Otis reports insurgent peace overture from mountains
In a May 18 dispatch from Manila Otis says Aguinaldo and insurgent cabinet plan to send a peace commission Friday. McArthur’s force near San Fernando has fallen back to Pallac, two miles of railway torn up, about 2500 troops active. inhabitants seek peace as provinces under movement show favorable signs.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
San Isidro
McArthur
San T Fernando
Pallac
Kobhbe
Candaba
Rio Grand
Otis
Aguinaldo Sends Peace Commission to Otis
Manila May 18 Aguinaldo plans to send a commission to Gen Otis with power to accept terms of peace. Otis insists on surrender before concessions and amnesty only. Aguinaldo criticizes American promises, asserts desire for alliance with the United States, and vows the war will continue to win Philippine independence. ED L KEEN
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Gen. Otis
Hong Kong
Lhberty
America
McKinley
Philippines
ED L. Keen
Peace overtures amid cautious optimism at war department
Reports of Aguinaldo seeking peace are cautiously welcomed as the war department notes hopeful messages but warns negotiations may take time. Otis reports Aguinaldo has withdrawn from his base, cut off from his troops, and Filipino forces face extermination if surrender is refused.
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Washington
Aguinaldo
War Department
Adjutantgen
Corbin
Otis
Agemnalee
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis area over 36 hours ends at 5 p m May 19 shows fair Thursday night and Friday with temperatures 54 at 7 am and 62 at noon. University club reception postponed from Saturday evening to Saturday evening of next week. Goods offered include gol lars and cuffs at low prices.
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Indianapolis
University
Private funeral for RUss Florence Taggart home from New Orleans
Mayor and Mrs. Taggart returned with their daughter RUss Florence Taggart's body from New Orleans after her death in the Paul Jones disaster. The funeral at the family home featured a silent service, lavish lilies, and a late afternoon vault burial at Crownhill. A large crowd, including about 100 colored residents, gathered outside in mournful tribute.
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Counry
New Orleans
Taggart
Indianapolis
GW. A A. Carstensen
Miss Taggart
Samuel Patterson
Frederick Dickson
George Keefe
Day Patterson
Aquilla Jones
Myron King
Thomas J. Sullivan
E. M. Johnson
Crownhill
S. Scholes
Springfield
Mary Hansel
Mary Taggart
Decatur, Ill
Move to establish four new stock yards in Indianapolis
A push to create four new stock yards in Indianapolis is developing though no site is chosen yet. Key figures include R. R. Shiel, D. P. Erwin, and F. E. Humphrey of Boston. Shiel has long pressed for two yards, while Erwin says the demand is real and he is considering the move, with no definite action taken.
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Indianapolis
R. R. Shiel
D. P. Erwin
F. E. Humphrey
Boston
Address to the people for Cuban relief
The Indianapolis Red Cross auxiliary asks for money or supplies to aid Cuba. Donations may be left at 148 Fe Court St or a Red Cross wagon will collect them. Requested items include clothing, shoes, linens, fabric, quilts, beds, food, medicines, and hospital supplies.
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Indianapolis
The
Red Cross
Cuba
FE. Court St
Missing jail escape raises alarm at local facility
George White, a colored trusty at the jail, exploited a conference hall moment to flee Wednesday evening. He had daytime freedom but nightly confinement. on claiming he should be allowed freedom at night, he was not locked up and is now among the missing.
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George White
Coxey Buys a Mine in Joplin Prospect Bright
Gen. Jacob Coxey purchased the Little Daisy lead mine at Joplin Missouri. Prospects are said to be bright and machinery will be shipped from Massillon to the site.
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Coxey
Massillon
Jacob
Joplin
Run Over by Delivery Wagon Injures Man
H P Watson, an elderly Black man of 420 N Gapitol Ave, was struck by a Murphy and Hibben delivery wagon on Wednesday evening. The driver fled the scene and did not stop to assist or report the incident.
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H. P. Watson
N. Gapitol Ave
Murphy & Hibben
Filipinos' Targets at Capt. Black's Place
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Barley CG Anderson in Indianapolis and Jacob Rupp from Peru, with Morris, R. Bevington, Galveston, and Percy V. Ruch among those enlisted at Capt. Black's place. Beading names and unclear notes suggest a list of targets or participants dated Thursday.
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Barley CG Anderson
Indianapolis
Jacob Rupp
Péru
Morris
R.’ Bevington
Galveston
Black
Percy “V. Ruch
Dove of Peace Conference Opens With Birthday Cheer
The May 18 peace conference in The Hague convened at 2 p m with M De Beaufort Dutch foreign minister as temporary chairman. He congratulated the czar on his birthday and urged peace from the meeting as Count Munster and M Karnebeck were named vice presidents and the talks split into three sections on disarmament humanizing war and arbitration.
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M. de Beaufort
Tiagule
MM. de Beaufort
M. de Staal
Wilhelmina
Count Munster
Germany
M. Karnebeck
Holland
David Dudley Ield
United States
England
Europe
Baroness Vor Suttner
Tribune
McKinley Congratulates Czar on Hague Conference Opening
President McKinley sent a cable to Nicholas II of Russia expressing heartfelt congratulations on the opening of the Hague Conference. The message notes the conference as a product of the czar's enlightened and generous initiation.
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Russia
Washington
Mc Kinley
St. Petersburg
Nicholas II
the Hague
Dela van Smith Eyes Control of Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati reports that Dela van Smith, a principal stockholder in the Indianapolis News, has heavily purchased Commercial Tribune stock. W. J. Richards says Smith planned to bid for control, while editor Chas. R. Williams notes conflicting word on the deal and potential sale of his News stake. Maj. Richards expects Smith to bid when the News is sold.
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Cincinnati
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Commercial Tribune
W. J. Richards
The
News
Mr. Smith
Chicago
Joe
Smith
Max. Williams
Richards
Illinois aims for large Epworth league banner delegation
Alfred Dixon of Illinois state Epworth league funds and coordinates arrangements for headquarters at Denison and plans to address a Wednesday night meeting at Hall Place church. He chairs Illinois transportation and predicts about 2,000 leaguers from Rock River conference and 5,000 statewide for the convention.
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Illinois
Alfred Dixon
Illinois State League
Denison
Flall Place Church
Dixon
Transportation Committee of
Rock River
Driving Rod Breaks as Engineer Temples Survive Boiler Blast
Walter Temple, engineer on the Peoria and Eastern line, was badly injured when a driving rod pierced his cab floor and tore away the floor as the engine sped at Modoc Indiana. Fireman I F Groves dragged him to safety before the boiler exploded, leaving Temple with a bruised leg and a risk of abscess. Temple had previously broken his hip last winter.
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Modoc
Ind
Temple
F. Groves
Groves
Prohibitionists Organize District Evangelists In State
A Salvation Army hall session reports a shift in tactics for the liquor foes. Prohibitionists plan district evangelists funded by subscriptions, with a central committee listing names from Vincennes to Goshen. Afternoon discussions debated evangelist funding and duties. plans include more active meetings and public engagement.
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Salvation Army
Clark
Prohibition
Bertram Wel¢eh
Mount Vernon
A. Doughty
Vincennes
J. W. Gresham
Beckerty
Bonsii
SRP Ars
John Bushell
Terre Waute
New Fort Wine
Edward W. Kark
Endianapelis
L. C. Masters
Muncie
John
Ledbettur
Frankfort
LS. Wade
Liantfayette
Nathansehaeee Converse
M. Fillmore
Terre Haute
J. S. Nelson
Distric 6
Indiana doctors condemn law barring care at poorhouse
The Indiana eclectic physicians association closed its annual meeting in the state house room 12 with 60 doctors attending. They criticized a new law that they'd say forces poor people to seek care only at the poorhouse while readings covered technical papers. Officers elected for 1900 include President W. P. Best and vice presidents R. T. Laycock and O. S. Coffin. delegates chosen to the national association include G. G. Winter and J. R. House among others.
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Indiana Eclectic Physicians’ Association
State House
Curryer
State Medical Board
Robert Hauss
Sellersburg
W. P. Best
R. T. Laycock
Indianapolis
O. S. Coffin
Carthage
J. D. McCann
Carl Winter
E. A. Teague
National Association
G. G. Winter
Shelbyville
J. R. House
Wanted Manila Gave Bars Eddie Griffith Held for Forgery
Eddie Griffith a Lafayette youth aged 15 attempted enlistment on a Wednesday. While loitering about the station he was arrested by Detectives Asch and Dugan. Griffith is wanted at home on forgery charges and longed for Manila.
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Manila
Eddie Griffith
Lafayette
Asch and Dugan
Griffith
G P Anderson Seriously Ill at Home
George P Anderson secretary of the site at 1630 Broadway is seriously ill and has suffered art for years according to the report.
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G. P. Anderson
George
P. Anderson
Broadway
Poisoned Coffee Tragedy In Cincinnati Boy Confesses
James Weaver an 11 year old colored boy confessed to putting poison in the coffee that killed his brother John and threatened his father in Cincinnati. A witness saw him discard a box containing rat poison and he claimed ignorance of its nature. Police suspect possible prior poisoning of his step mother and arson at the house.
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Cincinnati
James Weaver
John
Mary Clark
John Weaver
Chattanooga
Haines in the Race for Presbyterian Moderatorship
The Presbyterian assembly in Minneapolis opens with about 60 delegates at Westminster church. The retiring moderator preaches on vision and expansion amid debates on north south unity and moderatorial candidates including Haines and MacGiffert looms. The assembly faces liberal progress and questions of commissions and pastorates.
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Minneapojis
Minn
Presbyterian General Assembly
Westminster Church
Wallace Radcliffe
Washington, D. C
Philippines
America
R. FE. Saumpie
New York
Wm. McWibben
Cincinnati
Ro F. Coyle
Oakkillil
Cal
Matthias Haines
M. D. Babreck
Baltimore
C. A. Dickes
Philadelphia
A. J. Brown
Board of Foreign Missionaries
Peoria
Synod
Ture
Bryan signals Chicago platform will be re affirmed at next convention
Col William Jennings Bryan stated on Wednesday night that the democratic party will reaffirm the Chicago platform at the next national convention and add to planks as new conditions emerge. He cautioned that it is premature to declare free silver as the dominant issue in the forthcoming campaign.
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Chicago
Wm. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Admiral Dewey to lead on homeward voyage with one exception
Washington May 18 Admiral Dewey will be the senior naval officer at every port on his homeward voyage on both Asiatic and European stations with the single exception of Malta where the British Mediterranean fleet under Admiral Hopkins will command. Hopkins will salute first and receive an admiral salute in return. It is expected Malta will see a great ovation for Dewey from the British fleet.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Malta
John O. Hopkins
Admiral Hopkins
Great Britain
Navy Department
Dewey
Clemmer Put to Death for Kaiser's Murder in Norristown
James A. Clemmer was hanged at Norristown on May 18 for the 1896 murder of Emma P Kaiser, tied to an insurance scheme for $10,000. Accomplices included Charles Kaiser Jr and Lizzie DeKalb, with multiple failed plans before the fatal highway ambush. Kaiser was convicted and executed by undertaking the same fate. DeKalb received a lighter sentence for complicity.
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Norristown
Jamea le Clemmer
Emma P. Kaiser
James A. Clemmer
Chas. O. Kaiser, Jr
Lizzie R. DeKalb
Kaiser
Mrs. Kaiser
A. Hbigh
Lizzie DeKalb
Higsi
Lizzie
Clemmer
Stary
Philadelphia
Princeton
N. J
Montgomery County
Aime
Joe Jackson Hanged After Lynching Attempt in Charlotte
RALEIGH May 18. At Charlotte Thursday morning Joe Jackson twenty, colored, was hanged for criminal assault on Minnie Brown, a white girl, last December. An attempt to lynch him occurred when he was convicted. he protested his innocence. O
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Joe Jackson
Raleigh
N. C
Charlotte
Coreered
Minnie Brown
Jackson
Milk Improving Says Dr Clark
Dr Clark notes improvement in city milk quality evident in tests. He remains busy with ongoing tests to monitor progress.
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Clark
Saturday Half Holiday Plea Delayed by York Store Manager
George A. Gay, manager of York store, could not be seen but a assistant said they would comply with a general movement. Charles Mayer & Co. will also fall in with the plea, as part of a broader request for a half holiday on Saturdays.
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Berrett
Block
H. P. Wasson
Mr. Wasson
George A. Gay
York
Charles Mayer & Co
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