Battleships to Samoa as crisis grows in Pacific
The navy plans to send the cruiser Philadelphia to Samoa to protect American interests, with possible dispatch of the Oregon or the Iowa if quicker action is required. Diplomats discuss the tension while news of German consular interference in Apia sparks international concern and a forced court breach by British and American representatives.
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Navy Department
Philadelphia
Samoa
United States
Dewey
San Diego
Apia
Honolulu
Oregon
Callao
Iroquois
San Francisco
Iowa
Pacific
State Department
Julian Pauncefote
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Hay
Raffiel
Rose
Department of State
Osborn
London
Auckland
N. Z
Supreme Court
Mataafe
Malietoa Tanus
Mackie
Arkansas Senate Passes Law Relieving Husbands of Ante-nuptial Debts
Arkansas state senate on Thursday approved a bill that relieves husbands of responsibility for ante-nuptial debts incurred by wives. The issue has been debated in courts and the supreme court recently affirmed husbands’ liability prior to this action.
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Arkansas
Arkansas State Senate
Keely Motor Mystery Closed by Philadelphia Workshop Study
The Philadelphia Press details a week long dismantling of John W. Keely’s workshop with scientists from the University of Pennsylvania and others. They report tubing hidden in brickwork and floor, plus a steel sphere, suggesting normal forces and deception behind the alleged mysterious motor. Clarence Moore attended as a spectator.
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Philadelphia Press
John W. Keely
Keely
Hering
Arthur W. Goodspeed
University of Pennsylvania
Lightner Wilmer
M. G. Miller
Clarence B. Moore
Bloomfield Moore
Goodspeed
Clarence Moore
Wilmer
Cuban evacuation commission discharged after completing work
A Washington dispatch reports the Cuban evacuation commission was dissolved on Thursday and its members delivered a report to the President Secretary of State and Secretary of War. The document lacks any plan for future government or political recommendations and mostly lists proceedings and correspondence with the Spanish commission and Washington. Secretary Alger and the President praised the commission for its efficient work.
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Washington
Alger
German Press Comment on Samoa Quietly Warns of Tense Turn
Berlin based Lokal Anzeiger notes news from Samoa provokes foreboding. It asserts the Samoan co domination carries lurking danger and the Americans have shown unceremoniousness that may push events toward a serious quarrel.
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Berlin
Germany
Samoa
Lokal Anzeiger
Mrs Annie E George Indicted for Murder in Canton
Canton grand jury returns a true bill against Mrs Annie E George for the October murder of George D Saxon a first degree indictment carrying the death penalty by electrocution Saxon was brother of Mrs William McKinley and the president and Mrs McKinley attended his funeral in Canton all grand jury proceedings were secret
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Canton
Ohio
Annie E. George
George D. Saxton
Saxon
William McKinley
McKinley
Michigan Soldiers Celebrate Lee Birthday at Savannah Camp
At Savannah Georgia Thursday the Thirty first Michigan regiment of volunteers shared a camp dinner with the First Georgia volunteer regiment in honor of Robert E Lees birthday. The two units who were neighbors in camp at Chickamauga and Knoxville are now stationed near Savannah and the dinner was served by Georgia soldiers and Savannah ladies. The grounds resembled a park more than a military reservation.
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Michigan
Savannah
Thirty-first
Michigan Regiment of Volunteers
Robert E. Lee
Georgia
Chickamauga
Knoxville
State Funeral for Beloved Representative Dingley
A solemn state funeral for Nelson Dingley was held in the House chamber in Washington. Presidents cabinet, Supreme Court members, diplomats, and dignitaries attended as crowds viewed the bier and the casket lay in state. The hourlong observance featured a brief prayer, and resolutions from both House and Senate were read.
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House
Nelson Dingley
House of Representatives
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Senate
New York Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Hamilton
Capitol
Hall of Representatives
At-Arms Russell
Dingley
Prominent Educator Dr. Morgan Calloway Dies
Rev Dr Morgan Calloway English professor at Emory College dies at his Oxford Georgia home from pneumonia after a week of illness He served since 1872 shaping Emory University and was 68 years old He joined the North Georgia Methodist conference in 1865 and spend 33 years in itinerant ministry as an elder in the church.
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Morgan Calloway
Emory College
Georgia
Oxford
Calloway
Emory
North Georgia Methodist Conference
Methodist Church
General Eagan Withdraws Objectionable Testimony
General Eagan sent a revised statement to the war investigating commission replacing the original response to General Miles charges. The shorter document, trimmed for violent and abusive content, was reviewed in secret by the commission which chose to publish only Eagan’s letter for now.
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War Board
Washington
Eagan
War Investigating Commission
Miles
General Eagan
Seaboard Sale Sustained by Maryland Court
Baltimore dispatch reports Judges Wykes and Stockbridge denied the injunction sought by Thomas F. Ryan of New York to restrain transfer of 8,000 Seaboard Air Line shares held by trustees under a pooling agreement. The petition was dismissed with costs. Denial clears the way for transfer of the road to new owners.
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Maryland Court
Baltimore Dispatch
Wykes and Stockbridge
Maryland Circuit Court
Thomas F. Ryan
New York
Seaboard Air Line
Ryan
Samoan Crisis Sparks US British and German Dispute
Auckland dispatch reports Chief Justice Chambers declares Malietoa Tamas to be king and Tama sese vice king while Mata afe and followers clash with 2,000 armed Malietoan supporters in Apia. Consuls intervene as looting and court closures follow, signaling a fragile provisional government amid Berlin Treaty tensions.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Chambers
Malietoa Tamas
Malietoa
Tamasese
Matanfe
United States
Great Britain
Falke
Porpoise
Malietoa Tanus
Mulinu
Tamassee
Apia
Mataafe
Rafael
Supreme Court
Washington
Rose
Samoa
Illinois House Resolution Thanks Miss Helen Gould
The Illinois House adopted a resolution offered by Rep. Abbott thanking Miss Helen Gould of New York for aid to sick and wounded soldiers in the Spanish American War. A parchment copy was ordered for Miss Gould, and another for display in the memorial hall of the state house.
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Illinois House of Representatives
Abbott
Helen Gould
New York
Spain
Transfers for Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway
The Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company approves a transfer system to test practicability. The plan, introduced by Joel Hurt, sets a six month trial on the Consolidated lines after tickets are printed and officers finalize details.
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Consolidated Street Railway
Atlanta, Ga
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Consolidated
Joel Hurt
Board of
Burial of Maine Congressman Nelson Dingley
Citizens of Maine joined neighbors and lifelong friends in Maine on Wednesday for the burial of Representative Nelson Dingley. Public services were held at Pine Street Congregational Church followed by prayers at the Dingley home. The body was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery Auburn in the receiving tomb.
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Maine
Nelson Dingley
Lewiston
Pine Street Congregational Church
Dingley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Auburn
Murderers Not Captured in Rogersville Posse Clash
A Rogersville Tenn report says a posse trying to seize two murderers wounded three men and fatally shot one of the pursuers. The injured were Joe Metcalf Charles Metcalf Mat Clayton and Will Freeman. Pat Flannerty shot at the suspects and fled.
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Rogersville
Tenn
Joe
Charles Metcalf
Mat Clayton
Will Freeman
Pat Flannerty
Upper Clinch
Flannerty
Spaniards Swiped Cash From Porto Rico Insurance Funds
A San Juan dispatch reports Governor Guy V. Henry received a finance secretary Colyteste note showing 400000 pesos belonging to foreign insurance companies contractors and judicial trustees were appropriated by former Spanish authorities and deposited in island institutions. The companies demand U S government compensation.
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Porto Rico
San Juan de Porto Rico
Guy V. Henry
Senor Colyteste
United States
Muddle in West Virginia Halts Governor Senate Recognition
West Virginia faces a political standoff as Governor Atkinson and the Republican senate refuse to recognize the house. The house has been organized and ready, but the governor has not sent his message or indicated when he will. He declined to explain his course when questioned.
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West Virginia
Atkinson
Senate
House
Court Reception Honors United States Embassy in Berlin
Berlin reports describe a brilliant Wednesday night court reception with the German emperor and empress warmly engaging the United States embassy. The empress spoke at length with Mrs. White, wife of the U S ambassador, reflecting cordial diplomacy.
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Germany
Berlin
United States
Mra. White
Damaging Flood Strikes Ohio Towns Residents Rescued
A Bowling Green dispatch reports one of the worst floods in Wood County in years south of town. The Portage River at Mermill overran its banks flooding two miles on each side. Residents were rescued by boat as Mungen village went under water. Oil field production is halted and recovery may follow cold weather.
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Bowling Green
Wood
Mermill
Portage
Mungen
Court martial for General Eagan discussed at cabinet
President McKinley announced plans to court martial General Eagan for conduct unbecoming an officer. The cabinet approved the action with General Merritt likely to preside. Commissary General Eagan’s amended statement was released, highlighting criticisms of General Miles and the beef industry.
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McKinley
Eagan
Alger
Corbin
White House
Wilson
Smith
Gen
Merritt
Miles
Hay
Long
New York
War Investigating Commission
General Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Beveridge Elected U S Senator by Indiana Republicans
Albert J. Beveridge was elected United States senator by the Indiana general assembly in Indianapolis on Tuesday. After a brief session with routine business, the body proceeded to vote. Beveridge was placed in nomination by Senator Joss with several Republican senators seconding. David J. Turpie was nominated by the Democrats.
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Indiana
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Senate
Joss
David J. Turpie
Buried Ambassador Romero Returns Home With State Funeral
The late Ambassador Romero arrived in Mexico City by Mexican Central Railway Monday and received a grand funeral Tuesday. President Diaz led a large crowd in paying respects as Romero was interred in the gothic tomb he had prepared for his wife.
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Romero
City of
Mexico
Mexican Central Railway
Diaz
United States
Wholesale Poisoning in Baxter County Arkansas
Intense excitement covers Baxter County as six men near Mountain Home die suddenly with poisoning symptoms within days. Several others fall ill but survive due to rapid medical aid. Authorities investigate possible poisonings and seek causes behind the rash deaths.
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Baxter County
Ark
Mountain Home
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