Lawton Leads 1500-Strong Laguna de Bay Expedition
The 1500 man expedition under Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton sails toward Laguna de Bay to seize Santa Cruz and sweep south. Forces include 200 picked sharpshooters, Hawthorne and Gale units, three cavalry troops, and battalions of the 14th, 1st Idaho, and 1st North Dakota infantry. Command structure shifts to Gen. Overshine in Lawton’s absence as the flotilla nears the lake after sunset. Rebels on the right attempt night-time movement as Americans deploy along a seven mile front from Malate to Laguna de Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Henry W. Lawton
Laguna de Bay
Santa Cruz
Hawthorne
Gale
4Th Cavalry
Bronko
Tappan
14Th Infantry
Linck
1St
Idaho Infantry
Fraine
North Dakota Infantry
King
Oeste
Rapidan
Lawton
San Pedro Macati
Pasig
Overshine
Malate
Beech
Culiculi
Sailor Not a Politician Admiral Dewey Rules It Out
In an interview with Leslie's Weekly Manila correspondent Admiral Dewey says he is a sailor not a politician and would not run for president. He notes Vermont and the South favor different parties, and cites health and lack of political experience as reasons he cannot be a candidate under any circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dewey
Manila
Leslie’s Weekly
Vermont
Georgia
South
United States
Ex Senator H A W Tabor Near Death In Denver Hotel
Ex United Senator H A W Tabor of Colorado lies at the Windsor hotel in Denver at the point of death after appendicitis. Doctors declined surgery due to his advanced age, hoping for recovery without operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Denver
Col
United
H. A. W. Tabor
Colorado
Windsor Hotel
Admiral Dewey Declines Peace Jubilee Appearance
Secretary Long says Adm. George Dewey cannot attend the proposed Washington Peace Jubilee due to his delicate duties in restoring peace and reorganizing the Philippine government. The Business Men's Association had requested his participation in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Adm
George Dewey
Philippines
Business Men’s Association of Washington
War on the coal trust targets C and O and 17 others
United States Attorney General Griggs through District Attorney Bandy filed Friday’s anti coal trust suit against the C and O Fuel Co and 17 others. The government seeks an injunction to bar the defendants from selling or shipping coal across state lines and from further conspiracies, with the case tied to an interstate contract and prior indictments. The suit names Carvers, Montgomeries, Kanawha Splint, Lens Creek, Brabbin, McCallister and other coal firms and individuals in West Virginia and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
Griggs
Bandy
C. & O. Fuel Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. & O. Railroad
Bundy
Thompson
Washington
Bill of Equity
Law of Equity
The
St. Clair Co
John Carver
Enoch Carver
Carver
West Ba
West Virginia
Robert Brabbin, Jr
N. L. Perry
Brabbin Coal Co
Jasper McCallister
Samuel Moore
James Kelso
McCallister & Co
Jury Completes Selection in Annie E. George Murder Case
In Canton Ohio on April 8 the jury for the Annie E. George murder trial was completed at 3 30 p m before adjournment. Prosecutor Pomerene outlined the state's theory that George killed George D Saxton after riding to the Althouse house on a bicycle and that George fired two more shots after returning to a street car area. He claimed blackened fingers and long standing threats show motive and described the defendant as an adventuress. Defense remarks were deferred to morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CanTon, O
Annie E. George
George D. Saxton
Pomerene
Saxton
Althouse House
George
Mrs. George
Welty
Farley Green Diagnosed as Insane From Cigarette Use
Warsaw Ohio reports Farley Green, living in Brink Haven, has fallen seriously ill with alleged insanity caused by excessive cigarette use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Farley Green
Brink Haven
Gen Montenegro Killed at Malolos
News from Machia April 8 reports Gen Montenegro second to Aguinaldo among insurgent leaders has been killed near Malolos. Pacificos returning to American lines carry word of his bold dash and aggressiveness that aided the insurrection. He died in the battle on the outskirts of Malolos defending the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montenegro
Machia
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Pacificos
Fiends Deed at Andrews Mansion Fire Murder Mystery
Police and post office inspectors suspect incendiary origin in the Andrews mansion fire that killed 13, including millionaire W. C. Andrews and his wife. Anonymous threats against servant Mary Flannigan preceded the blaze, with letters hinting at arson and discharge demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Post Office
Andrews
W. C. Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Mary Flannigan
Steamer John K Speed wrecks near Louisville docks
The stern wheel steamer John K Speed owned by Cincinnati and New Orleans Packet Co ran aground after a capsize scare when leaving her dock. A large hole in the hold and a broken derrick caused a dramatic listing but all 109 aboard were saved by life boats. The vessel, valued at about 25000, likely will be wrecked to recover machinery and boilers. cargo loss estimated under 1000 with underwriters to salvage remaining value. A second item notes a booming California cereal crop with San Quentin bags selling 3.5 million already sold, mainly to San Joaquin valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvill Ez, Ky
John K. Speed
Cincinnati & New Orleans Packet Co
Terra Firma
New Orleans
Oforge W. Neare & Co
Cincinnati
Mortgage Filed Against School Furniture Trust Property
A first mortgage for 1,500,000 dollars is recorded in Cleveland Ohio on April 10. The American School Furniture Co. pledges its plants and assets controlled by the trust to trustees Walter G. Oakman and George R. Turnbull to secure the loan. The mortgage covers all plants controlled by the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland,o
School Furniture Trust
American School Furniture Coa
Walter G. Oakman
George R. Turnbull
New War Vessels Named By Congress And Navy
Petitions flood the White House and Navy Department as Secretary names ships from the last session. Battle ships Pennsylvamnia New Jersey and Georgia. cruisers West Virginia Nebraska and California. six smaller cruisers Cleveland Denver Des Moines Chattanooga Galveston and Petitions by hundreds press for names. Authorities outline costs and specs with battleships at about 3500 tons and 3.6 million dollars each and cruisers about 1141500 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ph. Gerogapen
Congress
Penn
New Jersey
Georgia
West Virginia
Neaska
California
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Chattanooga
Galveston
White House
Navy Department
Rames
Penn- de Aga
Tors Quay
Penrose
House of Sentatives
Orgia
Navy
Neares
Lena- Elkins
Congressional
GENS ALGER IN PORTO RICO
Secretary Algerer travels through Puerto Rico from Ponce to San Juan amid lively protests and official welcomes. He and staff meet delegations at villages and towns, praising war department leadership as he plans to depart Cayey for San Juan on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Transport Scandia Brings Back Philippine War Dead
The transport Scandia arrived at quarantine from Manila with 64 time expired troops and the bodies of four officers who fell in the Philippines. Col. Smith of the Tennessee regiment, Maj. McConville of the Idaho regiment, Capt. Elliott of the 20th Kansas, and Lieut. French of the 1st North Dakota are named among those returned, with Lieut. Swaze and Capt. Murphy also aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Scandia
Philippines
Col. Smith
Tennessee Regiment
Manila
D.S. Elliott
20Th Kansas Regiment
Caloocan
Maj. McConville
Idaho
Lieut. French
North Dakota
Lieut
Swaze
California
Capt. Murphy
14Th
Barcelona Shipowners Laud Cotton Duties Favoring U.S. Raw Import
At a Barcelona meeting on April 8 shipowners thanked the government for duties that discriminate in favor of raw cotton imported from the United States over cotton entering through European countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Duel Ends In Tragedy Over a Woman in Coblentz
April 8. A young law student named Klovekora was killed by Lieut. Doring in a duel at Coblentz over a quarrel involving a woman. The incident underscores rising tensions and raises questions about dueling norms in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin
Klovekora
Lieut
Doring
Coblentz
River Ice Gorge Drowns Four in Glendive Montana
An Yellowstone river ice gorge at Glendive Montana overflowed Saturday night drowning four people and leaving eight missing. The flood washed out three spans of a steel bridge and inundated the Northern Pacific tracks, with livestock losses expected to be extensive. Names given include Mrs. R W Snyder Miss Nellie Reagan Miss Rose Wybecht and Eugene F O Connor. The missing include James Sullivan and his wife plus six children. The party sought refuge in a tree as water rose, an ice fragment splitting the tree and sweeping away Reagan. The Sullivans are presumed lost.
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Glendive
Mont
Yellowstone River
Northern Pacific
R.W. Snyder
Nellie Reagan
Rose Wybecht
Snyder Ranch
Eugene F. O’connor
James Sullivan
Smyder
O'Connor
Mrs. Smuyder
Miss Wybechkt
Justice Stephen J. Field Dies at Capitol Hill Home
Justice Stephen J. Field of the United States Supreme Court died at his Capitol Hill home at 6 30 p m after kidney complications. Surrounded by family and close aides he had been unconscious since Saturday morning and his death followed a period of illness and declining memory after a long career on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuksetos
Stephen J. Pield
United States Supreme Counrt
Capitol Hill
J. Condit Smith
David J. Brewer
Edgertom
California
Linton
Edward M. Mott
Church of the Advent
Veallew Field
Stockbridge
Mass
Cyrus
Dudley
Jonathan
Field
Fieldd
Lincolnn
Supreme Bench
Justice
Notable Obituaries and Miscellaneous 1903 News Tidbits
Dodd founder of Dodd Mead & Co. dies in New York at age 65. Buenos Aires reports Argentine wheat exports of 2,250,000 tons this year. Boston politician John H. Sullivan dies suddenly. Alameda case: Capt Edward A. Van Schmidt murders wife then dies. Wakefield fire kills Mrs Donahue and her son. Elmira College president Mackenzie secures $100,000 toward $400,000 centennial fund to be celebrated in September 1903. Pan American Exposition Co. increases capital to $2.5 million. Queen regent signs peace treaty with ministers backing. Tammany Hall backs municipal gas-plant ownership. Coffin trade talks in Waldorf-Astoria. Walker Fearn dies in Hot Springs. Gen Shafter arrives in Washington to testify on beef charges. Steel shafting makers discuss 5 percent output. Transport Logan loading 3d Nebraska in Havana. San Antonio leads 49th Iowa. Havana to add 6th Missouri and 31st Michigan. Senator Henry M. Teller ill in Denver but improving. Almon M. Clapp dies in Washington at 87. S S Benedict dies in Sioux City. war service. Irish county council: 300 nationalists, unionists win, others elected. Havemeyer dies in Throgg’s Neck at 65. Vessels Scindia repairs delay Samoa trip. Arbenda only government ship to Pago. Haiti surtax 25% on imports to fund money withdrawal. Mexican Morphy arrested in Kansas City after New Orleans escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Beunos Ayres
John H. Sullivan
Governor's Executive Council
Boston
Edward A. van Schmidt
San Francisco
Alameda
Cal
John Donahue
Timothy H. Donahue
Wakefield
Mass
NcKenzie
Elmira College
Elmira
N. Y
Buffalo
William
Shafter
Washington
California
Army Court of Inquiry
Association of Steel
Pittsburgh
War Department
Logan
Nebraska
Havana
San Atonio
Iowa
Missouri
Michigan
United States
Henry
Teiler
Derver
Col
Chicago
Clapp
Killingly
New England
S. S. Benedict
Sioux City
Seward
Benedict
Harbor Masten
Port of
New York
Dublin
Earl of Dunraven
Mount Earl
Navy Department
Samoa
Mapila
Soong
Norfolk
Pago
State Department
Hallen
Haiti
Santiago Morphy
Mexican Morphy
City of
Mexico
Stratford Hotel
Kansas City
New Orleans
Funeral Services Held for Andrews and St John Family
Funeral services for the Andrews and St John families were conducted at the Fifth Avenue home in New York on Sunday afternoon following Friday morning's deadly fire that claimed their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallace C. Andrews
G. G. St. John
Fifth Avenue
Andrews
Bowen of Chicago City Railway Dies After Operation
Curcaco April 10 M K Bowen president of the Chicago city railway died in a Chicago hospital Sunday night from the effects of an appendicitis operation performed Saturday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States District Attorney
George Jury
Anna George
Ann Incendiary
Louisville
San Quentin Penitentiary
San Joaquin Valley
School Furniture Trust Property Mort
Gens Alger
Porto Rico
Re Te Coame Springs
Justice Stephen J. Field
Jurist
Capitol Hil
Moses W. Dodd
Dodd, Mead & Co
Tammany Hall General Committee
Waldorf-Astoria
Walker Fearn
Hot Springs
Richmond
Fearn
Department of Promotion and Publicity
M. K. Bowen
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