Army fraud claims on soldier savings amid Panay and Mindanao surrenders
General MacArthur reports surrenders at Banga Northwest Panay on March 31 and at Northern Mindanao with 21 men and 21 guns. he also discusses commissary savings and alleged irregularities. He notes sales of savings may involve officers and men and could be lawful or subject to court martial if misused.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Robert P. Hughes
Banga
Panay
Kobbe
Mindanao
Commissary Department
Commissary
Treasury secretary buys more short term bonds for sinking fund
Washington April 3 The secretary of the treasury bought at New York for the sinking fund 672 66 government short term bonds on terms close to those offered yesterday. He rejected some bids that were slightly higher than the proposed figures.
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Washington
Treasury
New York
Fire and destruction spread in Japanese temple blaze and Baku disaster
Oriental reports recount the Ikegami Hommongi temple fire in March with 70 students in a dormitory and no water supply, while a massive Blazing Baku conflagration destroys factories depots and shelters, killing at least dozens and injuring hundreds as naphtha stockpiles ignite.
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Vancouver
B. C
Ikegami
Shinagawa
Japan
Nichiren
Tokugawa Sugun
Seiken- Ji
Okitsu
Baku
Japan Daily Mail
Fair
Pekin
Severe snowstorm cripples Pittsburgh area telegraph and streetcar service
A historic April snowstorm paralyzed the region with 12 to 22 inches of snow piling up on poles and wires. Telegraph, telephone and trolley lines failed, trains ran late or blocked, and crews worked to reopen services as damage mounted across the city and surrounding lines.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania System
East Liberty
Huntington
Buffalo
Allegheny Valley
New York
Pennsylvania
J. W. Gilchrist
Baltimore & Ohio
Cumberland
Allegheny
Federal Street
Victor and Vanquished Returns From Every Part of the Nation
In St Louis on April 3 the election totals show Rolla Wells as mayor with 43 012 votes, Parker 34 846, Meriwether 30 568, Filley 2 121. Democrats will control the house of delegates with 13 Democrats 12 Republicans and 3 Public Ownership members. Overall turnout was about 110 420, about 10 060 higher than 1900 presidential totals, with six tickets in the field and an independent movement drawing votes from both major parties.
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St. Louis
Rolla Wells
House of Delegates
Wells
Parker
Meriwether
Filley
Independent Movement
Stable Boys Strike Sends 250 Americans to New York
London reports 250 American stable boys will depart New York bound on White Star and Atlantic transport steamers. The workers come from Westminster Racing Association and other clubs. weight limit 112 pounds. wages $5 to $7 weekly with board. Newmarket trainers refused deputation. more police drafted to Newmarket.
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London
Newmarket
New York
White Star
Atlantic
Westminster Racing Association
Coney Island Jockey Club
Broklyn Jockey Club
Brighton Beach Racing Association
No Knowledge of Stable Boy Hiring for England
Inquiries show no information on reports that 250 American stable boys were hired for England. The Teutonic sails today and the Minnehaha on Saturday. The Newmarket strike began March 23 with demands rising from 20s to 25s per week to support caretakers of valuable animals.
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New York
Associated Press
White Star and
Atlantic Transport Company
England
Teutonic
White Star Line
Newmarket
Reading Company names new president Baer replaces Harris
Reading company directors accepted the resignation of President Joseph H. Harris and appointed George E. Baer to succeed him. Harris remains with the firm in an executive role and Baer becomes president of the Philadelphia and Reading Transportation and the Reading Coal and Iron company. Harris joins the executive committee and board of directors.
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Philadelphia
The
Reading Company
Joseph 8. Harris
George E. Baer
Harris
Baer
Philadephia& Reading
Reading Coal & Iron Company
Strike Looms After Lanarkshire Masters Meet
At a Lanarkshire coal masters conference engineers were denied concessions and a strike is anticipated. Iron furnaces and steel makers are closing in several centers while Glasgow coal costs rise six cents per ton.
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Glasgow
Duke of Cornwall to present South African medals in Ottawa
The Duke of Cornwall and York will award South African medals to members of the first and second Canadian contingents in Ottawa on his return from Australia.
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Ottawa
Ont
Duke of Cornwall and York
Australia
Wind Blows a Gale Hits Norfolk Area
Norfolk Virginia reports a severe gale from the last night and morning. Winds reached four or five miles an hour with heavier gusts. Rainfall measured two inches. Many buildings lost roofs and trees were toppled. The cruiser Waring struggled in Hampton Roads as a collier sank nearby. Steamers were delayed and ships sought shelter.
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Norfolk
Cane Henry
Wariag
Hamnton
Kineston Court Clash Ends in Revolver Fired
In Kineston, Hon Samuel A Brazeale and Hon James J Littleton, prominent attorneys and Republican politicians, argued over a breach of agreement tied to Brazeale's mayoral bid. Both drew revolvers and fired. no shots hit. They were separated and placed under arrest.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Kineston
Samuel A. Brazeale
James J. Littleton
Littleton
Brazeale
Grand American handicap postponed to tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Owing to foul weather the Grand American handicap scheduled at Interstate Park Queens L I has been postponed from today to tomorrow morning at 9 o clock.
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New York
Interstate Park
Queens
L. I
Wright elected mayor of Denver in near complete return
Nearly complete returns show R. R. Wright, Republican, elected mayor of Denver by about 1700 votes over Democrat K. T. Wells. The Republican ticket led in most races with large plura lities. Johnson, running as independent Democrat, drew about 5000. Democrats won in Pueblo Cripple Creek and Victor. Leadville elected Republican J. F. McDonald as mayor while city council went Democratic. Colorado Springs chose the entire Republican ticket.
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Denver
Colo
R. R. Wright
K. T. Wells
Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Board of Aldermen
Pueblo
Cripple Creek
Victor
Leadville
J. F. McDonald
Colorado Springs
Parker Wins Mayoral Seat In Topeka By 11 Votes
Albert Parker a Democrat defeated Hughes a Republican by 11 votes for mayor of Topeka Kansas. Final count came in after 8 am with Parker ahead as Republicans carried all other ticket races except one council seat. Bonds financing the Santa Fe shops won by a large margin.
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Topeka
Kan
Albert Parker
Hughes
Elections in Oklahoma and Indian Territory Show Mixed Results
Special reports from Oklahoma and Indian Territory indicate Republican tickets won in Guthrie Oklahoma City and Pond Creek while Democrats carried Ferry. In the Indian Territory Republicans prevailed at Sapulpa Tulsa and Adair and Democrats won at Chickasha with Wagoner and Vinita showing mixed results.
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Kansas City
Star
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Pond Creek
Ferry
Sapulpa
Tulsa
Adair
Chickse
Craddock lands Kansas City mayor in first since 1886
William H. Craddock, a Democrat, won the mayoral race by 1 53 votes over Republican B L Short in Kansas City Kansas. Democrats also secured several city offices while Republicans won multiple clerical and judicial posts. The main issue highlighted was corporation ownership and women cast over 5 000 of 13 490 votes.
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Kansas Ciy
Kan
William H. Craddock
B. L. Short
Kansas City
Evansville Elects Republican Mayor In Four Year Term
Evansville Indiana reports a decisive GOP win in city elections. Charles G. Covert elected mayor as council shifts to eight Republicans and three Democrats marking a full partisan reversal. Officers will serve four years under the charter amendment.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles G. Covert
Are Friends Once More Franco Italian Talks Open New Era
Paris April 3 The meeting of President Loubet and the Duke of Genoa aims to improve commercial relations and political understanding between France and Italy. The Franco Italian naval demonstration and new trade conventions signal closer ties while not ending the triple alliance.
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Toulon
Loubet
Genoa
France
Italy
Iricella
Tunis
Mediterranean
Lyons
Milan
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Europe
M. Loubet
Cubans Favor Acceptance of Platt Amendment Conditions
Representative Dalzell after Cuba trip reports broad support for independence terms but notes Cuban politicians plan a waiting game until Congress acts. He says many in Cuba favor annexation to the United States eventually, with some preferring a trial of independence first.
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Washington
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Cuba
United States
Stephens Wins Seventh St. Louis Mayoral Seat
In East St. Louis the Democrat M. M. Stephens won the mayoralty on the citizens ticket by a 1500 vote margin. This marks his seventh consecutive term as mayor.
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St. Louis
M. M. Stephens
Dem
Citizens
Higgins Wins Racine Mayoral Race in 485 Vote Margin
Election returns from Racine show Michael Higgins the Democratic mayoral winner by 485 over Klein. Republicans captured six of seven alderman seats and the city ticket by 800. The tightest race was for judge of the first judicial circuit with E. B. Belden defeating J. B. Simons by 2,700.
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Racine, Wis
Michael Higgins
Klein
First Judicial Circuit
E. B. Belden
J. B. Simons
Boss Cherl Wins La Crosse Mayor Race Narrowly
In La Crosse Wisconsin Joseph Boss Cherl a Democrat defeated Samuel a Republican for mayor by a margin of 67 votes. Republicans won four city tickets while Democrats took three offices and the council remains Democratic.
Fargo Accepts Carnegie Gift for Public Library
Fargo officials formalize Carnegie donation of 20000 dollars to establish a public library in the city. The action vows a funded library building and related services, signaling a major civic development.
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Fargo
Carnegie
N. D
Maynard Pay Roll Indictment Thrown Out in Michigan
In Ingham county ex Attorney General Maynard faced a grand jury indictment for falsifying pay rolls but Judge Weis dismissed the case. The ruling held the statute defines public money and the officers who handle it, stating the indictment should have charged fraud to sustain a conviction.
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Lansing, Mich
Maynard
Ingham County
Weis
Rebels hold positions near Panama City in Colombia
Reports from Colon Colombia state rebels remain strong around Panama City as government forces fail to dislodge them. Liberal leaders express confidence in ultimate victory while business in major Colombian centers stays paralyzed.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Colombia
Panama
Oil market slips with regional price drops in Lima
In Lima Ohio on April 3 crude oil prices fell with regional quotes showing South Lime and Indiana at 86 North Lima at 91 as the market tumbled again.
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Lima
Ohio
South Lime
Indiana
North Lima
Hughes to contest Topeka mayoral election fraud claim
Topeka candidate Col. J. W. F. Hughes announced he would contest the mayoral race won by W. A. Parker by 11 votes. Hughes cites alleged frauds as the basis for his challenge. Archibald A. continues in Wichita.
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Topeka
Kan
Col
J. W. F. Hughes
Ty W. A. Parker
Hughes
Atchison Directors Meet Leaves Dividend Plan Open
The regular monthly meeting of the Atchison railway directors held today took no action on a dividend for common shares. The dividend question was set as a special order for the May meeting.
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New York
Atchison Railway Directors
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