German Troops Disperse Robbers Near Chang Ping Chau
Berlin dispatch reports Maj. von Schoenberg moved infantry cavalry and artillery from Peking to disperse robbers in the mountains northeast of Chang Ping Chau about 30 kilometers north of Peking. A unit from Chang Ping Chau will block the robbers retreat.
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Chang Ping Chau
Shanghai
Sian Fu
Hsian Yang
Hu Pei
Peking
Berlin
War Office
Count von Waldersee
von Schoenberg
Northern Pacific Announces Global Steamship Line
The Northern Pacific Railroad Co announces a new steamship service covering three quarters of the globe from Tacoma to Liverpool via the Pacific Ocean Suez Canal and the Mediterranean. The ships are owned by McGregor Gow & Co of Glasgow, Glen Line proprietors, with one steamer already on the route.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad Co
Globe
Tacoma
Liverpool
Pacific Ocean
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
New York
Messrs. McGregor, Gow & Co
Glasgow
Chinese Legation Quarters Considered in Washington
The Chinese minister has weighed proposals for permanent legation quarters in Washington. Several foreign embassies already own guardians on the capital’s grounds, and a new building would mark a notable addition to the city’s architectural landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Plainfield man attacks wife then attempts suicide
Frank Matthewson aged 40 cut his wife's throat and tried to kill himself in Plainfield Connecticut. He attacked during a quarrel after returning home in the early hours under the influence of liquor. The woman is not expected to live, while Matthewson may recover.
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Plainfield
Frank Matthewson
Matthewson
Supreme Court Overrules Rehearing in Beer Inspection Case
Jefferson City Missouri April 16 The supreme court overruled a motion for a rehearing in the beer inspection case The ruling establishes the legality of the state beer inspection law under which brewers will be required to pay about a quarter of a million dollars in taxes already due to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City, Mo
Supreme Court
Not Guilty Finding in Misappropriation Case
Harold Crawley of Lockport New York son of ex Congresssman Crawley and a postal employee was arraigned in San Juan Puerto Rico on a charge of misappropriating postal funds and was found not guilty on Monday.
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San Juan, P. R
Harold Crawley
Lockport
N. Y
Crawley
Postal Department
Wheat Imports Surge to Chile via Galveston
Seventy thousand tons of wheat have recently been imported into Chile from California and Australia through Galveston, signaling a marked increase in Chilean beef production and supply.
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Santiago — de Chili
Galveston
California
Australia
Pearl Islands to be leased for pearl and coral fisheries
The Colombian government plans to sell the exclusive 15 year right to work pearl and coral fisheries in Colombian waters to the highest bidder. The Pearl Islands 50 miles south of Panama are famed for their pearl and coral yields. Previously workers paid a percentage or tax on funds. The sale targets one concessionaire.
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Washington
State Department
United States
General Gudger
Panama
Pearl Islands
Inspectors of Boilers Exam Scheduled for Manila Port
Washington reports that many craft sailing in Philippine waters are in poor condition. Exams for candidates to become inspectors of boilers will be held May 21 in any U S city with postal free delivery, at the request of the Philippine civil service board and the civil service commission. The office aims to prevent accidents the Philippine government could be held responsible for.
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Washington
Philippine
United States
Manila
Civil Service Commission
Philippine Civil Service Board
Sir Thomas Lipton to Launch Shamrock II This Saturday
David Farrie, Lipton's American agent, received word from Sir Thomas Lipton that the Shamrock II, Lipton's challenger for the America's Cup, will be launched this Saturday and christened by the Marchioness of Dufferin. Her husband is commodore of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, linked to Lipton's challenge via the club.
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New York
David Farrie
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Shamrock IL
Marchionesss of Dufferin
Explosion in Mexican mining district kills and injures many
Advices from Chihuahua report a dynamite explosion Monday in Minaco Mexico, 150 miles from Chihuahua. Three men were killed, one dying, ten seriously injured. The blast damaged the H. B. Lawrence warehouse housing mine and railway supplies.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihauhau
Mex
Minaco
H. B. Lawrence
Candy eggs blamed in deaths of two Denver children
Carrie Scott eight and Edna four suffered arsenic poisoning after eating three or four colored Easter eggs. County Physician Brown attributes both illnesses to dyes containing arsenic, with Carrie dead and Edna in critical condition.
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Denver
Col
Carrie Scott
Edna
Brown
Markets in Cincinnati and surrounding cities April 15 report
The Cincinnati market shows mixed prices across grain and livestock with Chicago futures noting wheat May and July activity, while live stock across Cincinnati Indianapolis East Buffalo and East Buffalo regions show varied hogs cattle and sheep values. Prices cover flour grades wheat oats corn hogs cattle sheep lambs veal calves and cows with specific range figures for each city and category.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Ripley testifies on gun company after Goebel shooting
Frankfort Kentucky April 16 Ripley resumes testimony describing his neighborhood cavalry plan for pleasure not combat. He details January 16 23 organization dates and equipment purchase with Gov Taylor ordering the unit's formation and later sending a dispatch ordering the company out.
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Frankfort
Ripley
Bradley
W. H. Yost
Taylor
Colson-Scott
Gov. Taylor
Powers
Youtsey
Berry Howard
Jim Howard
Culton
Wharton Golden
Messrs
Lindley and
Yost
Jie
Goebel
Gov. Bradley
Judge Yost
Ferguson
Crawford
R. A. Corley
Scott-Colson
Col. Bullitt
Galt House
Cincinnati
Commonwealth
Franklin
Adjt
Collier
Buying coal lands lands near Belmont county Ohio
J N Pew of Pittsburgh has bought 10000 acres of coal land in Belmont county Ohio along the Ohio river from Dr A F P Gasmire for 190000. A Pew led company will develop and ship mainly by river in competition with river coal. Baltimore and Ohio proposed route would cut through the property. Maj MacArthur of Oxford Kansas is appointed captain of the guard and assistant custodian for the Pan American exposition at Buffalo New York.
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Wheeling
W. Va
J. N. Pew
Pittsburgh
A. FP. Gasmire
Belmont County
Ohio River
Quaker City
Washington
Maj. MacArthur
Oxford
Kan
Guard
Lawson Monument to honor Indiana general planned
Indianapolis April 16 Daniel C French chosen by the Lawton Monument association to craft a memorial for the Indiana general who died in the Philippines. Governor Durbin supports the project and has donated 100 dollars with about 4000 dollars in sight and 2000 more hoped for. Potential forms include busts bas relief or a heroic bronze figure.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Daniel C. French
Garfield
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Richard M. Hunt
Central Park
New York
Lawton Monument Association
Philippines
French
National Sculpture Society
Durbin
State House
Court House
Federal Building
Christian Scientists Not Liable Under Medical Law
Milwaukee judge rules Christian Scientists cannot be prosecuted under the state medical law. The decision stems from a case where Crescentia Aries and Emma Nichols treated a child with diphtheria and the child died, noting prayer as healing is not medicine.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Eugene §. Elliott
Circuit
Crecentia Aries
Emma Nichols
Grosenbach
Stockmen suffer heavy losses from regional storm
The Swan Land and Cattle Co reports over 2500 cattle lost in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. Jack Edwards loses 7000 sheep from a 14000 head band near Kimball Nebraska. Additional stock losses occur in western Nebraska, South Dakota and eastern Wyoming as the storm continues threatening further ruin for stockmen.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Wyo
Swan Land and Cattle Co
Jack Edwards
Oregon
Kimball
Neb
South Dakota
Ohio to be christened by Governor Nash's daughter
The battleship Ohio will be launched May 18 at Union Iron Works. The governor’s daughter will name the vessel with a wine christening as the president, cabinet members, and Ohio officials attend.
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Washington
Gas Flow Found in Fountain Prospecting Well
A strong flow of natural gas was struck in a Fountain area well while prospecting for oil, signaling potential in the field. No injuries reported and preparations underway to assess the extent of the production potential.
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Fountain
Cal
Colorado Springs
Navy to inactivate 51 torpedo boats for rapid revival
The torpedo boat board in Washington on April 16 outlined plans for 51 boats ready for service while acknowledging a shortage of naval officers. Depots would store vessels at Savannah Pensacola Port Royal and Boston with marine railways to float or store boats as needed.
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Washington
J. McGowan
Torpedo Boat Board
Navy Department
Navy
Torpedo Boat Depota
Lieut. Chandler
Thetrantic
Pacific
Savannah
Port Royal
D. C
Pensacola
Fla
Boston
New England
Delegates Named to Present Cuba to U S President
Havana reports five Cuban constitutional delegates Diago Tamayo Capote Berriel Portuondo and Lorento were chosen to form a commission to travel to Washington and present Cuba's desires on future relations with the United States to President McKinley. The panel will meet Gov Gen Wood to fix departure date and interview terms. The convention plans to consider adjournment until the commission returns at Tuesday's session.
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Havana
Diago Tamayo
Capote Berriel
Portuondo
Lorento
Washington
McKinley
Cuba
United States
Wood
Major A B Belcher dies suddenly in Boston
Maj. A B Belcher U S A retired died suddenly in Boston on Monday. Born in 1829 in Boston he lived in Balem previously and served with distinction in the Civil War earning a brevet major in 1867 and a full major in 1883 before retirement in 1892. He leaves two daughters one married to Capt. Frederick Wheeler U S A.
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Boston
A. B. Belcher
Balem
Frederick Wheeler
Albert T. Thomas Dies in New York of Heart Disease
Albert T. Thomas died Monday in his New York residence after several weeks of illness. He was a native of Ohio and had worked in dry goods in Cincinnati and New York. Twenty five years ago he entered printing and publishing in New York and fifteen years ago joined Walter Scott & Co., printing press builders.
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New York
Albert T. Thomas
Ohio
Cincinnati
Walter Scott & Co
Callahan Out With Broken Arm For Chicago
Chicago pitcher James Callahan of the American League club breaks his right forearm after being struck by a pitch in Sunday’s game. A physician reports a fracture and says he will be unable to play for at least a month.
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Chicago
James Callahan
Callahan
Associate Justice Cole Resigns From District Supreme Court
Associate Justice Charles G. Cole of the District's supreme court tendered his resignation effective about April 22. He will resume his law practice.
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Washington
Chas. G. Cole
Supreme ‘Court
Op’ Enident
Lawmakers accused of trading favors for pork pie profits
A Washington letter charges senators and representatives from both parties with using army, river and harbor, and sundry civil appropriations to secure pork barrel funds for favored localities. It cites figures like $5,000,000 for the St. Louis exposition and $260,000 for Charleston, arguing the drive for public money sacrificed principle and constitutional restraint.
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Washington
Pelf
Republic
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
National Congress
Hepburn
Iowa
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Mediterranean
Messrs. Bradley and
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Gen. MacArthur
Lawson
Christian Scientists
Gov. Nash Ins Deen
Gen. Corbin
H. C. Corbin
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Lancaster
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Lewisburg
Lenn
John Istey
John A. Belcher
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
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Missouri
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