13 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1899
Page
1
Report says another Philippine town fell to American forces with little resistance as troops advanced, outlining swift control and minimal combat reported in the field. Local residents described orderly occupation and secure deployment of personnel amid ongoing actions across the region.
Brigadier General Wheaton's division advances from San Pedro Macati with Twentyeth and Twentysecond Infantry, Oregon volunteers, and cavalry. Gunboats and Scott's battery bombard Pasig while Washington regiment blocks riverside approaches. Rebels retreat after heavy fire. U.S. losses light. about 700 rebels marching northward post engagement.
Manila dispatch lists casualties among U S troops in the Paste town operation. Killed include James S. Kine of the Twelfth Kansas and Oscar G. Thorne of Co BE Twentieth Kansas. Wounded are several privates and corporals from the Twentieth Kansas and Twenty second Infantry with details from Caloocan and nearby engagements.
An officer's extract from Manila describes how more than ten percent of volunteers wish to stay in the United States and build homes, agriculture, and industry there. The letter argues that their remaining would strengthen America and cites the tropics as a productive region suitable for settlers, with emphasis on youth vigor and self-reliance.
Intense session in Dover as the Delaware legislature on the last day of the term fails to elect a United States senator on the 100th to 108th ballots. Levi C. Broad discussed, but Addicks and other candidates split the votes. no choice made and adjournment set to 1901 unless a special session is called.
The narrative describes cash valued in silver money and bits on the Yukon, Indian traders inflating or undercutting prices, and wary bargaining. It recalls a trader swapping trousers for a caribou skin, later trades over flaws, and a uniform vendor behavior toward women. A white man’s bid for snowshoes triggers price inflation that persists.
Leavenworth Kan March 13 The wife baby and mother of late Private Albert A Harrington Co A Twentytieth Infantry were located They were found at Uniontown Pennsylvania by an Associated Press dispatch sent from here March 7 The chief of police here was instructed today nearly Mrs Jenole Berry of the Red Cross society at Honolulu Harrington was accidentally killed at Honolulu in February.
In Kansas, Chief Justice Doster held that damages may be awarded for seduction of a daughter even if she is legally an adult. The case GL Anthony vs B M Norton from Coffey county resulted in a $5,000 judgment for Mrs Norton, mother of the 25 year old. The court rejected the appeal arguing parental consent or control ends only with majority and insisted parental distress remains compensable.
Testimony from Lieut Col H B Sharpe says wagons used to haul manure and garbage, slime and maggots, were used to transport fresh meat to Camp Thomas Chickamauga. Blame lies with regimental commissaries for failing to clean wagons despite orders. Meat was good, but tainted by previous cargo.
At 3 o clock this morning eleven masked armed men entered the power house of the Waverly Sayers and Athens Traction company bound three employees with ropes guarded them then blew open three gates in the office. They secured 175 dollars in cash. No clue left for investigators.
A report from Washington states the Sultan of Turkey is aiding the United States to gain sovereignty over southern Philippines where about four million Muslims live. He urges Muslims there to welcome the American flag and pledge allegiance, acting independently before church authorities fully weighed in.
Washington March 13 A policy aims to bring home all volunteer troops from Cuba for muster out as ratifications of the Spain peace treaty approach. The 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, now at Matanzas, will be mustered out at Savannah once a troopship is available and kept there until warmer weather. General Brooke, commanding the Cuban army, has discretion over which units are relieved of duty on the risk.
Negotiations between the post office department and Wabash railway yield agreement for an afternoon train from St Louis to Kansas City with 2 PM depart and 3:45 PM arrival. The Kansas City leg leaves 6:17 PM, reaching Kinfula by 8 PM next day morning. Gen Joe Wheeler will remain in Congress as army commission not offered. Allan Line steamer Castilian ashore near Yarmouth in dense fog. 60 enslaved Africans transit toward Liberia via St Louis.
Market notes from Mansan City and Chicago grain reports with mixed gains and steady tone. Cattle receipts around 19 000 at Chicago with mixed prices. Kansas City and other markets show heaviness in supplies and steady or higher tone for select livestock categories.
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