River and Harbor Measure Clears Senate in Quiet Vote
The senate approved the river and harbor bill without debate, carrying about 70 million dollars in appropriations. Members noted the Annapolis harbor and irrigation dams were not funded, while discussions shifted to the Philippine government bill with Lodge and Dubois signaling delays before resuming debate.
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Washington
Senate
Commerce Committee
Annapolis Training School
Annapolis
Warren
Wyoming
Mitchell
Oregon
Columbia River
Conference Committee
Lodge
Bacon
Dubois
Idaho
Trial for General Smith Court Martial Ordered
Manila April 22 A court martial is ordered for General Jacob H. Smith who led U S troops on Samar The court includes Generals Wheaton Sumter Bell and Bisbee Colonels Mc Kibben Rafferty Dougherty Markley and Lee The judge advocate is Major Harvey C Carbaugh Colonel Charles A Woodruff will defend The charge is conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline The trial will begin Thursday.
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Manila
Jacob H. Smith
United States
Samar
Lloyd Wheaton
Samuel S. Sumter
James M. Bell
William H. Bisbee
Chambers McKibben
William A. Rafferty
Willam Ti. Dougherty
Alfred C. Markley
Jesse M. Lee
Harvey C. Carbaugh
Charles A. Woodruff
General Smith
Washington Granted Leave to File Injunction Suit
The United States Supreme Court granted Washington permission to file an original bill for an injunction against the Great Northern Railroad, Northern Pacific, and Northern Securities companies. Chief Justice Fuller noted the decision is without prejudice to any party and reflects careful handling of original cases.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
State of
Great Northern Railroad Company
Northern Pacific Company
Northern Securities Company
Fuller
Death Toll Unchanged After City of Pittsburg Fire
Long list of dead from the steamer City of Pittsburg lays at 145 aboard. About half remain missing after two days of searching. Wreck remains above water and smoldering as bodies are scarce due to swift current. Coroner's inquest verdicts: Captain Doss died of exhaustion and Maria Tissin from smoke inhalation. Storm kills seven in Oklahoma. cattle thieves strike in Sioux Falls region. Senator Foster proposes Cuban reciprocity amendment with 80 percent tariff offset for non Cuba imports.
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Cairo
City of
Pittsburg
Sylvester Doss
Maria Tissin
General Mercier Stoned After Political Meeting
Paris reports that General Mercier former minister of war was stoned as he left a political meeting at La Fesate Barnard Sarthe. He sustained a head injury during the incident.
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General Mercier
Paris
la Fesate Barnard
Department of
Sarthe
Jail Break Attempt Foiled by Sheriff in Bloomingon Neb
In Bloomingtion Nebraska a prisoner dug through a stone wall of the jail but was spotted by the sheriff just as he aimed to escape. The failed breakout halted by swift observation.
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Bloomingiton, Neb
Germany Accepts Rhodes Trust for Oxford Scholarships
BERLIN April 22 It is announced that Emperor William has notified the executors of the will of the late Cecil Rhodes of Germanys acceptance of the trust relative to the German scholarships at Oxford.
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Germany
Berlin
William
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford
American artist Walter MacHwen wins great gold medal
In Vienna on April 22 minister of instruction Dr. Von Hartel awarded Walter MacHwen the great gold staats medal for his painting The Ghost Story. The American artist receives the honor in recognition of the work.
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Vienna
Instruction
von Hartel
Walter MacHwen
Methodists Dedicate a New West Union Church
The Methodist Episcopal church at West Union was dedicated Sunday. The building cost £12,000 and the dedication featured appropriate exercises marking the event.
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West Union
The
Methodist Episcopal Denomination
Senator Warren Seeks Extra Judge in Highth Judicial Circuit
Wyoming senator Warren introduced a bill proposing an additional judge for the Highth judicial circuit. The action aims to alleviate backlog and speed rulings, signaling possible shifts in regional court capacity. The measure accompanies calls for judicial reform and enhanced courtroom efficiency.
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Senator Warren
Wyoming
Chaffee praises Bell in Manila letter
General Chaffee forwards Roosevelt’s congratulations to General J Franklin Bell for the Batangas and Laguna campaign. He notes no American force has faced a task more difficult and stresses the need to establish US sovereignty and peace in the disturbed districts.
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Manila
General Chaffee
J. Franklin Bell
Roosevelt
Batangas
Laguna
Bell
Chaffee
Lloyd Wheaton
Saya
United States
Seven Lives Lost In Fire In Hackney Warehouse
London reports a three story printer's warehouse fire in Hackney where a dozen engines fought the blaze. The top floor held living rooms and entry was impossible. After flames slowed, a man two women and four children were found dead. Slain by Deputy Marshal. Guthrin, O. T., April 21. Charles Growles was shot and killed by a deputy marshal at Lawton following a gambling house fight. The officer fired in self defense after Growles and Lewis fired at him.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
Leger
James Johnson
Reed
Frisco Construction Corps
Mountain Park
Lone Peak
Adolph Foutz
Frisco
Mayery
Hedrick
Farton
London
Hackney
Guthrin
O. T
Charles &. Growles
Lawton
Growles
Lewis
Good Basis for Argument in Peace Talks
London April 21. Pretoria correspondent reports a tentative agreement likely to be reached, with early cessation of hostilities anticipated. Utrecht correspondent notes Boer delegates at Pretoria have full powers to negotiate regarding leaders in harmony.
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London
Pretoria
Standard
Utrecht
Daily Mail
Surrenders Rise in Mindanao Province Insurgents Yield
Manila April 21 reports daily surrenders to American authorities by small insurgent bands. Following the recent capitulation of insurgent General Malavar and General Risko with 26 officers and 375 soldiers, a group surrendered to native constabulary in Misamis province Mindanao as local forces cooperate with the military.
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Manila
Malavar
Risko
Misamis
Mindanao
Sleeping Girl Dies in Oswego New Jersey
Ida Hennessey, 17, had slept since April 12 and died April 21 after an acute epilepsy attack. She remained comatose for 180 hours despite efforts to arouse her. Wilhelmina Holds Her Own. The Hague April 21 The condition of Queen Wilhelmina remains largely unchanged. She has not lost consciousness and has taken a little more nourishment. In Washington April 21 the Cuban reciprocity bill was referred to the Relations with Cuba Committee on motion of Senator Platt of Connecticut.
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Oswego
N. J
Ida Hennessey
Wilhelmina
the Hague
Washington
Committee On
Cuba
Platt
Connecticut
Fire in Moscow Bromley yard destroys ships
A blaze at the Bromley ship building yard in Moscow on April 21 wiped out several workshops and six steamers, three large and three small, bringing extensive damage to the facility and its vessels.
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Moscow
Bromley
Ground Beneath Car Wheels Fatal Train Incident
Hastings Iowa April 21 Guy Eedwards was run over and instantly killed pine mile west of here by No 70 the limetment train east.
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Hastings
Guy Eedwards
Pine Mile
Here
Will Take a Vote After Two Conferences on Boer Peace
London April 19 British leader A J Balfour said in parliament that after two Pretoria meetings between Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener and Boer delegates the latter would allow elections for Boer command representatives to discuss peace. Kitchener refused armistice but would provide facilities. no resumption of talks expected for three weeks. The move signals possible acceptance of British terms by majority of Boer delegates. The Boers reportedly acted spontaneously, seeking peaceful settlement. In The Hague April 19 Boer delegate Wolmarens said he knew nothing about South African peace talks or reports negotiations were broken off.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Lord Milner
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Mr. Balfour
The
Hague
A. D.W. Wolmarens
Amsterdam
Siberian Peasants Starve in Altai Famine Report
Reports from famine struck Altai in Siberia describe severe hunger and disease. Scurvy and typhoid devastate peasantry as wheat prices surge and crops fail. Fodder is scarce, many houses lose thatch to save cattle, and spring sowing is absent.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Altai
Siberia
Dewey Invited to Denver for Funston Banquet
The first Colorado National Guard regiment invites Admiral Dewey to Denver as guest of honor at a May 1 Windsor hotel banquet for General Frederick Funston on the Manila Bay anniversary. The invitation is from Colonel Verdeckberg and Captain Hirson, who head the organizing committee. Subscriptions to a new loan of 16 million pounds closed early due to heavy oversubscription and market disruption.
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Hero
Manila
Funston
Denver
Colo
Admiral Dewey
Colorado National Guard
Frederick Funston
Department of Colorado
Windsor Hotel
Manila Bay
Verdeckberg
Y First Regiment
Hirson
Company H
Live Stock Market Report Shows Mixed Thursday Activity
Cattle supplies were light with steady to strong prices and high export beef demand. Heavyweights and good to choice lightweights led demand, with cows, bulls, veal, and stockers selling at steady to firm rates. Hogs showed active market and strong prices for good quality hogs. heavy hogs ranged lower. Sheep offerings were light but firm to strong, with feeders, lambs, and wooled sheep selling well as pens cleared.
Kansas City Livestock Market Prices Report
Cattle prices show cattle and stockers mostly steady to lower with mixed export steers from 5.00 to 6.00 per cwt and western fed steers around 5.50 to 6.75. Hogs at 5.75 to 6.50 for mixed packers. Sheep and lambs trend strong to higher with native lambs 6.55 to 7.00, western lambs 6.40 to 6.65, wethers 5.60 to 6.00, yearlings 20.0 to 26.50, clipped sheep 3.40 to 6.00.
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Ixansas City
Mehl
Cuban Reciprocity Bill Passes House in Guerrero Debate
In Washington on April 19, the Cuban reciprocity measure advanced after Republicans and insurgent faction members overruled the chair on germaneness of an amendment. The panel approved the sugar differential removal, with final House passage 247 to 52. The vote split showed 124 Republicans and 123 Democrats for the amended bill, while 42 Republicans and 10 Democrats opposed.
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House
Washington
Sherman
Congress to conference on Chinese exclusion bill
Washington April 19 senate action last night makes the Chinese exclusion substitute an amendment to the pending bill. California members expect the senate measure will be disagreed to so the bill can go to conference. They believe the final exclusion will match or exceed the senate proposal.
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Washington
Senate
California
Farewell to Dr Hopkins at McPherson post reception
Rev Dr Henry Hopkins president elect of Williams College received a farewell gathering in Kansas City Missouri with McPherson post No 4 Grand Army of the Republic hosting. Ex Confederates attended and spoke along with Hopkins and Major William Warner.
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Dr. Hopkins
Kansas
CIFY
Henry Hopkins
Williams College
McPherson Post No 4
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Missouri
Majo
William Warner
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