Malou Describes Abridged Troop Action And Fire
Malou recounts a scene where American forces near a city encounter a rare misfire in captured Mauser ammunition. He notes a dramatic Brent church and convent burning used as Aguinaldo’s headquarters, with rebels said to have left defenders to ignite the place. The fire rages, smoke rising straight up in a windless tropic blaze.
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Brent
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Philippines
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas
Calf in the line of fire at the Malolos advance
A Jersey calf fled along the camp line as a white company fired a fusillade into the hills. The incident, blamed on war’s randomness, helped prompt Lent observations. The narrative ties to the Malolos campaign, detailing troop movements, heat, and rough terrain as American forces pressed toward the rebel capital.
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Jersey
Islands
Mulator
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Philippine Republic
Company G
Caloocan
Lin
Wrine
Montana Regiment
Relic wooden guns and trenches at Malolos battle
The article recalls Filipino defenses at Malolos with wooden cannons fashioned from iron pipes and heavy wooden jackets, buried in the street. Allied engineers faulted for not providing flank defense as American forces swept the railroad line, and the surrounding trenches proved formidable. The piece also notes captured shells along the rails, austere living conditions, and a buffalo calf incident amid the march. It closes with folklore and reflections from The Outlook.
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Su Big Bay
Malolos
Maldow
War Department
Washington
Manila
Slavery Era Proverb Debate Reflected In Text
A fragmented 19th century passage critiques gender roles and slavery language, quoting southern proverbs about men and women. It notes male superiority and domestic power while hinting at social and familial control within enslaved or enslaved-affected contexts.
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Malou
Tana
Malsis
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Hunter
Yan
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