Forces at Malolos and surrounding fronts amid Philippine campaign
The forces around Malolos rest and prepare amid fatigues of the campaign. Filipino insurgent plans remain uncertain while Filipino fiber supplies along the fronts are noted. General Halt withdraws to defend the waterworks. Tawton retains five sharpshooters per company to guard the outpost and Americans pick off several enemy scouts. About 2,000 of the enemy under their leader are concentrated at Cainta and Tatay. A reconnaissance by two North Dakota regiments engages near there with seven Filipinos killed. On the American side one lieutenant and two privates wounded. Trent Greer of the 51st Infantry is reported killed near the Manila waterworks, deeply affecting the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pem
Gem MacArthur
Malolos Tofey
Halt
Une
Ameri Consequucity
Gch Tawton
Plar
Cainta
Tatay
King
North Dakota
Trent Greer
Sourth Infantry
Manila
Hes Bessy
Bile Ner
German steamer Pontes sunk after collision with Star of New Zealand
Dover reports the German steamer Pontes from Rosario was sunk in a collision with the British steamer Star of New Zealand in the channel. Twelve crewmen escaped in a boat and were saved. the captain and most of the crew were landed at Hastings. One lifeboat rescued six aboard the Pontes, while a large channel steamer aided in pulling survivors to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Ene
Scumer Puntos
Rosario
Star of New Zealand
Andabe
London
Portes
New Zealand
Pontes
Surplus At Last March Treasury Statement
The forthcoming treasury report shows heavy receipts and reduced expenditures for March. Customs revenue around 21 million, internal revenue about 22.6 million, and miscellaneous over 12.4 million, totaling over 57 million. Included 11.75 million paid into the treasury for Central Pact railway debt notes. Disbursements in March totaled about 8 million, leaving a provisional seventh month surplus of 14.0 million and a 2.23 million surplus after the Central Pact payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Interna
Central Pact Railway
Victoria's Birthday Observed by May Celebration Plan
A Washington event notes a civic committee planning May 2 for Queen Victoria's jubilee celebration. The plan includes a formal recognition and a demonstration, with a delegation to Ambassador Mincefotw to arrange an appropriate ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Apes
Victoria
Ambassador Mincefotw
Rockefeller to Erect Granite Mansion in Pocantico Hills
April 1 report claims John D Rockefeller plans a granite palace named Hoxwood at Pocantico in Westchester County. The 100 room estate will mimic English and Italian styles with marble ornament, fountains, artificial lakes, and a landscape echoing Italianate gardens. Groundwork to start May 12, with a grand mansion featuring a western expansion under design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D Rockefeller
Hoxwood
Pocastion
Westfet
United States Intervenes in Nicaragua Arrests by Torres
Advices from Bluefields dated March 25 report President of Nicaragua asserting discipline abroad to protect citizens. Gen. Torres enforces arrests of natives for Reyes revolution, sparing Americans. Shipping orders, labor shortages, and scarce fruit impact coast. Castillo incident deemed drunken mischief. Gen. Reyes, recently in New Orleans, will depart for Bocas del Toro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Bluefields
Torres
Honduras
Sampson
Porto Cortes
Castillo
Reyes
Bocas del Toro
Suit Against Naval Men in $70 000 Mining Stock Dispute
Lieut Charles S Ripley J Stedman and Capt E Marshall defendants in a suit before Judge Haldom over recovery of mining stock valued at 70000 claimed by John J Eldred of Newport. Eldred alleges promotion fees and 11399 shares. Ripley secured judgment via Milwaukee attachment and bought stock for 7000. The case resumes this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles S. Ripley
J. Stedman
Capt. E. Marshall
Haldom
John J. Eldred
Newport 2
Herod
American Mining Company
Eldred
Association
Heving
Est
Ripley
Milwaukee
Samoa
Navy
Congress
Capt
Marshall
Stedman
Volunteers Stay In Service In Philippines For Six Months
Washington reports that the army law provision allowing six months retention of volunteers in the Philippines applies to officers and men. General Otis has broad authority but must cable home Wick and wounded and volunteers with strong family or property needs. Decisions on exceptions will be made on individual merits. Volunteers will not be Mustered while they can be spared, reducing the need for a provisional 36 003 force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Army
Philippines
Otis
Cable
War Partment Delleves
LITERARY LION OF LONDON AND REV CHARien M SHELDON
A fragmentary notice on Reverend Charien M. Sheldon, noted literary figure in London and Topeka church figure, describing his growing popularity, publications, and impact on Kansas religious life. Mentions works such as Richard Bruce and Miracle of re wets, noting socialistic tendencies and a shift in Topeka’s community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charien M. Sheldon
London
Dooley
Migland
Edilhs
Wright
Ole Hewen
Vermont
Ani
Topeka
Sears
Titta | Moore
Kansas
al- Gitten
Sheldon Gora
Charlack
Watie
Sheldon
Trimensentowst
Richard Bruce
Robert
Harry ’ S Macolm Hiei
Lewin
Philip Strong
Nad
Clerk Makes 875000 Hit on Wall Street
A stock broker clerk Daniel & Petern on Wall Street announced to his firm he made 2000 in stock trading and plans to buy into the stock exchange. Police reported the case follows a rapid rise in trades and a note of the clerk’s intentions to join the business. Weather: Kansas will see fall tonight with warmer conditions in the west and central areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Daniel
Chicago
Kansas
Sunfay Aga
Southwestern steamer runs ashore near Casquet rocks
In an April 1 report from Cape Le Hague area, the London and Southwestern Railway steamer Southwestern, sent to search for victims of the Stele wreck, went ashore near the Casquet rocks with no loss of life reported. The earlier wreck occurred near the same rocks, and the crew remained aboard as the search continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
London & Southwestern Railway Company
Southwestern
Stele
Casquet Rocks
Sis
Cape le Hague
Normandy
The Hero of Malolos Funston and His Adventurous Life
A clipped dispatch describes Colonel Funston leading the Twentieth Kansas at Malolos with noted Kansas lineage. It recounts his Alaska voyage, 1500 mile Yakutat river ordeal, near death, rescue by a missionary outpost, and later service in the Cuban insurgent forces under Gomez and Garcia, highlighting a career of bold exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Alware
Malolos
Associated Press Dispatch
State Journal
Colored Funston
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Kansas
Joe Whetler
Fred Funstenn
Agricultural Department
Alaska
Yakua
Cuba
Gomez and
Garcia
Heathpool Sunk Off Beachy Head With One Survivor
The British steamer Heathpool of 900 tons, built in 1885 at Sunderland and owned by Lambton Collieries, was run down and sunk off Beachy Head while bound from Sunderland to St Nazaire France. Only one crew member survived the incident reported April 1 in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Eng
Heathpool
Sunderland
St Nassire
France
Beachy Head
Say
Lambton Collieries (Limited
Purely a Bryan affair in New York on April 19
Eugene V Webster, treasurer for the Jeffersonian dinner arrangements, announced that Chicago platform Democrats will host the Jeffersonian dinner at Grand Central Palace on Wednesday April 19 at 7 p m. Bryan will attend and deliver an address. About 2,000 are expected, with 1,000 already paid for meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene V. Webster
Grand Central Palace
Thomas Jefferson
Publc
Chicago
Bryan
Fuller nuptials planned in Washington church
Invitation to the marriage of Miss Jane Fuller daughter of Milas Fuller to Nathaniel Francis of Boston on April 12 at St John’s Church in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Fullers
Washington
Chrit Sustice
Mra Puller
Dangster
Mies Jane Fuller
Iir Nathaniel Francis
Boston
St. John's Church
Kansas Colonel's Remarkable Civil War and Manila Tale
A Kansas cavalry leader wounded in battle pretends to switch sides to escape. He helps Cuban forces by claiming American allegiance, is captured but escapes. He later joins the Spanish army, returns to the United States, recovers in a hospital, and after the war volunteers again, becoming a colonel. His wife accompanies him to Manila and friends follow his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
McKinley
United States
Spain
Twentieth
Kansas
San Francisco
Manila
Cupid
Funston for Congress and Back-Fire in Second District
The Second district sees Republican maneuvering over Funston as Bowersock backs a plan to advance Funston to a federal post, hoping to remove him from potential congressional run. Lawrence doubts ease the pressure as local allies plot a new field to fill any vacancy and limit Funston’s rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowersock
Os Grrienda
Funston
Congress
Lawrence
Tere
Unsten
Governor Stanley Commends Funston and Kansas Soldiers
Governor Stanley sends congratulatory cables to Col. Funston praising Kansas soldiers for their valor and leadership. The message reflects Kansans pride as their troops lead and precede others at the frontline as they enter the fallen capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Kansas
Col. Funston
Dnsas
Wells
Special Agent to Europe for Faultless Ruby Story
Denver jeweler Henry Bohm travels to Europe on a mission for W. S. Stratton of Colorado Springs to find a three carat pigeon blood ruby for the Independence mine owner at a $20,000 price. Bohm will visit London Paris and Amsterdam, possibly Constantinople, hoping to secure a flawless stone for Stratton.
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Topeka
Santa Fe
Europe
Henry Bohm
Denver
W. S. Stratton
Colorado Springs
Independence
Colorado
Bohm
Stratton
London
Constantinople
Bohmn
Mr. Bohm
Liverpool
New York City
Diamonds to Advance Fresh News for Jewel Buyers
Several jewelry merchants from Colorado and California rode the Bock Island eastbound to New York to buy stock and visit Amsterdam diamond markets. They debated De Beers control and anticipated price increases of about 25 percent on cut stones and 200 percent on emeralds, warning buyers to act now or pay more later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Colorado
California
Bock Island
New York
Amsterdam
Topeka
Kansas City
London
Eid
Fair wedding preparations for Van derbilt pair in New York
Report from New York on Mia Hermann Oelrichs hosting the Van derbilt wedding with a simple home ceremony. Elaborate decorations include wire netting, asparagus vine, smilax, flowering adrules, a large fountain altar, electric illumination, and 12 foot rose trees with 45 000 Dewey roses. Gifts recorded include gold chains, silver trays, a complete silver table set, a gold toilet set, vegetable silver, massive candelabra, salt cellars, and a large silver loving cup.
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New York
Mia Hermann Oelrichs
Vanderbilt
Dewey
Miss Fair
C. B. Alexander
William D. Sloane
Harold Vander Dilt
Clarence H. Mackay
Arthur Kemp
Charles Childs
William Jay
W. Storrs Wells
Civil Service Order Soon Made Public
Washington reports the president will publish the civil service order that has been delayed for over a year. Inquiries from those seeking office drive a push to release changes and exceptions, with cabinet recommendations to be finalized within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
South
Fayne Moore Free on Own Recognition in Larceny Case
New York April 1 Justice Scott released Mrs Fayne Strahan Moore on her own recognizance on the larceny of silverware from the Waldorf Astoria. Bail was 1100 dollars and prosecutors did not press the charge after the hotel owner recovered all items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Justice Scott
Supreme Court Today
Fayne Strahan Moore
Waldorf-Astoria
Moore
Martin Mahon
30 Men Sued for Libel in Fernald Divorce Case
In Boston on April 1 a county court prepares for libel trials involving 30 prominent men, each sued for ten thousand dollars. The actions arise from domestic issues in Dr Fernald's marriage and the 30 signers of a character affidavit support document.
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Boston
Ibel
Fernald
Mrs Sharp Acquitted in Lynch Case at Fond du Lac
Mrs Rose Sharp was acquitted today in Fond du Lac of blinding attorney P E Lynch with talc last December. The jury returned a unanimous verdict after one juror reportedly held out for conviction before changing his vote. Also reported is a Postoffice robbery in Doylestown PA where Fichland Centre stamp money orders valued at $600 were taken and the safe blown by dynamite before the robbers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Rose Sharp
P. E. Lynch
Goanta
Ripon
Doylestons
Fichland Centre
Fifteen Lake City Citizens to Face Federal Lynch Trial
Prominent Lake City residents including Marion Clark and Stokes face federal charges in Charleston for lynching and burning the Lake City post office, murder of postmaster Baker, and his infant. Indictment alleges a staged mob action with witnesses listed for government and defense. First such federal case in the South, trial to begin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
L—Witieen
Lake City
United States Circuit Court
Onc
B. Baker
Baker
Tite
Entra McKnight
W. A. Webster
MV. Ward
H.C. Godwin
C.d_ Joiner
Oscar Kelly
Edwin Rodgers
Alwnses Rodgers
Henry Stokes
Alien Hel
Wax Somerford
EP. Lee
J. P. Mewhure
Marion Clark
Tee
Stokes
United Braton
Georgia
Newhien
Lee
Benohehy
Ililing Baker
Senator Clark’s Family Sails Separate Across Atlantic
New York April 1 Senator elect William A Clark of Montana plans separate ocean crossings for family members to avoid risk to the dynasty. Four family members have already sailed on different ships within the month, including Clark’s daughter Miiew on the Aller and son CW Clark with his wife on the St Paul Marconi III, while Clark himself sailed on the Wilhelm der Grosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
New York
William A. Clark
Montana
Canstary
Fifth Avenge
Atlantic
Clarke
Eure
Jeare Leman
Miewi
Milliionaire
Uner Trae
Southampton
Bremen
Mareh
CW Clark
Senators
Wifc
St. Paul
Antarctic Expedition Funds and Plans Reported
London April 1 A New York Journal correspondent cables Sir Clement Mathew president of the Royal Geographical Society saying L400 has been subscribed for the British Antarctic expedition. The government already promised surveys and equipment and the venture aims at exploration and potential scientific results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York Journal
Clements Matcham
Royal Geographinet Society
Ie Furvesing
Clemesiult
Antarctic
Beardina
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Star of
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Frefeller’s Palace
Lieut Ripley
Literary Lion OF London
Tribune
Charles BL Sheldon
the Hero OF
Col
Fred. Funston
Ethethilda Appaars
Dovem Pth Lene
Fiheihilda
Dungenesn
Ethelbilde
Stx
Ethelhilda
Harrison
Buenos Ayres
Antw
Millionaire Stratton
Apers
Russia
Diamonds
Civil Service Order
Fayne Moore
Massachusetts
3. C
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Noah Rubseere
Oray
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