Aguinaldo Takes Allegiants Oath in Manila Interview
Constancia Problete reports Aguinaldo wavering over pledging allegiance to the United States while seeking a peace path. He weighs exile or imprisonment against liberty and recalls his Filipino leadership as American clemency pressures rise. His family visits as counselors urge reflection on war ruin and public sentiment.
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Manila
Constancia Problete
Katipunan Society
Woman's Peace League
Aguinaldo
United States
Mabini
Guam
Arellano
Trias
Salasa
Aguinaldo Takes Oath of Allegiance to U S War Dept Reports
The War Department says Aguinaldo swore allegiance under MacArthur and President orders amnesty terms. He remains prisoner for now with immunity considerations under review. Officials expect potential progress from his cooperation though future release depends on war law and investigations.
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Washington
War Department
General MacArthur
Aguinaldo
United States
Jones Confesses to Killing Rice in Chloroform Plot
Charles F. Jones, secretary to the late William Marsh Rice, confessed to fatally chloroforming his employer as part of a conspiracy led by Albert T. Patrick to seize $3,000,000 in cash and securities and $3,000,000 in real estate. Jones detailed forged signatures, forged wills, and a slow poisoning plan culminating in Rice’s death at Madison Avenue.
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New York
Charles F. Jones
William Marsh Rice
Jones
Albert T. Patrick
Patrick
Rice
Millionaire Rice
Madison Avenue
Mr. Rice
Texas
Express
Osborne
Thurman says Johnson won't run for Senator
Allen W. Thurman reports Tom Johnson told him he will not seek the Senate race this fall and will not run for Governor either. Johnson aims to serve as Cleveland mayor and may later pursue state politics while supporting local Democratic strength in Cleveland Toledo and Columbus amid party shifts.
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Johnson
McEwan
Foraker
Senate
Cleveland
United States Senate
Lentz
James Kilbourne
Columbus
Gen Taylor
Hinkle
Taylor
Swartz
McKisson
G. Rule Jones
Toledo
John J. Lentz
Tom L. Johnson
Tom Johnson
Columbus Street
Coumbus
Merwin Indicates Gilman Papers Sought After Black Rock Search
Bridgeport official Orange Merwin of the Bridgeport Trust Company says the Black Rock Mansion search found no light on the Gilman estate. The trust plans to obtain missing papers from vacants and Mrs Hall and others, and to act if they refuse. He notes Connecticut law limits action, but says an understanding exists to reach heirs via the New York ancillary administrator.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Orange Merwin
Bridgeport Trust Company
Gilman
Black Rock
Merwin
Trust Company
New York
Hall
Connecticut
Minister Elopes With 15-Year-Old Girl Sparks Goshen Scandal
Special Despatch reports Goshen Indiana April 2 1910 Miss Gertrude Loretta Ayers 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Ayers and Rev William Ward former pastor of the First Christian Church eloped to South Bend and were married by Rev P J Rice Ward met the girl four years ago though she was underage they kept their secret and returned home Parents initially angry later reconciled Ward has received a call from First Christian Church of Windslow and is noted as an able Goshen preacher
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Commercial Tribune
Goshen
Ind
Gertrude Loretta Ayers
L. M. Ayers
William Ward
First Christian Church
South Bend
P. J. Rice
Christian Church
Ward
Mr. Rice
Miss Ayers
Windslow
Harrison
Hanecy
Fi’ Harrison
William _ er
Altgeld
Honore Palmer
Potter Palmer
S. H. Helm
Palmer
Strike at Hotel Lincoln Sparks Pittsburg Police Court
In Pittsburg on April 2 a waiter strike at the Hotel Lincoln led to a late night clash. White waiters replace the previous all colored staff after manager F A Brobst hired a new man without consent. John Smothers and others entered the kitchen at 3:30 am with a butcher knife demanding reinstatement of colored staff and firing of white waiters. Smothers was jailed and fined heavily. Brobst ordered white waiters only to serve Lincoln guests.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Lincoln
F. A. Brobst
Iockup
Brobst
Line Up I Event of a War in the Orient
Yokohama corre spondent reports Russia’s reply to Japan’s protest on Manchurian convention is unsatisfactory. Prince Konoyo Atsumaro predicts Japan could rely on friendly neutrality from Britain and Germany and says the US would not intervene while France might act by Annamese forces and a Formosa naval demonstration. Japan’s superior army could drive Russia from Manchuria.
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London
Russia
Japan
Yokohama
Daily Mail
Konoyo Atsumaro
House of Peers
Great Britain
Germany
United States
France
Formosa
Manchuria
Russia Replies To Japanese Protest On Manchurian Pact
Yokohama reports Russia says it will not discuss with a third power over China negotiations and that the Manchurian agreement is temporary and will be communicated to other powers for their acceptance. If Japan objects, Russia offers friendly talks.
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Yokohama
Japan
Russia
China
Governor Allen May Resign From Puerto Rico Post
Reports from Washington say Governor Allen of Puerto Rico sailed to the mainland without formal resignation. speculation points to Secretary Hunt succeeding him if he does not return. New York cable said Allen may tender resignation during a Washington visit and be replaced by Hunt.
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Washington
Allen
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Hampton Roads
Aller
Hay
Hunt
Montana
New York
Charles H. Allen
United States
Mc‘Kinley
William“H., Hunt
Jacob H. Holander
Johns Hopkins University
Mayor orders public whipping for chicken thief in Portsmouth
In Despatch to the Commercial Tribune, a novel case in Portsmouth reports George Whittaker accused of stealing chickens. Mayor C. C. Holden names Buckland as Flogger Plenipotentiary and orders Whittaker whipped in open court, then dismissed. This marks the first county instance of whipping as punishment.
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Jor
Commercial Tribune
Sakiweeiri
C. C. Gholden
Portsmouth
George Whittaker
J.H. Buckland
Glidden
Buckland
Young ‘Whittaker
Whittaker
Merchant Weds Singer Child Sweetheart of Boyhood
Toledo April 2. Charles E Stock prominent local business man secretly married Eleanor Meredith dramatic soprano of the Chicago Orchestra on February 25 in Chicago. They were youthful sweethearts in the Pennsylvania oil fields and have since reunited. Stock to New York for business, bride to Toledo where they will reside.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo, CO
Charles E. Stock
Chicago
Eleanor Meredith
Goloist
Pennsylvania
Child Dies After Eating Popcorn in Ohio
An Ohio one year old child of William Smith of Glandorf died after consuming raw corn. Grains lodged in the windpipe causing a violent coughing fit that led to spasms and death.
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Commercial Tribune
Ottawa
William Smith
Glandorf
Bears Target Phillips on Chicago Board of Trade
On the Chicago Board of Trade curb the bear leaders and big commissions push for further raids after forcing Phillips to raise margins. H Phillips warns the bears may pressure his customers with a cautious stance in corn and oats while defending wheat positions.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Board of Trade
Phillips
H. Phillips
Carter Harrison Wins Chicago Mayor Election For Third Term
Carter Harriser has been re-elected mayor of Chicago winning by a 28 257 plurality over Republican Elbridge Hanecy. Harrison carried 26 of 35 wards while Hanecy won 9 amid ward redistricting that may alter the next city council.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harriser
Elbridge Hanecy
Harrison
Hanecy
Carter
McKinley
Bryan
Samuel Alschuler
Yates
Alschuler
Fraud Rampant at St. Louis Polls
The municipal election in St. Louis closed at 7 p.m. amid widespread fraud claims. Voters, candidates, challengers and officials were noted as involved or affected. details continued on the sixth page.
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St. Louis
Commercial Tribune
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