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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
6
The Filipino capital at Malolos fell after three hours of fighting as American forces under MacArthur advanced. Aguinaldo evaded capture and fled north with cabinet members, leaving fires and destruction in the city. American troops praised for endurance, while inhabitants suffer desolation and looting by Chinese interlopers.
U S forces entered Malolos at 10 am to find the city deserted presidencia burning and rebels fleeing toward the mountains. Nebraska Dakota and Pennsylvania regiments suffered casualties while the enemy retreated with little resistance as rebels showed signs of giving up Manila capital. No new volunteers are called for Otis tasks as Meiklejohn Corbin delay mustering 85000.
The report notes rebels burned villages while retreating in disorder toward Malolos. A colored man was found dead in Meycanrayan, likely from fright. First Nebraska troops swam a river under fire to disrupt the enemy, while Bigan fell without a shot. Prisoners say leaders prevent surrender. insurgents punished for refusing to fight. Official tallies show ISD killed or wounded around Mavila from Keb to March 2%.
The article discusses the execution of Martha Place, the first woman in the world to die in the electric chair, and reflects on gender bias in capital punishment. It notes New York rare executions of women, citing Roxalana Druse and Place, and discusses jurors and pardons affecting death penalties for female criminals.
A condemned woman, originally scheduled for August execution, faced a stay after an appeal yielded a new trial date and Gov. Roosevelt faced protests from New York. A commission deemed her sane, prompting renewed examination of the case and potential clemency actions.
A disjointed scene shows a man learning to ride a bicycle at a dealer who recently sold it. He worries the wheel may sap apart and asks who will collect it if it breaks. The dealer agent dismisses concerns and offers a lower model, while the beginner demands who will take it away, hinting at dispute. Nearby, Youth's Companion notes Sausage Day. Berlin butchers deploy a chair with a large apron at shop doors to deform customers on sausage days.
The Isle of Mare in the Indian Ocean features a unique chapel crafted from coral. This maritime curiosity attracts travelers seeking rare religious architecture amid tropical surroundings.
Readers are urged to consult Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for change of life and related female ailments. Letters from Mrs M C Grice Fing and Mrs F H Allen praise cures and urge others to seek Mrs Pinkham’s advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
A French provincial journal reprints a tongue in cheek ad advertising one monkey two poodle dogs and a parrot. The owner, Madame I, plans to marry and says she has no further use for these animals. The playful line is noted by Youth's Companion as a queer advertisement with implied insult.
Cold and heat aggravate neuralgia as nerves resist treatment yet respond to St Jacobs Oil. The remedy promises prompt relief by easing the pain and restoring comfort to affected nerves.
A humorous exchange at a shoe-clerk boarding house features the Cheerful Witoh questioning the old precept know thy self and quipping about fat men and wide acquaintances, reflecting lighthearted social banter from the Indianapolis Journal.
Advert shows German Coffee Berry, Java Coffee, and chicory free seed packages with 30c order plus a free catalogue. Hazel nuts grow across Europe Asia Africa and North America with Pisulbers noted as a hazel nut species from Greece.
Grocers advertise Grain-O as a new grain based beverage that mimics mocha and java color while being easier on sensitive stomachs. Children and adults alike are said to enjoy it and it costs 15c or 25c per package.
In a brief note from the Somerville Journal a caller accuses two unnamed individuals, Molly-Jack and Dolly-What, of stealing something from under a nose while viewing fishing boats at the shore. No additional details or outcomes are provided.
An ad claims Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels daily to promote health acting gently on the liver and kidneys. It is advertised as curing sick headaches and priced at 25 and 5vc.
A quoted exchange highlights a speaker’s fascination with Pounder’s technique rather than the accompanying music. The remark suggests deep engagement with musical method though outside observers might focus on performance.
The Nickel Pirate Mtoad advertises the lowest rates east or west with through trains to New York and through sleeping cars to Boston. Direct Chicago connections serve all points west while modern day coaches and luxurious sleeping cars enhance comfort and dining cars satisfy exacting tastes.
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