Harbor Improvements At Pearl Harbor Planned By Navy
In a Washington dispatch the Herald reports Rear Admiral Walker surveyed Pearl Harbor to locate a naval station there. Dredging could provide ample water for a protected anchorage and a stone dock may be built with repairs for U S Navy vessels. Fortifications for Porto Rico are also being studied for added protection.
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Hawaii
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Naval Station
General Wilson
Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Cooke
Congress
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Hawaiian
Wilson
Porto Rico
Sunday School Rally Plans Full Interfaith Parade
The Sunday School rally gathers five committees led by W A Bowen H E Coleman and others to coordinate a May 6 event. Schools from foreign and Asian communities will march from the drill shed area, pass the Opera House, and gather at Kawaiahao church for a joint service, songs and the Lord's Prayer in five languages. The note ends by touting the Quakers show as the best in town and free to all.
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W. A. Bowen
H. EE
Coleman
Wray Taylor
P.H. Dodge
W. ©. Weedon
Richards Street
Kisod
Waikiki Ward
Giffard
Bombardment in Samoa and US stance clarified
An Apia dispatch dated March 30 reports ongoing bombardment in Samoa. White evacuations and repatriation of Trou party exiles are noted, with arms from Tana returned. The State Department says no clash is expected and Admiral Kaots will be supported. No contact from Rear Admiral Enuta yet.
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Samoa
Saya
Trou
Upola
Tana
Wil Pants
Kawts
Washington
State Department
Admiral Kaatz
Kaats
United States
Enuta
Ornex OY
Suwall on Colony Form for Ha Islands Debate
Special Agent Suwall discusses Ha Islands opposition to colonial status under the United States. He praises self government and liberal federal treatment, doubts Washington’s intent, and predicts no McKinley favor for colonization. Change of program announced. Jim Post’s new farce Decapitation to open. Family matinee at 2 p.m. feature Van Goffe, Cottely, Mise, Ashley, Pollard, Boyd, Oro, and Doral Mervyn with songs and ballads.
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Suwall
Ha 0 Islands
United States
New Tary
Fafa Ie
Mpathy
Washington
McKinley
Sewall
Jim Post
van Goffe
Eoma Cottely
Mise and
Ashley
Mr. Pollard
Boyd and
Oro
Doral Mervyn
Beginning Practice Shooting At Kekasko Range
Sixty Engincore corps soldiers under officers have practiced at Kekasko range for a week. They march in each morning, shoot until lunch, then resume after eating provisions carried. David Dayton Jr returns after a prolonged illness to assist.
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Peginers
Engincore Corps
Kekasko Range
Life in the trenches at Manila 1899 letter from A E Lindberg
A Californian soldier in Company K, First California, describes the March 1899 to Manila campaign. He recalls escorting General King to the front, storming a Filipino barracks, witnessing casualties, and living in trenches and church ruins near Santa Ana and San Pedro de Macati. He notes battlefield horrors, improvised shelter, hunger, and daily dangers from Mauser fire as he and comrades endure weeks of combat.
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A. FE. Lindberg, Co. K
First
California
Lundberg
Shreve & Co
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Honolulu
King
General King
Santa Ana
Washington
Coan
San Pedro de Macati
Andi
Walla
Los Americanos
Roe Ieens
Hhilliog
Advance on Malolos Faces Heavy Insurgent Resistance
Manila dispatch reports early morning American crossing near Gigninto met a large insurgent force. Two hours of fierce fighting left about ten American dead and thirty wounded, with insurgent casualties heavy as they retreated toward Malolos. The Pennsylvania Regiment led, Kansas Volunteers followed, Utah Battery engaged. advance expected to resume this afternoon.
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Gigninto
Pennsylvania
Kansas Volunteers
Themen
Lone
Malolos
Ivia
Utah
Manila front advances toward insurgent capital
Washington reports American forces within three and a half miles of the insurgent capital with a potential assault expected as early as today or tonight. The War Department notes rebel earthworks and entrenched positions near the city, though a storming would likely wait until tomorrow if the short march extends. General Corbin anticipated an attack today.
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Washington
Manila
Corbin
General news note on Flagler Shorten Dewey patrol and arrests
General report notes Gen. Flagler and ex secretary Shorten in America with recoveries, reports unrest in Negros where Americans attacked, Admiral Dewey seeking more ships, and a morning arrest of Johao Capture Antone Machado. A milk wagon in Kaliihi allegedly conceals demijohns and okolehao from a local source, with Mra. W. T. Mousarrat traveling to Kaua in the Mouva Lon.
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U.S
Shorten
Negros
Admiral Dewey
Johao
Antone Machado
Kaapa
Okolehao
Kaliihi
Mra. W. T. Mousarrat
Kous
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