Riot at Pana Illinois Leaves Dead and Wounded
A deadly riot in Pana Illinois on Monday left seven dead and nine wounded including a white man and a black woman. Militia, under Col Culver, arrived with three companies to restore order as deputy sheriffs and police were briefly arrested and disarmed.
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Adjt
Reece
A. E. Culver
Decatur
Castle
Springfield
Bauman
Taylorsville
B. Parish
Henry Stevens
Stevens
Sheriff Downey
Locust Street
Cheney
Downey
Renwell
Xavier Lecocq
Penwell
Joe Mullen
Kiely
Col
Culver
Carrie Felix
Expedition to Santa Cruz Aboard Laguna de Bay
Manila April 10 The 1500 man expedition under Maj Gen Henry W Lawton to cross Laguna de Bay seize Santa Cruz and push south begins with 200 picked sharpshooters Hawthorne s mountain battery Gale s squadron three troop s of the 4th cavalry and battalions of the 14th 1st Idaho and 1st North Dakota under Gen King 20 canoes led by gunboats move toward the lake Lawton plans to reach Santa Cruz by Sunday dawn and clear rebel gunboats then scour south tactics resemble old frontier fighting with squads of 12 under NCOs Gen Overshine temporarily commands the second division while rebels on the right attempt to slip through but are repelled.
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Manila
Henry W. Lawton
Laguna de Bay
Santa Cruz
Hawthorne
Gale
4Th Cavalry
Bronko
Tappan
14Th Infantry
Linck
1St
Idaho Infantry
Fraine
North Dakota Infantry
King
Oeste
Rapidan
Lawton
San Pedro Macati
Pasig
Overshine
Malate
Lagune de Bay
Palio Saat
Eto
la Rirc
Americans Strike in Philippines Push Santa Cruz and Manila
Dispatches report General Otis announcing American forces captured Santa Cruz near Manila and Santa Maria near the coast. The battle left six American wounded and many Filipinos killed or captured as American troops pressed along the Bay of Manila and prepared further advances. Discussions note reinforcement needs and questions about the Philippine proclamation’s impact on local resistance and native compliance.
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Washington
Ing
Gus
Manila
Laguna
Washingtoon
Santa
Taguna de Bay
Wil
Otis
Robbery Attempt by Five Bandits at Sheets Bank
Five bandits raided Sheets Bank in Haring, at 2 AM, drilling the safe and blasting the vault with dynamite. They stole two horses and a buggy, damaged the bank, and fled after failing to reach the $10,000 in the vault. A banker’s son notified authorities but was restrained by a robber. Posses pursued as messages spread for arrests.
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Borsig
Philip Sheets
Young Sheets
Ohio man Wallace C. Andrews dies in New York fire
Wallace C. Andrews of Ohio, brother of Chauncey H. Andrews of this city, died in a fire at his burning New York home Friday morning. Born June 17 1883 at Paynes Corners, he moved to New York in 1878 and rose in the metropolitan business world. He left no children and his wife was sister to G G C St John, his former private secretary. He had financial interests in Mahoning valley industries until 1891 and later focused on the New York Steam Heating Co. He was an uncle to Edith Andrews Logan and Julia Bruce.
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Yeunestown
Wallace CG. Andrews
New York
Chauncey H. Andrews
Mahoning Valley
Mr. Andrews
Payne’s Corners
G. GC. St. John
Mahoning Valley Industries
New York Steam Heating Co
Edith Andrews Logan
John A. Logan
Julia Bruce
Leslie C. Bruce
Turf, Field and Farm Publication
Peace treaty ratifications exchanged at the White House
The final ceremony reestablishing peaceful relations between the United States and Spain took place at the White House at 2 oclock Tuesday. President and Ambassador Cambon exchanged ratifications of the peace treaty, Cambon acting for Spain.
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Washinotown
United States
Spain
White House
Cambon
Home of David Reid Burns Near Richmont
Richmont Ind April 11 The home of David Reid near the city burned Monday morning causing about 2000 dollars in losses with 1000 dollars in insurance.
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Richmont
Ind
David Reid
A Sailor Not a Politician
Admiral Dewey rejects any talk of a 1900 presidential bid. He says he is a sailor with no politics and would not be a candidate, noting Vermont and Georgia loyalties reflect regional party norms. He has never held office, is not a politician, and cites age health and life work as reasons.
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New York
Dewey
Manila
Leslie’s Weekly
Vermont
Georgia
South
United States
Ex Senator H A W Tabor Near Death in Denver Hotel
Ex United States Senator H A W Tabor of Colorado lies near death at the Windsor hotel in Denver after an appendicitis attack. Doctors say his age makes an operation too risky and he has a better chance of recovery without one.
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Denver
Col
United
H. A. W. Tabor
Colorado
Windsor Hotel
Adm Dewey Declines Peace Jubilee Attendance
Secretary Long announces that Adm George Dewey cannot attend the proposed peace jubilee in Washington next month due to his critical duties in restoring peace and reorganizing the Philippine government. The Business Men's Association of Washington had requested his participation.
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WasamingTon
Long
Adm
George Dewey
Philippines
Business Men’s Association of
Washington
New Post Office at Iloilo Exchanges Mail with Bocelod
Assistant postal superintendent Vaille reports to the department that following Maj. Otis order on February 24 Filipino officials from Negros agreed to start Iloilo post office mail exchanges with Bocelod. Spanish stamps to be recognized or unpaid postage collected at two cents per ounce.
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Wasuination
F. W. Vaille
Manila
Majeh Otis
Negros
Iloilo
Bocelod
Steel firms raise wages in Pittsburgh area
Pittsburgh April 11 The Anderson Dupuy Steel Co advanced wages from 12 to 20 percent affecting about 800 men. The often Hoag Steel Co increased wages 10 percent benefiting one hundred workers.
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Pittsburgh
Anderson- Dupuy Steel Co
Fotten & Hoag Stee Co
Postmaster and ex-Senator H A W Tabor Dies in Denver
Hon H A W Tabor longtime postmaster of this city and former United States senator died at 9 30 a m Monday after three days illness from appendicitis The death ends a notable public career and follows recent service in national politics in Denver.
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DeNver
Col
H. A. W. Tabor
United States
Judge Dellenbaugh Denied New Trial in Disbarment Case
In Cleveland Ohio on April 10 the circuit court overruled Judge I E Dellenbaughs motion for a new trial in the disbarment proceedings. State Senator Vernon H Burke also sought a new trial but the court postponed ruling until May 8. A meeting of common pleas judges was called for Saturday afternoon with expected action on a resolution demanding the judges resignation from the bench.
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Cleveland
Circuit Court
I. E. Dellenbaugh
Vernon H. Burke
Common Pleas
Dellenbaugh
Cincinnati Vote Totals and Key Races Reported
The Cincinnati returns show about 45,000 total votes with a Republican edge of roughly 7,000. Rufus B. Smith, Republican, wins the superior court judgeship with 30,432 votes. City affairs board members Albert Fisher and William McCallister, both Republicans, receive 26,278 and 25,641 respectively, while Democrats Henry Enneking and John C. Sherlock tally 18,778 and 19,272. Zoo purchase passes 26,180 to 11,320 against.
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Cincinnati
Superior Court
Rufus B. Smith
Board of City Affairs
Albert Fisher
William McCallister
Henry Enneking
John C. Sherlock
Lorain Election Held Illegally. Winners Cannot Take Office
Lorain Ohio April 6 It was found Tuesday that Mondays election in the city was illegally conducted and none of the successful candidates can assume office. The law requires notices of election be published ten days before the election but the notice was issued only five days prior. No solution to the predicament has been proposed.
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Lorain
Logan county sells bonds at premium to bank and bidders
In Bellefontaine on April 9 the Logan county commissioners sold 10 000 four percent bridge bonds at a 400 premium and 20 000 four percent ditch bonds at a 300 premium to the People's National Bank of Bellefontaine. Six other bidders competed. In Columbus on April 8 Republican leaders meet April 15 to fix the state convention date at noon at the Neil House.
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Bellefontaine, O
ColumBus
Cyrus Huling
Republican State Central Committee
Neil House
Big Spanish warship gun arrives in Cleveland park display
A 17 foot long 9,300 pound gun from the Vizcaya arrived in Cleveland via the B& O Railroad. The weapon will be mounted and placed in a city park, drawing considerable attention from onlookers.
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Cleveland
Vizcaya
Convict Bruce Denied Parole at Board Meeting
O. CoumBvus April 8. Robert L. Bruce, the Cleveland variety actor serving a 12 year sentence for Signway robbery, applied for parole at the board of managers last meeting but was refused.
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CoumBvus
Robert L. Bruce
Cleveland
Board of Managers For Parole
Smallpox Suspect Chased Toward River Exits State
In Martin's Ferry Ohio a smallpox suspect who arrived from an infected town was pursued by local citizens to the river and compelled to leave the state. Authorities report swift action to prevent spread.
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Bridgeport
Martin’s Ferry
Gugry Citzene
Grosvenor Intimates He Won't Seek Ohio Governor
John S. Graham of New Philadelphia received a letter from C. H. Grosvenor of Washington in which he signals he will not run for governor of Ohio. The congressman says Ohio Republicans must unify and support sound republicanism and integrity in office.
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New Philadelphia
John S. Graham
C. H. Grosvenor
Washington
Ohio
Repulican
Judge Ricks Rules Creditor Bill Invalid in Bankruptcy Case
Toledo April 7 Judge Ricks of the U S district court held that a creditor's bill filed before action is not valid in the bankruptcy case of Joseph Fillerath and ordered the sheriff to return the amount paid. The decision asserts precedence of the federal bankruptcy act over Ohio insolvency law.
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Toledo
Ricks
United States District Court
Joseph Fillerath
United States
Ohio
Independents Win In ToLEpo Mayoral Race
The April 5 election in ToLEpo Ohio shows three tickets sharing the results. Independents led by Samuel M. Jones win the mayoral race with a plurality not less than 6000 votes. Republican Charles E. Russell likely finishes second while Democratic candidate Captain P S Dowling fails to poll a high vote.
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Tolepo
Samuel M. Jones
Charles E. Russell
Capt. P. S. Dowling
Jones Willing to Run for Governor in Ohio
Toledo April 9 Mayor Jones on the way to Springfield hinted at a gubernatorial boom in his favor. He said he was not seeking the nomination, but if the people insisted he would make the race.
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Jones Wiiling
Tolepo
Jones
Springfield
John Adams Killed in Battle Near Manila Church
John Adams of this city was killed February 20 at Guadalupe Church near Manila. A member of Company M, 1st Washington, he died after a charge to take a hill when shot by a Filipino sharpshooter, a bullet piercing both hips and causing death within minutes.
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Manion
John Adams
Guadalupe Church
Manila
Notable Ohio Coal Operator R. H. Wainwright Dies
Massillon April 9 R H Wainwright a leading Ohio coal operator died Friday from heart trouble. He was president and manager of the Wainwright Coal Co Midvale Goshen Coal Co Massillon and Cleveland Coal Co Young Coal Co Davis Railway Coal Co and other mining interests.
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Massilon
R. H. Wainwright
Ohio
Wainwright Coal Co
Midvale Goshen Coal Co
Massillon and Cleveland Coal Co
Young Coal Co
Davis Railway Coal Co
Man Shot Self After Wife's Death Despondency
In Massi Lon on April 4, a 70 year old man named David Vonkanel was found seated upright with a ghastly head wound. He had shot himself, driven by despondency over his wife's death.
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Massi.lon, O
David Vonkanel
Pillsbury Beats Columbus Chess Crowd Blindfolded
In Columbus Ohio on April 7 Harry N. Pillsbury defeated the crack chess players of Columbus and vicinity in a series of games. In the afternoon he played and won six boards blindfolded.
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ColumBus
Harry N. Pillsbury
Crack Chess Players of
Incinity
Stove makers meet in Cleveland to fix price scale
Leading stove manufacturers from across the United States gathered in Cleveland on Wednesday to agree on a price scale in response to rising raw material costs. The meeting aimed to standardize pricing amid the industry’s cost pressures and to stabilize the market.
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Cleveland, O
United States
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