Gallant Rescue Leads to Sail Room Fire Tragedy
Navy dispatch from Cavite reports Lieutenant Commander Jesse Mims Roper sacrificed his life trying to save crew on the gunboat Petrel. Fire started in the sail room. Roper descended twice to help men, suffocating on the second attempt. Twenty two sailors were overcome but are recovering. Roper will be buried in the United States aboard the Buffalo.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Remy
Cavite
Asiatic
Ferrel
Jesse Mims Roper
Petrel
Roper
United States
Jesee Sims Roper
Patrick Toner
Josiah Slutts McKean
Lewis
Toner
Evans
Flaherty
Larsen
Kessler
Cahey
Burton
Smith
Sullivan
Forsbeon
The
Buffalo
Elkes Defeats Brown in Championship Cycling Meet
Elkes beat Brown in a championship race at Panama Park with a five mile run where Elkes conceded Brown one third of a mile. Walthour won a ten mile match race against Cadwell of Boston by one third of a mile, time 8 04 6. Cadwell also won a one mile professional hand race by forty yards with Walthour second. Six entries competed and Ammy Michael gave an exhibition cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Park
Fila
Harry Eikes
D. W Brown
Indiana
Elkes
Brown
Walthour
Uxa
Cadwell
Boston
Ammy Michael
Track records fall as Elkes and Michael shine
In a tight race at three miles behind a motor tandem two records were broken. Michael set a pace on the flat road with 1 minute 35 seconds and 3 fifths, while Elkes posted 1 minute 29 seconds and 4 fifths. The flat rd record was then broken in the next race by Elkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkes
Michael
Brown paper substitution alleged in bank money theft
Brown paper replaced a 5000 dollar money shipment from the Bank of Columbia to Bank of Commerce New York. The package was opened with bank officials present, suspected clever theft with no tamper evidence. Captain O M Sadler of Southern Express is investigating while Columbia Bank officials deny fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, & C
Bank of Columbia
Bank of Commerce
New York
W. G. Childs
Columbia Bank
O. M. Sadler
Southern Express Company
Brutal Burglary Leaves Woman Critical in Pittsburg
Mrs. Ann Ward, sixty, is in critical condition after three masked burglars burst into her home at Thirty-eighth and Carson streets. They pointed revolvers at her and her daughter, beat Mrs. Ward unconscious, and escaped with about $1.25. Ward and her husband and son were on the third floor. Local police seek suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ann Ward
Thirty-eighth
Carson Streets
Secretary Gage Sees No Danger From Cash Accumulations
Secretary Gage explains that the treasury surplus will not exceed sixty million dollars, with potential reductions if revenues fall. He favors buying short-term bonds over increasing bank deposits to ease funds, citing yields and market prices, and notes no plan to wholly drain the treasury while funds accumulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gage
Treasury
Congress
United States
Department
Corset Bustle Shielded Woman From Gunfire in Jealous Case
In St Joseph Missouri on March 30 George Meisner a Burlington Railroad clerk fired bullets at his sweetheart Miss Ellen Stephens at her home. He had been jealous after she allowed another man to call. The bustle of steel and wire reportedly absorbed the shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph, Mo
George Meisner
Burlington Railroad
Ellen Stephens
Meisner
Tragedy on Break Neck Mountain Ends In Deaths
In Poughkeepsie New York a mother Mrs Daniel Patterson her twelve year old daughter and Nellie Chase fourteen fall from Table rock on Break Neck mountain while viewing a forest fire. Nellie escape unharmed. Mrs Patterson and the girl perish with the mother found dead lower down the cliff.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Daniel Patterson
Nellie Chase
Table Rock
Break Neck Mountain
Crow's Nest Mountain
Patterson
Missionaries Scored By Dartmouth President at Old South Church
President William J. Tucker of Dartmouth College attacked the Christian Church for its role in the Chinese troubles, saying missionaries in China discredited gospel and law. He argued modern material wealth tempts students away from morality and warned Christianity may fail to support itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William J. Tucker
Dartmouth College
Christian Church
Old South Church
China
Carnegie offer funds for Portland free public library
Andrew Carnegie proposes donating 100000 dollars to Portland for a free public library building. City to provide a site and a dependable annual income for maintenance. The Portland Library Association has a building and library valued at about 60000 dollars and plans to consolidate with the Carnegie pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Andrew Carnegie
Portland Library Association
Senator Mitchell Improves Condition Says Recovery Near
Senator Mitchell of Oregon is in better condition than yesterday and is expected to be out again within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mitchell
Oregon
President McKinley Dines with Hanna at Residence
Washington report notes President and Mrs. McKinley dined with Senator Hanna and a select group tonight at Hanna's residence in Washington. The gathering emphasized informal cordial remarks and social courtesy among leading political figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Senator Hanna
Big trust forms to control Pacific coast fishing firms
A thirty million dollar syndicate deal in San Francisco aims to consolidate the Pacific coast fishing and packing industry under one corporation. Principal shareholders include J. Pierpont Morgan, August Belmont, and J. Seligman with options on many canning plants. The move would place control of the salmon trade largely in Eastern capital, save for Packers' Association holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francico
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
New York
J. Fierpont Morgan
August Belmont
J. Seligman
New York City
Packers’ Association
Negotiations Begin With Alaska Packers for Plant Option
City officials report ongoing talks with the Alaska Packers Association aiming to secure an option on its plants. Details indicate negotiations cover potential ownership or usage terms and possible investment to advance local industry developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Packers’ Association
Capture of Boers Reported by Kitchener and French
London April 1 The War Office reports from Pretoria dated March noting seventy two Boers captured in Orange River Colony and fifty one French prisoners taken with ninety three Boers surrendering. Train wreckings at several points are also reported. Amsterdam says Leyds warns Chamberlain of a planned boycott of English goods until Boer independence is granted.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Orange River Colony
French
Amsterdam
Daily Mall
Leyds
Chamberlain
Suicide by grief found at Elmwood Cemetery
Florian Irner a 40 year old saloon keeper was found hanging on a tree over his wife's grave in Elmwood Cemetery Kansas City Missouri March 31. He died by suicide out of grief after his wife's death less than a year earlier. The low limb left his feet touching the ground when extended. Neighbors first thought prayer, cemetery staff later found the body. Irner had attempted to kill himself twice before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Florian Irner
Elmwood
Irner
Bulgarian Raid Fails as Turks Kill Ten Near Macedonia
Salonica reports a Bulgarian force of sixty tried to invade Macedonia near Djumabaln on March 27. Ten Bulgarians died in clashes with Ottoman troops, the rest fled. Nejid in Arabia sees further fighting between the Kuwait sheikh and Bin Rashid who calls himself King of Arabia. The Maritsa river overflow floods Adrianople province destroying eight villages and twenty mills with suspected lives lost. A strong earthquake was felt today.
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Constantinople
Salonica
Macedonia
Djumabaln
Nejid
Arabia
Koweit
Persian Gulf
bin Rashid
Marita
Adrianople
Salisbury’s condition improves after influenza attack
London reports Lord Salisbury showing improvement after influenza began March 23. A bulletin notes near normal temperature for two days and strength returning with better appetite. The public see him possibly moving to the south for rest as recovery continues. Arthur Balfour visited King Edward at Windsor amid illness rumors. Cranborne denies alarming speculation.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Douglas Powell
H. R. Walker
Arthur J. Balfour
House of Commons
Windsor
Edward
Lord Cranborne
Unveiling Arrangements for Logan Statue in Iowa Circle
Washington March 41 Colonel Theodore A Bing ham superintendent of public buildings and grounds announces arrangements for the unveiling of General John A Logan statue in Iowa Circle on April 9. A provisional district National Guard regiment an artillery battery two marine companies will participate with military command by Colonel Guenther and ceremony led by General Dodge. Speakers include Rev Frank W Bristol Franklin Simmons the sculptor and Master John Tucker with President McKinley and Senator Chauncey Depew to attend and deliver addresses. Veteran groups and delegations from Army of the Tennessee Army of the Cumberland and Loyal Legion expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John A. Logan
Iowa Circle
Theodore A. Bingham
District National Guard
Emmet Urell
Guenther
Granville 8
Dodge
Frank W. Bristol
M. E. Church
Franklin Simmons
John Tucker
McKinley
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Revolutionary Committee Arrests and Riots Reported
A seventy two member revolutionary committee was arrested after a desperate clash with police. Three thousand arrests were made amid riots in St Petersburg and Kiev. Some ministers reportedly wear steel cuirasses. Peter Karpovich received twenty years penal servitude for the Bogolopoff assassination. University reforms discussed and 69 rioters released. Severe riots reported in Kiev recently quelled by troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
The
Daily Telegraph
Canson
Peter Karpovich
M. Bogolopoff
Prince Kropotkin Speaks On Anarchism In New York
New York March 31 Prince Peter Kropotkin a Russian exile and advocate for socialistic reforms lectured to a large audience at the Grand Central Palace on anarchism its philosophy and ideal He argued the twentieth century would favor greater power for individuals and masses and condemned ownership of railways and factories by a few saying labor created values but owned nothing and that the state grants title to those who persecute the laboring class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince Kropotkin
Russia
Grand Central Palace
Whisky Prices Rise on Inspection Tour in Louisville
Edson Bradley of Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company and S M Rice of Distilling Company of America led a visiting party from Peoria to Louisville. They plan to tour Kentucky distilleries and follow with Frankfort visits before returning east Tuesday night. Bradley cited market conditions for price increases and forecast further gains in fine whiskies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Edson Bradley
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
S. M. Rice
The
Distilling Company of America
A. W. Krech
C. ¢. Deming
New York
William F. Harrity
Philadelphia
Louisville
Peoria
Kentucky
Kentucky Whiskey Market Tightens Amid Shortages
The article notes bans on prices up to 1.25 dollars per gallon, with some sellers charging that rate or higher. A whiskey shortage in bond across Kentucky fuels a strong market, while consumption rises and distilleries keep output modest. The Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company expects production below 12 million gallons, described as conservative rather than overproducing.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Convicts' Shootout in Mobile After Mississippian Marshal Death
Detectives and Mobile police tried to arrest two escaped convicts from Jenkins & Co. camp near Monroeville. Davis resisted, shot Detective Morris and Policeman Bressingham, who were wounded. Davis was killed. another convict captured. Davis faced a gunfight at close range, then fled with gunfire trading between all sides.
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Mobile
Ala
Ed Morris
John Bressingham
Gulfport
Miss
Davis
Morris
Bressingham
Jenkins & Co
Monroeville
Bress Ingham
McGrath
Bressam
Stampede at Geld Run and Eureka Claims
Victoria March 30 The steamer Amur reports from Dawson that in the recent stampede to Geld Run and Eureka eighty men staked one claim and rushed to record it, while at Gold Run mouth one hundred men contended for three claims. The Yukon Journal, a four page daily, has been established at Dawson. News reached Dawson of a large strike at Pelly.
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Victoria
B. C
Amur
Skagway
Dawson
Eureka
Gold Run
Yukon Journal
Pelly
War Spirit in Japan and Russia's Manchuria Plans
London reports a strong Japanese sentiment against Russian Manchuria aims with cabinet restraint. Tokyo dispatches indicate pressure to ratify a Manchurian convention. Japanese public opinion and war-spirit interviews underscore a pivotal crisis. Koreans repelled a Chinese attack at Sa Mau. a Russian paper downplays Britain Russia China rivalry and stresses separate spheres.
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London
Lief
S J. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Seoul- Fu-San
Yokohama
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
China
St. Petersburg
Sa- Mau
St. Petersburg Novosti
Great Britain
England
Yang-Tse Valley
No Appalachian Park Flighted by Tennessee Governor Opposes Bill
Knoxville March 31 United States marshal R W Austin reports Governor McMillin opposes and may veto the Appalachian park bill if it passes the Senate He notes the measure would cede thousands of East Tennessee mountain acres to the national park most of the two million acre park would lie in North Carolina and Tennessee would give up about one fourth of the area under federal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
R. W. Austin
United States
Nashville
Fast Tennessee
McMillin
Austin
Senate
East Tennessee
North Carolina
Tennessee
Tragic Fire Death in Canastota Wife Self Immolation
In Canastota New York Willan M Welch and his wife Mary quarreled last night. Mary saturated her dress with coal oil and, to avoid burning her husband, set fire to her clothing with a match. She died later at the home after being carried there by neighbors and churchgoers. The scene unfolded as onlookers prayed and sang until she lost consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canastota
N. Y
Willan M. Welch
Mary
Manila Scandal Involves Commissary Debacle And Arrests
In Manila on March 31 sensational reports detail frauds in the commissary department. Capt. Frederick J. Barrows and seven commissary sergeants, civilian clerks, a government contractor, hotel manager, bakery proprietors, and others are arrested or under scrutiny. Large quantities of government stores and bacon are found with unauthorized holders. Investigations extend back to 1900 with possible broader arrests anticipated as officers face serious accusations. Washington says no new government notice of such discoveries.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Frederick J. Barrows
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
Department of Southern Luzon
Hotel Oriente
Ufe
Kmtert
United States
Philip K. Sweet
Fortysixth Volunteer Infantry
Wilder
Washington
White House
War Department
Luzon
Corbin
Barrows
Vigan Renames Grand Plaza After General Lawton
Louisville, March 31. The Town Council of Vigan, South Ilocos, orders the grand plaza renamed General Lawton Plaza. Major Batlanes forwards Mrs. Lawton an official notice confirming the change and inviting her to today’s dedication with military officers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Viegan
South Locos
Lawton Square
Batte
Luzon Lawery
Vigan
Bound for Philippines Sailings from San Francisco
The Arab transport sailed for the Philippines carrying 67 cavalry heroes. The Buford follows with two troops of the First Squadron and one company of the Tenth Infantry. Kilpatrick heads to Manila next, carrying the Third Battalion of the Eleventh Infantry and a company of the First Infantry. Ohio and Logan transports are slated to depart in the near term.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Manila
Buford
Pitteenth (A
Kilpatrick
Salt
Prigay
Flret Infantry
Ohio
Logan
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H. F. Fay
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Longwood
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Dewey
Manila Bay
E. P. Wood
Dougster
Magage
Secretary of the Treasury
Missionaries
Carnegie
Kitchener
Salisbury
Riviera
Poller
Kieff
Kropotkin
Wire
Cuirasses
Ministry of Education
Ed Ee
Philosophy OF Anarchism
Nihi
List
Black Man
Tive
Pacific
Tennessee Territory
Vany
Alleodad
Col Wilder
Ouatedy
Isle OF Supplies
Sething
Lawton
Philippine Islands
Far East
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