Americans Fight Like Trojans Near Pasig Church
Manila dispatch reports the Twenty-second infantry engaging insurgents near Pasig church with rapid volleys and shrapnel support from Scott's battery. Units moved toward Pateros aided by gunboats Oeste and Laguna de Bay, while insurgents used funerals as cover to smuggle arms. 1,200 weapons were seized from coffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Twenty-second Infantry
Pasig Church
Scott
Pateros
Pasig River
Twenty-second
Bivyouac
Oregon Volunteers
Washington Volunteers
Pasig
Oeste
Laguna de Bay
Caloocan
Washington Peace Festival Invites Admiral Dewey
A Washington committee plans to invite Admiral George Dewey to be guest of honor at a peace festival in late May. They will request Navy Secretary Long to forward the request to the president at Thomasville, hoping for approval and Dewey’s arrival by May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Dewey
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Dewey
Letter from Manila details insurgent arms scheme
Andrew L. Loeber of Company M Fourteenth United States infantry writes from Manila to his mother in Cleveland Ohio describing a plan by insurgents to smuggle arms into the city. He notes conditions and local concerns in the wake of the fighting and reports on potential security measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Andrew L. Loeber
Fourteenth United States Infantry
Manila
Worst smallpox case arrives at City dispensary
A man named Edward Hanno from Cincinnati is described as the worst smallpox case yet seen. He was rushed into the examin ing room and sent to the pesthouse. Quarantine is declared at the dispensary but may not last. The article lists medical staff and an ambulance driver involved in handling the case. It notes the patient is a white man about 23 and that dispensary patients will be treated at college-connected facilities during quarantine. Emergency cases will be treated at City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hanno
Cincinnati
MacIvor
Spencer
Kennedy
Hanna
Willie
Martin
Fouts
Pink
George Wyatt
Natives Lose Heavily in Manila Operations
General Otis reports from Manila that since Caloocan capture small enemy bands have been driven back with light American losses. On Monday General Wheaton with multiple units attacked a large insurgent force, driving them from the Passig River line. two improvised gunboats captured property. Insurgents suffered heavy losses. American casualties were 35, mostly slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
War Department
Manila
Caloocan
Wheaton
Twenty-second
Oregon
Fourth Cavalry
Passg River
Lake
Spanish Protest Madrid New Push Over Prisoner Release
Premier Silvela and War Minister Palavieja conferred on Otis’s ban on negotiating prisoner releases in the Philippines. Spain will appeal to the powers and protest to Washington. Visayans reportedly hold several American captives as Manila reports 4000 American deaths from disease in seven months.
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Madrid
Silvela
Palavieja
Otis
Philippines
Washington
Two Towns Taken Near Manila After Skirmish
Gen Wheaton’s brigade pressed from Pasig church into Pateros and Taguig with American forces occupying both towns after shelling and a Fourth Cavalry charge. Troop B dispersed insurgents near Taguig. one trooper killed, five wounded. insurgents tributed 74 prisoners. A gunboat to destroy vessels on Laguna de Bay. ED L Keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Wheaton
Pasig Church
Pateros
Taguig
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Troop II
Samuel Jones
Fred Wheeler
Ernest Wilcox
Michael Good
George Parkes
Horace Smith
Pasig
Laguna de Bay
ED L. Keen
The Spanish purse in 1898 shows trade surplus
Official figures from Consular-agent Mertens in Barcelona report imports in 1898 fell by nearly 29 million dollars versus 1897 while exports dropped 18 million. The year ended with total exports at 59 747 000 pesetas and imports at 95 925 000 pesetas, leaving Spain with a favorable balance of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
State Department
Mertens
Barcelona
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Tuesday to Wednesday
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 pm March 15 calls for warmer conditions with occasional rains tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures recorded at 7 am were 38, at noon 39, and at 2 pm 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gold rich ore reported on Vancouver Island and Alaska strikes
On Vancouver Island west coast Granite creek ore yields $5800 per ton. Across Alaska on Pelly river miners suffer scurvy as Seilkirk reports many deaths and widespread illness. A Sea Level mountain strike near Ketchecan in southeastern Alaska shows ore specimens assaying from $20000 to $60000 per ton.
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Granite Creek
Vancouver Island
Pelly River
Alaska
Seilkirk
Ketchecan
Paralyzed Cincinnati man Hermann Fiefhauf gains cheers
A fragment notes Herman Fiefhauf, paralytic, in Cincinnati, upset a lamp, and waved to a crowd. Details are limited, but the event reflects a local scene with a notable gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fiefhauf
Cincinnati
Nine Vessels Lost in January Atlantic Storms
A Lloyds report shows nine U S and British steamers bound for Europe were lost after a January storm, with an estimated 251 lives gone and about 1 805 000 in property destroyed. Vessels include Allegheny City of Wakefield Croft Dora Forster Laughton Minister Maybach Oberon Fort Melbourne Arena.
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Atlantic
United States
Lloyd's
Allegheny
McGilvey
Philadelphia
New York
Halifax
Dover
Eng
City of Wakefield
Townsend
Norfolk
Rotterdam
Croft
Land
Leith
Dundee
Dora Forster
Woolley
Savannah
Liverpool
Laughton
Hodgdon
New Orleans
Newport News
Copenhagen
Maybachm
Prelle
Hamburg
Oberon
Lesley
Baltimore
Antwerp
Fort Melbourne
Smith
London
Arena
Baxter
Portland
Galloway expelled from New York ministers meeting
J B Galloway pastor of Third Presbyterian Paterson was forcibly expelled from a weekly Methodist ministers meeting in New York after denouncing Cadman bible criticisms. He faced boos and hisses as he argued against infallibility and was escorted to the hall in a disturbed state. Dr Raymond and Rev Tun defended orthodoxy amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. B. Galloway
Third Presbyterian Church
Paterson
N. J
Cadman
Galloway
B. P. Raymond
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
B. C. Baldwin
Mr. Galloway
Dr. Raymond
Dr. Cadman
Deloss Tun
Woodlawn
Fasinet Sinks After Collision With Hector in Irish Sea
In the Irish sea the British steamers Fasinet and Hector collided Monday night. The Hector sank while the Fasinet escaped unharmed. The crew of the Hector is reported saved.
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Liverpool
Fasinet
Hector
Irish Sea
Jones Succeeds Geeting as State School Superintendent
Frank Jones of Tipton takes charge as state superintendent of public instruction on Wednesday. An aggressive young educator and former Tipton superintendent, he studied at Chicago University and Indiana State University. A. Cotton remains deputy. Hester stays. J A Porter is replaced by W A Lower of Decatur Adams county, a nine year veteran teacher. Geeting, two-term incumbent, is praised for visiting every county and expanding institutes, buys the Indiana School Journal, and will move to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Tipton
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mr. Jones
Chicago University
State University of Indiana
A. Cotton
Geeting
Jones
Hester
J. A. Porter
W.A. Lower
Decatur
Adams County
Porter
Daviess County
D. M. Geeting
Indiana School Journal of
W. A. Bell
Indianapolis
Grasping his rifle Private Hogan found dead at Money Point
Norfolk dispatch reports Private Lott Hogan of the U S Naval Magazine on St Julian Creek disappeared January 31 after boarding a powder boat to deliver a message. His body surfaced Monday in the river at Money Point with his rifle still in his grasp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Marine Lott Hogan
United States Naval Magazine
St. Julian Creek
Money Point
Howie the American dies amid fleet crisis tale
Seattle dispatch reports Howie, an American famed for a failed plot to blow up the Japanese fleet during the China war, died by suicide leaping from a steamer in mid ocean. The account ties his action to the abortive scheme and notes his American identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Orient
Howie
China
Pope Shows Worsening Condition in Renewal of Fainting Spells
Reports indicate the pope's health has declined with a renewed fainting spell, prompting Vatican officials to monitor his condition closely. No further details available on timing or next public appearances.
After Five Deacons Now Parish Controversy Jails Church
The South-st Baptist church remains fractured after Rev. I G Parish was deposed. Factions clash as four deacons sided with anti Parishites and efforts to call meetings stall due to deacons’ control. Parish supporters demand vindication or conviction, while Rev. I W Bicknell reports Sunday services calm and no new meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish
Bicknell
St. Baptist
Friends of Parish
I. W. Bicknell
Was Hovey an Embezzler in Indiana Building Loan Suit
A suit against American Building and Trust Co of Baltimore by Indiana State Building and Loan Association alleges Frank H Hovey ex secretary embezzled about 5000 dollars from the association. Hovey died suddenly about a year ago amid death by own action claims and disputed life insurance claims.
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American Building and Trust Company
Baltimore
Indiana State Building and Loan Association
Frank H. Hovey
Indiana Company
Baltimore Company
Hovey
Building and Loan Association
Anarchist Plot Reported to Blow Up Chamber of Deputies
Rome police received information of an anarchist plan to blow up the chamber of deputies and are taking extraordinary precautions to prevent the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Kirkpatrick’s Street Improvement Payment Confirmed
Federal government paid C. M. Kirkpatrick 6044.22 for Clifford avenue street work near the arsenal grounds. The state matched the claim and now plans to collect from the government after Kirkpatrick assigned all further interest to the state.
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Kirkypatrick
C. M. Kirkpatrick
Clifford Ave
Arsenal
Kirkpatrick
New Trusts Form as Several Firms Incorporate
American Ice Company capital 60000000 incorporated. Empire Steel and Iron Company capital 5000000 incorporated at Trenton. American School Furniture Company capital 10000000 incorporated at Trenton. N Boston Syndicate has purchased 300000 each of the Cuba Mining Company stock.
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American Ice Company
Capital
Empire Steel and Iron Company
Trenton
American School Furniture Company
Boston
Cuba
Bing
A Haunting Look at Paper Trusts in the Industry
The piece surveys rising paper industry trusts led by New York bag maker, Massachusetts mills, and the dominant National wall paper company. It warns of price hikes, consolidation, and the power of these combines to squeeze rivals and set market terms across sacks, envelopes, and writing papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bag Company
New York
Maine
California
J. C. Baird
Crescent Paper Company
Massachusetts
Whiting
Crane's
United States Envelope Company
Manila
Straw Paper Mills
Plans for the Dance at English's Opera House
The Flower mission met at St. Paul's to finalize a dancing carnival planned for April at English's Opera House. Edward H. Coates will stage eight stage dances with modest costumes, tableaux, and chaperons. The program includes vestal virgins, a celestial choir, children's dance, and "American beauties" aboard the Indiana.
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Flower Mission
St. Paul's Parish House
English
Opera House
Edward H. Coates
Smart Society
Indiana
Police Pension Fund Trustees Elected at Headquarters
At the police headquar ters election night trustees were chosen for the pension fund including Capt. Dawson Sergeants Schwab Hyland Detective Stout and Patrolmen Hagerman and Slate. Eleven nominations were cast and voting was spirited. Senator Hugg who backed the pension bill received aDiamond shirt stud.
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Police Pension Fund
Dawson
Schwab
Hyland
Stout
Hagerman
Hugg
Defective Burial Laws In AG Report For Soldiers Widows
The attorney general finds both burial laws for a soldier’s widow and for soldiers of the recent Spanish war defective on technical grounds and unlikely to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General's Office
Rope Jumping Fatality Counts Nine-Year-Old Lillian Cheshire
In Stockton New Jersey on Monday nine year old Lillian Cheshire attempted a rope jumping challenge. She counted over a hundred jumps and collapsed dead from exhaustion.
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Stockton
N. J
Lillian Cheshire
Fires and deaths touch Indianapolis weeknight blues
A line of notes from Indianapolis items includes a $50 fire at Bolan’s stable on 1164 S West, the death of contractor Edward Moore aged 45 from consumption, John F Quinn with a shamrock token from Templemore County, a Richard Orlepp funeral to be held by Scottish rite masons, a National Council of Women executive session in November, Minnie Cohn McBride’s death from peritonitis at 2013 Ash Street with a Wednesday funeral, a horse survey incident at 516 N Alabama Street with minor injuries, and a remark about Indianapolis as a good place.
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R. N. Bolan
S. West St
Edward J. Moore
Irvington
John F. Quinn
Templemore County
Tipperary
Ireland
Indianapolis
Charles H. McBride
Minnie Cohn
Ash-st
Floyd Church
Alabama St
Pro Bono Cigar Advertising at 37 Monument Place
An old advertisement notes a 10¢ smoke and pro bono cigar service alongside latest style harness offerings. It lists Strawmyer and Nillus at 37 Monument Place in a compact promotional item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawmyer &Nillus
Monument Place
Indiana Troops Muster Out After Cuba Service
Orders issued for the muster-out of the 160th and 161st Indiana volunteers now at Iavana. The War Department plans to muster out all volunteers in Cuba and Porto Rico before May 1, excluding engineers and immunes. Indiana troops to be returned at earliest practicable moment, may reach home within 30 days, with Camp Meade the intended muster site and the Dixie serving as transport between Cuban ports and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Iavana
War Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Camp Meade
Dixie
United States
Ice Dealers Meet At Grand Hotel In Regional Ice Talk
Ice manufacturers from Northern Indiana and Tri state area gather at the Grand hotel to discuss manufacture preservation and pricing. Officials from Kokomo Marion Alexandria Springfield and Ohio Kentucky West Virginia attend as they stress no ice trust formation and emphasize competition and natural ice demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Hotel
Indiana
Northern Icemen’s Association
Tri-state
Ohio
Kerthtucky
West Virginia
Northern Icemen's Association
Marion
Tuesda
Northern Association
Tri-state Association
J. M. Leach
Kokomo
Indiana Association
Jr. Frank
Alexandria
Ner
H. Voges
Springfield
State Association
G. Barley
Ind
J. M. Frank
Deby
Dhs
War Tax Amendment Text From Revenue Office Copy
Internal Revenue Office copy of the sole war revenue law amendment appears with a stamp requirement on buck papers. The fragmentary note indicates an amended provision affecting tax stamps and paper documents during wartime fiscal measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
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Paca
Dewey
Indiana Laundry Men’s Association
Bates
Charles E.‘Mckeen
Terre Haute
AL Cox
Arthur Irwin
Terre. Haute
Paul H. Krauss
W. We Godfrey
New “Albany
Na‘tives
Lloyds
Bounced Galloway
M. E
Raymond
Mariner Hogan
Pope
A. Com
Baird
Mr. Baird
National’ Wi Paper Company
The
C Tinental Paper Company
Pric
Germany
National Wall Paper Company
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