Surrender of Bocas del Toro Ends Clash in Colombia
A detailed official report dated April 20 from Commander Henny McCrea of the US cruiser Machias recounts the surrender of Bocas del Toro to Liberal forces after government troops capitulated. Government officers were paroled, arms turned over, and a peaceful transfer overseen with protections for American interests. A marine guard remained ashore to safeguard property as the new administration organized. The report notes assurances that American business operations would be unharmed and mentions the return of United Fruit Company vessels and gear. In separate dispatches from St. Petersburg, Duke Alexander of Oldenburg’s Romene estate was burned by revolting peasants, marking a separate incident.
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Washington
Bocas del Toro
Colombia
Henny McCrea
United States
Machias
McCrea
Rea
United Fruit Company
Ate American Concern
Peace Talks End With Liberal Capitulation In Panama
In a rapid maritime confrontation off Bocas del Toro, Colombian government ships Pinzon and Marcellus arrived with troops. Liberal commander Gomez surrendered after meetings with Captain McCrea and the Machias mediation, agreeing to terms for rebel retreat and open hostilities. Conditions awaited full implementation as Gomez requested continued stay until order was restored.
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Pinzon
Marcellus
Bocas del Toro
McCrea
Americas
Gomez
Provision Island
Mathias
Bocus del Maro
Buendias
Chiriqui Grande
Laborers Revolt in Central Russia Amid Clashes
A Russian dispatch filed on the German frontier reports a revolt of laborers across the district between Moscow and Viadimir in Central Ruin. Clashes with troops have caused numerous deaths and injuries as the Ubien regiment, led by a commander, engages the crowd.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Moscow
Viadimir
Aml Trocops
Ubien Regiment
TO RELEASE OFFICERS
The report notes officials conferred this morning with Signor Prinetti the foreign minister regarding releasing officers in a diplomatic context. The meeting aimed to settle formalities and explore options for safe departure and resolution.
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Signor Prinetti
Moody in Navy post as Long retires amid quiet farewell
Secretary Long ends service as head of the naval establishment as Moody succeeds him this morning. Moody’s departure is marked by gentle tributes from colleagues and a Willard Hotel dinner for Long. Moody’s House days end with greetings from supporters and a final legislative day.
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Washington
Long
Naval
Si Ry the Moody
Lang
Moody
Navy
Secreta Long
Willard Hotel
House
Massachusetts
One Man Shot Dead in Iowa Shooting Affray
Albia Iowa May 1 three wounded in a street affray at Buxton last night William Morris shot in the jaw Mrs Morris wounded in the shoulder and James Wilson in the hand Morris cannot survive
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Iowa
Albia
Buxton
William Morris
Mrs. Morris
James Wilson
Morris
Henderson Renominated at Waterloo District Convention
Des Moines May 1 Congress man D J Henderson was unanimously renominated for the successive time at the Third district convention held in Waterloo. The renomination reflects strong support from party delegates and signals continued leadership for the district.
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Gerson
Des Moines
D. J. Henderson
Waterloo
Thousands Strike in East for Reduced Hours and Higher Wages
May 1 reports from Pittsburg New York Rochester and other cities describe widespread labor actions. Thousands of builders machinists and drivers walked out seeking reduced hours and wage increases. In Hudson county about twelve hundred machinists and helpers struck for a uniform wage rate. Seven hundred or more Rochester coal wagon drivers joined the stoppage for higher pay and shorter hours. A separate violent incident in a city tenement left a woman gravely injured after a stabbing amid jealousy over attention to a husband.
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Pittsburg
New York
Hudson County
Rochester
Y Wy. O
Venice releases Chicago officers after money pledge
The Venetian authorities agreed to release American naval officers imprisoned at Venice today or tomorrow if damages totaling 2,000 dollars are paid. It is understood the king will remit imprisonment under royal prerogative so the officers may depart on the cruiser Chicago. The king has pardoned the officers of the United States cruiser Chicago who were imprisoned at Venice.
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Veni II
Chicago
United States
Venice
Transition of Officials Marks Departures in Massachusetts
Representative Tron heads to the Sixth District as Moody becomes governor. The new secretary took the oath and presented to Moody while department personnel bid Mr. Long farewell to clerks during the ceremony.
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Tron
Mass Moody
Moody
Long
Behring Details Tuberculosis Link In Cattle Study
Berlin reports advance sheets from Professor Behring on tuberculosis in cattle. Six years of work at Marburg with doctors Kuppel and Roemer show identical bacilli in human and cattle cases, with no species barrier. Behring claims he can vaccinate cattle early to prevent TB and has infected cattle with human TB to prove the cross species infection.
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Behring
Berlin
Professor Behring
Marburs
Kuppel
Roemer
Marburg
War Methods in the Philippines General Order No 100
War department reports that no direct orders were sent to General Jacob Smith from Washington regarding instructions for the Samar campaign. Officials say Smith acted under his immediate superior General Chaffee and that Chaffee was not instructed by Washington on warfare methods. Continued on page six.
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Washington
War Department
Military Affairs Committee of the House
Jacob Smith
Sulliam BH. Moody
Smith
General Chaffee
Chaffee
Samar
Uiot
Major Glenn to be Tried by Court Martial
Washington May 1 reports Major Maynard Fogan of the 5th Infantry is ordered to stand trial by court martial following testimony before the senate Philippine committee. The action follows the Ge Smith precedent cited by the president through Secretary Keet. Meanwhile Chicago sees a new strike as Teaming Company workers quit over a contract slowdown dispute.
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E. F. Glenn
Washington
Ge Smith
Keet
Maynard Fog An
Sth Infantry
Senate Philippine Committee
Chicago
Texmetters
J.C. Peunoger Teaming Company
Death in a Tornado Devastates Dacca and Surrounding Towns
A tornado struck Outta MI Aternal, devastating Dacca and nearby areas. Four hundred and sixteen people were killed and crops ruined across the district.
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Dacca
Peace Conference Date Change May 15 In Transvaal
May 2 report notes a general meeting of Boer leaders to decide peace terms will be in Vereeniging Transvaal on May 15 instead of May 25. Also included are brief items on a reporter struck by a streetcar in Grand Rapids, cattle sales in South Dakota, the Washburn Bayfield railway sale, and labor strikes in Montana and Canada with related accidents and incidents.
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Rona
Madison
Wis
Ceiver Frost
Washburn-Bayfield Railway
Northern Pacific
Father McCabe Dies En Route to Old Home in Ireland
Rev. Charles McCabe of Iowa dies of pneumonia at St. Vincent's Hospital New York aged 36 while returning to his old home in County Monaghan Ireland. He had been ill only a few days and his body will be taken to Ireland by his sisters.
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New York
County Monaghan
Ireland
Charles McCabe
Iowa
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Father McCabe
Wealthy western man killed by Pacific train in Omaha
In South Omaha Andrew FP a livestock commission man described as powerful but frail was fatally struck by a US Pacific train. The accident occurred as he was crossing the tracks near the riverfront. Police investigated but no other persons were harmed.
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Omaha
Andrew FP
Livestock Commission
US Pacific
South Omaha
BASE BALL DEAD IN DULUTH Sunday Ban Sparks Club's Disbanding
Duluth Minnesota May 1 Manager Van Praagh of the Duluth baseball club says the team will be disbanded after clashes with Rev Harry W Knowles pastor of Grace M E Church and associates over Sunday games Knowles threatened to prosecute baseball players and officials if they played on Sunday If Sunday play is banned the club will fold according to Van Praagh indicating the end of Duluth baseball.
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Duluth
Minn
van Vpraagh
Harry W. Knowles
Grace M.E. Church
Knowles
Baseball
Knowles and
Telley Stars
van Praagh
Jealous Neighbor Attacks Woman at Armour Avenue Home
Chicago May 1 Mrs Blanche Me Keun knocked at the door of Mrs Pearl Mackus at 1806 Armour Avenue at night. When Mackus answered the visitor plunged a life into another woman’s breast in a violent assault arising from jealousy.
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Chicago
Blanche Me
Pearl Mackus
Armour Avenue
Will Fight to End Cleveland May At League Meet
At the Hollenden hotel in Cleveland Ohio the American League magnates agreed to continue the fight against injunctions on Fraser and Bernhard. They plan to carry the perpetual injunctions from the Philadelphia common pleas court to the Pennsylvania civic court. New evidence was said to have been introduced when the cases reopened before the supreme court, which the league's attorneys believe could reverse the former decision. Johnson declined to discuss the specifics of the new evidence.
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Cleveland
American League
Hollenden
Ban Johnson
Fraser
Bernhard
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Civic Court
Kinson
Supreme Court
Jubilee Celebrated at Peoria Bishop Spalding
The silver jubilee of Bishop Spalding was celebrated in Peoria at St Mar’s Cathedral with solemn pontifical mass. Cardinal Gibbons preached the sermon. Purses totaling nearly ten thousand dollars were given for a free scholarship at the Spalding Institute for Boys. Four hundred Catholic clergy gathered from across the country for the event.
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Kev
John Lanof
St. Mar
Spalding
Cardinal Gibbons
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