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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1899
Page
1
Dispatch from Manila reports the American forces entering Malolos after rebels evacuate the city. Destruction seen in the presidencia, with casualties and prisoners scarce. MacArthur leads from the advance, Funston at the front, and the army rests after decisive actions.
Maniwa April 1 The American forces under General MacArthur rest at Malolos in good condition amid fatigue of the campaign. Rebel forces concentrate along the Lawton and Hall fronts from the waterworks to Salonia with nightly shootings. General Lawton details five sharpshooters per company to target rebels. Reports say 3 000 rebels under Pilar are at Cainta and Taytay. A skirmish by King’s reconnaissance party of North Dakota troops leaves seven Filipinos dead and one lieutenant and two privates wounded. Lieutenant Gregg of the Fourth Infantry is buried after dying near the Manila water works.
A dispatch from Colonel Smith of the Twelfth Infantry aboard the transport Sheridan reports Colomby April 1. Pvt Philip McGuire of Company F drowned while bathing. health of troops improving.
New York April 3 dispatch from W J Bryan to Eugene E Brewster, received Saturday, urges that Bryan silver dinners be held on separate nights so Democrats and workingmen can attend both. The first part of the message is withheld as confidential.
A committee of the chamber of deputies declared the election of M Samnis as president of the council and minister of foreign affairs invalid due to bribery and intimidation, leading to the cabinet's resignation following today’s session in April.
A cablegram from Manila dated April 3 reports the insurgent government in perilous condition with its army defeated and scattered. Insurgents returning to homes between here and Malolos seek protection from Americans, while news from Visayas islands grows more encouraging.
The natives continue returning to their homes along the American lines as promises of good treatment are fulfilled. Major-General Elwell Otis has received messages of praise for the army’s work. Colonel Charles Denby arrives to discuss peace prospects. Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis sails home aboard the Sherman with Tolson Hay’s sons and fallen officers’ bodies. General Wheaton takes command of the brigade. Batteries bound for Manila depart New York for San Francisco.
A Times- Star report from Glasgow, Kentucky states Bob Brown was hanged at 9 33 am and pronounced dead in twelve minutes. He offered no statement on the scaffold and died without apparent fear for the murder of his aged father in law Lewis Mc Clelland.
In Washington on April 3, the Supreme Court handed down a decision by Justice Peckham confirming the validity of the War Revenue Act. The ruling upholds the act's authority amid ongoing legal challenges.
Roxoma Ind April 3 Albert Hunter imprisoned for larceny hanged himself with a handkerchief rope but survived after five hours. He then tried self harm with a wall head strike and broken glass and later cut his wrist before a doctor intervened. The bet of twenty five cents against a pants button ended with Hunter being taken to the penitentiary.
Rudyard Kipling writes a public letter from Hotel Grenoble Easter Day 1899 thanking the countless people worldwide for sympathy and kindness during his illness. He notes he is not yet strong but has risen from bed and aims for recovery.
East Liverpool April reports the American Potteries Company trust proposal, aiming to unite U S potteries in a $27,000,000 venture, is dead after spending about $250,000 on formation. Investors balked at over capitalization as property valued seven million was offered for twelve million. Options expired at midnight Saturday with no extension.
In a note to the AP from Thomasville Georgia Senator Mark Hanna rejects reports that he attended a conference on army contracts. He says he never exchanged words with any War Department official on the subject and denounces Major Lees insinuations.
Ottumwa Iowa reports the heaviest April snow with fifteen inches since Thursday. Railroad and streetcars operate with difficulty as heavy snowfall and a blizzard threaten Kansas Missouri and many Iowa cities. Livestock and stockmen face risk as conditions worsen.
At a family quarrel Mrs. Joseph Brown of 3408 Leavitt Street seized a knife and stabbed her husband in the breast near the heart. Brown died almost instantly and Mrs. Brown was placed in custody. Separately, Mrs. Nancy Hareh, struck by paralysis, was moved to Monroeville for care and is reported improving under Mrs. John Casselman.
The Manila cables publish a United States proclamation to the Philippines asserting U S supremacy and promising civil rights self government and development reforms. It outlines 11 principles including liberty taxes education justice and public works and invites Philippine leaders to meet with officials.
Washington reports no report from General Otis. War department officials say the backbone of the insurrection is broken and main body of troops will surrender. Officials note Filipino surrenderes are treated well and fed, aiding future peace.
A conference of nationalist members in Deunehy opens to seek reunion of Irish parties. Parnellites decline participation after rejecting a joint committee proposal. Redmondites largely absent. Timothy Harrington chairs. Resolutions regret Parnellites absence and back reconstituting the old Parnellite party. John Dillon moves, Michael Davitt seconds. Also noted, W J Fohlerman Co awarded a store room contract for Isaac Miller on Calhoun Street at about 63,800.
The president directs national honors at Arlington on April 6 for Spain era dead. The national ensign will be at half staff on public buildings and vessels, with government offices in Washington closed at noon for the day. Arlington ceremonies will include a 2 p.m. interment with military honors.
Jacob Gonser, a Randall hotel baker, suffered facial and head burns when a gas explosion occurred at the hotel around 5 am Sunday. A large gas buildup in the oven, caused by lack of draft, released when he opened the oven door. He will be confined to home for some time. He lives on Firth Street.
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