Peace hopes and lynching outrage mix in Manila and New York
The controversial reports from Manila and New York describe Filipino leaders seeking peace terms after defeats, with Adjutant General Otis noting insurgents proposing three weeks of ceasefire to convene Congress, while General Otis pushes for amnesty upon surrender. A New York rabbi denounces lynching as barbaric, urging federal investigation, and London sources claim secret talks and a proposed framework granting Filipino self government under U S oversight with shared flags and rights.
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Washington
Ous
Manua
War Department
Otis
London
Associated Press
United States
Manila
Genera Lana
General Lana
Aguinaldo
D. Worcester
Phillipine Commission
Agalosido
Malolos
Saine
Ataina
Juna
Maloloa
Spitzel Sold Arms Past History With Some Effect
A London dispatch reports Louis Spitzel arriving from Hong Kong and claiming British subject status while saying he would trade weapons with the Filipinos if he desires. He accuses rival reporters of spreading stories, and references earlier arms shipments to Aguinaldo.
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Silver State
New York
The
Journal
London
Louis Spitzel
Hong Kong
Dewey
Wildman
Desired the Queen's Life Arrest Shocks Madrid
An army veteran named Chameon was arrested at the Comedia Theater in Madrid last evening with a revolver and dagger. Police say he claimed intoxication and no intent to attack the Queen Regent. The incident occurred near the Queen Madrid Theater as reports note the heightened alert in the city.
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Chameon
Queen Madrid Theater
Madrid
Comedia
Markets Update From Chicago to San Juan Port Rico
Cattle and sheep markets across Chicago Kansas City and Omaha show steady to active demand on April 29. Beef and veal prices range with Texas steers and cows mixed. sheep and lamb receipts around 1,000 to 1,700 with steady to firm values. Also reports on Pacific cable negotiations and a shipwreck rescue near Bermuda.
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Silvne Stae
Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
Omaha
Ban Francisco
Whewt
Oasis
Flof Sy
Jey
Strikers Seize Idaho Mines After Mine Takeover
About 600 miners from Burke and Gem mines in Idaho, masked and armed, marched to the Bucker Hill and Sullivan mines at Wardner owned by Standard Oil. They drove out the superintendent and took possession of the mill, with plans to control the mine. Communications were disrupted by the strike.
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Seatle
Wash
Spokane
Burke
Gem
Idaho
Bucker Hill
Sullivan
Wardner
Standard Oil
Atrikere
Mrs Catt Reports To Suffrage Association
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt submitted the Organization Committee report to the American Suffrage Association annual convention in Grand Rapids Michigan on April 29. War reduced work, Massachusetts society focused on Red Cross. A $5000 request for the year was urged. Executive Committee backs a second New York news bureau. Debate grows over making Washington the permanent meeting site.
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American Suffrage Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
Carrie Chapman Catt
Naval
Massachusetts Society
New York
Washington
No word from Dewey on missing Yorktown men
Assistant Secretary Allen said no information had been received from Admiral Dewey confirming the morning report that Filipinos at Baler hold Lieutenant Gilmore and other Yorktown missing men as prisoners. The item blends several notices and ads from the era, including public notices and medical remedies.
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Yorktown
Silver ‘E
Washington
Allen
Navy
Dewey
Baler
Gilmore
Envoys Treated With Courtesy by United States Forces in Manila
Report from Manila on April 29 describes envoys from General Luna being hospitably treated by General Oda with a house and guard. They visited friends and observed American preparations as General Lawton’s march continued toward Maranco. A three hour palace conference included Jacob G. Schurmann and Admiral Dewey.
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Manila
Lana
Oda
Lawton
Maranco
Jacob G. Schurmann
United States Philippine Commission
Dewsy
General O Tis
Argueleze
Luna
Otis
Mr. Scharman
Hotel Thornton Fire Destroys Sturgis Block
The Hotel Thornton burned in Sturgis today, destroying the hotel and adjacent McLaughlin blocks. Citizens Bank fittings scorched as flames spread through the business district. Estimated losses reach $75,000. Fire departments from Coll Water and LaGrange, Indiana aided the effort.
Dividing China Ango Prussian Accord Signed
London April 29. The Morning Post Saint Petersburg correspondent reports an Anglo Prussian agreement to end the contention for railway and other concessions in China. It recognizes Russia as the northern sphere and Great Britain in the Yangtze valley.
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London
Poat
Petersburg
China
Russia
Great Britain
Yang Tee Valley
Conditions at Porto Rico Report on Territorial Government Likely
General Robert P. Kennedy heads the Insular Commission returning from Porto Rico. The board will meet after Curtis joins, beginning work on the commission report. Kennedy praised Porto Rico and its people as fertile, intelligent, industrious, hospitable, and loyal to the United States, with little talk of a territorial government.
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Washington
Robert P. Kennedy
Insular Commision
Porto Rico
Curtis
Kennedy
Tie
United States
The White Man's Burden Copyright Case
In Chicago on April 29 Judge Kohna granted a perpetual injunction protecting Rudyard Kipling's poem The White Man's Burden from unauthorized publication by F. B. Whipple & Company. The court orders surrender of as many copies as can be recovered and cites circulation of the pamphlet without permission.
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Chicago
American Vinegar Company
Henry Clews & Co
New York
Rudyan Kipling
Kohna
F. B. Whipple & Company
Vbin City
Ottawa
Illinois Banker Ends Life After Large Debts
A bank vice-president in Illinois killed himself this morning by shooting twice in the head. Creditors had filed suits totaling about 60,000 dollars against him, which is cited as the probable cause. He left a widow and six children and had 60,000 dollars in life insurance. Louis Taker, longtime editor and proprietor of the St Paul Globe, and former minister to Nicaragua, lies near death in Washington. Four Treasury warrants for 5,000,000 dollars each were drawn to settle Spain debt under the Paris treaty.
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Wise
New York
Joseph Silverman
Emanuel
Georgia
ST. Louis
Kirkeville
Hennon
Elliots
Newtown
William Hays
Illinois Borer
Ifis
Corden
S.—A
Miller
Washington
Louis Taker
St. Paul Glob
Nicaragua
Cleveland
Thin City
Spain
United
Treasury
Secretary of State
International Sunday Beheil Convention Chooses Denver Meet
The International Sunday Beheil Convention met in Atlanta on April 5 and decided to hold its next gathering in Denver Colorado in 1902.
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Fiver Wave
Atlanta
Denver
Colorado
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Inter- State
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Podbeil
Shi
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Eagle Drag Store
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German Empire
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Standard Oil Company
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West
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U. S. Army
Vero
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Mahoning Valley Iron Company
Hitchcock, Briar Hill and Coal Company
Struther’s Furnace Company
Youngetown Coal Company
Weatby Richards
Commission
Bank of England Today
Parr
Richards
Newmarket
War Court of Inquiry
Meiklejohn
White House
Manhattan
Mrs. Catt
Bidwell
Croft
Chamberlain
Worcester Enterprise
W. A. Stroud
Pomoke City
Bornale
W. A. Brown
J. D. Bridge
the Democrat
Lancaster, N. H
Karl
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Little Larry Risers
Eagle Drug Store
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Britain
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Royal 8
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