End of the Rebellion Seen Near in Philippines
Washington officials expect a swift Philippines insurrection collapse within a week to ten days due to ongoing military campaigns led by Lawton and MacArthur. Reports from the Philippine Commission suggest insurgents seek favorable terms while accepting U S military domination.
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Washington
State
War Departments
Philippines
Philippine Commission
MacArthur
Lawton
Commission
United States
Congress
Lawton advances toward Balinag amid skirmish reports
Major General Lawton's column pushed two and a half miles north of Balinag as he withdrew two wounded Minnesota soldiers and a third from another regiment to Manila. Rebels at Maasin retreated from an entrenched position, with bodies and arms floating in the river as MacArthur's division conducts reconnaissance near Ban Fernando.
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Manila
Lawton
Balinag
Law‘ton
Minnesota Regiment
Malolos
Nton
Maasin
San Tomas
MacArthur
Ban Fernando
Bennington Grounded After Navy Dispatch Report
May 6 dispatch from Manila reports the Bennington grounded near the north side of an unidentified location with an accident noted by the Navy Department. The message indicates an oil spill or debris and advises caution for subsequent movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Navy Department
Navy
Manila
Washington
Bennington
Vessel damage examined by divers sent to Hong Kong
The report states divers examined the vessel and found the damage not serious though it requires docking. It was sent to Hong Kong and no blame is attributed to anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Casualty List From General Otis Details May 4 Losses
General Otis reports May 4 casualties for multiple regiments including Twentieth Kansas First Nebraska First Montana and Fifty first Iowa. Notable injuries include Captain Thomas S Dillon chest severe Corporal John Cushing scalp slight and Private Fred H Buttner head severe.
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General Otis
Washington
Twentieth
Kansas
William McTaggart
Merton Wilcox
Nebraska
Priva James Spiery
William Belden
Montana
Thomas Scallen
Twentieth Kansas
Frederick Funston
William S. Albright
Cassius Warner
Joseph Robinson
Elvie Allison
Benjamin Oliver
Frank Sample
William Lantechen
William McDougal
William Davidson
Christopher Clapp, Jr
Benjamin Conchma
Engineer Corps
Fred H. Buttner
First Nebraska
H. F. Dunning
John ©. Hover
Peter Madsen
William I. Johnson
Grant Chinn
Willard B. Mason
First
Thomass. Dillon
Bruce Belknap
Fred W. Smith
South Dakota
Robert van Hook
Fifty-first
Iowa
John Cushing
Everett Bronson
General Miles to Review Parade at Harrisburg statue event
General Miles will review the parade in Harrisburg for the General Hartranft equestrian statue unveiling. Postmaster General Smith and Cabinet officials expected. Secretary Long undecided. Sculptor F Wellington Ruckstuhl and Hartranft Commission secretary Major I B Brown arranging invitations and stands southwest of the statue. Route likely North Third to Reilly to State Front and past the reviewing stand.
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Harrisburg
McKinley
Hartranft
Miles
Smith
Navy
Long
F. Wellington Ruckstuhl
I. B. Brown
Hartranft Commission
Dodd
Baltimore
North Third Street
Reilly
Plumb Denies Insanity In Murder Case
James Neale Plumb denies insanity after killing Alexander Masterton. He insists he planned the act and refuses any defense. Lawyer Henry Thompson declares he is sane and rejects an insanity plea, predicting his own execution and confinement.
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New York
James Neale Plumb
Alexander Masterton
Masterton
Henry Thompson
Tombs
Sing Sing
Brave Pretty Girls Save Grandfather From Fire
Edith and Belle Dauphin ages 18 and 21 rescued their aged grandfather William Bowser from a burning country house. Fire trapped them on the upper floor. they lowered him to safety with a rope made from bed sheets. The grandfather suffered burns on his hands.
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Tur Times
Franklin
Edith
Belle Dauphin
William Bowser
Brakeman Killed by Engine at Broad Street Station
John J. King, 36, of 3706 Fairmeos Avenue, a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman in the Broad Street Station yard, was struck by an engine and killed while on duty. The incident occurred outside the station, and authorities investigated the accident.
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John J. King
Fairmeos
Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
Esperagne
McKinley Suffered Persistent Illness For Six Weeks
President McKinley has endured six weeks of public duties against medical advice. He suffers liver and kidney troubles with facial neuralgia and rheumatism threatening his ability to appear in public. White House discussions consider canceling engagements and extending rest to aid recovery.
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Washington
McKinley
White House
Hot Springs
Hartranft
American Competition Manufacturers Here Elbowing English Rivals Out of the Market
London reports show American industry expanding its lead over Britain in exports. The Great Central Railway ordered locomotives from the United States while consular reports note American firms gaining ground in agricultural machinery in France.
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Associated Press
London
America
England
Great Central Railway
la Rochelle
France
Snakes Emerge From City Hydrant in Allen Yard
William Allen of 1819 Mole Street reports hundreds of small snakes writhing from a hydrant spigot in his yard yesterday morning. Mrs. Allen captured the reptiles after thumping caused the snakes to pour out in bunches. He counted about 300 and stored them in a bucket.
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William Allen
Mole Street
Impostor John Hose Seen In City After Georgia Burnings
Two witnesses described a man who claimed to be John Hose, son of Sam Hose, who was burned in Georgia. He arrived in Philadelphia from Washington, visited a Bainbridge Street home, and then vanished after promising to return. He claimed to be a tailor educated in the South and at Lincoln University. The husband and wife doubted his story and warned he might be an imposter.
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John Hose
Sam Hose
Newnan
Georgia
Washington
Albany
N. Y
Philadelphia
Bainbridge Street
Sixteenth Street
Beaufort
South Carolina
Kades Gok
Hose
Sioa We
D. C
North
South
Lincoln University
Colored Methodist Church
McKinleys Prepare Virginia Trip From Washington
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley will depart Washington on Monday for Virginia with a small party that includes Riley Assistant Secretary Cortelyou and likely a stenographer.
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Washington
Virginia
Murder conviction for William J. Henry in Sayre killing
In Towanda on May 6 a jury found William J. Henry guilty of murder in the second degree for the January 13 killing of George Rutledge in Sayre. Rutledge confronted Henry in his wife’s room, pursued him with a butcher knife, and Henry shot him, wounding him in the brain. The wife and her 16 year old daughter shielded the accused during the trial.
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Towanda
William J. Henry
George Rutledge
Sayre
Rutledge
Henry
Thieves Frighten Postmaster After Window Breaks
Norristown May 6 Postmaster J D Rosburg retiring at 11 PM heard glass crash and saw thieves flee firing shots as he pursued them down the street. Early morning W H Patterson woke to two men fleeing house. ten pounds of meat missing at daybreak.
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Norristown
J. D. Rosburg
Perkiomensville
Patterson
Bridge Works To Start In Pottstown On Monday
A force will begin work Monday to prepare the Philadelphia Bridge Works for operation in Pottstown. Within two weeks a larger crew is expected to start bridge and structural tasks at the plant, idle since receivership ended five years ago. R. Baird & Co. sold the plant to John G. Johnson's group, whose identity remains secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Pottstown
Philadelphia
Saylor
R. Baird & Co
Police Chief Orders Crackdown on Speakeasies and Policy Shops
Police authorities faced pressure as Director of Public Safety English urged Superintendent Quirk to direct district lieutenants to suppress policy sales and speak-easies. He warned strict accountability for any failure to enforce the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety English
Quirk
Boy Dies During Baseball Game in Allegheny
Harris Ludwig aged 12, son of Martin Ludwig of Mead and Maple Streets, Allegheny, collapsed during a base ball game after a long hit. He died before a physician arrived. doctors suspect brain disease. The coroner will investigate.
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Pittsburg
Harris Ludwig
Martin Ludwig
Mead and Maple Streets
Allegheny
Recalcitrants Run Away With Wife's Sister
Wilson Starry and his wife's sister Mrs Mary Gregor of Mechanicsburg are jailed in Carlisle after being brought back from Indianapolis where they had lived since last November. The pair eloped in November. Mrs Gregor is 80 and has several children.
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Carlisle
Times
Wilson Starry
Mary Gregor
Mechanicsburg
Indianapolis
Ind
Gregar
UNKNOWN MAN FALLS OVERBOARD FROM FERRY ARCTIC
A well dressed man fell from the ferryboat Arctic in mid river about eight last night. Deck hands searched the river surface but he sank from sight within seconds and was not seen again.
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Arctic
Carnegie to Fight Trusts in Next Presidential Campaign
Special telegram reports Andrew Carnegie plans to devote his fortune to philanthropy and a campaign against trusts. He aims to make the anti trust issue central in the next race, and associates note a past long conference with William J Bryan suggesting a political agreement. Carnegie also opposes imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Company
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie
William J. Bryan
Steel executives travel to Chicago amid steel merger rumors
Rels of New Castle and Alexander R. Peacock head Carnegie Steel Company figures traveled to Chicago for talks with John W. Gates and John Lambert about a possible consolidation involving National Steel, Carnegie interests, American Tinplate and American Steel Hoop. Frick and Mellon reportedly connected, with an agreement possibly within days.
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Pittsburg
Ae BH. Rels
New Castle
Aot Aetien
Alexander R. Peacock
Dot Gelanas
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Chicago
John W. Gates
John Lambert
American Steel and Wire Company
Reis
National Steel Company
Carnegie
American Tinplate Company
American Steel Hoop Company
H. ©. Frick
A. W. Mellon
New York
Iron and Steel
Pease
Frick
Rels
Movement to Fight Frick Trust Gains Attention East of Pittsburg
Manufacturing concerns east of Pittsburg organize to oppose the Frick steel trust valued at about 1 billion dollars and rumored to aim at absorbing all U.S. steel plants. The Cambria Steel Company Bethlehem Iron Works Pennsylvania Steel Tidewater and Diamond Steel are unnamed but involved. Leaders like Major Luther Bent and Stackhouse declined to confirm plans while Joseph Wharton was unavailable.
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Frick Steel Trust
Pittsburg
Cambria Steel Company
Bethlehem Iron Works
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Tidewater Steel Company
Diamond Steel Company
Luther &. Bent
Stackhouse
Cambria Company
Diamond
Tidewater
Joseph Wharton
Bethlehemy
Enet
Maryland Steel Company
Gas War Off As New Syndicate Plans Consolidation
A New Amsterdam Gas Company director says gas prices will settle after a tariff drop to fifty cents per thousand cubic feet following cuts by Consolidated and Mutual. He forecasts talks by managers next week to consolidate firms into a single entity and then transfer gas properties to the New York Gas Electric Light Heat and Power Company led by president Anthony N Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Amsterdam Gas Company
Consolidated and Mutual Companies
New York Gas, Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Anthony N. Brady
Poverty Drives Man to Suicide Over Love
David Perier, unable to marry due to poverty, killed himself with carbolic acid at his home 26 Clinton Street after telling his father he would never have enough money to marry. Dr Frishner from Gouverneur Hospital failed to save him.
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New York
David Perier
Clinton Street
Perier
Dr. Frishner
Gouverneur Hospital
Thieves Fire On Police After Ridley Park Post Office Burglary
Burglars forced entry to a Ridley Park drug store and post office early today dynamited a safe and fired on pursuing officers. Police chased them after the explosion and shots. three robbers fled toward this city, with no arrests reported. They had also raided L. A. Tucker's residence, escaping with 150 dollars, a railroad ticket, and assorted valuables.
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Chester
Ridley Park
Harrison
L. A. Tucker
Zinc plant workers get ten percent wage increase
Special Telegram reports Bethlehem May 6 that employees of the Lehigh Zinc and Iron Company in South Bethlehem and the Florence Zinc Company in Freemansburg were notified of a ten percent wage increase effective May 1. The raise benefits about five hundred men and involves both companies as members of the zinc industry group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Lehigh Zinc and Iron Company
South Bethlehem
Florence Zinc Company
Freemansburg
Ow Seveeg Zinc
Republican County Committee Sets Two May Conventions
The Carlisle Republican county committee met to plan two conventions. The first on May 23 will nominate county officers and elect delegates to the State convention, and the second on May 13 will nominate candidates for county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Carlisle
Republican County Committee
Grooel
War Secretary Alger Hosts Informal Reception in Chicago
Secretary of War Alger held an informal reception in Chicago with his aide C. R. B. Pike present. The event occurred as he prepared to depart for the East, with guests noting the casual tone and law background guiding the visit.
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Chicago
Alger
C. RB. Pike
Carnegie’s Terms on Proposed U.S. Deal
London May 6 Andrew Carnegie answered inquiries on reports of a major U.S. business transfer. He states he is willing to sell and retire from business if such terms are agreed, while clarifying no binding stance or obligations are stated beyond this condition.
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London
United States
Eypaditate
Andrew Carnegie
Wes Serene
Bas
Dying From Wounds After Passaic Pitchfork Attack
John Williams, a colored man, lies dying in City Hospital Passaic New Jersey from wounds inflicted by a pitchfork in the hands of an unknown Italian. The fork tines entered Williams head seam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Williams
City Hospital
Passaic
N. J
Williams
Theft of valuable watch at Stratford stables route
A valuable gold pocket watch was stolen yesterday morning from John E B Parnell while he was at the Stratford stables located at Twenty third and Locus streets. Police report a man with a notable description and a local collector is under inquiry.
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Parnell
Stratford Stables
Twenty-third
Locus
Fletcher
Missing Mac Eckert Found Dead Near Home
York May 6 John Eckert a 60 year old retired farmer vanished from his Werrington Township home near Emigs Mill on Wednesday. A thorough search followed and last evening his body was found in woods near his home with remains of decomposition and a rope stake discovered.
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the Times
York
John Eckert
Werrington Township
Emig
Weekend Shower Outlook for Mid-Atlantic States
Forecast shows showers Sunday across Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland with variable winds likely continuing into Monday. Temperature details from yesterday indicate ocean conditions with a high and low not fully disclosed.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Steamship Departures From Multiple Ports
Movements of steamers list departures including Campania to New York via Liverpool Fiorida to Rotterdam Philadelphia Westernisad to Antwerp and New York La Bretagne to New York via Barre Peul to New York Goothamptes and Teale to Bremen for New York La Normandie to Havre and New York.
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Campania
Liverpool
New York
Fiorida
Philadelphia
Rotterdam
Westernisad
Antwerp
la Bretagne—Barre
Peul—Goothamptes
Teale
Bremen
la Normandie
Havre
Death of Mrs. William Whitney in Wheatley Hills
Mrs. William C Whitney wife of the ex Secretary of the Navy died at her Wheatley Hills home at 12 30 from paralysis after a spinal dislocation suffered in a hunting accident near Aiken South Carolina two years earlier. The Whitney family was at her bedside and Bishop Littlejohn will lead funeral rites at Garden City Cathedral likely Monday.
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William C. Whitney
Wheatley Hills
L. 1
Aiken
8. C
A. L. Mann
Meadowbrook
Whitney
Littlejohn
Long Island
Garden City
Mrs. Whitney
Bar Harbor
Arthur Randgolph
Hussars
Randolph
Edith May
William May
Baltimore
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Timms
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