Filipinos Seek Peace Through Insurgent Representatives
North Atlantic news notes Manila reporting that Col Manuz Argueleses and Lieut Jose Bernal met Gen Otis under a flag of truce claiming to be representatives of Gen Luna. Aguinaldo asks for cessation of hostilities to allow congress to decide on peace. Otis refuses to recognize a Filipino government and says another conference will occur. War Department confirms insurgents were to suspend hostilities amid peace talks in Manila.
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Manila
Manuz Argueleses
Jose Bernal
MacArthur
Gen
Otis
Luna
Aguinaldo
Gen. Otis
Congress
War Department
Grant Statue Unveiled in Philadelphia Ceremony
The equestrian Gen. Grant statue, donated by the Fairmount Park Art Association, was unveiled Thursday with President McKinley present. Rosemary Sartoris unveiled it as Mrs. Grant and family attended. a twenty one gun salute followed the ovation. The bronze statue stands fifteen feet tall and cost nearly 38000 dollars.
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Gen. Grant
Philadelphia
Fairmount Park Art Association
Rosemary Sartoris
McKinley
Grant
J.B. Coghlan
Raleigh
Bandit Atrocities Reported Near Guanajay and Surrounding Roads
Havana reports alarm over bandit actions in the countryside. Three travelers are said to have been robbed and killed near Guanajay. Brigandage grows around Colma and St Nicholas with depredations on property. Native road travel has been abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Guanajay
Colma
St. Nicholas
Planing Mills in Combine Form Toledo Prices
Eight Toledo planing mills form a price controlling combine. MacClaren & Sprague refuses joiner payment in cash for the plant. The group represents nearly one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planing Mills
Toledo
MacClaren & Sprague
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in Kansas City Kansas
A Black man infected with smallpox roamed the streets of Kansas City Kansas before police captured him, revealing the spread of the disease in the area. The incident raised alarms about the epi- demic risk and public health measures needed to halt transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Unknown Man Killed by Cars On West Shore Tracks
The mangled remains of an unknown man were found scattered two miles along the West Shore Railroad tracks just east of Fairport New York. He was of medium build with a sandy complexion.
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West Shore Railroad
Fairport
N. Y
American forces cross Rio Grande drive Filipinos from stronghold
General MacArthur leads American army across the Rio Grande in the Philippines date and location unspecified driving Filipino forces from a riverbank fortress. As they retreat, the enemy burns villages in flight, marking a decisive advance on the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Rio Grande River
P. I
May 11 Fort Wayne Comedy Week at Masonic Temple
Bryan's Comedians perform at the Masonic Temple in Fort Wayne Indiana during the week of May 11. The event lineup promises light entertainment with a focus on local audience appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bryan
Fierce Fighting Reported in Samoan Islands
Advices from Apia Sa moan Islands describe severe fighting between large bodies of friendly natives and rebels. Casualties were not expected to exceed twenty, with no Europeans or Americans among the injured.
Tornado Kills Seven in Newton Sullivan County Mo
Bulletin reports seven people dead in a tornado at Newton in Sullivan County Missouri The city lies about forty five miles northwest of Kirksville Missouri The item notes the disaster and location with brief geographic context.
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Newton
Kansas City
Journal
Sullivan County
Kirksville
Admiral Dewey Denies Rift With German Commander at Manila
A Manila cable reports Admiral Dewey’s cordial relations with Capt. Coghlan despite the speech dispute. He cites a Von Diedrichs congratulatory note and a letter calling differences newspaper manufacture, and says he remains on friendly terms with Prince Henry of Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Coghlan
Dewey
Prince Henry
Prussia
von Diederiechs
Explosion at Fleet’s Chemical Works Kills Two In Philadelphia
A disastrous benzoin explosion at Fleet's Chemical Works on Twenty fourth and Callowhill streets Philadelphia results in two dead two missing and one fatally injured. About a hundred houses suffer damage and two explosions wreck nearby buildings shattering windows blocks away. Names of the deceased and missing are not yet learned.
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Fleet
Twenty-fourth
Callowhill Streets
Philadelphia
Callowhill Street
Camden Man Slays Wife and Daugher then Cuts Throat
Edward J. Waldo an instrument maker of 963 Ferry Avenue Camden New Jersey stabbed his wife and eight year old daughter to death then tried to kill himself. He was hospitalized and not expected to live a 65 year old daughter escaped by running into the street Relatives say he may have been temporarily insane.
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Edward J. Waldo
Ferry Avenue
Camden
N. J
Slate quarry disaster claims three in Pen Argyle Valley
A fall of slate and dirt in the Pen Argyle Valley quarry near Pen Argyle, twenty miles from Eaton, Pa, buried Edward Harding and Joseph D. Gorman under two hundred tons of debris with no chance of recovery within two days. A third man, an Italian worker, was killed, while Harding aged 59 left a family of thirteen. Gorman was 48.
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Pen Argyle Valley
Pen Argyle
Eaton
Edward Harding
Joseph D. Gorman
Harding
Gorman
Two Killed in Trinity County Shooting Affray
In a Treval area shooting in Trinity County Texas Edward Harding and James Trebathan were killed and L C Warding fatally wounded. The initial dispute was between L C Harding and Trebathan with Harding interfering and Trebathan killing Harding before fatally wounding the other man and being shot dead. The cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treval
Trinity County
Tex
Edward Harding
James ©. Trebathan
L. C. Warding
L. C. Harding
Trebathan
Railroad Wreck Kills Two Near Gila Bend
A west bound Southern Pacific freight train crashed into a burning bridge east of Gila Bend Arizona. All cars piled on the engine and caught fire. Conductor Dovey and Fireman Courtney were buried and burned to death. Engineer Adams was badly injured and sent to Tucson by special train.
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Southern Pacific
Gila Bend
Ariz
Dovey
Courtney
Adams
Tucson
Dodge Named To Disburse Cuban Troop Pay Funds
Maj. Francis S. Dodge of the Pay Department, recently relieved from Denver, has been chosen by the War Department to disburse the 3 million dollars allotted for paying Cuban army troops as a condition of its disbandment.
Immigration Extension to Cuba Puerto Rico and Philippine Islands
Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn issues an order extending U S immigration laws to Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippine Islands expanding eligibility and entry rules for these territories.
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Meiklejohn
United States
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippine Islands
Havana Laborers Strike Ties Up Government Work
Two thousand laborers employed by the Quartermaster's Department in Havana strike for higher wages. All Government work is tied up due to the stoppage.
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Havana
Quartermaster’s Department
Market Quotations From All Regions in Latest Rail Trade
Market quotations list cattle hogs sheep and major grains across cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with price ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes. Prices vary by city, grade, and product reflecting regional trading levels.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Forts
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Not Guilty Ruling in Canton Murder Trial
Mrs George is acquitted of the murder of Canton magnate George D Saxton after a three week trial. A cheering crowd greeted the verdict at 10 43 Friday morning as Mrs George shook hands with jurors and thanked her counsel. The case drew national attention due to Saxton s wealth and Mrs George s tumultuous history in Canton.
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Canton
Ohio
Ohio City
George
George D. Saxton
Mrs. George
Saxton
Sample C. George
Eckroate
George on Trial for Saxton Murder in Jealous Rivalry
Assistant prosecutor James J. Grant delivers a bitter plea accusing Mrs. George of murder to gain high stakes and a new life. The defense capitalizes on jury challenges, while Mrs. George directs questions and strategy. Witnesses discuss mud on clothing and a revolver found away from the scene.
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Saxton
Bogus Stamps Trigger Large Cigars Hoard Seizures
Revenue collectors seize thousands of cigars stamped with counterfeit marks across several cities. Parkersburg West Virginia reports 12 000 taken while Wheeling 27 000 and Louisville Kentucky 40 000 among others including Charleston West Virginia 13 000 Vincennes Indiana 3 500 Richmond Indiana 10 000 Youngstown Ohio 23 000 Toledo 20 000 Lexington Kentucky 64 000.
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Pennsylvania
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wheeling
Charleston
Louisville
Figures and facts from official records in brief
The piece notes Civil War battles totaling 3 125 from official records and mentions Philippine postage stamps with Philippines across the face. It estimates 163 000 000 acres worldwide devoted to wheat. It cites the Agricultural Department year book replacing the annual report and mentions Father Gunn of Dickinson County as Kan s a’s oldest living voter at polls.
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Philippines
Agricultural Department
Gunn
Dickinson County
Kansas
Vola
Cyclone Rips Kirksville as Missouri Iowa Toll Grows
Two cyclones struck Missouri and Iowa leaving Kirksville heavily damaged with more than 100 dwellings destroyed and hundreds injured or missing. City hospitals and schools suffered. rescue teams from osteopathy centers aided survivors while telegraph lines were cut and communications slowly resumed.
Devastating cyclone hits Newtown Missouri kills twenty
Friday reports from Newtown Missouri described a fierce cyclone that killed about twenty and injured thirty to forty. The eastern half of the town was demolished with many homes lifted from foundations. Telegraph wires were cut and a bridge washed away while a huge electrical storm followed the tornado.
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Nicksville
Newtown
Ute
Iowa
Mirksville
Noonan
Wkirksville
American School of Osteopathy
Colmn
Kirksville
Fair Grounds
State Normal School
Atterson
Normal School
Marcus Ward
Seminary For
Bloomfield
Moberly
St. Louis
Chicago
Henry Lowe
Two Towns Noted for Growth in Missouri History
Kirksville, seat of Adair County, sits seventy miles west of Quincy, with Wabash and QO&KC rail links, coal nearby, an opera house, hotels, and the American School of Osteopathy founded by Dr. A T Still. Newtown in Sullivan County is a regional manufacturing point with furniture and lumber industries and railroad access.
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Kirksville
Adair County
Quincy
Ill
Wabash
Omaha
Kansas City
Soine Masonic
Che’ North Missouri Normal School
American School of Osteopathy
A. LT. Still
Newtown
Sullivan County
Stirksville
Chicago, Ilwaukee and St. Paul
Tornado devastates Soldier River Valley in Iowa
A cyclone struck Crawford and Monona counties in Iowa at midnight, sweeping a mile wide path along the Soldier River for about twenty miles. Dozens were injured or killed, including the Furne family where five daughters were found in separate locations and the mother died hours later beneath debris.
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Soldier River Valley
Crawford
Monona
Iowa
Monona County
Soldier River
George Furne
Americans rout Filipino forces at Apalit in swift river crossing
Gen. MacArthur’s division crossed the Rio Grande and stormed Filipino positions near Apalit, routing insurgents in trenches. Col. Funston and Kansas troops led a perilous river crossing under fire, Nebraska units pressed the left flank, 3,000 enemy troops appeared, later fleeing toward Apalit. One Montana defender killed. several officers and men wounded.
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Aguinaldo
MacArthur
Rio Grande
Apualit
Wheaton
Col. Funston
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Montana
Nebraska
Antonio Luna
Macabele
Apalit Station
Apalit
San Fernando
San Vincente
Montana Regiment
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Aurora
James J. Grant
Mr. Grant
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Efe
Pomerene
William Blank
Canal Fulton
Sibila
Massillon
Sam Mott
Anna E. George
Speaker Reed
Missouri
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