Manila Insurrection and U S Civil Commission Plan
The document outlines the U S approach to the Philippines after the war, arguing the necessity of continued military action until insurrection ends. It details the Taft Worcester Wright Ide and Moses commission aims, municipalization under supervision, civil government transfer, and guarantees of due process and education reforms for island governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Congress
United States
William H. Taft
Ohio
Dean C. Worcester
Michigan
Luke I. Wright
Tennessee
Henry C. Ide
Vermont
Bernard Moses
California
Secretary of War
Simply Keeping our Pledge to the Filipinos
The passage recalls Manila capitulation terms of 1898 and President McKinley’s 1900 amnesty proclamation for insurrectionists. It describes the U S commission’s work in establishing civil governance, urging peace, self-government, and economic progress in the Philippines, while warning against misrule and instability that could threaten reform and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States
Philippine Islands
MacArthur
Philippines
P. I
Dewey Did Not Ally With Aguinaldo in Philippines
President argues Dewey acted under orders and made no alliance or promise of independence to Aguinaldo. He cites debriefs, the Philippine commission report, and statements by Merritt and Anderson to assert no joint occupation or aid to insurgents, contrasting with opposition claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Dewey
Philippine Commonwealth
Admiral Dewey
Spirit of Department
United States
First Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
General Merritt
Washington
Merritt
Spain
Philippine Commission
Malacanan
Greene
Anderson
Orient
Congress
Senate
Republicans defend Philippines policy and imperialism critique
In a forceful address, President William McKinley argues Democrats supported war with Spain and ratification of the peace treaty, defending American sovereignty in the Philippines. He condemns opponents who seek to cede control, urges self government for Filipinos, and warns against protectorate arrangements and imperialism while praising rescues in Pekin and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Philippines
Congress
Archipelago
Senate
MacArthur
Rand
Our Title to the Philippines Is Good
Our title is good and virtually identical to the original cession under which we have governed the Philippines since the nation began. All branches of government supported the treaty and funds were appropriated. the real issue is whether we sustain sovereignty to guide them toward liberty and orderly progress or relinquish responsibility to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philippines
Manila
Senate of the
United States
Senate
Congress
Sunday Fires Report Several Small Blazes Across City
A string of small fires kept firemen busy with light damage. At 12 20 a m a stable fire at 75 Sedgwick Street owned by J W Goodnow caused 500 in damage. At 640 p m a gasoline lamp blast damaged the store of Thomas Anthonasekof 100 Shawmut Avenue by 200. A brief flare near Trinity Place extinguished by chemical company No 2 caused no further harm. At 1135 p m an awning blaze at Union Hotel 884 Tremont Street started by a carelessly thrown match, causing 40 in damage. A stove overheating caused 200 damage to Hans Schindelbars restaurant 275 Tremont Street after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick Street
J. W. Goodnow
Thomas Anthonasekof
Shawmut Avenue
Tremont Street
Hans Schindelbar
Gaelic School Session Engages Attendants on Language Duty
At 1151 Washington street a Gaelic School session drew a fair attendance as eight new names joined the roll. Superintendent P. J. O Daly urged Irish language duty in a brief Irish address and announced a forthcoming blackboard dialogue to copy into notebooks. A Sunday debate in Irish is set for 5 p m. Patrick Casey paid tribute in Irish to Michael Cavanaugh of Washington D C and Eugene Lyne sang Corran an Cirligh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
Patrick Casey
Mathien
Michael Cavanaugh
Washington, D. C
Eugene Lyne
Delirious man found on city street after delirium incident
John O'Keefe aged 56 of 293 Harrison Avenue was found in delirium at the Harvard and Tyler streets corner last night. Dr Williams attended him at Station 4 and he was moved to City Hospital for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Keefe
Harrison Avenue
Harvard and
Tyler Streets
Williams
Station 4
City Hospital
John Mountain Burial in Charlestown Services
Funeral held for John Mountain who died Thursday night at 64 Monument street Charlestown. G A R services conducted at his home by Commander John J McCabe and Chaplain Maloney of Post 149. Remains moved to St Catherine's Church in a hearse with national colors. Escort details from Major George L Stearns Post 149 and Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mountain
Monument Street
Charlestown
John J. McCabe
Maloney
St. Catherine's Church
George L. Stearns
Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans
James Briscoe
Large contracts awarded to Boston and Bangor builders
Among the large contracts received the past week by Messrs. McKenney & Waterbury were the Albany building Hollis Street Theatre and Harvard College buildings of Boston the Richmond Opera House and hotel North Adams Massachusetts the Central Congregational Church Chelsea and the Masonic building Bangor Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. McKenney & Waterbury
Franklin Street
Congress
Albany
Hollis Street
Harvard College
Boston
Richmond Opera House
North Adams
Mass
Central Congregational Church
Chelsea
Masonic
Bangor
Textile Workers to Try and Help Condition of South
The Federation of Textile Workers conference committee met in this city and unanimously endorsed Southern locals effort to cut hours to 10 per day. Southern unions of about 100 locals work 72 to 68 hours weekly. Various unions supported the move and a new federation will affiliate after a Washington convention on December 17. A constitution for the federations unions was adopted and distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Textile Workers
Textile Operators’ Union
National Union of Textile Workers
National Carders’ Association
National Loom Fixers’ Association
Slasher Tenders’ Union
National Federation of Textile Workers
Washington, D. C
Turkish diplomat in Paris suicide at Fontainebleau station
Othanese Hadja Yuna Goglion nephew of the Turkish ambassador to Great Britain and Costakk Antopulo Pacha, secretary to the embassy in London, killed himself at Fontainebleau railway station after a quarrel with his lover who refused to live with him. The Turkish embassy will arrange conveyance of the body to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Othanese Hadja Yuna Goglion
Great Britain
Costakk Antopulo Pacha
London
Fontainebleau
Arrests for gaming on the Lord's Day at Genesee Street
Officers from Station 5 arrested Israel Berman age 27 of 15 Genesee Street and David Silverman age 26 of 10 Genesee Street yesterday on gaming charges. Herman Goldstein age 28 and Solomon Glazer age 85, present, were arrested for being where gaming cards were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 5
Genesee Street
Israel Berman
David Silverman
Herman Goldstein
Solomon Glazer
Miles Bishop wedding at Somerville home
Miss Lillian Gertrude Miles daughter of Mrs J Frank Miles of 232 School street Somerville wed George B Bishop of Boston yesterday evening at the bride’s home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev R Perry Bush of Chelsea at about the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gertrude Miles
J. Frank Miles
School Street
Somerville
George B. Bishop
Boston
R. Perry Bush
Chelsea
Big Forest Fire Threatens Ellsworth Area Homes
Massive fires sweep multiple localities near Ellsworth Maine threatening several valuable properties including summer residences. The largest blaze extends northeast from No. 8 plantation into Hancock and Franklin, about ten miles long, burning second growth timber away from the valuable timber belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Elsworth Falls
Pines
Hale
L. A. Emery
Maine Supreme Court
No. 8
Hancock
Franklin
Philo Celtic Society hosts Irish language school opening
The Philo-Celtic Society of Boston held the first session of its Irish language school at St James's parochial school rooms 6 Whitmore street. Daniel P Callaghan supervised with assistants Miss M J Donovan and Timothy O Shea. The program featured Irish language talks songs recitations and solos by a host of members and guests including Rev Michael P McMahon Mrs J Pane Michael Te Mahon Elizabeth Dillon William King and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo-Celtic Society of
Boston
St. James’s
Whitmore Street
Daniel P. Callaghan
M. J. Donovan
Timothy O’shea
John P. Lane
Michael P. McMahon
Mra. J
Baby Patrick
Elizabeth Dillon
Eibhleen
Juin
Mrs. Kent
Mr. Kiley
Mrs. Kiley
George Keating
Terry
Patrick Scannell
Roxbury
Kiley
South Boston
Bicycle thefts reported in South End and Tremont Street
Ellen Breen of 76 Massachusetts avenue reported a bicycle stolen from her cellar. John E. Stacey reported a wheel stolen from the sidewalk in front of his Tremont Street store. The items include a Liberty bicycle, No. 41 5965, date Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Ellen Breen
Massachusetts Avenue
Station 5
John E. Stacey
Tremont Street
J. F. Wilson Buried In Somerville Funeral
Joseph F. Wilson died at Nantasket at age 7 and was a longtime figure in Boston and Somerville real estate. His funeral was held at 2 PM from J. B. McKenna's West Somerville home with Rev. Edgar T. Pitts officiating. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Wilson
Nantasket
Boston
Somerville
J. B. McKenna
Holland Street
West Somerville
Edgar T. Pitts
Actors Blair and Downing seek divorce over stage rivalries
Eugenie Blair cites ambition and jealousy as causes for divorce from tragedian Robert Downing. Washington court to hear whether incompatibility of temper is the legal basis. Blair recalls their marriage began in 1892 when both pursued center stage, clashing over fame and roles. Blair, still starring in A Lady of Quality, notes concessions for home life were waved aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Downing
Eugenie Blair
Washington Court
Miss Blair
Tommyrot
Art Brooks
Lfe
Downing
Lawrence Barrett
Frederick Warde
Parthenia
Ingomar
Vireginius
Virginia
Helene
Samson
Clorinda Wildairg
Miss Blairs
Julia Arthur
B. P. Cheney
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Stephen Townsend
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M’rinley
Commission
Government of the
Lse
Islands
Luzon
Dagupan
Negros
Cebu
Romblon
Masbate
Sibuyan
Tablas
Bohol
Malolos
Philippine Schools
Philippine Archipelago
Republic
Commonwealth
Executive
Ecach
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Porto Rico
China
Pekin
William M’kinley
Building Trades
Building Trades Council
Mulvey
Union 6527
Bishop—Miles
Maines
Philo-Celtic Society
J. F. Wilson
Rober
Eugenie
Blair
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