Bloodiest fight in war rages around Polo north of Manila
Manila dispatch reports a heavy American assault on insurgent positions north of Manila beginning 5 30 p m Saturday. Gen McArthur leads a bold flank on Polo with Otis Hale and Wheaton brigades supported by Utah artillery and gunboats. Casualties rise as Americans seize Nova lisce Polo San Francisco de Monte and Mariquina while Filipinos fight to hold trenches and lanes along the Tuliahan river.
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Manila
Polo
Malabon
Caloocan
Otis
Hale
Utah
San Francisco
Wheaton
Oregon Volunteers
Third Artillery
McArthur
Sherman
Pasig
Taguig
H. G. Otis
Laguna
Novalische Polo
San Francisco de Monte
Mariquina
Montana
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Colorado
South Dakota
Minnesota
Oregon
Utah Artillery Battalion
Pennsylvans
Advance of Americans in Philppine campaign gains ground
Washington dispatches report Gen Otis arranging a rapid movement against Filipino positions. Gen Corbin notes decisive action and engineers create temporary roads to move big artillery through swamps and canals. McArthur advances inland toward Polo near Malolos while Lawton remains in reserve as Otis plans a surround and crush campaign to force quarter from insurgents.
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Washington
Corbin
Otis
Philippines
Qus
United States
McArthur
Lawton
Manila
Iuachion
What McKinley Thinks
Thomasville Ga March 25 The first information of the American victory over the Filipinos was given to the president Friday night. The president inquired anxiously concerning the number of Americans killed and wounded. He believes one or two more decisive victories will do much toward bringing the warring Filipinos into subjection.
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McKinley
Thomasville
McArthur Advances on Novalische Near Caloocan
Dispatch from Manila dated March 25 reports Adjutant-general McArthur with two brigades beginning an advance on Novalische northeast of Caloocan at daylight Saturday morning. The force moves from Novalische to strike north of Wheaton’s position, with aircraft noted in demonstration. The action is described as rapid and to plan, with little enemy resistance noted.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
McArthur
Novalische
Caloocan
McArthurs
J .Wheaton
City Battle Lines Hardened in Philippine Skirmish
General Corbin reads Gen Otis cables showing the city girded by reinforced lines. About 10,000 troops remain along the stronghold, while two brigades under Gen McArthur press to hem in insurgents in a reverse movement.
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Otis
McArthur
Corbin
Captain Dyer Ordered Home After Medical Board
Admiral Dewey informs the navy department that Captain Dyer of the Baltimore is incapacitated for active duty by a medical survey and will be invalided home. He silenced shore batteries at Manila Bay on May 1 and is 60 years old this February. the department considers a successor.
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Wasitington
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Dyer
Baltimore
Board of
Battic
Manila
Navy
Americans Lose 21 Killed in Manila Battle
Manila March 25. The American loss up to 2 p m. was 21 killed. One hundred and twenty five wounded men have been brought to hospital and many more are en route. The line of battle could be plainly seen from the city as spectators watched a magnificent but terrible spectacle. EdlL. Keen.
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Manila
ED Ll. Keen
Keen Manila Dispatches Sent to President and Havana Officials
Gen Corbin says Ed L Keen, Scripps McRae Manila correspondent, beat all Manila news Saturday and requests telegraphing his dispatches to the president and cable them to Gen Brooke and Secretary Alger at Havana. The request has been granted by the Scripps McRae press association.
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Washington
Corbin
Ed L. Keen
Scripps
McRae
Manila
Keen
Gen. Brooke
Alger
Havana
Gen. Corbin
Scripps-McRae Press
Senator Lindsay Silent on Belmont Bryan Controversy
In Washington on March 25 Senator Lindsay of Kentucky declined to criticize Bryan and would not offer support. He said he could not speak in Bryan’s favor and hinted that Senator Gorman might emerge as a presidential candidate among Bryan opponents, noting Gorman’s eastern prominence and wide acceptability.
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Washington
Senator Lindsay
Kentucky
Mr. Bryan
Gorman
Democratic Party
Hugg Seen as Strong Mayor Candidate by Friends
Friends cite Martin Hugg as an excellent mayoral candidate noting his legislative record including the contributory negligence bill. They say he would attract a strong labor vote yet he is not radical, and he would decline a nomination if offered to focus on his law practice.
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Martin Hugg
Hugg
Church Reunion for 1891 1899 Confirmation Classes
A reunion service will gather all confirmation classes from 1891 to 1899 at German Lutheran St. Pauls church on Sunday at 7 30 pm. About 50 children are confirmed yearly, totaling over 400 young people. Charles Ross from the class of 1 will deliver the sermon at St. Outs. Twenty six 21 year olds will be admitted as church members.
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St. Paul’s Church
Charles Ross
St.outs
California Roosters New York Barn Fight Shocks Crowd
A large cooking main in a city barn Friday night drew about 100 spectators as birds from Washington DC and California fought. California won six of eight bouts, sixteen birds were killed, and thousands of dollars changed hands amid a highly charged event in New York.
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New
Johnson Succeeds Flanner on Guardians Board
Frank Flanner resigns from the Board of Children's Guardian. Judge Allen appoints Sy. Johnson of Irvington, father of E. M. Johnson, to fill the vacancy. The move assigns a local guardian to oversee child welfare matters. Johnson’s appointment follows Flanner’s resignation from the board.
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Johnson
Flanner
Frank Flanner
Children's Guardian
Allen
Sy. Johnson
Irvington
E. M. Johnson
City Life Miss Cecelia Martin Plans Long Trip
Miss Cecelia Martin of 2229 N Capitol is set to spend next week in Oldeniirg Indiana as part of her travel plans. Local friends note the trip will cover cultural visits and brief stays in nearby communities.
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Cecelia Martin
Capitolage
Wll Spend
Oldeniirg
Ind
Knightstown postmaster arrested over postage stamp debt payment
Wallace K. Deem, postmaster of Knightstown and editor of the Knightstown Banner, was arrested in Indianapolis on a charge of sending stamps in original sheets to pay a debt of 152.25 to C B Cottrell & Sons for printer’s supplies. He admitted paying with stamps stating he had no cash. Federal penalties range from 50 to 500 dollars fine and up to one year in prison. The Knightstown office wages are 1600 dollars per year and is a presidential office.
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Inianapolis
Wallace K. Deem
Knightstown
Knightstown Wanner
U.s.marshal
Branham
C. B. Cottrell & Sons Company
Westerly
Indianapolis
Deem
Postoffice
Fletcher
Naval Academy chances at Annapolis admissions
The Sun notes a 15 year age minimum for Annapolis entry and requires strong math geography English and spelling. One appointment per district, with Overstreet’s district having a bright trainee near graduation and little chance for a slot. Admiral Brown reports many inquiries but few openings, while the president’s ten at large appointments often go to sons of naval officers.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
Overstreet
Industrial Training School
Talon
George Brown
Candy Cart Clash Ends With Fisticuffs
A Saturday morning altercation at the post office corner pitted rival candy cart operators George Alexis and Nicholas Popps. After a loud exchange, they fought on the pavement, biting, scratching, and striking until Patrolman Haley separated them and escorted the men to police headquarters. Alexis showed two small bleeding wounds blamed on Popps.
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Haley
George Alexis
Nicholas Popps
Alexis
Popps
Ex-Judge Powers and State Officials Apology Tale
Indiana report notes an Angola ex judge known as S A Pow ers signs as Pum leading to clerical confusion and an apology to Pum. A flower dispatch follows. Also updates on Maj Miller ill with typhoid at Cornell Ave and W S Blatchley bedridden in Ormond Fla for nervous troubles. Federal inquiry on cere bron meningitis in Indiana and factory inspection shows two accidents this year with five fatal cases and 24 serious injuries.
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Powers
State House
Angola
S. A.pum
Pum
S. A. Powers
They Have Bad Eyes In Police Court Saloon Fight
Witnesses testifying in a police court Saturday morning said no blows were seen at a Friday night fight in Herrick's West Indianapolis saloon. Andrew Livingston knocked down Frank Goodspeed after he refused to "set em up." A bartender claimed Goodspeed was drunk when Livingston attacked him. the court rebuked the bartender for selling drinks to a drunk man and excused the drink-mixer. Livingston was fined $1.
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Herrick
Indianapolis
Cox
Andrew Livingston
Frank Goodspeed
Livingston
Goodspeed
Vacation sentence for John Clune in police court
Judge Cox offered Clune a vacation and fined 3170 with 180 days in the workhouse after Clune and Herman Blispenhoff faced charges of stealing a bolt of cloth from Keller Gamerdinger dry goods at East and Washington streets. The cloth was recovered from a box near the store and found in their possession when arrested by bicycle patrolmen Schroeder and Hauser. The evidence did not convict Blispenhoff, while Clune had prior similar offenses on record.
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John
Schroeder
Hauser
Blispenhoff
Clune
Secret Nine Men On Street Car Committee Form
The Commercial club street car committee of nine held its first meeting Saturday noon in the club rooms. Deliberations will be kept secret until the report to club directors on April 4. Secretary Woollen said it would be unfair to disclose results before the club is advised.
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Commercial Club Street Car Committee of
Commercial Club
Woollen
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area period ending March 2
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. Saturday through Sunday calls for colder, fair weather. Temperatures at midnight not given. Noon reading 56, 2 p.m. 60 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Teatm
Pierpont, War Governor of West Virginia, Dead
Francis H. Pierpont, 84, noted for leading West Virginia's Civil War effort to join the Union, died Friday night in Pittsburg after a year of declining health. He played a pivotal role in the Union defense of the region during the rebellion.
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West Virda
Pittsburg
Francis H. “‘Pierpont
West Virginia
3Rd Dominion
Other Deaths Involving Caustic Soda and River Finds
Levi Miefeld of Lawrence Massachusetts died after falling into caustic soda. Harry Hellman of Pittsburg Pennsylvania was found in the river at Stephensport Kentucky. James Powers of Lampasas Texas was found sewn into a bag in Colorado. These brief notices list victims and locations.
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Levi Miefeld
Lawrence
Mass
Harry Hellman
Pittsburg
Stephensport
Seventeenth United States
James
Powers
Lampasas
Tex
Colorado
Squelched and Fined for Provoking Woman in New Jersey Street
Elmer N. Peterson was fined one dollar and costs by Justice Lockman on Saturday for Provoking Nannie Vauga. Peterson went to the room where Mrs. Vauga stayed at 20 New Jersey Street and tried to “make a date.” She repelled him, with evidence suggesting Peterson acted for Vauga’s husband trying to control her.
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Elmer N. Peterson
Justice Lockman
Nannie Vauga
Peterson
Two Senate Deadlock Votes in Harrisburg Session
Harrisburg Virginia Saturday legislature session saw the smallest senatorial vote in the stalemate with Quay four votes Jenks four Rice one and Dalzell one, reflecting continued impasse on the chamber balance during the weekend session.
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Harrisburg
Quay
Jenks
Rice
Dalzell
Pope's Mind Failing Reported From Rome
A Dalziel dispatch from Rome states the pope's mind is failing and he occasionally lapses into childish talk. It is believed the pontiff may live in this condition for some time.
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London
Dalziel
Rome
Fireworks Factory Blast in Hoboken Kills One
In Hoboken a small fireworks factory explosion Saturday morning left one man dead and a boy fatally burned, while another man escaped with serious burns. The incident occurred as officials began investigations into the cause and stability of the fragile shop.
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New York
Hoboken
Bankrupt Indianapolis Salesmen File Petitions
John H. Johnson and Rosecrans Bosworth of Indianapolis filed petitions in bankruptcy in federal court on Saturday. The latter lists possession of a military suit and notes his service as a member of Company F, 158th Indiana.
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John H. Johnson
Rosecrans Bosworth
Indianapolis
Company F
158Th
Indiana
Labor News Highlights From Pittsburg Philadelphia and Ohio
Six hundred Fox car plant strikers in Pittsburg won a 10 percent wage advance. In Philadelphia six thousand garment workers walked out for higher wages. Ohio sub-district miners defeated operators and adopted the 1898 dead work scale. The three items reflect labor movement momentum across regions.
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Fox Car
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Ohio
Roosevelt Describes Beef Ration Problems For Rough Riders
Governor Roosevelt testified about canned corned beef and canned roast beef issued to his Rough Riders in Tampa and Cuba. He called the canned roast beef utterly unfit and unwholesome, with slime covered cans and stringy interior, though some stews used vegetables masked the taste. He noted illness among men but could not confirm beef caused it, and recalled clothing shortages and long delays in returning to normal life.
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Tampa
Maj
Lee
Roo
Cuba
Gov. Roosevelt
United States
Citizens and Outlaw Battle in the Mountains
In Cheyenne Wyoming and Green River Wyoming a clash occurred among bands of outlaws from Utah Wyoming and Colorado. The firefight involved about twelve to nine bandits, lasting several hours with exchanges of gunfire. An officer Ras Anderson from Price Utah was injured with a broken finger and arm wound. One outlaw is said to have been mortally wounded and an outlaw pursued by officers.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Western Fellows Favor Bryan Says King from Utah
New York March 2 King of Utah declares Democrats support Bryan for president. He notes a grim determination within party ranks and expects Republicans to nominate and elect, while trusts and corporations may try to pull him through. He hints at Senator Teller as possible, indicating broad party alignment.
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Bryan
King
New York
Hxon
Utah
Crats
Teller
Indiana McAll Auxiliary to Meet at First Baptist Church
The Indiana auxiliary of the McAll association will hold a meeting at 2 30 p m in the First Baptist Church It is expected Mitchell Tyng of New York who visited the M in France last summer will be present Latest Style Harness Strawmyer Nilius 372 Has the best $3 00 hat tm a.
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McAll
Indiana
McAll Association
First Baptist Church
Mitchell Tyng
New York
France
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