Fighting Filipinos Near Pasig and Pateros Reported
On March 16 American forces captured Pasir after seven hours of heavy fighting. Units included Twentieth Infantry, first Washington Infantry, Second Oregon Infantry, with Scott artillery. 400 insurrectos killed, 150 prisoners taken, 30 canoes seized, Pateros burned, Taguig last resistive point. Casualties: one killed, five wounded.
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Manila
Pasir
Twentieth Infantry
First
Washington Infantry
Second
Oregon Infantry
Scott
Sixth Artillery
Whally
Pateros
Yasuis
Washington
van Buskerek
Rodney Church
Lave
Pasig
Wheaton
British View on American Filipino Clash Report
A British naval officer in Manila describes the start of fighting caused by Filipino efforts to attack an American post. He notes American troops displayed sanitation and pluck while Filipinos, armed with Mausers and Remingtons, faced a stubborn defense. General Otis reports Pasig and Pateros held by Wheaton’s brigade after a daylong battle with 350 rebels captured.
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London
The
Daily Graphic
Manila
Otis
Los Angeles
Cal
the Times
Pasig
Wheaton
Pateros
Ice in Delaware River Breaks Up Safely Across 50 Miles
From Stroudsburg Pa March 16 the upper Delaware began to break Sunday and the channel is clear from Calicoon to Water Gap about 50 miles. The Cali coon gorge extends five miles with water 20 feet above low water mark the highest on record. No damage to bridges was reported as the ice moved downstream steadily.
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Delaware
Stroudsboro
Delaware River
Calicoon
Water Gap
Excellent Combination Promises Gentle Laxative Benefits
An excellent combination presents a pleasant method and beneficial efficers of the well known remedy California Fig Syrup Co. figs used for taste but senna and aromatic plants provide medicinal laxative effects. It strengthens and cleanses the system without irritation, aiding kidney liver and bowels. Sold by all druggists at sixpence per bottle.
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California
Fie Surer Co
Califorsta Fie Srror Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Draggista
Postmaster in Wilkes-Barre Charged in Letter Tampering Case
A Wilkes-Barre postmaster was arrested and brought before a United States Commissioner after investigators testified he opened and resealed decoy letters. Postal Inspectors Gorman and Gregory detailed surveillance, decoy letters on trains, and a scheme involving Bogert and clerks. Bail set at 4000 dollars. defense hints at a conspiracy to ruin the postmaster.
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Crisel
Wilkesbarre
Wilkes Beer
United States
Thutin
United Staes
Myers
Pittsburg
John ‘P Lenahan
McLean
J. W. Wheaton
Gorman and
Gregory
Postal Department
Washington
Wilkesharre
Corman
Ele
Bogert
Liddon Flick
United States Court
Tornado Strikes Avondale Alabama Cause Severe Damage
A severe tornado hit Avondale near Birmingham, Alabama, yesterday morning. It toppled the Negro Methodist church and a number of homes and schools, burying several residents and injuring others, including Anna Johnston and a white boy named A. Hudson. The Foster residence was swept from its foundations but Mrs. Foster survived.
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Avondale
Birmingham
Ala
Necro Methodist
R. C. Foster
Mobbery and arson in Texas end in murder suicide
Ed Bean attacked his wife in Breton Texas after a two night spree of robbery and arson. He fired into her head and then killed himself as flames consumed Wilson and Austin hardware store learned to have been set with stolen weapons. Fire destroyed the store.
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Waco
Tex
Ed Bean
Breton
Here
Fred
Wilson & Austin
Bean
Becker
Chicago
Sansace
Dorsey
Hearing the Accused in McCarrell Jury Bill Probe
The bribery committee in Harrisburg heard testimony from ex-Senator John J. Coyle ex-representative Thomas Moyles and Michael J. Costello. Representative Sylvester Smith and Representative Spatz testified on influences and alleged offers regarding the McCarrell bill. Costello said he campaigned for the bill in Harrisburg for a brother facing conspiracy charges and denied offering money. a Scranton editor was also called over a critical article about Judge Archibald's actions and Rep Mackey's rulings.
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Harrisburg
House
McCarrell
John J. Coyle
Philadelphia
Thomas M. Moyles
Luzerne
Michael J. Costello
Wiliamsport
Lyman J. Gilbert
Meade D. Detweiler
George Kunkel
William J. Koontz
Somerset
Sylvester 8. Smith
Cameron
Mr. Smith
T& Toom
Capitol
Randall
Nme
Spatz
Berks
Lochiel
Hhe
Creasy
Columbia
United States
Miller and Johnston
Northampton
Martin Lawler
Messrs. Heil
Johnston
Miller
Rosenberry
Hersch
Costello
Barinsbore Fed. S
Williamsport
Lycoming
Coxe
John Engler
Castello
Corde
Cores
Mr. Baeler
Gostelo
Mr. Engler
Cosle
Coyle
Lycommet County
M. J. O'Toole
Scranton Scrantonian
Judge Archibald
Scranton
Mackey
Timlin
The Moat Unilt Beef Inquiry Faces Testimony
Regular Army Lt Davia testified that Cuban canned roast beef issued to soldiers was found with maggots and possibly spoiled by excessive cooking. Surgeon Dr Shaw described the meat as stringy and nauseating on voyage to Porto Rico. The inquiry moves to Omaha and Kansas City for stockyard inspections before returning to Chicago next Tuesday.
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Regular Army
Chicago
Army
ML Davia
Miret Cavalry
Lee
Miles
Davia
Cuba
Major Lee
Colonel Davis
John B. Shaw
Joliet, Sy
Crant
Omaha
Kansas City
John Sherman Stricken With Pneumonia Aboard Paris
John Sherman ex secretary and passenger on the American line steamer Paris sailing from Trinidad with excursionists contracted pneumonia after a cold taken in Puerto Rico. Brigadier General Fred D. Grant hosted him in San Juan. doctors report improvement but the condition remains serious. Mrs. Sherman remains uninformed to protect her health as she recovers from paralysis last fall.
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Poeumonia
St. Pierre
Martinique
John Sherman
Ateamer
Paris
Frederick Watkins
Trinidad
West Indian Islands
San Juan de Porto Itico
Sherman
Fred D. Grant
Military Department of
San Juan
Vort
Spain
Washington
Miles
Alr
West
New York
Harrison Will Be Renominated In Chicago Primary
Chicago March 16 The Dennecutic primaries secure renomination of garter H Harrison for mayor. Altveld runs independently, stock yards district trouble. rest of city ticket agreed. City treasurer Adam Ortenson city clerk William Loeffier city attorney Andrew J Heren. Rushing the Camp Meade work Middletown Pa March 16 Camp Meade readies to muster out troops. Major Tintry 71 Wilkins ordered to Camp Meade to supply troops. Gardner Murray fight draws at Whittington Park Hot Springs Ark March 16 20 round bout ends in a draw before about 1200 fans. Presence of ten or Aftera women noted. RDF Move to disband Cuban assembly deemed unwise per Gonzales Quesada. Congressional junket invites for canal routes. senators and representatives to sail from New York March 23 and Mobile April 1.
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Tlarrison
Chicaco
Garter
Larrison
Garrison
Wioiner Altveld
Stock Yards
Adam Ortenson
Wiliam Loeftier
Andrew J. Heren
Camp Meade
Middletown
Quartermaster’s Department
Tintry
Wilkins
New York
Gardner-Murray
Hot Springs
Ark
C. Gardner
Jimmy Murray
Whittington Park
Bett and Fitzsimmons
Yesterdy
Congressional Junket
Wrashington
Panama Canals
Santiago
West Indies
Panama Canal Company
Steelf
Mobile
Cuban Assembly Dissolution Contested by Gomez and Brooke
General Gomez plans to distribute 1,000,000 to Cuban troops after disbanding the assembly, while Governor General Brooke reviews conditions with Washington. The U S warns it will not recognize obligations of the Cuban assembly. Archbishop Chapelle meets Brooke on church property rights and cemetery control amid church state tensions in Cuba.
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Flavana
Gomez
Brooke
Washington
United States
Gomogstn
Mick Laa
Childs
Quinto de Los Alollaes
Thom
Chapelle
Cuba
Remains Questioned After Wood Identifies Villamil Find
March 16 report from Santiago de Cuba says United States notes cast doubt on General Wood's identification of human remains as Spanish Admiral Villamil. Evidence leans toward a high Spanish naval officer, possibly a squadron commander aboard a ship likely the Pluton.
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Santiago
Villamil
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Leonard Wood
Wood
J. V
Oviedo Y Thistamente
Cervera
Romero
Senor Bas
Rise Stor Bas
Governor Rejects Interference In Mrs Martha Jave Execution
Roosevelts office announced there were mitigating circumstances but no justification to halt capital punishment. The governor cited sanity evidence and described the murder as atrocious, reaffirming the electrocution will occur at Sing Sing within the week. In a separate report, unknown thieves vandalized Hoefferton quarries, stealing valuables and wrecking machinery, with dynamite losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shor Roosevelt
Alba
Brooklyn duo charged with grand larceny gang swindle
Mrs Rath Howard 28 and Herman Cohen 30 brokers of Brooklyn were arrested on grand larceny charges. Police allege they belonged to a swindler gang calling itself W B Deming Co operating at 32 Broadway and swindled merchants in New York and beyond for nearly 50 000 by posing as the firm William B Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rath Howard
Herman Cohen
Brooklyn
W. B. Deming & Co
William BK. Deming
Vitriol attack and other notable items from March reports
Blinded by vitriol in St Louis a unknown assailant attacked Mrs. M F McVean prompting Chief Desfiend to lead a hunt for the culprit. In Altoona Clair Beagle aged 18 fled after stealing 850 dollars from freight bills. Connecticut senate approves Sunday train service between 10:30 am and 3 pm. Wrenton senate backs a bill excluding non citizens from public works employment.
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St. Louis
Desfiend
M. F. McVean
Roy Mossanxcor
Altoona
Clair Tr. Beagle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona Bank
Connecticut
Wartford
Conn
Connecticut State Senate
New York, New Haven
Wrenton
Senate
Yeaterday
Assemblyman
Mungle
United States
Produce Markets Tone Across Philadelphia and Baltimore
Philadelphia and Baltimore markets show mixed readings for staples. Flour weak in Philadelphia with various grades. wheat and corn steady. oats quiet. dairy products mixed with butter and cheese firm. cottonseed dull. rosin and turpentine steady. prices listed for eggs, hay, and livestock.
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Philadelpphia
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
City Mills
Glee
Thole Timothy
Western Creamery
Elgins
Elevation
New York
Dury
Flic
Western
Southern
Sls
Long Island
Jersey
RGR
API Poe
Wbaee
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Bulls
Erin-go-Bragh
Pearre
Monico
Aix
Arantee
Johnson
Fiend
Arnold
Cinna
J. Heisely Keller
N. Market St
Clinton E. Maln
Fisher & Shaw
South Calvert Street
Battimore
Baltimore Stock Exchange
Ernest Helfenstein
Patrick St
Frederick, Mg
B. Ebert & Sons
Ivor
Maine
Gow
Sargent & Ga
Barney & Berry
Sandor
Pasirs
PST Mast
Alabama
Worcester
Millbury
Worcester and Suburban Railway
McGowan’s Bridge
Brackstone River
George Plaff
Braharaville
Richard Shea
Frederick White
Whitinsville
Morris Welsh
Providence
North TaroHan
Raleigh
N.C
State Board of Health
Currituck
Pasquotank
Perquimans
Gates
Bertie
Tyrell
Edgecombe
Warren
Waxsne
Wake
Alamance
Guilford
Buncombe
New Hanover
Columbus
Halifax
McDowell
Moore
Burlington
Messrs
Spats
Ito
Bou Mito
BREF
SVN
Rother
Gonzales Quesada
RDF
Gomez and
Nes
Castellanos
Esas
Gensal
Madrid
Ceneral
Palmera
Wilkie
Secret Service
Isaac Silverstein
Dyer Windman
Kalamazoo
Mich
Carl Voo Biedenfeld
Charles McDonald
Bolta
Mrs. Place
Rotaw Quaresy
Trathaburg
Hoefferton
Dummelstown Raihway
Tummelstown
East Liberty
Bosesak
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