Extension Granted to Spanish Subjects in the Philippines
May 2 The President issued a proclamation extending six months from April 1 the time allowed Spanish subjects in the Philippines to denounce their allegiance, in accordance with the treaty of Paris. A separate note mentions World War context and various unrests as authorities seek to restore order and security.
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Weslington
Ras
Philippines
Burton
Elt Olive
Utisokm
Charraain
Foreign Affairs Committee
Myr
Cannon
Ofinots
Appropriations Committee
Hitt
Admiral Walker
Isthmain Canal Commission
Great Oaks From Little Acorns Grow Health Adverts
An old advertising feature extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a universal cure from microbes to female weakness Rheumatism and neuralgia claims accompany testimonials. Mrs Gertie Landon and Annie Luck share improvements after using the remedy, touting strength restored and rapid relief.
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Hoad
Hood
Annie
Luck
Benfer
Dewey In Chicago Welcomed By Vast Crowd
Admiral George Dewey was greeted by a massive Chicago procession and crowds along a four hour parade. Thousands cheered as 3200 white clad students formed "Dewey" on Michigan Avenue and songs rose from the crowds. The admiral greeted officials, reviewed the line, and joined luncheons and dinners before visiting the Naval Reserve Veteran hall.
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Evers
America
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Chicago
Art Institute
Michigan Avenue
Dewey
Naval Military Eed Sme
Manila
Spicers
Mie
United States Army
Admiral Dewey
Harrison
Charles A. Plamondon
Union League Club
University Club
Arthur Caton
Naval Reserve Veteran Association
First Regiment
Geomaker Krapp's Big Profit
Summary of Krupp contract profits with the German government shows price cuts from 1145 to 452 for field guns and 2 for shrapnels amid competition. Buffalo strike grows with 700 more car repairers, awaiting talks with New York Central leadership. Paris Exposition draws US visitors, likely 340 million extra abroad this year. Baseball results from multiple leagues conclude with scores across New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Newark, Reading, Scranton, and Allentown.
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Krapp
Washington
Guenther
Frankfort
State Department
Krupp
Buffalo
New York Central
Waitt
Motive Power Department
New York
Faris Exposition
Europe
United States
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Newark
Jersey City
Reading
Athletic
Scranton
Elmira
Allentown
Wilkenharse
Eight Hour Movement Gains Ground in Philadelphia Unions
Philadelphia workers in allied building trades press demands for an eight hour day with no pay cut. signatures from employers roll in as many crafts join the effort, though some masters resist union recognition.
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Philadelphia
Berg
Jlague
Hetdline Ead
Wolek
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Trabes League
Inauguration of Charles H Allen as Puerto Rico governor
The article reports the May 2 ceremony in San Juan for Charles Herbert Allen, former assistant secretary of the navy, becoming the first American civil governor of Puerto Rico. It notes subdued Puerto Rican enthusiasm, business closures, and limited public color displays, attributing restraint to centuries of oppression and evolving sentiment under the new order.
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San Juan de Puerto Rico
Charles Herbert Allen
United States Navy
Puerto Rico
Mine Horror Near Pleasant Valley Coal Is Reported
A blast at Pleasant Valley Coal Company mine No 4 near Colton on the Western railway injured many and killed at least nine. Miners at Mines 4 and 1 suffered heavy losses with 230 workers present. Identified dead include Roger Davis Jack Wilson and several others. severely hurt include John Kerton and Thomas Tilsey. Superintendent Sharp and Superintendent Welby rushed to the scene. The explosion is blamed on blast power failures and rescue efforts continue.
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Ger
Blastrix
Sharp
Welby
Schofield
Pleasant Valley
Pete Crockett
John Anderson
James Wilson
WiIk Winstead
George Haddow
John Kerton
Thomas Tilsey
William Brewster
Thomas Sellers
Thomas Brown
Forest Fires Ravage Pennsylvania Timberland As Homes Threatened
Multiple towns report vast forest fires across Black Log Mountain and Licking Creek valleys. Fires destroy thousands of acres of hardwood timber and threaten six farmers' homes, with further damage reported in Shamokin and North Bend areas. Rain is hoped to limit losses as crews battle blazes and prevent more structures from burning.
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Huntingdon
Black Log Mountain
Tidh Licking Creek
Shamokin
Lins
Broad Mountains
Dauphin
Schuylkill County
Lock Haven
Missly Crags Roads
Vast World War Era Skirmishes Span Africa to New York
An OCR text fragment recounts actions in the Second Boer War with British and Boer forces clashing near Mafeking and Rontes, plus dispatches from Cape Town and London. It notes Lord Methuen’s headquarters and mentions a native lane delivering London papers on April 22, along with a fatal accident at Bryant Park where worker Paul Nurst fell into a vault while removing a keystone. The report blends combat reports, civilian news, and a bizarre park incident with suspect accuracy.
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Gates Sloe
Brea
Gerke
Botha
Rontes
Lord Methuen
Patricks
New York
Paul Nurst
Bryant Park
Nuis
Ile
Nussi
Forest fires rage near Duluth and town wiped out
Fires sweep forests 12 miles from Duluth trapping a train on the Northern Pacific branch. Firefighters quell flames near Woodland and the old race track buildings as residents flee. Other items note Senator W A Clark’s defeat in Montana and a large oil company formation in Wyoming.
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Duluth
Mion
Northern Pacific Road
Woodland
Diluti
Canal debate and Goebel venue change in May sessions
In a busy May session, lawmakers debated canal authorization amid treaty concerns and cost fears. The Goebel assassination case moved toward venue change after 40 witnesses, while strikes disrupted the D&L&W system and eight hour work demands spread in New England.
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Gorbel Cane
Frankfort
Cantrill
Ken England
Boston
New England
Sugar Planting Plans From Tampa Sugar Refinery Move
Northern capitalists study Tampa foods and form the South Florida Sugar Planting and Refining Company with a $1,000,000 capital to erect a large sugar refinery in Tampa. New Jersey incorporation and Atlantic coast links noted. Adjacent Jersey militia encampment details announced. Two Chambers brothers shot by T B Abbey after pursuing alleged negroes on his plantation.
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Fls
South Florida Sugar Planting and Refining Company
New Jersey Fans
Denise Buttterer
Webb
Miss
Robert
William Chambers
Yours
T.B Abbey
Chambers Brothers
Abbey
Ami
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