Filipinos Defeated at San Tomas in Korean War Era Report
The dispatch describes US forces led by General Hale and Brigadier Gen Eaton breaking Filipino resistance at San Tomas. Funston and Lawton’s troops attacked, with several officers wounded and Kansas regiment leaders killed or wounded. Filipino retreat toward the Araay and Pangasinan vicinity follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machas
San Tomas
Hale
Geneaton
Funston
Summers
Minnesota
Utah
Moathe
Fernandine
Arayat
Rince
Panganga
Antonio
Suror
Ballinagay
Puinagua
Quingua
Inot
Arthur
Lawton
Balsuam
Lewton
Ilipinos
Dagupan
Indo
Senor Maini
Aguinaldo
Aly
Ml MacArthur
San Fernando
Yentieth Kansas
Kansas
Feral Hale
Manila
Mary of War Meets Comrades in Michigan Loyal Legion
Bell A. Alger, secretary of war, spoke at the fifteenth annual meeting of the Michigan commandery of the Loyal Legion in Detroit at the Cadillac. Officers of the Civil War and many comrades attended the event honoring General Alger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary of War
Bell A. Alger
Michigan Commandery
Loyal Legion
Cadillac
Detroit
General Alger
Peace Delegates Leave For Hague Conference
Representatives from the United States sail from New York for The Hague to attend a conference. Leader Seth Low of Columbia University and A T Mahan return with Frederick W Hollis aboard the Central America as the main aim is to gain agreement on privateering and seizure rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ence
Hague
Sesident Seth Low
Columbia “City
A. T. Mahan
U. X
Frederick W. Hollis
New Letnesday
Cental
Georgia Fruit Growers Decide Not To Merge With Horticultural Society
At Macon a meeting led by Dudley M. Hughes decides the Georgia Fruit Growers Association will remain a permanent body and not disband to join the State Horticultural Society. State officials Stevens and Scott report on freeze damage while urging unity for mutual protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Association
Horticultural Society
Georgia Fruit Growers’ Association
State Horticultural Society
Macon
Dudley M. Hughes
Danville
Georgia
Tifton
Gunboats Patrol Southern Islands From Manila Dispatch
A New York Journal dispatch reports gunboats Princeton and Petrel departed Manila to patrol southern islands. Admiral Dewey was informed that April 29 three Panay schooners were found on San Jose beach. insurgents promised surrender but fled to schooners and then resisted. Bennington shelled the schooners and nearby trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal and Advertiser
Manila
Princeton
Petrel
Admiral Dewey
Bennington
San Jose
Panay
Spain to Fortify Canary Islands With Five Million Pesetas
Madrid dispatch reports the cabinet council voted five million pesetas to strengthen Canary Islands fortifications. The decision followed General Rios remarks on U S policy toward Spain's claims over funds seized in the Philippines and urged the financial commission stay in Manila to handle restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabinet Council
Canary Islands
Madrid
Rios
Spain
Philippines
Washington
Spanish Financial Commission
Manila
Samoan Rebel Chief Accepts Armistice Terms
Advices from Apia dated April 27 via Auckland May 3 report Mataafa the rebel chieftain has accepted an armistice. German officials refused to sign the proclamation. Fuller’s fuller reports on events leading to the armistice are awaited with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apia
Samoan Islands
Auckland
N. Z
Mataafa
General Brooke Pushes Cuban Troop Payment Decision
Dispatch from Havana says Governor General Brooke aims to force a quick decision on Cuban troops pay. He asked General Maximo Gomez and Cuban generals to determine whether muster rolls should stand or be reduced. Brooke seeks to protect his own financial interests in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Kentucky Monument to Blue and Gray Unveiled at Chickamauga
A Kentucky granite monument in Chickamauga Park was dedicated with civic ceremony. Gov Bradley, Christine Bradley, and Maj Hays participated while General Boynton accepted on behalf of the government. The shaft honors Kentuckians on both sides and calls for unity, liberty, and the end of oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Chickamauga
Chickamauga Park
Commonwealth
H. V. Boynton
Chickamauga- Chattanooga National Military Park Commission
Three New Trusts Chartered in New Jersey
The secretary of state granted charters Wednesday to three firms. American Hide and Leather company authorized capital 70 million dollars with 30 million preferred and 40 million common stock. Republic Iron and Steel company filed articles of incorporation with 55 million authorized capital, 25 million preferred. National Light and Power company of Jersey City authorized capital 15 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
American Hide and Leather Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
National Light and Power,company of
Jersey City
Empire Iron and Steel acquires multiple furnace properties
The Empire Iron and Steel Company, recently incorporated in New Jersey, buys the Greensboro Furnace Company in North Carolina and its Henry Clay furnaces in Reading Pennsylvania, the Tipton furnace in the Schuylkill valley, the Victoria furnace on the Chesapeake and Ohio line in Virginia, and the Huddleton ore property in the Potte valley Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Iron and Steel Co
New Jersey
Greensboro Furnace Company
Greensboro
N. C
Henry Clay Furnaces
Reading
Tipton
Schuylkill Valley
Victoria
Chesapeake and Ohio
Virginia
Huddleston
Potte Valley
United States pays 20 million to Spain ending Philippine cession
Secretary Hay delivers four five million dollar notes to M. Cambon in Washington to settle the U S obligation to Spain under the 1898 treaty. The funds are deposited at Riggs Bank with distribution via New York City banks once Spain directs the transfer. Spain is expected to buy exchange in the New York market as photographers surrender warrants to prevent counterfeiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Washington
Hay
M. Cambon
Philippines
Treasury
United States
Riggs National Bank
Washington City
City National Bank of
New York
Europe
Paris
France
Congress
Jules Cambon
Department of State
Treasury Department
Francis E. Johnson
Civil Service
Sons of the American Revolution Open Tenth Congress in Detroit
In Detroit on Monday the tenth congress of the Sons of the American Revolution opened with strong patriotism for revolutionary heroes of 1776 to 1899. Colonel E S Chittenden proposed sending a cablegram to Admiral Dewey at Manila with May 1 as Dewey Day, a move applauded and amended to include General Otis and all officers under both leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Revolution
Detroit
Sons of the American Revolution
Mich
E. 8. Chittenden
St. Paul
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Manila
National Congress of the Sons of the American’ Revolution
Thomas W. Palmer
General Otis
Bodies of 252 Soldiers Buried at Arlington
The 252 soldiers from Cuba and Porto Rico, landed by the steamer Crook, were buried with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington. The ceremony mirrored the Crook's first interment, but without the president or cabinet and with a smaller crowd and simpler display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Porto Rico
Washington
Crook
Arlington Cemetery
MacArthur Sends Aid Under Flag of Truce in Manila
Manila dispatch reports General MacArthur sending money and provisions to American prisoners via a flag of truce to General Antonio Luna and seeking prisoner exchanges. It notes suspected Yorktown crewmen among captives, Major Bell's Macabebe town capture, and Lawton forming a 40‑man scout band led by W M Young. The Manila Bay battle anniversary was marked by the U S fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Manila
Antonio Luna
B. C. Gilmore
United States
Yorktown
Baler
Luzon
Bell
Macabebe
Calumpit
Lawton
W. M. Young
Dinond
Harrington
Somerfield
Murphy
Oregon Regiment
Manila Bay
United Ae
Southern Progress Shows New Industry Expansions Across Several States
The Tradesman listing highlights new or planned plants in Texas Kentucky Virginia West Virginia South Carolina North Carolina Louisiana Mississippi Georgia Tennessee Arkansas Florida Alabama and Virginia. Projects include mills, factories, electric plants, foundry and machine shops, a sugar refinery, iron and steel company, marble, mattress and guano facilities and multiple electrical utilities with reported capital amounts up to 2 000 000 dollars and 1 000 000 dollars in scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Louisiana
East Tennessee
South Carolia
Mississippi
Georgia
Arkansas
Florida
Alabama
Memphis
Iron and Steel Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gilmore a prisoner as Dewey reports Yorkton crew fate
Admiral Dewey wires from Mantua that ten Yorktown boat crew members including Gilmore are prisoners at insurgent headquarters. Five others may be dead after Baler assault. department seeks names of those known to be in Filipino hands and confirms San Fernando as the suspected prison site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Department
Yorkton
Washington
Mantua
Navy
Yorktown
Gilmore
Dewey
Baler
Deweyenays
San Fernando
Inhuman Bombardment Criticised by Stevenson's Widow
Robert Louis Stevenson's widow writes from Funchal to The Westminster Gazette denouncing the bombardment of Samoan villages by British and American ships. She cites McKinley’s Cuba policy and Commodore Watson's order not to strike undefended Spanish cities, questioning humanity beyond civilized nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Samoa
Robert Louis Stevenson
Westminster Gazette
London
Funchal
Madeira
McKinley
Commodore Watson
Postmaster General Bans Manila Mailing of Three Pamphlets
The Postmaster General, acting with the Cabinet, ordered San Francisco to stop dispatching three pamphlets by Edward Atkinson of Boston to the Philippines. The ban targets mail to the Philippines while allowing in country circulation. The pamphlets allegedly incite discontent and mutiny among troops and may constitute insurrection under statute 5334. The cabinet noted Atkinson's suspected role and reserved action pending further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Manila
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Anti-Imperialistic League
Philippines
Gage
Long
Alger
Wilson
Philippine
United States
Atkinson
Army Department
Suffragists elect leaders at Grand Rapids convention
National Woman's Suffragist Association meets in Grand Rapids Michigan electing Susan B Anthony as president and Anna Howard Shaw as vice president. Debated a resolution by a Michigan colored woman to allow colored women to ride in the same cars as white women but rejected as divisive. Also adopts resolutions opposing the word male in Hawaii's proposed suffrage clause and recommends a women’s commission to study island colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Woman's Suffragist Association
Susan B. Anthony
Anna Howard Shaw
Rachel Foster Avary
Alice Stone Blackwell
Harriet Taylor Upton
Carrie Chapman Catt
Laura Clay
Catherine Waugh Taylor
Michigan
South
Kentucky
Hawaii
Railroads Lose Atlanta Depot Plan in City Council Vote
Atlanta city council rejected a $500,000 union passenger station proposed by railroads on Thursday. The plan would have paid to bridge Whitehall Street and tunnel Loyd Street, but the council did not consider the proposal.
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Atlanta
State of Georgia
Whitehall
Loyd Streets
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UR Tires
Gth
Jonston
Wer
Empire Iron and Steel Company
Making
Ambassador Cambon
Exchange
Southern Progress
Smith
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