Dewey Day Celebrated with Naval Parade in Philadelphia
Philadelphia marked Newer Day with a grand naval demonstration on the Delaware River. The Raleigh led the parade, reviewed by Captain Coghlan, with the Russian officers observing as vessels and flags adorned the riverfront. Governor Stone and officials visited the Raleigh, and crowds filled the harbor city for the patriotic celebration.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Stone
Raleigh
Algonquin
League Island
Navy Yard
Rateigh
Comhlan
Cramp'’sa
Coghhin
Harrisburg
Dewey Day Celebrations Across California Towns
A national salute fired from a cannon marked the victory in many California cities. In one city children were instructed about Admiral Dewey in gym class, while public schools held the main observance and the governor designated Arbor Day for the occasion. Flags on public buildings were the sole observances outside schools.
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California
Corregidor
New Orleans
St. Paul
Hero Worship at Detroit Opens Sons of the American Revolution Session
Detroit May 1 Enthusiasm for the heroes of PS and 09 equalled that for those of 70 as the tenth congress opened. Col EB S Chitenden proposed a Dewey day cablegram to Admiral Dewey from the Detroit session and it was amended to include General Otis and his officers. Governor Pingree urged safeguarding civil rights as past heroes were praised by Mayor Maybury and others.
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Detroit
Chitenden
St. Paul
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Sons of the American Revolution
Thomas W. Palmer
General Otis
Pingres
Congress
Maybury
Alger
Concessions to the Filipinos Expanded for Self Government
The United States to allow Filipinos near complete local self government with limited U S military oversight to guard against mistakes. Experiments underway outside Luzon show the policy working, aiming to improve Filipino trust and support for American authority.
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Washington
State Department
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippines
Luzon
Promlie
Labor Strikes End At Gould Coupler Works And Nearby Firms
Unionized workers at Gould Coupler works De pew win back pay after a settled strike raising daily rate from 11.25 to 12 40. Electrical workers strike for four dollars and a nine hour day. Ellicott Square workers seek shorter shifts from twelve to eighteen hours daily. Indurated Fibre workers at Lockport resume after pay raise.
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Strilking
Lockport
McKinley Cables Dewey on Victory Anniversary
At the Brooklyn Navy Yard on May 1 President McKinley sent a cablegram to Admiral Dewey. He praised Dewey and his officers for prewar achievements and noted the nation's affection and gratitude, saying their deeds will live in history.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Manila
United States
Bribane
Hopkins Candidate for Speaker Emerges in Party Cohesion
Chicano and May Len of the fourteen Republican members met today to publicly support Congressman Albert Hopkins of Aurora for Speaker of the U S House. The show of unity signals momentum within the GOP rankings as Hopkins seeks the national role.
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May L‘len
Tolay
Albert d. Hopkinag
Aurora
Enenker
National House of
Pardons Board to Review Murder Charges in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on May 1 the Board of Pardons will convene Wednesday morning to consider all murder charges awaiting action. Governor grants respite for William Kilman, the Pittsburgh area killer, who was scheduled for execution tomorrow.
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Varrisburg
Micgheny
Uade
Yorktown's Men Are Prisoners
Ten members of the Yorktown landing party including Gillmore are reported prisoners at insurgent headquarters near Baler Luzon. Captain Rockefeller of the Ninth Infantry is missing since April 28 near Caloocan. General Otis cites no negotiations or new fighting. names of captives sought by the Navy.
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Otis
Manila
Aprila
Navy
Washington
Yorktown
Dewey
War Department
Philippines
Taler
Dewey Peroents
Baler
Admiral Dewey
Tim
Gilmore
Ninth Infantry
Tinckefeller
Caloocan
Charles M. Hockefeller
Seventh New York
Infantry and Cavalry School
Con M Ve y Act Prompts Boxing Controversy in Wheeling
Oscar Gardiner known as the Omaha Kid staged a decisive final round to save his brother Bridle from a potential knockout by Jack McClelland of Pittsburgh at the Metropolitan club. The tenacious fight ran twenty rounds with Gardiner fading in the nineteenth and ending with only a minute fifteen left in the last round. McClelland was due to meet Gardiner again within two weeks at the Lenox club in New York.
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Wheling
W. Va
Osear Gardiner
Omaha
Bridle
Thin City
Jack McClelland
Pittsburg
Eddie Gardiner
McClelland
Oscar
Wight
Oscar Gardiner
Lenox Club
New York
Counterfeiter E C Delaney Sentenced in Pa Penitentiary
E C Delaney, of Perry County, arrested near Morcorabure six weeks prior for forging and passing counterfeit coins, was sentenced by Judge Stewart to two years in the Eastern penitentiary. While imprisoned awaiting trial, Delaney was found making five cent pieces.
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Chambersburg
E. C. Delaney
Perry County
Morcorabure
Stewart
Eastern
Delaney
Local Firm Incorporation Reported in Trenton
The Loaundrica company with authorized capital of 11.00 was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey today. Incorporators include Trathen, William Hoff and Thames J, MB Frank, all of Haworth New Jersey.
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Trenton
N. J
Loaundrica Company
Incarparatan
Dnapex 1
Trathen
William Hoff
Thames
MB. Frank
Haworth
N, J
Choate and Russell Toast at London Hardwick Banquet
In London on May 1 the Hardwick society banquet honored Joseph Choate United States ambassador and Lord Chief Justice Russell of Killowe. Russell praised the US Supreme Court and Choate as eminent American lawyers, while Choate joked about American justice and litigation costs and noted parallel lawyerly sentiments across the Atlantic.
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London
Joseph Choate
United States
Taron Russell
Killowe
England
Hardwick Society
Lord Russell
United States Supreme Court
Choate
Globe
Atlantic
Privation and Death Among Alaska Prospectors Reported
Sixty prospectors arrive in Seattle with tales of scurvy and frost from Alaska’s gold regions. Stories include men losing limbs, a man buried a partner on a sled, and a potential slide on Valdes Glacier risking a relief party. Captain Abercrombie’s government road plan awaits the Excelsior.
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Valdes
Seattle
Wash
Copper River
Alaska
Yung
Alex, Powell
Goodwin
Oakland
Cal
Wesle Scheidecker
Grand Ridge
Chitna
Dixon Hutton
Memphis
Tenn
T. B. Rawlings
Little Rock
Ark
Rawlings
Futton
Excelsior
Abercrombie
Money Wins Bird Match at Philadelphia Club Grounds
Harold Money of New York won the fifty bird match at the Philadelphia Gun club in Eddington. He missed only one bird in a strong race. Captain A W Money of the Cartaret Gun club finished second with 47 kills, while Hubert A Welsh and H Y Dolan tied for third with 46 each. EF L Smith of the Palmetta club shot 44. The match carried a $50 entrance fee with distributions to top finishers and the club.
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Philadelphia
Harold Money
New York
Eddington
A. W. Money
Cartaret
Hubert A. Welsh
Cabtaret Club
H. Y. Dolan
Two Workers Killed by Express Train Near Wingohocking Station
Fortunato Rubino aged 22 and Pasquale Yaure aged 24 were struck and killed instantly today by an express train on the Germantown branch of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway while at work near Wingohocking station.
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Milladelphia
Alay
Horresa
Germantown
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Wingohocking Station
Fortunato Rubino
Weed
Pasquale Yaure
Towne Defeats Barry in English Professional Sculllog Championship
In London Mile End the professional sculllog championship of England saw George Towne of Australia win by four lengths over William Barry of Putney. The purse totaled 10 pounds, with wagers pushing the racing action from Dutney to Mortlake.
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London
England
Dutney
Mortlake
George Towne
Australia
William Barry
Putney
Trenton Girl Dies by Self Inflicted Poisoning
May L Gravi Miller 11 daughter of Morgan B Miller a farmer near Trenton took carbolic acid and died. No motive is known beyond described despondent disposition.
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Trenton, N. J
May L
Gravie Miller
Morgan B. Miller
Trenton
Washington May L-Wenslon Certification Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes indicating a local official action involving certifi cates and widows in areas including Hallstead Busquehanna Bradford and Franklin Forks. Lacks full details due to damaged text but appears to record an original filing or claim process connected to widows and regional entities.
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Washington
May
Wenslon
Charles
Willian
Hallstead
Busquehanna
Holland 1
Beebe
Franklin Forks
Sisquehanna
Laulee A. Hil
Bradford
May Day Observed in Berlin Merlin
May Day events in Berlin Merlin on May 1 drew few participants with only about thirty two demonstrators in the city and suburbs. The turnout was sparse and there were no notable incidents despite efforts by social democratic leaders.
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Berlin
Merlin
National Brewery Company Incorporation Noted in Trenton
The National Brewery company with authorised capital of 10000 was incorporated this afternoon. The firm is authorized to make coke coal gas electric and compressed air.
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Trenton
National Breviria Company
Provisions For Prisoners Exchange Sought In Manila
General MacArthur sends officers to General Luna with money and provisions for American prisoners and asks for an exchange. Macabebes employed as scouts declare loyalty to the United States, while Major Bell captures Marabebe and Lawton plans a larger advance with a 40 scout band led by W M Young.
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MacArthur
Antonio Luna
J.C. Gilmore
United States Uao
Yorktown
Baler
Luson
Bell
Marabebe
Calumpit
Vivas
Lawton
W. M. Young
Diamond
Warrington
Somerfield
Murphy
Oregon
Weather and World News Highlights
The morning issue notes cloudy warm weather and Dewey Day observances. It covers Anglo Russian talks and Filipino prisoners, plus American relief for prisoners. Also reports on local finance committee, nurse graduates, and Scranton court developments.
Consecration of McGavick as Auxiliary Bishop at Holy Name
In Chicago on May 1 the Rt. Rev. Alexander J. McGavick was consecrated auxiliary bishop of Archbishop Feehan with the title of bishop of Marcopetis. The Holy Name Cathedral hosted the ceremonial high mass with Archbishop Feehan as consecrator and celebrant, joined by bishops Dunne and Burke and preached by Bishop Spalding of Peoria. Nearly 300 visiting priests attended as hundreds filled the cathedral and many were turned away.
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Chicago
Alexander J. McGavick
Feehan
Marcopetis
Cathedral of the Holy Name
BE. S. Dunne
Dallas
Maurice F. Burke
St. Joseph, Mo
J. L. Spalding
Peoria
Mafia suspected as Italian mob attack in Steelton
Police investigate an apparent attempt on the Derosa brothers Antonia and Frank in Harrisburg area Steelton. Both men were found severely stabbed near Marsho residence in Breelton and died after hospital admission. Witnesses gave conflicting accounts amid a crowd of Italians, fueling mafia murder theories.
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Harrisburg
May
Steelton
Antonia
Frank Deroea
Thaliane
Marsho
Breelton
Jeremiah
Frank
Stocltgen
Derosa
Consecration of Rt. Rev. John W. Shanahan as Harrisburg Bishop
Rt. Rev. John W. Shanahan was consecrated bishop of Harrisburg at Philadelphia Cathedral. Archbishop Ryan and Bishops Horstmann and Prendergast led the ceremony with apostolic mandate readings, oath, and creed examinations. A reception by Catholic school delegations follows, with an address planned to the American Catholic Historian society.
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Philadelphia
John W. Shanahan
Harrisburg
Ryan
Horstmann
Cleveland
Prendergast
Shinahon
American Catholic Historian Society
Financial Legislation Unanimously Endorsed by House Republican Caucus
The Republican caucus committee for financial legislation, chaired by Mr. Henderson of Iowa, finished its two week session in Atlantic City. They reached unanimous agreement and will consult with Senate finance leaders before any publication of their work.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National
House of Representatives
Republcan Caucus Committee
Associated Press
Henderson
Iowa
House
Haddenhall
Finance Committee
Senate
House Committee
Protest Against Army Canteen Alcohol Sales
The Friends Temperance Association of Philadelphia submitted a formal protest to President McKinley. They challenge the attorney general’s interpretation of an army reorganization act and War Department orders permitting alcohol in canteens, urging enforcement of Congress’s provisions. The communication is signed by John Way, chair, and Sarah B. Leeds, secretary.
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Philadelphia
Friends Temperance Association of the Way
McKinley
The
Friends Temperance Association of Philadelphia
United States
John Way
Sarah B. Leeds
Dewey Day Cannon Accident Injures Three in Mauch Chunk
In Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania a premature discharge of a celebratory cannon on Dewey Day injures three. A boy suffers burns and cuts while Jerry Conway loses three fingers and James McGee loses an arm. Motieo showed nerve by carrying his arm to a railroad hospital nearby. The cannon was heavily loaded with powder and stones.
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Mauch Chunk
Jerry Conway
James McGee
Motieo
Uncle Sam Liquidates Philippines Payment Is Made
Secretary Hay paid the French ambassador M Cambon twenty million dollars for the Philippines cession. Four warrants of five point nine million each were issued and receipted, with funds deposited in a Paris bank and later to be routed via the City National Bank of New York. The Spanish government was notified but directions on transfer to Herone were pending.
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Washington
Spain
Hay
M. Cambon
Philippines
Treasury
United States
Rigas
City National Bank of
New York
Herone
Interment of Sam T. Jack Held at Grove Hill Cemetery
The funeral of Sam T. Jack veteran theatrical manager was held at Grove Hill cemetery under the Talbot commandery Kolehta Temmara ritual. Eminent Commander Good of Ivanhoe commandery New York city led the Blue Lodge chapter and commandery ritual at the grave.
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Sam T. Jack
Grove Hill Cemetery
Talbot Commandery
Kolehta Temmara
Commander Good
Ivanhoe Commundry
New York City
Blue Lodge
Iron Works Consolidate in Lebanon and Pudding firms
The Lebanon Iron company and the National Holt Nut and River works have consolidated. The new entity will operate under the Lebanon Iron charter with a fully subscribed capital stock of 87 0040.
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Lebanon
Lebanon Iron Company
National Holt, Nut and River Works
Wage Increases at Reading Iron Company Prompt Spectacle
Reading Pa May L A indicates a wage raise for Reading Iron Company workers. Wages for 2,500 kinds rise from 1 to 10 percent as new furnaces are installed, celebrated by many employees amid public rejoicing.
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Reading
Tts
Reading Iron Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Declares Regular Dividend
The Pennsylvania Railroad Ltd declares a regular semiannual dividend of five percent payable May 7 to shareholders of record as of May 1. Directors announced the payout at Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ty Tig
Syper
Morgan Given Honorable Mention During France Visit
Mr. Morgan’s present from Lyons is noted as J. J. Merpont Morgan, an American banker, who is undergoing a cure at Allon Baines. The report mentions his time in France and the reception he received.
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Mr. Morgan
Lyons
J.J. Merpont Morgan
Allon Baines
France
England and Russia Agree on Spheres of Influence in China
The May 1 exchange shows England and Russia agreeing not via a formal convention but by notes on spheres of influence in China. The signatories hope for better mutual feeling and to prevent collisions, with Germany urged to follow suit and declare the Hoang Ho Valley a German sphere.
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Germany
London
Marquis of Salesbury
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
House of Lords
House of Commons
Great Britain
Russia
China
Saliebury
England
St. Petersburg
Count Muravieff
Ruskin
Charles &. Scott
Bertin
Hoang-Ho
Shang Tune
Peanuts Are Cornered Consolidation Plans
New York May 1 A consolidation of the peanut industry to a single company with $5,000,000 capital is being arranged. Promoters have secured options from many growers. some large holders resisted but now most are willing to sell and take stock. The U.S. peanut crop is valued at six to nine million dollars annually, produced mainly in Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee.
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New York
Fram Muuiy
Ft le
United States
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Coal Miners Strike Shuts Southern Indiana Mines
Indiana miners walk out across southern mines after a dispute over wages and coal screening. About thirty union men led the action near Evansville last week, with demands of 16 cents for screened coal and 40 cents for unscreened. Three large mines joined talks at the National Mine Workers headquarters in Indianapolis. The dispute is expected to be short lived.
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Indianapolis
Cea
Indiana
Evansville
National Mine Workers
Arrivals Listed For Various Ports and Cities
A compiled notice records ship arrivals and destinations including Aly L Arrived at New York and Liverpools Ballad at Glasgow Aleured. Other entries show Anchoria Southampton Norminsidie Trave for Siemen Liverpool Arrived Coyio New York Alltwere Arrived Westernland New York Gibraltar Arrived Aller New York for Naples. The list covers multiple vessels and routes ending with Gibraltar Arrived Aller New York to Naples.
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New York
Aly L
Anchoria
Southampton
Norminsidie
Weather forecast for Washington and eastern Pennsylvania
Tuesday will be partly cloudy with continued warm conditions. Showers follow for Wednesday with colder air and stronger south winds. The forecast covers Washington and eastern Pennsylvania.
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Moreastern
Pennsylvania
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