing in Indianapolis, was fatally struck in the neck by a chisel hurled by Edgar E. Van Cleave during a trivial dispute. Van Cleave fled but was captured and jailed on a murder charge.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Adolph H. Fischer
H. Lauter Manufacturing Company
Edgar E. van Cleave
van Cleave
Fischer
van Gleave
Railroad pays $57,000 franchise tax to state
Frankfort Kentucky March 29 The C N O and T P Railroad through its General Attorney notified the Auditor that the road will at once pay the state fifty seven thousand dollars in franchise tax due under Judge Tafts recent decision.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Taft
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Thur’s
Maniloa
Anda
Sturdee
Hemming
von Holleben
State Department
Comment
Loyd Wheaton
Egbert
Mississippi River
Cairo
Ill
Tyler, Mo
Memphis
Sengers
H. C. Lewis
Ss. C. Humphrey
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Chicago Mill and Lumber Company
Captain Carvell
George Carvell
I. K. Booker
Gus Mitchell
Sam Lewis
Sid Smith and
E. Banks
Engineers
Albert Callder and
Frank
Stull
George W. Todd
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