Battle at Santa Cruz Ends Filipino Resistance
General Lawton leads American forces to capture Santa Cruz in Luzon by assault. About 68 insurgents killed and 40 wounded. six American soldiers wounded. The maneuver blocks insurgent telegraphic links north of Manila. Po Wah commanded the rebels. Hawthorne’s battery and Fourth Cavalry supported the attack. Roosevelt visits Chicago University after the action.
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Commercial Tribune
Manila
New York Journal
Laton
Santa Cruz
Laguna de Bay
Luzon
Bay of
Masla
Pasig
Mania
Aguinaldo
Hin
Inaman
Po Wah
Lawton
Hawthorne
Gale
Fourth Cavalry
Linck
First
Idaho Infantry
Dakota
San Pedro Macati
Pasig River
Henry W. Lawton
Charles King
Laguna
King
Caste
Napidan
Utah Battery
Grant
Weisenberger
Washington Regiment
Fourteenth Infantry
Ready to be Hanged at Siegel and Hillman Store
At 5 pm in the Siegel and Hillman department store Frank Callaway shot and killed his wife, a popular saleswoman, then surrendered to police at the Four Courts. She had recently filed for divorce. Callaway declared he was ready to be hanged for the deed.
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St. Louis
Siegel & Hillman
Frank Callaway
Callaway
Ohio Shiloh Battle Field Commission Visit Aides Monuments
Ohio Shiloh Battle Field Commission members led by President R B Brown and Secretary L J Lindsay visited Chattanooga and Chickamauga Park to locate sites for Shiloh monuments. They traced lines of Ohio regiments and plan a report to Governor Bushnell by November 15 with a recommendation for a liberal appropriation.
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Commercial Tribune
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ohio Shiloh Battle Field Commission
Bhiloh Battle Field
R. B. Brown
Zanesville
L. J. Lindsay
Washington D. H
J. S. Laughlin
Sidney
John Mitchell
Port Clinton
N. R. Park
Ada
Milton Turner
Cambridge
Shiloh Battle Field
Ohio
Chickamauga Park
Shiloh
Brown
Bushnell
Case Against a Boy in Indiana Murder Trial
Special Dispatch from Muncie Indiana April 10 The case State vs Fred Qland twelve charged with murder of five year old Andy Boden miller began in Cir cuit Court with 103 witnesses listed. Trial expected to last about two weeks. Police captain Turner testified to a confession by Oland who said he was nervous and excited and confessed under promise of going home. Oland then testified to his confession and told his mother it was all a lie and he did not do it.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Fred Qland
Andy Bodenmiller
Turner
Oland
Long Pleads Guilty At Washington Court Martial
Lieutenant Long appeared before the court martial and reportedly pleaded guilty to stopping at a Washington boarding house with a woman not his wife. The court is expected to find him guilty and recommend dismissal. reporters were excluded from notice.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Long
Steamer Brutus Sails Under Sealed Orders
The United States transport steamer Brutus departed San Francisco with a coal cargo and is believed bound for Guam Island under sealed orders.
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San Francisco
Croker son testimony links stock to city roles in probe
Frank Croker testifies he owns 170 Roebling Construction shares valued at about 17000, received as a gift from his father Richard Croker. he earned 2500 annually as secretary and says he knew little of fireproofing business. Chief Devery defends actions and vows to close disorderly downtown venues amid ongoing Mazet committee hearings.
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New York
Mazet
O'Sullivan
Richard Croker
Europe
Moss
Frank Croker
United Company
Witness
Crokers
Devery
Sinking of the John K Speed prompts inspector review
The steamer John K Speed sank near Louisville with officials expected to inspect the wreck. Inspectors will review why it drifted into the canal dam after not proceeding upriver to the turn. The harbor boat Fulton, aground above Speed, has been partially salvaged while underwriters’ representatives arrive with a diver to assess damage.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
John K. Speed
Canal
Fulton
George W. Neave
John Harpold
Cincinnati
Pilot the ten ton elephant dies after surgery
Peru Indiana April 10 Pilot the ten ton Wallace Circus elephant died today from blood poisoning after an operation intended to enable him to be controlled. The elephant had a long history of vicious behavior and had killed two men. The operation was technically successful but excessive blood loss proved fatal. Pilot was valued at $15000 and noted for his size and intelligence.
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Commercial Tribune
Peru
Ind
Wallace Circus
Pay Day Jails Fifty Cuban Soldiers at Camp Mackenzie
Pay day at Camp Mackenzie triggered disarray among returned Cuban troops. About fifty soldiers were jailed after a night of attempted arson aimed at barracks and inner buildings. fires were contained by provosts with limited damage.
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Augusta
Camp Mackenzie
Girls take poison and attempt suicide together in Columbus
Gertrude Le land aged 18 and Daisy Null aged 17, roommates at 317 North Washington avenue, pinned placards on their breasts and lay on a bed to die after daring each other. Daisy was unconscious when found by Dr. A L Chapman. Gertrude was brought from Marion Indiana by a saloon keeper. Daisy’s mother works at the State Blind Asylum.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Gertrude Leland
Daisy Null
North
Washington Avenue
Gertrude
Daisy
A.L. Chapman
Marion
Ind
Spiker
PREE LOVERS INDICTED IN BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY
Grand jury in Portsmouth Ohio returns indictments for adultery from the Bear Creek settlement. Sixteen of twenty four defendants plead guilty. five more arrested and awaiting trial. Authorities vow to dissolve the free love community.
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Commiarcig! Tribune
Portsmouth
Bear Creek
Iranl
Peace treaty ratifications set for White House ceremony
The United States and Spain will exchange ratifications of the peace treaty tomorrow at 2 PM in the White House. Ambassador Cambon will represent Spain as President McKinley receives the Spanish copy from the Queen Regent and Premier Silvera. The Spanish document and the U.S. copy are prepared in formal binding with emblems and color symbols, to be filed in the State Department and transferred to Spain.
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Washington
United States
Spain
White House
Cambon
Silvera
Hay
Morocco
Unitn
McKinley
State Department
Strikers Face Interference From American Authorities in Cuba
In Havana on April 10 the rail strike rises to 1600 workers. Governor General Brooke warns against public disorder while strikers threaten mail transport and arrivals. American troops may intervene if unrest continues as muster rolls and officer widows' petition surface amid Cuba's tense conditions. The Havana death rate and census report 42 per 1000 and 216 730 population with 62 091 children.
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Havana
United Railroads
Brooke
Matanzas
Spain
el Vedado
John G. Davis
Seventh Army
Ex-officers Indicted in Greenfield Grand Jury Report
Greenfield Indiana April 10 The County Grand Jury returned ninety indictments against former county officers and one current officer for alleged bribery and violations of fee and salary laws Two men face charges for attempting to bribe the Prosecuting Attorney One county employee rumored indicted has not been seen for days The community is stirred by the case
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Greenfield
Ind
Witnesses Place Mrs George Near Scene of Tragedy
Canton Ohio April 10 jury heard testimonies linking Mrs George to within a short distance of the shooting scene. Witnesses described Saxon’s body location and a man seen cycling toward the area while defense argues darkness may explain identifications and seeks to offset any identification.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
George
Saxon
Saxton
Witnesses Describe Wounds In Saxton Case
Dr. E D Brant examined a death scene on the sidewalk and found four gunshot wounds. He labeled one as the direct fatal blow and said another anticipated to be immediately lethal. He noted a fifth bullet may match the others and mentioned an absent satchel linked to Saxton rumors.
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E. D. Brant
Saxton
Mother's frantic bid to reach trotter John Splan ends in hospital return
Mrs. Ellen Splan, mother of trotter John Splan, escaped St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington, rode a Louisville & Nashville train toward Chicago, and was telegraphed back to the hospital by the conductor at Falmouth. She feared for his safety after hearing of his narrow Chicago railroad crossing escape.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Ellen Splan
John Splan
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Louisville & Nashville
Chicago
Falmouth
John
Splan
Sisters of St. Joseph's Hospital
Canteen Order Issued Limiting Beer Dispense
The War Department issued a directive to all military posts enforcing the law on selling intoxicants in canteens. The order follows Attorney General Griggs opinion and changes regulations so only civilian employees may dispense beer, not officers or enlisted men.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
War Department
United States
Griggs
Seven Shot Dead Riot at Pana Coal Town Armed Guard Uprising
A deadly riot in Pana Illinois during a coal worker dispute left seven dead and nine wounded. Union miners and local guards clashed as deputies and troops restored order. Henry Stevens was identified as a ring leader and fired on Sheriff Downey. Xavier Lecoq a French miner was killed.
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Pana
Ill
Frank Coburn
Xavier Lecocp
Union
Julia
James L. James
Henry Hooks
Charles Watkins
Frank Laldsworth
Mrs. Harcourt
J. H. Kuhn
Cyrus Strickler
Albert Vickers
George Kimball
Union Miners’ Hall
Penwell
Cheeney
Be‘gan
Henry Stevens
Stevens
Sheriff Downey
Locust Street
Cheney
Downey
Xavier Lecoq
Joe Mullen
Stevers
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University Club
Muncie, Ind
Guam Island
Tammany
Police
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Mr. Moss
Mr. Stoker
Committee OF
Gen. Brooke
Seelthers
Charles R. Frazer
the Humane Society
Eva Althouse
Althouse
James A. Rice
A. B. Walker
Brant
A. G. Brant
McQuate
M. C. Barber
Mr. Welty
Mr. Sterling
Mr. Grant
Frank M. “Wyant
Wrought Iron Bridge Company
James Shetler
Hazlett Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
John A. Shanafelt
Dias
Bockius
Hartford
City
John Green
Ada Wright
Red Key
Port AU Prince
Hayti
Manoubia
Transatlantic Company
Anso D’arnault
Pana, Ill
Coal Company
Cass Proffitti
Carrie Felix
Reece
A. E. Culver
Decatur
Castle
Springfield
Bauman
Taylorville
B. Parish
Flatham
Iowa
Pana Coal Company
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