OUR ADVANCE STATE'S ROLL OF HONOR
Manila May 6 4 15 p m General Lawtons column moved two and a half miles north of Balinag before advancing two wounded and twenty sick were sent back from Manila 2000 rebels at Mausin were routed corpses found in the river at San Tomas rifles recovered from the river MacArthurs division rests at San Fernando while conducting reconnaissances
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Manila
Lawton
Balinag
Manilla
Minnesota Regiment
Mausin
San Tomas
MacArthur
San Fernando
Notable Civil War Casualties From Montana's List May 4 6
Otis reports casualties from May 4 including KILLED Lieut Wm A McTaggart and Private Merton Wilcox of Twentieth Kansas. First Nebraska James Spiery and Wm Belden. First Montana Thomas Scallon. additional WOUNDED across multiple units such as Colonel Frederick Funston Captain Wm Albright Sergeant Major Cassius Warner and many others with various injuries listed.
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Washington
Twentieth
Kansas
Frederick Funston
Albright
Cassius Warner
O. 8
Bennington Runs Aground On Shoal Near Panay Island
The Bennington grounded on an uncharted shoal north of Panay in the Philippines. It was refloated after 23 hours and examined by divers. Damage deemed not serious but docking required. crew cleared of blame. Message from Secretary of the Navy Dewey relayed from Manila.
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Washington
Navy Department
Manila
Secretary of the Navy
Bennington
Panay
Philippine Islands
Hong Kong
Dewey
Speedy collapse of insurrection in the Philippines
Washington officials from the state and war departments anticipate a rapid end to the Philippine insurrection. Private advices from the Philippine commission and campaigns led by MacArthur and Lawton suggest insurgents foresee defeat and seek favorable terms by delaying resistance while negotiating a government arrangement.
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Washington
State
War Departments
Philippines
Philippine Commission
MacArthur
Lawton
Commission
Philippinesao: protectorate talks meet U S sovereignty stance
Diplomats acknowledge U S sovereignty but note acceptance of military dominance and protection talks. They emphasize President’s Instructions to avoid actions depriving Congress of future decisions on the Philippines. The commission will take no action promising a future disposition without Congress.
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United States
Commission
Congress
Philippines
Welborn Cannot Furnish Bonds in Embezzlement Case
Ex Internal Revenue Collector Welborn remains jailed in San Francisco unable to post 20000 bail. Arraignment set in U S district court with trial likely soon. Wife and son visited. identity conceded. reward offered for a key witness.
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San Francisco
Internal Revenue
Welborn
Weldon
United States District Court
Noted Newspaper Writer John Bonner Dies in San Francisco
San Francisco May John Bonner a well known newspaper writer and editorial figure in America has died at his home after months of illness. A former New York Herald editor in Paris he made a Wall Street fortune before returning to editorial work on coast papers. A Quebec native, aged 70, he leaves three children including Geraldine Bonner who was with him at death.
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San Francisco
May
John Bonner
America
New York Herald
Paris
Wall Street
Quebec
Geraldine Bonner
New York
San 5Dam
Bart of Cadogan
Ireland
Saith
Duke of Mont
Raven
Earl of
Lord Curzon
India
Curzons
Simla
Calcutta
Windsor
Daily Telegraph
Lord Rosebery
Harmsworth
England
United States
Harmaworth
Michael Michaelovitch
Caucasus Rifles
Omar Alexwider
Countess von Meranburg
Pughkiev
Inters National
James McNeil Whistler
London
Whistler
Academy
Attempt to Disbar John B Wellcome
Helena May 6 A petition filed with the supreme court asks to disbar John B Wellcome of Butte for alleged bribery of eight legislators to influence Clark support. Names, sums, and alleged conspiracies are cited, with June 12 set for Wellcome to answer and show cause.
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Helena
Supreme Court
Fred Whiteside
John B. Wellcome
Butte
Montana Bar
Legislative Assembly
Wellcome
Clark
W. A. Clark
H. L. Myers
K. H. Garr
Whiteside
Investigating Committee
Sam
Hobson
W. E. Tierney
D. G. Warner
Stephen Byewater
Petitioner
J. B. Wellcome
A. J. Steele
W. J. Bickford
J. 8
M. Nell
Unitarian Conference Officers Named for Pacific Coast
In Oakland on May 6 the Woman's Pacific Coast Unitarian conference elected officers with Elizabeth B. Easton of San Francisco as president and a slate including first vice president Mrs Lloyd Baldwin second vice president Mrs Thomas Eliot third vice president Mrs Maurice Metary corresponding secretary Mrs Adam Heberer Alameda treasurer Mrs Wm S Watues Berkeley and other appointees.
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Tan
Oakland
Cal
Woman's Pacific Coast Unitarian Conference
Elizabeth B. Easton
San Francisco
Lloyd Baldwin
Thomas L. Eliot
Portland
Ore
Third View
Maurice Metary
Charles Harlow
Cisco
Adam Heberer
Alameda
Watues
Berkeley
Queen Victoria Returns and Rhodes Spectacle Stir London
Long dispatches from London detail Cecil Rhodes drawing lavish crowds at a Chartered British South African Company meeting, Rhodesia rail funding, and analysis of British and American steel trade. Queen Victoria returns to Windsor amid planned honors, court reforms, and renewed pledges to open markets.
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London
Associated Press
Cecil Rhodes
Cannon Street
Rhodes
Hin
Chartered Company
Carnegie Company
Rhodesia Road
Rhodesia
Madagascar
Lemperor
Rhodoxia
Phil
Ippines
Ikhod‘ezin
Victoria
Cimiez
Windsor
Cherbourg
United States
Julian Pauncefote
Mullett
O'Hanlon
Harris
Frederick Cavendish
Ireland
T. H. Burke
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Prince of Wales
California Gold and Silver Production Totals Revealed
May 6 report from San Francisco mint shows California gold output in 1898 at 16,906,478 and silver at 414,055. Alaska produced 2,517,121 in gold and 177,271 in silver. Klondike gold 11,038,470 and silver 208,156 coining value. commercial value 80,488.
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California
San Francisco
Aliska
Klondike
Remarkable Operation Reduces Finnish Fisherman's Stomach
May 6 at St. Mary's hospital a Finnish fisherman named John Tokokka underwent a pioneering surgery to reduce an abnormally large stomach. Surgeons formed a double fold to remove a reef from the organ, then sealed the opening. Tokokka is recovering well and eating substantial food.
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San Francisco
John Tokokka
St. Mary's Hospital
Dolph recommended for second lieutenant in regular army
San Francisco May 6 Cyrus Dolph of Portland Ore son of ex United States Senator Dolph of Oregon has been recommended by the examining board at the Presidio for a second lieutenantcy in the regular army
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Dolph
San Francisco
Cyrus Dolph
Portland
Ore
United States
Oregon
Presidio
Empress Petticoats by Hennessy Take Dress Shape Shift
The Empress Petticoats eliminate stiffening and contriving supports. They are cut in the exact dress shape and use a tempered spiral wire that self adjusts to the wearer. Light in weight under silk and can be trimmed for evening wear while maintaining graceful contour.
Empress Petticoats in Various Colors and Fabrics
Advertisement touts Empress Petticoats in multiple fabrics including French Latino and Taffeta Silk. Describes color options pink, green, blue, purple, and combinations with ruffles, full width, and lengths from 30 to 59 inches. Prices range from 7.60 to 20.00 each.
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Bottorm
Empress
All Wool Venetian Cloth Suits for Women
Fine all wool Venetian cloth suits in royal blue and black with taffeta silk lining. Jackets feature round corners and skirts are fully lined. Sizes range from 24 to 40 inches, priced at $22.60 each.
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