Yorktown Crew Missing After Luzon River Ambush
Admiral Dewey notified of the disappearance of J. O. Gilmore and 14 Yorktown crewmen after a river operation near Baler. Ensign Standley reported hearing volleys and a riverine bugle call while the Yorktown’s boat vanished. theories include capture, sinking, or Spanish rescue. Navy officials expect any survivors among the escaped may be treated well by Filipino forces.
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Baler Bay
Baler
Ensigun Standley
Standley
Yorktown
Toile
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
ENEMY FORCES SHATTERED IN PHILIPPINE WAR REPORTS
Dispatch from Manila reports insurgents scattered, demoralized, and retreating before American troops. Visayas activity shows heavy outer-island trade and rising customs receipts as volunteers plan returns by May. Gomez favors American protectorate until Cuba stabilizes its government. Distinguished funeral in Nashville for Colonel W C Smith. Counterfeiters tied to Monroe head notes captured in Philadelphia.
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Otis
Manila
Washington
Lawton
Lake Country
United States
Visayan Islands
Brooke
Gomez
Ryan Wins 20 Round Bout At Leons Club
Tommy Ryan defeats Billy Stitt in a hard 20 round match at Leons Club Chicago with a decision after knocking Stitt to the floor six times. Stitt bleeds from an injured eye, fights valiantly early, but tires as Ryan dominates the middle rounds and clings to a late advantage.
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Tommy Ryan
Billy Stitt
Leons Ird
Ryan
Stitt
Stites
Prisht
Billy
Halt on Violence Marks West Virginia Strike Action
Wrerenne West Virginia April 20 feature of the street car strike was a meeting of the Amalgamated association militiamen at Martins Perry where resolutions called for all union labor in the community to unite in preventing further violence in support of the strike.
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Wrernne
W. Va
Association Millimen
Martin's Perry
Sparks From The Wires Recap Of Brief International And Local Events
Vice President Hobart shows little change. British House of Commons rejects repeal of coercion act. Boxing draws between Jack O Brien and Dave Sullivan in Hartford. Calumet Michigan copper miners demand higher wages. 9,500 out. Cuban mortgages extended two years from May 1. Jon Beckworth stops after four with Tommy McCarthy of Rochester Ithaca. Steel arena contracts awarded for Colorado Athletic Association in Denver with 5,000 seat capacity. Atlantic Contracting sues for 250,000 over Savannah harbor work. Temporary receiver request for Hoffman House denied. General Brooke releases imprisoned John W. Rowans Third Kentucky and Stephen Graham Ninth Minors. Santa Clara workers protest unpaid wages of 2000 by American military administration. Senator Jones of Arkansas denies resigning as Democratic National Committee chair. Culgar charged in Malju Sox case held for trial. Robbery suspect Santings Murphy to City of Mexico under guard. Old style steamboat races resume on the Ohio River. City of Louisville wins race to Cincinnati in four hours sixteen minutes. Arkansas general assembly adjourns sine die after 100 days, railroads authorized for new capital, antitrust law enacted.
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Hobart
Philippine Postal Service
House of Commons
Jack O Brien
Dave Sullivan
Hartford
Calumet
Mich
Alger
Jon Beckworth
Tommy McCarthy
Rochester
Ab Ithaca
Colorado Athletic Association
Denver
Atlantic Contracting Company
Savannah Harbor
Hoffman House
New York
General Brooke
John W. Rowans
Kentucky
Stephen Graham
Santa Clara
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Communities
Arthur A. Culgar, Jr
Nashville
Heckman
Jouis
Santings Murphy
National Bank of Mexico
City of Mexico
United States
Olio
Louisville
Pittsburg
Ciacimnati
State of Arkansas
Final ballot ends deadlocked Quay race in Pennsylvania
The final ballot ended without an election as Governor Stone may call an extra session. Ex Senator Quay remains the leading bloc with 113 votes, while BEF Jones and Democrats back Jerks. The deadlock began January 17 and may trigger county by county campaigning and future battles for state committee chairmanship and the state convention nominee for treasurer.
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Quay
State Committee
Central
Trial closes for ex Senator Quay in conspiracy case
Philadelphia dispatch reports the prosecution’s case in the Quay conspiracy trial ended after nine days. The court adjourned as defense weighs demurrers or further testimony. Key issue centers on Meyer Goldsmith’s expert accounting and the interpretation of the red book and bank records.
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Cuan
Meyer Goldsmith
Philadelphia
United States
Quay
Rothermel
Biddle
People’s Bank
Goldsmith
Famous Cure op Trial in Des Moines Iowa
In Des Moines on April 20 the state of Iowa opened trial to recover 5000 from former Secretary of State McFarland. Attorney General Renley led the case as the jury was seated. The matter stems from the notorious census scandal described widely in Iowa papers. McFarland was accused of manipulating census data with clause clerks and multiple roles in the secretary of state office.
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Des Moines
Iowa
McFarland
Renley
McFarlan
Secretary of State
Defense tries to admit evidence in Mrs George case
The trial attempted to introduce testimony about Saxton’s relationships with other women to imply motives in Mrs George’s suit. The court barred most such testimony, allowing only evidence about Mrs Althouse, and the prosecutor sought depositions of Myra George and two Hanover women to support damages for alienation of affections.
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Vte Lab
George
Cannox
Saxton
Althouse
Pomerene Camos
Myra
Hanoverlon
Nervous Dyspepsia Relief with Dr Miles Nervine
Advert says nervous dyspepsia caused by overtaxed mind can distress the body, cured by Dr Miles Nervine. Testimonials from W W Cox of Marshall Texas and Sam McKeevy of Denton Texas praise relief, weight gain, sleep, and appetite after using Nervine, with offer of a free trial pack including other Miles remedies.
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Miles
Nervine
Miles’ Nervine
W. W. Cox, Marshall, Minn
Dr. Miles
Norvine
Josh
E. H. Proctor
Wilton
N. H
Br. Milus Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Spirits to Make Powder Ties Whisky Firms to War Supply
Louisville April 20 The American Spirits Manufacturing Co plans consolidation with Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Co and will gain millions from a new revenue stream As form for smokeless powder production the company supplies the war department with essential smokeless powder stock The note recalls Spain’s wartime powder advantage in the Spanish American War and outlines U S government involvement in powder manufacture
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Louisville
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
Kentucky Distileries and Warehouse Company
Yvar
United States
War Department
Iowa Sons of the Revolution Convened in Dusique
The tenth annual Iowa Sons of the Revolution convention elected F. Smith of Davenport as president and E. Hammett as secretary with Ballard, Rollins, Hillis and Dady named to key posts. Reports indicated the society is prosperous.
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Iowa Sons of the
Dusique
Iowa Sons of the Revolution
F. Smith
Davenport
Hammett
Ballard
Rollins
H. M. Hillis
M. M. Dady
Dubuque
Opening of Rainy Season in Cuba Brings Troops to Barracks
Weather marks start of wet season as heavy rain drives soldiers from tents to barracks in Havana and nearby camps. Seventh cavalry and Second artillery still in tents with barracks two weeks away. Some units in Matanzas Guanajay Cienfuegos and Pinar del Rio remain in tents.
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Havana
Seventh Cavalry
Second Artillery
Vedado
Marianao
Matanzas
Guanajay
Cienfuegos
Pinar del Rio
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Ottichns
Drs Morus
Aull
House Committee On Military Affairs
Hoe
Philippines
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Masnville
W. C. Smith
Mount Olivet
Tabernacle
Wastinarex
Secret Service
John E. Wilkie
Arthur Taylor
Baldwin
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Monroe
Lancaster
William M. Jacobs
William J. Kendig
James Burns
Jacob
Marta
Mont
Great Northern
Missouri
Minot
Missouri River
Charles Thom
Thom
Atsity
Tex
Whitesboro
Pennsylvania
Dr. Milest Nervine
Sam
Sam McKeivy
Denton
Texas
Warren
San Proncisco
Sixth Artillery
Dus
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Curcaco
the Chronicle
Chicago Union
Gulf
Kansas City
Trimble
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
A. 5
Stillwell
Road
Lilbag
Santander
Spain
Alesandro Rodriguez
Palice
Mario Menocal
James J. Hill
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Tanner
Illinois Volunteers
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Minn
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Martin Dahl
Ladies’ Committee
Cuba
Western Passenger Association
Omicaco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurex
Trades and Labor Congress
Canada
Great Britain
Sioux City
Nebraska
Bartlett
Lancoln
G. M. Bartlett
Excise Board
Des Moines City Railway Company
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Bostow i
Ben U. Wean
C. W. Savery. Absteader
Fifth Street
ATLAC
Ntiowa
Physicians and Surgeons
All¢alls
West Fifth Street
F. W. Porterfield
Ninth and Locust Streets
GC. L. Campbell
Park Hotel
C. B. Hess
Levi Downs
Chestnut Street
Wallace
Guss County
R. D. McGevhen
T.G. Wallace
U. S
O. W. Rich
T. G. Wallace
Atlantic
Ina
P.S
Atlantic Houses
RL & P
Freiphe fo-Preight
Audubon
Griswold
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