Cuban officials meet with Wood over Platt amendment debate
Havana April 5 delegates including Senors Gomez Portuondo Aleman and Mandaley met Gov Gen Wood to discuss the Platt amendment. Wood said the United States would not retain possession and the clause aims to protect Cuba while preserving independence. Municipal elections are ordered for June 1 with 15 days of registration starting April 19.
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Havana
Juan Gomez
Portuondo
Aleman
Mandaley
Wood
United States
Washington
Cuba
Senor Portuondo
Aguinaldo Plans Manifesto Urging Surrender to U S
Aguinaldo, aided by Chief Justice Arellano and Gen. MacArthur's secretary Mr. Fisher, is preparing a manifesto not yet finished. Arellano reports Aguinaldo sees futility in further resistance and wants to spare Filipinos distress while trusting American justice. He will urge insurgents to stop fighting and accept American sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinaldo
Arellano
Fisher
Gen. MacArthur
Five Women and Children Overcome by Gas at State Street Residence
Five people were overcome by gas in a Chicago home at 340 North State Street on Thursday evening. Rescuer Mrs. Mary Kerney, herself affected but able to act, carried the unconscious victims into the yard. A physician treated them, confirming eventual recovery though two remained in serious condition after hours of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North State Street
Mary Kerney
Fire at Richmond College Science Hall
An incendiary attempt to burn Science hall at Richmond college was discovered Thursday morning. Kerosene was poured on a basement door from the outside and the fire started at the bottom but appears to have extinguished itself.
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Science Hall
Richmond College
Richmond
Russian threat over Manchurian convention
Rome correspondent to the Daily Mail reports that M DeGiers warned Russia may withdraw from the concert if the powers persist in opposing the Manchurian convention.
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London
Peking
Rome
Daily Mail
M. DeGiers
Russia
Law Dean Post Declined by Prof Huffart
Prof F W Huffart of Cor Godell University has declined the deanship of the law department at Iopra State University after the position was recently offered.
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Thaca
F. W. Huffart
College of Law
Cor‘gel University
Iopra State University
Anti Cigarette Bill Killed in Senate Vote
Madison Wis April 5 native bill was killed in the senate on the fifth day by a vote of 16 to 4.
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Madison
Wis
Rural Free Delivery Circular Issued for Nationwide Routes
Washington April 5. Superintendent A W Machen announces rural free delivery guidelines. Petitioners must be heads of families with route population data and road quality, endorsed by a member of Congress, and routes exceed 20 miles serving at least 100 families. Carriers may perform non mail duties and must carry stamps and cancel them. pay up to 500 dollars annually for a 25 mile route.
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Washington
A. W. Machen
Free Delivery Bureau
Post Office Department
Congress
United States
Plan for national distribution of young trees announced
Secretary Wilson of the agriculture department will start a nationwide program next year to distribute young trees. Seedlings will be raised in the department grounds and varied species chosen for local suitability. Emphasis will be on nut bearing, shade and lawn trees, oaks, ashes and lindens to replenish forest reserves.
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Washington
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Congress
Secretary Wilson Plans New Bureaus in Agriculture
Washington April 5 Secretary Wilson sets a plan to create bureaus within the agriculture department on July 1. Forestry chemistry and soils divisions will become bureaus and a consolidated bureau of plants industry will group plant related divisions including botany and pathology. Prof B T Galloway of Missouri will head the new bureau.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plants Industry
B. T. Galloway
Missouri
Bureau of Plants
Peanut Market Cornered by New Jersey Firm
A Hoboken firm announced it cornered the peanut market by purchasing all nuts in Chicago Boston and New York markets and securing a 125 carload Norfolk Va lot this week. Prices have risen 70 to 90 cents per bushel as the firm predicts further gains. A second item notes the steamer Mexico arriving from Havana with over 7000 bales of tobacco, the largest cargo ever shipped from Havana.
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New York
Hoboken
N. J
Chicago
Boston
Norfolk
Mexico
Havana
Prominent Miner Samuel Ferris Ends His Own Life
Baker City Oregon reports Samuel N Ferris, about 35, secretary of a leading mining firm and valued at over a hundred thousand dollars in mining property, shot himself Thursday. The cause is unknown. Minneapolis Minnesota notes John B Gilfillan former congressman gave the University of Minnesota fifty thousand dollars to fund aid for worthy students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Ore
Samuel N. Ferris
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
John B. Gilfillan
Cleveland Firm Buys Large Coal Lands Near Anondale
A Cleveland corporation has purchased and leased a vast coal land tract near Anondale along the Pittsburgh Bessemer and Lake Erie line. It is reported that $30,000 will be invested to develop the territory.
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Butler, Pa
Cleveland Corporation
Anondale
Pittsburgh, Bessemer and Lake Erie
Flood fears as heavy snow and rain swamp Pittsburgh region
Reports from Fayette County and Pittsburgh describe a 40 hour snowstorm with three foot drifts in mountains east of Uniontown and widespread communication outages. Rivers remain high with concern over swelling after snow melt, though Allegheny and Monongahela show no flood danger and Ohio at 15.1 feet and rising slowly.
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Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Uniontown
Pittsburgh
Here
Allegheny
Monongahela
Morgantown
Oil City
Ohio
Duel Between Two Women Ends With Wounding
In Newkirk Oklahoma on April 5 Mrs La Seiglin and Mrs Doughson fought a revolver duel at twenty paces. Mrs Seiglin was badly wounded in the breast by two shots but remained capable of speech and hopeful of recovery to resume the feud. Jealousy sparked the long running dispute between the two women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newkirk
Okla
la Seiglin
Doughson
Gusher Hits Beaumont as Guffey Drills Third Shut In
Col J M Guffey of Pittsburgh reports another gusher near Beaumont Texas with a 100 foot oil column before being shut in by a gate valve. The new strike matches the Lucas well and this company has three wells tied up awaiting pipeline to Port Arthur and tankage. The Times from Wellington notes France strengthens Pacific naval stations and shore defenses, stirring concerns over British interests.
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Pittsburgh
Col
J. M. Guffey
Beaumont
Tex
Port Arthur
London
Times
Wellington
New Zealand
France
Pacific
South Pacific
Acting Secretary of the Navy Stays On
Washington April 5 No change in the office before autumn Hackett entered with a March 4 end date but has agreed to remain as acting secretary until November next preserving continuity in the Navy leadership.
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Washington
Hackett
Death of Gen. Geo. T. Anderson in Anniston
Gen Geo T Anderson veteran Confederate brigade commander and Mexican War veteran died in Anniston Alabama on Thursday afternoon at age 77. He served under Longstreet mainly in Virginia campaigns. Also reports a freight wreck near Gulf Chatham County North Carolina where an engineer and two Negroes were killed and another man injured when the train ran into a creek.
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Anniston
Ala
Geo. T. (Tige) Anderson
Longstreet
Virginia
Jonesboro
N. C
Durham and
Charlotte Road
Gulf
Chatham County
Hud son sentenced to 25 years for Thanksgiving murder
Fred A Hudson was sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary for abducting Belle Walker from Minnesota and killing her in Chicago last Thanksgiving. The case involved enticement and a fatal crime leading to conviction.
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Chicago
Fred. A. Hudson
Belle Walker
Minnesota
Robbers Blow Safe at Citizens Bank Chardon
A gang blew open the Citizens savings bank at Chardon Ohio early Thursday and after a gunfight with Night Watchman Pomeroy and a citizen escaped with less than 200 dollars. The robbers dynamited the safe, bound witnesses, and fled by handcar. two men were captured at Willoughby and jailed in Chardon while three others trailed toward Painesville and then west.
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Cleveland
Willoughby
Chardon
John Doe
Smith
Painesville
Wage cuts announced for miners and blast furnace workers
Middlesborough reports a temporary wage reduction. blast furnace workers face a 21 percent cut for three months while Northumberland miners see a 13 percent reduction.
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Middlesborough
England
Northumberland
Cal Professor Finds Rich Ancient Gold Jewelry
Dr. George A. Risner in charge of Hearst excavations in Egypt for the University of California Archaeological Museum cabled from Cairo that he has discovered a rich collection of ancient gold jewelry.
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Berkeley, Cal
George A. Risner
Hearst
Egypt
Archaelogical Museum of
University of California
Cairo
Duel Between Tarnowski and Tolstoi Ends With Wounding
A duel on April 5 between Count Tarnowski and Lieut. Col Tolstoi began with two pistol shots and continued with swords. Tarnowski sustained a forearm wound during the combat.
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Nice
Count Tarnowski
Col
Tolstoi
Merchants' Group Names Texas Resources Development Committee
A 30 member committee appointed by President King of the Merchants' association will confer with Texas business leaders to discuss the best methods for developing the state's resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
King
Merchants’ Association
Grain and Livestock Markets Across Cities on April Fourth
The report covers flour prices in Cincinnati with multiple grades from spring patent to low grade, and wheat, corn, and oats on track in Chicago. It also lists live stock prices across Cincinnati Indianapolis and East Buffalo, detailing hogs, cattle, sheep, and veal calves with price ranges for each category.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Philippine civil service act aims to advance natives in office
The first annual report of the Philippine civil service board outlines rules under the civil service act. It disqualifies anyone in arms against the United States and sets 18 to 40 years old for lower grades while preferring natives and soldiers and inviting public suggestions for future governance.
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Washington
Philippine Civil Service Board
United States
Islands
Philippines
Civil Service Act
Civil Administration
Commissary Frauds Stark in Manila Region
Lieut Frederick Boyer of the 39th volunteer infantry chief commissary for the Second district of Southern Luzon arrives in Calamba Laguna province charged with misappropriating 50 cases of bacon and other irregularities. Shortage in Manila commissary may total 185000, while local customs and revenue offices are praised as well run.
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Manila
Frederick Boyer
39Th Volunteer Infantry
Southern Luzon
Custom House
Internal Revenue Department
License Office
Snowbound towns isolate Morgantown area
Snow reaches 15 inches on mountains six miles from Morgantown West Virginia isolating towns. Mail carriers cannot make trips due to heavy drifts and impassable roads.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Grand Canyon Revered as Divine Beauty and Nation’s Pride
The piece argues American patriotism grows through study of national wonders like Colorado and Grand Canyon. It highlights Prof. George Wharton James’s Arizona research and his new book In and Around the Grand Canyon, praising its scenery, Indigenous ties, and the spiritual height it inspires.
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Grand Canyon of
Arizona
Albania
Plains
Colorado Mountains
Grand Canyon
Little, Brown & Co
Boston
James
Charles Dudley ‘Warner
Colorado
San Francisco
Naty
East
American Southwest
Prof. James
Aaron
Priest
Holy of Holies
Utah
Maryland
Ives
The
United States
George
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