Insurgent skirmishes mount as U S forces harry rebels
Across Manila region and northern Luzon clashes intensify. Captain Sturgis on Nevaliches Road killed two and captured ten insurgents in full uniform five miles from Manila. A Forty second Infantry detachment hid in a Laguna church after a rebel pursuit. Lieutenant Gordon and a Sixteenth Infantry unit fought 250 insurgents near Aparri, Gordon wounded. In Capiz Panay a J Company Killed sergeant and corporal. Insurgents attacked Calbayon Samar, killing a sentry and cooking staff before Americans drove them out, four killed and twelve captured. General Young reports shortages of troops and exhaustion while asking for reinforcements.
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Apse
Manila
Sturgis
Nevaliches 1
Forty-second Infantry
Laguna
Pasto
Gordon
Sixteenth Infantry
Aparri
Cagayan
Eighteenth Infantry
Capiz
Panay
Calbayon
Samar
Philadelphia pupils send pro Boer greeting to Kruger
Twenty two thousand Philadelphia schoolboys gather at the Academy of Music to salute President Kruger with a signed message praising the South African Republic. Judge Ashman presided as speakers included Webster Davis W Bourke Cochran and J Louter Wessels of Bloemfontein. A 16 year old messenger boy was chosen to deliver the note to Pretoria.
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Philadelphia
Kruger
Academy of Music
South African Republic
Transvaal
England
British Forces Yield At Reddersburg In April Action
Lord Roberts reports three companies of Royal Irish Fusiliers and two of the Ninth West Mounted Infantry captured near Redersburg after a four hour siege. Gatacre moves to Reddersburg to assist. Villebois Mareuil killed with seven Boers. fifty prisoners taken.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Bloemfontein
Cesare
Royal Irish Fusileers
Ninth Regiment of Mounted Infantry
Reddersburg
Bethany
Gatacre
Springfontein
Cameron Highlanders
Boyle
Williams
Yeomanry
Kimberley Mounted Corps
Colorado Volunteer Shot Self in Mentone Hotel
Taylor C. Wood aged 34 son of Leadville mine owner T B Wood ended his life last night in a Mentone hotel room by shooting himself. He served as a sergeant in the First Colorado Volunteer Infantry and had been in the Philippines until six months ago. Despondency over illness is believed to have caused the suicide.
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Colorado
Ontario
Taylor C. Wood
Mentone Hotel
T. 8
Wood
Leadville
Colo
Colorado Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Blues Cure
Advertisement claims to cure blues by cleansing liver and stomach and purifying blood. Promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with testimonials and mentions Pleasant Pellets and Favorite Prescription, noting no alcohol or narcotics.
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Amelie
Dr. Pierce
Dr.Pierce
Dewet Attacks British Cavalry at Dewetsdorp Victory Report
Pretoria April 6 A Boer commander named Dewet attacked and defeated a large British cavalry force at Dewetsdorp south of Bloemfontein. About 450 prisoners were taken along with ammunition and camp stores. British losses were two killed and four wounded.
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Pretoria
Dewet
Dewetsdorp
Bloemfontein
War for all winter Lord Roberts preps to hold Bloemfontein
London April 10 The Times reports Britons accept a winter campaign under Lord Roberts to hold Bloemfontein against surprises. Kitchener guards railways while remounts and winter clothing arrive. troops endure thin khaki uniforms as generals stall. Boer ambush attempts and mining dangers noted. 6 000 to 10 000 horses head to the Cape. woolen uniforms expected in two months.
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Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
London
Kimberley
Lord Kitchener
Brabant
Gatacro
Free State
Mafeking
Eighth
Cape Town
Sarah Wilson
Pretoria
Cape
Steyn
Kroonstadt
Fischer-Wolmarans
Raad
the Times
Wepener
Laager
Denetsdorp
Lourenzo Marquez
Sobobo
Kraal
Swaziland
Sob
14 Boer Men and Their Wives Die Heroically at Epienkop
World correspondent reports from Pretoria that 14 Boer men and their wives resisted British forces at Epienkop. The men fought to allow their wives to reload, then were all killed as British troops charged. All 14 women perished beside their husbands.
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New York
The
World
Pretoria
Epienkop
Ween
Investigation of Funston executes two Filipinos in Manila
Brigadier General Frederick Funston allegedly hanged two Filipinos without trial after their capture near San Isidro while pursuing three Macabebe scouts. The incident followed reports of executions and mutilation of prisoners, fueling rumors of a possible court martial and growing American reprisals.
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Manila
Frederick Funston
San Isidro
General Funston
Funston
Queen Spends Quiet Day Amid City Activity
Queen Victoria attends morning service at the vice regal lodge chapel and tours the countryside amid enthusiastic crowds. A Dublin excursion train arrives at Tipperary to a hostile crowd that pelts girls with mud and tears garments while a hayrack fire is started and hoses are sabotaged.
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Vice Regal Lodge
Dusuin
Queen Victoria
Tipperary
Dublin
Danish Islanders Object to Transfer in Demonstrations
At St Thomas and St Croix natives celebrated the king's birthday with loyalty protests against the sale of the Danish West Indies. Day and night processions featured national colors as telegraphs to the colonial council urged a long reign and continued Danish rule.
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St. Thomas
St. Croix
Denmark
Colonial Council
Danish West Indies
Russia Fires First Shot in War Drift Report
Vancouver reports March 24 a Japanese battleship met a Russian cruiser near Hakodate. The Russian torpedoed at the battleship but missed, and the Japanese vessel returned fire before escaping unhurt.
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Vancouver
Russia
Japan
Hakodate
Wartime Preparations Foretold by Russia and Japan
In Shananai on April 6 observers note Russia piling grain at Port Arthur and importing wheat from north China. Japan has called out naval reserves for the coming maneuvers as the entire fleet is readied for the approaching operations.
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Russia
Japan
Shananai
Port Arthur
China
Million Dollar Fire Loss at Pittsburg Store
A thorough inspection of the Joseph Horne & Co department store after the Saturday night blaze confirms the loss estimates. Stock valued at 1,000,000 is nearly total loss from fire or water, and the building is damaged by at least 250,000. Both stock and building were fully insured.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Horne & Co
Court of Appeals Rules for Democrats in Governorship Case
In Frankfort on April 7 the court of appeals ruled in favor of the Democrats in the governor case. Six judges joined the opinion, four Democrats and two Republicans with dissent from Judge Durelle. Judges Burnam and Guffy issued a separate concurrence but aligned with the Democratic majority. The court held the legislature’s seating of Governor Beckham final and barred judicial review, and that Governor Taylor exceeded his authority in adjourning to London. The mandate will issue after 30 days. no immediate shift in state government is expected.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Durelle
Burnam
Gaffy
Hobson
Guffy
Beckham
Taylor
London
United States Supreme Court
Grants Taylor an Appeal in Governor Race Case
Frankfort April 9 Chief Justice Hazelrigg of the court of appeals grants a writ of error from the appellate decision to the Supreme Court of the United States in the contest over the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
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Taylor
Frankfort
Hazelrigg
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Kansas City Works to Rebuild Democratic Convention Hall
A mass meeting at the Commercial club raised 88500 for rebuilding the convention hall after a fire. Subscriptions total 59750 since the blaze, with a 224500 available fund. An electric company pledged lights to support night work and the plan calls for three eight hour shifts until completion. A 350000 budget aims for a fireproof new hall ready for the Democratic national convention on July 4.
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Kansas City
Commercial Club
Board of Directors
Electric Light Company
Cowhard
Congress Debates Hawaii Territory Bill and Quay Seating
The summary of April 4 to April 9 sessions notes Senate arguments over Quay’s seating, Hay Pauncefote treaty executive sessions, and House action on Hawaii territorial governance with amendments on labor, liquor, land, and judge appointments. Also covered are Indian appropriation debates and a U.S. land strip accord with Costa Rica and Nicaragua for the Nicaragua canal route.
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Benate
Quay
Spooner
House
Kentucky
Wheeler
Dem
Pugh
Rep
Lacey
Goebel
Senate
Gallinger
Pennsylvania
Hawaii
Deboe
J. C. S. Blackburn
Committee On
Privleges
Sullivan
Jones
Ark
West
Richard Parks Bland
Missouri
Secretary of War
Charles IE. Magoon
Insular Bureau
Spain
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hansbrough
Cape Nome
Isthmian Canal
Washington
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
United States
Greytown
Brito
Dewey hints at presidential bid amid party talks
Admiral Dewey returns to Washington from Philadelphia and says a press statement on his future plans will be ready in days. He confirms he is a Democrat though he has never voted, and notes he admired Cleveland. Tammany leaders then meet him in Philadelphia to discuss a possible nomination. A separate note reports Maud Adams statues barred from the Paris exposition as a personal exhibit.
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Cleveland
Dewey
New York
Philadelphia
Robert A.van Wyck
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Admiral Dewey
United States
Maud Adams
A. H. Mattox
United States Commission
Miss Adams
Clash over Kentucky city government sparks unsettled report
An unconfirmed report from Frangfort on April 9 says a clash occurred between rival factions contesting Frangfort’s city government. The Go hayé applied to mocratis erncr Beckham for troops.
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Kentucky
Frangfort
Siddlesbro Ond
Mocratis
Erncr
Beckham
Wheat market rallies amid tight world supplies and gains
Chicago on April 9 reports wheat closing higher as shipments shrink and crop worries persist. May wheat up about 4 percent, corn weak on profit taking, futures show modest declines. Live cattle and hogs rise with strong demand while oats fall. cash quotes cite No 2 red and corn at 80 1/2 cents.
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report
South Omaha market notes cattle receipts 2100 with native beef steers around 4.25 to 5.00 per hundredweight and cows and heifers about 4.40 to 4.45. calves near 2.00 to 7.00. hog receipts 800 with heavy hogs about 5.60 to 6.00 and mixed lots around 6.00. market activity cited as higher for some classes.
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Texas Fed
Texas Bulls
Kansas City
South Omaha
Soure Omaha
Jury finds Marsh guilty in Michigan National Guard fraud case
Inspector General of the Michigan National Guard convicted of feloniously conspiring with an official to defraud the state. The case ties include William L. White, state quartermaster general, who fled the country after indictment, and Colonel Eli R. Sutton of Detroit, a University of Michigan regent, facing further proceedings.
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Michigan National Guard
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Wena
Tne Statu
William L. White
Eli R. Sutton
Detroit
University of Michigan
More Arrests At Brussels In Prince of Wales Plot
Brussels April 6 police report Lipido's accomplice arrested and interrogated. Bipido likely to confess. Three associates named. Meert admits selling the revolver to Sipido and says a conversation about the attack was in jest.
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Prince of Wales
Brussels
Lipido
Bipido
Meert
Sipido
Modus Vivendi Renewed for Newfoundland Fisheries
The British and French governments renew the Anglo French modus vivendi on Newfoundland fisheries through the treaty shore until year end. Colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain informed the colonial cabinet that no friction is expected between powers during the upcoming fishing season.
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Newfoundland
St. Joans
N. F
Joseph Chamberlain
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