Burn Towns in Philippine Conflict Amid River Assault
Manila reports describe American forces repelling Filipino attackers near three towns while burning villas and routing land forces. Casualties include a lieutenant and several cavalry, as Americans pursue the retreating forces. General Otis plans continued operations and potential port visits.
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Manila
Ofierra
Nueva Gacerke
Discsena
Jeane
Thirty-seventh Regiment
Pernan
Barvor Everrias
Sorgoxon
The Pontum Coffee Cure Warns Against Harmful Coffee
A historical notice claims Pontum Bold Coffee caused headaches and fatigue, alleging poisonous alkalies disrupt the nervous system. It warns that stopping coffee allows nature to heal, aided by certain remedies, and urges readers to consider the alleged dangers of regular coffee use.
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Hetorn
Renee
Meiroen
Ioavie
Nature
Daliokte
Inquest Reveals No Testimony On Weingard Shooting
Report states at the inquest into the shooting of Simpson by Weingard no testimony explained motive. Weingard did not testify. Jurors returned a verdict of murder and he was held without bail for further proceedings in Justice Hoss's court. Briday and Stil are expected to be questioned by the grand jury.
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William Simpson
Kanne City
Lester
Willem A. Simpacni
George S Weingard
Weingard
Simpson
Haling Weingard
Justice
Mrs Lettridge Freed in Wright Death Inquest
Chicago April staff reports the coroner jury exonerated Mrs Annie Louise Lettridge in the death of millionaire Rufus Wright. She refused to testify citing self incrimination fears while other witnesses testified Wright claimed the shooting was accidental. The jury ruled Wright died from a bullet from his own revolver.
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Chicago
Annie Louise Lettridge
Rufus Wright
Lettridge
Wright
Oller
Glick Declines Candidacy in Western District Letter
A letter dated April from Atchison, circulated by Kansas City papers, states ex Governor Glick will not seek Congress in the Western district. He thanks Democrats and rivals, urges supporters to back other candidates, and notes his decision to avoid further campaigning.
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Kansas City, Nor
Glick
Followin Ietter
Atchison
Congress
Wirxt
Pave
Erate Aod
Greg Relia
Matuer
Heron
Democrate
Autrict
King Honors Meikelsohn With Chevalier of the Sword
Washington April 26 The king of Sweden and Norway awarded Assistant Secretary of War Meikelsohn the Chevalier of the Sword for courtesies to ethnic officers during the war. Senate committee on foreign relations today agreed to report a resolution authorizing him to accept.
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Meikelsohn
Washington
Sweden
Norway
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Today
Sir
Melkelsohe
Wise Waffles On Weather Delays For Topeka Paving
City Engineer Wise laments wet spring halting street paving. He says seven blocks await sand and brick but mud would ruin pavement, warns against rushed work. Calls for Colonel Hughes and Mr Betts to select a street and proceed. predicts costly waste if ignored.
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Wise
Weather Department
Cer
Topeka
Colonel Hughes
Navy clash looms over Chadwick interview on Schley
Washington report says Secretary Long asked Captain Chadwick to explain his interview praising navy honor and criticizing Rear Admiral Schley. If Chadwick admits authorship, Navy may order inquiry or court martial. issue echoes past Evens McIntyre conflicts and could reopen Santiago battle controversies.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Secretary Long
F. Chadwick
Santiago
Cuba
Alm
W. 8. Schrey
Chadwick
Chadwie
Department
Sampaun-Schley
Schley
Woon
Sampson
Admiral Schrey
San Yago
Navy
Long
McIntyre
RD. Evens
Reports on Chinese sentiment toward foreigners
A Washington dispatch to the Herald notes Edwin H. Conger reports the anti foreign movement in China growing and especially strong in Kan To us and Chi Li provinces. The Empress Dowager’s hostility to reform is shown by a recent decree degrading five officials on frivolous charges. Also mentioned is Col. WW Beamford nominated for governor.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Edwin H. Conger
China
State Department
Kan ‘Tous
Chi-Li
WW. J. Beamford
Colorado People's Party delegates pick leaders at Florence meeting
Florence California April 3 delegates to the State Populist convention elect T M Patterson of Denver as chairman. The final resolutions urge Bryan as the unanimous presidential choice and request the party to avoid a separate vice presidential nomination, proposing a representative committee to coordinate with other party conventions in Sioux Falls.
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Florence
Cal
Linux Falls
T. M. Patterson
Denver
Mii
Ek Bull
Olive Mt
Callahan
Fir
Hagerton
Natural Committee
Cone
People's Party of Colorado
William J. Bryan
Uaftencvad
Mint
Wlec
Dryaa
People’s Party
Mran
Coty
Republican Party
People Party
Sioux Falls
Porsslneon
Willan J. Bryan
Cay
Many Millionaires Back Cuba Railway Scheme
New Jersey incorporated Cubs company with 3 010 000 capitalization to rehabilitate and develop Cuba's railway system. Prominent financiers from the Whitney syndicate and Canadian Pacific figure among backers. Sir Wm C Van Horne likely to be president. promoters meet in ex Governor Morton’s office to perfect organization. The firm aims to develop Cuba’s natural resources and its steel railways.
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New York
Cuba
Cubs Company
Wm. C. van Horne
Wm. C. Whitney
Whitney Syndicate
Iain P. Morton
John Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
James J. Ell
Western Railway
Samuel Thomas
H. H. Flagler
Standard Off
Edward J. Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad
Thomas MM. Ryan
P. A. B. Widener
W. L. Elkins
Whitney Auidicate
Bervind
Greenville M. Dodge
H. Walters
George G. Haven
H. M. Whitney
G. B. Hopkins
Wm. Lanman Bull
Charles ‘T. Harney
Cuba Company
Street Fight on Wellington Avenues Ends in Death
In a labor riot burst on street along Wellington avenues Feter Miller was shot through the head and killed and six other men were injured. Miller and five others attacked printing office workers while a Union official opened fire. Police arrested all but one assailant and the county superintendent defended the shooting as justified to stop assaults by union men.
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Wellington
Feter Miller
Miller
John McGuire
William Pottger
Louis Jackiske
James Gibbons
Wasi Whitee
Baker- Sawter Printing Company
H.C. Buster
McGuire
Gibbons
Urass
Kinley
National Association of Manufacturers backs merchant marine bill
London April 14 The National Association of Manufacturers endorsed the pending congressional bill to boost the American merchant marine and adopted a resolution to send it to the congressional committee. Col N D North, cotton manufacturers’ representative, spoke on U S census of manufactures noting 3900 would reveal past defects and urging the census department to deliver a rapid and thorough census.
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London
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Search
Association
Maral
Col
N. D. North
U. S. Census of Manufactures
Col. North
Census Department
Conugseas
Resolutions Back Open Door Trade and Canada Pact
The association urged maintaining open door principles in China and urged a reciprocal Canada United States treaty to grant favorable tariff access for American manufacturers. It also supported laying competing cables to link the United States with Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines amid delegate protests.
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United States
John Hay
China
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Canada
Dominion of
Michigan
Cubs
Porto Rico
Philippines
Chile and Peru dispute over Tacna and Arica treaty terms
A historical note on the Chile Peru peace settlement after the war about fifteen years ago. The agreement aimed to have Chile occupy Tacna and Arica for ten years with a plebiscite to decide sovereignty and monetary settlements. The claim arises that the plebiscite and payments were not executed and the U S has shown little interest or intervention to enforce the terms.
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Washington
Chile
Peru
Tacna
Arica
United States
South America
Over the Santa Fe Special Trains Haul Bacon for Philippines
Chicago reports two special Santa Fe trains leaving last night with Armour refrigerator cars carrying 1000 pounds of cured bacon for American troops in the Philippines. Prepared under Faris inspection and Salmon’s formula, the shipments form forty five days rations for the army. Meats depart from San Francisco around May 3.
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Chicago
Farias
Washingto
Philippines
San Francisco
Gates Leaves OTRAM in Wall Street Mystery
John W. Gates and the Steel and Wire group departed for Chicago from the Waldorf Astoria, joined by John Lambert Willa Denborn and others. Only Max Pam remained, speculation swirls about dissatisfied stockholders and a possible leadership transition in the Gates committee.
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John W. Gates
Steel
Wall Street
Waldorf-Astoria
Chitaso
Mr. Gates
John Lambert
Willa Denborn
Dase Ilwood
Alfred Clifford
William P. Palmer
John A. Drake
James Hopkins
Max Pam
Gates
Philip W. Mowen
Washburn & Mowen Company
Weller
Air
Executive committee denies Gates resignation as chairman
The executive committee says it has no intimation of Mr. Gates resigning as chairman nor of a successor. No local notice of an export price advance from the steel and wire company was announced, and opinion was split 29 to 14 on whether such an announcement would come soon.
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Executive Committee
Gates
Steel and Wire Company
Tron
Plague Dying Out in Honolulu Fewer New Cases Reported
Washington reports the Honolulu plague situation improving as of April 17 per Marine Hospital Service dispatch from Surgeon Carmichael. The message notes continued but waning new cases in Honolulu, with officials monitoring the illness.
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Honolulu
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Carmichael
San Francisco
Appointment of Pension Examiner at Atchison Sparks Clash
In Washington on April 26 a dispute arose between Senator Baker and Representative Curtis over appointing a pension examination agent at Atchison. Baker endorsed Dr Hudson though Curtis had not approved him, leaving the final selection in doubt as the two leaders disagree on the choice.
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Atchison
Washington
Baker
Representative Curtis
Hudson
Curtis
Barrie Runs for Parliament in Canada Invitation Accepted
London April 23 19 p m The House of Commons reassembled. James M Barrie novelist has accepted invitation to contest the vacancy in the Canadian parliamentary seat.
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London
House of Commons
James M. Barrie
Representation in the Nose of Commons of Edinburgh and St Andrews
The Liberal stance in Edinburgh and St Andrews constituencies favored his candidacy, with broad Liberal support shaping electoral prospects.
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Edinburgh
St. Andrews
Philadelphia Fire Damages Spool Mill and Stores
A blaze at the J. W. McCausland paper mill and adjacent properties at 221 Church Street in Philadelphia last night caused about 260000 in damage. The fire started on the top floor of the mill, spread to nearby buildings including a former sugar refinery, and affected multiple upper floors before being controlled. John McCausland wholesale chinaware and Fleming Chapman wholesale spool cotton were among those impacted by the flames.
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Philadelphia
J. W. McCausland
Church Street
MacCausland
Dobpors
Fleming Chapman
Major Howard Killed in Chicago Firebeam Tragedy
Disjointed OCR notes report Major John K Howard aged 74 of Montana family ties, killed in Chicago while crossing a street or near a firehouse. The fragment mentions a brother living in Montana and a wealthy ranch, with references to medicines and cures sold in drug stores for diphtheria throat ailments and cough remedies.
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Howard
Chicigo
John 2. Howard
Omaha
Montana
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