SUPPLIED ARMS DEAL REPORTED IN US AND ASIA
A British subject Joseph Henry Grimes confessed involvement in arming Filipino rebels. The contract with Agoncillo for 5000 Mauser rifles, two Maxim guns, 1,000,000 cartridges, and provisions valued at 198000 dollars links to Edward Bedle and Edward Sylvester. The Abbey, formerly the Pasig, sailed under American flag from Canton area to aid Aguinaldo’s forces. Grimes implicates Sylvester and Elget in planning on American soil. Abbey seized by US authorities. Grimes later arrested in Manila.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
Washington
Joseph Henry Grimes
Hong Kong
Shanghai
T. 8. Etzell & Co
Grimes
Agoncillo
Pasig
B.F. Sylvester
Edward Bedle
Canton
Bedlo
Abbey
Singapore
G. W. Ellis
Whampa
Lewis Leonard Elget
Sylvester
Admiral Dewey
Santagas
Manila
Pacoor
Aguinaldo
Elzet
Serzal
McCulloch
Dewey
Rebels Fled to the Hills Near Morong
Manila June 1 1 40 p m Two battalions of Washington troops led by Colonel Whalley on cascoes were towed from Pasig to Morong and landed under fire from gunboats Napidian and Covadonga The insurgents entrenched near the outskirts fired until ashore American artillery drove them from their position killing nine and wounding five The Americans then seized Morong as rebels withdrew to the hills A shore battery at Ancona opened fire during the march The Covadonga awning was struck in the firing sequence
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Manila
Washington
Whalley
Cascoes
Pasig
Morong
Napidian
Vevadonga
Ancona
Covadonga
General Lawton Campaign Aims at Insurgent Strongholds
A Washington dispatch reports General Otis intends Lawton to strike near the Pasig river to disrupt insurgent forces. The strategy expects limited incursions during the rainy season, targeting enemy organization near Manila and especially around La Laguna de Bay, with supply lines along rivers or lakes.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Lawton
Morong
Otis
Pasig River
Manila
la Guna de Bay
Troops Move to Morong to Encircle Insurgents
Troops plan to advance to Morong and trap insurgents between Taytay and Antipolo, aiming to hem them in for destruction or capture.
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Morong
Taytay
Antipolo
Keep
Sulu Sultan Prepares to Resist Americans With Arm Imports
Hong Kong dispatch reports the sultan of Sulu has imported arms from Singapore via Sandakan stored on Siasi island and is raising Sepoys in Singapore to oppose the United States. The move is linked to Bray's April mission, while Joseph Henry Grimes sues Aguinaldo in supreme court for 35000 claiming a quarter share of Abbey expedition profits.
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New York
Hong Kong
Journal and Advertiser
Sulu
United States
Singapore
Sandaken
Siasi
Bray
Joseph Henry Grimes
Supreme Court
Aguinaldo
Agoncillo and
le Chance
Admiral Dewey Seeks Quiet Rest After Peak Stay
Admiral George Dewey left the Peak hotel and began farewell calls with Governor General Gascoigne and harbor commanders. His health has improved at Peak, and he plans to sail the Olympia at 4 PM tomorrow without a farewell dinner or public display as he seeks rest.
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Hong Kong
Dewey
Peak Hotel
Gascoigne
Men Praised for Signal Corps Work in Manila
War department releases reports from the relief signal officer and Major Devol detailing the signal corps efforts in Manila. The officer's dispatch lauds the corps' work and the Major Devol report notes ample conveyance, pack trains, and saddle animals supplied for troops.
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Washington
Manila
Devol
Quarter Ter
War Department
Signal Corps
Deval
An Air of Secrecy at White House Conference
Washington June. No definite information available on last night’s White House conference involving the president Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn and Adjutant General Corbin. Corbin refuses comment and Meiklejohns dispatches concern future military movements not fit for publication.
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Washington
White House
Meiklejohn
Adautant
Corbin
Dewey Sailed From Hong Kong for Home
A World dispatch from Hong Kong reports Admiral Dewey will sail for home today aboard his flagship Olympia after a private embarkation from the Peak hotel. He visited Kowloon docks to inspect the captured Spanish ships Isla de Cuba and Isla de Luzon before departure.
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New York
Hong Kong
Dewey
Peak Hotel
Murray Pier
Olymrpia
Kowloon
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Montana Man Dead in Philippines General Reports Two Killed
Washington June 5. General OfA reports the death at Manila on the 28th of Private Lyman Kelsey Company I Second Oregon from suppurative tonsillitis and Private David L Williams First Montana Center.
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Washington
General Of's
Manila
Lyman Kelsey
Oregon
David L. Williams
Montana
Paris Ministers Sack Lombart In Election Case
Paris June 5 ministers chaired by President Lowbet decide to remove Advocate General Lombart and pursue action against M. Tardif president of the assizes court for conduct in the Derouwlede and Habert case, who were acquitted of inciting soldiers to tasinhere dination during President Laubet's election. Cabinet delays on Generals Dehoise Deffre and Gonze pending inquiry into DuPaty De Clam.
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Paris
Lowbet
Lombart
M. Tardif
The
Assizes Court
Derouwlede
Habert
Laubet
Dehoise
Deffre
Gonze
DuPaty de Clam
York Prize Challenge Backed Down By Winton
Unfavorable comments from June 5 on York report that M. Charron accepted a challenge, with a 20.00 francs forfeit, making Air. Winton unable to back out. The Times, a leading organ, suggests the challenge was bluff and Winton plans to withdraw.
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York
Ibune
Winton
M. Charon
M. Charron
Paria
State Dept Publishes Protocols To Aid Canada Arbitration
Washington June 5 The State Department released to Canada and Britain parts of the joint high commission protocols on the proposed Canadian border arbitration as a courtesy. They say the papers do not reflect the current negotiations and there is no immediate interest in publicizing exchanges since the commission adjourned. The aim remains to find a solution to the present difficulty.
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State Department
Washington
Department of State
Canada
England
Joint High Commission
Alaska Department to Name Northern Post Posts
Department of Alaska announces plans for a northern district command based north of latitude sixty two. Colonel Tay arrived to assume command and will depart around June 20 with two infantry companies from the Seventh. Government intends three Yukon posts with permanent garrisons and Tay will base at Mission Creek junction near the Yukon river, near Dawson, ten miles from the frontier. He recalls Port Berte memory of hero Harry Bert at Manila. Objective is to establish law and encourage permanent settlement and development of Yukon valley crops and local food production.
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San Francisco
Tay Hae
Department of
Alaska
Yukon
Ray
Mission Cverk
Dawsonn
Washington
Great River
Chain of Disasters Involving Drowning and Fatal Carriage Accidents
A June 6 Chronicle report from Arthur details a deadly Sunday in ehtens. While a G A Ht funeral proceeded, Gus Baker learned his 14 year old son drowned during a swim, his wife collapsed, and a carriage accident injured William Sullivan's 2 year old daughter. Witness Ola Clark fainted and recovered.
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Ehtens
Chronicle
Arthur
G. A. Ht. Post
Gus Baker
Baker
William Sullivan
Ola Clark
Message From Kautz Washington June Dispatch on Lansdale Remains
A June dispatch from Admiral Kautz in San Francisco reports orders to the commander of the Badger to sail on the 21st with the remains of Lieutenant Lansdale. The message, three weeks old by the time it arrived in San Francisco, indicates further movements and timing for transport.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kautz
San Francisco
Lansdale
A Francisco
Kautz Likely in Honolulu Before San Francisco
The report states Kautz is probably in Honolulu with the voyage from Honolulu to San Francisco taking about eight days. He is expected to arrive around June 25 before sailing on to San Francisco.
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Kautz
Honolulu
San Francisco
San Francise
Eventful Voyage of Ameri Ship Sachem to Shanghai
Tacoma reports the Ameri ship Sachem sailed from Phuat Phla last fall with kerosene oil arrived at Shanghai after a troubled voyage. The master died before reaching Hong Ke and was buried at sea in Formosa channel when lightning struck the vessel. Foremast splintered and over half the crew were knocked unconscious with the mate among the injured.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ameri
Sachem
Phuat Phla
Shanghai
Hong Ke
Formosa Channel
They Meet at Tacoma Grand Lodge Session Opens
The twenty first on Tun session of the Washingtonshire grand lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs convened this morning for a four days session in Tacoma. Delegates arrive by special train from the Baptist convention in San Francisco. The visitors were received by the mayor and prominent citizens, then dine and were shown about the city.
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Acoma
Train robbers surrounded near Casper Wyoming
A Casper dispatch reports train robbers have been surrounded eight miles from Casper by a posse of about one hundred men including Natrona and Converse county sheriffs and Albany county deputy Sheriff Martin with eight special deputies from Laramie. Capture seems likely.
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Laramie
Wyo
Casper
Casperv
Natrona
Converse County
Martin
Albany County
Supreme Court upholds four cases from Granite and Cascade counties
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena June 1 the state supreme court decided four cases today two from Granite county and two from Cascade county All Granite cases Patten vs Myde and Kaiser Water Company vs City of Philipburg were affirmed The Cascade cases Northwesterns National Bank vs Great Falls Opera House Company et al and FR Atkinson and PLB Gallagher and Robert Vaughn vs J W Cornelliva et al were also affirmed The note of the cases was of great importance.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Granite
Cascade County
Granite County
Patten Ve. Myde
Kaiser Water Company
Cit Thilipaturg
Northwesterns National Bank Va
Great Falls Opera House Company
Akinson
PLB
Qallagher
Robert Vaughn
J. W. Coreneliva
Telegraphic Briefs From Around The World
Paris reports Major Marchand moved to Thorssey to visit his parents nine miles from Macon. Liverpool weekly wheat arrivals total 0,900 quarters Atlantic ports, none Pacific. French cruiser Sfiax Jett Tate sent to Devil's Island to transfer Dreyfus. Violent disturbances in the chamber as anti-Loubet speaker expelled. Oxford challenges Harvard and Yale with conditions for athletic contest. Hastings, Kansas, suicide of Welland railway treasurer over health. Lieutenant Guard arrested for sedition. Zola visits Paris but avoids others. Columbia, S.C. reverses dispensation law ruling on driving rights over the Augusta bridge. Kansas City hosts Woodmen head camp meeting. up to 60,000 visitors expected. Paris government to decide on Laloge interpellation about Artoull race incidents. Belfast unrest as nationalist demonstration leads to police and military clashes. injuries reported.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Fort de France
Island of
Martinique
Actime
Yesto Y
Sfiax
Dreyfus
France
Chamber of Deputies
M. Gotties de Noord
Oxford
England
Beet
Harvard
Vile
Chutlenge
Cambridge
Topeka
Kan
Hastings
Kh Welland Raihway
Tepete
Hhmneelf
Paris
Jane
M. Lowehler
Municipal Po Hce
Zola
Lomlan
Columbia, & C
Jewwer Court
Norah
Insey
Augusta
St. Kansas City
Oder
Aris
M. Laloge
Saint [E
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