Americans Advance Toward Malolos in Manila Campaign
A war department dispatch from General Otis dated March 27 reports heavy fighting near Manila with about 40 American casualties. Troops encountered Aguinaldo’s forces, left nearly 100 insurgent dead, captured prisoners and arms, and continued toward Malolos along the Manila railway.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Manila
McArthur
Maleba
Marilan
Ine
Aguinaldo
Corbin
Manilac
Polo
Malolos
Gunboats Shell Malabon as Filipinos Flee Interior
Manila dispatch notes Malabon in ruins after shelling by gunboats. Thousands of residents, including civilians, fled with belongings into the interior. Insurgents retreat toward Malolos while Washington volunteers hold Pasig. American losses seven killed, twenty wounded.
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Manila
Polo
Malabon
Malolos
Washington Volunteers
Pasig
Paranque
Monadnock
MacArthur
Mekauayan
Gen. Wheaton
Malinta
Col Egbert Killed Leading Regiment at Manila
Col H C Egbert age 60 headed the Twenty second regiment when advancing on insurgent trenches Sunday he was shot in the abdomen and fell from his horse His last words were I am done for I am too old.
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Manila
H. C. Egbert
Twenty-second
Released Spaniards Forced to Fight Americans
Washington reports confirm officials' suspicions that Aguinaldo released Spanish prisoners to fight Americans. General Otis notes Spaniards are strong fighters and influence fierce resistance, while prior behavior showed fear under fire. Corbin estimates Aguinaldo's strength at 30,000.
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Washington
Aguinaldo
Otis
Corbin
Agulinaldo
Three American Officers Die in Manila Fighting
The Manila clash around the McArthur area ended with a bayonet rout of insurgents. Six Americans were killed including three officers, with 30 to 40 Americans dead and over 200 wounded to date. Malolos expected to be attacked by Wednesday.
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Manila
Manilao
McArthur
Malolos
Death row over Col Egbert amid war service praise
A Washington dispatch notes Col Egbert, Adjutant General, died after three wars and injuries in each. Corbin condemned his treatment and urged home posts. The remarks hint Alger opposition, amid Cincinnati agitation influencing a major order.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Egbert
Corbin
Meikelsohn
Philippines
Alger
Col
Fort Thomas
Fort Sam Houston
Slow Advance Of Americans In Philippines Amid Rough Roads
Washington dispatch notes war department officials faced rough country and bad roads hindering advance in the Philippines. Expectation of a flanking push and cutting insurgents from supplies faded as Malolos and Aguinaldo’s headquarters remained contested. Guerilla warfare could prolong the conflict for months unless rail lines and supply lines are secured.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Pole
United States
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Jackson kin of Union station official amid Manila fighting
Harold N. Jackson, severely injured in the Manila fighting Sunday, is a nephew of Oliver P. Spilman, clerk at the Union station. Jackson serves as first lieutenant in Company C, Twenty second regiment.
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Jackson
Harold N. Jackson
Manila
Oliver P. Spilman
Union
Twenty
Isnt This A Pretty Way To Do Business
Probate commissioner Walker faced a long pending case as a brother of the deceased acted as administrator for a 5000 dollar estate. No final report was filed and the administrator proved irresponsible. One bondman was the widow who works in a shirt factory. the other two are dead with no estates to claim the bond. The estate’s fate is unknown and about twenty dollars in costs may never be paid.
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Walker
Receiver Sought in Indiana Assurance Case by Bergundthal
David C. Bergundthal sues Indiana Life Insurance for 600 dollars, seeks a receiver, claiming two 5 000-dollar policies were sold as reserve fund plans similar to old line companies but were actually assessment policies. He seeks refund of 514.90 paid. Indiana Life’s secretary Kahlo says policies were lawful under Indiana law with an emergency clause and assessments on members for unusual mortality. the company has since reorganized under a new name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Assurance Company
D. Bergundthal
David C. Bergundthal
Indiana Life Insurance Company
Charles Kahlo
Berg
Indiana
Smallpox Scare With City Quarantine Sparks Action
John B. Gray of 310 West Maryland Avenue peered into a police station window Monday. Police feared smallpox and sent him to the dispensary, which closed. Doctors diagnosed genuine mild smallpox and sent for Dr. Warner. Gray, from Cincinnati, arrived five days ago. Dr. Wagner confirmed the case as mild smallpox. The dispensary was disinfected and reopened. Gray was moved to the pesthouse in an improvised ambulance. Dr. Charles Trueblood traveled to care for him. the Maryland Street lodging house was quarantined amid many residents. City sanitarian Clark urged state action to prevent ill visitors from other cities entering Indianapolis, warning of possible epidemic.
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John B. Gray
W. Maryland Jr
Gray
Warner
Cincinnati
Wagner
Charles Trueblood
City Hospital
Maryland St
Indianapolis
He Willed His Body to Daughter Under Guard at Funeral
After 75 years at sea Joseph H. Lewis died and left his body to his daughter to avoid a quarrel over possession. A police officer stood by at the home and a lawyer with the will accompanied the casket to Flanner & Buchanan funeral services. Mrs. Lewis did not attend.
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Joseph H. Lewis
Test
John Twente
Hamilton
Flanner & Buchanan
WW. W. Herod
Faith Healing Parents Refuse Doctor For Ill Child
In West Indianapolis a 15 year old girl with appendicitis is kept from medical care by her parents Mrs Harrison and John Harrison who trust only faith healing. Police intervened ordering a doctor after the child’s condition worsened and doctors may be summoned if she declines. The parents persist, claiming the Lord will cure her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
Indianapolis
John Harrison
Benham
Cunningham
Harrison
Man on trial for threats and assault against 17 year old
Harry McMillan known as Chicken Bill faced a criminal court charge of an unnatural assault on Carl Duncan, a 17 year old white boy. Duncan testified that McMillan chased him with a revolver and threatened to kill him or drown him, prompting Duncan to flee to Martinsville after a fearful pursuit.
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Harry McMillan
Chicken Bill
Carl Duncan
Duncan
W. South St
McMillan
Haughville
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. March 28 calls for generally cloudy skies with occasional rains Monday night and Tuesday. Early morning temperature at 7 a.m. was 82 degrees, rising to 92 by noon and again to 2 p.m.
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Indianapolis
Anti-saloon League meeting in Roberts Park Church
Eli F. Ritter presided over a Sunday Indianapolis Anti-saloon League gathering at Roberts Park Church. A resolution urged the attorney general to seek a Supreme Court test case on Sunday baseball. Dr. Hunter planned a similar local approval. The league added 240 members. Ritter chafed at newspaper focus on a prize fight.
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Eli F. Ritter
Anti-saloon League of
Indianapolis
Roberts Park
F. T. McWhirter
Hunter
Supreme Court
League
Ritter
Ixmaire
Boyd
Henry Re-elected State Librarian and School Board Actions
Henry was re elected as state librarian for two years by the state board of education acting as the state library commission. The three assistants are chosen by the librarian with commission consent. No decision on assistants until May. Pay of assistants varies: two at 300 dollars a year and one at 720 dollars. The board also formed a committee to oversee high school commissioning and honored D M Gesting on his retirement as state school superintendent.
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W. EE. Henry
State Board of Education
State Library Commission
Henry
Cof Education
Swain
Study
Stone
Jook
D. M. Gesting
Hotel Life editor explores Cleveland hotel history
I Melville Lewis of Hotel Life Cleveland researches Indianapolis records and Cleveland hotels for a March issue. He aims to meet historical societies and elderly residents to fill gaps, tracing the city’s hotel history back to a log inn built in 1796.
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I. Melville Lewis
Hotel Life
Cleveland
The
Bates
Indianapolis
Knepper Convinces President to Sign After Folly
Pitcher Charles Knepper visited President Gal on Monday morning and corrected a signing error by urging the signature. He then signed, ending the dalliance with folly.
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Charles Knepper
Gal
State House Notes Cass County Jail Plan Meeting
Cass county commissioners and the county attorney met with the secretary of the State board of charities on Monday to discuss the proposition to build a new jail.
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Cass County
State Board of Charities
Indiana governor doubts anti trust convictions possible
Gov. Mount says trusts may thrive in Indiana and law may be too weak for convictions. He notes former adviser Ketcham found existing laws defective and regrets the legislature shelved a stringent anti trust bill at session end. He feared current statutes lack reach to seize offending trusts.
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Indiana
Gov. Mount
Ketcham
Molders Wage Increase Ahead At Indianapolis Stove Works
William J. Brown, vice president of the Indianapolis stove company, announced to molders that July 1 will bring a 16 percent wage rise. The plant, non union, follows a pattern set by nearby union shops, with Greenfield facilities also planning a 10 percent rise. Despite higher current pay, Indianapolis wages remain about 10 percent above Greenfield.
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William J. Brown
Indianapolis Stove Company
Greenfield
Ind
Indianapolis Company
Buffalo Hotel Fire in Chicago Hotel
A fire at 3 30 am Monday swept through the Chicago hotel in Buffalo, endangering inmates who escaped by rope and ladders. All occupants were believed rescued, including Edna Dow a barmaid seen at a Washington Street window who was aided to safety by Fireman Cavanaugh.
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Bupypalo
Chicago
Washington St
Edna Dow
Cavanaugh
Massive fires erase livery, buildings, and towns
A fire at Smith livery barn in Fostoria Ohio destroyed 48 horses 55 buggies and other vehicles. A five story granite building owned by A B Bigelow Boston burned with a 75000 loss. Wellsburg Kentucky suffered five business houses burned with 50000 loss. Windsor New York ruins still being searched with at least 20 known dead. Irregular ad copy about Bitters follows.
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Smith Livery
Fostoria
A. 8
Bigelow
Boston
Beateggen
Wellsburg
Windsor
New York
Meridian ladies host ministers in touch with church relief efforts
Meridian st. M. E. church members served lunch to visiting ministers and their wives which may have shortened their meeting. Capt. Eli F. Ritter urged the association to back anti-saloon efforts. A April 10 gathering of Indianapolis ministers was planned. Debate followed over ministerial responsibility for movement outcomes, with Dr. W. A. Quayle urging lay action. A proposal suggested ministers act as squires while laymen act as knights. A resolution asked Attorney General Taylor to pursue Sunday baseball laws. Rabbi J. Wechsler brought unleavened bread forPassover. Indiana North West conferences endorsed a hospital and deaconesses home project to be called Methodist Episcopal Hospital and Deaconesses’ Home in Indianapolis with incorporation papers. action awaits next annual conference approval.
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Meridian St. M. E. Church
Eli F. Ritter
Indianapolis
W. A. Quayle
Squires
Taylor
J. Wechsler
Indiana
North
Northwestern
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Van's Fast Run and Vandalia Line Timetable Changes
Train No 14 on the Vandalia line sped from Terre Haute to Indianapolis covering 73 miles in 8 minutes with four stops, a late-hour burst to regain time. Vandalia scheduled service to St Louis updated from 8 10 departure to 7 15 with arrival at 1 45 p m. Union Station employees sworn in as special marshalllike guards each year Monday morning.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Union Station
City Life News Briefs and Court Actions
Last week city movement reached 20719 with 4630 empties as March activity grows. Thomas Randolph sues Frances Randolph for divorce alleging abandonment. John G Kaeppen seeks divorce from Susie Kaeppen after she left him with four children. Scottish rite degrees and a to be held, Thursday. A memorial window planned at St Peter's Episcopal Church in Providence for Winnie Davis. Stephen Toner, 5, run over by a fire wagon. minor injury. Clearing sale jewelry at Marcy's with low prices. Pro Bono Cigar at Seaton Hatter offers $3 hats. promotions noted.
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Thomas Randolph
Frances
John G. Kaeppen
Susie
Irvingtonshie
Anns Dickinson
William Levi, Paterson
N. J
Chadwickst
Secretary of War Alger to resign. Foraker to Senate
A Washington Post report says Secretary of War Alger will resign after McKinley's southern trip. Senator Foraker of Ohio would succeed him to appease ex Secretary Sherman and his allies, who oppose McKinley. The move aims to placate Sherman supporters by seating Foraker. The source cites an insider familiar with national politics.
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Cincinnati
Washington
War Department
Alger
McKinley
South
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Sherman
Foraker
Senate
Zeltners surrender after deadly Ohio chase ends in Bowing Green
Paul and John Zeltners, accused of killing Attorney Westenhaven and Clarence Wittenmeyer, were subdued by a militia escort to Bowing Green jail after a long standoff with citizens. The brothers claimed provocation and denied drinking, saying Westenhaven had threatened their safety and that the Wittenmeyer shot was an accident.
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Bowling Green
Paul
John Zeltners
Westenhaven
Hoytsville
Clarence Wittenmeyer
Zeltners
John Zeltner
Biggs
Bowing Green
Weo
John
Westenhaver
Old Country
Wittenmeyer
Naenne
Peculiar Defense Aims To Void Note In Probate Trial
In room 3 of the superior court Monday Indiana Trust Company as administrator of Henry Baumhoefer estate sues Carl Moller and his wife for $1,000. Moller contends the note has no consideration and rests on Baumhoefer’s tale of borrowing to aid a friend. He claims Baumhoefer sought to “square himself” by creating the note to reassure his wife before his death, which led to the suit after his passing.
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Superior Court
Indiana Trust Company
Henry, Baumhoefer
Carl Moller
Molier
Baumhoefer
Baumbhoefer
Moller
Street Car Case Decision Expected Next Tuesday
The report notes an injunction case involving street cars and states a decision will likely be announced about a week from Tuesday. It mentions factors tied to blood condition and health remedies.
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Col. A. €. Egbert
Col. Egbert
Gen. Corbin
Burford’s
Martinsville
Jasper
State House Notes
Williams
Buffalo Hotel
Van
No. 14
City Life
Marcy's
Seaton
Easter of Forzker
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