Eagan Denies Bias in Beef Contract Probe Testimony
Washington reports detail military court hearing on beef supply contracts for the Spanish War. General Eagan recalls bid by Armour & Co but says no recall. testimony from Rear Admiral Stewart Paymaster Colby Major Black and Captain Pomeroy about beef from Ponce and Manitoba. Black quotes General Bagan on refrigerator beef and Eagan’s outburst praising beef despite soldiers’ refusals.
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Major Black
Beaf
Washington
Alflex’ Charyzes
Eagan
Stewart
Colby
Navy
Black
Pomeroy
Ponce
Miles
Messrs. Armour & Co
Lee
Hanna
General Eagan
Porto Rico
Manitoba
Hlack
Bagan
United States
Windsor Hotel Fire Death Toll Rises with Woman’s Skeleton Found
In New York on March 30 a woman’s nearly complete skeleton was recovered from Windsor hotel ruins, body No. 27. Total fatalities reach 11 identified at morgue 27, with 38 missing and 43 dead or unaccounted for. Office rate tents valued near $200,000 survived without damage.
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Windsor Hotel
New York
Baltimore's Republican Nominee
Baltimore March 30 The Republican city convention met at Raines Hall and nominated a ticket for city offices. Mayor William T Malster is the incumbent and president of the second branch. John F Langham mer was named for city council while Fuller Waters was chosen for the tax court and controller. The second branch president is ex officio mayor and four year term. mayor and controller also elected for four years. First branch councilmen are elected by each of the 24 wards.
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Baltimore
Raines Hall
William T. Malster
John F. Langhammer
Fuller Waters
First Branch
Gun Burst Kills Clerk at Sandy Hook Test Ground
At Sandy Hook proving grounds a ten inch breech loading rifle burst its breech during a proof test. The back flying block pierced the sand butt and fatally struck Henry Murphy, the recording clerk. Privates Harrigan and Deemer of the ordinance department were injured but not seriously. Murphy was longtime records clerk at gun testing. Canadian retaliation: Ontario Legislature passes bill for retaliatory tax on insurers with U S offices where Canadian firms face discrimination.
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Sandy Hook
N. Z
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Henry ¥. Murphy
Harrigan
Deemer
Ordinance Department
Murphy
Toronto
Ont
Ontario
California Fig Syrup Co Remedy Promises Gentle Laxative Relief
A Victorian advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a perfect strengthening laxative that cleanses the system, cures constipation, and treats colds and fevers. It claims ingredients from figs and aromatic plants, credits the Calliersta Fis Syrup Co, and warns buyers to seek the full company name to avoid imitations. Availability listed through druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
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Csiironsia, Fig Syrup Co
Scma
Calliersta Fis Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
Ail Dringgicta
Price Sc
Bottia
Bribery Allegations Testimony in State Legislature
Report of a legislative inquiry outlining alleged bribery attempts connected to the McCarrell bill. Testimonies include offers of money to influence votes, denials from named lawmakers, and warnings about pressuring colleagues. Also notes a separate riot involving sailors in Port Said with injuries.
Dramatic Albany bribery probe discussed in assembly
In Albany, the cities committee proposed appointing a seven member investigating panel to probe reports of a police fund raised by assessments to defeat pending police bills. The resolution passed 2 to 7 after most Democrats had left the chamber. In other dispatches, ex Senator Quay’s campaign moves north as Beacom explains Quay plans to seek a GOP convention delegate seat in Beaver County. Santiago de Cuba media mock Americans as liars in the Philippines dispute. Wilkesbarre reports state Chairman Garman undecided on re election amid calls from supporters to run again.
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Nlarrisburg
Monroe WW. Kulp
Shamokin
Francis St. Brown
Union
Kulp
O'Brien
Schuylkill County
McCarrell
Criste
Northumberland
Robb
Allegheny
Representative Smith
Cameron
Voorhees
Philadelphia
Smith
Joseph W. Smith
Clinton
United States
Herbert Gleason
North Bend
Republican Caucus
Youngston
Westmoreland
Berry
Latrobe Clipper
Coyle
Ligonier
Commonwealth Hotel
Yountson
Harrisburg
George FW. Uff
Greensburg
Norton
Robert Rans
Thiladelphia
Evans
Means
Engler
Lycoming
Michael J. Costello
Skinner
Fulton
Dumbauld
Fayette
van Valkenberg
Wittsburg
Albany
X.Y
Cities Committee
New York
Quay
Warvisboro
Beacom
United States Senate
Florida
Bencom
Quar
Paeaver County
River Steamer Kowena Lee Wrecked Near Tyler
New Madrid Missouri March event reports the river steamer Kowena Lee exploded and sank after 4 pm with about 60 people aboard including Captain George Carvell and crew. Vessel originated Cairo bound for Memphis, stopped at Caruthersville and Tyler, explosion followed midstream, wreck confirmed with many passengers and crew lost.
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New Madrid
Rowana Lee
Tyler
George Carvell
Cairo
Memphis
Caruthersville
ID. K. Booker
Gus Mitchell
Sam Lewis
Sid Smith
J. Banks
John Crasty
Patrick Phinnigan
Albert Calder
Irank Stull
George Je. Todd
Ashbridge selects cabinet for Philadelphia mayor elect
Mayor elect Samuel J. Ashbridge announces cabinet picks William Haddock director of public works Abraham L English director of public safety and J Hampton Moore private secretary May Succeed duction Williams also noted. Separately ex Congressmen Simon P Wolverton eyed for Wellsboro supreme bench vacancy with Gov Stone inviting consideration. Filipino commissioner arrives in Madrid to negotiate release of Spanish prisoners. Pungy Walter McGee founder near Kilton's Point reports March 30. Three drowned including two crew members and a man named Maddriax. Anti Quay Republicans vote solid for John Dalzell on joint ballot in Harrisburg March 30.
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Ashbridge
Philadelphia
Samuel J. Ashbridge
Martin
Durham
Quay
Republican Party
William €. Haddock
Abraham L. English
J. Hampton Moore
Duction Wiliams
Marrisburg
Supreme Bench
Justice Williams
Wellsboro
Simon P. Wolverton
Northumberland
Stone
Wolverton
Madrid
Puney
St. Michael's
Walter McGee
Justice
Kilton’s Point
Eastern Bay
Maddriax
Crisfield
Dalzell
Harrisburg
John Dalzell
Senator Quay
George A. Jenks
M. &S. Quay
Tohn Dalzell
Produce Markets Reflect Philadelphia and Baltimore Trade
Philadelphia and Baltimore report mixed commodity trading. Flour and wheat advance in Philadelphia while rye flour and oats hold, meats steady to firm, butter and cheese resilient, rye and corn firm in Baltimore, and live stock prices show varied movement in New York markets.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
City Mills
Western Creamery
Cran
Elsins
Issac
New York Dairy
New York
Long Island
Jersey
Souther
Liverpool
Cork
East Liberty
Bombardment of Samoa Villages Deepens Crisis
At Apia Samoa tensions flare as USS Philadelphia and British cruisers Porpoise and Royalist shell native villages for eight days after Mataafa supporters resist a provisional government. Casualties rise among American and British forces. Malietoa prisoners moved. evacuations urged amid ongoing naval bombardment.
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Apia
Samoa
Auckland
N. Z
Philadelphia
Kautz
Porpoise
Mataafa
Mataaba
Matanfa
Mulinuu
Herr Rose
Apin
Malinuc
United States
Hames
Budge
Eest
Fragmentary War Report Mentions Allies and Germs
A clipped wartime note describes a British and a German subject under strain amid a bombardment by fungus forces. The text is incomplete, with several garbled phrases, but emphasizes tense fighting and unusual opposition.
No Fear Of A Clash In Samoa Crisis
Reports from Washington describe Samoa tensions as United States and Britain bombarded Mataafa held towns. Germany warned against action while Berlin sought to prevent conflict among the three powers. Officials stressed an understanding to avoid a direct clash as Admiral Knutz arrived and German commander Falke was ordered to refrain from further action.
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Germany
Woshington
Samoa
Mataafn
Matanta
United States
Great Britain
Ruel Flessy Joss
Gernae
Rose
Fai
Berlin
Kknutz
Dr. von Ehollehen
Department
Falke
Brit press opinions blame Germany for outbreak of hostilities
London newspapers fault Germany for the Samoa crisis and urge coercive action or a recall of consuls. The Daily Chronicle and Morning Telegraph call for German consuls to go or for prompt penalties. In New York, William Waldorf Astor is recorded as a foreigner resident in Britain after answering customs questions, while in Lancaster convicts Eagan and Bagan attempt a jail break. Bagan is recaptured after a guard shoots Hero.
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London
Germany
Samoa
Tauania
Fiji Islands
Sammon
Apia
Bertin
England
Ameren
The
Daily Chronicle
Llerr Rose
Kautz
Sitish
Daily Mail
Crete
Foreianer Astor
New York
William Wakdorf Astor
Tail Mall Gazette
Majestic
Great Britain
Mr. Astor
Lancaster
Thomas Bagan
Richard Wero
Lancaster County Jail
Hero
Eagan
Troops Near Guiguinto Advance in Philippine Campaign
General Otssom reports advances toward Guiguinta and Malolos with MacArthur’s division moving from Marilao to Bigana and then Guiguinta. Casualties run about seventy with fierce afternoon fighting as rebels burn villages and damage railways while American forces cross the river by bridge and swim mules forward.
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MaccArtiv
Marilao
Boewoe
AL Tt
Bigan
Guiguinta
Malolos
Uasualtles
Vierce
Guigninto
Rairoad
MacArthur
Maribo
Bigana
Araska
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Montana
Bigaa
Manila
Trate
General Flagler Dead Chief of Ordnance Dies at Old Point
Brigadier General D. W. Flagler chief of ordnance U S A. died at the Hygien hotel Old Point after weeks of rheumatism. He was born in New York joined the academy in 1856 and rose through the ranks during the Civil War. He commanded Watertown arsenal in 1891 when promoted to brigadier general and chief of ordnance. His body to be taken to Washington. His wife and daughter were at his bedside.
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Roso
Ordnance
Newport News
D. W. Flagler
Flagler
Hygein
Old Point
Washington
New York
Military Academy
Orer
Newberne
Fort Macon
Ordinance Department
Ordnance Department
Army
Watertown Arsenal
Kipling Father Feels Sailor's Grief on Visit
A gray older man claiming to be J Kipling, Rudyard Kipling’s father, arrived yesterday by the MaJestic to see his ill son. The meeting between the Kiplings was described as a matter of public interest in London reporting. Separately, a Congo incident notes Lieut Bel, a British officer with Belgian forces, captured, killed, and eaten after a fierce battle with locals.
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Kipling
New York
Majeatic
Rudyard Kipling
Alfred and Eaton
London
Liverpool
Daily Mail Telegraphe
Lieutgnent Bel
Congo Free State
Emi
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