Senator Patterson Defends Philippine Policy and Lynching Debate
Senate floor session features Patterson arguing for Philippine independence citing Denver News editorials. Gallinger proposes a lynching inquiry amid nationwide cases. Bailey of Texas refrains from sectional clash as lynching toll rises with 2 658 in ten years and a Texas burning reference cited.
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Washington
Patterson
Colorado
Philippine Committee of the
Senate
The
Denver News
Philippines
Foraker
Hoat
MoeKinley
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Judiciary Committee
South
North
United States
Associated Press
Texas
Fox
Camp at Danielsville poised for rush and mill plans
Danielsville founders T D Daniels and J D McIntosh anticipate a summer boom with 200 miners, a twice weekly stage, a weekly freight service, and a hotel. ore dumps total 500 tons as work advances on a 20 stamp mill, with plans to expand. The district, on Granite Deer Lodge trail, is rich in gold with multiple claims and tunnels, drawing attention from Anaconda and Butte.
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Danielsville
T. D. Daniels
Mr. Daniels
J. D. McIntosh
Race Track
Anaconda
Butte
David
Benjamin
McIntosh Wade
Mr. McIntosh
Mr. Hunter
Frank Jones
Richard la Course
Amazon
Independence
Devil's Nose
Thornton Lake
Deer Lodge
McIntosh
Daniels
Hunter
Millbrook
Thornton Canyon
Granite
Thornton Ditch
Senate Debates Philippine Policy and Army Controversies
The Senate debated government power over states and Philippine policy. Discussion covered lynching reports, constitutional duty, Otis suppressing McKinley’s proclamation, and differing views on independence for the Philippines with reactions to Foraker, Hoar, Patterson, and Taft, ending after an executive session and adjournment.
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Patterson
Colorado
Denver News
Foraker
Mr. Patterson
Mr. Foraker
Aguinaldo
United States
Spain
Manila
Mr. Hoar
President McKinley
General Otis
McComas
Carmack
Dubois
Chaffee
Associated Press
McKinley
Otis
Andrew Carnemie
Philippines
Miller
Ohio
Senate
House Debates DC District Code Amendment
The House devoted the day to District of Columbia business and recessed until 11 a.m. tomorrow to complete the bill to amend the district code. The death of the British ambassador was referenced in the opening chaplain’s invocation.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Couden
Congress Agrees On Bills After Deficient Quorum Dispute
Debate over an agricultural bill and a deficiency bill ended with agreement. The private discharge for Michael Mullett caused a tie vote that was later corrected to 74 72. After 60 private pension bills, attention turned to District of Columbia code reform. The house recessed until 11 am tomorrow and will adjourn until Monday for Decoration Day exercises.
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Hull
Iowa
Mr. Sulzer
New York
Michael Mullett
House
District of Columbia
Turkish Troops Wiped Out Near Mocha
A Cairo dispatch says rebels near Mocha in Yemen have annihilated a whole Turkish battalion. The Mocha governor was reportedly captured as a hostage, and many Turkish troops are deserting to join the rebels.
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London
Daily Express
Cairo
Egypt
Mocha
Deming Faces Civil Prosecution After Release
Reports from Topeka say papers are being prepared for civil action against ex Captain Peter C. Deming who was freed after the Supreme Court ruled a volunteer officer could not be tried by regular army officers. The 1899 embezzlement occurred in California.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Topeka
Peter C. Deming
Supreme Court
Deming
John H. Atwood
Atwood
California
Not Guilty in Counterfeiting Case for Semple
John L. Semple Camden lawyer was found not guilty today in the United States district court after a week of trial on alleged involvement in manufacturing counterfeit twenty dollar silver certificates.
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Philadelphia
John L. Semple
Camden
United States District Court
Captain McDonald Denies O Briens Testimony Before Senate
Captain McDonald of the 29th volunteer infantry testifies before the Philippine committee denying O Briens accusations. He says OBrien was elsewhere at the time and that rumors of misconduct at a native dance are false. He asserts on duty locations, defense of rations, and describes Lanoy capture and burnings as soldiers followed orders.
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Washington
McDonld
29Th Volunteer Infantry
O'Brien
Philippine Committee
The
Senate Today
McDonald
Cook
O’brien
Charlestown
Mass
Frederick McDonald
Igbaras
San Joaquin
Philippines
Senator Lodge
Mountour
Davis
Jauro
Migoon
Lanoy
Ladrones
Senator Quay Pushes Brooke Promotion to Lieutenant General
Washington May 26 Senator Quay introduced a bill to promote Major General Brooke the army's senior major general to lieutenant general and to retire him with that rank.
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Washington
Senator Quay
Brooke
Richardson denies imperialism Only issue in campaign
Representative Richardson of Tennessee refutes the claim that he regards imperialism as the sole issue of the congressional contest. He says he does not hold that view and believes other important questions are pressing for public attention.
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Washington
Richardson
Tennessee
House
Painter and authoress dead in Paris
Paris reports the deaths of painter Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant born in 1845 and authoress Henri Greville whose full name is Alice Marie Celeste Durand.
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Paris
Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant
Henri Greville
Alice Marie Celeste Durand
Debs Addresses Secret Meetings at Western Labor Conventions
In Denver on May 26 the Western Federation of Miners and the Western Labor union held their annual conventions with about 300 delegates representing over 100,000 workers. Eugene V. Debs spoke at a mass meeting urging socialism as the solution to the industrial problem and political action. Leaders from affiliated unions and AFL officials attended seeking to ease conflicts between western bodies and the federation.
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Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Western Labor Union
Western States
British Columbia
Edward Boyce
McDonald
Wester Labor Union
United Association of Hotel and Restaurant
Coliseum Hall
Eugene V. Debs
C. C. Coles
Colorado
Daniel McDonald
R. E. Croskey
Cripple Creek
Thomas I. Kidd
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
American Federation
Hoar Resolution Seeks Philippine Island Open Forum
Senator Hoar introduced a resolution asking if any law prevents a non arrestee native of the Philippine islands from coming to the United States to express views to the president or Congress. The measure was laid over until tomorrow at Lodge's request.
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Bailey
Judiciary Committee
Culberson
Texas
Leavenworth
Kan
New Hampshire
Hoar
Conference
Washington
Senate
Philippine Islands
United States
House of Congress
Lodge
Palma Gets an Allowance for Insular Affairs
Havana May 26 Both the senate and the house passed a bill granting President Palma 300000 for current expenses in connection with insular affairs. Amnesty discussion for Americans in prison or awaiting trial in Cuba has been postponed until tomorrow.
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Havana
Senate
House
Palma
Cuba
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