Major Waller Defends Actions at Court Martial
Major Waller of the Marine Corps testified at his court martial addressing whether his executions of Samar natives without trial were justified. He argued actions followed martial law and cited precedents, noting similar practices by other nations and past campaigns, while asserting he believed himself right. The defense claimed Waller’s acts were justified. prosecutors faced a verdict of acquittal expected as Major Kingsbury prepares tomorrow’s reply.
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Manila
Littleton W. T Waller
Marine Corps
Bening
Santiago
Egton
Bengal Cavalry
China
Cornell
Righn
Arthur T Marts
Waller
Marix
Smith
Henry P Kingsbury
Third Cavalry
Bayonets and bullets used to disperse Belgian rebels
Across Bracquegnies near Charleroi strikers clashed with gendarmes this morning as thousands attacked. Gendarmes fired, retreated, then a squadron of lancers dispersed the mob. Cavalry and infantry were deployed to Chaleroi Louvain and Vilvoorden while chashieurs spread in the midlands. In the chamber of deputies violent scenes followed premier De Naeyer defended the revision bill amid clashes between Liberal and Socialist deputies and a Socialist shouted Jesuit thief.
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Bracquegnies
Charleroi
Chaleroi
Louvain
Vilvoorden
Chamber
Chamber of Deputies
Count de Naeyer
Moniteur Socialiste
M. Demblen
Riots in Belgium as Leftist Demonstration Sparks Violence
Turmoil in Liege Ghent and Houdeng Geeghes as clashes between police and rioters leave fifteen wounded, a coal miner and a young girl killed, and dozens arrested. Civl guards doubled. troops moved. Government plans universal suffrage debate next Wednesday.
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Left Party
Maison du Peuple
van der Velder
Liege
Ghent
Houdeng Geeghes
Chambe
Ity i
Brussels
Leopold
Peace rumors not confirmed in Transvaal conferences
Reports from London say peace rumors lack confirmation as Boer leaders Steyn DeWet and Delarey meet with burgher representatives at Klerksdorp. War Office denies any telegram from Lord Roberts ending the war. In Commons, A J Balfour addresses Campbell-Bannerman on the issue.
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Steyn
DeWet
Delarey
Klerksdorp
London
War Office
Associated Press
Lord Roberts
Dover
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Boer delegates hold tense talks near Klerksdorp
Officials state there is no information supporting peace rumors as President Steyn and Generals Denst and Delarey arrive with staffs. A flag of truce signals entry into Klerksdorp, boer envoys and Free State representatives meet in a guarded conference tent between the towns after meetings with their delegations.
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Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Steyn
Denst
Delarey
Cape
Orange Free State
Hertzog
Oliver
General Delarey
Free State
Old Town
New Town
Sidarsa
Martin Made a Rough House in British Columbia Legislature
In Victoria on April 11 the Vancouver legislator known as Fighting Joe Martin defended his title after two altercations in the house. He challenged Captain Tatlow to come outside and repeat his words and reproved Richmond member Mr Kidd for accusing him of making a false state ment. Martin asserted he may have lied but objected to being called a liar, and the matter was smoothed over.
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British Columbia
Victoria
Joe
Martin
Captain Tatlow
Vancouver
Mr Kidd
Richmond
Natives Rebel in French Congo Cannibal Assaults Reported
Paris reports a native rebellion in Sangha district French Congo. Rebels attacked a French company factory killing the manager and burning another. Reinforcements were sent as cannibal natives massacred factory workers and looted goods valued at 150,000 francs. Many feared dead.
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Congo
Paris
M. Delcasse
Sangha
French Congo
Revolution in Venezuela sparks expected battle near Piritu
News from Willemstad curacao April 11 reports 1500 government troops under General Velutini move toward Piritu to engage insurgents led by General Monegas 1250 insurgents are entrenched at Los Altos near Carupan o Major clashes anticipated with government forces at Carupano Valencia leaders arrested as Caracas says recruitment continues and youths under 18 are forced into service.
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Casto
Willemstad
Curacoa
Velutini
Jeff Piritu
Barcelona
Bermudez
Monegas
Piritu
Carupano
Escalante
Carupane
Rolando
Penalosa
Ducharme
Budget Postponement Possibility Mentioned in Commons
London April 12 The government leader Mr Balfour said there remains a very remote chance Sir Michael Hicks Beach will be recovered enough to handle the budget discussions. The discussion may be postponed again.
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London
Balfour
House of Commors
Michael Hicks-Beach
White Farmer Will Stovall Slays Derricott Near Athens
In Athens Ga April 1 special report recounts white farmer WH Stovall killing Wil Derricott during a dispute over a gun. Derricott’s brother files murder warrant and Stovall surrenders to the sheriff amid tense county aftermath.
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Will Derricott
Will Stovall
Athens
Stovall
Wil Derricott
Janda Stovall
Derricott
Derriestt
Sherlizine
Whisky interests unite to wield political power
Prominent distillers wholesale whisky dealers meet at the Burnet house Cincinnati arguing for a national liquor interests organization to protect against prohibition pressures. Leonard B. Shouse says the coalition is political in nature and aims to control more than 3,000,000 votes while seeking a whisky tax cut from 110 to 70 cents per gallon.
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Cincinnati
Burnet House
Louisville
Lexington
Leonard B. Shouse
Kentucky Liquor Dealers’ Association
Combine of Liquor Men
Congress
Thomas Lawson on the rack in Bennett suit testimony
Boston April 11 Thomas W Panson remained under examination in the Bennett versus Donahue case. Lawson defended actions in sugar stock and Arcadia, admitting a $2,000,000 loss on Arcadia while denying personal gain. He stood by Amalgamated, predicting a rise in 60 to 120 days.
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Boston
Bennett
Donahue
Thomas W Panson
Bartlett
Storey
Mr. Lawson
Lawson
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Company
Arcadia
Mr. Storey
Amalgamated
Matthews to Be In Charge At Savannah Union Station
Savannah April 11 Special Ww Matthews will be superintendent of the Savannah union station. Appointed and notified he is trainmaster of the Plant system division between Savannah and Jackson with headquarters at Waycross. R A Sic Cranie will succeed him as trainmaster of Brunswick and Western Division. The plant system Southern railway and Seaboard Air Line will use the station likely opening to traffic about May. Central railway under consideration. Superintendent Matthews comes to Savannah to aid in selecting the station’s employee corps.
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Savannah
G. Matthews
Savannah Union Station
Matthews
Jackson
Wia
Waycross
R. A. Sic Cranie
Brunswick and Western Division
Union Station
Southern Railway
Seaboard Air Lane
Central Railway
Respite Too late as Fletcher is hanged in Missouri
In St Louis on April 11 Governor Dockery’s reprieve arrived too late to save Henry Fletcher colored man from execution for the murder of Louis Roth. The case shows a last-minute telegraph delay and a final neck breaking drop. Also reported James Jackson, a negro, aged 28, was hanged in Kansas City for the December 1900 murder of Prophet Everett after a quarrel over cards.
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St. Louis
Dockery
Henry Fletcher
Louis Roth
Folk
Jefferson City
Fletcher
Roth
A. M Dockery
Messenger
Dickmann
James Jackson
Kansas City
Prophet Everett
Everett
Jackson
Warna
Violett Ordered to Jail in 1886 Election Aid
James A. Violett former Kentucky general assembly member and bar figure is jailed for six months for malicious shooting at Officer Wingate Thompson. He aided in promoting Senator Blackburn’s reelection in 1886 while linked to gold Democrats. Also noted is a Boston Boston Boston cable inquiry about Estes Rathbone bail in Havana.
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Blackburn
Frankfocrt
James A. Visett
General Assembly
Wingate Thompson
Violett
Kentucky Assembly
Senator Glackburn
United States Senate
Trade review notes mixed signals with strong manufacturing gains
Dun s Review reports Good News predominates in trade with manufacturing active despite wage strikes. Weather delays and cotton-field work, plus export demand for sheetings and woolen goods, influence prices. Cotton futures peak, grain prices vary, Western receipts fall, and wholesale activity shows cautious optimism.
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New York
R G Dun & Co
Hnes
China
United States
Colton
Caltee
Canada
Evans slated as minister to Spain from Roosevelts pick
A Washington dispatch reports H. Clay Evans will be named minister to Spain. Bellamy Storer, the present minister, may not return to Madrid. Roosevelt reportedly decided Evans should receive the diplomatic posting after his pension commissioner resignation.
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H. Clay Evans
Spain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Washington
Ion. H. Clay Evans
Bellamy Storer
Madrid
Roosevelt
L Evans
Evans
Mob Threat After Police Chief Murder in Elkins
Chief of Police P C Marstiller was shot and killed by Wilfred Davis while transporting him to the city jail. A mob of about 1000 demanded lynching before Davis was recaptured, then imprisoned in Philippi. In Valdosta, J B Knight of Boyd Knight Co. died after weeks of illness leaving a wife and six children.
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Elkins W Vn
P. C. Marstiller
Wilfred Davis
Davis
Marstiler
Fred Davis
Philippi
V. B. “Knight
Valdosta
J B. Knight
Boyd, Knight & Co
RACES CLASH IN NEW YORK AFTER ERIOT BOY SHOOTING
In New York City in April a riot erupted in the tenderloin district after a bicycle officer shot Helmes Easley a young Black man who threatened him with a razor during an arrest attempt. Easley was wounded in the leg and removed to a hospital as clashes faded into the night.
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New York
Tenderloin
Helmes Easley
Easley
Enasiy Tan
Perro
Murderer to be released after illegal confinement in Iowa
John Wes fey Elking, who confessed to murdering his father and step mother at age 11, will be freed from Anamosa prison after twelve years two months. Courts have ruled confinement was without warrant of law, given a minor cannot be presumed guilty. Parole approval passed by one vote amid a statewide contest and public scrutiny. The case stems from alleged abusive punishment by his father, with the mother implicated.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Wesfey Elking
Ananosa
Enict
Senate
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Rathbones
Dun’s Review
Cuhouser Busch Brewing Ass'n
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Peek Foreley
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