Rebels Dead in Philippines Fight. Bell Dispatches Reinforcements
Reports from Nueva Caceres in South Camarines detailing an April 16 battle where about eighty Filipino fighters were killed as American outposts and detachments from the Forty fifth Regiment repelled bolo armed insurgents. Manila telegraph notes further clashes in Albay with fifty three insurgents slain. General Otis plans movement toward the insurgent leader in early May with a possible Hong Kong voyage.
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Manila
Nueva Caceras
South Camarines
Bell
Forty-fifth
Balch
Eleventh Cavalry
Lennox
San Fernando
Ell
Tho
Albay
Argoyon
Fortyseventh
Gordon
Otis
Hong Kong
Captain Atkins Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound
CHATHAM April 2 Captain Joseph Co Atkin committed death by own action today by shooting. For three years past he had been engaged as a merchant here and had also been employed in building government breakwaters having only recently patented a valuable dumping scow. No cause is known for the act. A widow and one daughter survive him.
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Chatham
Joseph Co. Atkin
Banquet Preparations for Mechanics Building Tonight
Wu Ting Fang arrives in the city as guest of Hon. Charles Sumner Hamlin. Secretaries Long Gage and Root depart Washington on the Federal Express and will speak at the event. Expected speakers include ex Governor Wolcott President Search Bishop Lawrence and others. Captain Lamont G Burnham to marshal the reception from six to six with music by the Salem Cadet Band and the Amphion Society.
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Mechanics’ Building
Wu Ting Fang
Charles Sumner
Hamlin
Long
Gage
Root
Washington
Federal Express
Wolcott
Search
Lawrence
W. Bourke Cochran
Johnl. Bates
Lamont G. Burnham
Salem Cadet Band
Amphion Society
National Association of Manufacturers Adopts Trade and Incorporation Measures
Consideration of President Search's annual report dominated two business sessions at Lorimer Hall. The group unanimously approved most recommendations while a split emerged over incorporation and the Nicaragua Canal, with a special committee to report on resolutions. A reciprocal trade treaty with Canada was urged in the adopted resolutions.
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Search
National Association of Manufacturers
Lorimer Hall
Nicaragua Canal
Co. H. Harding
Philadelphia
Congress
United States
Panama Isthmus
Messrs
Charles A. Schieren
New York
D A. Tompkins
North Carolina
Richard Young
A. F. Benn
Alabama
A. B. Farquher
Pennsylvania
Iss
George T. Coffin Boston
N. D. North
Colonel North
President Search
Orient
Shanghai
Hamburg
Committee On
Canada
Do Your Glasses Suit Regu lar $3 Glasses Deal
Regular $3.00 glasses with examination by New York's leading optical specialist this week priced at $1.00 at the Montana Diamond Optical Parlors located at 601 Washington Street.
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New York
Montana Diamond
Washington Tree
Congratulate the Administration Leader John Hay
A brief note to praise the present administration and Secretary of State John Hay. The message appears in a continuation on page 2, sixth column.
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John Hay
Secretary of State
Convention Today to Name McKinley and Long
The Republican State convention meets at Music Hall to indorse John D. Long for Vice-President and back McKinley. The platform advocates civil service reform, a merchant marine, gold standard, and endorsement of McKinley’s administration in colonial policy. Colonel Goetting presides. Rev Dr Puffer opens, F H Gillett outlines policy.
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Music Hall
John D. Long
American House
McKinley
Long
St. Louis
Knowlton
Committee On Resolutions
Porto Rico
State Committee
Goetting
Swallow
Republican City Committee
Hart
Myers
Saunders
Boston
Feiker
Northampton
Weavers End Strike At Bigelow Carpet Mill
In Lowell in April the local Bigelow Carpet Company mill resumes Monday after workers voted to rescind the work per operator rule that sparked the strike. The action centered on Mrs Jessie Derrie who refused the rule and drew management support.
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Lowell
Bigelow Carpet Company
Jessie Derrie
Master builders vow to oppose eight hour changes
A meeting of master builders ended with a resolution to oppose shortening hours or wage increases this year. The plan calls for circulation and signing by all city master builders ahead of a decisive meeting in the city tomorrow.
Leyland and Atlantic merge faces hitch in talks
The Westminster Gazette reports a snag in completing the amalgamation of Leyland and Atlantic transport lines. The prospect of a merger stalls as discussions stall.
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London
Westminster Gasette
Leyland
Atlantic Transport
Wepener Relieved as Boers Retreat Northward
Lord Roberts reports Wepener relieved after Boer forces withdrew last night and this morning along the Ladybrand road. Colonel Dalgety’s relief was accomplished by General Brabant. Brisk pursuit proved difficult as British cavalry face rough unknown terrain and uncertain horse condition in a race to catch retreating commandos.
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London
Wepener
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
lLadybranch
Sia
Cape Town
Dalgety
Brabant
Rundle
Denetsedorp
French
Hamilton
Manufacturers Sale of Silk Petticoats and Suits Displayed
A leading national manufacturer’s stock of Ladies' Silk Petticoats and Silk Waists is purchased and offered to New England at 33 to 50 percent off previous prices. The sale includes extra quality taffeta petticoats and striped waists with tailored fronts, plus one hundred Ladies' Gray Home spuns, Serges, and Cheviots suits with double breasted Eton jackets and silk taffeta linings. Displayed today in the Oak Room near the Ivory Room.
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Sheehy
New England
Ivory Room
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Fall River
J. C. Atkin
Veteran Light Infantry
Boston Light Infantry
National Association of
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Kency Wu
Montana
Washington St
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Derric
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Singland
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