Lodge Pleads For A Stronger Navy In May Debate
In Washington on May 11 Senator Lodge urged immediate naval expansion as the Senate weighs the armor plate section of the naval appropriation bill. Daniel pressed an armor factory plan while Allison warned on economy. The House meanwhile passed 180 private pension bills including a reduced widow's pension for Gen Guy V Henry.
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Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
United States Navy
Daniel
Virginia
Allison
Iowa
House
Guy V. Henry
Allegiance Declared to United States in Samoa Document
Washington May 11 Assistant Secretary Hackett releases Captain Til ley report detailing the act of sovereignty over Tutuila and Manua. Native chiefs sign a document pledging obedience to the U S government and transferring Tutuila to US rule with a call for peaceful governance and lasting laws.
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Washington
Hackett
B. F. Tilley
U. S
Abarenda
United States
Pago Pago
Tutuila
Governor Allen Recommends Pettingill for Porto Rico AG
Secretary Long read Governor General Allen of Porto Rico recommend a Mr. Pettingill for attorney general. The cabinet also discussed Congress demand for oleomargarine ingredient data from internal revenue records. Secretary Gage to reply with totals while preserving factory details.
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Pettingill
Porto Rico
Washington
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San Juan
Gage
Congress
Internal Revenue
Rumors of Bulan's Fate and Manila Rebel Arrests
American authorities investigated persistent rumors of a rising in Manila on the day new commissioners arrived. One hundred natives were arrested and two Mauser rifles were found concealed in a cockpit on the city outskirts.
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Manila
Insurgent Attacks and U.S. Reprisal in Luzon Alert
Reported clashes in Bulanin Luzon and Tabako Legaspi involve native insurgents totaling around three thousand, with a small American garrison retreating to harbor ships. Captain Simons and the 47th volunteer regiment claimed several insurgent casualties, while Major Andrews and U S forces captured rifles cannons and prisoners after three hours of fighting. Americans suffered 2 dead and 11 wounded.
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Luzor
Tabako
Legaspi
Albay
Luzon
Lester H. Simons
47Th
Cebu
Andrews
44Th Infantry
Johnson
Mexico
Proposals for Peach Neatly Outlined by Buencamino
Manila reports Senor Buencamino, freed by Gen Otis, endorses American sovereignty and peace. He presents a Filipino party platform seeking US recognition, halted hostilities, guaranteed liberties, Filipino representation to Congress, public funds for hospitals and schools, transfer of insurgent funds, a permanent civil commission, and expulsion of friars from parish administration.
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National Filipino Party
Aguinaldo
United States
Senor
Spain
American Congress
Civil Commission
Sultan Yields In Indemnity Talks And Tax Move
Constantinople May 10 reports say Turkish minister Ali Ferrouh Bey promises settlement of American indemnity claims but requests a brief delay allowed by the U S government. Ahmed Pasha travels to the United States with proposals to settle claims indirectly. failure would restart talks with the Porte. The Porte also notes a Gallipolis octroi plan, aimed at precedent for broader duties, likely to be rejected by embassies as treaty-violating.
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Constantinople
Washington
Ali Ferrouh Bey
United States
Ahmed Pasha
Ahmed
Porte
Gallipolis
Cuban postal frauds evidence presented to cabinet
Col. George H. Burton of the inspector general's department arrived in Washington and conferred with Secretary Root after leading an inquiry into Cuba's postal service. He handed over documents detailing the main findings, and Root forwarded the papers to the White House for review.
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Washington, D. C
George H. Burton
Inspector-General’s Department
Postal Service
Cuba
Root
White House
Japanese Immigrants Arrive for New England Mills
Victoria B C May 11 Over four hundred Japanese immigrants have been landed from the steamer Sikh. They are mostly bound for the United States and many are weavers entering under contract with a New York firm. They will work in New England mills.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
New York
New England
Bradstreet's Review Highlights Weaker Demand and Prices
Bradstreet's reports this week shows inactive demand and weaker prices across many sectors. Bank clearings fall, building materials soften with lumber prices down, steel and alloys weaken, while rails and some structural materials remain steady. Wheat and corn trends shift downward, distribution stays firm in finished cotton and wool, but leather purchases slow. Overall, compared with last year, most products are higher, yet broad weakness persists in multiple markets.
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New York
Bradstreet
Tron
Steel
London
East
Fall River
Dominion
Light field cannon adopted by Congo Free State
The Congo State has received a light two inch caliber cannon from the Belgian Cockerell society at Seraing. It weighs so little that a single man can haul it and nine porters can transport the gun and carriage. Mounted by men or loaded on horses or mules, the weapon suits regions with no roads and narrow paths. Tests are satisfactory and the gun is expected to have a broad future in rugged terrains including Europe.
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Great Steel Works
Belgian Cockerell Society
Seraing
Congo
Europe
Mafeking relief force passes through Vryburg
A Cape Town despatch dated Thursday to the Daily Mail reports the Mafeking relief force has passed through Vryburg on its march.
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London
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Mafeking
Vryburg
Kruger’s Impassioned Appeal At Volksraad
Cape Town May 11. At the closing of the Volksraad on May 7 President Kruger cried out God of the Volksraad Shall this be the final act No it shall not God will be merciful and strengthen the right Ours is the right. The President said he had documentary proofs of a devilish conspiracy to annihilate the republics.
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Kruger
Cape ‘Town
Volksraad
Real Estate Listings From Shepard & Fuller
Real estate ads offer multiple properties for sale on Central Street and surrounding areas. Highlighted are a ten room residence with stable and carriage house on almost 14,000 feet of land priced at 2600, a seven room cottage near Merrimack Square for 580, a two family house with 3600 feet of land for 3300, a two story eight room house on Westford Street for 5200, and an eighteenth street modern two story home for 300 or 11000 with ample surrounding land. Also notes: firm offers 500 additional listings and urges early purchase before price increases.
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Merrimack Square
Westford Street
Pawtucketville
Pawtucket Bridge
Mammoth Road
A. J
H.W. Jd. Howe
Courier-Citizen
Ashantis aggression feared in Gold Coast uprising
Reports from Accra dated May 11 claim the Ashantis vow to throw off British rule. They say eight tribes have joined and they can mobilize about 60,000 men for likely widespread unrest and riots.
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Accra
Gold Coast
Farms for Sale Near Lowell with Several Options
Four miles from Lowell an 11 acre farm with buildings stock and tools ideal for market garden priced at 1800. Nearby 62 acre property offers large 12 room house abundant fruit timber and pond with fishing and summer boarder potential priced at 2500. Exchange for city property. Also two building lots in Lowell one 5 acre near electric line priced at 15 per acre and a 10 acre lot at 100 per acre.
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L.A
Claire Street
L.B L
Highlands
Centralville
B. L. Centralville
Heights
C. B. Pawtucketville
W. J. Dodge
Central St
Insurance Costs Prompt Listener Persuasion
A voice urging contact with owners of property class to save money on insurance. Claims to represent sound companies and promises prompt and liberal loss adjustments. Appeals to profits and calls for calls, letters, or telephone inquiries.
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America
For Sale Multiple Properties in Lowell Area By F L Vance Co
Several Lowell listings show 7 room cottages near Chelmsford St with 4009 ft land priced at 22500 asking 2000 down 3200 down. Other ads include 9 room two story residences, land parcels up to 6 acres near electric cars, and a corner restaurant in the city center offered around 450. Listings name F L Vance Co and Fish & Plummer of Central Street with terms described.
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Martin & Co
Merrion
Eet Central
Chelmsford St
Free Chapel
F. L. Vance
Central St
Co-operative Bank
Collins’ Mills
Central St. F. L. Vance & Co
Old Wards
Westford
School Streets
Fish & Plummer
Central Street
Highland Club
Central
Belvidere
High Street
Highlands
New York New Haven & Hartford RRs Timetable Change
Starting October 22 1899 all trains from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot will depart to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7 16 11 15 p m 5 25 p m All trains will connect at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction with Fitchburg for the south and west The 525 p m train links to the Stonington line for New York City and the regions Sunday runs to South Framing Mansfield Pawtucket Providence on way stations 7 15 a m Carl Peter Clark Gen Supt A C Kendall Genl Pass Agent.
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Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston and Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfiel
Albany
Concor Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Stonington
New York City
South Framing
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Boston and Maine Rail Timetable Corrections 1899
The timetable lists corrected departure times from Merrimack Street depot and routes to Boston Lowell Lawrence Salem Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Ports Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth and other destinations. It notes Sunday schedules, expresses, and notes special cases and lines via Portland and various connections.
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Lowell
Ee Wis
Mvawrence
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Mass
Yee
Haverhill
Ess
Somersworth
N. H
Saco
Old Oreans
Portland
Augusta
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Waterville
Lewiston
Eastport
St. John
Portiang
Monaa
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonespore
Machinsport
Frank Jones
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