Three Shells Hit Malabon Church in U.S. Action
Manila dispatch reports the cruiser Manila Bay and monitor fired on Malabon church killing rebels inside. A Malolos ammunition factory operates day and night to supply insurgents while shells and baskets draw navy attention. The Oregon’s presence spurs questions about supplies and Dewey’s needs.
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Malabon
Dewey
Monitor
Malolos
Pandaycan
Washington Volunteers
Charleston
Concord
Evrything
McKinley
Another Butte Soldier Wounded In Manila Report
Washington D c War Department dispatch from Manila dated February 28 details multiple wounded on February 26 in various units including Twentieth Kansas Thirteenth Minnesota and Second Oregon with names such as Howard Als Gilbert Cuite Ira D Smith and John Hartfield among others. Additional injuries reported near San Pedro Macati on February 21 with Private Wm A Lillie and Charles F Bushan listed.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Calsovan
Kansas
Howard A
Las
Minnesota
Andrew Va. Meidle
Montana
Pennsylvania
Gilbert Cuite
Hennessy
Tondo
Binondo
Ira D. ‘Smith
John Hartfield
Oregon
Martin Hildebrandt
San Pedro Macat
Wm. A. Lillie
California
Charles F. Bushan
Otis
Arms From Japan Reach Luzon Front From Manila Sources
Madrid reports letters from Manila stating thirty cannon 40 000 rifles and millions of cartridges landed at Sual on Luzon’s west coast and moved to Malolos near Manila, suggesting Japan plans actions toward the Insurgents similar to American Cuba policy.
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Madrid
Reforme
Manila
Japan
Sual
Gulf of Lingayen
Luzon
Malolos
Reforma
Philippines
Cuba
DEWEY SENDS FOR COALING BASKETS
New York reports a Washington dispatch stating Admiral Dewey asks the navy for three thousand steel coaling baskets. The message, the only one since Friday, came amid ongoing communications from Secretary of the Navy and other officials.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Six second lieutenants arrive for Manila duty
Assigned to Duty San Franciscan February 28 reports six new second lieutenants who just graduated from the military academy. They head to Manila to join regular infantry regiments. Eleven more officers of the same rank are to arrive soon. Names listed include RBW Calverston Indianapolis to the Eighteenth, WM T Merry New York to the Twenty third, Jesse Transon South Dakota to the Thirteenth, Charles Brooke Clarke Milford Massachusetts to the Twenty third, James Justice Washington to the Twenty third, and CH Bundel to the Fourth Infantry.
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San Franciscan
Military Academy
West Point
Manila
RB W
Calverston
Indianapolis
Eighteenth Infantry
Wm, T. Merry
New York
Jesse Transon
South Dakota
Charles Brooke Clarke
Milford
Magss
James Justice
Washington
C.H. Bundel
Desultory Firing Wounds Two Kansas Volunteers Near Caloocan
Desultory firing along the line yields two serious wounds in Manila area as Captain David Elliott of the Twentieth Kansas and a private are hit by sharpshooters near Caloocan. Twenty-third Infantry relieves California volunteers at San Pedro Macati, with transport plans for the latter. A war department cablegram notes a 28rd Infantry battalion sailing to Cebu on the 26th.
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Manila
David §. Elliott
Kansas Volunteers
Caloocan
Twenty-third Infantry
California
San Pedro Muacati
St. Paul
Washington
War Department
Cebu
Rumor Denied About Dewey Firing On German Vessels
The War Department at Washington denies the rumor that Admiral Dewey fired on German vessels. In Negros, a battalion of California volunteers sails tomorrow while the area stays quiet for the past three days.
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Ant
Batallion of
California
Negros
Silene
Washington
War and Navy Department
Dewey
Hospital Ship Relief Ready To Sail For Manila
New York dispatch says the hospital ship Relief will sail for Manila at the earliest safe moment, likely Thursday afternoon, with strong beams, new propeller, and supplies aboard. Maj. A E Bradley leads a staff of officers and doctors, with 159 enlisted and seven nurses. Passengers include Lieut S L Steers and West Point graduate W S Brown, bound for Philippine hospitals and the Third Infantry.
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Relief
Manila
Philippines
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H. C. Rowland
G. L. Irwin
Fifth Artillery
L. Steers
U. S.A
U. S.A, and the Contract Physicians, Dr. Edmundston, Fogg
Anderson
Gilchrist
Cullen
Bishop Pond
Brown
West Point
Third Infantry
West Indies
de Mosaic
Governors Island
Havana
Capt
Brewster
Quartermaster's Department
Obdam
Ponce
Santago
Race With Death a Successful Courier Ride Declared
The courier known as Walla Tonaka, tasked with delivering a reprieve and facing execution for his uncle’s murder, survived a perilous ride from Scot McAlester to Atiklehi through storms and rough terrain. He arrived as judges prepared final action, with the execution grounds awaiting as the reprieve was ordered for a rehearing.
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Antlers
T.T
Courier
United States
Suisse
Clayton's Court
Walla Tonaka
Cheetaw
Clayton J
Alilieh
Dutose Kroneho
Mig Creek
Seven Devils Hills
Briaieho
Walla
Tonaka
Tudge Clayton
Senate Proceedings Include Restrictive Amendments to Subsidy Bill
In Washington on February 28 the senate crisened as Frye chair of the commerce committee reported the clipping subsidy bill with many restrictive amendments It moved onto the calendar replacing the previously reported bill named tithe
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Washington
Senate
Frye
Committee On Commerce
Senatorial Ballots Tilt Across State and Counties
The report notes mixed election results with multiple candidate tallies in Pennsylvania and Nebraska. In Montana, Northwestern National Bank of Great Falls creditors receive a 1 percent dividend declared by the comptroller of the currency. The battleship Oregon and collier Iris sailed from Honolulu to Manila on February 20.
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Hank
Washington
Northwestern National Bank of
Great Falla, Mont
Oregon
Honolulu
Iris
Manila
Flag Rise in Guam Confirms American Authority
Reports from Honolulu state Commander Taussig becomes Guam’s first American governor as the flag rises over Fort Santa Cruz and the harbor at San Luis d'Apra on February 1. Wake Island flag also hoisted by Taussig. Brutus coal ship provides support. revolts after Charleston’s departure are dismissed as fiction.
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Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honolulu
Associated Press
Taussig
Bennington
Guam
Fort Santa Cruz
San Luis d'Apra
United States
Wake Island
Tauss
Brutus
Manta
Cottman
The
Brats
Charleston
Pope Taken Sudden Ill as Vatican Encounters Health Alert
Rome reports the pope, Leo XIII, fallen suddenly ill this morning approaching his 80th birthday. The article notes his long reign, health, and daily routine including meals, rest, and limited public access, highlighting the rarity of coronation anniversaries among popes.
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Leo Siil
Peter
Lis
St. Peter
Pius IX
Leo XII
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