Taft details army role in end of Philippine insurrection
Governor Taft testified before the Senate on Philippine conditions, noting guerrilla bands persisted after reinforcements. He claimed Aguinaldo ordered Luna's assassination to push his own plan, cited brutal warfare, and described alleged abuses including water cure, mutilation reports, and strict MacArthur orders enforcing propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Philippine Archipelago
Otis
Philippine
Aguinaldo
Luna
Funston
Unite
Bryan
Burren
Ninley
Ulere
MacArthur
Miss Roosevelt May Attend the Coronation
Washington February 5 Hon White law Reid invites Miss Alice Roosevelt eldest daughter of the president to accompany him to London as his guest for the coronation of King Edward It is expected she will visit London but if she goes she will have no ceremonial role in the coronation and will be treated as a young American girl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whitelaw Reid
Alice Roosevelt
London
Edward
Roosevelt
Art Student Bella Rior Den Dies In Tragic Suicide
Philadelphia February 5 4 year old Bella Rior Den of New York an art student at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts killed herself by drinking carbolic acid and inhaling gas through a rubber tube at her boarding house near the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bella Riorden
New York
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Senate Approves 25 Percent Raise for U S Judges
Washington February 5 The senate passed a bill boosting United States judges salaries by 25 percent after brief debate. Amendments including raising cabinet officers pay from 8000 to 19500 were defeated. Hansbrough defended Alaska district judge Arthur H Noyes and Alexander McKenzie amid senate criticism, with further debate likely as appropriation bills proceed. John F Dryden sworn in as successor to the late Senator William J Sewell of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Hansbrough
N. D
Arthur H. Noyes
District Court of Alaska
Alexander McKenzie
Noyes
John F. Dryden
William J. Sewell
New Jersey
Want Fighting Stopped in Philippines Petition
Senator Hoar presented a petition signed by distinguished citizens urging suspension of hostilities in the Philippine islands and a discussion between the government and Filipino leaders. Name list includes Carl Schurz George F Edmunds Judson Harmon and Mark Twain among others. 56 Chicago University professors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Hoar
Philippine Islands
Carl Schurz
George F. Edmunds
Judson Harmon
J. Sterling Morton
George S. Boutwell
Charles Francis Adams
W. D. Howells
Mark Twain
C. H. Parkhurst
W. Bourke Cochran
Robert Treat Paine
T. K. Boyeseen
Bishop Huntington
Bishop Vincent
Anson Phelps Stokes
John Burroughs
William Lloyd Garrison
Hst
Chicago University
Oleomargarine Bill Debate Continues in House
Washington February 5 debate on the oleomargarine bill stretched into yesterday with a predicted vote not before Thursday. Supporters led by Mel Tompkins and others pressed for the measure as opponents including McCowherd Lanahan Grosvenor and Rieberg mounted a robust challenge over meat presentation.
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Washington
House
Mel Tompkins
N. Y
Robb
Knapp
Bates
Pad
Davidson
Wis
Driscull
N.Y
Hepburn
Mc Cowherd
Lanahan
Texas
Grosvenor
Rieberg
Markets Gather Prices Across Grains and Livestock
Pittsburg reports varied values for wheat and corn with No. 2 red wheat and shelled corn listed alongside oats prices. Livestock quotes show ranges for butter cheese eggs poultry and cattle, hogs and sheep including specific grades and regional spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Timothy
Toose
Elgin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York State
Wisconsin
National Federation of Churches Holds Second Annual Conference
About 75 ministers from nearly every denomination gathered in Washington for the National Federation of Churches and Christian Workers second annual conference. J Cleveland Cady of New York gave the welcoming remarks and Rev J G Butler of Lutheran Memorial Church noted optimism about sin growing less in each generation. Rev E Walpole Warren of St James Protestant Episcopal Church spoke on uniting churches for social work and Dr Donald Sage Mackay of Collegiate Reformed Church addressed federation in the social and civic righteousness discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Federation of Churches and Christian Workers
J. G. Butler
Lutheran Memorial Church
J. Cleveland Cady
New York
E. Walpole Warren
St. James’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Donald Sage Mackay
Collegiate Reformed Church
New York City
Pension Totals Highlight Large two year pensions
The Pennsylvania Hast Toad company pension department reports intercs ing data for 1901 and 1900 showing total allowances of 520 510.77 over two years. Since inception 157 employees retired with pensions, 48 of them aged 65 to 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pension Department of the
Pennsylvania Hast Toad Company
Supreme Court clears policy payout in death by own action case
Columbus February 5. In National Union versus Dora Stoll of Cincinnati the Ohio Supreme Court voided a clause denying payment if the death resulted from the insured's own act. The ruling holds that the policy must pay the amount despite the suicide within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Supreme Court
National Linion
Dora Stoll
Cincinnati
Presbyterian Seminary to Be Built in Omaha
The Presbyterian Seminary association will begin construction of a new theological seminary in Omaha at an estimated cost of $59,000. Students currently occupy a leased building but growth in attendance warrants a larger facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
The
Presbyterian Seminary Association
Britain allows Boer peace talks in South Africa only
London reports the British government told Dutch premier Kuyper that Boer negotiators may discuss peace if conducted in South Africa, while rejecting any foreign intervention. The stance affirms talks only within the South African theatre and maintains no foreign mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kuyper
South Africa
Market Slightly Rallies Then Slips as Export Gold Sails
New York reports muted trading with only modest gains in Amalgamated Copper Southern Pacific Sugar and Metropolitan Street Railway. Export gold for Thursday worth 3 750 000 sparked a brief rally before a broad retreat as investors awaited the Northern Securities decision and any new market developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Northern Securities
Financial District
Amalgamated Copper
Southern Pacific
Sugar and
Metropolitan Street Railway
Trans-Continental and Pacific
United States Steel
London
Metropolitan Street Raily
W. ©. Wallaney
Negro Killed by Mob Near Glen Jean West Virginia
In Glen Jean, a mob attacked the home of T Williams at night and shot him dead after he returned fire. Mose Allen, a colored man, was later found mortally wounded with a stomach wound and died the next afternoon. Williams, new to the area from Tennessee, was accused of being a conjurer by locals. Authorities say they are investigating the incident.
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Wheeling
Glen Jean
Tirette County
T. Williams
Mose Allen
Williams
Tennessee
Election results show native governors in Philippine provinces
In Manila and across the Philippines many natives are winning provincial governorships as returns come in. Captain Harry IL Bandholz of the Second Infantry defeats Major Cornelius Gardener of the Thirteenth Infantry, the current governor, amid the clash over military officers taking elective office. At Balanga, four voters produced eighty eight ballots, prompting another election order.
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Manila
Harry IL Bandholz
Second Infantry
Cornelius Gardener
Tzabuara
Balanga
Bataan
Burke Loses Tax Case in Supreme Court
Judge Steven Burke of Cleveland loses a tax case in the Supreme Court after a decision. Cuyahoga County treasurer sued for taxes over 100000 alleging failure to list copper stocks. Burke admitted holding them but argued they belonged to a Canadian company and were not taxable in Ohio. The lower court ruled for Burke. the Supreme Court reversed and sent the matter for further proceedings.
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Columbus
Stevenson Burke
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Cuyahoga County
Andre Birke
Ao Canadian
Ohio
Burke
Mrs Saffel appeals to her husband for mercy in prison case
Mrs Kate Saffel, confined at Butler County Hospital, writes to her husband Luar Saffel seeking mercy and forgiveness. A hospital interview with Assistant District Attorney John Robb Jr. preceded a visit by Pittsburgh lawyers Blakely and Burke. Doctors say action possible if weather allows transfer to Allegheny County, as family sorrow deepens.
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Butler
Kate Soffel
Butler County Hospital
John M. McAmy
Robb
Bospital
W.loal Blakely
Pittsburg
Torney
Jor Burke
Tromnes
Salfel
Hove
Saladuid Isa
Lev
Breitelis
Alegheny
Crowds Gather at Beimaner Mortuary in Grim Viewing
In Pittsburgh on February 1 crowds, mostly women, crowded South Eleventh Street before the Beimaner mortuary to view the Biddles’ bodies. Police struggled as scenes turned revolting with flowers and inscriptions praising martyrs. About 5 000 people passed through Louis Reinhauer & Son mortuary.
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Pittsburg
Beimaner Mortuary
South Eleventh Street
Louis Reinhauer & Son
Eleventh Street
Fire at Chestnut Street building kills six workers
In St Louis a five story building at 311 Chestnut Street housing the American Tent and Awning company burned and collapsed. Six men were killed and many others injured as rescuers searched two hours later two named victims August Thierry and Michael Kohoe were trapped in the ruins along with Daniel Steele and three unknown pipemen.
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St. Louis
Chestnut Street
August Thierry
Michael Kohoe
Daniel Steele
Ruis
Britain Offered US Chief Horse Expert for Remount Purchase
In a Commons debate Major Arthur Lee claims Britain was offered the services of the United States Army’s chief horse expert to advise on American horses for the British army. Adjutant General Corbin denies any correspondence or knowledge of such an offer or an American shipment aiding South Africa.
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London
House of Commons
Arthur Lee
United States Army
Washington
Britain
Wells
Corbin v Stionent
United States
Jn Securitus
South Afrita
Corkins
South Africa
Groner Corbin
Uobiel Horse
Noo Sneh Ooffier
Coton Lee
Enc
Saloretown Community Notes and Local Appointments
Severe bus accident near Smoketown and Pel gard area reported Sunday and Monday. Various local residents, including Walter Kline, James A Lieghley, and John Smith Jr, noted visiting relatives or taking jobs nearby. A county program by Prof. McClintock and pupils entertained at District No. UY. Blough church sermons concluded for the series by Rev. Watson. Socials featured Tessie Aintsmaster hosting guests including Lonas, Hensel, Rose, Eberly and Lineighley. Frank Strunk injured in Smith mine. Massillon property purchased by Frank Engleman with sale planned before April 1. Sleighing reported extra good. Sunday school convention set for Feb 9 at the church. Local visits and building plans noted for Erb and Shilling families.
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Smoketown
Pelgard
Walter Khine Lite
New Berlin
James A. Lieghley
Simmoketown
John Smith, Jr
Beach City
Eryin Sterner
Cominammmct
McClintock
Pupila
Mr. Watson
Tessie Aintsmaster
Messrs
Frank Lonas
Rama Hensel
Harry Rose
Benjamin Eberly
Lily Lonas
Hazel Fisher
Annie Hensel
Annie Domers
Nettie Lineighley
Harry Carlin
McKinley
Richville
Frank Strunk
Smith
Frank Engleman
Massillon
Henry Echard
Barberton
John Erb
Bert Shilling
Charles Shilling
Stanwood
Henry Erb
Joseph Goudy
Daltor
Wavana Woman Shoots Man and Child Then Kills Self
Wavana Wisconsin February 5 Mrs Robin Ron McCool shot Joseph Lewis and her 10 year old daughter and then killed herself. She left a letter confessing love for Lewis and made other requests. The victims were not fatally hurt. About two years ago she attempted to kill her husband from whom she was later divorced.
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Wavana, Ws
Robin- Ron McCool
Joseph Lewis
Lewis
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Ant Gilies
Army
W. A. Blakely
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Corbin
Lee
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