Aguinaldo Freed After Amnesty Proclamation in Manila
Manila July 6 freed Filipino leader Aguinaldo, guarded by American troops, met General Chaffee for first time since amnesty. Aguinaldo feared daytime streets, sought protection and social calls, visiting Cavite Viejo at night. The release sparks questions of vengeance and possible prosecutions. Also reports on Captain Ryan court martial, Major Gardner’s testimony, Lukban followers, sultan of Bacolod’s threats, and two Mindanao suicides.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Johnson
Chaffee
William McKinlay
Ninth Cavalry
Jaffee
General Chaffee
Cavite Viejo
Cavite
Wright
Soadier
Luna
Ryan
James A. Ryan
Fifteenth Cavalry
Rhode
Gardner
Cornelius Gardner
Tayabas
Luzon
Philippines
Lukban
Samar
Chaffesi
Ma Ria
Bacolod
Mindanao
Lake Lanao
John H. Hellenberger
Tenth Infantry
Imgan
Thomas Ryan
Philippine Scouts
Russell to Leave for Paris for Canal Concessions
Assistant Attorney General Charles W. Russell will travel to Paris within a week to assess the Panama Canal Company's ability to grant the United States a satisfactory title to concessions and property on the isthmus. He may also visit the isthmus with President backing, and has invited Senator Stooner to accompany him given the senator's familiarity with the issue.
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Washington
Charles W. Russell
Paris
Panama Canal Company
United States
Senator Stooner
Union Forms Milwaukee Chapter With Fifty Members
A Milwaukee branch of the International Union of Commercial Telegraphers was organized today with about fifty members. James W. O'Brien was elected president. Australia Not in It. The federal government has decided not to become a two party system. Brussels sugar convention.
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Commercial Telegraphers
Milwaukee
International Union of Commercial Telegraphers
James W. O'Brien
Australia
Melbourne
Brussels
Chicago Fire Devastates Wabash Buildings Loss Over 325000
A July Chicago blaze destroyed multiple structures on Wabash avenue from 905 to 313, causing estimated losses over 325000 and threatening Siegel Cooper Co’s department store. Elevated trains halted for over two hours as flames enclosed nearby hotels and shops.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Siegel, Cooper & Co
State Street
Auditorium Hotel
Auditorium Annex
Kunsz-Remmler Company
Thomas Chalmer
Henry Bosch
George F. Moore
Thomas Murdock
James H. Smith & Co
Bosch & Co
Kuntz-Remmler Company
Pile One Third City Owner in Greytown Commits Suicide
B W Pile a Greytown Nicaragua owner of a third of the city, died by shooting himself at Garfield Park sanitarium in Chicago. After years in Greytown and study of Nicaragua routes he became blind and despaired, leaving a noted record of engineering and public service ties to Nicaragua. His associate Ramon Dahl noted his deep knowledge of the region and his refusal of a Greytown consulship.
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Greytown
Chicago
Catarth
B. W. Pile
Nicaragua
Garfield Park
United States
Pile
Sanitarium
Ramuél Dahl
Central America
Mob Attacks Street Cars in Rhode Island Riots
In Pawtucket on July 6 a mob of about 500 attacked two United Traction Company street cars in Salesville, driving off motormen and conductors. Rioters damaged curtains, windows, and woodwork. a wrecker was assaulted as cars tried to depart. Two cars were also attacked in Central Falls and Lonsdale while police struggled to protect crews. Service was eventually suspended.
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Pawtucket
R. I
United Traction Company
Salesville
Central Falls
Lonsdale
Polies
Cruel Treatment of Spaniard by Ship Engineer in Key West
Passengers from the steamer San Marcos report a Spanish fireman was chained to a steam pipe after claiming illness and inability to work aboard en route from New York. The chief engineer allegedly kicked him. the captain denies striking, saying the man refused work. The case, heard by US Commissioner Jones, was dismissed for lack of proof. The incident may be reported to Galveston authorities.
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Key West
Fla
New York
Marine Hospital
Galveston
Heat deaths in Chicago as record heat bounds deaths
Chicago saw three fatalities from extreme heat with a maximum 89 degree reading at 6 PM. The deceased include David Callahan aged 35 and Joseph Cashman. Joseph Lutz, a deck hand on the steamer Indiana, fell overboard and drowned after becoming dizzy.
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Chicago
David Callahan
Joseph Cashman
Joseph Lutz
Indiana
Bright outlook for Philippines says Lt Lyles
Lieutenant D C Lyles, who served on Lawton Funston and Smith staffs in the Philippines, reports the archipelago has vast untapped resources. He calls the future bright, notes restored order, good climate, amiable people, and considers the Philippines among the world’s richest territories. Also: Roosevelt children mourn their trick dog at Oyster Bay breakfast. dog’s mother Borgie praised after White House display.
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Lyles
Baltimore
D. C. Lyles
United States Army
Lawton, Funston and Smith
Philippines
Archipelago
United States
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Archie
Colonel Closon
Chicago
Borgie
White House
Castro to Lead His Troops in Venezuela Crisis
Caracas reports President Castro will depart for Valencia to command 4,500 government troops facing Luciano Mendoza and General Solignino's revolutionaries marching from Barquisimeto. Barquisimeto fell last week as Castro vows to restore peace in his absence with Vicente Gomez acting as president.
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Venezuela
Caracas
Valencia
Willemstad
Caracao
Castro
Carabobo
Luciano Mendoza
Solignino
Barquisimeto
Vicente Gomez
Gored to Death by Bull in Greer County
Miss Jennie Hardison of Guthrie Oklahoma died after a bull gored her at Odemah Greer County The animal knocked her down and its horns pierced her body authorities report a fatal farm incident with details from Greer County Oklahoma
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Guthrie, Okis
Jennie Hardisom
Odemah
Greer County
Bridge Blown Into Canandaigua Lake During Storm
Canandaigua New York July 6 a $100000 loudburst from a severe storm drenched the western shore of Canandaigua lake with floodwaters vineyards submerged under two to eight feet of water landslides created new peninsulas from Blackpoint to Woodville and the Vine Valley bridge joining the industrial plier to the mainland was swept into the lake
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Canandaigua
Canandaigua Lake
Blackpoint
Woodville
Vine Valley
Young Lady Shot in Kansas County House
Reported loss of life arrives from Allegheny county via Wellaville while Belfast sees no confirmed fatalities. In McPherson Kansas a Miss Maude Holmes was fatally injured by a shooter who fired through her bedroom window.
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Elmira
Allegheny County
Wellaville
Belfast
McPherson
Kans
Here
Wheat and hail ruin Nebraska shocks and Idaho floods
A Nebraska hail and rain storm damaged wheat in the shock, with barns destroyed near Wells, killing E R Cook and trapping his family. Hope Idaho reports a Hillsport cloudburst washing away houses and flooding tracks, while Nebraska and Kansas floods endanger crops and delay harvest across the region.
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Wells
Minn
Bury
E. R. Cook
Hope
Hfe
Etlisport
Clark's Fork
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebr
Kansas
Wichita
Kans
Anthony
Kangas
Police
Sasha Hace Ae
PTI Eoe
Western New York Floods Rival Worst in History
Severe storm swept western New York with fast rising rivers and widespread damage. towns in Wyoming Niagara and Cattaraugus counties reported destroyed barns houses and livestock losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and communications were down. Arcade Portage Warsaw Elmira and Batavia regions faced record floods with towns submerged and electricity cut, one drowning reported Minnie Loper in Arcade bakery owner swept away.
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New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Wyoming
Niagara
Cattaragus
Arcade
Minnie Loper
Yorkshire
Batavia
Tonawanda
Perllona
Warsaw
Barnes
Elmira
Elmire
Lightning Strikes Janesville Catholic Church Spire
Milwaukee dispatch reports fierce wind and storm sweeping the state with damage across Milwaukee and northern Wisconsin. Wires torn up, lumber scattered, signs detached, and trees uprooted. a Phillips report notes a tornado near town damaging a tannery. In Janesville lightning struck St Patrick Catholic church spire and the edifice was destroyed by fire.
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Janesville
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central
Phillips
United States Leather Company
Wis
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Edit
Wind Capsized Yacht Killing Three in New Jersey Bay
In Sandy Hook Bay a strong gust toppled Captain Horns small cat rigged yacht Midget. Mrs Horn, Frances Horn age 7, and Miss Alice McMahon drowned. Captain Horn, Dr Waterhouse, and remaining passengers were rescued. search to continue.
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New York
Tiemann ‘N. Horn
Seacoast Artillery
Frances
Alicea McMahon
Nyack
Sandy Hook Bay
Horn
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Miss Horn
Dr. Waterhouse
Alice McMahon
Mrs. Waterhouse
Old Camp Lowdeck
Captain Horn
Mrs Horn
Miss McMahon
W. B Tait
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Walter Tubbs
Dr Waterhouse
Boata
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Mich
Robert Wilson
Detroit
Ward Kiser
South Bend
Tony Henkel
Oscar Rosenberg
St Clair Flats
Savage's
Plan for Withdrawal of Friars from the Philippines
Rome reports Vatican efforts to resolve the withdrawal of about 500 friars from the Philippines by having the four religious orders themselves order the move and notify Governor Taft. The plan aims to shift responsibility to the orders while the Pope accepts an accomplished fact and seeks Washington's approval.
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Philippines
Rome
Vatican
Washington
Taft
Holy See
Philippine Archipelago
United States
Criticism in Austrian Paper on Morgan Luncheon with Emperor
The Neue Freie Presse in Vienna questions J Pierpont Morgan’s lunch with Emperor William aboard the Hohenzollern at Kiel on July 3. It mocks Morgan’s financial influence and wealth, warns of trust instability, and suggests hidden motives in both men.
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Morgan
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
J. Pierpont Morgan
Emperor William
Hohenzollern
Kiel
Napoleon
Neure Frele Presse
Willam
William
Remains of Rev. E W Oakes Unclaimed in Nashville
The body of Rev Edward W Oakes of Martinsburg West Virginia who died from heat prostration in Nashville is awaiting burial at an undertaker after telegrams to his Boston church yielded no response Local ministers plan fitting interment if no relatives or friends come forward
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Nashville
E. W. Oakes
Edward W. Oakes
Martinspurge
W. Va
Boston
Catholic Summer School opens at Cliffhaven Lake Champlain
The eleventh annual session of the Catholic Summer School of America at Cliffhaven on Lake Champlain opened with a large New York City party arriving, including Ref Michael J. Lavelle, president of the school.
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Catholic Summer School
Plattsburg
N. Y
Catholic Summer School of America
Cliffhaven
Lake Champlain
New York City
Michael J. Lavelle
President's Oyster Bay Holiday To Be Brief And Plain
Secretary Cortelyou says there will be no elaborate offices two stenographers will handle clerical work and the president will transact only urgent business by correspondence during a short summer stay at Oyster Bay. He will not receive delegations and will be aided by Loeb in his absence.
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Oyster Bay
Cortelyou
Washinston
Segular
White House
Loeb
Sagamore Hill
Christ Episcopal Church
Miss Carow
Archie
Ferguson
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
New Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Departure of Indian and Colossal Troops Postponed Indefinitely
The Indian and colonial troops in London will delay their departure indefinitely to see King Edward before returning home and to attend the coronation. Troops will participate in the reception for Lord Kitchener expected around July 12, while royal and church observances mark the king's improving health. Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria joined divine service at Marlborough House as the king's condition is described as satisfactory.
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London
Edward
Royal Yacht
Southampton
Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Marlborough House
Princess of Wale
Buckingham Palace
United Kingdom
Lord Kitchener
England
Joseph Dimedale
Francia Knollys
Sons of Benjamin Convene in Philadelphia Convention
The fourteenth annual convention of the Independent Order of the Sons of Benjamin opened in Philadelphia with about 600 delegates from 184 lodges, totaling 30,000 members. Grand Master Ferdinand Levy of New York was reelected. Levy proposed changing insurance rules to allow choosing 3500 or 1400 policies, while the mutual guarantee fund stood over 175000 and growing.
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Leavy
Philadelphia
Independent Order of the Sons of Benjamin
Ferdinand Levy
New York
Levy
Another Victim of Wreck Motorman Dies of Injuries
Gloversville New York July 6 Motorman William Dodge of the Mountain Lake railroad runaway car died at Littauer hospital tonight the thirteenth victim of Friday night wreck Coroner Palmer has begun an investigation It appears the truck frame of the runaway car broke possibly causing the accident yet Dodge’s death complicates determining the exact cause George Fisher skull fracture and Edward Schell in serious condition further deaths likely debated.
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Dodge
Gloversville
N. Y
William Dodge
Mountain Lake
Littauer Hospital
George Fisher
Edward Schell
Palmer
Prospects for new Presbyterian university in Georgia
The report notes potential creation of a Georgia Presbyterian university by consolidating Clarkesville Tennessee and Columbia sources, while local government business includes charter revision and acknowledgments. Other items cover a statewide shoot in Macon, political party decisions in Clay County, storm damage in Elberton, labor federation committees, and various national events.
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Atlanta
New Presbyterian University
Clarkesville, Tenn
Columbia
8. C Council
Alaska.s
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