Peace Prospects in Philippines Reported by Commission President
A cable from President Schurman of the Philippines Commission says Aguinaldo acknowledges American sovereignty. The plan envisions Filipino leaders laying down arms and a new government with three branches under a veto power governor general and a mixed American Filipino cabinet once suffrage for property owners is granted. Otis’s actions remain unchanged until disarmament and dispersion occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President Sehurman
Philippines Commission
Aguinaldo
Commission
Filipino envoy Arguelles urges armistice for surrender
Manila dispatch quotes Col. Arguelles saying Filipino leaders seek only fair treatment and a brief armistice to enable surrender through their congress. He asserts Americans distrust our honesty while Aguinaldo’s forces are discouraged and prepared to lay down arms.
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Manila
Col. Arguelles
Aguinaldo
Congress
Bennington Grounding Near Panay Island Reported
Manila dispatch from Admiral Dewey says the Bennington grounded on a reef north of Panay in the Philippine Islands. The ship came off after about 25 hours, was examined by a diver, and damage is not serious though docking is required. Two Hong Kong divers have been sent for, fault not assigned to anyone.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Bennington Ground
D. Sheal
Panay
Philippine Islands
Dew EY
General Lawton Drives Insurgents Near Maasin
Gen. Lawton's brigade routs about 2000 natives near Maasin on Saturday as American forces press the advance. McArthur's troops rest at San Fernando. Bodies of Filipinos slain near Santo Tomas are being recovered along the river.
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Lawton
Manila
DEWEY EXPECTED TO RETURN HOME ON PEACE ASSURED
Washington dispatch says Admiral Tewey is believed to return to America once peace is assured likely via the Suez Canal. He has commanded the Asiatic station since January 3, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Youthful Tourist James Holmes Detained in Chicago
James Holmes aged 13 is being held at detective headquarters in Chicago as authorities arrange transportation to his Buffalo home. In under three weeks he has traveled nearly 8000 miles without any money, and is the son of a Buffalo policeman. He left Buffalo with the Thirteenth New York but was told in San Francisco he could no longer travel with the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Holmes
Detective Headquarters
Buffalo
New York
San Francisco
Fickle Chelsea Drew Upon Herself
William Higgins assaulted Chelsea Dawson for alleged infidelity on Friday night and tried to cut her throat. He later faced charges for assault and unlawfully living with the woman, receiving fines of 29 dollars and 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Higgins
Chelsea Dawson
Pete Higgins
Bradley's Brother Plans to Take Insane Sister Home
George Bradley, brother of Mohana Bradley owner of Walton, arrived in Indianapolis on Friday to take his sister back. He claims she experiences periodic sanity and believes she came to the city recently.
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Miss Bradley
George Bradley
Mohana ‘Bradley
Walton
Indianapolis
Carnegie to devote wealth to philanthropic enterprises
New York May 6 Andrew Carnegie will retire from business to devote his wealth to charity. Frick confirms no big steel trust and says Carnegie concerns will amalgamate into one organization. Gifts exceed ten million dollars for education libraries and public institutions in the US Scotland and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Frick
Braddock
Homestead
Pennsylvania
America
Scotland
England
Atlanta
Belo- Tonte
Washington
Riot at Duluth injures five as cars wrecked
In Duluth Minnesota on May 6 strikers and sympathizers attacked company property late Friday night. Five men were injured including a likely fatality and four cars were wrecked. A non union conductor struck a supposed striker with an iron bar. Several people were hurt by broken glass from smashed windows. Four men were arrested on rioting charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Strikng
Ron-Union
The Divorce Mill
These divorces were granted on Saturday including Cynthia A from Francis Strickland for drunkenness Tessa from Daniel M Bennett abandonment Richard from Lida Warden adultery May from Joseph Youart abandonment Jrannie from Nem Begins abandonment Rebecca from John D Miller abandonment Peachie from John McDade cruelty John W from Emma Frederick cruelty The Frederick case was tried by Special judge Smiley N Chambers a week ago Frederick must pay $100 yearly child support and $200 alimony.
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Cynthia A
Francis Strickland
Tessa
Daniel M. Bennett
Richard
Lida Warden
May
Joseph Youart
Jrannie
Nem
Rebecca
John D. Miller
Peachie
John McDade
John W
Emma Frederick
Frederick
Smiley N. Chambers
De Freycinet resigns as war minister amid chamber attacks
Paris reports minister of war De Freycinet has resigned after attacks in the chamber. Duray, a polytechnical professor, read a pro Dreyfus paper to his class and was hissed, prompting De Freycinet to close the class. Camaille becomes public works minister to succeed him. The resignation may slow the Dreyfus settlement.
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Paris
M. de Freycinet
de Freyciner
Cameillerant
de Freycinet
Dreyfus
Smallpox scare hits Liberty as health officers clash
Indiana health officials Dr Hurty Dr Wagner and Dr Fosdick arrive in Liberty Union County to confirm a smallpox outbreak. They vaccinate residents, declare quarantine, and face local anger over suspected missteps while Seward and others battle the disease. The clash raises fear of a wider epidemic.
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Wurty
State Health Board
Wagner
Indianapolis
Liberty
Union County
Chas
Seward
Harry
Jinen
Stellae Newbaum
Greenfield
Dr. Murty
Dr. Well
Husband and Wife Divorce Case Over Killing of Kittens
In a divorce trial Judge Allen heard Mrs. Giroud charge her husband with cruelty amid drunken episodes. A witness claimed the husband killed three kittens in the house one drunken night. He sought the return of 20 acres given to his wife, while the wife offered to reconcile if he stopped drinking. The judge postponed ruling.
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Fitzahbeth
Ferdinand Giroud
Allen
Deficit of 29000 Dollar Suit for Receiver Filed
A receivership action was filed in circuit court seeking control of Washington Savings and Loan Association of Indiana. Shareholders Brandenburg Axe and Walker claim about 10400 dollars in stock. State Auditor urges court to appoint a receiver as insolvency alleged with assets around 87372.4 and liabilities of 103152.92 plus a 29072.41 deficiency.
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Washington Savings and Joan Association
Indiana
Lewis Brandenburg
Arthur
Given
Frederick Axe
Wm. Axe
John W. Walker
Association To the Auditor
Deaf Love Mystery Ends With Australian Marriage
In St. Cloud Minnesota on May 1 a sequel to a long quiet romance unfolds as Pearl French 22 a deaf mute from Faribault leaves for Australia to wed Iddy also deaf mute. The couple who met as pupils at the Faribault state school married years ago by correspondence now plan a formal ceremony on arrival in Australia.
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St. Cloud
Minn
Minnesota School
Faribault
Eddy
Advent
Australia
Platt Backs Sherman for House Speakership
Senator Platt endorses Sherman of New York for speaker, boosting his bid and dimming Payne’s. Moody of Massachusetts could gain strength in the East while Hopkins of Illinois gains in the West as counting of noses proceeds.
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Harkins
Illinois
Washington
Sherman
New York
Senator Platt
Platt
Payne
Moody
Massachusetts
New Yorker
Hopkins
PRETTY MASS AT PANA SHERIFF SUES STATE MILITIA
Sheriff Downey files injunction against Gy Tunner and state militia officers Col Culver Capt Couch and others restraining trespass while performing legal duties. Downey and Deputy Doyle sue for damages against Culver Couch Simmons Simeral and Richardson for forcibly relieving them of their arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Li. Simeral
Chas. Richardson
Republicans Cringe Over Mayor Contender Potter Support
The Marion club backs hat-maker T. C. Potter for mayor amid strong county GOP chatter. Councilman Allen has ward 2 supporters, but a GOP official warns nominating him would clash with anti corporate stances seen in the council and risk reaction from Harding Pearson and other corporate interests.
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Marion Club
T. C. Potter
Allen
Republican County Committee
the Sun
Harding
John R. Pearson
McGowan and Pearson
Reynolds Son of Interior Secretary Weds Vaudeville Actress
William Reynolds son of ex Secretary John M. Reynolds secretly married Feb 14 in New York to Frances McKaty a vaudeville actress. The father reportedly pulled him from Harvard after hearing the news. Reynolds appears in Cumberland while Mrs McKaty is in Boston.
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Cumberland
William Reynolds
John M. Reynolds
Bedford
Interior
New York
Frances McKaty
Vaudleville
Reynolds
Harvard College
Loston, Ass
Battle of Wind Ends as Streeter Surrenders on Lake Michigan Claim
Chicago reports say Capt. Geo W Streeter claimed an unsurveyed 186 acre lakeside strip as his district. Police and deputies moved in with force, 45 men resisted then surrendered after a parley. Streeter had declared himself district clerk and owner of the land.
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Streeter
Chicago
Geo. W. Streeter
Lake Michigan
Chaim
United States
Siip
Streeters
Milwaukee
Superiorst
Beastly Murder in Wilkinson County
In Wilkinson county near Irwinton Georgia John Brisco the employer of Mack Cannon was killed with an ax by Cannon who coveted Briscos wife. The two buried Brisco in a thicket and fled but were arrested Friday night and confessed to the crime.
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Irwinton. Ga
Wilkinson County
John Brisco
Mack Cannon
Cannon
Brisco
Canon
Lodgeroom Fire Hazards Prompt Inspections in Indianapolis
State factory inspector McAbee warns lodgerooms in Indianapolis lack fire escapes and are hard to reach. Two new deputies begin inspections Monday of mercantile establishments, hotels, and lodgerooms to require fire escapes and check child labor and female employee seating protections.
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1Ndianapolis
McAbee
Indianapolis
Minister Extraordinary Opera Cast Announced at Grand Marigold
Barclay Walker reveals the cast for Minister Extraordinary with rehearsals underway at the Grand Marigold. The lineup includes Mrs. F U Jones Mrs Bluff Widow Brown Miss Valentine Good Gen Islali Pink Hall Isadore Einstein Harry Porter Adam Upp Morris Meek Capt Fsidder Frank Taylor Solomon Einstein Hoy De Long Boot Swain Dr D H Oliver Pollydon Robert Paddock Mrs Pollydon Blake Stone drum major Carrol Rollins stage manager Harry Weber musical director R Knauer costumer Weber Burton company.
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Barclay Walker
Grand Marigold
F. U. Jones
Bluff
Sommer
Widow Brown
Valentine Good
Gen.Islali
Pink Hall
Isadore Einstein
Harry Porter
Adam Upp
Morris Meek
Capt
Fsidder
Frank Taylor
Solomon Einstein
Hoy de Long
Boot Swain
D. H. Oliver
Pollydon
Robert
Hause Divorce Plea Cites Absences and Duty Shirk
John Hause seeks a divorce from Mary J Hause citing long separations under pretext of temperance lectures and her failure to share household duties. The case frames a fault claim based on spousal neglect and travel.
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John Hause
Mary J. Hause
Sudden Death of Mrs Stephens At City Hospital
Viola Stephens 49 widow of 937 S West St died Friday at City hospital from appendicitis and peritonitis. She became unconscious at home Thursday and died without regaining consciousness. Officials announced post mortem findings Saturday morning.
Wreck in Terre Haute Claims Brakeman Killed
Vandalla brakeman Charles Hupp was killed in an early morning wreck in the yards. Conductor Stimson of No. 35 suffered serious injuries. The report notes the fatality and injuries from the incident in the yard wreck.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vandalla
Charles Hupp
Stimson
Mount May Decline to Appoint Under New Dental Law
Discussion in the state house questions the constitutionality of a law creating the State dental board. It restricts gubernatorial appointments to members named by the private State dental association. Some legal authorities view this as unconstitutional. The governor may refuse appointment under the law. The board was created about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dental Board
State House
State Dental Association
Dental Association
Johnson acquitted in assault case after shooting allegedly linked to Fields
In a resumed case against James Johnson for assault on Fred Fields and shooting at Lizzie Shark, Johnson pleaded guilty to assault but was not proven to have fired the fatal shot. Fields and Johnson were seen with Lizzie. a later incident near Rhode Island and Athens streets left Lizzie Shark wounded.
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Johnson
James Johnson
Fred Fields
Lizzie Shark
Fields
Lizzie
Rhode Island
Athensis
Quiet at Apia as Mataafa forces abandon strong position
A cable from Admiral Kautz to Secretary of the Navy reports calm conditions at Apia. No significant actions since the prior dispatch, aside from Mataafa forces abandoning a strong position near Apia, with further details to be sent by mail.
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Washington
Kautz
Apta
San Francisco
Navy
Department
Cabie
Mataafa
Apia
Chicago Loyalty Mass Meeting Details
More than 50 Chicago businessmen will attend a loyalty mass meeting on Sunday with speakers including Rev. Lyman Abbott John Barton Payne Judge Lambert Free E Benjamin Andrews and Bishop Samuel Fellows in Chicago May 26.
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Chicago
Lyman Abbott
John Barton Payne
Lambert Free
E. Benhjamin Andrews
Samuel Fellows
Bicyclists Dinner At Greenfield Hotel
Special Sunday dinner for bicyclists hosted by Matt K. Cummins at the Guymon house or European hotel in Greenfield. Proceeds or details not provided but advertised as a community meal.
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Guymon House
Greenfield
Matt K. Cummins
Cup challenger Shamrock delayed to June launch
Bear sails from San Francisco for Alaska as revenue cutter operations shift north. Gas escape from a four range suffocates Mrs. B. R. Bravist. Gunboat Nashville arrives in Cairo amid a warm welcome. Chicago senatorial Lexon committee to begin investigation Monday. D L and W railroad agrees to eye conductors and ban Sunday trips.
Army Recruits Sail From Presidio for Indiana
A company of 11 recruits in uniform left Saturday under Recruit Yamert of Indianapolis for Presidio California. Capt Waterman planned to go to Lafayette Monday to enlist more men and send all recruits gathered to Indianapolis.
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Frederick K. Brugh
Ernest L. Bereman
Jesse E. Jordan
Sanipolie
Cleve U. Reed
Elwend
Estal W. Dpleak
Waynesburg
Charies A. Lawson
Laffayette
Edward &. Mayes
Plymouth
Yamert
Indianapolis
Presidio
Cal
Waterman
Lafayette
Knife attack fractures Drake Street family turmoil
Louie Kraft attacked his wife with a knife on Friday evening. Gottlieb Kraft interfered and a window was broken. Both men were reportedly intoxicated. Gottlieb was hired on the charge. Saturday the trespass charge was dismissed. Louie failed to appear in court. bondsman Michael Meyer posted 50. An additional affidavit is to be traded out against Louie.
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Drake-st
Louie Kraft
Gottlieb
Louie
Michael Meyer
McClaughrey's Place Remains Open Amid Deputy Search
Michigan City prison board has not chosen a deputy to succeed McClaughrey who will leave for the Wisconsin state prison warden role at a higher salary. Warden Harley commends McClaughrey’s discipline and organization and predicts the successor will have an easier transition if he adopts McClaughrey's methods.
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McClaughrey
Michigan City
Wisconsin State
Harley
Indianapolis 36 Hour Weather Forecast
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at p m May 7 calls for generally cloudy weather with occasional rains Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures noted for dawn and noon, with variable readings as the period progresses. Schissel's bath now open with temperature listed.
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Indianapolis
Harness Beaten the Hatter Bells at Vanderpool
Meriding It at 22 S Vanderpool sees the lowest priced event as Harness defeats Beaten and the Hatter Bells claiming a best $3 hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderpool
Get Out, The Bike Man Fights Three-Cent Fare Policy
Charles F. Smith sues the Indianapolis street railway company for 5000 damages claiming humiliation after ejection from a car for offering three cents fare. He argues the 1899 law under which the company operates may be unconstitutional, aiming to test the Three-cent Fare Law and influence street contract amid bond plans. A crowd witnessed the incident on Washington and Alabama streets as Smith was ordered off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Smith
Supe
Inedianapolis Street Railway Company
Smith
Alabama St
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Valiad
Ps. Smith
Superior Court
Supreme Court
John F. White
Henry Warrens
Frank B. Burke
Albert Schoonover
Indianapolis Street Raf War Company
E. Washington St
Meridianaig
Washington-sts
Alabama-st
Illinois-st
Smif
Tom Lewis
Street Car Company
Lewis
Miner Injured By Dynamite Blast In Joplin
A young miner named Simmons was seriously injured by an accidental dynamite blast near Joplin Missouri on May 6. His eyes were lost and his skull fractured in the blast while portions of brain tissue were exposed. He has lived for years in this critical condition and death is hourly expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Joplin
Simmons
Reina Mercedes To Be Towed From Santiago To Newport News
The Reina Mercedes cruiser, recently through two trial trips, will be towed north from the harbor mouth by Sampson's fleet. Captain den of the wrecking company says careful handling will allow an easy voyage to Newport News.
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Reina Merce
Santiago DE Cuba
Reina Mercedes
Sampson
Newport News
Den
The
Wrecking Company
Rumor Claims Loubet Resigned Rumor Circulates
London reports a rumor that President Loubet has resigned. The claim is unconfirmed and attributed to the Evening Sun. The item notes no official confirmation and cites unclear sources amid World War era style chatter.
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London
London Evening Sun
Presid Haa
Imperia
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Bewey
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Dewey
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Harty
Fosdick
J. L. Morris
HW. F. Haekedorn
F. M. Warner
Pana
Sherif Downey
MecAbee
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Loubet
Strawmyer
Nilius
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