Monster in Human Form Be r e t o D f n d Philippine War Atrocities
The Senate debated Philippine conduct as Beveridge and Carmack sparred over orders to troops in the Philippines. Rawlins and Turner condemned high officials for abuses, recalling General Smith’s massacre orders. Turner urged full testimony and investigation. Hoar defended the inquiry. The death of Representative Joshua Silmon was noted before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmack
Tennessee
Philippines
Mack
Beverage
Carmackk
Mr. Carmack
Bell and
Chaffee
Beveridge
Beil and Chaffee
Rawlins
Utah
O Berne
Smith
Mr. Turner
Washington
Senate Committee On the
Aguinaldo
Mabini
Girdener
Turner
Jacob H. Smith
General Smith
Major Wailer
Washington Post
Lynn
Mass
W. E. Walker
Dr. Walker
J. B. Walker
Sixteenth Infantry
Lodge
Philippine Committee
Hoar
House
Joshua Silmon
New Jersey
Senate
Messrs
Kean Driden
Burnham
Heitfeld Foster
Louisiana
Bacon
Five Die in Open Hearth Slag Disaster at Steel Works
Five Austrian laborers perished and three workers were seriously injured in a steel plant accident at the Pennsylvania Steel Works in Steelton. A boiling ladle of hot slag overflowed, engulfing eight men in a pit, leaving them unable to escape.
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Steelton
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Promotion for Galveston Western Union Manager
In Galveston on May 1 1900 JC Smith long time Western Union Telegraph Company clerk has been appointed manager for the Chicago office after nearly twenty years with the company. Smith has served continually with Western Union through most of his career.
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Galveston
Tew
May
JC. Smith
Western Union Telegraph Company
Dara
Chicago
Smith
Western Union
Charges Against Troops Over Cruelty in Tayabas Province
May 6 report details Senator Lodge parsing General Chaffee charges against Major Gardener relating to Tayabas 1901 abuses. Witness R V Hughes describes water cure use on natives, beatings, village burnings, forced transport of officers wives, and mixed troop food. Docs list charges and specifications of torture, harsh treatment, and specific incidents by units under Lucena Tayabas Dolores Candelaria and Caliman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardener
Philippine Committee
Eighth , Infantry
Oid
Merchant
Culberson
Santa Cruz
Magdelena
Senator Lodge
War Department
Secretary of War
Cornelius
Tayabas
Lusban
Lucena
Baviayo
Dolores
United States
San Pablo
la Guimanoc
Pagbilao
Candelaria
Sari' Aya
Catlin
George Dee. Catlin
George Deg. Callin
Calmauan
George Deg Catlin
Nane
Rf 9
Seniator Lodge
United
COURI
United Stret Eoiaiers
Death Sweeps Three House Members in Sudden Tragedy
Washington May 6 Special The House adjourned for the third day as deaths shock lawmakers across parties. New Jersey Democrat Amos Cummings Major Otey and Salmon die in rapid succession. Judge Sheppard of Texas and Wisconsin’s Babcock ill. Salmon dies of apoplexy at Boonton. funeral committee named. Salmon 56,Serving second term.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Amos Cummings
Major Otey
Salmon
New Jersey
Enou
Sheppard
Texas
Salmon W
Atlanta
J. 8. Salmon
Boonton
N. J
El Paso Man Shoots Himself Near Lumber Yard
A. H. Schofield, reputed half brother of Lt Gen Schofield, secretary of a Baptist church and lumber company bookkeeper, killed himself in the El Paso lumber yards. He hid behind lumber, shot himself in the mouth, a note to his wife found but no stated reason. Coroner termed it death by own action. he had come from Missouri three years earlier.
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el Paso
Tex
A. H. Schofield
Schofield
Baptist Church
Missouri
PARDONED BY ROOSEVELT IN CONTEMPT CASES IN VA
In Washington on May 6 the president granted pardons to William H. Weber John Haddow Tom Brayey Cass Braley and David Clarkson after a hearing before United States District Judge Vic Dowell Western District of Virginia. They had been found guilty of contempt and sentenced in 1902 to varying terms in prison for disobedience of a court injunction against mining property interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William H. Weber
John Haddow
Tom Brayey
Cass Braley
David Clarkson
United States
vicDowell
Virginia
Wiliam H. Weber
Lynchburg
Braley
Aes
Haddow
United Mine Workers and
Peen
United Mine Workers
Assault on Senator Money Cases Dismissed in Washington
Washington May 6 The cases of alleged assault against Senator Money of Mississippi Orpha H Shaner a street car conductor and James EB Hooper a truck foreman in the fire department all arising from a street car altercation about ten days ago were nol pressed and formally abandoned in the police court after a vigorous contest The only issue argued was whether the assistant district attorney could nolle press a case without the court s permission Judge Imball sustained that authority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Money
Mississippi
Orpha H. Shaner
James EB. Hooper
Nolle
Imball
Senate Passes Bills and Court Martial Case Reported
In Washington on May 6 the Senate passed measures including relief for Howard lodge of Gallatin Tennessee and a claim case Mosby v United States referred to the Court of Claims. It also covers bond relief for William J. Smith and D. M. Wisdom, a bridge authorization over the Tennessee River in Marion County, and notes Moody’s first court martial action against Captain Bertram S. Neumann of the Marine Corps for unpaid obligations and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosby
United States
Washington
Senate
Howard Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Gallatin
Tenn
John
Court of Claims
William J. Smith
D. M. Wisdom
R. M. Thompson
Tennessee
Southern Railway
Tennessee River
Marion County
Moody
Bertram S. Neumann
Marine Corps
Pensacola
Geor gians Ask For More Cash Appropriation for New Building Likely This Session
Washington May 6 Special In addition to amendments to public buildings and for Atlanta and Macon several other measures will be asked. Senator Clay seeks increases to total 100000 for new buildings and adds requests for Rome Gainesville and Thomasville. Macon shows a strong post office progress with salary increases and higher receipts, while free rural delivery expands slowly with an order for Cobb county.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Atlanta
Macon
Senate
Howard
Clay
See Maddox
Rome
Tate
Gainesville
Phomasville
Griggs
Clay Te Ie
Supervising Architects Office
Senate Committee
Bartlett
House
Harry C. Mix
Harry Edwards
Georgia
Edwards
Maconsy
Congress
Department
Maddox
Post Office Department
Cobo County
Henry Blun Jr Named Savannah Postmaster By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt nominated Henry Blun Jr for Savannah postmaster and kept incumbent Doyle out, signaling a close fight over the office. Buckley was reappointed postmaster at Montgomery, amid Alabama party backing. Other nominations included Brodle as governor of Arizona and postmasters Patton of Lexington Virginia, O Neal of Orlando Florida, and Britton of Jonesboro Tennessee.
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Roosevelt
Doyle
Savannah
Washington
Henry Blun, Jr
C. W. Buckley
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas C. Bingham
Forbes Lidell
Buckley
Alabama
Alexander O. Brodle
Arisone
Virginia
McClung Patton
Lexington
Florida
William FH. O’neal
Orlando
Tennessee
Frank E Britton
Jonesboro
Central store property sells high at Fulton auction
The central store property fronting Decatur street and beside the New Star theater sold for 38 324 to Joel Hurt at 727 per front foot on a brisk bidding day. Forrest Adair of G W Adair conducted the sale for the estate of H E Rawson with W C Rawson owning a one sixth interest. James B Hickey and others participated as bidders. The Adair firm also sold a house on Central avenue beyond Georgia avenue for 2301 to Thomas F Corrgan, administrator of Mrs S K Harville's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Court House
Central Store
Decatur Street
New Star Theater
Joel Hurt
Forrest Adair
G. W Adair
H. E Rawson
W. C. Rawson
Court of Ordinary
Linton Hopkins
Henry Hschau
James B Hickey
W. H. Kiser
R. O. Campbell
A. H. Bancker
Adair
Hamilton Douglas
Poor Negro Finds Haven in Massachusetts Bosom
Governor Jefferson Davis of Arkansas pardons Andrew Thompson, a Black man, on condition he move to Massachusetts within thirty days to seek state citizenship after a Prairie County assault with intent to kill conviction. Davis cites sympathy for the so called poor oppressed Negro of the South and grants a full pardon with the citizen within thirty days requirement.
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Tittle Rock
Ark
Jefferson Davis
Andrew Thompson
Thompson
Massachusetts
Prairie County
North
South
Arkansas
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Asa Monster
Jake Smith
Senator Rewlins
Attemt
DFND
Indiana A
Cummings, Otey, Salmon
Babcock
Ghiorce
BAS. M. Pfeifer &Co
Main St
Cincinnati
Offors
Anheuser Busch Brewing Assn
St. Louis
Anheuser-Standard
Js-Thompson Liq. CO
Atlanta, Ga
Franklin Printing and Publishing Co
Geo. W. Harrison
Ivy Street
Edgewood Avenue
P.O. Box
Henry Blun
Bmembara
Moore
A. Cawan
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Tremont St
Cotton States Belting & Supply Co
Henry Wilson
Leathernai
Leathermen
Leatherman
Austell Building
B. F. ‘Webb
Thurmond Street
Joseph Olinger
West End
Sheriff's Office
Henry L Wilson
DeKalb County
DeKalb
B. BR. Elliott
C. L. Hay
Fintey Garbiace
North Broad Street
Hartford Finley
Caldwell
Imperial
Barota Steol
Fairbanks
Paachivee
Pators
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