General Smith Faces Court Martial Verdict In Acquittal Hope
Manila May 3 The Gen Jacob H Smith court martial ends with expectation of acquittal. Col Charles A Woodruff defense sermon lauds Smiths career and campaign in Samar as within war limits. Maj Harvey C Carbaugh closes for prosecution citing orders to Major Waller at Baligiga and ruthless actions.
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Manila
Jacob H. Smith
Washington
Charles A. Woodruff
Woodruff
Samar
Philippines
America
Grant
United States
Smith
Spain
Harvey C. Carbaugh
TWO TIGHT KNOTS CONTINUES AT BIENNIAL WOMEN'S MEET
A Westminster exhibit by Dr Yamei Kin draws attention with Glass Mosaics. Speakers include Mrs Alonzo Chapin Pasadena Mrs Julia Van Kirk Wilkes Chicago and Mrs Katherine Ball San Francisco. The press program under Mrs Eila W Peattie features Hagan Graham Erskine Kinkaid Lovdon on newspapers and fiction.
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Yamei Kin
San Francisco
Alonzo Chapin
Pasadena
Julia van Kirk Wilkes
Chicago
Katherine Ball
James Whitemeore
Joseph Sartorius
Los Angeles
James Sidney Peck
Miwaukee
Wis
Helen Murphy
Phiadelphia
Sarah PD. Easton
Peora
Ills
Albert Stoussat
Baltimore
Eila W. Peattie
Sarah Hagan
Atlanta
Margaret Collier Graham
California
Emma Payne Erskine
Wisconsin
Mary Hol'and Kinkaid
Rose Hewitt Lovdon
Cadet to Midshipman Name Change and Pay Parity Proposed
Annapolis Md May 3 The board of visitors to the naval academy completed its report today The three chief recommendations are to commission cadets as ensigns upon graduation to rename cadet to midshipman and to equalize naval officers pay with army officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Board of Visitors To
The
Naval Academy
Death of Robert J Slater Democrat Leader and Ocean Club Proprietor
Robert J Slater a former prominent Baltimore Democrat leader died today in the city He rose to national prominence as owner of the Ocean club at Long Branch New Jersey which was shut by authorities several years ago His career connected Baltimore politics with a noted resort venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert J
Doc) Slater
Ocean Club
Long Branch
N. J
Sudden Taking Off of a Girl
Grace Boyle, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs H S Boyle of Fort Benton, died after bronchial pneumonia that struck at 1 am. The schoolgirl had been in good health the previous evening and was buried on Monday.
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The
Standard
Fort Benton
Grace Boyle
H.S. Boyle
United States Ship Ordered to Santo Domingo
Washington May 3 United States Minister Powell reports to the state department that the Santo Domingo revolutionary movement led by the vice president has grown serious. The Cincinnati now at Norfolk has been ordered to sail there tomorrow to protect American interests.
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Washington
United States
Powell
Santo Domingo
State Department
Cincinnati
Norfolk
Exports of Specie and Imports Reported for New York
Exports of specie from New York for the week totaled 206996 silver and 6307 golf. Imports of specie were 3987 gold and 20708 silver. Dry goods and merchandise imported reached 9778755 at the port this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queen Wilhelmina's Strength Increases
The bulletin from Castle Loo reports Queen Wilhelmina had a quiet night, no fever for several days, and her strength is increasing.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Volcano Eruption Alarms Martinique Town
Advices from Martinique report Mount Pelee active over the past week. St Pierre lies buried under a quarter inch of ash amid widespread consternation.
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Thomas
Martinque
Mount Pelee
St. Pierre
MAY ORDER STRIKE IN ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE
Mr Mitchell cites the National Civic Federation as achieving its aim by bringing employers and workers together. He says the federation can arbitrate when both sides request it, but does not predict actions of the United Mine Workers of America. Arbitration would await the executive committee meeting in Scranton.
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Mitchell
National Civic Federation
United Mine Workers of America
Scranton
Hanna Says No Meeting Call Without Report
Senator Hanna visiting Clement Griscom at his Haverford country seat said he has not received the sub committee report from the conciliation committee. He noted three labor principles: no sympathetic strikes, no interference with workers, and no production curtailment to raise prices.
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Philadelphia
Hanna
Clement A. Griscom
Haverford
New York
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Conciliation Committee
Amsterdam Central Labor Union Bans Beef for 30 Days
The Amsterdam Central Labor Union, uniting 25 subordinate unions and about 5,000 members, passed a resolution to abstain from meat handled by the beef trust for the next 30 days.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Beef Trust
Pennsylvan ia capsized by storm on Atlantic voyage
The Hamburg American line steamer Pennsylvania arrived at Plymouth after a stormy voyage from New York. Capt. Spliedt reported a hurricane on April 27 and 28 with a huge wave washing over decks, sweeping away the motor launch and three feet of the rail, flooding several cabins.
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Plymouth
England
Hamburg-American Line
Pennsylvania
Spliedt
New York
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Portugal on brink as protest swells over debt convention
Advices from the Portuguese frontier say the situation in Portugal grows grave as the bill approving a creditors convention to convert foreign debt triggers protests by army and navy. Telegrams from Portugal are censored.
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Madrid
Portugal
Chamber of Deputies
Archbishop Corrigan Improves In New York
Archbishop Corrigan's condition remained favorable with ongoing extreme weakness. Dr Keyes reported normal temperature and a pulse of 72 tonight, though full recovery to leave bed is expected to take a long time.
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New York
Corrigan
Keyes
Death of Amos J. Cummings Marks House Tragedy
In Washington the death of Amos J. Cummings of New York causes broad mourning in the house. A black drape and flowers cover his longtime desk, and a 14 member committee is named to arrange services in the hall on Sunday May 4 at 3 p.m. A tribute by Rep Payne and the blind chaplain honors his journalism and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Baltimore
House of Representatives
Cummings
Couden
Payne
Senate Adopts Unanimous Resolutions and Adjourns Meeting
The senate considers funeral actions, communicates resolutions to the family, and adjourns after a speaker declares the house resting in respect. Resolutions were unanimously adopted and the session adjourned at 12 15.
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Senate
Buford and Nichols Wed at Wakefield House
Joe L. Buford a Madison county stockman and Miss Anna Nichols of Missouri were married Thursday afternoon at the Wakefield house by Rev. M L Rickman. The couple, who have made their home in the East, left for Madison county today.
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Bozeman
Joe L. Buford
Anna Nichols
Ennis
Madison County
Missouri
Wakefield House
M. L. Rickman
The
Baptist Church
Miner Eaves Rescued After 400 Foot Shaft Fall
A. P. Eaves a miner from Pinos Altos slipped down a 400 foot shaft at Mountain Key mine. He broke his leg but his grasping of the ladder and signal rope saved him as the bucket hoisted him to the surface.
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Standard
Albuquerque
N. M
A. P. Eaves
Pinos Altos
Eaves
Mountain Key
Roll Call Names Added to Comrades Absent List
The record notes rolls include names of about 1,000 comrades unable to attend. It records the absence alongside the main roster to document participation and attendance.
Yerkes Fares Better Than English Lawyers in Transit Clash
London reports Charles T Yerkes outwits English counsel in a House of Lords inquiry over London rapid transit finance and operations. The American magnate remained calm and humorous as opposing lawyers pressed figures and notes.
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London
Charles T. Yerkes
Morgan
Yerkes
House of Lords Committee
The
New Road
Destructive Fire Hits Rifle Colorado Business Quarter
A early today fire swept through Rifle, Colorado, a town on the Denver and Rio Grande line 23 miles west of Glenwood Springs. The business portion was almost totally destroyed with losses estimated at $19,000 and insured for about $50,000.
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Denver
Col
Rifle
Glenwood Springs
Livestock Leaders Demand Veto of Oleomargarine Bill
President J W Springer of the National Livestock Association telegrams President Roosevelt urging veto of the oleomargarine bill. He outlines reasons for opposition and accuses eastern trusts’ agents of wronging the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
J. W. Springer
National Livestock Association
Roosevelt
Storm Kills 100 Cattle Near Oelwein Iowa
A strong wind swept Oelwein area causing telegraph poles to fall near Farbanksa. Lightning during the midnight storm killed 100 head of cattle in the vicinity of Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ocelwein
Farbanksa
Oelwein
Oelweilh
London Proposes Subsidy in Atlantic Shipping Case
London rumors claim the British government would subsidize British shipping if the Atlantic shipping combine harms Britain's mercantile marine. Reports circulate among Liverpool shipping circles in May.
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London
Liverpool
Mercantile Marine of
Great Britain
Fire kills fifty in Egypt town blaze at Mount Gamti
A devastating fire in Mount Gamti on the Damietta branch of the Nile in Egypt has killed fifty people. Intense heat sparked the blaze destroying thousands of native residences and about 200 stores.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mount Gamti
Damietta
Nile
Forest Fire Rages Near Monument in Government Reserve
A forest fire has burned for two days on the government reserve about 11 miles west of Monument in Ohio. It has spread eight to ten miles and continues to burn fiercely.
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Monument
Colo
Names Turned to Monster in London Office Reception
The New York Tribune recalls a London foreign office reception where princes and counts faced a fretful footman. Count Schouvaloff arrived first and was announced as Shuffleoff, then Count Beast became Beast, and finally Count Muenster ended as Monster.
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New York Tribune
Prince
Count) Muenster
Count Beast
Count Schouvaloff
Foreign Office
London
Count Shuffleoff
Count Mu
Law Triumphant in Louisville Nickel Theft Case
In Louisville, two Black youths were sentenced to five years each for stealing a nickel. The Philadelphia Press views this as a striking example of lawful punishment countering southern lynching tendencies.
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Philadelphia Press
Louisville
Silver Service For Schley From Cristobal Colon Coins
A silver service honoring Admiral Winfield Scott Schley has been completed and is on display in Baltimore show windows. It includes a center piece, tureen, gravy bowls, platters, and 14 dessert plates engraved with Schley's monogram and a note about the Cristobal Colon coins used. The gift will be presented next Wednesday at Theodore Marburg's home, with James A. Gary and Ives Cobb leading the commission.
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Baltimore
Cristobal Colon
Winfield Scott Schley
Washington
Admiral Schley
Santiago de Cuba
Theodore Marburg
James A. Gary
Ives Cobb
Poetry and poets loom as divorce case ends in defeat
A Chicago woman seeking a divorce over her husband quoting poetry was defeated in court, signaling poetry and poets are rising in public attention in this case.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago
You Can Easily Tell From the Chicago News
A curious note claims Chinese pirates have clipped ears as a mark. It advises checking a Chinese laundryman’s ears when spotting sharp collar teeth.
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Chicago News
Evans Nominated Consul General to London by President
Washington May 3 The president sent to the senate the name of H Clay Evans to be consul general at London Evans longtime pension commissioner who recently resigned Roosevelt named Eugene Ware of Topeka Kan to succeed him After the death in London of Consul General William McKinley Osbourne Evans was widely mentioned as Osbourne's successor The appointment confirms the president's choice
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Washington
Senate
H. Clay Evans
London
Evans
Roosevelt
Eugene Ware
Topeka
Kan
William McKinley Osborne
Osborne
William P Cannon Dies From Fall Injuries In Danville Ill
William P Cannon brother of Congressman J G Cannon died from injuries after a fall in Danville Illinois. He was vice president of the Second National Bank and president of the street car and electric lighting plant. Congressman Cannon arrived from Washington to attend the funeral.
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Danville
Ill
William P. Cannon
J. G. Cannon
Second National Bank
Cannon
Washington
Street Car Men Organize in Chicago
The new Chicago organization of street car employees has 2,500 members, says Amalgamated Association President Mahon. Meetings ran until 5 a.m. after about 500 men attended and affixed their names to the pledge.
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Chicago
Mahon
Amalgamated Association of
Informal Jefferson club meeting previews Anaconda council
A Jefferson Democratic club room meeting last evening brought several newly elected aldermen together to prep for the city council session tomorrow. They discussed council duties and expected action on Patrolman Powers suspension by Mayor Stephens at the upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Democratic Club
Tg Council
Aldermen-El «T
Stephens
Suit over ownership of cash register filed in district court
J R Boarman attorney for Stromberg Mullin sues J V Collins in district court seeking judgment for a cash register or its cash equivalent. The register was at Mullins Larkin’s saloon when closed on attachment, with dispute over whether Collins gained possession at closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Boarman
Stromberg-Mullin Company
J. V. Collins
Mullins & Larkin
Collins
Loubet Greets Rochambeau Mission Before U S Visit
Paris reports President Loubet received the Rochambeau mission in audience before its departure for the United States. He praised Americans as a people with energy as a religion and extended a wish for good welcome to French representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Loubet
Rochambeau
United States
France
New York Delegation Plans Funeral for Representative Cummings
Members of the New York delegation met in Washington and adopted resolutions on the death of Representative Cummings. A public funeral service will be held in the House tomorrow, then the body will be taken to New York for a Wednesday service with a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
House
Cummings
House Representatives
Cabinet meeting revises Cuba brief finds no action
Washington reports that the cabinet meeting delayed from yesterday was held today. Secretary Root described conditions as found in Cuba. No business of public interest was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Cuba
Wall Collapse Traps Workmen at Spokane Car Barns
A brick wall fell during tearing down the old street car barns on Bridge avenue around 3 PM. Poor workmen were buried but all were rescued. J. H. Boyington suffered the worst injuries and may have a broken back. others escape serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Bridge Avenue
J. H. Boyington
President nominates army officers and a Washington official
Washington May 3. The president today sent nominations to the senate for Army first lieutenants of infantry to be captains E A Roche ltd Willam Fassetts fifth Austin B Dorsey receiver of public moneys at Waterville Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Army
E. A. Roche
Beef Trust Investigation Sought by Livestock Association
Chicago May 3 The executive committee of the livestock association passed resolutions urging government officials to conduct a prompt and thorough inquiry into the beef trust and called on various livestock exchanges to restore normal channels and confidence in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Livestock Association Today
Beef Trust
Rehearing Granted on Wisconsin Oneida Land Claim
The interior department has granted a rehearing on the Wisconsin Oneida Indians claim for about 2 million dollars from the government. The suit concerns Kansas lands ceded in 1838 that the tribe never occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Interior Department
Kansas
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