Notable Senate and House Actions Across Panama and Philippines
The Senate and House debated canal governance and deficiency bills in mid February with focus on the Panama and Philippine issues. Notable items include passage of the Philippine bill, government of the Panama canal zone, and near completion of the general deficiency bill. A mix of minor DC and territorial matters also appeared.
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Senate
House
Philippine Islands
Panama Canal Zone
District of Columbia
Devil’s Lake Reservation
North Dakota
Russian Navy repels Japanese bombardment at Port Arthur
A Telegram from Admiral Alexieff reports Japanese fleet in two divisions bombarded Port Arthur from the Liao Tishan promontory from 9 15 a m to noon firing 155 projectiles. Russian battleship Pobieda and batteries replied with plunging fire. Land losses include seven Chinese killed five Russian soldiers and three Chinese wounded. News notes Russian entrenchments on the Yalu river completed centered at Antung with flanks at Tatungkau and Kiulien Cheng.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Liao-Tishan
Pobieda
Liao Yan
Yalu River
Antung
Tatungkau
Kiulien Cheng
Yalu
Togo
Straits of
Pe Chi-Li
Gulf of
Liao Tung
Gen Shafter
Daiquiri
Cuba
Liao Yang
Assur
Maoer-Shan
Ping Yang
Seoul
Gensan
Great South Road
Japanese Counter-Mines Aimed at Port Arthur
Reports from Port Arthur describe Japanese success in using counter-mines to lure Russian ships into a dangerous flank attack. Observers note the peril of laying mines at night and the risk to Japanese crews if struck. Disclosures include Viceroy Alexieff seeking relief and Skrydloff's reticence about command amid fleet disasters.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Korea
Harbin
Alexieff
Far East
Skrydieff
Makaroff
Skrydloff
Pacific
Vladivostok
Variag
Chemulpo
Skryd- Joff
Paris
the Figaro
Kingston Reports Imperial Demand for Indemnity
Kingston Jamaica April 19 news says the imperial government will seek a heavy indemnity from Nicaragua. The demand via the captain of the British cruiser Retribution covers illegal seizure of Cayman turtle fishermen ten miles beyond the limit, destruction of nets and gear, and the brutal treatment of crews who were assaulted and left tied for hours in the sun.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Imperial
Judge discharges jury in Parker murder trial
Detroit April 19 Judge Phelan of the recorder's court discharged the jury hearing the George W Parker murder case and dismissed the entire panel, ordering 150 new talesmen drawn from 200. The action follows days of probe into jurors and talesmen with two detectives employed by Prosecuting Attorney Hunt to investigate.
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Detroit
Phelan
Recorder’s Court
George W. Parker
Hunt
Quashed Indictment Against Former Alderman Kopp
Judge Moore in Kansas City district court quashed the indictment against Chris Kopp, former alderman, who faced an $800 bribe charge from an asphalt company. He discharged the defendant, signaling likely action on the other boodling cases.
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George W. Knaebel
Santa Fe County
New Mexico
Otero
Knaebel
Kniaebel
James Grubb
New York City
Grubb
Theodore C. Hubbard
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Hubbard
John J. Kennelly
Helen St. Clair
Royal Opera Company
Ignatz Romanso
Thomas Tatrio
Austria
Standard Oil Co
Whiting
Ind
Geological Survey
Nixon
Pittsburg Coal Co
Heidelberg
C. J. Stone
Ogden
Utah
Stone
St. Louis
John J. Manton
Court of Criminal Correction
Manton
Benton
Richmond
Cassius M. Clay
Dora Clay Brock
Harwick
Cheswick
Mullah
Somaliland
Kansas City
Moore
Kan
Chris Kopp
Kopp
Spanish War Societies Consolidated Form United Veterans
Indianapolis April 20 news reports the consolidation of three Spanish war societies into United Spanish War Veterans. Commanders-in-chief Maj. H. C. Megrew Capt. W. E. English Geo. M. Moulton signed the articles. The new group unites about 600 camps across states plus Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands.
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Indianapolis
United
Maj
H. C. Megrew
W. E. English
Geo. M. Moulton
Chicago
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Mayor Nelson Rice Praises Peruna Medicine
The mayor of St. Joseph Michigan Nelson Rice writes to Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio praising the tonic as reliable for worn out systems and catarrhal difficulties. He notes many grateful patients in his county have been cured and praise Peruna above others.
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Nelson Rice
St. Joseph, Mich
Peruna
St. Joseph
Michigan
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna Spring Remedy Featured By Doctor Hartman
The ad touts Peruna as a spring cure for spring maladies caused by seasonal changes. It claims the tonic strengthens circulation and nervous systems and replenishes bodily functions. Readers are urged to write to Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio for free medical advice.
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Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
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Warren Mail
Congressional
Lethania
New York
Hamburg
Supreme Court of the United States
Hugh J. Enright
John J. Moran
Enright
Oman
Angeh
American Steel Foundries Co
Sharon
Frederick Scaife
Philadelphia
Mary
William Meister
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
N. Y
Robert J. Linden
Linden
Molly Maguire
South Sharon
Patin Plate
Gulf Refining Co
Tex
Ryvening Lights
Blackburn
Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Gallatin
Lee DeFord
Bank of Altamont
State Bank
Herbert FF. Mellen
Denver
Col
International Trust Co
Wabash Railroad Co
Ramsey
D. H. Fritts & Co
Peter S. Grosseup
Herman FE. Wilson
Fort Wayne & Southwestern Interurban
George William Miller
Miller
Charles Miller
Jen S. Bubrowsky
Eveleth
Minn
Burbowsky
Progressive Health Club
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
Ghaves
St Petersburg
Yin Kow
New Chwang
Alexief
Candy Cathartic
Sterling Remedy Co
Boston
Paxton Co
Pope Bldg
Mass
H.C. Duvas
Pafraets Book CO
Troy
N.Y
Elias & Bro
Buffalo, N. Y
Grees
F. G. Case
Logan
Eastern Dept
Hartford, Conn
Western Dept
Chicago, Ill
Mother Gray
Children’s Home
AS. Olmsted
Ps Y
DeLoach
Delosch Mill Mfg. Co
Box
Ausata
Liberty &J
New You
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