Confessions and crimes amid a diverse day’s telegraph items
Reports from Taylorville jail in Pana confessing to murder by Henry Brunet implicates his mother. Nearby James Caldwell kills his brother near Williamsport and dies by suicide. Edward Scott wounds his son in Jamestown after family abuse. Pacific notes on San Francisco Samoa commission harmony. Pension, war and politics items include John Page’s pension, Manila casualty James Page, Dan Byrne as US Senator, and ex Governor Oglesby’s death. Occasional Alaska and Jamaica notes close the round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brunet
Taylorville
Pana
Jane Brunet
Anna Bronet
James
Joseph Caldwell
Williamsport
N. C
Edward Scott
Jamestown
N. Y
New Orleans
Bluefields
Jarl
Chicago
Chicago Western Elevated Railroad
San Francisco
Apia
Badger
Tripp
John Page
Springdale
Wash
James Page
Oregon Volunteers
Manila
Washington
Long list of 1900s world events and incidents summarized
The news digest reports a range of incidents and developments. It notes a completed beef court inquiry report, currency imports in New York, a fatal baseball accident in Butte, and wide observances of Dewey Day from Maine to Porto Rico. It covers a China railway dispute, Missouri levee arrests, a Cleveland businessman's death, and canal commission findings. It cites naval travel to Samoa, a coal pier construction, a wreck near Rochester, powder works explosion fatalities, and various political, labor, and crime items across the United States and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua Canal Commission
United States
Abarenda
Pago Pago
Samoa
Rochester & Lake Ontario
Rochester
N. Y
Kirksville Cyclone Leaves Heavy Death Toll and Destruction
A Kirksville storm destroys 400 buildings and injures nearly 1000 with at least 60 to 70 dead. Rescue crews, including students from the American School of Osteopathy, work through darkness and rain under Mayor Noonan. A secondary tornado hits Newton, Missouri, causing further fatalities and bridge damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Kirksville
American School of Aeopathy
State Normal School
McWard's Seminary
Patterson
Noonan
Grant Statue Unveiled in Fairmount Park Philadelphia
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley witnessed the unveiling of a heroic equestrian statue of General Ulysses S Grant in Fairmount Park Philadelphia on April 29. Rosemary Sartoria, Grant’s granddaughter, led the ceremony as cabinet and three generations of the Grant family attended amid a large patriotic crowd and ships decorated in colors. The day passed without incident and was described as a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
McKinley
U. 8
Grant
Rosemary Sartoria
Fairmount Park
General MacArthur Routs Filipino Army at Apalit
General MacArthur's division crossed the Rio Grande and routed the rebels near Apalit. Battles included crossing the river by wagon and rope method, with the First Montana and First Nebraska in action. About 8,000 Filipinos attacked before fleeing toward San Fernando. 20 prisoners taken. American losses totaled one Montana soldier killed and nine wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
MacArthur
Rio Grande
Apalit
Wheaton
Funston
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Montana
Nebraska
Antonio Luna
Macabebo
Apalit Station
San Fernando
San Vincente
Noar
Battle in Samoa fatal for rebels and killings abroad
Advices from Apia dated April 18 report a clash at Vailelo where rebels lost about 100 killed and wounded while friendly natives prevailed. Monaghan and Lansdale of the Philadelphia were killed, with Monaghan beheaded after being wounded. Rebels near Robert Louis Stevenson’s house faced rear attacks by Tamasese allies, leaving one friendly dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
N. Z
Samoa
Apia
Vailelo
Monaghan
Philadelphia
Lansdale
Matantan
Saatelle
Admiral Kants
Apia Harbor
Robert Louis Stevenson
Peace Overtures Reach Manila During Civil Commission
General Lona sent a messenger through the lines to General Otis seeking surrender terms and a concession of hostilities. In Washington a proclamation announces ratification of the extradition treaty between the United States and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lona
Hine
Otis
Washington
United States
Mexico
End of the Struggle Brings Medal of Honor Praise
Washington May 1 volunteers praised for bravery as General Otis signals nearing end of insurrection. Aguinaldo reportedly seeks ceasefire. MacArthur’s forces cross the Rio Grande with Funston lauded. Secretary Alger optimistic, Funston lauded, volunteers to receive medals for valor.
American advances rout insurgents across river fronts
General Otia cites demoralization after river crossing and trench gains beyond rebels. Insurgents concentrate at San Fernando amid reports of burning, looting, and mutiny among soldiers. Aguinaldo acts near San Isidro as U.S. lines widen with new Bocave communication. Yorktown crew and 14 men released by Spanish garrison reportedly captured but alive.
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Manila
Otia
Rio Grande
San Fernando
Lawton
Otie
MacArthur
Bocave
Aguin Akto Ig
San Isidro
Calupmit
Rio Grande River
Americanmmem
Insurgenta
Maler
Gilmore
Yorktown
Britain to subsidize Pacific cable to Australia
London reports the British government will provide the full annual subsidy urged by the 1896 Pacific cable committee for constructing a Pacific cable from British Columbia to Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Timen
Pacific Cable Committee
British Columbia
Australia
Wind and hail storm devastates Boone county Nebraska
An April night wind and hat storm swept through Stewards Boone county injuring several people and destroying property. Two and a half miles south of town the Ruswell house was blown apart forcing the family to seek shelter in a cave. The barn granaries and livestock suffered heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Bee
Stewards
Boone County
Neb
Ruswell
Missouri Cyclone Toll Rises as Rescue Continues
A cyclone in Kirkevale Missouri leaves nearly 50 dead and over 70 injured. Rescuers fear many will die as fires burn after the storm and more people remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkevale
Tts
Future of the Philippines Policy Support from Huntington
Collis P. Huntington voiced strong backing for President McKinley’s Philippines policy at a Southern Pacific banquet in San Francisco. He urged military government with a civil governor and emphasized acting in the people’s interest to determine the islands’ future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future of
Philippines
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Collis P. Huntington
McKinley
United States
Wage advance ordered for Tennessee Iron & Railway workers
Birmingham five thousand employees of the Tennessee Iron & Railway Company are notified their wages will be increased by ten percent. Sacramento reports from Clark's station Nevada that three men trapped 30 feet underground in a wall cave-in face grim prospects with rescue efforts underway. New York police hold two men charged with stealing registered mail pouches in Buffalo earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Iron & Railway Company
Sacramento
Cal
Clark's Station
Nevada
New York
Buffalo
Miners Use Dynamite in Wardner Riot Blast
A Wardner special to the Spokesman-Review details a mob attack by 800 to 1,000 union sympathizers from Canyon Creek on May 2. They seized a train, carried 8,000 pounds of giant powder, attacked the Banker Hills and Sullivan mill, and detonated charges causing the mill to collapse. One picket died, another wounded, and two workers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wardner
Spokesman-Review
Burke
Canyon Creek
Bunker Hill
Jack Smith
Dne
British Columbia
Smith
Banker Hills & Sullivan
Howder
Joms
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Company
Jim Chayne
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
J. Rogers
Famine Horror and Negotiations Reported Across Lands
Descriptions from famine provinces of Russia detail 132000 fed by the Red Cross in Kazan while Ufa peasants beg in snow. Manila talks between Filipino and American officials signal possible terms for hostilities and future negotiations. Dewey plans a return to the United States once peace is declared. Ottawa allows forwarding US and Canada postal cards with a 1 cent Canadian stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Kazan
Red Cross Society
Rebef
Ufa
St. Petersburg
Skyya Viemnomosti
Manila
Otia
Manuel Arguleges
Jose Bernal
Lone
Aay
Lana
Washington
Philippines
Dewey
United States
Philippine Commission
Ottawa
Ont
Post Office Department
Canada
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Epitome
News of the World
Victoria
Alaska
Fify-Mile
Skagway
Gage
Dan Byrne
California
Stephen MM. White
Richard J. Oglesby
Lincoln
Ile
Daniel E. Brewer
Windsor Hotel
Francis B. Dodge
Denver
War Department
American Plumbing Supply & Lead Company
New Jersey
N. M. Dyer
Baltimore
Boston
James F. Smith
Springfield
Jack Kennedy
Bill Ryan
Bill Sheppard
Kansas City, Fort Scott
Memphis Road
Macomb
Cae
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr
Ve. G. D. Hant
Wheeler
Secretary of the Interior
Walcott
Jamaica
Butte
Mont
Lathrop D. Wallace
Maine
Hawaii
Porto Rico
England
China
Pemiscoot County
Missouri
L. M. Pitkin
Variety Iron Works Company
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Coits
Dupont
Carney’s Point
N. J
Captain Stewart
Harvey Smith
Joseph Yeager
Seane Frient
Amos Morris, Jr
Russell
Rothschilds
Copper Trust
Miles
James L. Gilliland
John Majeski
Augusta
Navy Department
Coghlan
Central
South America
Rome
Kynochs
General Wheeler
Department of Texas
Cuta
Hungary
Colorado
Cajon City
Liga Strickland
Palmetto
Easton
Edward Harding
J. D. German
Pen Argyle
Chattanooga
Lookout Inn
Lookout Mountain
O. KR. C
Dexter
Jane Tattleton
Wash Tattleton
Madden
J. H. Tuttleton
Wash Tuttleton
Kiowa
Indiana
Kansas
George D. Saxton
Seio
Uts
Monroe
Newton
Kansas City
Journal
Chillicothe
Kirkville
Sullivan County
Walrmount Park
Kebela
Attiether Great Trust
United States Silk Manufacturing Company
Leesburg
Mitchell Daniel
Daniel
Laramore
Engineer Corps
Honolulu
Honlulu
Land of
Army
Navy
Aguimalto
Calumpit
MacAmhor
Angat
Taguig
Washington Regiment
Alger
Santiago
Corbin Snd
Kebele
Pacific Cable
Union
Annie E. George
Canton, O
President Te Gratified
WM. M'Kinley
Goodwins
Southforeland
Idaho
Bonker Hill
Hay
Spain
Berkley
John Fryer
Department of Oriental Languages and Literature
University of California
Fryer
Nanking
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mill
Pestal Cards
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