Silver price to rise as smelter trust forms
John T. Graham of Denver, with mines in Colorado New Mexico and Utah, said in Topeka that the new silver and ore treatment trust will raise silver prices by 10 percent. He noted smelter operators signed a 10 year pact not to boost ore treatment costs, with the rise to follow once the combine is perfected.
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John T. Graham
Denver
Colorado
New Mexico
Coper
Utah
Graham
Varius
New York
Mr. Graham
Americans Had Another Scrap Near Trollo
Manila reports March 28 details of March 16 fighting near Trollo where 400 rebel riflemen from Pania faced seven companies of the Eighteenth U.S. Infantry and a battalion of Tennessee volunteers. Three 2 inch Hotchkiss guns supported Gen. Miller's force north of Jaro across the river. One American was killed and 15 wounded, with sunstroke cases noted. Miller estimates about 60 rebels killed and 100 wounded.
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Manila
Trollo
Pania
Eighteenth Regiment
United States Infantry
Tennessee Volunteers
Miller
Jaro
Another Casualty List Washington War Department Casualties
Gen Otis reports March casualties from the Philippines with names and units. Entries include First Idaho wounded at San Pedro Macati and near Mariquina, Eighteenth Infantry wounded at Jaro Panay, and multiple soldiers from the Highteenth and First California listed among the wounded or noted. The list names Arch ie A Aldrich and others, reflecting a broad roll of U S troops.
Filipinos Use Brass Bullets in Philippines War
Washington dispatch reports Aguinaldo's forces using brass bullets wounding American soldiers. Wounds are harder to heal. Officials note inability to prevent insurgents from choosing bullets. State Department confirms Philippine commission proclamation aligns with policy. Expected U S military actions against Filipinos within 48 hours.
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the Herald
Washington
War Department
Philippines
Aguinaldo
State Department
Philippine Commission
Schumman
Otis
C Pulpinos
United States
Soldiers Sail Homeward from Havana Detachment Sails
A detachment of 123 privates and 10 officers from the Second South Carolina regiment left Havana today aboard the transport Olivette. Five companies from the same regiment also departed on the transport Yarmouth for the United States.
Confederate Veteran Milligan, 70, Dies in Norfolk
Maj James F Milligan veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars dies at his Norfolk home aged 70. He resigned as mid fetesan in the United States navy and personally tendered his services to Press.
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Norfolk
James F. Milligan
United States Navy
Jefferson Davis aide led signals corps in James River area
The report notes a former Confederate signal corps organizer, tied to Jefferson Davis, who later worked as reporter and city editor for local newspapers. In San Francisco, Martin Schroeder, once of Buffalo, was fatally stabbed by an unknown assailant last night, with police leaning toward a female attacker.
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Dent Jefferson Davis
Signal Corps
James River
San Francisco
Martin Schroeder
Buffalo
N. Y
McKinley May Come West on Extended Summer Trip
Washington reports that President McKinley is likely to take an extended vacation this summer if public business allows. He had previously sought a western tour including Yellowstone Park and the Pacific coast, and may now find a path to make that trip.
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McKinley
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Pacific
Cuban Assembly Will Resign Disbanding Quietly
Washington reports from Senor Quesada that the Cuban assembly will dissolve before the week ends, likely on Saturday. He calls the voluntary dissolution satisfactory, saying it avoids agitation and paves the way for a peaceful adjustment of Cuba's affairs.
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Washington
Senor Quesada
Windsor hotel ruins yield first human remains found
Workmen in New York recovered bones and skull fragments from the Windsor Hotel fire ruins on Forty seventh street as the first human remains were found near the annex wall. Nearby, gold discoveries prompt military recognition of mining claims on Fort St. Michael Alaska. Paris reports debunk a claimed Tourages attack on a Foureau-Layne expedition near Air in the Sahara.
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Windsor Hotel
Forty Seventh Street
Washington
Meikelsohn
Anvil River
Fort St. Michael
Alaska
Paris
Birkaro
Garrison Town
Algiers
Foureau-Layne
Aguides
Sahara
Chicago Mayoral Election Set After Record Registration
Chicago registration figures released by the election commissioners show 72 88 thousand voters registered for the upcoming mayoralty election, far surpassing the previous record of 54 000 set when Mayor Swift was elected. The registration marks a new high for municipal elections in the city.
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Chicago
Swift
Wage Increase Planned by Jones and Laughtin Mills
Engineers at Jones and Laughtin Steel mills in Pittsburg Iowa have been notified of a 1 percent wage increase effective April 1. On the same date a general raise across all departments is expected, affecting about 5,000 men.
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Pittsburg
Marengi
Jones and Laughtin Steel Company
Military Attache Arrives En Route To Philippines
The Chinese military attache in Washington arrives in San Francisco en route to the Philippines. He will observe operations as military representative of the Tailan government. He is assigned quarters on the transport City of Puebla, which will carry part of the Ninth Infantry to Mantle.
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An Hattan
San Francisco
Fepruchi Vital
Fujian
Washington
Philippines
Ttailan
Puybla
Ninth Infantry
Old monitor Comanche to be rebuilt as freight ferry
Comanche, formerly government owned, has been bought by a local firm in Oakland Cal. It will be converted into a freight ferry for San Francisco Bay. The vessel will receive new machinery and be remodeled at a cost of $5,000.
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Oakland
Cal
San Francisco Bay
Tenth Olio regiment Mustered Out At Augusta
Telegraphic briefs report veterans of the Tenth Olio regiment being mustered out in Augusta Georgia. Other items note New York stock exchange holiday for Good Friday and Fox Pressed Steel workers quitting over a 10 percent wage demand with no concession. Also: John Lee’s recovery in Santiago de Cuba, Australian boxer Young Grint declared insane in Chicago, and Younger brothers parole bill passage in St Paul with board approval.
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Olio
New York
The
Stock Exchange
Pittsburg
Fox Pressed Steel Company
Santiago de Cuba
John Lee
Chicago
Albert Grimich
Young
Grint
Jefferson Asylum
St. Paul
Board of Pardons
Important Proposition to the Peace Conference
A Washington dispatch reports a major push toward arbitration as a method to settle international disputes at the upcoming disarmament conference. The American delegation's plan includes a general arbitration framework, with Hayward notes prepared for presidential submission, and McKinley expected to credit the Netherlands envoy as a delegate.
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Washington
Ameri
Hayward
Julian Pauncefote
M. de Soutel
Britain
Martens
St. Petersburg
Duceian i
Hague
Lkely
McKinley
Netherlands
Ambarenthers White
Wor
United States
Unis
Great Britain
Combination of Brewers Formed on York
Reported consolidation of Newark breweries within three days includes Jesox County, Prebeer, Eagle, Home, and others not under English Syndicate. Hi Union Brewery sale links to a brother of Senator John Keynes. Trentam ewing interests and Krueger brewery anticipated to join the new combination.
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York
Newark
Las
Jesox County Brewing Company
Prebeer Brewing Company
Eagle Brewing Company
The
Home Brewing Company
Hi Union Brewing Company
Hts
United States
John Keynes
Trentamewing
Krueger
New York Herald Reports Daily Payments for Warner Leland Hotel Project
The Herald notes Warner FP Leland will receive daily payments of 150 dollars until his new hotel is completed under a policy he holds. This is separate from insurance on furniture, personal property, and improvements. The use and occupancy policies provide for payments when business is not operating. William M Randall, secretary.
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the Herald
Warner FP
Leland
William M. Randall
Secre
Windsor Hotel Fire Insurance Policy Discussion
A fire inspector explains that Leland holds use and occupancy policies paying a daily sum when a room is unusable due to fire. With all Windsor hotel rooms destroyed, compensation may be substantial though exact daily amounts require consulting books. The dialogue notes building laws in force when the hotel was erected and reports to the seat.
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Fire Patrol Commission
New York
Bow
Leland
Windsor Hotel
Tom
Leannot
Lelana
Missionary Murder Reported in West Africa
New York reports indicate a missionary was killed in the Mendi district of Sierra Leone with his wife slain and two daughters captured by local natives. The clash follows earlier killings of United Brethren workers. British troops quelled unrest, and missionaries returned to stations.
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New York
Loyairy
Oe Foreign Mission Boas
London
All
Wis
United Brethren
Pennsylvania
Tortured by the natives at Manila and Valparaiso remains
A letter by Capt. McQuesten describes A H Peters the photographer captured by Milipinos and tortured before release amid savage attacks by cannibal tribe. The report notes Americans Englishmen and a Spaniard among captives and records Peters eventual freedom. Also listed are the Remains of Rear Admiral James He Spotts aboard a vessel transporting to San Francisco from Valparaiso via Port Stanley Falkland Islands in 1882.
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San Francisco
McQuesten
Twenty- Eighth Regulars
Manila
A. H. Peters
Milipinos
Peters
Tle
Ateceiothelial
Petes
Capt
Valparaiso
Chile
Mareh
United States
Tees Davis
Artmiral James He Spotts
U.S
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Badayrts
San Prunes
Assailant Held on 240000 Bond in Shayne Case
A Bay area report states John T. Shayne of State Street is improving after a violent attack. Authorities pursue the assailant on a 240000 bond. A San Francisco dispatch notes Latku rada delivered 150000 in gold dust as the season’s first shipment, with details not yet made public.
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Chicago
Mareh — Hhai W. Hamemond
John T. Shayne
Shaynes
San Francisco
New England Electric Vehicle and Transportation Company Formed
Articles filed with New England secretary of state reveal a new firm capitalized at 25 million dollars. The company will manufacture vehicle operating appliances and vehicles themselves, signaling a bold entry into transportation tech and mass production.
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Chicago
Trenton
N. J
New England Electric Vehicle and Transportation Company
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