Southern Baptist board addresss conventions and nominations
At Louisville on May 15 the Southern Baptist board of trustees debated vacancies and awaiting Dr J T Greene's decision as seminary president. Committees named candidates for each state while memorial day plan and a San Francisco Baptist anniversary delegation were set. Rail k illing news and a railway president shooting followed by a medical ad for Dr Pierce’s Gold Medical Discovery in later text.
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Louisville
Southern Baptist Convention
Board of Trustees
J. T. Greene
Southern Baptist Seminary
Whitsitt
South
J. H. Gambrell
D. D
Texas
B. H. Carroll
W. T. Campbell
Georgia
National Baptist
San Francisco
Joshua Layering
Baltimore
Robert O. Davison
J. W. Pace
Mississippi
Asheville
N. C
Hot Springs
Ark
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Maryland
A. A. Stakely
O. F. Gregory
W. J. E. Cox
S. M. Melton
Curtis L. Laws
Braner
Virginia
R. H. Pitt
A. B. Woodfin
W. R. L. Smith
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J. Shipman
F.C. McConnell
Gunboats Run Into Nest of Filipinos Near Calumpit
May 15 Manila front reports tinclad gunboats La Guna de Bay and Cabangiga with a launch under Captain Grant engaging insurgents eight miles above Calumpit. A Utah battery sergeant was killed and a private wounded. Americans tallied 22 insurgent dead. Concurrent dispatches describe Spanish garrison actions at Amboanys, heavy fighting, and planned troop evacuations. General Otis notes Aguinaldo seeks peace talks but vows no armistice. Troop movements toward Rio Grande aim to cross with minimal hindrance.
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Manina
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Cavadinga
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Rio Grande River
Calumpit
Amboanys
Oroliz
America
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Gimino
Biulla
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Granadas
Dos Hermanos
Iloilo
Cano
Rios
Manila
Bacolor
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American Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
War Department
Otis
Wiair
Sident Scharman
Hia
Joses
Argueleses
Filips
General Otis
Lawton
Rio Grande
McArthur
Rebels to Continue War Aguinaldo Message to London Junta
Aguinaldo cabled from Hong Kong May 12 stating the Filipino government will persevere until independence is won. He says Filipinos reject American peace terms tied to limited autonomy and promises of weaker central power while preserving the alliance in fighting, and sinuous compliance with constitutional obligations.
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Aguinaldo
London
Loxpoy
Hong Kong
Eerste
Soldiers for Zam boanga amid insubordination and crowding
The report notes crowded hospitals and 400 of a regiment imprisoned by General Otis for insubordination. Regular troops are quiet elsewhere, while Spaniards are mistreated with meager rations. US plans to replace the Spanish garrison at Zamboanga with a small force backed by gunboats, due to its strategic value and insurgent threats.
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Otis
Plan to Swindle Blacks Promoters Target Former Slaves
Washington May 15 Thousands of former slaves are being persuaded they will be pensioned by the United States government if they can prove they were enslaved. Promoters claim large sums have been raised and a circular titled Onward to Victory names Noahville Tennessee as an office with H Dickerson as general manager. Washington attorney C Lawson and a senator are linked to the scheme. A picture of Senator William E Mason of Illinois appears in another flyer.
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Mindanao
Wasinsotoy
War Department
Oris
Gurrison
Zamboanga
United States
Philippine
Visayas Islands
Washixaton
Noahville
Tenn
H. Dickerson
Dickerson
C. Lawson
Washington
William E. Mason
Ilinoia
Pay for Discharged Men in Porto Rico
War Department states no discharged regular army troops in Porto Rico are owed travel pay. Secretary Alger previously arranged travel funds for many who hoped to stay on the island, but payments were not fully settled. The department now intends to pay any remaining discharged soldiers immediately as most have already returned to the United States.
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Wadsmixetox
War Department
Alger
Spain
United States
Aia
Telegrs
Davia
Department
New Courtroom In Detroit Opens In Finest Government Building
Detroit May 15 The United States circuit court in the new government building opened today as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals sat for the first time in the edifice. Judges Taft of Cincinnati Lorton of Clarksville presided with Day unable to attend. Marble decorates the courtroom, covering two thirds of the space from floor to ceiling. Transport Kilpatrick Returns From Havana With 509 Eighth Cavalry Soldiers. Pittstone Kansas miners End Work Stoppage After National President Mitchell Calls Strike Majority Resume Work After Short Break.
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Detroit
America
United States Circuit
Court of Appeals
Sixth Federal Circuit
Cincinnati
United States
Taft
Lorton
Clarkeville
William R. Day
Peakeeet Igs Oe
Cubs
New York
Kilpatrick
Charles T. Baker
Havana
Nauvitas
Eighth Cavalry
Titpatsick
Brooklyn
Auiners
Pittstone
Kan
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
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