Various Labor Strikes and Legal Actions Across U S and Abroad
Reports note the Cleveland carpenters' strike settled by compromise, a Cuban railway strike ending with trainmen surrendering, and the Victoria trades and labor council protesting importation of workers. Other items cover court cases, bank closures, ship arrivals, and political shifts including a new Spain minister and a seven day congress in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Carpenters
International League of Press Clubs
Baltimore
American Smelting & Refining Company
New York
Presbyterian Sunday School Opens in Havana Brazil
A Presbyterian Sunday school has been established in Havana Sarmenito, a Brazilian village, as part of relief efforts after the earthquake that destroyed the town. The disaster left several dozen residents homeless and prompted church outreach in the affected region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Sarmenito
Lawton Seizes Paete as Lawton Leads Dakota Force
General Lawton captures Paete in the Laguna de Bay area after a hard jungle march by North Dakota volunteers from Pagasian. Five Dakota troops killed and two wounded, insurgents suffer lighter losses as trenches fall to American rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lawton
Paete
Laguna de Bay
Lumban
North Dakota Volunteers
Pagasian
Jefferson birthday dinner draws prominent Democrats in New York
At the Metropolitan opera-house a Democratic club banquet marked Thomas Jefferson’s birthday with 82 tables and abundant floral decorations. Speakers included Perry Belmont, Richard Croker, and Judge Van Wyck as guests of honor. In Milwaukee the Jefferson Club hosted Colonel William J. Bryan for a Plankinton House banquet with 400 guests and delegations from many towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic Club
Thomas Jefferson
Metropolitan Opera-House
Perry Belmont
Richard Croker
Judge van Wyck
Milwaukee
Jefferson Club
Democracy
Plankington House
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Chicago
Harrison
Rio de Janeiro steamer brings Hawaiian and Chinese trade notes
Report from Honolulu under April 5 details options on Grogaman sugar estates in Olaa with about 800000 dollars in play and 10000 acres. Nahiko Sugar Company formed with 760000 capital, stock 87500 shares. Cabinet cancels San Francisco Honolulu cable contract. Garonne reaches Seattle. agent McGinnis injured. Volcano crater subsidence observed with 150 foot hole, depth debated at 800 feet below crater mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rio de Janeiro
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honoulu
Honolulu
L. A. Thurston
A. W. Carter
Grogaman
Olaa
Nahiko Sugar Company, Limited
Scrymser Company
Washington
Garonne
Seattle
G. W. McGinnis
Volcano House
German Samoa commission sails to Apia on Badger
Baron von Sternberg announces German member of the high commission and the Samoa body will sail from San Francisco aboard the Badger departing April 26. The Mariposa plan is abandoned and the Badger is sent to Callao then to San Francisco for transport duties. Thomas Freeman shoots John Bills and William Bills in Kentucky as they approach his home. Clarence Eddy named official organist for the Paris exhibition after a career in Chicago and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Apia
United States
Badger
San Francisco
Baron Speck von Sternberg
Hay
High Commission
Aailing
Callao
Peru
Commission
Thomas Freeman
John
William Bills
Steward County
Kentucky
Bills
Freeman
O Metal Organiea
Chicago
Clarence Eddy
Eddy
Weat
Europe
Paris
Germany
England
France
Italy
Trains Crash Kills Two in Idaho and California
At 9 AM a Northern Pacific freight derailed on the Lewiston extension near Moscow Idaho. Engineer Mat Ralston and Fireman Fred Lemon died, with Ralston surviving briefly before perishing. In San Francisco Lake Merced a girl Clara Woods and her aunt Miss Katherine Williams drowned after a failed rescue attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
Lewiston
Northern Pacific
Mat Ralston
Fred Lemon
Lemon
Raleton
Vollmer
Lemon Wes
Spokane
San Francisco
Lake Merced
Spring Valley Water Company
Katherine Williams
Clara Woods
Controversy Over Olympic Forest Reserve Settlement
Commissioner Binger Hermann announced that applicants have filed for lands in the Olympic forestry reserve, which is alleged to be improperly included. Several objectors prompted the reserve superintendent to begin an investigation into the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Land Office
Binger Hermann
Olympic Forestry Reserve
EXPECT GOOD SEASON A MOST PROPITIOUS OUTLOOK
The fishing season opens with high prices for raw and canned salmon and preparations for a large pack on the Columbia river and its branches. Artificial propagation since 1895 has released nearly 70,000,000 young salmon, with fry numbers from hatcheries in 1905 and 1906 varied across Clackamas Kalama and other areas as summarized by the Progressive Association committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Columbia River
Columbia
Fishenes Committee
The
Progressive Association
Clackaras
Kalama
Dream leads to arrest in Chicago case
Mrs. George Bauder located her husband, once deserted, after dreaming his workplace. Bauder, who had moved through St. Louis to Chicago, was found at a bicycle factory near an immense building. He admitted his identity and faced a hearing scheduled for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Bauder
Quincy
Bander
Bauder
Carter says McKinley to tour West in July
Senator Thomas H. Carter reports President McKinley will tour the Western states in July. The plan calls for a Chicago stop to arrange details, then a rapid trip to Yellowstone Park for several days of roughing it by stage before visiting principal western points and returning to Washington.
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Chicago
United States
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
Auditorim Annex
Butte
Mont
Washington
McKinley
Carter
Mra
Yellowstone Park
Park
Bryan Signals 1900 Monetary Fight Start in New York
Col Bryan, en route to New York for a dollar dinner, says the 1900 campaign will hinge on the same money issue as 1896 with the silver plank and ratio unchanged. His interview suggests a speech in New York will launch his 1900 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Colonel Bryan
New York
Kept on the Move General Lawton Advances Across Philippines
General Lawton marches north with Napidan gunboat and Laguna de Bay abreast, rebels retreating. Troops cross Pagsongan estuary, concentrate at Lambun, and advance to Longas. North Dakota, Idaho, and First North Dakota troops engage rebels, several wounded, one accidental shooting in the line. Laguna de Bay shells rebels as San Antonio falls with unarmed proclamations released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lawton
Weisenberger
Pactos Ancontenca
North Dakota
Longas Church
Father McKinnon
Longas
Laguna de Bay
Pageangan
Lieutenant Southern
Washington Regiment
Santa Crus
Southern
Fourteenth Infantry
Linck
Idaho Infantry
Framne
Three Powers Agree on Samoan Commission Instructions
The Berlin treaty signatories reached a final agreement on instructions for the Samoan commissioners. The three governments adopted identical terms, empowering the commission to act upon arrival to restore peace in the Samoan islands, with actions subject to approval by all three powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
San Fransiano
Avalanche Dashes Engine Down Canyon Near Seattle
A rotary plow on the Great Northern line near Madison was struck by an avalanche and sent 1000 feet down a canyon. Seven crew plus engine men were aboard. four injured, three likely fatally. Injured include Pilot Jerry Morriarity and George Hart. 170 men search for a missing man. The injured were taken to Everett and track work expected to resume in 19 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wellington
Madison
Jerry Morriarity
George Hart
Thomas Sullivan
Thomas Grant
Everett
Revolution in Mattoirosco Causes Mexican Plight
Lima reports a revolution in Mattoirosco province led by Jose Martinho against a governor named by Antonio Luis. In Washington, McKinley may appoint Townsend as minister to Portugal to replace Bellamy Storrer bound for Madrid. Seattle chamber pushes using 169000 for a Port Orchard dry dock to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Matto ‘Irosco
Brazil
Jose Martinho
Antonio Luis
Washington
McKinley
Lawrence Townsend
United States
Portugal
Beltian
Ceed Bellamy Storrer
Madrid
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Port Orchard
Lawton Expands Manila Lake Campaign to Pacify Philippines
Major General Lawton's Manila Lake expedition returns after capturing insurgent boats and proclaiming American power around Laguna de Bay. He plans a land advance, argues for 100000 troops to pacify Luzon, and notes towns to abandon as operations shift north and rainy season braces further actions with MacArthur coordinating from Calumpit.
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Manila
Lawton
Laguna de Bay
Otis
America
Philippines
Luzon
United States
Wen
la Gunda Bay
MacArthur
Calumpit
Enthusiasm on Raleigh Return Parades Through New York
Crowds line riverside watching the Raleigh cruiser return from Manila amid rain and cold. The ship travels with two captured Spanish vessels and a flotilla of excursion boats from Tompkinsville to Grant's Tomb then upriver to North River anchorage. National salute fires at Grant's Tomb as whistles and cheers echo along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Raleigh
Manila
Tompkinsville
Grant
Anchorage
North River
Thirty-fourth Street
Riverside Park
Hudson
Prigen
Soldiers Riot Burn Saloon Near Presidio in San Francisco
About 800 U S soldiers are under arrest at the Presidio after a riot that included burning a saloon outside the reservation lines. Private Charles L. King of the Twenty third Infantry was severely beaten. Private Stark of the same regiment is jailed for assault amid accusations the saloon proprietors and A L Rehfeld provoked the incident. A false report of King's death circulated as the saloon burned in retribution. Porto Rico Orders. General orders authorize posts to buy food for needy Porto Ricans at a limit of 10 centavos per person daily and bill the cost to the island's funds.
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Manila
Gwamp
Paombon
Malolos
Montana Regiment
Francisco Reyes
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Butuan
United States
Boston
Petrel
Senor Reyes
Zamboanaga
San Francisco
Presidio
Twentyfourth Infantry Regiment
Harris
Charles L. King
Twenty-third Infantry
Stark
Twenty-third Regiment
Porto Rico
San Juan de Porto Rico
Department of Porto Rico
War Department
Washington
Reed May Resign as Speaker and Enter Law Practice
Washington reports credence to Thomas B Reed resigning the speakership and not seeking re election He may practice law in New York and be succeeded by a man Sherman of New York McKinley candidate The president is invited to the G A R encampment in Philadelphia but a Western trip could keep him away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Washington
Thomas B. Reed
New York
Sherman
McKinley
Philadelphia
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Epitome
News of the World
Barrows
Oberlin College
Bridgeport
Conn
Nancy A. Guilford
Bellamy Storer
Belgium
Spain
Victoria Trades and Labor Council
Pennsylvania
Lake Bennett
Albert Pemberton
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Logan
Peter Horn
John E. O’brien
Santa Fe Fire Department
California Limited
Yarda
Topeka
Whitney
Danville
Ill
State Arbitration Board
Ole Peterson
Viborg
Turner County
South Dakota
John D. Sims
Leonard Hale
Shorebar
Cal
Feather River
L. P. Hunsner and McKinzie
Alma
Wis
Crook
Ponce
Congress of Universal Brotherhood
San Diego
San Francisco Examiner
Wheeling
W. Va
Bay City
Mich
Alamo Gordo
N. M
Alamo Gordo Lumber Company
Yellowstone River
Glendive
North Enid
O. T
W. H. Day
Twenty-first Infantry
Plattsburg
Mra. McKinley
University of Chicago
Arizona
New Mexico
Bridgeton
N. J
Star Glass Works
Medford
Peking
Li Hang Chang
Chang Jumei
Shang Tung
H. A. W. Tabor
Denver
Orleans County
Vermont
Bolivia
Orono
Alonzo
Miner Sewe Ihe
Tennessee
Lolo Banaella
Vienna
Killa
Richard Garnett
British Museum
W. Ginntead
Humboldt, Nev
Brussels
Ida Ewing
Lizzie Ewing
Maryville
Mary Bidwell
St. Michaels
Alaska
Alaska Porta
Port Clarence
Eouth
San Pedro
Hobart
Aguinaldo
T. J. Carson
W. F. Singleton
Carsons
Lexington
Chippewa Falla, Wic
Lem Wilcox
John Brisneis
William Olaon
P. A. Briggs
Lampoon
Schley
Farquahar
Norfolk Navy Yard
Duke de Arcos
Berlin
Frank Mason
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Cincinnati
Nevada
Utah
Washington Agricultural Department
Missouri
Fortress Monroe
Kingston
Ont
Association of Railroad Air Brakemen
Detroit
House of Commons
Dyea
Klukwan
Sidney Vance
Charles Erickaen
Pando
Oruro
Antofagasta
Bay of Morena
Chile
Ensign Monaghan
Samoa
Chewelah
Wash
Portland
Gonsuga College
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Edmonton Trail
Dease Lake
Hudson's Bay Post
Liand River
Edward Austin
Harvard College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Landis
Indiana
Delhi
Wheeler
Goa
Joe Wheeler
Fred Grant
Lee
Dev
Jefferson
Hawaiian Enterprises
New Sugar Company
Baron von Sternberg
Olympic Forest Reserve
Secennececes Neoseeessans Signeenensasnevene
Clackamas
Clackamae
Pero Kalina
Ann Anannne
Clackarmms
San Antonio
United States Commision
McKenna
Signal Corps
Lake Stegien
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