Indemnity to Japan to be paid in silver say reports
Washington April 12 reports from officials show strong belief that the Chinese indemnity to Japan will be paid in silver rather than gold. The tael, a silver measure, governs value with one tael near 1 dollar. Chinese gold reserves are low and silver remains the common medium. Japanese armies in China may stay until payment is made, others return to Japan. News also says peace negotiations are nearing conclusion, though a formal treaty awaits Li Hongzhang’s signature and possible last moment rejection remains possible. European intervention prospects are discussed with London and St Petersburg sources noting possible external pressure if armistice fails.
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State Department
Navy
Japan
China
Laland
Peking
Omaat
Li Hung Ching
Chines
Li Hung Chang
Simenoarks
London
Thyo Morning Post
Yokohama
Japanese Armis
Alepater
St Petersburg
Chint
Russia
Fussia
Canada to have option on trade treaty with Britain
Dispatches report that Canada may opt out of a new intercolonial trade treaty with Britain, which would take effect in five years. If Canada declines, it must notify Britain and be exempt from the terms. Meantime Umra Khan has fled toward Ajmer with a few supporters while remaining to distance himself from the advancing British force. Lieutenants Fowler and Edwards remain hostages as the pursuit continues. The Swatis have submitted fully.
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Canada
Great Britain
Umra Khan
London
Aladand
Calcutta
Ajmer
Chitral
Fowler
Edwards
Distilling and Cattle Feeding Co Reform Plan Emerges
Chicago April 12 The reorganization committee of the whisky trust moves to secure a sale of the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company property. General McNulta gains extended powers as receiver to push a court order for a pro rata stock distribution and new stock issuance. The action targets a full reorganization with the court’s order shielding directors from interference.
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The
Whisky Trust
General McNulla
Otto Gresham
Secretary of State
Stephen D Bayer
Hugo Blumenthal
New York City
D C Bennett
Albany N
Greenhut
General McNulta
Olmstead
McNutta
Cuban Insurgents in Consuil in Several Engagements with Spanish Troops
Reported from Havana on April 12 describes Cuban insurgents attacking Jimansa, a town of about 10,000 in eastern Cuba, capturing it. Spanish forces later attacked on April 24, were repulsed ten times, and retreated with forty five dead. Cubans had fifteen killed and thirty wounded in a three hour fight near Santiago.
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Mla
Havana
Jimansa
Cuba
Jignara
Santiago
Jijuana
W'Ch
Baracoa
Prion
Santiago de Cuba
Rabi
Ays
Jose Mo Aguirre
Washington
Denial of Havana Meeting on Indépendence Promulgation
Reports in the United States alleging a meeting of insurgent leaders to formally declare independence in Puerto Principe province in April were erroneous. No such convention has been held and well informed circles say the intended meeting was not planned.
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Havana
United States
Guatanaro
Puerto Princpe
Insurgent Leader Maceo Defeated and Surrounded
From Madrid April 2 Captain General Carteja reports from Havana that insurgent leader Maceo has been defeated again and surrounded by government troops. Jose Marti was said to have fled to the United States.
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Madrid
Carteja
Havana
Maceo
Jose Marti
United States
President Cleveland Prepares Income Tax Return
President Cleveland has filled out his income tax blank and will likely file tomorrow. He lists a salary of 5000 dollars as chief executive with a tax of 92 dollars, and awaits the constitutional ruling on whether the pay affects the term. He has until July 1 to pay and may file from Buzzard's Bay or New York City, sending the return to a Washington deputy collector.
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Cleveland
Washington
Wil Walt
Buzzard's Bay
New York City
Legislators Take a Recess for Breathing Spell in Tennessee
Nashville Tenn April 12 special The legislature recessed until Monday week April 22 as the Governor's election committee digestes nearly 200 pages of evidence. The penitentiary committee will continue its investigation during the recess. The senate killed the bill regulating telephone company charges. Ledgerwood's petit larceny to stealing $100 was passed. In the house Buford proposed funding board travel to Washington to settle differences with the Nan Thenaki government. The house refused printing committee access during the recess and a revenue commission revocation resolution passed but was killed by a motion to reconsider.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Apri
Penitentiary Committee
Senate
Ledgerwood
Buford
Funding Board
Washington
Nanthenaki
Hous
Revenue Commission
The
Tate
Smith declines discuss report on political deal
Secretary Hoke Smith did not discuss a Atlanta report claiming a political pact to run Gordon for governor and Smith for the Senate. He said Gordon would not seek the governorship.
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Atlanta
Washington
Hoke Smith
Gordon
United States Senate
Giordon
Anglo-Japanese Treaty Objections Rise in Canada
Ottawa reports objections to the Anglo-Japanese treaty as British Columbia fears Japanese subjects gain liberty to settle in the empire. Pacific coast unrest grows amid labor clashes between Chinese and other workers, with strong opposition noted.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Japan
British Empire
Pacific
National park dedication plans for Chickamauga and Chattanooga
Secretary Lamont outlines official exercises for the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park dedication. Ceremonies begin September 1 at Chickamauga with a government opening, then Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge events at Chattanooga. Rain contingency to Chattanooga venues. Armies to be represented, including Tennessee Union and Confederate forces and Potomac and Northern Virginia troops. Army of the Cumberland reunion set for September 16 at Chattanooga.
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Lamont
Congress
Chickamaug
Chattanooga National Military Park
Chickamauga
War Department
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Misionary Ridge
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Potomac
Virginia
Improvement of the Missouri River Approvals and Funds
Secretary Lamont approved the Mississippi River commission plan to improve the river from head of the passes to the Ohio, with an appropriation of 2,085,009 dollars for 1903 plus 8,000 dollars increased by unallotted 1894 funds. Remaining unexpended appropriations include sums for Fran cis tower, Yazoo and White rivers, Tensas districts, Atchafalaya, Tafourche, Ponchartrain, Lake Borgne, and river repairs and new constructions above Daniel's point and Osceola bar, plus tow boat purchase.
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Daniel's Point
Osceola Bar
Baltimore Exposition Site to Mark Centennial With Flag Raise
Baltimore officials plan a public flag ceremony at Clifton Park next Monday evening to mark the Baltimore centennial exposition site the event will gather residents to show support for the upcoming celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the city’s founding and its state ties the notice emphasizes civic pride and participation in the milestone event
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Washington district Easter Monday centennial observance
District of Columbia and Maryland notables invited to inaugural ceremonies for the one hundredth anniversary observance. Weather permitting, the Easter Monday demonstration will feature an eighty piece band and a chorus of fifty volunteers. Bishop Paret will open, Cardinal Gibbons to give benedictions, with several prominent Marylanders delivering addresses.
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District of Columbia
Exposition Advisory
Charles @ Ford
Paret
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cardinal Gibbons
New York Closes Courts and Some Theaters on Good Friday
Good Friday closures sweep New York with most city offices idle and banks lightly active. Mayor Strong signs oversight shuttering nonessential departments while the Lyceum and Daly's theaters close tonight and others stay open. The court of oyer and terminer adjourned to Monday as legislators push for a legal holiday designation.
No Business Transacted by Supreme Court on Good Friday
Washington reports that no business occurred at the United States Supreme Court on Good Friday April 14. There is no motion for rehearing in the Hole and Pollock income tax cases, and no action is expected until tomorrow. A rumor of a Moore case rehearing is said to be incorrect as yet. Secretary Herbert annuls Gillies contract for New York dry dock. proposals sought to complete the work. The contract dated November 17, 1892, valued at 2,462,619, had seen about 165,000 paid, with completion deemed unlikely and alternative builders invited to estimate remaining work.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
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John Gillies
Brooklyn
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Jacksonville
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Marion County
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Melrose Clay County
A New Cotton Pest Crosses Rio Grande Into Texas
Washington April 12 The Agriculture Department warns cotton planters about a new destructive insect brought from Mexico across the Rio Grande threatening vast cotton districts It punctures bolls with its beak and deposits eggs the grubs destroy seed and lint The Texas Legislature considers quarantines and enforcement measures A skilled agent at Brownsville Texas will study the insect under the direction of L O Howard chief entomologist The pest now in Texas may spread to other southern cotton states and the problem engages Texas lawmakers and farmers
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Movieu
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mexco
Texas
Agricultural Department
Brownsville
Tex
L. O Howard
Texad
South
Wreck on the Southern railway wreck near Knoxville
Eastbound Southern railway passenger train derailed after track sabotage at Atton sixty five miles east of Knoxville on April 12. One veteran engineer John Swats seriously injured others lightly hurt no passengers harmed.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Atton
John Swats
Escape from Matteawan Sparks Prison Break History
Newburg New York April 12 John Quigley Astoria criminal captured at Hamburg eight miles north of Fishkill landing in an empty coal car The escape was aided by careless attendants and a patient alias McGuire who fashioned keys from two spoons The five inmates used an upstairs roof route to exit after gaining access to their rooms and then the attic and chapel to reach the roof
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John Quigley
Astoria
Oliver Curtis Perry
Matteawan Asylum
Hamburg
Fishkill Landing
Washington Leroy
New Hamburg
Leroy
Hudson River
Peter
Wiliam E Traver
Astranger
Quigley
Asylum
Alison
Criminal Insane
McGuire
Perry
McGuiry
New York
West Ninety-second Street
Tredamaga
Teonald Echmid
Wundred
Town clerk orders suit to audit South Town accounts
Yesterday he assigned the case to Knight, Wagner & Kendig to push the suit into court while he remains town clerk. Kendig will claim South Town accounts were not properly audited and officers draw large sums without lawful warrant, pay rolls inflated. The total alleged debt is $100,090, though offsets may reduce the claim.
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Knight, Wagner & Kendig
Kendig
Leindecker
Riot at Siloam Springs Ends in Double Deaths
Riot among railroad workers in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, left two rioters dead in self defense by Deputy U S Marshal Proctor and two others fatally wounded by internal clashes. Tensions over nationality had persisted for months, with Allens and Americans clashing as shots and blows erupted. The marshal was wounded twice but halted the violence as rioters dispersed or fled. several arrests followed.
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Little Rock
Ark
Siloam Springs
United States
Proctor
Clendenning
Fleming
Allens
Sos
Italian laborer kills himself to escape Mafia in coal region
Sidero Orfino an Italian laborer in Scottdale Pennsylvania committed suicide by leaping before a freight train. He had earlier fought the Mafia in New Orleans, fled to Italy, and returned to the United States where threats followed him to his sewer job, prompting him to end his life rather than face further orders of death.
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Sidero Orfino
New Orleans
Mafia
Society of Assassins
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Pennsylvania
Ths
Fala
Orsino
Tramps Held in Pittsburg After Enforcing Law
A tele gram from Franklin reports Pittsburgs first attempt to enforce the tramp law failed yesterday. Two trains with a chair and a ball tied to the prisoners ankles were moved to Main Street for labor. The tramps sat on the curb, efforts to compel work failed, and they were sent back to jail at six with a hearty supper.
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Franklin
Yall
Main Street
Jall
Senator Goebel Cleared by Coroner’s Jury in Self-Defense
Covington Kentucky April 12 a coroner s jury cleared Senator Goebel of the shooting of cashier Sanford yesterday afternoon The inquest found Sanford died from a pistol ball fired by William Goebel in self defense The verdict resolves the long running case against Goebel based on the fatal incident in Covington with Sanford as the cashier involved.
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Covington
Senator Goebel
Cashier Sanford
Sanford
William Goebel
Demonstration in Lexington as Shipp faces examination
In Lexington Kentucky on April 12 William M Shipp Jr is brought before Judge Bullock for examination after killing Sam Brown Sunday night. With a grand jury investigation hearing delayed to Tuesday crowds of 309 blacks and 1000 whites surrounded the courthouse and fears of a lynching rose before authorities.
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Wiliam M Shipp, Jr
Sam Brown
Bullock
Courts House
Shipp
Midway
Riddled with bullets. Texas lynching of alleged assailant
Nelson Calvin, a Black man, was arrested on suspicion of attacking Rosa Hughes in Corsicana. Identified by Hughes, he was taken toward the jail as a posse pursued. Calvin allegedly attempted to escape from a carriage, and citizens fired, killing him. the corpse was shown at the morgue to many spectators.
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Corsicana
Tex
Nelson Calvin
Rosa Hughes
Mra Hughes
Cfficera
Charges Against Leindecker in Town Funds Suit
Chicago court action filed by South Town Clerk Jacobs accuses Edward J. Leindecker and bondsmen Charles J. and Fred W. Leindecker of illegally removing 100000 from town funds. Transfer of real estate to John P. Leindecker cited. Leindecker whereabouts and attorney’s absence noted as case progresses.
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John P. Leindecker
John P. Laindecker
John McCough
Jacobs
Uct Esgor
Matey
Tery
Letadoker
Moegaly
Unt Clung to the Craft In Fatal Trinity Bay Squall
A Newfoundland dispatch tells of a tragic Newfoundland sea tragedy in Trinity Bay near Halifax. Five men Joseph White James Eady Stephen Hady Howard Eady and John White boarded a boat during a squall. one by one they clung to an upturned craft as it capsized and currents overwhelmed them. Joseph White was the sole survivor, rescued days later. the others were not recovered.
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Mfe
Catalina
Newfoundland
Joseph White
James Eady
Stephen Hady
Howard Eady
John White
Cnt
Trinity Bay
Advice in Beef Cattle Elates New Mexico Stockmen
In Santa Fe April, beef cattle prices have risen about 25 percent in sixty days, lifting spirits of New Mexico live stock dealers. Mutton prices also up, mirroring cattle gains. Four thousand cars of cattle are expected to ship in six weeks as stockmen, saving stock for what may reach one million meat cattle on ranges.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. Mi
Interment of Jefferson Davis Jr at Hollywood Cemetery
The remains of Jefferson Davis Jr were reinterned in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond at 2 pm with Mrs Davis Miss Winte Davis Colonel Richardson and Jefferson Davis Monument Association in attendance. Dr Harvey Carmichael conducted services as the casket was lowered beneath a Confederate flag.
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Richmond
Davis
Hollywood Cemetery
Harvley Carmichael
St Paul's Episcopal Church
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