Dewey testifies on Manila surrender and Aguinaldo ties
Admiral Dewey details negotiations for Manila surrender through the Belgian consul, notes he informed Merritt but doubt remained. He recalls flag signaling plans, questions Aguinaldo’s loyalty, and testifies on arms to Aguinaldo. Patterson probes Wildman and Williams, Dewey deflects some lines, and the hearing ends with heavy questions about Aguinaldo’s motives and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Patterson
The
Philippines
Jaudenes
Merritt
Gen. MacArthur
Gen. Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Mr. Patterson
Aguinaldo
Pratt
Providence
Williams
Wildman
Hongkong
United States
Cavite
Morgan Pushes Panama Route Fight in Senate
Senator Morgan moves to investigate Panama Canal Company shareholders and bondholders seeking profits from canal franchises. He aims to press the President to abandon the Panama route in favor of Nicaragua, while Hanna argues for delaying the inquiry until title questions are reviewed by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgan
Panama
Senate
Houses
Congress
Hanna and
Kittridge
Alabama
Spooner
Nicaragua
Panama Canal Company
United States
Hanna
Quay
Pennsylvania
Panama Company
House Disagrees With Senate on General Deficiency Bill
The House rejected the Senate amendments to the General Deficiency Appropriation Bill and referred the bill to conference. Rep. Alexander asked about a separate vote on the Buffalo Exposition amendment. Rep. Cannon said he could not prevent a vote and signaled personal opposition to the amendments. Messrs. See, Barney, and Livingston were appointed conferees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Alexander
N. Y
Cannon
See
Barney, Cwrs
Livingston
Conferrees
Americans in Russia Senate resolution asks about entry with passports
In Washington on June 27 the Senate adopted Pettus Alabama's resolution demanding the President report the Russian stance toward Americans with American passports seeking entry. The measure cites claims Russians exclude such travelers on religious grounds. Also approved was a joint resolution for a $100,000 monument to prison ship martyrs at Fort Greene Brooklyn with conditions for a matching $100,000 raised and war department city officials oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Pettus
Ala
United States
Bacon
Fort Greene
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
New York City
Bills Passed in Washington and Capitol Actions
The Senate approved measures including Cherokee Indian bill tax sales DC, extending Anacostia and Potomac Street rail line, recognizing First Ohio Light Artillery service, organizing Alaska private corporations, Treasury salary limits for sub-port deputies, formation of Army of Santiago de Cuba reports, extended desert land proof in Yakima County, and a West Virginia court term. The House authorized bridge projects by West Elizabeth and Dravesburg, Duluth Pierre and Black Hills rail bridge, directed Atlanta circuit court terms, and amended internal revenue laws to tax perique tobacco like other tobaccos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company
Eleventh Street
First Ohio Light Artillery
District of Alaska
Secretary of the Treasury
Tacoma
Seattle
Washington
Society of the Army of
Santiago de Cuba
Supreme Court
Yakima County
United States Court
Addison
West Va
HOUSE
West Elizabeth and Dravesburg Bridge Company
Monongahela River
Port View
Penn
Duluth, Pierre and Black Hills Railroad Company
Pierre
S. C
Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Atlanta
Internal Revenue Laws
Perique Tobacco
President nominates federal officers and officers for Army
The President submitted nominations to the Senate including Collectors of Customs for Oregon and South Carolina, receivers of public money in Nebraska and Washington, registers of land offices in Nebraska and Washington, and Army officers with rank seniority dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. Patterson
Williamette
Ore
Robert Smalls
Beaufort
S. C
William Mahone
Petersburg
Marshall
Walter F. Mathews
Oregon
Frank S. Elgin
Tennessee
Frank Bacon
North Platte
Neb
Eugene B. Hyde
Spokane
Washington
Registers of Land
George E. French
Henry V. Hinman
North Yakima
Brantley Renominated in Georgia Eleventh District
William G Brantley the Democratic candidate in Georgia s eleventh district is renominated in the party convention. Brantley seeks to retain his seat amid opposition challenges and current party support remains solid through the campaign period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
William G. Brantley
Debate in the Senate on the sugar question
In Washington on June 27 the Senate debated Cuban reciprocity with Teller of Colorado and Platt of Connecticut. Teller warned he would block reciprocity next winter if pressed, challenging claims of Cuban distress while accusing the Sugar Trust of shaping policy. Platt rebutted, stressing national interests and Cuba’s future independence, and urged a principled tariff stance. The exchange touched on annexation, US security, and the role of sugar producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Teller
Colorado
Platt
Connecticut
Cuba
Feller
Congress
House Committee On Ways and Means
Sugar Trust
House
United States
Mr. Platt
Mr. Teller
Major Gardener Testifies In Manila Cruelty Case
Capt. Matthew F. Steele of the Sixth Cavalry testified before the board investigating Major Cornelius Gardener’s charges. He recalled leaving Tayabas in 1901 and not finding it pacified. Steele warned residents under guard during the local President vote and stated the outcome favored a hated man, under pressure from officers, amid claims of intimidation and coercion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Matthew F. Steele
Sixth Cavalry
Cornelius Gardener
Tayabas
Gardener
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
Luckan
Steele
Newberry
Thirtieth Regiment of Volunteers
Confer on Philippine Bill in Capitol Talks
Washington officials reported progress on the Philippine Civil Government bill as conferees predicted a July 2nd or 3rd end to the session. Senate backed silver coinage, House favored gold standard with possible compromise. Taft urged a Filipino representative assembly. conferrees resume work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Congress
Philippines
Conferrees
Senate
House
Cooper
House Conferrees
Legislative Assembly
Taft
Hamilton
Michigan
Philippine Commission
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington on Special Train
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington at 10 35 a m on a Pennsylvania Railroad special train. He warmly greeted the engine crew before rejoining the gates, then a bystander incident occurred as a Long Island visitor grasped his hand. The War Department orders a Washington Barracks army War College to train officers, with Gen S B M Young as president and Generals Carter Bliss on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Long Island
War College
Secretary of War
Washington Barracks
Army War College
Army At
Artillery
Military Academy
General Service and Staff College
S. B. M. Young
W. H. Carter
United Service transfers at Peekskill Military Academy
Major James C. Ordis is relieved from duty at his own request effective July 1. The Army announces transfers including Lieut. Col. Mansfield moving from the Nineteenth to the First Infantry and Huston reversing the move. Major McCaleb shifts to the Thirtieth, Major Wotherspoon to the Sixth, and Second Lieutenant Agnew reports to Fort Leavenworth for duty with the Sixth pending promotion to First Lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Ordis
Peekskill Military Academy
Francis W. Mansfield
Nineteenth Infantry
First Infantry
Joseph F. Huston
Thomas ‘8. McCaleb
Sixth Infantry
Thirtieth Infantry
William W. Wotherspoon
Thirteenth Infantry
Samar Cadets Receive New Commands
Cable from Asiatic Station dated June 26 reports Lieut. M. M. Taylor ordered to command the Samar and Naval Cadet C. T. Wade ordered to the Samar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiatic Station
Lieut
M. M. Taylor
Samar
C. T. Wade
Navy ships reach various ports in late June dispatches
The Indiana arrived Newport on June 26, as did the Caesar at Malta, the Brooklyn at Hampton Roads, and the Marietta at San Juan. The Leonidas departed San Juan bound for Norfolk, the Justin left Yokohama for Guam, the Dolphin sailed from New London to Oyster Bay, the Ranger arrived Panama, and the Nero reached Montevideo. The Pampanga was placed out of commission on June 18, and the Samar followed into commission on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Newport
Caesar
Malta
Brooklyn
Hampton Eads
Marietta
San Juan
Leonidas
Norfolk
Justin
Yokohama
Guam
Dolphin
New London
Oyster Bay
Ranger
Panama
Nero
Montevideo
Pampanga J
Samar
ARRIVAL OF BUYERS AT HOTEL IMPERIAL AND RELATED DEALERS
A list of buyers and firms from Buffalo Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago Toledo and other cities visiting or represented at the Hotel Imperial and various hotels. Names include Marchand Hengerer Ach Lauer Lorsch Edwards Reed Reed Schlesinger Mayer Howland Hens Kelly Lion Dry Goods Co Harlington Imperial Dry Goods Co Plank Woodward Lothrop McGill Garner Essenberg Scruggs Vandervoort & Barney Zanesville Grant Heiman and others with merchandise in cloaks fashions dry goods linens laces millinery and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
Hotel Imperial
Lorsch
G. E
I Brother
Pittsburg
Penn
G. E. Lorsch
Herald Square
Edwards
E. W
Son
Syracuse
N. Y
D. M. Edwards
F. W. Persee
Albert
Whitney, William, & Co
Alpany
Nations
Lispenard Street
Imperial
Lion Dry Goods Company
Toledo
Ohio
C. A. Harmon
Leonard Street
Harlington
Imperial Dry Goods Company
Ilisle
Ww. Plank
Marlborough
Woodward & Lothrop
Washington, D. C
L. McGill
A. Garner
Broadway
Holland House
Isenberg & Bachman
Wheeling
West Nass Ecisenberg
Scruggs
Vandervoort & Barney Dry Goods Couny
St. Louis
Meagher
Broome Street
Victoria
Block & Grant Company
Zanesville
E. S. Grant
Navarre
Heiman, M., & Co
Milwaukee
Wis
M. Schiller
Wettendorf
Hoffman House
The Resourceful Kangaroo
A humorous bit by R. K. Munkittrick with illustrations by E. W. Kemble appears in The New York Times tomorrow Sunday per Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Munkittrick
E. W. Kemble
Tus
NEW York Times
Ady
Kidnapped Boy Found Near Cornell Dam
A boy estimated at seven or eight was stolen from Roxbury Connecticut and found yesterday in an Italian's hut at the Cornell dam in Peekskill New York. He had been about nine months away from home with a man who posed as a photographer and collected pictures to enlarge while taking deposits. Chief Oakley ordered officers to locate him. a Roxbury sheriff’s officer will return the boy to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ics
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Aguinaldo
Dietrich
Spain
Patterson
Washington
Cavite
Carmack
Philippines
Gen. Bell
Otis
Gen
Bell
Senator Lodge
Peekskill
N. Y
Roxbury
Conn
Cornell Dam
Oakley
Burke
Case of Greene and Gaynor Extradition Delay Raises Eyebrows
Washington reports express surprise at Canada’s inaction on Greene and Gaynor extradition. Lawyers note unusual resistance by defendants’ supporters and urge the U S Attorney General to press Canadian authorities via diplomatic channels over delays in the surrender process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greene
Gaynor
Canada
Canaae
Pin Scratch Fatal to Physician in Newark
Dr. Fred W. Thum a 37 year old physician died at his home in Newark after an operation from blood poisoning contracted from a pin scratch that seemed minor. He was prominent in his field and is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Fred W. Thum
Polk Street
Thum
Hotels Guests and Notables Listed by Property Names
A list of guests and associated persons visiting various hotels. Notable names include Frederick D. Calhoun and Walter Winston Kenilworth in Holland. Dr Edward Eggleston and Major C A Stedman at Imperial and Manhattan. J J McCarthy and David B Fall at Plaza. J B Calva and Seagram among others. The roster spans London, Chicago, Melbourne, Washington, Manila, and other cities, with military and political figures represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Frederick D. Calhoun
Minneapolis
Walter Winston Kenilworth
London
Rupert E. Usmar
Imperial
Edward Eggleston
Chmond
Manhattan
C. A. Stedman
United States Army
C L. Stone
Chicago
William Vinon
M. P
Melbourne
Plaza
J. J. McCarthy
David B. Fall
Charleston
SC. Netherland
Orlando Hull
Cleveland
J. K. Neuman
New Orleans
Murray Hill
W. Scott Lee
Denver
Victoria
J. B. Calva
Washington
ISSEY
Joseph E. Seagram
Waterloo
Onario
F. C. Davidge
B. C
W. A. Mensch
Kingman
Arizona
Hoffman
A. Meyer d'Barral
Paris
Fifth Avenue
W. F. Hay
Yesterday's Fires Report Of Damages Across City Blocks
From Thursday night to Friday night multiple incidents record fire damages and losses. Names and addresses appear with damage amounts ranging from trifling to thousands, including 69 West Houston Street and 596 Congress Avenue among many incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Houston Street
Wilson Pees
Anda
Sixty-second
Benjamin Pisani
Bond
Main Streets
City Island
M. McDonald
West Broadway
Bver
Lispenard Street
D. Shrag
Mott Street
Canino Staino
Ipsa Triffin
Com Sus Avenue
William Heinsisin
Gomaneara
Third Avenue
L. Kreselshiner
J. S. Carter & Oun
Tenth Avenue
Thomas Kenny
Second Avenue
Samuel Hirsh
East One Hundred and Fifteenth Street
Francisco Rescigno
Snon Street
Imes
Local Weather Forecast and Conditions for Today
Increasing cloudiness and West to Northwest winds. Rain likely Sunday in parts of the Middle Atlantic, Ohio Valley, and South Atlantic. Cooler temperatures expected in the Lower Mississippi Valley East Gulf and South Atlantic. Fresh winds along the Atlantic coasts shift to southeast then northwest by Sunday. Lake region winds turn east to northeast. Steamships to Europe may enjoy fresh west winds and fair weather toward the Grand Banks. Temperature records note 62 at 8 AM and 71 at 8 PM yesterday with 75 peak and 59 low. Humidity 61% at 8 AM and 51% at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Middle
Mississippi Valleys
Ohio Valley
East Gulf States
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
East Gulf
New England
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
Lake
Grand Banks
Printing House
Weather Bureau
Eatin Oten
Shipping and Foreign Mails August Almanac Sailings
Today Saturday June 28 lists outgoing steamships with names such as Alleghany Kingston Cartagen Naples Genoa Bohemian London Caracas San Juan Citta di Torino Glasgow Corondo Argentina El Siglo Fontabelle Martinique Grecian Prince Timbdo De Kroonland Antwerp Louisiana Morro Castle San Marcos Statendam St Nicholas Umbria and Umbria sailings with times and destinations for mail and passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Pa
A.M. A
Mailsee
Alleghany
Kingston
Cartagen
Aller
Naples
Genoa
Alps
Port Au Prince
Aux Cuyes
Bohemian
Lnverpool
Eh Eeeds
Caracas
San Juan
Citta di Torino
Italy
Columbia
Glasgow
Corondo
Argentina
el Siglo
New Orleans
Fontabelle
St. Joix
Martinique
Grecian Prince
Pernambuco
Santos
Tiindoo
Hull
Cence de Kroonland
Antwerp
Louisiana
Morro Castle
Havana
San Marcos
Galveston
Statendam
Rotterdam
St. Nicholas
Seseysss
Shipping and Mail Closings for Pacific Ports and Ocean Mail Routes
Pacific mail schedule lists daily closures through July for Hawaii, China, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, Tahiti, and other destinations via San Francisco Seattle Tacoma and Vancouver. Registered mail directions, port notes, and a late June update on So noma and Vancouver arrivals are included alongside ship movements and wind observations from Sandy Hook and European ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
North Sydney
Miquelon
Bostoff
Cuba
Florida
Dispatch
Port Tampa
Miami
Mexico City
Overland
Costa Rica
Belize
Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
New Orleans
Transpacific
China
Japan
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Empress of China
United States Rostal Agency
Shanghai
Canada
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Tacoma
Alameda
Seattle
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Doric
United States
Australia
West Australia
Europe
New Zealand
Fiji
Samoa
Umbria
New York
Ventura
Fiji Islands
Moana
van Cott
Sonoma
Hongkong
Kobe
Yokohama
Tokio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate Philippines Committee
Gen. Otis
Senator Carmack
Russia
ARMY
Joseph C. Byron
B. Baker
Infantry
John A. Barry
Third Cavalry
John P. Kelly
C. H. Platt
Major Gardener
Theodore Schwan
Adieu
the United Service
Navy
Greene and Gaynor
Shipping and Foreign Mails
Jamestown
Algonquin
Jacksonville
Sadecesn Sor
Pale Bac
Ig Pei Ham- Pulse
Janes Maarte
Pekesep
Kenein Antwerp
Nee Ilhelm
Nord
Napies
Piepetree
Orizaba
Colon
Majestic
Liverpool
Menominee
Lond Anne
Southampton
Albano
Hamburg
Apache
Matanzas
Nicomedia
Stettin
Otago
Gibraltar
Perugia
Xenia
Copenhagen
Coamo
el Rio
Hanover
la Bretagne
Havre
Maracas
Trinidad
Potsdam
Alamo
Peninsular
Lisbon
Plymouth
Sicilia
Lucania
McKay
Queenstown
Mdse
Vernon H. Brown & Co
Fire Island
P Ravensdale
Wilcox, Campeche, &c
Thibaud Brothers
Bar
Citta d
Palermo
Ital
Bruno
Messina
Radse
Hirzel, Feltmann & Co
Hiller
Newport News
Madse
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Seruranca
Leighton, Cienfuegos
Mdise
James E. Ward & Co
Chesapeake
Delano
Baltimore
H. C. Foster
Brambeer
Odessa, &c
Prins Willem
Sibbeiles
Paramaribo
Kunhardt & Co
Honoriusg ‘Br
Port Natal
Barber & Co
Krech
Cherbourg
Sabine
Young
H. Mallory & Co
City of Savannah
Fisher
Savannah
Ocean Steamship Company
City of
Key West
Bravo
William P. Clyde & Co
Sailea
Rio Grande
Prunswick
Cevic
Eskdale
Rotteram
J. L.luckenbach
Saale
Jefferson
Niagara
Tampico
Pandosia
St. John
N. B
Cable
van D Er Zee
Prawle Point
Toronto
Forth
Portland
England
Roma
Verries
Lackawanna
Everest
Anchoria
Wadsworth
Moville
Jersey City
Frankland
Bristol
Brow Head
Bovie
Jones
Aerieses
Marco Minghetti
Benedetto
Eraeft
Bordeaux
Deutschland
Dalldorff
Hotterdam
Minterne
Whitney
Civita Vecchia
Braes
Southwark
Dann
Campania
Walker
Mills
Neas Venice
Trieste
Sagres
Marine Intelligence
Naurlca
Kraeft
Repo
Cluett
Honita
Meyrick
Monarch
Bee Ams
Beecham
Sixth Ave
Cortlandt St
125Th St
3D Ave
Ws. H. Gardner
Bridgeport, Conn
Callanan
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