Quay Case Before the Jury in Philadelphia Trial
In Philadelphia on April 20, the Quay trial moved to jury deliberations after days of argument. Prosecution and defense sparred over testimony and demurrers, with Shields seeking no testimony and Rothermel outlining the conspiracy case. The judge allowed the case to go to the jury, amid whispers of possible acquittal or hung verdict as proceedings continued.
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Senator Quay
Hopkins
Biddle
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Shields
Shiels
Defense Seeks Verdict of Not Guilty in Benatar Quay Conspiracy Trial
Philadelphia April 2 defense in the Benatar Quay conspiracy case moves to withdraw case from jury and render a not guilty verdict. David T Watson argues the district attorney failed to prove conspiracy linking Quay to state funds deposited in the People's Bank. disputes bank records and witness credibility. Trial includes references to notes and minutes and remarks on loans and relationships with state officials.
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Rotherme
Senator Quay
Quay
Haywood
Philadelphia
Ngs
Benatar Quay
David T. Watson
M.S. Quay
Hopkins
People's Bank
B. J. Haywood
Watson Prgved
Walya
Hayewood
MocMianes
KR. I. Guay
M.&. Quay
Goldsmith
Wison
Watson
Quigg
Commonwealth
Maywood
Bryan speaks on taxes and empire in Syracuse rally
Colonel William Jennings Bryan addressed a large Syracuse audience on April 2 criticizing a standing army as a burden to taxpayers. He warned against imperial rule in the Philippines, questioned the Cuban occupation, and called for taxation of Filipinos to cover war costs while urging liberty and anti despotism. The critic of expansion urged return of statue symbolism to France and a new liberty statue for Manila.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Alhambra
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Mies
Republic
Cuba
Porto Rico
Spain
United States
Philippines
Nia
Europe
Bartholdi
France
William the Conqueror
Manila
Lberty
Bodies of Cuban dead shipped to relatives in Cuba
Washington reports disinterred Cuban soldiers will not be sent to relatives in the United States but to Cuba, while Porto Rico cases will go directly to relatives upon the transport Crook's arrival in Brooklyn about April 29. The shift aims to prevent any risk of transmitting yellow fever nationwide, per the surgeon general.
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Washington
Dowd
Cuba
Natal
Dutt
Arlington
Porto Rico
Crook
Brooklyn
Riot at Denning Mine Sparks Arrests in Arkansas
In Little Rock Arkansas on April 40 specials report an attempt by Denning mine owners to replace strikers with non union workers led to clashes. Eight union men were arrested and jailed in Ozark. Additional trouble is expected if owners resume operations with non union labor.
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Little Rock
Ark
Gagette
Denning
Ozark
Anti-Quayites Issue Address to Republicans of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg April 20 Anti-Quay members of the legislature issue a public address condemning the Quay machine. They urge reform, criticize the Senate and House as biased, claim funds were misused at the People's Bank, and call for honest Republicans to unite for a new era in state government. Signed by William Flinn Henry Navord Robert R. Young and others.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
Tetneylinia
Quay
United States
Dileell
John Stewart
A. Trvin
Charlton W. Stone
Charles Tubbs
Geom FL Kalt
Klon
Charles Flimoty Silth
Alvin Mickhwag
Mor Calvin Wells
Didee Uhirhee FR Rhee
Bijan Te Jone
Winsten States
Pittadelphia
Brett Rendon
Taine
Thie Cane Aeathet
Hiladelplid
Tae Cot
Petay Vinden
People's Bank
Tus
Thie
United States Senate
Limition
United Bstates
House of Representatives
Winky
Tymay
Eenl
Kenate
Hong
Qtate F
House
Hin
Hie
Hin Party
Hile Party
Willam Flinn
Navord Henry
Robert Kh. Young
Svete
Tun W Bed
Hearing on Labor, Insurance, and Wages Across Unions
Washington April 20. Industrial Commission heard from PD M Arthur chief of Brotherhood of Railroad Locomotive Enginemen and P J Metinipe secretary of Carpenters and Joiners of America about union finances strikes and insurance. Arthur said 60 percent of railways hold new agreements while pay remained steady though buying power rose. Carpenters' union cited 1026 strikes since 1888 with mixed wins and losses, noting wages 30 to 40 percent higher than 40 years ago and improvements in workers’ living conditions amid broader labor issues and immigration debates.
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Washington
The
Industrial Commission Today
PD M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Railroad Locomotive Entliners
P. J. Metinipe
Organization of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Arthur
FE. Clarke
Railway Conductors' Order
Rilway
Mr Metiuire
Carpenters’ and Joiners
Federation of Labor
Jas
Mrr. McChure
Missing Supply Conductor Found in Pennsylvania
Report states a Pennsylvania railroad supply conductor, previously missing for two days, reappeared in Vineyard, Blunt, near Philadelphia. His father and wife resided nearby. Berdine offered no coherent account and appeared mentally deranged.
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Altoona
Apr
John B. Mardine
Pennesivania
Philadelphia
Vineyard
Blunt
Ington
Youlem May
Ainee Bardine
Berdine
Change in McKinley Cabinet Denied by Source
A Washington report dated April 4 states no cabinet reshuffle is planned as to Secretary Alger. The denial comes from a reliable source, refuting the earlier rumor of Alger’s retirement and indicating continuity in President McKinley’s administration.
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Washington
McKinley
Alger
Troops For Manila Leave New York for Philippines
One battalion of the Thirteenth United States Infantry, four companies, departed Governor's Island for Manila today. En route to San Francisco they will be joined at Buffalo by a battalion from Fort Porter and at Youngstown by a battalion from Fort Niagara. A year ago today the regiment left Governor's Island for Cuba.
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New York
Thirteenth United States Infantry
Governor's Island
Manila
San Francisco
Buffalo
Fort Porter
Youngstown
N. Y
Fort Niagara
Thirteenth Infantry
Cuba
Highbinders at War in Fresno Chinatown
A Chinatown clash in Fresno California in April 74 left three Mongolians dead, two mortally wounded and nine jailed at the county jail. The violence followed years of tension as authorities and onlookers watched for further outbreaks.
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California
Fresno
Cal
Chinatown
Troops Under General Otis Approve 30000 Reinforcements
Secretary Alger received General Otis's reply confirming thirty thousand men as the required reinforcement. He endorses the plan to move regulars to Manila and return volunteers. Otis anticipates a decisive improvement in the Philippine situation soon.
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Alger
Philippines
Washington
General Otis
Otis
Manila
Will Adas Tau Hie
Minnesota Volunteers Mustered Out of Service at Once
Governor Lind received a cipher telegram from Manila ordering the regiment home and mustered out immediately. The governor, unsure of its meaning, noted the message was unsolicited and incomprehensible to the public.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Goveror Lind
Manila
English Press Notes on American Views on Philippines Crisis
London dispatches summarize American opinion on the Philippines crisis as seen by English papers. New York editors in the Times frame General Lawson’s retirement and Western governors’ recall requests as ominous, while Mall and others sensationalize American slump. The Guardian opposes colonial force, and English readers doubt the weight of New York anti imperialist voices.
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London
the Standard
New York
Saya
Wday
The
Times
Lawson
Mall
Manchester
Guandian
Court of Inquiry to Hear More Evidence in Miles Case
Washington April 20 The Wade Court of Inquiry will hold a session Saturday afternoon to hear further evidence. Two or three more witnesses are expected. Major Lee will present General Miles case summing up what the inquiry has developed in support of the original charges. An additional night session will allow reading undisposed official reports. No expectation to complete the report before next week. Today was spent reviewing testimony.
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Washington
Wade Court of Inquiry
Lee
Miles
Mrs George's Trial in Canton Reports Witness on Route
In Canton on April 20 the defence for Mrs George presented a witness claiming she saw a figure in a white sailor hat walking near her home, a path from the Althouse residence toward the city center, shortly after the shooting of Baxton. The testimony aims to corroborate a prior sighting of a man approaching the Althouse home. Newton George, a year-old son of the accused, testified to the alleged intimate relations between his mother and Saxton. Court records were introduced, and the defense nears completion of its case.
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Canton
Coorge
Oa Tran
Jeong Sinek Mackintogh Anis
Althouse
Baxton
Wiark
Newton George
Aveused
Saxton
Harrisons at Hot Springs in bid for Venezuela Paris tribunal
Harrisons at Hot Springs Indianapolis April. Cners Marri son wife and diugtor left tonight for Hot Springs Va. After stay in Virginia he will go to New York until May 1 sailing date for Paris to consult counsel in the Venezuela boundary dispute and prepare for appearance before the tribunal in Paris.
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Indianapolis
Ceners Marrison
Hot Springs
Virginia
New York
Paris
Venesuela
Venezuel-Hintich
Fon
Tribunal of Webitration
Fierce Lackawanna Fire Destroyed Three Buildings
A massive blaze on Lackawanna avenue leveled the Four Cent Store and heavily damaged the Fashion and Shopland buildings. Total property loss exceeds 70 000 with insurance covering the damages. Firemen endured close calls as roofs collapsed and flames raced through the three story brick structures.
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Lackawanna Avenue
Gto
Toy All Bicycle
Geaander Lackawanna Avenue
AOH
Shoplind
Wilthiame
Welcher
Shopland
Kramer
Weather and legal notes from Scranton area news brief
A compact Scranton regional page reports fair weather warming today and updates on a series of local items. Included are political notes on Senator Quay's case, state senate adjournment, engravers arrest, and a city council election outcome with related meetings and local crime notes.
Weather forecast for Friday and weekend
Forecast from Wishingiod shows cooler Friday with partly cloudy skies. Weekend outlook calls for generally fair conditions, with mild temperatures and light winds.
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