Indian tactics cited in Lawton’s brave stand
Personal bravery of General Lawton highlighted as he employs sharp tactics during a pivotal action. The report emphasizes disciplined units and disciplined leadership in difficult conditions.
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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
2
San Fernando Falls as Lawton’s Forces Advance
Reports from Manila detail heavy fighting in Lawton’s expedition with rebels hiding in jungle near San Rai and Balinag. General Luna is wounded while Captain Chase warns noncombatants. San Fernando is captured as Monadnock bombards Paranaque. Browns' Iron Bitters ad closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Lawton
San Rai
United States
San Fernando
Calumpit
Kinston
Fire devastates downtown Greenville burning twenty five shops
Fire in Greenville Thursday night destroyed a tailor shop area and spread quickly consuming fifteen buildings from a location near Cheek's bar. The immense loss is estimated at 150000 dollars with 40000 dollars insured while crowds in the Opera House watched East Lynne. The town vows to rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Opera House
East Lynne
Fire Rends Greenville Main Street Business District
Between nine and ten last night a blaze engulfed the Greenville North Carolina business section. Despite efforts, many buildings along the main street were destroyed leaving smoldering ruins today. Fires swept from Henry Hooker’s to the White building and included Hockers Cheek’s bar Hines’ restaurant three millinery shops and the King House among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
N. C
Busness
Henry Hookers
Frank Wilson
Hockers
Cheek's Bar
Hines
King House
Whole town arrested after Wardner miners riot
Wallace Idaho May 5 practically all the men taken from the town as prisoners or witnesses. Troops A and C of the 9th Cavalry began arrests upon reaching Burke. Men were placed under guard in the streets and many were dragged from beds. A special train carried away nearly every man while twenty soldiers remained at guard. Mountains are filled with fugitives and the old Glidden road is crowded with escapees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Idaho
Wardner
Ath Cavalry
Burke
Glidden
Carnegie Willing to Sell Business Interests in the U S
Andrew Carnegie stated he has given his young business partner terms for selling his entire business in the United States. He said the partner has no definite information yet whether a purchase will occur, but believes they will decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Tod Sloan Thrown In Hampton Handicap Incident
London May 6 Tod Sloan the famed American jockey was thrown from his mount Esmeralda JL at Kempton Park on the way to the post for the Hampton handicap. Sloan suffered bruises and could not ride, leading to the withdrawal of his horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tod
Esmeralda JL
Kempton Park
Sloan
Tragic death of Raleigh youth in suspected suicide
Raleigh, N C May 5 Yesterday afternoon St Gatling aged 25 son of Major Jin Gatling was found dead in a room at his aunt's home with a gunshot wound to the head. He was described as erratic and suffering from insanity prior to the tragedy. The incident is reported as a suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Grogersio
Pio del Pelar
Balinag
Scout Young
Raleigh
N. C
St. Gatling
Jin Gatling
Americans Hold Little Opposition in Manila Front
May 6 dispatches report Colonel Arguelles saying Aguinaldo is discouraged and leaders seek a brief armistice for a full surrender via Congress. Lawton’s column advanced near Balinag with limited resistance and rebels in Maas routed, while San Tomas yielded corpses and rifles recovered. Rio San Fernando shown as viable supply route as railroad repairs lag. Zulu ritual of witch finding described with ritual beating and torture following supposed sorcery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Arquelles
Luna
Aguinaldo
Lawton
Balinag
Minnesota Regiment
Maas
San Tomas
Rio San Fernando
Filipino Activity Reported Near Pilbgoino Front
The scene around McArthurs bank toward the sail road shows activity with officials noting all quiet and improving commerce. Samar and Leyte report considerable military activity since the Tagalos delegation arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilbgoino
McArthurs
Bitch
Samar
Leyte
Trustworthy persons sought to manage our business locally
Advertisement seeking several trusted individuals to run office work at home in their counties. Offers a fixed salary of 175 per month plus expenses. References required. Send self addressed stamped envelope to Herbert E. Hess president Dept. M Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Hess
Prest
Dept. M
Chicago
Grosser Hired for Crit as Sale of Suicide Mentioned
Mrs Crimsonbeak recalls hiring Grosser for a criticism before he allegedly began selling suicide as Yonkers Statesman reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimsonbeak
Grosser
Mr. Crimsonbeak
Selliey Suvar
Yonkers
British Naval Fiasco Near Jamaica Recounted in Memoir
A garbled diary recounts two failed British naval attempts toward Santiago. Rear-Admiral Knowles and Captain Dent confront cautious Spanish defenses at a narrow inlet. The first raid fails amid illness and poor support, the second ends with ships held at bay and a retreat to Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batinge
America
Britain
Nck
Perleda
Bie Hut
Jamaica
Sax
Santiago
Dent
Plyrmouth
Maerd
Confusing Napier Australia Recept Ends With Banter
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a reception in Napier Australia where officials were complimented by a local dignitary. The account includes garbled dialogue about neckties and stocks and a response about tying to reach a tree. The piece preserves the tone of a light community anecdote.
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Napier
Austalia
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