Conger Defends Missionaries from Looting Allegations
United States Consul General Conger arrives in San Francisco and says missionaries faced false accusations of looting. He contends Americans sent many missionaries, that settlements were voluntary, and that missionaries aided natives after the siege. Rev. W S Ament defends missionary conduct amid criticism by Mark Twain.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
United States
Li Hung Chang
Chang Yen Mao
W. 8. Ament
American Board of Foreign Missions
The
Congregational Church
China
Mark Twain
Alaska to offset the canal in policy talks
London reports no definite decision yet from the British foreign office on the U S senate stance toward the Nicaragua canal treaty. Negotiations focus on the Hay Pauncefote treaty and canal neutrality as the sine qua non. Britain may abrogate the Clayton Bulwer treaty if neutrality is assured, with a possible Alaskan boundary question kept as a distant policy contingency.
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Associated Press
London
Foreign Office
United States Senate
Nicaragua
Indians Attack Brazilian Settlements in Muaranhao
A Rio Janeiro dispatch reports Muaranhao Indians attacked Christian settlements, resulting in a fight and about 200 Christians killed. No official confirmation yet.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Herald
Rio Janeiro
Muaranhao
Stubborn Old Grey Beard Still In Jail
Scranton, April 26. James Gannon now 68 was jailed seven years ago for contempt after refusing to sign a deed. Governor Stout signed a release bill and habeas corpus was filed to bring him to court for release. Gannon refuses to sign the petition and will not lift a finger for freedom. The act’s effect requires a procedure not depending on his acquiescence.
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Associated Press
Scranton
James Gannon
Stout
Gannon
Train Robbers Seize Express Messenger in Georgia Heist
Two men infiltrated a Central Georgia express car from Macon and bound messenger J N White. They ransacked packages and took about 350 dollars while a 1000 dollar package lay forgotten on the floor. the robbers leapt at Gordon, twenty miles away, as detectives pursue leads.
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Associated Press
Macon
Central Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Savannah
Xpress
J. N. White
Gorden
Uribe Uribe Seeks End to War With Peace Proposals
Dr Carton Martinez Silva Colombia's foreign minister received Bogota's acceptance of peace proposals from Gen Rafael Uribe Uribe leader of the insurgents. Uribe Uribe has been in Washington conferring with officials and returned to New York sending an aide to Colombia with a manifesto urging insurgent ministers to lay down arms and surrender.
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Associated Press
New York
Carton Martinez Silva
Colombia
Bogula
Rafael Uribe-Uribe
Uribe-Uribe
Counterfeiter Arrested in San Francisco With Forging Tools
San Francisco on April 25 McDonnell was arrested with all tools to make counterfeit money His plan aimed to flood Hawaiian islands and China with bogus Mexican dollars He was linked to Bidwell forgers who allegedly fleeced the Bank of England of five million dollars Washington reports the president reappointed George R Bidwell as collector of customs for New York district.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
George Taylor McDonnell
Hawaiian Islands
China
Bidwell
Bank of England
Iby Associated Press
Washington
George R. Bidwell
District of New York
Legal bid to block Amalgamated Copper expansion
New York April 26 legal steps aim to stop Amalgamated Copper from acquiring control of Boston Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining and Boston & Montana holdings until stockholders learn the terms. A temporary injunction halts purchases, mortgages or indebtedness and sets May 6 for the order to become effective. Calvin O. Geer, owning 104 Amalgamated shares, leads the petition seeking full disclosure and stockholder approval. District officials caution against blackmail or premature consolidation without terms.
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New York
Roston & Movtana
Butte & Boston Copper
Apalganiated Copper Company
Pitney
Jersey City
Amalgamated Copper Company
Calvin O. Geer
Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Hutte & Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Boston
Amalgamated Company
John Forris
Butte
Boston & Montana
Butte & Roston
Geer
Legal Fight Over Parrot and Amalgamated Firms Threatens Consolidation
John MacGinnis and Tanier Lain sue the Parrot Mining, Amalgamated Mining, and several officers in district court alleging a conspiracy to form a trust and block the Parrot, Boston & Montana consolidation. They seek a perpetual injunction, stock transfer restraints, dividend withholding, and a receiver to manage Parrot assets including mines and a $1,000,000 refining plant. The suit names Charles Dickey, Charl Burrage, M A Galaway, Shiney Chase, A W Bemis, E G Story, R D Wilkie, and officers William Rockefeller, Henry Rogers, James Stilman, F P Greatt, Robert Bacon, Albert C Burr, William Rockefeller, and William Scallon.
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John MacGinniss
Tanier Lainge
Parrot and
Amalgamated Mining Companies
Brelty
C. Geer
Amalgamated Copper Company
Jersey City
Messrs. MacGinnrise and
Lamm
Parrot Company
Amalgamated Company
Parrot, Butte & Boston
Boston & Montana
Avil Amalgamated Company
Publhas
Amalgamated
Charles 8. Dickey
Charl PD. Burrage
M. A. Galiway
Shiney Chase
A. W. Bemis
E.G. Story
R. D. Wiikle
The
Parrot, Ac
Henry H. Rogers
William G. Rockefeller
James Stilman
F. P. Greatt
Robert Bacon
Albert C. Burra
William Rockefeller
William Scallon
Parrot
Canuck
Virginius
Rbridgeport
Cconn
Meseng
MacGinnisa
Lannin
He Park
Dickey
Burrage
Gallway
Chase
Bemis
Storey and
Wilkie
Rret
Ita
Parrot + stock
Butte Building Inspector under Fire Over Accident Inquiry
The Inter Mountain questions W. J. Kennelly as critics press him about safety enforcement. An eight year old girl was carried unconscious from Park and Academy after a city excavation, raising stakes for duty, liability, and child protection. The paper urges decisive action to prevent damage suits and protect lives.
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W. J. Kennely
Inter Mountain
Kennelly
Butte
Mr. Kennelly
Black Jack Ketchum Hanged After Rope Breaks in New Mexico
Craven New Mexico April 26 Thomas J Ketchum alias Black Jack the train robber was hanged at 1 21 p m inside a stockade crowd of spectators. The rope broke but his head was severed. He declined a final speech and left a long letter to President McKinley claiming innocence of others wrongly imprisoned. He admitted robberies and said no one was killed by him.
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Craven
N. M
Thomas J. Ketchum
Jack Jack
Bkerchim
Aulthile Fave
Breichum
Cheivon
Salome Gare
Lehum
Ketehum
Keteham
Ketchum
Lberty
Bud Upehan
A. P. Powers
Texas
Cheyton
Santa Fe Penitentiary
United States Mall
Stein’s Base
Aes
Vies
Leonard Albertson
Walter Huffman
J Waterman
Tey
Travis At
King
Ed Folin
Wil Carver
Sam Ketchum
Franche Bill
Chiyton
Gank
Blade
Som
New Mexico
Colorado and
Boothem
Nat
United States
Territorial Supreme Car
Rnner
Mirela
Walagay
Wack Jack” Wis
New Meriva
Arizona
Bold dash after Empress in Gaulote affair sparks plan
Paris dispatch reports General Balloud and Colonel Marchand proposing a venture that could hasten hostilities. The Miplomiats opposed the scheme, and the plan did not proceed.
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Paris
Baloud
Cotoneland
Hultland
Marchard
Balloud
Marchand
Protet Officer Allegedly abducts Native Girls on Cruise
Vietra reports from April 1 that MS Yearua returned from a South Seas cruise visiting Altman and British Islands. At Tahita, discussion centered on the actions of the French cruiser Protet officer who carried off a number of native girls and took them aboard the vessel.
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Sey Associated Press
Vietra
Boc
Yearua
South Seas
Altman
British Islands
Tahita
Protet
A Lazy Soldier Is a Dangerous Soldier
The Rocky Mountain News prints an interview with Gen. HO Mountain, commander of the Department of Colorado, arguing against a large standing army. He calls for a small disciplined and equipped body able to work and defend the country, not a massive force kept idle.
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Associated Press
Denver
Ula
The
Rocky Mountain News This Morning
HO. Mountain
Department of Colorado
Jeds
Trenatwe
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Anal Male Copper Company
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