Nation pays last honors to Spanish-American War dead
In Arlington National Cemetery 886 officers and men from the Spanish-American War are laid to rest with full honors. President McKinley and Cabinet join military leaders, 15,000 mourners witness the ceremony on a two acre plot facing the Potomac near the Washington Monument. Wooden caskets lie in parallel rows under draped flags.
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Arlington Cemetery
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Potomac
Washington Monument
Capitol
Library
Judge Grants Order Removing Receivership to Federal Court
Judge John F. Phillips moved the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf receivership case from Jackson county circuit court to the U S circuit court on State Trust of New Yorks application. Frank Hagerman argued for the trust while J M D Trimble urged remand to state court with no date set for argument.
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Federal Court, Kansas Ciy
United States
John F. Phillips
Federal Court Room
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Kansas City
Missouri
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New Nak
Death of Justice Field in Washington at Capitol Hill
Justice Stephen J. Field of the United States Supreme Court died at his Capitol Hill home at 6:30 p.m. after kidney complications. Attending were his wife, relatives, Justice Brewer, his private secretary, and clergymen. He had retired December 1, 1897, and had been healthy until a recent cold worsened his kidney condition. The article then veers into general moralizing health advice and an advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription targeting women.
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Edgerton
California
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Edward M. Mott
Church of the Advent
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Helen of Troy
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St. Angles
General Lawton Captures Santa Cruz in Philippine Campaign
General Lawton leads about 1,500 troops to seize Santa Cruz on Lake Laguna de Bay from Filipino forces led by a Chinaman named Pao Wah. American losses include six wounded while rebels suffer numerous killed and wounded amid river navigation delays and heavy shelling by gunboats.
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Pao Wah
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Lagunadoe Bay
Croker Testimony Prompted By Mazet Inquiry
New York April 11 Only two witnesses spoke before the Mazet investigating committee yesterday as it recessed until Friday when Richard Croker will be heard Frank Croker son of Richard Croker testified he paid 17099 to enter Roebling Fire Proof Co and drew 2500 salary to learn the business He said the cash for 170 shares came from his father and he kept rolls of money in his room He also said he received 6000 worth of stock in United Co due to friends in railroads Devery faced further questioning about police efforts to close disorderly houses and denied city officials’ involvement with hotel rooms.
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New York
Ietm
Mazet
Richard Croker
Frank Croker
Roeb‘ling Fire Proof Company
Croker
Democratic Club
United Company
William 4. Devery
Devery
Pdtel
Jury to Try Mrs. George for Murder in 1898 Case
Canton Ohio April 8 The jury to decide the fate of Mrs Annie E George accused of murdering George D Saxton was completed. Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene outlined the state's plan showing Saxton rode to the Alt house on a bicycle while Mrs George rode a streetcar nearby. He says she fired four shots, found him dying, and disappeared. He notes burned powder on her fingers and claims she had long planned the crime and described it to another party. He calls her an adventuress.
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Annie E. George
George D. Saxton
Pomerene
Saxton
Althouse
George
Pana riot erupts after attempt to arrest arson threat
A deadly riot in Pana Illinois on April 11 left seven dead and nine wounded as white and black miners clashed after Sheriff Downey confronted Henry Stevens a leading black miner armed and seeking the sheriff. Adjutant General Reece and troops restored order by evening.
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Cyrus Strickler
Albert Vickers
George Kimball
Henry Stevens
Cass Pratchitt
Carrie Felix
Reece
A. E. Culver
Stevens
Stevens Has Long Cherished Hatred For Sheriff Downey
Sheriff Downey
Locust Street
Penwell
Xavier Lecdeq
Chetley
Downey
Pana
Frank Coburn
Penwell Tipple
Frank Landsworth
Harrison Hotel
Farmer Kimball
James L. James
Greenville
Henry Hobbs
Charles Watkins
Alabama
South
Warren Penwell
Bradley
Flatham
Peace Delegates Chosen for Hague Disarmament Congress
The secretary of state announces the U S delegation to the Hague disarmament congress in late May led by Andrew D White ambassador to Berlin Newell minister to the Netherlands Seth Low Columbia president with Capt Crozier of the ordnance and Capt A T Mahan retired Also Frederick Holls of New York named secretary of the delegation
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United States
Hague
Andrew D. White
Berlin
Newell
Netherlands
Seth Low
Columbia University
New York
Crozier
Ordnance Department U.S. A
A. T. Mahan
Frederick Holls
Quay Trial Begins as Conspiracy Case Proceeds
Ex-Senator Quay and his son Richard face trial at Philadelphia's Court of Quarter Sessions after months of delay. Judge Craig Biddle presides as jury selection concludes and Quay is chosen to stand trial on one indictment accusing conspiracy to misuse state funds alongside the late ex-State Treasurer Haywood.
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Philadelphia
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Court of Quarter Sessions
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Rothermel
Mr. Quay
Haywood
Secretary Lonillier Dies by His Own Hand In Paris
Paris reports the death of M. Lonillier, private secretary to the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry, who killed himself after receiving a summons to Paris. Lonillier, a retired sergeant major of artillery, had confessed to forging a letter that delayed Dreyfus' revision. He died last evening at Mont Valerien fortress.
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Paris
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Henry
Mont Valerien
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Artillery
Progress of the George Trial in Canton Ohio
Yesterday the George trial featured medical testimony on death and its cause and traced the movements of Mrs. George and Saxton to the vicinity of the shooting. The report notes the defense and prosecution tied to the events surrounding the tragedy.
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Canton
Dewey Declines Presidency Candidacy in Interview
Admiral Dewey told a Manila corre spondent he is not a candidate for the presidency next year. He said sailors have no politics and that his party is the administration. He cited Vermont and Georgia as political backgrounds and said he is too old and ill for such a risk. He emphasized he has never held office and would not pursue the presidency under any conditions.
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Chicago Honors Roosevelt at Hamilton Club Banquet
The Hamilton club in Chicago hosted an Apomattox Day banquet with Governor Theodore Roosevelt as guest of honor. Roosevelt spoke on The Strenuous Life amid a sea of waving napkins and audience enthusiasm. General John Black, Congressman Evan Settle, and Charles Emory Smith followed with Civil War era tributes.
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Appomattox
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
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John ©. Black
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Evan Settle
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Lee
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Government Crop Report shows lower winter wheat condition
The April report of the statistician in Wasainatos indicates winter wheat condition on April 1 at 77.9, down from 86.7 in 1898 and 84.4 ten years average. Of 80 states growing winter wheat, 26 report conditions below their year averages. Farm animal mortality, swine excluded, is higher than in many years past.
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Wasainatos
Department of Agriculture
Bryan Answers Belmont on Democratic Policy Clash
In Lixcony April 10 Colonel W J Bryan mailed his reply to Perry Belmont's last letter. The exchange centers on Democratic party policy differences while avoiding the Jefferson dinners topic.
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Belmont
Lixcony
W. J. Bryan
Perry Belmont
Jefferson
New York
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Belmont
Wheat market ends higher after a day of government crop talk
May wheat fell a cent and closed with a net gain of about one eighth, while corn held steady and oats eased. Pork and lard declined with mixed results for other grains and cash quotes listed for No 2 red wheat and other imports.
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Cuiiaco
Aprila
Chicago Live Stock Market Report April 10
Cattle receipts total 21 000 with ample supply causing weak prices. Fancy cattle 5.60 to 5.75, choice steers 5.25 to 5.53, medium 4.05 to 4.85, beef steers 8.96 to 4.00, stockers 8.20 to 4.90, bulls 2.60 to 4.10, cows 8.40 to 4.25. Hog receipts 14 100 with active demand and prices 1 to 2.14 cents higher, pigs 1.85 per unit. Sheep and lambs rule higher with quick demand. lambs 5.65 to 5.90, sheep around 4.75 to 5.20. South Omaha volume 1 100 with natives 3 80 to 4.70 beef steers and Texas steers 8.00 to 4.50, cows and heifers 4. SEMGLIS and feeder 8.90.
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Curiaco
Western Fed
Texas
Deiter
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Wattie
California Fig Syrup Co Promotes Laxative Remedy
The article extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant strong laxative from California Fig Syrup Co claiming safe, gentle cleansing effects on kidneys liver and bowels. It notes figs used in manufacturing but active ingredients come from senna and aromatic plants with unique process. Sold by druggists for 50 cents per bottle in San Francisco Louisville and New York.
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California
Fie Sylur Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
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New York
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