Destructive Wind Storm Hits Joplin Missouri
Joplin Missouri endures its most destructive storm with two dead, six fatally injured, about 50 buildings destroyed and $300000 in losses. The northeast suburb Moonshine Hill and Villa Heights suffer heavy damage as mining plants lose $100000 worth. Two killed at Moonshine Hill and a house with three badly injured residents loses all timber. The storm also damages Omaha Illinois and Bloomington Illinois report wind damage and downed wires.
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Riots in Paterson Strike Enters Violent Phase
In Paterson New Jersey on April 26 striking workers clashed with police and plant managers in running battles. Pistol fire wounded many on both sides as a government troop request faded. Judge Dixon ordered a grand jury to indict rioters while moderates urged peaceful tactics. About 4000 workers stayed out as plants ceased operation.
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Summary of Week’s World Happenings and Notable Events
A broad wrap of weekly items includes the Marquis of Queensbury declared bankrupt, Conan Cummings seriously ill in New York, Oregon day at Charleston expo, Henry Schwab hanged in Newark for murder, Boer agents courting President Kroger, England aiding South Africa with war materiel, a Chicago vigilance committee forming, Danish West Indies poll favor sale to the U S, two New Yorkers tied up under anti anarchist law, Miss Stone injunction denied in Boston, Colombian insurgents seize Rio Hacha, unknown losses, heavy rains easing Kansas, Miss Stone case suspects freed by Turkey, Northern Pacific machinists strike, Queen Wilhelmina’s condition worsens slightly, Cuban congress to convene May 5, cholera cases rising in the Philippines, German nobility balk at Emperor William with untitled businessmen, gold strike near Sand Creek Montana, Patterson strikers open to concessions, Roosevelt backs $50,000 for Fremont’s ceremony, potential Hill lines merger, no passenger traffic in San Francisco for three days, Confederate veterans’ Dallas reunion, Alexander O Brodie to lead Arizona, Rock Island to build west from Denver, Supreme Court decision not worrying President Hill, Oregon salmon market favorable, dredge plan for Columbia river channel, Crowder report neutrality stance, McBride resists extra Washington session, Kansas drought, Quincy fire destruction, Utah laborers robbed, Palma in Cuba, Morgan steamship concerns, river and harbor bill pass, Seattle embezzler E Daniel discharged.
New York Restaurant Sells Sood at One Cent Plate
National and international notes report a New York eatery offering scood at a penny per plate while other items note vast uncul tivated Italian acres, mild Russian weather, budding Kiev trees, Berlin census, and a stolen copy of the Kentucky Farris election bill with governor Beckham calling for targeted action against horse docking critics.
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Youthful Warriors in Philippine Conflict Sparks Debate
A letter from Henry Mccook of Philadelphia to Adjutant General Corbin questions reports that General Smith ordered the destruction of Filipinos aged ten and older who bear arms. It cites testimony from First Lieutenant Saul Metook and Sergeant Brown about youths' combat readiness and the shock of war ethics.
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Wireless telegraph tests prove sea‑range feasibility at 60 miles
Norfolk April 28 tests of the new government wireless telegraphy system were directed by Professor Reginald Fessenden. Naval experts witnessed demonstrations from Cape Hatteras to Roanoke Island covering about 60 miles over a salt water route, confirming practicability for rapid accurate shipboard messages.
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Weather Bureau Service
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Public Building Bill Funds Portland Seattle and More
The house introduced omni bus public building bill with 15000 for enlarging the Portland post office and Federal court building plus 10000 for exterior Portland custom house. It also appropriates 150000 for Seattle building, totaling 100000? dollars. Sixty thousand dollars for Tacoma and Spokane for city block sized public building sites execution.
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Portland
Federal Court
Growth and Changes in Oregon Industries and News
Summary of commerce and industry across Oregon and adjacent regions including embezzlement case in Whatcom, wage strikes at Oregon City mills, city government changes in Sumpter, copper ledge discovery on Snake River, Buzzini placer activity on Beaver Creek, grain warehouse sales law ruling, trout distribution by H Leighton Kelly, school library book bids, Grants Pass robbery linkage, Brownsville flour mill upgrades, Weston wheat sales peak, Pacific Coast Elevator 40000 bushels, Kerr Gifford and Northwestern Warehouse 29500 bushels weekly total 70000 at 55 cents, land patents to Northern Pacific, Cascades land, mountain viewings, smallpox in Oregon City, Albany eight room school planned, veteran West pioneer William Abel dead, Albany Monmouth college debate result, Buck Ridge Placer Company incorporation capital 1 million.
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Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Portland
Kerr, Gifford & Co
Northwestern Warehouse Company
Concrete drydock planned for New York navy yard
Plans by the yards and docks departments propose a substantial concrete drydock at the New York navy yard. Cost around 1,000,000, it will be among the largest in the United States, capable of housing the largest battleships. The dock would measure about 600 feet in length and 90 feet at the bottom, with 51 feet of water clearance above the sill.
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New York Navy Yard
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Navy Yard
Mississippi Senator in streetcar altercation
In Washington on April 26 Senator H D Money of Mississippi argued with a streetcar conductor over fares. The dispute led to Money receiving two severe blows while the conductor was cut on the right hand with a knife. The assailant was arrested after the incident.
Royal Queen Wilhelmina Health Update Fails to Improve
Amsterdam reports official circles show no improvement in Queen Wilhelmina’s condition. Doctors acknowledge she does not sleep well, a discouraging sign, while royal dispatches are said to differ markedly from medical bulletins on her health.
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Wilhelmina
US Gunboat Machias Returns to Colon After Caribbean Quiet
Colon reports the gunboat Machias sailed back from Bocas del Toro where order was restored. The city received 350 soldiers from Panama to bolster security yesterday.
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Bocas del Toro
Panama
Secretary Root Inspects Cuban Schools and Hospitals
In Havana on April 26 Secretary Root toured schools hospitals and institutions and reviewed improvements under American intervention across all departments.
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Root
Fifty injured in Great Eastern Railway accident near Hackney Downs
A bridge accident on the Great Eastern Railway near Hackney Downs injures fifty workmen from Walthametown. The three penny train’s axle broke as it crossed a bridge, causing the coach to jump rails and lodge across both tracks.
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Great Eastern Railway
Hackney Downs
Walthametown
Denmark approves treaty sale of West India islands
Copenhagen April 28 The landle thing has passed the second reading of the majority report on the treaty providing for the sale of the Danish West India islands to the United States by a majority of 32 Twenty eight members abstained from voting The treaty will now be discussed by the folksthing.
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Danish West India Islands
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Berry Howard Acquitted in Goebel Governor Case
Frankfort Kentucky April 28 Berry Howard the So principal in the assassination of Governor Goebel was acquitted today in a sensational court decision The verdict ends a historic trial that drew wide public attention and political fallout.
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Portland Markets Reported Prices for Staples and Livestock
Market names and item prices across Wheat Barley Oats Flour Millstuffs Hay Potatoes Butter Eggs Cheese Poultry Mutton Hog Veal Beef Hops Wool and Mohair listed with varied bids. Values cover Walla Walla Willapa Oregon regions and Oregon agricultural commodities with per unit figures and ranges.
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Young America
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Flour on the Free List and China Trade
Secretary Hay replies to Senator Mitchell denying any U S move to tax flour shipped to China. He notes flour remains on the free list per the 1901 protocol while lumber bears a 5 percent duty. He asserts the United States will not sacrifice American trade and the flour free list was secured at U S request.
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Mitchell
Hay
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Orient
Knox Says Beef Trust Will Be Blocked by Injunction
Attorney General Knox announced that a preliminary inquiry found sufficient evidence to seek injunctions against the beef trust. W A Day and Chicago U S attorney Bethea were directed to file in the Northern District of Illinois to restrain the alleged interstate restraint by the large meat dealers.
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Funston Reprimanded Over Philippine Remarks
President Roosevelt directs Acting Secretary of War Snager to tell General Frederick Funston to stop public discussion of the Philippines. The note also cautions him on criticizing Senator Hoar. Funston, in Denver, vows to omit Philippine references from future talks.
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Riots news ban urged by Russian government
The empire’s newspapers are advised to halt publishing riots involving students. Roosevelt accepts invitation to deliver memorial address at Arlington on May 30. UK notes five sailing ships over 100 tons built last year all on the Clyde and registered in London. The census records India’s population at 249,266,701. Anglo-Japanese alliance may halt prohibition of Japanese in Australia. Royal Society bans women from Fellow status. Russian miners employed in English coal mines. agitation against this employment is contemplated.
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Baldwin halts Mindanao operation after fort capture
From Manila dated April 26 Lieutenant Colonel Frank D Baldwin reports the capture of the Sultan of Pualo's fort has a salutary effect as Datos submit. White flags replace red battle banners while Anadibak's sultan asks for time to surrender the murderers of American soldiers. Baldwin orders suspension of operations against the Moros.
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Demand for German Cutlery in Berlin Trade Report
Berlin reports from April 26 state Solingen, Prussia, cutlery makers face a partly relieved mood due to large American orders. Though Solingen goods are largely produced in the United States behind tariff walls, American manufacturers cannot meet demand and must supplement with German goods.
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Davis May Proceed With Moro Campaign Policy Clarified
Washington April 26 The War Department released cable correspondence on the Moro outbreak in Mindanao. It shows General Davis may continue his expedition while General Chaffee retains discretion. Gov Taft’s Washington visit is seen as influencing the president to have Chaffee confer with the acting head of the Philippine Commission.
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War Department
Mindanao
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Mindanao Moros Peace Move Reported by Chaffee
Washington reports General Chaffee details a near peaceful advance in Mindanao. Baldwin’s forces capture Pualo with minimal resistance and Gana sultanate shows willingness to negotiate. General Davis to meet with local Datos as Hancock sails to Malabang. overall aim to avoid a general war.
Sailor Arrested Aboard Charles Martel for Plot to Blow Up Ship
Paris authorities report a young sailor on the battleship Charles Martel was seized after attempting to enlist crew in a plot to destroy the ship. A melinite cartridge was found hidden in a coal bunker and the man reportedly boasted of anarchistic ideas.
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Journal Des Debats
Toulon
Charles Martel
Treaty transfers Panama canal rights to United States
Secretary of State Hay and Minister Concha sign a treaty transferring to the United States the rights related to constructing the proposed Panama canal. The pact mirrors a recently published protocol with similar terms.
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Concha
Colombia
Panama Canal
Des Moines Fire Destroys Red Oak Block
A morning blaze in Red Oak destroyed a full city block. Loss estimated at 225000 with about one third insured. Fire started in the Houghton block at the southeast square corner around 3 o clock and spread rapidly across the street into a row of frame buildings including a livery barn and an implement warehouse.
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Congress Verbal Clash Over Chinese Exclusion Law Timing
Washington April 23 conferees on the Chinese exclusion bill report a disagreement to both houses over the law's duration. The House seeks an indefinite period while the Senate insists it end with the treaty's life. California delegates urged restraint as a further conference is expected to produce an agreement.
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House
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Will Settle Old Dispute Over Army Command Reform
Washington reports Senator Hawley introduced a military affairs bill to centralize control under a lieutenant general who would command the army, issue orders, direct inspections, oversee training, mobilization planning, operations, and promotions while ensuring supplies and materiel. The measure seeks a legal status for the commanding general and shifts funds to disbursing officers under certain departments.
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Hawley
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Secretary of War
United States
Miles
Steel Corporation Change Promises Unified Manufacturing Power
Pittsburg reports a major plan to reorganize the United States Steel Corporation into a single operating and financial entity. The move would erase subsidiary names, place control of mills, railroads, coal and coke plants, steamship lines, and furnaces under Schwab as director, and create unified departments while preserving the existing board and executives.
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Seven Found Dead in Chicago Tenement Family
In a crowded State Street tenement a colored family of seven lies dead in a stuffy bedroom. Police suspect murder or self-inflicted poisoning as the cause. The deceased are Jones Butler, his wife, and five children.
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French Bark Oliver de Clisson Returns After Long Voyage
The French bark Oliver de Clisson reached San Francisco on April 24 after 300 days at sea from Cardiff with coal. The voyage averaged 135 days, and the ship had been missing after forced to Cayenne with a mutinous crew last August. Captain Bernard cites head winds and adverse currents delaying the voyage.
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Moros Advance of Troops Ordered From Washington
Manila April 24 Two clashes occurred between U S troops and Moros of Mindanao as Colonel Moore and a battalion confronted chasing water party across the ground. The Moros raised red flags signaling a fight and an attempted assault on the Americans. Sultan Genesi reportedly offered submission while Brigadier General Davis, at Zamboanga, urged withdrawal to avoid ruin of prestige among Moros. Washington instructed restraint, but officers worry withdrawal could embolden the Moros.
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Proposed Expedition Delayed by Washington Instructions
The War Department orders postponement of the Mindanao expedition after further direction from Washington. General Davis remains ready but will not depart until approval. Preparations up to that point continue.
Earthquakes in Guatemala Kill 500 and Wreck Towns
A Panama dispatch to the Herald reports Guatemala suffered multiple earthquakes from 8:30 p.m. to Sunday night with short shocks. About 500 people were killed and property worth millions destroyed, fires adding to the losses. The towns of Paté and Mazatenango, in the coffee district, were leveled as tremors and storms lashed the region.
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Strikers Fail To Meet Rail Officials In San Francisco
In San Francisco on April 23 Schmitz tried to form a committee of strikers to meet railroad officials but was unsuccessful. The railroad declined to consult with the strikers, while the mayor continued efforts to unite the sides. Eastern representatives of the Baltimore road are in touch with railway officials and report each move by telegraph as Eastern owners of the car system hold off action until central guidance arrives.
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Ogden Postmaster Meighan Reappointed in 1899 Duties
Ogden Utah April 24 0 Meighan postmaster of Ogden remained in office with bondsmen present. He held the position of President McKinley and resumed duties January 21 1899 in the post office records.
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McKinley
Urgent Chinese Court Moves Reported Near Pekin
Rumors of political upheaval circulate as the dowager empress and regents decide to stay five miles from Pekin while foreign troops patrol the area. The dispatch notes tension as authorities push measures amid uncertainty about possible deposition.
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Pan American Railway Conference Led To Commission Action
A report from Washington dated April 24 notes call for a Pan American conference to form a commission on railway links across the American continents. The secretary transmits the Pan American congress proceedings and urges prompt appointment of a commission to examine the issue as directed by the president.
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