Filipinos Driven Back as Malabon Is Evacuated
Manila dispatches describe three days of fighting with American advances along the Daguman railroad and toward Malinta Polo and Newcanayan. American losses are reported as 45 killed and 745 wounded with 40 prisoners taken. Malabon is evacuated and burned as Aguinaldo’s forces retreat toward Malolos.
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Malabon
Aguinaldo
United States
Oregon Regiment
Malolos
Pelo
Vanila
James Creelman
New York Journal
MacArthur
Pele
Manila
Malinta
Lloyd Wheaton
Harry C. Egbert
Twenty-second Regular Infantry
Prince Uowenstein
Miller
Iloilo
Wheaton
Egbert
Twenty-second Infantry
Oregon
Kansas
Col. Egbert
Third Artillery
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Novaliches Road
Pola
Utah
Polo
Powerful
Schurman
The
Philippines Commission
Mr. MacArthur
Gen. Wheaton
Otis
Adjutant General
Washington
Hull
Jiuzon
Lawton
Newcanayan
Krayenbun
Leutenant Third Artillery
Census Appointments Named by Director Merriam
Washington March 27 Director Merriam of the census announces appointments William C Hunt Massachusetts chief statistician in charge of population statistics La Grande Powers Minnesota chief statistician in charge of agricultural statistics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merriam
William C. Hunt
Massachusetts
la Grande Powers
Minnesota
Mobs Face Off as Zeltners Surrender at Hoytsville
John and Paul Zeltn er murder Westenhaver in Hoytsville and retreat to their home where they withstand a mob siege. Outgunned and low on ammo they surrender to ex sheriff Riggs and guard, then are taken by militia to Bowling Green jail amid a crowd of about 1 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
John
Paul Zoltner
Westhaver
Hoytsville
Bowling Green
Zoltners
Riggs
Brown
Zelmers
Zeltners
Mr. Riggs
Sheriiff Kingsbury
Custer
Smith & Weston
Kingsbury
Alf Farmer
Andy Roach
Clarence Wettenmyer
Westenhaver
Justice Burgoin
Paul Zeltner
Hood
Paul Ze
Clarence Widenmeyer
Roosevelts Testimony On Army Beef At Court Inquiry
Governor Roosevelt testified on army beef aboard a ship from Tampa describing canned roast beef as utterly unfit and unwholesome while refrigerated beef was generally good. He noted feed and ration handling issues and referenced supplementary reports and embalmmed beef talks during the Cuba deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tampa
Tropics
Roosevelt
War, Department
Maj. Lee
Brown
Maj. Tee
Cuba
Port Arthur Canal Opens for Gulf Trade Era
Seven miles of ship canal linking Sabine Lake to the Gulf of Mexico were formally opened in Port Arthur Texas with about 5000 people attending. The project creates a new gulf seaport for ocean vessels and links a fresh water harbor to a 100 mile north south railway corridor while cutting export hauls by 500 miles to New York. Ceremonies included speeches at the canal head, an excursion by 3000 aboard lighters to the mouth, and a fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Tex
Sabine Lake
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
New York
Lake Front
Fatal Night Nightmare in Tacoma Husband Kills Wife in Dream
In Tacoma Washington Dr Charles Corey shot and killed his wife while they slept claiming a nightmare convinced him a stranger pursued her. He fired twice then awoke to a smoking revolver in his hand. Authorities doubt malice, noting affectionate relations before the tragedy. Mrs Corey led social clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma. Wash
Charles Corey
Corey
Tacoma
Washington
Bidwell brothers die after pneumonia and burial plans
In Butte Montana George Bidwell elder of the Bidwell brothers dies after two weeks illness from pneumonia following Austin Bidwell's death three weeks earlier. Both bodies await burial likely by county. In Louisville Kentucky a record whisky barrel contract valued at 2.4 million dollars is awarded for 1.2 million barrels over three years to supply distilleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Pioneer Press
Butte
Mont
George Bidwell
Bidwell
Bank of England
Austin
Louisville
Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse Company
Schedule Adopted for 1899 National League Season
New York March 27 The National Baseball league magnates adopted a 1899 schedule with four trips for the season. The regular campaign runs from April 15 to October 14, featuring 12 clubs as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Baseball League
Dowager Empress Orders Chinese Governors to Repel Foreign Landing
Shanghai dispatch reports the dowager empress instructs maritime provincial governors to resist any landing of armed foreigners by force if necessary. The directive signals heightened tension as foreign powers press for access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ihe Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Maritime
China
Official Register for 1899 to be issued in April
Secretary of State nears completion of the 1899 Official Register with parts detailing Iowa’s war papers, officer salaries, county and state officers, legislature, district courts, board of control, state institutions budgets, attendance tables, executive council reports, election returns, party platforms, congressmembers, a national and state government directory, and miscellaneous sections including post offices and population tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Army
Navy
Board of Control
Executive Council
Supply Department
Saloon Closures Ordered by State Anti Saloon Leader
Abrams of the State Anti Saloon league warns Des Moines saloon owners to shut by April 15 or face legal action. He argues that 1897 amended law requires county boards to approve petitions. many cities like Marshalltown Waterloo Oskaloosa operate under old permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. Abrams
State Anti-Saloon League
Des Moines
Boards of Supervisors
Abrams
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Rail extension planned for Marshalltown Dakota line
The Marshalltown and Dakota is surveying two routes for a new extension of the Iowa Central to Fraser and into Dakota. Officers include Hamilton Browne president J T Wright vice president and S T Meservey secretary treasurer. Capitalized at 2 000 000 the line would run from Story City to Fraser then on to Dakota with initial Fraser to Callender or Gowrie and finally the Story City to Fraser segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown & Dakota Railroad
Dakota
Iowa Central
Marshalltown & Dakota
Fraser
Towa
Hamilton Browne
Boone
J. T. Wright
Chicago
S. T. Meservey
Fort Dodge
Story City
Callender
Gowrie
Going Abroad Plans of Prof Curtiss From Iowa College
Prof C F Curtiss of the Iowa state agricultural college plans an extensive overseas trip to visit France Germany Belgium Netherlands and possibly other nations. He sails from Boston on April 5 aboard a cattle ship of the Leland line in charge of a Swift & Co cattle shipment as nominal owner and will return by July. He will tour experiments stations and colleges focusing on agriculture and stock raising and participate in related exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Curtiss
Iowa State Agricultural College
Washington
Boston
Leland Line
Prof. Curtis
Swift & Co
Chicago
France
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
England
Scotland
Quieting Title In Sioux City Town Site Case
In Sioux City district court Henrietta Jackson v J and S Schulein the court quieted title to 100 blocks of the city business center. The eight original town site owners had not released dower, heirs later claimed one third of the site. The court ruled the town site was partnership property of the first owners and dower releases were unnecessary to legalize sales, decreeing quieting titles for current holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sioux City
Henrietta Jackson
J. and
S. Schulein
Farmer John W. Rose Makes Second Suicide Attempt
John W. Rose of Lake City previously shot himself in a West Madison street room and was discharged after a slight wound. He then rented another Madison Street room and took poison, was treated at the hospital, and refused to reveal his motive for the attempted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Kinahan
Kinahan
Iinahan
Kansas City
John W. Rose
Lake City
West Madison Street
Judge Urges Special Session to Curb Unfair Assessments
Judge Matthews overruled Dubuque's demurrer in a suit to restrain assessments for paying. He cites a recent supreme court decision that such levies are invalid if not based on benefits received and urges a special legislative session to enact remedial legislation to prevent many Iowa cities from being swamped with Bully schemes worth millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Dubuque
Supreme Court
Iowa
Hadley Wins Return of Her Child in Habeas Corpus Case
Judge Wolfe in Clinton concluded habeas corpus proceedings by Mrs. May Hadley against Mrs. George Forrest. The verdict restores to Hadley her six year old daughter, holding the father had no rights to give away the child. The Forrests, prominent in Clinton, had custody by contract since 1898 after Hadley, an actress from New York, had entrusted the child for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Hadley
George Forrest
Wolfe
Clinton
Hadley
Forrests
New York
Iowa AG Says State Anti-Trust Law Lacks Effect
Attorney General Remley criticizes Iowa law as meaningless against interstate trusts. He notes no state mechanism to prosecute conspiracy within Iowa and says indictments could occur only for out of state acts. He cites limits on policing outside trusts and bans on insurers, not general mercantile operations in state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggs
Remley
Iowa
Scott Released on Parole From Insane Hospital
The state board of control ordered Rev. George Scott of Waterloo released on parole for three months after confinement at Independence Insane Hospital. He was supposed to report to the asylum on June 1 and will stay at Mrs. Scott's cottage in Independence during the release. Scott, an ex preacher who eloped with an 18 year old church member, claimed insanity in his defense and was committed. Black Hawk county may pursue charges related to the alleged crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
George Scott
Waterloo
Independence
Scott
Indianapolis
Ind
Black Hawk County
Judge rules Griswold College forfeits trust for theology chair
Justice Kellogg of New York Supreme Court orders disposition of Louisa Dean's trust after Griswold College Davenport failed for over ten years to establish or fund a theological professorship. The court interprets abandonment as a voluntary surrender of all benefits under the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Kellogg
Supreme Court
New York City
American Church Missionary Society
Griswold College
Davenport
Louisa Dean
Road contract set for 28 miles between Belmond and Algona
Town Central General Manager Martin announced a contract for building 28 miles of road linking Belmond and Algona with a midway station named Luzon. The route traverses a rail-poor area and will serve as a profitable feeder for the Iowa Central.
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Martin
Town Central
Belmond
Algona
Luzon
Manila
Iowa Central
Attorneys admitted to practice before interior department
Iowa residents admitted to practice as attorneys and agents for claimants before the Interior Department in Washington include Stephen F. Balliet Des Moines Charles J. Albrook Vidtora William A. Preston Wikader Spencer H. Amos Garden Grove Alexander Brown Keosauqua Simon EB Adler Ottumwa Joshua R. Button Akron Oliver M. Evans Davenport Alfred P. Alexander Marion John H. Boyd Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Interior Department
Washington
Stephen F. Balliet
Des Moines
Charles J. Albrook
Vidtora
William A. Preston
Wikader
Spencer H. Amos
Garden Grove
Alexander Brown
Keosauqua
Simon EB. Adler
Ottumwa
Joshua R. Button
Akron
Oliver M. Evans
Davenport
Alfred P. Alexander
Marion
John H. Boyd
Nevada
Victory over Winter Impurities with Hood's Sarsaparilla
A spring testimonial touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a peaceful victory over winter impurities. Claims include relief from tiredness headaches and dispepsia, with Mrs Essi Ei and Mrs Joan Macg sharing success and well being after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Hood
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Missing Box of Post-Holes Sparks Railroad Inquiry
A tracer sent through local rail offices to test delays in freight found a missing box of post-holes. After about 15 agents passed it unsigned, a clerk noted the box was held at a station for local charges of $2.50, with a side note that beer at the station costs $2.50 per keg.
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N. B
Harper’s Magazine
The Inaccessible Manager and the Dead Letter Line
An anecdote about a hard manager secluded in a private office guarded by a trusted boy. The boy dodges unknown visitors and the box office, insisting the manager is unavailable. A veteran advises the boy to answer only with the line No, sit to master the cue in theater routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Scribner’s
A Scentness Flower in Brooklyn Life
A quirky note from Brooklyn Life about a woman loving Chris but unable to marry for fear of repentance. She jokes he should be called Chris-anthe for scent and sentiment, yet he lacks a cent. The item plays on wordplay and light romantic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Chris-anthe
Brooklyn
Lane's Family Medicine Moves the Bowels Daily
An 19th century medicine claims health benefits from daily bowel movement and gentle liver and kidney action. It promises cure of sick headache with a price of 25 cents or 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
The Savage Bachelor scales fish on Arctic ice
A humorous note from the Indianapolis Journal comments that explorers in the Arctic face monotony while scaling icebergs and occasionally scale fish, reflecting on peril and whimsy in arctic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Indianapolis Journal
Cough Remedy Ad Promises Immediate Relief
An old advertisement hawks Kemp's Balsam claiming to stop coughing instantly with a free sample bottle. It markets large bottles at 25 and 50 cents and urges readers to visit a druggist without delay. It also promotes Plant Line steamships to Cuba from Port Tam a to Havana with weekly sailings and lists L. A. Bell in Chicago for applications.
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Cuba
Plant Line
Port Tama
Havana
L. A. Bell
Clark Street
Chicago
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Daguman
Harrison Gray Otis
Hale
Newcanavan
Helena
Caloocan
Cafoocan
Tullahan River
Navotas
Casag
Callao
Ning-Gapan
Laguna de Bay
Twenty-second
Twenty-third Infantry
Wheeton
War Department
Meiklejohn
Alger
Department
Gen
Santiago
San Juan
Twentieth Kansas—Company QB
H. S. Plumer
Curran C. Craig
A.S. Anibal
William Patton
James O'Neil
Fogarthy
Herbert Ross
K. Thompson
Clarence Watts
H. B. Adams
William W. Cook
Charles Herbert
Guy Millard
Montana
Joseph Bickman
Percy Lockhart
Steve Stevens
William Mitschke
Third Infantry
Morrell
Corp. Cummings
Pennsylvania
Aliz Nowall
Nebraska
Walter Poor
Colorado
John &. Stewart
H. C. Egbert
Roberts
Treasury
Ohio
Ome
Milkin
Zeltner
Windsor Hotel
Matania
Berlin
Morning Post
Mataafa
Justice Chambers
Londonderry
Tella
Port Arthur Canal
Sabine Lanke
Official Register
Ciue
Iowa Central Dakota
Prof. Curtiss
Agricultural College
Europe
Clinston
Trinity
New York Supreme Court
Davenport College
New
Atchison Globe
California Fia Syrup Co
California Fin Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
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