Bloody shirt stirs Tillman clash over Philippines policy
The debate centers on alleged cruelty by U S troops in the Philippines and the critics from McComas and Tillman. Burton of Kansas defends government policy, hails General Funston, and denounces attacks on army and democracy. McComas accuses Democrats of undoing wartime gains while praising the army and President Roosevelt. Tillman interjects, challenging the inflammatory rhetoric and defending humane conduct.
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Philippines
Burton
Kansas
Titman
Rawlins
Utah
Rawiins
General Funston
McComas
Spain
United States
Philippine
Supreme Court
Senate
McKinney
Roosevelt
Hoot
Boer at the White House guest Perry Beacon Sees the President
Washington May 7 Special Post master Harry Edwards of Macon was the guest of President Roosevelt at luncheon. Other attendees included Governor Taft Secretary Root and Commandant Snyman representative of the Boers in this country. Snyman’s visit stirred Boer talk amid GOP rumors of a pro Boer shift. DeLeon reports satisfactory talks with the president and his outrages in Ecuador awaiting state department action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Edwards
Macon
Frougevelt
White House
Guité
Taft
Root
Snyman
White ‘House
House
Congress
Snymans
Roosevelt
South Africa
State Department
Ecuador
Cuban sugar and the tariff debate hits Cuban sellers
Manuel Bionda of Caarnikew Macdougall & Co testified before the Senate relations with Cuba panel. He said U S independent refineries buy more Cuban sugar than the trust and that a tariff reduction would mostly benefit Cuban sellers, not American refiners. Germany sets sugar price and February–March drops below Hamburg price due to oversupply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manuel ‘Bionda
Caarnikew, Macdougall & Co
New York
London
Senate
Cuba
Hhouse
United States
Germany
Hamburg
Platt
American Sugar Refining Company
George E Bryson
Havana
Guantanamo Bay
Bryson
Matanzas
Colon
Cardenas
South Carolina Senator Attacks Philippine Policy and Negro Rule
Senator Tillman clashes with McComas over Civil War cruelties and Philippine policy. He accuses proponents of white supremacy of revolting against negro governance while condemning Filipino brutality, warning that the nation faces a dangerous hypocrisy as lynchings and racism persist at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComas
Tillman
Maryland
South Carolina
Mississippi
Congress
Philippines
South
Mr. Tilman
Fie
United States
Damocles
Burton
Kansas
Mr. Tillman
Viever
Tilman
Mead's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Cleanse and Vitality
An advertisement claims a tired feeling signals blood impurities and eruptions. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla or Pills as remedies to remove the impurity, renew life and courage, and improve complexion, warning against substitutes.
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Mead
Bishop Candler Stirs Delegates at Methodist Conference
Delegates responded to Bishop Candler as Alabama’s absence was noted while Dr John J Tigert was unanimously elected secretary. Governor Sayers gave an address of welcome as Bishop Galloway praised Texas, and sympathy was sent to Bishop Keener and Bishop Huggerald. The assembly reviewed rules, discussed church finances, evangelism, and publishing, and adjourned until tomorrow.
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Alabama
John J Tigert
Nashville
A F Werthins
M S Marcus
Northwest Texas
Sayers
Bishop Wilson
C B. Galloway
Jackson
Miss
Texas
E Hoss
Keener
Huggerald
Banks
Horace Bishop
B M Palmer
New Orleans
College of Bishops
W W W Duncan
Spartanburg
Witkewy
Church Extension
Epworth League
Candjer
Georgia
A O Bagan
S Clay
Act of Congress
Senate
Senators clash over Philippines policy and Funston defense
The debate features Mr Burton accusing a senator of distorting records to praise brutality in the Philippines while Mr Tilman and others defend officials. Mr Carmack and Mr Rawlins exchange challenges as Mr Burton defends General Funston. Mississippi’s McLaurin cites election figures and dismisses the bloody shirt phrase. The Roosevelt Grade post at Brevard NC gains presidential grade.
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Sherman
Pridges
Underyi
Philippines
McComas
South
South Carolina
Mississippi
Tolman
Money
McLomas
Roosevelt
McKinney
Burton
Tilman
Parla
Clapp
Bryan
Minnesota
William J Bryar
Rawlins
Rawling
Utah
Carmack
Tennessee
Funston
McLaurin
Senate
Washington
Brevard
N. C
Potash Options Secured for Virginia Carolina Firm
In Berlin May 7-8 T Morgen president of Virginia Carolina Chemical Company along with D Crenshaw and E C Soulebury completed securing several potash property options in Germany They will visit Austria and Italy then sail from London in June to Boston to submit options to shareholders before negotiations close
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Virginia-Carolina Company
Germany
Berlin
T. Morgen
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
D. Crenshaw
E C Soulebury
Austria
Italy
London
Boston
Tobacco Trust To Be Fought At National Cigar Leaf Meet
Leaf tobacco men in Cincinnati declare competition destroyed by the American Cigar Company and call on Knox to act. They meet next year in Atlantic City after empowering directors to select the convention site. Resolutions condemn coercive practices by large capital and request federal action, with the legislative committee urged to report illegal contracts. John R. Young reelected president but resigns amid protests. New officers named Sigmond Rosenwald, Joseph Friedman, Charles Fox. Directors include John B. Young, Lewis Newberg, Charles Lemon, Thomas Meininger, M M Frye, L B Carlo, Janesvilla, and B A Kaltser.
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Cincinnati
Atlantic City
National Cigar Leaf Tobacco Association
American Cigar Company
United States
Tobacco Trust
Legislative Committee
John R Young
Philadelphia
Sigmond Rosenwald
New York
Joseph Freidman
Chicago
Charles Fox
George J Schuster
Milwaukee
John BR. Young
Lewis Newberg
Charles Lemon
Cleveland
Thomas Meininger
Louis
Court Refuses Evidence in Fulton County Trial Scene
A dramatic Fulton County trial featured a young witness pool and disputed testimony over the death of Colin McDougall. Prosecutor James Wright and defense counsel W T Moyers argued as witnesses, including 8 year old Henry Camp, were examined and rejected in part. The dying statement and suspects Victor Nuttall and others dominated the courtroom, with social pressure and family anguish shaping the hearing.
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Fulton County
James Wright
W T Moyers
Henry Camp
Bloodworth
Wright
Moyers
Nixon Camp
Colin McDougall
Victor Nuttall
McDougall
R CG Huntington
Colin
Victor
Benson
Viola Bryant
Webb working on tangle as Webb attitue hinges on Seward Webb
New York May 7 no new developments on three stock exchange firms tied to the Webb Meyer syndicate suspensions. Assignees examine books of Lockwood Hard Co and Henry Bros Co with liabilities and assets likely filed next week. Webb's stance after a prolonged Meyer conference remains the key factor for resuming business. In court, McDougall case ends with dismissal after witness accounts and sympathy from both sides. grand jury to reconvene this month. Wray T Knight confirmed as postmaster at Richmond Virginia.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Webb
Arthur J Meyer
Offertbath & Moore
Meyer
Colin
Victor
McDougall
Pavs
Wright
McDougell
Moyers
Naval Honors to Sampson in North Atlantic Squadron Funeral May 7
Funeral services for Rear Admiral Sampson will be held Friday at 10 AM in the Covenant Church, Arlington burial with a full military and naval escort. Cadets, blue jackets, Marines, field artillery units from the North Atlantic squadron will likely participate. President Roosevelt attendance is anticipated. Admiral Schley issued a brief condolence, noting no unkind words about Sampson and delaying a speech in Baltimore.
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Rampson
Arlington
Naval Academy
North Atlantic
Washington Barracks
Marine Land
Moody
Roosevalt
Schley
Sampson
Washington
Baltimore
Pont-Pone
Colon
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Candler
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Knox
Toye
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
Particmars
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the Mutual Life Insurance Company
Atlanta
Yeats
F. Shedder
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Tangle
Wall Street
Seward Webb
Knight
Senate Today
Wray T. Knight
Richmond
Spleintasanen
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