Aguinaldo holds peace overtures amid Manila talks
A journal dispatch reports Aguinaldo seeking an armistice until Congress meets to decide surrender. Filipino envoys, led by Major Arguelece and Lt Bernal, press General Otis for time to convene and argue Aguinaldo lacks power to surrender. In Manila, Lawton fights and Luna seeks coalition. Yorktown crew recovered while telegraph links and refugee movements shape the conflict.
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New York
Aguinaldo
Manuel Arture
Nes
Anys
Otie
Arguelets
Manila
Manuel Arguelece
Jose Bernal
Antonio Luna
Luna
Otis
Congress
Env
Senor Mabini
Aguelets
General MacArthur
Hie
Calwurpit
Lane
Arquelexs
Philippines
Requeate
Lawton
A. M
Blue and Gray Parade Unites Veterans in San Diego
In San Diego on May 2 the annual G A R Encampment procession for California and Nevada honored veterans. The mile-long parade featured an Ex Confederates Major as Grand Marshal and saw blue and gray troops marching shoulder to shoulder in unified ranks.
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San Diego
California
Hillyer Brute
District of California
Nevada
Blue and Gray
Samoa and Rhodes Speak on War and Railways
Reports from Sania Wellington and London describe Samoa’s fragile ceasefire scene as rebels seize food, looting and clashes persist near Apia. Cecil Rhodes rallies supporters in London while Rhodesian railways plan funding from bonds, with American bids noted as lowest.
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London
Cannon Street
Cecil Rhodes
British South Africa Company
Rhodes
Berlin
Alfred Bell
Mr. Rhodes
Carnegie
Funston Promoted for Philippine Conduct and Rio Grande Crossing
President appoints Colonel Frederick Funston of the Twentieth Kansas as Brigadier General of Volunteers. General MacArthur and General Otis recommended the promotion, praising Funston for his gallant conduct in the Philippines and leadership during the Rio Grande crossing.
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Philippines
Washington
Frederick Funston
MacArthur
Otie
Fanston
Rio Grande
Funston
National Woman Suffragist Officers Elected in Grand Rapids
The National Woman's Suffragist Association elected Susan B. Anthony as Vice President Anna H Shaw as Corresponding Secretary Rachel F Av recording Secretary and Alice Stone Blackwell as Treasurer Harriet T Upton as Chairman of Committee on Organization Carrie O eeom Laura Clay and Catherine Taylor also named for posts in Grand Rapids Michigan. Asbestos Mine Sold for 200000 in Salt Mountain White County to Bancroft and Kenrick mining engineers of Loudon Cosily Silver. The contract to furnish the silver service for the battleship Kentucky awarded to a Philadelphia firm at 6000 dollars. Eight inches of snow halted traffic at Bozeman Montana delaying farming and other work.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
National Woman's Suffragist Association
Susan BH
Anthony
Anna H. Shaw
Rachel F. Av
Alice Stone Blackwell
Harriet T., Upton
Carrie O
Eeom Laura Clay
Catheriene Taylor
Atlanta
Salt Mountain
White County
Bancroft & Kenrick
Loudon
Louisville
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Tragic double murder shocks Brockton lodging house
Two women, Mrs. William Hickman and Mrs. H Hassall, were found dead in a Brockton lodging house arm in arm, each shot. Hassall, from London, claimed her husband was a Duke and had become obsessed with Hickman, leading to the fatal embrace and suicide attempt. The case mixes a morbid passion with a twist of international rumor.
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Brockton
Cal
William Hickman
H. Hassall
Mra. Hickman
Silver
Lawrence
Kac
Mr. Hassall
J.D. Bowersock
Owtet of Foresters
Thie
Corbin City
Kansas
Manila
Strikers Riot Sparks Deputized Guards in Wardner
In Wardner Idaho on May 2 sheriffs deputies armed as guards seized rifles from four bankers men returning home. State Auditor Sinclair demanded return of property and urged partial law. A company of colored troops arrived from Spokane as raids on strikers began. In Wallace Idaho Sheriff Young and County Attorney Samuele met with Auditor Sinclair while under Sheriff Seysler condemned Saturday's outrage as unprecedented. A Fourth Cavalry troop led by Lieutenant Munro will depart Walla Walla to join the Wardner riot scene.
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Spokane
Wallace
Idaho
Young
Samuele
Wardner
Sinclair
Seysler
Shoshone County
Fourth Cavalry
Munro
Atkinson Pamphlets Banned From Manila Mail
Washington May 2 The Postmaster General ordered removal of three pamphlets by Edward M Atkinson of Boston Vice-President of the Anti Imperialist League from mail bound for Manila The policy aims to prevent discontent and mutiny among troops The action affects only mail to the Philippines not domestic circulation Boston August 2 Atkinson says the documents compile debated facts from the National House debates and are public records He argues government action would discipline Congressional records and official documents sent to volunteer regiments at Manila Cabinet notes discuss circulars to Manila troops criticizing policy and urging not to re enlist The Postmaster General says they are halted at San Francisco Deputy officials expect Manila Ottawa Vancouver routes The report lists many deaths of American soldiers in the Philippines and names to be memorialized.
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Manila
J. C. Gilmore
U. S
Yorktown
Argueleze
Antonio Luna
Elmore
Baler
MacArthur
Lona
Shielle
Hayne
Lana
Luna
Shields
J. Thoman
Robert Louie Stevenson
Westminster Gazette
Funchal
Madeira
Mrs. Stevenson
McKinley
Commodore Watson
Mra. Stevenson
Justice Chambers
England
America
Washington
San Francisco
Edward M. Atkinson
Boston
Philippines
Edwin Atkinen
Anti-Imperiative League
National House
Senate
Atkinson
United States
Dewey
Schurman
Worcester
Otis
Lawton
Miller
New York
Gage
Long
Alger
Wilson
Edwin Atkinson
Market cattle and sheep receipts across major cities May 2
Chicago, Omaha and Kansas City report mixed cattle receipts and steady markets with beef and stockers priced from 2.35 to 5.10 per head. Sheep receipts around 10 000 in Chicago and 4 500 in Omaha with lambs from 4 50 to 5 75. Kansas City notes cattle and sheep activity steady to strong, with native and Texas stockers listed. Wheat and metals quotes in San Francisco and New York show modest changes.
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Chicago
Texas
Omaha
Kansas City
Texas Stoers
San Francisco
New York
Exchange
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. Claims quick relief from crying, cures diarrhoea, regulates stomach and bowels, reduces inflammation, and gives energy. Price 25 cents per bottle. Also promotes Karl’s Clover Root Tea for breath purification, sold at Eagle Drug Store with 25 and 60 cent options.
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Mrs. Winslow
Winslow
United States
Karl
Scheolute
Eagle Drag
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Filiipino Congress
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Hilver
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Mia
Cortelyou
White House
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Apia
Stevenson
William
Gaunt
Ican Competition
Iver
Wellington
N. Z
Sania
Reuter
Falifa
Vailima
RK. A. Gaunt
Porpoise
Sturdee
Cave
Mataala
Vailina
Lelumpenga
Gaant
Wate
Twentieth
Momtana
Susie
Chamberlain
J. L. Moore
South Borgettstown
W. A. Grown
Kansas Regiment
Anti-Imperialist League
Cabinet
Vaille
Islands
Vancouver
B.C
Otte
Otto Kastenberger
Firat
Nebraska
Charles Schurtz
L. C. Dean
Moritz Jensen
Utah Artillery
Frits Bumeller
Martin Legg
Geo. Lichamer
Oregon
Francis Haneon
Henry Morrison
Clyde Woods
Albert Terry
Patrick Manning
Seventeenth Infantry
Frederick London
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James Kennedy
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M. Wilson
Twelfth Infantry
Maynard Sayres
Oliver Davis
Richard Carell
John Sheehan
Robert Carter
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