Extra Congress Sits May Be Called For Fall
Washington reports that prominent lawmakers expect an extraordinary session this fall likely in October to address war era gains. Currency reform, the Nicaragua canal, merchant marine, and other postwar issues would be discussed as Congress acts on possessions gained from the Spanish-American War. The president has urged early action and signaled a fall session to advance a currency plan.
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Congress
Spain
Nicaragua
Reed
House
Caucus Committee
House Republicans
Atlantic City
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Curtis
Kansas
White House
Matricide Arrested After Hall Shooting
In Burling street Burling and North avenues Curiaco May 5 Augusta Styles 35 shot and killed her mother Catherine Schultz at Wallet's hall where a Martha Washington Frau Verein meeting was to be held Five shots were fired three taking effect Styles claimed the act followed her mother revealing a secret about her own life to Styles 15 year old granddaughter The matricide has been arrested.
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Curiaco
Augusta Styles
Wallet’s
Burling Street
North Avenue
Catherine Schultz
Schultz
Martha Washington Frau-Verein
Styles
House of God
Mercy
Heaven
Reapers
Earth
Movers' Horrible Find Prompts Murder In Bear Creek
Two miles from Kirkville movers uncovered a gunny sack in Bear creek containing a woman’s scalp right ear torn clothing and bloodstained garments. A full set of women and children’s clothes implies a triple murder by a mover with bodies possibly buried along the road. Canada Sued for 15 Million Damages in Seattle suit. A syndicate of eight aliens formerly excluded from Atlin gold diggings sues the Canadian government for 15 million dollars citing licenses held before exclusion act.
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Kirksville
Bear Creek
Canada
Seattle
Wash
Atlin
Two Brothers Drown In Mystic Lake Incident
In West Bepriorp Massachusetts on May 5 Charles E Kummer Jr and Robert C Kummer brothers drowned while canoeing on Lower Mystic Lake. The tragedy occurred Thursday and police are investigating the mishap.
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Mass
Charles E. Kummer, Jr
Robert Cummer
Mystic Lake
Denounced At A Banquet In Cuba Anti American Demonstration
Havanza May 6. The banquet by the dissolved military assembly for Salvador Cisneros and Gen Mayia Rodriguez sparked an anti American and anti Gomez demonstration. Speakers denounced Gomez as a traitor for aiding the intervening power, while Fidel Piena urged cooperation with the Americans. Local papers report brigandage across the island and several attacks on sugar plantations. Gov Gen Brooke says Frederico Mora accepts the post of supreme court fiscal.
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Havanza
Salvador Cisneros
Marquis de Santa Lucia
Second Republic of
Cuba
Mayia Rodriguez
Manuel Sanguilly
Juan Gualberto Gomez
Gomez
la Discussion
la Lucha
el Reconcentrado
la Libertad
la Patria
San Fernando Captured by MacArthur Div Advances
Manila May 6 Maj Gen MacArthur's division moved into San Fernando finding it evacuated by rebels who left a small detachment to cover their retreat by train. The town burned as MacArthur occupied it with no losses. Rebels south of Manila tried to break Brig Gen Ovenshine's line. the effort failed but spooked Manila residents. Outposts near San Pedro Macati were attacked overnight. General Luna was reported wounded near San Tomas and a monitor shelled Paranaque.
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Manila
MacArthur
San Fernando
Ovenshine
Idaho
California
San Pedro Macati
Lawton
Balinag
New York
Luna
San Tomas
Paranaque
Double Hanging at District Jail for Jealousy Crimes
The district jail witnessed the execution of William Strather and Charles Winston, two Black men, at noon as ministers accompanied them. They sang en route to the scaffold and continued until the drop. Both fatally harmed women in jealousy linked crimes.
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netTon
Wm. Strather
Charles Winston
Winston
Strather
All Quiet at Apia Cablegram Reported by Navy
Navy department receives corrected cablegram from Adm. Kautz dated April 27 and transmitted May 6 from Auckland. It states Apia remains quiet and Mataafa with his chiefs agree to stay outside prescribed lines and observe peace until the commission arrives. anticipates no further fighting.
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Apia
Washington
Navy Department
Adm
Kautz
Auckland
Navy
Mataafa
Porto Rico as a winter resort and farming frontier
Gen Robert P Kennedy reports to the insular commission on Porto Rico resources and climate. He praises the hospitable people and notes widespread poverty but ample land for cultivation. He cites strong opportunities for agriculture and stock raising, warns against quick tea and coffee returns, and envisions Porto Rico as a premier winter resort for Americans, including Florida orange growers.
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Wasuixetox
Insular Commission
Porto Rico
Robert P. Kennedy
Kennedy
United States
Java
Florida
San Juan
Admiral Dewey Likely to Return After Philippine Talks
Washington May 8 The president may be advised that Admiral Dewey plans to come home soon depending on ongoing negotiations with the Filipinos. Once they lay down arms he will likely sail the Olympia to the United States via the Suez Canal to New York and then to Washington to brief the president on the Philippines.
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Washington
McKinley
Adm
Dewey
Commission
Olympia
United States
Suez Canal
New York
Philippines
Death of Mrs. Wm. C. Whitney in New York
Mrs. Wm. C. Whitney wife of the former secretary of the navy died shortly before 1 PM Saturday in New York. Bishop Henry C. Potter will officiate at the funeral services Tuesday at 10 AM at Garden City L. I. with the remains returned there for interment.
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Wm. C. Whitney
New York
Wm C. Whitney
Secretary of the Navy
Henry C. Potter
W. C. Whitney
Garden City
L. L
Remains on the Way Home from Nicaragua
Col Wieser has started for the United States with the remains of Gen Daniel McAuley. He acts for Lafayette post No 140 G A R New York. Gen McAuley was a native of Indiana.
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Manacqua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Texas
Col
Wieser
United States
Daniel McAuley
I. Wieser
Lafayette
New York
McAuley
Indiana
Erie section men strike for wage increase
Wakines O May 7 section men on the Erie railroad have gone on strike for higher pay. The action covers all workers between Wiles and Leetonia with daily wages rising from 1.15 to 1.35 dollars.
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Wakines
Erie Railroad
Wiles
Leetonia
Remembering Home and Hope in Life's Trials Sermon
A Talmage sermon recalls past homes and parentage to urge faithful reminiscence and spiritual resilience. It honors Christian fathers and mothers, recalls early blessings, and asks readers to thank God for home, faith, and the enduring comfort of Christ amid sorrow and loss.
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