Germany may shut out American beef in meat bill
A Reichstag committee report opposes the U S backed meat inspection bill and favors provisions likely to curb American pork and sausage exports. The United States embassy and German government hope for calmer counsels as the measure faces a second reading, though enactment seems unlikely.
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Beau
May
Reichstag
Imperial Cabinet
United States
Andrew D. White
Cuba
Reichie Committee
Cman
Jubilee in New Orleans celebrates peace with Spain
Louisiana State Industrial Fair opens in New Orleans with a peace jubilee. Gov. Foster and Mayor Power lead a parade of civilians, military and veterans. Ceremonies salute the end of the war as business and offices close for the event. A waterspout near Ben Jamia, Knox County, floods a Brazos tributary and drowns several. In Alexandria, Indiana, work resumes at the American Plate Glass works after a strike.
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Louisiana
Spain
Foster
Power
Louisiana National Guard
United States
Tran
Govfe Ae
Owar Ar Ongram
Anos Amalia Tagok
Filipinos Use Double Ended Train Trick at San Fernando
May 8 in Maxita. Filipinos surprised U S forces at San Fernando by running a train with engines at both ends toward American outposts. Raiders jumped off, wrecked track, boarded again, and escaped before troops could reach them. Nebraska regiment asks for relief. 375 men remain at front. US gunboats La Guna de Bay and Cavadonga moved up the San Fernando river under Capt Grant to base supplies for the northern campaign, shelling Sosmoan and Guagua, landing parties capturing a Spanish captain, some natives, and arms as natives evacuated Guagua amid bombardment. Grant’s expedition likely to return after reinforcement on newly purchased light-draught Spanish steamers.
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Nebraska Regiment
United States
la Guna de Bay
Cavadonga
Grant
San Fernando
Guagua
McArthur
Sosmoan
San Fernando River
Island of Negros Loyalists Repudiate Aguinaldo
Hona Kone May 8. M Lacson brother of Negros royal president arrived with letters from General Otis. He seeks to purchase steamers for inter island trade under the American flag and says Americans offer autonomy and liberty, while denouncing Aguinaldo and the Hong Kong junta as traitors.
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Aguinaldo
Hona-Kone
M. Lacson
Thesland of Negros
Otis
Lacson
America
Dewey
Wildman
Hong Kong
Negros
New York
Otis dispatch on Philippines war with parts withheld
Wartime dispatch from General Otis summarized with classified sections omitted. It notes movements around Maasin Balinag San Fernando and Manila, reports troops returning home and signs of insurgent weakness, alongside a planned banquet for Admiral Dewey in New York and the expectation of a treaty conclusion.
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Wasnixatoy
War Department
Otis
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
New York
Admwey
Gafford On Trial For Killing Lloyd In Alabama
The second trial of John Gafford for Lloyds murder began in Greenville Alabama with Judge Foster denying a venue change. Gafford previously faced a death sentence that was remanded by the Alabama Supreme Court. Witness Lena Jones testified Gafford shot Lloyd from the roadside as Lloyd rode in a buggy. The case centers on alleged motives including an old grudge and intimate links to Mrs Miller.
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Greenville
Als
John Gafford
Francis B Lloyd
Foster
Gafford
Supreme Court
Lloyd
Butler County
Montgomery
Jones
Alabama
Arkansas
Will Brantley Escapes From Halifax Farm
May 8 Raceton reports William Brantley a young white convict serving life for a merchant murder in Aurore Beaufort county escaped Halifax penitentiary farm after spawning guard Ed Spivey and seizing a gun. Four other convicts fled. one life-sentence inmate and three negro convicts refused aid. Bloodhounds tracked and one convict captured. Brantley reportedly killed a bloodhound and was last seen after fleeing with three companions.
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Raceton
William Brantley
Aurore
Beaufort County
Halifax Farm
Ed Spivey
Brantley
Spivey
Bell
Credle
Bonner
Ritualistic controversy opens with archbishops as tribunals
The hearing on ceremonial incense usage moves forward in London with Archbishop Temple and Archbishop York presiding as a self constituted tribunal. The charges target Henry Westall of Philbeach Gardens and Edward Ram of Timber Hill Norwich. Expert testimony including R. R. Percival is arranged. The decision, while morally influential, remains non binding on secular enforcement.
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Frederick Temple
Canterbury
All England
William Dalrymple McLaughlin
York
Henry Westall
St. Cuthbert's
Philbeach Gardens
Daetete Palsace
Terbury
Cyclone Ravages Canadian County Farm Areas
A May cyclone over Canadian county destroyed at least 20 farmhouses and damaged crops. At Chickasha 17 structures were wrecked and several people injured. J M Murray died from injuries after being trapped. James Whitman and son George were killed near Okarche, with five homes demolished including the Swab and Teufel properties. Rain and washed culverts added to the destruction as the storm moved from the southwest across four counties. In Au sdarko the agency reports crop and livestock losses. John Head, a ranchman, was killed. A library association conference opened in Atlanta with a four day program following an informal reception.
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Guthrie
Canadian County
Chickasha
J. MH. Murray
James Whitman
George Whitman
Okarche
Okarcie
J. He Swab
John Teufel
Rock Island
William Wilker
Ausdarko
John Head
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