Captives Speak From Manila Fronts In World War News
Dispatches from Manila describe General Lawton resting with 6000 troops at Candaba after 30 days of campaigning. Report details include prisoner mistreatment, 22 engagements, 1000 insurgent prisoners, and 540 Chinese refugees freed, with scouts praised and towns councils established.
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Queen Victoria Birthday Celebrated Across Britain in 80th Year
Torrential rain greeted the queen's eightieth birthday in Windsor where a holiday was observed. A serenade by Windsor and Eton choirs followed by a royal address and cheers marked the morning. Thanksgiving services were held in St James's and St Pauls, with provincial celebrations and ships in port dressed for the occasion. A Vienna envoy joined the congratulatory messages from Emperor Francis Joseph at the British embassy.
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Filipinos Hold Out as Talks with Otis Break Down
Manila Herald reports four Filipino commissioners met General Otis and later American officials for four hours without offering surrender. Delegates decry McKinley terms as vague and prophesy pending congressional action, insisting on independence with US protection. Major Zalbita calls plans provisional and "better terms" may be possible. Military officials warn negotiations may embolden insurgents and endanger American troops. General Luna vows to continue fight for independence.
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Running Fight Near Manila Ends With Casualties
A Manila dispatch reports the Twenty second and Twenty third infantry escorting telegraph wire pickup from San Miguel to Balinag in a running fight lasting the whole distance. One officer and 12 men wounded, one man killed. Troops reached Balinag at dusk with 30 rifles and 20 prisoners captured.
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Battle Cry Of The Democrats Conference
St Louis May 24 The coming presidential campaign may hinge on anti trust and anti imperialism or the 16 to 1 slogan The national committee conference at Planters hotel tomorrow will only express opinion not bind the party The affair shows growing anti trust sentiment with no formal party endorsement yet
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Ode to the Queen Now You May Mike Moerald prints a callesian
London poet laureate Alfred Austin wrote a birthday ode to Queen Victoria praising her reign. The verses celebrate springtime and duty, offering reverent imagery of harvests, fame, and the royal nation. The piece closes with high esteem for the queen and the enduring memory of her era.
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Generals MacArthur and Funston with Kansas and Montana regiments
Montana and Kansas Manila May 24 report notes Generals MacArthur and Funston leading Kansas Montana regiments and the Utah battery in action.
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Murder near Barrett's Station shocks locals in Montana
Special to the Inter Mountain reports that Monday night near Barrett's Station a group of Japanese workers on a work train fought, resulting in one death. The body was mutilated and transported to Dillon for burial. An inquest is scheduled for 1:30 with a Japanese interpreter to determine details.
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Wrecks Attributed To Magnetic Influences In Cornwall
The Journal and Advertiser notes claims by local scientist Thomas Clark of uro that magnetic forces pulled ships off course near Cornwall. He cites studies on Britain’s rocks and compares rock magnetism to compass behavior, referencing the Hebrides and the island of Canna.
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Magnetic rocks of Cornwall reveal powerful sea linked magnetism
The author notes magnetic stones from Botallock mine near St Just and a quarry at Launceston surpass Canna stone. Coastal Cornwall rocks from Port Harlow to The Lizard show magnetic influence, with storms moving vast magnetic material along cliffs, sea not hindering magnetism as water conducts it.
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Our Relations with England
Henry Labouchere cables from London saying the queen’s virtues do not affect US Britain ties. Sovereigns reign not rule. future differences with the United States likely and should be settled by negotiation or arbitration. He praises the United States but warns against sentimentalism and urges press restraint. He blames territorial annexation mania for endangering peace and hopes for peaceful commercial rivalry.
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Messenger Returns On Mir Expedition Amid Arab Attacks
A messenger from Foureau Lamy reaches Tripoli reporting that the Mir mission survived initial attacks in the Sahara but the rear guard of 50 men was attacked with French losses. The mission reportedly fortified at Mir and faced tribesmen, with no French casualties in the main force.
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Desiring Abeolure Rot Before Starting on Journey West
A telegraphic brief from Omaha reports a leader desiring a reception before beginning a westward journey. Public receptions number ten, and the departure is set for noon. A short note ties to other briefs from Paris, Washington, and Kansas issues.
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Orton's clearance sale at 219 North Main Street
Thirty instruments on hand for sale to clear room now. Buy any instrument with no profit to middlemen and payments of five dollars monthly. Also second hand organs including a six octave Lyon & Healy walnut case for thirty five dollars and Wilcox & White 327 for eighteen dollars. Three dollars a month or ten cents a day available. Refer to Inter Mountain.
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