Indemnity Demands Spark Turkish Ultimatum Caution
Constantinople April 2 A sharply worded American note to Tewfik Pasha demands immediate payment of the promised indemnity. The Porte, firm in repudiation, signals no shift, while Washington weighs steps to enforce the debt of honor. Turkey studies naval options but insists the indemnity and cruiser purchase remain separate.
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Constantinople
Tewfik Pasha
Straus
Porte
United States
Turkey
America
Washington Notes on Indemnity Claims to Turkey
Washington reports that U S officials will not reveal Griscom's precise instructions but say he has independently pushed for payment of American indemnity claims from Turkey. A plan to pay via a Turkish warship order failed due to legal and practical obstacles. The episode prompts renewed appeals by other American claimants as a small $5,000 aid allotment is circulated for the family of a slain beneficiary in Turkey.
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Washington
Griscom
United States
Constantinople
Turkey
Gale
Final Report Scheduled Monday in Goebel Case
Franklin County grand jury finished its labors with over 100 witnesses examined in the Goebel assassination inquiry. An anticipated indictment is expected to be entered at Taylor Monday, as bail hearings for Powers Youtsey Culton Davis and others proceed. Culton requests trial in this county and objects to changes of venue sought by others amid political passion and prejudice.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Franklin County Grand Jury
Taylor
Powers
Youtsey
Culton
Davis
Governor Taylor Contemplates Indictment Status in Washington
Governor Taylor telegraphed Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin in Frankfort that he is in Washington on business and will return to appear in court if informed of an indictment. Franklin declined to confirm the indictment report and directed the question to Judge Cantrill. If not indicted, Taylor may remain in Washington indefinitely.
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Commonwealth
Frankfort
Taylor
Franklin
Washington
Cantrill
Bank Burglars Loot Massinutten Bank in Strasburg
The Massi nutten bank in Strasburg Shenandoah county was robbed about 1 am. About 45 000 was taken after entry by a skeleton key and vault damaged with nitroglycerin. Eight men guarded the town fired shots to distract residents then escaped by hand car to Riverton. Replacement costs about 860. The bank carries burglar insurance through the American Bankers Association.
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Richmond
Massinutten Bank
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Southern
Riverton
American Bankers’ Association
Chasing the Lowe Bandit on Iron Mountain Train
Posse hunts the lone bandit who robbed the south bound Iron Mountain passenger train near Higginson White county April 27. About $500 taken with one passenger E Riegel of New York losing $215. Conductor Collett forced to wake passengers, bandit returned watches and jewelry, jumped off as train slowed.
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Little Rock
Ark
White County
Higginson
E. Riegel
New York
Collett
St. Louis
Memphis
Queen Returns to Windsor Amid Enthusiastic Welcome
The queen arrived at Windsor Castle this evening at 6:30 after a landing at Holyhead earlier today. Thousands cheered as the royal party's special train passed, with many stops greeted by singing of the national anthem.
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London
Windsor Castle
Holy Head
Spanish Residents of Cuba Retain Allegiance to Crown
Acting Secretary of War reports 66,819 Spanish residents of Cuba pledged to Spain under the Paris treaty terms. Registration complete except Caney, with Havana 31,274 Pinar del Rio 6,284 Matanzas 6,249 Santa Clara 16,445 Puerto Principe 1,556 Santiago de Cuba 6,431.
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Washington
Mickjohn
Cuba
Wood
Jslandshare
Spain
Caney
Santiago
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Matensae
Santa Clara
Puerto ,Principe
Sintidgo de Ciba
Soldier Ragan Funeral Sparks Church Walkout
Private Hugh Ragan of the Ninth U S Infantry, who died in San Francisco while en route home from the Philippines, was honored at Hill City Methodist Church in Chattanooga. Reverend J Miles Carter denounced his character during the sermon, prompting a full uniformed marchout by members of Company J Sixth Regiment National Guard and local Spanish-American War veterans.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hill City Methodist Church
Hugh Ragan
Ninth United States Infantry
Third Tennes
San Francisco
Philippines
HM City
Sixth Regiment National Guard of Tennessee
J. Miles Carter
Ragon
Newly Appointed Civil Governor Reaches Porto Rico
Charles Herbert Allen arrives aboard the Dolphin as Porto Rico’s new civil governor. A 75 police detachment and four Porto Rico regiment companies greet him at San Juan harbor. General Davis hosts a simple welcome with a luncheon, while a 3,000-strong crowd looks on as bands play Borinquen.
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San Juan
P. R
United States
Dolphin
Charles Herbert Allen
Porto Rico
New York
Texas
Machias
Davis
Insular Police
Porto Rico Regiment
Dolphin Launch
Mr. Allen
Parker
Texas and Dolphin
Port Arms
Allen
General Davis
Porto
Sympathetic Strike Likely Telegraphers support Southern men
Chicago April 2. The Chronicle reports a Chicago based committee of Southern railway operators and Order of Railway Telegraphers leaders discussing a possible sympathetic strike to aid Southern crews. Meetings have warmed to action. funds may be raised and sympathy visits planned across eastern railroads including B & O, P & LE, and P and Western. The Order claims over 47,000 members.
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West
Southern
Chicago
the Chronicle
Southern Railway
Order of Railway
Mississippi River
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Western
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Order of
Railway Telegraphers
United States
Crazy Workman With Knife Attacks Seven-Year-Old
In Columbia South Carolina on April 27 printer H H Gallaher allegedly attempted to slit the throat of Miller Drakeford seven year old son of the Yorkville Yeoman editor. The mother heard a scream and restrained the boy as Gallaher waved a knife the lad sustained a neck gash near the jugular. Gallaher is jailed and reportedly said he would have decapitated the boy if he knew he would be imprisoned.
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Columbia
S. C
Yorkville Yeoman
H. H. Gajflaher
Miller Drakeford
Gallaher
Atlanta Prison Contract Expected Next Monday
A Gilbert & Wells representative is set to arrive in Washington on Monday to sign the contract for the Atlanta federal prison. Walter Harrison appears most likely to be named superintendent of construction after bids, with strong endorsements and favorable remarks from the attorney general.
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Washington
Gilbert & Wells
Atlanta
Walter Harrison
Harrison
Roberts Now Seen As Capable Boer Commander In South Africa
London reports Commandant General Louis Botha may be a worthy successor to Joubert with quick decisions aiding Boer retreat and transport. Roberts’s dispatch leaves gaps on other forces, while raids and troop movements near Springfield and Dewergdorp keep Free State clear.
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London
Louis Botha
Joubert
Lord Roberts
French
Rundie
Brabant
Pole-Carew
Hart
Chermside
Allwalworth
Springfield
Dewergdorp
Free State
Broadwood
Bloem_fontein
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Hunter
Kimberley
Vaal
Barkly
Mafeking
Munter
Bethuli
Poultney Bigelow
United States
South Africa
Advices From Bloemfontein Report Varied War Dispatches
London dispatches describe improving stores at Bloemfontein and a more favorable outlook for a general advance. Reports from Dewetsdorp and Wepener note Boer withdrawals and pursuit by British forces. Dispatches mention 750 wagon heavy transport reaching Kroonstaad, Boers foraging corps, and 7000 Boers retreating toward Ladybrand with supplies and harvests ready. General Bench reaches Thabanchu with cavalry as French and Hamilton work to clear the eastern outlet.
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London
Bloemfontein
Morning Post
Times
Hursday
Louis Botha
Dewetsdorp Monfav
Wepener
Daily Chronicle
Thabanehu
Leuwkop
Daily Telegraph
Dewetsdorp
French
Kroonstaad
Lord Roberts
Vaal
Thabanchu
War Office
Bench
Tan Hamilton
Smith- Derrien
Hamilton
Rundle
Thabanchy Jiast
Carter Assigned Prisoner No 2004 at Leavenworth
Otberlin M Carter former United States army captain arrived at Leavenworth federal prison under guard. He will work as a bookkeeper in harness broom shoe repairing and carpet weaving shops on the third floor of the East building, with a view across the Missouri river.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Otberlin M. Carter
United States Army
Thomas Harker
Fifteenth Infantry
Department of Justice
Carter
Big East
Missouri River
Klopsch Reaches London to Organize Indian Relief
Louis Klopsch publisher of The Christian Herald sails to India to study famine relief and distribute American aid. He meets Lord Mayor Newton at Mansion House and secures introductions from the secretary of state for India to Viceroy Lord Curzon and other Indian dignitaries.
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India
London
Louis Klopsch
Christian Herald of
New York
Klopsch
T. DeWitt Talmage
Mansion House
Newton
Lord George Hamilton
Mr. Klopsch
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Delegation Presses 5 Million for St Louis Fair Exposition
A large delegation representing Louisiana Purchase territory states led by Governor Jones of Arkansas and ex Governor Francis of Missouri urged the House committee on the Louisiana Purchase to appropriate five million dollars for the 1904 St Louis international exposition.
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Washington
Louisiana Purchase Territory
Jones
Arkansas
Francis
Missouri
House
St. Louis
Swaziland Queen Proclaims Power Amid Killing Claims
Swazi Queen, claiming responsibility for Sebugua's death, places the former king's brother on the throne a boy of eighteen and authorizes chiefs to kill, while commandoes reach the front reluctantly. Boer forces deny restraint as Cronje is sent to St Helena, fueling resolve to fight to the death.
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Lourenzo Marquis
Swaziland
Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
Swazi
Sebugua
Red Cross
Cronje
St. Helena
Boers Narrow Escape After Rear Guard Skirmishes
London dispatch from Vaal Bank dated April 25 reports two days of rear guard actions as Boers crossed the Modder pursued by General Alderson. They slipped east between Alderson and Rundle after sighting the advance, and a prisoner says President Steyn was at Llangfontein Monday and shaved his beard to avoid recognition.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Vaal Bank
Alderson
Kopjes
Rundle
Steyn
Llangfontein
East Leuwkop
Boers Plan Winter at Natal and Tax Kaffirs
Ladysmith dispatches report Boers preparing to winter in Natal with stock from the high veldt. They demand kaffirs pay hut tax to them, threaten forced labor, and say Kaffirs must move south of Sunday river. Boer strength in the Biggarsberg area is estimated near 4,000 to 5,000 under General Lucas Meyer with artillery.
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London
Ladysmith
Daily Telegraph
Natal
Sunday River
Warren Appointed Military Governor of Griqualand West
London April 27. At the request of the high commissioner Warren has been appointed military governor of Griqualand West while the region remains in a disturbed condition. The dispatch comes from Lord Roberts and places Warren in charge of security and administration in the troubled district.
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Warren
London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Waren
Griqualand West
Grant's Birthday at Galena
Roosevelt addresses thousands at the home of General A. Grant in Galena Iowa on April 27. Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York joined the main speaker as special trains brought large crowds to the quaint city for the birthday celebration.
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Roosevelt
Galena
General A. & Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Uttle City
Eight Lives Lost In A Texas Storm Event
The city burned with flags and bunting as eight lives were lost in a Texas storm. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, her son Captain Sartoris, and daughter Vivian Sartoris attended along with other distinguished visitors.
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Texas
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Captain Sartoris
Vivian Sartoris
NO NOISE WITH DEWEY'S NAME Annual Dinner in Honor
Boston April 27 The Middlesex Club held its annual dinner honoring President Grant at the Hotel Brunswick with three western speakers Governor George K Nash Ohio Congressman J P Olliver Iowa and William Alden Smith Michigan Admiral Dewey’s name drew perfect silence as Mr Smith spoke.
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General Grant
Boston
Middlesex Club
A. S. Grant
Brunswick
George K. Nash
Ohio
J. P. Olliver
Iowa
Wuham Alden Smith
Michigan
Schroeter Found Guilty of Uttering Virginia Bonds
Julius Schroeter was found guilty of uttering the 1882 Virginia bonds after trials before Judge Newburger. He forged the names of the state treasurer and auditor to the bonds and obtained $38 from Landenberg Thalmann & Co. He was remanded to the Tombs and faces sentencing Tuesday. the uttering conviction avoids forgery penalties.
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New York
Julius Schroeter
Newburger
General Sessions
Virginia
Landenberg, Thalmann & Co
Ex-Governor Northen Speaks on Laymen and Missions at Carnegie Hall
In New York on April 27 the Laymen Missionary meeting of the Ecumenical conference filled Carnegie Hall. Former Georgia governor W J Northen, president of the Southern Baptist convention, discussed the laymen relation to missions and opened today's session with devotional exercises.
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Georgia
New York
Carnegie Hall
Seth Low
Columbia University
Ira D. Sankey
Samuel B. Capon
Boston
American Board of Foreign Missions
David G. Barklay
England
India
W. J. Northen
Northen
Schlieren
Brooklyn
George Scholl
Baltimore
John H. Converse
Philadelphia
Suit to contest cathedral land title in Chattanango
Heirs of late J J Griffin file to challenge Catholic church title to the land of a costly southern cathedral. They claim ground was granted before the Civil War for a specified use, which has not been fulfilled. The pastor Rev Father Tobin awaits merits but expects no issue against the church. Experts consulted for insurance lenders have deemed the title sound.
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Chattanango
J. J. Griffin
Father Tobin
American Steel and Wire Co Extradition Sparks Action
New York April 2 The Times reports sensational developments in the American Steel and Wire Company affair. Summonses issued for Chairman John W Gates and President John Lambert as lawyers seek extradition if they do not return to New York. Magistrate Zeller issued blank summons for later return dates.
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American Steel and Wire Company
New York
the Times
Lamb & Voss
John W. Gates
John Luambert
Chicago
Messrs
Gates
Lambert
Zeller
Eges
Paris Paper Doubts U S Mediterranean Entry
A Paris dispatch in The Figure questions a possible U.S. naval demonstration in the Mediterranean over indemnity claims. It ponders whether a foreign power may compel executive action without a prior accord and notes Russia’s alleged influence. Also, President and Mrs. McKinley arrived in Washington from Canton at 8 am.
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Paris
United States
Mediterranean
Burkey
Russia
Washington
McKintey
Canton
Heavy rain floods Waren killing eight near city hall
A cloudburst Hit Waren Texas at noon flooding streets and washing people into the Brazos river. Eight known dead including Mrs Caudle Miss Caudle Rosa Chapman Emma Decker Thomas Capps Frank Walker and two unnamed Black men. Property damage runs into thousands with hundreds more unverified drownings feared. Fire chief Presentt leads relief as Brazos and Colorado rivers rise again.
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Waca
Tex
Waren
Nancy Caudle
Clara Caudl Rosa Chapman
Emma Decker
Thomas’ Capps
Frank Walker
Brazag
Barron's Branch
Lmits
Presentt
Fire Department
Brazos
Colorado
Belton
Rockport
Heavy Texas Rainfall Repeats Flood Threats Across State
Rainfall over Texas, including Houston, set off overflowing streams and rising rivers. Brazos near Hempstead expected to flood, Navasota dumps large water into Brazos above Hempstead, and Southern Pacific bridge at Columbus washed away. Several rail lines suspend tonight to prevent incidents. Navasota cloudburst dumped four inches in forty minutes, harming farms as stock fled flood zones. Belton reports a dozen houses washed from a rising creek as lower city floods.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Brazos
Hemp d
Columbus
Colorado River
Southern Parish
Missouri
Kansas
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Navasota
Belton
Storm Signals Extend Gulf Coast Weather Alerts
A developing storm in the Rio Grande valley is expected to bring heavy rains to Texas and the southwest over the next two days. Storm signals are shown along the gulf coast from Bronsville to New Orleans.
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Gulf Coast
Washington
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Southwest
Bronsville
New Orleans
Freight wreck near Fort Valley injures one man
A freight wreck on the Southwestern railway near Fort Valley occurred shortly after midnight. Ten cars overturned, delaying trains. one Black man was the only person hurt. Local reports note the accident caused significant train delays.
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Fort Valley
Macon
Southwestern Railway
Traine
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