Admiral Dewey Sees Tagalog Uprising Crumbling
A Manila interview in the Journal quotes Admiral Dewey predicting the Tagalos insurrection is breaking up. He says Gen Wheaton can seize Malolos, with insurrectionists mainly between Manila and Malolos, and asserts US authority faces little opposition in the southern islands. He cites American strength and cites ships Oregon Iowa Monterey Monadnoth as ready.
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Wheaton
Malolos
Manila
United States
Misney
Oregon
Iowa
Monterey
Monadnoth
Cuban Revolt Fears Rise Near Havana Amid Nightly Clashes
Telegrams from Manzanillo report General Jose Miro assembling 1000 troops near San Luis and inviting other Cuban chiefs to join in revolting against the Americans. businessmen fear disruption as police clash with rioters on Picotan street, while a grocer is killed near Rivedado. Cuban forces burn a sugar field at the Toledo estate. Maj Harrison and 20 Illinois soldiers dispersed Cuban elements and arrested three.
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Havana
Manzanillo
Jose Miro
San Luis
Miro
Maceo
Picotan St
Canteras Medina
Rivedado
Toledo Estate
Maj. Harrison
Second
Illinois Infantry
Nanigoos In Havana Spark Heightened Cuban Unrest
March 21 Nanigoos force shift and rising violence report in Havana as delay in Cuban army disbandment strains police. Attacks blamed on Naningoos, noted as notorious criminals, while armed carry habits hinder policing. Upper Prado abandoned by Tenth Infantry signals broader occupation relaxation and a statue demolition begins as policy to erase former Spanish sovereignty signs.
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Havana
Prado Py
Isabel II
Prado
Central Park
Lne
Beveridge to Tour Pacific to Europe for Rest
Indiana Senator Beveridge departs Tuesday at 11 45 for a three to four month voyage via Chicago St Paul to Vancouver then Empress of India. He will land at Yokohama and cruise along China coast possibly to the Philippines, rest on water, then may return through Europe. Dague to handle office duties during absence.
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Indiana
Pacific
Chicago
St. Paul
Vancouver
B. C
Yokohama
China
Philippines
United States
Europe
Beveridge
Samuel McK. Dague
Bedford Beale Dies After Prolonged Illness in Norfolk
Bedford Beale of Norfolk Virginia died after a prolonged illness following an attack of fever. Details are sparse in the fragmentary notice, with the item noting his death and implying a medical or fatal outcome without further context.
Long Lost Boy Gerald Lapiner Found In Ohio Hovel
Painesville Ohio police arrest Anna Ingersoll and John Collins on abduction charges in Chicago. After a ten month search aided by a $12500 reward, Gerald Lapiner is located in a dirty Ohio home. his mother’s wealthy family connections are noted and Chicago authorities prepare requisition papers. The boy was kidnaped on Decoration Day, and the case has stirred wide local interest as investigators pursue east coast suspects while the missing child’s parents press for answers.
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Painesville
Anna M. Ingersoll
John Collins
Gerald Lapiner
Chicago
Lapiner
Louiis Lapiner
Ferris
Colleran
Ohio
A Blow at Trusts McKinley Tariff Removal Call
The Times Herald editorial in Chicago on March 21 argues that the protective tariff should be repealed where it enables trusts to raise prices. It says the tariff’s aim is to foster industries, not shield monopolies, and urges removal of duties that raise American consumer prices. The piece ties the stance to Republican fidelity and accuses trust-fostering as a stigma to be shed.
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McKinley
Chicago
the Times
Herald
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Times
Oil firms merge to form large independent company
Negotiations completed uniting Henry oil, Fearless oil, and McDonald oil into a single corporation with 2,400 barrels daily production and a $5,000,000 paid-up capital. Plan to enter West Virginia fields and expand operations. Also reported: sales talks with Treat & Crawford for 4,000 barrels daily and other consolidations in iron, patent medicine, chewing gum, plus land sale of 340,000 acres in Kentucky.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Henry Oil Company
Fearless Oil Company
McDonald Oil Company
Standard
West Virginia
Consolidated Company
Treat & Crawford
Teddy for Second Fiddle Roosevelt on Ticket
Senator Chandler disclosed Washington discussions about nominating Gov. Roosevelt for second place on the Republican presidential ticket in 1900. He noted McKinley’s likely renomination and praised Hobart as vice president, but said Roosevelt’s presence could carry New York and influence the campaign.
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New York
Wm. E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Gov. Roosevelt
McKinley
Hobart
Mr. Chandler
Gov. Roose
Roosevelt
Senators Must Be Elected This May Peace Jubilee Plot
In Washington it is predicted four states Delaware California Utah and possibly Pennsylvania will have only one representative in the next Congress. The senate likely will not seat any governor appointed vacancy, following a long standing precedent. Also notes peace jubilee fundraising aims above 30000 dollars and Admiral Dewey’s attendance prospects. Marine corps orders call for 3400 enlistments to meet the new quota.
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Washington
Senate
Delaware
California
Utah
Pennsylvania
Corbett
Oregon
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Political chatter swirls over state school board picks
Senator Johnson of Anderson pressed Governor for Lawrence McTurnan to join the state board of education, with a county superintendent seat for Madison County cited among likely choices. Debate centers on college affiliations versus merit as Governor ponders three new appointees. Separately, Artman visits the governor, injunctions loom in the court house case, and McAbee the factory inspector will soon appoint two deputies. Lieutenant governor hopefuls Haggard and Newby were seen together, stirring party spoils talk and a Denison Republican quip about democratic janitors.
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Johnson
Anderson
Lawrence McTurnan
State Board of Education
McTurnan
Madison County
Haggard
Newby
Pennsylvania-st
Denison House
Weather outlook for Indianapolis 36 hours ending March 22
Forecast for Indiana capital and area calls for rain or snow Tuesday night followed by colder conditions and fair skies Wednesday. Temperature readings show 86 at 7 a.m. with variable wind and possible minor fluctuations through the period.
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Indianapolis
Battery A Mustered In for State Service
Battery A with 61 members was mustered into state service on Monday night. Capt. Curtis and Lieuts. Callon Heiskel and Swan were unanimously elected. The battery will be recruited to a full four-section strength with Simen. Of the new battery 56 were with the Twenty-seventh during the war, two served in the infantry, and three were from old Battery A.
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Curtis
Callon
Heiskel
Swan
Simen
City Life: Attorney Negley to Run as Republican Candidate
Attorney Harry E. Negley announces candidacy for city council as a Republican. He positions himself as a reform voice amid local governance concerns and pledges steady oversight. The report notes his prior public service and community involvement.
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Harry E. Negley
Blume murder trial features insanity testimony dispute
Dr. B B Wynn of Indianapolis testified as an insanity expert, saying letters from Blume were written by a sane man and explaining disease effects on the mind. Cross examination followed as lawyers argued testimony competence, with the court siding with the prosecution. Mrs Rebecca Harvey testified she is the murdered girl's mother and identified Blume's handwriting. The trial likely spans the week.
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Lebanon
Blume
B. B. Wynn
Indianapolis
Wynn
Grace Harvey
Ralston
Graniger
Rebecca Harvey
Greensburg
New Indianapolis & Louisville railroad incorporation filed
The Indianapolis & Louisville railway company files articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock set at 100000 dollars. The line would run from Indianapolis through Hendricks Morgan Putnam Owen Clay Sullivan and Greene counties to intersect Monon at Switz City. Directors named include Edward R. Thomas Samuel Thomas B. E. Taylor W. E. Findley and others. notable shareholders in Chicago and New York. Other filings include C I E increase to 4200 shares, Consumers ice and fuel of Anderson with 10000 capital, and the American homing mill company of Indianapolis with 25000 capital. Directors listed Burton Neal W B Magill L G Holmes.
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Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Indianapolis
Hendricks, Morgan, Putnam, Owen, Clay, Sullivan
Greene Counties
Greene County
Switz City
Edward R. Thomas
Samuel Thomas
B. E. Taylor
W. E. Findley
L. T. Dickason
H. C. Field
John Greenough
Gilbert B. Shaw
W. H. McDoel
Chicago
New York
Stewart M. Brice
Calvin Brice
E. C. Field
Monon
Indiana
John R. Walsh
Consumers’ Ice and Fuel Company
Anderson
American Homing Mill Company
Burton Neal
W. B. Magill
L. G. Holmes
Franklin College seeks $25,000 in three months
Franklin college directors met at English's hotel with full attendance except Mr. Holman. They discussed completing a Baptist Business Men's Campaign to fund $75,000 in improvements, noting $350,000 already subscribed and a remaining $25,000 to be raised by June. Enrollment increased from last year.
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Franklin College
Holman
Aurora
Baptist Business Men
A Day With Judge Cox in Police Court Bench
Burnie Sullivan and Charles Hicks, two young boys, received 5 dollars and 90 days in police court Tuesday for shoe theft. Philip Albright was fined 25 dollars and ten days in the workhouse for whipping his wife. Lowell Winston, colored, was arrested Tuesday by Detectives Kinney and Thornton on charges of stealing a bicycle from W. B. McMurray. Elias Roberts and Ryburn Herron, both colored patrons of barrel houses, fought on Washington Street. Roberts acted in the incident.
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Washington St
Clash Over City Water Work Claim Faces Federal State Clash
Federal and state court tensions rise over paying John W. Hill for assessing the water works plant. Judge Baker rules the city's charter grounds insufficient to deny the claim, giving ten days to answer. Deputy Bell doubts city will resist Hill’s payment. Crall led the suit in the state court seeking to halt funds. Recent bankruptcy rulings shift assignments toward federal courts, complicating the case.
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Bell
John W. Hill
Baker
Beil
McMaster
Hill
Crall
Five Children Murdered in Moore Home Fire
John A Moore is jailed in Hutchison Kansas after five of his children were found dead in the ruins of the Moore home. Each skull was fractured and all but one of the children had its throat cut. Initially thought to be an accident, the tragedy has prompted questions about Moore's mental state as his father in law suggests he may have lost his reason over troubles.
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Hutchison, Kas
John A. Moore
Moore
Hay
Citiz
Warrum
Eville
Fridianapolis
Wilson Fesses Up To Pin Theft In Police Court
Frank Wilson, who claimed the stolen $85 diamond pin belonged to J. C. Sipe, was sent to the grand jury from police court after his Bertillon record from Chicago surfaced. He confessed to theft, recounting a separate tale of a man exiting a bank with $500 in St. Louis and losing it before the next corner.
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Frank Wilson
J. C. Sipe
Grand Jury
Wilson
Bertillon Bureau
Chicago
Capt
Colbert
St. Louis
O Conner Sues for 25,000 Damages Over Monument Fall
Michael O Conner, a workman, sues Politic Quarry Company for 25000 damages claiming a fall from the soldiers' monument on an icy December 20 1897 morning left him permanently injured after weeks in hospital. He contends the company had no business employing him then.
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Michael O'Conner
Politic Quarry Company
O'Conner
Soldiers’ Monument
O’conner
Mail rotting as Canadian postal enforce Canadian postage
From Skagway advices report Canadian postal contractors refuse U S mails to Dawson due to Canadian postage. Twenty tons of mail rots at Skagway as the issue is sent to Washington.
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San Francisco
Skagway
United States
Dawson
Washington
Evansville Quarantines Baptist Town Over Smallpox
Evansville Indiana reports a strict quarantine in the Baptist town colored quarter as smallpox spreads among the negro population. Fourteen cases are at the pesthouse and incoming boats undergo close health inspection while officials believe the disease is checked.
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Evansville
Ind
Baptisttown
NEIGHS OF THE TRON HORSE INDIANAPOLIS LINES EXPAND SERVICE
Indianapolis division C H D shows strong earnings in freight and passenger traffic as postwar times boost the line. A Cleveland report says Big Four plans a fast between Cleveland and St Louis with direct eastern connections to cut Southwestern express time by two hours. More: switching crews at work in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
St. Louis
Street Car Franchise Hearing Ends In Indiana Court
The Smith-White petition to stop letting a street car franchise was heard by three superior judges. Attorney Henry Warrum argued that the suit shows harm and that two laws protect against improper franchise disposal. Frank B. Burke contended cities hold streets for public use and that the bill’s authorship and terms were flawed and favor a monopoly. The session adjourned as arguments on procedural and constitutional grounds continued.
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Torney Henry Warrum
Oe Warrum
Winter
New York
Warrum
New York City
Shell
Shell Co
India Way Company
Orms
Frank B. Burke
Indianapolis
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