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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1899
Page
3
A column of pithy maxims and wry observations spans politics, war talk, labor, and ancient theater. It jests at public figures, contemplates division in the Philippines, and notes Kansas twine plans, Chinese wheelbarrows, and Indiana land poverty.
Des Moines March 15 The Daily News reports Col Lopez of the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers states the first battalion stands on the Manila front with a second and third as a block. the health of the troops is good and there are no casualties. The battalions include companies from Os?kaloosa Knowville Shenandoah Glenwood Coane Bluffs Red Oak Creston Bedford Corring and Villisca.
Mout Succeping Hating on Proposed AManges In Methods, Yes Moines dispatch: Attorney General Remley transmitted to Governor Shaw an opinion on building and loan business. He holds amendments cannot distinguish between old and new shareholders. Any new advantages must be shared by all investors.
The youngest son of J. E. Tucker fell from a steep church steeple while attempting to catch pigeons for his ailing mother. He sustained injuries and never regained consciousness. The mother is grief-stricken, with a suspected relapse in health noted.
James Wilson secretary of agriculture declines to run for United States senator. A Cedar Rapids man dead at 92 after three weeks illness is noted. A fatal head injury near town is reported. A disputed railroad damages verdict in Belle Plaine favors a widow for 87,000. A banking loss reveals a 35,000 money slip. Mining convention in Appanoose fixes pay at 85 cents per ton for six years. A Shenandoah robbery ends with a nonfatal wound to a farmer. Fort Dodge reports destitution danger in Bell township with a starving family awaiting aid.
Washington report states after talks among Secretary May the British and German ambassadors a satisfactory understanding has been reached among three powers over Samoa. Dr Wilhel Solf will be recognized as head of Apia council and the status quo will be maintained while information is exchanged. Ma tutu a and Malieota are noted as acting figures with British and American support.
Becker a Chicago sausage maker under arrest for four weeks on a murder charge has made a full confession. He says he cut his wife to pieces and burned the remains in a stove. Police previously suspected he killed her in the house and hid the body. A human finger found in his barn strengthened their case and prompted the confession.
Nankin reports ten thousand rebels crossed the Anhui border forming an equal force and captured Shouchan the province’s second city. They defeated General Kuo and imperial troops, seized arms, sent runners to Henan for ammunition, and cut telegraph lines in North Anhui. Imperial troops were hemmed in as losses grew.
Wheaton's column advances beyond Pasig to Laruanade Bay sweeping enemy forces from the area. American cordon stretches over a mile from river to lake. Rebels hold Pateros and Vacung. two wounded Privates Stewart and Munson dead. Patent Office dispute in Des Moines over Town Patent Office name and western competition. Wit quips and notes on inventions and brewing chair at Midland University in Birmingham.
General Lloyd Wheaton's American force defeated about 2,000 Filipinos at Pasig yesterday afternoon. American casualties were light. 350 Filipinos were killed or captured, with 106 dead found and 100 new graves near Pasig. Private Fornoil of Company J was killed. Privates Carroll, Coombs, Marshall and Rogers were wounded.
Gen Wheaton's column engaged strong rebel forces between Pateros and Taguig. American casualties included one killed and three wounded. Scotts battery shelled Pasig city as rebels retreated after nightfall. Washington volunteers pushed back small rebel bands from Pateros. one more American was killed.
General Otis cables from Maula describing continued field operations after Caloocan. Troops from the Twentieth and Twenty-second Infantry plus Qe e v on Washington units beat back insurgents, took the Pasig river line, and captured property with light casualties on Allied side totaling about 25. Insurgents suffered heavier losses.
A fragmentary notice notes Leech Lake Indians anger over debt fears after potential pine sales. It cites local leader Michael Gogins predicting 1300 armed warriors and mentions recent mobilizations and militia readiness amid tension. Spain seeks US help for prisoner negotiations as an appellate court rules express firms pay war revenue stamps.
A Keowee correspondent reports orders for three more cruisers to ready for possible action in Chinese waters amid Italian concessions demands. Rebel incendiaries in Che Kuane threaten non sympathizers as native houses burn. Ecuador revolution battle ends with 660 killed and hundreds wounded. 409 captured. Tax Master General Carey withdraws 138 million in coin for Cuban troops per Washington orders.
Mrs M C Cooper of the Royal Academy of Arts, London, lauds Peruna for curing catarrh and grippe in a Washington letter. The advertisement touts Pe-ru-na as boosting health, urges readers to request a free health book, and mentions Dr Hartman of Columbus, with unrelated social commentary closing the page.
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