Olympia to Return Home Admiral Dewey Soon
Navy secretary Long confirms Admiral Dewey may return to the United States at once. The Olympia flagship is to be recalled from Manila showing the voyage likely to New York in about 65 days, with a possible Fourth of July national demonstration. Secretary Long’s notice says Dewey can govern his own route and timing.
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Washington
Olympia
B. F. Stevens
Trafalgar Square
London
England
Navy Department
Long
Admiral Dewey
United States
Manila
Philippine Commission
Stevens
Suez Canal
Dewey
New York
van Wyck
Peace Commission
John D. Long
Robert van Wyck
Nebraska Men Ask Relief From Front Duty
Manila dispatch reports the First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, exhausted from lengthy campaigns, petitions General MacArthur to relieve the unit briefly. About 300 remain fit for duty, 160 answered sick calls Sunday, and 225 have been killed or wounded since early fighting. officers plan a similar memorial.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Nebraska Volunteers Infantry
MacArthur
Malolos
Two Anaconda Boys Wounded in War Casualties List
Washington reports from General Otis in Manila list casualties among American troops. Wounded include Private Charles Olitad of the Thirteenth Minnesota, Major Arthur O Diggles, Corporal John C Miller, Company K First Sergeant Patrick McBride, and several others with injuries ranging from slight to severe. One name correction notes Frank Lewis instead of Frank Smith, plus multiple April and May dates for different units.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
North Dakota
Charles Olitad
Minnesota
Arthur O. Diggles
Oregon
John C. Miller
Montana
Patrick McBride
Swift
Frank Smith
Frank Lewis
Fresh Troops Go To The Front Manila
Fresh troops are moving to the front in Manila as two battalions of the Seventeenth Infantry join General MacArthur's division at San Fernando and a battalion reinforces General Lawton's near Bacolor. The Twenty-first Infantry arrived from the United States aboard Hancock to replace them. Captain Grant, praised as The Dewey of the Army, now commands newly purchased Spanish gunboats being armed for river and coastal action.
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Manila
Seventeenth Infantry
MacArthur
San Fernando
Lawton
Bacolor
United States
Hancock
Grant
Utah Battery
Laguna de Bay
Cayadonga
Dewey
McKinley orders aggressive action against Filipino forces
A World special from Hot Springs Va reports President McKinley’s cipher cable to General Oda in Manila urging forces to penetrate inland and capture or destroy warring Filipino fighters. The dispatches from General Otte, relayed by Secretary Alger, encouraged the president.
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New York
Hot Springs
McKinley
Oda
Manila
Otte
Alger
Strong Words From Gen McNulta At Loyalty Meeting
General John McNulta condemned anti imperialist rhetoric as treason and warned that war supporters must be blamed for any soldier deaths. The Callum music hall gathering backed McKinley loyalty and planned district loyalty clubs with speakers including Major Frank M. Denican and W J Hynes.
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Chicago
Acta
Lawton
Central Music Hall
John McNulti
Congressional District
Callumt Music Hall
McKinley Club
Frank M. Denican
Willam BP
Willams
United States
W. J. Hynes
Dennis G. Hirsch
Cook County
Mes Is Real Ruler in Cuba Say Cuban Planter Opinion
New York May 12 The Herald quotes Oxgood Welsh a Cuban planter with 30 years experience arguing Gomez rather than General Brooke is the actual governor of Cuba Americans own and rule the cities while insurgents know this Brigandage is bad and many Spaniards fear annexation but hope for protection from an American government Welsh contends labor shortages are overstated and the insurgents will not work They see victory in government positions and plunder while Spaniards seek outside protection or removal from the island The piece portrays a divided land with fears of further upheaval if annexation delays occur.
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New York
the Herald
Oxgood Welsh
Gomez
Brooke
Cuba
Weyler
Bix
Bantiago
Cienfuegos
Tifa
Americana
Eight Bodies Found After Sabinas Tornado Reach
Authorities report eight bodies recovered and many injured in Sabinas. Deputy Lawrence McKinney and his son are among the dead. General Johnson and Superintendent Dickey and others rushed to the scene. Relief train en route. Full details awaited.
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Seriotyy
Lawrence McKinney
Sabinas
Johnson
Four Workmen Die in Centralia Coal Bank Collapse
At Centralia Pennsylvania on May 12 a large coal refuse bank collapsed while Hungarians screened coal in the breaker. Four men were killed instantly and four bodies were recovered. five workers are missing and presumed dead while several were badly injured. Two Hungarians were found wedged between piles.
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Shamokin
Penn
Censtratia
Centralia
Murderer Branton Hanged for Linn Killing at Walterville
Eugene Oregon May 12 Claud Branton was hanged for the murder of John A Linn a stock man of Condon Gilliam county Branton and Courtland Green planned to murder Linn and steal horses and money They lured Linn eastward and killed him near Walterville after a night by the campfire Branton fled and Green confessed later leading to Branton s execution context notes the body burned and bones scattered keeps to dated event details
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Ore
Claud Branton
John Linn
Branton
Claude Branton
John A. Linn
Condon
Gilliam County
Courtland Green
Anitentiary
Walterville
Lane County
Oregon
Linn
Green
Courtland G
Snd
Bet Fortunes on Sloan's Mounts at Newmarket
A World dispatch from London reports that Ted Sloan’s admirers backed him heavily at Newmarket Thursday. Kentucky bettor Riley Grannan reportedly won over 100000 on Florio Rubs tino and placed large wagers across the day, while losses by Sloan supporters included about 75000 by Grannan and 25000 by Chase Dwyer. Grannan is said to have netted over 200000 on the first three races and about 12500 on the day, with his calm betting style striking turf followers.
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New York
London
Newmarket
Ted Sloan
Riley Grannan
Grannan
Florio Rubstino
Sloan Througout
Ted
Rome
Chase Dwyer
Suma
Tornado Ravages Hondo Coal Mine in Mexico
A special from Eagle Pass, Texas reports a powerful tornado hit the Honde coal mine 100 miles south, leveling the upper office, hotel depot, and pump-house. A freight car string was blown several hundred yards off its track, causing death and destruction along its path.
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Dallas
Texas
Eagle Pass
Honde
Here
Mexico
Derelict steamers report and wireless test near Purdue
In San Francisco on May 12 the derelict steamer Santa Rosa reports sighting the disabled Mihy Thompson after April 80. The Thompson, aided by the Senator, was towed or landed at Tunviuld but diversions occurred. Captain Whitney declined a tow from the Santa Rosa and the Thompson may reach Santa Cruz or Monterey today. Separately at Lafayette Indiana, Purdue University and Ford Schoolers report wireless telegraphy tests spanning two miles across brick and stone structures, with readings improving as signals cross the校 block.
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Santa Rosa
Californi
Mihy Thompson
Cho Thompson
Honolulu
San Franesco
United States Pranepork
Senator
T du Owith
Tunviuld
Seversluge
City of Peking
Thompsan & Week Exo
Santa Kexn
Thompson
Whitney
Weil
Santa Crus Or Morte
Keatiie Parties
Snece Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
University
Ford Schooler I
Absconder to Return Voluntarily Says Lima Herald
Samuel L. Findley, a former San Luis Obispo tax collector, has waived extradition and states he will return to San Francisco of his own accord. He seeks greater clemency and hopes to secure it by his voluntary return.
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New York
The
Herald
Lima
Peru
Samuel L. Findley
San Luis
Obispo County
Cal
San Francisco
HENNESSY'S GRAND DISPLAY OF Fine Furniture
Hennessy’s Furniture in Butte showcases a 16000 square foot display of parlor sets bedroom suites dining room pieces sewn from mahogany and other woods. The store offers leather and pegamoid furnishings, leather goods, ladies desks, parlor goods, and a two piece mahogany parlor set priced at 376 dollars.
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Hennessy
San Domingo
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