Desperate Filipino Resistance Slows American Advance
A Manila dispatch reports Filipino rebels yielding ground only under pressure as American forces press toward Malolos. Heavy losses are anticipated amid day and night fighting, with sharp shooters and determined defense slowing the advance. Night attacks at Caloocan are repulsed by U S troops. Town of Cavite Falls captured by Twentieth Infantry after four hours of fighting.
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Malolos
McGovern Knocks Out Haley In Eighth At Lenox Club
Teddy Mc Govern of New York stopped Patsy Haley of Buffalo in the eighth round of a fast and clever bout. McGovern pressed the pace from the opening gong at the Lenox Athletic club.
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Teddy McGovern
Patsy Haley
Buffalo
Lenox Athletic Club
McGovern
Negotiations For Reciprocity Resume With Allies
Washington March 16 negotiations for reciprocity treaties with Germany and France have been resumed. There is still a prospect that a treaty may be negotiated with Great Britain covering the British West Indies.
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France
Great Britain
British West Indies
Twentieth Regulars Take Cainta After Four Hours of Battle
Manna March 18 5 50 p m The first battalion of the Twentieth infantry regiment advanced from Pasig clearing the country to Cainta a village of 700 inhabitants five miles northwest of the foothills Rebels defended the town from dense jungle river banks and windows The Americans carried the town after four hours of fighting burned the outskirts and withdrew to resupply Rebels lost about 100 men Americans Johnson of Company C and Private McAvoy of Company L were killed.
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Otis reports positive wartime conditions in Philippine islands
Otis notes Iloilo shows progress with reduced insurgent activity, Negros is encouraging, Cebu quiet, and Samar and Leyte residents favor United States troops. Insurgents confined to Luzon, Pasig River line occupation and Laguanda de Bay control have split the country into two halves.
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Cebu
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Samar
Leyte
Luzon
Pasig River
Laguanda de Bay
Engaged More Transports For Cuban Volunteers Return
Washington dispatch reports March 18 that the quartermaster's department will employ the transport Florida and two Ward Line steamers as United States transports to expedite the return of volunteers from Cuba, placing them in commission immediately.
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Emperor William Attends Bismarck Mausoleum Interment
Emperor William arrived at Friederichsruhe at 11 25 a m to attend the interment of Princess and Prince Bis marck in the new mausoleum, marking a royal observance amid the ceremony.
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Friederichsruhe
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Prince Bismarck
California Fig Syrup Co laxative remedy overview
The advertisement extols Syrup or Figs as a pleasant, effective laxative from plant-based laxatives, emphasizing gentle cleansing of the system, relief from colds and fevers, and permanent relief from habitual constipation. It notes figs in manufacturing and that medicinals come from senna and aromatics, warning to buy only under the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO name to avoid imitations, with pricing and locations listed.
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Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
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Louisville
New York
N. Y
New York Views A Democratic Chairman Seeks Honest Delegates
Democratic national committee chair James K. Jones asks New York delegates for direct expression on the Chicago platform. He notes Southern and Western support for reaffirming the Chicago platform and invites candid views ahead of the national convention.
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James K. Jones
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Rhode Island Democrats Nominate George W. Green for Governor
The Rhode Island Democratic convention nominated Hon. George W. Green, mayor of Woonsocket, for governor. Delegates welcomed peace, thanked soldiers and sailors for service in the Spanish American War, and condemned the war department for privation and deaths. Secretaries Alger and other officials were censured.
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George W. Green
Woonsocket
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War Department
Alger
President in Georgia Visits Thomasville Amid Greetings
The presidential party arrived at 2 20 p m in Thomasville Georgia and was met by Senator Hanna Mayor Hopkins and other notable locals. They were whisked to Senator Hanna s Dawson street residence where no formal demonstration occurred by request yet hunting signs and decorations were visible throughout the city.
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Rebels Repulsed Near Pasig in Heavy Losses
Washington March 21. The war department reports Major General Otis dispatches on operations against insurgents. Our gunboats and Grant led Utah artillery hold Laguna de Bay. Wheaton's brigade pushed the enemy from Pasig river, drove them 17 miles south with light losses, and left about 200 dead on the field.
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Pasig
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Clash Between Police and Protesters Sparks Gunfire
A violent confrontation erupts as police clash with demonstrators linked to the Gomez event. Dozens are injured, some fatally, with reports suggesting Cuban officers form the principal attacking group. Forces faced unpopular interference as gunfire erupts during the demonstration.
Americans repulse rebels at Taguig in two-hour fight
In Cavite and Pasig area fighting, Washington volunteers and Oregon regiments reinforce at Taguig. Two Americans killed, twenty wounded, 200 Filipinos killed as reinforcements drive rebels into jungle near Pasig. Otis says lake is now under US control. substantial insurgent property destroyed and coal captured. Havana unrest follows police clash. 50 wounded, many Cuban officers among attackers, Estampes badly injured.
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Cuban military assembly may dissolve after quorum doubt
Fearful public opinion grows as the Cuban military assembly meets again with reports of possible dissolution if quorum fails. General Betancourt has resigned from the assembly. Messrs. Catlin, Hecker and Cady depart for the United States in the morning.
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Skeleton found identified as Spanish admiral Villamil near El Morro
Santiago de Cuba reports Major General Wood after inquiry believes the skeleton found in rocks four miles west of El Morro, bound in an arm chair, is the remains of Spanish Admiral Villamil.
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General Ludlow Seeks Transfer to Philippines
Havana reports Major General Ludlow of the department desires relief from duty and a transfer to the Philippines. He has applied to the War Department and pressed for the move.
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Transport Thomas Sails with Two Hundred and Second NY Volunteers
Havana dispatch reports the transport Thomas left for the United States carrying the Two Hundred and Second New York volunteers. The Ward liner Havana also sailed carrying the Second Louisiana volunteers.
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Thomas
United States
New York Volunteers
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Reed Arrives for Rest as Presidents expected at Jekyl Island
Speaker Thomas B Reed and his daughter landed in Brunswick from Washington, saying they came for rest with no political aims. Reports say President McKinley and Vice President Hobart will reach Jekyl Island within a day or two.
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Hobart
Mosquito fleet to patrol Philippines under Navy plan
The Navy Department moves to form a mosquito fleet for the Philippines using light draught boats. Former Cuba blockade tugs are eyed for inland and coastal work, with a two month Alaska to Hong Kong transit considered. Spain sold 138 small gunboats in Hong Kong. repurchase possible. Tugs will be armed with machine guns and rapid fire guns up to 6 or 8 pounders.
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Philippines
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Windsor Hotel described seven story fire safe Brick structure on Fifth Avenue
New York reports the Windsor hotel a seven story square building with two seven story wings occupying a full block on Fifth Avenue between East Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh streets. It houses over 600 rooms and features fire protection and pumps equal to six large city engines. Construction cost estimated at 750000 dollars.
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