Fighting resumed as American troops clash with Aguinaldo army
The report notes another engagement between American forces and Aguinaldo's army, with results continuing as before.
07 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1899
Page
1
The report notes another engagement between American forces and Aguinaldo's army, with results continuing as before.
Kansas troops push enemy forces back in heavy fighting as four volunteers sustain injuries. Local units maintain defensive line amid ongoing clash while reinforcements are being coordinated. Army medics treat the wounded and prepare for potential evacuation.
In Manila a fierce engagement unfolded as General Hales brigade advanced toward Singoston waterworks, with Nebraskan units sustaining one dead and three wounded. Reports detail brutal acts against captured soldiers, Filipino artillery positions, and continued operations near Caloocan as American forces push toward Malabon and Manila.
Col Moonlight, 67, died in Leavenworth Kansas after a long Civil War career as an artillery regimental commander and later brigadier general. A governor of Wyoming and minister to Bolivia under Cleveland, he shifted from Union loyalty to Democratic politics, with Loyal Legion and Odd Fellows memberships noted.
Washington Feb. The president commutes the court martial sentence of brigadier general Charles P. Egan to suspension from rank and duty for six years. The order cites gallant service in battle, mitigating circumstances at trial, and clemency recommendations, effective until January 1905 retirement.
Washington February 7 House devoted today to public building bills with committees of the whole. Bills reported favorably include Oakland 250000 Arkansas 350000 Joliet Illinois 1001000 Brunswick Georgia Topeka East 85000 Cleveland Ohio 2200000. A silver service contract for Admiral Dewey's flagship Olympic awarded to Shreve Co San Francisco.
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