Glory for Funston captures Aguinaldo in Isabella
Insurgent leader Emilio Aguinaldo and his staff were captured in Isabella province, Luzon, and brought to Manila aboard the gunboat Vicksburg. General Funston led the expedition with American and Filipino troops, posing as prisoners to seize Aguinaldo.
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Harris
Albany
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Funston
Gen. MacArthur
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Ysabella
Lieut. Gilmore
Yorktown
Grand Cordellinas Oriente
Gen. Funston
Funston Promoted Brigadier General in Regular Army
The president promoted Gen. Fred Funston to brigadier general in the regular army for his role in capturing Aguinaldo. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton was made major general, and Col. Jacob H. Smith received a brigadier general appointment. The move follows a pattern of rewarding distinguished service and is not expected to block other promotions.
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Illinois
West Point
Ohio
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Root
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Philippine Archipelago
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Kansas
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Morgan Steel Combine Gains Approval in New Syndicate Move
A Morgan & Co circular to American Bridge Co and Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines stockholders announces the syndicate’s offer has acceptance by over 98 percent and the United States Steel Corporation will exchange for preferred and common stock. The plan covers preferred stock at 110 per 100 of American Bridge and 135 per 100 of Lake Superior Mines in preferred US Steel stock. common stock at 105 per 100 of American Bridge. The package includes acquiring two thirds of outstanding Lake Superior shares, and United States Steel will also acquire remaining Oliver Mining Co and Pittsburg Steamship Co stakes. U S Steel’s authorized capital increases to 150 million preferred and 550 million common stock.
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Military Court Clears Booze Case at West Point
Findings released by the War Department through a Secretary Root letter state that ex Cadet Oscar L Booze did not die from hazing injuries at the academy. The report notes hazing was prevalent, commends current academy officers for reducing the practice, and says further action by the department is unnecessary.
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Committee of Congress
A Few Fire-Eaters on Cuban Platt View
Senator Proctor reports from Cuba that many leading Cubans favor the Platt amendment as a stable solution. Some fire eaters threaten war by going to the woods but rural Cubans show fatigue after years of conflict and resist harsh U S actions.
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Cuba
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Proctor
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Ohio Municipal Elections Bring Mixed City Wins
Ohio voters rallied April 2 with Cleveland Mayor-elect Tom L. Johnson leading Republicans by about 5,000. Toledo also backed Sam Jones for a third term on his golden rule platform. Detroit re-elected police justice John B. Whelan and Judge Montgomery carried Detroit by over 2,500. Republicans gained in smaller cities while Democrats swept several larger Ohio cities.
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Swanton
Kenton
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Payne
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Prairie Depot
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Steubenville
John L. Means
W. J. O’connell
Mingo Junction
East Liverpool
John N. Hinkle
Henry C. Taylor
Government finances show March 1901 surplus of $9 128 264
The March 1901 receipts totaled $49 891 125, up $1 165 000 from March 1900, while expenditures were $40 762 861, up $8 550 000. The month’s surplus reached $9 128 264.
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Washington
Veteran Navy Medical Director Hord Dies in Washington
Medical Director William T. Hord of the navy died in Washington at age with the rank of captain on the retired list. He served nearly 40 years and was a volunteer aide to Gen. Nelson from the Battle of Pittsburg Landing to Corinth evacuation. He served on the steam sloop Pawnee in operations against Charleston under Admirals Dupont and Dahlgren and Gen. Gilmore, and was commissioned medical director May 1, 1879.
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William T. Hord
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Beauregard
Pawnee
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Dupont and Dahlgren
Gilmore
Russia warns China over Manchurian pact stance
Washington reports indicate Russia may sever diplomatic ties with China if its officials persist in avoiding the Manchurian agreement. China faces an implied ultimatum to sign or face consequences. In Pennsylvania, miners in South Fork and Ehrenfeld vote to give 16 days for companies to sign the scale. About 1,000 Pennsylvanian railroad workers strike for higher wages. Negotiations are planned to resolve the dispute.
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Ehrenfeld
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Kerbaugh
Scalp Level
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