Turmoil in Samoa as Allied Forces Clash with Mataafa
United States and British warships shell Mataafa’s forces near Apia while sailors land to protect property. Admiral Kautz proclaims Mataafa’s provisional government illegal under the Berlin treaty and vows to use naval power against violators. German consul counters with a rival proclamation, stirring renewed resistance as battles erupt and casualties mount. The king Tanui Malili Matao is crowned as Germany and Britain weigh further action.
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San Fransico
Samoa
United States
Mataafa
Apia
Admiral Kantz
Philadelphia
Miller
Phildelphia
Porpoise
Brown
Cave
Germany
Great Britain
America
Falke
Kautz
Tanu Malili Mai
Toa
Mulinua
Rman
Fime
H i .Wus
Kantz
Tauranga
Navy to Commission Twelve New Warships name choices
Washington April reports the president has named twelve ships funded by Congress, listing battleships Pennsylvania New Jersey and Georgia armored cruisers West Virginia Nebraska and California and cruisers Denver Des Moines Chattanooga Galveston Tacoma and Cleveland. Costs range up to 3.6 million per battleship and 4 million per armored cruiser with speed and range emphasized.
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Congress
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New Jersey
Georgia
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Denver
Des Moines
Chattanooga
Galveston
Tacoma
Cleveland
White House
Navy Department
Chambers of Commerce
Federal court removes Pittsburg and Gulf receivership case
United States Judge John F. Philips granted an order transferring the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf receivership case from Jackson county circuit court to the U S circuit court on the State Trust company of New York motion. Arguments for remand likely after May 1 as Philips seeks vacation for ill health. Receivers operate under Philips orders in the interim. The removal was sought under the local prejudice act due to foreign corporation status.
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Kansas City
United States
John F. Philips
Pittsburg
Jackson County
Philips
Missouri
State Trust Company of
New York
Bill on free passes for railroads debated. school fund bill passes
Yesterday the railroad free pass prohibition bill remained unfinished at adjournment while the house discussed the general appropriation bill in committee of the whole. Only Bolin's measure to dedicate unappropriated public domain to the public school fund was enacted. Elmira reports $100,000 raised toward a $400,000 bicentennial fund for September 1903. PanAmerican Transportation boosts capital stock from 2 million to 2.5 million dollars in 50 thousand shares of 10 dollars each.
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Elmira
N. Y
MacKenzie
Elmira College
Buffalo
Panamerican
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Texas Bakery
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