Aguinaldo Reported Dead After May 19 Engagement
Dispatches confirm Maj. March’s detachment killed or wounded an officer believed to be Aguinaldo near La Gaz on May 19. Aguinaldo reportedly fled with about 100 followers. his diary and proclamations were captured, including anti American writings.
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Luzon
Manila
Thirty-third
Aguinaldo
la Gaz
Laboagan
Maj. March
la Gat
Philippines
Beveridge
March
Chico
Tlao
Maj
Aparri
FAMINE'S HORRORS REPORT BY LOUIS KL OPSCH
Louis Klopsch of New York tours famine zones in Bombay presidency India reporting extreme death rates from cholera and smallpox. He notes mass graves and filth, with thousands dying daily at relief stations and hospitals, and lists dire conditions across Ahmedabad Dohad and Godhera.
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India
Louis Klopsch
The
Christian Herald
Sombay
New York
Bombay Presidency
Gujerat
Baroldu
Godhera
Dohad
Chdhera
Ahmedabad
Evernment
The Shah of Persia to Stay in Bel gian Apartments
Buckingham palace suites known as the Bel gian apartments are being prepared for the Shah of Persia. The previous visitor caused extensive damage and $20,000 was spent to restore them. This time the rooms will be furnished plainly with protective hangings to guard against anticipated careless habits.
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Tandon Cable
Buckingham Palace
England
Stubborn Boers Outpace Roberts Advance In South Africa
London reports show Boer resistance remains strong as Gen Roberts notes 159 casualties in operations between Lindley and Senekal. Highland Brigade advances from Ventersburg to Heilbron skirting the line toward Bethlehem Harrismith, with Dutch forces re-enforced by Bethlehem.
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Roberts
Highland Brigade
Ian Hamilton
Ventersburg
Heilbron
Colville
Vaal
Free State
Lindley
Senekal
Bethlehem
Brabant
Ficksburg
Rundle
Clements
Hellbrow
Harrissmith
Cape Colony
Warren
Johannesburg
Pretoria
French
Robbers Blow Up Des Moines Area Savings Bank
Four robbers blew the Savings Bank at Sheldahl twenty miles north of Des Moines with a noisey explosion on Friday night. They looted the vault, secured about $1.60, and held about fifty citizens at gunpoint while escaping into the darkness. Bank building damage is estimated at $3,000.
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Des Moines
Sheldahl
Here
Fiy
Fall of Pretoria Reported as Kruger Flees to Escape
London dispatches confirm Johannesburg in British hands with the flag over government buildings. Pretoria's fall believed imminent as Kruger and cabinet depart, with a provisional city administration to be set up. Boers move east toward Lydenburg as 20,000 troops threaten resistance.
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Pretoria
London
Lord Roberts
War Office
The
Daily Mail
Lord Rosslyn
Transvaal
Lonion
Kruger
Lourenzo Marques
Smuts
Middleburg
Lydenburg
i.King’s Nek
Aggie Troops Engage Rebels In Philippines Patrols
Major March reports his van of the Thirty third Regiment reaching Aparri after rugged mountain travel. Scouting parties under Lieut Stedje clash with insurgents with seventeen killed and twenty three captured, including a captain. American losses include Sergeant Brickley killed near Higo. Rebels seize arms and burn Yubun and San Miguel de Mayumo is attacked with five Americans killed and seven wounded.
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March
Aparri
Benguet
Aguinaldo
Jens E. Stedje
Albay
Yubun
Brickley
Higo
Pangasinan
San Miguel de Mayumo
Bulacan
Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry
Charles D. Roberts
San Miguel de Maramo
Forty-sixth Infantry
Ilang
Silang
Ladrones
Armed intervention in China eyed by major powers
London and Peking dispatches report German officials and other powers consider armed intervention decisive. The Berlin correspondent for the Daily Mail notes a serious view from the German government, while the Times correspondent in Peking discusses the potential action.
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London
Berlin
The
Daily Mail
China
Peking
Times
Congress Passes Alaska Civil Government Bill In House
Congress moves through a busy week with Alaska civil government legislation advancing in the House. Debates touch anti trust reform, the Louisiana Purchase exposition funding, and a memorial bridge plan as Senate and House clash over armor plate and trust provisions.
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Daniell
Judiciary
White Mountain
Wellington
Maryland
United States
Great Britain
Lodge
Massachusetts
State Department
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
St. Louis
Cockrell
Missouri
Gailinger
New Hampshire
Bacon
Georgia
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dalzell
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Washington and
Arlington Cemetery
California
India
Hale
Maine
South Africa
England
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Tillman
South Carolina
Allen
Nebraska
Military Academy
Miles
Corebin
Taylor Indictment in Goebel Murder Case in Kentucky
Franklin County Grand Jury indicts William S. Taylor former Kentucky governor as accessory before the fact in the murder of William Goebel. Indictment filed April 19 lists Taylor and co-conspirators allegedly aiding and abetting the shooting that killed Goebel on February 3, 1900. Bench warrant issued April - authorities confirm indictment secrecy remains.
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Frankfort
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Faylor
William Goebel
Franklin
Commonwealth of Kentucky
William S. Taylor
Caleb Powers
F. W. Golden
John L. Powers
John Davis
Henry Youtsey
Charles Finley
W. H. Cuilen
John Howard
Berry Howard
Harlan Whittaker
Richard Combs
James Howard
Goebel
Huge Chicago Freight-Burglary Stole Gold in Bold Heist
Chicago detectives and private investigators chased a gang that robbed a freight car on the Chicago Terminal Transfer line, stealing 1.2 million dollars in bullion. Forty eight bars of gold at 100 pounds each and 12000 in silver bullion formed the haul, with police noting old-time crooks may be behind the plot.
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Chicago Terminal Transfer Company
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