Fighting at Apia as ships shell Samoan towns
American and British warships press the attack on Apia with heavy bombardment while German Falke remains silent. Admiral Kautz orders the German auxiliary to move, keeping a wary watch on the Samoan theater.
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Samoan
Falke
Kautz
Tanus Madili Malietoa
Samoa
Muliniuu
White
Philadelphia
Sturdee
Forelesse
United States
Apia
Germany
Tanus
Tauranga
Porpoise
German Consul Blames Tivoli Hotel Bomb Risk in Samoa
In Apia Samoa during hostilities between Mataafa forces and U S and British warships. The German Consul issued a counter proclamation denying the provisional government and urging rebellion. Shelling increased with American and British ships bombarding villages as forces fortify defenses and nurses volunteer.
Admiral Kautz Attacks German Consul Over Provisional Government
In Apia Samoa Admiral Kautz accuses the German Consul General of inciting a provisional government and says the Berlin treaty allows no such government. He notes his orders require acting with a majority of consuls and aims to restore peace without armed force. Rose defends German action in writing.
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Apia
Samoa
San Francisco
Associated Press
Kautz
Berlin
Supreme Court
Rose
Loss of Montenegro at Malolos reshapes Philippine scene
General Montenegro, a key insurgent leader after Aguinaldo, is killed near Malolos as U S forces maintain daily reconnaissance for rebel movements. MacArthur’s operations include gun and dredger activity at Malolos and Dagupan bay patrols by the Monadnock while further bombardments occur near Sual and Bakoor.
Admiral Dewey Seeks Six Months Supplies for Manila
Washington April 7 Admiral Dewey cabled the Navy Department asking that six months engineering supplies be sent to Manila. The Buffalo is likely to carry these stores to Asia from New York. The request signals Dewey’s belief the American fleet cannot be materially reduced in the Philippines soon.
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Washington
Dewey
Navy Department
Manla
Buffalo
New York
Philippines
Ship Brutus Overdue on Rice Run to Iloilo
A Manila dispatch reports the US supply ship Brutus from Saigon is eight days overdue on its rice cargo voyage to Iloilo, Panay. The message notes the Brutus departed from French Cochin China and is eight days late.
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London
Lloyds
Manila
United States
Brutus
Saigon
Cochin China
Iloilo
Panay
Military Casualties Reported by General Otis
General Otis reports in Manila casualties not previously reported for March and April across several units. Names include Edwin W. Will and Lloyd England with various wounds and a February to April death of Owen Rowlands, plus an accidental shooting involving Albert Hartrisigen. An investigation board failed to determine fault.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
Corbin
Third Artillery
Edwin W. Will
Richard King
L. Wm. B. French
Fred A. John
Lloyd England
Wm. Montgomery
Wm. Pinchon
Hand
Slight
Pennsylvania
George B.gimas
Foot
Colorado
George P. Dickerman
Albert W. Hartrisigen
Company E
Fourth Cavalry
Stolkman
Hartrisigen
Zeltner Brothers Indicted for Murder and Manslaughter
Wood County Grand Jury returned two joint indictments against John and Paul Zeltner charging murder in the first degree and manslaughter for the shooting death of Attorney Westenhayer at Herrtsville on March 2. An indictment also charged Mrs Adella Wright of Perrysburg with bigamy. she wed James Savory in 1896 while separated from A D Wright.
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Commercial Tribune
Bowling Green
Wood County Grand Jury
John
Paul Zeltner
Westenhayer
Herrtsville
Adella Wright
Perrysburg
Robber Attack in Chicago Dry Goods Store
George B. Fern a dry goods dealer at 1383 West Madison street was found dead today in his store with a bullet wound in his temple. Cash drawers had been rifled and his pockets turned inside out.
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Chicago
George B. Fern
West Madison Street
Bishop Horstman Adheres to Papal Letter on Americanism
The Osservatore Romano publishes a letter from Bishop I. F. Horstman of Cleveland and the Cleveland clergy affirming support for the recent Papal letter on Americanism.
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Rome
The
Osservatore Romano
Cleveland
I. F. Horstman
Priests Urge End to Everett Glass Strikes in Newark
In Newark Ohio on April 7 strike leaders meet at the Courthouse to form a union for glass workers excluding blowers and apprentices. Rev B M O Boylan tells them to appoint arbitrators and, pending that, to return to work. Only fourteen shops operated as the plant idlees. Strikers seek a 25 percent wage raise.
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Commercial Tribune
Newark
Everett
B. M. O'Boylan
Racial clash in Honolulu leaves Chinese dead and injured
The Kahulu plantation incident on March 26 erupts between Japanese and Chinese laborers. Japanese used spiked clubs knives and axes. Three Chinese killed dozen seriously wounded some fatally and about forty slightly injured. Police dispatched martial law declared as Honolulu squad arrives.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Associated Press
Kahulu
Silk Theft Suspect Arrested In Mansfield Case
Edith Smith, who dodged giving a residence, is jailed in Mansfield on shoplifting charges. Police say 300 yards of silk dress goods valued over 200 dollars were found, with tags from R. B. Maxwell Co. and other firms. She denies nothing but has a lawyer.
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Commercial Tribune
Mansfield
Edith Smith
Cleveland
Shelby
R. B. Maxwell & Co
Maxwell
Escape fails as pair seek blacksmith to cut manacles
Abe Rothschild and Albert Stansfield fled Deputy Marshal Peck to Vincennes and hid near Bicknell. They asked a blacksmith to sever their handcuffs, offered a bribe, were chased by Deputy Sheriff Tom Hilburn, then captured and jailed. Fifty dollars was found sewn in Rothschilds clothes. They were sent to Indianapolis with Inspector Hartsorn and Marshal Peck.
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Commercial Tribune
Vincennes
Ind
Abe Rothschild
Albert Stansfield
United States
Peck
Bicknell
Tom Hilburn
Wm. Slawson
Rothschild
Stansfield
Tom Mhilburn
Indianapolis
Post Office
Hartshorn
Messenger Boy Sails to California Rivaling Jaggers
London reports district messenger boy Elsey left the city in the April afternoon for California to rival Jaggers, the U S messenger. He travels aboard the steamer Etruria, which departed Liverpool for New York on April 1, aided by MP Henry McCalmont of Newmarket and a noted sportsman.
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London
Elsey
California
Jaggers
United States
Richard Harding Davis
Henry McCalmont
Newmarket
Etruria
Liverpool
New York
Ships Named After States and Cities by Presidential Order
The President has authorized battle ships to be named after states and armored cruisers to be named after cities. States to bear the names Pennsylvania New Jersey Georgia West Virginia Nebraska and California. Cruisers to be named Denver Des Moines Chattanooga Galveston Tacoma and Cleveland.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Denver
Des Moines
Chattanooga
Galveston
Tacoma
Cleveland
Ohio Tube employees strike over discharge dispute
Warren Ohio April 7 500 workers of the Ohio Tube Company walked out after management refused to discharge a man who had worked during an earlier strike.
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Commercial Tribune
Warren
Ohio Tube Company
Adven turess on Murder Charge in Canton Case
Canton jury of married men hears prosecuting attorney outline circumstantial evidence against Mrs. George for the murder of George D. Saxton on Lincoln avenue. Defense will present its side after a session postponed to Saturday. The case centers on alleged malice and pursuit before the October 8, 1898 killing.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
Pomerene
George
George D. Saxton
Welty
Secretary of War Enjoys Puerto Rico Visit
General Russell A. Alger arrived on the transport In galls and received a warm welcome in Ponce. He visited schools, spoke with merchants and agriculturists, and attended a banquet at the French Hotel. The town lit up in his honor as he tours the island before heading to San Juan.
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Ponce
Puerto Rico
Russell A. Alger
United States
Ingalls
San Juan
Russell Hastings
Bureau of American Republics
ALGER
Hastings
Ambush Kills Father and Son in Harlan County
Henry Masser and his ten year old son John Masser were shot and killed in the northern part of Harlan County Kentucky last night. The killer is unknown and authorities fear lynching if the murderer is captured.
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Commercial Tribune
Middlesboro
Henry Masser
John
Harlan County
Life sentences begin for Atkinson and O Neill behind bars
John Atkinson and Frank O Neill, condemned for the guard Lauderbaugh killing, were moved from the county jail to the state prison to start life terms. They are placed in special cells and may be kept in solitary as noted in the commitment papers. Both men showed little emotion during the transfer and smoked cigars.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Schockley
Ed Phealen
John Atkinson
Frank O'Neill
Cuyahoga County
Lauderbaugh
Woman shoots man multiple times in street crime
The defendant, Newton Geor ghe 17, allegedly waited past 6 o clock, fired two shots at Saxton near the Althouse home, then fired two more as he lay dying. She reportedly planned the act, threatened to kill him for years, and showed gunpowder discoloration on arrest.
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Saxton
Ates
Hazlett Avenue
Althouse
Pomerene
Troops From Fourth New Jersey Loot and Terrorize on Homeward Trip
The Fourth New Jersey, just mustered out at Greenville, fired volleys from trains and cars and robbed vendors, stations, and a crowd from Greenville to Laurens and Chester. Officers accompanied the unit, many men already drunk, escalating as the trip continued.
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NEW Jersey
Greenville
S. C
Laurens
Chester
Jersey
Oil report filed in Standard Oil contempt case
The full report of Master Commissioner Brinsmade in the State contempt proceedings against Standard Oil was filed with the Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus. The bulk document, covering all evidence and the commissioner's conclusions, was sent from Cleveland and will remain sealed until after the court convenes next Tuesday.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Brinsmade
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Express
Judge E C Wade Dies in Jefferson At 61
ASHTABULA April 7 Judge E C Wade nephew of Benjamin Franklin Wade died at his Jefferson home aged 61. He served as Probate Judge of Ashtabula County from 1882 to 1891.
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Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula, V
E. C. Wade
Benjamin Franklin Wade
Jefferson
This County
Ashtabula County
Order Que Today Alger Leaves in May
The article states that Alger will depart in May following the verdict in the beef case. The change is set to occur after the decision is rendered.
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ALGER
General Eagan Secured From Court Martial Again
Washington reports that General Eagan will not be court- martialed again amid backing from General Miles friends. The article discusses civil service exemption rumors, Cabinet deliberations, and potential shifts in war and administrative posts, including Secretary of War speculation and Alger's future.
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Alger
Beef Court of Inquiry
Cuba
West Indies
Eagan
Friends
Miles
War Department
Court of Inquiry
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