Noted Leader Slain as Insurgents Punish Surrender Advice
Manila reports Aguinaldo reacts violently to surrender calls. Twelve Manila residents condemned to death for advising surrender. General Lagardon executed after Aguinaldo rejected counsel. Washington volunteers cross river under fire. supply lines falter and many men falter alongside route to camp. Ambulance work praised amid casualties.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Independenca
Lazardon
Malolos
Lagardon
Washington Volunteers
Panay Island bandit threat repulsed near Iloilo
Mania reports that Panay Island bandits threatened Hoilo but were driven off with about 200 casualties by General Miller. McNeil's battalion of the California regiment, under Lt Col Duboc, to embark on the transport Indian to reinforce garrisons at Bais and Baguyan on Negros. General Otis expects no further trouble.
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Panay Island
Hoilo
Miller
McNeil
California Regiment
Duboc
Bais
Baguyan
Negros
Smith
Otia
Rebels Routed Near Pasig After Night Assault
In Mania on March 20 rebels expelled from Cavite and nearby towns attacked a Washington volunteers post at Taguig southeast of Pasig. General Wheaton reinforced with two companies from Washington and Oregon regiments. Rebels were surrounded and driven off after two hours of fighting with heavy losses. American casualties included two killed and several wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavite
Pasig
Washington Volunteers
Taguig
Wheaton
Washington
Oregon
Twenty-second
Forces Drive Filipino Defense Along Lake Front
The Sixth artillery led the right, Oregon volunteers at the center, Washington on the lake edge, and the Twenty second regulars on the right as the line swept along the lake toward General Overshine. The extended line moved over two miles and advanced eleven miles while the enemy fled. last seen at 3:59 pm. Americans rarely came within 1,200 yards. The force returned to Pasig exhausted after hot sun. Oregon regiment reported one killed and four wounded. Twenty-second regulars one wounded. Official counts claim at least 200 Filipinos killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Artillery
Oregon Volunteers
Washington Regiment
Twenty Second Regulars
Overshine
Pasig
Oregon Regiment
Prairie lands flood as Little River ditch overruns Western Indiana rails
Water covers thousands of acres west of Fort Wayne along the Webagh rail line after heavy snow. The Little River ditch overflows, its obstructions and limited capacity delaying drainage for weeks. Abovt township residents petitioned to widen and deepen the ditch but faced court remonstrance. a jury sided with proceeding, if possible, to prevent crop ruin.
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Fort Wayne
Webagh
Little River Ditch
Huntington County
Avery Speicg
Abolt Township
Little River
Circuit Court
Rumor of Maine wreck board found near Havana prison
Havana reports Captain Hinston denies authorization for his name linked to a Cincinnati story alleging a board location used in the Maine explosion. He cites cables at Fuerza prison and possible telegraph lines to Cabanas, with no evidence tying the wires to mines or torpedoes. A separate note mentions Mrs. Beck found dead, described as eccentric and witchcraft believer.
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Havana
T. L. Hinston
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Maine
Fuerza
Fuerza Prison
Cahnous Fortress
United States Engineers
Cabanas
Furza
Weeke
Charles Beck
Laporte County
Smallpox Panic as Troops Halt Mexican Removals at Laredo
State Health Officer Blunt reported a smallpox outbreak in Laredo Texas prompting twenty four policemen to assist. Mexicans resisted moving afflicted relatives to a pest house and gunfire erupted wounding two men and a ranger captain as US troops arrived from McIntosh. Mayor Traitor appealed for aid to Texas lawmakers for medicines clothing and supplies. the epidemic described as Texas’ worst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anronio
Tex
Blunt
Laredo
State Rangers
United States
Ort McIntosh
Sr. Lous
Post Dispatch
Texas
Texas House of Representatives
Wheat shortage feared as U S may stop exports in 30 years
John Hyde of the U S department of agriculture supports Sir William Crookes in predicting severe grain shortfalls within thirty years. He estimates a U S population of 130 million needing 700 million bushels of wheat annually, requiring 150 million acres of tilled land though only 108 million may be available. The result could raise food prices and shift farming toward a profitable, dominant industry.
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William Crookes
John Hyde
United States Department of Agriculture
Sir William
Hyde
United States
Aliaira
Third Presbyterians Favor the Williams Lot on Calhoun
At a church meeting of nb Presbyterian officers, voting favored the Williams Lot on Calhoun amid unclear details and minor attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Presbyterians
Williams
Calhoun
Nb Presbyterian Church
Ocmaiee
Voters favor Calhoun and Creighton corner site for church
The Sentinel reports the majority chose the lot at Calhoun street and Creighton avenue owned by Henry M. Williams. Church members were interviewed but no definite outcome from Friday's vote could be learned. Most expect another meeting before details are released.
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Calhoun Street
Creighton Avenue
Henry M. Williams
Sentinel
Boy Beheaded as Train Jumping Leads to Fatality at Columbia Street Crossing
Thomas J. Disney, fourteen, of 7 Superior Street, was killed when he fell between moving Nickel Plate cars at the Columbia street crossing. Wheels severed his head and left arm. trunk stayed between rails. Witnesses from Lakeside school, police, and coroner notified. Burial preps at Peltier's morgue. Services planned at St Marys Church after forty-hour devotion at the Cathedral.
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Thomas J. Disney
Superior Street
Columbia Street
Nickel Plate Railroad
Columbia Street Crossing
Miss Hatert
Miers
Lakeside
Neil McKay
Disney
Peltier
Sul
Jie
Ashorl
Giting
Rome
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rival for the Standard forms big West Virginia oil group
Three oil companies Henry Oil Fearless Oil and McDonald Oil combine into one large independent firm with about 2400 barrels daily for the West Virginia fields. The merged firm will sell all production to Standard Oil and plans a pipeline from Pennsylvania to local fields with producer cooperation.
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Parkerstore
W. Va
Henry Oil Company
Fearless Oil Company
McDonald Oil Company
Standard
Old Sistersville
Elkford Pools
Standard Oil Company
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Bids Opened for St Josephs Hospital Addition
Bids were opened for the St Josephs hospital addition at Architect Grinde's office. Hollman and Albertsmeyer offered 14 749 the lowest bid, others ranged higher. plumbing and steam heating not included. Work to start when weather allows. separate bid awarded for remodeling Salem Reformed Church at 4 000, Mollet as contractor. other bidders cited with amounts.
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Grinde
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Hollman & Albestsmeyer
Fred Boester Henry
Hilgem E. F. Liebman
John Snelzer
M Molet
Charles Franke
James Henry
M. Mollet
Salem Reformed Church
Eas
Boester
Henry Hilgeman
John Suelzer
Hollman & Alberameyer
Conspiracy Behind Havana Riots Leaves Police Dead and Wounded
Rumors of an organized plot amid Havana unrest last night led to three police deaths and about twenty five wounded on both sides. Authorities claim the violence involved secretive groups and planned disturbances aimed at driving police from the city.
Gas furnace explosion wounds a factory worker
A factory worker named Welty was burned when relighting a furnace after a gas buildup caused an explosion. He suffered burns to the neck, face, and left hand and stated the gas had not been fully turned off, though he denied gas shortage.
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Mr. Welty
Walty
Growth of German Lutheran Benefit Society in Fort Wayne
The Bruederlicher Unterstadzung Verein, a German Lutheran Missouri Synod group in Fort Wayne, now has 511 members. Founded eleven years ago by Trustee M F Schmetzer, the society pays cash to the families of deceased members and has done so in twenty four cases since its founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruederlicher Unterstadzung Verein
Missouri Synod
Fort Wayne
M. F. Schmetzer
Funeral Services For Lord Herschell In Westminster Abbey
Funeral services over Baron Herschell, who died in Washington March 1, held today at Westminster Abbey. Pallbearer included U.S. Ambassador James H. Cheata. Remains moved to Waterloo for transport to Cliffe, Dorsetshire for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Herschell
Washington
Westminster Abbey
United States
Jasenh HH. Cheata
Waterloo
Cliffe
Dorsetshire
Burned by Gas Injures Fort Wayne Bindery Manager
Joel Welty, manager of the Fort Wayne Bindery and Box company on East Colombia Street, was injured in a gas explosion incident at the plant. The accident occurred at the bindery facility and involved a gas leak that caused burns to Welty and minor injuries to nearby workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ery
Joel Welty
Fort Wayne Binding and Box Company
Colombia Street
Remains recovered from Windsor Hotel ruins in New York
Workmen exhumed more victims from the Windsor Hotel collapse in New York. Fragments of bones and mangled flesh were uncovered as crews, aided by heat and water-filled subcells, labor to reach deeper wreckage amid flooded cellars and continued searches near Fifth Avenue and Forty seventh Street.
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New York
Windsor
Forty Sixth Street
Stanvil
Pseu
Jaca Bari
Geld
Fifth Avenue
Windsor Victims Remembered in Evanston Funerals
The funeral of Mrs James S Kirk, a Windsor hotel fire victim, was held at the Wirk residence in Evanston. At the same time services for Mrs Isabella Cobb Leland and her daughter Miss Helen Leland took place at the Leland home. The Chicago Hotel Men's Association adopted condolences and attended in a body.
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Chcaco
James 5. Kirk
Windsor
New York
Wirk Residenca
Evanston
Isabella Cobb Leland
Helen Leland
Leland
Chicago
Rumor of Cardinal Gibbons as Pope Leo's Successor
Brussels dispatch rekindles talk that Cardinal Gibbons may become the next pope. Also note a French steamer Burgundia aground off Algeciras with Captain Bude aboard en route from New York to Marseilles. Jesse Berkey, early Elkhart County pioneer, died in Iowa at eighty. left Elkhart County in 1854.
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Lonpox
Evening News
Brussels
Cardinal Gibbons
Gipraltarr
Bude
New York
Marseilles
Algeciras
Jesse Berkey
Elkhart County
Iowa
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Palica
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John G. Bvyars
Department of Correstion
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Blackford County
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Winamac
Clinton County
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