Lawton Back in Manila as Otis Debates Evacuation
The Manila dispatch reports General Lawton returning from Laguna province to Manila and clashing with General Otis over evacuating captured villages. Lawton urges Santa Cruz garrisoning, while Otis cites transport limits and a rainy season plan. Lawton says 100000 more troops may be needed to quell the insurgency in the Philippines.
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Chicago
Record
Manila
John T. McCutcheon
Santa Cruz
la de Guce
Luzon
Otis
Vilages
Apsra
Garrigon Santa Croz
Hossys
Cray
Iaynton
Laguna de Bay
Lawton
United States
Philippine Islands
Laguna
Pagaanjan
Lumbang
Longas
Paete
Launches to be returned in Manila area theft case
The text notes recoveries after General Lawton’s forces captured six launches now tied to Manila business firms. The vessels, stolen by Filipinos while transporting goods to smaller towns, will be returned to rightful owners by General Osis once they reach Manila.
Death of Rt. Rev. John A. Watterson Bishop of Columbus
Rt. Rev. John Ambrose Watterson bishop of the Columbus diocese died suddenly at his Columbus home after ill health. He planned to travel to Europe for rest and recently met with the apostolic delegate in Washington before returning home. Born May 27, 1841 in Blairsville Pa he became president of St Marys College in 1887 and was consecrated bishop August 8 1889. He was a relative of Henry Watterson of Kentucky.
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John Ambrose Watterson
Blairsville
Pittsburg
St. Mary’s College
Columbus
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
New Officer Takes Charge at Fort Wayne Recruiting Station
Captain J C Waterman arrived from Indianapolis to relieve Lieutenant R R Stogsdall as local recruiting officer. A West Point graduate from 1881, Waterman has 22 years of service and recently served as muster officer in Indianapolis. Stogsdall departs for Chicago as Wing and Mahurin prepare Jay county jail plans this week.
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Wayne
J. C. Waterman
Indianapolis
R. R. Stogsdall
Waterman
Eighth Cavalry
West Point
Fort Wayne
Stogsdaill
Chicago
Prince Henry to be a king king of Shang Tung in Orient plan
Reported in the Pekin and Tien-Lan Times the Kaiser aims to place a German king on Chinese soil with Prince Henry in charge of the Asiatic squadron. Shang Tung would become a German kingdom while Kiau Chou remains a base. China British strained as Russian moves in Korea loom.
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Shang Vang
Shang ‘Tung
Kiau Chou
von Diederichs
Veis, Hennis
Zamizier
Baron von Heiking
Kieu Chou
Henry
Shana Taor
Pekin
Japs Panere
China
Rrussian
Corea
Claud MacDonald
Examinations Today by Allen County Superintendent
County Superintendent F J Young held the third and final graduation examination for Allen County common schools. About seventy pupils attended from nearly all townships. Examinations occurred at International Business College with Prof Popp assisting. Total applicants rose 25 percent this spring, 19 at February, 96 in March, totaling 1sd with 43 passing so far.
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F. J. Young
Allen County
International Business College
Popp
Young
Tn: Sentinel
Laborer Daniel Whalen Injured In Stair Fall
Daniel Whalen a fifty year old laborer residing at 301 Calhoun street lies at St Joseph hospital after falling down a long flight of stairs around 11 last night. He sustained a broken right arm above the elbow a dislocated left wrist a severe scalp wound and several knocked out teeth. Dr Neischang reports he is resting easy today and expected to recover.
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Daniel Whalen
St. Joseph Hospital
Whalen
Calhoun Street
Neischang
Raleigh Reception Planned For U S Cruiser Raleigh
The New York mayor's committee completed plans for a reception for the United States cruiser Raleigh upon its arrival from Manila. The ship did not depart Hamilton Bermuda until Thursday.
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New York
United States
Raleigh
Manila
Hamilton
Bermuda
Thors
Roosevelt to Meet Raleigh in New York Parade Plan
The Raleigh may reach New York by evening delaying the North river parade to tomorrow or Monday. Governor Roosevelt will meet the Raleigh with the mayor and committee. Massachusetts Governor Wolcott will join, and Charles Allen assistant secretary of the navy will be present.
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New York
North River
Roosevelt
Wolcott
Massachusetts
Charles Allen
Navy
New York Welcomes the Raleigh After Manila Return
In heavy rain on April 17 New York crowds gathered along the riverfront to cheer the cruiser Raleigh and Captain Coghlan as she returned from Manila. The city honored Dewey and the fleet with salutes while the ship docked at Grant's Tomb side. Officials planned a two-year Portsmouth yard alteration to extend the vessel.
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New Youk
New York
Vaugu
Davey
Thas
Grant
Ti Grim
Coghlan
Lis
Admiral Dewey
van V5
Bay
Theden Island
Raleigh
Hudson
Jersey
America
Thirty-seventh Street
Portsmouth
N. H.) Navy Yard
Partition the remedy. Morgan on Samoan difficulty
Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama, a leading foreign relations figure, declares the only permanent solution to the Samoan problem is partition of the islands by the three major powers. He notes a commission has been formed to reconcile differences among themselves and with the Samoan natives.
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Morgan
New York
Washington
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Foreign Relations Committee
BOSS BLUFFS MADE GOOD IN GAS INQUIRY VOTE
The Mazer Board rejected a resolution to probe alleged corruption tied to New York gas interests and a city law firm. Assemblyman Hoffman had called for subpoenas targeting Tracy Bonradman Catt Elihu Root and others. Republicans blocked the inquiry by a 5 to 2 vote, deeming it extraneous to the committee’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Trade
Society For Political Study
Opsneil
Hoffman
Thest
Interia
Astoria
Tracy, Bonradman
Max
Memorial Day Plans By Sons Of Veterans In Fort Wayne
The Sons of Veterans organize Memorial Day activities with several committees appointed to oversee the program. Execut ive chairman T W Blair and others oversee finances, programs, reception, memorial Sunday, decorations, and the North Side Monument. Local citizens are urged to cooperate to match past years' success.
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Sons of Veterans
Fort Wayne
T. W. Blair
W. FT. Close
D E. Bricker
Christ Zollinger
H. Gookwalter
George Zollinger
J. H. Bookwalter
W. I. Geller
E. C. Close
Wm. Walter
W. F. Close
Ernest Jloss
Sherman Powsl
T. J. Johnson
Erwin Bickford
W. H. Evigon
Decoratios
Irwin Bickford
John Mooney
W. F. Myera
Harry Current
John Hunter
W. W. Skelton
North Side Monument
D. E. Bricker
C. D. Crouse
Calamity Averted in London Fire at Hyde Park Flats
London residents escaped a major disaster as a blaze erupted at 9:30 this morning in Hyde Park Court Albert Gate, a premier residential block overlooking Rotten Row. Fire crews battled flames amid tight urban spacing, confirming no casualties though extensive property damage.
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Hyde Park Court
Londom
Windsor Hotel
New York City
Albert Gate
Eleven Lost As Sloops Hit Ross Crown Shoals
A New England fishing schooner from Ilvanniss named the edisonsr Hiva of Geverty Cantain Hopkins struck Ross and Crown shoals during the night. Fourteen crew members were aboard. eleven are missing, three survivors reached Sias consei today and report the vessel is a total loss.
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Wantucket
Mass
Sno Fishing Edisonsr
Hiva
Geverty
Cantain Hopkins
Ilvanniss
Ross and
Crown Shoals
Siasconsei
Fort Wayne Presbytery Opens Semi annual Session in Decatur
The Fort Wayne Presbytery opened its semi annual session at First Presbyterian in Decatur Indiana with Moderator HK Y Hill of Warsaw delivering the opening sermon from Psalms 108 2nd verse Awake psaltery and harp I myself will awake early Others read prayers and the church announced ten absentees Mrs Henry Arlen Ottumwa II and Thomas G Pierce Schuyler presbyteries were admitted Rev J T Orton Lima was elected moderator and Rev Harvey Casper Duckett will be installed as Decatur pastor tonight The Old Presbyterian Choir will provide music for the remaining sessions
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Fort Wayne
Decatur
Ind
Townsend
Elkhart
Henry Arlen
Ottatwa
Thomas G. Pierce
Schuyler Presbytery
Illinois
J. T. Orton
Lima
West
Cook
Warsaw
Pierce
Old Presbyterian Choir
Harvey Casper Duckett
Rockhill resigns Greece post. new ministers named
Cabinet changes announce W W Rockhill resigning as minister to Greece. Arthur Sherburn Hardy of New Hampshire becomes minister to Persia. W P Lord ex governor of Oregon is named minister to Persia. John C Irwin former governor of Liago is appointed minister to Portugal. Lawrence Townsend to Belgium. Bellamy Storer to Madrid. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Weaver of 100 West Superior Street a girl.
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W.W. Rockhill
Greece
Wasaisetox
W. W. Rockhill
Arthur Sherburn Hardy
New Hampshire
Persia
Mr. Rockhill
W. P. Lord
Oregon
John C. Irwin
Liago
Portugal
Lawrence Townsend
Belgium
Bellamy Storer
Madrid
Filipino peace overture committee forms at Masina
A group of prominent Filipinos in Masina plans to seek U S terms for rebels surrender and to persuade Aguinaldo to accept peace overtures while avoiding direct talks. Major General Oss appoints a board headed by Colonel Croan dar to handle war claims, with Otis unable to oversee them. General Lawton assigns Colonel Whalley to command General King's brigade amid illness.
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Aguinaldo
Aguinsldo
Oss
Croandar
Iloilo
Otis
Lawton
Whalley
Washington Regiment
King
What They Want Outline of Filipino Demands in Manila
A Manila dispatch reports General Lagarda stating a 22 member Filipino committee will meet the peace commission. They seek broad autonomous rights, peaceful relations between insurgents and Americans, and only Americans and Filipinos in public offices. A. Revalo notes a possible peaceful solution if emissaries reach Aguinaldo. Influential Americans view the committee as protecting property with limited insurgent influence.
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Lawton
Manila
New York
Washington
Schwan
War Department
Otis
Luzon
Philippips Commission
Thiyection
Gus
Set Vernendo
Mareles
Lanppose Ganeral
Mealglos
Masina
United States
Lagarda
A. Revalo
Aguinaldo
Wells Adams and Allen assessors audit downbeat wheat yield
A February meeting at the Adams county line to adjust real estate values yields a bleak crop outlook. Allen County's assessor notes fourteen townships show weak prospects with total wheat under 1,000 bushels. West Jefferson wheat is dead and Lancaster shows scant improvement. An inspector driving eighteen miles found thirty fields unlikely to crop, estimating about ten percent of last year.
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Blilton News
Wells
Adams
Allen Counties
Adams County
Allen County
West Jefferson
French
Lancaster
Indians Flee Indian Territory for Mexico in Mass Migration
Five thousand Cherokee Creek and Delaware tribesmen, unhappy with Indian Territory conditions, depart in a single movement to establish a large union reservation near Guadalajara. They carry an estimated capital of 425000 dollars.
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GutuRio
Okla
Indian Territory
Mexico
Guadalajara
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William
King Making Business
the Orient
Ing
Crasier Kaliegh
Platt
Mazer
Jabez Spencer Balfour
Liberator Building Association
Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland, Bart
South Port
Lancashire
Jennie Chamberlain
Cleveland
Ohio
London Fire Brigade
London
Ileven
Mrs. Weaver
West Superior Street
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