Venezuela Faces Swift Credit Cuts by Major Powers
New York April 26 report says United States Spain Germany have warned Venezuela that their court rulings and executive decrees will not be respected while Great Britain and Holland are about to follow. Notes indicate a unilateral move among five powers with no concerted action over an asphalt dispute, tied to older grievances. The U S has even reserved the right to review Venezuela’s decisions in the asphalt case.
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New York
Washington
Venezuela
United States
Spain
Germany
Great Britain
Holland
Cuban independence favored by most Cubans says Portuondo
Jacksonville April 26 Cuban constitutional commission arrived last night and left for Washington General Rafael Portuondo denied Cuba’s position noting that ninety nine percent of Cubans desire absolute independence and seek an immediate end to military occupation by the United States He said a small group of Spaniards advocate annexation for commercial reasons while many Spaniards and Cubans alike want independence and peace with Americans without it.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Constitutional — Commission
Washington
Rafael Portuondo
Cuba
Yple
United States
Cubs
Quentin Salas Surrenders and Allied Forces Protest
In Manila on April 26 Major Noble reports Quentin Balas and three officers surrender at Narvaez in South Tocos. One hundred fifteen officers and 2157 bolomen pledged allegiance to the United States. Insurgents under Salas expected to yield soon, potentially ending the insurrection in Panay. A board report on suitable sites for a purepos facility was sent from Busanga Cuillon Cagayan Delolo and other islands, but no action yet.
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Manila
United States
Narva Ean
South Tocos
Noble
Department of the
Ahern
Ninth Infantry
Horton
Busanga
Cuillon
Cagayan
Delolo
British win campaign against Bida and Kontagora emirs in Nigeria
Brigadier General Sir Frederick Ladgard and Colonel W. G. Kemball led West African frontier troops to defeat the emir of Kontagora after heavy fighting. The British captured Bida and Kontagora capitals and freed thousands of slaves, ending years of terror without further white troops.
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London
Frederick Ladgard
Nigeria
W. G. Kemball
Bida
Kontagora
Bidi
Train wreck near Davenport leads to robber hunt
A southbound International & Great Northern passenger train wrecked at Davenport, 16 miles north of San Antonio, after robbers allegedly threw a switch. A posse with bloodhounds searches the area for the assailants. No fatalities, several crew and passengers seriously injured.
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San Antonio
Tex
International & Great Northern
Davenport
Here
War Selections From Oregon Washington Idaho For First Lieutenants
Washington announces 548 officers named under the army reorganization bill. Oregon and Washington each have two appointees and Idaho one, all veterans of Philippines service now awaiting examination for commissions in regiments soon to be mustered out.
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Washington
Secretary of War
SRK
Oregon
Idaho
Philippines
Lincoln Remains Finally Rest in Springfield Monument Crypt
Springfield Ill April 26 The remains of Abraham Lincoln and his family were moved from a temporary vault to the rebuilt Lincoln monument crypt at a cost of 100000. Governor Yates and state officials witnessed the ceremony with federal officers and local leaders as the crypt was sealed for eternity.
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Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Monument
Yates
Lincoln Monument Association
Lincoln Guard of
Habor
Humphrey
United States District Court
Insane Impulse Leaves Portland Telegraph Crew Fatalities
In Portland on April 26, George H. Brainard a New England Telephone Company foreman electrician fired on colleagues on the fourth floor. He killed one man outright fatally wounded another and wounded two others before attempting to shoot a deputy marshal. The motive is described as insanity though no prior derangement was noted. Brainard oversaw a crew of 14 telephone workers.
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Portland
New England Telephone Company
George H. Brainard
Brainard
Telephone Company
Pauncefote in Washington Talks on Canal Project
Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador conferred with Secretary Hay at the state department for an hour. With Hay's imminent absence, they sought to settle pending business while focusing on the canal issue and Hay's efforts to gauge the senate's likely reception to another treaty.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Hay
State Department
Congress
Senate
Explosion at German smokeless powder factory devastates region
An April 27 disaster at the electrochemical works near Greisheim in Frankfort, Germany, involved a massive smokeless powder explosion. Eighteen cylinders held about one hundred pounds each, fire spread to nearby villages, and a northeast wind sent flames across to Mayence. As many as 200 people feared dead or injured, hospitals were improvised, and firefighting faced dangerous, ongoing explosions. All rail traffic to Frankfort halted except for evacuations, with bodies being recovered by torchlight.
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Frankfort
Germany
Electrochemical Works
Greisheim
Mayence
Greinheim
Schwanheim
Swindled by Employes at Washington Traction Company
Systematic frauds at the Washington Traction and Electric Company may total about 50000 dollars. Six conductors and two firemen are under arrest on conspiracy charges after months of activity. Tickets were saved and sold to conductors for a dollar per hundred, then substituted for valid tickets. Discrepancies between fares rung up and passengers observed in many trips.
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Washington
Washington Traction & Electric Company
Bloodthirsty rebel dictator in Luzon war of extermination
Manila reports rebel general Guilles ordered eight American soldiers shot on April 21 and condemned Colonel Sanchio and Senor Delarosa to death. Sanchio escaped as others were tortured and murdered. Cailles, now in Tayaban mountains, proclaims himself dictator and vows to continue the war of extermination.
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Manila
Guilles
Sanchio
Senor Delarosa
Cailles
Tayaban
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Recruiting Totals for 1900 Announced in London
The annual returns show 98 361 enlistments for 1900, up from 42 700 in 1899. Infantry recruitment is unsatisfactory despite war effort and lower height standards, as recruits favor livelier branches of service over infantry.
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London
Clash Over Right of Way Blocks Wagons at Utah Line
At the Utah and California boundary near Uvada on April 29, 22 wagons loaded with supplies were halted by Clark forces resisting passage over a disputed public right of way. Sheriff Johnson demanded passage, but the clash continued for two hours as teamsters tried to push through. An armistice set a non unloading stance and Clark forces withdrew to a second line while court review of the five claimants rights proceeds.
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Uvada
Utah
Oregon
Clasks
Sion
Clark
Boer Force Captured
London dispatch from Lord Kitchener reports Boer losses at Pretoria include 12 killed 20 wounded 47 captured and 42 surrendered. Lieutenant Reid with 20 Bushmen surrounded 41 Boers southeast of Come Misie drift Olipete river forcing immediate surrender. Kitchener notes 18 Boers killed 14 prisoners and 3000 cattle captured at Spardee Platz.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Reid
Come ‘Misie Drift
Olipete River
Schndl
Kitchener
Spardee Platz
American win in bid for Calcutta locomotives
An American firm won the Calcutta port authorities locomotive contract after open bidding for nine engines. Neilson, Reid of Glasgow offered 1540 per engine, Pittsburg Locomotive Co quoted 1878, with six month delivery vs nine months from British builders. This marks the first time Americans secured such abroad contracts on price. Previous tenders favored prompt delivery to the United States.
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New York
Calcutta
Neilson, Reid & Compan Glascow
Pittsburg Locomotive Company
Pittsburg Company
Burglars Steal 10000 In Gold From Anaconda Saloon
Two men entered the Alaska saloon on Main street in Anaconda Montana by forcing the door. They loaded a 300 pound safe onto an express wagon and drove outside the city to break it open, securing 10000 dollars in gold before escaping with the broken safe. Cleanup details unclear.
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Anaconda
Mont
Alaska
Express Car Robbery Baffles Macon At First Stop
Two men boarding at Macon robbed the Central Georgia express train en route to Savannah. They bound the express messenger, took about 350 dollars from his pack, and left a 1000 dollar package on the floor. The incident occurred shortly after departure from Macon.
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Macon
Central Georgia
Atlanta
Savannah
Alaska Telegraph Line Delayed by Arctic Transport Woes
Washington reports military telegraph from Valdes to Yukon and St Michaels faces severe transport hurdles. Completion likely two years away due to scarce lines fixtures and interior supply delays. Fort Gibbon to St Michael link hoped by summer’s end, cutting two months to 15 days, with route choices and cross country survey under study.
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Washington
Alaska
Valdes
Yukon River
St. Michaels
Signal Corps
Green
Fort Gibbon
Eee
Fort Egbert
Department
Aey
Black Jack Ketchum Hanged in New Mexico Stockade
Thomas E. Ketchum alias Black Jack, the train robber, was executed at 1:21 PM. The headless body fell after the rope snapped, the head flying into the crowd pit. The event occurred in a purpose built stockade with about 150 spectators present.
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Clayton
N. M
Thomas E. Ketchum
Black Jack
Ketchum
Pueblo Teacher Disappears in Pueblo Colorado
Local sensation as Mrs Mortie Buerger a Pueblo schools teacher for 12 years vanishes. Bloodhounds trail from her home to a bridge over Fountain creek with searches under the bridge. The Arkansas river further downstream has been dragged without result.
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Pueblo
Col
Mortie Buerger
Prairie fires threaten ranches in Cherry county Nebraska
Word from the southwestern part of Cherry county reports disastrous prairie fires raging there. One cattle ranch buildings wiped out and other ranches are threatened. Details are scarce and the name of the affected ranch is not learned. Fires began around 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Valentine
Neb
Cherry
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