Opening of The Hague disarmament conference
The Hague May 18 delegates gathered for the czar backed peace conference in Huis Ten Dosch as M De Beaufort welcomed them and M De Staal pledged cooperation. A telegram to the czar conveyed gratitude while the session adjourned after 25 minutes with broad unanimity. The president of the United States sent a May 18 congratulatory cable to Nicholas II on the opening.
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Hague
Russia
M. DeStaal
Great Britain
M. de Beaufort
M. de Staal
Netherlands
Washington
Nicholas II
St. Petersburg
Hague Peace Conference Secrecy Rules Set During Session
The Hague May 20. The second peace conference sitting lasted thirty five minutes. Baron De Staal read czar and Queen Wilhelmina replies and proposed committees arrangements. Secrecy upheld with press bureau communications. Delegates depart for lunch. some stay to organize lists. A dispatch relays sincere thanks from the emperor to De Staal.
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Hague
Baron de Staal
Wilhelmina
M. de Staal
Julian Pauncefote
Washington
United States
Berlin
Andrew D. White
M. Bourgeois
France
House of the Woods
Muraviei
Excursions to Fort Wayne on Wabash Line
The Wabash offers special rates to surrounding towns for a Bryan event in Fort Wayne. Other roads were asked to match the rate but have not yet, while the Wabash plans a special train leaving the city at 11:80 PM to accommodate attendees.
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Wabash
Wabash Sled
Perucitine
Aetna
Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Minneapolis with Vision Sermon
In Minneapolis the Presbyterian Church in the United States holds its 111th annual assembly at Westminster Church. About 700 commissioners attend as Dr. Wallace Hadelife delivers the retiring moderator’s sermon on vision and duty, urging imperial benevolence and global mission. Elections for moderator follow.
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Minneapolis
Minn
The
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Westminster Church
Father Durham Receives Alb From Communicants 1899
The Cathedral class of communicants of 1899 presented Father Durham with a beautiful alb as thanks for his patient guidance. A letter accompanies the gift, asking him to wear the alb on their first communion day and to remember the class in prayers.
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Father Durham
Knight v Worden case heads to higher court
The suit by C. B. Knight against C. H. Worden trustee for Fort Wayne Electric seeks about 35000 in back pay, Knight claiming 11000 yearly salary. Referee Chapin ordered payment, defendants’ counsel filed appeals and briefs with Clerk Logan.
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C.H. Worden
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
United States District Court
Baker
Chapin
Logan
Filipino peace commission reaches Manila for armistice talks
Manila dispatch reports Gen Del Pilar and Aguinaldo's envoys arriving by train from Malolos to meet Gen Otis. The mission, empowered only to propose terms, failed to secure negotiation. Otis again refused an armistice while the fleet toured by and families were allowed to visit. Small-scale violence and a mass exodus described around San Luis as locals raid rice stores and towns burn. Nebraska regiment en route to Calumpit for rest, soldiers cheerful despite heat.
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Gregorio del Pilar
Lawton
Alberto B. Barreto
Zeacita
Aguinaldo
Senor Graciagazaga
Senores Fiorento Torres
Pablo Campo
Theodore Zance
Otis
San Luis
Cunningham
Signal Corps
Major Robbe
Cavadonga
Kobbe
Nebraska Regiment
San Fernando
Calumpit
Taking of San Luis in Filipino War Report
Manila dispatch describes Col Kobbe's expedition up the Rio Grande meeting little resistance except near San Luis where hundreds of insurgents were entrenched. Gunboats shelled shore lines as sharpshooters harassed the Seventeenth Infantry. Two Americans wounded. natives show cautious friendship after a flag of truce.
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Robbe
San Luis
Manila
Kobbe
Rio Grande
Seventeenth Infantry
England
Grant
Laguna de Bay
Fee
Lafayette Township Fights Union High School Plan
Citizens of Lafayette township oppose a planned joint high school with Union township at Zanesville. The remonstrance, filed for the June county court term, cites nine reasons: lack of public benefit, increased indebtedness, improper location, jurisdiction questions, and too few graduates. Attorney J H Aiken represents opponents. hearing set for June 5. J S Cosgrove, longtime Fort Wayne native, visited the city last week.
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Union Township
Wells County
Zanesville
J. H. Aiken
Lafayete Township
New Township Advisory Board
Commissioners’ Court
Admiral Dewey Ships Olympia to Hong Kong
In Washington on May 20 Admiral Dewey cables the navy department that he has sailed with the Olympia from Manila to Hong Kong. A hearty farewell and loud harbor salutes marked the departure amid a noisy Manila harbor scene.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Olympia
Manila
Hong Kong
The Olympia Leaves Manila Homeward Bound
The cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard sailed from Manila at 4 PM for the United States. The Oregon, Baltimore and Concord fired admiral’s salutes as the flagship’s band played and sailors cheered. Olympia’s depart sparked a lively harbor farewell with cheers and caps tossed high as the ship passed.
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Manila
Olympia
Dewey
Here
United States
Oregon
Baltimore
Concord
Sentinel Announces M. Quad Humor Column
The Sentinel declares it has secured the famed humor writer M. Quad to contribute to the paper. He is at the height of his fame and his humor is clean bright and original. The M Quad page will be illustrated by top artists. Watch for it and laugh.
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M. Quad
The
Sentinel
Illegal fishing sparks citizen complaint in city rivers
An avid fisherman reports nightly dipping and seining near the city rivers. A large seine is used up the St Joe river and dip nets near Clinton street bridge. The Sentinel notes such illegal practices and urges affidavit filings for strict enforcement to improve fishing after spawning season. George Peterson and Harry Price visit Fort Wayne friends. both served in a Michigan regiment sent to Cuba.
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St. Joe
Clinton Street
George Peterson
Harry Price
Fort Wayne
Michigan
Cuba
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