Grid reform and delegates on state ballots emerge
Report covers party delegates debate on the slate and term limits, with mention of Blackburn and other figures, plus notes on state officers and public works. Several brief items follow, including a coroner’s jury exoneration in Chicago, canal dynamiters in Niagara Falls, a New York tenement fire fatality, and coal miners’ outlook in Maryland.
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Washington
Maintay
Ami
Bebate
Tits Eribe
Bushrell Wien
Gior Henn
Tulti Nash
Guerrilla warfare in the Philippines yields heavy losses
April reports detail American forces under Gen Bell near Neuve Cucetus and South Camarines repelling Filipino bolomen. A 125 insurgents killed in small unit actions as Gen Bell vows retaliation. A squadron from Eleventh Cavalry to reinforce Manila. Otis plans Meade or Grant sale in May with staff, possibly visiting Hong Kong.
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Jenelles Wareltus
Neuve Cucetus
South Camarines
Bell
Forty-fifth
Baish
F Cevenih
Eleventh Cavalry
Manila
Lennox
San Fernando
Sorgogon
Albay
Forty-seventh Infantry
Gordon
Gen. Otis
Meade
Grant
Hong Kong
Pneumatic tube service faces extinction in New York and rivals
In Kingston on April 26 the house halted the Pneumatic Tube service funding, rejecting a $225000 to $725000 appropriation. Debates centered on alleged stock ties and gifts. the final vote struck the entire appropriation, endangering the service in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Kington
House
Oper
New York
Boston
Phila
Bostence Committee
Appropriations Committee
Mass
A&foody
Congress
Turmoil and Armenian Massacres Mentioned in Turkish Gulf Debate
The document cites Turk's role in Armenian massacres, noting Kurds and mobs involved, and argues against American intervention while stressing diplomacy. It mentions Father Saloitere and other Christian victims, with references to indemnity claims and sultan’s promises amid broader 1910s regional tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cireumists
Xenophon
Saloitere
Turkey
Hohe
Work and Wages in Germany. Our Workmen Face Higher Pay
Consul John E. Kehl reports to Washington on German labor and wages. About 10.9 million workers exist in the empire, including 2.1 million women. Household servants earn 2.14 to 8.52 dollars monthly, shipyard workers 2.85 to 6 dollars weekly, and seamen 23.?6 to 26.16 dollars monthly. Vessel officers receive 41 cents daily per officer, 29 cents for others to cover meals. American wages run higher but food is cheaper in Germany by 10 to 60 percent. tea costs Germans 1.65 dollars per pound vs 60 cents in the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John E. Kehl
Stettin
State Department
Germany
German Empire
Keichl
United States
Li Hung Chang Crusade and Reform Arrests
Reports from Washington and Yokohama indicate Li Hung Chang intensifies efforts against reformers. He sent a magistrate and troops to Sat Chiu to seize Lo Tung Fung’s family, linked to a society protecting Emperor Kuang Hsu. Kwong Yu Han, Cantonese merchant visiting Hong Kong, is named among key reform sympathizers.
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Washington
Vancouver
B. C
Yokohama
Li Hung Chang'i
Sat Chiu
Lo Tung Fung
United States
Hong Yau Wai
Kwang Hsu
II Hung Chang
Li Hung Chang
Hong Kong
Kwong Yu Han
Canton
Kwon
Keystone Republicans Endorse Quay Revival at Philadelphia Convention
The Keystone Republicans gather in Philadelphia to re nominate United States Senator Matthew Stanley Quay and endorse Governor Stone, urging renewed support for Quay’s re election. The platform calls for ballot access reforms, party unity, and continued enforcement of pure food laws, with Quay praised for leadership and integrity.
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W. Merdenbersh
Wapee
Converton Alse
United States Canaries
Vepruse
Stone
Colt
Quay
United States Senate
Conventin Aly
E. B. Hardenleigh
Wayne County
Galusha A. Grow
Susquehanna County
Robert H. Foerderer
Philadelphia
Reeder
Connell
Lacka Wana County
K. W. Green
Cameron County
Leisenring
Luzerne County
Charles A. Porter
James Elveron
Senator Quay
Matthew Stanley Quay
Pennsylvania
I. A
Nathe
Republicam
Col. Quay
Flinn
Pittsburg
Fiinn
G. A
Henry W. Oliver
Ted States
Gayecar Stone
The Bolms on Tre Retreat amid Boer War Battles
Fragmented text describes a retreat and delaying actions during a Boer War clash near Mafeking. It notes General Preuch’s cavalry, British and Boer movements, and relief efforts at Wepener with heavy casualties and slow infantry advance. Mafeking residents face daily rations of soup and skilly.
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Berg Mobertis
Rts
Pareed
Conmitandews
Trent
LRIGR
Preuch
Briar
Bnty
Bouween
Hamilton
Itis
Byers
Loart Roberts
Wepener
Free State of
Mafeking
Omegating political fears and heroic acts headline in chaotic April dispatch
The report bundles a sweeping, ill-typed glance at political alarm and dramatic rescues. It cites Allen C. Wyern Reiteal’s imagined threat to Bryan, notes assassination-era bribery claims about Ohio, and links Mark Hanna’s reward to a Senate seat. It then covers Col Charles Tl. Howell’s rescue at a burning Atlantic City cottage, a fatal railroad accident in Pittsburg killing Joseph Petargen and two relatives, relief efforts in Rankin county Mississippi, a fatal logging accident near Paltz, and John Philip Sousa and his band sailing to Paris for the exposition and Lafayette statue unveiling.
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Allen C. Wyern
Wichita
Kao
Myers
Ohio
W Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Willam Goebel
Ricn
Mark Fienna
United States Senate
Rand
Herolam Saven
Atlantic City
Charles Tl. Howell
Alexius Biller
Col. Howell
Sousa
Paris
New York
John Phitt Sousa
American Line
St. Paul
Amcan
Germany
Riot at Led Plant Ends in Fatal Shooting
A labor riot at a Led plant escalated to violence with multiple attackers beating non union workers. Shots were fired at Miller, who died, andEdward Yarranton and others were injured. Police arrested several suspects including Baster and GuTiing as authorities vowed to stop assaults and restore order amid union tensions.
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Fred
Uninn Thy
Miller
Banter
Benjamin Cernard
Edward Yarranton
Essalling
Yarraa
Baetertes
Millers Head
scGuire
Baster
Neo R Lahey
Raper
Apael
Uno
Shane
Wivier
Jung
Mam
George P. Guiting
Bricklayers’ Tusks
Chicago
West Randolph
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Hood's Ans
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Jones
Fiaga
Baltyth
Frederick
Riddletown
Those & Son
Snare Insurance
Patris
Est
Frederick, Md
Elkeenan
W.T. Kelley
G. Y. Davidson & CO
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Baltimore, MD
Crick
Nidanom
Ation OF
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GITY
Rot National
Hess J. Kage
Winsor Ez Gacason
Linton
Aine
Thomas W. Hacl
Wow. Wrrisaxs
Wray P. Hacer
Baker Johnson
Frederick Branch
THE
Buffalo
Carvel
Tribave Lalan
Harles N. Haver
W. Patrick St
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Of &2
Ratant
Tue
Lewis C. Laulinee
John A. Shanck
Board of Puttic Works
Charles A. Goddard
I. BD
Bone Brake
J. &. Blackburn
Louitridge
Anna Louise Lottridge
Rufus Wright
Niagara Falls
Ont
Welland
Joseph Lis
George’s Creex
Maryland
Benricral
James
Albert J. Pearre
Ana
Felix LE Brun
Zab Ali
V.S.P.B.W
Clinton E. Main
Pneumateh Tube Mail Service
Wood Houers
Senor Lacoste
Havana
Wood
Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
Senor
Perfecto Lacoste
Planters’ Association
Gmbexeter
Hunter
Atlanta
Thomas J. Hunter
Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company
Morocco
Queen Victoria
Dublin
Ireland
Fire Regal Lodge
Beim
Sabarched
England
Willaeis Winers
la Salle
Ills
Spring Valley Coal Company
J. W. McCausland
Church Street
John and
James Dobson
Reek- Hazieion
Andrew Tisich
Joia Pond
John Shobeck
Mike Spirhok
Aarow Baichunk
Ville
Paichank
Nascets OF
B. B. Weidner
Reading
Rankom
Linzie de Koll
Charles C. Kaiser
James A. Cleatmer
Keystone Republicins
Toe Pittsburg
Cnard Pittsburg
Omisidon
Pastas Goal Company
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
Rochester
Patrick Hoey
Eien Flres
Canal Basin
Trowbridge Street
Hoey
Mar
BOLMS
Tre
Southwestern Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
South Fork
Joseph Petargen
Mary Poteski
Petargen
Lizziz
Jackson
Mizs
Rankin County
Paltz
Francis
Yesternoon
Fites
Busquehanna
Kreider Bet
Jelin
Dr. Agner
A. L. Pearre
S.market St
Atrochk
Party of Beie-Uren
Tkers
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Sud Earh
Peter Mitten
Ruels H.C. Baster
Misty
Juha McGuire
Benutain Grrnard
von Krowkte
Wiliam Tputtgebtes
Lowe Jeckivke
James Gibbons
Beips
Samford
Mae Montgomery
Alt
J. M. Samford
Hale
Jesse F Busler
Charles M
Ford
Wade- Si
Fang
Shelley
Carter
Leon
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