Jones Stands Unshaken In The Face Of Fire
Charles F. Jones, valet secretary to William M. Rice, testifies in the Patrick murder case, detailing the forged will scheme and attempts to kill Rice. He describes checks forged in Texas, the draft of 25 000 dollars, and plans to remove Rice before the Monday draft arrival. The cross examination probes memory and motives as Justice Jerome presides.
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New York
Charles F. Jones
William Marsh Rice
Jones
Jerome
Albert T. Patrick
Patrick
Rice
Texas
Colhen
Nice
Cohen
Robert Moore
Charles E. Jones
William M. Rice
Albert JT. Patrick
Police
Curry
Patrick Will
Captain Baker
Mr. House
Moore
Osborne
Tombs
District Attorney's Office
Bellevue
Hawaiian lawmakers drag through half a session with slow progress
Honolulu reports the Hawaii legislature has completed half its term and passed only one bill to fund the session. Debates over rules and disputes within the home rule faction slow work in both chambers. Dr. N Russell resigns as Senate president amid dispensary law clashes. The House eyes a sugar tax and aims for more departmental correspondence with Washington. Governor Dole signs proclamations ceding customs house property to the federal government for Honolulu, Hilo, Kahului, and Mahukona.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Senate
House
N. Russell
Home Rule Party
Russell
Washington
Dole
Brown
Customs House
Hilo
Kahului
Mahukona
Minnesota Primary Election Law Advances In Senate
Minnesota’s primary bill moves forward after a 45 to 12 senate vote. It standardizes nominations for town city county and congressional offices to a single primaries day with electors free to choose any party in the primary. House amendments likely to be accepted.
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St. Paul
Senate
House
Chicago Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Incorporation
The Chicago Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company filed articles of incorporation today in Dubuque Iowa aimed at building a line south from Dubuque likely to the Pacific coast with Iowa men as incorporators.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Chicago, Dubuque & Pacific Railroad Company
Pacific Coast
Italian Publisher Vincenzo Polla dori Dies at 50
New York reports publisher and editor Vincenzo Polla dori of El Progresso and Cristo fer Colombo died today at his home in Stapleton Staten Island aged 50 years.
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New York
Vincenzo Polladori
el Progresso
Cristofer Colombo
Stapleton
Staten Island
Aguinaldo takes oath of allegiance to the United States
Chief Justice Arellano described Aguinaldo’s oath ceremony at Malacanan palace and the pledges given by the Philippine commission. Aguinaldo, detained and awaiting Washington orders, expressed surprise at American fairness and predicted pacification by June. He wants to visit the United States but will retire afterward.
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Manila
Arellano
Aguinaldo
United States
Philippine Commission
Senor Arellano
America
McKinley
General MacArthur
MacArthur Instructed On Aguinaldo Policy In Manila Cable
Secretary Root sent a cable to General MacArthur outlining U S policy toward Aguinaldo and proposed terms of amnesty and allegiance. Aguinaldo remains a prisoner with no liberty granted until he shows full compliance. Government hopes pacification may proceed with or without Aguinaldo as surrendering bands grow and conditions improve.
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Washington
Root
General MacArthur
Aguinaldo
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
United States
Philippines
Pacification Hinted as Philippines Questioned by Le Figaro
Paris reports that American successes in the Philippines may pacify resistance yet warn that local government will be hard to establish. The article notes President McKinley’s push for autonomy but questions the population’s ability to accept Washington's model, while predicting surprises as the conquerors seek a solution.
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Paris
Philippines
le Figaro
McKinley
Washington
United States Canada agree on low postal money order rate
Washington reports a swift agreement cutting intercountry postal money orders to three tenths of 1 percent domestic rate, replacing the international rate of one percent. The pact expands offices handling money orders from 4,000 to 9,000 in the United States and permits foreign offices to issue or pay them, likely tripling business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Canada
Border adjustment planned for trade with Philippines Cuba and beyond
The document notes that reductions are aimed at aiding business along the border and suggests similar arrangements may extend to the Philippines, Cuba and other regions. It signals broader strategy but lacks specific dates or entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
Philippines
Cuba
Judge vacates show cause order in Helena press case
Special Dispatch reports Judge Henry C. Smith vacated the order to show cause against the Independent Publishing company and John S.M. Neill regarding restraining the Associated Press from supplying the Helena Record with its morning press. The court reviewed pleadings and arguments and set aside the Feb. 18 1901 restraining order, noting uncertainty about any appeal.
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Standard
Helena
Independent Publishing Company
John S&s. M. Neill
Associated Press
Helena Record
Henry C. Smith
Illinois
Alaska Steamship rates set for Seattle to Skagway
The Alaska Steamship Association met at White Pass & Yukon offices to set summer rates for Seattle to Skagway and through fares to Dawson. First class 25, second class 16 between Puget sound points and Skagway. Through Dawson likely 105 for first class, 100 for continuous trip, 89 for second class, with a possible 100 continuous rate lowering Seattle to Dawon by 25 from last summer.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska Steamship Association
White Pass
Skagway
Puget Sound
Dawson
Seventh Day Adventists Report Growth at Battle Creek Congress
The bi annual report of Elder G W Irwin reports 12 504 new members over two years totaling 75 763. Tithes reach 1 005 951 up 205 341, missionary donations 151 000. Hamburg publishing house issued books in 14 languages. Sanitariums: nine in Germany, two in Australia, one in New Zealand, five in the United States total 24. Educational work expands to 263 schools with 281 teachers and 6 600 pupils.
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Battle Creek
Mich
G. W. Irwin
Seventh Day Adventist General Congress
Irwin
Hamburg
Germany
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Poole Exonerated in Death Inquiry Near Great Falls
Coroner's jury finds Robert M. Poole died of exposure before January 19 and that he was unlikely involved in the death of James Smith whose body was found February 19, about three-quarters of a mile from Poole's body, with remains located on the prairie west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Standard
Great Falls
Robert M. Poole
Poole
Indiana miners and operators approve new scale contract
In Terre Haute on April 3 the joint scale committee of Indiana operators and miners reaches a scale contract. It requires miners to buy powder from the employing operator at 1.75 dollars. Miners win some modifications elsewhere. convention will approve. Idle state now ends as work resumes.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Locomotive Expert Yoerg Tests Great Falls Engines
Henry Yoerg, mechanical expert of the Great Northern railway based in Spokane, is in Great Falls to test locomotives. He will conduct tests on steaming quality coal capacity and coal quality variation across engines on the line.
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Standard
Great Falls
Henry Yoerg
Great Northern Railway
Spokane
Yoerg
Judge Barret Returns to Helena From Kentucky Visit
State Treasurer A. Hi. Barret came back to Helena today after a three week stay at his old home in Kentucky. He said the East had cold disagreeable weather and he is glad to be in Montana again.
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Judge Barret
The
Standard
Helena
A. Hi. Barret
Kentucky
Montana
Peace and Friendship Treaty Basis Set by Cabinet
Madrid April 4 The cabinet council approved the basis of a treaty of peace and friendship between Spain and the United States outlining initial terms and intent for formal agreement.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
Li Hung Chang Leaves Pekin Over Manchurian Pact
Pekin reports Li Hung Chang has left for good as China refuses to sign the Manchurian convention. A formal Chinese note says the empire seeks friendly ties with all nations amid its most perilous era and cannot grant exclusive privileges to any one power. Russia was informally advised March 29.
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Imperial
Russia
China
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Interest at Washington over Chinese Manchuria decision
Washington officials react to AP report that China would not sign the Manchurian agreement. Russia warns against repeating Boxer troubles and suggests possible modifications while the United States urges delaying any treaty with powers until broader settlement.
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Washington
Associated Press
Russia
Manchuria
Asia
China
United States
Li Hung Chang Deposed as Pekin Negotiations Disputed
Washington reports suggest Prince Li Hung Chang may have left Pekin for Shanghai after falling from the emperor's favor over Manchurian talks. Officials weigh whether his removal aims to curb Russian influence and influence on Chinese forts near Pechili Gulf and the Taku road.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Shanghai
Earl Li
Russia
Manchuria
China
Rockhill
Hay
Gulf of
Pechili
Taku
State Department
Controversy Over Manchuria Sparks International Alarm
Washington discusses a St. Petersburg dispatch on Russia's Manchurian strategy. Officials question Russia's pledge to China and whether powers will tolerate a private agreement. Analysts warn opposing actions may trap Russia in Manchuria, risking a grave international dispute.
Must Assert Herself
London April 4 report from the Yokohama correspondent of the Daily Mail notes the Japanese press remains bellicose. Count Okuma former premier and opposition leader argues Japan must assert itself or the work of 30 years will be lost, saying Korea is not a Russian chattel and Russia challenges Japan.
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London
Yokohama
The
Daily Mail
Okuma
Japan
Korea
Russia
Germans Rout Chinese Robbers Near Tientsin
The war office reports Count von Waldersee confirming the March 31 defeat of about a thousand Chinese robbers by a German company seven miles north of Tientsin. A pursuit is ongoing and infantry was sent from Tientsin to protect locals at Hwangsun and Liutinkgau.
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Berlin
War Office
Count von Waldersee
Tientsin
Hwangsun
Liutinkgau
Death notices from Pekin dispatch list U S soldiers
Washington April 2 General Chaffee at Pekin reports three deaths: March 18 at Pekin Private David Mc Daniels ninth infantry pneumonia, March 2 at Tungchow C A Brett ci villan teamster quartermaster's department fractured vertebrae, March 27 at Pekin Private Morton Stalmaker ninth infantry croupous pneumonia.
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Washington
General Chaffee
Pekin
David McDaniels
Ninth Infantry
Tungchow
C. A. Brett
Viceroy Disturbed by Telegram on Peace Settlement
Report from Canton states the viceroy has received a court telegram saying a peaceful settlement of affairs is impossible. The viceroy is described as much disturbed by the communication.
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Canton
French Force Entrained for Chiengtingfu Dispatch
Berlin reports from the Cologne Gazette a French force was entrained April 1 bound for Chiengtingfu, 75 miles southwest of Paotingfu, the site of a recent massacre of Christians.
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Berlin
Cologne Gazette Today
Pekin
Chiengtingfu
Paotingfu
Manchurian convention not yet signed
The Associated Press correspondent reports from St. Petersburg that a trustworthy authority has informed that the Manchurian convention has not been signed yet.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Governors Toole Hays Inspect Capitol Furnishings
Governor Toole and Secretary of State Hays plan a two week eastward trip beginning Sunday to study furniture and interior designs used in state capitols and public buildings. Augusta’s EK Beach joins in Chicago to visit several capitols. The furnishing board was authorized to spend funds allotted by the legislature for the new Montana capitol.
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Toole
Hays
Standard
Helena
East
Montana
Chicago
Ek, Beach
Augusta
Capitol Commission
Reny
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