Treachery At Ma aon Samar Brings Pulajanes Clash
Manila reports recount a March clash at Ma aon Samar between Pulajanes and the constabulary after rebels used a ruse to photograph surrender. Four Pulajane chiefs led over 100 men with fourteen guns, attacking American officials as they prepared to surrender, resulting in heavy losses for both sides and the rebels retreating into the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ma Aon
Samar
Constabulary
Jones
Magtaon
Curry
Lobinger
Hoover
Postmaster General Sues Over Illegal Medical Office Ads
Washington orders have been sued to compel postmasters in New York and Brooklyn to block fifty two illegal medical office advertisements and refuse mail to fictitious names used by operators. The action mirrors prior moves in Boston and Philadelphia to enforce mail laws against such criminal concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Brooklyn
Cortelyou
Boston
Philadelphia
Titania Strikes Hidden Rock And Becomes Beached
The British freight steamer Titania, driven by a gale and blizzard, struck a submerged rock while entering St. John’s harbor in Newfoundland. Fire at sea and desperate efforts to reach port followed as hull damage tore a hole and the ship was beached to avert sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns, N. F
Titania
Famine Relief In Tokyo District Amid Warmer Winter Aid
In Tokyo famine districts aid from foreign sources eases some misery as winter eases. Authorities seek work for able-bodied, but need remains high with thousands near starvation. Parents send children to Okayama orphanage while tax relief helps slowly. American sympathizers provide food and clothing amid widespread homelessness after the recent earth gear in Formosa.
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Tokio
Okayama
Earth Gear
Killed in His Pulpit During Thunderbolt
Rev. J B Lemtz pastor of a Latterday Saints church in Carson Louisiana was struck by lightning during a Sunday sermon. The bolt descended through a chandelier, he collapsed and died within about thirty minutes as several congregants were knocked unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
J. B.lemtz
Latterday Saints
Ling
Entire Family Slain by Yaqui Indians in Sonora
Los Angeles News reports the massacre of Pedro Mera’s family near La Dura Sonora Mexico. Two male relatives of Mera and brother in law of Frederick Dean were killed by Yaqui raiders. Three Meza children survived. The attack occurred as the caravan neared the mining camps and La Dura, with Mexican troops later expected to quell the raiders.
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Los Angeles
Pedro Mera
la Dura
Sonora
Mexico
Frederick Dean
William Hoege
Meza
Pedro Mega
Merced
Elivea
Quaymas
Senortta Flosse
Cguaymis
Ority
Mra. Hoff
Olates
Olates Pass
A. Hartmann
Debria
Outrage of Chinese Pirates at Canton Capture of Launch Comet
Details from Canton describe Chinese pirates attacking the Standard Oil launch Comet and tow near Wampoa island. The pirates overpowered the crew after hurling a stinkpot into the engine room, then boarded the vessels and looted rifles and ammunition while leaving kerosene cargo untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkhong
Canton
Girl Poisoned for Refusing to Strike in Polish Mills
In Pabianice ten miles south of Lodz, thirty four workers at Kindler's mills refused to join a strike and were poisoned by powder spread on the floor. One girl died, others severely affected, with ten not expected to recover. Earlier, a Warsaw paymaster was shot during a robbery that stole 1600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Vistula
Kindler’s
Pabianice
Lods
Carpet Tack Sparks Powder Plant Disaster Near East St. Louis
A carpet tack wedged between cogwheels sparked an explosion at the Phoenix Powder company works eight miles east of here on Saturday afternoon. The blast killed John Nash, 58, and Edward Higg inbotham, 24, and levelled the plant with debris scattered across the surrounding countryside.
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East St. Louis
Phoenix Powder Company
Here
John Nash
Edward Higginbotham
Tunnel Gas Tragedy Claims Two WorkersNear Leadville
Leadville Colorado and Nich olas Diemer a nightwatchman and track walker were asphyxiated Sunday morning in the Busk Ivanhoe tunnel about fourteen miles west of Leadville Fleming a bridge carpenter with the Colorado Midland railroad was part of a six man crew repairing the tunnel the others were overcome by gas and smoke from passing trains while at work
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Leadville
Colo
W. G. Fleming
Colorado Midland Railroad
Nicholas Diemer
Busk-Ivanhoe
Fleming
Man leaps to rescue boy from canal bridge fall
In Trenton James A. Newell dived from a second story at the Fire Clay and Porcelain works to save his little nephew who slipped from a trestle over the Delaware and Raritan canal while carrying dinner. He reached the boy as he fell into the water.
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Trenton
Delaware and Raritan
James A. Newell
Ten Die in Century Coal Mine Explosion at Century
An explosion on the Century Coal Company shaft in Century West Virginia at 4 30 PM kills ten miners and leaves twenty five injured with twenty five to seventy five missing. The Century mine employs over 250 men and is owned by Shaw Brothers of Baltimore. A damaged fan delayed details as crews recovered bodies and aid arrived.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Century Coal Company
Century
Woom
Shaw Brothers
Baltimore
West Virginia
James Ward
Labor Federation to Enter Politics Says Gompers
Washington notes that the executive council of the American Federation of Labor debated Roosevelt and Cannon’s reply to labor grievances and concluded the memorial means appealing to the people if Congress does not act. Gompers warned organized labor will urge the election of its own men to influence government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Cannon
Senate
Gompers
Congress
Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Conference On Adverse Court Decision In Beef Packars
Washington Roosevelt held extended talks with Attorney General Moody Secretary Taft and James F Garfield on the adverse Chicago beef packers decision by Judge Humphreys. Moody aims to review the law to see if the government can appeal the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Moody
Taft
James F. Garfield
Chicago
Humphreys
White House
Humphrey
Renowned chemist Professor R Doremus dies at 82
Life Work is Ended, New York. Professor R Doremus, noted chemist and poison effects expert, died at his home on Thursday aged 82. He served nearly sixty years as chemistry instructor at New York College and the College of the City of New York, and over forty five years as chair of chemistry at Bellevue Hospital Medical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. Doremus
Doremus
New York College
College of the City of New York
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
Justice on the Trail of Insurance Officials
New York. Justice O Sullivan said a grand jury must find larceny if insurance company funds funded political campaigns to deprive owners, while jurors decide intent from facts. He urged a thorough investigation and placed responsibility on the jury, contrasting District Attorney Jerome who said no grounds for prosecuting any insurance official.
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New York
Grand
Justice O'Sullivan
Court of General Sessions
Grand Jury
O'Sullivan
Jerome
Jerome ii
Record of Maritime Losses Across New England Coast
A harsh winter produced extensive shipwrecks along New England and maritime provinces with fifty four dead and sixty vessels lost. British flagged ships led with twenty seven wrecks, including nine steamers and eight barges, while American vessels totaled fifteen. The British King foundered off Sable Island on March 11 with at least eighteen lives lost, possibly twenty six, as crew desertions hinder exact tallies.
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Toston
New England
Sable Island
White Men Mob Japs Run Out Of Kernville Camp
A Kernville dispatch reports nine Japanese workers employed by Edison Electric were driven from the camp by transient laborers threatening dynamite. The camp was looted, utensils destroyed, tents removed, and the Japanese ordered to depart at once toward the railroad forty miles away awaiting company guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
Kernville
Sierras
Edison Electric Company
Mansfield Woman Shot Dead by Sweetheart Then Kills Self
Miss Grace Zellner, 28, was shot and killed early Friday by Roy Shanks who then killed himself. Known in Mansfield society and active in church work, Zellner had opposed marriage to Shanks, who was her former sweetheart. She reportedly went to his room to tell him of her decision.
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Mansfield
Grace Zellner
Roy Shanks
Misa Zelner
Shanks
Kansas City official testifies on bribe scheme in Gibson case
John F. Steele of a Kansas City brewing company testified in the Gibson ouster hearing that for months he paid James 8. Gibson county attorney three dollars a month for each joint or shield owned by the brewery as immunity from prosecution. He said Gibson demanded five dollars monthly but accepted three in a compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John F. Steele
Kan
Gibson
James 8. Gibson
Steele
Not Guilty Plea in Steunenberg Murder Case
Charles H. Moyer William D Haywood and George A Pettibone pleaded not guilty at Caldwell District Court. Trial fixed about May 15 with cases continued. Judge Smith denied bail, ordered Moyer moved to Boise county jail and Haywood to Weiser jail. Pettibone to Caldwell jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Ida
Charles H. Moyer
Wiliam D. Haywood
George A. Pet Ubone
Frank Steunenberg
Frank Smith
Caldwell
Smith
Jude Smith
California Supreme Court
California
Idaho
Canyon County
Moyer
Boise
Haywood
Weiser
Pettibone
Writ Denied By Judge Beatty In Idaho Case
Boise Idaho Judge J H Beatty quashed habeas corpus writs for Charles Moyer William Haywood and George Pettibone ruling the court had no jurisdiction to challenge methods by which they were brought to Idaho or to order their extradition after arrival. He said no law gives him power to remand prisoners to a sister state once they are in Idaho and cannot prevent their detention and trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Ida
J. H. Beatty
United States
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Beatty
Idaho
Colorado
Bar
Pension bill passes Senate in swift vote
Washington reports the Senate approved a Pension appropriation totaling 146 million dollars in under twenty minutes. The session devoted most of its time to fortifications while the railroad rate bill was set aside.
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Washington
Senate
Philadelphia Rapids Transit Pact to Revise City Transit
Philadelphia through Mayor Weaver reaches a three year plan with the Philadelphia Rapids Transit company to build rapid transit underground and elevated lines. The agreement guarantees competition and returns millions in franchise value to the city.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
Philadelphian Rapids Transit Company
Oakland Trainer Shoots Businessman in Pleasanton Death
Oak land California police report Charles MacDonald a Pleasanton horse trainer shot and killed Joseph Aiello a prominent local businessman. MacDonald claims he believed Aiello was involved with his wife and says he shot Aiello after obtaining evidence of the affair. The only other witness is MacDonald’s wife.
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Oakland
Cal
Charles MacDonald
Pleasanton
Joseph Aiello
MacDonald
Mello
Melo
Night clerk finds man dead after morphine note in Dayton
A. Robinson, 50, in Enterprise hotel room, left a note saying he was tired and had no one to notify before taking morphine and dying. He had been brought from the Pacific coast by a local distilling company about a year ago, recently lost his job, and left a family in the west.
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Dayton
A. Robinson
Enterprise Hotel
Robinson
Pacific Coast
London Turks refuse to withdraw troops from Tabah frontier
London reports Turkey declines to withdraw troops from Tabah on the Anglo Egyptian frontier of the Senel peninsula, claiming it as Turkish territory. Great Britain rejects the view and hopes the sultan will reconsider. No confirmation of a planned naval demonstration is available.
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London
Turkey
Tabah
Senel
Great Britain
Bold bank robbery near the Bourse shocks Moscow
Twenty armed men surrounded the Mutual Credit Societies bank near the Bourse as officials closed in. They robbed the vault of 425000 dollars with plates covering the employer and escaped despite guards’ attempts to pursue them.
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Moscow
Mutual Credit Societies Bank
Shipwreck of the Lady Antrim Near Marblehead
The Maine schooner Lady Antrim with five crew on board was smashed to pieces in a wreck near Marblehead Massachusetts. The vessel washed ashore at Marblehead Neck on Tuesday and two seamen bodies were later found. The fate of the remaining crew remains feared as lost.
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Marblehead
Mass
Booth Bay
Maine
Marblehead Neck
Beef Packers Escaped Prosecution Immunity Granted
Chicago court granted immunity from criminal prosecution to all individuals indicted last summer for conspiring in restraint of trade and commerce. The indictments against the corporations will stand, with several company members and employees among the former defendants granted free status. Judge J Otis Humphrey delivered the decision to a crowded courtroom, with Edward Morris and Edward Swift smiling as it was announced. J Ogden Armour was absent, though Armour & Co. personnel among the indicted expressed clear delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
J. Otis Humphrey
United States District Court
Edward Morris
Edward Swift
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Co
Russia’s manifesto promises a national assembly but falls short
In St. Petersburg the March 8 ukases embed in the empire’s fundamental law provisions for a national assembly. The measure stops short of a constitution or bill of rights. It creates a popular assembly hedged by restrictions, yet the emperor cannot revoke it, marking a symbolic victory for the people and setting the stage for a battle over prerogative and privilege within the assembly.
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St. Petersburg
Insurance not commerce says fed control lacks constitutional basis
The judiciary committee reports there is no constitutional authority for federal control of insurance or other state corporations besides railroads. Chairman Jenking drafted the report, now reviewed by members, with an unofficial poll showing broad concurrence despite minimal executive input.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Jenking
St John Held on Conspiracy Murder Charge
Telluride Ida. miner union president Burke Ida. tied to Boise requisition bound over without bail to district court in Colorado for alleged involvement in the murder conspiracy of Ben Bourham during the Smuggeler Union mine labor riots of July 1901. St John led the Burke miners union allied with the Western Federation of Miners.
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Telluride
Cole-Vincent St. John
Miners’ Union
Burke
Ida
Colorado
Boise
Ben Bourham
District Court
Hurnam
St. John
Western Federation of Miners
Rumor of Sebastopol mutiny proved unfounded
Sebastopol reports denied sensational claims that former Lieutenant Schmidt was executed and that a large mutiny occurred among sailors. The Associated Press correspondent states conditions remain quiet in Sebastopol.
Equinox storm wrecks ships along whale coast
N F Johns reports a Tuesday night to Wednesday equinoxial gale causing wide damage along the whale coast. Several vessels wrecked and waterfront properties destroyed. Two vessels Selntilla and Wie Raver missing, feared to founder with crews. All fishing craft ordered to stay in harbor.
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Johns
N. F
New York Grand Jury Probes Alleged Rebating Ring
A federal grand jury in New York continued secretly examining witnesses linked to AmerIca Buyer Refilling and Western trunk lines amid rebating accusations. Examined were Parker Ripley Mounehood and Whittaker from the sugar company traffic department, with Willig Hearst noting the suspects.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
America Buyer
Uwnes
New York City
Willig RK. Hearst
Withorbes
Ft. M. Parker
T. P. Ripley
The
Sugar Company
T. A. Mounehood
W. J. Whittaker
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Pulaianes
Chiesa
Goldiera
St. John's
Harbor
Boy
Justice
Little Brown
Ohio
Steunenberg
Moscow Bank
ST. John Held
Sebastopol
North Atlantic
Hearst
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