General Smith testifies at court martial over Samar order
General Jacob H. Smith denies authorizing Major Waller to kill prisoners and explains his order to disarm and release nonserious offenders. He references Basey reports, praises Strebler’s capture, and notes commissions for Strlebler and Lora. Chaffee and Wade support promotions. action may require Congress. Frigate Princeton tour ends after April 11.
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Manila
Jacob H. Smith
Samar
Waller
Marine Corps
Smith
Basey
Lieutenant Day
Chaffee
Strebler
Philippine Scouts
Lovan
Strebter
Philippia
Strenler
Lora
Leutenant
Wade
Sanger Lere
United States
Frinceton
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Guevarra
Lukban
Danish West Indian Treaty delayed by plebiscite bid
Copenhagen dispatch reports two secret landsthing meetings without a vote on the Danish West Indies treaty. An opposition motion for a plebiscite before ratification was rejected, delaying the vote to the next session. A forecast favors ratification with a post sale plebiscite. Opposition pamphleteer von Hessen returns with claims of island support for sale, urging outright rejection.
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Copenhagen
Landstring
Herr von Hessen
Danish West Indies
National Tidende
United States
Denmark
Blood spills in Jamaica rioting at Montego Bay
Rioting broke out in Montego Bay after police arrests last Saturday night. A violent clash between police and residents left many wounded and a man killed. Troops arrived from Kingston and the cruiser Tribune landed marines as authorities seek to quell the unrest amid grievances over taxation and arrests.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Montegre Bay
Montegn Ba St
Tribune
Montego Bar
Cholera in Manila Reports 175 Cases and 137 Deaths
Cholera totals reported for Manila at noon today show 175 cases and 137 deaths. Quarantine breaches by natives prompt deadly violence, including a killed native who broke the quarantine.
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Manila
Town stores by rebau s several men killed and wounded
Haitian revolutionists led by General Nicolas Baptiste captured Jacmel on the south coast after attacking the town on Saturday. Two men were killed and several wounded during the fighting. The Haitian cruiser Crete-a-Pierrot sails to Jacmel with arms and ammunition, while Minister of War Guillaume goes with troops. Quiet returns to Port-au-Prince.
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Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Nicolas Baptiste
Jacmel
Crete-a-Pierot
Jacmél
Guillaume
Commons Reassembles Pressed On South Africa Peace Talks
London April 7 The house of commons reassembled after the Eastern recess. Ministers offered no new information on peace negotiations in South Africa. The war secretary Brodrick said all papers on Spio Kop engagement would be published, Buller’s ban on publishing rescinded, and Balfour blocked discussion of Redmond’s motion censuring the speaker over Dillon suspension.
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London
House of Commons
South Africa
A. J. Balfour
Buber
Brodrick
Balfour
Spio Kop
War Office
Lord Roberts
General Buller
Ihn Redmond
Trish
John Dillon
Trepoff's Life in Demand Third Attempt to Assassinate Prefect
Berlin reported by Tageblatt a St Petersburg dispatch dated Sunday April 6 describes a third assassination attempt on General Trepoff prefect of Moscow. A student-aligned assailant sprang onto his carriage and stabbed at the prefect but wounded a policeman instead. the attacker was arrested and officials suspect a wider conspiracy against the police chief.
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Moscow
Berlin
Tageblatt
St. Petersburg
Trepoff
Noble Chinaman To Visit Us
Pekin reports that the son of Prince Ching, chosen as imperial envoy to King Edward VII’s coronation, departed for London with his retinue. He plans to return via the United States and will visit major American cities.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Fadward
London
United States
To Sign Manchurian Treaty
Pekin reports the signing of the Manchurian convention by Russia and China set for tomorrow. April 8 is the expected date for the accord sealing the terms between the two nations.
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Pekin
Russia
Hina
Sixto Lopez Plans Return to Philippines for Peace
Six to Lopez, longtime figure in Philippine affairs who lived in Boston, says he will return to the Philippines to help secure final peace if the United States clarifies the country’s ultimate status. He claims American authorities would allow landing in Manila if he swore allegiance, but he refuses to take the oath on principle.
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Boston
Sixto Lopez
Aguinaldo
Far East
Philippines
Senar_ Lopez
Man
Plead to American Consul over Russian student cruelties
A Moscow dispatch says the American consul Samuel Smith received a petition from the mothers and sisters of imprisoned Russian students appealing to the czar to stop the cruelties in his name. The Times notes a police conduct incident involving a governess aiming to assassinate Moscow police prefect General report. A separate Lawton Oklahoma item denies rumors that Negroes were ordered to leave Lawton, with no evidence of such posts or excrement in the town.
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London
Apri
Moscow
the Times
Samuel Smith
Times
Miss Allart
Report
British Trooper Charges Fellows with Killing Boys and Girls
A Bushveldt Carbineers trooper in London reports that convicted Australian officers of the corps murdered thirty five to forty people. He cites Dutch children, two brothers aged 10 and 12, and their sister killed while seeking food at the camp. a girl died soon after.
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Liverpool
Bushveldt Carbineers
Carbineers
Wreck on Great Northern at Winchester injures few
Great Northern officials report an east bound passenger train collided with a freight car blown onto the track at Winchester. The engine and seven cars derailed. the fireman is believed uninjured with only scratches. No other serious injuries reported. track expected clear tonight. There is no telegraph station at Winchester.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Winchester
Eagle Refuses Resignation From Capitol Commission
Ex Governor James P. Eagle declined to resign from the state capitol commission in response to Governor Davis of Arkansas request. He said he had committed no offense to justify stepping down. Davis sent his own resignation as vice president of the Baptist State Association to Eagle, who is president of that group. The actions stem from the recent heated state campaign.
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Davis
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Frmer
James P. Eagle
State Capitol Commission
Eagle
The
Baptist State Association
James Whitfield Ends Life After Prolonged Strain
James Whitfield, longtime sporting editor of the Kansas City Star and president of the Western Baseball League, killed himself at his Kansas City home. Nervous prostration from overwork was given as the cause. he was delirious on Sunday and died early today from a self-inflicted gunshot.
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Kansas City Star
Kansas City
James Whitfield
Western Baseball League
The
Merchants Eye Chartered Steamer for Charleston Trip
New York April 7. At a Merchants' Association meeting five members including John C Jubring and Edward S Schenck were appointed to plan the delegation visit to the Charleston exposition. They aim to charter a steamer for the trip and for housing while in Charleston.
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New York
Merchants’ Association
John C. Jubring
John C. Ears
W. A. Marble
George R. Duval
Edward S. Schenck
Charleston Exposition
Charleston
Father Kenny Named Bishop of St Augustine Diocese
Cardinal Gibbons received a Rome cablegram announcing a papal brief appointing Rev William J Kenny of St Augustine Florida as bishop of the Diocese of St Augustine. The formal assignment will preside over the diocese with Rev Kenny moving from St Augustine Florida to Baltimore for confirmation.
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St. Augustine
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
Wiliam J. Kenny
St. Augustine, Fla
Annual Labor Convention Opens in Chattanooga
Fourth annual session of the State Federation of Labor convenes in Chattanooga with 109 delegates. Mayor Chambliss and L. C. Hate welcome attendees. Afternoon motions urge removal of Berg & Co hats from a list, boycott Ziverlein beer, require union labels on state printing, and urge retailers to avoid non union cigars. Committees advance these resolutions.
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State Federation
Chattanooga
State Federation of Labor
Chambliss
L. C
Cincinnati
Possiusons
Venezuelan Revolution Rages Across Provinces
Report from Wilemstad on April 4 describes Tuecacas seized by revolutionaries under Solagny and Bargirisimeto’s control at Caracas. Insurgent forces press Bermudez while government troops retreat toward Carupano. General Escalante and Castro brothers suffer heavy losses at San Agostin. government finances collapse and enlistment pressures grow as Andinos are called to duty.
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Wilemstad
Caracea
Tuecacas
Lara
Solagny
Caracas
Barg
Eccalante
Castro
Rorando
Panalosa
Ducharme
San Agostin
Carupano
Bermudez
Elphar
Cariaco
Escalante
Cumana
Barcelona
Monagas
Velutini
Los Andes
Thirty Persons Homeless in Chicago Fire Hit Cottage Grove Block
A major blaze on Cottage Grove avenue between North street and Gakweoi boulevard destroyed nine frame buildings, leaving thirty people homeless. Firemen fought the flames but the brick Oakland National Bank building was spared. Hetty Green is among the owners. Loss estimated at $20,000. Six Willischke family members and two Lennard brothers were rescued from a second floor by ladder as stairs collapsed.
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Chicago
Cottage Grove Avenue
North Street
Gakweoi Boulevard
Oakland National Bank
Hetty Green
Willischke
Lennard
Gas Company in Receiver Appointment in New England
Boston April 7 Judge Colt of the U S district court named Robert M Burnett temporary receiver for the New England Gas and Coke Company in a filing by United Coke and Gas Company of West Virginia It alleges insolvency and a $104000 debt to Dominion Coal Company due April 15 with no funds to pay It is described as the first step in a planned reorganization with United Coke and Gas Company acting as a friendly move
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New England
Boston
Colt
United States District Court
Robert M. Burnett
New England Gas and Coke Company
Urea
Unted Coke and Gas Company
Wrest Virginia
Dominion Coal Company
Tinsted Gas and Coke Company
Old Fire Fighters Meet and Discuss Old Times
The annual meeting of Atlanta Volunteer Company No. 1 convened yesterday in Chief Joyner’s office to elect officers and reminisce about early firefighting days. Officers were reelected and members shared memories of Atlanta’s older fire department, noting changes over generations.
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Atlanta
No. 1
Joyner
J. H. Mecaslin
A. A. Deihl
Joan Heinz
John Berkle
William Erskine
H. P. Haney
John Domini
John Weaver
John Wilby
Charles Heinz, Jr
Martin Nally
Henry Dunlap
John Heinz
J. H. Elsworth
A. A. Klassett
B. Eb, Gardner
James Mann
W. R. Joyner
G. A. Delhi
Jacob Emmet
Charles Heinz
Peter Lynch
Charles Klassett
Dave Wylie
Panama Railroad Earnings Report Shows Surplus Decline
Panama Railroad Company presented its year end December report. Gross earnings reached 3 196 769 with operating costs 2 495 207. After depreciation 5 100 and fixed charges 49 812 a surplus of 259 590 remained.
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Panama Railroad
New York
Panama Railroad Company
Allyed Witness To Face In On His Testimony
In Frankfort Kentucky April 7 grand jury indicted H C Robertson Breathitt county chief alibi witness for James Howard convicted of Goebel murder on false swearing charge. Robertson released on bail. Case called tomorrow. Same jury indicted Frank Cecil Zach Steele Bell county for complicity in Goebel murder conspiracy fled Kentucky. Commonwealth case against Ex Gov S Taylor Ex Secretary of State Charles Finley and Captain John Powers conspiracy continued. Berry Howard trial set for tomorrow.
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Frankfort
H. C. Robertson
Breathitt County
James Howard
William Goebel
Robertson
Frank Cecil
Zach Steele
Bell County
Goebel
Mountain
Kentucky
Commonwealth
S. Taylor
Charles Finley
John Powers
Berry Howard
Don Caesar's Return and Grand Opera summer shows
Review of "Yah, of the Red Button" at the Grand praising strong audience response and polished performances. Highlights include Kah played by Stuart Maclean, Mrs. H. W. Owsley as singer, and Miss Gambie and Miss Morehead in key parts. Also previews James S. Hackett in "Don Caesar's Return" and Churchill adaptation "The Crisis" with Bijou Musical Comedy Company to open next week in Atlanta.
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Yah
Red Button
Stuart Maclean
Maclean
Kah
H. W. Owsley
Morehead
Candell
McDaniel
Clarke
Beck
Waites
Lynch
J. Lewis Browne
Browne
James S. Hackett
Don Caesar
Mr. Hacket
New York
Wallack
Mercutio
Mr. Hackett
Don Caesar de Bazan
Winston Churchill
Atlanta
Grand Opera
Bijou
Wells
Chinatown
Hoyt
John W. Dunne
Mary Marler
Agnes Rose Lane
East
Little “Hin
Tony Hart
Herbert Cortell
Agnes Scott
Eva Burnham
Musical Maiden
Chicago invites Mruger sympathy for the Boers letter
Mayor Carter H Harrison forwards to Kruger through Montagu White an invitation for a visit to Chicago as a guest and to receive the freedom of the city. The packet includes a long preamble expressing Boer sympathy and sympathy over hostilities.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Paw Kruger
Hague
Montagu White
Boerenver
City Council of
Ridley Returns to Race for Georgia Legislature
LaGrange Ga April United States Special Jad reports J B Ridley, who lost the primary by one vote two years ago, has reentered the race for the legislature. His announced entry joins Phil Lanier of West Point and Professor E Boozier of East Vernon as the field competes for two representative seats in the group.
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Ridley
LaGrange
T.—Uspecial
Jad
B. Ridley
Phil Lanier
West Point
E. Boozier
East Vernon
J. B. Ridley
Judge Ferris Rules Boycott Illegal in Wakesbarre Case
In Wakesbarre Pennsylvania Judge Ferris held last June J E Patterson Co refused wage rise. The building trades council called a boycott and sought to enforce it. The court granted a temporary injunction and today made it permanent, declaring the boycott destructive to liberty and social order and unlawful.
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Wakesbarre
Ferris
J. E. Patterson & Co
Building Trades Council
Waycott
Trades Council
Glenn and Johnson Meet in Rockdale Campaign
In Conyers on April 7 Dr G B Glenn addressed Rockdale County citizens as a candidate for state school commissioner. Colonel Mark Johnson, another contender, spoke about Glenn’s eight years as Georgia’s education chief and then presented his case for needs in Georgia education in a long, earnest address.
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Conyers
Superior Court
G. BR. Glenn
Rockdale County
Glenn
Mark Johnson
M. H. Melton
Germany
Switzerland
Folland
State School of Georgia
Georgia
Johnson
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