Volunteers in Advance Lead War Department Update
War Department reports anxious day amid General Otis expeditionary push in Manila and vicinity. About 27 000 American troops under Otis, Aguinaldo claims 30 000 with 12 000 in line. volunteers praised as veteran jungle fighters. Rail line control boosts supplies as Hollers and Hall brigades push forward. casualties about 160 with 25 killed. Secretary Alger and party proceed to Havana after overnight stop at Key West. navy division silent on battle.
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Otis
McArthur
Manila
Aguinaldo
Corbin
Hale
Hall
Irving Hale
Colorado Infantry
Robert 3. Hall
Fourth Regular Infantry
War Department
United States Army
Malolos
Fourth Cavalry
Polo
Wheaton
Caloocan
Poor Prophets Predict Final Philippine War Outcome
Spanish officers familiar with the Philippines say Otis will win battles but lose the campaign due to Tagalo tactics. They foresee Malolos falling to the Americans, yet predict the war will continue as long as rebels wish. Manila Correspondents claim U S losses rose to about a thousand in six days after hostilities reopened.
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Maprio
Philippine Islands
Otis
Tagalos
Malolos
Manila
Correspondencia
Two More Bodies Found in Windsor Hotel Ruins
Two more victims die at Bellevue hospital raising total dead to twenty six after the Windsor hotel collapse. A former hotel employee completes a missing list showing sixteen men and eleven women still unaccounted for. The first body lay near the Fifth avenue side in an unidentifiable state. The second was found at 9 15 tonight under steam pipes in the archway of the basement wall, body remaining largely unrecognizable.
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Neww York
Windsor Hotel
Martha M. Simons
Frederick M. Day
Bellevue Hospital
Fifth Avenue
Sherman Heads Home From Santiago On Chicago
The United States cruiser Chicago with John Sherman aboard sailed east from Santiago through the Windward Passage toward Hampton Roads, where he will transfer to a smaller steamer for travel to Washington. Sherman preferred direct home. Paris steamer passengers are well.
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iBy Associated Press
Santiago
United States
Chicago
John Sherman
Cooper
Stampton Roads
Sherman
Washington
American Line
Paris
Troops Leave Pana police riot area
The last soldiers brought to Pana Illinois during the riots departed today leaving the town in charge of Deputy Sheriff Cheney and a posse. The Associated Press report notes the handover marks a return to local control after a period of military presence.
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Pana, Ill
Cheney
Wall Street Gains as Market Opens Strong on Saturday
Stock activity was brisk with over half a million shares traded in two hours and prices near highs. Bank statement expectations boosted buying, with industrials advancing and bonds showing a healthy tone as call rates held at four percent.
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New York
Continental Tobacco
Federal Steel
Peoples Gas
Consolidated Gas
Vanderbilts
United States
National Base Ball League approves four trip schedule
The National Base Ball League closed its session with a four trip schedule. The regular season runs April 15 to October 14, with an optional April 14 start and October 15 finish if clubs request. The Boston champions open against Brooklyn. New York travels to Baltimore and other matchups set across cities.
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Associated Press
Independent
San York
Robison
Bostons
Brooklyn
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Louisville
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Indiana Miners Meet as State Exec Board Picked
At the Indiana miners session a new state executive board was elected while the joint scale committee held a long meeting with no progress. The dispute centers on a special rate for machine mining. Operators refuse concession and the committee adjourned to next Wednesday for reconsideration as the miners plan to resume on Monday.
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Texice
Indiana
Pope strengthens as he recovers and plans Easter mass
In Rome on March 26 the Pope is steadily gaining strength and eating well. His mind remains sharp and he celebrated mass unaided this morning. He is expected to officiate at St. Peter's on one of the first Sundays after Easter.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Board Probes Destruction of Beef for Porto Rico
The military board investigating the destruction of a large beef shipment sent to Porto Rico during the war has not finished taking testimony. No decision or member views have been expressed, and officials deny any court martial imminent. The board awaits information from Porto Rico.
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Wasaixeton
Military Board
Porto Rico
Africa Partition Reached by Britain and France
A historic red letter week sees Great Britain and France agree to parcel the remaining open African lands. Only four independent states remain Morocco Abyssinia Liberia and the Orange Free State. European powers react with mixed approval while Russia shows indifference and Germany hopes for compensation elsewhere.
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Lospex
Africa
Great Britain
France
Morocco
Abyssinia
Liberia
Orange Free State
Germany
Bryan and Free Silver Leaders at Hot Springs Conference
William J. Bryan and ex-Governor William J. Stone arrived at the Eastman hotel in Hot Springs where Bryan will lecture tonight and a major free silver leaders conference is anticipated tomorrow or Monday. Senators Mantle Wettigrew and ex-Senators Dubois Reagan plus John Sheehan and Tammany leaders are in town, with Sheehan delaying his return to New York to meet Bryan and Stone.
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Wm. J. Bryan
Wm. J. Stone
Missouri
Eastman Hotel
Bryan
Senator Mantle
Wettigrew
Dubois
Reagan
Hot Springs
John ©. Sheehan
Lammany
New York
Stone
Strike Looms Over Cleveland Street Railways
In Cleveland on March 25 workers from the Big Consolidated Company threaten a city wide street railway strike over harsh discipline. The Little Consolidated Company men back their colleagues though not protesting themselves. A large union is forming and will decide next steps.
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Cleveland
Big Consolidated Company
Little Consolidated Company
Big Consolidated
Stove Manufacturers Meet Forms Ohio Valley Association
CostumBells March 25. A meeting here resulted in the formation of the Ohio Valley Association of stove manufacturers. Originated from the recent Chicago conference. An advance of ten percent in moulders wages will be followed by an equal increase in stove prices. The raise is planned to extend beyond the territory and be general.
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CostumBells
Ohio Valley Association of Stove Manufacturers
Chicago
Ohio Valley
Burdette and Blaker Wed in Pasadena Ceremony
Robert J. Burdette, humorist, and Mrs. Clara Blaker married today in Pasadena. They plan to reside in Pasadena where Burdette will serve as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
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Los Angeles
Robert J. Burdette
Clara Blaker
Pasadena
First Presbyterian Church
Negotiations With Germany Move to Washington Over Samoan Talks
United States Ambassador White says Samoan disputes with Germany have paused in Berlin and now shift to Washington for speedier information. Commercial treaty talks remain in Washington with Baron Von Holieben. No notable progress reported as Reichstag plans April adjournment amid German press blame on U S reciprocity.
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Beruix
United States
White
Germany
Berlin
Washington
Association of Special
Baron von Holieben
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Alle Deutsche Blaetter
America
Tonquin
Madagascar
Dahomey
Mutual Marine Insurance Company Planned by Cleveland Vessel Owners
At a well attended meeting in Cleveland today vessel owners agreed to form a mutual marine insurance company. They cite unjust treatment by insurers over rates and plan to start with ten percent capital on their boats, later expanding to cover all. A future meeting will fix capital stock and draft incorporation articles.
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Cleveland
Mutual Marine Insurance Company
Contempt Fine in Meholovitch Case in Cincinnati
Judge Taft fined two members of Meholovitch and Company 1000 each and a third 250 for contempt of court. They disobeyed an injunction against counterfeiting the Kuemmel brands of Gilka and Company of Germany and the labels of James Hennessey and Company of France. The injunction, granted seven years ago, drew severe rebuke from the judge.
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Cincinnati
Taft
United States Court
Meholovitch & Company
Kuemmel
Gilka & Company
Germany
James Hennessey & Company
France
Tafy
Militia Called In As Two Brothers Kill Lawyer in Ohio
In Wood County a sheriff called for troops after two brothers shot and killed lawyer Westinhaver. Citizens surrounded their home at Hoyt's Corners, firing exchanged, with a deputy wounded. Sheriff, governor, and Bloomdale troops prepared to prevent a lynching while Zeltners barricaded inside.
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Associated Press
Conemecu
Givorgor Bushnell
Hoyt’s Corners
Heuterany
Caw
Picomda'e
She Sherif
Ward County
O.e. Wilteare
Weihaver
Hervant
Colnnai Kuert
Ond Regiment
Kenton
Hayes Corners
D. H James
Toledo
Bloomdale
Hoyt's Corners
Beltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wood County
State Journal
Westinhaver
Zeltners
Wittemeyer
Kingsbury
Zelmners
Roach
Sherif
Bryans
Bloomhouie
United States Service
Winchesters
E.bloomdale
Éeltner
Mutray
Movaf
Mod
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