Filipinos Approve Peace Policy but With Cautions
Filipino commissioners at the American residence reviewed the government plan and peace proclamation details, favoring the separation of church and state and personal rights but declining official endorsement. General Otis maintains strict terms, while Prof. Schurman backs conciliation. Rosario, a Filipino congressman, announces surrender of persons and property, and a new cabinet struggle persists amid weather and logistics setbacks.
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Luna
Aguinaldo
Manila
Filipido
Charles Denby
Otis Vod
Otis
Philippine Islands
Schurman
Worm Mission
United States Commission
Rosario
Aguinahdo
Ota
Pierce
Fourteenth Regiment
Rocario
Nasarlio
Torlac Sinc
Pere
Pocarto
Artiles
CONETe#S
Tuna
Bell
Fourth Cavalry
Santo Avita
St Philip Printing Company Secretary-Treasurer Named
May S. Johns is appointed secretary and treasurer of St Philip Printing Company in Mowiut.
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Lancesthe
May
John Lo Drenneman
Trocsurer
St Philip Prin Matting Company
Mowiut
Olympia Arrives in Hong Kong Amid Welcoming Salutes
The United States cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard reaches Hong Kong from Manila. Dewey, il l, may miss the queen's birthday dinner. The ship will stay about ten days, dock, and prepare for a 14,000 mile homeward voyage around June 3.
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Hong Kong
United States
Olymia
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Dewey
Lamberton
Bramby
Wildman
Hoedor
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Henry A. Hike
Gascoigne
Commodore Powell
Olympia
Washington
Navy Department
Beliefs of Dr Briggs Entering Episcopal Ministry
In a letter to Bishop Clark Dr Charles A Briggs explains his move to the Episcopal ministry, seeking church unity and affirming commitment to Catholic truth and scripture. He envisions a new era with the indwelling spirit, sanctification, and reconciliation of Christ’s church, while honoring inheritance of Christ’s doctrine. He cites his 26 years training 1,900 students as testimony to his faith in scripture.
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New York
Clark
Rhode Island
Episcopal Church
United States
Charles A.riggs
Protestant Episcopal Church
Christ's Church
Review of Falls Stand Collapse in Malden Parade
A private viewing stand at the Washington and Florence streets parade route collapsed during Malden Massachusetts two hundred fiftieth anniversary celebration. Several Massachusetts legislators and aides were injured including Representative Horwell of Rockland with a broken arm and Representative Chase of Marlboro with a badly crushed arm. Charles Hacom of Marlboro suffered a sprained ankle, William Bingham of Marlboro had a broken wrist, and Fk W King of Marlboro fractured kneecap. A dozen others sustained minor injuries.
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Malden
Mass
Washington and
Florence
Massachusetts
Thoege
Representative Horwell
Rockland
Representative Chase
Marlboro
Charles Hacom
Arkie
William Bingham
Fk. W. King
Grain strike off as union and contractor approve settlement
A grain shovelers strike ending after a subcommittee led by Longshoremen's President Keefe and contractor Connors reached a settlement. The agreement was approved by full committees and calls for workers to return to duty Wednesday morning.
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Buffalo
Atrikera
Keefe
Longshoremen's Association
Connors
Grim Shovelers' Union
Dewey Home Fund Subscriptions Reach 1700 Total
Washington May 23 The national committees report subscriptions to the Dewey home fund totaling 1700 with a new $100 contribution from Vice President Hobart among today's receipts.
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Washington
Dewey Home Fund
National Committees
Hobart
McPartland Secures Decision Over Sullivan in Rough Bout
New York referee notes McPartland earned a decision against Spike Sullivan after a long twenty round contest. The Magi-Kid maintained pressure with steady combinations and marked footwork throughout the bout.
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New York
Kid McPartland
Spike Sullivan
Coroner Inquest Probes Exeter Rail Crash Blame
The Exeter rear end collision on the Philadelphia and Reading line, ten days after the wreck that killed 29 and injured about 60, sees testimony from Engineer Orrell Train Dispatcher Bourke and tower men. Questions of signals red and green and five minute rule dominate the hearing as witnesses describe delays and possible avoidance of the disaster.
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Reading
Exeter
Philadelphia and
Forward Express
Orrell
Orgell Wer
Bourke
Orell
Thomas H. B. Geiger
Orrett
Rourke
Calvin H. Tansher
Lesher
Wxeter
Pothermel
A. BK. Magee
Norristown
Philadelphia
Wildermuth
No. 12
Knights Conclave Parade in Altoona Draws 210 Members
Altoona hosts the forty sixth annual Knights Templar conclave. A 10 o'clock parade with over 2,000 participants winds through principal streets, reviewed by Most Eminent Past Grand Master James H. Hopkins. Knights from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Lancaster and others fill commanderies with hundreds attending events at the Masonic temple and Logan House park.
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Altoona
Knights Temtor
Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg
Une
Masonic Temple
James H. Hopkins
United States
BR. E
Henry BE. Kuhn
Thomas F. Penman
Sherman Junker
Fred Munch
Andrew
Stayer
Wilton ST
Fleming
Joshua GL
Tyte
James H. Willock
Thaddeus
Adie
Frank Ridgway
Monroel A. Athouse
Econd
William Donaldson
Grand Commandery
Pittsburg
Nan
Bartlett
Henry W. Smith
Lewis
Brenner
Joseph L. Rh. Whetstone
Joseph A. J. Campton
St. John's
Falgury No
Gancaster
York
Kadosha
Hutchinson
Sir Charles My, Stock
Aldes
Thomas P. Merritt
John W. Houser
Alfred
Bishop
Richard Ellis Cochran
Allegheny
Hospitaller
St. Allan
Tancred
Corinthian Chasseur
John R. Frazer
Thomas W. Irwin
John K. Ray
Benjamin F. Tiving
Philadelphia
Piltrim
Lancaster
Kodash
Reading
Hospitallers
Lock Haven
Alban
Tancred Commandery
Corinthian Chasseurs
Lewistown
Ascajon
Oriental
Johstown
Huntingdon
Chester
Duqnesne
Moshannon
Philipsburg
Gethsemne
Mountain Commandery
Giles
Kuhn
Logan House Park
Blue Lodge of Masons
Thule Gwieste
Knights Templar
Paris Liner Paris Ruin Likely No Refloating
A Cornish ship owner predicts the steamer Paris will not be refloated due to rock damage and flooding. Passengers leave Falmouth for Southampton on two trains. many will ride Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse or the St Paul to New York. Locals receive travelers warmly as weather stays favorable and salvage plans consider beaching if sinking proceeds.
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Falmouth
Southampton
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
St. Paul
Paris
Associated Press
American Line
Lowlands Point
Coverack
Cornwall
New York
Cherbourg
France
Weather and Notices from the Morning News
WeatherIndications today generally fair. A prominent Filipina rebel surrenders. Washington's Peace Jubilee noted. Coroner's inquest on testimony reading. Paris may be ruled. Baseball reeule. Memorial dig planned. Mine workers form a district union. Editorial on Lackawanna Hospital. Court refuses to interfere in bond question. Fourth District Democrats endorse Judge Smith. Local news from Scranton and suburbs. Mayor orders grade crossings torn up.
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Washington
Paris
Twenty-Superior Court
Thetrict Democrats
Smith
Moir
Grade Cronwiniyea
Irvine case at Huntingdon tests church injunction
In Wilkes-Barre on May 2 clerical dispute over Rev I N W Irvine pastorship at St Johns Huntingdon Pa. Judge Woodward heard Bishop Talbots request to dissolve the injunction while Irvine’s side urged continuing it amid accusations of untruthfulness and his refusal to administer communion to divorced members.
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Wilkes-Barre
Bishop Talbot
Episcopal Church
I. N. W. Irvine
St. John's Church
Huntingdon
Woodward
HH. A. Fuller
Talbot
Hey. Irvine
HM. W. Petriken
Mr. Irvine
Irvine
Last raft on West Branch ends rafting season
Lock Haven on May 23 reports the last raft on the west branch of the Susquehanna flowing into the city. About two hundred rafts arrived this spring marking a sharp drop from prior years. Timber quality was high and fetched record prices. J. H. Small of York bought roughly nine tenths of the timber.
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Lock Haven
Susquehanna River
J. H. Small
York
Genxon
Quiet Day at Minneapolis Presbyterians See Routine Session
Minneapolis May 2 The Presbyterian General Assembly conducted routine business and adjourned early to view suburban lakes. The McGiffert matter and Peoria overture loom, with reports likely to propose a dialogue with Dr Meffert or his withdrawal. A strong Peoria backing aims to shift committee appointments to the assembly. An elders’ telegram greeted the Southern church and a plan for end of century celebrations was recommended.
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Minneapolis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Minnehaha
McGiffert
Peoria
Lille
Overtures
Mettiffert
Church South
Richmond
Quay Republicans Elected in Two District Conventions
At Smithport McKean Republicans canvassed Saturdays primaries naming Myron Matsen and J W Bouton as delegates to the state convention. Resolutions endorsed state and national administrations while the anti Quay faction failed to seize control. Judge Morrison endorsed for the superior court. In Carlisle Cumberland County Republican convention Quey faction predominated electing W R Meaver and K R P P Thomas Jr as state convention delegates.
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Bradford
Smithport
McKean
Myron Matsen
J. W. Bouton
Quay
Morrison
Superior Court
W. B. Clark
Carlisle
Cumberland County
W. R. Meaver
Shippenburg
Kr.pp. Thomas, Jr
Mechanicsburg
Roosevelt Plan Adopted in Albany Tax Bill
Albany May 23 The senate committee on taxation approved a proposed franchise tax bill drafted closely to the governor s suggestions and including the Ford bill in full It will be introduced in both houses tomorrow The vote was six ayes to four noes the negative votes coming from Democratic critics sizing up the measure
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Albany
Senate Committee On Taxation
Buried in Iron Foreman Kottcamp Dead at York Works
Casper Kottcamp a laborer at York Manufacturing was crushed by ice castings while working near piles. The accident occurred this afternoon when the ice toppled over burying him instantly.
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York
Casper Kottcamp
York Manufacturing Company
Woman shoots fifth husband in Arcadia death
In Peru Indiana today 26 year old Charles B Hutchinson was shot and killed by his wife during a family quarrel at Arcadia. The wife pleads self defense. Hutchinson was the fifth husband of the woman involved.
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Peru
Ind
Charles B Huchinson
Younes
Arcadia
Sho
Hutchinson
Chinese Naval Reserves Arrive for Peace Jubilee
The president personally received the battalion of Chinese naval reserves from Philadelphia in Washington on May 2 to participate in the peace jubilee.
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Washington
Todas
Philadelphia
Supreme Court Decisions Reach Western District Sessions
The Supreme court closed its current session and handed several decisions today in the western district. Sessions for the middle district will reconvene in Harrisburg next Monday, March Ve. The Latrime Mutual Life case in Luzerne County was affirmed, as were Metts v. Leitesh Valley Railroad in Predford Mounts and O Malley v. Borough of Luzerne in Luzerne County.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Dows
Harrisburg
Marnes Ve. Pldellty Mutual Life Aero Elation
Luserne County
Metts Va
Leitesh Valley Railroad
Predford
O'Malley Va
Luzerne
Luxerne County
Steamship Arrivals New York May 01
Arrived ships include the Bremen bound Mried erich der Grosse from Bremen via Antwerp. Cleared vessels include Westernland Ant worp. Sailings include Cymble from Liverpool and Kaiser Freiderieh from Bremen via Gibraltar. Ballast Katee Wilhelm I from Gonos. Passenger list shows Lakin bound for New York and Bouwth ampton Brean.
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New York
Bryan Addresses 10000 in Quincy Visit
William J. Bryan spoke to an audience of 10,000 in Quincy today as a guest of the county Democratic committee. The speaker’s address drew a large turnout and highlighted his campaign themes.
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Quincy
Willam J. Bryan
Quincey
Deomoonmey
Drowning at Bavarian River After Boat Capsize
In Bavaria near Bimbach two parishioners drowned when their boat capsized on the river Iber, a main affluent of the Danube, during a rainstorm in May.
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Berlin
Bimbach
Bavaria
Parsons
Viver Iber
Danube
Pennsylvania Pensions. May 2 Washington
Pension certifications list individuals from Pennsylvania with towns and amounts. Jacob Ebetts of Wilkes Barre and Daniel Briel of Shamokin appear among original pensions, with other names including George Pooler of Lashonborough and Rachel Gearhart of Stroudsburg for widows.
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Washington
Jacob Ebetts
Wilkes, Barre
Daniel Briel
Shamokin
Inetenee
George BK. Pooler
Lashonborough
Busquehanna
Peace Jubilee Parade Tops Washington Opening Festivities
Washington opens a three day peace jubilee with a grand parade of military and uniformed groups. Over 5000 marchers pass the reviewing stand before the president and officials amid cheering crowds. General Wheeler and Sousa receive ovations as Hands Across the Sea draws applause.
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Sousa
Washington
National Capital
Penneylvania T Avenue
Court of Honor
White House
Dolphin
Navy Yard
Pennsylvania
State
War and Navy
Treasury Building
Miles
Hay
Gage
Wheeler
Sousa’sa New March
Man Dies After Head Blow in Towanda Death Inquest
Jacob Capwell of Sugar Run died at Holcomb house from a brain blood clot after a blow Saturday night. An inquest found the blow from Samuel Heeman caused death. Heeman awaits grand jury action. Capwell, 25, married, was visiting Towanda for Buffalo Bill show. Pleeman resides Towanda township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Pleeman
Towanda Township
Tyranny of Tears to Open in America
London reports Charles Frohman has secured American rights to The Tyranny of Tears by Heddon Chambers. The comedy is at the Criterion Theatre in London with Charles Wyndham and John Drew in the cast. Chambers hopes to stage the play in the United States and revive old ties from The Idler era.
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London
Charles Frohman
Heddon Chambers
Criterion Theater
Charles Wyndham
John Drew
Weather Outlook for Waushigdun and Eastern Pennsylvania
Western Waushigdun to eastern Pennsylvania forecast shows fair Wednesday and likely Thursday. Expect light to moderate winds turning northwesterly with warm temperatures.
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Pensylvania
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