War to Stop Larbari c War General Smith Ordered Probed
Secretary of War RLIHT ROOT orders General Jacob H. Smith and Major Edward F. Glenn to be investigated by court martial over alleged cruelties in the Philippines. Dispatches demand rigorous inquiry, with witnesses and proceedings in Manila and San Francisco to uncover all cases and ensure punishment if proven.
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Gardener
Taysbas
Edward F. Glenn
James A. Ryan
Manila
Jacob H. Smith
Major Waller
Marine Corps
Waller
Geneneral Jacob H. Smith
Smith
Senate Committee On Philippines
Charlies Riley
William Lewis Smith
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Igharas
Tioilo Provinces
Panay
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
Arthur T. Conger
Edwin F Glenn
Twenty Fifth Infantry
Palmer Lyon
Conger
Lyon
Twenty-sixth
Yualunteer Infantry
Eighteenth Infantry
United States
Secretary of War
Major & F Gilann
San Francisco
Department of California
Philippine Islands
Igbaras
Philippines
Glann
Attandance
Glenn
Gardeng
Rful
Pulpinas
Rliht Root
Airship Man at Charleston Excur to Missouri Purchase Day
A St Louis ceremony committee approved a Charleston excursion for April 22. A large delegation will depart that evening to attend the Charleston exposition events marking the Missouri and Louisiana Purchase Exposition Day, including officers and directors of the exposition company and M Santos Dumont.
Senate election by popular vote faces defeat in committee
The privileges and elections committee rejected a popular senate voting plan, adopting Depew's federal election law amendment with a force bill. The Penrose amendment for populating senate seats was unanimously voted down, signaling Southern opposition and prompting debate on the constitution change.
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Senate Committee
Depew
Committee On Privileges and Elections
House
Burrows
Hear
Pritchard
McComas
Foraker
Beveridge
Dillingham
Pettus
Blackburn
Dubois
Batley
Foster
Lousiana
Senate
Fleming Goin g to Meet Hardwick in McDuffie County
Rep Fleming of the tenth district will address McDuffie county constituents on April 23 in a campaign telecast style debate. Hardwick canvasses district house to house, while Fleming, delayed by Washington duties, agrees to meet anytime. Issues center on Fleming’s congressional positions and personal stances. Lazative Bromo Quinine advert follows.
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Fleming
Hardwick
McDuffie
Washington
McDuffle County
H. W. Grove
Fire Insurance Men Quit Over Vicksburg Fire Dept
Special agents of all local fire insurance companies in Vicksburg, Mississippi, suspended business today after a failure to reorganize the city fire department. They demand two new fire chiefs and a full reorganization. A second meeting with the cotton exchange, the board of trade, and bankers is hoped to prompt reconsideration.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Cotton Exchange
Board of Trade and Bankers
Iglesias Is Given Freedom in Puerto Rico Supreme Court Ruling
San Juan Puerto Rico April 15 The Porto Rico Supreme Court reversed a lower court verdict in the Santiago Iglesias case acquitting him of conspiring to raise labor prices. Iglesias president of the Federation of Workmen of Porto Rico was earlier sentenced to three years four months eight days in prison. A $25 contempt fine for failing to answer summons remained.
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Porto Rican Supreme Court
San Juan
P. R
Supreme Court of
Porto Rico
Santiago Iglesias
Federation of Workmen of
Igtesias
Love drove farmer to deadly act in Indiana murder
Henrietta Indiana April 16 William Means a farmer formerly of Lexington Missouri killed his eight year old niece Lydia E Means whom he had become infatuated with. He surrendered today after the murder. The body was found near the home after they had reportedly fled with four thousand dollars from a bank.
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W. HE. Means
Henrietta
Ind. T
H. Means
Lexington
Lydia E. Means
Means
Weether
Vatington
William Means
Miss Means
Winton
Hardware price surge hits Cleveland makers 20 percent rise
Cleveland stockmen report a twenty percent rise in building hardware prices in the city with dealers expecting further increases across steel and iron goods. The recently organized hardware combine is not believed to be responsible for the advance.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Five Boys Buried by Sand Bank Collapse at Erin Springs
While playing along the Washita River at Erin Springs Oklahoma on April 5, five boys were buried by a sand bank. Ed Die, Al Pierce, and Perry Cox were killed. Bob Parker and Marton Co. were rescued, seriously injured and may not recover.
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Armore
Oklo
Washita
Roosevelt to Reappoint Savannah Collector Deveaux
Washington report says Major Hansen and Colonel Lawton will press J S Wiley Jr for Savannah collector post as Roosevelt indicates Deveaux will be reappointed. Some discussion of postmastership, Crockett meets the president. Georgia notes include postmasters appointed and a Valdosta term court bill advancing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hansen
A R. Lawton
J. 5. Wiley, Jr
Savanna
Savannah
Messrs
Hanson
Lawton
Deveaux
Post Office Department
White House
Crockett
Clay
E. Crockett
Marietta
Rough Riders
Senator Clay
Lieutenant Crockett
L. Laf McGoogan
Midriver
Camden County
House Committee On Judiciary Today
Valdosta
Gao
Money for Military School Increase Has West Point Works
Washington April 165 The House Committee on Military Affairs finished work on the military academy appropriation bill reporting it to the House. The bill provides 3 637 324 for the academy versus 674 205 current year. An enlarged fund for alterations and improvements to West Point grounds and buildings totals 6 500 000 with 3 000 000 appropriated in the bill.
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Washington
House Committee On Miltary Affairs
Military Academy
House
West Point
Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure Claim Ad
A quasi advertisement claims Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure can cure rheumatism at any stage after 2,000 experiments. It promises a month’s supply via postal request and offers payment only if symptoms improve, with details for mailing to Racine and a boxed address.
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Sheep
Mia
Voting on Chinese exclusion bill begins in Senate
Washington April 15 The senate nearly concluded the Chinese exclusion bill debate and voting on amendments will start at 1 PM tomorrow. Senators Hertfeld Penrose and Turner spoke for the bill while Pritchard Spooner opposed. Turner accused majority members of politics, Spooner rejected that claim and urged treaty consistency or treaty abrogation. The session adjourned at 6 18 with a plan for continued discussion tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Fairbanks
Indiana
Hertfeld
Idaho
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Turner
Pritchard
North Carolina
Spooner
Wisconsin
South
China
Mallory
Florida
Pacific
Foraker
United States
Pertin
Patterson
Colorado
Mitchell
Oregon
Platt
Lodges
Pettua
Wynne
Pettus
Nation of Manufacturers Conclave Debates Reciprocity and Exports
The seventh annual meeting of the National Association of Manufacturers opened in Indianapolis with D M Parry presiding. President Theodore C Search highlighted declining exports and urged renewed focus on foreign markets while reciprocity and ship subsidy questions dominated discussions. Speakers urged commerce department creation and cautioned against overreaching executive control in treaty policies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Association of Manufacturers
Hall of Representatives
State House
D. M. Parry
Inianapolis
Theodore C. Search
Philadelphia
Washington
Association
Search
France
Argentina
Cuba
Fanama
Nicaragua
Congress
Geard
George J. Seabury
New York City
Say
Charles E. Carpenter
Charles A. Schlieren
Brooklyn
Seabury
Department of Commerce
Brussels Woman Seeks Aid To Help Molokai Lepers
Marie Leurquin of Brussels writes to Miss Alice Roosevelt asking permission to go to Molokai to work with lepers. The interior department forwarded the letter to Governor Dole and the board of health now handles the matter. Communicating with the settlement sisters and Bishop Gulsten, she vows to devote her life to the unfortunates.
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Marie Leurquin
Molokai
Honoalulu
San Francisco
Brussels
Alice Rorcevelt
Dole
Interior Department
Washington
Board of Health
Preached to Empty Pews Pastor Krell Takes His Life
Lacona Iowa April 15 Rev Samuel Krell pastor of the Methodist church here and veteran of the Fifty first Iowa volunteers in the Philippines aged 110 years or more committed suicide by his own hand. He was despondent over his inability to secure a larger attendance at church meetings.
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Mr. Krell
Lacona
Iowa
Samuel Krell
Methodist Church
Philippines
Fifty-first
Iowa Volunteers
Sugar Wickers Again In Line In Cuban Reciprocity Debate
In Washington the Cuban reciprocity debate closes with leaders predicting passage without heavy amendments. Republican leaders claim only a small number of their members will oppose the bill, while several Democrats back the chair. Swanson of Virginia defends tariff reform, clashing with colleagues as the House notes 35 pending speakers. Meyer stresses Cuban sugar industry hardships and black laborers in Louisiana.
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Washington
House
Michigan
California
Watson
Indiana
Payne
Messrs. Swanson
Virginia
White
Kentucky
Messrs
W. Smith
Dayton
West Virginia
Burgess
Texas
Meyer
Louisiana
Sutherland
Utah
Swanson
Bartlett
Georgia
Wheeler
Cooper
Tawney
Minnesota
Cuba
United States
Mr Littlefield
Maine
Mr. Swanson
Cans
Flashes From The Cable In Paris Opera Fundraiser
A gala matinee at the Opera Comique in Paris raised funds for the Canton Ohio memorial to President McKinley and drew strong artistic support. Other items note France to join St Louis exposition and a Kyoto trust start with 5 million yen capital. Plague in Hong Kong, Manila imposes five day quarantine, and a Troy Alabama waterworks suit. Burglary attempt at Meiden Rock, Wis, leads to a bank explosion and a townwide alarm.
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Paris
Opera Comique
Fund For
President McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Aif
Japan
Kyoto
Hong Kong
Manila
Amoy
Paine's Celery Compound Proclaimed Woman's Health Friend
A lengthy advertisement praises Paine's Celery Compound as a vital home remedy for women’s health. It touts benefits from blood cleansing to digestive vigor and nerve support, urging women to begin use now to banish ailments and restore vitality.
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North American
Paine
van Paine
Knox and beef trust tale yields no solid evidence
Washington April 15 Attorney General Knox told Representative Ray that no legal evidence supports the beef trust allegations. He noted no official action was requested or taken, and said a federal probe is underway to determine any real combination and its legality. the House judiciary panel then tabled Representative Thayer's resolution.
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Washington
Knox
Ray
New York
Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Thayer
Massachusetts
Dave
United States
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