28 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
1
Manila April 29 a.m. General Otis hears that Filipinos will seek peace. Colonel Manuel Argueleses and Lieutenant Jose Bernal, Lima staff chiefs, entered a federal line bearing a face of truce. They travel by train to confer on surrender terms.
Manila April 28 reports say Col Manuel Arguelza and Lieut Joseph Bernal entered General MacArthur lines under a flag of truce to meet General Otis and request cessation of hostilities to summon a Pilipino congress. Otis rejected recognizing the Filipino government and promised another conference tomorrow.
In a message to officers and men, President William McKinley conveys heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for their signal gallantry and triumph in the suspended hostilities, praising their steadfast conduct and success.
Washington reports Otis has released a casualty list listing Private Murphy of Montana among the dead and numerous wounded across First Washington and First Montana units. Entries include Corporal Enos and Major John Miller with various injuries such as scalp, shoulder, leg, and chest wounds.
Kirksville Missouri endured a devastating cyclone last night with at least forty nine confirmed dead and many injured. Doctors students and residents worked through the night in the wreckage as telegraph and telephone lines failed. A preliminary casualty roll lists numerous local residents and families as missing or dead, with officials estimating higher totals as districts report further losses.
Otis reports from Washington that insurgent commander orders suspend hostilities pending peace talks. Insurgent state officers head to Manila for negotiations. MacArthur’s forces cross the Rio Grande River near Calumpit amid heavy obstacles. Casualties are light. Insurgent staff says they admire American forces and anticipate a termination of the war. Washington regiment repels 1,500 attacking insurgents at Taguig with two killed and 12 wounded. Dispatch sent to President McKinley in Philadelphia.
New York April 28 dispatch reports contradictory notes on General Law's status. The Philipinos have not surrendered according to the message, while another dispatch claims surrender in the Everfront. The situation remains unsettled with ongoing hostilities and unclear military movements.
Telegram from General Otis to the war department states peace negotiations are under way with Aguinaldo. The message, believed to come from the peace commission, has been sent to the president in Philadelphia. Aguinaldo reportedly agrees to seek peace on pardons and concessions on self government until Congress acts.
Immediate from Washington Otis dispatch reported President Metinley sent congratulations to General MacArthur's division in the Philippines. The Manila message, dated April 28, praises achievements and the proposal from the commander and troops for their service amid the conflict.
Major John R. Miller of the First Montana, wounded in the Philippines, sent a brief telegram to his mother stating he was wounded in the shoulder but not laid up. Miller, a prominent state militia officer, had been with the signal corps and artillery, and prior to deployment served at the American National Bank. The Journal in New York also reports General Lima surrendering to General Otis in Manila.
Newtown, Mo, Apel reports a deadly tornado event with twenty people killed and between thirty and forty injured. The dead include Jedford and his wife with five children, RS. 1, Eva and Pwo caught WM Haye and six children. Injured listed include the Brooks children, Elia Evans, Mr. Jones and wife with three children, May Gregory and two daughters, Mrs. George and son, Mrs. Pearson and three, Mrs. Flag, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Guisey, Dora Stafford wife and three children, Cc. McCrystine and wife, Moses Gunison and wife.
The eastern portion of the town was destroyed as the storm swept through. Homes were lifted from foundations and crushed, with substantial buildings wrecked. About fifty people are homeless and relief efforts are underway for the injured, while remaining houses were opened to those without shelter.
Special to Thier Mountain Anaconda April 2 A Booberg and sister Mrs Anna Simson aged about 60 nearly killed last night about 10 oclock by two masked robbers who beat them with clubs in attempt to seize money from Roeberg ranch a mile west of Warm Springs They were told no money existed and the attack followed search of the premises Two clubs and a white silk handkerchief found on the scene Deputies Daly and Burnham found the house a slaughter house both victims badly but not dangerously injured with no clue to the attackers
Canton Ohio April 28 The jury returned a Not Guilty verdict in the Anna E George case toward George De Saxton as the crowd watched The court ordered no demonstration yet cheers greeted the verdict Mrs George and her attorneys received congratulations She moved to the gallery shook hands with supporters and smiled as she was discharged and released.
Denounced the lynching Rostan on April 28 at a banquet honoring Gen. Grout. Attendees led by Brackett discussed government responses, noting the United States cannot preside over mob violence when it involves murder, while considering federal action limited by jurisdiction.
A dollar dinner planned in Chicago by the Carter H Harrison trades union club echoes a New York event. Carter Harrison and William J Bryan are slated as stars with prominent western Democrats invited, and about 2000 Chicago laborers expected to attend for speeches and supper around May 10. venue not yet chosen.
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