Lost on River Steamer Rowena Lee Toll Reported
In Tyler Missouri the Rowena Lee sank after striking an obstruction. Two lives are confirmed lost and one person is missing. Names include Mrs Chambers of Caruthersville and an unknown Negro woman. The steamboat Ora Lee rescued the passengers and crew. Rowena Lee valued at $40,000 in 1893 and insured for $15,000.
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Raleighs Homeward Voyage From Manila to New York
The United States cruiser Raleigh under Captain Joseph B. Coghlan, returning from Manila, coaling at Wayal and Bermuda and expected in New York by April 15. It faced Atlantic storms but remains a capable sea boat with all hands well. This marks Admiral Dewey's squadron's first homeward leg. The ship took part in key actions around the Philippines including Manila Bay and Fort Sabig.
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War Revenue Act Is Valid, Supreme Court Rules
Justice Peckham hands down the opinion upholding the war revenue law as constitutional as applied to stock exchanges and live stock yards. The discussion notes the court’s stance in several related cases and preserves the ruling for records.
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Filipeos Coming In to Malolos News
Dispatches from Manila and surrounding areas describe Major General Otis and American troops advancing toward Malolos, with rebels fleeing, losses reported, and promises of better treatment influencing Filipino civilians to return home as the pursuit continues. Major General Otis receives congratulations for the campaign.
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Loge Pour Men Killed and Thirty Wounded at Guiguinto
United States troops under General MacArthur engage Filipino forces near Malolos. Nebraska South Dakota and Pennsylvania regiments suffer heavy fire with multiple killed and wounded as the Americans push the Wilipeños back along the Gui guinto river line. Casualties and later lists detail losses and wounded across regiments.
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Michigan Voters Signal Democratic Gains in Cities
Michigan elections show no statewide shift from Republican dominance but sizable Democratic gains in Detroit Grand Rapids Saginaw Jackson and Kalamazoo with Republicans holding rural districts. Circuit judge results favored Republicans overall though Detroit produced three Democrats and two Republicans for judge positions.
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Democrats Carry Keokuk mayor and marshal polls
In Keokuk, the Democratic slate wins the mayoral race and secures the marshal position. Voters deliver a clear result across contested Alderman seats as party gains spread citywide.
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Joint High Commission to Settle Samoa Disputes
A three-nation joint high commission to resolve Samoa differences has been practically agreed. The United States and Britain approve with Secretary Hay and ambassadors reviewing details. Each nation will be represented by one member with vast authority, and King Oscar of Norway Sweden could act as umpire if deadlock occurs.
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California Fig Syrup Co Remedy Promises Gentle Laxative Props
The advertisement extols a pleasant laxative Syrup or Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co claiming it relaxes the bowels aids kidneys and liver clears cold headaches and fever and helps chronic constipation. It asserts a unique formula using senna and other plants with figs for flavor and warns to buy only from the named company to avoid imitations. The text lists San Francisco Louisville and New York offices and a 50 cent bottle price sold by druggists.
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Witnesses in army beef inquiry recount contracts and taste
The army beef inquiry heard mostly medical staff witnesses who served in Cuba during the Spanish American War. George H. Giddings and General J Malo Sypher testified they were involved in securing beef contracts and that General Hagan and General Magan discussed trying refrigerator beef versus beef on the hoof. Testimony conflicted with General Hagan while some surgeons found canned beef unsatisfactory for troops.
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Aguinaldo envoy Agoncillo comments on Malolos and war
Agoncillo says the Malolos captive is not central as Americans push. He claims the Filipino government planned removal to Sin Fernando and that a detachment was ordered to burn the town to provoke American inland action. He accuses General Otis of opening hostilities and blames the U.S. for prisoner transfers and blocking a Spain treaty. Agoncillo is confined with illness.
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Final act ends Nebraska Legislature session
The Nebraska Legislature closed at 6:20 Sunday after a 57 hour period with irregular quorum. The session passed 117 bills, about a dozen fewer than two years ago, with two vetoed and no override. About 60 bills await the governor. The Philippines war resolution was vetoed.
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Kansas City Receivership Aids Stillwell Reorganization
Friendly to President Stillwell Kansas City April 3 the receiver ship for the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad granted in this city by Judge Gibson will not hinder operation or reorganized plans which proceed without delay. The receivers, all Kansas City men, are friendly to Arthur E. Stillwell and say the act is a friendly measure to head off unfriendly eastern stockholders who planned similar action.
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Pope Suffers Another Fainting Fit in London
A brief dispatch from London reports Pope John Paul II experiencing another fainting spell while in the city. The illness prompted immediate medical attention and raised concerns about his health during the April visit.
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