Taps for Egbert The Brave Colonel Resting at Arlington
Colonel Harry C. Egbert, a hero of the Cuban and Philippine campaigns, was laid to rest at Arlington with full military honors. Secretary Alger and Adjutant General Corbin attended with uncovered heads as a battery fired a last salute. The ceremony featured Troop H escort, Battery Seventh Artillery pallbearers, and Rev. Alfred Harding officiating. The burial follows nearby graves of Capron and O’Neil, with Lt. J. Harlow of this city nearby and the Egbert family in Manila.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
War Department
Harry C. Egbert
Arlington Basins
Captain Capron
O'Neil
Rough Riders
J. Harlow
Egbert
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
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Corbin
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Seventh Artillery
Alfred Harding
St. Paul's Church
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Norvell
Gilmore
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Vincent
Swan
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Maus
Morrison
Simpson
Romaine
Merry
Manila
Dove
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Lawrence
Harding
Spkiier
National Cemetery
Quay Biography Asked as Republican Split Heats Up
The Business Men's Republican League of Philadelphia urges resolving party strife before the 1900 election. It proposes nominating Quay for State Treasurer to let the people decide, framing the issue as a direct test of his warrant for statewide support.
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Business Men’s Republican League of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Business Men’s Republican League
Quay
Dewey Sends Guns to National Museum
The National Museum in Washington received two cannon captured from Spaniards at Cavite, with shells and grapeshot found in one. A gunner from the navy yard opened the shells, which held moldy powder but could have exploded if ignited. The Buffalo transport carried six more cannons from Manila for the museum.
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Washington
National Museum
Admiral Dewey
Cavite
Navy Yard
Buffalo
New York
Manila
Will He Ordain Briggs Despite Opposition
Reports in New York say Dr. Briggs would be ordained by Bishop Potter on Sunday despite opposition. The bishop has a prior engagement at Trinity Church Mt. Vernon that day. The Trinity rector opposes Briggs ordination at his church and the bishop declined to confirm his plans.
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New York
Briggs
Potter
Trinity Church
Mt. Vernon
Trinity
Philippine religious orders petition Pope over American atrocities
The heads of religious orders in the Philippines, per a Rome dispatch to the Daily Mail, presented a petition to the Pope protesting American atrocities.
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London
Philippines
Rome
Daily Mail
President McKinley Walks with Secretary Gage in Virginia
In Hot Springs Virginia on May 11 President McKinley and Secretary Gage walked the hotel grounds after morning plans were disrupted by threatening weather. Clouds broke toward noon and the pair strolled outside as the day progressed.
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McKinley
Hot Springs
Gage
Distinguished Fishermen Visit Middle Bass Party
Ex-President Cleveland Captain Robley D. Evans Judge Harmon and Professor John A. Lidyd of Cincinnati arrived at Middle Bass for a week of fishing. Ex-Governor Foster joined the party this afternoon, while the group refused to discuss politics.
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Toledo
Cleveland
Robley D. Evans
Harmon
John A. Lidyd
Cincinnati
Evans
Foster
Conner on War Evils Voices for Nursing and Self Care
Dr. P S Conner speaking before the Ohio State Medical Society condemns crowded camps and poor welfare measures from the late war. He cites 14000 typhoid cases with 906 deaths and argues trained women nurses are necessary and protective. He also faults contract doctors and calls for better self care and medical attention for soldiers.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Ohio State Medical Society
P. S. Conner
Cincinnati
McKinley
Conner
Home for Funston Idea Moves to Buy House
May 11 Topeka Kansas readers hear of a new appeal by Kansas Horticultural Society secretary Barnes to raise funds for General Funston. Instead of a $10,000 sword back him with a home in Topeka and a small reserve, the appeal urges furnishing the house and placing some savings for the couple.
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Commercial Tribune
Topeka
Kan
David
Goliath
Funstop
Pope Declares Universal Jubilee for 1900
The Pope issues a bull proclaiming a universal jubilee in 1900. In Rome the document was presented to Mgr Marini and promulgated in St Peter's vestibule before a large crowd, then affixed to the basilica doors.
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Rome
Mgr
Marini
St. Peter's
Mgr. Dellaquila
Belief End Near as Otis Dispatch Encourages
General Otis cabled Washington May 11 that the Philippines situation shows signs of disintegration and an end to the insurrection may be near. He notes gunboats passed to Calumpit and troops secure Rio Grande railway connections, with insurgent fears easing and inhabitants protected.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Philippines
Calumpit
Rio Grande
Macabebe
Iniangurate
Hanna Left Off Holcomb Acted First In Ohio Delegation Fight
Cleveland dispatch reports a power struggle over the McKisson committee in Columbus with James J. Holcomb losing control to Charles F. Leach. Holcomb appointed a delegation while Hanna declined a seat, and a second, contested list emerged, ensuring three delegations to the State convention.
Time to Strike at Manila as Insurgents Loot
Mr Higgins manager of the Manila Dagupan Railway and two assistants left insurgent lines for San Fernando after being told they would not be safe. He corroborates reports of Filipino demoralization and widespread looting of native property by rebels. He asserts that now is the moment for American action.
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Manila
Mr. Higgins
Manila-Dagupan
San Fernando
Higgins
Insurgents in Manila Assassinate French Negotiator
A Manila dispatch reports insurgents killed M. Dumarais, a Frenchman who crossed lines under a flag of truce to negotiate the release of Spanish prisoners. The assassination may trigger a French demonstration.
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New York
Manila
M. Dumarais
France
Insurgents Land Guns at Capiz Island Panay
A Manila dispatch reports insurgents landed ten machine guns at Capiz on Panay Island. The arrival heightens tensions as forces respond to the armed move in the Philippines.
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New, York
the Herald
Manila
Capiz
Panay
Boy dies in clothesline accident on porch
Chicago on May 11 reports three year old Lawrence Dngein entangled a noose on a hanging clothesline. He swung from the porch and strangled himself before his mother could help.
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Chicago
Holcomb faction denies courting fight with Hanna in Ohio
James W. Holcomb informs state chairman H M Daugherty that the five member subcommittee of the Holcomb Committee of Fifteen has chosen the Cleveland delegation of fifty eight to the Republican State Convention and Hanna is not listed. The attack on Charles F. Dick by Cyrus Hailing fuels talk of war on Hanna, yet Daugherty men say they will fight if Hanna opposes them, though they are not seeking a clash. The motto cites aiming at delegates while watching the boss. Continuation on second page.
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James J . Holcomb
McKisson
Holcomb
Charles F. Leach
Leach
Harry M. Daugherty
Hannaites
Myron T. Herrick
Hanne
Hanna
Cyrus, Huling
State Central Committee
Lst
McKissonites
Couny
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
James W. Holcomb
H. M. Daugherty
Cyrus
Cyrus Hailing of the Republican State. Central Committee
Charles F. Dick
Republican National Committee
Harry Daugherty
Daugherty
Dewey Plans Return Voyage Home in Flagship Olympia
Admiral Dewey notified the Navy Department he would start for home in a few days with a probable early July arrival. He indicated his return route may be via the Suez Canal aboard the flagship Olympia or possibly by the Pacific route returning through San Francisco.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Olympia
Suez Canal
San Francisco
Mayor Van Wyck Aims Welcome for Admiral Dewey in New York
New York May 11 Mayor Van Wyck sent a cablegram to Admiral Dewey requesting that he first reach America at New York City to receive an official city welcome The mayor also telegrammed Secretary Long urging that Dewey’s homecoming be arranged so the Navy can honor the hero of the Spanish American War in New York Harbor or Manhattan as the metropolis of the Western Hemisphere The messages stress a formal welcome when the admiral returns to the United States and asks Navy officials to arrange the arrival at New York.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
America
City of
United States Navy Department
Commercial Tribune
Clyde, CO
George Burton Meek
McPherson Cemetery
Mayor Scholey
Senator Foraker
George Meek
John B. Bernadou
Winslow
Meek
Foraker
Spain
Cuba
Admiral Dewey Free to Choose Return Route
Secretary Long said the Navy will not steer Admiral Dewey in choosing his return route from his foreign station. By custom he may come home in his flagship, via Suez or directly across the Pacific. He plans to reach the United States early in July after completing duties with the Philippine Commission.
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Washington
Long
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
United States
Department
Dewey
Suez
Pacific
Manila
Philippine Commission
Boston Cruiser Remains With Admiral Dewey
Secretary Long received Admiral Dewey's cablegram requesting to keep the Boston on the Asiatic Station for a short time. The request will be granted as Dewey needs her, delaying plans to move the vessel to Mare Island Navy Yard.
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Washington
Long
Admiral Dewey
Boston
Asiatic
Department
Mare Island Navy Yard
City invites Admiral Dewey to visit Philadelphia
The Philadelphia City Council approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Ashbridge to invite Admiral Dewey to accept the hospitality of the city at a date convenient to the Admiral.
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Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Admiral Dewey
Young Named In Hilands Bribing Attempt In Ohio
Attorney General Monnett said Harry L. Young United States Deputy Marshal for the Western District of Ohio attempted yesterday to connect W J Hilands of Cleveland with the Monnett bribing incident Young told Assistant Counsel Bennett that Hilands had asked Squire to found Monnett Hilands denies the story in toto.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Geeral Monnett
Harry L. Young
United States
Western District
Ohio
W. J. Hilands
Cleveland
Monnett
Young
Attorney General's Office
Bennett
Chas. B. Squire
Hilands
Alger's Word Doubted on Michigan Candidacy
Detroit May 11 Senator McMillan arrived from Washington and said General Alger must take responsibility for his announcement of McMillan's possible candidacy. He noted no discussion of the race in their conversations and affirmed a strong Michigan Republican desire for his reelection.
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Detroit
Mich
McMillan
Washington
General Alger
Whington
Alger
Michigan
Cyclone Devastates Hartfort Area Killing and Wounding
A cyclone struck Hartfort City Indiana at 11 PM, destroying David Mong’s one and a half story frame home six miles west. Eight people were inside. two Walker children were buried in the debris and died, another seriously injured. Barns and outbuildings collapsed. the fruit orchard was nearly ruined. The Walker child remains were later returned to Hartfort for burial.
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David Mong
Here
Jesse Mong
Jesse Stanley
Walker
David Meng
Sloan Meets Wales and Declines Trade of Places
Tod Sloan is presented to the Prince of Wales at Newmarket by Lord William Beresford and calls the Prince a great rider. Sloan says he would not trade places with the royal, praising the Prince's clothes and noting his own preference for his own life in New York's Suburban.
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Commercial Tribune
London
New York Journal
Tod Sloan
Prince of Wales
William Beresford
Newmarket
Sloan
Tod Sian
James Todhunter
Wales
New York
Prince
Insane customs official murders five children in Odessa
In Odessa on May 1 a customs official killed his five sleeping children and then attacked his wife, who lies dying from her wounds. The tragedy shocks the local community as investigators probe the motive and securing of the scene.
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Odessa
Body of Geo. Burton Meek Buried Near McPher
FIRST SAILOR TO FALL He Was Killed One Year Ago on the Gunboat Winslow. Burial held near McPher son’s grave with military honors and a sea service tribute. Local crew and family attended the ceremony.
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Geo. Burton Meek
McPherson
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