18 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1899
Page
1
Dispatches note rebels seeking peace talks with the Americans in Manila with Aguinaldo’s fate unsure. Bombay reports plague death tolls around 250000, with decline as heat returns. Trials unfold in Canton and Philadelphia over political finance and Mrs. George case, detailing deposits, loans, and cross examinations.
Washington April 18. Cabinet reshuffles place W. W. Rockhill resigning as Minister to Greece. T. S. Hardy named to Greece. W. P. Lord to Persia. J. N. Irwin to Portugal. Lawrence Townsend to Belgium. Bellamy Storrer to Madrid. Samoan Commission work outlined with Tripp briefings and secretary choices. meetings at the State Department and White House set for tomorrow.
Major General Shafter stated in Chicago that an army of about 100000 would be required to end hostilities in the Philippines. He praised General Lawton's judgment and noted the Army’s practice of underestimating while evaluating conditions. Instructions to Samoa commissioners grant provisional government powers and seek unanimity.
Navy dispatch from Admiral Dewey sent from Manila April 18 reports Yorktown's Balem Luzon rescue mission of Spanish force surrounded by 400 insurgents. Eighty soldiers three officers and two priests captured after ambush. Missing officers and sailors listed. Dispatch sparked naval circle excitement once deciphered.
Walter Houston of Burns Oregon testified as defense witness for Shaw and Bowie. He said he saw the two men at Burns races July 5 and July 16 and had sold Howie two pairs of shoes on July 16. He produced a cash book showing cash sales around that period. The court adjourned for noon recess.
Governor Stephens signed the Farris Insurance Bill, applying the Anti Trust law to St Louis and Kansas City and weakening underwriter boards. The measure becomes law in ninety days. Another Senate bill requires trustees to testify against themselves and authorizes the Attorney General to compel witness testimony to curb price control conspiracies, with contempt for refusals.
Market items show cattle and sheep receipts across Chicago Omaha Kansas City and Denver with steady or varied prices for native and Texas steers cows and feeders and lambs. The Mayfield hanging reports the execution of Bob Blank for assault on an eleven year old girl in 1908 with a fifteen minute final speech.
The Wade Court of Inquiry met behind closed doors in Washington to plan a close. Major Leo represented General Miles urging more witnesses. The board also considered visiting Pittsburgh to obtain testimony not available in Washington, details to remain undisclosed.
United States Judge Jackson held James Byrnes John Nixenbaugh Charles Renter and William Puite in contempt for violating the injunction against strikers. All four were sentenced to thirty days in jail in Wheeling West Virginia on April 18.
In Duluth Minnesota Penni leas reports Georgiana Dworchak a 26 year old widow shot herself and her two children aged 4 and 6 last night. the bodies were found today. In Cleveland Ohio common pleas judges met and urged Judge F R Dallenbaugh to retire until his disbarment case is decided by the Supreme Court.
King and Queen of Italy travel from Sassari to meet the British fleet when a balcony crowded with schoolgirls collapsed. Fourteen children injured and one man killed. Their Majesties halted the train, visited victims, then continued amid cheers. DeWitt Witch Hazel salve advertised.
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