Samoa turmoil as Mataafa rebels clash with fleets
United States Philadelphia, British Porpoise and Royalist bombard Samoan towns in eight day siege. Mataafa and provisional government resist. casualties mount among sailors and natives. Consumers of consulates threatened as rebels attack. German consul Rose stirs revolt while Malietoa prisoners are moved. International tensions rise between United States, Britain and Germany.
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Arra
Samoan Islands
Samoa
United States
Philadelphia
Kanta
Porpoise
Royalist
Mataafa
Kautz
Mulinun
Herr Rose
Apia
Mataafang
Mulinunu
Twomeun
Germany
WasHinetox
Porooise
Manila
Mataufa
Washington
London
Berlin
Great Britain
Actu
Rose
Matania Party
Severn
Recruiting Progress and Telegraphic Briefs Across Nations
The war department reports regular army recruiting progressing satisfactorily with enlisted strength over 62,000, nearing maximum in ten days. Telegraphic briefs note Ecuador adopting the gold standard, Pineville flooded, Alger to Cienfuegos, New England railroad workers gain 10-50 cents daily, and a $25 million Federal Sewer Pipe trust. Other items include the death of Robert P. Tansey, Lavigne denying a rib injury, Manitowoc Seating joining a school furniture trust, Fire at Gayfer & Co. in Mobile with $100,000 loss, and Otis requesting six more mountain guns heading to Manila. Admiral Robeson retirement order issued, Day to rear admiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Regular Army
Adjutant General
Pineville
Alger
Cienfuegos
Havana
New England Railroad
Federal Sewer Pipe Company
New Trust
Robert P. Tansey
St. Louis Transfer Company
St. Louis
Kid Lavigne
Billy Smith
Manitnwoc Seating Company
Manitowna
Wis
School Furniture Trust
Gayfer & Co
Mobile
Ala
Otis
Manila
Indiana Supreme Court
Sparta
Mich
Leon Cram
Fulvia Nelson
Hugh Nulton
Jamies Henderson
Tholan
Amiral Robeson
Cap- Berjwnon W. Day
Rowena Lee Sinks After Striking Explosion on Mississippi
The steamer Rowena Lee carrying about 60 people including Captain George Carvell and one crewman sank after an explosion near Tyler, Missouri. All aboard perished except the captain and one crew member who survived by clinging to wreckage. The ship, owned by the Lee line of Memphis, had docked at Cairo and Caruthersville before the disaster.
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New Mane
Rowen Lee
Tyler
George Car ¥Ell
Cairo
Memphis
Caruthersville
Capita
Memeris
Lee Line
Opi
Bowens Lee
Roowenn Lee
George Caryell
I. &. Booker
Gus Mitchell
Sam Lewis
Sid Smith
E. Banka
Albert Callden
Frank Scull
George W. Todd
H. O. Lewis
Les Line
H. O. Humphrey
Chicago Mill and Lumber Company
al Faris
Hickman
Death of General Flagler
Death of Brigadier General Flagler U S A chief of ordnance is reported from Wasnixtcron via Old Pvt Va. He died Wednesday afternoon at Hygia hotel. Born in New York he entered military academy and graduated sixth in class of 1901. He was commissioned second lieutenant of ordnance and served with credit in the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagler
Wasnixcron
Old Pvt. Va
Hygia
New York
Military
Ile
Simons
Soldier Dead at Home on Transport Crook
The dead bodies of GSE Antorigan soldiers arrived in New York on the United States transport Crook. Army officials planned to dock at Pavlo Street, Brooklyn, but wind delayed arrival. Coffins were placed four deep on the troop deck, each box marked with the deceased’s name and regiment.
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Crook
New York
GSE
United States
Kimball
Paviflo Steed
Brooklyn
Associated Press
Loper Tests Scaffold Before Hanging in Missouri
Harrisonville Missouri March 30 E Bates Loper who is to be hanged today was yesterday allowed to go upon the scaffold and test it He tried the trap and offered suggestions to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
E. Bates Loper
Multiple World News Snippets From The Day
Allentown mills raise wages on April first as a pig iron furnace is readied there. Missouri passes a milk treatment ban bill. Three Friends Zinc Mining is incorporated in St. Louis with 8.5 million capital. Gold quartz in Victoria BC yields $32 per ton on the waterfront. American Tobacco Trust declares 2 percent dividends on preferred and common stock. Pierpont Morgan’s collie Hurricane dies at Cragston N.Y. Lipton says Shamrock to launch in June for America’s Cup. Louis Burger escapes a 21-year murder sentence from Kentucky prison. Bishop Duggan’s Chicago funeral held after dying in St. Louis. American Woolen Co. forms as a New Jersey wool trust with $65 million capital. Badger block in South Boston gutted by fire. loss $75,000. Castilian wreck inquiry censures Captain Barrett and First Officer McAffon, certificates kept. Suit vs William Martindale of Emporia for $166,000 over failed bank. Bradyl and Julian sign for a May 26 Jeffries–Wittigmon bout at Coney Island. Missouri 7 percent interest cap bill passes. department attire ban bill advances. Insurrection in Olivia reports Cochabamba captured by federalists. General Alonzo returns to Oruro with troops.
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Allentown
Missouri House
Three Friends Zinc Mining Company
St. Louis
Capital
Victoria
B. C
American Tobacco Trust
Pierpont Morgan
Cragston Kennels
Highland Falls
N.Y
Thomas Lipton
Louis Burger
Franksfort
Chicago
Bishop Duggan
American Woolen Company
Wool Trust
New Jerse
Badger
Wood Planing
Boston
Castilion
Barrett
McAffon
William Martindale
Emporia
Kun
First National Bank Ofmporia
Bradyl
Julian
James J. Jeffries
Robert Wittgimmon
Coney Island Sporting Club
Bili
Olivia
Cochabamba
Georal Alonzo
Oruro
Sherman on Home Soil Ailing ex-Secretary Sherman arrives in Virginia
The ill former U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman was carried ashore at Old Point Comfort on a litter and ferried to a hotel before being conveyed to a Washington boat. Onlookers described his pallor and feebleness as a crowd watched a four-marines carry him to shelter amid a wind veil. A second item notes a Southwest snowstorm with six inches of snowfall and domino effects on Webb City and Pittsburg streets, while Oklahoma faced blizzard conditions. In Nebraska headlines a Fremont editor faced calls to appear as the House probes poodled charges against the Fremont Tribune editor after Burns of Lancaster introduced a resolution.
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John Sheravin
Wasnixcros
Sherman
Washington
Newrork News
Chicago
Hampton Roads
Paris
John Sherman
Old Point
Noo
Mr. Sherman
Kansas City
Webb City
Pittsburg
Elian
Independence
Oklahoma
Kansas
House
Fremont
Laixcotn
Burns of
Lancaster
Fremont Tribune
Tremont
Hammond
Charities and Corrections session closes. officers elected
Burnington Iowa March 29 The Town conference of Charities and Corrections ended its second annual session yesterday Officers elected include President J H Shaver Cedar Rapids first vice president A Loos Town City second vice president C P Birge Keokuk treasurer H B Hollingsworth Des Moines general secretary Mrs Charlotta Goff Des Moines and executive committee C D Van Vechten Cedar Rapids Alexander Fitzhugh Des Moines and G H Hill M D Independence Five bodies recovered from ruins Armour Curled Hair and Felt works identified William Ricksecker John B George James Flanagan John Smith missing Ella Hemmilwright William Gillson John White unidentified man presumed Daniel Sbhechan An unrelated note reports Claude Holladay settles with Santa Fe railway for 11000
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Charities and Corrections
Burnington
Town Conference of Charities and Corrections
J. H. Shaver
Cedar Rapids
A. Loos
Town City
C. P. Birge
Keokuk
Hollingsworth
Des Moines
Charlotta Goff
C. D. van Vechten
Alexander Fitzhugh
G. H. Hill, M. D
Independence
Curiaco
William Ricksecker
John B. George
James Flanagan
John Smith
Daniel Sbhechan
Ella Hemmilwright
William Gillson
John White
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Lexpos
Taranga
Fiji Islands
England
America
Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Pall Mall Gazette
Majestic
Big Brewing Company
An New League
Choate
Loypox
Joseph H.choate
House of Commons
Ecuador
Rowena Lee
Tyler, Mo
George Carvell
Wessel
Mississippi
Regenta
Maxatlan
Kan
Stanley
C. B. Hoffman
Enterprise
J. N. Limbecker
Manhattan
Board of Regents
Kansas State Agricultural University
Limbecker
Hoffman
Sandy Book
New Yor
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Henry V. Murphy
Harrison
Beemer
Babbitt
Windsor Ruins
New Youk
Windsor Hotel
Sollows
Des Mowers
Shaw
Iowa City
Board of Regents of
The
State University
University
Nawies
J. L. Snyder
Michigan Agricultural College
Elmer F. Sparks
University of Chicago
Harry L. Armstrat
Continental National Bank
Marshal Baker
George Randolph
Armstrong
Allgood
Wicitta
Willis
Herbert Simpson
Marches
Frank Allgood
Ieves
Amuarderers
Tola
Gracph New
Crime New
Joseph Dobbs
Trigg
Jola
Northwestern
Cowsem
Burcres
Omaha
Boyer Valley
Ilinois Central
Newport News
Wasington Borteas
Hilladay
Toprea
Claude Holladay
Santa Fe
Lang
Holladay
BRN
U. Wood
C. W. Savery
Fifth Street
Atlac
Nthowa
G. A. R. Hall
Portherfield & Campbell
Physicians and Surgeons
West Fifth Street
F. W. Porterfield
Locust
C. L. Campbell
Warkite
Heiss
Levi Shawns
Chestnut Street
RL & P
Griswold
Oyo
G. T. Viarsh
Chestnut Strer Atlantic
Iowa
Cass County
Atlantic
W. Rich
Ours
Wallace
Miles’ Paners
Atall
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