Bryan Defense of Chicago Platform Addresses Gold Standard Dispute
Lincoln Neb April 1 Colonel W J Bryan mails reply to Perry Belmont stressing Democratic policy and Jeffersonian lines. He argues over gold standard, income tax, and currency, citing Chicago and Indianapolis platforms, and critiques Belmont on Democratic identity.
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Bank Eure Rency
War at West Point: Cadets and Town Boys Fight
A late night clash at Midland Falls in West Point between cadet candidates from Highland Park and village youths left many injured on both sides. About thirty cadets faced three times as many town boys as rocks and fists gave way to stone throwing. Injuries required all local doctors. several cadets suffered serious harm, including a head wound to Hogan.
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Andrews Family Buried After Fatal New York Fire
Funeral services for six members of Wallace C. Andrews and Gamaliel C. St John families were held at the Andrews home in New York. Professor Felix Adler delivered the address as a large crowd gathered near Fifth Avenue prior to departure for Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Gamaliel C. St. John
Fifth Avenue
Andrews
Felix Adler
Ethical Culture Society
Grand Central
Pinuy Avenue
Andrews Home
Wallice
Orson
Mera
St. John
Mr. Andrews
Frederick St. Jon
Frederick St. John
Prof
Adler
Norris
Mr. St. John
Grand Central Station
Woodlawn
Russel Sage
General Burnett
Robert G. Ingersoll
James W. Hawes
W. J. Hitchcack
EK. Orvis
Mr. Williame
Fenitor T. C. Platt
Horace Hutchine
H. 8. Ford
Elks Grand Lodge Committee Meets in St Louis
The executive committee of the Grand Lodge of Elks has held sessions in St Louis over two days. They set June meeting plans, designate the Southern Hotel as headquarters and the Olympic Theater as the gathering place, and arrange a band contest from June 20 to 25 with prizes totaling 1000, 500, and 200 dollars.
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St. Louis
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Order
Southern Hotel
Olympic Theatre
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Peasion
Bermuda Cruiser Raleigh Arrives From Manila to New York
The United States cruiser Raleigh, en route from Manila to New York, arrived at 10.20 morning in Bermuda. All on board are reported well.
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United Sites
Raleigh
Manila
New York
Prominent City Politician Sullivan Dies at Home
Washington April 9 Anvil reports former governor's aide and prominent city politician Almon M Klapp died this afternoon at his home inreshiove at 4% o clock in the 88th year of his age.
Death of Justice Stephen J. Field on Capitol Hill
Justice Stephen J. Field of the U S Supreme Court died at his home on Capitol Hill at 6 30 PM from kidney complications. Surrounded by family and close aides, he had been unconscious since Saturday. Funeral plans were not yet fixed and burial site undecided, with possible interment in Stockbridge Massachusetts or California. Field, born 1810 in Haddam Connecticut, hailed from a famed quartet of Field brothers and served as alcalde in Marysville before rising to chief justice of California and later associate justice on the U S Supreme Court for a record tenure.
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Henry Field
Stephen Johnson Field
Oat Haddam, Conn
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David Dudley
Cyrus W
Henry M. Field
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Mass
Smyrna
Joviah Brewer
Wil- Hames
Europe
San Francisco
Cape Horn
Occidental
Marysville
Justice Field
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Maryeville
Supreme Court of California
David S. Terry
Supreme Court of the United States
John Marshall
Hayes-Tilden
Cincinnati
Sarah Althea Hill Terry
Sharon
Justice Vield
Maritif
Wating House
Lathrop
Cal
Judge Terry
Stevon
Justice Pield
David Nagle
United States
Marehall
Terry
Nagle
Drowned in Rapids on North Umpqua River Trip
Roseburg Oregon State Fish Commissioner H D McGuire and State Senator A W Reed of Douglas county drowned in the North Umpqua River. They went downriver in a small boat with a fourth man, a broken oar-lock caused the craft to capsize amid high waves. Hubbard and others searched the river for the missing men as a large rescue force was deployed.
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McGuire
W. Ff. Hubbard
Stone
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Liverymann Barker
Winchester
Hubbard
James Elsey's Bold London Messenger Arrives in New York
London messenger boy James Elsey, who left April 1 for California to outpace Jaggers, reached New York aboard the Cunard liner Etruria. He was photographed, met by Broadway Tourist Agency, then rushed to the Christopher Street ferry en route to the west via the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. Elsey, 16 years on wage, wore a uniforms cap marked 118, sent by Henry McCalmont, MP for Newmarket Conservative, to deliver a letter in Hunford California.
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James Elsey
London
Calfornia
Jaggers
Chicago
Cunard
Etruria
Broadway Tourist Agency
Christopher Street
Dhe
West
Delaaware
Lackawanna
Western Road
Kisey
Trial of Quay and son set in Philadelphia court
The trial of ex-Senator Quay and his son Richard K. Quay on conspiracy charges over alleged misuse of People's Bank funds will start at 10 a.m. tomorrow before Judge Biddle in Philadelphia's court of quarter sessions. District Attorney Rothermel and the defense report readiness with no anticipated postponement. the Quays have spent the week consulting counsel.
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Rothermel
Death report data for Cubs war department Brooke note
General Brooke submits death report listing Private Tider Fisher and Private Benjamin G Dickerson and Corporal Parke E Weles all dying from typhoid or malaria while serving in the Eighth Cavalry and Fifteenth Infantry in the Caribbean theater. Names and units included with locations Havana Puerto Principe and Washington. Also notes ship arrivals and sailings to New York and Havre with multiple vessels listed.
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Brooke
War Department
Havana
Puerto Principe
Tider Fisher
Eighth Cavalry
Benjamin G, Dickerson
Parke E, Weles
Deaths Spark Question in White Water Home
Mr and Mrs FBI were found dead at their White Water home this morning. The couple had reportedly traveled from Watertown New York. Police described the scene as mysterious with unclear causes pending autopsies.
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Charies
Watertown
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Imperial government snubs Wellington offer for ships
April 1 report from Wellington states the imperial government has perceived the colony’s offer of the vessel to Bum, but troops offered are not required as a response.
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Imperial
Admiral Dewey Declines Presidential Candidacy
The Manila correspondent reports Admiral Dewey declares he is a sailor not a politician and would not seek the presidency under any conditions. He cites Vermont and Southern states' partisan loyalties, his age, health, and lifelong career in other fields as reasons to reject any bid.
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Dewey
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Love's Weekly
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South
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Germany and Samoa Attitude Explained by Emperor William
Berlin reports indicate Germany regards the Samoan government as legal and labels Britain and the United States actions as breaches of the Samoa Act. Emperor William instructed ambassadors to consider Kautz's conduct against the German cruiser Falke as potentially damaging German prestige. The National Zeitung notes changes since March mid proclamation in Samoa and pledges to defend German honor if needed.
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Berlin
Standard Saga
White
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Frank Lascelles
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Elephant's Revenge at Kansas Circus Ends in Tragedy
In Kansas City, Rajah the elephant owned by Lem on Brothers' Circus killed keeper Prank Fisher after Fisher, drunk, tried to force animals to perform. Fisher, 28, from Montreal, Canada, was crushed as the elephant pressed him with its tusks and body, marking the ninth victim of Rajah.
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Dreyfus Case Testimony Highlights Campaign Start
Paris reports that General Billet’s cassation testimony in the Dreyfus case was largely negative and added only that Dreyfus brothers offered their fortune to find the real culprit. The scene marks the start of Colonel Piquart’s Dreyfus campaign.
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Malietoa Tanus Installed as King in Samoa
Secretary of the Navy confirms through San Francisco dispatches that Malietoa Tanus has been installed as king in Samoa with formal ceremonies. The report notes ongoing hostilities and indicates further mail reports are expected from Washington.
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San Mrandleco
Washington
Malietoa Tanus
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Neo
Kuuts
At Weeehawken New York Five West New York Field Club Four
A local scoreline shows Weeehawken New York scoring five and West New York Field Club four in a brief match reading like a sports round up from a small city page.
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Weeehawken—New York
West New York Field Club
Scranton Morning News Highlights National and Local Notes
The edition surveys General Lawton and Indian fighting, Justice Field’s death, Dewey and Bryan politics, plus a local criminal trial list. It also notes D L W markets, new orders benefiting Scranton, and editorials tied to a Chinese viewpoint amid remarks by Rev. Ford and T A convention updates.
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Filpinos
Stephen J. Field
Admiral Dewey
W.J. Bryan
Perry Delmont
Flood Tragedy Destroys Gorge North of Glendive
A Yellowstone river ice gorge flooded the area last night drowning four people and leaving eight missing. The Snyder family and Hugo O Connor were among those swept away as a northern bridge and tracks were inundated. A large ice floe broke a tree, washing away several others and a number of residents remain unaccounted for.
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Glendive
Mont Anna
Yellowstone
Northern Pacific
Mre. I. W. Brider
Nellie [Tc Kun
Rose Wyebech
Snyder Ranch
Hugo O'Connor
Jane James Sullivan
Snyder
Notleth
O'Connor
Mrs. Snyder
Miss Wyebrecht
Miss Heaton
James Sullivan
Farr Honored At Scranton Typographical Union Meeting
Yesterday the Scranton Typographical Union No. 119 held its first session in Carpenters hall Wyoming avenue. A janitor absent caused entry by fire escape. Hon John R Farr spoke on union value and his duties in the House. Nominations for delegates to the International Typographical Union in Detroit next fall will be considered.
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Wyoming Avenue
Tenae Harrie
Johnny Farr
Murthy PD
Flaherty
Scranton Type Union
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House of Representatives
Farr
Typographical Union
Ife
High Pws
Segular
International Typographical Union
Detroit
Michigan
Walcott Wins Eleven Round Fight At Empire Club Debut
In Toronto April the boxing card opened with Jim Judge facing Joe Walcott. Walcott won in the eleventh round after Judge sought a finishing right in the tenth but struck fever and dropped. Judge led early and bloodied Walcott, with Walcott floored in round one and late in the bout taking the full ten count before fight end. Betting stood even money as the bout unfolded.
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Jim Judge
Joe Walcott
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Decree Orders Magligh Use Across Archipelago
Dispatch reports a decree directing that Magligh be the official language throughout the archipelago. Protests arise against the American effort to enforce the language policy.
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Manto
Frontier Fighting at Manila Frontier Plan of Campaign
An American expedition of 1500 men under General Henry W. Lawton moves toward Laguna de Bay from San Pedro Macati with aim to reach Santa Cruz and destroy rebel gun boats. The force includes picked sharpshooters, cavalry, infantry battalions, and a twenty canoe flotilla. The plan mirrors frontier warfare as squads of twelve operate under non commissioned officers while coastal defenses hold.
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Gale
Brooke
Tappan
Fourteenth Infantry
Linck
First
Idaho Infantry
Prainer
North Dakota Infantry
General King
Ocete
Yaptndan
Lawton
Ovenshine
Malate
Laguna de Iay
Panig
Culioull
San Pedro Muacati
Report of Casualties From General Otis Cablegrams
United States military dispatches from Manila dated April 9 list wounded and dead in action across multiple units. Names include Private Lionel Sturn and Sergeant Frank Sharp among others with arm and abdominal wounds and dysentery, reflecting ongoing losses and injuries in the early April period.
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Olis
War Department
Manila
Futtteteley
Kilhead
Thiel
Vates Juhu
Netaon
Thomas BP
Motria
Second California Artillery
Lionel Sturn
Slight
Tilt
Third Infantry
Jack Hamilton
Les
Joseph A. Lack
Wlight
Jeeto MetSulloweh
John W. Parnett
Joseph D. Ewert
Oth
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Bund
Sleht
Piet Wuehbeton
Thomas L. Monroy
Ecolp
Wid Han
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Dth
Frank Sharp
Abbdoman
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Sih
Charles Hrabenrecket
Lex
Flight
South Dakots
Guy P. Davie
Hind
Light
John Rogers
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Son
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Jacob Bomberver
Eighteenth Infantry
George FB. Parse
Frank Armstrong
Tiasumal
Frank OfiKeefe
Twentyethird Infantry
Laud & Philipp
Colorado
William Marshal
Firat Mantanaath
Arthur Vickers
Wire Nebraekag Gh
Joseph J. Mots
Third Artillery
William &. House
Pebvike
Twenty-third Infantry
William Tufts
Fourth Cavalry
Senator Henry Teller Ill With Fever In Chicago
Penver reports United States Senator Henry M. Teller has been very ill with a fever after a severe cold caught in Chicago. Officials say the illness has subsided and he hopes to be able to be at work again in a few days.
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Henry M. Teller
Chicago
Washington Weather Forecast For Early Week
Forecast for Monday calls for mostly fair and warmer conditions with light to moderate southerly winds. Tuesday looks warmer with continued mild temperatures and increasing westerly winds.
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Bonn
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