Government orders Chaffee over war crimes inquiry
Washington reports reveal Secretary Root released correspondence on the water cure allegations against U S troops in the Philippines. An order to General Chaffee outlines investigations, potential trials for General Jacob H Smith, and relief for Major W F Glenn and Captain James A Ryan.
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Washington
United States
Root
Senator Lodge
Riley
Chaffee
Philippines
War Department
General Chaffee
Gardener
Alee
Jacob Thmith
KB. F. Glenn
James A. Ryan
President orders full fact finding on water cure case in Philippines
Senate testimony names Twenty-sixth and Eighteenth infantry units and officers Conger Glenn Lyon with surgeon present. President instructs thorough investigation to uncover all cases, bring offenders to justice, and back army in every lawful area.
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Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Charles Riley
Lewis Smith
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
Arthur L. Conger
Edwin F. Glenn
Palmer Lyon
Glenn
Smith
Russian assassin kills interior minister in St. Petersburg
April 16 report from St. Petersburg says Minister of the Interior M. Sipiaguine was fatally shot after accepting a folded paper from an assassin named Balsahanstt. The shooter, a Kiev student, claimed rioting and military service history. a servant was wounded. Sipiaguine died at Hospital Maximiliansky within an hour.
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St. Petersburg
M. Siplaguine
Interior
Committee of Ministers
Imperial Council
Bergius
Balsahanstt
Kieff
M. Sipiaguine
Maxmilianovsky
Union Traction wins first transfer case in Chicago court
The Union Traction Company won the first transfer case in Justice Wood's court. A jury found no cause to fine the company for refusing a transfer from Austin lines of the Consolidated Traction Company to its Madison street cable. Assistant Corporation Counsel Goodwin plans to press 500 more cases.
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The
Traction Company
Chicago
Union Traction Company
Justice Wood
Austin
Consolidated Traction Company
Madison Street
Goodwin
Merger Trouble Affects Louisville and Nashville Link
Kentucky April 16 dispatch notes Governor Beckham declining to state actions against a potential absorption by the Southern road citing state law. The law prohibits consolidations with parallel lines and pooling earnings. Also reported: a man found dead near Taylorville with a suicide note to relatives and 16 dollars in his pocket. Pretoria war update records Bruce Hamilton’s forces at Standerton with 145 peers killed or wounded during a march.
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Louisville
J. C. W. Beckham
Louisville and Nashville
London
Pretoria
War Office
Lord Witchener
Bruce Hamilton
Standerton Line
Middelburg
Tried for Duplicating Vouchers Detroit April 16 Captain Witherell
A note from Detroit Michigan reports Captain Charles T. Witherell retired and involved in a case concerning duplicating vouchers. The vague item references a date of April 16 and a U Bay designation.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles T. Witherell
U. Bay
Aed Cae
Court Verdict to Go to General MacArthur for Publication
The record notes pay vouchers for November and December 1901 and January 1902. It states the court verdict must be sent to General MacArthur before it is published.
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General MacArthur
Anaconda Copper Mining declares 50 cent dividend
New York April 1. The directors of the Anaconda Copper Mining company have declared a dividend of 50 cents per share, payable May 15. The last previous dividend was $1.25 per share.
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New York
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Des Moines Chief Finds Clue In Peterson Children Murder
Des Moines Iowa April 16 The chief of police says he has unearthed a tangible clue that may lead to the arrest of the murderer of the two Peterson children killed Sunday night. He will not reveal details. The imprisoned suspects deny involvement. John Hutchinson held on bloodstains has proved an alibi and will be released.
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Des Moines
Peterson
John Hutchinson
Train jump fatal for Bradenburg companion in Chicago
Chicago April 16 Juline Bradenburg of Dubuque Iowa and a companion named Charles Thomas an employee of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway jumped from an outgoing train in front of another and Thomas was killed outright Bradenburg severely injured believed to recover St Joh Mich April 18 W Wells wealthy manufacturer telegraphed forgiveness to daughter Clara now Mrs Harrison J Trask who eloped to Cassopolis Mich with her present husband Guy W Blackburn son of John M Blackburn owner of Pigin silver plate factory broke his leg stepping from a street car in Chicago
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Taylorville
Fred Gardner
Lincoln
Lrs
Chicago
Juline Bradenburg
Dubuque
Charles Thomas
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Joh
Mich
W. Wells
Clara
Harrison J. Trask
Cassiopolis
Figin
Hes
Guy W. Blackburn
John M. Blackburn
Pigin Silver Plate
Indianapolis
Ind
Lusiness Street
Charles Fearnaught
East South Street
Fearnaught
Markets Report from Chicago and East Buffalo Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Noted
Chicago and East Buffalo market notes show hog receipts with price ranges from 6.50 to 7.85 and cattle values from 3.00 to 7.40, plus sheep and lambs quoted at multiple levels. St. Louis grain and Milwaukee wheat futures also summarized with bids and futures for April 15.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Board of Trade
Ldor Doz
Missing Annie Berndt in Court Case Mystery
April 14 Annie Berndt, key witness in the Thoomle trial, is missing with her child. State detectives search the area. theories include suicide, abduction, or new jobs. Assistant State's Attorney Carey leads the hunt with Canalport police aiding.
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Miss Drendt
Witness reveals depravity of Thoombs in murder case
Annie Berndt, a poor 2 month old mother, testified about her time as Louis Thoombs mistress and cook aboard the Osceola and Peerless. Her missing whereabouts hinder the trial as detectives search Evanston for information. Jury selection moved slowly with six jurors accepted.
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Miss Berndt
Evanston
Annie Berndt
Louis Thoormbs
Thoombs
Osceola
Lous Thoombs
Carrie Larsen
Libby v Libby case splits assets after suit
Judge Neely rules in the Libby case awarding Fred M Libby most property valued around 58000. Mrs Libby must return most real estate save one piece half the bonds she holds and a 3000 life insurance policy. Libby alleges wife conspired with stepsons and her sisters after leaving him in 1890.
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Chicago
Neely
Fred M. Libby
Josephine Libby
Libby
Wedding exposes guests to virulent chickenpox in LaSalle
A chaotic LaSalle wedding linked to a severe chickenpox case left 200 guests exposed. Dr T Dugan diagnosed the bride’s illness as highly virulent, triggering widespread concern. Separate reports note April snowfalls in Nebraska and a U S Supreme Court decision on Talbot usury cheese.
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LaSalle
Hie
Baward Denny
Tern
Alterman Denny
Mies
Carrie Malm
Pers
T. Dugan
Sioux City
United States Supreme Court
First National
Sioux National Banks
Awful Night in Eveleth and Nearby Incidents
Reports from April 16 describe a failed nitro glycerine blast at the Eveleth railway station causing ruins and fires, with burglars missing and two men seen fleeing toward Spruce mine. Separate briefs note incidents in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Racine, Lansing, Milwaukee, Omaha, Port Huron and Florence, including injuries, a homicide, a missing man, a miners strike, and a butter fraud complaint.
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Duluth
Mion
Evereth
Spruce Mine
Booker T. Washington Buys Summer Home in South Weymouth
Booker's purchase of a summer residence in South Weymouth Massachusetts is reported as the latest real estate note. The item highlights his relocation into a coastal town for seasonal living.
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Lansing
Mich
Libble
Washington
Booker T. Washington
South Weymouth
Mass
Martin &. Rowley
Armour Packing Company
South Omaha
Church dispute over burial fees in Cristobal Colon cemetery
In Havana a conflict between military authorities and church authorities over burial certificates and fees led to the arrest of a cemetery chaplain who refused a burial without parish priest certificates. The archbishop protested to General Wood and Washington, citing church rights under the Treaty of Paris. A separate note reports a fidelity bond of 100,000 for ex-post director Rathbone, with court decision pending.
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Itavana
General Wood
Cristobal Colon
Havana
Tle
Washington
Apostolic Delegate
Rathbone
Fidelity Company
B. G. Rathbone
Cuba
Porto Rico Supreme Court Acquits Iglesias in Labor Case
Porto Rico Supreme Court overturns Santiago Iglesias's sentence for conspiring to raise labor costs. He is acquitted on all charges but a $25 contempt fine stands. Large labor parades in San Juan and Ponce mark the ruling, Iglesias now organizing unions in Ponce.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Supreme Court of
Santiago Iglesias
Federation of Workmen of
Iglesias
Federation of Workmen
Palace
Trunt
Ponce
Foderation of Labor
Birth of Countess Bont de Castellaine’s Son
Countess Bont de Castellaine nee Gould has given birth to a son. A Danube crossing ferry near Orsova was wrecked with seventeen people drowned. A decree by President Loubet allows France to participate in the St Louis exposition. In Maiden Rock Wisconsin a disturbance is noted in fragmentary text.
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Gould
Orsova
Cank
Loubet
France
Maiden Rock
Wis
Auie
Wy i
Aileen We
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