Deadly bes o swept by war in Isles letters from Manila
Major Gardener accuses fellow soldiers of systematic murder and harsh tactics in the islands. He urges native troops for local control, cites torture and arson by US forces, and claims civil government is being undermined by military operations. He warns of growing American sentiment and long-term rebellion if duties shift back to military rule.
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Gardener
United States
Leutenants
Batangay
Laguna
Gamar
Philippine Commission
Manila
Moscow
MacArthur
Press Criticism Sparks Defense of Army Censorship in Philippines
A Manila brief notes a scathing remark about General Jacob H. Smith and Samar operations provoked backlash among officers who condemned a newspaper for publishing it. The piece argues newspapers should refrain from critiquing superior officers and endorses Army silence on such matters.
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Philippine Islands
Smith
Courtmartial Attracts General Attention In Manila
Washington eyes Manila proceedings as Major Lyttleton Waller faces a court martial over alleged execution of prisoners on Samar. Testimony portrays orders to kill and burn, with officers and officials connected to General Smith's command under scrutiny. Trials unfold amid broader calls for congressional investigation and war-wearied public response.
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Washington
Manila
Smith
Samar
Hine
Lyttleton Waller
Marine Corps
Waller
Atlanta
Kate Waller Barrett
Old Dominion
Lanang
Basey
Major Waller
Philippine Islands
Pacific
Wailer
Congress
Walter
Kit
Porter
Bearss
Halford
Frank Halford
Elijah Halford
the Army
Lamar
Courtmartial
Lyttleton W. JT. Walter
Balangiga
Saman
Lukban
Guevarra
Jeader
Presidente
Balangita
Taft Suppression Debate Over Philippine Report Sparks Inquiry
A congressional panel heard Governor Taft defend his handling of Major Gardener’s Tayabas report amid calls for a full investigation. Taft’s explanation faced skepticism from Culberson, MacArthur testified on village burnings, and orders about treating prisoners were reviewed as war aims centered on disabling enemy forces.
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Eral Chaffee
Taft
Tayabas
Culberson
Sethator Culberson
Tabayas
MacArthur
Luna
Napoleon
Knox Expected to Seek Republican Governor Nomination
Old Washington April 10. Attorney General Knox is slated for the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania. Reports say Senator Quay and Knox have held conferences and Knox is near agreement to become the party candidate. The machine favored John P Elkin, but unrest pushes toward a compromise candidate who can unite all factions.
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Jos
Old Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Knoz
John P. Elkin
Report on Philippine civil affairs bill filed by House committee
Washington April 10 The house committee on insular affairs filed its report on the Philippine civil affairs bill. The document discusses slavery as a problem not solvable by denunciation and favors a coinage system based on gold. It notes strong objections to silver standards and cites Taft's recommendations while contrasting with Manila business views. The report says the islands prefer a gold standard and recalls 1876 preexisting currency parity. A minority Democratic report objects to policy.
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Washington
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Philippines
Cooper
Sanate Pi
Taft
Porto Rico
Manila
Subsidy Debate Moves to House Committee on Subsidy Costs
Washington April 10 The ship subsidy bill passed by the Senate is being weighed by the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Denis Clyde of the Clyde line argues two questions: cost differences between American and foreign ships, and how to overcome them. He cites American build and operating costs about 30 percent higher. Erastus Brainerd notes Pacific coast concerns, citing Seattle subsidy figures and Japan’s freight subsidies as a counterpoint to American subsidies.
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Washington
Senate
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Dennis Clyde
Clyde Line
Ista
Morgan
Erastus Brainerd
Seattle
Jesson
Jayoanese
Japan
Debate on Philippine policy and independence stance
The passage questions whether the current civil governance policy in the Philippines is unjust and harmful to American citizenship, proposing instead a humane policy that would grant autonomous self government and eventual full independence after a period of training and experience. The wording reflects a shift toward recognizing independence within a framework of reasonable terms and a defined timeline.
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Philippines
Depew Seeks Federal Control of Elections
Washington April 10 Senator Depew proposed an amendment to the constitutional effort to elect senators by the people. He argued it would create a popular senate but warned any change must be paired with federal authority to ensure fair voting in states with disenfranchisement and grandfather clauses. The measure drew strong attention in the senate amid broader Republican debate.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Depew
United States
Congress
New York
Senate
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Mississipi
Senate of
The
Republic
Senate Deadlocks Over Chinese Exclusion Bill Vote
Washington April 10 an effort to time a vote on the Chinese exclusion bill failed. Indications are the vote will occur near Tuesday. The post office appropriation bill was discussed and passed with an amendment by Tillman to require metal boxes for rural free delivery patrons at cost under ten cents each.
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Senate
Washington
Dillingham
Vermont
Stewart
Nevada
Hoar
Massachusetts
Heat
Tillman
South Carolina
Genesal
Senate confirms several Army and Civil Appointments
The Senate acted to confirm nominations including War Major General, Brigadier General Redbert P. Hughes, colonels promoted, Izaac Dee Russey, Andrews, Burt and Michael V. Sheridan. Postmasters named in Texas H Fore, Plitsbury, Indian Territory J R Young, Asia, M F Y Campbell, Walburton.
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Washington
Senate
Redbert P. Hughes
Izaac Dee Russey
Andrews
Burt
Michael V. Sheridan
Texas
H. Fore
Plitsbury Indian Territory
J. R Young
Asia
M. FY. Campbell
Walburton
Booker Washington To Be Heard On Labor Bill
Washington April 10 The house committee on labor referred a bill for an investigation of the status of the colored race to a sub committee. It is understood Booker T. Washington will be among those heard on the bill.
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Booker Washington
Washington
House Committee On Labor Today
Booker T. Washington
Farquhar To Be Retired in Washington News
Washington notes Rear Admiral Norman H. Farquhar will be retired tomorrow. The move elevates Captains Joseph B. Coghlan and James Hopan Sands to rear admirals.
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Farquhar
Washington
Norman H. Farquahar
Joseph B Coghlan
James Hopan Sands
Hawaii Governor Dole Meets President Over Territory Issues
In Washington on April 1 Governor Dole of Hawaii arrived to confer with the president at the president’s request about Hawai i's pending regulation and other matters. Dole said Hawaiian revenue was inadequate at present.
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Dole
Washington
Hawaii
Hawai
Aged Italian organ grinder fined for begging in Harlem
In New York on April 16 an old Italian organ grinder faced a Harlem police court fine for begging. He paid the fine with pennies and nickels and added 150 in bills from a bank bag. A Bank of Rome passbook showed 312,000 on deposit. The 60-year-old plans to retire at 60 and had previously given his daughter a 2000 wedding gift.
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New York
Harlem
Francesco
Woole
Bank of Rome
Italy
Gorgia
Tariff Must Be Revised Debates Over Cuban Reciprocity
Washington April 10 The Cuban reciprocity bill dominated hours of debate in the house with Mr Grosvenor urging that tariff schedules are not sacred and predicting future pressure for revision. He recalled Blaine and McKinley sparring over sugar and reciprocity, warned opponents against undermining protections, and questioned Roosevelt's Charleston remarks. Other speakers addressed meat concerns and opposed the Cuban bill, including Prince of Illinois and Weeks of Michigan.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Obie
Blaine
Melin- Jey
MacKinley
State Department
McKinley
Roosevelt
Charleston
Thayer
Massachusetts
Prince
Hlinolg
Messrs Lawrence
Miers
Indiana
Messrs Weeks
Michigan
Richery
Texas
Postal Relations with Cuba Continue Pending Treaty
Washington April 1. President elect T. Estrada Palma and Gonzales De Quesada with Postmaster General Payne led a conference concluding that current postal relations between the United States and Cuba will be continued until a postal treaty is concluded.
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Cuba
Washington
T. Estrada Palma
Gonzales de Quesada
Post
Payne
FREEDOM EDITOR ARREST SPARKS MANILA OUTCRY
In Manila on April 19 editors and publishers raged over sedition arrests tied to a Freedom publication. The Volcano editor faces charges for urging removal of a judge and criticizing officials amid graft rumors. A press committee plans to cable President Roosevelt urging halt to sedition prosecutions used to attack editors.
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Manila
Freedom
Legal Publication
Toheli
Rox Orniment
Sener Valdez
Finphig
Tryinny
Treedom
Argu
Revting
Roosevelty
Lentz Abusive Campaign Attacks Highlight Contest Case
Washington reports on the John J Lentz versus Tompkins election contest from Columbus Ohio. The bipartisan committee says many fraud charges were abandoned as irrelevant to the contest and criticizes abusive, scurrilous language from both sides.
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Washington
John J Lents
Tompkins
Columbis
Ohio
Repubicans
Itil
Lentz
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