Quay Trial Moves on Red Book Evidence Question
In Philadelphia Senator Quay faces continued trial hearings over the admissibility of the red book and bank ledger entries tied to Hopkins the cashier who died by suicide. Judge Biddle tests if the ledgers and Quay letters to Hopkins can be admitted while defense presses to exclude the red book. Concurrently anti-Quay Republicans in Harrisburg back Charles W. Stone in the joint ballot for U S senator with results showing Quay 96 Jenks 76 Stone 29.
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Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Biidle
Commonwealth
Hopkins
Red Bank
Biddle
Quay
Tottermel
Rothermel
Stone
Harrisburg
Charles W. Stone
Warren
United States
Jenks
Industry Commission hears mine owner on unions and wages
Mine owner Tella of Reunitea of Organise appeals to the Industrial Commission, noting wage cuts in 1889 and hours reduced to eight. Schlenderburg argues unions improved conditions, cites strikes as harmful, and claims union and operator cooperation reduced trouble while miners’ living standards have risen.
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Tella
Washington
Mee Kay
Quena
W. Schlenderbirg
Trom’ Ie
Pittsburg
New York and Clevelord Cas Coat Company
Evers
Schlenderburg
Lake City Lynchings Told By Government Witnesses
Two government witnesses testified in the Lake City lynching case in Charleston. J. P. Newham, a former Lake City resident turned witness, said Stokes planned the attack and that the mob intended to burn the post office and kill Postmaster Baker. M. W. Springs testified that he was asked to join the mob but declined, while others including Epps Webster Alonzo Rodgers and McKnight were named as participants.
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Charleston
Lake City
J. P. Newham
State
M. W Springs
Postmaster Baker
Newham
Washington
Stokes
Epps
Webster
Alonzo
Rodgers
Baker
McKnight
Ward
Harry P. Lee
Springs
Kell Baker
NO G A R COMMANDER OFFICE LEFT VACANT UNTIL ENCAMPMENT
The Grand Army of the Republic executive committee in Philadelphia held two sessions to elect a commander in chief but deadlock resolved that the senior vice commander-in-chief will continue duties and the office remains vacant until the next national encampment. Also in Watertown a judge dismissed the Molineux indictment for sending poison to Harry Cornish citing improper grand jury evidence and ordered resubmission to a future grand jury.
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Philadelphia
National Council of Administration of the
Grand Army of the Republic
Independence Hall
James A. Sexton
W. QC. Johnson
Cincinnati
John C. Black
Chicago
Department of Ilinois
James 4. Sexton
Moliueux
Watertown
Pardon C. Williams
Roland B. Molineux
Harry Cornish
Mrs. Adams
New York
Justice Williams
Spanish minister to United States chosen reportedly
The appointment of Count d Arcos as Spanish minister to the United States is accepted as settled in diplomatic circles with official channels already confirming. No suggestion of an ambassadorial post. Spain reportedly balks at the cost of an ambassador in Washington.
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Washington
Count d’Arcos
United States
Spain
Sequel to Natchaug Silk Collapse Brings Embezzlement Charge
In Willimantic Connecticut Frederick A Barrows a former Natchaug Silk Company bookkeeper faces 50 counts of embezzlement false entries and larceny spanning 1890 to 1895 The arrest follows the silk company failure of 1895 which triggered the later collapses of the First National Bank and the Dime Savings Bank The Statesman reports Vice President Hobart notes ongoing improvement while Louisiana Representative Baird remains critically ill with possible fatal outcome.
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Willimantic
Conn
Natchaug Silk Company
Colapss
First National Bank
Dime Savings Bank
Frederick A. Barrows
Natchavg Silk Company
Washington
Hobart
Baird
Louisiana
British American sailors ambushed in Samoa
An 105 strong expedition led by Lt Freeman and including Lt Lansdale and Ensign Monaghan was attacked by Mataafa's warriors near Apia Samoa. Freeman Lansdale and Monaghan were killed and decapitated. two British and two American sailors died. Reprisal and ongoing fighting continued as authorities detained the German plantation manager.
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Freeman
Lansdale
Monaghan
Philadelphia
Washington
London
Berlin
Auckland
N. Z
Apia
Samoa
Tauranga
P. I. Lansdale
United States
J. R. Monaghan
Matania
Lehi
Mataafa
Mulinuy
Officials See Cool, Steady Path in Samoa Crisis
Washington reports the Samoa crisis remains grave yet manageable with calm, sensible action if the Berlin treaty signatories act in good faith. Officials note the sailors' deaths complicate matters but do not alter the overarching approach as diplomacy centers on the high commission and potential British German tensions.
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Washington
Samoa
Kautz
Apia
Philadelphia
Lansdale
Monaghan
Department
Mare Island
Scheutze
W. S. Hages
Schofield
Heterington
Steel
New York Navy Yard
State Department
High Commission
Great Britain
Germany
San Francisco
Unrest in Samoa as British and American forces clash
A cable from Apia reports daily bombardment of a Samoan village by British forces and plundering by Tanian and Matama adherents. An Anglo American landings party was ambushed near Apia on April 2, with three officers killed and two wounded. German warships were noted in earlier encounters.
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Ameericnwand Englund
Berlin
Apru
Apia
Olga
Eber
Adler
Frank Lascelles
Baron von Buelow
Rtalia
United States
Baron von Budow
National Liberal Party
Reichstag
Great Britain
Frank Lascelies
Admiral Kautz
Washington
Kautz
Freeman
Philp B. Lansdale
John BR. Monaghan
James Butler
Norton Edsal
Philadelphia
Two More Warships Ordered to Samoa From New South Wales
British officials condemn Herr Rose the German consul for actions sparking a Samoa outbreak as the Wallaroo and Goldfinch are dispatched from Sydney to reinforce the Polynesian crisis. Admirals report casualties among American and British crews during recon patrols near Apia.
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Samoa
New South Wales
London
Foreign Office
Herr Rose
Supreme Court
Tanu
Herr
Apia
Wallaroo
Goldfinch
Sydney
N.S. W
Wheaton's Complaint and Philippine Action Report
General Wheaton leads the Tenth Pennsylvania and Second Oregon in a daylight assault along the right bank of the river driving rebels from Santa Marta. The pursuit follows with rebels burning villages, while Lawton and Otis coordinate from Santa Cruz and preparations to secure the southern provinces proceed.
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Pruppines
Manila
Wheaton
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Santa Maria
Santa Marta
Otis
Gelling
Mitte
Minuntaing
Lawton
Santa Cruz
Beep Inquiry Focuses on Beef Scandals At Army
Washington officials reported the Wade court of inquiry will finish taking testimony early next week on refrigerated and canned beef supplied to the army, with General Chaffee and Dr Hullekoper among witnesses citing quality concerns and contractors.
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Washington
Adana R. Chaffen
A. BR. Arnold
Hullekoper
Williams
Commissary Department
Wade
Chaffee
Santiago
Lenomo
Huldekoper
Witlama
Arnold
Jacksonville
Bang
Desperate Pan Handie gang broken up in tri state area
A gang known as the Pan Handie gang, suspected of burglaries in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is believed dissolved after three members were jailed. Scranton Paddy pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. William Smith, James Martin, and James Keenan received long terms to be served in the Eastern Penitentiary.
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Deeperate Ganz
Easton
New Jersey
Pan Handie Gang
Scranton Paddy
William Smith
James Martin
James Keenan
Eastern
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