Ambush at Mataafa war action leaves officers dead in Samoa
Reports from Apia detail a Mataafa ambush with heavy losses. Three US officers and four sailors killed, British lieutenant Freeman and others wounded as American and British forces fight back. Lansdale and Monaghan killed. Philadelphia’s Lieutenant commander's death confirmed.
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Apia
Samos
Jast Wallure
Tieut
Toarte
Aaland Ensiar Monaghan
United States
Philadelphia
Freemilts
Taura
San Frankeva
Prikite
Follwing
Pholladel- Dahle
Vaorsee
Samelan Worriota
Malenta
Vakties
Larsilale
Mona Dghan
Mullally
Lanhorn Lansdale
District of Columbia
Chiease
Brien John HK Mesarhan
Naval Academy
Waahinenin
Annapelis Oh
German Treachery Reported in World War Amid Pacific News
An early 20th century dispatch claims German treachery during naval operations in Samoan waters. Ensign Sunn of the US cruiser Phila Seipnia is highlighted for heroism. The German ambassador acknowledged the dispatch with cautious restraint, while London and Washington leaders weigh the implications amid racial tensions and Allied naval efforts.
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Sevia Auckbind
Sunnabit
United States
Phita- Seipnia
Start
Heme
London
Washington
Peru
Ender
Apts
Fragmented Washington Dispatch From Damaged OCR
Fragmentary text discusses reactions to a distressing event involving officials, a German embassy secretary, and tensions among three powers. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR, but references to arrests and legal rights to try subjects in their countries indicate a diplomatic confrontation and potential trials.
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Washington
Sanna
Party
Dar
Hay
Etha
Gers
Liiwd
Apis
Burdock burrs on dress tie murder case witness list
A lengthy courtroom narrative covers Mrs. George facing trial over Saxton’s murder. Testimony details burrs found on her dress, dress details, and cross examinations. Police and witnesses describe sightings around the time of the shooting and discuss the vilified inference of guilt. The adjourned session halted before concluding the state’s evidence.
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Canton
C. Apel
Georg
L. V. Bockius
Pomerene
Welty
Rohn
George
Turcaranes Street
Hazlet
Taylor
Harter Avenue
Samuel Rewenstein
Oberlin
Stefense
Lark
Mabet Sy
Charlie E. Rittenhouse
Saxton
Waytha
Pitth Street
Noble
Court House
Ueelinen
Martin J Hogan
Lincoln Avenue
Mire Althouse
Fussell Hogan
Martin J. Etofon
Russell
Geirse
Virginis Noble
Tannebster Biick
Palierman Henry Plery
Wible Mearch
Cherlin
Smiley
Proliceman Mettoud
Gay
Althouse
Questons
Testi- Rorgy
Charles Dickerhof
Gearse
George Cold
B. J. Rex
Mom
Herbst
Mrs. George
Meyers Lake
Mra. Altise
Critically ill editor Charles D. Warner in Orleans
Charles Dudley Warner, a well known autist and editor, is critically ill in Orleans. He was attacked by the grip and developed pneumonia of the right lung. While having fever, his respiration is poor and pulse weak. This morning his condition shows some improvement.
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Orleans
Charles Dudley Warner
Warner
WANT ARMY LIFE Sixteen Men Enlist Here For Service in the Philippines
Lieut Raymond closed the recruiting station in the federal building and will seek recruits again in Guilford today. Sixteen men enlisted here, listed by name with units including Twentieth infantry, Fifth cavalry Porto Rico, Pivot cavalry, Twenty-fifth infantry, and General infantry service. Recruits will be sent to San Francisco for dispatch to the Philippines or Kansas regiments as assigned.
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Philippines
Lieut Raymond
Federal
Guilirie
View Philippines
Eenest
A. Matthews
James J. Kicketdol
Charlee A. Taylor
Harvey Lo Bradies
Hugh D. Walsh
Jein R. Gotland
Frank Burns
Jona PF. Harrett
Eugene E
Thomas Pant Herman
Walter PL Taylor
Charlies H. Richardeen
Carl Rhodes
Topeka
Ernest B. Gibson
Willard
DW. Tmvewolt
Burlingame
George Price
Chapan
Twentieth Infantry
Thonas McFarland
Jubio ¢. McFarland
Thomas Lawes
Robert T. Traskee
Fifth
Street Sprinklers Provoke Topeka Complaints
The Topeka street sprinklers are criticized as inadequate and ineffectual. The author compares them to a watering pot and notes other cities use larger, more powerful systems. The piece argues sprinklers on Kansas Avenue are useless without broader street coverage and warns poor conditions may drive away residents.
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Topeka
Kacrynekis
Jean
Kansas Avenue
Meteor Fall in Russia Shocks Coastal Village
A Daily Mail dispatch from St. Petersburg reports a colossal meteor struck the sea near Byurtel twenty six miles from Hylsingfors on March 12. It penetrated a clay bank for about twenty five feet and is expected to rain. Estimates place the meteorite and its elements' value in the millions of roubles.
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London
Daily Mail
St. Petersburg
Byurtel
Hylsingfors
Savance
Tabor's Body to Lie in State at Capitol in Denver
The late postmaster and ex-Senator FH A W Tabor will lie in state at the Colorado Capitol from noon to six tomorrow. Funeral services set for Friday at the Church of the Sacred Heart with the Colorado National Guard as escort to Calvary cemetery. George E Rose Lewin to serve as postmaster until a successor is named.
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Denver
Colo
FH. A.W. Tabor
Capitol
Church of the Sacred Heart
Colorado National Guard
Calvary Cemetery
George E. Rose Lewin
First National Bank
Ane
Mr. Tabor
Trench Warfare Ties Luzon Towns In Guerrilla War
Reports describe Philippine insurgents building trenches town to town across Luzon and avoiding traps as General Lawton pursues a harassing campaign. Dispatches state Minders and Polomoon evacuees, Wheaton and Otis report light casualties and continued insurgent retreat toward the mountains.
More Troops Needed in Manila Front By Lawton Command
A Manila dispatch reports Lawton's force capturing Pursajan and Lumban with resistance at Lumban. river mouth blocked against gunboats. Laguna de Bay shells drive Insurgents up mountains. About fifty captured, some killed. one American casualty. Six launches and two cascoes seized. river mouth to be dredged. Santa Cruz and Passajan guarded by Fourth Cavalry. forces near Lumban and a rear attack on MacArthur's wing. More troops needed as fighting begins anew.
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Wheaton
Oregon
Santa Maria
New York
Herald
Manila
Lawton
Pursajan
Lumban
Laupban
Laguna de Bay
Santa Cruz
Passajan
Fourth Cavalry
Fourteenth Infantry
Lurmban
MacArthurs
Martins and
Bocaty
Fire destroys Truax block in Victor Colorado
A morning blaze in Victor Colorado destroyed the Truax block. A miner sleeping on the top floor perished in the flames. The Portland hotel faced threats as guests prepared to flee. Firemen subdued the fumes and saved the building's structure. Loss estimated at 15000.
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Victor
Colo
Truax
Portland
Topeka Dust Clouds Stir City Critique
In Topeka today clouds of dust cover the city sparking debate over who should fund street sprinkling and pavement costs. The writer questions private enterprises and property owners bearing sidewalk charges while urging city-led cleanup and shared responsibility for streets.
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Topeka
Fire at Sea Report From Saale Sighting A Lumber Vessel
The Saale arriving from Genoa Naples and Gibrlalter reports a vessel ablaze at sea on April 9. It was a three masted square rigged ship with its foremast yards missing, burning in the after section while lumber laden. The ship gave repeated whistles but received no reply.
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New York
Lloyd
Genoa
Naples
Glibraltar
Washington I sows three notable weddings today
In Washington on January 12 three weddings drew social attention. Miss Jane Brown Fuller, daughter of Chief Justice Buller, married Nathaniel Leavitt Francis of Boston at St. John’s Episcopal Church with a large ceremony and prominent guests including Supreme Court members. A reception followed at the Fuller residence. Senator Jones’s daughter Miss Mary Jones wed Frank W. Blunt at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church, with James K. Jones Jr. assisting. no reception due to the senator’s illness. Miss Constance Ingalls, daughter of ex Senator Ingalls, married Robert Shick at the Church of the Ascension, in a small ceremony with few invitations issued. the bride is Georgetown valedictorian, and they departed for a trip.
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Constance Ingalls
John J. Teatis
Robert Peeter Sohlck
Reading Pa
Washington
Wride
Calry
Bermudas
Apen
Jane Brown Fuller
Buller
Nathaniel Leavitt Francis
Bastor
Puller
Geo
National Capital
Bostan Fami
Harvardinisi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mackay Smith
Lucy ©. Russell
Middleton, Conn
Miss Satterlee
Edith Davidse
Rosembary Ssrtoris
Edna Arnold
Flushing
Anna Swhring
Bangor
Henry Frothingham
Boston
Brooks Prothingham
D Percival
Ingalls-Shick
Ingalls
Robert Shick
Reading
Church of the Ascension
Smaall
Georgetown College
Shirk
Princeton
Harvard
Samoan correspondent urged to curb flood of dispatches
An AP writer in Samoa is overwhelmed by endless reports on Samoa, especially on a barelegged Samoan king. The rant suggests cutting back on the flood of cablegrams and focusing on more substantive topics.
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Associated Press
Samoa
Bank of London
Rich Colorado vein seen at Sierra Neva peak
Discovery reported of pay ore on a Sierra Neva peak in the Snowy Range. The Sierra Blanca Mining and Extension Co led by David Janknower recently paid 28,500 for ten claims, with pay ore in a ten foot vein on the Little May claim and a four inch streak assaying up to 350,000. Also notes a new Rock Island time card to take effect May 7 with major service changes between Omaha and McFarland including a night-train connection.
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Snowy Range
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sierra Blanca Mining and Extension Company
David Janknower
New York City
Sierra Nea
Little May
Rock Island
Omaha
McFarland
Kar
Cas
Quay's Stand Of the Peoples Bank as Evidence in the Case
A historical report notes the involvement of Quay in a bank case with Peoples Bank cited as evidence. The document outlines legal context and key figures shaping the proceedings, reflecting early 20th century financial disputes and judicial handling of bank related matters.
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Peoples Bank
Court debates admission of bank books in Quay trial
Philadelphia April 12 court eyed the crucial moment of Senator Quay’s trial as defense and prosecution argued over admitting the bank’s books and private desk letters. Judge Biddle ruled the bank ledgers admissible while red books face further challenge, as sides sparred over which records to present and how to prove conspiracy without barred time limits.
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Philadelphia
United States
Quay
Hopkins
Daviset
Quay Te Hopkins
Teller Tabor
Richard
Couse
Riddle
Kbs
Rotherme
Watson
Stothermel Bens
Commonwealth
Peoples Bank
Senator Quay
Grammy
Eth Rothermel
Hayweed
Seton
Tai
Sieh Rae
Haywood
Pittaburg
Wu- Bremer
Biddle
Kingxwyli Arrives With Reports From Malta Gale
Malta April 12 The Eritieth steamer Kingxwyli under Captain Jaimphreys arrived today reporting betnk in caulctiwlaie with the Greek coaster Marie. The Conteht of a jarta was won and 49 with Teer left at Aleaandeis for Bupa last morn. one crewman uninjured.
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Malta
Eritieth
Jaimphreys
Cuctiwlaie
Marie
Aleaandeis
Bupa
Poisoned Candy Scare Hits Hastings Based On Card Ties
A Hastings Nebraska report describes an attempted poisoning using candy found with a card from a prominent sockay woman. Mrs Morey and several women faced danger but escaped with no serious injuries after a candy incident at a studio. A woman claimed she did not send the sweets and declined credit for them. The story notes confusion and missing details amid anonymous threats.
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Omaha
Anti
Hastings
Nebsasa
Times
Adams Caxe
New York
Perea
Atudio
Mea
Marty
Morey
Reel
Cate
Indy Tienda Ean
Iady
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Thomas Ewell
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Breece
Joseph FH. Choate
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War Department
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