Cabinet in session over Cuban and Philippine policy
Washington dispatch reports the cabinet discussed Cuba and the Philippines for over two hours. A communication from Governor General Wood on the Platt amendment is awaited. administration circles hope the convention will accept the terms. No new convention is planned if terms are rejected.
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Washington
General Wood
Wood
Cuba
Senator Platt
Connecticut
Platt
Secretary of War
Havana
War Department
United States
Congress
Carnegie gives ten million in bonds to Scottish universities
Andrew Carnegie signed a deed transferring 10,000,000 in 3 percent United States Steel bonds to trustees for the benefit of the universities of Scotland. The amount is immediately available with the next interest installment for the October term. The deed states Carnegie, retired from business, aims to advance scientific research and easier access to higher education in Scotland.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Universities of
Scotland
Carnegie
Germans May Retain Citizenship Against Denationalization
Berlin reports the government is drafting a new law after pressure from the German Colonial Society. The bill would allow Germans abroad to lose nationality only by their own voluntary act, with the measure to face public and parliamentary criticism.
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Germaans
Berlin
Yerkes Plans Electric London Underground Upgrade
London officials report Chas T Yerkes and a British American syndicate will electrify the underground railway replacing antiquated cars with American designs. The plan includes rebuilt stations arc lighting and expert American engineers. work to begin after Parliament consent and run about two years with the syndicate likely to spend considerable time here.
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London
Chas. T. Yerkes
Associated Press
London Underground Railway
United States
Chicago
District Railway
Mr. Yerkes
J. S Forbes
Europeans seek joint guaranty on China indemnity
United States Secretary of State Hay met with ambassadors from major European powers on diplomatic day to discuss the Chinese indemnity. The plan envisions a joint and several instrument but with each government liable only for its own share, the United States bearing up to 25 million dollars of the 337 million total.
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Washington
Hay
United States
Freezing Weather Destroys Fruit Crops in Northwest
Baker City Oregon reports the coldest spell in twenty years with temperatures six degrees below freezing. Ice forms over water pools and most fruit and vegetables are damaged or killed. Boise Idaho records 30 degrees and fields report as low as 26. Snow observed in the Grande Ronde valley Oregon.
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Baker City
Ore
Boise
Idaho
Government Weather Bureau
Grande Ronde Valley
Oregon
Cowin Promoted to First Lieutenant in Philippine Service
William B. Cowin, son of General John C. Cowin, promoted from second to first lieutenant. He first served as a volunteer officer at the outbreak of the Spanish American War and continued until commissioned in the regulars. He has served with the Third Cavalry, now stationed at Bangar in the Philippine Islands.
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Omaua
William B. Cowin
Leutenant
John C. Cowin
Spain
Third Cavalry
Bangar
Philippine Islands
Filipinos in Spanish Parliament Seek Philippines Question
Madrid reports that three Filipinos living in Spain were elected to parliament. They plan to raise the condition of the Philippines during the speech from the throne, arguing the situation worsens since the war.
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Madrid
Spain
Philippines
Flag Day program announced for Pan American grounds
The tentative schedule for Flag Day exercises at the Pan American exposition grounds in Buffalo lists June 14 events in the Temple of Music. General Miles and Richmond Pearson Hobson will speak, with Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks delivering an address on American Patriotism.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Temple of Music
General Miles
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Charles W. Fairbanks
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Platt Amendment Instructions Reach Havana Translation Underway
Official Washington advices on the Platt amendment have arrived in Havana and are being translated for the Cuban constitutional convention. General Wood had inquired about Secretary Root’s objecting letter, denying power to modify acts of Congress. A leaked Platt letter to Secretary of War is noted as a confidential Cuban document.
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Havana
Washington
Wood
Root
War Root
Platt
Connecticut
Apprehension at Manila Over Porto Rican Decisions
Fragmentary dispatches raise fears of a Philippine revenue deficit requiring congressional funding. Importers seek duty refunds as General Chaffee and General MacArthur confer privately at Malacanang Palace. Chaffee supports civil control and native education aligned with U.S. and local interests.
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Manila
Congress
Philippines
Chaffee
Mialacanang Y Palace
Macarthur
Associated Press
Commission
United States
Chile Stir Kicking Over Arbitration at Inter-American Congress
Washington officials report no material changes in how arbitration will be used in the forthcoming congress of American republics in Mexico City. Chile refuses to attend unless arbitration is limited to future questions while Peru demands broad discussion of arbitration.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Chile
Peru
Civil Government at Cavite Launches in Philippines
Commissioners Taft Wright and Ide arrive at Cavite to establish a civil government. They are welcomed by Colonel Goodrell and local dignitaries in the town hall as Judge Taft outlines provincial plans.
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Manila
Taft
Wright
Ide
Cavite
Goodrell
McKibbin Relieved From Texas Command
Washington reports Colonel Chambers McKibbin of the Twelfth Infantry is relieved from command of the department of Texas by presidential direction and ordered to resume command of his regiment in the Philippines.
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McKibbin
Texaa
Washington
Chambers McKibbin
Twelfth Infantry
Department of Texas
Philippines
Navy Lieutenant Townley Convicted at Manila Court Martial
News from unofficial channels states Lieutenant Richard T. Townley of Lincoln Nebraska has been convicted by court martial in Manila and sentenced to dismissal from the service. The charge relates to commissary irregularities at Manila. President must approve the sentence.
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Washington
Richard T. Townley
Lincoln
Neb
Navy
Manila
Maieutenant Townley
Army Social Evil Inquiry Dominates Synod Session
Pittsburg June 5 Delegates opened the sixth day of the Reformed Presbyterian synod of North America with a report on army regulations and the social evil. The committee urged rooting out the practice in Hawaii and the Philippines and the report passed unanimously. A Sunday schools measure sought to keep denominational groups under church control. Elder Walter Miller’s resignation as literary fund treasurer was accepted with Elder J. S Tibby named as successor and librarian for church literature.
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Pittsburg
Marth
Reformed Presbyterian Synod of North America
R. C. Allen
Grove City
United States Army
Hawaii
Philippines
Interown Control
Walter Miller
Literary Fund
J. S Tibbey
Tibbey
Europe
British report on Viakfontein fight near Johannesburg
Lord Kitchener's Pretoria dispatch dated June 4 details Dixon's May 29 action at Viakfontein. British force of 1 450 with seven guns repelled a Boer rear attack, recaptured two guns, and held the line. Casualties: six officers and 51 men killed. six officers and 115 men wounded. one officer and seven men missing. four more died of wounds. Boer losses include 41 killed. further Boer casualties unknown. Reinforcements are being sent.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Dixon
Viakfontein
Johannesburg
Vlakfontein
Twenty-eighth
Derbyshires
Yeomanry
Cabinet decides no extra session needed for Congress
The June 5 cabinet vote in Washington unanimously found no need to call Congress during the summer. Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox said the Spooner amendment grants ample authority to govern the Philippines, a view echoed by all cabinet members. Secretary Cortelyou released the statement noting the president will maintain current policy toward the Philippine islands.
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Washington
Root
Knox
Philippines
Spooner
Cabieet
Cortelyou
Congress
Philippine Islands
Boers Strike Again from London Report
The War Office released Lord Kitchener's Pretoria dated message reporting Jamestown Cape Colony fell to General Kritzinger on June 2 after four hours of fighting. Three killed and two wounded for the British, Boer losses said higher. stores looted, garrison released. General French placed in charge of Cape Colony operations. Reinforcements are on the way.
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Jamestown
Cape Colony
Kritzinger
French
Filipinos barred from Buffalo exposition landing at San Francisco
Nineteen of the seventy eight Filipinos bound for the Buffalo exposition were not allowed to land at San Francisco due to loathsome diseases.
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San Francisco
Mrs McKinley Resting Comfortably Despite Grave Condition
Dr. Rixey reports Mrs McKinley rests well with slight improvement but no setback. President McKinley stays by her side and welcomes visitors. Birthday gifts and daily flowers arrive, yet cards are saved for when she can be told of public concern.
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Washington
Rixey
White House
McKinley
MecQuinley
Barber
Ida Barber
Canton
Abner McKinley
Duncan
Helen McKinley
Helen McKiniey
Spain Faces Critical Crisis Amid Strikes and Unrest
Madrid reports a tense national scene as gendarmes guard Corunna and arrests continue. A factory refuses to hire 300 workers triggering a general strike threat while Vigo railway workers strike and Barcelona sees anarchist activity. Dissident liberal leader Gamazo warns of an exceedingly grave moment and urges firm government action against Catalan and separatist movements.
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Madrid
Spain
Corunna
Octro
Vigo
Barcelona
Senor Gamazeo
Cuba Waits for Washington Platt Amendment Instructions
Official instructions from Washington on the Platt amendment have not arrived, delaying General Wood and a planned convention meeting. Conservatives doubt securing the fifteen votes needed for the resolution. Senor Sanguilly urged the convention to vote on accepting the amendment without further argument if no interpretations are allowed.
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Havana
Washington
Wood
Senor Sanguilly
President Skips Buffalo Pan-American Day Event
President will not attend Pan-American exposition in Buffalo on June 13 due to Mrs McKinley’s illness. Managers hoped he could keep the engagement after changes in the presidential tour though the condition of Mrs McKinley now interferes.
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Buffalo
Washington
Live Stock Market Receipts and Prices Report
The market shows steady to strong demand for cattle with weighty, quality animals in best demand. Hogs sell slow but steady with quality buyers paying up to 5.70 to 8.72 per hundredweight. calves and bull prices hold. Sheep and lamb listings vary with light receipts affecting tests and pricing across clipped and woolled categories.
Kansas City Market Report Cattle and Hogs Mixed Gains
Cattle native and Texas beef steers steady with veal calves down 25 cents. other cattle easy. Prices quoted for various categories including stockers, western fed steers, cows, heifers, and calves. Hog and lamb sections show gains with ranges for mixed packers and western lambs, wethers and yearlings. Texas grass sheep and lambs also listed.
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Texas
Grant Belittles Capture of Aguinaldo in Speech
General Frederick Dent Grant says Aguinaldo’s capture is overemphasized and that he has little influence in the Philippines. He warns that harsh treatment would backfire, while showing Aguinaldo respect could backfire by rallying support against the U.S. back home.
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New York
Frederick Dent Grant
U. S. Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
Grant
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Founder of Elks Dead in Brooklyn After Surgery
George K. Cumberland, known as George W. Thompson and called the Father of the Elks, died in Brooklyn from blood poisoning after a hand operation. Born in 1836 in New York City, he founded the Order of Elks about thirty five years ago and served as first exalted ruler of New York lodge No. 1 in 1868. He later held multiple national posts. Funeral services were held today.
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New York
George K. Cumberland
George W. Thompson
The
Elks
Brooklyn
New York City
Order of Elks
Brazilian Navy Officers Visit White House and Mount Vernon
A group of Brazilian navy officers in full uniform called at the White House with the Brazilian minister and met the president. They then met Secretary Long and other cabinet members, visited the navy yard, and laid a wreath at Mount Vernon on Washington's tomb.
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Washington
White House
Long
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Mount Vernon
Taft to Have Most to Say
Washington June 5 The program for civil government in the Philippines is being formed as an order to be issued soon. It remains unclear if the civil administration will operate under wartime presidential powers or authority from the Spooner amendment.
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Washington
Philippines
Spooner
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