Manila Rumors Stir Fear of Treason Amid Filipino Outflow
Manila reports describe a rumor outbreak among natives triggering some to quit American employers. Officials doubt an uprising, citing preparations and fears around General Lawton's funeral. A Garcia paper claims Filipinos must leave or face treason penalties. MacArthur expands decentralization and staffing to bolster governance.
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Garcia
Manila
Lawton
United Sates Congress
Senor Buencamento
Aguinaldo
Buencamento
MacArthur
Crowder
Government to share net proceeds in St Louis Exposition bill
The House committee on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis 1903 met on Saturday and nearly completed the government participation provision. It favors government aid at one third of costs and sharing net proceeds with St Louis and subscribers, with a subcommittee to redraft. The panel will reconvene on the 22d to finalize.
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St. Louis
Washington, D. C
House
Cholera Ravages in Indian Famine Camps
London reports from the Bombay Times correspondent that cholera rages in famine camps. Four hundred deaths occur in three days at Mindiree, many cases at Godra prevent body collection as bodies lie in the sun. People have fled and refuse to return amid a similar outbreak at Broach.
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London
Bombay
The
Times
Mindiree
Godra
Broach
Grain Dealers Convention Coming to Fort Worth
Grain dealers from across Texas will convene in Fort Worth on Tuesday and Wednesday for a statewide convention. President James P. Harrison is expected to arrive this afternoon as delegates prepare to discuss industry issues and coordination.
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Grain Dealers
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Grain Dealers
James P. Harrison
Serious Tunnel Accident In Philadelphia Causes Deaths
In Philadelphia on May 14 Frank Lantel a Baltimore and Ohio tower operator at the tunnel entrance near Twenty-fifth street reportedly slept at his post triggering a rear end freight collision. Engineer George Loeb and Fireman George Hinchman died and five suspected tramps may be among the dead. Fire consumed wrecked cars as a dozen firemen were injured and hospitalized while authorities search for Lantel.
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Philadelphia
Frank Lantel
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
Twenty-fifth Street
Fairmount Park
George Loeb
George Hinchman
Lantel
Elkes Wins One Hour Paris Bicycle Match
In Paris at Parc des Princes American Harry Elkes defeated French champion Edouard Taylore in a one hour race. Elkes covered 55 kilometers and 450 meters while Taylore finished 55 kilometers and 300 meters in front of 10,000 spectators as autocycles paced the riders. Taylore led early but Elkes overtook him after about 30 kilometers and held the lead to the finish.
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Paris
Harry Elkes
Edouard Taylore
Elkes
Taylore
Parc Des Princes
Colombian Revolution Gains Strength as Panama Tensions Rise
The chief officer of the steamer San Juan arriving from Central American ports says the Colombian government claim of suppression is false. Revolutionists grow stronger daily and may seize Panama soon, being better armed and widely supported by the people incensed at government actions.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Juan
Panama
Permanent Fort Bend County Fair Association Formed
A large meeting at the Richmond court house organized a county fair association with capital stock of 5000 dollars. It plans to purchase grounds near town and build a first class race course and buildings to showcase fine stock and diversified crops, boosting local awareness and development.
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Fort Bend
Richmond
Texas
Court House
Filipino Junta Rebels in Manila Arm Shipments and Banquet
A Hong Kong dispatch reports the Filipino junta has received large sums in Manila and three shiploads of arms arrived from Germany in the past three months. A banquet celebrated the reorganized government, and the insurgents promise aggressive hostilities when the rainy season starts.
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New York
Evening World
Hong Kong
Manila
Germany
Whitney Shot on Augusta Streetcar by Gus Wilson
Aleck Whitney a 25 year old society leader was shot and killed on a Augusta streetcar by Gus Wilson a Black man The fatal shooting stemmed from a seat dispute and occurred on a main city street provoking intense excitement no lynching danger is believed.
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Augusta
Aleck Whitney
Gus Wilson
Three Men Die in Separate Lightning Strikes Near Denton
In Denton Texas on May 16 three people were killed by lightning while returning from field work near Pilot Point. Geo Johnson about 70 and a negro field hand were killed instantly. Johnson's son Bob Johnson survived briefly. Arthur Hayden and the other victim died instantly in a second bolt near Aubrey.
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Denton
Texas
Geo. Johnson
Pilot Point
Mr. Johnson
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Arfftur Hayden
Aubrey
River wreck salvage in Sabine river near Orange Texas
The H. A. Harvey Jr. arrived with the der rick boat Morgan and will move upriver to clear logs and debris for $3500 in work near the Sabine narrows. Captain Normand will oversee the derrick crew under Inspector Hollingsworth as wreck Ethel hull and machinery are examined for repair viability.
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Orange
Texas
H. A. Harvey, Jr
Morgan
Narrows
Victor von Schoeler
Franklin
Sabine River
Edward L. Normand
Ethel
United States
John C. Hollingsworth
New Orleans
Harvey
J. B. Allen
East Pass
Small Cyclone Near Denison Hits Two Homes
Holmes Willis of Willis I T reports a small cyclone near Thackerville traveling along the Santa Fe line. It tore a 100 yard patch, unroofed two houses near the railroad, and caused frantic fleeing residents with no reported fatalities. The cyclone passed at about 7 o clock, and Willis came via Ardmore Gainesville route.
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Denison
Texas
Brazos River straightening planned by Brazos bottom farmers
Chappell Hill Texas May 16 Brazos bottom farmers plan to form a club to straighten the river by cutting through abrupt bends. They expect reduced small overflows and long term damage mitigation. Benefits would aid local farmers and Houston and Galveston merchants by ensuring steady goods flow.
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Chappell Hill
Texas
Brazos Bottom
Houston
Galveston
Man Burns to Death in Lindale Farmer's Fatal Accident
Wil Wade a Lindale farmer died Monday morning from burns received Saturday night while preparing to light a torch to rob a bee hive. Oil spilled on his clothes, ignited, and engulfed him before help arrived. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Tyler
Texas
Wil Wade
Lindale
Proposed Joint Bridge Across Bernard River
Wharton Texas May 16 county commissioners meet to consider co funding a Bernard river bridge with Austin county the project estimated at 1500 dollars with Wharton county proposing a 600 dollar aid contribution based on a vote.
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Wharton
Texas
Court of
Austin County
Court Dockets Against Santa Fe In Cattlemen Damage Suits
In San Angelo the district court takes up damage suits filed by cattlemen against the Santa Fe Railway.
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San Angelo
Santa Fe
Transvaal War centers broken amid Buller advance
The May 15 dispatch from Vietermartzburg reports General Buller breaking the Boers center at the Biggarsberg. Dundee expected to be occupied soon, enabling northern residents to return home as British forces push toward Helpman or Helpmankaur. Separate notes indicate possible halt for rest. Roberts may line up reinforcements and unite with Varrismith rail line projections.
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Dundonald
Bethanne French
Roberts
London
Stonehill Farm
Biggarsberg
Helpmaakaar
Bethune
Pomeroy
Helpmankaur
Dundee
Buller
Drakensberg Range
Vryheid
Utrecht
Laing
Lord Roberts
Varrismith
Wkroenstad
Transvaal
Cape Town
Orange Free State
Botha
Reuter
Telegraph Company
Webster Davis
United States
South Africa
Mafeking
War Office
Lynching of William Willis Near Grovetown Georgia
A mob hanged William Willis a Black man who killed Alexander Whitney in Augusta GA. Willis was taken from Richmond County officers and lynched near Grovetown about twelve miles away after night identification. The coroner investigates the mob’s actions and the body was displayed with a warning card.
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Willis
Augusta
William Willis
Alexander Whitney
Grovetown
Richmond County
Atlanta
Blackout in Round Top: Six whites hold up groom and flee
In La Grange May 15, George Larkin, a Black man from Haw Creek, was ambushed by six white men with four guns. He fled through a barbed wire fence to a house. a colored girl helper was shot at as she tried to fetch the horse. By daylight five attackers were jailed in Round Top.
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la Grange
Texas
George Larkin
Haw Creek
Round Top
State Dental Board Session in Dallas Examinations May 15
The State examining board of dentistry met yesterday in the Oriental hotel T P A room. Eighteen applicants began the exam with more expected today. Each candidate needs about two days to answer the questions and the session will extend for several days. The board includes Drs. Williams of Houston president Weaver of Itasca secretary Staples of Sherman Merchant of Giddings Westerfield of Dallas and Grant of Palestine.
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State Dental Board
Dallas
Texas
State Examining Board of Dentistry
Oriental Hotel
Board of
Thomas P. Williams
Houston
C. G. Weaver
Itasca
George S. Staples
Sherman
Copper Mines in Stonewall County Move Toward Operation
H M Means a stockholder and special agent of Ivatos and Croton Creek Mining Co leaves Weatherford Texas with an expert assayist for Stonewall County to start machinery on mines. The company claims the mines are the richest in the Southwest Aspermont Texas. The grand jury returns ten true bills including murder. Floresville Texas reports 200 head of horses bought for the British Army driven to San Antonio.
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Stonwall
Weatherford
Texas
H. M. Means
Ivatos and
Croton Creek
Stonewall County
Means
Southwest
Aspermont
Floresville
San Antonio
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Rudyard Kipling
Wesleyan Conference
Kipling
England
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice White
Justice Shiras
Allen
Bower
O'Leary
Federal Building
Post Office
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