Report Finds No Violation by Chalmette Shipment
Washington April 23 A cabinet review of Colonel Crowder's report on horses and mules sent to South Africa from Chalmette La finds insufficient evidence of neutrality violation and no warrant for intervention. Crowder will refine the report with the president and attorney general as officials confer at the White House.
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Washington
Colonel Crowder
South Africa
Chalmette
Crowder
Moros repelled in Mindanao engagements near water party
In Mindanao two clashes occur as American forces under Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin drive off Moros who fired on Moore at long range. Seven Moros killed. Sultanate leaders seek submission while Washington orders withdrawal to avoid loss of prestige.
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Mindanao
Moore
Twenty-seventh Infantry
F. D. Baldwin
Sultan Pualo
Datto Ganisa
Davis
Zamboanga
Washington
Baldwin
Crop Report: Weather Helps Some Regions Slows Others
The weather bureau notes the April 21 week was warmer than average on the Pacific coast Rocky mountains Missouri valley and northern east districts but cooler in the middle Atlantic and southern states. Dryness hurts central valleys and central gulf areas while rain is needed in the Rocky Mountain districts. Corn planting is slow except in Missouri and southern states. winter wheat shows slow growth and poorer prospects in central valleys.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Missouri Valley
Middle Atlantic
Middle Atlantic States
Gulf States
Missouri
Central
West Gulf
Guatemalan quake leaves heavy damage and 200 dead
Reports from Guatemala describe a major earthquake across the country Friday to Sunday. Solala Nahula Amitian Santa Lucia and San Juan suffered severe damage while Queseltenango was partly obliterated with fires worsening the scene. About two hundred people, mostly women, were killed and many injured as the government mobilizes relief efforts.
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Guatemala
Solala
Nahula
Amitian
Santa Lucia
San Juan
Queseltenango
Catholic Children Barred From Orthodox Schools in Vilna
Bishop Zo verier, Catholic primate of Vilna, issues a diocese circular forbidding Catholic children to attend Orthodox parochial schools or any school under Orthodox control. Disobedience risks the severest penalties and loss of church sacraments for child and guardians. Official Orthodox documents cited as proof of missionary aims and political intent. Circular banned from wider circulation by authorities.
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St Peterbug
Zoverier
Vilna
Russia Empire
Rebels Lose Bocas del Toro to Government Again
The German steamer Hercynia returned to Colon after delivering government troops to Bocas del Toro. Insurgents, who seized the port on April 18, surrendered under threat of bombardment from the gunboat General Pinzon and timely reinforcements.
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Colon
Columbia
Hercynia
Bocas del Toro
Revelations Stir Mexico City Over Child Kidnapping Ring
The Mexico City report details widespread anger as a gang lures children to Yucatan for plantation work or service roles. Enrique Iglesias, alleged gang leader, surrendered to police and is held in Belim prison incommunicado as many mothers seek news of their missing children.
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Merchants & Planters Bank
Bryan, Tex
City
Mexico
Yucatan
Enrique Iglesias
Belim
Cholera Figures in Manila and Provinces Reported
Manila reports 433 cases and 366 deaths from cholera with provinces at 989 cases and 705 deaths. A suspected case on the transport Buford is cleared and the ship continues to San Francisco.
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Manila
Provinces
United States
Buford
San Francisco
Mindanao expedition delayed for new Washington directions
Washington reports the war department has told General Chaffee to defer the proposed Mindanao expedition until further instructions arrive. The president aims to exhaust all nonmilitary means to capture Moros who killed American soldiers before sending an armed force.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Mindanao
Death Toll Update From City of Pittsburg Sinking
Cairo Illinois reports after the steamer City of Pittsburg blaze that 80 aboard are known saved, 51 known dead, and over 20 missing after three days. Deaths may rise to 70, as families arrive seeking remains. Manila reports Washington dissolved the court martial of General Jacob H. Smith on Samar, with members to be named in Washington.
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Cairo
Ill
City
Pittsburg
Manila
Washington
Jacob H. Smith
United States
Samar
General Smith
Ex-Governor Stonewall Nominated for Chickasaw Governor
In Ardmore on April 23 the Progressive Indian party nominated former Governor William Bird Stonewall for Chickasaw governor. The National party already named former Governor P. Mosely, setting up a race viewed as highly exciting in territorial politics.
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Ardmore
I. T
William Bird Stonewall
Progressive Indian Party
Chickasha Nation
National Party
P. Mosely
Transatlantic Steamship set to raise 170 million capital
New York April 23 The trans Atlantic Steamship company formed by J P Morgan will have a capital of 170 million, with 60 million 6 percent cumulative preferred stock 60 million common stock and 50 million 4 percent debentures. The underwriting syndicate has subscribed 50 million.
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New York
trans-Atlantic Steamship Company
J. P. Morgan
Dallas businessman Philip Sanger dies in Pasadena
Philip Sanger a wealthy Dallas Texas businessman died in Pasadena on Tuesday from pleurisy at age 60. He and his wife and daughter had arrived for health reasons and his body will depart to Dallas next Thursday. The other item notes the president nominating Rear Admiral Henry G Taylor as chief of the Bureau of Navigation in Washington.
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Pasadena
Cal
Philip Sanger
Dallas
Texas
Sanger
Washington
Senate
Henry G. Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Reverend C B H Martin Dies in Louisville at 74
The Rev. C B H Martin a noted Presbyterian minister and professor of church history at Louisville Theological Seminary died in Louisville after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 74.
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Louisville
C. B. H. Martin
Louisville Theological Seminary
For Sale Listings Include Several Town Lots and Farms
Real estate notices describe parcels near Allen Academy and Main Street including a south block half for 550 dollars and a small cottage for 750 dollars. Additional properties include a six room house with two lots, a brick cistern, a 300 acre Brazos Bottom farm at 20 dollars per acre, and the N B Cole home place with two and a half lots priced at 1600 dollars.
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Allen Academy
N. B. Cole
Brazos Bottom Farm
Otto Boehme
Will Gell
Ed Pochila
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M. H. James & CO
Life Insurance Company
P. T. Boys
Box
James Dum
Moros
the Crop Report
Russia
Erent
Philippines
Courtmartial
Phillip Sanger
Dr. Martin
Houston
Texas Central
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
Southern Pacific
Rice
F. B. Morse
T. J. Anderson
M. L. Robbins
Carrizo Springs
Bryan
Dss E. B. Lomax
Mrs. Proctor
Washington and
Burleson Street
Baptist Church
Main Street
T. J. Caywood
W. A. Watkins
City Hall
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
Border
Tyler Haswell
DeWitt
Earl Ricer
E.G. Dowltt & Go
H. B. Dorsey
Prop
E Exchange Hotel
City Market
John W. Hicks
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