Filipinos suffer heavy losses in Manila engagements
Reports from Manila recount severe fighting around Manila with insurgents believed to total about 1000 casualties including many killed and wounded. American losses reach 9 killed and 16 wounded with several officers and sergeants among the wounded. Generals and insurgent leaders such as Pio del Pilar are active in Luzon as clashes continue near San Miguel and Baliuag.
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Manila
Luzon
Pio del Pilar
San Miguel
Pilar
Soth Infantry
Tatanens
Wonde
San Jose
Seret
Ledovis
35Th Infantry
Baliuag
Lieut
Baleh
Sixth Infantry
Nueva Cacerns
Col. Smith
7Th Infantry
Montenegro
Panique
Colombian Revolt Grows With Rebel Advances
Reports from Colombia say rebels hold Bocas del Toro after a government chartered steamer moved troops to take the town. Rumors of Baranquilla's fall persist while Colón faces rebel pressure. Carthagena’s fate is uncertain amid muttered rumors. In Syracuse a man killed his wife and wounded a teen at a church departure. he then attempted suicide and was arrested. Cabinet members in Aravana discuss U S occupation timing, and in Atchison a man pled guilty to burning a residence and received an 18 year sentence.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Syracuse
N. Y
John Hughes
Hannah Hughes
Elizabeth Lyons
St. Vincent de Pauls Church
Hughes
Lyons
Congress to Address Senate Privilege Seats This Week
Washington plan outlines weeklong focus on three senate seats including Quay and Scott cases. McComas to push Clark elections report. Philippine bill and army funds in agenda. House to devote most time to post office appropriation with private pension bills Friday and a militia funding bill likely this week.
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Washington
Senate
Quay
McComas
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Scott
West Virginia
Committee On Elections
Clark
Murder in a Fishing Shack Ends in Slaying
In Chicago on April 23 William Aylward, intoxicated and convinced of a conspiracy against him, slashed his old friend William Larkins to death in a fishing shack. He injured Thomas Norris and himself before surrendering at Ayde Park station. Other occupants were detained as witnesses. The spree followed two days of heavy drinking.
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Chicago
Wim. Aylward
Sherman
Wm. Larkins
Larkins
Thos. Norris
Norris
Wm. Harrison
John Clark
Jas. Ryan
Aylward
Moody
Ayde Park
Aykward
Aykgvard
Admiral Dewey Undecided on Political Statement
Washington April 23. Adm. Dewey hesitates over issuing a political statement. Supporters urge prompt public remarks while others press the rule Silence is golden.
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Washington
Dewey
Queen Victoria Attends Service and Drive at Vice Regal Lodge
Queen Victoria attended divine service at the vice regal lodge chapel in Dublin. She then visited St. Vincent's Catholic college during an afternoon drive. The weather was hot and sunny, typical for June.
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Dublin
Queen Victoria
Vice Regal Lodge
St. Vincent's Catholic College
Forest fires devastate lumber camps along Southeastern railway
Winnipeg dispatch reports severe forest fires along the Southeastern railway burning multiple lumber camps and consuming over 100000 cords of wood. Fatalities are feared as the blaze rages through remote lumber areas.
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Winnipeg
Indicted Taylor Will Likely Surrender After Washington Contest
Frankfort Ky April 23 indiction in Goebel assassination case against Taylor may be held until after the governorship contest argument in Washington on April 30. Ex Gov Bradley says Taylor will surrender promptly if indicted and return to face justice. Colson, acquitted in Franklin county, addressed troops and prepared to go home after congratulatory visits.
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Frankfort
Franklin County
Goebel
Taylor
Supreme Court
Washington
Beckham
W. O. Brardley
Gov. Taylor
New York
David G. Colson
Beeiham
Middlesboro
Flooded Southwide Lines Resume Some Passenger Service
Meridian Mississippi reports passenger service returning on the Alabama Great Southern after washouts. The Mobile & Ohio train from Quitman reached Meridian after five days afloat, taking eighteen hours for about twenty miles. Full traffic on several lines remains unlikely for ten days, with bridge spans damaged at West Pascagoula and service crippled requiring boat transfers. A British steamer Sir Garnet Wolseley, disabled for two weeks, was towed into Halifax.
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Meridian
Miss
Mobile & Ohio
Quitman
Alabama
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Pascagoula
Louisville & Nashville
West Pascagoula
Walifax
N. S
Sir Garnet Wolseley
Philadelphia
Cork
Ialifax
Ttuno
Porte Replies to American Demands in Constantinople
The porte answered American demands by stating Turkey will compensate American missionaries under the same conditions as other foreign subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
The
Porte
Turkey
Unusual coal price rise marks 1899 statistics
Washington report notes the first coal price advance in ten years in 1899 statistics. In Sioux City, Ernest Meyer is convicted for killing his brother-in-law Christ Bauer on March 10, facing a penalty of 500 dollars or one year in jail.
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Washington
Sioux City
Ernest Meyer
Christ Bauer
Indiana Republican Convention Opens in Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts the Republican state convention April 23 with 1,454 delegates. Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge, Gov. Mount, and Chairman Hernly lead the at large slate. Durbin Griffiths Posey Hecate Dodge and Haggard vie for governor. Platform hints favor a large navy and steel trusts opposition. monetary reform credited to the state. votes allocated across six gubernatorial candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Mount
Hernly
State Committee
Bigler
Goodrich
Moffett
Porto Rico
Durbin
John L. Griffiths
Frank Posey
Evansvile
Enoch G. Hecate
Danville
Dlernly
Self-defense shooting ends in fatality in Union City
In Union City Indiana on April 25 Policeman C Waite who had recently joined the night police force after service in the Philippines confronted Fred Hardwick a 21 year old blacksmith during an arrest attempt. Hardwick threw a stone striking Waite's watch, prompting Waite to fire. He shot Hardwick first in the groin and then in the jugular vein causing instant death as Hardwick advanced toward the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Ind
C. Waite
Philippines
Fred Hardwick
Russell Thompson
Waite
Hardwick
Report on Union Life Insurance Co. shortage exposed
Indianapolis April 23. State auditor Hart releases专家 report on Union Life Insurance Co. of this city. Experts find a 25 000 shortage in the accounting of J S Anderson former secretary. Mortuary fund was drawn wrongly. Auditor to lay report before county grand jury. Company is solvent and policyholders will lose nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Hart
Union Life Insurance Co
J. S. Anderson
Federation leaders oppose ship subsidy bill in Congress
The executive board of the State Federation of Labor will protest Congress over the ship subsidy bill and sanitation concerns center on the Porto Rican bill. In Muncie, Indiana on April 23, George Phillips, 33, a married wagon driver, shot himself at home after a day of debauchery saying remorse led to the act, though he had been temperate for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
State Federation of Labor
Federation
Congress
Muncie
George Phillips
Avondale
Woman fatally injured by horse in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on April 23, Dr. David Miler of North Pennsylvania street tried to catch the family horse and was knocked down, suffering a skull fracture that proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
David Miler
Pennsylvania Street
Tragedy at Grand Rapids & Indiana crossing claims Arthur Redmond
Ridgeville Indiana reports Arthur Redmond aged 20 killed when his wagon was struck by a passing train at the Grand Rapids and Indiana crossing at 8 o clock in the evening. He died at the scene and is survived by unspecified family. The accident remains under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Ind
Arthur Redmond
Grand Rapids & Indiana Crossing
Boers Bombard Wepener as Brabant Relief Near Bushman Kop
April 22 report says Gen Brabant advanced guard reached Bushman’s Kop near Wepener twenty miles away. Boers hold strong positions with four guns while British forces shell in return. Basutos guard the border, calm yet watchful as the next 24 hours may decide the engagement.
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Maseru
Basutiland
Drabant
Bushman’s Kop
Brabant
Wepener
Boer Guns Were Hard At Work All Day Yesterday On Col. Dalgety
Col. Dalgety
Col Dalgety
Gen De Wet Killed and Spring Fashion Glories Alight
Gen De Wet reported killed by Lorenzo Marques. Boer and ambulance actions noted as trenches surround Pretoria and Johannesburg mines charged. Society pages celebrate spring visiting gowns with short and long sleeves, lace trims, and elaborate sleeve ornamentation styled for New York fashion season. SARAH DAVIDSON.
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London
The
Daily News
Lorenzo Marques
Dewet
Pretoria
Kroonstad
Johannesburg
Paris
War mobilization figures for two republics reported
London based Times correspondent cites information from responsible sources claiming 105,000 men in the field at one time, with 80,000 able to muster now. About 50,000 in the Free State, 10,000 in Higgarsberg area, 15,000 in Fourteen Streams and Klerksdorp districts. Burgher lists allegedly falsified before the war to mislead British intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lorenzo Marques
The
Times
Free State
Higgarsberg
Klerksdorp
Boers Show Renewed Activity With Heavy Gunfire
A Times dispatch from Hammersburg dated Sunday reports five Boer guns used from four positions against British lines. Rifle fire to the south and west is heavy and continuous. Officers and men toil in trenches day and night as heavy rains complicate endurance and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
Hammersburg
Fighting near Dewetsdorp as forces clash on April 21
Combat continued with artillery as the Yeomanry and mounted infantry advanced on the right flank under heavy shelling and rifle fire. The Royal Irish Rifles captured a Free State flag while Boers remained well entrenched and tenacious. British casualties were light.
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Walkerstroom
Dewetsdorp
Yeomanry
Royal Irish Rifles
Boers entrench near Frankfort amid drills and equipage
London dispatches report rapid British troop outfitting and disciplinary changes under Lord Kitchener. The Kimberley correspondent says Boers near Frankfort entrenching, with Klipham area described as difficult terrain. Weather noted as fine.
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London
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Frankfort
Kimberley
Morning Post
Klipham
Noted Counterfeiter Charles Johnson Dies in Prison
The body of Charles Johnson age 63 a famed counterfeiter was shipped from the Columbus penitentiary to Detroit his former home Johnson died in the prison after a life spent in counterfeiting with several family members also linked to the crime.
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Columbus
Charles Johnson
Detroit
Johnson
Unfortunate Exchange on Prominence in Community Dialogue
Fragmentary dialogue discusses perceived prominence and reputation with terse judgments. The exchange questions whether a man is a leader in the community and hints at a complex, mixed view of his standing.
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