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Newspaper

Mena Star

Location

Mena, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1899

Page

8

San Mateo Taken in Philippine Campaign Action

American forces under Gen. Samuel B. M. Young seized San Mateo near the San Juan reservoir after a three-column advance from Novaliches and the south. Casualties totaled three killed and 15 wounded, with a sergeant among the dead on the enemy side. Maj. Cronin and Capt. Parker led infantry and cavalry operations, encountering strong resistance and mud filled rice fields before occupying the town around mid afternoon.

Manila Samuel B. M. Young San Mateo San Juan Reservoir Twenty-first Infantry Cronin Twenty-fifth Novaliches Rivers Fourth Cavalry Parker Twelfth New York Volunteer Regiment Twenty-first Twenty-fourth Infantry Maj. Cronin Young J. C. Gilmore United States Yorktown Baler Luzon Vigan South Locos Gilmore Washington Sperry H. G. MacFarland U.S Notto P. T Samar Hg, MacMurland U.S. N Panay Catalog Romblon Sibayan Capiz Doilo Oicer Negros Leyte Panayead Hughes Centennial San Francisco Cral San Luis Rio Grande Cahumpit Twenty-second Infantry Giringna Malges Aguinet

Possible attack on the railway prompts rapid railway reinforcement

A special train carried reinforcements to Malolos and Guigieto just north of Bolacan as fears of a rail attack surfaced.

Malolos Guigieto Bolacan

Delegates named from Missouri and Kansas to upcoming anti trust meetings

Missouri Governor Stephens and Kansas Governor Stanley appoint delegates for Chicago conferences on combinations and trusts, with representative figures from Jefferson City Warrensburg St Louis and other towns. Oklahoma rail chartered to connect Guthrie Shawnee and Atoka. Capt Watson backs Philippine stay and praises Otis. Rail rates named for Kansas City fall festivities. A Kansas City assault suspect captured near Olathe. Labori murder case rumors fade as troops search. Will of Joseph Henrist leaves 72000 cash to charities in Kansas City and St Louis. Insurance fines paid by most firms. four remain in default and face ban.

Jefferson City Chicago W. d. Bailey J. K. Cubbison Kansas City Kan George H. Buckmin Winfield W. A. White Emporia John E. Hessin Manhattan C. E. Elliott Wellington H. L. Pestana Russell New Oklahoma Railroad Guthrie Denver, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Company Guthrie Shawnee Ellis Trego Gove County Woods Grant County Grayson, Cooke Montague County Tex Shawnee Atoka Joseph Henrist Christian Brothers’ Catholic College St. Louis Old Westport Commercial Union Law Union & Crown Victoria Fire & Marine Citizens of New York Missouri

Dreyfus Trial Ends Session in Dramatic Denunciation

Rennes August 14 Gen Mercier spoke for nearly four hours in a scathing attack on Dreyfus. Dreyfus rose and accused Mercier of lying, prompting wild cheers before order was restored. Casimir-Perier demanded confrontation with Mercier, and the court adjourned for a meeting between Perier and Mercier.

Rennes Dreyfus Mercier M. Casimir-Perier Gen. Mercier Col. Jouaust Perier

American Company's Roundlap bale press praised by Arkansas gin

A. J. Clements of Clem ents & Daniel in Lonoke Ark. praised the American Cotton Company's Roundlap bale press after a season of use, reporting 4000 bales compressed and higher net returns than square presses. He plans to continue with Roundlap.

Arkansas Memphis Tenn J. Clements Clements & Daniel Lonoke Ark Clements Commercial Appeal American Cotton Co Continental

Croker Reverses Stance on Philippine Policy

New York August 14 Richard Croker Tammany leader says he was wrong to oppose Philippine expansion and that the United States should not have paid $20,000,000 for the islands. He returns anti expansionist and praises William Jennings Bryan as a leader.

Mr. Croker New York Europe Richard Croker Tammany United States Philippines Croker Islands

Robbed the Grave

Philadelphia man recounts a terrifying illness nearly doomed him until Electric Bitters. After three weeks of use he recovers fully, claiming the tonic saved his life and robbed the grave of another victim. Available at F.C. Savage Drug Store for 50 cents guaranteed.

Annie E. Springer Howard Street Philadelphia Dr. King F.C. Savage John Oliver F.C. Savage Drug Store

Notice of final proof by James A Abernathy in Polk Ark

August 14 notice states James A Abernathy of Polk County Arkansas filed intent to make final proof for his claim. Proof to be made before Polk County Clerk in Mena on September 80 1800 for land parcels in section 4 township south range 28 west. Witnesses named Phillip Abernathy Ebba Koren Ang it Ju Parepneie Register

Polk County Ark Mena James A. Abernathy Ranger Phillip Abernathy Stig Fork Ebb Koren Anfus Abernathy Witten Register

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