Filipinos Seek Peace as Luna Enters Truce Talks Near Apalit
Dispatches from Manila chronicle heavy enemy losses near Apalit after Gen. MacArthur’s forces routed the Filipino center. Insurgent leaders under Luna initiate flag of truce talks with Gen. Otis while Filipino units retreat and burn villages. American casualties include six wounded and one killed. prisoners and arms captured accompany the advance.
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Mantua
Luna
Aguinaldo
Manila
Emanuel Argueleses
Jose Bernal
Luma
Antonio Luna
MacArthur
Kansas
Montana
Apalit
Rio Grande River
Rio Grande
San Fernando
San Vincente
Calumpit
Macabeles
Col. Funston
Kansas Regiment
Dewey Day in Cincinnati Proclaimed for Manila Battle Anniversary
Cincinnati observes Dewey Day with a mayoral proclamation urging residents to decorate homes and businesses on May 11. Public schools will stage exercises across all buildings under Superintendent Morgan. In New York Madame Paur, wife of conductor Emil Paur and a noted pianist, dies at 39 after a six month illness. In Little Rock US Circuit Judge Caldwell declines to resign amid circulating reports.
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Cincinnati
Tafel
Manila
Morgan
Madame Paur
New York
Emil Paur
The
Philharmonic Society
Tornado devastates Kirkville area leaving dozens dead
The Kirksville cyclone apartment section was struck by a tornado that leveled half the residences. In Kirksville Mo on April 29 about 200 families lost homes. Rescue efforts found more than 30 dead and 70 injured with many feared dead in fires. Dozens more are missing as the scope of casualties remains uncertain.
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Kirksville
Phoenix Bridge Co Wins Russian Bridge Contract
The Phoenix Bridge Co of Phoenixville Pa and Philadelphia officers secured a contract to build 12 steel bridges for the Russian government. Work on structural material begins soon for the Eastern Chinese railroad, a southeastern extension of the Trans Siberian line. Materials will be shipped to St Petersburg then by rail to Vladivostok, with speed emphasized to beat winter.
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Philadelphia
Phenix Bridge Co
Phoenixville
St. Petersburg
Vladivostock
Funeral for former Gov Richard Og lesby at Oglehurst
The funeral of former Governor Richard J. Oglesby was held at Oglehurst near Elkhart on Friday afternoon with attendees from the west. A special eight coach train brought Gov. Tanner and other officials, G A R members, and Illinois National Guard companies. Episcopal service by Bishop Seymour occurred at 2 pm. The body will lie in state at St John the Baptist church, under guard by Decatur Company H, until next Friday.
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Springfield
Ill
Richard J. Oglesby
Oglehurst
Elkhart
West
Tanner
Illinois National Guard
Episcopal Church
Seymour
Church of St. John the Baptist
Company H
Decatur
Black Diamond system names Toledo northern terminus
Toledo announced Friday that the Black Diamond system will make Toledo the northern terminus. The route runs from Port Royal South Carolina with double tracking the entire distance. A lake steamer line will serve the Toledo end and an ocean service from Port Royal to Liverpool. Construction costs are estimated at 56000000, funded entirely by a British syndicate with no bonds issued.
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Toledo
Port Royal
S. C
Liverpool
Tornado hits Newtown leaving dozens dead or injured
In Chillicothe Missouri on April 19 a tornado leveled much of Newtown, a 40 mile north stretch from St Paul railway. Rescue efforts continue as about 15 are dead, over 30 injured, and fifty families left homeless amid widespread ruins.
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Chillicothe
Newtown
St. Paul
Transports Sail for Manila and San Francisco
United States transport steamers Senator and Ohio sailed Friday for the Philippines via Honolulu carrying the 13th United States Infantry and hundreds of recruits for the Philippines. The ships also carry large amounts of machinery and supplies for the army and navy.
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Manila
San Francisco
United States
Senator
Ohio
Philippines
Honolulu
United States Infantry
Army
Navy
Digging Crew Caved At Nevada Well Depth 30 Feet
Sacramento dispatch reports three men trapped in a collapsed well at Clark's Station Nevada. Rescue efforts are underway with a large force working at a 30 foot depth, but there is little hope for the diggers' survival.
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Sacramento
Cal
Clark’s Station
Nev
Col Greer Killed by Train Near Bunton Station
Col Hugh D Greer a well known ex Confederate soldier who served in the Civil War under General Forrest was accidentally run over and instantly killed by a Southern Railway train at Bunton station near Memphis on Friday.
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Col. Greer
Memphis
Tenn
Hugh D. Greer
Gen. Forrest
Southern Railway
Bunton Station
Here
Engineer Corps to Be Mustered Out in San Francisco
The engineer corps arrived from Honolulu on the steamer Australia and was Friday conveyed to the Fresidia. They will be mustered out shortly.
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Engineer Corps
San Francisco
Honolulu
Australia
Not Guilty Verdict Shocks Canton Jury
Mrs Anna George is greeted by cheers and hugs after a jury finds her not guilty of murdering George D Saxton. She thanks jurors individually, visits the Hotel Conrad with relatives, and plans a possible seaside vacation with uncertain future plans. The jury deliberated 23 hours 45 minutes across 22 ballots.
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George
Conrad
Court House
Mrs. McElhenny
Conrad Hotel
Juryman Miller
Recruits Gather at Presidio for New Ren dezvous
San Francisco April 29 recruits and officers will converge at the Presidio to form a regular recruiting and receiving rendezvous for troops. Three thousand recruits and 20 officers will be stationed there, with over a thousand men already under Col. Harbach of the 8th Infantry and Capt. Hardin of the 18th Infantry acting as adjutant.
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Presidio
San Francisco
Harbach
Hardin
Tornado Wrecks Breckenridge Missouri Town
A tornado struck Breckenridge Missouri on April 29 wrecking many small houses blowing down nearly every chimney. Awnings fire walls and smokestacks were damaged and the large flouring mill was unroofed.
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Breckenridge
Sloane Triumphs on Sibola in 1000 Guineas Stakes
Lonpos April 20 report Todd Sloane wins the 1000 guinea stakes at Newmarket aboard Sibola owned by Pierre Lorillard. Sibola, bred in America, started as 18 to 8 betting favorite.
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Todd Sloane
Lonpos
Newmarket
Pierre Lorillard
Sibola
America
Monument Unveiled in Fairmount Park with McKinley Present
In Philadelphia Parapetraid on April 28 President McKinley and Mrs McKinley attended the unveiling of an heroic equestrian statue of Gen Ulysses Grant in Fairmount Park. The event drew a large patriotic crowd, with addresses by Hampton L Carson and a public meeting at the academy of music.
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McKinley
Ulysus Grant
Rosemary Sartoris
Grant
Fairmount Park
Gen. Grant
Iit
N.Y
Daniel Chester French
Edward C. Potter
The Will of Justice Field Filed for Probate
The will of late Stephen J. Field former associate justice of the United States Supreme Court was filed for probate dated May 25, 1897. Field widow and Sarah Con his sister in law are executors. Real estate and most personal property go to Mrs Field. Bequests include paintings and books to Emilia F Ashburn of San Francisco a niece to Associate Justice D J Brewer a nephew to Stephen Field Christy a grand nephew and to David Dudley Field a grand nephew. Wm Joice, messenger to Justice Field for 25 years, receives 500 dollars.
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Wasurxerox
Stephen J. Field
United States Econ Court
Sy Field
Sarah Con
Justice Fields
Field
Emilia F. Ashburn
San Francisco
D. J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Stephen Field Christy
David Dudley Field
Wm. Joice
Justice Field
ADM Kautz Not Aggressive in Samoa Action
Admiral Kautz reports from Apia that coal cannot be obtained locally and must be shipped from Auckland. He states he is not aggressive against Mataafa rebels but protects the US consulate, property, and the Samoan government per the supreme court decision. Arrangements are made to send coal to Kautz.
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Supreme Court
Apia
Samoa
Washmerton
Navy Department
Arta
Auckland
Mataafa
United States
Kautz
Americans Hemmed by Rebels Near Lloilo in Philippines
Madrid papers report Manila sources saying American troops are confined within Lloilo and its outskirts, daily harassed by insurgents who siege the town. Allegations say Americans angers natives, some joining rebels. Aguinaldo's wife visits insurgent posts coordinating Red Cross.
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Madrid
Lloilo
Mapario
Manila
Hong Kong
Tloilo
Aguinaldo
Red Cross Service
Goelet dies aboard yacht on Naples cablegram
New York reports a cablegram from Naples that Robert Goelet died on a yachting cruise on Wednesday. His brother Ogden Goelet had died aboard his yacht in the English channel in 1897.
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New York
Naples
Robert Goelet
Ogden Goelet
English Channel
J P Morgan Gives Million for New City Lying-In Hospital
New York on April 28 reports financier J P Morgan has donated 1 million dollars to the city lying-in hospital to fund construction of a new facility intended as the finest hospital of its kind in the world.
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New York
J. Purpont Morgan
Women of the South Will Erect Winnie Davis Monument
The Richmond Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy plans a voluntary, word of mouth funded monument for Winnie Davis. Donations from Confederate groups flooded in, quickly reaching a thousand dollars toward a monument estimated at that cost.
New chiffon yoke adds chic to fashion shows
A New York modiste praises yokes as timeless, noting they stay stylish by varying fancier or plainer designs. The latest trend features chiffon yokes trimmed with narrow ribbon velvet in dainty colorings, with white and black as versatile pairings.
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New York
A Child's Hat Versus Bonnet Fashion Debate
A brief guide favors a broad brimmed hat over a bonnet for children in summer. Bonnets stain easily, trap heat, and require laundering, while a white leghorn sunshade hat for a two year old offers better practicality. Red trims look warm. ribbons form a large front bow and rosettes at the back and sides.
New York Sculptor Zolney Designs Winnie Davis Memorial
The New York camp of Confederate Veterans favored Zolney to create an Italian marble seated angel monument valued at 1650 dollars after a 1000 dollar women’s fund and 650 dollar veteran aid. Zolney also works on a Jefferson Davis bronze for his Hollywood grave and a Winnie Davis memorial tablet for St Paul’s church. The Winnie Davis statue will stand just over seven feet, atop a granite pedestal with a six by two by fifteen inch coping. The unveiling is planned for the Daughters of the Confederacy annual meeting next fall.
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Winnie Davis
Hollywood
Richmond
Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
New York
Confederate Veterans
Zolney
Davis
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Michmond
Attire Description Highlights Velvet and Chiffon Details
The text details a garment featuring a white yoke with cream inserts and small black velvet ribbons on the sides. It describes a square yoke edged with a velvet heading and a double chiffon frill. The collar is high and covered with shirred chiffon, noting how colors influence each other.
Egg Soup Recipe From Historic Kitchen Note
A historic kitchen note recommends an egg soup: heat a quart of milk and onion juice in a double boiler, mix butter and flour, blend with hot milk, season, boil briefly, then strain into a tureen over beaten eggs while stirring to prevent curdling.
Women on Artists Juries Share Election Votes in Paris
In the recent election for the artistic jury seats Mme Demont Breton received eight votes but was not elected. The eight chosen members include Bonnat Cammon J P Laurens Detaille Henne Jules Lefebvre Benjaminist Bouguereau Harpignies and Gere. In 1897 sculptors elected a woman Mme Bertaux.
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Mme. Demont Breton
Tooth Brush Scarcity Noted Among Western Soldiers
A western soldier recounts attempting to buy a toothbrush, finding the shop emptied, and finally learning the brush he sought was the sole in stock, labeled locally as tapoknos tampulse. The tale highlights scarce supplies and tentative understanding of unfamiliar terms.
Fragmentary Novel Dialogue at Philadelphia Nicaa
Dialogue fragment shows a feuding couple with themes of marriage and betrayal. The line reads I only married you out and I knew it indicating a tense domestic dispute. No clear event, date, or人物 names beyond Philadelphia reference.
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Philadelphia
Nicaa
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