Betancourt Indicates Cuba Seeks Information on Platt Amid Talks
Washington April 27 Cuban commissioner General Betancourt says the delegation came for information on the Platt amendment and U S Cuban relations. He emphasizes no proposals were presented and no plenipotentiary powers were granted, assessing a favorable but information gathering discussion at the War Department.
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Pedro E. Betancourt
Associated Press
General Betancourt
United States
Cuba
Dinner with Cuban delegates leaves strong impression on US figures
Betancourt and the Cuban delegation praised the cordial reception at the executive mansion. They noted Senators and public men conveyed disinterested, cordial support for Cuba and mutual US interests, highlighting personal warmth and mutual respect in Washington.
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Cuba
United States
Dr. Capote
Barely Two Months Married Ends in Desertion
Iron Mountain Michigan April 27 The sequel to the marriage of Will Atkinson formerly foreman of The Tribune office and Miss essie Scott daughter of Stanley Scott which occurred on February 18 at the Central M E church parsonage is a sad one to the newlywed bride. The wedding was very quiet with no relatives aware of the union.
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Iron Mountain
Mich
Will Atkinson
Tribune
Missessie Scott
Stanley Scott
M. E
Husband Disappears After Leaving Town With Bride
A week ago Atkinson left The Tripune office for Marinette, telling his wife he would look for work. He took nearly all their money, leaving his new bride with only a few dollars. He has not been heard from since. the wife, after vainly waiting, was forced to leave her boarding house.
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Atkinson
Tripune
Marinette
Democrats Indorse Wood at Matanzas Rally
April 27 report from Matanzas states Democrats open campaign with a mass meeting to back Governor General Wood and Platt amendment. Speakers include Giberga Montoro Hernandez Pierra and Garcia. campaign platform favors Wood and the amendment. Gustav Bock files complaint with military government over tobacco sector violence in Pinar del Rio. bandits attack Finca Industria after loan refusal.
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Ifavana
Matanzas
Wood
Giberga
Montoro
Hernandez
Pierra
Garcia
Gustav Bock
Pinar del Rio
Finca Industria
Search for 13 year old Lottie Olar in Kenosha Wisconsin
The city calls for residents to aid in finding Lottie Olar aged 13 who vanished from the home of Harry Seaver in Kenosha after her mother Mrs. Frank Olar failed to gain custody in court. Authorities note the disappearance followed a court hearing and the missing girl has not been located despite a citywide search.
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Kenosha
Wis
Lottie Olar
Harry Seaver
Frank Olar
Salem
Olar
Des Moines land sale halves Beaumont property to eastern syndicate
Governor Shaw and Lang Brothers of Des Moines sold half of 3400 acres twelve miles east of Beaumont Texas to an eastern syndicate for 250000 dollars. Shaw owned half and receives 125000 dollars, having paid 30000 for his half two years ago.
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Des Moines
Indiana Professor Offered Philippines Superintendency
The position of general superintendent of normal schools for the Philippines at 3000 dollars yearly has been offered to Elmer Barrett Bryan of Indiana University where he is professor of philosophy and pedagogy. The offer comes from Fred W. Atkinson director general of education at Manila. Professor Bryan will accept.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Philippines
Elmer Barrett Bryan
Indiana University
Fred W. Atkinson
Manila
Bryan
Miss Hubbard to Wed Robert Hackett in Spokane
Miss Julia Hubbard of Prairie du Sac leaves for Spokane to marry Robert Hackett on Monday. Her decision to wed there spares him a long journey and expense, and friends commend the gesture.
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Prairie du Sa
Wis
Julia Hubbard
Spokane
Wash
Robert Hackett
Hubbard
Des Moines Set for Democratic State Convention in August
The Democratic state central committee announced the next state convention will be held in Des Moines on August 21. E. M. Sharon of Davenport will serve as temporary chairman and H. A. Nash of Perry as temporary secretary.
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Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
E. M. Sharon
Davenport
H. A. Nash
Perry
Ohio Republican Convention Set for June Dates in Columbus
After talks with Governor Nash, Chairman Charles Dick announced the Republican state convention will convene in Columbus on June 25 and 26. The date emerged as a compromise between the governor and Senator Foraker. Dr. William H. Draper, a renowned New York physician aged 71, died of pneumonia.
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Columbus
Nash
Charles Dick
State Executive Committee
Foraker
William H. Draper
New York
Contention Over Highway Robbery in Callahan Kidnapping Case
In Omaha on April 27 the Callahan kidnapping trial heard 35 witnesses. The defense argued Eddie Cudahy gave up his gold willingly and faced no threat, challenging highway robbery charges. The state contended Cudahy acted under stress to protect his son’s sight, a claim Judge Baker allowed to proceed. Testimony emphasized Callahan’s identification and implicated Pat Crowe.
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Omaha
Neb
James Callahan
Eddie Cudahy
MacParland
Cudahy
Packer
MacFarland
General Corwin
Baker
Callahan
Pat Crowe
Wife Deserter Arrested at Mother's Funeral
James Harkrader son of Isaac Harkrader wealthy retired farmer, arrested at Maron North of Decatur while attending his mother’s funeral. Indicted for wire desertion after months in Colorado evading arrest. Deputy Wilson pursued on a carriage dash near the hearse. funeral services were suspended amid the excitement.
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Decatur, Uls
James Harkrader
Isaac Harkrader
Maron
Here
Wilson
Young Harkrader
Colorado
Mude
Harkrider
Wholesale tax dodging shocks St. Joseph area mill case
Tax Commissioner Freeman ordered a sharp boost of the Watervliet paper mill assessment from 68000 to 3182748.92 unless the firm files a certified property list and state tax payments. Investigators found a 17000000 mortgage trust and unpaid mortgage tax, suggesting similar schemes nationwide. Also notes weddings and notable deaths.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Freeman
Blake
Watervliet
United States
Man Survives Entire Stomach Removal Operation
Paul Krueger a 42 year old German gardener from Winnemac avenue Chicago underwent removal of his stomach and duodenum at Illinois Medical College after a cancer left him with no relief. The procedure by Dr. B B Eads saved his life and he is recovering, though he will never eat normally again and must adapt to a vegetarian or predigested diet.
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Chicago
Paul Krueger
Ilinois Medical College
West Kingle Street
Krueger
B. B. Eads
Winnemac Avenue
Illinois College
Eads
Doctor Pierce
John M. Russell, Esq
Brent
Dr. Pierce
Outlaw Thomas Ketchum alias Black Jack Hanged at Clayton
Thomas B Ketchum known as Black Jack was executed by hanging in Clayton New Mexico for a 1899 train robbery. The crowd of 150 witnessed the gruesome event inside a stockade scaffold as the rope severed his head and his body collapsed bleeding into a pit. He spent his last hours recalling his past crimes cursing those who helped convict him and predicting more deaths among his foes.
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Clayton
N. M
Thomas BK. Ketchum
Black Jack
Southwest
Ketehun
Ketchum
Railroad and Express
New Mexico
Lee Dow
Deer Creek Tank
Frank Herington
L. C. Fort
Wells Fargo
W. H. Reno
Colorado and Southern Railway
Ament Defends Missionary Actions After Boxer Conflicts
Rev. W S Ament aboard the Nippon Maru argues against Twain criticisms of missionaries in China. He recalls sheltering 500 native Christians, selling looted goods, and using a prince’s palace to house refugees after Boxers and allied forces displaced them. He cites 2,500 in gold from sold clothing and furs to British and American officers.
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San Francisco
United States
Conger
W. S. Ament
China
Ament
Mark Twain
Legation
Hsi-Ling
Prince’s Palace
Market quotes from Chicago Board of Trade and regional livestock report
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat May July and futures levels with varied highs and lows. Live stock markets in East Buffalo and St Louis areas list cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices with receipts and ranges for the day.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Cape Cod
Burbanks
Peerless
Hebron
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Kitchener Dispatches Boer Losses and Captures
London April 27 The War Office reports from Pretoria April 26 Boer losses twelve killed twenty wounded forty seven captured and forty two surrendered Lieutenant Reid with twenty bushmen captured southeast of Coomassie Drift Oliphant's river Commandant Sehoedir and forty one Boers with a Maxim surrendered after a dawn surround Reid's men. General Kitchener reports four Boers killed one hundred eighty taken prisoners and cattle sheep wagons captured. Shot Out of Vietain Madison Wis April 27 license of Manhattan Fire Insurance Co to do business in Wisconsin revoked for allegedly falsified sworn statements. Richmond Ind April 27 case against Miss L R Adams secretary of the national organization of alleged heirs to the house estate dismissed for lack of prosecution. Carterville Ala April 27 Bertha McCord alias Bertha Goldstein from Memphis arrested wearing men’s clothing tied to shooting of two policemen by tramps in Memphis.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Reid
Coormassie Drift
Oliphant’s River
Sehoedir
Kitchener
Madison
Wis
Lcense
Manhattan Pire Insurance Company
Wisconsin
Jiljohann
Richmond
Ind
L. R. Adams
National Organization of
Carterville
Als
Bertha McCord
Bertha Goldstein
Memphis
Tenn
Senators Fear Consequences of Speculative Craze
Senator F. E. Warren of Wyoming and ex Senator Towne of Minnesota fear evil results from the speculative craze. Casimar Lemke, seven, of 4810 Throop Street Chicago, died of hydrophobia. The mayor of Waltham Massachusetts has ordered police to stop public whist parties.
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F. E. Warren
Wyoming
Towne
Minnesota
Casimar Lemke
Throop Street
Chicago
Waltham
Mass
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U.S
Root
Betancourt
Washington
War Department
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Josxen Krew
Cons
H. Keen
Frank Stewart
J. M. Sprounn
Asst
White House
Cincinnati
Newport Track
Moline
G. A. Stephens
Moline Plow Company
Plow Trust
Combine
Chon
Madrid
F Philippines Islands
Democrats
Indorse Wood
Iowa
Michigan
Arthur J. Carpenter
First National Bank of
LaCrosse
J. C. Ebaston
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Milwaukee and St. Paul
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Locomotives
India
Dr.price
Dr. Price
Fricke Baking Powder Co, Cmiscaago
Cot
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Minn
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Sioux City
Tammond
Tred Bauman
Parker
Michigan City
J. J. Friedman
Mintle Leeds
Charles of
Roumania
Tersia
Maranhao
Brazil
Folsom
Rev
Anna
Ill
al G. Oliver
Vienna
Brighton
G. J. Baetke & Co
Chicago Grain and Produce
Texas
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Ste. Barney
Baird
Bailey
Staple and
Farney
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Abhingston, Iowa
H. Knecht
Journal
South Side
Johnson's
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Cpfior
Kear Alberson's Grocery
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Ora‘setore
Marsh W. Bailey
OPFOR
City Hall
W. & J. L. Brookhart
Opera House
J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. E. Anderson
Klein's Clothing Store
Alty Hus
Vail
Pnons No
Hotel Allen
Frank Bowers
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Washington, Ia
Lila Whitmore
Madison Medicine Co
Lombardo
Nat
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
Capital
Auroplus
Kitcheners
M. Lombardo
Ww. KR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Cashine
E" Anderson
Onan
Washington County SA
H. Wallace
A. Warrin
Win Bla
C. M. Krok
Asat
First National Bank
Washington, Lewa
Jereen
Townsend
D. C
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirkeville
Dixon & Matthews
Postoffice
Wanamaker’s Suits
R. A. Riley
RVC To
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Puget Sound
Denver
Salt Lake City
Pox
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