Bloody Samoa Defeat Spurs Allied Forces Blame German Treachery
In Apia the American and British forces suffered a brutal ambush by Mataafans as clashes continued. Reports detail heavy fighting, loss of Lt Freeman and Lt Lansdale, and German involvement claims. Officials debate commission timing and potential reinforcement from New Zealand.
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Washington
Samoa
Baibiey
Hay
Apia
Rose
Kautz
New Zealand
State
Kantz
Julian Paoneefote
Elliott
Associated Press
von Holleben
High Commission
Lord Salinbury
Asco
Hidted
Germany
United States
San Fianessco
England
Samon
Berlin
Foreign Office
Foreign Affairs
Baron von Bulow
Tana
Cesselems
Skaute
Mataala
Associated Prest
White
Apis
Associated
Preac
The
Neusten
Samoan Commission
Great Britain
London
Auckland
Pollie
Pall Mall Gazette
Jos, P. Choate
Kauta
Sanoa
Powera
Phillip B. Landedale
John
BR. Monaghan
Cockewain Jones Butler
Nort Edsal
Philadelphia
Lritheh Laws Ia
Freeman
Jackies
San Francisco
Lowa
Union Iron Works
Tittle
Trial unfolds on Quay bank documents in bribery case
Philadelphia April 12 the Quay trial enters its third day with debate over admission of bank books and private letters from Quay to Hopkins. District Attorney Rothermel argues circumstantial evidence proves conspiracy involving Hopkins Haywood and Quay, as defense presses to keep the red book and letters out.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Hopkins
David O T. Watson
Teller Tabor
Richard
Biddle
Roth |Ermel
Weta
Rothermel
Commonwealth
Peo
Senator Quay
Haywood
C. H. McKee
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Chansel
McManes
Hopkins’ Desk
Richard KR. Quay
Arthur Kennedy
Richard B. Quay
Minute Book
George 5
Girmabam
Prosecution Presents Teleg rames in Quay Case as Books Shown
The attorney for the prosecution identified two teleg rams Quay sent to Hopkins and admitted sending to the cashier. The witness pointed to 217 bank ledgers and books as evidence. Defense refused to admit entries. judge urged agreement while a manual of the books was debated and then ordered into court.
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Quay
Hopkins
Commonwealth
Iddle
Counee
Colyar Arrested in Plot to Spirit Heckman Away
Nashville man Colyar Jr arrived in New York to secure Heckman's arrest for conspiring to spirit away a key witness. Captain Casteen accompanied him. Extradition papers for Heckman were revoked amid allegations the scheme involved identifying Molineaux as a letter box renter and tying to Percy E. Raymond, an earlier Nashville convict.
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Heckman
New York
Colyar, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Nicholas M. Heckman
Roland B. Molineaux
Colyer
Casteen
Nashville Police
Molineux
Percy E. Raymond
War Rages At Manila Amid Retreat To Mountains
Dispatches report General Wheaton advancing with the Tenth Pennsylvania and Second Oregon against Filipino rebels near Santa Maria. The town burned as 1,000 rebels retreated into the mountains, with minimal resistance and scattered rear firing. Lawton pursued insurgents in the lake region, capturing larger vessels and Spanish gun boats, while Mindoro and nearby Polosoon are noted in rumor of evacuation from Spain.
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Manila
Wheaton
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Santa Maria
Otis
Washington
Otia
Manils
Presniagi
Lawton
Neurgenta
Santa Cruz
Malolos
Spain
Mindora Polosoon
McMillan Favored by Decision in Gubernatorial Suit
In Carson the Supreme Court demurrer favors McMillan in the gubernatorial contest. Sadler’s objection to Washoe and Storey ballots is overruled. the merits case set for the 22d. Also notes on Seattle wreck and Harrisburg senatorial ballot totals.
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Sadler
Washoe
Storey
O 'the Buver
Carson
Supreme Court
Demurrer
McMillan
Notable Weddings in Washington Highlight Social Season
Three notable weddings were held in Washington today. Jane Brown Fuller, daughter of Chief Justice Fuller, married Nathaniel Leavitt Francie of Boston at St John’s Episcopal Church. The ceremony drew Supreme Court justices and prominent families, followed by a Fuller residence reception.
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Washington
Jane Brown Fuller
Lucy Russelliddletown
Conn
Mise Sutterlee
Edithington
Edn Arnold
Flushing Ington
Edna Arnold
Flu
Bangor
Anna Sabine Maine
Henry Frothingham
Boston
Joan
Brooks Frothingham
D. Percival
Nathaniel Anthony
William Austin
W. Nichola
W. M. Mendel
Peele
Supreme Court
Fuller
Mins Mi Yion
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Frank W. Plant
St. Paul
Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church
Mise Taylor
St. Louis
Jones
Jamen K. Jones Jr
Ingalls
Robert Shick
Reading
Church of the Ascension
District Attorney Opens Prosecution in Rail Robbery Trial
The District Attorney VanDuzer opened the case for the State alleging a July 14 train robbery near Humboldt House with Wells Fargo & Co property stolen and powder used to blow the gate. Two horses from Joseph O’Neil vanished, tracks lead toward Burns, Oregon, as cartridges linked to the robbers surfaced. Witnesses included conductor A. E. Lothrop and express messenger G A W Hughes, with jurors listed.
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Shaw
Bowie
Diawinet Court
James A. Hill
Ric! Glanville
T. J. Danakios
H. W. Sporz
Chas. Cook
J. Randolph
Fred Biddleman
James Thornton
J. C. Harvey
John Hays
Chas. Nofsinger
Oscar MacMillan
VanDuzer
Burns
Oregon
A. E. Lothrop
G. A. W. Hughes
Wella, Fargo & Co
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Tworangs
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Landadaly
Blue Jacket
Bell
Royalist
Hunt
Malinuw
Lauadale
George J. Cave
C. M. Perkins
Cave
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Gaunt
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Monaghan
Palma
Sydney
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Kawwar
Seattle
Harrisburg
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Stone
Washington Today
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Athens
George
M. Theotokie
M. Zaina
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