Form of Philippine government proposed by Schurman
Manila May 22 Professor Schurman head of the United States Philippine commission submitted propositions to Filipinos for a liberal government under American control. A governor general appointed by the president, cabinet and judges by the governor general or president, and an advisory council elected by the people. The plan seeks peace and self government compatible with order.
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Manila
Schurman
United States Philippine Commission
Congress
The
Philippines
United States Commission
Gogaga
Filipino Commission
Aguinaldo
Otis
Ater
United States
Professor Shurman
Filipinos Upset In Manila As Visitors View War
In Manila May 22 despite Filipino commissioners on site military operations continue vigorously. Visitors are unaware of real conditions and believe chaos exists, while interior reports say northern troops were drafted south after the outbreak. West coast villages are nearly deserted and Filipinos seek American aid to crush Tagals.
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Manila
Ililanos
Benguet
Tlicos
Tagals
Veteran general Wolfe dies at 77 in St Louis
Brigadier General Christian D. Wolfe, veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, has died in St. Louis at age 77. He served with distinction in both conflicts and was appointed brigadier general of volunteers by President Lincoln before the war ended.
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St. Louis, Mo
Christian D. Wolfe
Lincoln
Thrown Out and Hurt on Illinois Road
Gustave Lamberson, driving home on an Illinois road, was knocked from his wagon when his horse spooked by approaching cyclists. He suffered a sprained back and a broken bone above the wrist. A city doctor treated him and he was later sent home.
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Gustave Lamberson
Illinois Road
Mgr. Lamberson
Disarmament talks delay officers amid misrepresented reports
The Hague May 22 The disarmament committee of the peace conference opens sessions Tuesday to elect officers while officials deny German accusations. Separate committees on warfare laws and arbitration meet, with delegates urged to distrust unfounded rumors about Count von Munster. Dr Lyons of Huntington killed by Wabash no 92 near Huntington after attempting to cross the tracks. he was a longtime Indiana physician.
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The
Hague
Count von Munster
Paris
Sician
Huntington
Lyons
Clark
Wells
Indiana
Lime City
Fort Wayne
Infant burns head and limbs in kitchen bonfire incident
Robert Pepe, 14 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pepe of 254 West Washington, suffered severe burns to the head arm and hand after finding matches on a pantry shelf and starting a yard bonfire. Fire was put out by rolling in grass. Dr. Rosenthal attends. prognosis hopeful but uncertain. Father A C Pepe works at Dittoe grocery.
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Robert
A. C. Pepe
West Washington Street
Dr. Rosenthal
Drv. Rosenthal
A. C. Pape
Dittoe
Dawson Conflagration Sweeps Klondike Metropolis
May 22 Victoria B C reports Dawson fire of April 26 destroyed three quarters of the town. 111 buildings burned leaving only debris. Loss estimated at 1.5 to 2 million with scant insurance. A fireman injured. a lamp upset during a drunken debauch blamed for the blaze. Doorway to relief notes private mail carriers collecting funds for communications.
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Victoria
B. C
Dawson
Bank of British North America
Chartered Financial Institutions
Bank of Commerce
Riley
Toklas
Hume
Outran a Tran Charles L. Ruel Beats Train Ride Record
Stock dealer and athlete Charles L. Ruel ran 68 miles from Trevor Wisconsin to Chicago in 13 hours 35 minutes to prove his claim that he could beat the train. A $500 bet was placed and witnessed by 10 000 people as cyclists and buggy riders joined the crossing of the tape.
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Charles L. Ruel
Trevor
Wis
Chicago
Buel
The Race of the Birds Pigeon Race Held 100 Miles Toward Fort Wayne
A Mondry era report details a Lafayette to Geneva and Lafayette to Fort Wayne 100 mile pigeon race. Thirty eight birds released at 6 15 a m with owners Dr Carl Schilling Henry Beach W B Hale leading to Hale's Geneva bird winning. Prizes include a Bartholemew cigar box and other premiums. Next race set from Bemont to Fort Wayne with more birds expected. Some owners C F Rehling and C G Pape did not race due to losses in training.
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Mondry
Lafayette
Geneva
Fort Wayne
Carl Schilling
Henry Beach
W. B. Hale
Hale
Beach
Schilling
My. Hale
Mr. Bartholomew
New Jersey
Frank Gruber
Bench
Bement, Ill
C. F. Rehling
C. G. Pape
Fort Wayne Hears Auburn Plans for Eleven Miles Sewer Outlet
Fort Wayne officials learned Auburn will build eleven miles of sewers using Cedar Creek as the outlet. Cedar Creek runs through Allen county and flows into the St. Joe river, which has long been considered very pure. Officials fear Auburn’s sewerage may pollute the St. Joe. Fort Wayne’s course of action is undecided. Bid openings placed Joseph Derheimer among the lowest bidders.
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Fort Wayne
Auburn
Cedar Creek
Allen County
St. Joe River
St. Joe
Joseph Derheimer
Brown Bound Over In Preliminary Larceny Hearing
Joe Brown faced a preliminary hearing before Mayor Scherer on larceny charges. Hiram Watson testified but gave unclear memory while another witness observed a $5 bill exchange with Brown. John Langard’s testimony about changing a $5 bill helped the mayor bind Brown over with $100 bond.
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Joe Brown
Scherer
Hiram Watson
Watson
Brown
John Langard
Oxford Hotel Burns in Philadelphia Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Oxford hotel building and Oxford hall in Philadelphia. The blaze started in the stables where twenty five horses were saved. police officer Rothman was injured while rescuing horses. The Oxford market suffered slight damage. Loss estimated at 100000, partly insured.
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Philadelphia
Oxford Hotel
Oxford Hall
Yence
Oxford Stables
Rothman
Armes
Oxford Market
Harlem track burned in Chicago as flames sweep hazy dawn
Fire at Harlem race track in Chicago today nearly destroyed the complex. Officials say most of the horses were rescued. Track buildings valued at about $100000. origin of the blaze suspected to be incendiary. Richard Fitzgerald identified as head of Chicago owners group. No fatalities reported.
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Chicago
Harlem
Horsda
Harie Track
Fire tears through Freeman Street mill block in Brooklyn
Fire of unknown origin swept a Wells Brothers mill on Freeman Street in Brooklyn today, quickly spreading across an entire block and causing heavy losses. Officials estimate substantial damage to the structure and adjacent properties as fire crews battled the blaze.
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York
Freeman Street
Runaway injures Fred Lang on city streets
Fred Lang of 304 West Washington Street was badly hurt Saturday evening when a frightened horse dashed along Wayne and Calhoun Streets. The cart wheels tore from a street car track near Chestnut Street, throwing him. He received multiple injuries and was treated at home by Dr. Miller.
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Fred Lang
Washington Street
Wayne
Calhoun Streets
Chestnut Street
Mr. Lang
Dr. Miller
Plants for the Parks Project Under City Work Force
A large force of workmen under Superintendent Goers is planting in the city's parks. Owing to cool weather only the hardiest plants are being set out now, with the rest expected soon. About 100,000 plants are involved.
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Goers
Baling Puttin
Decoration Day Observances In Havana And Local News
Havana events advance Decoration day plans with Mrs Estes G Rathbone organizing ceremonies and a special train for travelers. Insurgents resist surrender of arms, Governor Brooke cites no house to house searches, while the Paris disaster prompts officials to insist on U.S. inquiry. Spanish officials discuss reform, incommunicado status, and a bonded warehouse plan by Major Bliss to modernize docks and lighter system at Havana harbor.
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Havana
Brooke
Estes G. Rathbone
Quemados
Howers
Fitzhugh Lee
Senor Mora
Supreme Court
Senor Lanuza
Department of Justice and Public Instruction
United States
T. H. Bliss
New York
trans-Atlantic
Bryan Day in Fort Wayne Planned for Saturday
Fort Wayne gears up for William Jennings Bryan with an afternoon rally and a large evening crowd at Princess rink. Bi metallic league sets committees to invite Bryan from Danville and to arrange rail discounts, police protection, and reception by prominent figures.
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William Jennings Bryan
Fort Wayne
Mr. Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Indiana
Princess Rink
Bimetallic League
Danville
Ill
Bryan
Allen
R. C. Bell
Henry P. Scherer
S. M. Hench
A. E. Melching
William Knough
Democratic Committee
Dan
Findlay
Pennsylvania
Grand Rapids
Lake Shore
Erie
Wabash
Peru
W. G. Colerick
Sheriff Melching
William Enough
Scherer
Bryan Day
Circuit Court
Will Move to Altoona
George Slater a well known machinist from the Pittsburg shops has returned from Altoona Pa where he visited relatives and old friends He accepted a position in the Pennsylvania shops and is packing to move to that city to stay His shopmates will be sorry to hear of his departure
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George Slater
Pittsburg
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Slater
Paris Rides Easy After Rocked Off Cornwall
Passengers from the American liner Paris leave Falmouth for New York aboard Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and St Paul. The ship’s position improves as it is lightened, with favorable weather and hopeful officials for a successful rescue.
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Falmouth
Eng
Paris
Lowlands Point
Coverack
Cornwall
New York
Southampton
St. Paul
American ‘Line
Court Has No Jurisdiction Over Schell Property Sale
Judge Hench ruled that state courts lack authority in the case Sarah J. King et al v Hugh G Keegan trustee of the J F Schell Loan and Investment company. He noted federal court now handles the company affairs and postponed a temporary restraining order while setting a decision for 4:30. The Schell property sale is set for next Wednesday.
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Hench
Sarah J. King Et al
Hugh G. Keegan
J. F. Schell Loan and Investment Company
Schell
W. J. Vesey
Colerick
Third Presbyterian Church delays new building plan
A Third Presbyterian Church building committee member said plans are not yet ready and construction will not begin this year. The church owns the Taber and Harrison corner lots after signing papers and paying. old church property awaits suitable offers. Congregants from the south side plan to join once the new church is finished.
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Third Presbyterian Church
Taber and
Harrison Streets
Stealing Shoes At Hoosier Store Leads To Bond
A dapper young man selected a pair of gents shoes at the Hoosier shoes shop, left with the pair, and vanished. Police identified him from a store description after an officer spotted a suspect. He was bound over for larceny and fined a $100 bond by Mayor Scherer. The shoes were recovered from Tillie Innes' place and linked to Walter Adamson as his home.
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Hoosier
Dickson
Tillie Innes
Gorsjine
Inhes Place
Walter Adamson
Scherer
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Allen County Loan and Savings Association
Berry and
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