United States Warships Leave Hong Kong Amid Damp Farewell
The Olympia under Admiral Dewey sailed from Hong Kong at four in the afternoon amid rain and wind. The ship’s band saluted the Powerful and Trajan, with cheers and national anthems echoing as dignitaries and soldiers bid farewell. In San Francisco, pressure mounts over transporting troops to the Philippines as multiple transports and steamers are pressed into service to move regiments and volunteers.
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Hong Kong
United States
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Connal Wildman
Powerful
Columbia
Trajan
Deweyle
Tivurmanatcu
San Francisco
Philippines
Zealandia
City of Pueblo J
Pennsylvania
Presidio
Terrible Revenge of Soldiers Over Manila Outrage
War Department released a Brennenberg report recounting the February 6 capture of the Manila waterworks and pumping station. Utah Battery soldier Dr HA Young was slain and mutilated by insurgents, prompting New Hampshire volunteers to assault an insurgent trench, burying seventeen, as they tended the fallen.
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Washington
Brennenberg
War Department
Manila
Orly
HA. Young
Utah Bat- Lery
Killed and Wounded Typeset from General Otis Messages
War Department lists casualties from the Philippines with names and injuries. Killed include Private David Goldschmidt and Privates Converse P. Warner and others. Wounded cover several soldiers across regiments including Second Oregon and Fourth Cavalry with varying severities.
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Otis
Philippines
Washington
War Department
Oti
Tenth Infantry
David Goldschmidt
Converse P. Warner
Gregon
War
Metilwain
Fourth Cavalry
Seth Loved
Henjamin Crath
Oregon
M. H. Jellin
Henry M. Waaner
Austra K
Saliebury
Hiner L. Doolittle
Wm. EL Smith
Bart B. Miles
Patrick Branigan
Lex
Nelson BE. Dally
Vhesl
Maurice Coffield
Dhe
Saoderate
Finn Colorado
Charles Bickman
Figet Montana
Pris Schulte
James Moberty
Victorious Americans Aid and Losses Reported
A dispatch from Manila notes a halted march from Antipolo to Morong over July heat with many fatigued soldiers. Colonel Wholley’s First Washington captured Morong, shelling by Napidan and Covadonga, 124 natives killed. A Washington detachment suffered one killed and fourteen wounded. Five soldiers buried at the Presidio National Cemetery include Claude W. Payne of the First Engineers.
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W York
Manila
Antipolo
Vint
Wholley
Pawlee
San Francesco
Presidio
Philippines
Claude W. Payne
First Engineers
Ceneral Hospital
Sports Shoot at Bluerooms
Trap shooting fans gathered in Buffalo for the State Shoot opening under the Buffalo Audubon Club. Nine target events totaling 165 targets. entry fees range from 2 to 26 dollars with 600 dollars guaranteed purse and 50 dollars added for Amateur average. First event drew 156 entries with competitors Mallory Grant Waters Dalley and Zeller among early leaders.
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Silver Miles
Buffalo
Searsom
United States
Canada
Buffalo Audubon Club
Ted
Mallory Grant
Waters
Dalley
Zeller
English View of the Case
The Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain told the House of Commons that before the Anglo American Canadian High Commission adjourned proposals and counter proposals for Alaska boundary arbitration were made but the commissioners could not agree on the tribunal and terms of reference. Negotiations between Britain and the United States continue.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Edward Temperry Gourley
Sunderland
High Commission
Great Britain
United States
Kruger and Milner Conclude Talks in Bloemfontein
By The Silver State's Leased Wire Bloemfontein June The conference between President Kruger and British Commissioner Sir Alfred Milner ended today Both leaders parted in cordial fashion and agreed not to publish the results until Wednesday next A hopeful mood persists that an agreement has been reached
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Bloemfontein
Orange Preestute
Kruger
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Burlin
Baron von Buelow
Reichstag
Caroline
Ladrone
Belew Islands
Pacific
Carolina Islands
Germany
Spain
Carolines
Pelows
Ladrene Islands
Jsland
Guam
Pelews
Ladrones
Haron von Buelow
Cortes
Herr Babel
Richter
Every Man in Town Fined for Contempt of Court
Princeban June 6. Every man in town was fined today for contempt of court after a petition by citizens urged the Grand jury not to indict insurance companies. No indictments were found. The commonwealth's attorney moved to proceed against the signers. The judge set the fine at one cent, prompting applause from defendants.
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Princeban
Grand Jury
Commonwealth
Gomes Farewell Manifesto Prompts Cuban Political Shift
General Maximo Gomez, former Cuban army chief, announces a farewell manifesto urging unity and a one party system "Cuba" to advance pacific work with American aid. He calls for reconciled islandwide support, organizing a government nucleus, and peaceful nation-building after years of war and foreign occupation. In New York, a Republican conference backs Henderson for Speaker amid terse exchanges over Payne and Sherman.
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Havana
Maximo Gomes
Cuba
Tam
Spain
Americana
Las
New York
New York State
House of Representatives
Fifth Avenue
David BB. Henderson
Sherman
Kay
Wadsworth
Ligtour
Payne
Shrman
Kerman
Henderson
Iowa
Delegaton
New York i
Flenderson
Alaska
Messrs
Ray
General Henderson
B. Henderson
Dubuque
Republicana
James Sherman
Soldiers for the Islands to Philippines deployment
United States transport Meade with Nineteenth Regular Infantry arrived in Jersey City from Porto Rico. The regiment will move to Camp Meade then to San Francisco in June, prior to sailing to the Philippines for duty. Soldiers appear healthy and eager for combat. Colonel Maddox dies of paralysis in Atlanta, a longtime financier and Confederate veteran. In Pittsburgh, temperatures rise to nineies with mills shutting down and prostrations.
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New York
United States
Meade
Porto Io
Jersey City
Camp Meade
San Francisco
Philippines
Maddox
Atlanta
Ft i Maddox
Maddox, Rucker & Company
South
Cay Hot City
THAT DAY OF RIOT THAT DAY OF RIOT
In the Senate today President Falleries defended the Republic amid Auteuil Sunday scandals. A censure vote against Conservative Senator Guyot passed 258 to 28 after he refused to withdraw remarks. Several peers and nobles, named in the report, face summary trials for involvement in the disturbance at Auteuil.
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Siiver Staten
Senate
M. Falleries
Auteuil
Republic
Loubet
Guyot
Falleries
Becour le Grandmaiain
Louber
Aod
Tribune
Enate
Dupay
Chamber of Deputies
la Republi
Taron de Christiana
Count de Nion
Baron de Baulay Mey
Romet de Stemere
Baron de Mandell
Chant de Remusate
Civil Service Fore Session Probes Political Assessments
The Baxter Senatorial Committee in Chicago reopened hearings on civil service abuses. Evidence showed police telegraph operators were assessed for political purposes, with a letter instructing others to pay, though the writer claimed the assessment was voluntary.
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Chicago
Baxter
Chicago Civil Service Committee
Police Department
Naval Academy approves resumption of Middies vs West Pointers game
Washington June 1 and Admiral McNair have approved reestablishing the annual football clash between the Naval Academy Middies and West Point. The game was abandoned during Secretary Lamont's administration and Secretary Long received the admiral's letter of approval.
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Washington
Middies
West Pointers
Lamont
Long
Admiral McNair
Naval Academy
Three men die in Berlinsville cave collapse
From Allentown Pennsylvania June 6 three men were smothered to death in a cave at H. D. Peters and Sons slave quarry in Berlinsville. The dead are Hebert Snyder with widow and seven children Jacob Seha ter with widow and four children and A Beers single. In Washington June 6 the cabinet transacted no business of general importance and the Philippine situation was not advanced. Admiral Dewey's flagship Olympia sailed from Hong Kong for Singapore en route to the United States.
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Allentown
H. D. Peters and Sons
Berlinsville
Hebert Snyder
Jacob Sehater
A. Beers
Washlinton
Griggs
Alger
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Hong Kong
Singapore
United States
Samoan Arms Surrender and Pacific Dispatches
Samoan turmoil eases as Mataafa agrees to disarm followers and the Commission contemplates reduced administration costs. 1,800 guns surrendered aboard the Badger. Malietoans already disarmed. Other items note rising steel billet prices, Richards cleared in London, Mayo secret marriage, a Kansas cyclone, Alexandria plague totals, and assorted U.S. naval and political moves.
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Apia
Samoa
Auckland
Malleton
Tamazz
Samoan Commission
United States
Badger
Mataafa
Philadephia
Admiral Kautz
Maxse
Herr Rose
Europe
Melviua
Fagalt
William L. Cham
Supreme Court
Wilhelm Self
Hot Fight With Bandits In Wyoming Gulch Ambush
Sheriff Hazen of Converse county and the posse pressed the Union Pacific train robbers after a fierce engagement. The bandits abandoned their horses in a gulch and hid behind rocks while exchanging heavy fire. Sheriff Mazen was shot and dangerously wounded. he is being brought to Casper. Reinforcements are moving from Casper as authorities pursue the outlaws through the Hole-in-the-Wall country.
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Win Cheyenne
Wyo
Hazen
Converse County
Unions Pacific
Joe Mazen
Casper
Hole
Wall
Spain Appeals for Spanish Prisoners in Philippines
At a Valencia meeting the Archbishop presiding announced a telegraph appeal to the Peace Conference at The Hague. The appeal asks delegates to consider steps for the release of Spanish prisoners held by Filipinos once their labors conclude. The message came via The Silver State’s Leased Wire.
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Madrid
Valencia
Hague
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