Philippine commission advances civil government in southern islands
Vancouver reports the Philippine commission has made progress in establishing civil government in the southern islands where insurrection waned. Trade grows, Moros and Sulu people show cooperation, and communications expand with American rule. The panel met garrisons and heard testimony from nearby Pagan tribes near Mount Apo before returning to Manila to organize northern Luzon and install Taft as governor with a mixed American Filipino legislative council.
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Vancouver
B. C
Orient
Philippine Commission
Ivil
Sulu
Mindanao
Sultan Dates
Mount
Apo
Manila
Luzon
Taft
Legislative Council
Resignation of Venezuelan manager may ease oil disputes
Ambrose How ard Carner, managing director of the New York and Bermudese Asphalt company and longtime local manager for the National Asphalt company at Bermudese Lake Venezuela, is reported to have resigned. Captain Malcolm Rafferty may succeed him. the move is said to simplify adjustments among rival deposits claims. Carner’s resignation followed a Trinidad visit, and confirmation from company presidents is not given.
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New York
Ambrose Howard Carner
Rafferty
Mr. Carner
Venezuela
Carner
Trinidad
Avery D. Andrews
The
National
Thomas H. Thomas
New York and Bermudese Company
Mason Builders extend ultimatum to bricklayers union
New York May 16. The Mason Builders association prolongs the ultimatum to shut down until Friday if all strikes are not declared off. The delay is to ensure bricklayers receive fair notice and avoid claims of insufficient warning. Also: Sickles open to G A R commander role. circular push from Petersen in St. Louis.
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New York
Mason Builders Association
Bricklayers' Union
Daniel E. Sickles
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
A. G. Petersen
St. Louis
Sickles
Mor Leaves London for Paris Amid Morgan Uncertainty
London report states J Pierpont Morgan associate Mor departed for Paris with no definite information about Morgan's next moves. Officials at Mor's London headquarters say they lack details on the financier's plans.
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London
J. Pierpont Mor
Paris
Mr. Morgan
Funeral of Dr. Rufus O Burleson draws vast crowds in Waco
In Waco on May 16 a funeral for Dr. Rufus O Burleson drew massive respect with a three column procession from the auditorium to Oakwood. Banks and businesses closed. 5000 filed past the bier. Baylor students in white garlands placed flowers on the grave. trustees announce the president emeritus's salary will go to the widow.
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Waco
Tex
Rufus O. Burleson
Oakwood
Baylor
Barleson
Pierce syndicate holds 99 percent of rail securities
About 99 percent of the securities of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis and the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham railways have been deposited with the Old Colony Trust company under the purchase offer of the Pierce syndicate. The purchasing committee has consented to receive the remaining 1 percent outstanding. The money to purchase the securities reaching 1 million dollars will be distributed at once.
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Boston
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Birmingham
Old Colony Trust Company
Pierce Syndicate
Morris Sey Elected Grand Master of Railway Brotherhood
Milwaukee May 16 P H Morris sey of Bloomington Illinois was elected grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen without opposition Other officers elected include first vice grand master W G Lea Lawrence Kansas second vice grand master T R Dodge Chicago and third vice grand master Val Fitzpatrick Columbus Ohio
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Milwaukee
P. H. Morrissey
Bloomington
Ills
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
W. G. Lea
Lawrence
Kas
T. R. Dodge
Chicago
Val Fitzpatrick
Columbus
Father Phillips Killed In New York Mystery
The body of Rev. Edward S. Phillips, of St. Gabriels church Hazleton Pa, found on Ninth Avenue, identified as the priest who met with J P Morgan over a strike in Pennsylvania iron and coal regions. Police arrest Kirk Stanley, a message operator linked to the scene as investigation proceeds with an autopsy. Stanley's wife, missing since May 9, is sought. Stanley arraigned and remanded to the coroner.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Edward 8. Phillips
St. Gabriels Church
Hazleton
J. P. Morgan
Pennsylvania
Father Phillips
Kirk Stanley
Stanley
Nore
London reports German action at Tien Tsin bridge
A May 4 incident near the Pei Ho bridge at Tien Tsin injured two crew aboard the British tug Ewe after contact with the German bridge guarding, provoking diplomatic protests. Chinese crew were mortally wounded and others arrested, with German authorities promising restraint a reply deemed inadequate.
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London
Tien Tsin
Pei Ho
Pekin
Ernest Satow
Pelkin
London Times
Aguinaldo Interview Covers Constitution and Self Government
Aguinaldo told Associated Press he favors strict constitutional compliance by the US colonial government in the Philippines. He declined to judge Filipino capability under the constitution and would not forecast the archipelago’s political future. He claimed no enemies, desired no protection, and voiced approval for local self government under municipal law. In Pekin reports Field Marshal von Waldersee may return to Europe in June.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
New York
the Journal and Advertiser
Pekin Gays
Field Marshal von Waldersee
Europe
United States
Former Morris Beef manager charged with embezzlement
G B Whitney a former Morris Beef company manager in Philadelphia has been arrested on embezzlement charges for $10.09 and is said to have confessed.
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Philadelphia
G. B. Whitney
Morris Beef Company
Chicago
Senate and tax notes and oil hopes from Texas towns
May reports list 305 senate bills with 67 passed. House sent 119 bills, 100 passed. 23 local and road bills noted. Largest domestic charter filed in Texas is J. M. Guffy Petroleum with 15 million capital, oil interests and 1 million acres. State records show 617 domestic and 85 foreign corporations forfeited for franchise tax nonpayment. Drownings near Bear's Ferry. Wool growers sell wool to Pittsburg Textile. Peach crop prospects rise in Jacksonville. Man killed by train near Taylor. Murray Cecil convict in Dallas. Oil strike at Rice Buckley in Woodville Texas.
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Mark Goodwin
Senate
House
Lipscomb
House Journal
Texas
BR. A. Creer
Beaumont
John Tod
J. M. Guffy Petroleum Company
J. M Geffy Company
Samalgamasion
Greer
Temes
Department of State
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