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New York
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Roosevelt Guest of Honor at Chicago Appomattox Banquet
Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York was the guest of honor at a Hamilton Club banquet in Chicago celebrating Appomattox Day. About 600 attendees filled the Auditorium, cheering Roosevelt as he prepared to speak on The Strenuous Life, with handkerchiefs and napkins waved in enthusiasm.
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New York
Chicago
Hamilton Club
Appomattox
Theodore Roosevelt
Albany
Italy demands Colombia pay Cerutti claim now
A Rome dispatch states the Italian government will not grant Colombia more time to settle the Cerutti claim under Cleveland's award. The Atlantic squadron is ordered to Cartagena to compel payment and "bring the Colombians to their senses."
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Italy
Colombia
Cerutti
London
Rome
Cleveland
Cartagena
Saloon Men Seek New Election In Haste City
HA.stEpd Minn April 12 The new village council faces a contest as saloon elements plan quo warranto actions to force a new election Judges of election refused to allow Petersons addition to vote Prohibitionists have passed an ordinance banning pool and card play for drinks and consider a curfew ordinance.
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Ha.sttepd
Minn
Peterson
E Council
Capture of Filipino City After Interesting Battle
American troops aided by gunboats capture the Filipino city with no casualties. The operation ends a notable engagement, consolidating control and signaling a rapid advance in the campaign. The move comes as forces press toward further objectives in the region.
Battle for Santa Cruz Forces Under Lawton Break Filipino Defenses
Mantua April 12 General Lawtons expedition captures Santa Cruz after a sharp fight that kills about 80 Filipinos and wounds many more while American losses are light. The 1500 strong force uses gunboats and Gatlings to shell trenches and secure the town with an infantry advance through woods and mangrove shores.
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Mantua
Santa Cruz
Lawton
Laguna de Bay
Napidan
Oeste
Grant
Utah Battery
Cesta
German View Of Samoa Clash Claims No Natives Killed
One of Apia’s chief officials provides a German perspective on the recent naval clash. He states that not a single native was killed by the firing of the warships, offering an official account of casualties and events.
Massachusetts Sails to Join North Atlantic Squadron
The United States battleship Massachusetts left quarantine at 5 35 p m bound south to join the North Atlantic squadron reported to have sailed from La Guayra for Trinidad.
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Massachusetts
New York
la Guayara
Trinidad
Yosemite Sailor Vessel Sets Course for Manila
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite has arrived from Norfolk and will proceed to the navy yard to fit out for a voyage to Manila.
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Manila
New York
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Blames the British for it in Samoa war view
San Francisco dated April 12 The German Democrat prints a German official letter from Samoa describing Apia fighting. It claims Mataafans and Germans despise American and British sailors and want open combat. It reports Admiral Kautz gave no warning before bombardment and blamed faulty ammunition for later shelling of the German consulate.
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San Francisco
German Democrat
Samoa
Apia
Kautz
Maxse
Bartlett Tripp Chosen as U.S. Samoa Commissioner
President selects Bartlett Tripp of South Dakota former American minister to Austria as the U S representative on the Samoan joint commission. Tripp will travel from Yankton to Washington to receive instructions as Britain and Germany coordinate the commission’s early arrival on Samoa.
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Washington
Bartlett Tripp
South Dakota
Austria
United States
Tripp
Yankton
Elliott
General Otis Reports Capture of Santa Cruz
Washington dispatches dated April 9 and 10 say Lawton with 1,500 men is opposite Laguna Bay with excellent troops and little sickness. Lawton's forces captured Santa Cruz, city of Laguna de Bay, with six wounded insurgents, many dead and captured, and Lawton will pursue westward tomorrow.
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Washington
Otis
Lawton
Laguna Bay
Santa Cruz
Laguna de Bay
Spanish-American peace treaty reaches Washington for ratification exchange
The exchange copy of the Spanish American peace treaty has arrived in Washington and is now with French ambassador M. Cambon. He will promptly confer with the state department to arrange the final exchange of ratifications.
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Washington
M. Cambon
State Department
Troops Ordered to Galveston for Santiago Embarkation
Four troops of the Tenth United States cavalry at Fort Sam Houston and two troops at Fort Clark with the regimental band are ordered to Galveston for embarkation to Santiago de Cuba.
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Galveston, Tex
Tenth United States Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Clark
Galveston
Santiago de Cuba
Brutus Sails From San Francisco With Sealed Orders
The United States transport steamer Brutus departed San Francisco under sealed orders loaded with coal and is reportedly bound for Guam island.
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San Francisco
Brutus
Guam Island
Bound for the Philippines from Plattsburg Barracks
White Hall New York April 12 the Twenty first United States infantry moved through in three sections en route to the Pacific coast from Plattsburg Barracks.
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Philippines
White Hall
N. Y
Twenty-first United States Infantry
Plattsburg Barracks
Pacific Coast
Harrison's Victory Signals Shift in National Politics
Curiaco April 7 Thomas Gahan Illinois Democratic national committeeman says Carter H Harrison is the people's choice for mayor due to his stand against corporate influence. He forecasts Harrison's rising role in state and national politics including a possible run for governor and leadership of Chicago and Illinois Democrats at the next national convention.
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Curiaco
Thomas Gahan
Illinois
Carter H. Harrison
National Democratic Committee
John P. Altgeld
Exrrnson
Chicago
Lincoln Monument to Cost One Million Dollars
Springfield April 7 The house committee on appropriations adopted Chairman Curtis suggestion to prepare a bill for a new Lincoln monument in Springfield with a total cost of 1 000 000 dollars.
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Springfield
Ills
House Committee On Appropriations
Curtis
Bryan to Attend Monticello Club Banquet in Chicago
The Chronicle reports William J. Bryan will visit Chicago on April 14 as guest of the Monticello club to deliver a speech likely to influence state politics and mayoral alliances. Mayor Harrison will also speak, with Bryan weighing Illinois ties to Eastern states and the fate of the 1896 Democratic organization.
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the Chronicle
Dem
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Monticello Club
Harrison
Bryan
Illinois
Scandia Arrives with Soldiers and Casualties
The Scandia reaches Quarantine in San Francisco from Manila carrying 64 time expired and discharged soldiers and four officers' bodies. Named among the fallen are Colonel Smith of Tennessee, Captain Elliott of Kansas Twentieth, Major McConville of Idaho, and Lieutenant French of North Dakota. Northwestern regiments include Minnesota, Washington, Montana, and South Dakota men. South Dakota and Minnesota volunteers are listed with several names.
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Scandia
Manila
Philippines
Smith
Tennessee Regiment
Elliott
Twentieth
Kansas Regiment
McConville
Idaho
French
North Dakota
Minnesota
Washington
Montana
South Dakota
H. N. McKenny
R. L. Moore
C. J. Rustad
F. J. M. Hayes
B. B. F. Gubesing
G. I. W. Short
L. G. F. Fenny
Aguinaldo Out as Filipino Leader Succeeds by Luna
Mantua April 7 6 20 p m. Reports state General Antonio Luna has replaced Aguinaldo as head of Philippine affairs. Luna, described as belligerent, is now commander in chief of Filipino forces amid persistent rumors of a leadership shift.
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Mantua
Aguinaldo
Antonio Luna
Luna
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