Our Fight for the Philippines May 7 report on battles and campaigns
A narrative of American naval and land actions in the Philippines from the destruction of the Spanish squadron at Cavite to the closing phases of 1899. It details Dewey's victory, Lawton and MacArthur's campaigns, captures of Manila northward, surrenders, and the diminishing insurgent resistance as 1899 ends. It notes key figures like Dewey, Lawton, MacArthur, Aguinaldo, and Malvar, plus strategic moves in Cavite, Santa Cruz, Manila, and northern Luzon.
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Tia Vieterses
Winder Angus
TSR
Srna
Hart
United States
Teleneatis
RUSH
Philippines
Mande
Tre Sbageis
Aguinalde
al Pasig
Mahdev
Malastal
Misigles
Manila
Lawton
MacArthur
Pio del Pilar
Laguna de Bay
Manila Bay
Cavite
Angeles
Bacolor
War Department
Washington
Pine
del Pilar
Tirena
MacCalla
Gilmore
Navy
Baler
San Mateo
Thu Houtle
Bates and Sell
Agunaldo
Funston
Samar
Fountains of Mindanao Effected Island Mindanao
A fragment hints at Mindanao Island and its "fountains of Mindanao" phrase with unclear context indicating an effect or change on the island. The readable text is too fragmentary to establish event, date, or responsible entities.
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Fountains
Mindanao
Foreign Commerce Expands U S Trade with South America
The bureau of foreign commerce reports growing American trade with Brazil Argentina Ecuador and Uruguay. It notes Brazil's rising demand for coal hardware and consumer goods, plus English language study boosts. Argentine transactions rose 151 percent mid 1901, while direct steamship links remain a handicap and a canal is seen as crucial.
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Washington
Frederick Emory
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
United States
South America
Brazil
New York
Portugal
France
Germany
Argentine Republic
Rosario
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Quito
Uruguay
Burned city of Pittsburg wreck toll rises with 40 bodies found
From Cairo Illinois reports list 40 recovered victims of the City of Pittsburg disaster. Among the dead are white and colored workers with several identified including Patrick Burke Jr. and Joseph Redding. Search parties vow to continue, with further recoveries anticipated.
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Cairo
Pittsburg
Halliday
Judge Savage
Ashland
Chas. Davis
Jamestown
Patrick Burke, Jr
Owensboro
Thos. Smith
Cub Pilot
Memphis
Leslie Carter
Deansfield
Glenn Bowman
Portsmouth
Fred Jones
Newport
J. R. Evans
Enen Fennimore
Louisville
Ill
Joseph Redding
Commerce of Cuba Trade Figures For Seven Months 1902
The war department reports Cuba seven months ending January 31 1902 shows imports at 460 943 986 and exports at 24 112 419. Imports rise five percent from 1901 while exports fall 11 percent. U S origin merchandise imports total 17 118 839 with exports 15 174 488, down 349 742 from 1901.
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Washington
Insular
War Department
Cuba
United States
Railway Employes Win in San Francisco Strike
The street railway strike on the United Railroads, which began last Sunday night, was officially declared off Sunday night. The employees claim victory and report success on their principal demands.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Cardinal designations eyed for Corra gan and Beguin
Vatican circles expect Archbishop Corrigan to be named a cardinal at the May consistory alongside Archbishop Beguin of Quebec. The report notes both prelates are under consideration for the honor.
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Rome
Vatican
Corragan
Beguin
Quebec
Taxes removed urged by federal union for meat relief
The Central Federal Union adopted resolutions urging the American Federation of Labor to press Congress to remove the tax on foreign meats until domestic meat prices fall.
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New York
Central Federal Union
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Transport Grant Arrives in San Francisco
The transport Grant docked in San Francisco early Sunday morning bringing 1,610 passengers from Manila. Included are the 12th United States infantry and four companies of casualties.
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Grant
San Francisco
Manila
12Th
United States Infantry
Five Children Die in Winnipeg House Fire
In Winnipeg Manitoba on April 28 a fire destroyed the home of Jean Baptiste Mancham killing five children four girls and a boy. A daughter was dying and the father and mother were in serious condition. The family bore their way out, authorities said.
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Winnipeg
Man
Jean-Baptiste -Mancham
farewell banquet honors 9th Infantry officers in Manila
Acting Civil Gov Luke E Wright praised the army for paving the way for civil authority amid difficulties. He noted only a few frictions between military and civil branches and thanked Gen Chaffee for loyal support of civil rule. Chaffee replied that army officers must uphold duties to the country and aid in suppressing the rebellion.
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Manila
9Th Infantry
Luke E. Wright
Chaffee
Wright
Gen. Chaffee
Blue laws enforced in Boston on Sunday
Boston April 28 a general compliance with the police order enforcing the blue laws Sunday. A few fruit dealers in tenement districts are said to have made sales and if proven will be prosecuted. Sunday laws were stricter than last week with newsboys driven from streets at noon creating a quiet day.
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Boston
Cholera in the Philippines News Update
The cholera situation in the Philippines shows no improvement with cases among American soldiers in Camarines and Southern Luzon. In Manila there are 555 cases and 449 deaths, while provinces report 1,599 cases and 1,162 deaths, with natives and Chinese populations mainly affected.
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Manila
Camarines
Luzon
Middleport Robbery Gang Dismantled by Sentences
Clifton West Virginia April 28 Crip Withy and Devil Lowrey were sentenced to Columbus penitentiary by Judge Woods Pomeroy for blowing the safe in the Hocking Valley depot at Middleport a few weeks ago. This breaks up an organized gang that has operated in Middleport for three years.
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Clifton
W. Va
Crip Withy
Devil Lowrey
Columbus
Freight wreck in Kalamazoo causes one death
A disastrous Lake Shore & Michigan Southern freight wreck near Kalamazoo Michigan on April 28 results in one fatality and estimated property loss around 50000 dollars.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Exodus From Ireland Immigration to America Alarming
London reports a surge in west of Ireland emigration to the United States. In the last fortnight hundreds passed through Limerick en route to Cork and onward.
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Ireland
London
West of
America
Limerick
Cork
Flag lowered as Cuban flag raised at Manzanillo
In Bayamo on April 28 the American flag was hauled down and the Cuban flag hoisted in its stead. The American post at Manzanillo was abandoned and all U S troops boarded ships bound for America.
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United States
Bayamo
Manzanillo
America
Mercantile Trust Finances Tennessee Central Railroad Deal
In St Louis on April 28 reports state the Mercantile Trust Co has closed a financing agreement pledging to fund the Tennessee Central Railroad to fifteen million dollars. The move signals a major financial arrangement in railroad finance circles.
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St. Louis
Mercantile Trust Co
Tennessee ‘Central Railroad
Morton Former Secretary of Agriculture Dies at 84
Hon J Sterling Morton former secretary of agriculture under President Cleveland died at Lake Forest Illinois at 4 30 Sunday afternoon He passed away after weeks of illness and his interment will be at Nebraska City A special train will carry his remains from Chicago to Nebraska City for burial.
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Chicago
J. Sterling Morton
Grover Cleveland
Lake Forest
Mark Morton
Mr. Morton
Nebraska City
Paul Morton
Joy Morton
Neb
Morton
Fa Grippe
Mexico
Washington
Julius Sterling Morton
Cleveland
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Grant's Expedition Nets Samar Insurgent Leader
General Frederick D. Grant with gunboats Basco Florida and multiple launches navigated the Gandara river in Samar and routed insurgent leader Guevarra along with Rafael Sebastian Abaki and 38 officers, 189 men and 1611 rifles. At Catbalogan, 300 insurgents with 131 rifles were to surrender. 300 bolo men with 28 rifles surrendered at Sulat. Guevarra had taken command after Luckban's capture in February and announced intent to surrender in March.
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Manila
Frederick D. Grant
Basco
Florida
Gandara
Samar
Guevarra
Rafael Sebastian
Abaki
Catbalogan
Sulat
Luckban
Ladrone Leader Rufo Surrenders on Negros Island
Manila reports Capt. L W V Kennon of the 6th infantry says Ladrone chief Rufo with 185 officers and men surrendered along with 12 guns 3000 bolos and 7 spears on Negros opening the southern coast. Papa Isio expected to surrender next. Also noted is a 16 inch gun being completed at Watervilet arsenal for Ft Hamilton.
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Manila
L. W. V. Kennon
6Th Infantry
Negros
Rufo
Kennon
Papa Isio
Sharkey Ruhlin Forfeit Posts for London Bout
Tom Sharkey and Gus Ruhlin each posted 2500 for a forfeit to bind their match at the Naval Sporting Club of London in late June. Al Smith acted as organizer and escrow agent for the purse.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Gus Ruhlin
al Smith
Killing Report in Whitesburg Ky Ki Kluxer Attack
April 28. Martin Blevins attacked by alleged Ku Kluxer on Elkhorn Creek. He fired several shots and killed Frank Mullins. Blevins wife struck by a stone and expected to die. Blevins was arrested.
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Ku-Kluxer
Whitesburg
Martin Blevins
Elkhorn Creek
Frank Mullins
Blevins
Will Thely
Four Men Killed
Four men are reported dead in Pottsville Pennsylvania with partial details indicating a fatal incident occurred on April 28. Authorities have not released full identities or circumstances as the investigation continues.
Indiana Republicans Open State Convention with Beverages and Bets
The Indiana Republican state convention in Tomlinson hall opened with Senator Albert J. Beveridge delivering a keynote address emphasizing 20th century stewardship. The rules panel proposed no nominating speeches. Beveridge named permanent chairman, and the session adjourned after credentials and initial addresses. The second session adopted a platform backing Roosevelt, praised Cuban policy, denounced trusts, and supported tariff revision. several offices were filled, with contests for most positions and unanimous acclaim for some nominees.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tomlinson Hall
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
J. P. Goodrich
John B. Cockrum
Beveridge
Heminway and Watson
Senator Beveridge
Fairbanks
Committee On Credentials
James E. Watson
James A. Heminway
Frederick Sands
Wabash
Landis
Roosevelt
Philippines
Daniel BE. Storms
David E. Sherrick
N. A. Hill
Charles W. Miller
Willis S. Blatchley
Berjarmin F. Johnson
Supreme Court
John H. Gillett
Appellate Court
W. D. Robinson
Wm. J. Henley
James B. Black
Daniel W. Comstock
Ulric Z. Wiley
Frank S. Roby
Robert A. Brown
F. A. Cotton
New Castle
Wheat Sprouts From Lungs Of Logansport Man
Logansport Indiana April 26 When Jonzo Dixon coughed up grains of wheat that had begun to sprout doctors realized the wheat on his lungs caused what had been thought of as consumption Dixon is now recovering.
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Logansport
Ind
Jonzo Dixon
Dixon
Fatal accident in field claims five year old boy
Emil Thompson aged five died when a large fence post fell on him while he and John Clutter watched a fence being built in a Booneville field. The post broke his neck and he died instantly. Evansville Commercial Club reports disbanding and a new Evansville Commercial club to be formed with 15000 dollars capital stock.
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Evansville
Ind
Emil Thompson
Booneville
John Clutter
US General Strike Marion Ind April 25
Frank 1 resident of the Jocat Chain according to a brief local note on the US General strike activities in Marion Indiana dated April 25.
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US General
Marion
Ind
Frank
Jocat
Rufus A. Johnson Suicide Shocks Scottsburg
Rufus A. Johnson, 50, marshal of Scottsburg, Indiana, died by shooting himself in the heart Sunday morning after weeks of evident mental distress. His daughter May hid the revolver but he obtained it again. he leaves a wife, a son, and a daughter. He was active in the Masons Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and the Christian church. An arsenic attempt years earlier failed after grief over a young son’s death.
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Scottsburg
Ind
Rufus A. Johnson
May
Johnson
The
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Christian Church
Indiana Health Officers Meet Across States
Ninth annual conference in Indianapolis brings together health officers from Indiana Kentucky and Illinois. Discussion centers on smallpox including Kentucky threats to quarantine and require vaccination proof for entries along the Ohio river. Indiana officers cite funding needs and resolutions condemn San Francisco plague actions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Health Officers of
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
Ohio River
Health Board
Kentucky Health Board
San Francisco
Cal
Governor Durbin Enlists Detectives in Brown County Whitecapping
Indianapolis report says Governor Durbin plans to use state detectives to identify Brown county whitecaps who have terrorized the area. The move follows Indiana law allowing the governor to hire detectives and mirrors actions in the Versailles lynching case. The attorney general's office would pursue prosecutions if suspects are named.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Durbin
State House
Brown County
Indiana
Attorney General
Versailles
Passenger coaches overturn in Indiana wreck
A Grand Rapids and Indiana excursion train bound for Rome City collided with a freight train near Wallen, six miles from Fort Wayne, at about 9 PM Sunday. Two coaches overturned, about 35 passengers were shaken, four seriously injured. A relief train with physicians went to the scene. the injured were brought to Fort Wayne.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Grand Rapids & Indiana
This City
Rome City
Wallen
Here
Fort Weyne
Washington county coroner probes death of newlywed Robert Mayes
In Hardinsburg the Washington county coroner investigates the death of Robert Mayes an old soldier who married Mrs Sarah Roberts of New Albany days before his death The cause is believed to be poisoning while details remain scarce and official findings awaited
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New Albany
Ind
Washington County
Hardinsburg
Robert Mayes
Sarah Roberts
Disappearance of 13 year old Blanche Kresher in Peru
Miss Blanche Kresher, 13, vanished from her Peru home after being seen Saturday night at the Wallace circus grounds with a stranger. Police have no leads on her whereabouts.
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Peru
Ind
Blanche Kresher
Po- Hce
Wallace Circus Grounds
Remarkable second marriage reunion in Indiana
Laporte Indiana April 28 A remarkable reunion of an estranged couple occurred near Davis Station in the second marriage of William Frazee and his wife separated for 20 years. The same preacher who joined them previously officiated again.
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Laporte
Ind
Davis Station
William Frazee
Wind Storm Destroys Oil Field Derections in Marion
A severe wind storm hit Marion Indiana on Saturday causing thousands of dollars in damage to oil field equipment. More than 100 derricks were knocked down and numerous rigs sustained damage across the area.
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Marion
Ind
Capt Bowles Arrested After Crescent City Incident
Evansville Indiana April 26 Captain Bowles of the steamer Crescent City is under arrest for striking a Negro man, George Hicks, over the head with a club, causing a fatal wound. Owensboro Kentucky April 26 Lewis B H Page and Annie Hamilton of Madison filed bankruptcy petitions. They operate a planing mill and owe 1907.87 with assets of 1392.85.
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Bowles
Evansville
Ind
Crescent City
George Hicks
Owensboro
Lewis BH. Page
Annie Hamilton
Madison
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Desay
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Emeke
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Craigs
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Montojo
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Panay
Leyte
Cebu
Miller
Huilo
Bacolod
Col. Smith
Cornwall
Petre
Bates
Sulu
Bernn
Tarlac
Mabalacat
San Fabian
Henry W. Lawton
San Mateos
Malvar
George Dewey
Battle of Manta Ay
Arthur McArthur
A. R. Chaffee
William H. Taft
Foreign Commerce
Commerce OF
Ninth Infantry
P. I
St Louis
Secretary of Agriculture
Command
Ladrone
Troy
Watervnlet Arsenal Ped
Ft. Hamilton
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Pottsville, Pa
Marshal Johnson
Indiana Health Officers
Indiana Whitecappers
Gov. Durbin
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