Americans Advance Toward Malolos in Open Field Action
Reports from March 31 describe U S troops encamped five miles from Malolos, moving in two columns across open terrain toward the town. Heavy insurgent fire paused as American regiments crossed a river and prepared to assault trenches, with casualties on both sides and Aguinaldo’s forces retreating toward Malolos. General MacArthur prepares for further operations near the front.
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Mie
River Avenue
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Oyer
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Guigninto
Scansas
South Dakota
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Tila Bow
Aguinaldo
Hils
Maloloid
MacArthur
Otin
Washington
Manila
War Department
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Baocave
Bigaa
Gulganto
Desolation In Manin After Cyclone Sweep
Descriptive dispatch from Manila describes a devastated region between Martino and Manila after a cyclone. Smoke from ash heaps rises from ruined walls and trees, with furniture and clothing left in the streets. Aged residents remain in place begging for aid while soldiers provide rations and looting by Chinese incursions is noted.
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Manin
Manila
Martino
Mayeaugau
Bombardment of Samoan villages by Allied ships spreads chaos
Amid rising tensions since the election of a king, U S cruiser Philadelphia and British ships Porpoise and Royalist bombarded native villages along the Samoan shore for eight days. casualties and property losses mount as rebels fortify Apia and foreign consuls scramble to respond.
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Philadelphia
Kautz
Matuafta
Matonta
Muthyum
Herr Rose
Apin
Bovertl
Miluuu
I O
United States
Porpoise
Disant
Rudge
Samos
Apia
Hogman money suspect nabbed in Wisconsin report
Police picked up a probable maker of counterfeit money in Wisconsin on March 31. Authorities say the suspect, identified as N.Y. Jones, had half a dozen counterfeits and two were found disposed of. Matome is reported at Winona with evidence enough to convict.
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Wis
Lim
N.Y. Jones
Matome
Winona
Baroness Hirsch Widowed Hebrew Philanthropist Widow
Paris reports Baroness Hirsch widow of the Hebrew philanthropist Baron Hirsch who died April 21 1896 is evidently ill and near death with details limited to this fragment.
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Wsess
Baroness Hirsch
Paris
Wreck of the Rowen Lee Steamer Kills About Fifty
The steamer Rowen Lee exploded near Tyler Missouri shortly after 4 PM and sank with about fifty aboard, leaving only the captain and one crew member saved. Additional passengers boarded at Cairo and Caruthersville before the disaster. cause unknown. Also news includes the murder verdict of Pople Brown in London Ontario and a Cuba debt interest payment notice. Judge George Gray appointed US circuit judge in the third district.
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Rowen ‘Lee
Tyler
Daronuog
Retirement notice for Rear Admiral Robeson clarified
Washington announces the retirement of Rear Admiral Robeson under the personnel act. The retirement promotes Captain Benjamin I Day to rear admiral, effective by formal order.
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Rubeson
Washington
Omer
Robeson
Benjamin I
Damaged U S Torpedo Boat Rowan at Port Orchard
The Times reports the United States torpedo boat Rowan, at Port Orchard navy yard, suffered severe damage due to inexperienced handling by fire engineers and crew.
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Wash
Mare
Yimes
United States
Rowan
Port Orchard Navyal Station
Fier
Malolos Capture Report Amid Philippine Campaign
General Otis releases dispatches confirming MacArthur’s seizure of Malolos at 10 15 am. rebels retreat north as American forces advance near Mariquina and beyond. Casualties include twenty enemy, three South Dakota men wounded, one Pennsylvanian killed. American regiments face jungle fire and sniper threats along the railway line.
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Aguinaldo
Cabinet
Otis
Washington
War Department
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Malolos
Jeneny
Ter ‘Aient West
Hall
Deyond Mariquina
Manila
Miniotos
Gop
Mantia
United States
Guiguinte River
Nebraska
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Americana
Battery Ordered to Manila From St. Louis Army Post
A battery of the Third Regiment of Artillery United States Regular Army at Jefferson Barracks is ordered to Manila. Twenty men and two carriages of horses will depart via San Francisco on a transport, with departure anticipated on or before Tuesday. Lieutenant Colonel G. C. Smith stated arrangements are being made to move men and equipment to the Philippines.
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United States Regular Army
Jefferson Barracks
Philippines
G. CG. Smith
San Francisco
Trains Collide Head On Near Alton injures multiple
Two Belt Line trains from Springfield and from this city collided seven miles above Alton on the Belt Line. Engineer and brakeman leaped to escape. air brakes failed. Dr. BH Porter of Jerseyville and a baggageman fatally injured. several passengers hurt.
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Wies
Dobinson
Kearns
Reindeer Scheme for Alaska Mission Proposed by U S
A March report from Sant Peauelico notes the revenue cutter Thetis will retire out for two cruises in the Arctic and along the Siberian coast. The proposal envisions using reindeer to haul mail in Alaska and to identify a suitable breed to carry loads. Lieutenant Turvis and whaling captain Sheldon Jackson are named in preparations for Thetis deployment.
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Sant Peauelico
United States Revenue
Osthotwk Sea
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Thetis
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Sheldon Jackson
Lee Willatus
Fire destroys Waiahaven businesses valued near 100000
Fire swept through Waiahaven destroying a hotel, furniture store, bakery, hardware store and a numermy shop along with other buildings. Property losses approached 100 000 dollars as authorities investigated the blaze.
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Wairhaven
Iare
Astriet
Numnery
Seven Injured in Burlington Train Derailment North of Parkville
A Burlington passenger train No. 20 from Omaha derailed three miles north of Parkville Missouri injuring seven people who were reported seriously hurt but stable. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as investigators began assessing the derailment’s cause.
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Parkville
Burlington
Omaha
Secretaries Hear Tea Expert Appointment in Twin Cities
Secretary Gage and Assistant Secretary Spaulding held a hearing with Senator Davis and local tea importers and jobbers in St Paul and Minneapolis on appointing a tea expert at those points under the pure tea act. New York reports urged uniform tests but opponents argued against St Paul as a tea examining center.
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Minneapolis
Sone Weeks
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St Paul
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Cienge
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Arrival of the Eighteenth Regiment Units in St Paul
Members of the Eighteenth regiment of volunteers recently mustered out at Augusta arrived in St Paul yesterday via multiple routes. No fixed company order. officers could not place men by company. After muster-out they signed receipts and received pay. some waited briefly, others departed by early trains for home. Crowds at the depot greeted few returning men, who quickly dispersed to nearby trains.
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St. Paul
Santhorn
St Paul
Wnion
Mayhem case in Fond du Lac goes to jury tomorrow
The Sharp acid throwing incident in Fond du Lac Wisconsin likely heads to jurors as District Attorney Gil in Oconto wraps opening. Attorney Holker defends, explaining the charge. Edward Brigg joins defense as 2 H Marti presents for the plant.
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Fond du Lie
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Ion
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2. H. Marti
Windona and Western line lease talks with syndicate
Winona and Western road officials say C Wardell of Des Moines and J N Gummings of Chicago claim to form a syndicate to build a line from Truth to New Orleans and lease the Winona and Western. Officials told them the road could not be leased if the price was too high, and the parties traveled to St Paul to seek officials of other roads.
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Winons
Mian
Winduna & Western Road
C. Wardell
Des Moines
J. N. Gummings
Chicago
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Winona & Westaim Nan Unk
St. Paul
Dalles of the St Croix land grant bill signed
Madison March 31. Governor of Wisconsin signed interstate park legislation authorizing a commission to acquire over 80 acres at the Dalles of the St Croix and lay out river improvements. The measure funds purchases and authorizes cooperative work with Minnesota on interstate park plans. Dispatches from Powen Nebraska mention ex Pore bak Frank M. Dorsey escaping via presidential clemency.
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Madison
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Marchal Goy
Scafled
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St. Croix
Minnesota Park
Wisconsin
Minnesata
May Suve
Fire damages four story block in Grantel Nebraska
In Grantel Nebraska a four story brick block burned as firemen fought the blaze poste oil measures. The blaze swept a post office and several stocks of goods were ruined with authorities reporting losses and incidents of smoke and alarm.
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Chodron
Nob
Grantel
Attempted suicide by stepping before train at Winona depot
In Winona Mint March 81 Cluthles Stanke of Ta Croxse attempted to throw himself in front of the Winone Western passenger train approaching the depot. A show plow derailed or blocked the track, preventing the fatal act.
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Mint
Cluthles Stanke
Lves
Ta Croxse
Winone & Western
Left Marendean and Grove City Wheat Theft Reported
March 31 note mentions Chas Olson and wife dad leaving five children while C. J. Peterson at IHS not expected to recover. John Mattison of Union Grove reports a quantity of wheat stolen. no arrests have been made.
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Grove City
Mint
Chas
Olson
Dad
C. J. Peterson
John Mattison
Union Grove
Ohio River Flood Levels Reach Midstream Areas
The Ohio swollen with rising waters but not yet dangerous. Flooding expected between Wheeling and Parkersburg, and from Portsmouth to Lowthville. At other points above Lorinoul the river is rising, with concerns centered on potential spillover and impacts along the midstream stretch.
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Cincinnati
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Portsmouth
Lowthville
Judge Gray Syyern Tu Witmanstan Sworn in as Judge
An appointed official in the United States district court was sworn in as judge of the gira elrewll. vomperator Penney voula, New Jersey atl Delays.
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United States
Daulyt
Gray
Elrewll
Penney Voula
New Jersey
Atl Delays
Samoa Imbroglio Confounds Officials in Washington
The Samoa crisis sent officials into urgent conferences at the White House and State Department led by President and Secretary Hay as well as British and German envoys. Dispatches from Admiral Katz offered few decisive details, while German leaders stated they were surprised by the news. Officials believed the outbreak would shape U S and British policy, pending joint cabinet action.
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Marek &J
Ramon
White House
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Iit
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Benton
Bertin
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Oma
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Baron Sternbere
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von Ruciaw
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Kritata
Tle
Matiafa
Nent
Herr Hose
Gavin Consi
Wold
Lis
Merv Rose
Taxed to Death and Department Store Legislation
Wissourd legislates again at department stores in Teterson City Missouri. A new bill abolishes department stores in the state for towns over 10 000 inhabitants. The bill imposes a license tax on every class store and clears hood licensing, targeting seventy three cities and shops.
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Teterson City
Aary
Delaware shipyards overwhelmed with current workload
Philadelphia March 31 report says Delaware river yards are 80 busy with work and cannot take new orders until existing jobs reduce. Forty six vessels of various types are under construction across the yards, indicating high activity and limited capacity for new contracts.
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Philadelphia
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Yaris
CHEEMS POR ALGEIL Secretary of War warmly received
The Secretary of War Gen Russell A Alger visited Antanzan and Mazzas then Clenftegos. He toured Agnamite plantation, spoke with Gen Wilson and local officials, and met the President in Washington on March 31. Senor Asperley presented credentials to President Mullaley with cordial exchanges and condolences for Minister Nowero's death.
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Russell A. Alger
Maazzas
Clenftegos
Wilson
Ciotips
Washington
Mareh
Chy Mest
Bor
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Mullaley
Puc
McKinley
Abhagander Asperlax
Nowero
Serloun Charge Against Ex Bank President
New York court records show Muteh Baltes, former president of the Traders National Bank, charged with hypothecating 200 shares of stock in the bank in a $5,000 fraud case. The trial focuses on alleged misappropriation and financial misconduct linked to the Me chone era.
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Vertando Baltes
Mechone
National Bank
Treludio
Fla Bank
Strikern Viatorion Demands Union Recognition
Strikers in Philadelphia march on March 1 demanding higher wages shorter hours abolition of subcontracting and recognition of their union in a protest directed at local contractors and authorities.
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Strikern Viatorion
Phuadelphia
Peruna ads and letters clutter a late issue
Column features letters praising Pe-ru-na for catarrh and health, with testimonials from Mrs Hamilton and others. Ad blocks promote seed supplies, farm tools, and patent medicines, while a humorous exchange about conversation and a political note appear amid the clutter.
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