No Extra Session Planned for Philippines Civil Government
Washington correspondence notes cabinet decision there will be no extra session of Congress. Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox agree that Supreme Court decisions do not alter plans for Philippine governance. A Taft commission led civil government will operate under war power, becoming independent of military control in time.
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Washington
Congress
Root
Knox United
Supreme Court
Philippines
Spooner
Taft Commission
San Francisco
United States
Manila
Cien
Otis
Gen
Miles
Porto Rico
Cuba
Porto Wee
Moraker
Philippine Commission
Government of
the Philippines
Commission
Escape Attempt Ends in Toronto Police Death
In Toronto a cab transporting four burglars from Chicago to Toronto courthoused jail was halted by a woman in disguise who threw two pistols to attackers. Rutledge Jones and Rice fired, killing Constable Boyd and wounding Jones. The trio fled to a streetcar, were subdued, and returned to jail with Jones badly wounded.
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Toronto
Chicago
Frank Ruthalge
Pred Rice
Frank Jones
Autoria
Rutledge
Rice
Jones
Court House
Gerrard Street
Boyd
Stewart
North Pole Quest Uses Kites and Cameras
Explorers push toward the Arctic pole as Capt. Bernier of Quebec joins others in attempting a northward reach. He will bring strong kites with cameras to snap images of inaccessible points, hoping the camera setup proves workable at high altitudes in polar conditions.
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North Pole
Capt
Bernier
Quebec
Pole
Arctic
Points in Herron's letter to the Church Council
Prof Herron criticizes the marriage system and urges individual conscience. He argues a crisis may arise without moral blame, children belong to mothers, society should not unite or separate couples, and he will not lie to gain favor of gods or men. He reflects on not deserting his children or wife and the spiritual consequences of leaving.
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Herron
Church Council
Charles Bonnell
St. Joseph
Bonnell
Steve Murphy
Menomime Range
Crystal Falls
Lacey Eldred
Jasper Smith
Durand
Extra Session of Legislature May Be Called by Governor Bliss
In Lansing Governor Bliss likely to call a special legislative session over dissatisfaction with enacted laws. He seeks measures on rail fare cuts for Upper Peninsula, taxing sleeping car and telegraph companies, an inheritance tax, anti cigarette bill, Dingley tax reform, and state county tax separation.
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Lansing
Gev. Bliss
Upper Peninsula
Dingley
Tax Commission
Bliss
Cordelia Greenway
Tonia
Daniel Hiscowk
Ann Arbor
Tie
Chicago
Kalamazoo
Harry Lemming
Grand Rapids
Charles Mayette
Escanaba
University Hospital
Grinnell Church Council Deposes Herron for Immorality
The Congregational council of Grinnell delivers a unanimous verdict that George D Herron is guilty of immoral conduct and unsound marriage views. He is expelled from church membership and barred from the ministry, with Mrs Herron’s divorce proceedings linked to his actions and critics at Grinnell College alleging his influence prompted the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Congregational Council
Serron
Herron
Grinnell College
Mary Eberhart
Ripon
Wis
George Herron
lLerron
Isadore Roth Confesses Flight With 16-Year-Old Rosie Geist
Isadore Roth, held by Benton Tarber police, admits abducting Rosie Geist from New York City home. He says they loved each other and fled to avoid parental objection. He claims Rosie, 16, worked as a hired girl in Buffalo to save money for marriage upon reaching age.
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Menominee County
Menominee City
H.C. Tabor
Minneapolis
Douglas House
Houghton
Sanilac County
Boyne City
Negauney
St. Louis
Cass County
South Haven
Paw Paw
Vanderbilt
Bliss
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
Board of Regents
the State University
W. J. Cocker
George B. Thorp
Sunfield
Escanaba
Island Lake
Manistee
John Doyle
Kalamazoo
Tastings
Oceana County
Shelby
Hart
Dpontwater
Niles
Ethel Whipple
Pabst
Charlees Whipple
Isadore Roth
Benton Tarber
Rosie Geist
New York City
Sway
Buffalo
Rosie
New York
Aukerman Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Aukerman of Cooper is found guilty of murder in the first degree in the Circuit Court at Kahimatoo for killing Fred Harris. The jury deliberated four hours and the defendant accepted the verdict with little emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aukerman
Morrow Aukerman
Cooper
Kahimatoo
Fred Harris
Young Aukerman
Blaine Hichborn Wedding In Washington
Miss Martha Tichborn wed James G. Plaine in a quiet noon ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Washington. Rear Admiral and Mrs Hichborn hosted relatives and intimate friends for the simple rites with Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe officiating. A luncheon followed before the couple departed for New York.
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Statesaman
Martha Tichborn
James G. Plaine
Washington
Hichborn
N Street
N. W
Wallace Radcliffe
New York
Multiple Local Updates From scattered notices in Owensville and Perth Amboy
Notes of Current Evenue and a new oilwell in Owensville Kentucky are reported alongside a terracotta works fire in Perth Amboy New Jersey causing losses under 175000 dollars. The report notes nine hundred emigrants leaving Porto Rico for Hawaii with 400 more awaiting departure. Admiral John Edmund Commerell, who led the English fleet from 1892 to 1899, has died. Ex Secretary Foster, in a Yale speech, urged abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
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New Oilwell
Owensville
Perth Amboy
N. J
Porto Rico
Hawaii
John Edmund Commerell
Foster
Yale
Cheboygan Elks plan carnival and fair on duty
The Cheboygan Elks announce a big carnival and fair to be held soon as they organize activities for community entertainment. Local plans include games, food stalls, and parade events to attract families and visitors.
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Cheboygan Elks
Alcona County
Henry Ellico
Kilmaster
Provisions of the Platt Amendment Summary
A synopsis of the Platt Amendment as accepted by the Cuban Constitutional Convention outlines Cuba cannot make treaties harming independence, cannot incur debts beyond capacity, and the United States may intervene to preserve Cuban independence. It requires sanitation measures, regulates land sales for coaling or naval stations, and envisions a permanent treaty with the United States. The rider was introduced by Senator Orville H. Piatt and authorizes U S withdrawal of forces once conditions are met.
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Cuba
United States
Isle of Pines
Connecticut
Cuba's Constitution Returns To Havana For Revision
President and Cabinet reject Cuba's draft as not substantial compliance with the Platt amendment. A Washington correspondent notes the Cubans must remove unnecessary material from the appendix and provide a clear definition of future relations with the United States. If changes align with congressional terms, the president will withdraw military control and allow Cuba to proceed with its government.
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Root
Spooner
Platt
Havana
United States
Washington
Congress
Secretary Root
McKinley
Anxiety For Mrs McKinley In White House
Mrs McKinley's health remains serious after a California illness. Despite no crisis, she is described as enfeebled and unlikely to rally soon while her family avoids alarmism and notes no immediate emergencies.
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California
Washington
White House
Boers Punish British at Windfontein Fight
Lord Kitchener reports a severe engagement at Windfontein on the Durban Johannesburg line. Boers attacked Brig Geo Dixon’s garrison, leaving thirty five dead on the field and British casualties totaling 174 killed and wounded with five officers killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
London
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Viadfontein
Durban-Johannesburg
Clement
Magaliesburg
Prisoner William Furlong Dies in Texas Jail
William Furlong, a Black inmate in New Boston Texas, died after a prolonged hunger strike. He had persistently refused food declaring his intent to starve himself to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Furlong
New Boston
Texas
Census Report Beats Records With Early Population Volume
The census director released the first half of the final population report detailing United States population by states and territories, density, center of population, Alaska and Hawaii figures, apportionment, and city populations. The 500 page monograph notes Rhode Island as most densely settled outside DC, followed by Massachusetts New Jersey and Connecticut. Alaska and several western states show very low densities. Hawaii averages near 24 per square mile, placing it between Maine and Arkansas in density.
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United States
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Union
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Nevada
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Montana
Idaho
Hawaii
Maine
Arkansas
Five Men Lynched by California Mob at Lookout
A mob of 30 to 40 men hanged Calvin Haik aged 72 and his sons Frank 26 James 19 Martin 16, and B D Yantis 27 at Lookout bridge after arrests for petty larceny and burglary. The victims were held by a constable at the Lookout hotel awaiting examination and trial.
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California
Lookout
Modee County
Cal
Calvin Haik
Frank
James
Martin
B.D. Yantis
Mall
Pitt River
Prank Hall
Calvin Hall
Yantis
Hall
South Carolina Governors Refuses Resignations of Tillman and McLaurin
Governor McSweeney declines to accept the resignations of Senators Tillman and McLaurin while urging calm reconsideration. He says he could appoint successors in minutes if resignations become final, and notes bipartisan tension over the pending senatorial campaign and timing of a canvass. McLaurin hints at withdrawal if the governor desires, while Tillman contests the governor’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSweeney
South Carolina
Tillman
McLaurin
Carnegie Gift Funds Free Education Across Four Septed Universities
Andrew Carnegie announces a new grant of 37.5 million dollars to create free education at four Septed universities. The total of his gifts reaches 58,404,552, with 11,700,100 allocated to U.S. libraries, 17,270,052 for other American institutions, 1,154,000 for libraries abroad, and 8,240,500 for other foreign institutions.
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Andrew Carnegie
Chicago May Host Jubilee Exposition in 2005
Telegraphic items note Chicago may stage a jubilee exposition in 2005 and discuss Eastern capitalists starting a new streetcar line in the city. Also recorded are a fatal street collision killing James Shoemaker of Mankato, a theft of $1000 in silverware from Chicago’s Mrs. C M Carpenter, and a federal ruling by Judge Lacombe in New York dismissing Rudyard Kipling’s copyright suit against Putnam's.
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Chicago
James Shoemaker
Mankato, Minn
Board of Trade
C. M. Carpenter
Lacombe
New York
Rudyard Kipling
Putnam's
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Mirror OF Michigan
Fred Pierce
Climax
Michigan Asylum
Harristile
Marnette
Grand Haven
Leslie
Ambrose Fitzgerald
Sandye
Daniel Hicks
Berrien Springs
Berrien County
Flint
Oceana
Herrons
Vitek
MKS
Wirk
Blaine-Hichborn
Blaine
Calhoun County
Holly
Rapid River
Owosse
Owosso
Plainwell Village
William Zulki
New Buffalo
Michigan Central Railroad
Mrs. M'Kinley
Tillman and McLaurin
Senate
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