Confederate Veterans Reunion Opens in Memphis Amid Rain
Memphis hosts the eleventh reunion of United Confederate Veterans with about 2600 veterans expected. Delegations arrived late. floral parade postponed due to mud and rain. Memorial events for Jefferson Davis held at Calvary Church. grand hall decorated. welcoming addresses given by Memphis, Tennessee officials and affiliated groups. Permanent organization and committees formed, amid bustling crowds and careful crowd control.
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United Confederate Veterans
South
Confederate Hall
Morphia
Pernde
Mississippi River
Confederate
Ladies Memorial Association
Calvary Vherea
Jefferson Davis
Rossinis
Cavars
Thomas F Gallor
Sericea Hall
Memphis
State of
Tennessee
United
WW Davies
Kentucky
R. B Horton
Missouri
James Mann
Virginia
G T Fitzhugh
Sons of Veterans
Uniten Confederate Veterans
Opening of the Convention by Chaplain at Veterans Meeting
Invocation by Chaplain William Jones as General George W Gordon presides. Veterans rise as a wooden gavel from Jefferson Davis’s shaded Beevout tree signals the start. The program unfolds with prayer and appeals for aid to endure past battles and sustain the veterans in the years ahead.
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William Jones
Convention of the United Confederate Veterans
Ma. m
George W Gordon
Memphis
Jefferson Davis
Beeuvolt
Wissian
Williar, Jones
Richmond
Georgians Prominent at Veterans Reunion in Memphis
Memphis hosts a massive reunion with about eighty thousand veterans and visitors crowding churches schools and streets. Georgia leaders General Gordon and numerous Georgia officers draw cheers as Atlanta units march in. The Georgia division plans a prominent role in the parade while several cities vie to host the next reunion and rains affect planned events.
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Memphis Tenn, Way
Memphis
Acress
General Gordon
Georgia
Venera*ble Chiftain
Association
Georais
Western and Atlantic
Atlanta Fire Department
Drant and Bugle Corps
Atlanta
Welker
Joggers
Peabody Hotel
Horie Draper
Spong
Vis Camille Coffee
Chicago
A T Wert
P . A Me Glashan
Savannah
C Mo Wifey
Vacon
C M Wheatles
Americus
Towndes Calhoun
Charles Arnell
General Evans
Mary Lewis Redd
Columbus
SONS OF GALLANT SIRES MEET IN ANNUAL REUNION
Memphis May 2 The sixth annual reunion of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans opened in the Auditorium with a brief morning session after a mistaken report caused a earlier shift. About 400 delegates attended the afternoon business and the convention adopted the annual report showing 106 new camps and 450 new members during the year.
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Sons OF Gallant
Memphis
United Song of Confederate Veterans
Auditoriam
Sons of Veterans
Confederate Hall
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Thomas F Galler
Memprg Pré
George Patterson
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E Lee
N B Forrest
Corps of
R. S Leedy Matthews
Wemphis
Tennessee
James J Bean
George B Byers
Hally Springs
Miss
Biscoe Hindman
Louisville
Arocess
J Elliott Riddell
General Riddell
Gallor
Insamuch
Committee On Credentials
Welcome to Memph is Confederate veterans event
The piece recalls a veterans gathering in Memphis with prayers and speeches. Leaders including Governor McMillin and Mayor Williams welcomed Confederate survivors. Mayor Williams lauded the veterans as noble, recalled Civil War leaders, and praised southern resolve while calling for unity and Christian values.
Administration Will Enforce Dingley Act On Philippine Goods
Washington May 2 efforts focus on Supreme Court rulings and their impact on the Philippines under the War Department Root declined to opine until full text is reviewed Senators including Lodge pressed for Philippine legislation and a Dingley Act tariff for Philippine imports Treasury figures show duties collected on Philippines goods and exports since 1839 Porto Rico duties also discussed potential extra Congress session to handle insular cases hinges on court decisions and Spooner authority. Puerto Rico merchants express disappointment over De Lima ruling and calls for a possible extra session.
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Supreme Court
War Department
Department
Root
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Philippine Committee
The
Senate
Congress
Phippine Islands
Phiippine
Philppines
de Lima
Philippines
United States
Treasury Department
Islands
Foraker
Phil Sr
Philippines Commission
Ptill
Cedar Rapids
Philippine
Anto Congress
Porto Rico
Spooner
Downes
San Juan P
Veterans Annual Oration by Col Young in Memphis May
The Memphis audience heard Col Bennete H Young, of Louiseville, Wa, deliver the annual oration on the Army of Tennessee. He praised its leaders, cited famous cavalry exploits, and argued the Confederate cause built a legacy of courage and sacrifice despite repeated defeats, honoring Forrest, Stuart, Hampton, and other commanders.
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City of
Memphis
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City of Memphis
Lee
Forrest
John Bon
Sacks
Confederate States Army
Ifa
Potomac
Rio Granite
Jackson
Hampton
Stuart Gordon
Longetreet
Northern
Virginia
Albert Sidney
Joseph B Jounston
Bray
Beauregard
Hand
van Dorn
Wheeler
Kirby Smith
Price
Hank Fm
Memphis Tenn
Bennete H Young
Louiseville
Waa
Army of Tennessee
Young
Ciy
Nathan 2 Forest
Mecca
Sturgis
Eros Goada
Mower
Mith
Commanier
Confederacy
West
South
Mg? Citen
Bedien
West Watch
Gettysbure
Pleketr
Ceme
Nowthern
Henibn
Ripartes
Franklin
Trevian
Sheridan
Gregg Merritt
Custer
Sherman
Tennessee
Flo
Samuel C Surrgis
East
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Tune
Brice Cross
Westsaippi
Pennssee
Kentucky
Alabama
Wississap
Indiana
Littois
Minnesota
Iowa
New Jersey
Terrest
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Antietam
Shiloh
Malvern Hill
Stuart
Morgan
Wilsons Creek
Easthorn
Mansfield
Pleasant Hill
Sabine Pass
Confederate States
Porto Rico Free Trade Debate Reflects Self-Rule Struggles
In New York on May 2 discussions focus on Porto Rico free trade under the Foraker Bill. Bank and sugar interests argue for independence from U S taxation, while supporters push for free trade if Porto Rico adopts alternate taxation. Cabinet members reportedly favor freer trade amid the political debate. Delegates assemble at the eighth annual convention of police chiefs from provinces and Canada.
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Porto Rico
United States
JT Siva Banking Company
Goasco
Internal Revenue
Fritze Lunde Company
McKinley
Carrica
Alfen
Hollander
Polos
New York
Hpneittates
Canada
Northern Pacific Corner Settlement Reached at 150
Kuhn, Loeb & Co says it will settle with Northern Pacific shorts in London at 18 equal to the prior adjustment. Otto Kuhn told a reporter that the London agents and brokers were directed to settle with all who are short and honestly unable to deliver the stock.
Balanced turret adopted for Nevada class monitors
The Navy Department approved a balanced turret plan for the new monitor Nevada and for Florida Wyoming and Arkansas of the same class. This marks the first use of balanced turrets in these vessels, balancing weight at the center of gravity rather than at the turret axis, allowing the magazine weight to swing the guns more easily.
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Navy Department
Washington
Nevada
Florida
Wyoming
Arkansas
Platt amendment approval by Cuban constitutional convention
Havana May 28. The Platt amendment was accepted by the Cuban constitutional convention by 15 to 14 after a fierce vote. Delegates Gomez Tamayo and other conservatives attacked supporters, while Gomez argued for independence and patriotism. Absent were 214 Bravo. The convention will discuss election law next, with potential immediate independence looming and mortgage payment terms extended four years.
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Actua
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Radicala
Portuondo
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Tamayo
Senor
Platt
Seror Gomez
Senore Castro Robau
wWandalev
Déenomeine
Sener Gomez
Gener Partlands Lacret Manduley Cisneros
Ferrer Fortuna Roban
Tameyo
Silva
Castro
Zayas
Aleman Renors
Riva
Bravo
Venezuelan court grants jurisdiction in Bermudez asphalt case
In Caracas on May 25, the president of the supreme court sitting as examining judge ruled for the court’s jurisdiction in the Bermudez asphalt case. He ordered Quinlan and Werner of Syracuse deported and required a $20 000 guarantee to abide by the final decision. The jurisdiction question was decided under a decree issued May 1 by President Cautro. The full party may be asked to finally decide the issue.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Haytien Calbe
Supreme Court
Bermudez Asphalt
Messrs Quinlan
Werner
Syracuse
Cautro
French Take Chi Mes e Town After Gates Closed
Dispatch from General Veyron at Ten Tsin reports a reconnoitering party found a walled town fifteen kilometers northwest of Ting Chau. Town authorities refused to open gates, French artillery breached walls and took the town. General Balloud commands a pursuing column and aids Chinese regulars.
Volunteers Returning Home From Philippines Sail Dates
General MacArthur informs the War Department that volunteers will sail from Manila to the United States on listed dates in May and June. Transports Thomas Grant Kilpatrick Logan carry units of Forty-ninth Fortieth Forty-eighth and Thirty-eighth infantry with officers and enlisted men, signaling a full voluntary army demobilization by July 1 as required by law.
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Arkansas
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Kentucky
Ackert
T Framain
Brown
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Stranl
Gordon
Clabpurne
Cranberry
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Cockrell
Mannigault
Quarles
Scott
Franklin
Malvern Hill
Virginia
West
Perrysville
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Brags
Shiloh
Chickamauga
Corryvilla
Philippines
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War Department
Macarthur
Department
Manila
United States
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Nagasaki
Seccra
Grant
Kilpatrick
Logan
Corbin
Fairbanks for President candidate announced at Chicago conventi
Indiana Senator Fairbanks formally announces candidacy for president before the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Details show campaign plans and early support signals as the race begins.
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Iuliana
Republica National Corventior
Wandie
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