Assault Near Malolos Signals Major Manila Attack
Washington reports American forces, three and a half miles from the insurgent capital, prepare to assault Malolos. Detailed positions show Hale on the right, Otis on the left, with Wheaton’s regulars and volunteers forming a battering force. Final adjustments indicate a possible assault tonight or tomorrow.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
Corbin
Simpson
Military Information Bureau
Hale
Harrison Gray Otis
Wheaton
Nebraska
South Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
Otis
Kansas
Montana
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Yterday
Supplies Abundant At War Department Manila
The dispatch reports March 30 from the war department in Manila noting subsistence supplies excellent and abundant. Meats deteriorating in the hot climate are sold at public auction at high figures, with spoilage and losses expected. Stores in all chief departments are good and medical supplies abundant. OTIS.
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Marsh
War Department
Manila
Otis
Battle at the Bridge in Philippine Campaign Report
A dispatch from New York dated March 20 describes Major combat as American forces press toward Botave and Malolos. The advance, with Nebraska and Kansas regiments among others, faced insurgent fire after crossing bridges at Bigaa and Guinguinto, with multiple casualties reported and Aguinaldo said to be fleeing.
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New York
The
Herald
Malolos
Pennsylvania
Kaneas
Bigaa
Guinguinto
Kansas Regiment
South Dakota
Battle reports on Utah battery guns and trench action
Under fire two Utah battery guns and one Colt rapid fire firearm entered action. Insurgents built trenches across the railroad. Our forces suffered several killed and more than twenty wounded before the insurgents were driven off.
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Utah
Casualties Carry March 30 Dispatch From Manila Front
Otis from Manila lists killed and wounded under March 28 and 21 dates across multiple U S Army units. Names include Private Bert J. Clark Second Oregon and Major Wilder Metcalf Twentieth Kansas among others with wounds to leg arm hand foot and back and several injuries described as slight moderate or severe.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
Oregon
Bert J. Clark
Wells
Slighton
Charles R. Robert
Frank EK. E. Adams
Elie
Benj Smith
Quartermaster Sorzt
D. Colgan
Howard Jaques
Sue
Frirate
Molerate
First
Nebraska
James J. Boyle
Ant Robbins
Bruce Maene Krapp
A. Wow
Wilend Oregen
Woodruff
C. Thornton
Ive Myer
Lewissmann
Charles TH
John A. Wahoe
Monroe Spence
Twentieth
Kansas
Wilder
Metcalf
Henry Radclift
Walter Kemp
William Ker
Thaddeus G. Alegerman
John MH. Ballou
Walter Wyatt
Jos. Dewald
KE. D. Hatfeld
Montanha
H. Tolbert
Sison
Smith
Mystery Ship Scipio Bound for Sale at Brooklyn Yard
A crewless, ownerless ship named Scipio, found adrift near Newfoundland with a coal cargo and English weapons, is to be sold to the highest bidder at the Brooklyn navy yard. A government board will decide disposition, as another steamer at the yard undergoes review.
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New York
the Times
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States
Brooklyn Na
Ward Line
England
Newfoundland
Philadelphia woman sues drug clerk for hand injury
Miss Herth Boone of Philadelphia sues Frederick R. Farrow for 15000 damages alleging he squeezed both hands so violently that a bone in one hand broke and both became useless. Doctor warns necrosis could require amputation. incident occurred March 18, 1898 after Farrow pressed her hands for five minutes amid jokes.
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Philadelphia
Fair Plaintiff
Pred
Polyclinic
Farraw
Samoa War Dispatch Reports Evacuations and Repatriation
Official Apia dispatch dated March 20 notes continued bombardment in Samoa. Whites evacuated many houses while Tanus party chiefs exiled to other islands are brought back from Upola. Firearms and ammunition taken January second have been returned.
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Reylin
Disyah
Apia
Samoa
Tanus Party
Upola
Tanus
Dewi
Situation Improves in Auckland Telegram Dispatch
A March 29 Auckland dispatch reports improving conditions following a telegram sent via Sidney N.8 W. A secretary Allen is cited with a closing signature KAUTZ.
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Washington
Mareh A
Allen
Aula
Auckland
Sth
Sidney
KAUTZ
Samoa Crisis Discussed by State Department
Washington reports no official advices on Samoa incidents. The department regrets the demonstration and says Kaulz acted within his instructions. No permanent treaty settlement is expected without three powers agreeing and no new cable message has arrived.
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Washington
State Department
Samoa
Kaute
Tite Department
Kautz
United States
Sinking of the Rowena Lee near Tyler Missouri
News reports the steamer Rowena Lee foundered near Tyler Missouri with about 60 passengers aboard. Only the captain and one officer reportedly survived. four others, including M. T. Kelly and Mars Chambers, are identified as rescued or safe. The wreck location and extent remain uncertain.
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Cyter
Tyler
M. T. Kelly
Memphis
Mars
Chambers
Rurruthersville
Tinnowa Weanan
Menober
Tesla Forecasts Wireless Telegraphy Progress Across Oceans
New York reports Nicola Tesla discusses wireless telegraphy and predicts major advances by Marconi and others. He forecasts distances beyond 32 miles and says full protection of ideas is essential, aiming to extend communication from this location to Europe.
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New York
Nicala ‘Tesla
Signer Marroils
Tesla
Europe
Roper Hanged for Murder in Herrisonville
Herrisonville Missouri reports the hanging of E Bates Roper this morning for the murder of his wife and two daughters on a day in April. The condemned man met his fate a day after the crime.
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Herrisonville
E. Bates Roper
Soper's Trail of Murders Across States Revealed
ISM and Soper described as leaving a path of crime after selling his shop and vanishing. He allegedly married a Portland widow, deserted his first wife and two children, and later killed a two year old child. He then hid on a California fruit farm before capture in January 19. Soper confessed to the murders in detail.
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Soper
Archie
Here
Wour Soper
Sipe
Portland
Oregon
Ashland
Cal
Janett
Tst
Albany Bill Targets Skull Emblem Drug Bottles
Albany lawmakers consider a bill to regulate medicine packaging by banning bottles with skull and cross bones emblems and requiring plain boxes. Violation would be a misdemeanor. The measure aims to curb patent medicine deception and copycat branding.
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Albany
N.Y
Mare
Guvernate Roosevelt
Wade
Czar's Mother Plots Against Him Cited In Copenhagen Dispatch
A Copenhagen dispatch published in the Keho De Paris claims the czar is the target of a plot involving his mother and M. Po hyedunetzoff, head of the Holy Synod. The conspirators aim to exploit the czar's ill health to remove him and place power in the czar's uncle, described as a notorious reactionary.
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Psiia
Keho de Paris
Tolay
Copenhagen
Ezay
M. Pohyedunetzoff
Holy Synod
Heimg
Fraudulent Registration and Capitol Cornerstone Plans
The supreme court refused to compel the registry board to remove about 100 suspected fraudulent registrations from Butte city records without showing district court disqualification. Prosecution will begin in Butte. The capitol commission chose Columbian and Monica quarries stone for the capitol cornerstone to be laid July 4. Nearly one million dollars in stock subscriptions for a city to finance a world fair are reported, with $60,000 subscribed and more to come. Rockefeller’s railroad project aims to reach Monte Cristo after flood damage. train service may resume within 60 days between Everett and Monte Cristo.
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Inter Mountain
Hetuna
Supreme Court
Thompson Champbell
Butte
Registry Board
Lst
District Court
Gudte
Capitol Building
Culumbur, Monica
Capitol
Louis
Fiutice Committee
Coma
Wash
John L. Rockefellers
Everett
Monte Cristo
Iverett
Niles Tere
Artillery Battery Bidlets Moved From St Louis to Manila
United States Quartermaster Smith asks for bids to forward one battery of artillery with equipment and about Lorac eet officers from Jefferson Barracks to San Francisco en route to Manila.
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Mani
St. Louis
Mareh Denen
Ines
St. Lewis
Smith
Lorac
Jetersen
San Francisco
Manila
Collision on Belt Line Trains Near Alton Kills Two
Two passenger trains on the Belt line collided head on seven miles above Alton Illinois. Dr J W Porter of Jerseyville Illinois and baggage men were fatally injured and several others seriously hurt.
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Colston
Louie
Sprtge Field
Tis
T Maynes
Alton
Ill
J. W. Porter
Jerseyville
Til
Syndicate Buys Hotels In Manhattan and Brighton
A New York syndicate reportedly bought the Manhettam Beach property including the Oriental and Manhattan Beach hotels and is likely to transfer to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company. The group is also said to have acquired the Brighton Beach hotel.
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Syndicate
New York
Manhettam Beach
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Brighton Beach Hotel
Vandebit Wedding Party Heads to New York
A wedding party led by Mr and Mrs Frederick Vandebit and Dr Seward Webb sails this afternoon for New York. They will arrive in time for the Van derbit Fair wedding at Varnier.
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Francisco
Frederick Vandbit
Seward Webb
New York
Vanderbit Fair
Varnier
Reynier Kid Gloves Win Medal for Quality and Style
The Reynier glove line offers three classes of stylish colorings and tacks for dress or silver wear. It features the latest tucks and coblred designs. The brand carries a tree mark as a sign of authenticity, with medals noting the quality of Reynier gloves.
P L Kid Gloves in New Shades and Prices
The P. & L. Gloves made of finest French Kid with a world wide reputation. Agency secured for this celebrated make offering three clasps two clasps and Foster Hoose styles in new shades. Prices range from $1.00 to $1.75 a pair with fittings and repairs guaranteed.
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Foster Hoose
France
Ready to Wear Garments Show New Styles This Season
Garments store proclaims a well prepared ready to wear line with daily arrivals. New woolberg, covert cloth, tan cloth, broadcloth and Venetian cloth suits feature tailor made jackets, heavy linings, and satin trimmings in sizes from small to extra large. Prices range around 12.00 to 45.00 with many styles and colors.
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Mennesey’s
Moulay
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Wales
Commodore Kautz
Rowena Lee
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Hennessy’s
Reynier
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