Expedition Under Lawton Moves Toward Laguna de Bay
Major General Henry W. Lawton leads 200 picked troops in an expedition from San Pedro Makati toward Laguna de Bay to seize Santa Cruz and scour the southern shore. The force includes multiple infantry battalions, cavalry troops, and a 20-canoe flotilla with gunboat escort, advancing under frontier-style tactics with squads of 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th Infantry
Lineck
1St
Idaho Infantry
Fraine
North Dakota Infantry
King
Tigs
Laguna de Bay
Qeste
Rapidan
Lawton
San Pedro Macati
Pasic
Cen. Lawton
Santa Cruz
Overshine
Malate
Manila
Laguna de May
Pasig
Culiculi
Dewey Declines Presidency Bid and Jubilee In Washington
Admiral George Dewey states he is not a politician and would not run for president, calling himself a sailor with no party ties. He cites age health and lifelong career as reasons he will not pursue office. Secretary Long says his duties in the Philippines prevent him from attending Washington peace jubilee events next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dewey
Manila
Leslie’s Weekly
Lama Sailor
Vermont
Georgia
South
United States
Washington
Long
Adm
George Dewey
Philippines
Business Men’s Association of
War on the coal trust sued in Cincinnati
United States Attorney General and District Attorney Bundy filed an injunction suit Friday against the C and O Fuel Co and 17 others alleging a coal trust. The case targets restraint on selling coal outside states and dissolving the unlawful combination with indictments already issued and a pending demurrer before Judge Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Attorney
Bundy
Cincinnati
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. & O. Railroad
Thompson
Washington
Kundy
Bill of Equity
Jury Completes Deliberations In Mrs George Murder Trial
Canton Ohio April jury finished at 3 30 pm in the murder case of Mrs Annie E George accused of killing George D Saxton. Prosecutor Pomerene outlined the state's theory: Saxton rode to the Althouse house by bicycle and George near there by streetcar, two shots fired then two more as she returned. He said George’s fingers showed murder residue and that she had plotted the crime, despite any relations between them. Defense statement was expected to be lengthy and deferred until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Annie E. Greorge
George D. Saxton
Pomerene
Saxton
Althouse House
George
Welty
Insanity Strikes Farley Green in Brink Haven Ohio
Warsaw Ohio April reports Farley Green has gone insane from heavy cigarette use and is in serious condition at his Brink Haven home. Montenegro Killed in Malolos battle shocks insurgent leadership ranking next to Aguinaldo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Farley Green
Brink Haven
Montenegro
Mania
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Pacificos
Outakirta
Fiend's Deed Seen In Andrews Mansion Fire Tragedy
Police and post office inspectors believe the Andrews mansion fire that killed 15 people including millionaire W C Andrews and his wife was incendiary. Anonymous letters over three months urged discharging maid Mary Flannigan and hinted at arson as revenge for a quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Post Office
Andrews
W. C. Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Mary Flannigan
John K Speed steamer wrecked near Kentucky dam
The stern wheel steamer John K Speed of the Cincinnati and New Orleans Packet Co. ran aground after leaving Louisville due to a treacherous current and high wind. It struck the Kentucky dam area, careened, and settled on the rocks. All 109 aboard were saved with life boats, while cargo valued over unknown freight faced losses. The vessel, valued around 25000, may be wrecked to salvage machinery and boilers. Separately, California foresees a large cereal crop as San Quentin bags sell briskly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John K. Speed
Cincinnati & New Orleans Packet Co
Kentucky
Terra Firma
New Orleans
George W. Neare & Co
Cincinnati
Mortgage Filed on School Furniture Trust Property
A first mortgage for 1 500 000 dollars is recorded in Cleveland Ohio against the property of the American School Furniture Co as trustee mortgagee Walter G Oakman and George R Turnbull. The loan secures all plants controlled by the trust nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland,o
School Furniture Trust
American School Furniture Co
Walter G. Oakman
George R. Turnbull
New War Vessels Named by Secretary Long
Secretary Long names ships funded by Congress with a mix of state and city tributes. Battleships Pennsylvania New Jersey and Georgia. armored cruisers West Virginia Nebraska and California. lighter cruisers Cleveland Denver Des Moines Chattanooga Galveston and Tacoma. Prices range from about 1.14 million to 5.6 million per ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Congress
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Chattanooga
Galveston
Tacoma
White House
Navy Department
Gov. Stone
Quay
Penrose
House of Representatives
Elkins
Mercer
Chambers of Commerce
Gen Alger Visits Porto Rico Arouses Local Enthusiasm
Secretary Alger travels from Ponce along the military road through Porto Rico and is met with strong demonstrations by villages and officials. He stays overnight at Cayeye and plans to reach San Juan by Saturday morning while signaling continued support for the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Alger
Ponce
Coomo Springs
War Department
Cayeye
San Juan
Remains Brought Home From Manila After Scandia Quarantine
The transport Scandia arrived in San Francisco from Manila with 64 time expired and discharged soldiers. Bodies aboard include Col. Smith of the Tennessee regiment who died of apoplexy, Capt. Dr. Elliott of the 20th Kansas killed at Caloocan, Maj. McConville of the Idaho regiment, Lieut. French of the 1st North Dakota, Lieut. Swaze of the 1st California, and Capt. Murphy of the 14th Infantry. The page notes the fallen officers in the Manila fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Scandia
Magdia
Philippines
Smith
Tennessee Regiment
Manila
Dr. Elliott
20Th Kansas Regiment
Caloocam
McConville
Idaho
Caloocan
Lieut. French
North Dakota
Lieut
Swaze
California
Capt. Murphy
14Th
Ins Infantry
Government duties favor U S raw cotton at Bancelvona meeting
Shipowners at Bancelvona on April 8 thanked the government for duties that discriminate in favor of raw cotton imported from the United States over cotton from European routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancelvona
United States
Duel Ends in Death Here in Coblenz
A young law student named Klovekora was killed by Lieut Doring in a duel at Coblenz following a quarrel over a woman identified as Wana. The death occurred April 8 and is described as resulting from a conducted duel abroad.
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Brauin
Klovekora
Lieut
Doring
Coblentz
Wana
River Gorge Drowns Four in Grenville Mont Ice Flood
An Yellowstone river ice gorge at Grenville Montana Friday night caused a flood that buried four people and left eight missing. The disaster washed out three spans of a steel bridge and inundated Northern Pacific tracks. Mrs R W Snyder Nellie Reagan Rose Wybecht Eugene F O Connor and James Sullivan his wife and six children are among those involved with the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.W. Snyder
Nellie Reagan
Rose Wybecht
Snyder Ranch
Eugene F. O'Connor
James Sullivan
Smyder
Northern Pacific
O'Connor
Mrs Snyder
Miss Wybeckt
Miss Reagan
Justice Stephen J Field Dies at Capitol Hill Home
Justice Stephen J Field of the U S Supreme Court died at his Capitol Hill home at 6 30 Sunday evening of kidney complications. He retired from the bench December 1 1895 and had lived in comparatively good health since, with occasional illness and a gradual decline in mental powers noted in recent years. He leaves no children and may be buried in Stockbridge Massachusetts or taken to California where much of his life was spent.
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Wasursetos
Stephen J. Pield
United States Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
J. Condit Smith
David J. Brewer
Edgerton
California
Linton
Edward M. Mott
Church of the Advent
Justice Field
Supreme Court
Alout Noar
Notable 1903 News Briefs From Across America
Dodd founder of Dodd Mead dies at New York home aged 85. Argentine wheat exports projected at 2,250,000 tons. Boston politician John Sullivan dies suddenly. San Francisco harbor pilot Edward Van Schmidt kills former wife then takes own life in Alameda. Wakefield fire kills Mrs Donahue and her son. Elmira College president McKenzie secures $100,000 toward centennial fund for 1903 celebration in September. Pan American Exposition stock rises to 8.5 million dollars. Queen regent signs peace treaty with ministers advising, no opposition from Sagasta or Cortes. Tammany Hall backs municipal gas plant ownership. Coffin makers form a consolidated firm at Waldorf Astoria. J Walker Fearn dies at Hot Springs. Maj Gen Shafter travels to Washington to testify in army court inquiry. Steel shafting makers plan price rise about 5 percent. Transport Logan loading Nebraska, San Antonio to join 49th Iowa. Havana-bound ships move to load others. Senator Teller ill with fever but improving. Printer Aimon Clapp dies at 88 in Washington. S. S. Benedict dies at 85. former harbor master of New York. Irish county council results: 300 nationalists, 38 unionists, one labor, one liberal. Havemeyer family member dies at 53 in Throgg’s Neck. Navy says collier Scindia to be repaired, delaying Samoa plans. Arbenda to go to Pago. Haiti imposes 25 percent surtax on imports. Mexican Morphy arrested in Kansas City after fleeing New Orleans.
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New York Herald
Beunos Ayres
John JL. Sullivan
Governor's Executive Council
Boston
Edward A. van Schmidt
Sana Francisco
Alameda
Cal
John Donahue
Timothy HL. Donahue
Wakefield
Mass
McKenzie
Elmira College
Elmira
N. Y
Buffalo
Senor Sagasta
Washington
California
Army Court of Inquiry
Association of Steel
Pittsburgh
War Department
Logan
Nebraska
Havana
San Antonio
Iowa
Missouri
Thomas
Michigan
United States
Dexter
Col
Chicago
Aimon M. Clapp
Mr. Clapp
Killingly
New England
Navy Department
Scindia
San Francisco
Samoa
Masila
Department
Arbenda
Norfolk
Pago
Farge
State Department
Hatlen
Haiti
Santiago Morphy
Mexican Morphy
City of
Mexico
Stratford Hotel
Kansas City
New Orleans
Funeral Services Held for Andrews and St John Family
New York reports funeral services for the Andrews family and G C St John who died in Friday morning fire. Chicago notes the death of M K Bowen president of the Chicago city railway from an appendicitis operation performed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallace C. Andrews
G. C St. John
Fifth Avenue
Andrews
Chicago
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C. & O. Fuel Co
St. Clair Co
John Carver
Enoch Carver
Carver Buros
W. R. Johnson
M. T. Davis
Mecca Coal Co
S. H. Montgomery
Montgomery Coal Co
Chesapeake Mining Co
Belmont Coal Co
Kanawha Splint Coal Co
Robinson Coal Co
Harris L. Smith
Lens Creek Coal and Coke Co
Lens Coal and Coke Co
Jos. Renshaw
Big Black Band Coal Co
Charlmore Coal Co
Robert Brabbin, Jr
N. L. Perry
Brabbin Coal Co
Jasper McCallister
Samuel Moore
James Kelso
McCallister
George Jury
Anna George
George D
San Quentin Penitentiary
San Joaqui Valley
Gen. Alger
Coamo Springs
Deel
Glendive
Mont
Justice Stephen J. Field
Juriat
Moses W. Dodd
Dodd, Mead & Co
Tammany Hall General Committee
Waldorf-Astoria
J. Walker Fearn
Hot Springs
Richmond
Fearn
Department of Promotion and Publicity
Benedict
Sioux City
Seward
Port of
Dublin
Earl of Dunraven
Mount Hart
Throgg’s Neck
Henry C
Theodore A. Havemeyer
M. K. Bowen
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