University professors urge Seattle celebration for Washington troops return
President Graves praises Washington volunteers and urges a substantial recognition in Seattle when the First Washington regiment comes home. He notes officers could not succeed without the soldiers behind them and stresses honoring the troops over famed commanders. Colonel Whalley connected to the university among others.
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Graves
University
Star
Washington
Seattle
A. B. Coffey
Philippines
University Professors Call for Welcome Home Washington Volunteers
Washington volunteers returning from the Philippines receive broad backing from University of Washington professors and officials. They urge an outdoor Fourth of July style celebration on the old campus with receptions, banquets, and honors for Col. Wholley and the privates who served gallantly.
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Meyer
Wholley
Foster
Vilipinos Are Again Routed In Philippines Action
Washington dispatch from General Otis reports Lawton's forces routing Falung after a rapid movement from Augat. MacArthur's column advances to San Bernardino amid expected light resistance as U S troops push northward and secure supplies.
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Washington
Otis
Lawton
Falung
Augat
MacArthur
San Mbernardino
Summary of Philippine Insurgency Threat Near Manila
Readable lines describe 8000 Pilipinos aligned south and east of Manila facing a sufficient opposing force under Overnahine and Hos. Demonstrations encountered by officers with limited resources, while requests for outlying protection against insurgent troops have increased.
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Manila
Overnahine
Lawton Forces Break Through at Manain and Fernando
A May 4 cable dispatch reports Colonel Summers with Oregon and Dakota volunteers and Utah levy of Lawton's division charging enemy positions near Manain and four miles south of Fernando. Wheaton Hale and others led assaults, inflicting heavy losses and scattering Luna's forces. MacArthur heads to San Fernando. bridge delay hinders advance. Turkey to pay 100000 on U.S. claims from 1896 destruction. Ute reservation outbreak near Durango draws 1000 settlers racing for claims.
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Washington
Oua
Summers
Oregon
Dakota Volunteers
Utahlevy
Lawton
Manain
Summer
Wheaton
Hale
Luna
Fernando
State Department
Turkey
Glen Off for Alaska
The steamer Excelator with the second governmental expedition aboard Captain Glenn sailed last evening for Copper River and Port Valdes. Passengers include Captain W W Robinson Jr and many named officers and civilians in a long passenger list.
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Excelator
Glenn
Copper River Perte
Port Valdes
Bushima River
W. W. Robinson Jr
Avaistant United RS Thy Ours Estes
Sas
Od City
FR. F. Dileen
Mra. BK. FP
Green and Child
BL. Miler
J. Miller
Mra. Campbell
George B. Thomas
PF. A. Kahn
RK. & Jenkins
W. W. Epbingen Jr
W. W. Robinson
Celia E. Sheehan
J. HM. Parthing
O. W. Bean
O. H. Sleeper
A. Lacy
C. & Jenne
J. A. Murray
C. P. Elliott
J. & Herrin
J. K. Carter
Ambercrombie and
William Morrey
C. KF. Griffiths
Capt. Johnson
J. N. Doersam
C. L. Mullen
B. Sapp
Cc. B. Younkers
Apia Reports Rebel Forces in Samoa Armistice Talks
May 4 AP report notes April 27 dispatch of British and American ships bombarded Calilma, Lieut Gaunt’s brigade clashed with Mataafa’s forces, casualties on both sides. Mataafa ordered to withdraw after fierce fighting. Admiral Kauta and a British captain pressured the rebel to retreat and accept an armistice pending Bamean commissioners arrival.
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London
Apia
Caililma
Gaunt
Mataafa
Kauta
Mataifa
Kaaaa
Disputed 20 Million Indemnity Split Sparks Cabinet Tension
Madrid reports a cabinet clash over how to spend the 20 million dollar indemnity from the United States. The War Ministry wants full use for the army, the Navy seeks restoration funding, and the Finance Ministry urges applying it to revenue deficits. A separate note cites Germany's nine month Iran production near 6.6 million units.
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Madrid
United States
Army
Navy Department
Seattle Chamber Moves Fast on Volunteer Welcome Celebration
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce acted quickly to back City Council plans for a Washington volunteers homecoming celebration. It approved forming a ten member committee led by W. E. Boone and discussed using a $340 surplus from last year’s Fourth of July fund as seed money. Local officials Humes Moore Jones Redelsheimer backed the idea.
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Washington
E. O. Graves
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Washington Volunteers
Rinehart
Coryell
Prosch
Jacob Furth
Puget Sound National Bank
Chamber
W. E. Boone
Foote
H. W. Chadwick
The
Seattle Argus
Mr. Chadwick
Humes
J. A. Moore
Daniel Jones
Julius Redelsheimer
Humboldt IV Ports With Two Dead From Skagway
The steamer Humboldt arrived from Skagway with forty two passengers none from Dawson. Two bodies were brought ashore from Skagway: Rod Ryan died of pneumonia and Fran cie Mimms from spinal meningitis. Ryan to Pendleton Oregon and Mimms to Toronto Canada. The ship carried multiple other passengers including J Monson H R McCready A C Cook and many more.
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Humboldt
Ronifield
Skagway
Dawson
Rod Ryan
Frank Clancy
Butterworth’s
Undertaking Establishment
Pendleton
Francie Mimms
Toronto
Can- A
J. Monson
H.R. Mc
Cready
A. C. Cook
B. la Moena
D. L. Vivian
F. MH. Baker
H. B. Ferris
F.C. Wyman
J. B. Walker
H. K. Carter
Choa. Petrine
G. J. Brown
G. HM. Clark
Thos. Bickle
D. 8. Gould
Mra. Connor
Jno. Smith
Guy Lamont
J. F. Davin
Frank Frye
P. B. Clark
Max MacGowan
J. Connor
J. Manthier
C. Anderson
Manila special captures attacker as town burns after clash
New York May 4 The Herald reports a Manila special that Tomas was captured after an attack this morning. Americans found the town area burning as Filipinos retreated to the outskirts.
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New York
The
Herald
Manila
Tomas
Paris Figaro reports Dupuy favors quashing Dreyfus conviction
The Figaro reports in Paris that Premier Dupuy now supports overturning Dreyfus conviction entirely rather than pursuing a new court martial trial.
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Paris
the Figaro Today
Premier Dupuy
Tug Explodes During Ascent on Schelde Sinking Two Boats
A Belgian tug exploded while ascending the Upper Schelde this morning, sinking two boats and killing seven people. Rescue teams and authorities launched investigations into the cause as the river traffic was disrupted.
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Tournal
Belgium
Upper Schelde
Port Orchard Navy Station Wins Local Support
State representatives who visited Port Orchard endorsed the drydock site calling it the best harbor location for a naval station on the Pacific coast. They praised permanent dredging, absence of sediment, abundant skilled labor, and low coal timber and other supplies costs. Senator Foster and Congressmen Cushman and Jones were hosted by the Rainier club afterward and attended the Seattle theater to see the Bostonians.
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Port Orchard
Naval Station
Congress
Pacific
Mare Island
Senator Foster
Cushman and Jones
Rainier Club
Seattle
Bostonians
Eastern Shingle Men Coming to Confer on Prices
A party of eastern shingle dealers from Chicago plans to visit local manufacturers to discuss shingle prices and underweights. This marks the first time eastern dealers have sought overtures in the state’s lumber trade to restore cordial relations and resolve pricing tensions.
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Chicago
Ravenna Park Remains Closed Despite Plea for Late-Night Rides
W J Grambs, manager of Third Street and suburban railway, says Ravenna Park will stay closed until Mr Beck drops demands for a personal family pass and late-night car runs. He notes the proposal cannot be met and the matter rests. Police report these notes and certificates missing from mining firms valued at large sums.
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Ravenna Park
W. J. Grambs
Third Street and Suburban Railway
Notable Seattle musical gathering convenes May 27
The Philharmonic Society of Seattle will hold its first annual convention on May 27 with the Bruno Steindel company from Central Music Hall Chicago. The group includes Edmond Schuecker, Bruno Steindel, Mrs Bruno Steindel, and Minnie Fish Griffin. Seattle officers are President C J Smith, Vice President C W Saunders, Treasurer W P Hammons, Secretary Miss Alice True.
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Philharmonic Society of
Seattle
Bruno Steindel
The
Seattle Society
C. J. Smith
C. W. Saunders
W. P. Hammons
Alice True
Robber George Vanhorn Hanged in Scranton
In Scranton on May 4 George Vanhorn, who killed Mrs Josephine Westcott over an infatuation, was hanged this morning. The execution passed off quietly.
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Scranton
George Vanhorn
Josephine Westcott
Mortgage Bonds Filed by Seattle and San Francisco Railway
A blanket mortgage totaling 1,500,000 in First Mortgage coupon bonds dated April 1, 1899 was filed yesterday in the county auditor's office by the Seattle and San Francisco Railway and Navigation Company.
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Seattle and
San Francisco Railway & Navigation Company
Riojun Maru Arrives After Rough Voyage to Port
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha steam ship Riojun Maru under Captain J. W. Ekstrand docked at the port after a severe voyage. It carried 34 passengers including seven in first class there were 4894 tons of Oriental freight with 186 bales of silk. Europeans aboard included Gow Narita Sc A Mikhelsen F J Brown P J Russell Geo Wilton J Paston and wife M Thompson.
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Nippon Yusen Kaisha
J. W. Ekstrand
Port Thia Marine
Gon Narita
L. ‘Someyo
Gow Narita
Sc. A. Mikhelsen
F. J. Brown
P. J. Russell
Geo, Wilton
J. Paston
M. Thompson
Police close Montmartre hall over nude dancer conduct
Paris authorities shut all of the musta hall in Montmartre after finding nude women mingling with other dancers at the venue. Hall proprietors face charges for permitting improper performances.
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Paris
Montmartre
Halle
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