General Malvar Surrenders to U S Authorities in Philippines
General Malvar unconditionally surrendered to Brig. Gen. J. Franklin Bell at Lipa Batangas with the insurgent forces of Laguna and Batangas. Bell says insurrection quashed in Tayabas and Cavite. aim to open ports and return detained Filipinos to farms. Wheaton praises Bell’s camp management and leadership. 3,309 rifles received in Batangas and Laguna. Samar surrender reported pending unless altered. Cholera case aboard Hancock prompts quarantine.
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Manila
Malvar
J. Franklin Bell
Lipa
Batangas
Laguna
Bell
Tayabas
Cavite
Wheaton
General Wheaton
General Bell
Chaffee
Island
Samarin
Samar
Hancock
Unconditional surrender noted in Mindanao violence report
Washington reports from Manila dated to day note Malvar’s unconditional surrender to Brigadier General Bell and the end of organized armed resistance in the North Philippines. General Chaffee also details Moros attacks near Malabang and Warang Parang, executions and a planned cavalry expedition to Lake Lanao to arrest murderers while avoiding a wider war.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Malvar
J. ¥. Bell
United States
Department of North Philippines
Chafee
Moros
Forsythe
United States Infantry
Warang-Parang
Twenty-seventh Regiment
Y Moros
Malabang
Frank D. Baldwin
Lake Lane
Ilano
Ilimar Bays
Pereng-Parang
Pollo Harbor
Mindanao
Lake Lano
Dickman Report and Hiley Charges in Congress Record
The report of Lieutenant Colonel Dickman Twenty eighth Volunteer Infantry on cruelty charges against Filipinos was submitted to Congress two months ago after Cabinet discussion. The document, part of an initial investigation, received little attention at the time.
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Washington
Dickman
Twentyaixth Volunteer Infantry
Congress
Dickman reports on water cure charge in Philippines
From the Presidio San Francisco April H 19 Colonel Dickman testifies to the War Department that Sergeant Riley’s water cure claim lacks authority and cites Filipino atrocities against Americans. He notes officers deny involvement and claims humane conduct by U S troops while General Order No 106 remains in force.
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Dickman
Presidio
San Francisco
Riley
Igbares
Senate
War Department
Ley
Twenty-sixth Infantry
United States Volunteers
Took
MacDonald
Philippines
Philippine friars land question discussed with Rome plan
Archbishop Treland of St Paul met Secretary Root after talks with the President on the Philippine friars land issue. Ireland and Bishop O Gorman proposed settling the matter directly in Rome to avoid delays from Manila authority. The government appears to favor the Ireland O Gorman approach.
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Washington
Treland
St. Paul
Root
Ireland
O'Gorman
Rome
Manila
Vatican
Bookkeeper Missing and Stock Disappears in Bank Firm
Ames Swan & Co bankers report one hundred shares of Chicago Milwaukee St Paul stock valued at about 17 dollars each vanished from their office after being brought in as collateral for a 3000 loan. The missing bookkeeper Allen F. Hedges, 45, Brooklyn, failed to return from lunch. Authorities and auditors search for the stock and review records with no further losses found as night ends.
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New York
Ames, Swan & Co
Chicago
Milwaukee
A. 5. Leyland & Co
Hedges
Stock
Consolidated Exchanges
Zimmerman & Forshay
Brooklyn
Spencer Explains Corner Prevented by Morgan Deal
President Samuel Spencer of the Southern Railway explains that Gates and associates bought Louisville & Nashville stock, risking a corner. J. P. Morgan & Co. will hold Gates shares to stabilize finances. Southern denies any purchase intent or contest for L&N control. Belmont adds the board meeting will proceed with no expected leadership changes.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Southern Railway
Deal
Atlanta, Ga
Samuel Spencer
The
S. M. Inman
Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Gates
South
Louisville & Nashville Company
Treasury
J. F P. Morgan &O
Southern Railway Company
Belmont
Louisville & Nashville Road
ANOTHER GOEBEL TRIAL IN PRANKFORT
In Frankfort Kentucky April 16 a jury to try Berry Howard on a charge connected with the Goebel murder was finished late afternoon. Prosecutor T Campbell of New York opened with a half hour statement asserting Howard stood near all indicted men and made no admissions of involvement. The first witness was heard today and the trial is expected to last about ten days.
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Prankfort
Berry Howard
Goebel
T. ©. Campbell
New York
Platt Substitutes Chinese Exclusion Bill Passes Senate
The Senate adopted Mr. Platt's substitute extending present exclusion laws to all U S insular possessions with minor changes. The vote to replace the original bill was 48 to 33 with Hoar the sole opponent. The measure then passed 76 to 1. Hanna defended the substitute and attacked Chinese inspector Dunne as unreliable. The session also covered the Philippine civil government bill and related procedures.
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Washington
Pacific States
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
United States
Yeas
Hoar
Friends of the
House
China
District of
Alaska
Secretary of the Treasury
Hanna
J. R. Dunne
Shaw
Dunne
Mr. Dunne
Vanderlip
Connie
Debate Over Chinese Exclusion Bill Sparks Senate Tensions
The Senate debates a pending Chinese exclusion bill amid criticism of Secretary of State consultation and Chinese treaty concerns. Senator Lodge defends workingmen while Fairbanks and others press for amendments. A seamen clause amendment fails 7 to 29, and another five-representative amendment also fails 13 to 57 as discussion continues.
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China
United States
Lodge
Hanna
Fairbanks
Dillingham
Canes Wholesale House
Quay
Government Sends Commission to Honda for Peace Talks
Colombia reports that a three foreign-backed commission from Honda on the Magdalena travels with full authority to arrange terms with rebels. Authorities cite recent government victories in Soacha and Tolima, while insurgent General Marin seeks armistice guaranteed by the state.
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Colon
Colombia
Honda
Magdalena
Soacha
Uribe-Urbe
Tolima
Barranquilla
Rivera
Marin
Tbague
Chicoral
Bocas del Toro Menaced as Revolution Spreads
Reports from Colon say Liberal forces under General Buendia have reached Old Bank near Bocas del Toro. American owned Banana interests seized by revolutionaries threaten United Fruit assets as the Machias watches. Governor Salazar arrives to consult with General Gomez amid growing tension.
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Colon
Columbie
Panama Canal Company
Bocas del Toro
Buendia
Old Bank
Bocas
Canal Company
United Fruit Company
United States
Machias
Salazar
Department of Panama
Panama
Gomez
Four Die in Michigan Fire at Wallin Store Home
In Frankfort Michigan on April 16 Mrs Wallace E King and her three children were burned to death in Wallin when a fire started at Kings general store above their home. A niece aged eighteen also perished while Beulah aged three was saved after being hurled from a window. Two houses burned. loss listed at 38000. J King township treasurer was away depositing funds and lost $175 in his coat during the incident.
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Frankfort
Mich
Wallace E. King
Wallin
King’s
Bucket Brigade
J. King
Copemish
Leading Box Board Interests of the Country May Consolidate
New York April 16 Dean Shibley bankers lead plan to unite 35 to 40 Northern box board firms Maine to Illinois. Appraisals done and reports sent to underwriting syndicate. Required daily output at least BM tons error noted. Details to be announced in about two weeks.
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New York
Dean & Shibley
Maine
Illnoie
Wood Pulp Board
News Board
Stabbed His Wife in Jail in Ohio Case
In Washington Courthouse Ohio April 14 Henry Cross a recently indicted murder suspect allegedly fatally stabbed his wife at the county jail and attempted suicide with a barrow knife. The wounded woman is expected to die while Cross injured himself severely.
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Washington Courthouse
Henry Cross
Cross
Indiana six new federal buildings eyed in omnibus bill
Washington April 16 The omnibus building bill will authorize federal structures for six Indiana cities Hammond Elkhart Muncie Vincennes Logansport and Richmond The House committee aims for about 15 million in total with Senate action likely to alter the package before conference committee votes.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
House Committee On Public
Indiana
Hammond
Elkhart
Muncie
Vincennes
Logansport
Richmond
Mercer
House
Senate
Anderson
Murderer Bernhardt Weithas Tries Drowning After Capture
Bernhard Weithas, who killed his wife at the Highland Hotel, was chased by manhunters near Palmer Massachusetts. He escaped in a woman’s disguise, fled to North Wilbraham, was recognized, and then jumped into the Little Quaboag river to drown himself. Police revived him and jailed him as crowds mobbed stations. He fully confessed the deed.
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Springfield
Mass
Bernhardt Weithas
Palmer
Welt
Highland Hotel
North Wilbraham
New York Central
Palmer and
Ambushed Defile Slaughters Rebels Followers in Canton
A courier reports over 2,000 imperialist troops sent by Marshal Su against southern Chinese rebels were ambushed in a narrow defile and all killed or captured. The Canton viceroy asks for reinforcements as rebels surround imperial forces. Also noted is fighting near the Manchuria border where Russian frontier guards clash with Chinese raiders and eight Chinese are killed at Kiang-Tung-Tai with light Russian losses.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Marshal Su
China
Peking
ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Mukden
Khan
Manchuria
Kiang-Tung-Tai
United States protests Russian mining rights claim in Manchuria
Peking reports that the United States charge d affaires William E Bain protested Russia's alleged exclusive mining rights in Kirin district Manchuria. The Chinese foreign office replied that such concessions have not been granted and that China does not intend to grant exclusive mining rights.
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Peking
William E. Bainbridge
United States
Russia
Kirin
Manchuria
Chinese Foreign Office
China
Pardoned for "Frenchy" by New York Governor Odell
Albany April 16 Governor Odell pardoned Amer Bon Ali known as Frenchy who had life in Mattewan State Hospital for the murder of an elderly woman in New York City in 188. Doubts about his guilt cited, testimony deemed peculiar and Frenchy unable to speak English. Pardon sought by prominent figures including Jules Cambon Frederick R. Coudert J B Martin. Frenchy found guilty of mutilated murder in a lodging house top floor. Crime tied to Jack the Ripper sensationalism in Whitechapel era. He will return to Algiers.
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N. Y
Odell
Amer Bon Ali
Frenchy
Mattewan State Hospital
Old Shakspeare
New York City
M. Jules Cambon
Frederick R. Coudert
J. B. Martin
White Chapel
London
Jack the Ripper
Tial
Tggk
Algiers
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