Tillman Sparks Senate Clash Over Philippine Bill
Washington May 8. Senate debate on the Philippine bill turns sensational as McComas of Maryland cites cruel acts by both sides in the Philippines and the Civil War. Tillman retaliates, attacking southern white supremacy and negro rule fears, drawing harsh exchanges with Burton and Carmack. Senate confirms army quartermaster building project for Omaha at 300,000.
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Senate
McComas
Maryland
United States
Philippines
South Carolina
Mississippi
Tillman
Appomattox
South
Omaha
Army Quartermaster’s
House Committee On Military Affairs
Windy May Storm Smashes Michigan Towns
A violent May storm lashed southern Michigan with wind, lightning, and heavy rain. At Delray the Solvay works cranes toppled, causing about 10000 dollars in damage. Five buildings collapsed at Maple Rapids injuring a man and trapping his father. Owosso and Corunna reported lightning strikes with injuries feared.
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Michigan
Delvay
Selway
Comains
Solvay Works
Clinton County
Maple Rapids
Charles Barnhart
Owosso
Shiawasse
Charles Wilkinson
Corunna
Lincoln Bride of Austrian Editor Arrives in City
Lincoln report states Mia, wife of Bruno Hermann, arrives from age en route to Denver after learning of Hermann’s death from sulphonal overdose. She says they wed in a New York court and Hermann had $10,000 life insurance. Hermann’s burial occurred yesterday as details emerge.
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Mia
Eugenia Hermany
Bruno Hermann
Denver
Herman
Chicago
Hermann
Court of Justice
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Evansville
Ind
al Hummel
Philippines
Huowsmel
One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indians
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Talmage
Here
George Miller
St. Joseph
Grand River
Speaker Upheld as House Stands by Gully in Peace Talk
London May 8 The Nationalists and government allies united to defend Speaker William Court Gully after a bid to censure him over John Dillon’s oneweek suspension. Mooney’s motion failed 55 to 95 as Irish MPs abstained and Gully received an ovation from the House. Salisbury urged patient peace terms and cautioned against rushing imperial federation.
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London
House of Commons
William Court Gully
John Dillon
Joseph Chamberlain
J. Mooney
Gully
Mooney
Dillon
Chamberlain
Redmond
John Hedmond
SUS
Salisbury
Lowlon
Primrose Loague Bury
Morley
Love Isbury
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Empire
Passenger train jumps track in Ames Iowa tragedy
A Northwestern passenger train derailed in Ames Iowa this morning. A tramp was killed and a mail clerk from Des Moines was seriously injured.
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Iowa
Des Moines, May
Northwestern
Ames
Des Moines
New Bank In Illinois Springfield May Final Public Acount Issued
The state auditor of public accounts issues a final permit to the Fulton Bank of Fullen Lis in Illinois, marking approval for its operation and financial status under state oversight.
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New Bank
Illinois
Springfield
Ils
May
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Fultom Bank of
Fullen
Lis
Arbitration ruling grants US $475,178 from Salvador claim
The United States won a sweeping arbitration victory over Salvador, with Sir Henry Strong and Don M. Dick inson delivering an opinion against Salvador for $475,178. The money will be paid to the United States for liquidation of claims by American stockholders in the El Triunfo company, a California-formed corporation.
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Washington
United States
Republic of Salvador
Salvador Commercial Company
el Triamfo Company (Limited
Salvador
Sir Henry Strong
Don M. Dickinson
Arbitration Committee
United Tes
California
Arkansas Governor Grants Pardon To Andrew Thompson
Governor Jefferson Davis of Arkansas pardons Andrew Thompson a black man convicted of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to three years. The pardon requires Thompson to move to Massachusetts within thirty days to pursue citizenship, reflecting political sympathy from Arkansas officials toward southern blacks seeking reform in New England.
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Ark
Jefferson Davis
Andrew Thompson
Thompson
Massachusetts
Themymon
Aia
South
Arkansas
Lecture on Dreyfus Confession Denied by Speaker
A Chicago report recounts an April lecture by Hugues LeRoux that claimed Captain Dreyfus confessed treason to the French government. LeRoux denied making any such reference and said the widespread story was an invention.
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Chicago
Hugues LrRoux
Dreyfus
War Office
New York
Associated Press
LeRoaux
Miners propose arbitration board in Scranton crisis
Scranton miners executive committee submits to anthracite mine owners a plan to submit all disputes to a board of arbitration chosen by the national civic federation. The move signals a bid to resolve wage and condition conflicts without strike action and follows mounting tensions in the coal region.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers of America
Miners’ Executive
National Civic Federal
Vasquez Holds the Lead in Santo Domingo Crisis
May 8 dispatch from Chicago reports slow news from San Domingo. Revolutionary forces under General Vasquez captured the capital after two days of heavy fighting. Diplomatic corps planned talks to protect foreigners and property as the government considered surrender terms and the new regime.
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San Domingo
Republic
Associated Press
Cominiital
Vasquez
Jiminez
United States
William F. Powell
Fves
M. Denish
Verera
Herr von Kkrosigk
Six
Cambruse
Gosling
Gene Vasquez
Vasyquez
Pricee
Alre
San Donlnge
Oxama
Jimines
Santo Domingo
Revolutionary
Republican State Convention Opens With Cannon as Temporary Chairman
Springfield May 5 The republican state convention opened at 12 15 with Chairman Rowe presiding Rev Kimble delivered a prayer Congressman Cannon served as temporary chairman and spoke at length praising party leaders The Twenty third district issue was referred to credentials committee Following committee naming a recess was planned until 2 30 Des Moines reports fix July 30 convention date Des Moines Iowa The Trustees of the Subscribers challenge company for unfulfilled subscription conditions not resolved in full
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Rowe
State Central Committee
Kimble
Wardlyville
Cannon
Iowa
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Minister Powell Suspends Intercourse with Hayti Revolt
United States Minister Powell has suspended all intercourse with the Haytian revolutionary government and prepares to leave for Hayti where he is accredited. His departure follows grave difficulties in Hayti amid reports of a revolution in progress.
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United $ Es
Powell
Hayti
Wayti
Mayor and Clerk Arrested for Conspiracy to Defraud
Belleville May 8 Mayor F F Vandenburg City Clerk Douglas West and Commissioner Thomas Stricklyn of Brooklyn were arrested on charges of conspiracy to defraud. Four counts allege drawing city funds for unperformed work with straw men on payroll. forged vouchers and conspirators sharing proceeds. Officials jailed pending further action.
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Belleville
F. F. Vandenburg
Douglas West
Thomas Stricklyn
Brooklyn
Stricklyn
Vandenburg
Clerk West
Whitecap threats jar Rushville residents in Brown county
In Rushville Indiana three Di League committee members John A Titsworth Charles H Alger and James Lock faced threats after the groups Sunday action securing arrests of Rushville and Marion ball club members The Brown county grand jury had failed to indict any whitecap bands for whipping Finley Stretchberry and William Caldwell near Nashville leaving the cases unresolved and the attackers at large.
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Rushville
Ind
John A.titsworth
Charles H. Alger
James Lock
di League
Marion
Shville
Chicago Anti-Trust Fight Broadens Scope of Inquiry
United States District Attorney Bethea returns from Washington with Knox as the beef trust probe widens. A bill for injunction at the federal level is being printed and may be filed, with indications of broader inquiries into river contracts and rail rebates on goods in transit.
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Chicago
United States
S. H. Bethea
Knox
Beef Trust
Washington
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