Final stroke to be given in Luzon pacification drive
Washington reports the administration aims to push the campaign in Luzon and force Aguinaldo's followers to submit. General Otis and the Philippines Commission note many tribes have sworn allegiance to U S authority, with only a small Luzon pocket near Manila remaining contested. Local governments are being established to pave the path to autonomy once Congress acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schurman
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Philippines Commission
Washington
Lugen
Ferns
Otis
United States
Itte
Luson
Manila
Island of
Aguinalde
Otter
Congress
Fresh troops to the front reach Manila fronts
Fresh American forces move to the Philippines as two battalions of the Seventeenth Infantry join General MacArthur near San Fernando and General Lawton near Bacolor. The Twenty first Infantry arrives from the United States aboard Hancock to relieve Manila garrison. Captain Grant, dubbed Dewey of the army, leads refitting Spanish gunboats Lacuna de Ray and Cave dong for river and coastal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Frech
Seventeenth Infantry
Erulars
MacArthur
San Fernando
Segient
Lawton
Bacolor
United States
Hancock
Grant
Utah Battery
Army
Lacuna de Ray
Cavedong
Dewey
San Isidro Congress Seated in Manila Debates Terms
A Manila dispatch reports the San Isidro congress in session with fifty members. Twenty five independents or parties seek favorable terms from the United States, while a balance of power group calls for better terms and autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manila
Piliping Congress
Fan Isidro
Mines May Be Closed In Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Areas
Hagville ton May 1 officials warned that the Coal Mine Workers threaten to suspend work at the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre coal company's collieries at Moneybrook and Andenried if nonunion men refuse to join the union. President Defy stated that after May 19 union members will not work with nonmembers, signaling potential mine closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagvileton
Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Moneybrook
Andenried
Mine Workers’ Organization
Progress of the Walkers in New York May Day
The report lists walkers and names in a late night pace event in New York. It mentions a 1 hour segment and includes several participant codes and initials such as Megel Fes Gllck Wh Winory pon Cox I Igo 01 Vey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Megel- Fes
Gllck
Winory
Cox
Igo
Vey
Barge
Craig
Guerrero
Goary
Washington base fadelvh hae puede thie pelecies of Frank Jionner
An individual named Frank Jionner of Martford is released after a $1,000 policy seizure or claim tied to a Washington base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Frank Jionner
Martford
Wien
Flinn Hosts Banquet for Quay Opponents in Philadelphia
Senator William Flinn of Allegheny hosted a Bellevue Hotel dinner for anti-Quay legislators and allied candidates. The event followed a preparatory meeting that formed a permanent organization named The Tneurgents with Flinn elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Flinn
Allegheny
Hotel Bellevue
Quay
John Palzell
George J. Huff
Calvin Wells
John Wanamaker
Tetter
Messrs. Dalzell
Huff
David Martin
J. Bayar Hienry
Koonts
Somerset
Rendell
Chester
Tneurgents
Flinn Wit Choten
Wreck on the Central Causes Seven Cars to Burn
Utica New York May 13 a New York Central collision left seven passenger cars burning with passengers aboard. Fire teams battled the flames as crews worked to control the blaze and rescue travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Confederate veterans split over federal care of graves
Charlestown S C May 12 The Confederate veterans debated a substitute resolution praising the presidents December statement on national care for Confederate graves while opposing government obligations. The report passed amid bitter remarks and later officers were elected including John B. Gordon Wade Hampton Stephen D. Lee and W N Cabell. The next reunion is set for Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
S&l. C
Confederate Veterans
Committee On Resolutions
United Confederate Veterans
United States
Athinia
Taylor Martin
Pulaski
John B. Gordon
Department of Northern Virginia
Wade Hampton
Tennesse
Stephen D. Lee
Department of Trains
Mississippi
W. N. Cabell
Gordon
Boston
New York
Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
Louwisville
Kentucky
W. J. Colquitt
Atlanta
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Robert BE. Lee
Virginia
Chemical Explosion at Kurth Works Kills Four in St Helens
A large explosion at Kurth chemical works in St Helens Lancaster county today killed four people and seriously injured twenty. Fire started in the chlorate house and a major chlorate detonation caused widespread destruction. Boiler blast followed as debris damaged most town buildings. Town loss estimated at £0000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kurth Chemical Works
St. Helens
Lancaster County
Lok
Death by Own Action in Towanda Tragedy
Towanda reports the death of Florriet Juckson aged years after she swallowed seven grains of strychnine while at a table near the arresting constable for forging her mother's name on a check. She claimed the poison was for a headache and died within twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanda
Florriet Juckson
Knights Templar hold annual conclave in Philadelphia
Philadelphia May 1 The United Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania convened its annual conclave. Officers were elevated and installed for the ensuing year with William J Hadley of Philadelphia named grand commander and Robert Brady of Pittsburgh named deputy grand commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Philadelphia
United Grand Commandery of the
Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania
Omcens
Transatlantic Arrival Sales and Departures Noted in New York
In New York on May 1 arrivals include Patria from Hamburg and Lea Champagne from Havre with stopovers in Liverpool Amsterdam Rotterdam and Queenstown. Vessels Lucania Furst Mismarck Trave and Bre men arrive or depart for various routes including Hamburg Paris and Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patria
Hamburg
Chureri
Lea Champagne
Havre
Htrurla
Liverpool
Wineland
Coqpmuagen
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Houlomme
Kineole
Pareed
Nomactic
Queenstown
Lucania
Furst Mismarck
Vhitherbourg
Southampton
Bremen
Trave
Weehinnton May 12 Corn Cures Report
Weehinnton reports corn prices and local agriculture notes. Original buyers include Thadel U Buever and Beranton with varying bids and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weehinnton
Fonshouw
Thadel U Buever
Beranton
Governor Signs Mass of Appropriation Bills in May
Governor Stone approved a large package of hospital and social welfare appropriations totaling many thousands of dollars for Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Harrisburg, and other Pennsylvania communities. The slate includes funds for hospitals, orphanages, homes for the aged, and charitable organizations, with several entries listing specific cities and institutions. The same evening the governor disapproved the bill amending the 1808 act authorizing corporate surplus investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Hospital
Scranton
Pottstown
Pennsylvania Institution For
Western Pennssylvania Institution
Western Pennsylvania Institution
Pennsylvania Oral School
Pennsylvania
Joseph Knapper
Pennsylvania Institution For Instruction of the
Philadelphia
Adrian Hospital Association
Jefferson County
Phoenixville Hospital
Chester County Hospital
Shenango Valley Hospital
New Castle
Almira Home
Bradford Hospital
Lidjer
Lidjer G. A. R
Hye and Kar
Pittsburg
Friendless Association
City of Lancaster
Easton
Children’s Industrial Home
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Memorial Home
Woman's Relief Corps
Brookville
Teaver Valley General Hospital
Mercy Hosps
Pitteburg
Teading
Curtis Home
Chester Bospital
Chester
Carbondale Hospital Association
Allegheny
Benevolent Association
Potteville
Kensington Hospital
Lancaster General Hospital
Pittshore
Gynacenn Hospital
Howard Hospital
Charity Hospital
Montgomery County
Rineman Hospital
Pennsylvania Society For Protection of Children
Alleghveny
St. Christopher's Hospital
Homeopathic Medical and Surgical Hospital
Reading
Orthopandic Hospital
Williamsport Hospital
OU City Hospital
Pittsburg Newsboys
Tinton Home
St. John's General Hospital
Alleghenyy
Rush Hospital
Mary Packer
Sunbury
Kane Summit
Lvine-in Charity
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lebanon
Robert A. Packer
Sayre
Midnight Mission
Conceinaugh Valley Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Wttahure and Alleheny
Ajo
Western
Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Pranels
Pittsboro
Carlisle
Hildren's
Children’s Aid Society
Franklin County
Washington Hospital
Washington
St. Chit Infirmary
Harrisborg
Evangelical Home For Aged
Kiltamming
Incorporated Companiog
Pennsylvania Considers Voting Machines for Electorate
A proposed constitutional amendment aims to require secret ballots for all nominations and introduce voting machines in Pennsylvania. The governor supports the change as a safeguard to the election franchise and as a statewide modernization inspired by New York trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
New York State
Admiral Watson Delayed Sailing to Manila
Washington reports Admiral Watson sails from San Francisco as a passenger, unable to reach Manila before mid June. To govern Asiatic naval affairs between Dewey's departure and Watson's arrival, Captain A S Barker is placed in command of the Asiatic squadron after Dewey leaves, until Watson arrives. Captain Barker commands the battleship Oregon and is regarded as capable and dependable for U S interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Watson
San Francisco
Pacific
Manila
Asiatic
Dewey
Watson
A. S Barker
Darker
Oregon
Admiral Dewey
United States
Diggers Buried Alive At Centralia Coal Mine Disaster
Sixteen miners were at work removing dirt from a culm bank when a slide caused the bank to collapse. Four men died and two were fatally injured, with sixteen others hurt or bruised. Rescue crews used a hovela to uncover victims, removing tons of dirt to reach the trapped workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
James Gaughiin
John Koko
Joseph Sancheck
John Comyork
John Collins
George Fetterko
Roswell P Flower Dies After Indigestion Attack
Former New York governor Roswell P Flower died at Eastport Country Club after a severe indigestion attack and heart failure. He was a Democrat early ally of Tilden and later chairman of the state Democratic committee. he served as governor after defeating Levi Morton in 187? election. His death followed a rapid decline after the afternoon attack and a summoned physician accompanied by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roswell P. Flower
Eastport Country Club
Eastport
Frederick
Flower
IFS
William Waldorf Astor
Congress
Levi Morton
Flo
Europe
Flower Weweht
Pire Island
Bhotet
Court grants injunction in coal lands dispute in Pitteton township
In Wilkes Harre on May 1 an aged German plaintiff Zeigler sought unsettled claims against the Wilicide Coal Company over coal lands in Pitteton township valued at over a million dollars. The court granted a preliminary injunction restraining Veteler from further action and arrest, with May 18 set for argument on the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Harre
Henry Zeigler
Mwilicide Coal Company
Pitteton
Veteler
Treaues
Iron and Steel Firms to Raise Peddler Wares Prices
Authorities announce Republic Iron and Steel to raise wares by a penny a ton with Amalgamated employees also increasing wages retroactively to May 1. The change, effective in the Mahoning valley, impacts thousands of iron workers as puddlers and other workers face higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Amalgamated Association
Mahoning Valley
Puddiers
Mid Waton
Race schedule and entries for League of American Wheelmen dates
In Chicago on May 12 the League of American Wheelmen sanctioned events list riders including Richard Mord and Altoomnm with May dates. The Woolside Real Kee tute company and Associated Cycling clubs in Philadelphia are noted with May 6 dates and Philadelphia as the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
League of American Wheelmen Racing
Hichard Mord
Altoomnm
Woolside Real Keetute Compuny
Philadelphia
Associated Cycling Clubs
Jerome Park Reservoir Work Resumes After Hike
New York May 12 The hike of 1 20 Tintiana at work in the Jerome Park Reservoir ended today with all but about 100 men returning to duty. No converts were made by the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome Park Reservoir
Hartranft Statue Unveiled In Grand Memorial Parade
Morrisburg May 12 Major General John Hartranft equestrian statue unveiled in Capitol Park ceremonies. A four-division parade followed with survivors of the Ninth Army Corps and Grand Army posts, National Guard units, and local fire departments. Governor Stone and Secretary Alger addressed the crowd as Mrs Hartranft and family were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisburg
John I
Martranft
Ninth Army Corp
Hartranft
Ninth Regiment of
Immunes
Camp Meade
National Guard
Grand Army of the Republic Poste
Lone of
Veterans’ Carnpes
Harrisburg
Harrisburry
First Regiment
Pennsylvania
Stone
Steelton Band
Leonore Embick
M «S. Embick
Rolling Springs
Isaac BR. Brown
Provisional Brigade
Ninth Immune Regiment
Goveroor
Alger
Smith
Corbin
Levi A. Dodd
Haltimore
Gregg
Reading
Senate
House of Representatives
W. J. Bolton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Gobin
Lebanon
Crane
Grand Army Posts
Sons of Veterans
M. Kishpaugh
Clrk
Internal Affairs Department
Seventh annual convention closes at Evangelical church
The closing session of the eleventh annual convention of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Evangelical Lutheran Church was held in Battimores. Mire Aloe G. Bond of Salina Kansas was elected president, with Mre J. F. Mauriman of Altoona Pennsylvania and Mee Watts of Louisville Kentucky named vice presidents.
EXETER TRAIN COLLISION KILLS AND INJURES MANY
A collision between express and extra excursion trains near Exeter on the Philadelphia and Reading line caused many deaths and numerous injuries. Among the dead are Montgomery Leaf and Norristown residents. a relief train collected more bodies and injured. Senator Penrose and General Burd Grubb were aboard the rear car, shaken but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Philadelphia and Reading
Exeter
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pottstown
Norristown
Pottsville Express
George W. Kureker
Counciman
Terntieth Ward
Thik Celts
Lees
Prange T. Steinbeck
Camden
A. Beaver
B. Barney
Dedd Ares Seth Sogn
Noerristoyin
Street
Palleond Romney
Sell Tran
Rendi
Coe Uebt Bos
Toles Penrose
General Bri
Burd Grubb
Passeniere
Penrose
Res Denia
Morning News Briefs Fragmented Across Wide Topics
The morning page presents a mosaic of items including weather hints, wartime and political notes, budget talks, sports summaries, local society and personal notices, religious programming, and upcoming events. The garbled text lists names and organizations such as Roosevelt, Knights of Malta, and various local bodies.
Weather Forecast for Bates, Whehington Mis
A weather forecast for Bates lists light to moderate winds and a chance of thunderstorms. Sunday expected to be fair with cooler conditions in northern portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whehington
Bates
Ecuelern Pengevivntht
Also Mentioned on This Page
San Isidro
United Mine Workers
Senator Flinn
New York Central
Col
Lision
Taylor
Harriet Jackson
Pennsylvania Pensions
Hanhnemann
Hurtishute
Governor Stone
Children's Homeopathic Hospital
Allegheny County Association For Prevention of Cruelty
Riselian Foundling Asylum
Pennsylvang Monument
Chickamauga
Women's Homeopathic Association of Pennsylvania
Children's Aid Society of Pennsylvania
South Side Hospital
Northern Home
Women's Hospital
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
York Hospital
Pennsylvania Training School
Biwin
Supreme Court
Pittston Hospital Association
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Columbia Hospital
Spencer Hospital
Meadville
Mead Ville City
Wagner Free Institute of Science
Children’s Society of Western Pennsylvania
Frederick Doughee Memorial
Bastion
Home
Westmoreland Hospital Association
Greensburg
Nethesada
Erie
Memorial Hos Pital
House of Mercy
Roxborough
Wilkes-Barre City
Williamsport
Williamsport Training School
Rosine Home
Hammel Hospital Association
Old Ladies' Home
Will
Captain Barker
Steel Trust
The
Leonore Embrick
Boiling Springs
Lincoln
Hartrantt
John Frederic Hartrantt
Horra
Miles
Kye Doughis
Martrantt
Douglas
Rculptor
Ruckstuhl
Missionary Convention
Harry Wentz
Harry Thompson
Samuel Atey
Conshohocken
Hiram Bhelay
Hatboro
Benton Silves
Eddie Smith
Charles White
Nathan Neill
Luther Custer
Serious
Senator Penrose
Matal
Kaila Heneral Otis
Fulpina Bashels
Clovernor
Cwonaral
Pittston News
Teapitat
Mum Mason
Teddy Roosevelt
Tanauet
Knights of Malta
West Boranton
Seesan
Los Angeles
Taeul Lodueirion
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