Advance on Malolos Reported With Heavy Losses
Washington glimpse from Manila describes daylight advance by American forces to Malolos with four days’ rations and 200 rounds per man. Rebels endure rough resistance as Major Howard’s river crossing and other actions yield brave feats and several casualties, including twenty killed and sixty one wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Bulacan
Dakota
Garcia
Torreo
Pacheco
Bennitt Nominated for Mayor by Republicans in Illinois
Colonel Fred Bennitt of the Third Illinois, a lifelong Democrat, was nominated for mayor on the Republican ticket on the first ballot over Mayor Lagger. John B. Mount won the Democratic primaries and was nominated by that party. Bennitt’s support stems from former Company B and the Anti-Wide Open League. Mount previously defeated Lagger by 200 votes two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
S. Lagger
Richard J. Barr
Uty
C. Rickson
G. C. Houck
Ex Secretary Sherman Arrives at Old Point Comfort
Ex Secretary of State John Sherman, ill, arrives aboard the cruiser Chicago near Hampton Roads and is taken to the pier at Old Point Comfort. His daughter Mrs. McCallum watches from the Chamberlain hotel as Sherman, veiled and muffled, is carried to a steam launch for transfer to the Washington boat. The ship had earlier left Hampton Roads to overtake the Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Chicago
Hampton Roads
Paris
John Sherman
Old Point Comfort
McCallum
Chamberlain Hotel
Washington
Sherman
Calendar collection scheme aims to raise funds for churches
In Anderson Indiana on March 29 a novel fundraising plan spreads through Methodist and Christian groups. The calendar scheme starts with one person paying 2 dollars as year title, who recruits twelve months each paying 1 dollar, who enlist four 50 cent contributors, then seven people paying 25 cents and each securing twenty four at 10 cents to cover daily hours. The method claims to yield 1000 dollars per chain with personal canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Havana
Matanzas
Sagua
Cardenas
Cienfuegos
Santiago
United States
American forces near Bulacan press toward insurgent capital
Washington reports indicate General Otis received only one dispatch on Monday as McArthur’s troops push beyond Marilao toward Bulacan and Malolos. After three days of jungle and swamp fighting, gunboats operate on the Bulacan river to ease the advance, with casualties and a daily tally continuing to be updated.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
Otis
Ass.categ
Marilao
McArthur
Malolos
Bulacan
Milo Os
Manila Bay
Ma'o'os
Central Council Keeps Work On Against Silver Movement
The National Sound Money League central council met in New York and continued its work. Western delegates said free coinage agitation wanes but remains, while Secretary Gage urged staying in line to oppose fresh attacks.
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New York
National Sound Money League
League
Gage
Man tries to kill wife in Sheboygan millinery store
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on Monday evening Inrank Keuhnemann attempted to shoot his wife at John Henne's North Mighth street millinery shop. The shot struck near the heart but failed to hit the wife. A struggle ensued as Henne a brother in law intervened. Keuhnemann was captured by Officer Dehne and jailed. The couple had been apart since last fall amid drink related abuse. The wife supported a child by washing. A second item notes a Milwaukee Journal dispatch about a potential Democratic bid for President centering on ex Secretary Richard Olney with imperialist vs annexation positions.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Inrank Keuhnemann
John Henne
North Mighth Street
Henne
Dehne
Kuehnemann
Manitowoc
Isaac Irnecee
Severe Crisis in Jamaica Warns of Anarchy Risk
A Port Antonio dispatch reports Jamaica faces a severe crisis with high tariffs and a weak government. Officials’ salaries consume about half of revenue while the island struggles as the sugar industry falters and banana farming becomes sole hope amidst Boston Fruit Co. price cuts and global competition.
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New York
Herald
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Central America
Cuba
Market summaries from Chicago and other cities on March 28
Hogs receipts about 20,000 with prices 3.20 to 3.65 for pigs up to 3.92% for heavy packing. Cattle receipts around 3,000 with steers from 4.70 to 5.80 and cows down to 1.75. sheep and lambs about 13,000 with western lambs 4.50 to 5.80. East Buffalo quotes show varied gains and dulls. St. Louis futures mixed across wheat corn and oats with minor shifts. Milwaukee Detroit figures list quiet or steady grain prices and cash values for wheat corn and oats.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Z
St. Louis
Board of Trade Today
Illinois
Army beef inquiry notes clash over time limit clause
Witnesses Captain George Davis and Edward Morris testified on the contract with Swift & Co for canned beef. Davis explained the shore refrigeration clause and a 72 hour limit while General Hagan recalled a 72 hour standard and a possible clerical error a memory lapse cited by Davis.
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Washington
Army Beef Inquiry Board
George Dava
Edward Morris
Chicago
Morris & Co
Davie
Swift & Co
Magan
Morris
Philippines
Lagan
Lee
Kagan
Davis
Hagan
Beef claims at Lakeland tested for Armour agents
Charles E. Smith and Bernard F. Murtagh of Armour & Co. testified that beef supplied to troops in Lakeland during spring and summer 1898 was first class with no preservatives and no coating. They reported limited rejections, ice usage, and consistent quality with hotel beef. Other officials and witnesses supported quality. later notices mention Libby prison event and a St. Joseph death.
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Charles E. Smith
Jacksonville
Fla
Armour & Co
Lakeland
Bernard F. Murtagh
Murtagh
Smith
Mason
Charles H. Morehouse
Tampa
Armour &Co
Florida
George W. Watson
Major Black
Miles
Porto Rico
Pomeroy
Eagan
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Howard
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Funston
Bell
Abernathy
Bennit
Sound Money League
Central Council
Flora
Frank Nace
Young America
Here
Nace
Creok
Porto Reo
Mines
Michigan
Wiconsin
National Party
New Patriotic Cuban Party
Allances
Gomez
Orginal
Payret
Torea-Albas
Ernor
Mit
Olney
Milwaukee
the Journal
Richard Olney
Boston
General Olney
Iowa
Burlington
State Conference of Charities and Correction
J. H. Shaver
Cedar Rapids
Professor Lees
Iowa City
C. P. Birge
Keokuk
H. 8S
Hollingsworth
Des Moines
Charlotta Goff
Diad Husbein
Peoria, Ills
Minnie A. Hawkins
Peoria
Milwaukee Grain
Northern
Detroit Grain
Detroit
Court of Inquiry
Gen. Hagan
Packer
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
U. & Bonds
Tae
Casey Bros
Hotel Allen
R E. M. McConaughy
Orrion
Over
Klein's Clothing Store
Stewart's Drug Store
West Side of
Square
Wasmanron, TA
G. H. Pratt
Lyes
Klein
Drs. J. H
H.C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Offee Kooma
Nat'l Hank
East Matin Street
P.W. McElwain
Washington, Iowa
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
T. T. Keeley
Washington Atreet
H. Sanford
Feed and Sale
Side Square
National Bank
J. H. Young
W. R. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Washington County
Ings Bank
Jos. Krew
A. Wurrr
Cashier
H. Keox
V. P. M. Keox
Ase’t
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's
Washiington
Lowa
Packers
Libby Prison
Libby
Wabash Avenue
Sixteenth Street
St. Joseph, Mich
William Ricaby
ROYAL
Tw Vonk
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
Nido, Ry A, Riley
East Side
Country Trade
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
Joseph Keck
0. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
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