MacArthur Testifies on Manila Attack and Filipino Co operation
General MacArthur told the Senate Philippine committee that Filipino cooperation in the Manila assault was not voluntary. He described communications with Merritt and Aguinaldo and noted he could not confirm an agreement with Spaniards for a feint. The panel debated questions on policy and military discipline as the day closed.
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Washington
General MacArthur
Senate Philippine Committee
Culberson
Andeson
Aguinaldo
Manila
Merritt
Greene
MacArthur
Anderson
Patterson
General Merritt
Ad. Thiral Dewey
van Patt2son
Senator Culberson
McComas
Senator Lodge
Boers Demand Conditional Peace Terms From Britain
The Evening News reports Boers ready to accept limited independence with a negotiated internal government. They seek repeal of banishment and confiscation proclamations, restoration and compensation for seized property, debt recognition, mutual language policy, amnesty for Cape rebels, release of political and POW prisoners, and a timetable for repatriating prisoners, with oversight by one or two friendly powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Evening News
Kruger
Lord Roberts
Cape
South Africa
Cabinet Council Deliberates War Finance Amid Rumors
London reports note Sir Michael Hicks Beach and Joseph Chamberlain led a cabinet council at the foreign office with a Bank of England talks over war loans. Rumors of a cabinet crisis were denied by Chamberlain as ministers weigh tighter Irish policy and possible Boer union ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Michael Hicks-Beach
Joseph Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Bank of England
United Irish League
Supreme Court
Illinois battleship's motors amid powder magazine danger
Washington April 14 Officers of the battleship Illinois fear sparks from hoisting motor equipment located inside powder magazines could trigger an explosion. An expert and New York electricals urge outside-mounted changes but navy department delays due to European station duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Illinois
New York
Navy Department
Bank Burglars Loot Dearborn Vault In April Heist
In Dearborn Michigan on April 14 burglars entered D P Laphams private bank during the night blew open the vault and stole about $1000 in cash. The vault was completely wrecked.
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Dearborn
Mich
D. P. Lapham
Stabbing of Foreman at Belle City Malleable Works
In Racine on April 15 Frank Roska an Italian ex worker killed Edward Francis a foreman at the Belle City Malleable Iron Works. Francis was stabbed in the back from behind Roska fled and remains at large as authorities seek him for negligence related discharge.
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Racine, Wis
Frank Roska
Edward Francis
Belle City
Detroiter Henry Fletcher Hanged. Late Reprieve Arrives
In St Louis Henry Fletcher, a colored man, was hanged at 6 as a reprieve arrived 20 minutes later from Governor Dockery. New evidence cited suggested self defense, with an eye witness claiming Fletcher fired after being struck with a baseball bat. Governor later said he decided to grant the respite only hours earlier, and the delay meant the execution could not be stayed.
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St. Louis
Henry Fletcher
Folk
Flutcher
Louis Roth
White
Roth
Jefferson City
Dockery
Circuit
Fletcher
Dickman
Professor Miller Confesses to Detroit Murder
Detroit April 12 Professor Joseph M Miller music teacher under arrest confessed to killing Carrie M Jennett After one hour and twenty minutes in the sweat box Miller described the motive illicit relations with the victim and resisting leaving his family He said he planned the crime after a lodge meeting and carried a hatchet to the scene then struck the woman on the head and later wiped blood from the weapon on the grass in a vacant lot The confession was given calmly with officers and stenographer present as Assistant Prosecutor Merriam noted.
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Detroit
Joseph M. Miller
Carrie M. Jennett
Miller
Merriam
Police Department
Miss Jennett
Seventh Street
Fourteenth
Warren Avenues
Thirteenth Street
Affirms Most's Sentence For Murder Versus Murder Article
The New York appellate division upholds Johann Most's year imprisonment for printing The Freheit piece Murder Versus Murder about McKinley’s assassination. The court rejects his constitutional claim and asserts liberty of action limits to protect others' equal rights.
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New York
Supreme Court
Johann Most
Freheit
McKinley
Most
Wynne Accepted as First Assistant Postmaster General
Washington April 11 Wynne of the New York Press has accepted the first assistant postmaster general post. The nomination will be sent to the Senate on the president’s return from Charl ton. The change will take effect May 1 or earlier as W M Johnson of New Jersey retires at once.
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Washington
Olet Wynne
Washington Cortes
New York Press
Gene
Senate
Charlton
W. M. Johnson
New Jersey
Seedings Progress in South Dakota on April Weeks End
The weather bulletin notes delayed farming due to late March weather but good field prep and sowing progress. Wheat is largely sown in the southeast with oats and barley planted. rye fared well through winter, though some cold damage in upland areas occurred. Soil moisture favorable, germination likely with warm days, and spring sowing showing early sprouting in the southeast.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
South Dakota
Wheat sowing progresses across counties amid cold and wet soil
Weather and damp soil slow grain seeding in many districts while grass shows slow growth. Reports indicate wheat oats and barley at varying stages from far advanced to general, with moisture favorable in some areas and germination delayed by cold nights.
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Clark
Codington
Deuel
Edmunds
Grant
Marshall
McPherson
Roberts
Jerauld
Kingsbury
Lake
Moody
Sanborn
Bon Homme
Charles Mix
Davison
Gregory
Bird shot for tiger warns against dangerous hunt
An advice on disease control compares tiger illness to bird shot, urging Scott's Emulsion as a remedy to strengthen the body and resist the disease. The note ends with field reports from Black Hills and surrounding regions on seeding and grass growth, signed by S. W. Glenn, Section Director.
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Scott
Seeding Progress and Cold Weather Across Plains States
Across multiple counties the oats and wheat sowing advances are slowed by cold nights and cool weather. Soil remains moist and fields vary from too wet to work to ready for germination.
Edw. Mehler Endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in Erie
Edw Mehler proprietor of Union Bottling Works Erie says lifelong stomach trouble improved after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure He claims it digests what you eat and requires no dieting He hopes to help other sufferers with his testimonial.
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Edw. Mehler
Union Bottling Works
Erie
Holland Wheeler
Beadle County GOP Central Committee Meeting Called
Beadle county Republican central committee members are convened in Huron City Hall on Saturday April 19 at 2 PM to fix the primary election date and apportion delegates by district. Chairman J B Geppis urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County
Republican Central Committee
Huron
J.B. Geppis
Settlers Low Rate West Tickets Offered to Western District
One way colonist tickets at very low rates during March and April to Colorado Utah Montana Nevada Idaho Oregon Washington California and other areas in the Kootenay district. Special homeseekers tickets on first and third Tuesdays in March April and May. For full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North-Western railway.
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North-Western
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California
Victoria
Vancouver
New Westminster
Nelson
Rossland
Kootenay
Chicago and North-Western Railway
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Africa
Warship
Macey, Ind
Governor Dockery
Jennett
Professor Miller
PLAC
Robert J. Wynne Willi Ber
Department of Agriculture
Tiger
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N.Y Soc
Walworth
Black Hills Section
Custer
Fall River
Lawrence
Pennington
S. W. Glenn
Hanson
Lincolna
McCook
Yankton
Missouri Valley
Brule
Campbell
Hyde
Meyer
Shiloh
S. C. Welts & Co
le Roy
Karl
Webb Vincent
E. B. Soper
Fullinweider
Standard Savings Bank
Huron, Souta Dakota
Capital
U.S
Canada
Fairban
Fairbanks-Morse
Eclipse Wind Mills
Fairbanks
Airbanks, Morse & CO
ST. Paul, Minn
Clearfield Wooden Ware Co
Clearfield, PA
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