Missionaries demand Twain retracts charges via Pekin cable
The Pekin missionaries cable a demand that Mark Twain retract claims in a recent article. Other items note American Ice reduces capital stock to 40 million, a New York Stock Exchange seat sold for 55 thousand, and various business and personal notices across the country.
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Pekin
Mark Twain
American Ice Company
New York Stock Exchange
William L. Brown
Chicago Shipbuilding Company
South Chicago
Carnegie Company
Manila fraud trials widen scope amid Aguinaldo pursuit
Manila reports reveal a broad inquiry into Commissary Department fraud. Captain Frederck J. Barrows and seven sergeants, several clerks, and bakery and hotel interests are detained as thousands of sacks of flour and large quantities of bacon bearing government marks surface with missing or misdirected stores. Washington says no official confirmation of the alleged thefts. Lieutenant Philip K. Sweet leads the inquiry under Colonel Wilder.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Frederck J. Barrows
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
Department of Southern Luzon
Hotel Oriente
United States
Philip K. Sweet
Forty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Wilder
Washington
White House
War Department
Luzon
Corbin
Barrows
Dietrich Will Accept Senate Seat Amid Resignation Talk
In Lincoln April 1 Governor Dietrich denied reports claiming he would resign the U.S. Senate seat he won. He said he will accept the senate position and likely resign the governorship soon.
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Lincoln
Dietrich
Sale of Shorthorn cattle from Missouri and Nebraska herds begins
In Kansas City on April 1 a sale of Shorthorn cattle from B. O. Cowin of New Point Missouri T. B. Rankin of Tarkio Missouri and T. G. Haggard of Western Nebraska begins at the stock yards. Fifty one head are offered all in excellent breeding condition.
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Kansas City
B. O. Cowin
New Point
T. B. Rankin
Tarkio
T. G. Haggard
Western
Neb
London Missionary Society minister murdered years east of Tien Thin
Rev. Stonehouse of the London Missionary Society has been murdered by brigands fourteen miles east of Tien Thin. The report notes the attack occurred during travel, with authorities investigating and no further details on suspects released.
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Rev. Stonehouse
The
London Missionary Society
Tien Thin
North Atlantic squadron arrives at San Juan Puerto Rico
The North Atlantic squadron under Rear Admiral Farquhar arrives off San Juan. The Uncas delivers mails and the fleet lays on all night then proceeds to Culebra island for orders directing movement to Venezuelan waters.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Farquhar
United States
Uncas
J. W. McLaughlin
Culebra Island
Venezuelan
Navy gunboat Petrel fire claims Lt Commander Roper
At Cavite on April 1 a fire in the Petrel’s sail room led to the death of Lieutenant Commander Jesse Mims Roper who died attempting rescues. Seaman Toner and others were prostrated but all are expected to recover. the gunboat sustained minor damage and the cause remains undetermined.
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United States
Petrel
Jesse Mims Roper
Roper
Patrick Toner
Josiah Slutts McKeans
Lewis
Toner
Evans
Flaherty
Larsen
Cahey
Burton
Smith
Sullivan
Forsbeon
Williams Dietrich to Remain Governor Through Fall
Senator elect Dietrich announced he will not resign as governor until late fall or after the election, barring an extra congressional session. He cited a state administration plan he wants to implement, backed by Lieutenant Governor Savage. Meiklejohn left for Washington to finish war department work and may seek future roles in Mexico or on newly acquired islands.
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Lincoln
Neb
Dietrich
Congress
Savage
Meiklejohn
Armed transports sail for Manila with troops and horses
The animal transport Arab leaves San Francisco today for the Philippines carrying 670 horses for cavalry. The Buford, Kilpatrick, Ohio, Aztec and Logan follow with battalions from the First, Seventh, Ninth and Tenth infantry and cavalry units, scheduled to depart between April 1 and April 15.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Manila
Buford
Fifteenth Cavalry
Tenth Infantry
Fifth Infantry
Kilpatrick
Seventh Infantry
Logan
Ninth Cavalry
Tenth Cavalry
Eleventh Infantry
Governor's Island
Fort
Ethan Allen
Col. McClure Resigns from Philadelphia Times
Col. A. K. McClure announces in the Philadelphia Times that he discontinues his editorial staff connection. He states he does not retire from journalism but believes editorial direction should be in other hands under current conditions.
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Philadelphia
A. K. McClure
The
Philadelphia Times
Times
A. K. M'Clure
Aguinaldo Praised For Courteous Treatment By MacArthur
Aguinaldo said he is a prisoner but treated like a guest as he expressed pleasure with the courteous treatment by General MacArthur in Manila on April 1.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
Japa to Give Money
Tokyo dispatch to the Times reports Japan has made direct representations to St Petersburg over the Manchurian convention. The result is not yet known. Public opinion in Japan is very strong and could force a firmer policy if there is any undue yielding.
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Japa
London
Japan
St. Petersburg
Times
Tokyo
Pacific
Callahan to Face Trial in Cudahy Kidnapping Case
James Callahan, jailed on charges of kidnapping Edward A. Cudahy Jr., will go to district court on April 22 for a hearing after waiving examination. The case will commence with the robbery count claiming $25,000, while bonds are sought for Callahan’s release.
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Omaha, Neb
James Callahan
Edward A. Cudahy, Jr
Callahan
Vinsonhaler
Shields
Haller and Macfarland
Cudahy
Richland Woman Shoots Self After Domestic Rift
Mrs Lillie Knox wife of J L Knox of Richland Neb tries suicide with a 32 caliber revolver at Hulin Galbraiths home two and a half miles south the ball narrowly misses heart and lungs and may prove fatal. The couple had lived together two years until two months ago when she said she would retire packed some clothes and left a note then went to stay with Galbraith.
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Richland
Neb
Lillie Knox
J. L. Knox
Hulin Galbraith
Fireman Killed Near Coyote In Nebraska Train Wreck
Troy Si Goddard an extra fireman from Hastings who had been in North Platte since August 1900 was killed Saturday near Coyote when a train broke into three pieces. He went forward to flag No 3 and was struck by the engine pilot likely instant death. Engineer Wood White and Whitlock No 3 were involved. the exact reason Goddard did not clear the way remains unknown.
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North Platte
Neb
Troy Si Goddard
Hastings
Lewis
Wood White
Coyote
Goddard
Whitlock
No. 3
Hastings Boys Decide to Stay in Manila Business Market
Theodore Knapp Frank Fountain and Edward Barnhouse three Hastings youths in the Philippines with the Thirty second U S volunteers have been mustered out and plan to remain there. Knapp becomes manager of a large Manila drug store and the others will engage in business lijkt.
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Manila
Hastings
Neb
Theodore Knapp
Frank Fountain
Edward Barnhouse
Philippines
Thirty-second
United States Volunteer Regiment
Rural Free Delivery Expands to York Area
Addition al rural delivery service will be established at York York county April 1. It will embrace an area of thirty two square miles with a population of 1 575 William M Allen and Lee S Carey have been appointed carriers.
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Washington
York
York County
William M. Allen and
Lee S&s. Carey
Beatrice Declared City of the First Class
Governor Dietrich issues a proclamation declaring Beatrice a first class city at the request of Mayor Jackson based on the 1900 census population figures.
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Beatrice
Neb
Dietrich
Jackson
Southwestern teachers plan Wauneta summer normal school
Teachers from Hayes Chase Dundy and Hitchcock counties plan to attend the Southwestern Nebraska summer normal at Wauneta from June 30 to July 20.
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Trenton
Neb
Hayes
Chase
Dundy
Hitchcock Counties
Nebraska
Wauneta
Equity cases adjourned term set for June 13 in Hartington
District court adjourned last week in Hartington Nebraska with an adjourned term on June 13 to clear equity caseloads. A major ruling at this term awarded Helen Hamilton 2023 dollars against the Woodmen Accident Association and the defendants plan to appeal to the state supreme court.
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Hartington
Neb
District Court
Helen Hamilton
Woodmen Accident Association
Supreme Court
Live Stock Market Report at Union Stock Yards
The Union Stock Yards cattle market shows steady demand with no major price shifts as receipts include about 45 carloads of beef steers. Hogs sell higher on light runs with better grades preferred by packers, while sheep and lamb quotations reflect ample supply and varied weights.
Cattle and hog markets show mixed results with steady cattle
Cattle and stockers saw steady to easy pricing with some segments slow. Native beef steers averaged around 4 60 to 75 per hundredweight while hogs ranged from about 5 80 to 6 00 with stronger prices for heavy cuts. Sheep and lambs remained steady with western lambs at 5 15 to 5 25 per hundredweight and ewes around 92 to 100.
Mr Millard Returns Thanks Before Nebraska Legislature
Senator elect J H Millard appeared before the Nebraska legislature and expressed appreciation for the honors conferred on him. He explained his visit was delayed by home matters and said he would do his best to serve the state though not an active candidate.
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Lincoln
Neb
J. H. Millard
Hunt appointed chief engineer of St Joseph and Grand Island railway
F S Hunt of Dubuque Iowa has been named chief engineer of the St Joseph and Grand Island railway General Manager Raymond Dupuy announced tonight Hunt succeeds H Fernstorm who has left for the New York Central railroad
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F. S. Hunt
Dubuque
St. Joseph
Postage Rate Between United States and Cuba Set
After a cabinet meeting the postmaster general will issue an order establishing the domestic rate of postage between the United States and Cuba. The order will take effect April 1.
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United States
Cuba
Japan Freely Talks War in Official Circles
Daily Mail Yokohama dispatch reports rising tension in Tokyo with the foreign office in near round the clock sessions. The emperor attends conferences and asks about service conditions while three star officers are sent to Korea.
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Daily Mail
Yokotama
Foreign Office
Corea
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