Policy in Philippines Defended by Senator Lodge
Senator Lodge spoke for nearly three hours defending U S policy in the Philippines while deflecting criticism and arguing atrocities occurred in wars are not unique. He cited Filipino insurgent cruelties and praised General Chaffee, insisting measures were taken to punish offenders amid calls for better legislation.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Islands
Pritchard
Philippine Islands
Rawiins
Philippines
Bacon
Georgia
Army
Chaffee
Ledge
Democratic Party
Cruelities in Philipines Debate Stir Senate Hearings
Senate debate quotes atrocity reports from the Philippine war. Lodge argues for full disclosure of cruelties while Rawlins defends officers and deflects policy blame. He urges justice without partisan use of army misdeeds, noting friendly natives harmed and soldiers enduring harsh campaigns. The session adjourned with funeral honors planned.
Senate hearing probes water cure in Philippines incident
Daniel J. Evans of Concor dia Kansas testified before the Senate Philippines committee about soldiers of the Twelfth United States Infantry using the water cure on insurgents in Bedoc Northern Luzon to extract information on gun whereabouts. Evans said a man was struck forty times in the stomach, and he witnessed humanely treated Filipino prisoners otherwise, with Koehler of Cincinnati suspended.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Daniel J. Evans
Concordia
Kans
Twelfth
United States Infantry
Bedoc
Luzon
Evang
Frank Koehler
Cheinnati
Evans
Vic
Fim
Friends of the Burghers Urge Action by Congress
A large delegation asked the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee to back a resolution to urge the president to express sympathy for the Boers in South Africa. Speakers cited pro-Boer governors, military supply bases, and the use of American ports as Britain support.
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Friends OF the Burghers
Congress
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs Today
South Africa
C. J. Hexamer
National Alliance
Great Britain
England
Ate Keyser
Havemeyer Claims Trust Lacks Contracts In Sugar Debate
In hearings on sugar relations with Cuba, President Havemeyer testifies the sugar trust makes no exclusive contracts with grocers. He argues price cuts behind Cuban supply would not lower consumer costs until Cuban production matches U.S. consumption, and he defends the trust against foreign sugar competition while predicting no consumer gain from tariff cuts.
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Washington
Havemeyer
Sugar Refining Company
Senate
Cuba
Teller
Missouri River
Kansas City
Lincoln
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Have- Meyer
Avith Perseys
Porto Rico
South America
Tellér
Torpedo Boat for Savannah Station Probable
Colonel Livingston works to station a coast defense torpedo boat at Savannah after receiving a favorable note from Secretary Moody. Moody is reviewing Savannah’s application, and Livingston pressed the matter, leveraging his long friendship with Moody to secure support.
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Livingston
Washington
Coast Defense
Savannah
Moody
Mr. Moody
Appropriations Committee
Atlanta
Capital of Atlanta Recognized as Government Depository
Washington May 5 Nearly 3 500 000 were distributed by the secretary of the treasury today among national banks in various parts of the country. Sixty two banks were recognized as government depositories among them Capital Atlanta Ga 350 000 Third Columbus Ga 100 000 Hibernia New Orleans 100 000 Calcasieu Lake Charles La 50 000 New Iberia New Iberia La 50 000 First Yazoo City Miss 50 000 First Meridian Miss 50 000 First Weldon N C 50 000 National Bank High Point High Point MN C 350 000 City Knoxville Tenn 60 000 First Beaumont Tex 50 000 First El Paso Tex 50 000 Rockingham Harrisonburg Va 50 000
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Capital
Columbus
Hibernia
New Orleans
Calcasieu
Lake Charles
New Iberia
First
Yazoo City
Misa
Meridian
Miss
Weldon
N. C
National Bank of High Point
High Point
MN. C
City
Knoxville
Court martial for officers to be convened in Venice
At Captain Dayton's suggestion Secretary Moody authorized a court of inquiry to examine the arrest and imprisonment of Chicago officers at Venice. The court's personnel are not yet known.
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Venice
Washington
Dayton
The
Chicago
Moody
President Nominates Immigration Commissioner and Envoy
The president sends to the Senate nominations including Frank P. Sargent of Illinois for commissioner general of immigration and Craig W. Wadsworth as third secretary of the embassy in London. Also named are assistant surgeons for the Marine Hospital Service, Taliaferro Clark of Virginia and C. H. Lavin Dex of Virginia.
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Mday
Senate
Frank P. Sargent
Hlinois
Craig W. Wadsworth
London
Marina Hospital
Taliaferro Clark
Virginia
C. H. Lavindex
Noted Presbyterian minister Dr Palmer Fatally Injured in Accident
New Orleans May 5 Dr M Palmer aging 84 prominent Presbyterian divine and head of the southern church suffered severe injuries after stepping into a trolley car on St Charles Avenue. He was dragged several feet, sustaining a broken leg a mangled foot and a head wound while bystanders and two ladies watched the car fail to stop. He regained consciousness later and his condition was reported improved though danger remained.
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New Orleans
M. Palmer
St Charles Avenue
Dr B M Palmer
Charleston
Edward Palmer
Southern Presbyterian Church
University of Georgia
Theological Seminary of Columbia
Ship Subsidy Debate Divides Congress In May Session
The House Merchant Marine Committee continues work on the ship subsidy bill with hearings planned. Key figures including Andrew Fernseth and Charles Campbell testified amid rising opposition from Republicans and anti subsidy groups. Several lawmakers from Wisconsin Indiana Iowa Michigan and Kansas voiced distrust and concern that subsidies would favor large interests and fail to aid smaller or domestic vessels.
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Washington
House Merchant Marine Committee
Andrew Fernseth
International Seamen's Union of America
Charles Campbell
Marine Industrial League of New York
Fernseth
Campbell
American Anti-Trust League
Knights of Labor Postoffice
House
Crumpacker
Indiana
Great International Steamship Lines
Davidson
Wisconsin
Congress
Mr. Perkins
New York
Barney
Samuel W Smith
Michigan
Henry C. Smith
Eddy
Minnesota
United States
Curtis
Kansas
Hepburn
Iowa
Senate
Woods
California
Haugen
Deta
AIS LAST ASP Going to Enemy
AIS LAST ASP reported heading toward an adversary position with unclear context. The fragment references a potential action or mission but provides no verifiable details about location, participants, or outcome.
McLaurin Withdraws From South Carolina Senate Race
Washington May 5 Special Senator McLaurin withdraws from the South Carolina senatorial race amid GOP plans and primary rule disputes. Senate Tillman dismisses the move as a feeble ploy. McLaurin declines to discuss future plans, hinting at possible private law practice or a federal appointment. Doyle presses White House over postmaster appointment of Blin, while Payne remains firm. DeLeon seeks Roosevelt audience to present charges against Ecuador outrages, with lawyers Thornton and Wise aiding claimants.
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Jos. Onl
Washington
MacLaurin
South Carolina
Palmetto
McLaurin
Republican Party
Tillman
Manning
Campalen
Senator McLaurin
White House
Doyle
Joe Doyle
Harry Blin
Savannah
Philadelphia
Payne
Blun
Senate
Pleasants
Savannah County Republican Committee
O Payne
Deveaux
Kid Glove
Elin
DeLeon
Roosevelt
Perry DeLeon
Ecuador
Cuba
State Department
Thornton
John Wise
Sundry Civil Bill Passed by Senate May 5
The senate today passed both the sundry civil appropriation bill and the bill for the purchase of the Rosebud Indian reservation.
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Washington
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Senate
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