Dewey Day Celebrated Coast to Coast on First Anniversary
May 1 marks the first anniversary of Admiral Dewey’s victory with nationwide observances. Presidents and states praise his fleet’s “epoch in history” as cities from New York to Milwaukee hold school ceremonies, parades, flag displays, and holiday observances in his honor.
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Dewey
United States
New York
Boston
Mass
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Raleigh
Chicago
Cal
California
New Orleans
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Trouble in Nicaragua prompt Washington notes
Reports from Bluefields indicate Nicaraguan leaders seek to crush American business interests valued at about $2,000,000 in the Mosquito coast. Washington officials, backed by the dispatch of the Detroit, push to protect U S interests as tensions rise and Reyes rebellion concerns mount.
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Bluefields
Washington
Nicaragua
Mosquito
Reyes
State Department
United States
Detroit
Ten Yorktown Crewmen Reported Prisoners at Insurgent HQ
Washington receives word from Dewey that ten members of the Yorktown boat crew including Gilmore are prisoners at insurgent headquarters. Fifteen Yorktown party members were captured at Baler. ten accounted for, five possibly killed. A search for names held by Filipinos continues as officials seek confirmation of location at San Fernando.
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Yorktown
Washington
Dewey
Gilmore
Lam
Baler
Admiral Dewey
San Fernandino
Money for Spaniards: twenty million dollars transferred
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Van derlip delivered $20,000,000 in drafts to Secretary Hay for Spain via French Ambassador Cambon. The transfer occurred at the State Department with Cambon receiving a formal receipt and four treasury warrants, no heavy guards used. The Vatican note from Archbishop Chappelle and nine bishops thanks the Pope for his letter on Americanism.
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Vanderlip
Hay
Cambon
State Department
Vrench
Osservator Romano
Vatican
Rome
P. L. Chappelle
New Orleans
Ex-Gov Altgeld II reported critically ill
Friends of former Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld II are alarmed by a report that he is critically ill and that a surgical operation was performed as a last measure for relief.
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John P. Altgeld II
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Wade Court of Inquiry Finds No Ground for Miles Charges
The Wade Court of Inquiry concluded that Gen. Miles’ beef allegations against army rations were not sustained regarding refrigerated beef. It notes Delays in reporting complaints and criticizes several commanding officers for not acting properly. The official 30,000 word report was sent to the War Department and remains unpublished.
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Wade Court of Inquiry
Gen. Miles
Spain
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Army Bee
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War Investigation Commission
Brooke May Be Relieved as Cuba Governor
The President weighs replacing Gen Brooke with another officer as military governor of Cuba. Discontent cites his failure to meet emergencies and friction with Cubans and other officers. Gen Wood at Santiago is praised for pacification and broad support from Spaniards and Cubans.
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Gen. Brooke
Cuba
Brooke
Wood
Santiago
Anti-Trust Ruling Limits Effect to Arkansas
Judge Joseph Martin of the Circuit Court at Little Neck Arkansas upholds the constitutionality of the anti-trust law but narrows its reach to offenses within Arkansas. The ruling excludes application to violations of the penal code committed in other states and confirms the state's right to exclude foreign corporations.
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Joseph Martin
Circuit Court
Little Neck
Ark
Arkansas
Martin
Idaho Miners Riot Leaves One Dead and 250000 In Loss
Wardner Idaho endured the worst riot since a prior labor war as 80 to 1000 union miners and sympathizers from Canyon Creek attacked the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill area. A picket was killed and the mill and boarding house were destroyed by powder charges and fire causing extensive property loss and threatening many livelihoods.
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Idaho
Wardner
Canyon Creek
Bunker Hill and
Sullivan Mill
Raob
Jack Smith
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mill
Industrial activity holds steady with little unrest
Bradstreet reports continued robust industrial activity with favorable weather boosting retail distribution of spring and summer goods. Demand for general merchandise softens in the between season. building trades show notable calm. Copper advancers reflect strong consumptive demand and consolidation talk, while lumber holds steady and shipping shows high March exports.
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Bradstreet’s
Sunday Cyclone Harms Nebraska Farms In Avoca Vicinity
A violent wind storm near Avoca Iowa on Sunday afternoon caused extensive damage to farms and barns from Avoca to Oakland with roofs ripped off and several structures leveled. Two deaths occurred as a prairie fire swept from Nebraska into the storm track killing Mrs Rolla Livingston and her one year old son. Several families were injured and many homes destroyed.
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Nebraska
Avoca
Iowa
Hunt
Oakland
Richard Piles
Pollocks
Coleridge
Rolla Livingston
Hero of Calumpit to Receive Brigadier General Rank
War Department to reward Col. Frederick Funston and his Twentieth Kansas Volunteers for crossing the Rio Grande on April 27 and driving insurgents from a strong position. Funston expected to receive a brigadier general commission and Medals of Honor for the feat with all volunteers praised for their bravery in the fighting.
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War Department
Frederick Funston
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Calumpit
Rio Grande
Funston
Honor Dick Oglesby Funeral Draws Wide Attendance in Illinois
One of Illinois' largest funerals occurred Friday for Lion Richard J. Oglesby at Oglehurst near Elkhart. Episcopalian rites were led by Bishop Seymour of Springfield at St. John the Baptist Church with Company H of Decatur guarding remains until May 5 private services for Felicite Oglesby arriving from Paris. Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pa., won a contract to build twelve steel bridges for the Russian Government for the Eastern Chinese Railroad extension of the Trans Siberian line.
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Illinois
Lion
Richard J. Oglesby
Oglehurst
Elkhart
Wee
Episcopal Church
Seymour
Springfield
Church of
St. John the Baptist
Company H
Decatur
Oglesby
Felicite
Paris
Russia
Phoenix Bridge Company
Phoenixville
Otis Says NIT Filipino Government Not Recognized
Conference between Gen Otis and Filipino commissioners in Manila Saturday afternoon yielded no result. Filipinos indicate willingness to negotiate, but Americans set terms and a possible amnesty limited to insurgents. Argueleses seeks treaty guarantees and a one fortnight armistice to convene Congress.
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Manila
Luna
Argueleses
Congress
Spain
Bank official in Cobden suicide linked to crisis
A.N. Miller, vice president and partner of the failed Cobden bank, shot himself Sunday amid financial troubles. The report also notes Philippine casualties: 198 dead and 1,111 wounded from Feb 4 to Apr 28 according to a War Department statement.
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Ronnies
A.N. Miller
Cobden
War Department
Philippines
Market Quotations From Major U S Cities
Market quotes cover cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. Prices list ranges for each commodity with various grades and no single uniform price across cities.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Ste
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Ferryboat Chamberlain Destroyed After April Explosion
The ferry Chamberlain operating between Chamberlain and Oacoma exploded on April 27 and burned completely. No lives were lost. The bridge company will build a replacement while the steamer Cap itola Butte from Running Water will serve Chamberlain’s route. The loss hurts travel during a busy season.
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Chamberlain
Oacoma
Bridge Company
Capitola Butte
Republican Judicial Convention Set for June 28 at Redfield
Republican State Central Committee names Redfield as the site and June 28 as the convention date to nominate Supreme Court judges. Representation based on 74 votes for Governor Kirk Phillips and two at large congressmen. Sentiment favors renomination of current judges.
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Redfield
Republican State Central Committee
Kirk Phillips
Frank Crane
Watertown
Whce
Thomas Orr
Grand Army encampment draws 1500 in Hot Springs
State reports estimate 1500 people will attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Hot Springs in June drawing participants from various portions of the state.
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Hot Springs
Grand Army of the Republic
Casualties Among South Dakota Troops in Luzon Engagements
A cableed list reports dead and wounded from South Dakota units in Luzon. Names include MORTIMER C. WAGONER and JAMES H. LIZER among the dead, with numerous sergeants corporals and privates listed as wounded or having minor to severe injuries.
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Luzon
Ofsluis
South Dakota
Wagoner Mortimer C
Bowen
Oscare
Johnson
Chat
Stuln
Charles W. Pet
Guy Jones
James H. Lizer
TH. M. Breed
Harlow Dejean
Fred Panche
C. A. Butler
Arthur Zemnon
F. J. Goebel
James Gibb
Paul Weise
Charles Wagner
L. C. Dean
A. L. Sjoblom
D.C. Dean
H. A. Putnam
D. C. Lapp
C. L. Myer
J. AH. Davis
I. W. Hawkins
Thomas Coleman
Beaman
John Murphy
D. J. Ranous
G. E. Skinner
Aberdeen seeks a presidential visit during McKinley’s western trip
Aberdeen leaders plan to lure President McKinley to visit the city during a western journey. They propose a special overnight run from Minneapolis to Aberdeen for a few hours, then on to Fargo via Oakes, with Senator Kyle backing the push to arrange the visit.
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McKinley
Minneapolis
Fargo
Oakes
South Dakota
Kyle
Two Men Burned Trying to Save Fire Horses
Prairie fire fifteen miles south of Mitchell on April 26 burned 35 000 acres of farmland destroying hay and land. Frank Howard and Allie Sith attempted to protect horses tied in a clump of trees and were caught by flames, dying with the horses.
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Davison County
Mitchell
Frank Howard
Allie Sith
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