Gardener Charges Against U S Troops Stir Philippines Criticism
General Chaffe transmitted Major Gardener s charges detailing alleged 1901 Filipino abuses by U S troops in Dolores Lucena Tayabas and nearby towns. Allegations include burning barrios looting the house of a native and torture or mistreatment of natives, with numerous specified incidents and a broader list of officers tried by court martial and natives by commissions.
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Washington
Chaffee
Philippines
Dolores
United States
San Pablo
Laguimanoc
Lucena
Tayabas
Pagbilao
Candelaria
Sariaya
George Deg. Catlin
Calawauan
Lodge
Senate Committee
Cambridge Clergymen Call for Resolutions Over Philippine Atrocities
A Cambridge clergy conference at Durell Hall with about 15 ministers adopted resolutions condemning reported Philippine abuses by soldiers under officers. They pledged to send a copy to President Roosevelt and expressed sympathy as he seeks truth and punishment for the guilty.
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Cambridge
Philippines
Durell Hall
Philippine Islands
S. M. Crothers
First Parish
Roosevelt
Philip
Pine Islands
United States
Meat shipments to Boston fall sharply in April 1902
Boston market data show fresh beef imports down from 1104 carloads last April to 877 carloads this April. Cattle receipts at stockyards and cold storage stocks are well below normal. Crosby & Co. note purchasing power of the poor worsens as prices rise. high grade cuts up 4 to 5 cents per pound. Butter and eggs higher. straw berries plentiful and cheap. Vegetables expensive now but expected to ease soon.
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Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Crosby & Co
Brookline High Baseball in Turmoil Over Suspensions
Brookline High faces a crisis as three players are suspended after the first Preparatory Pool League game against Newton High. Captain William Quigley is suspended indefinitely and will tutor Harvard entrance exams. Edward Pritchett becomes temporary captain as Cook and Smith sit out upcoming games with Dedham and Brighton.
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Brookline High School
Brookline ,High
Newton High
Cedar Street
Newton Centre
William Quigley
William Smith
Boston
James Cook
Cook
Smith
Quigley
Harvard College
Edward Pritchett
Pritchett
Institute of Technology
Dedham High
Brighton High
Parks committee seeks $500 for repairs at Washington Foot
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen heard a parks committee recommendation to appropriate 500 dollars for repairs on a corner at Washington Street foot of Allston Street.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Committee On Parks
Washington
Allston Street
Palma Arrives in Cuba Aboard Julia for Havana Welcome
President elect Palma lands at Cienfuegos aboard the Julia to a massive crowd. He plans his first message to the Cuban Congress emphasizing close ties with all nations, notably Spain, and gratitude to the United States for supporting Cuba’s liberty. He will note extensive preparations at Cienfuegos to receive him.
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Palma
Cienfuegos
Julia
Senor Palma
Santiago
Cuba
Spain
United States
Congress
White City fair opens at Melrose church halls
The Trinity Episcopal Church of Melrose opened The White City fair in Eastman and Hawthorne Halls with a musical program and addresses by Mayor John Larrabee and city officials. The event continues tonight with dancing from 8 to 12 and will raise funds to reduce the rectory debt.
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Melrose
White City
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Eastman’s
Hawthorne
John Larrabee
Trinity Episcopal Church
Earthquakes Strike Several Spanish Cities May 8 1920
Shocks were felt early this morning in Barcelona Saragossa Irun Tafalla and Murcia. The cathedral and convent at Murcia were damaged and panic spread. Alberique suffered house destruction while a school and a church were extensively damaged. Rock masses shifted in the Fuen Santa Mountains.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Saragossa
Irun
Taffalla
Murcia
Alberique
Fuen-Santa
Money Case Dropped in Mississippi Senator Incident
The cases of Senator Money of Mississippi, Orpha H. Shaner a street car conductor, and James Hooper a truck foreman in the fire department were nolle pressed and formally abandoned in police court after a street car altercation about ten days ago.
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Washington
Senator Money
Mississippi
Orpha H. Shaner
James Hooper
Nolle
Coangelo Found Not Guilty In Vermont Murder Trial
The jury acquitted Antonio Coangelo in the Dec 17 1900 murder of John Julian at Albury Vermont after 42 minutes deliberation. Julian’s body was found Dec 18 on railroad tracks at Alburg.
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North Hero
Conangelo
Antonio Coangelo
John Julian
Albury
Julian
Alburg
Big Bridge at Amesbury Completes Atlantic Access
The 4623 foot Hampton River bridge near Amesbury Mass completed by Massachusetts Construction Company links Lowell electric railway lines to Hampton Beach and allows coastal travel from Black Rocks to Portsmouth. Built with 4270 oak piles and 1 800 000 feet of pine, the $70 000 permanent structure opens May 12 with Governor Jordan attending.
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Hampton River
Massachusetts Construction Company
Boston
New England
Lowell Electric Railway
Hampton Beach
Atlantic Ocean
Black Rocks
Merrimac
Portsmouth
Cowles & Childs
Northampton
Mass
Jordan
Hanna Plean For Rathbone Case Seeks New Trial
White House held long talks on Major Estes G. Rathbone convicted in Cuban courts for maladmin istration of his office. Senator Hanna urged a new trial while Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox participated. No final decision, next step may be a presidential appeal for interference. Rathbone says he is innocent and seeks no pardon.
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Washington
Estes G. Rathbone
Island
White House
Hanna
Rathbone
Root
Knox
Major Rathbone
Train Derailment Kills Nine Belgians En Route to Lourdes
A Belgian pilgrim train derailed between Amiens and Compiegne while speeding to Lourdes. Nine killed and many injured as doctors and engineers rushed from Paris to the scene. The casualties may rise as the group includes many sick and lame passengers.
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Paris
Lourdes
Moyenneville
Amiens
Compiegne
Lst
Times Praises Admiral Sampson In Lengthy Obituary
The Times in London devotes a longer obituary to Admiral Sampson than to Bret Harte, calling him one of the best seamen in the American navy and crediting his personal energy with shaping the fleet that defeated the Spaniards.
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London
the Times
Admiral Sampson
Bret Harte
the. Times
Sampson
Two Men Fall From Staging at Navy Yard
J. J. Daley 39 of Bell Rock Ave Everett and James McKenna 49 of 30 Winchester Ave Medford fell 40 feet when staging collapsed at Charleytown Navy Yard yesterday afternoon. Daley suffered a broken thigh while McKenna broke both bones in his right leg. They were moved to the local hospital for treatment.
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Charleytown Navy Yard
J. J. Daley
Bell Rock Avenue
Everett
James McKenna
Winchester Avenue
Medford
Daley
McKenna
City Hospital
King Edward to donate gold coronation cup at Cowes
King Edward has decided to contribute a gold coronation cup for the Cowes regatta this summer. The race will be open to yachts of all nations, inviting wide international participation.
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London
Edward
Cowes
Queen Wilhelmina's physicians fear serious infection
Brussels dispatch reports doctors fear peritonitis and blood poisoning in Queen Wilhelmina, amid ongoing health concerns. The Telegraph correspondent notes no confirmed recovery and continued medical vigilance.
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London
Brussels
Daily Telegraph
Netherlands
Queen Wilhelmina
Rosebery to Employ Only Americans in German Racing Stables
Berlin May 6 Herr Bleichroeder the Rosebery of the German turf has discharged every German tied to his racing stables and replaced them with Americans including several colored men He says Americans know how to get the best from racing horses and will run his operation exclusively with American staff Only two American jockeys are continuously engaged on the German turf Eddie Ross retained by Bleichroeder and Nate J Hill by Weinberg of Frankfort They have begun the season with such success that any horse they ride is marked as a favorite.
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Rosebery
Berlin
Herr Bleichroeder
Eddie Ross
Restored Postmaster General to Second Class Mail Access
Justice Bradley of the District Supreme Court issued a mandamus directing the Postmaster-General to restore to the second class mail rates The Official Railway Guide of New York the Pocket Test of Railway Officials of New York and the Monthly Official Railway List of Chicago The court also injunction against excluding these publications from second class mail privilege The decision affects many publications recently barred to second class and taxed at higher third class rates.
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Washington
Bradley
District Supreme Court Today
Official Railway Guide
New York
Chicago
Equity Court
Brooklyn to carry General Wood to Havana for Cuban republic
Secretary Moody orders the armored cruiser Brooklyn to Havana to bring General Leonard Wood and his staff to Washington on May 25 after the Cuban republic takes over. The voyage is a mark of respect to the new nation.
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Washington
Moody
Brooklyn
Havana
Leonard Wood
Jelly and cake ideas from Post's Illustrated Menu
Gelatine jelly tips: prepare a day ahead, chill in direct contact with ice to set quickly. For a wine jelly, soak gelatine, mix with water sugar wine and lemon juice, strain into glasses two thirds full, reserve and whip light colored jelly to fill. Simple cake: cream butter and sugar, add milk flour baking powder and egg whites, flavor with lemon extract, bake in tins, ice tops and decorate with red candy cherries and candied leaves. By Alice Fe. Whitaker.
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Alice FE. Whitaker
Probing beef trust inquiry in Missouri
In Jefferson City on May 6 the inquiry heard that packers notified top customers of impending meat price rises to allow early purchases and paid rebates seen from Armour & Co and Cudahy & Co. John Wood of St Joseph said four packing firms controlled beef there and prices rose four to five times since January. Attorney General Crowe expects more witnesses Tuesday night and the hearing to continue through Wednesday.
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Jefferson City
Staudenraus
Armour & Co
Cudahy & Co
John Wood
St. Joseph
Government moves to adopt wireless telegraphy for Alaska
General Greely opened bids for wireless system supply to the United States government to connect fixed bases in Alaska where cables fail. The main link sought runs across Norton Sound linking Fort Davis Cape Nome and St Michael.
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Ashington
United States
General Greely
Alaska
Norton
Sound
Fort Davis
Cape Nome
St. Michael
Golf Association considers by law changes in annual championships
United States Golf Association held a special meeting in New York to discuss proposed by-law changes. The plan would alter sectional rotation and venue selection while changing medal play rounds and final lengths. The vote defeated the Section 6 change by 14 to 18, keeping the old method for selecting championship sites.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Trotting Rule Restored at American Trotting Congress
The biennial congress of the American Trotting Association met in Chicago and restored the rule allowing judges to declare any heat no heat for fraud or collusion. A proposal to repeal proxy voting by David J. Campau of the Detroit Driving Club failed after hours of debate.
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Chicago
Congress of the American Trotting Association
David J. Campau
Detroit Driving Club
Power firm takes Corliss plant from Hoadley in Providence
In Providence on May 6 a formal transfer was recorded at City Hall showing Alfred H. Hoadley transferring the Corliss Steam Engine Company plant to the International Power Company. The arrangement reflects a completed purchase the power company had effectively controlled.
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Providence, R. I
Corliss Steam Engine Company
Alfred H. Hoadley
International Power Company
Massachusetts Federation Loses In Woman's Club Vote
Boston and national delegates report Massachusetts women defeated on three issues at the National Federation convention in Los Angeles. Colored women's club admission fails, plan to consolidate clubs collapses, and per capita tax cut from ten to five cents is rejected. Mary Addams-led proposal to require two of five votes against hostile clubs also fails amid strong sentiment for North South unity.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Massachusetts
South
North
Jane Addams
Chicago
Miss Addams
New Middleboro Library Plans Unveiled for Public Building
Middleboro trustees approve Greek style Pierce Memorial Library plans by architect Frederick N Reed of New York. The brick two story structure with stone trim will measure 75 by 46 feet main and 30 by ? addition, with a full basement and 18 000 book capacity per floor. Ground broken for cellar as work begins immediately.
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Middlesboro
Public Library
Kb. S. Hathaway
W. H., Southworth
Joseph E. Beals
Pierce Memorial
Frederick N. Reed
New York
Middleboro Public Library
Pierce
AGAIN BACON VERSUS THE BARD IN FAN-FOOTED DEBATE
The Baltimore Herald recounts a revival of the Shakapere Bacon controversy with competing theories. Options range from Bacon and Shakspere being the same man to Bacon writing plays in prison and even a misdirection by Shakspeare.
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Bacon
Bard
Baltimore Herald
Shakapere
Shakspere
George W. Tierguson
Shakespere
Tacon
Ice Water Demand Sparks Dining Room Banter
In a Chicago Tribune snippet Colonel Mintjoo growls over an order for ice water, claiming the bellboy’s question rang for ice instead. The humorous incident unfolds as Mintjoo stirs a tumbler while the bellboy peers into the door.
M Kenna Beats Murphy In Providence Boxing Bout
Patsy McKenna of Boston defeated Providence rival Joe Murphy in a 10 round amateur style match at the New Century Club. The referee halted the bout as Murphy was out classed. Leo Heilborn won over Frank Cherella in six rounds and Kid Raymond drew with Kid Moore of Pawtucket in six rounds.
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Providence, R. I
Patsy’’ McKenna
Boston
Joe’ Murphy
Providence
New Century Club
Murphy
Leo Heilborn
Frank Cherella
Kid Raymond
Kid Moore
Pawtucket
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