Water cure details emerge in Philippines torture testimony
Senate inquiry hears Charles Riley recounts water cure applied to Igbaras presidente on November 27 1909 under a water tank and syringes with salt to force confession. William Smith corroborates torture of two Igbaras policemen. Town of Igbaras burned, Igbaras population around 10 000, Captain Glenn in command.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Charles S. Riley
Northampton
Mass
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Riley
Rawlins
Igboras
Troilo
Glenn
Conger
Lyons
United States
Senator Burrows
William L. Smith
Athol
Company M. Twenty
K. Smith
Igbaras
Department of the
British Budget Reveals Large Deficit for Year
London April 14 The chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach announced a budget amid war costs. He reported a total deficit for 1902-3 of £52,544,000 with war charges and revenue shifts. The year’s finances show £45 million deficit and £82 million to be borrowed, plus £5.16 million from new taxes.
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London
Michael Hicks- Beach
House of Commons
South Africa
China
Jealous Man's Deed in Metamora Tragedy
In Metamora Indiana on April 14 Dick Oliphant a railroad telegraph operator shot and fatally wounded Capt Peter Pellier eighty one who had sided with Oliphants wife in a domestic dispute Pellier died at noon and Oliphant then drank carbolic acid and died at 1 pm after holding a crowd at bay The murder occurred as a Big Four train carrying Mrs Oliphant approached the station and was halted by bystanders McAntee the husband was not harmed and fled to safety
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Metamora
Ind
Dick’ McAntee
Dick Oliphant
Peter Pellier
McAntee
Allen County Pioneer Balser Federspeil Turns 88
Balser Federspeil an Allen county pioneer living with his daughter Mrs F X Schuler celebrates his eighty eighth birthday today. Neighbors and family gather for the milestone in the familiar home setting.
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Balser Federspeil
Allen County
F. X. Schuler
Atniverzary
Clarkson of Iowa Chosen For Public Post In New York
The president plans James S. Clarkson of Town to be surveyor of customs for the port of New York. Lieutenant Sharkey, a naval officer in New York, will be reappointed. The House debated the Cuban reciprocity bill with Payne and Aplin clashing over leave to print remarks. Massachusetts Senator McCall urged passage of the bill. Waughington noted the date April 14.
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Fee
Aplin
Michigan
Payne
McCall
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
Waughington
James S. Clarkson
New York
White House
Sharkey
Berlin Storm Causes Severe Damage and Flooding
A violent thunderstorm with torrential rain sweeps Berlin causing widespread damage. Embankments wash out, depots flood, streetcars halted, and several buildings including the Reichsbank are waterlogged. The fire brigade fights hundreds of fires and rainfall closes schools as trains and traffic grind to a halt.
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Berlin
Friedrichstrasse
Lehte
Potsdam
Schoeneberg
Stettin
Royal Theater
Reichsbank
Gerichtstrasse
President backs Governor Dole’s Hawaii governorship
The White House announced that after careful inquiry and consultations the president supports Governor Dole’s continued tenure as Hawaii governor and commends his conduct. Dole himself planned a Boston visit before returning home by ship in about two weeks.
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Washington
White House
Dole
Hawaii
Boston
Senate Debates Chinese Exclusion Bill Extensions
In Washington on April 14 the senate took up the Chinese exclusion bill after routine business. Senator McLaurin urged extending the present law, arguing it would harm trade with China and threaten U S treaty integrity. Senator Foraker opposed certain features, noting they violate treaties and injure wage workers, while discussing China’s historical exclusion and potential reciprocal actions.
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Washington
Senate
McLaurin
South Carolina
United States
China
Foraker
Ohio
Platt
Connecticut
Li Hung Chang
Temperance tale spans Black Rock camp Christmas and reform outbreak
A serialized chapter tale follows Graeme and camp workers at Black Rock as Christmas unfolds with Craig the minister guiding a temperance drive. Revelry, a saloon clash, and church outreach lead to an abstinence league, conversions, deaths, separations, and eventual marriage between Mrs. Mavor and Craig.
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Graeme
Craig
Black Rock
Jesus
Connor
Slavin
Sandy
Debate on Cuban reciprocity bill opens in House
Washington April 14 The second week of debate on the Cuban reciprocity bill began in the House. District of Columbia day parity delayed regular order until next Monday. Minor bills passed then Loud of California asked conference report on the post office appropriation including pneumatic tube service. Cannon of Illinois and Moody of Massachusetts criticized how the provision entered the measure. Loud argued the House could reject the report if the pneumatic tube item was not acceptable, and the report was adopted without division.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Loud
California
Cannon
Illinois
Moody
Massachusetts
Belgian Strikes Spread Across Regions Amid Riots
Brussels reports show pupils dismissed and factories closed in Morlanwelz Valare Mabille as socialist disturbances intensify. Namur riots see police stoned by a mob. gendarmes disperse rioters. About 50,000 strikers in Charleroi district, while officials enforce tighter order and funeral rites are restricted.
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Morlanwelz
Valare
Mabille
Namur
Espec
Molenbeek
Charleroi
Girl Released From Prison After Mother's Appeal
Pearl Wheelock, alias Pearl Moore, won release from jail after Appeal to Judge Dreibelbiss who ordered the girl to be kept at home. The judge said officers should arrest her if she is found on streets with others, unless accompanied by a parent or responsible guardian. The mother, living at Leo, vowed rehabilitation and thanked the court.
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Pearl Wheelock
Pearl Moore
Dreibelbiss
Leo
State Prohibitionists Meet in Indianapolis
Several hundred men and women assembled in Masonic hall for the prohibitionist state convention. Rev L C Masters state chairman presided as reports were submitted, and the state committee drafted a platform. A ticket will be nominated tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Masonic ‘Hall
L. C. Masters
Milner Named Substitute Clerk in Fort Wayne Post Office
George E. Milner is appointed substitute clerk. he heads the eligible list for the Fort Wayne post office position.
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George E. Milner
Fort Wayne
Mr. Milner
Big Gun Blows Up Killing Eleven On Mars At Sea
Queenstown reports a dreadnought disaster as Gunnery Lieutenant James H. S. Bourne Lieutenant Miller and nine bluejackets are killed instantly when a twelve inch gun on the British battleship Mars bursts during target practice off Berehaven. Several others are injured as the breach explodes after two misfires, with two sightmen blown to pieces and overboard. The wounded were brought ashore.
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Queenstown
James H. S. Bourne
Miller
Mars
Berehaven
Trinity Church Chooses New Pastor in Bloomingdale
Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomingdale extended a call to Rev. Paul Stoeppelworth of North Amherst Ohio to become pastor, filling the vacancy left by Rev J A Bohn who resigns to lead Fraser Michigan church. Bohn departs for Michigan tomorrow and installation of the new pastor will take weeks. Until then a Trinity school professor will lead services.
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Trinity Lutheann Church
Bloomingdale
Paul Stoeppelworth
North Amherst
Ohio
Trinity Church
J. A. Bohn
Fraser, Mich
Fort Wayne
Bohn
Mrs Heywood Detained as Witness in Murder Case
Mrs. George H. Heywood, widow of a murdered man, is detained at police headquarters as a witness until the trial of William M. Jones. Jones, who roomed at the Heywood home and is believed linked to the crime, is under arrest on suspicion. Captain McDonnell stated Heywood will be held to testify against Jones. She has expressed belief Jones killed her husband and aims to aid justice. She has not been further questioned.
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Detroit
Mich
George H. Heywood
William M. Jones
Jones
Heywood House
Honorary pall-bearers named for Rev. T De Witt Talmage funeral
Honorary pall-bearers at the Rev. T De Witt Talmage funeral include Associate Justices Harlan and Brewer of the U S Supreme Court Senators Cullom Cliavis Burrows Doiliver ex Secretary of State John W Foster Representative William Alden Smith Rev Dr Bittinger Rev A S Fiske Rev Dr Louis Klepsch Dr Lloyd Magruder Talmage's physician B H Warner E H Branch and F M Lawrence all longtime friends of the deceased
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Washington
T. de Witt Talmage
Harlan and Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Cullom
Cliavis
Burrows
Michigan
Doiliver
Iowa
John W. Foster
William Alden Smith
Bittinger
A. S. Fiske
Louis Kle
Pioneer Waidlich of Whitley County Dies at 77
Columbia City Ind April 14 C D Waidlich a pioneer and wealthy Whitley County resident died yesterday morning at age 77 He leaves his widow Elizabeth Walidlich and one daughter Mrs G W Fich holtz of Indianapolis.
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Columbia City
Ind
C. D. Waidlich
Columbiaity
Waidlich
Whitley County
Elizabeth Walidlich
G. W. Fichholtz
Indianapolis
Postmaster Nomination For Lagrange Washington
The president sent to the senate a nomination for Ronnie P. Dryer to be postmaster of Lagrange Ind. The action was announced in Washington on April 14. The nomination involves a local postal leadership post in Indiana.
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Washington
Senate
Ronnie P. Dryer
Lagrange
Ind
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