Miles Report on Philippine Atrocities Made Public
Washington April 27 The War Department releases Gen Miles’s February 19 1903 report detailing alleged cruelties by officers and troops in the Philippines including water torture torture and killings. It notes the harsh reconcentration of civilians the sale of rice profits and court martial actions while urging corrective measures. Generals Lawton Wade Sumner and others condemned such acts.
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Washington
War Department
Gen. Miles
Philippines
Root
Boston
Gen. Davis
Rosales
Jose Borja
Padre Jose Diaznes
Lieut
Gaujot
10Th Cavalry
Glenn
Conger
Hughes
Lawton
Wade
Sumner
Lee
Baldwin
The
Miles
Bell
Philippine Commission
Secretary of War
Philippine Islands
United States
Drvis
Batangas
Cavite
Davis
Insular
Luzon
Five Men Burned At Vesta Furnace Cupola Accident
An explosion at the Vesta furnace in Marietta released molten metal, badly burning five workers who were preparing a cast in the cupola. Fellow men helped by tearing away wet clothes as the object causing the accident was a wet projectile shot into the cupola.
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Lancaster
Vesta
Marietta
Presbyteries Approve Revision of Presbyterian Confession
Philadelphia April 27 Rev Dr W F H Roberts clerk reports two thirds of Presbyteries favor revising the confession and the declaratory statement for chapters three and ten The general assembly will decide in Los Angeles next month and is expected to enact the overtures from the Presbyteries.
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Philadelphia
H. Roberts
Presbyterian General Assembly
General Assembly
Los Angeles
Cal
School site land offers sought for Centralville project
The education committee will meet tomorrow to receive land offers for a new Centralville school site and request the lowest bid for city approval. Principal assessors are currently engaged in outside work on new property, focusing on valuations and related tasks.
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Committee On Education
Centralville
Cement Workers Strike Ended in Ironton Ohio
In Ironton Ohio on April 27 a strike by several hundred cement workers was settled and work resumed. The offer that prompted the stoppage was discharged restoring production and labor harmony.
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Ironton
Ohio
Collision of Electrics on St Louis Street Car Line
In a crash between two Easton avenue street cars on St Louis street last night one person died and ten were injured including conductor Ray Haut who is seriously hurt. An unidentified elderly woman died later. a panic ensued as about 100 passengers were aboard. Both motormen escaped by jumping. Cause not explained.
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St. Louis
Easton Avenue
Ray Haut
Joseph Wilcox
William Gardner
Ellis Gordon
Buschmyer
Edith Nagle
Annie Schurman
Mabel Schurman
Charles Kraussberg
Haut
Textile Council
Cigar Makers
Boston
American Federation of Labor
America
Lowell
Samuel Gompers
Lynn
Labor
Courier-Citizen
Man Opens Fire in Boston Edison Office
A gunman entered a Boston Edison Illuminating office on April 27 and shot bookkeeper Stillman Bishop twice with a 38 revolver. The attacker, Hartwell Stafford of Brookline, subdued by staff, was arrested. Bishop, 28, was wounded in arm and side, taken to hospital. injuries not considered serious. Stafford reportedly rented from Bishop in Medford. dispossession tension cited. Office staff, largely young women, reacted with panic and fainting.
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Boston
Stillman Bishop
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Bishop
Hartwell Stafford
Brookline
Dorchester
Stafford
Medford
Trolley Car Leaves Rails Injuring Nine at North Beach
A New York City electric rail car on the New York & Queens County line ran off the rails at North Beach Li 1 last night. Nine people were injured as the car overturned and passengers were jolted together, with several women fainting from the crash and crush.
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New York
New York & Queens County Electric Railroad
North Beach
Li 1
Roosevelt opens busy week in Grand Island and Hastings
President Roosevelt started a busier week in Nebraska with ground breaking for a Carnegie Library site and a brief address at Grand Island High School. He then proceeded to Hastings for further engagements.
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Carnegie
Grand Island
Neb
Roosevelt
Carnegie Library
Hastings
Lieutenant James E Webster Returns to Post After Illness
Lieut James E Webster returns to his old post after a three month sickness absence and resumes command of the day shift.
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James E. Webster
Going Rail Brig Gen Leonard Wood Heads to Constantinople
Venice dispatch notes Brig. Gen Leonard Wood Major Stott and Lieut McCoy unable to find a steamer to Constantinople. They depart by rail today to the city, then sail for Egypt.
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Venice
Italy
Leonard Wood
Major Stott
Lieut. McCoy
Constantinople
Egypt
Chelmsford Court Fines Drunk on First Liquor Case of Year
A Chelmsford police court session imposed a heavy fine in the year’s first liquor case. Augustus Arseneault pleaded guilty to illegally selling liquor without a license and was fined $100. Police testified to 14 quarts of liquor and a keg found in his wagon. The larceny case of five Greeks against Elizabeth M. Campbell proceeded with bail set at $200 per defendant. John E. Archambault pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was held in $200 until May 6, with references to his past behavior and devil worship practices.
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Augustus Arseneault
Chelmsford
Quessy
Arseneault
Clerk Trull
Elizabeth M. Campbell
Elene A. Pappas
Athenaeos A. Coutsogiane
Panegeota Coutsogiane
Elene N. Voselakopoulos
Constantina G
John E. Archambault
Archambault
Exeter Street
Well Worth Considering What to Wear for Oxfords This Season
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Oxfords
State Board Dilemma Triggers Broad Comment
The state board of arbitration faces criticism after its ruling in Operatives vs Mills. Lowell workers doubt the board’s neutrality while Treasurer Baker’s claim that Lawrence Manufacturing could yield 50 percent dividends shocks observers. Textile delegates plan a wide outreach to sustain the strike as Gompers may speak in Lynn.
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State Board of Arbitration
Mills
Baker
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Lawrence Company
State Board
Lowell
Textile Council
Future of the Negro Viewed by Dr. MacArthur
Dr. R B MacArthur of Calvary Baptist returns from a southern survey on the Negro question. He says the South is recovering from the Booker Washington incident and Crum appointment effects. He praises Roosevelt and urges Northern trust in Southern race relations as the nine million blacks look to Washington’s Moses guiding them to a bright future.
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New York
South
R. 8. MacArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
Booker Washington
White House
Roosevelt
North
Moses
Butcher Set Munro Ends Life in Slaughter House
South Kent Connecticut April 27 Set Munro a well to do butcher aged years committed death by own action in his slaughter house today by cutting his throat He is supposed to have been despondent on account of recent misfortunes His wife died a short time ago and he had himself suffered a shock of paralysis within a few weeks.
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South Kent
Conn
Rounding the measure of tailor made gowns
The piece argues home sewing for a broadcloth suit falls short of the tailor made fit and finish. It claims modern dressmakers cannot reproduce the form and durability of a tailored suit and notes home cost would exceed 25 dollars versus a Merrimack Clothing Co. suit at 22.50.
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Merrimack Clothing Co
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Vincente Luna
Hennessey
Manila
Luna
Cebu
Samuels
44Th Infantry
U. S
Foster
19Th Infantry
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Tacloban
Leyte
Caulfield
Puison
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Ramos
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Samar
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Presbyterian Assembly
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Merrimack River
Tyngsboro
Mass
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Courter-Citizen Office
Hanchett & McFadyen
Middlesex St
Chestnut Street
International Correspondence School
Éas v
O'Sullivan Bros, Co
City Hall
State Board of Orbitation
Michael Dugan
Lawrence
F. E. Dunbar
Mr. Dunbar
North Adams
DR. MacArthur
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