Filipinos Expect Peace Talks Amid War Preparations
Reports from Manta dated April 16 describe American commanders Luna and Lawton pursuing an aggressive posture while awaiting revised peace proposals. General MacArthur strengthens positions near a four mile front as Filipinos, refugees, and smallpox concerns arise. the Filipinos and Americans discuss terms with Colonel Arguelles and General Schurman weighing concessions and conditions for a possible armistice.
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Manila
Ban Fernandino
Congress
San Fernandino
Dean ¢. Worcester
United States Philippine Commission
Calumpit
Anld
Manuel Are Ruelles
Severe storms sweep the west with tornado like winds
Reports detail a day of fierce weather across Kansas Nebraska and Michigan with winds up to 60 miles per hour and extensive damage. Newton faced dust storms and toppled structures while Omaha saw record rainfall and flooded sewers. Avoca North Platte Valparaiso and other towns reported destruction and injuries.
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Kinsas City
Kanes Toda
Newton
Omaha
Nebraska
North Platte
Valparaiso
Saunders County
Fairbury
Geneva
Fremont
Columbus
Schuyler
Atlantic
Avoca
Wbhout
Oakland
Chillicothe
Newtown
Northville
Micch
Hiehtning
Globe Furniture Companies
American Bell Foundry and Electric
Huetings
Mich
Tyden
Filipinos Clash With U S Forces Beyond Calumpit
After hours of fighting, Americans report three wounded while about a thousand armed Filipinos fell back as U S troops advanced. Villagers offered provisions to General Lawton as both east and west fronts constrain actions amid tense border skirmishes.
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Lawton
Messie
Carrick and Holmer
Calumpit
Manila
Mr. Tiigeings
Maniper
Manila Daguman Railroad
Beyonbane
Will Alger Decline Senate Scramble Amid McMillan Vote
Detroit April 1914 Secretary Alger says he would accept not seek a senate seat if Michigan asks him yet adds he will not scramble for it. He notes McMillan may seek a third term and that if McMillan won’t run, he would do all he could for Alger. McMillan’s intentions are uncertain.
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Detroit
Mich
Alger
Michigan
McMillan
Senate
Heine
Secretary of War
McMillon
Sherman Arrives in San Francisco After Manila Voyage
The U S transport Sherman reached San Francisco from Manila and tied up in quarantine followed by the Grant. A crew member died of smallpox on the Sherman voyage. Officers and notable travelers aboard include Brigadier General Harrison Gray Oils D V Los Angeles Major W C Owen Senator Hale and Congressman Dalzell among others and several officers and ratings remain aboard the Grant awaiting quarantine.
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San Francisco
United States
Sherman
Manila
Grant
Harrison Gray Oils
Los Angeles
W. C. Owen
Fustman
Bete Onsone
Hale
Hay
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Potter
Fourteenth
United States Infantry
C. F. Mudgett
North Dakota
Alfred J. Kelther
Howlen
Johnson
Tennessee
Gt Conger
Ternand
Henderson
Nebraska
Otis Arrives in San Francisco as Editor in Chief
Brigadier General Harrison and Kay Otis of the United States volunteers arrived from Manila aboard the transport Sherman and came ashore in San Francisco. Otis requested to be released from command but plans to depart for Los Angeles the next day to resume editing duties at the Los Angeles Times.
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Yverday
Jacob Schurman
United Ake? Philippines Commission
Coto Atwuviles
Kinkey
Arguette
Schurman
Othe Treaune
Ated
Dia Nerwans
Appomattox
Cile
Lawton
Angat
San Tafwel
San Franesco
Harrison
Kay Otis
United States Volunteers
Manila
Sherman
Todas
Clenernt
Otis
Malolos
Lo Angeles
Low Angeles
Unclear OCR nautical notes from New York harbor
Fragmentary text lists ships and ports including New York Rotterdam Southwark Liverpool and Queenstown with incomplete voyage references. No coherent event or outcomes are clear in the readable fragment.
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New York
Ta Normanie Maye
Rotterdam
Wight
Southwark
Atte Wer
Tia Youraloe
Queenstown
Struma
Liverpool
New Obl
Miles beef inquiry ends with partial vindication of Miles
The Wade court of inquiry concluded its investigation into General Miles with findings that the refrigerated and canned beef were generally wholesome when issued, and that Miles’ broader claims were not sustained. Embalming charges were unsubstantial, and conclusions faulted several officers for failing to report bad beef, while criticizing the extensive canned roast beef purchases.
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Miles
Washington
Wade
Spain
Lemon Building
Davis
War Department
Alger
Metkiejohn
Merklejohn
White House
New York
General Miles
War Investigating Commission
General Milex
Associated Press
Atwater and Chittenden
Two Desperadoes Fought Police Near Ogden Utah
Salt Lake dispatch reports two gunmen who robbed several men near Brigham City were chased into the hills eight miles from Ogden. A battle ensued in which Captain Brown of the Ogden police was killed and one robber died. The second robber was captured.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Brigham City
Ogden
Captain Brown
Oden
Clergymen in Terre Haute End Citywide Sunday Observance
In Terre Haute Indiana April 91 crowd gathered as ministers urged a citywide Sunday observance ending a long standing practice. A subscription drive is underway and a creditor action arising from the crisis will go to court.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Perth
Sullden
Dua Artloe
Tlw
Death of Lewis Baker Prominent Journalist and Politician
Lewis Baker, a well known journalist and political figure, died at his Washington home at noon. Born in 1842 in Belmont County Ohio, he began in newspapers at age twelve and later edited several Ohio papers. He held leadership roles in Democratic politics, served in state and national committees, and administered newspapers and the St Paul Globe before becoming minister to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and El Salvador.
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Washington
Lewis Baker
Baker
Belmont County
Ohio
Woodsfield Democrat
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
Cox
Democratic Committee
Wheeling
W. Va
Register
Democratic Hinte
West Virginia
National Committee
Finte Senate
St. Paul
United States Senate
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across California City
San Francisco reports two distinct earthquakes with the second being stronger. The tremors occurred around 2:45 PM amid rain and unusually low temperatures, causing window glass to break in Salinas. No serious damage is reported. shocks were felt across central coast counties.
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San Francisco
Salinas
Headless body found near Camden county. Italian suspect arrested
The headless body of Guarro F Feo, an Italian of Williamstown New Jersey, was found near Bione Anchor Camden County. Francisco Abbatte, also Italian, is jailed on suspicion of murder as he was last seen with Feo. Feo had $600 with him. blood was found on the road and lynching threats arise as the case develops. Feo’s wife was detained as a witness.
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Williamstown
N. J
Guarro F. Feo
Oit Bine
Camden County
Feo
Francisco Abbatto
Abbbatte
Abbatte
Bione
Yale Captures Relay Races and Breaks Broad Jump Record
Nearly 1000 spectators watched Yale win the one two and four mile relay championships on Franklin field. A. C. Kraenglein of Pennsylvania set the American broad jump record with 24 feet 21? inches, surpassing Myer Prinstein. The day featured a key one mile college relay race among Yale Pennsylvania and Chicago.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Field
Yale
Pennsylvania
A. C. Kraenglein
Myer Prinstein
Syracuse University
Chicago University
Remains of Colonel H. Bobert Return From Manila
The transport Sherman brings Colonel H. Bobert of the Twenty second U S Infantry killed in action at Manila. His body lies in the mortuary chapel of St Pauls church until his family from Philadelphia arrives. He was brother in law to Major Pleid, inspector general of California. The ship also carries Captain Grogs of the Fourteenth Infantry bound for Pennsylvania and Private Ritchie of the Third artillery who died at sea.
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San Francisco
Sherman
Manila
H. ©. Bobert
Twenty-second
United States Infantry
8. Paul's Church
Hoer
Philadelphia
Pleid
Department of California
Grogs
Fourteenth Infantry
Pennsylvania
Ritchie
Third Artillery
Furnace Lighted for Reading Dron Company Plant
A new anthracite furnace is lit at the Reading Dron Company plant in eastern Pennsylvania. The furnace will be loaded in the morning and has a weekly capacity of about £0 large tons.
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Reading
Reading Dron Company
Lintert
Petineyivenky Ana
Protesting Chicago Anti’s slam Philippine policy at rally
In Central Music Hall Chicago April 40 an anti administration crowd read resolutions denouncing imperial policy in the Philippines. Speakers including Prof J Lawrence Laughlin Bishop J J Spalding and Dr Henry Wade Rogers urged liberty equality and self determination while condemning war and empire.
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Chicago
Central Music Hall
Philippine Islands
J. Lawrence Laughlin
University of Chicago
J. J. Spalding
Peoria
England
Henry Wade Rogers
Northwestern University
Sapeakere
Prof
Laughaiin
Bishop Spalding
Sam T. Jacek’s Funeral Observed in New York
Funeral services for Sam T. Jacek theatrical manager were held in New York with Masonic rites. Friends from the theater world sent floral tributes. The body was sent to Old City, Pennsylvania, by Erie Railroad for interment tomorrow under Masonic conduct.
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New York
Sam T. Jack
Jack
Coghlan Enjoys Atlantic City Visit and First Car Ride
Captain Coghlan commander of the cruiser Raleigh spent the Sabbath in Atlantic City with his wife and a party including Dr J M Moore Lieutenant Frank Chadwick and others. Mayor Thompson extended city freedom to the visitors and Coghlan enjoyed his first automobile ride before returning to Philadelphia.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Coghlan
Raleigh
J. M. Moore
Frank Chadwick
H. A. Pearson
Percy Neil
Thompson
Philadelphia
Spain's Economic Situation in Early Year Reports
Meld reports Spain's economic outlook as favorable per WI Liberil with official returns for the first quarter. Imports rose by 4,000 pecotas while exports declined 0.09 percent. Customs receipts show a sharp downturn.
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Spain
WI Liberil
Patent Leather Combine Moves to Merge Newark Firms
A movement in Newark New Jersey seeks to combine leading patent leather firms into a single consolidated group. The effort aims to place Newark at the center of the national industry with several prominent firms noted as potential members.
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New York
Newark
N. J
United Blues
Manila Officials Prepare for Peace Proposals
Officials at Manila forecast further peace proposals amid ongoing discussions. The beef court of inquiry has completed its labors. An excursion train accident caused fatalities, prompting investigations and safety reviews.
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Manila
Chicago
President McKinley in New York On April Day of Events
President McKinley spent a busy day in New York with church attendance at Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church and a central park drive. He greeted crowds, hosted callers including Generals Merritt Grant and ex Mayor Strong, and ended with dinner and visits before plans to depart for Washington.
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New York
President McKinley
McKinley
Atner McKinley
Manhattan Hotel
Major Webb
Hayes
President Hayes
Earlti
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Street
Seventh Avenue
Nev. Willis BP. Odwil
Abner McKinley
Central Park
Odell
Wesley Merritt
Fred Grant
William L. Strong
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Senator Depew
Gneral Daniel Sickles
Anson G. McCook
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington
Woodbury Troops Held Alert for Manila or Wardner Move
April 10 1910 Captain Woodbury of the Sixteenth Infantry at Jefferson Barracks says troops are held in readiness to move at a moment's notice. Destination uncertain might be Manila or Wardner Idaho after trouble at the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines. Port Snelling Minnesota reports orders to depart for Wardner with forty soldiers and officers available plus men in port hospital awaiting orders.
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Louis
Woodbury
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
Trong
Manila
Wardner
Ohio
Fort Snetlme
Minn
Minneapolis
Port Snelling
Idaho
Bunker Hill
Sullivan
Anne
Transvaal President Kruger Announces Historic Output Rise
On opening of the Volkorad day President Kruger declared Transvaal now the world’s leading producer with punrey in the works. He said output would rise by 4088005 pounty over the province’s previous year.
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Vretoria
Uh Volkorad
Kruger
Transvaal
Excursion Train Wreck Near Rochester Tragedy and Injuries
A crowded excursion train derailed near Rosenbaur's Corners north of Rochester on the Bay railroad. Three dead and many injured as two cars left the track on a curve. over forty treated for injuries. Rescue teams evacuated victims to the hospital amid chaotic scenes as ambulances arrived.
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Rochester
The
Bay Railroad
Rochester and Lake Ontario Railroad
Rosenbaur's Corners
Lake Ontario
Trendequoit Bay
Tay
Thie Clty
Mivery
North Avenue
Ridge Road
Couc
Tno
Ti Ist
Prairie Fire Swallowed by Tornado Killing Woman and Child
A prairie fire in Nebraska hay flats swept into a tornado and traveled twenty five miles destroying farms and cattle. Mrs. Mire Rolla Livingston and her five year old son died after being knocked down by frightened stock. The fire’s path was nearly a mile wide and many houses burned with families escaping beyond the wind’s edge.
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Coleridge
Net
Nebraska
Mire Rolla Livingston
Weather outlook for Washington April forecast
Weather forecast for Washington lists warmer conditions in the east with possible showers. Expect stronger winds along the coast and unsettled conditions into Monday and Tuesday with varying temperatures.
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Wooehington
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