Samoan affair talks and Lake City lynching trial update
Berlin reports that a joint high commission proposal may settle the Samoa dispute after talks with Germany and Britain, while Charleston prepares for the Federal lynching trial of Lake City postmasters and local defendants. Manila and Philippines actions show confidence in Otis amid rebel pressure as war officials plan remains.
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Berlin
High Commission
White
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Samoa
Germany
Distress Report From British Steamer Off Bangs Ness
The British steamer Ehelbilds is adrift near Bangs Ness after a collision. She is proceeding slowly under no control, with canvas at the bows and lifeboats hanging. Forepeak reportedly full of water as signals indicate damage and distress.
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Silver State
Dover
England
Ehelbilds
Bangsness
Many Are Starving in Manila Says Washington Letter
A Washington volunteer dispatch from Manila dated February 18 reports starving native women and children, old men, and the sick left with no subsistence after violence and destruction. Husbands and fathers killed or driven away, homes burned, and thousands attempt to reach American lines but are turned back.
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Wash
the Times
Washington
Manila
Maloloa
American Limes
Wrecked Vessel Southwestern Reaches Shore Near Normandy
A London and Southwestern Railway Company steamer named Southwestern, sent to search for bodies from the wrecked Stella, went ashore near Cape La Hague on the Normandy coast after striking the Cusquet Rocks. The vessel reported heavy seas. crew remained aboard as the ship beached last night.
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Southampton
London & Southwestern Railway Company
Southwestern
Seal
Thorminy
Cape la Hague
Normandy
Herefall
Taxes to be Paid by Insurance Firms Declared Mandatory
Judge Prouty in Des Moines ruled that all insurance companies must pay local taxes like individuals. The state tax exemption in lieu of a one percent gross earnings tax is invalid. The decision increases Polk County’s taxable property by about 900000. Also reports from Washington and New York note beef inquiry examinations and the identification of two Windsor Hotel fire victims, Miss Dora Hoff man of Baltimore and Mrs Musee.
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New Orleans
Blue Field
Nicaragua
Ite
Torres
Reye
Honduras
Sampao
Porto Cortez
Blue Fields
Castillo
Reyes
New Orleana
Bocas del Toro
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Ark
Davis
Banda
Kentucky
Pulaski
Judge Prouty
Des Moines
Ivor Rune
Hilver Blate
New York
Windsor Hotel
Dora Hoffman
Baltimore
Mra
Musee
Casualty List Shows Wounded and One Killed
Washington April 1 reports from General Otis list casualties among units including First Nebraska Second and Third Infantry and First South Dakota with many men wounded and several severe cases. The report notes one man killed and names soldiers by unit and injury type. Also President announces appointments including Chas L Green Nachitoches La receiver and John Weber naval officer New Orleans with Wilbur Gracey named U S marshal at Puchaa China.
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Washington
Chas, L. Green
Nachitoches
John Weber
New Orleans
Wilbur T. Gracey
Massachusetts
United States
Puchaa
Chins
Markets and cattle receipts across multiple cities
Omaha reports cattle receipts about 500 with steady market for native beef and Western steers. Kansas City lists 200 receipts with unchanged market. Chicago notes 100 receipts with steady beef prices and strong sheep market with lambs up to 5 90. San Francisco shows wheat and barley prices, New York reports lead and copper brokers with Metal Exchange closed.
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Omaha
Texas
Kansas City
Chicago
San Francisco
New York
Germans Plan Expedition Against Shan Tung Province
Berlin dispatch reports a punitive expedition of 120 men to I-Chou in Shan Tung, China, linked to recent disturbances. The move aims to seize the town provisionally without annexation.
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Shan Tung
Berlin
I-Chou
China
I Chou
Conductor Strike After Fatal Elko Train Incident
Fred Munson, 44, of Humboldt County, killed in Elko while trying to alight from a moving passenger train. Identity confirmed by papers found on his person. Munson, uncle of Herbert McIntosh, long known in the Lovelock-Elko area, formerly with Lovelock Commercial Company. In other news, steamship Pontos sinks after collision with Star of New Zealand. twelve crew rescued, captain and nineteen aboard landed at Hastings. Also, Wheeling trolley conductors strike for higher wages. widespread disruption expected across several lines. Admiral Dewey reports Celtic arrival at Manila.
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Nev
Fred Munson
Mra
J. A. McIntosh
Lovelock
W.s
California
Humboldt County
Peter Munson
Herbert McIntosh
Hiboldt County
Wellington T. Smith
Elko- Tuscarora Mercantile Company
Munson
Lovelock Commercial ‘Company
Hilver State
Dover
Eng
Pontos
Rosario
Star of New Zealand
Lowe
Seattle
Hastings
Thas Abe
Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling & Elm Grove
Bridgeport
American Ferry
Bellaire
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Manils
Hardware House Destroyed In Major San Francisco Fire
San Francisco April 1 Miller Sloss Scott wholesale hardware house at No 18 22 Fremont Street near Market was nearly destroyed by fire last night with total loss about 500000 The four story building housed one of the Pacific Coast’s largest stock of flue hardware The fire origin is unknown Several other firms suffered minor losses The building damaged about 50000 Miller Sloss Scott insured for about 260000
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Miller, Sloss & Scott
Fremont Street
Market
Pacific Coast
California Investors Buy Sapulpa Line for 1 962 000
The St Louis and Oklahoma City Railway from Sapulpa to Oklahoma City, 108 miles, has been sold to the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company for 1 962 000. President G Jones of the Oklahoma City Railway confirms the price and sale to the San Francisco firm.
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St. Louis & Oklahoma City Railway
Sapulpa
I. T
Oklahoma City
United States
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company
G. Jones
Oklahoma City Railway
San Francisco
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