Collected global headlines flash past the wire
A medley of violent crimes political moves accidents and protests from Henderson Tennessee to Bilboa Spain and beyond. Highlights include a lynching in Tennessee fourteen dying in Spanish railway blasting failures killings in Missouri and Illinois new crime arrests in Denver an oiling of Carnegie library funds and railway fires in Manitoba.
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Bilboa
Santander
Spain
Ed Hawthorne
San Francisco
Denver
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Culuth
Duluth
Twin Cities
Moontown
Frank Yeager
Powell
Global Turmoil and Local Crimes Feed Headlines
The report covers varied events from the Quingua engagement deaths to a Georgia arson and a Spanish delegate appointment. It notes copper mine transfers in London, arms shipments to Filipinos, and political shifts in Madrid and Managua.
Prisoners Taken for Baptism at Cartale Kentucky
Five prisoners were moved from the Cartale jail to attend baptism at the Christian church. Mrs. Miles, wife of the general, is a niece of Senator Sherman, with whom she has long had strong sympathy. Names of the US transports Scandia and Arizona were changed to Warren and Hancock respectively.
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Cartale
Christian Church
Miles
Sherman
United States
Scandia
Arizona
Warren
Hancock
Trade Extends Across Ocean Driven by Hill’s Vision
St Paul April 22 President J J Hill of the Great Northern urges stronger US Far East trade relations and lighter duties. He promotes Oriental steamships and a London trip to finalize British liner ties. He cites Dewey and sea power as catalysts for new markets and trans Pacific commerce. Washington April 22 Hay and Consul General Pierce sign extradition treaty with the Orange Free State permitting optional surrender of citizens. Washington April 22 US officials announce parcel post treaty with Venezuela set to begin in 3-4 months with 12 cent per pound rate and 11 pound limit.
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St. Paul, Minn
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
United States
Far East
Congress
Atlantic
Hill
London
Pacific
Dewey
Germany
France
America
Washington
Hay
D. Pierce
Orange Free State
Venezuela
United States Pos Office
A Famous Indian Scout Dies in Northwest
Pendleton Oregon April 22 Donald McKay probably the most famous Indian scout in the Northwest died at the Umatilla Indian agency yesterday. He was buried today at the Catholic Indian mission 12 miles from Pendleton at the foot hills of the Rice mountains with Rev Father Chianale officiating.
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Pendleton, Or
Donald McKay
Northwest Country
Umatilla Indian Agency
Catholic Indian Mission
Pendleton
Rice Mountains
Father Chianale
Gas Company Absorbed by Street Railway Syndicate
The Washington Gas Company is absorbed by the street railway and lighting syndicate led by Frederick S Stevens After a purchase of all but one street railways and all electric light plants the gas deal totals about 6720000 with substantial cash terms on closing.
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Washington
Washington Gas Company
Street Railway and Lighting Syndicate
Frederick 5. Stevens
Regulars to Substitute Volunteers in Philippine Duty
Washington notes plan to send 9000 of 14000 regular troops to replace volunteers in Manila. Oregon troops among first returning as drafts consider 45000 new enlistments to fill gaps. Decision dampens pro Philippinists and signals U S resolve to negotiate terms with Filipino leadership.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
Oregon
Congress
War Department
Engravers Taylor and Bredell Held on Counterfeiting Charges
Arthur Taylor and Baldwin Bredell, engravers linked to a Lancaster counterfeiting ring, were arraigned in Philadelphia and held on $20,000 bail. Secret Service Chief Wilkie testified about the arrests and Taylor's admissions about designing cigar-stamp plates for William Jacobs. Internal Revenue officers pursue stamp sources as charges loom, with potential multiple indictments and up to 16 years per count.
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Taylor Tella
Philadelphia
Arthur Taylor
Baldwin &. Bredell
Secret Service Department
United States
Edmunds
John E. Wilkie
Secret Service
Taylor
Bredell
William M. Jacobs
Lancaster
Jacobs
Kendig
Wilkie
Himself
Washington
Internal Revenue Office
Special Revenue
Fate of Gilmore in Baler described by Manila reports
In Manila on April 22 reports say Lieutenant Gilmore and 14 men from the Yorktown Jest at Baler may have been killed by Spaniards. General Rios notes the garrison did not know the war had ended and feared insurgents. Admiral Dewey hints at a rescue plan while avoiding disclosure of future actions.
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Yorktown
Manila
Lieutenant Gilmore
Baler
Rios
Spain
United States
Admiral Dewey
Gilmore
Enemies at Thome Allegedly Aid Aguinaldo in Philippines
Cabinet discussed treason laws as evidence surfaced that U S citizens aided Aguinaldo and sapped volunteers in the Philippines. Intercepted telegraph messages urged return home and refusal to serve, prompting possible treason action. Reports from Manila describe clashes near Bocave and Guiginto with heavy rebel activity and heat injuries.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
Aguinaldo
Alaska boundary talks face further delay and divergence
Reports from Washington describe extended talks with Ottawa and London on a boundary modus vivendi for Alaska. Canada proposes a new line far apart from the American temporary line, London approves Canada’s changes, making a quick agreement unlikely. Also notes yellow fever cases in Havana and a shelling incident in Manzanillo plus news from La Paz Bolivia of a quiet revolution ending.
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Washington
Alaska
Jim Culty Aries
Ottawa
London
United States
Peake
Seton
Canada
Havana
Davia
la Lucha
Manzanillo
General Wheeler Heady to Start for Manila as Governor
General Joe Wheeler departs immediately for Manila to assume military governorship of the city. He instructs Leonard Wilson, his field secretary, to report for duty at once.
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Wheeler Heady
Washington
Joe Wheeler
Manila
Leonard Wilson
Fire Nearly Destroys Clay City Ruins Homes and Businesses
Lexington Kentucky April 24 Clay City located forty miles east of Lexington suffered a major fire that left thirteen buildings in ruins and twenty one families homeless with estimated losses around forty thousand dollars.
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Lexington
Clay City
There
Wealthy Indiana woman found murdered buried in farm well
The mutilated body of Misa Jane Brunot of Dana Indiana was found buried in an abandoned well on a sister-in-law's farm near Pana. Anna Brunot Henry Brunot and Frederick Sibley are jailed in Pana on murder charges after police say they lured her to the farm and shot her. A draft for 500 and other valuables were tied to her visit starting April 1.
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Pana
Misa Jane Brunot
Dana
Ind
Anna Brunot
Henry Brunot
Frederick Sibley
Miss Bronot
Indiana
Miss Brunot
Brunot
Expedition to study Brazilian coral reefs in South America
Professor Alexander Agassiz of Harvard has arranged for Dr Braunar to lead a scientific expedition from New York in June to explore Brazilian coral reefs off Ceave to Rio Janeiro. The mission will map reefs, relate them to South American geology, and gather collections for Harvard's museum. Results will be published by Harvard in Cambridge.
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Stanford University
Cal
Alexander Agassiz
Harvard
Braunar
Geology
South America
Brazilian
Ceave
Rio Janeiro
South American
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Harvard University
Agassiz
Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Geology
Cambridge
New York
Not Guilty Verdict and U S Senate Appointment in Quay Case
A Philadelphia court acquits Matthew Stanley Quay of conspiracy to misuse state funds, drawing a cheering crowd. Governor Stone later appoints Quay as U S Senator to serve until the next legislative session, with the appointment directed to the president under constitutional clause.
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Stone
Philadelphia
Matthew Stanley Quay
People’s Bank
Quay
Hartisburg
United States
Charges of General Miles Likely Not Sustained
The April report on the beef inquiry suggests General Miles will not be charged, though evidence shows bad beef reached the army. The ruling hinges on a technicality as the board notes Miles cited embalmed beef rather than canned beef. Some call for congressional inquiry amid perceived bias in the war department.
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Washington
Miles
War Department
Congress
War Committee
Beef Board
Department
Hobart health cast doubt on Senate role next winter
Washington April 24. Vice President Hobart in poor health may not preside in the Senate next winter. Doctors are hopeful for recovery but he will not run for president again. Ex Governor Lord of Oregon declines Persia mission after applying for Peruvian post.
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Hobart
Washington
Senate
Lord
Oregon
Persia
The Fall of Quingua Nebras ka Men Fight Hard
American forces attack Quingua in the Philippines with Colonel Stotsenburg leading the Nebraska regiment. He and Lieutenant Sisson are killed as the unit sustains heavy casualties and the town remains in American hands after a costly two hour struggle.
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Manila
Nebraska Regiment
Stotsenburg
Sisson
Fourth Cavalry
Quingua
Bell
Mufford
Stoteenburg
Siason
Nebraska
Iowa
Utah
Americana
Bia
Demand for Coghlan Removal Sparks Editorial
In Chicago on April 25 the Sinals Staats Zeitung fulminates over Captain Coghlan's remarks in New York and calls for his removal. The paper says the American government should dismiss officers of Coghlan’s type.
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Chicago
Sinals Staats Zeitung
Coghlan
New York
Counterfeiters Plan Grand Bribe and Large Scale Forgery
Secret service men say counterfeiters arrested in Philadelphia and Lancaster planned to bribe a trusted official of a United States sub-treasury and dump 10,000,000 counterfeit notes upon the government. The gang possessed a 60 note and a 1 note partly finished and planned to make plates for a $20 note, with paper and machinery to execute the scheme.
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Philadelphia
Secret Service
Lancaster
United States
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