Negotiations Progress On Isthmian Canal Treaty With Britain
Washington April 12 authoritative talks continue between the United States and Great Britain over the Isthmian canal treaty. A draft may be prepared before McKinley’s western trip, to be sent by Lord Pauncefote in June. Britain seeks clarity on the treaty’s limits and favors neutrality provisions while opposing vague U S security measures.
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United States
Great Britain
Hay
Lord Pauncefote
McKinley
Lord Paincefote
England
Senate
Central America
Alaska
Weather Clears After 96 Hour Snowstorm Across Rockies
Denver reports a 96 hour snowstorm along the eastern Rocky Mountains has ended with rapid melting. Roads will reopen soon after the most extensive April storm in a decade. Three crashes between Denver and Pueblo injured six, the Eden collision involving Rio Grande and Rock Island trains. Farmers gain from the storm bounty.
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Rocky Mountains
Pueblo
Eden
Rio Grande
Atlantic Express
Rock Island
Reward for Alabama document revived in London
An advertisement in London on April 12 offers a reward for the document conveying the thanks of the Confederate States to John Lancaster for rescuing Captain Semmes and part of the Alabama crew when the Kearsarge sank her off Cherbourg. Lancaster likely commanded the Deerhound which picked up Semmes and 38 officers and seamen.
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London
Alabama
John Lancaster
Semmes
Kearsage
Cherbourg
Lancaster
Deerhound
Gunmen fatally shoot Mount Washington grocer during burglary
Pittsburg April 12 Thomas D Kahney a Mount Washington grocer was shot and killed by three burglars who entered his home early this morning. The assailants tried to gag Mrs Kahney to silence her as they looted the house.
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Pittsburg
Thomas D. Kahney
Mount Washington
Kidnapped Boy Found After Registered Letter Trick
Chicago reports the 9 year old John Bernard Moffitt was recovered after a registered letter to Eau Claire and a follow up to Altoona led to his identification and return. The boy, son of Justina Willman, had been missing since last August from his foster home. The case concluded with the boy in custody under local judicial action and the mother presumed dead.
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John Bernard Moffitt
Justina Willman
Altoona
Attorney Moffitt
Frank Moffitt
Bernie
Eau Claire
Wis
Frank
Moffit
Toc
Wisconsin
Washburne
Justice Jerome weighs Patrick murder case after closing
In New York Justice Jerome reserved judgment on Albert T. Patrick after a murder case summary by his counsel. Patrick remains at the Tombs without bail on the murder charge as the grand jury decision looms. forgery charges against Patrick and co-defendants were also not bailled, with bond set for Short and Meyers.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
W. M. Rice
Jerome
Patrick
Moore
Rice
Jones
Mr. Moore
David Short
Morris Meyers
Short
Meyers
Rashid Regains His Kingdom in Neid
Rashid Ibn Rashid regains the kingdom of Neid in a swift campaign. The report from Bombay on April 12 notes the restoration of sovereign control and lists no further details on parties or battles.
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Bombay
Ibn Rashid
Neid
Central
Arabia Defeats Mabaronk in Gorge Battle at Koweyt
After Mabaronk and Mabaronk's army were drawn into a narrow gorge, Ibn Rashid forces swept from the mountains and crushed them. Fugitives reaching gulf ports report about 5000 Mabaronk troops killed. Mabaronk's fate remains unknown.
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Arabia
Mabaronk
Koweyt
Nejd
Ibn Rashid
Gulf Ports
Tiger Attack Injures Indianapolis Zoo Proprietor
Frank Bostick, proprietor of the Indianapolis zoo, was attacked by his tiger Rajah and badly injured. Surgeons fear possible loss of his left arm as his right leg and foot also suffer serious injuries.
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Indianapolis
Frank Bostick
Rajah
Bostick
Lagowski Jailed for Attempted Assassination of Pobiedonostzeff
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Lagowski the provincial official who tried to assassinate Privy Councillor Pobiedonostzeff received six years penal servitude and deprivation of civil rights.
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St. Petersburg
Lagowski
Pobiedonostzeff
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