Senate Defends Army Amid Rear-Fire Critique In Philippines
Debate in the Senate centers on Philippine campaign conduct with Senator Foraker defending the army and praising its record, while others criticize rear-fire and call for war governance measures. Discussion in the House and Senate touches naval bills and Philippine policy amid a tense session.
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Senate
Foraker
West Indies
District of Columbia
French West Indies
Rix
R. Dayton
W. Va
Natal
Philippines
Vandiver iKy
Lodger
Mass
McLaurin
Deboe Iky
Eben Boe
Diplomatic Talks End as Rights for Canal Project Are Agreed
Secretary Hay and ministers from Colombia Nicaragua and Costa Rica concluded negotiations on the 15th for acquiring rights to build either the Panama or Nicaragua canal. Other items: Kansas City murder suicide. extradition arrests in Quebec. Pekin elevator fire. Point Pleasant hotel fire deaths. Hazleton mine workers vote to continue strike. death of Dr. William Tod Hellmuth. zinc discovery radium in Illinois. Esther Dowie dies from burns. Cuban credentials declare Estrada Palma president. Kingston Jamaica riot. Armour & Co lard refinery fire deaths. US Germany relations and a proposed statue of Frederick the Great in Washington.
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Hay
Colombia
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
United States
Panama
Kansas City
William S. Green
John F. Gaynor
B. B. Greene
Savannah
Quebec
Montreal
Smith, Hipper & Co
Pekin
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Hazleton
William Tod Hellmuth
Flower Hospital
New York
Washington County
Ill
R. Murphy
America
Esther Dowie
Alexander Dowie
Zion
Chicago
Treasury
General Fund
Tomas Estrada Palma
Senor Esteves
Wood
Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Armour & Co
Chicago Stock Yards
Germany
William
Roosevelt
Frederick the Great
National
Moro Dattos Friendly Yet Tense Over Datto Ruty
Manila reports Gen. Chaffee returning from Lake Lanao with cautious optimism about Moro dattos and sultans showing friendly feelings toward the United States. A cable from Gen. Davis states Datto Ruty refused to return captured animals, prompting Chaffee to consider possible continued fighting though he expects only a limited resistance. Datto Ruty’s hilltop forts could be surrounded by American skirmishers to force a bloodless victory in days.
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Manila
Chaffee
Lake Lanao
Mindanao
United States
Davis
Datte Ruty
Gen. Davis
Gen. Chaffee
Datte
Datto Ruty
Representative Candler and Mississippi notes in 1902 press
A Mississippi focus piece recounts Representative Candler’s religious work and revival efforts, plus a veteran’s correction on Gettysburg troops composition. It also urges Mississippi history gathering, cites cotton finance debates, and comments on Senator Money’s streetcar incident and state church affairs.
Paris Churches Hold Mass For Martinique Dead Victims
Paris churches held funeral psalms and prayers for the Martinique disaster victims with large congregations and collections for the West Indian sufferers. Bishop Cormont of Martinique planned a special absolution service at St. Augustine. Barnum & Bailey’s Toulouse circus added 25 400 francs to the relief funds.
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Pari
Paris
Martinique
St. Augustine
Cormont
Notre Dame
France
Lowbet
Barnum & Bailey
Toulouse
Plot Against King Alfonso in Madrid Arrests Made
Madrid May 19 six arrests including Gabriel Lopez an insurance employee linked to an anarchist plot to attack King Alfonso. Dynamite cartridges found at Lopez court site. Nine cartridges seized and more arrests follow among medical students a printer a carpenter and a mason as cartridges are analyzed by military authorities.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Gabriel Lopez
Lopez
Anl & Mason
Emperor William plans statue gift to United States
In Berlin on May 19, Emperor William unexpectedLy ordered a Frederick the Great statue for America after a court box remark to sculptor Uphnes during an intermission. He immediately wired President Roosevelt to announce the plan. In Custerville California John McCarthy, aged 12, killed his mother and surrendered claiming self defense.
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Berlin
William
Frederick the Great
United States
Weisbaden
Uphnes
Uphues
Roosevelt
Custerville
Cal
John McCarthy
Earthquakes Reported in Southern Portugal
Earthquakes shake the southern part of Portugal near Lisbon on May 19 with no fatalities. Officials link the tremors to upheavals in the West Indies and assess regional impacts.
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Lisbon
Portugal
West Indies
Accession of King Alfonso Celebrated in Manila
Manila residents mark Alfonso accession with ceremony led by Spanish community. Acting Civil Governor Wright represents American government at the main function.
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Manila
Alfonso
Wright
Farewell to Gen Wheaton in Manila Reception
The farewell reception for Gen. Lloyd Wheaton at the American club Manila drew over 4700 American attendees yesterday marking his departure.
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Gen. Wheaton
Manila
Gen
Lloyd Wheaton
State Bank Supervision Debate at Mississippi Bankers Meet
At the Mississippi Bankers Association session in McComb City J T Thomas cashier of the Bank of Grenada argued for state supervision of banks. He asserted banks are vital public instruments requiring state examina tion and control to prevent failures and protect deposits. He outlined three questions on why supervision is needed how far it should extend and whether it strengthens public confidence and safety.
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General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church of the
Mississippi
Hall
Canton
Jackson
Mississippi Bankers’ Association
McCombe City
J. T. Thomas
Bank of Grenada
State Supervieien
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Banka
Great Britain
Englad
Direct Arta
Barlees
Viler
Wilh
Gfierm
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Torbisiew
Pelasly
Amd
Tois Maweey
Woal Bose
Babes pruBla
Met
Agalnet
Sonmd Vastness Green
Aofair
Gajnst
Hank elAaniner
Orercher
Severnement
Ovat
Sete Cational Bank
Ats
Mie Sielppt
Ion
Lee
Dancer Tits
Sheeper Bey
Ank
Banking Reform Debate Prompts Strong Support Stateside
Attorney General McClurg outlines a conservative banking law plan urging strict supervision and examiner-led oversight. He argues national bank examinations inspire confidence, supporting tighter controls to protect deposits and curb abuses while urging broader state enforcement.
Fraterville and Thistle Coal Mines Explosion Reported
An explosion at the Fraterville and Thistle coal mines in Coal Creek Tennessee is reported as a deadly incident. Local officials and mining operators confirm casualties and ongoing rescue operations.
Mines explode in Coal Creek. Fraterville and Thistle disaster
A Fraterville and Thistle coal mine explosion near Coal Creek Tennessee leaves 179 workers unaccounted as flames issue from vents and rescuers struggle through gas and slate. only one man escapes. In Texas a tornado devastates Goliad and damages Beeville while Meota reports telegraph outages.
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Knoxville
Tenn
The
Sentinel
Fraterville
Thistle
Coal Creek
Fraterville Coal Mine Named Oldest in Coal Creek Belt
Fraterville coal mine in Anderson county Tennessee is the oldest mine in the Coal Creek district. Owned by Coal Creek Coal Co with Maj E C Camp of Knoxville as president and GM. A large vein has been developed and the seam is struck, the top averaging four and one half feet. The mine is noted as one of the safest in the belt.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Fraterville
Anderson County
Coal Creek Coal Co
Maj. E. C. Camp
Coal Creek District
Coal Creek
Coal Creek Belt
Official Estimate of Lives Lost at Coal Creek Mines
Coal Creek Tenn May 19 George M Camp superintendent of the tle mine gave out a statement estimating the number killed at both mines at 150. None has been rescued.
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Coal Creek
Tenn
George M. Camp
Thistle
Waterspout damages Minnesota area with deaths reported
A Minnesota waterspout near Preston flooded miles of countryside and caused four drownings. Al alderman Gankey was killed by lightning. Michael Willbright's family lost four children and their home and barn were swept away. Eight feet of water covered the town, Milwaukee road tracks washed out for four miles, and three bodies were recovered with one still missing. Similar storms in Bloomer and Edmunds County killed two more.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Preston
Minn
Dubuque
Milwaukee Road
Gankey
Michael Willbright
Forestville
Bloomer
Everton Garay
Madrid Papers Question Anarchist Plot Details
Madrid reports reveal police secrecy over a suspected anarchist plot with papers debating the suspects’ true intent. The Liberal notes only two men, Gabriel Lopez and Francisco Suarez, likely to face trial, while others remain detained. Havana farewells Gen. Wood as Palma receives the crowd at the Tacon Theater with thousands greeting him.
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Madrid
Gabriel Lopez
Francisco Suarez
Havana
Gen. Wood
Tacon Theater
Palma
Household Cleaning Tips From Practical Homemaking
Brick dust is a cheap, effective cleaner for gateware. Double worn wiping towels and quilt them for soft washing cloths. Moisten fingers with cold water to stone raisins and prevent seed cling. Some prefer boiling water over raisins to loosen seeds quickly.
Great Western railroad hit by cloudburst storms
Severe weather along the Des Moines to Chicago lines caused extensive damage from a cloudburst. Over 150 feet of track grading washed out at Pi banks seven miles west of weln and about 200 feet east of Oelwein on the Chicago division. Train service delayed with no runs expected to resume until Tuesday. crops suffered extensive losses.
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Great Western
Des Moines
Chicago
Weln
Oelwein
St. Paul
Wind storms and tragedies sweep multiple towns
A string of wind and storm events across several states leaves homes damaged and trees uprooted near Wichita and Redcloud, with reports of a hotel roof loss in Manhattan and a bridge blockage. In St. Louis a couple dies from poison and a man is discharged after a murder charge. Pretoria hosts pre conference meetings as Boer delegates gather.
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Kas
Kansas
Manhattan
Kin County
San
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