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Portland Daily Press

Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1900

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Bloody Week in Philippines Ends With Heavy Casualties

Manila reports the week as among the bloodiest of the Philippine war. Authentic figures show 878 Filipinos killed, 11 officers and 84 men captured, with many wounded. American losses were nine killed and 16 wounded as insurgents attacked across Luzon including San Miguel and San Joes.

Manila Manils Luson Pio del Pilar San Miguel Pilar Hoe 86Th Infantry Hatanges Wonde San Joes Ledolua 8Th Infantry Baliuang Baloh Neuve Caceres Onnee Montenaget Getetian Col. Smith Montenegro Manilla

Unclear fragmentary OCR meet report and notes

Fragmentary text mentions officers, a gate, a bed life, Col. Smith, and prisoners. No clear event, location, or date is readable. Likely notes from a meeting or patrol with scattered names and places, but specifics are unreadable.

Col. Smith Manola

Boom breaks loose endangering Saco River bridges

The main boom to the Saco river above Biddeford broke last night releasing over 8,000,000 feet of logs. A jam formed above the long bridge of the Boston and Maine line but barriers were secured to prevent further trouble. The river rose to near flood height but was expected to stop rising by six this evening.

Biddeford Saco Boston and Maine Railroad Jt Daa Beem Baneers Treacher

Senate Eyes Key Elections and Alaska Code Action This Week

The Senate will dedicate time this week to three election-related cases including Quay's entitlement in the Senate amid debate. Alaska code bill and Philippine bill loom on the calendar as other measures like army and Hawaiian conference funding await action. The House focus shifts to the post offices appropriation and private bills, with district and private members slated for consideration.

Washington Senate Quay Eman Senaest Virginia Clark Sues Post Offices Colombia Severn

Croton Landing Strikers Report Quiet Camp Roosevelt

Croton Landing New York April 22 reports a largely quiet day at Camp Roosevelt with six strikers noted as thieves while no major incidents or clashes occurred.

Croton Landing N. Y Camp Hrosevelt

Weather Forecast and Report from April 22 1900

The bulletin notes Monday’s forecast for cloudiness with light rain turning warmer later, followed by a variable wind. Tuesday expected partly cloudy and warmer with light winds. New England shows interior fair, coast showers on Monday, then fair and warmer Tuesday with northeasterly winds. Portland data record barometer readings near 29.998 and 30.001 inches and a max temperature of 53.

Heaton Washington New England Portland

Weather observations across multiple stations report clear and rain patterns

Yesterday April 22 observers recorded temperatures from 40 to 72 degrees at stations including Boston Philadelphia Washington St Paul Huron and others. Winds varied from W to SW with clear skies in most locations and rain noted at Albaya and De Deirons.

Boston Philadelphia Washington St. Paul Huron

Mile Long Inferno Engulfs Range Near La Broquerie

Winnipeg reports bushfires raging along the Southeastern railway from La Broquerie to Warren Minnesota a 75 mile span. About 600 people including lumber camp workers are feared trapped as flames threaten camps and a rescue train is reported doomed. authorities plan further rescues as fires cut the line and wires fail.

Winnipeg la Broquerie Warren Minn Woodridge Ten Miter Thingide Vassar Baebrose Hames la Brequerie Vaszar Ubhureday Eight

Fragmentary police report on suspect described as insane

Fragmented OCR text notes an arrest and police inquiry into a suspect. Friends describe the crime as insanity, while authorities show limited credence to the letter. The torn wording suggests a townwide concern about the case and its mental health implications.

Sretznat Tighas Te Ata'bo

North Saco Casf Like Ivory Boothby Case Summary

April 22 Elwin E Southwick, a Woonsocket carriage maker, was shot at North Smithfield residence by an unknown man who fled after the attack. Southwick, 36, carried about 60 in his pockets and believed robbery was the motive. The case mirrors the Ivory Boothby murder near North Saco two years earlier, with a similar ambush and a long investigation but no arrest.

Woonsocket Elwin E. Southwick North Smithfield Southwick Uxbridge Ivory Hoothby North Saco Boothby Portland

Fights With Boers Continue As News Delays Expected

London reports indicate Gen. Sir Henry Rundle may have won a decisive engagement with the Boers. Brig. Gen. Campbell's 1st brigade arrived, but positions around Bloemfontein remain unclear and northward advances await news. Boer activity persists across the theater with reinforcements and strategic shifts noted.

London Henry Rundle Campbell Bloemfontein Tours Daily Chronine Modder Tbe Ange Laurence Marquesz Col. Dalgety Lord Hoberts Lord Methuen Boshof Krankfort Natal Charles Warren Free State Redvers Buller Lord Kitchener Hague Berlin Paris Washington

Croker Relates View on London Political Situation

London apli 22. Mr Richard Croker of New York expressed himself in strong terms about the political situation. He stated he is perfectly well and at ease with affairs, sharing his opinions on the current scene.

London Richard Croker New York St Vantage Oime

Porte Reaches Indemnity Accord With United States Demands

Constantinople reports the Porte will compensate American missionaries under the same terms as other foreigners. The U S legation and other embassies protest import duties while awaiting a reply to the last collective note. Officials expect a settlement aligned with foreign powers on April 7 and press for a prompt, amicable resolution.

Constantinople Porte Turkey United States

British steamer Flr Garnet Wolley towed to Halifax by Huno

The Flr Garnet Wolley, a British steamer, was towed 800 miles to Halifax by the steamer Huno after its tall stern broke mid Atlantic on Good Friday. It carried a cargo of 14 409 quarters of corp and faced seven line breaks in the towing rope before reaching harbor.

Haifax N. S Garnet Wolley Huno Halifax Wolsey Corp. T

Portland Couple Visiting Capital

Dr. Willis B. Moulton and Mrs. Moulton of Portland are visiting Baltimore and Washington for a few days.

Washington Willis B. Moulton

Reconstruction progress at Convention Hall site

Baugae City Missouri April 22 progress in rebuilding Convention hall is rapid. Debris and twisted steel have been cleared from the site and much masonry on the exterior walls has been replaced. Hersog company of Mina is to begin work tomorrow morning to finish the exterior framing.

Baugae City Convention Hall Hersog Company of Mina Toute Oe Rite Force

John Houghen Kills Wife and Wounds Woman in New York

Fyraeuses New York April 2 report states John Houghen killed his wife Hannah Hugher and wounded Elizabeth Lyons, aged 1, in a violent incident. The brief account names the two victims and notes the attacker’s action in a domestic crime setting.

Fyraeuses N. Y John Houghen Ebot Hannah Hugher Esabeth Lyons

Krese ls Hold a Town Tone Ton Jam

Advices from Colonium report the Bela gaversees chartered a lah ticket at Colom to move troops to Boorse del Toro. An important test is expected to occur there on Friday.

Colonium Colom Troopa del Toro

De Wet reported killed amid Boer forces in Africa

London reports from the Daily News and The Standard describe General De Wet as killed and note European volunteer corps aiding the Boers. Details mention trenches around Pretoria, 60 guns at Kroonstad, dynamite charges at Johannesburg, and delays due to transport and weather hindering the Pretoria advance.

London Daily News Louresco Marques II la de Wet Pretoria Kroonstad Eoven

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