Fraud rings rocked Philippine Commissary scandal expands
Manila April 1 Interc report reveals extensive fraud in the Philippine commissary department with arrests of Capt. Frederick J. Barrows seven commissary sergeants and several civilians. Thousands of sacks of flour bacon and other government goods found with unauthorized holders. Investigators note high losses in transit and a contractor with monthly business near 100 000 while others may be charged. Lieut Philip K. Sweet leads the probe under Col. Wilder with more arrests anticipated.
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Manila
Interc
Aguinaldo
Frederick J. Barrows
30Th Volunteer Infantry
Department of Southern Luzon
Hotel Oriente
United States
Philip K. Sweet
46Th Volunteer Infantry
Col. Wilder
College President Critiques Church Over China Policy
Boston April 1 President Wm J Tucker of Dartmouth College denounced the Christian church for its role in Chinese troubles during a Lenten sermon at Old South Church. He warned that the gospel and law appear suspended in China and that missionary conduct has set back the church. He spoke on The College Graduate and the Church.
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Boston
Wm. J. Tucker
Dartmouth College
Christian Church
Old South Church
China
English Goods Boycott Threat Tied to Boer Independence
Amsterdam correspondent reports Dr Leyds and colleagues warned Mr Chamberlain of a multinational merchant coalition aiming to systematically boycott English goods until Boer independence is granted. In Mobile Alabama two lawmen were shot while trying to arrest suspects in a Mississippi marshal murder case. one suspect died, another captured.
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London
Amsterdam
The
Daily Mail
Mobile
Ala
Ed Morris
John Bressingham
Gulf Port
Miss
Davis
Morris
Bressingham
Fighting reported in Nejed district of Arabia
Constantinople April 1 reports fighting in the Nejed region between the Koweyt sheikh on the Persian Gulf and Bin Rashid who styles himself king of Arabia.
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Constantinople
Nejed
Arabia
Koweyt
Persian Gulf
bin Rashid
Donohue Buys Half Interest in Western League Club
Colorado Springs April 1 Tim Donohue formerly catcher for the Chicago National League club has bought a half interest in the Western league club of this city and will be the regular catcher.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Tim Donohue
Logan Statue Unveiling Ceremonies Planned for April
Arrangements for Gen. John A. Logan statue unveiling in Iowa circle on April 9 are set. District national guard provisional regiment, a light artillery battery, and two marine companies will participate under Col. Guenther and Col. M Emmett Urell. Gen. Granville Dodge presides. Franklin Simmons sculps. Master John Tucker will unveil. McKinley to speak. Chauncey Depew to deliver oration. veterans groups and delegations expected from Army of Tennessee Cumberland and Loyal Legion.
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Washington
John A. Logan
Iowa Circle
Theodore A. Binghen
District National Guard
M. Emmett Urell
Col
Guenther
Granville. Dodge
Frank W. Bristol
M. E. Church
Franklin Simmons
John Tucker
McKinley
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Benediction
Society of the Army of Tennessee
Army of the Cumberland
The
Loyal Legion
Troop Movements for the Philippines From San Francisco
The animal transport Arab sails for the Philippines with 670 horses for the cavalry. The Buford sails with parts of the 15th Cavalry and several infantry units. Kilpatrick, Ohio, Astec, Logan and others are scheduled to depart in April for Manila carrying various battalions and squadrons.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Calvary
Manila
Buford
15Th Cavalry
10Th Infantry
5Th Infantry
Kilpatrick
11Th Infantry
1St Infantry
Ohio
Astec
Logan
9Th Cavalry
10Th Cavalry
Governor’s Jsland
Fort
Ethan Allen
Saloon Keeper Dies by Own Action Near Wife’s Grave
The body of Florian Irner, 40, found hanging from a low limb over his wife’s grave in Elmwood Cemetery Kansas City. He died by suicide from grief after his wife’s death less than a year earlier, having attempted to kill himself twice before.
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Kansas City
Florian Irner
Elmwood
Irner
Smallpox Spreads After Quarantine in St Joseph
St Joseph health officials believed smallpox near eradication a week ago yet 33 cases have been quarantined in the city. The rapid spread alarms the northern Missouri region as the outbreak continues.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Aguinaldo Pleased with MacArthur Courtesy
Aguinaldo says he is a prisoner but treated as a guest by General MacArthur. He notes his satisfaction with the courteous treatment and expresses continued calm and politeness amid captivity.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Gen. MacArthur
Plague Cases Reported in Cape Town City
Cape Town reports seventeen bubonic plague cases on Sunday with four Europeans and thirteen colored individuals affected as of the latest official tally.
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Cape Town
Assassination and Riots Cloud Timelines in Europe
A dispatch reports an officer attempted to shoot the Czar but killed himself. Peter Karpovich, assassin of M Rogolpotf, was sentenced to 20 years penal servitude. Riots in Kieff subsided after troops intervened. 3,000 arrests reported. ministers reportedly wear steel cuirasses. University relief and student riots noted with ongoing education reforms.
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Bogolepoff
London
Kieif
St. Petersburg
Daily Telegraph
Peter Karpovich
M. Rogolepotf
Ministry of Education
Kieff
Manchurian convention topic stirs wartime fears
London reports a likely April ratification of the Russia China Manchuria accord. Daily Mail notes warlike mood in Japan with statesmen warning against Russia's free hand. A Sa-Mau frontier clash sees 200 Chinese repulsed by Coreans.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Russia
China
Yokohama
Japan
Manchuria
Sa-Mau
Anti clerical mob clashes in Barcelona riot
On April 1 a large anti clerical demonstration in Piazza Del Toro drew twenty thousand people. The crowd stoned the Jesuit college while police dispersed protesters and then fired on the mob, injuring several. In Madrid reports say Velencia demands expulsion of monastic orders and provinces suspend religious processions.
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Barcelona
Piazza del Toro
Madrid
Velencia
Kansas Responds to Funston Promotion by President
Washington April 1 Gen Funston was named brigadier general and Secretary Cortelyou wired the news to Gov Stanley of Kansas. The governor replied on Sunday to express Kansas thanks for the president's recognition of Gen Funston.
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Washington
Gen. Funston
Cortelyou
Carnegie Offers 100000 for Portland Free Library
Andrew Carnegie has offered to endow a free public library in Portland Oregon with 100000 dollars, contingent on the city supplying a suitable site and guaranteeing sufficient annual income for maintenance. The Portland Library Association currently owns a building valued at three thousand dollars.
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Carnegie
Portland
Ore
Andrew Carnegie
Ita
Association Now
Ing
Brutal Burglary Leaves Pittsburgh Woman in Critical Condition
Mrs. Ann Ward, 60, was beaten by three masked burglars at 58th and Carson streets early Sunday. A revolver pointed at each woman, Mrs. Ward was struck into unconsciousness as her daughter was restrained, while the trio escaped with about $1,200. Ward’s husband and son were on the third floor.
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Pittsburgh
Ann Ward
Carson Streets
Ward
Salisbury's Condition Improves After Influenza Attack
The premier Lord Salisbury contracted influenza March 23. The illness followed its normal course with prostration, but temperature near normal for two days and strength improving with better appetite. A change to the South was hoped for soon.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Douglas Powell
H. R. Walker
Tragedy in Berlin: Dragoon Captain’s Wife Kills Daughters
In Berlin on April 1, the wife of Capt. Von Tungeln of the 16th dragoon regiment at Lueneburg murdered her three young daughters then poisoned herself. The woman was the daughter of historian and publisher Henry Gotthard Von Treitschke.
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Berlin
von Tungeln
Regiment of Dragoons
Lueneburz
Henry Gotthard von Treitschke
Corset steel bustle used in shooting of Miss Stephens
In St. Joseph Missouri on April 1 George Meisner a Burlington railway clerk fired at his sweetheart Miss Eben Stephens at her home. Jealousy over a rival visitor prompted the handgun attack.
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St. Joseph, Mo
George Meisner
Burlington
Eben Stephens
Meisner
New York Doctor Neil Gilmour Dies at Baliston Home
Doctor Neil Gilmour former New York state superintendent and U S land office registrar during Harrison's administration dies at his Baliston New York home. Death reported in April.
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New York
Neil Gilmour
State of
United States Land Office
Bismarck
N. C
Harrison
Baliston
N. Y
Gwent Re floated After Grounding Off Long Branch
New York April 1 The Norwegian steamer Gwent which went ashore March 28 two miles east of Long Branch New Jersey while bound to this port with eight passengers and a cargo of fruit from Banes Cuba was successfully floated Sunday afternoon.
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New York
Gwent
Long Branch
L. A
Banes
Cuba
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets Reported
Market reports from Cincinnati Chicago Indianapolis and East Buffalo dated March 30 show varied prices for flour and grain including Spring patent at 3.80 4.20 and patent 3.75 4.00, wheat trading around 75 4c for March and 76% for May, corn and oats at multiple track prices, and livestock ranging from hogs at 4.40 6.15 to cattle and sheep across several grades and regions. The data cover Chicago wheat futures, Cincinnati hogs and cattle, Indianapolis cattle, hogs, and lambs, plus East Buffalo cattle and hogs.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Conmon
Jndianapolis
East Buffalo
Heroic Death of Lt Commander Roper on Petrel Fire
Mutiny of the Petrel aboard Cavite reports Lt Commander Jesse Mims Roper perished while rescuing Seaman Patrick Toner. Twenty two crewmen were prostrated but recover. Roper born in Missouri entered Navy June 1868 and will have remains sent home on the Buffalo.
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Missouri
Naval Service
Cavite
United States
Petrel
Trent
Jesse Mims Roper
Roper
Patrick Toner
Commander Roper
Josiah Slutts McKean
Lewis
Toner
Evans
Flaherty
Larson
Kessler
Cahey
Burton
Smith
Sullivan
Forsboon
Washington
Navy Department
Adm
Remey
Asiatic Station
Buffalo
Misouri
Dewey
Manila Bay
Comander E. P. Wood
Mediterranean
Musician and composer Gibson dies at home
Christopher Columbus Gibson a renowned musician and composer died at his Henrikes New Hampshire home on Sunday after an apoplexy. Born August 24 1824 in Henrikes he lived there his entire life and performed as a violin virtuoso in major American cities.
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Henrikes
N. H
Christopher Columbus Gibson
Gibson
Union
Richmond Officer Archer Dies After Night Event
Maj. Robert S. Archer, superintendent of the Tredegar works a key Confederate ordnance supplier, died Saturday night. He was a well known figure in the southern iron trade.
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Richmond
Robert S. Archer
Tredegar Works
Diaz to seek Europe trip for health says Gazette
The Official Gazette notes several papers report President Diaz will request permission to travel to Europe for his health. The Gazette denies that the president will undertake the trip.
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Mexico City
Official Gazette
Diaz
Europe
Love and war entwined in China’s Manchu rise tale
The article recounts how love of a slave girl shaped Chinese history as Sankwei and Nurhachu forged alliances against the Ming and Manchu ascendancy. It notes Dorgun’s regency, the Li rebellion, and the eventual dynasty founded through this romance, ending with the queue symbolizing submission to the new rulers.
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Upid
China
Nanking
Peking
Manchuria
Rounseville Wildman
Sankwei
Dorgun
Sankwet
Lothrop Company
Narhachu
Siberia
Great Wall
Amur
Russia
Nurhachu
Emperor Wanli
Liaotung Peninsula
Tientsung
Chang
Shunchi
Bicycle Racing at Buffalo World Championship Trials
The Pan American Exposition in Buffalo plans four days of professional racing including sprint and middle distance events with about 4000 dollars in purse. Entry blanks for foreign participants are to be distributed and European hosts are promised.
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Buffalo
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