A Surprising Filipino Artillery Test At Calumpit
Rebel forces at Calumpit defend their positions with two artillery pieces in action for the first time, firing modern shells that threaten Gen. Wheaton's brigade. American advances proceed on the south bank with Kansas and Montana regiments. two Americans killed and seven wounded amid heavy exchange.
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MacArthur Will Wait New York Dispatches Delays
A New York dispatch reports that MacArthur will wait for further aid from Manila. American generals assume insurgents are demoralized by yesterday's severe losses or that another factor halts their advance.
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New York
Manila
MacArthur weighs move as Calumpit may block advance
Fragment from a war dispatch notes General MacArthur awaiting reconnaissance north of the Rio Grande to decide next steps. If insurgents retreat beyond Calumpit he advances. if not he delays to cross the Quinqua and move on. Harbor work at San Pedro begins by presidential order. New Denver university link sought. Lookout Inn sale eyed for Lookout Mountain university conversion.
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Calumpit
MacArthur
Quinqua
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Inn
Lookout Mountain
O. TR. C
Small Bills Demand Grows Amid Currency Shortage
New York April 26 United States Treasurer Ellis H Roberts on a business trip discussed nationwide shortage of small denomination notes. He cited bank practices, gold reserves, and legal limits as barriers to rapid issuance. He noted $49,000,000 in gold but only $18,000,000 in paper and that small bills are issued at about $7,000,000 weekly despite mutilated notes.
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New York
United States
Ellis H. Roberts
Conclave of Catholic Prelates Heads to Rome
A Rome bound gathering of Catholic prelates from Mexico Central and South America will convene with ten archbishops and fifty nine bishops expected. Archbishops Paehop Plancarte and Tovar lead their delegations while others such as Bishop Shel of Costa Rica and Archbishop Castelnos travel via liner and ship to attend the conclave and possible cardinalate.
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Mexico
Central
South America
Rome
Atarceran Paehop Plancarte
Shel
Coia Rica
Europe
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Tovar
Ballon
Palrre
Don
Paleon
Rises
Castelnos
Counterfeits Made in Prison at Canon City
In Canon City a prison counterfeiting operation was uncovered. Sliver dollars were produced using plaster molds of a rabbit metal blend and passed to inmates. Merchants who sold treats to prisoners reported noticing the fakes, prompting an investigation. No names or culprits identified, but coins were found in possession of prisoners.
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Canon City
Croker on 1900 Platform and Tariff Debate
Richard Croker plans a New York to England sailing on the American line with Thomas Reed as his shipmate. He criticizes Bryan’s policy, calls for a tariff for revenue only in 1900, and outlines a US Philippines approach while noting living arrangements aboard.
Funeral for Ex Governor Oglesby Held Next Week
Funeral services for former Gov Oglesby will be held next Friday afternoon at the family cemetery near Pikhtet. Honorary pallbearers include Washington, Cations, Weldon, Dawes, Thobart, Blackstone, Judge Carter Harrie son, Gen. Hardin, Gov Tanner, Rep Cannon, Gen. McClermont, and many more from Decatur Syringtbid Carlinville and surrounding towns.
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Pikhtet
Prem Washington
T. C
SM. Cations
Tueze Tanvrenee Weldon
Controtler
Chase G. Dawes
Garret
A. Thobart
Chicago
Hempstead
Wietburne
Victor Fllawson
Peter S. Grorscup
Erekine M
Phet
D. Ro Morgan
Cures We Gordon
John Binek
Hardin
Decatur
Kanan
Hugh Crea
Eiwons Dehrag
GO. McTisnels
Negroes Plan Protests Over Lynching in Georgia
Chicago's local Afro American council auxiliary mobilizes 20000 colored residents for church meetings next Sunday night to protest the lynching of Rev. Lige Etrickland in Palmetto Georgia. President L F Barnett and Ida Wella Barnett oversee events with sermons and addresses across five African churches and resolutions to be adopted.
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Jocal
National Afro- American Council
Lige Etrickland
Palmetto
L. F. Barnett
Ida Wella Barnett
National Council
Shot by an Officer Augusta Ga April 26
A fragmented report from Augusta Georgia notes that several intoxicated soldiers from the Second Illinois were involved in an incident in which a shot was fired by an officer. Details are sparse on names or outcomes.
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Augusta
Illinois
Fight at camp ends in a fatal friendly fire incident
Soldiers attempting to disperse four small sheds mid night grappled with Ty John Mayeski who fired his revolver in self defense. Private James L. Gisiland, from Ripley Ohio, was killed by a bullet to the left breast while helping to extinguish a blaze. Col Moujton and officers restored order as a full investigation proceeds.
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Mayeski
Hin Mayeski
James L. Gisilland
Ripley
Gisiland
Political Leaders Sail New York on Vacation Voyage
On April 26 Richard Croker sailed for Europe aboard the New York with hundreds of friends at the steamer. Sir Julian Pauncefote and Speaker Reed also rode the same steamer and were secretly recognized amid the excitement for the Tammany leader. Croker said the trip would be three months and then he would return to New York, declining to discuss politics.
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Richard Croker
Europe
Julian Pauncefote
Speaker Reed
Treod
State Supreme Court opinions issued in Helena April day
Special to Outer Mountain Helena April three opinions rendered by the state supreme court. The court held taxation of personal property on Indian reservation traders is valid and follows federal rulings, a notable decision for counties bordering reservations. Also reversed a verdict in Gallick v Bordeaux over saloon fixtures and damages due to jury instruction errors. In McDonald v Goodkind the court affirmed a judgment for plaintiffs after a false representation ruling, and a Chinatown fire destroyed three buildings before containment.
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Murder mystery at Oak Knoll Ranch prompts missing man case
Cadend Cal April 26 Oak Knoll superintendent Hilkay Stare vanished after his brother Charles left to fix a pump. A hatchet carried by the missing man was found, tracks and a struggle marked the area, revolver four in the vicinity. Consternation over suspected murder surfaces as investigators weigh the evidence.
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Valen Vasquez
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Antarctic Continent Claimed By Exploring Party
A letter from Capt. Rorehgrevink dated Cape Adair Victoria Land Feb 38 reports his exploring party has landed on a great Antarctic continent. The message arrives as explorers pursue confirmation of a new landmass in polar waters.
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Rorehgrevink
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Victoria Land
Fires Destroy Hundreds of Budapest Homes Amid War Turmoil
In Cuza, a devastating April report notes 300 houses burned and the discovery of the remains of seven women and four children amid the ruins. Authorities confirm casualties as rescue teams comb the site.
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