Advance of Lawton in Philippines Reports Fierce Encounter
Manila reports General Lawtons reconnoitering force near San Miguel twelve miles north of Ragting encountered entrenched rebels who fired on the Americans wounding Major Leggter Major Diggles and another private were also wounded. Diggles and the private with ten typhoid patients were evacuated to Manila. The steamer Don Jose, detained by insurgents since the war began, was located by the gunboat Mani Bitun in and arrived today.
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Manila
Lawton
Minnesota
Oregon
Diegles
Minnesota Regiment
San Miguel
Ratinag
Leggter
Diggins
Diggles
Don Jose
Ter
Sinc
Bitunnos
Distinguishing Bravery in the Philippines War Report
A Manila dispatch highlights acts of American valor in the Philippines. Captain Charles Clay of the Seventeenth Infantry is praised for leading from the front, while Lieutenant Gregg of the Fourth Infantry is lauded for sacrifice at Mariquina.
Filipinos barred from landing for exhibit work in California
United States Immigration Commissioner North refused landing to ten native Filipinos who arrived on the City of Pekin. They were contracted to exhibit for a New York dime minimum and are deemed contract laborers, not to be admitted. The Filipinos claim they are actors and may appeal to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
North Haa
Pekin
New York City
North
Washington
Packers After Gen Miles
Washington May. President approves the army beef court of inquiry report ending any further action against officers. Those aggrieved are barred from appealing to a sanitary or civil authority, leaving Congress as the remaining recourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Congress
Inquiries Opened as Berlin Trade Row Winds Down
The piece notes possible independent inquiry and a potential investigation without army officer influence. It suggests Secretary Alger might clash with the president over General Miles, while Western boat packing interests press for action. Berlin Reichstag debates on American vessels aggravate tensions as the administration seeks quieting of the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Miles
West
Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
McKinley Enjoys Restful Day at Hot Springs
President McKinley spent a quiet day at the Hotel Homestead in Hot Springs Virginia with the Treasury Secretary Gage and Senator Fairbanks. He walked with aides and dined in private, attributing improved health to the trip as Mrs McKinley rested in their room. The party arrived by special train and will begin baths the next morning with a return to Washington planned for Saturday night.
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Hot Springs
McKinley
Homestead
Treasury Gage
Palchunks
John, New
Indianapolis
Gage
Fairfaiiks
Benatar F Pairbinke
Chesapeake and Ohio
Secretaary Cortelyou
Rixey
Parnes
Senator Fairbanks
Hall
Washington
Mra. Gage
Stockholders Elected for Delaware and Hudson Canal Co
New York May stockholders at the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company annual meeting elected a 15 member board including James Roosevelt Robert M Mephant William H Tillinghast Alfred Voansantvoord Alex F E Orr Chauncey M Depew James W Alexander James H K Taylor Horace C Yating John Jacob Astor BR Loncert Favs Frederick Cromwell and David Wise Roosevelt died during the year The meeting approved a sinking fund from the sale of coal at not less than 6 cents per ton totaling about 175 000 per year and used to retire securities</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Jhifnes Toosevelt
Robert M1. Meptiant
Wiliam HH
Tillinghast
Alfred Voansantvoord
Alex
FE. Orr
Chauncey M. Depew
Janes W. Alexander
James HK. Taylor
Horace ¢. Yating
John Jacob Astor
BR. Loncert Favs
Frederick Cromwell
David Wise
Jamey A. Roosevelt
Oneer
Conor Knocks Out Kerwin In Fourth Round
Eddie Conor of St Johns New Brunswick defeats Chicago’s George Kerwin in the fourth round of a scheduled twenty round bout at the Olympic Athletic Club. The bout was fast and furious with Conor landing a fusillade of blows that staggered Kerwin and sent him through the ropes. Kerwin’s seconds aided his return as Conor finished the contest with a solid left to the jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Eddie Conor
St Juhn's
N. B
George Kerwin
Chicago
Olympic Athletic Club
Connolly
Kerwin
Duffy Warns Miners on Union Membership
President Duffy of the United Mine Workers in the district warned miners and laborers at Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal company workings that after May 18 only union members may work there. He threatened a general strike if the company interferes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haxleton
United Mine Workers
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre
Duffy
Molineaux Re arrested after grand jury discharges
Roland Murnham Molineux released this afternoon after the grand jury failed to re indict him for the murder of Mrs. Kate J Adams and was immediately rearrested on a warrant for assault with intent to kill by sending cyanide of mercury to Harry Cornish Ball set at 16000 hearing postponed to tomorrow.
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New York
Roland Murnham Molineux
Tormbe
Kate J. Adams
Harry Cornish
Ball
Bertha Beilstein murder trial details emerge in Pittsburg
The Commonwealth rests its case in the Beilstein murder trial with relatives testifying Bertha claimed she killed her mother to spare her from the disgrace of her daughter's actions. Defense opens arguing insanity tied to shock from her father’s death and spiritualist influences in Chicago.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Bertha Beilstein
Bertha
Haymaker
Marie Belletein
Youngstown
Emma Belletein
Will Beilstein
Geillstein
Lertha
Emma Gellstein
Elizabeth Bellstein
Heillstein
Voeguvy
Hertha
Elizabeth Beilstein
Bertha Belleteip
Ble
Peryone
Chicnito
Retiring Porto Rico Governor General Henry Departs USward
Major General Guy V. Henry the retiring governor general of Porto Rico left for the United States today aboard the transport McPherson. The quay was crowded with military and civil officials, society representatives, public school children, and townspeople, with bands and decorations marking the departure.
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George W. Davis
McPherson
Henry
Mia. Benton
Traub
Trawb
Ward
Transport Panther
Robinson
Juan
Porto Rico
Guy V. Henry
United States
Bar Juan
Heore
Railroad official denies Vanderbilt interurban link
New Haven Connecticut May Vice President John M Hall of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad stated his company is not interested in a reported combination of Vanderbilt railroads between Morton and Chicago He said he has never heard of such a plan and does not credit it.
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New Haven, Conn
May
John M. Hall
New York, New Haven
Combination of Steel Industries Ambitious Trust Draft
Representatives from two major corporations outline a proposed 40 009 000 consolidation of iron and steel interests. The plan would absorb mines mills railroads and factories with Carnegie and Federal Steel leading, plus American Steel and Wire National Steel American Tin Plate Republic Steel and others, forming a vast, foreign-facing iron and steel group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Tribune
Carnegie Company
Federal Steel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
National Steel Company
American Tin Plate Company
Republic Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
Carnegie
Mveat Trust
Comnemio
Pederal Steel Company
Hoix
Jones & Laughlin Co
Pittsburg
Capital
Cambria Rieal Company
Scranton Steel Company
Ofice
John W. Gates
Sintja
Seytral
Knights of Malta Hold Seventh Annual Convention Sessions
The Knights of Malta Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania concluded two sessions with 92 past Commanders receiving the degree and a presentation of an ebony gavel. Grand Commander Sir John Gowland spoke on unity, patriotism, and the order’s duties as officers and representatives prepared for continued deliberations and a parade.
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Knights of Malta
Ines
Lyceum
Girardoff
John Gowland
Gtand
Joseph W. Bmibk
Pepresentali von
Grand Commandery of
Pennsylvania
Sir Kulghia
American
Mtatiasi
Weather and notices blur into morning edition
Fair and warmer conditions predicted this morning. A front page mix covers Lawton murder case progress, seamen affairs, foreign affairs notes, and market reports. Local briefs include district convergence, mining king update, council muster issues, and regional roundups.
Testimonial Pouring in for Admiral Dewey Upon Return
Washington May reports a testimonial of autograph letters from cabinet members governors senators and others praising Admiral Dewey for his Manila victory and noting broad national gratitude. Officials call it a symbolic first written expression of admiration ahead of further honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewey
United States
McKinley
Uetreuoury
Dewes
Secrers
Navy
Secretary of Agriculture
Dewey
Secretary of War
Manila
Petition to cut Sunday trains on Delaware Lackawanna line
A New Jersey adjacent committee of citizens and ministers met President W H Truesdale seeking fewer Sunday trains. They delivered a petition from over two thousand commuters asking to alter the schedule. The effort originated in the Oranges and spread to Summit Dover Montclair Bloomfield and other towns with involvement from the American Baptist union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Dillaware, Lackawanna and
Weestern
W. H. Truesdale
Oranges
Summit
Dover
Montclair
Fioomfield
American Babbath Union
Wages Raised At Cornwall Ore Banks And Delaware Tron
In Lebanon Pennsylvania the Cornwall Ore Banks company hikes wages ten cents daily for over six hundred workers now earning 1.56 dollars per day for ten hours. In New Castle Delaware the Delaware Tron company grants wage increases of ten percent for furnacemen and welders, fifteen percent for truck and floor men, and one percent for machine hands aligning pay with industry levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Cornwall Ore Banks Company
New Castle
Del
Delaware Tron Company
Wellera
Benidlera Wid Turners
Ishi
Four Men Die in Okonola Free Fight Over Debt
In Okonola Mississippi the dispute between Dr. William Murphy and Charles D Clarke over a bill turns deadly. Clarke slashes Murphy severing the jugular. Murphy’s son Howard shoots Clarke. Walter Clarke and Howard Murphy then duel with pistols, both killed.
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Okonola
Miss
William Murphy
Charles D. Clarke
Clarke
Walter Clarke
Howard Murphy
Leth
Former President Cleveland Leaves Princeton for Philadelphia
Former President Cleveland left Princeton today and rode in his private car to Philadelphia. There he boarded the Hartimore and Ohio railroad for the onward journey. He seemed to be on another hunting trip, as he traveled west by the same route last year for a similar purpose.
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Princeton
S. J
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Hartimore and Ohio Railroad
Lancaster Murderer Wireback Reelected Faces Mental-Condition Inquiry
Harrisburg May 4. Wireback the Lancaster murderer reelected today will undergo further inquiry into his mental condition. Preeton the Chester County murderer seeks another chance before the board of pardons on an application for rehearing.
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Harrisburg
Lancaster
Preeton
Chester County
Army officers needed in Cuba survey aim to ease drills
Havanu May Army officers in Cuba warn that long hours and insufficient commissioned personnel strain the Isthmian garrison. The Rughtin United States infantry regiment relies on recruits as many officers are absent. Walter A. Donaldson, assistant collector of customs, plans two months’ leave and a Washington conference on customs matters. he has remained on the island since July last year as the first American customs collector at Santiago de Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Donaldson
United States
Washier Mn
Treasury
Donaldson
Santiago de Cuba
Decision for Erne in Twenty-Fifth Round Bout
In New York at the Leno Athletic Club a large crowd watched Frank Erne of Buffalo defend his light weight title against George McFadden of New York. Weighed 14 pounds, Erne entered the fight as favorite at 100 to 70. After a hard twenty-five rounds McFadden pressed late with an ear strike and wind block but Erne held firm and the referee awarded the decision on points to Erne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
May
Leno Athletic Elub
Frank Erne
Buffalo
George McFadden
Jon Gann
Baltimore
Erne
McFadden
Eyne
Lafayette College elects base ball manager and general manager
Easton Pa May A student meeting at Lafayette College chose John M Flowell of Philadelphia as manager and Charlie H Brown of Jersey City as general manager for next year's baseball team. Charles F Oldt of Dubuque Iowa was elected manager of the football team, replacing Norman J Bruen who resigned. W F Whitman of Philadelphia J P Pardee of Hateton and W H Holick of Easton were named members of the athletics advisory board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haateton
W. H. Holick
Easton
Athletics
Governor grants reprieve for two Lancaster and Chester murderers
Governor Stowe grants a reprieve until June 7 for Ralph Wirelack of Lancaster county and James Preston of Chester county, both condemned for murder. Wirelack killed his landlord during eviction efforts and Preston killed his wife.
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Harrisburg
Stowe
Ralph Wirelack
Lancaster County
James Preston
Chester County
Wirelack
David Landin
Preston
Bla
Tragic Gas Poisoning Ends New Couple's Lives
In Philadelphia on May 9 John Bing aged 50 plus his wife Henrietta aged 38 were found dead in bed from inhaling illuminating gas leaking from a burner. Police deem the deaths accidental in the newlyweds case.
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Philadelphia
John Bing
Henrietta
Morocco Affair Settled at Tangier May
The United States claims against the government of Morgen have been settled in Tangier. The US project Chicago sailed from this port today to resume its voyage around Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Moroccs
United States
Chicago
Quiet Samoa as Joint Commission Awaited
May 4 report from Apia notes calm on the island while awaiting San Francisco based joint commissioners. British and American troops scour the area for lead to be used in rebels bullets. rebels’ trenches at Lottopa and Valli are strong. A Belgian planter held by rebels for six weeks arrived in Apia. Captain Sturdnes and a missionary navigated rebel lines unmolested. Five US officers for the cruiser Philadelphia arrived aboard Mariposa. the Brutus remains at Apia. An American sailor, intoxicated, was shot by a Marine during an arrest.
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Atila
Samoa
Vila ‘Avieklind
San Francisco
Tlithea Am
Baithe
Vaillima
Lottopa
Valli
Apia
Hie
Stumdes
Joi
Royalist
England
Sydney
Dr. Solf
Municipal Commneil
United States
Mwe
Minces
Critker Philadelphia
Mariposa
Eollier Brutus
Pennsylvania football schedule highlights a busy fall
The schedule lists University of Pennsylvania football games across Franklin Field and other venues. Highlights include matches against Lehigh, Bucknell, Brown, Virginia, Wesleyan, Lafayette, Harvard, Michigan, Cornell, and others with dates in September through November.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin and Marehall
Franklin Field
Lehigh
Bucknell
Brown
Providence
R. I
Virginia
Indians
Franklin Iield
Wesleyan
Lafayette
Chicago
Harvard
Michigan
State College
Cornell
Fraoke Jay Fete
Cornell Council Clears Sweetland of Professionalism Charges
Ithaca N Y May meeting of Cornell athletic council finds charges against EL KA Sweetland unfounded and restores him to amateur status. He plans to begin training for the varsity crew under Coach Courtney and likely resume football training in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Cornell
EL KA
Sweetland
Courtney
Raleigh Runs Aground Off Charleston Harbor
The cruiser Raleigh ran aground during approach to Charleston this morning and was refloated at high tide this evening before proceeding to its anchorage. Officers report no hull damage and the official reception for the cruiser is postponed to tomorrow morning per schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Pruteen Raleigh
Shipping News Brief Arrivals and Passages
New York on May 9 reports arrivals and departures of several liners. The Amsterdam sailed from Rotterdam bound for Liverpool and Paris with passengers and cargo. The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosser left Bremen via Southampton and Cherbourg. The Sparndam and Crookhaven lines passed, with the Majestic heading to Liverpool from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amsterdan
Rotterdam
Cheaaread
Liverpool
Paris
Southampton
Friesland
Antwerp
Balled
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosnn
Bremen
Ocher-Bourg
Sielly
Spaurndam
Crookhaven
Majestic
Tripped on the Tracks Injures Harriaburg Child
A child on Mulberry Street was struck by a moving engine near her home today. She tripped on the tracks and suffered a severe leg injury requiring thigh amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriaburg
Mary Rixler
Mulberry Street
City Board Backs Reception for Admiral Dewey
At a May meeting the New York board of aldermen unanimously approved an enthusiastic resolution calling for an official reception to Admiral Dewey on his arrival in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
May
Board of Aldermen
Admiral Dewey
Weather forecast for Washington Montana shows rain and wind
A brief forecast outlines rain and variable winds for Wednesday with a shift to stronger gusts on Thursday. Areas may see unsettled conditions as a cold front moves through the region. Temperatures are expected to remain mild with improving conditions later.
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Seventeenth Infantery
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Ky Ang
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Hale
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Gregg
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Hate
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Qouyay
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Falo
Miners’ Union
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Harleigh
Hurnwo
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Frank Gikhay
If Wheeter
Supreme Hecorler
Knights
Blorv
Second District Convertion
Jake Pryant Duns
Centtvte Kolehts
West Scranton and
Barhurbin
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Grint
Tograph
Truesdale
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Morocco
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