Filipinos Seek American Rule and Status in Islands
Felipe Buencamino, former Aguinaldo secretary, testifies before the House Insular Affairs Committee describing the Federal party stance and insurgent leadership. He argues for American sovereignty with a liberal government, favors American citizenship for Filipinos, and promotes extended education while noting friar opposition and the need to resolve self-government status.
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Washington
Felipe Buencamino
Aguinaldo
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Senor Buencamino
Frank L. Joannini
Insular
War Department
Cooper
The
Philippines
Congress
Dewey
Taft
Governor Livingstone reports killings in Santa Magdalena Philippines
Governor Livingstone's report to the Senate committee recounts the killing of two local officials in Santa Magdalena by troops. The Presidente Ysidro Gallanosa and secretary Quentin Gamit were hanged after alleged torture, while Ciriaco Funes, a policeman, faced forced labor and a grave-digging scene before executions.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Senate Committee On the Philippines
J. G. Livingstone
Philippine
Lorsogen
Santa Magdalena
Ysidro Gallanosa
Quentin Gamit
Livingstone
F. W. Harker
Fifteenth Infantry
Presidente
Gamit
Matnog
Ciriaco Funes
Magdalena
Unwarranted Arrest Claims In Governor Report
Governor’s inquiry questions the arrest order as unwarranted amid claims of overzealous officers. Affidavits from private soldiers who shot the Presidente accompany a native prisoner’s statement that the Presidente aided an escape for pay. Captain Wittenmeyer notes 400 prisoners were held, including Anting-Anting Society members, and alleges the Presidente aided insurrection against U S forces.
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Presidente
BE. Wittenmeyer
Fifteenth Infantry
Anting-Anting Society
Anting-Anting
Malepa
Gati
United States
Warships Withdrawn From West Indies Over Haiti Turmoil
The Navy Department plans to pull back ships sent to the West Indies due to the volcanic eruption and Haitian instability. Minister Howell at Port au Prince says the Topeka can return north to Port Royal, while the Cincinnati at St Lucia may sail north by mid next week toward Hampton Roads. The Dixie is issued orders to sail.
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Washington
Navy Department
West Indies
United States
Howell
Port Au Prince
Cable
Haiti
Port Royal
Clincinnati
St. Lucia
Hampton
Dixie
President to Welcome Herbert as Ambassador in DC
Washington May 31 The question of who will succeed Lord Pauncefote as British Ambassador in Washington attracts rare official interest. Michael Herbert the secretary and minister at Paris is favored, though several candidates remain possible. The Pauncefote family plans to return to England within weeks.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Foreign Office
London
Associated Press
Michael Herbert
Paris
England
Payne Predicts An Early Adjournment
Special to The Philadelphia Times New York May 31 Congressman Serena E Payne chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means says Congress will adjourn about July 1. He says the House can close in ten days if Senate action is awaited and predicts passage of the Ray bankruptcy bill and the Philippine bill. He mentions possible routes for the isthmian canal and notes Cuban bill action. Prendergast says Speaker Henderson backs Ray measure.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Serena E. Payne
Committee of Ways and Means
Congress
Senate
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Odell
Nicaragua
Panama
Ge A
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National Credit Association
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Hill
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Sulzer
Michael Mullet
Mullett
Sulzers
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Alan
Mr. Sulzer
Mallett
Armor Plate Test Satisfactory for Pennsylvania Class
A 3.5 inch thick sample of first thin face-hardened armor plate made in the U S was tested at Indian Head proving ground under Naval Ordnance Bureau direction. Two four inch shots were fired and the penetration was about one and a half inches, with the test pronounced satisfactory for the Pennsylvania class armored cruisers.
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Washington
Naval Ordnance Bureau
Indian Head Proving Ground
Pennsylvania
Pension Certificates Issued May 31 1920s
Special to The Philadelphia Times lists Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware pension certificates issued under date of May including increases restorations reissues and original widows. Recipients include Timothy Chapman Shannon Witherite William Miller Cyrus Salter George Geiger John Schwab Eliza Hanna Salome Haney Catherine Brandt Harriet Seltz Jeanne Maigret Oliva Geemee Mary Petees Mary A. Anderson etc. Amounts range from 4 to 24 dollars with multiple counties and towns named.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Timothy Chapman
Shannon Witherite
Warren
William 8. Miller
Yen
Cyrus B. Salter
Shamokin
George W Geiger
Mahanoy City
John Schwab
Glenfield
Joseph A. Culbertson
East
Spr
Pringfield
Charles Small
Philadelphia
John Smeltner
Lilly
Alfred Smith
Pittsburg
John E. Berkimer
Weldbank
Eliza C. Hanna
Bridgeville
Salome Haney
Ma A. Kline
Harrisburg
Catherine Brandt
Palmyra
Harriet B. Seltz
Ross
Jeanne Maigret
Oliva J. Geemee
Mary Petees
Elizabett Itie
Loulea BH
van Gorder
Dunmore
Des Callahan
Pitsoers
Etade Wentzel
Reading
E. Nabil
Peeeoetia
Sarah A. Wilson
Itsfield
Ary Farrell
Nettle M. Mills
Fast
Gossip of the Capitol Halls a mix of jokes and quirks in Congress
Washington May 31 report notes Representative Hopkins and Littlefield seek a stenographer in a hearing. Belmont of New York arrives claiming he is the stenographer. The piece recounts hunters for plumage in Rome, a raspberry patch damage case, and wisps of congressional humor.
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Belmont
New York
King Victor Emmanuel
McDowell
Prolific Congress Scene With Indiana Roots and Irish Anecdotes
The piece catalogs anecdotes from Congress including Indiana figures like Toussaint Dubois and Michael Mullett, plus Senator Mason and Representative Landis. It notes debates over education in the Revolution era, land and family ties, a pineapple bargain, Irish jokes, and jokes about bald heads amid a bustling Capitol scene with varied regional quips.
Army and Navy Orders Postings Washington May 31
The Army and Navy released orders listing Lt Edward P. Orton to Fort Ethan Allen Lt Frederick C. Johnson to Fort Sheridan Lt Theodore H. Koch to Fort Monroe Contract Surgeon Herbert I Harris to Chickamauga Park Lt Walter L Clarke to Washington for signal duty Lt Paul H Weyrach assigned to the Fifth Cavalry Lt Charles D Winn to report to Fort Thomas for temporary duty Retirement of Brig Gen William F 2 and other duty changes include Lt William B Folwell joining his regiment in the Philippines Maj James S Wilson relieved from Philippine duty Lt F L Chadwick ordered to Brooklyn for staff duty Rear Admiral Coghlan staff duty Lt W H Chambers to Minneapolis as inspector of engineering material at American Works Lt A 3S Williams ordered home Cmdr J L Holcomb to Port Isabella Lt W W Gilmer to Don Juan de Austria LTS H Alford and W Brackett ordered to Olongapo
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Second Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
Frederick C. Johnson
Fort Sheridan
Theodore H. Koch
Artillery Corps
Fort Monroe
Herbert I. Harris
Chickamauga Park
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Signal Corps
Washington
Army
Paul H. Weyrach
Fifth Cavalry
Eosan
Charles D. Winn
Coast Artillery
Fort Thomas
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William B. Folwell
Tofannt
Philippines
Jamess. Wilson
United States Volunteers
United States Army
San Francisco
F. L. Chadwick
Brooklyn
J. B. Coghlan
W. H. Chambers
Minneapolis
American —— Works
Reduction in Standing Army Cuts Size and Shifts Balance
The War Department orders a raise in the Philippines ratio by cutting overall army strength from 77,287 to 66,497. Cavalry drops to 14,040 total. field artillery shrinks to 28 batteries with 120 men each. infantry reduced to 29,880. Engineers and staff unchanged. Units split into one third in the Philippines and two thirds elsewhere, affecting service rotations.
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Washington
Root
Artillery Corps
Engineer
War Department
Philippines
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Presidential nominations sent to Senate from Washington
The President submitted nominations to the Senate including Army brigadier generals Samuel M. Whitside and Sumner H. Lincoln. Infantry ranks promoted from lieutenant colonels to colonels Wil iam Quinton and Jesse C. Chance, majors to lieutenant colonels Ralph W. Hoyt and George A. Cornish, captains to majors Charles H. Bone steel Lyman W. V. Kenner William Lasciter and Charles G. Morton, first lieutenants to captains George F. Baltzell Edgar T. Conley Edgar T. Collins Searborn G. Chiles and Lyman M. Welch. Also George W. Bibee named receiver of public moneys at Oregon City Oregon.
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Infantry
Wiliam Quinton
Jesse C. Chance
Ralph W. Hoyt
George A. Cornish
Charles H. Bonesteel
Lyman W. V. Kenner
William Lasciter
Charles G. Morton
George F. Baltzell
Edgar T. Conley
Edgar T. Collins
Searborn G. Chiles
Lyman M. Welch
George W. Bibee
Oregon City
Oregon
Naval vessel movements reported from Washington
The Dolphin arrived in Washington on May 29 followed by the Nashville to Leghorn and the Alert to Santa Barbara. Leonidas sailed from Norfolk to St Vincent on May 29. Kearsarge and ae reached Boston May 30. Dixie left Santa Lucia bound for Martinique then New York. Caesar arrived Colombo May 30. The Cincinnati and aes reached New York Navy Yard on May 20 and 31 respectively. Lancaster sailed from Charleston May 31 toward Hampton Roads. Ajax arrived Lambert Point and Vixen arrived Havana on May 31.
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Martinique
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Havana
Banks Named Fiscal Agents for Hong Kong and Manila
The International Banking Corporation and the Guarantee Trust Company of New York were designated by the President as fiscal agents for the government in Hong Kong and Manila. Their bonds were filed and approved by the Solicitor of the Treasury. A report that Gaynor and Greene in Quebec planned to return to face U.S. judges was denied by Attorney General Knox.
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Mary
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Knox
Portraits dominate Royal Academy show drawing public critique
A reviewer criticizes the Royal Academy selections for overemphasizing portraits while bemoaning the poor rendering of clothing. The piece argues artists fail to capture everyday tailoring details and rush color into coats and vests, calling it untrue to art and urging English artists to improve.
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