Brilliant Kansas company leads key Calumpit charge
An April dispatch from Manila reports MacArthur’s division driving Insurgents from Calumpit, with Co. K of the Twentieth Kansas delivering a spectacular river crossing and a bold assault on trenches. Col Funston led the dash, praised for the daring move and the unit’s relentless assault amid heavy fire.
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New York
Manila
Tien MacArthur
Calurmypit
Agamalia
Calumpit
Luzon
Mahia
Apri
Stucarthur
Amion
Tour Mijieu
Jung
Baxtug
South Dakota
Caluemat
MacArthur
Tully
Sunetine
Whedten
Stalvius City
Hales
Sinrind
Cerlier
Merch
Tallround
Ewender Asrs
Mon- Yana
Montare
Bars
Pwenoth Rané
Pwenoth Rané As Lead Br Captain Roltwned
Moorn
Erie
Frederick Funston
Idettenart Ball
Barsfield
Ferguson
Punston
Desperate Fighting Across the River at Calumpit
Reports from Manila detail heavy combat as American forces under General Hale and General Wheaton press along the riverbank near Calumpit. Artillery exchanges, trench clashes, and a costly engagement yield several American casualties while Filipino defenses endure stiff resistance and shifting tactics.
Labor of Love in Topeka Holds Persian Mission Talk
Earnest women from several states gather in Topeka for the Southwest Board of Presbyterian Missions annual meeting. Miss Mary A Clarke, long-time Persia missionary, discusses modernization and reforms in Persia, noting progress, governance, and attitudes toward Christians and Armenians, with insights on shahs, diplomacy, and irrigation.
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Topeka
Southwest Board of Presbyterian Missions
Globe
Mary A. Clarks
Miss Clarke
Cleveland
Tybee
Persia
America
Pest
Opening Session of Woman's Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
The first session proper of the Woman's Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions gathered at First Presbyterian Church this morning. About 125 delegates attended from Allision, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and the Indian Territory as committees prepared to welcome guests and badge colors distinguished roles.
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Woman's Presbyterian Boant of Forsign Missions
First Presbyterian Church
Mary D. Garver
H.W. Prentim
Allesonh
Karras
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Missionary Meeting Opens With Christian Endeavor Rally
Miss Hattie Ghonelgy, a missionary from Cheune Mal Siam, attends the meeting with Clarke. Tonisht Hey M. E. Caldwell will discuss missionary work in South America and Dr B Mcafee will speak at the rally. A rally preceded the missionary meeting with notable church symbols visible over the choir loft. Addresses were given by Miss Ghorm and Rev L C Den ise of Clay Center.
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Clarke
Hattie Ghonelgy
Cheune Mal
Siam
Tonisht Hey
M. E. Caldwell
South America
de. B. Mcafee
Ghorm- 1
Mies Clarke
L. C. Denise
Clay Center
Murdered family and arson probe in Dexter Missouri
A Dexter report states Dra Janie Tuttleton and her four children were slain in their home and burned to destroy evidence. J H Tuttleton, her stepson, is under arrest amid wild public anger. The crime follows estate disputes and threats, as investigators probe motive and two unknown assailants. A coroner's inquest is planned amid accusations against Tuttleton and a knife and pistol found at the scene.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Dexter
Dra
Janie Tuttleton
Malden
Jom. Tattletis
Bra Dutteton
Tuttleton
Turtleton
Partietus
Qdguat
Tuttheton
Uwe
Tuttieton
J. H. Tuttleton
Harrison
Bernie
Mallon
Drilling accident ends with swallowed drill in doctor patient chair
In Louisville on April 26, E. L. Price a wealthy Kentucky tobacco maker, choked as his dentist Kuttingham dropped a sharp drill into his mouth. Price swallowed the instrument while preparations were made to place it. He was moved to Louisville for possible X-ray guidance and an operation was planned.
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Louisvilln
E. L. Price
Criter
Koltinghvima
Ir. Price
Kuttingham
Lookout Inn sale eyed for university conversion
A pending deal in Chattanooga aims to buy Lookout Inn on Lookout Mountain for conversion into a university. The Or der of Railway Conductors plans the move, with expectations of transforming the hotel into a higher education facility amid ongoing negotiations.
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Chattanonga
Tenn
Lookout Inn
Lookout Mountain
Botel Dno
No Mercy Defense at Saxton Murder Trial in Canton
In Canton on April 26 attorney Welty pressed a closing argument for Mrs. George accused of murdering George D. Saxton. He urged the jury not to mercy, arguing the case is circumstantial with doubts, as he recounted threats toward the Althouse home and detailed the defendant's alleged fall from innocence. The proceedings adjourned with further summations expected.
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Canton, O
Welty
George
George D. Saxton
Perthelty
Pumerente
Sterling
Welly
Saxton
First Official Acts Of GAL Commander In Chief
Cincinnati April 26 The acting commander in chief of the GAL issues two orders. One notes the death of Sexton and the transfer of duties to the senior vice commander in chief at Pike building Cincinnati. The other memorializes Memorial Day and calls for Gettysburg Address to be read, praising the nation, flag, soldiers, and Civil War era achievements.
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Cincinnati
GAL R. W. C
Executive Council
Icchief
Sexton
Pike Building
Cinei— Matt
Tml Sa
Bicycle Trust Forming From Major U S Plants
Cleveland April 26 reports a strong likelihood that soon about one hundred major bicycle plants in the United States will be controlled by a single company with capital of 50 million dollars. AG Spalding of Chicago is a leading figure in the scheme. A. Laraier of the Cleveland Bicycle company notes three wheel grades planned. A Honduras company receiver case follows with John E Wood seeking appointment for unpaid services.
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Cleveland
United States
AG. Spalding
Chicago
2. A. Laraier
Cleveland Bicycle Company
Honduras Company
Jhn E Wood
Common Pleas
American Honduras Company
Wood
Honduras
Beginning of Harbor Work at San Pedro Opens
President McKinley in the White House presses an electric button to start rock dumping for the San Pedro harbor project. California delegates and western states observers witness the launch with cheers as a ceremonial program unfolds, followed by a presidential telegram of congratulations to the San Pedro Jubilee organizers.
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Los Angeles
San Pedro
McKinley
White House
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Pacific Coast
Schatars White
Perkins
Washington
White Rouge
Executive Mansion
Charles Cassat Davis
Cal
Vestimote
Val McKinley
Battle over department commander at Hutchinson encampment
At Hutchinson the old soldiers dispute the selection of department commander. Supporters of Cyrus Leland and allied figures back Evans and Ben Fagan of Ellsworth, opposing C. H. Coulter of the Western Veteran. Leland seeks a Kansas delegation to the national encampment while Coulter faces criticism for attacking President McKinley.
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Hutchinson
J. K. Hudson
Pax Coney
Topeka
A.W. Smith
McPherson
Cyrus Leland, Jr
National Republican
Lit Crumb
Court of Visitation of Railroads
Kansas
Stanley
Leland
Evans
Ben Fagan
Ellsworth
C. H. Coulter
The
Western Veteran
Istee
Coulter
McKinley
Suit for Divorce Initiated by Countess Esterhazy
Paris April 26 Countess Esterhazy began divorce proceedings from Commander Comte Ferdinand Welsin Esterhazy. She cites the use of her husband's letters to Jules Hoche exposing her and her daughters to ruin. She laments the disgrace and refuses to forgive the alleged degradation and linked naming with General Giovaninelli.
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Esterhazy
Paris
Comte Ferdinand Welsin-Esterhazy
Jules Hoche
Bad Lot of Pana Man Confesses in Double Murder Case
Henry Brunot, held at Taylorville jail for the murder of his aunt Jane Bronot, makes a second confession implicating his mother Anna Branot. A warrant is issued for her arrest. Brunot says he bought arsenic for his mother to kill rats, later aiding his father’s death at dinner. He claims to have been with a witness in St. Louis the night of another local murder.
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Pana
Til
Henry Brunot
Taylorville
Jane Bronot
Anna Branot
Brunot
St. Louis
Mary McIntyre
Flatham
Pang
Dunkle Station
Plan to enlist Negro troops for service in the Philippines
Washington reports a proposal to use a large Negro troop contingent in future Philippine operations. Proponents argue racial affinities could quell rebellion led by Aguinaldo and stabilize newly acquired territories. They cite the sizable Afro Philippine population and potential for home hopes and career opportunities for Black Americans.
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Washington
Philippines
Aguinaldo
United States
Cme
Manila
Two Shocks A Day At Fort Bragg Cal April 26
Two violent earthquakes were felt in Fort Bragg California at 10 10 a m and ten minutes later. Each shock lasted about three seconds with heavy rumbling preceding them. Two lighter shocks had occurred daily earlier between 6 a m and 6 a m with vibrations from southwest to northeast.
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Fort Bragg
Cals
Letter from Kautz on his King-making mission in Samoa
Cincinnati April 26 A letter by Rear Admiral Kautz to Mrs Charles N Lindley reveals his casual view of American and foreign figures in Samoa dated March 23 He mocks reports about a local king and describes a 19-year-old native ruler wearing a French admiral hat with no shoes or trousers The note notes German unpopularity but French support and anticipates leaving by mid May, sending regards to the Kentucky colonel and Lindley
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Samoa
Cincinnati
Kautz
Charles N. Lindley
Jooks
Fourth Street
San Francisco
P. S
Mra. Lindey
Gov
Morgan City sails for Manila with 609 recruits aboard
The transport Morgan City under Captain Lombard sailed from San Francisco for Maplin last night carrying about 609 recruits for the Philippines and a substantial supply of materials for American forces there.
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Morgan City Lesses
San Francisco
United States
Morgan City
Lombard
Maplin
Novestments Cicw
Philippines
Islands
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