Forces skirmish as U S monitors shell rebel positions
Daily reconnaissance and bombardment actions surround Manila as Monadnock and Baltimore engage near Bakoor and Sual, while dredgers clear the Rio Grande channel. The Scandia returns with 64 time expired soldiers and four officers, listing the homecoming regiments and destinations.
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Manila
MacArthur
Baiasoan
Malolos
Rio Grande
Pamapgna
Bakoor
Sual
Baltimore
Dagupan
Charleston
San Francisco
Scandia
Philippines
Smth
Tennessee Regiment
DS Elliott
Twentieth
Kansas Regiment
Caloocan
McConville
Idaho
French
North Dakota
Swazee
California Regiment
Murphy
Fourteenth Infantry
Washington
Colorado
Nebraska
Oregon
California
Minnesota
Eighteenth Infantry
Hospital Corps
Engineer Corps
Fourth Cavalry
Twenty-third Infantry
Third Artillery
Signal Corps
California Havy Artillery
Tennessee
Montana
Pennsylvania
U. &. S. Petrel
Kansas
South Dakota
Ohio
Nagasaki
Porto Rico distress pressed by brigadier general to Washington
Brigadier General Roy Stone returns from Porto Rico to press the president on starvation and distress. He cites 100000 people without bread or meat for two weeks, deaths from hunger, and the difficulty of delivering aid. He notes coffee shortages, Brazilian competition, and duties on Puerto Rico as aggravating factors. He urges road building and better access to interior produce. In Illinois, central wheat crops are reported dead and farmers discouraged.
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New York
the Herald
Roy Stone
Washington
Porto Rico
Department of Agriculture
Miles
Brazil
Henry
United States
Spain
Cuba
Horrible Death of Mrs Sites in Port Wayne
Mrs Sidie Sites wife of Albert Sites a Lafayette township farmer died in a night accident while driving home from a neighbor's house. A scarf end caught in a wheel and she was dragged a mile before the horse stopped leaving a husband and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Wayne
Ind
Sidie Sites
Albert Sites
Lafaette
Coffee Spill Kills Child In Fort Dodge
Four year old daughter of George Robinson dies after boiling coffee spills over her head neck and shoulders when a coffee pot handle breaks at the supper table in Fort Dodge Iowa. The incident occurred as the father reached for the pot on the stove. The child died several hours later in agony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
George Robinson
Scandal Divides A Church In Indianapolis
Feuding factions at South Street Baptist Church discharge Rev. F A Parish after charges question his morality. Parish seeks dismissal letters and plans to found a new church in Anderson Indiana with about sixty seven followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
South Street Baptist Church
F. A. Parish
Fond du Lac Faces Flood as Ice Closes River
Fond du Lac Wisconsin braces for high water as ice blocks the Fox River near the lake. The southern city section already floods over the banks while water rises on South Street where fire houses flood. The fire department plans to dynamite sections to reopen the current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
South Street
Stock Market Turbulence Damps Chicago Trade
In Chicago and New York yesterday stocks showed volatile movement as brokers refused margin orders and bankers resisted industrials. You saw rapid declines of six to fifteen dollars per share as margin protection failed and market confidence eroded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Fire damages Logansport store. losses listed
Fire at 3:50 a.m. destroyed the store of B F P Keesling in Logansport. Losses include City National Bank 10000 dollars P W Moore 1900 dollars G W Burrow estate 5000 dollars Deventer Co 15000 dollars B F Keesling drugs 15000 dollars Loansport Wall Paper stock 10060 dollars. Iowa Bankers association council to hold annual convention at Burlington June 14-15 with speakers Eckles and Stickney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
B. F P. Keesling
Yes'erd
City National Bank
P. W. Moore
Buiding
W. Burrow
Deventer & Co
B. F. Keesling
Loansport Wall Paper Company
Cedar Rapids
Ila
Council of Administration
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Burlington
James H. Eckles
Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Clue Found in Blumenroeder Murder Case In Marshfield
Fond du Lac Wisconsin April 8 detectives are near arrest in the Blumenroeder murder case with the governor’s added reward drawing them to Marshfield. Police plan to act in a day or so as officers grow confident of the guilty parties. Milwaukee April 8 Reports warn of possible heavy floods on Wisconsin rivers due to large snow and ice along streams, higher than in years past.
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Anderson
Ind
Vesuvius
Fond du Lac
Wis
Blumenroeder
Marshfield
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Black
Chippewa
Baraboo
Robbery Ends When Clerk Binds Robber Returns Money
In Cedar Rapids a clerk Claude Lytle was bound in the preservation room by two gunmen who robbed him at gunpoint. He later confessed to the act and returned the stolen cash. In Shelbyville teachers met for the 23rd annual session with about 700 educators attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Foster's Drug Store
Claude Lytle
Samoa Hostilities Rise as Admiral Kautz Seeks Peace
Reports from Apia describe daily shelling by US and British ships against Mataafa forces. Admiral Kautz issued a proclamation disallowing Mataafa's provisional government under the Berlin treaty, while German Consul Rose countersigned a rival notice to recognize Mataafa. Fighting escalates with landed marines and artillery. casualties rise on both sides as the conflict draws in local chiefs, consuls, and foreign warships.
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Kaute
Mataafa
Apia
San Francisco
Samoa
United States
Kautz
Philadelphia
Matanfa
Mitaafa
Miller
Matassa
Unite States
I Ae
Rose
Porpoise
Brown
Cave
Pacific conflict escalates as Apia bombardment begins
Hostilities start Tuesday when six Malietoa adherents are seized by Mataafans and taken to headquarters. By Wednesday the Phila delphia warns of cannon fire if Mataafa does not respond by 1 PM. Mataafa, buoyed by German and pro-German rhetoric, faces naval bombardment led by Captain Sturdy and Royalist shells. The Philadelphia fires into Apia outskirts while the Porpoise shells Vaiusu, smashing a church and the manager’s residence.
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Mataafa
Philadelphia
Germany
Great Britain
America
Kautz
Sturdy
Porpoise
Miller
Apia
Trusts defended as development of era and labor gains
Thurber testifies before the Industrial Commission defending trusts as a natural development driven by electricity and machinery. He cites transportation rate reductions and cheaper sugar as public benefits while noting hardships but overall gains for labor and stockholders require publicity and robust competition to safeguard consumers.
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Washington
April &F.br
Thurber
United States Export Association
Industrial Commission
Thad
Standard Ol Company
Sugar
Labor Fellows
Capital
Labor
Laler
Captal
Organized Labor
Canned Beef Reports Highlight Mixed Court of Inquiry Findings
Washington April major Lee read 147 reports on the canned beef to the court of inquiry, most adverse or cautious about its use, with few supportive notes. Other items include a warship list, a Rock Island arsenal hearing response, and trials at West Union and Decorah with verdicts and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee
Benton
Seventh Artillery
H. J. Riley
Fifth Artillery
Hutchinson
Ninth Cavalry
Meikiejohn
Rock Island Arsenal
Ordnance
U. 8
S. A
Secretary of War
Chief of Ordnance
World and local notes from an early newspaper
A collection of short items: Charles Windford of Balti more survives a neck fracture. Paris Opera House claims largest theatre area. Obits for Sir Henry Scholfield of Jersey City. George Fiood, 14, dying from a peanut fragment in Chicago. A Washington report says Alser will reign on return from Cuba. Amelia Eflinger of Chicago in serious condition after cutting her throat. A man named Joseph Ponda of Calumet Mich reportedly died by self inflicted shooting in Chicago's Union Station. Allen L Dalrymple killed by a train in St. Louis Union Station. Gonzalo de Quesada accused of contract graft in Washington. Frank McBrice, called a laborer by police, fatally shot in New York. Austria noted as lenient toward murderers with 800 murder verdicts in ten years, 23 executions. Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Warrensburg Mo ceases after opposing gold policy.
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Charles Windford
Baltimore
Paris Opera House
Sir Henry Scholfield
K. B
Jersey City
George Fiood
Chicago
New York Tribune
Washington
Scretary Alser
Cuba
Amelia Eflinger
Joseph Ponda
Calumet
Mich
Union Station
Allen L. Dalrymple
Railway Mail Service
St. Louis
Gonzalo de Quesada
Frank McBrice
New York
William E. Murray
Austria
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Monadnock
Aguinaldo
Mason City
Ills
Illinois
Danville
Havana
Rev
Pond du Tac
Flariy
Towa Bankers’ Association
Shelbyville
Southern Indiana
Samom
Kauta
Tivoli Hotel
Tiveli
Valala
Falke
Mataafana
Cutliffe
Marquardt
Town
Des Moines
Supreme Court Yeterday
Red Polled Herd Club
Iowa
Supreme Court
Women of Board of Control
LaCrosse
Board of Control
Police and Fire Commission
Board of Education
Fort Wayne
BF. F. Yarnelle, Jr
Moesman Yarnelle
Decatur
Cleve
Webster City
Bonlebrae II
Bigler
Hartwick
F.B. Thurber
Deeclares
Combine
Namco Doron
THE
Citizens” Savings Bank
Ceese, Pres
SMV
Asn Perkins Eat
Edagloiep
Huvelniye
Eeas Baie
Ramon Keene
Eeeee
Tae
Court of Inquiry
Mason Lee
Congress
New Jersey
Georgia
West Virginia
Denver
Chattanooga
Galveston
Tacoma
Cleveland
Mis. George's Jury
Canton, O
Annie E. George
Geo. D. Saxton
Pomerene
Easton
West Union
James H. Eaton
Decorah
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Warrensburg
Casey Bros
Miret Baro
Hotel Allen
Ei. M. McConaughy
Orrice
K Feln's
Orrick
Stewart's Drug
Wasmranron, la
Washington Nat's Bank
Main Street
Dor. P. W. McElwain
Washington, Towa
Marsh W. Bailey
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Washington, Iowa
Olty
Frank Rogers
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
R.A, Riley
G. H. Pratt
Lyes
Postoffice
I. Klein's
Devon
T. T. Keeley
Omee
Washington Etreat
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
National Bank
J. A. Young
W. R. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Cash
J.T Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Don
Jos. Krew
Press
A. Warre
H. Keow
PO. M. Keow
East Side
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. al. Wallace
Joseph Keck
D. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Fran Stewart
J. F., Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Ashington Town
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