Americans press offensive as Manila hosts tense peace talks
May 2 dispatches report Gen. Hale's brigade moving east from Calumpit toward Lawton's position. Lawton's forces rout a large enemy force at San Rafael while natives suffer heavy losses. Aguinaldo seeks peace with the United States via envoys Arguelles and Luna, proposing an armistice until Congress approves surrender. Otis rejects terms, insisting on unconditional surrender and arming controls. officials hope for ultimate peace while Otis remains firm.
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Manila
Hale
Calumpit
Lawton
San Rafael
Balinags
ED. L, Keen
Battle Near Balinag Involves Lawton Troops
Manila May 2 heavy fighting is reported between Gen Lawton s troops and the insurgents near Balinag. Ed Keen notes intensified combat as both sides engage in the area amid ongoing operations.
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Balinag
Manila
Gen. Lawton
ED. L. Keen
Has Nothing New Concerning Gilmore and His Men
Manila May 2 report from Admiral Dewey notes no further information on Gilmore and party. The Glacier sailing question sparks inquiry while Gilmore of Yorktown sends a list of his men after capture and says they were taken to Filipino lines after arrest.
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Gilmore
Washington
Dewey
Navy Department
Manila
Guam
United States
Glacier
New York
Yorktown
President promotes Col Fred Funston to brigadier general
President announces Col. Fred Funston of the Twentieth Kansas is made brigadier general for gallantry in the Philippines. Dispatch from Manila cites his crossing of the Rio Grande river at Calumpit and leading troops, with two Kansas soldiers delivering a rope for a raft ferry. Funston, nicknamed Scrapping Fred, is praised as a strong leader adored by his men.
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Washington
Fred Funston
Kansas
Philippines
War Department
Otis
Manila
McArthur
Col. Funston
Rio Grands River
Funston
Aris
Rio Grande
Calumpit
Kansas Regiment
Fred
A Race War In Police Court Over Yard Fight
John Schmidt and Augusta Schmidt along with Thomas Charlston and a boy known as Burley faced a police court hearing Tuesday. Charlston’s boy struck a Schmidt child after being called a name. Mrs Schmidt restrained the boy and carried him inside where Schmidt allegedly struck the boy with a broom. Charlston then punched Schmidt, and the pair were fined one dollar and costs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmidt
Augusta
Martindale-aye
Thomas Charlston
E. Tywentieth St
Charlston
Burley
Schmidt
Irvington Elections Return to Victory for People's Party
In Irvington on Monday the People's party won as a voting machine accelerated results, with J. L. Kingsbury elected district 1 trustee at 212 votes, W. B. Downey district 4 trustee at 225, C. B. Clark clerk at 203, W. I. Coons treasurer at 255, and Sam Smith marshal at 205. Broad Ripple saw a marshal tie between Tee Pearce and Geo Melick decided by a half dollar.
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People’s Party
Irvington
J. L. Kingsbury
W. B. Downey
C. B. Clark
W. I. Coons
Sam Smith
Tee Pearce
Geo. Melick
Marshal
Broad Ripple
Pearce
C. W. Heady
J. H. Brady
Jos.h. Campbell
Grant to Manila with Mrs. Grant in Chicago stay
Brigadier General Fred D. Grant has departed for Manila. He is accompanied by Mrs. Grant who will live in Chicago until his return. He intends to go directly to Manila and expects to join the fighting. He believes the Philippine conflict will require time to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred D. Grant
Manila
Health Good at Manila in Cablegram Report
A cablegram from Gen Otis to Adjutant General Corbin notes an unusually high death toll for the week in Manila with 22 from wounds. The report praises low disease deaths and mentions thousands forced to endure a swampy country with deadly fevers, reflecting harsh conditions for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corbin
Otis
Sunday School Convention Draws Small Marion Crowd
The Marion county Sunday school convention met at First Baptist church with a meager program and low attendance. Delegates for the Atlanta international convention were expected but trains were delayed. Rev. J. B. McNeely led greetings and addressed the superintendent issue, with Secretary S. H. East noting 185.50 paid toward the 250 state apportionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
First Baptist Church
Atlanta
J. B. McNeely
Charles D. Meigs
S. H. East
Filipino Forces Reinforce South of Manila
Forces south of Manila have strengthened since negotiations began. Aparri reports northern natives mobilizing to meet an American expedition expected to land on Luzon’s northern shores. ED. L. Keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aparri
Luzon
ED. L. Keen
Council appoints tracks committee at meeting
President Mahoney named an elevating tracks committee with Bernauer Scanlon Colter Shaffer Littl as members. Mahoney serves ex officio. The old smoke ordinance was sent back to committee. A Board of Health plea for 2000 to fight smallpox was referred to the Finance Committee. Vanderpool Meridian Street.
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Mahoney
Messrs
Bernauer
Scanlon
Colter
Shaffer
Littl
Board of Health
Madison County ex-Officer Refuses Fees in Constitutional Fight
Madison County ex-officer faces a Supreme Court appeal over the constitutionality of 1891 and 1895 fee and salary laws. James McCabe, a former Supreme Court justice, leads the appeal with ex-Recorder Harmon and others while noting the $24,740.68 due and earlier partial turnover. The case cites population growth, unequal pay, and broader county disparities, with officials expecting the court to uphold prior rulings.
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Madison County
Supreme Court
Jas. McCabe
Supreme Bench
Harmon
Chase L. Henry
Byron McMahan
J. A. van Osdel
Madison Superior Court
MecCabe
Jai Grant County
Lake County
Marion
Vanderburg
Vigo
Blackford
Owen
McCabe
State House
Indiana
General Assembly
County Officers’ Association
Recorder
Orders Held Up Over Nicaragua Crisis Aims to Strike At U S
Washington reports show deteriorating Nicaraguan relations with U S interests at risk. Intercepted navy dispatches to the Detroit at Bluefields prompt talk of another warship and investigation. U S merchants blamed for Reyes rebellion face a demand to pay 600000 as U S policy is questioned. Commander Dayton commands the Detroit at Bluefields.
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Reyes
Detroit
Bluefields
Dayton
State Department
Patriotic Mass Meeting Planned In Chicago Sunday
Chicago May 2 to counteract impressions from the anti expansion demonstration a patriotic mass meeting is arranged for next Sunday afternoon. Proponents aim for a non political, spontaneous show of confidence in the administration and its Philippine policy.
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Chicago
Prompaters
Glash Reports Tense clash in Nicaragua port
May 2 report from Bluefields Nicaragua says American stores opened April 2 against Ger Torres orders. A clash occurred between Commander Cluvton's crew and an armed Nicaraguan soldier during an attempted arrest of Boatswain's mate Owlson. No one hurt but tensions rise. Owlson not arrested and ROP takes him away. Detroit cruiser nearby.
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New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Ger. Torres
Cluvton
Sit
Owlson
Ls Rop
Detroit
Methodist Ministers Association Protest Resolutions
In Chicago on May 2 the Methodist Ministers Association passed resolutions protesting anti expansion demonstrations. They claim such actions demoralize troops cast a slur on the president and lower America in the eyes of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Methodist Ministers’ Association
America
The Wrong Cunningham Arrest Mix Up
Cunningham spent Monday night in police headquarters after an attachment arrest. The order was intended for a kinsman, but a mix up by the officer led to his detention. He was released on Tuesday.
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Cunningham
Wrank Cunningham
Samuel Wales Will Distributes Ten Thousand To Sisters
The will of Samuel W. Wales leaves ten thousand dollars to his two sisters Amy E. Wales and Ruama Wales. The Knights of Honor position of grand treasurer has been filled by P. W. Bartholomew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wales
Samuel W. Wales
Amy E
Ruama Wales
Knights of Honor
P. W. Bartholomew
President to seek removal of Nicaragua governor Torres
Washington May 2 The president will ask the Nicaraguaans to remove General Torres governor at Bluefields Nicaragua for oppressing American merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gen. Torres
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Col Walker Named Tax Agent for Railroads
Col TI N Walker, former tax commissioner, is appointed tax agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Ohio Indiana and Illinois at about 34 a year. His duties include making taxes as low as possible.
Labor settlement details withheld after Glass Plant strike
Labor commissioner McCormack reportedly laid the plans for the Alexandria plate glass plant settlement and the striker return. He refused to explain the conditions. He denied reports that workers tore up union cards, saying they had no cards to tear up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack
Alexandria
New Law Firm Formed By Frank N Littleton Partnering
Frank N. Littleton former speaker of the last House forms a law partnership with Byron K and Wm Fr Eltott in whose office he studied for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Littleton
Byron K
Wm.Fr. Eltott
Ministers to preach on the czar's peace proposal
Ministers across the nation will be asked to preach on the czar's peace proposal on May 14. The call invites churches to address peace efforts and potential international reconciliation in their sermons.
Brooklyn Named To Command Cruiser Brooklyn
The president and party have returned to Washington Capt T J Jewell chosen to command the cruiser Brooklyn. U S cable steamer Hooker left New York for Manila with Lieut Col Maxwell in charge of the expedition and Mrs Maxwell accompanying him. The Twentieth regiment will sail from Manila for home about June 15 and a warm welcome awaits the returning heroes of Calumet. A city notice invites readers to Marcy's for hand painted china and cut glass at right prices.
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Washington
T. J. Jewell
Brooklyn
Juan Caballero
Mayari
Santiago de Cuba
Catholic Knights of America
Kansas City
Chicago Council
J. D. Rich
Juarez
Mexico
Richard Carroll
M. & O. Railway
Joseph Neidenhofer
New York
Sherman
Mansfield, O
U. S
Hooker
Manila
Maxwell
Kansas
Marcy's
China
Indians and Police Clash at St. Regis Reservation
At the St. Regis Indian reservation in Cornwall Ontario trouble flared during a chiefs election on March 27. Indians attacked a detail of dominion police and drove them back. On Monday ten policemen reinforced the election regulations and a fight followed in which one Indian was killed and several wounded. Four chiefs were captured by police.
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Cornwall
Ont
St. Regis
Dominion Police
Lawsuit Brought by May Kee Against Lung You in Justice Smock Court
May Kee, a Chinese immigrant, sues Lung You over a 3100 debt related to laundry services at 415 West Washington Street in Indianapolis. The complaint notes You’s limited English and Kee’s role as interpreter in many transactions. Kee seeks 50 plus costs to cover litigation.
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May Kee
Lung You
Banker Defeated in Two Paris Bicycle Races
Paris May 2 The American cyclist George Banker of Pittsburg lost in two events on Tuesday. In the grand international trials Banker fell to Conelli in the third series. In the Prix handicap of 1000 metres Banker finished second with Del winning and Grogna third.
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Banker
Paris
George Banker
Pittsburg
Conelli
Del
Grogna
Pope May Not Be In It At Peace Conference
Rome May 2 It is proposed that the pope be admitted to the peace conference as representative to be permitted to take part in only such discussion as relates to the principle of arbitration.
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Rome
Duel in a Saloon Leads to Firefight at Publican’s Bar
Rudolph Zoffman saloon keeper at 1739 Arsenal Ave confronted A A Fallaway at his establishment. Fallaway drew a revolver, fired through the bar twice then over it, grazing Zoffman’s face with powder. Zoffman returned fire, striking Fallaway three times. Fallaway fled to 1748 Columba Ave and was arrested after misidentification involving another saloon owner.
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Rudolph Zoffman
Arsenal Ave
A. A. Fallaway
Sheldon Sr
Fallaway
Zoffman
Fullaway
Zofman
Pullaway
Malloy
Columbaave
Schroeder
Hauszr
Rbery
Mahlon Corkins
Geo. Ries
Ries
Striking Miners Rally as Operators Weakened by Walkouts
President Mitchell says three operators have weakened and agreed to pay the scale, predicting the strike may end within days. He notes miners are united and about 1,000 out, with easier efforts to recruit them into quitting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Mendiay
Porch Climber Meets Alarm in Walnut Street Burglary
Charles P Green and Charles M Rea gan, residents of 25 W Walnut st, woke to a burglar early Tuesday. A low heavyset man leaped from a window, escaping 15 feet to the ground. missing cash and valuables remained, watch and match safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles, P. Green
Charles M. Reagan
W. Walnutst
Mr. Reagan
Greene
Reagan
Silent Arlington Receives S50 More Bodies of Boys Who Fell in Cuba
Arlington cemetery held memorial rites for 350 soldiers brought from Cuba and Porto Rico aboard the Crook. United States troops participated while Rev. Chas. Freeland led services and Rev. Father Jos. F. McGee read Catholic rites. many G A R members attended.
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Cuba
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Porto Rico
Crook
United States
Chas. Freeland
Jos. F. McGee
Cardinal Gibbons
Callen’s Troubles to Be Investigated by Liquor League
The State liquor league executive committee will meet on May 12 to probe the denunciation of secretary J F Callen by several saloon keepers at an alleged authorized meeting. Callen tried to convict druggists of liquor law violations claiming league instruction, provoking denouncement by liquor men. No races at Gentleman's Driving Park track Friday due to track condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor League
State Liquor League
J. F. Callen
Callen
League
Supreme Court to Rule on Union Labor Discharge Law
The court will decide whether a law that makes it a crime for employers to discharge or refuse to hire a man for union connections is constitutional. Schissel's bathhouse now open. Temperature 74.
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The
Supreme Court
Schissel
Strawmyer and Nilius Offer Styles and Prices
Local notice promotes Latest Style Harness and low prices at 37 Monument Place. Strawmyer and Nilius advertise Horse Janes Dustless Oats and claim 50 Tiah-I-Mingo’s sold in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawmyer & Nilius
Armed Rioters Threaten Wardner Shields Spokane Crisis
In Wardner Idaho armed masked rioters return to terrorize the town prompting Secretary Bartlett Sinclair to cable Governor Merriam for 500 soldiers. Twenty fourth infantry from Spokane and Walla Walla heads to Wardner per orders amid reported local official remiss and growing danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Tueday
Wardner
Merriam
Walla Walla
Bartlett Sinclair
Idaho
Chandler's Senate Fallout Aims for Harmony and Remonetization
In Hanna, Washington, Senator Chandler reveals blunt views on party unity and McKinley leadership. He urges harmony, says financial reform should hinge on remonetizing silver with French aid, and labels rivals like Edward Atkinson copper heads over Philippines policy. He backs army support and rapid Cuba relief, while urging disciplined action against trusts and a proper Philippines dispute.
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Washington
Chanler
Tennilitiont
Hanna
Aloot
McKinley
Chandler
France
Edward Atkinson
Ameri
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Congress
No action for letters to troops in the Philippines
Washington on May 2 reports no action will be taken against individuals who send letter cablegrams and circulars to troops in the Philippines to discourage re-enlistments. Officials acknowledge their efforts to disrupt morale but say treason charges would be hard to prove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Doctor Is Left In The Suds As Fiancée Marries Indian
In St Paul on May 2 Mrs Kat Burgess 23 and William F Campbell a lawyer at the Whitefared reservation wed after eloping from Washington. Burgess once planned to marry Dr Wilson Hope of the Soldiers Home Hampton Wa, and has a six year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Kat Burgess
Wm. F. Campbell
Washington
Ludlow Threatens Editor Over Cuban Police Dispute
Havana May 2 General Ludlow orders some newspapers to stop publishing stories about clashes between soldiers and Cuban police. He warned he would send the editor to the guard house, and reportedly carried out the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ludlo
Diers
Weather forecast for Indianapolis 36 hours ending Tuesday
The forecast calls for occasional increasing clouds with showers possible over the 36 hour period. Temperatures rise to around four degrees by noon and fall to near dawn levels, with a mix of rain and showers expected Tuesday night into Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
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