Patrick Rice murder verdict shocks New York jury
Albert T. Patrick, lawyer, convicted of murdering William Marsh Rice to gain a 7 million estate with the aid of Rice's valet Jones. The jury delivered after nine weeks of trial, with Patrick unmoved as the verdict was read. Sentencing set by court as death in the electric chair unless overturned.
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New York
Albert T. Pattick
William Marsh Rice
Patrick
Francis
Foreman Machell
Captain Patrick
Osborne
Goff
Munday
Reco
Charles F. Jones
Jones
Mr. Rice
Pat
Prisoners Deny Bail Under Cuban Post Scandal
Estes Rathbone former director of posts and co defendants Neely and Reeves were sentenced to ten years in Cuban prison and fines totaling over 35 thousand dollars. Bail was denied under Spanish law for sentences over six years. Reeves and Rathbone remain jailed while advocates plan appeals as court proceedings continue.
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Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Audencila
Vivao
Carcel
Rathbone
Senor Lopez
Ian Reeves
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Emma Neely
Charles F. W. Neely
Reeves
Neely
Palmas
May Sheskle Recovers After Suicide Attempt
In Chicago on March 2, May Sheskle survived a February 27 suicide attempt that mirrored the McKinley assassination wound. She underwent abdominal surgery at Samaritan Hospital, the stomach and pancreatic injuries were treated, and she recovered to sit up and eat normally.
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Chicago
Sheskle
McKinley
Samaritan Hospital
Fatal fall of a sailor on Oregon battleship
Frank Huntsley, veteran of Santiago and crew member on the Oregon, was killed almost instantly when escorting two women visitors through a narrow ladderway below decks. He fell and landed on his back, breaking his neck.
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Seattle
Wash
Frank Hunts¢ey
Santiago
Oregon
Huntley
Cuba's First Minister to the United States Likely Que sada
Washington dispatch notes Gonzales Don Quesada, former Cuban commissioner, as the expected first Cuban minister to the United States. The U.S. seeks congressional authority to appoint a minister and several consuls, with salaries around 7 500 annually. Navy plans, Guantanamo as a principal station, and Maine wreck removal questions also discussed.
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Washington
Gonzales Don Quesada
Cuba
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Bradford
Navy Department
West Indian
Guantanamo
Santiago
McCalla
Havana
Triscornia
General Wood
War Department
Maine
Root
Cuban reciprocity faces likely House approval shift
Reports from Washington say Republican leaders expect Cuban reciprocity to pass Ways and Means without Democratic votes or amendments. The change follows earlier doubt about securing the necessary party support. Thomas Estrada Palma, Cuba’s president elect, arrives in New York aboard plans for a May 2 inauguration and Havana naval station stance.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Friends of
Payne
Grosvenor
New York
Thomas Estrada Palma
Senor Palma
United States
Havana
Mr. Palma
Col Hay to Be Invited for Indianas War Claim Talk
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of State John Hay will be invited to deliver the address at Indianapolis dedication of the soldiers and sailors monument in May. Indiana seeks settlements on war claims totaling about 650000 and a further 3000 for troops transport and hospital needs. Captain J L Anderson, ex captain in the 161st Regiment, seeks appointment in the army with backing from Governor Durbin and others.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
John Hay
Indianapolis
Union B. Hunt
W. L. Taylor
W. H. Hart
Indiana
Hunt
George A. Bingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Hart
J. L. Anderson
Board of Health of
Durbin
Secretary of War
Adjutant General
Philippines
Dole to See Roosevelt Cartoon Contempt Case In Hawaii
Walter G. Smith editor of the Advertiser was found guilty of contempt by First Circuit judges and sentenced to thirty days in jail for a cartoon. The Supreme Court issued a writ of habeas corpus returnable April 21, with Smith at liberty on bonds. Circuit Court later voided the writ, keeping him in contempt, while the Supreme Court may send the matter to Washington. The Warren transport delayed by a propeller blade left for Manila. Governor Dele departs for Washington aboard the Sierra to consult Roosevelt.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
San Francisco
Walter G. Smith
Advertiser
First Circuit Court
Gear
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Smith
Washington
Warren
Manila
Dele
Sierra
Jon Ud
Roosevelt
Cecil Rhodes Dies in South Africa Heart Failure Fends Off Farewell
Industrial magnate Cecil Rhodes dies in South Africa after a period of illness. Dr Jameson and several intimate friends watch over him as he bids farewell before passing.
Cecil Rhodes Dies at Cape Town in Bedside Farewell
Cecil Rhodes, famed as the uncrowned king of Rhodesia and the Napoleon of South Africa, died at 5:57 pm after heart failure. Attending were Dr. Jameson, Dr. Smartt, Col. Elmhurst Rhodes, and Walton. others, including his sons and servants, were present at the deathbed or nearby. The government will stage a public funeral with burial service at the cathedral, then interment at Grooteschuur before eventual burial at Matoppo Hills, Rhodesia.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodesia
Jameson
J. W. Smartt
Col
Elmhurst Rhodes
Walton
Assembly of
Port Elizabeth
Rhodes
Dr. Stevenson
Grooteschuur
Matoppo Hills
England
Mr. Rhodes
No Surprise in London Rhodes Death Silent Market
London reports Cecil Rhodes dies but stock exchange and newspapers show little reaction. Bulletin from Cape Town reached press at press time, posters issued, but curb market remained calm. In clubs and hotels the death is discussed, yet no ripple of excitement. Rhodes appeared in good health during his winter in London.
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London
Cecil Rhodes
Stock Exchange
Cape Town
Rheies
Throgmorton Street
Rhodes
Kimberley
Rhodes Wears Down in England as Heart Trials Loom
The article describes Cecil Rhodes increasingly broken by illness and weight, yet maintaining control of South African interests. He grows irritable and dictatorial while retreating from social life to a London hotel, keeping close with Dr Jameson and shunning British leaders including Chamberlain and Milner.
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Lic
England
Rhodes
British Chartered South Africa Company
London
Dr. Jameson
Mr. Rhodes
South Africa
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Milner
General Noriel Captured In Philippines War
Manila reports Gen Noriel, last insurgent general besides Malvar, captured with a guard by Lieut Bamford of the 28th Infantry. A major, captain, lieutenant and five guards were taken. Malvar may be among them. Noriel, a veteran since 1899, says the insurgency is over and remaining leaders flee. Trial of Maj Waller continues. cholera toll rises with nine cases and thirty-nine deaths reported.
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Manila
Noriel
Malvar
Frank E. Bamford
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Leutenant
Nortel
Bamford
L. W. T. Waller
Marine Corps
Samar Island
Philippine Islands Citizens Defined in Bill Section
The Senate Philippines committee adopted a section declaring all inhabitants who were Spanish subjects on April 11, 1899 and resided there, and their children, as citizens of the Philippine Islands with US protection, forming the people of the Philippine Islands alongside American residents of the Eatipotas, under the law. Monsignor Sbarretti, named archbishop of Manila, visited Secretary Root, who was bound for New York, and referred him to Col. Edwards before returning to Washington.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Philippines
Philippine Islands
United States
Crown of
Monsignor Sbarretti
Manila
Nozalagen
Rome
Root
New York
Col. Edwards
Insular Bureau
Mar. Sbarretti
Navy Acts to Halt Cholera Spread at Cavite
The Navy Department authorizes Rear Admiral Frank Wildes to take steps to prevent cholera from Manila reaching naval personnel at Cavite. The outbreak is reported among natives and Chinese in Manila and not among whites.
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Washington
Navy Department
Frank Wildes
Manila
Cavite
Sherman to enter dry dock before Manila route voyage
The United States transport Sherman, long under repair at Union iron works, will go into dry dock on Saturday and then sail to the Manila route under Captain Frazer. After reconstruction it is described as the finest vessel in the transport service.
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San Francisco
Sherman
Union Iron Works
Manila
Frazer
Transport Service
WEDDED ABOVE A CITY
The first couple ever married in the Capitol dome were Andres Diaz Pairo from Cuba and Catherine McConchie, a Canadian, married by Justice Bundy. The ceremony drew few witnesses as the dome was closed to the public. they planned a Spain honeymoon.
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Washington
Capitol
Justice of the Peace
Bundy
Andres Diaz Pairo
Catherine McConchie
Justice Bundy
Ex-President Cleveland Leaves Princeton for Easter Trip
Ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland travel in Col. Daniel Lamont's private car from Princeton at 3 o'clock to Stuart Florida for Easter. Prof and Mrs. John H Finley and Miss Bryant of New York join later. Mrs. Finley and Miss Bryant plan to stay a fortnight longer while Mr. Cleveland returns in about a week.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
John H. Finley
Bryant
New York
Daniel & Lamont
Stuart
Fla
J. D. Bryant
Morgan tells of huge deals in merger case at Northern Pacific hearing
J Pierpont Morgan testified before Special Examiner Mabey in New York on the Power suit against the Northern Pacific Railroad. He described financing large transactions including a 26 million share block and a 78 million dollar reorganization, defended his firm’s role and declined to name all sources. He noted Eastern access and Chicago terminal plans with Hill and Burlington, asserting the operation lacked secrecy.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mabey
Peter Power
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
George Alfred Lamb
Power
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Mr. Lamb
Hill
Harriman
Burlington
United States
Mr. Morgan
Northern Pacific
Lamb
Great Northern
Chicago
Wisconsin Cenetral
St. Paul
Moregan
Great Northern Railroads
J. Lemb
Ofa
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Palma
Col. Hay
Dole
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