Rescue Fails as Relief Crew Captured Near Manila Paranaque
Manila dispatch reports two US hospital ship Relief petty officers captured by natives near Paranaque while sailing a catboat. Natives and insurgents seized the crew. the fate of the men remains uncertain. Boston to sail home with Captain Barker temporarily in Asiatic command. Captain Wilde currently in supreme control until Rear Admiral Watson arrives. Wren forms a 100 Macabebe scout company wearing US army shirts under his command.
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Manila
United States
Relief
Paranaque
Boston
Barker
Asiatic Squadron
George F. Wilde
Admiral Watson
Wren
United States Army
New York
Filipinos capture two officers from hospital ship Relief
Manila May 31 Details reach of the capture by Filipinos of Third Officer Fred Heppy and Assistant Engineer Charles Blanford from the Relief after sailing near the insurgent lines. Monadnock shelled shore but captors reached the prisoners before landing party could intervene. Reports from San Isidro and San Miguel speak of terror, burnings, and confiscations following American withdrawal with sympathizers aiding insurrection.
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Manila
Fred Heppy
Charles Blanford
Wands
Heppy
Blanford
San Isidro
San Miguel
Severe fighting reported on Mindanao Island flare up
A London dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser says severe fighting is reported between Americans and Filipinos on Mindanao. The principal city Zoambangana has been bombarded and burned in the conflict.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
London
Labuan
Mindanao
Zoambangana
Washington May 31 Major Beil Reports on Clearing Pasig Bank
Major Beil of the engineer corps, once in charge of military information, has filed a report made public by the War Department. The document, tied to Gen MacArthur’s original report, notes the task of clearing insurgent troops and sharpshooters from the Pasig bank opposite American headquarters at San Pedro Macati, with Companies M and K selected for the operation.
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Washington
Beil
Engineer Corps
Office of Military Information
Gen. Ouls
War Department
MacArthur
Bell
San Pedro Macat
Washington Volunteers praised for brave conduct
The Washington volunteers numbered 121 men and five officers. The commander commends Brigade Surgeon Shields and Prof. Becker of the Geological Survey who accompanied the unit. Corporals Selig of Co. M and Houghtington of Co. K are noted for their notable courage and steadfast conduct.
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Washington Volunteers
Shields
Becker
Geological Survey
Selig
Co. M
Houghtington
Co. K
Gilmore Safe Report Emerges From Manila Dispatch
Washington reports the navy department sees hopeful signs from Manila as escaped Spanish prisoners confirm Lieutenant Gilmore and some sailors are alive and well. The message notes Gilmore is allowed a horee, with Mikael signing the dispatch.
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Washington
Navy Department
Gilmore
Manila
Mikael
Volunteers Seek Remain in Manila American Colony
New York May 81 A special to the Herald from Manila reports four thousand volunteers in the Philippine expedition have signed a petition asking discharge in Manila rather than at enlistment locations. They seek travel pay home and hope to stay to help develop mining, agriculture, and industry and to support U S interests, possibly joining a local guard if needed.
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New York
The
Herald
Manila
Philippines
Philippine Islands
United States
Monumental Blasting Ends Indian Head Palisades Quarries
Memorial day blast signals final destruction of Indian head palisades as 10 000 pounds of dynamite were used at Carpenter Brothers quarries in Coytesville near Fort Lee. The tunnel shafting and wells released 200 000 tons of rock creating a 76 by 160 foot exposed area. Detonation from a cliff battery produced smoke and a riverward rock avalanche.
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New York
Indian Head
Carpenter Brothers
Coytesville
Fort Lee
Palisades
France's public mood shifts after cassation ruling
A Paris report to the Tribune describes a tranquil, reverent reaction among Parisians to Ballot de Beaupire's conclusions and the cassation court's actions. It notes a total shift in French sentiment toward Dreyfus retrial and recalls the Zola era as subdued by today's historic transformation.
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New York
Tribune
Paris
Newark Goes to Apia
A Washington dispatch says the cruiser Newark will leave Valparaiso for Apia within days. Instructions are prepared for Capt. Gootrich to act as commendation officer on arrival. Rear Admiral Kautz may sail to San Francisco soon, while Badger and Brutus accompany Newark en route. The voyage covers over 5600 miles, with an expected July arrival in Apia.
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New York
Washington
Valpiraiso
Navy Department
Gootrich
Apia
Badger
Brutus
Kautz
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Newark
No Bids for Armor as Navy Fails to Meet Congress Price
May 31 report says bids for armor plates for battleships monitors and armored cruisers authorized by law were not received at the price fixed by Congress. Carnegie Steel and Bethlehem Steel stated they could not supply armor plate of the required character at the Congress price.
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Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Carnegie Steel Company
Bethlehemion Company
Alaskan port demand tied to Clayton Bulwer treaty talks
Washington reports Britain seeks to pressure the United States over a Pacific port on the Alaskan coast possibly Skagway. Hay and Pauncefote clash over abrogating the Clayton Bulwer pact as Britain pushes boundary deals and canal questions. Peru elections in Lima end peacefully with Romana leading and counts incomplete.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Hay
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Great Britain
Pacific
Joint High Commission
Maputo
United States
Alaskan
Skagway
High Joint Commission
Land
May
Julian Pauncefote
Stridullan
Reginald Tower
Pyramid Harbor
Alaska
California Gold Fields Report from San Quentin Camp
A Union dispatch from Evanada California reports new gold field details. The Santa Barbara arrived at San Quentin with about 300 miners expected at the camp. F Ybarra reportedly panned 60 ounces since a previous 52 ounce tally. An official aboard the Santa Barbara said miners were extracting from three pennyweights to two ounces.
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California
San Diego
Cal
Union
Evanada
San Quentin
F. Ybarra
Santa Barbara
Succession to the Duchy of Saxe Coburg Gotha
Berlin dispatch notes a dynastic plan under the Morning Post view. It states the Duke of Connaught will stay in England and that succession will pass to Prince Leopold Duke of Albany, then aged fifteen, via arrangement involving his royal highness and his son Prince Arthur.
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London
Berlin
Morning Post
Saxe Coburg and
Gotha
Duke of Connaught
England
Prince Arthur
Prince Leopold
Duke of Albany
Severe storm disrupts telegraph routes across Midwest
Chicago on May 31 reports a severe storm at 2:30 A M cutting telegraph links to Kansas City and Omaha. Cedar Rapids Davenport and towns in Iowa also lost contact. In Kansas City a heavy electrical storm disabled electric lighting and telegraph dynamos, but no serious damage is reported.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Towa
Trans-Mississippi congress opens with wide attendance
Wichita Kansas May 1 All indications point to a successful session of the trans Mississippi congress Delegates from most states are present ready to press topics of local interest Hotels are crowded and visitors accommodated in private homes Territorial expansion and an American merchant marine attract attention while talks on trusts and commerce fill lobbies Governors Murphy of Arizona and Sayres of Texas address the opening session Hugh Craig of San Francisco though he cannot attend due to a wireless message
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Wichita
Kar
Murphy
Arizona
Gay. Stanley
Kansas
Ross
Wichsitt
Sayres
Texas
Gov
Hugh Craig
San Francisco
Congress
Dawson's Output Shines in Alaska Gold Rush Tale
Seattle Wash. Mag reports on Dawson April 2 advices noting record output and growing river navigation. About five thousand men await the first boat upriver, with miners holding substantial dust sums. White Pass and Yukon RR ships $1,000,000 in gold for the earliest steamer. Lake Bennett work aims by July 15. Navigation expected open by June 4. Large crowds and freight poised for move.
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Seattle
Wash
Dawson
L. A H. Gray
White Pass
White Horse Rapids
Lake Hennell
Lake Bennett
Esterhazy in Dreyfus case at Paris court
In Paris the court of cassation heard the procurator general resume arguments on the Dreyfus affair. He argued Esterhazy, not Dreyfus, authored the Bordereau and warned that treason was involved, though Esterhazy cannot be retried on that charge after acquittal.
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Paris
Palace of Justice
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Esterehazy
Esterhazy
Ity
Derby Winner Flying Fox Secures 219th Derby Stakes
London May 31 The 219th renewal of the Derby Stakes was won by the Duke of Westminster's colt Flying Fox at the Epsom meeting second day. Damocles finished second Innocence third. Distance a mile and a half Time 2428-5. The stake valued at 6000 sovereigns. Holocaust ridden by Tod Sloan broke a leg during the race and was subsequently shot Sloan uninjured.
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London
Duke of Westminster
Flying Fox
Damocles
Innocence
Holocaust
Tod Sloan
Sloan
Manhattan Shirts Shipments Highlight Spring Styles
A new large shipment of Manhattan Shirts arrives boasting the best known shirts in the market. The line includes pure white self figured soft shirts with no starch except neck bands, hand-made buttonholes, and hand finish. Prices range from 1.00 to 2.00 dollars, with various striped, laundered neckband, and silk front options offered in multiple colors and fabrics.
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Manhattan
Noyosa
Philot
Star
Art Goods Cataloged in Basement Sale Visit
Visit the basement art room for a season’s loveliest pieces and a vast Cutting line. The collection features vases jugs dishes punch bowls decanters champagne jugs loving cups celery trays sugars and more including a full set of Stein ware goblets wines and sherries.
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Comparioo
Watch Hennessy's Windows From Ceramic Art Co Catalog
From Ceramic Art Company come a varied display including vases cups and saucers salts and pepperny bouillon cups decanters Jardinieres and more Royal Vienna and Royal Bonn pieces Louwelsaware and Dickens Ware plus Mettlach steins with music boxes Baccarat table decor candles and Oriental lamps in wrought iron with colored glass lights The catalog touts presents worthy items and a wide array for dining rooms and cozy corners alike.
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Ceramic Art Company
Royal Vienna
Royal Bonn
Jardinieres
Dicken’s
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