McArthur's forces advance toward Malolos after Marielao victory
Gen McArthur's division moved from Marielao toward Malolos at 9 30, Tuesday, aiming at Bocave five miles north of Marielao. Advance guards near Bulocan six miles southeast of Malolos. Gunboats shelled insurgent positions at Bulocan as the army rests after days of fighting. Aguinaldo reportedly plans a last stand at Malolos. The northern campaign has seen over 50 towns captured or burned. A hospital train brings ten killed and 62 wounded from the northern front.
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Manila
McArthur
Marielao
Malolos
Bocave
MacArthur
Bulocan
McaArthur
Aguinaldo
Bulacan
Adjutant General Corbin Reports Filipino War Casualties
McArthur reports a fierce Monday afternoon clash beyond Martelao led by a South Dakota unit under Drost. Adjutant Lion and Lieuts Adams Morrison and four men killed. Lieut McClelland and 22 men wounded. Rail line damage slows progress. gunboats on the Bulacan river aid advance. Luna orders burning of abandoned towns. insurgent forces extend north as fighting continues.
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Washington
Corbin
Manila
McArthur
Martelao
South Dakota
Drost
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Lion
Adams and
Morrison
McClelland
Marielac
Bulacan
Luna
Otis
Boost for Arthur McArthur Appointed Brigadier General
Washington March 28 report states the War Department is practically determined to appoint Arthur McArthur, then major general of volunteers and lieutenant general in the field, to brigadier general. The move follows his gallantry and judicious campaign in earlier operations.
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Washington
War Department
Arthur McArthur
Clune Escapes From Hospital In Circus Ring Plunge
John Clune, a prisoner jailed for larceny, leaped from a third story hospital window around 5 a.m. Tuesday. Found unharmed, he briefly performed a circus act on the old grounds before being returned to care, after earlier trouble with nurses and a struggle with physicians. He faces a police court sentence of 170 dollars fine and 180 days, but was sent to the hospital due to his condition.
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John Clune
City Hospital
Holtz
Bray
Clune
W. Washington-st
McArthur advances as Manila capital falls feared
Washington reports rapid Allied push toward Manila after Gen McArthur’s forces tighten the line across Bulacan. Otis warns of sacrifices in the final clash while small gunboats shell insurgent barricades from Bulacan river as Aguinaldo’s base in Bulacan is eroding.
McArthur pauses as bridges burn delaying Malolos action
Manila dispatch reports Gen. MacArthur’s advance paused after burning bridges halted two miles from a river. Enemy trenches and reinforcements threaten a fresh stand before Malolos. In Marielao fight, 90 insurgents killed, 100 captured. First South Dakota volunteers execute a bold bayonet sprint amid heavy fire.
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Manila
McArthur
Malolos
Marielao
South Dakota
Wesserners
Edl
Kben
Beef Board Probing Again and Gen Miles May Testify
The court of inquiry resumes the army beef investigation with Gen Hagan slated to testify on Wednesday and Gen Miles possibly summoned. E C Swift of Swift & Co testified he aided in contracts with Gen Eagan and objected to inland supply without side tracks to coastal wharves. Barrow of Swift & Co., and Capt Davis differed on a 72 hour refrigeration rule in Cuba contracts amid bid advertisements.
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Washington
Hagan
Miles
E. C. Swift
Lewell
Mass
Swift & Co
Wagan
Swift
Santiago
Chas. A. Barrow
Chicago
Swift& Co
Gen. Eagan
Gen. B. Davis
Cuba
Ker
Bryan in New York Mixed Jeffersonian Dinner Plans
New York March 28 The Jeffersonian day dinner plans remain unsettled as silver and laboring factions diverge over the Chicago platform dinner. William J Bryan has placed himself under John Brisban Walker to decide which dollar dinner he will attend while Eugene V Brewster, a silver backer and grand organizer, holds the lease for Grand Central Palace April 19 and seeks to restore harmony.
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New York
Wm. J. Bryan
John Brisban Walker
Bryan
Walker
Htugene V. Brewster
Grand Central Palace
Brewster
Faith Curists provoke coroner with post mortem threat
Coroner Nash read aloud the account of the faith curists in West Indianapolis with strong indignation. He warned that if a death occurred under such neglect in his jurisdiction he would order two renowned physicians to conduct a post mortem to obtain decisive evidence and would have someone arrested.
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Nash
Indianapolis
Bailiwick
Lottie Fowler Insane Once Famous Prophet
New York March 28 Lottie Fowler once famed as a spirit medium for 25 years was committed to the insane hospital Monday. Her prophecies drew a large following and she attracted royal notice in England after foretelling an accident in a Bridgeport factory and the assassination of Alexander II of Russia in March 1881.
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America
Europe
New York
Lottie Fowler
Bridgeport
Prince of Wales
Alexander
Russia
Dismissal in Councilman Crall’s Anjunction Suit
A federal judge grants dismissal in the injunction case brought by Councilman Crall against the city. The ruling ends the legal action with no further proceedings expected.
Fire Devastates Armour Plant in Chicago Fire
Chicago March 28 Five workers at the Armour curled hair and felt plant perished or remained missing as flames leveled the five story brick building. The death toll uncertain with injuries: Jeremiah Steele Joseph Kuda John Rhodes and many others. Property loss feared at 400000 with rapid spread from a nail catching in a picker igniting inflammable material.
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Chicago
Armour
James Manigan
Wm. Gillson
Ella Hemmilwright
Dennis Sheehan
John White
Jeremiah Steele
Joseph Kuda
John Rhodes
Joseph Mosher
August Schomberg
Mamie Ryan
George Schwartz
Margaret Deiehanty
Nellie McNab
Paul Rosémeier
Harry Lee
Obstrepperous Perkins Faces Central Labor Union Rift
Edgar A. Perkins was dropped from Typographical Union No. 1 delegates after clashing over street car policy. B F Chittick named replacement. John F. White reported 18,009 signatures backing three cent fares and a short term franchise, with businessmen funding petition circulation. Perkins defended his independent stance and argued unions cannot control members actions.
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Central Labor Union
Edgar A. Perkins
Perkins
B. F. Chittick
John F. White
St. George Hall
Medical college bodies buried in sand to thwart railroad
A New Buffalo tale reveals an anti railroad tactic where a sand laid cemetery blocks a right of way. The plan, engineered by Knickerbocker ice and backed by Franklin county representative Patterson, aims to shield a local graveyard from the Chicago and West Michigan line extending toward Chicago using Michigan Central tracks.
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New Buffalo
Lake Michigan
Chicago & West Michigan
Michigan Central
Chicago
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Ice Company
Medical College
Patterson
Franklin County
Suit of Edith Stieret Against Husband Dismissed
Edith Stieret abruptly dismissed her fraud marriage suit against Henry Stieret after declaring no desire for trial. Upon his entry to court, she cited support for their child as reason, refused to state sources, and left with him and the child, who had sparked the dispute. Sueret had married to avoid arrest and deserted her in a day.
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Edith Stieret
Henry
Sueret
Washington St Fire Damages Frank H. Carter Drug Store
A blaze at 15 W Washington St caused $1000 damage to Frank H Carter’s drug store from an overheated furnace in the basement. Smoke spread to Albert Gall’s drapery and to Bowen Merrill store damaging stock. Gall unknown loss. Firefighters extinguished the blaze leading to preservation of the rest of the building.
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Frank H. Carter
Washington St
Carter
Albert Gall
Bowen-Merrill
Gall
N. Pennsylvania
J. R. Pearson
Weather forecast for Indianapolis 36 hours ahead
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for colder and fair conditions. Tuesday night will be fair and Wednesday also clear with temperatures recorded at 7 am 32 degrees noon 27 degrees and 2 pm 25 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Druggists Protest R. Bisho p's Law Copies
Indignant druggists in Indiana accuse R. Bisho p of Indianapolis of selling copies of the new pharmaceutical law to druggists across the state. He claims that waiting for publication ruins registration, while the secretary of state offers free copies of the law to anyone who wants it.
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Bishop
Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Red Lights Complaint at Fall Creek Bridge Repairs
Citizens complain workers on the Fall Creek bridge at Cap itol fail to hang red lanterns to warn night pedestrians. Nearby residents fear strangers may fall into water due to the bridge’s unsafe present condition. Mrs Manning injured as a frightened horse draws a buggy through the scene.
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Fall Creek
Capitol
Indiana road contractors plot plants to curb material costs
In Indianapolis a group of southern Indiana road contractors met to form a combine, plan brick and stone plants, and secure materials at first cost. They accuse bridge companies of price gouging and say farmers also overcharge, recounting a $400 rock purchase that left a farmer with a fish pond.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Capitol
Ito
House backs bill to ban cigarette sales in Missouri
Jetferston City reports the Missouri House passed Booth's bill to prohibit sale of cigarettes and cigarette wrappers with a penalty set at a fine of ten to one hundred dollars. The measure cleared the chamber by a 93 to 3 vote.
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Jetferson City
Booth
Battle at Dolomite as white miners defend camp all night
In Dolomite near Birmingham Alabama a clash erupted when white miners fought off a confrontation with recently mustered black miners aided by black soldiers. About 500 shots fired with several wounded among both groups. Twenty deputies secured 24 ringleaders and the white camp resumed work after dawn.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dolomite
Mack Chambles
Indiana unit sails from Matanzas for Savannah return
A Matanzas Cuba bulletin reports the 160th Indiana left Monday night bound for Savannah. A cablegram from Havana confirms the movement noting 49 officers and 1,018 men aboard the transport Thomas as it sails at 5 p.m. today.
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Savannah
Washington
Ward Department
Gen. Brooke
Havana
Indiana
Matanzas
Thomas
Prosecutor to Probe Hill Contract in Water Plant Case
Prosecutor Edwin Pugh announced he will investigate the Indianapolis Board of Public Works after the Prather case ends, regarding employing John W. Hill to inspect the water plant and signing a contract before city council funds were appropriated. Judge McMaster ruled the board overstepped its authority, while Federal Judge Baker said officials acting beyond authority could be prosecuted to deter future violations.
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Edwin Pugh
Prather
Indianapolis Board of Public Works
John W. Hill
Indianapolis Water Company
McMaster
Baker
Hill
Artist Carl Fetsch Dies at 80 in Indianapolis
Carl P. Fetsch an artist died at 1 a.m. Tuesday at his home 1418 Williams St Indianapolis He was born in Saxony Germany September 8 1819 and later lived in New Albany before moving to Indianapolis He was a thirty third degree mason member of the Scottish Rite former president of the Mannerchor society survived by a widow and two sons Funeral services will ship to New Albany for burial Thursday He studied art in Germany and worked in oil water colors crayon and India ink He won medals for water color Grandma and her darling and for crayon work He retired nine years ago due to ill health He was closely associated with Prof Cox and known for singing and as a photographer with Generals Grant and Logan during the war.
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Carl P. Fetsch
Williams
Saxony
Germany
New York
New Albany
Indianapolis
Scottish Rite
Mannerchor Society
Carl T. Fetsch
Smock & Moore
George E
Theodore Meurer
Fianner & Buchanan
New Albany For Burial, Thursday. Prof. Fetsch
Grandma
Washington St
Prof
Cox
Victoria
Prince Albert
Prof. Fetsch
South
Gens
Grant and
Logan
To Save Democrats Letter by Mrs Charlotte Smith
Mrs Charlotte Smith, president of the Women's Industrial League, writes an open letter to Henry Watterson answering what the democratic party must become to be saved. She argues for recognizing women as wealth producers and independent factors and securing justice in appointments and appropriations.
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Washington
Charlotte Smith
Women’s Industrial League
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Democratic Party
Foolish teen fined for starting locomotive stunt
John Kennedy, a boy, started the Big Four engine at Leotarst shops on Monday. The locomotive pushed another engine through a brick wall, causing about 150 in damage. He was fined 1 and given 6 days in police court, but days suspended due to lack of malicious intent. judge called it a fool boy's trick.
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John Kennedy
Leotarst
Cox
Firebugs At Work Strike Four Catholic Churches
Fire was discovered at St Patrick's church as Father Fallon conducted mass. Firemen’s prompt actions saved the church and Father Fallon remained at the altar before the parishioners fled in panic. This marks the fourth Catholic church set ablaze this month in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
St. Patrick's Church
Father Fallon
Mob Hangs a Man Who Woman
Topeka March 28 dispatch from Holter Kansas reports Henry Sanderson seized by a mob from jail and fatally harmed. He offered no resistance and spoke only words about “how the game” before his death. His sweetheart’s aunt reportedly witnessed the aggression.
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Topeka
Kas
Holter
Henry Sanderson
Morand
Sanderso
Sanderson
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