Officials Confer Hurrying Slantscent Visit to State Dept
Officials held urgent talks in Washington as Samoa unrest filled the day with conferences among President, Secretary of State, and British and German diplomats. Admiral Kautz dispatches indicate no casus belli or new decisive action, while agencies acknowledge anarchy in Apia and expect no change in war settlement despite allied consultations.
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Washington
Sffatre
Samoa
White House
Alay
State Department
Baron Speckwort Sternberg
Navy Department
Kautz
London
Berlin
Samox
Briadf Howtilfies Thaeats
Simon and
Baron Sternberg
Sturdee
Porpoise
United States
Hautes
Tsas
Auckland
Sydney
New South Wales
Apia
1Sth
Alten
London Papers Laud Sensible Temper Over Samoa Crisis
The Times praises all three governments for a sensible conciliatory stance on Samoa. It says no solution is possible under current conditions except upholding the Berlin act, with Britain ready to coordinate measures to calm the local situation such as arming disarmament and banning native arms imports.
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London
The
Times
Samoa
Great Britain
German Doubts Over Consul Ross Action in Sustaining Matsala
Berlin officials question Admiral Raute's instructions and the bombardment claim tied to Matasta. A well informed source says the act contravention was not specified and Herr Ross may have protested only to a limited extent. Curiosity grows over potential U S attitude shifts amid the crisis.
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Berlin
Samos
Prince Hohen- Jobe
Baden Baden
Baron von Buslow
Holstein
Raute
Matesta
Herr Ross
Matanta
United States
Bombardment of Apia Confirmed by British Dispatch
British embassy confirms a March 20 dispatch detailing clashes between rival factions in Apia and bombardment by British and American ships. The report says villages were shelled with casualties including four British sailors killed and notes no detailed particulars.
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Apia
Washington
British Foreign Office
Associated Presa
Bombardment Continues as Berlin Dispatch Reports No End
An official dispatch from Apia dated March 2 states the bombardment persists. Whites have evacuated numerous houses under military orders. Tanus party chiefs exiled to other islands are recalled from Upolu. Tanus arms and ammunition taken on January 24 are returned.
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Berlin
Apia
Samoa
Tanus
Upolu
Army beef inquiry hears conflicting testimony on chemical preservatives
At Washington March 30 two original witnesses and two recalled testified in the army beef inquiry. Major Webb denounced canned roast beef as useless while Lt Gampier recalled a Morehouse remark about chemical preservation. Morehouse denied ever saying chemicals were used.
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Washington
Army
Gampier
Lakeland
Fis
Creighton Webb
Lawton
Cuba
Woodrum
Morehouse
Tampa
Armour & Co
Major Webb
Armour's
Mr. Morehouse
Woodruff
Inova
Liverpool
England
Armour
New York
Mt. Morshouse
Peelenany
Cleveland says he has not received Belmont dinner invitation
Ex-President Grover Cleveland said in Princeton he had not been invited to the Belmont dinner in New York on April 18. He knows only what he has read in the papers about the event.
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New Jersey
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
New York City
Fruit Growers Consolidate In New Jersey Planters Take Over
New Jersey March 20 Articles of incorporation for the United Fruit Company with authorized capital of 2,000,000 were filed with the secretary of state. The firm aims to engage in growing, manufacturing and dealing in produce, including shipments and property, targeting merchants, farmers and distributors.
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New Jersey
Unger One
Trenton
N. J
United Fruit Company
Gmpoweret
General Dusiaeneae
Dlabters Spa
MacArthur Advances Against Malolos Amidst Heavy Filipino Resistance
General MacArthur moved to attack Malolos at seven in the morning facing strong resistance as Filipino forces pressed a desperate defense before retreating toward the north. American troops pushed forward with limited visibility due to jungle cover, while artillery was hampered by terrain. Camps and supply trains adapted after damaged bridges, with hospital work praised as efficient and telegraphers maintaining city-wide communications.
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Manila
MacArthur
Malolos
Hanang
Gulguinto Station
Pennsylvania Regiment
London Paper Predicts Prolonged Philippine Troubles
The London paper says difficulties in the Philippines will continue after Malolos. It notes Filipinos defend their rights poorly at Mana, cites European interests, and argues the US must secure peace at Manila to protect commerce. It claims America must suppress Aguinaldo, acting to maintain order and civilization.
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London
Philippines
Malolos
Fulpine Republic
Mana
America
Philippine
Aguuinaldo
A ®i Pasha
Egypt
Manila
Fulpino
Mgelf
United States
West
Civilization
Europa
Ice Plant for Otis's Soldier Ride Opens in Chicago
Bids opened at division army headquarters for a large refrigerating plant project in Chicago. The Refrigerating Machine Company of New York submitted the lowest bid amid several other offers, including 05,620 from Theo Vitter of Milwaukee and 2,563 from the Frick Company of Waynesboro, Pa.
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Chicago
Division Army
Police Search for Santiago Morchy in City
Police in Kivissa City MassachusettsMarch 31 19XX are seeking Santiago Morchy who allegedly fled to Mexico with 70000 in funds. Authorities describe him as armed and dangerous and ask the public to report sightings.
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Kivissa City
Musch
Police
Santiago
Mor- Chy
Mexico
R ‘His
Cuban Army Rolls Dispute Prompts $3 Million Loan Return
Havana reports Gov General Brooke plans to return a $3,000,000 loan if the Cuban military assembly does not surrender the army rolls. American officials press for official recognition before releasing rolls, amid tensions with General Gomez and Assembly leaders. The piece notes rising protests, party reorganizations, and economic strains in Havana as prices and taxes stir public discontent.
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Havana
Brooke
United States
Alger
Genie
Gomez
Washington
General Ernst
Rafael Portuondo
Assembly
Portuondo
T Os
San Domingo
Cuban National Party
Haveng
National Party
Liga Pstriotica
Junia Patriotica
Toresetn
Sut Government Tiber Puntivilie Ala March Societat
Fragmentary text discusses government leadership and meetings with references to March and a committee. The readable parts mention a debate on policy measures and possible reforms within a local government context. Entities are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Tiber
Puntivilie
Ala
Societat
Reunieaf
Witnesses before grand jury in Pinckney murder case in Charleston
Mrs I V Bardin Elizabeth Bardin and Mary Radcliffe of Philadelphia testified today before the Charleston grand jury investigating the murder of Thomas Pinckney Jr The proceedings sparked a tense moment when Miss Radcliffe retorted to a juror that arresting all in the Bardin house would provoke more violence The inquiry will continue tomorrow as detectives pursue new leads and the jury’s status remains unsettled
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Charleston
D. C
I. V. Bardin
Elizabeth Bardin
Mary Radcliffe
Philadelphia
Thomas Pinckney, Jr
Tom Pinckney
Ranta
Two Drowned in Ro wena Sea Disaster at Tyler Mo
Memphis reports confirm a steamboat wreck on the Rowena Lee near Tyler Manitoba with two confirmed deaths and one missing. The victims are Wes Chambers of Caruthersville Missouri and an unknown Negro woman. George Keuchler, a mail clerk, is missing. The Rowena Lee sank in thirty five feet of water after striking a submerged obstruction while backing out from Tyler landing. Passengers and crew were rescued by Ora Lee after a swift return to Caruthersville. The vessel cost $40,000 in 1890 and was insured for $65,000 with Louisville underwriters. The Rowena Lee was in the Memphis Cairo trade and departed Memphis later the same day for return trips.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lee Line
Tyler
Man
H. C. Lewis
Rowena Lee
Wes, Chambers
Caruthersville
George Keuchler
Robert B. Lee
Tee Line
Bowens
Lee
Loulavilis
Cairo
Kennedy Guilty of Murder in Dolly Reynolds Case
New York March jury finds Dr Samuel J Kennedy guilty of first degree murder in the Dolly Reynolds at the Grand hotel, after a trial emphasizing circumstantial evidence and Kennedy's good character. Verdict delivered after hours of deliberation. remanded to the Tombs.
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New York
Samuel J. Kennedy
Staten Island
Dolly” Reynolds
Grand Hotel
Wiliams
Williams
Kennedy
Quilty
Marriage Tragedy Rocks Augusta Bride and Groom
Private J Minnemeyer Jr of the Tenth Ohio married Milas Shockley of Harlem, Georgia against family wishes. After a quarrel at the Arlington hotelover unpaid bills he stole a pistol, caused a disturbance, was arrested, escaped, and later found wandering in the woods two miles from Harlem. He was confined as a raving maniac at Appling county.
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Augusta
J. Minnemeyer, Jr
Tenth
Ohio
Mnnemeyer
Milas Shockley
Harlem
Balen
Columbia County
Arlington Hotel
Minnemeyer
Tawo
Juliet Appling
Columbia
Fiho
Wife of Westenhaver Sues Slayers for 10000 Damages
Bowling Green Ohio March 0 Mrs B H Westenhaver widow of a man killed Saturday by Jobo and Paul Zeltner files $10000 damages suit for his death. She attaches the Zeltner brothers farm. Sheriff seizes ammunition at the Zeltner homestead to be used as a small arsenal.
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Westenhaver
Bowling Green
B. H. Westenhaver
Jobo
Paul Zeltner
Zeltner
Indemnity to be Demanded from Guatemala
New Orleans reports Minister Hunter will seek 9 25 0,000 in indemnity from Guatemala for the Pears killing in Honduras. He travels to Honduras and Guatemala with possible navy support to collect. He aims to probe alleged filibusters with two reportedly sentenced to death and seeks a stay of proceedings upon arrival.
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Hunter
Guatemala
New
Orleana
Honduras
Navy
Death Penalty Not Used by United States
Guatemala City March 2 The secretary in Washington announced that Americans are not condemned to death in Honduras or elsewhere. The dispatch reports that U S citizens would not suffer death abroad and underscores that no American is to be executed by Honduran authorities.
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Guatemala
Washington
cGuapenala City
Honduras
Americape
United
Remains of General Daniel Flagier Arrive in Washington
Newport News reports the arrival of the remains of General Daniel Flagier, chief of ordnance, United States Army, accompanied by semidins of General Flagier on the way in the Capitol. March 29. Funeral details and official notices follow in the brief dispatch.
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Flagier
Capitol
Newport News
Daniel
United States Army
Democratic Conference Endorses 1900 Platform Unity
A Democratic state central committee banquet in Topeka featured Colome W. J. Bryan Champ Clark and Allen O. Myers as speakers. Bryan urged harmony under the Chicago platform and warned Republicans against race-based tactics while praising Democratic unity and the party’s 1896 and 1900 lines. Clark spoke on prosperity’s past and future, Myers addressed East and West concerns.
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Topeks
Kaa
Allapions
Democratic State Central
Colombe W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Champ Clark
Missouri
Allen O. Myers
Ohio
Bryan
Chicago
Emi
Democratic Party
Gold Party
Republican Party
Bowling Green
Aten O. Myera
Columbus, C
Michigan Democrats Dine at Mohawk Club Dinner
Detroit Democrats gathered for the Mohawk Club’s third annual dinner at Harmonio Hall. Four hundred attendees enjoyed a patriotic program and the meal, while a portrait of Colonel Witter Sage and other details were noted in a lively, period-style event summary.
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Detroit
Mich
Mohawk Club
Michigan
Harmonio
Stubborse
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Secretar Aler
Gen
Miss Radcliffe
Oba Lee
Rowena Sea
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Romero
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