Congress Likely Recalled In October For Key Session
Washington May 5. Prominent members expect the president to call Congress to meet in extraordinary session this fall probably in October. major issues include Spanish War possessions currency reform the Nicaragua canal merchant marine and other urgent legislation. Reed’s departure delays committees prompting a pre December gathering.
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Washington
Congress
Spain
Nicaragua
Reed
House
Caucus Committee
House Republicans
Atlantic City
MacArthur advances to San Fernando amid rebel evacuation
Manila May 5 Major General MacArthur's division moves into San Fernando only to find it evacuated by rebels who leave a small force to cover retreat. Lawton remains at Balinag as fighting and shelling continue around Manila with casualties and prisoner exchanges reported along the front.
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San Fernando
Overshine
Malate
California
San Pedro Macati
Lawton
Balinag
Captain Case
San Miguel
Bianacnabatto
San Rafael
United States
Scott
Gregorio
Pio del Pilar
Young
San Tomas
Taggart
Twentieth
Kansas
Funston
Malolos
Finger Dies in Marlin After Political Strife
Land Commissioner George Washington Finger died at Marlin at 8:30 p.m. Brain trouble caused by political campaign stress was cited by his brother-in-law. Finger, a former assistant attorney general and land commissioner, served in the Texas House as reading clerk and chief clerk. Funeral arrangements include shipment from Marlin to Arlington, with burial likely tomorrow afternoon. The city also notes the Methodist Episcopal Church South general conference will meet in Dallas in May 1902 with several candidate cities named.
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George Washington Finger
Marlin
Butler
Houston and
Texas Central Road
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Finger
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Nashville
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South
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Boston
Houston
St. Louis
Atlanta
Chattamouga
Charleston
S. C
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Kautz
Navy Department
Cable Company
Auckland
Apia
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Mataafa
MR. Finger
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B. Mike
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Garth, Howell & Webb
Greenville
Hunt County
Charley Little
L B. Stonecipher
Chicago
Augusta Styles
Catherine Bebultz
Whitney-Elkins- Widener
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company
James & Castles
Dixie
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