Bombardment of Apia Continues in Eight Day Siege
United States cruiser Philadelphia and British ships Porpoise and Royalist shell Apia as German cruiser Falke remains silent. Mataafa rebels clash with troops, British and American losses rise, natives seek refuge, and tensions between Germans and allied forces intensify amid ongoing bombardment.
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Apia
Mataafa
Apis
Gamoan Islands
Tia
Auckland
N.Z
King of
Metcara
Philadelphia
Kautz
Kaute
Upén
Mateata
Matania
Mulinuu
Herr Ros
Apla
Maltum
Fhorebela
Wmataafane
United States
Porpoise
Albed
Foreign Office notes friendly Samoa talks with Germany
London March 29 the foreign office states discussions among Great Britain the United States and Germany on Samoa are progressing in a friendly and satisfactory manner with no cause for concern as yet.
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Sugivsh
Germany
London
The
Foreign Office
Great Britain
United States
Samoa
Sae
Samoa Bombardment Alarm Causes International Tension
War Department reports startled reactions to the Samoa bombardment by United States and British forces against Mataafa’s towns. Germany, Britain, and the United States sought to avoid a rupture, stressing peace, order, and self defense, while new provocations and consular incidents raised broader dangers. Continued on Fourth Page.
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Washington
Samoa
United States
Philadelphia
Porpoiae
Royalist
Mataafa
Demesa
Mantle
London
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Con
Associated Press
State
Navy Department
Ugenthia
Hose
Matiafa
Beardee
Hut Bs
Violent Scenes in Belgian Deputies Over Priest Expulsion
Brussels March 2. Deputies clashed as debate over the expulsion of former Catholic priest Charbonnel, French by birth, sparked Socialist protests and rightist opposition. President suspended session. crowds shouted, ushers and police cleared galleries after threats of a duel between M Bethune and M Journez.
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Brussels
Thara
Chamber of Deputies
Conection
Belgium
Charbonnel
France
Chamber
Spectatora
Socialista
Poldiere
M. Bethune
M Journez
Oght & Duel
Rowena Lee Explodes Sinking Off Tyler Missouri
The Rowena Lee with about fifty aboard including passengers and crew exploded and sank near Tyler Missouri. Captain George Carvell and one crewman survived after clinging to wreckage as the steamer vanished in high river conditions. Names of most passengers not learned. several listed crew members and local company officials aboard.
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St Touts
Rowena Lea
Tyler
Excent
George Carvell
Calgo
Memphis
Carnthereviliea
I ™& Booker
Gua Mitchell
Sam Lewis
Sid Smith
Henig
John Crasty
Patrick Flanagan
Albert Calder
Frank Stull
Ateward
George W. Fladd
M T Kelly
Lees
Banda Tyler
M C Lewis
Lee Line
CO ‘Humphrey
Chicago Mill and Lumber Company
Gatro
Bryan Gains Strength Says Sheehan In St Louis Visit
John C Sheehan, longtime New York Tammany figure, arrived in St Louis from Hot Springs Arkansas and stayed at the Planters hotel. He declared Bryan stronger than ever in the west and south and noted portions of the country overwhelmingly support him amid debates over imperialism and wartime leadership.
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St Louis
John C Sheehan
New York
Tammany Chieftain
Hot Springs
Arkland
Planters Hotel
Bryan
SRYAN THE LOGICAL CANDIDATE Republican Leader in Memphis Visit
J H Manley of Augusta Maine, a prominent railroad official and longtime Maine Republican leader, arrived in Memphis with a private party en route to Mexico City. He predicts a Democratic nomination fight led by Bryan, with currency and expansion policies shaping the next national campaign. He declines further comment to avoid misinterpretation of remarks.
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Republican National
Memphis
Tenn
J H Manley
Augusta
Mexico
Manley
Maine
Jerey Island
Reid
Reed
Bryan
Hamilton Douglas Appeals for Open School Guard Meetings
Atlanta residents urged to demand transparency in school guard operations. An accident at Sandy Hook proving grounds, caused by excessive smokeless powder pressure, killed Henry V Murphy and injured two ordnance department privates during an 1880s HLinch breech-loading rifle proof test. Captain Babbitt cited test mishap and equipment failure as the cause. Meanwhile Charleston grand jury pressed on with the Pinckney murder inquiry and sought Lieutenant McManus's help.
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New York
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Henry V Murphy
Harrigan
Beemer
Ordnance Department
Babbitt
Proving Grounds
Charleston
Lieutenant McManus
Sailor Feud Not Settled In the Navy
Kingston Jamaica March 2 A flare of unrest on leave among United States Navy sailors broke into riot last night with water police and civilians. William Lynch of the Brooklyn and Edward Berry of the Texas suffered severe injuries and were rushed to hospital. Tuyneh Green and Armstead of the Texas are described as critical. The incident prompted a halt to shore leave for sailors.
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Kingston
Jamaica
United States Reef Nahore
William, Lynch
Brooklyn
Edward Barry
Texas
Tuyneh
Green and Armstead
Transport Crook Returns With Dead Soldiers From Cuba
The United States Transport Crook, capt Walcott, arrived from Porta Rico and Bantia with 206 passengers and 682 bodies of soldiers killed or missing in Cuba and Porto Rico. Among the dead are 120 from Porto Rico and 41 from the Seventy-first Regiment. On board are General Tara Wo Ewers and wife, Captain Underwood, Captain Faravan, and Captain Norton. Delgates and undertakers proceeded to Cuba to arrange burial. The ship reached Sandy Hook after fog delayed voyage. no salute fired.
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Salenmaly
New York
United States
Crook
Walcott
Porta Rico
Bantia- Bo
Batte
Cuba
Porto Rico
Bodleaars
Sevanty-first Regiment
Tara Wo Ewers
Underwood
Fifth Immunes
Faravan
Fifth Infantry
Norton
Sandy Hook
Fort Wadsworth
Open Letter Attacks Secret Sessions as a Cloak for Vagaries
A public open letter denounces secret sessions as a cloak for wild vagaries and antediluvian argument. The author argues the secret meetings undermine welfare and need public scrutiny and reform.
Democrats Break the Trust in Delaware Vote Resolutions
Dover March 23 the democratic state central committee adopted resolutions denouncing Senator F H Parlow and Representatives William F King and James B Clark for voting for J Edward Addicks for U S senator. They are urged to resign. Resolutions claim betrayal of trust and corruption influenced their votes. The body calls for authorities to ferret out frauds and bribery from the last session of the legislature. Marriage Discharges Debt. Indianapolis March 2 The Supreme court held that a man who marries a woman who owes him nothing is not discharged from debt by marriage.
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Dover
Del
Democratic State Central Committee
F H Parlow
William F King
James B Clark
J. Edward Addicks
United States
Delaware
Democratic Party
Farlow
King
Clare
Addicks
Sesser
Aged Woman Rescues Self From Lake Attempt in Chicago
Mrs. Dek Innis of Cincinnati leaped into Lake Michigan from a pier near Chi Quiengo but was saved by three fishermen who used a pole to pull her out. Nervous prostration is believed to be the motive. About sixty, she had used the surname Bradley before and is married to a man in Cincinnati.
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Dek Innis
Cincinnati
Chi Quiengo
March
Lisa Bradley
Innis Two Song
Loe
Balfour Hopes for Peace via Arbitration Pact
A London deputation from the international peace movement including bishops, William K Stead, and MPs met A J Balfour to urge government support for peace at the czar's conference. Balfour offered sympathetic regard toward disarmament efforts and expressed optimism that general arbitration between Britain and the United States could still be achieved despite the setback.
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London
Rochester
William K. Stead
A.J Balfour
Balfour
Great Britain
United States
Snow Drift Delays Ohio Rail Traffic Across State
Snow drift caused by steady snowfall and high winds slowed railway traffic in northern Ohio. Trains from the east ran one to two hours late as snow and drifting hindering officials reported on March 29 from Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sherman Resting Quietly After Travel
Former Secretary of State John Sherman arrived in Washington at 7 oclock from Old Point Comfort. He was carried from his stateroom to a carriage and taken to his home on E street with Mrs Metall and relatives. He rests quietly under care of trained nurses and doctors. his condition is greatly enfeebled after the journey.
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Statesman
Washington
John Sherman
Old Point Comfort
Sherman
Mr. Sherman
E. Street
Metall
Dr. dieGur
Messrs
Wiberg
Frotmsco
Ohio
Johnston
Volunteers Not In Demand On Army Expansion
Washington March 25 frustrated at the War Department that the senate proposal to raise 35 000 volunteers under the army act has not been presented to the president by Acting Secretary Meiklejohn or Adjutant General Corbin. There is no intention to making forward this plan.
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Washington
War Department
Meiklejohn
Corbin
Open Meetings urged for Atlanta public schools by educator
Hamilton Douglas, a leading civic figure, calls on Atlanta taxpayers to demand open sessions for the Board of Education. He faults secret meetings as cloaks for misrepresentations and argues that public trust requires the public to observe deliberations, noting other city boards meet openly five to one. The letter, addressing executive sessions, aims to involve citizens in school governance and is expected to provoke broad interest.
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Atlanta
Board of Education
Gizle’ High School
Douglas
Board of Health
Police Commissioners
Board of Sremasters
Douglea
Army Orders of Yesterday and Vanderbilt Wedding Gift
Army orders issued today include the resignation of Assistant Surgeon Evan F Howell effective April 1 and the appointment of William B Banister to the examining board at Augusta. Beary D Snyder returns to Savannah to head the medical supply depot at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, relieving James Pilcher. William K Van derbilt’s wedding gift to his son mirrors the gift to his daughter, totaling about 1000000 in securities.
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Georgia
Washington
Evan F. Howell
William B Banister
Augusta
Burgeon
B L Raymond
Burgeon Beary D Snyder
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Ravannah
James Pilcher
Vanderbilt Geth
Kipling's Father in New York Meeting with Rudyard Kipling
A gray named man landed from the White Star liner Mareada today in New York. He claimed to be Rudyard Kipling's father and said he crossed the ocean to see his son. Upon quarantine, he received a message that Kipling is steadily improving. The reunion with the famous author was described as affectionate. In Chattanooga, Tennessee, O'Brien was elected superintendent of the central division of the Southern Express Company, succeeding Campbell who resigned due to ill health and incapacity.
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Kipling
New York
Atranger
Rudyard Kipling
Mickson
O'Brien
Chattanooga
Tean
Merch
Central Division
Southern Express Company
Flea C. T Campbell
Camp
Dufy
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John Sheehan
Tammany
Sryan
Hamilton Douglas
Sampson
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Eiuration
Delaware Central Committee
Bown
Indianapolis
Ind
S.preme Court
Czar
Ciizens of
Vorra
Education
Mr Douglas
Wiliam K. Vanderbilt
Cansuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
William K. Vanderblit
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