Fraud investigations shadow Aguinaldo lore in Manila order fraud cases
In Manila a broad crackdown targets commissary frauds linked to the Southern Luzon depot. Lt. Barrows and a contractor network face arrests over government stores, including flour and bacon, misused shipments, and a high monthly turnover. Investigators note lavish officer entertaining and possible broader conspiracy dating to 1900, with transit losses and tariff gains enriching illicit handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anila
Aguinaldo
Manila
Frederick J. Barrows
Volunteer Infantry
E Department of Southern Luzon
Prom
Orjer Prietors
I Manila
United States Army
P. K. Street
46Th Volunteer Infantry
Wilbur
Washington says no government notice of Luzon fraud arrests
In Washington on March 31 officials at the White House and War Department denied any government notification of alleged crooked work by army quartermasters in Luzon. General Corbin doubted the frauds were as serious as reported, noting no advices. Captain Barrows was not the regular Luzon quartermaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
War Department
Army
Luzon
Corbin
Barrows
Prince Kropotkin Advocates Anarchism In New York Speech
Prince Kropotkin, exiled Russian, addressed a large audience at Grand Central Palace advocating anarchism. He argued 20th century philosophy would favor anarchism, calling for greater power for individuals and masses to relieve workers, noting that labor created wealth yet workers own little of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince Kropotkin
Russia
Grand Central Palace
General Lawton plaza renamed in Vigan under U S control
Louisville dispatch reports Vigan Luzon officials rename the town plaza General Lawton square in honor of Major General Henry Lawton. A letter to Mrs. Lawton notes the plaza’s marble slab will be unveiled amid ceremonies with military personnel and locals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Wigan
South Trocos Island
Grand Plaza
Kansas thanks president for Funston recognition
Washington reports that Secretary Cortelyou wired Governor Stanley of Kansas after Funston's appointment. The governor's reply urged the president to express the thanks of Kansas to recognizing General Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aguinaldo Praised for Courteous Treatment by MacArthur
Manila reports General MacArthur continues to treat Emilio Aguinaldo with courtesy. Aguinaldo states he is a prisoner yet feels he is treated like a guest as of March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinaldo
MacArur
Property Inspection Notice From Corpus Christi March 31
A representative of Speyer & Co. of New York visits Corpus Christi area to inspect property following an acquisition of the Mex- entity. The brief item notes a formal step in the sale process tied to the recent purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpus Christi
Tex
Speyer & Co
Newark
Anti Clerical Demonstration Stones Jesuit College in Barcelona
About twenty thousand people joined today’s anti clerical protest in Plaza del Toro Barcelona. The crowd stoned the Jesuit college as police charged and dispersed demonstrators injuring several. Slogans included Death to the Jesuits and Long live liberty. The crowd sang The Marseillaise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Plaza del Toro
Liberty
General Strike Narrowly Unites Trenton Builders Trades
In Trenton New Jersey march 31 a general strike of all building trades unions is expected to begin tomorrow. The craftsmen seek an eight hour day with the same pay as a nine hour day. Master masons and other builders refused to grant the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Ice Damages Levee and Piers in La Crosse
The Mississippi’s remaining ice cleared today causing extensive damage. Large ice cakes rushed downstream destroying piers and washing away levee protections. City and bridge damage is expected to be substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi
Madrid address seeks expulsion of monastic orders
Rumor from Valencia reports an address sent to the government demanding the expulsion of all monastic orders after anti clerical demonstrations. All religious processions have been suspended in the provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Valencia
Jacobs Sharpe Nuptials Tie Butte Pair To Idaho
J D Jacobs formerly of Butte now Irvin Idaho and Rebecca Sharpe of Butte were married here today by Reverend C F Richard Bon. The ceremony was conducted in a simple service with family and friends. Jacobs and Sharpe plan to reside in Idaho following the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Great Falls
J. D. Jacobs
Butte
Irvin
Idaho
Rebeccca Sharpe
C. F. Richard Bon
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Italian Cities
A slight earthquake shock was felt yesterday at Benevento. Seismic instruments showed disturbance in Rome Padua and Catania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Benevento
Padua
Plover
Catania
Charged With Bigamy in Eureka California
Eureka Cal March 31 B F Dunphy arrested today by Oregon officers on a charge of bigamy. He was taken away on the steamer Pomona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ureka
Cal
B. F. Dunphy
Oregon
Pomona
President and Mrs McKinley Dine With Hanna
The president and Mrs. McKinley dined with Senator Hanna and a few others at Hanna's residence in Washington on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mrs. McKinley
Senator Hanna
Bubonic Plague Cases Reported in Cape Town
Cape Town reports seventeen bubonic plague cases today including four European and three colored patients. Public health officials monitor spread and urge precaution measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Snow in Teaas Fort Worth Report begins
Snow falls in Fort Worth Texas as a March 31 report notes wintry weather affecting travel and daily routines. The brief mentions Tejas style spelling and unsettled conditions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teaas
Fort Worth, Tex
Blizzard Rages in Northwest Texas Panhandle
Reports from the Fort Worth and Denver line show snow began early this morning and by nine o clock reached nearly four inches at Quanah. Texline registered 25 above as winds worsen the storm, threatening cattle interests in the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Panhandle
Fort Worth
Denver
Quanah
Texline
Fishing Syndicate to Control Pacific Coast Industry
A $20,000,000 syndicate aims to dominate Pacific coast fishing and canning plants. New York financiers led by J P Morgan and August Belmont pledge to absorb Pacific American Fisheries and Pacific Steam Whaling, with Alaska Packers' association partial exception, headquarters likely in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
New York
J. P. Morgan
August Belmont
W. Seligman
J. Seligman
New York City
Alaska Packers’ Association
Pacific American Fisheries Company
John Cudahy
Chicago
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
George C. Perkins
Fights in Nejd and Floods Hit Adrianople Province
Reports from Constantinople say further fighting occurred in the Nejd district between Koweyt’s sheikh and Bin Rashid the self styled King of Arabia. The Maritza river overflowed causing floods in Adrianople province destroying eight villages and 20 mills with possible loss of life. A strong earthquake shock was felt today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Nejd
Arabia
Koweyt
Persian Gulf
bin Rashid
Maritza
Adrianople
Revolutionaries Arrested in St Petersburg Sweep
St Petersburg reports 72 members of a revolutionary committee seized after a fierce clash with police. Two secret printing presses were seized, and total arrests reach 3,000. Rumor says some ministers wear steel corsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Daily
Telegrap
Haggin Expands Elmendorff Stock Farm in Fayette County
Lexington March 31 Haggin closes 541 acre Kerr farm deal adding to Elmendorff stock farm pushing total to over 4500 acres within one fence in Fayette county at 100 dollars per acre. His new home costs about 300000 dollars nearing completion. March purchases of thoroughbreds chiefly from Eastin Larabee total about 150000 dollars. He plans to bring more horses from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J. B. Haggin
J. H. Kerr
Elmendorff
Fayette County
Eastin & Larabee
California
Coast Line Opens with Coast Line Limited to Los Angeles
Southern Pacific formally opened its new coast line in San Francisco. The Coast Line Limited, the first through train to Los Angeles, departed from Third and Townsend at 8 am and is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles at 10 50 pm, featuring a cafe car on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Coast Line Limited
Third
Townsend Streets
Three Men Killed in Weav er Mine Explosion
A Gallup New Mexico dispatch reports only three men were in the Weav er mine when the explosion occurred yesterday. Two white workers and one Black man were killed and the mine workings were destroyed. initial fears of entombed Japanese were deemed mistaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Gall Up
N. M
Weaver
Maurice Barrymore Remains inpatient at Bellevue asylum
Condition shows no improvement with Maurice Barrymore still confined in Bellevue asylum. He rests more quietly at night after newspapers were withheld from him, with references trimmed from reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrymore
New York
Maurice Barrymore
Bellevue Insane Asylum
Barrymore
Demands Met by Mahoning Valley Blast Furnace Operators
In Youngstown Ohio on March 31 blast furnace workers in the Mahoning valley won a 20 cent per day pay increase after operators granted the demand. The men had threatened to strike if refused and would have begun tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Newfoundland Fisheries Conference At Colonial Office
A conference on the Newfoundland fisheries question was held yesterday at the colonial office with Mr. Chamberlain presiding. Attendants included Lord Lansdowne and Mr. Bond, the Newfoundland premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Colonial Office
Newfoundland
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Lansdowne
Mr. Bond
Diaz Health Trip Denied by Official Gazette
Mexico City March 31 The Official Gazette denies rumors that President Diaz will seek permission to travel to Europe for his health. The Gazette states the president will not make such a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Official Gazette
Diaz
Europe
Conferences Miscarried In Berlin Over Alsace-Lorraine Legislation
Berlin March 31. Conferences between Emperor William Count von Buelow and Prince Hohenlohe Langenburg regarding the annulment of restrictive Alsace Lorraine legislation, especially the dictature paragraph, have miscarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Emperor William
Count von Buelow
Prince Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Alsace-Lorraine
Masters Refuse Eight Hour Day Halt Hits Paris Industry
In Paris on March 1 reports say the eight hour workday remains off the table as master manufacturers refuse talks. Marseilles suffers dock stoppages while 21 steamers wait discharging. Industrial loss reaches 25 million francs with wages lost over 2 million as goods rot and prices rise. Stores plan tax relief appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Loubet
Toulon
Marseilles
Heroic Death Aboard Petrel Prompts Naval Notice
Washington reports Admiral Remey confirms Fire in Petrel sailroom led to the death of Lieut. Commander Jesse M. Roper during a rescue attempt. Twenty two others prostrated, all recovering. Roper born Missouri 1868 joined Navy 1868. commanded Petrel since Nov 15 1899. Remains to be sent by Buffalo.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Remey
Asiatic
Petrel
Jesse M. Roper
Remey
Cavite
Roper
Buffalo
H. F. Fay
Monmouth Street
Longwood
Mass
Missouri
Naval Service
Dewey
Manila Bay
Wood
United States
Mediterranean
Sailroom Fire Kills U S Gun Boat Officer in Cavite
Fire discovered at 7 am in the sailroom of the gun boat Petrel under Lt Commander Jesse Mims Roper. Roper perished trying to save Seaman Patrick Toner. McKean, Lewis and others aided recovery as twenty two crew were prostrated. sailroom contents destroyed and damage to the gun boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavite
P. I
United States
Petrel
Jesse Mims Roper
Roper
Patrick Toner
Josiah Slutts McKean
Cadi Lewis
Evans
Flaherty
Larsen
Kessler
Tony
Capey
Burton
Smith
Sullivan
Forsboon
Fire origin unclear in small vessel blaze
The boat fire origin remains undetermined with speculation of spontaneous combustion. The death of Lieutenant Commander Roper is mourned and his body will be sent to the United States on April 5 by the Buffalo.
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Roper
United States
Buffalo
State Board of Health to Organize in Helena
Helena March 31 The state board of health appointed by Governor Toole will hold its first meeting tomorrow at 3 PM in the governor's office. The session will focus on organizing and electing a president and a salaried secretary, with a physician required for the secretary post. Members include Dr. William Treacey Lewis and Clarke county Dr. Hugo Loebinger Silver Bow county Dr. James Belcher Broadwater county and James H. Rushton Gallatin county. Governor Toole serves ex officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
State Board of Health
Toole
Smallpox Found in Red Lodge at Central Hotel
Red Lodge residents learn of two well developed smallpox cases at the Central hotel. The victims, county charges from near Sheridan Wyoming, arrived weeks ago with measles. The hotel is quarantined and the sick moved to the pest house while thirty patrons are quarantined, including editor Charles of the Carbon County Democrat and printers from the Red Lodge Picket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Red Lodge
Central Hotel
Sheridan
Wyo
Billings
Burlington
Big Horn Basin
Crow Reservation
Charles
Carbon County Democrat
National Municipal League to Meet in Rochester in May
The seventh annual meeting of the National Municipal League and the ninth conference for good city government will be held in Rochester New York on May 8 9 and 10 Philadelphia reports. Distinguished speakers include D L Fulton Allegheny John MacVicker Des Moines Charles B Sporr New York Prof John H Finley Princeton Dr J P Hortsman Heidelberg Germany Charles E Monroe Wisconsin J S McLain Minneapolis R Fulton Cutting New York Starr Hoyt Chicago William Ritchie Chicago Charles Nagle St Louis John F Moore Boston C J Bonaparte Baltimore A L Howe New Orleans and Herbert B Ames Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Municipal League
Rochester
N. Y
D. L. Fulton
Allegheny
John MacVicker
Des Moines
Charles B. Sporr
New York
John H. Finley
Princeton
J. P. Hortsman
Heidelburg
Germany
Wisconsin
J. S. McLain
Minneapolis
R. Fulton Cutting
Starr Hoyt
William Ritchie
Chicago
Charles Nagle
St. Louis
John F. Moore
Boston
C. J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
A. L. Howe
New Orleans
Herbert B. Ames
Montreal
Army transport ships sail for the Philippines with troops and horses
San Francisco dispatch reports Arab sailing with 670 horses for the cavalry to Manila. Tomorrow Buford departs with troops of the 11th cavalry and multiple infantry units. Kilpatrick, Ohio, Aztec, and Logan are scheduled for upcoming departures carrying battalions and squadrons to Manila from Governors Island and Fort Ethan Allen.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Manila
Buford
10Th Infantry
Fifth Infantry
Kilpatrick
11Th Infantry
Logan
Ninth Cavalry
10Th Cavalry
Governor's Islayal
Fort
Ethan Allen
Championship Races End in Elkes Victory at Panama Park
Fifteen hundred fans saw Harry Elkes defeat O Brown in a five mile match race after conceding one third of a mile. Time 8 03 1 5. Walthour beat Caldwell in a ten mile match and Caldwell won the mile handicap. Jimmy Michael gave a three mile exhibition behind a motor tandem in 4 57 2 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Park
Fla
Harry Elkes
O. Brown
Indiana
Elkes
Brown
Walthour
Caldwell
Boston
Pariah
Jimmy Michael
Tragic royal dragoon captain's wife kills children then herself
In Berlin on March 31 the wife of Captain von Tungeln of the 16th Dragoons at Luenenburg killed her three daughters during a melancholic episode and then poisoned herself. The victim was the daughter of the noted instructor and publicist Harry Gotthard von Trietschke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Tungeln
16Th Regiment of Dragoons
Luenenburg
Harry Gotthard von Trietschke
Carter Recovered After Illness At Waldorf Astoria
Ex Senator Thomas H. Carter of Montana, once ill with acute indigestion at the Waldorf Astoria, was reported to have quite recovered by tonight's update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
Waldorf-Astoria
Four New Steamers for North German Lloyd
Berlin April 1 The North German Lloyd Steamship company ordered four large steamers built at Bremen signaling expansion in transatlantic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Bremen
Portland Portland Vancouver Yakima Rail elects officers
The Portland Portland Vancouver Yakima Rail road company held its annual meeting last evening and elected I. N. Gray as president and treasurer Louis Gerlinger as vice president V. J. Mercier as secretary and trustees I. N. Gray Louis Gerlinger H. J. Mercier Mercier joins the board as a Buffalo New York native who will reside in the city The company plans a 15 mile extension to Yacol Clarke county from the current northern terminus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Vancouver
Democrats Poised For Missoula Mayoral Victory
Missoula voters face a tense election as caucuses finalize plans and committees are sent to ensure turnout. Bets run high with some predicting a Democratic mayor and aldermanic majority, while Republican W H Houston warns of backroom plots and a knife fight risk in the third ward. Counting will decide the result in a bitter contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Missoula
Tvrow
W. H. Houston
Unveiling of Gen. John Logan Statue Planned in Iowa Circle
Washington reports arrangements for the April 9 statue unveiling in Iowa circle. A provisional District National Guard regiment, light artillery, and two marine companies will participate. Key speakers include Gen. Granville M. Dodge, Rev. Frank W. Bristol, Franklin Simons, Master John Tucker, President McKinley, and Sen. Depew with Loyal Legion and Army groups present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John A. Logan
Iowa Circle
District National Guard
Granville M. Dodge
Frank W. Bristol
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Franklin Simons
John Tucker
McKinley
Depew
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Army of the Cumberland
The
Loyal Legion
Universities Admit Diploma Holders to Ease Student Load
The minister of education in St. Petersburg proposes allowing anyone qualified to pass an examination for university diplomas to gain admission, regardless of prior attendance. Sixty nine detained rioters have been released, and rumors of renewed riots at Kiev have been quelled by troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Minister of Education
Kieff
Michigan Election Faces Quiet Campaign in State
Detroit March 31 Voters in Michigan are expected to elect Republican candidates for justice of the supreme court and two state university regents by a large margin. The campaign has been quiet with little canvassing by candidates Adsitt and Montgomery. An amendment to fix legislator pay at 1600 per term plus mileage will be on the ballot. Local offices and Detroit school inspectors and a police justice are also on the slate with light anticipated turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Justice
the Supreme Court
State University
Allen Adsitt
Grand Rapids
Robert M. Montgomery
Stampede at Gold Run and Eureka Claims Rush
From Dawson reports 80 men stamped one claim and rushed to record it while 70 men scrambled for three claims at the mouth of Gold Run. The Yukon Journal, a four page daily, begins in Dawson. News also of a big strike at Pelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Amur
Skagway
Dawson
Gold Run
Eureka
Yukon Journal
Pelly
Chinese Merchant Returns From Orient to Missoula
Lewis Dea a Chinese merchant of Missoula arrived today from the Orient after about a year abroad. He had hoped to stay half that time but says he enjoyed the journey. While away there were fears he had been killed by Boxers, but he is safe and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Standard
Missoula
Lewis Dea
Lewis
Desertion Crisis Shuts Cape Coast Town in Gold Coast
Three hundred British West Africa regiment deserters from Ku massi march to Cape Coast Castle causing suspension of all business. In response one hundred twenty troops were sent from Accra to Cape Coast Castle to suppress the revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accra
Gold Coast Colony
British West Africa Regiment
Kumassi
Cape Coast Castle
Weiland Attack Probe Seeks High Treason Trial
Berlin reports the investigation into the Emperor William assassination attempt by Dietrich Weiland continues. The Leipsic court may try high treason and has sent officials to Bremen to resolve three key questions about Weiland’s partners, orders from plotters, and the weapon used. Evidence remains insufficient for indictment as theories of air rifle or iron fragment clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Deitrich Weiland
Imperial Court
Leipsic
Bremen
Weiland
Eastertide
Herr von Schoenstadt
Imperial Judicial Department
Emperor William's Speech on Army and Fleet Ambition
Berlin reports publish a speech attributed to Emperor William on May 29 pledging confidence in the army and hinting at seeking field marshal honors. He asserts control of the army, claims 12 years of effort, and outlines plans for a strong naval fleet to elevate Germany's standing worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wiliam
Frederick
Prince Albrecht
Count von Blumenthal
Count von Waldersee
Germany
Murder follows sheep grazing dispute in Grand County
In Grand Junction Colorado a quarrel over grazing rights on near Cisco triggers a fatal shooting. John Berman of Payson Utah is dead, E B Campbell surveyor of Grand County is jailed in Moab awaiting murder hearings. Campbell surrendered after the Friday afternoon shooting at Campbell's ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Herald
Grand Junction
Colo
Cisco
Grand County
John Berman
Payson
Utah
W. H. Banister
E. EB. Campbell
Moab
Seiman
Campbells Ranch
EF. Campbell
Moa
Fire destroys Hendrie Hudson Hotel on Park Hill
New York March 30 The Hendrie Hudson Hotel at Park Hill near Yonkers burned early today. It was nearly ready for occupancy May 1 and furnishings had been installed. The fire so damaged the structure that walls had to be torn down. The hotel, said to be the largest on the Hudson, stood on a hill overlooking the water and was described as a lavish brick building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hendrie Hudson
Park Hill
Yonckers
M Son
Twenty Years Sentences for Peter I vich Assassin
St. Petersburg reports Peter I vich the assassin of Bogolepoff minister of public instruction has been sentenced to twenty years imprisonment with loss of civil rights. The note mentions an earlier fortress sentence, but details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Peter Ivich
Bogolepoff
Neous
German merchant flees to United States after 20000 mark default
Jacob Gerson, a noted Ne Hardt merchant based in Berlin, has fled to the United States after defaulting on a debt of 20 000 marks. The escape marks a bold end to his financial obligations and local authorities seek his apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Jacob Gerson
Ne Hardt
United States
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