Still fighting in the jungles and fronts of Sosmean
Army gunboats Laguna de Bay and Cardonga under Captain Grant shell the towns of Sosmean and Guagua along the San Fernando river. Landing parties seize a Spanish captain and a Filipino flag, while Gun gua burns and villagers evacuate. Otis reports further casualties in a Washington cablegram listing several KIA and WIA across Minnesota, Oregon, Iowa, Kansas and Washington units.
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Llvar
Manila
Laguna de Bay
Cardonga
Grant
San Fernando
Cinagua
MacArthur
Sosmean
Guagua
Gungua
Soemoan
San Fernando River
War Department reports mixed progress in Philippines
Cable from General Otis says Lawton and MacArthur move north and east from Manila area. Troops hold Manila and northern points, gunboats operate on rivers, insurgents driven from some areas but remain active in swamps east of MacArthur. Dispatch excerpts hint at future division movements, parts omitted.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Philippines
Manila
Lawton
Maasin
Baliwag
MacArthur
San Fernander
General MacArthur
Rio Grande
Army
Filipinos Tear Up Track At San Fernando City
Filipino forces surprise U S troops near San Fernando by a daring attack. A railway train with engines at both ends ran toward American outposts, raiders boarded, tore up rails, and fled before capture could occur. Nebraska regiment seeks relief from duty. only 376 remain at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States
San Fernando
Nebraska Regiment
Politicians to Meet for Democratic National Committee Talk
National Committeeman Edward Wall received notice of a DNC conference to be held May 25 at Planter's Hotel in St. Louis. Governor Stone of Missouri and J C Johnston of Kansas issued the notice. The meeting aims to discuss the political situation and plan next campaign work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Milwaukee
National
Charges Not Dewey Is To Sustained Come Home
The Treasury Secretary reports to the President on Samuel Gompers charges against the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Findings say incompetency and civil service violations not sustained. alleged misuses and contract issues deemed largely technical and resolved with reforms. Future developments will assess contract methods and director cooperation.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Kabor
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Johnson
Gompers
Prevent
Humbugs Prosecuted and Child Victim in Peril
A health board orders arrest of Mrs. Maria Miller over alleged harm to 12-year-old Lillie Kranz after faith healing failed. Coroner investigates a death linked to Christian Science treatment. a hospital amputates the child’s leg as doctors warn of possible fatal outcome. Water spout collision reports flood Dallas area. several deaths feared. Navy to replace Admiral Dewey with Rear Admiral Watson awaiting assignment with Dewey to Manila and Dewey’s return to New York pending commission work completion.
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New York
Murphy
Board of Health
Maria Miller
Lillie Kranz
Miller
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Asiatic
Watson
Mare Island Navy Yard
Manila
Kempf
Admiral Watson
Mare Island
Dewey
United States
Local Brevities and busy town improvements noted
A Chinese funeral brightened the day while doves, brick shipments, and a building boom attracted attention. Humboldt river levels stayed steady, anglers fished on Sunday with modest catches, and Beach Street work will resume once the iron front arrives. Local surveyors, post office box upgrades, duck nesting, SP traffic declines, and new buyer plans for houses near George Henkel's residence are reported.
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Nimroda
Golconda
Humboldt River
Humboldt
Bridgey Street
Southern Pacific Company
D. J. Hadley
Saloo
McDeld
Warren
Southern Pacific
Winnemucca
Carlin
Railroad
Messia
W. A. Cumley
A. L. Goodnight
Salt Lake
George Henkel
England weighs action over United States tariff
In the House of Commons Mr. Coghill pressed for negotiations or retaliatory steps to protect British trade from the U S tariff. Under Secretary Broderick said opportunities for better tariff arrangements would be pursued but no immediate action could be promised.
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London
House of Commons
Douglass Harry Coghill
Stoke On Trent
United States
Foreign Office
St.John Broderick
Hegelsburg Admits He Is Much Wanted in New York
Hegelsburg, arrested in Los Angeles, says he is the man wanted by New York police over Investors' Guarantee & Trust Company charges and offers to return to face them without requisition papers. New York's Chief McClaskey orders him held at all hazards as an officer heads to fetch him.
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New York
Hegelsburg
Los Angeles
California
Guaranty Trust Company
May
New Mexico
el Paso
McCluskey
Newark
N. J
Young
Hegelee
Grand Lake Ar
Investors’ Guarantee & Trust Company
McClaskey
Glass
Siete York
Tate
MiceES Takes It Like A Soldier In Beef Board Report
Washington May 8 a military official said the General has nothing to do with the beef board report. The President has approved it and is Commander in Chief. No action will be taken against officers. a Court of Inquiry recommended no further action. General Egan not seeking more investigation. Colonel Maus disagrees with the omission.
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Washington
Army
Beef Board
Egan
Maus
Miles
Atal
Trans-Mississippi Congress To Meet In Wichita Next Month
Governor Stanley has invited Western states to the Trans-Mississippi Congress convention to be held in Wichita from May 31 to June 3. The letter says extensive plans are in place to ensure a large and successful session with mutual advantages from interstate discussions.
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Topeka
Kan
Stanley
Wichita
Cattle and Sheep Markets Across the Plains May 8
Market reports from Chicago Kansas City and Omaha show cattle receipts around 16 000 to 19 000 with steady to strong prices for native and Texas steers and stockers and feeders. Sheep and lamb receipts near 2 000 to 4 500 with steady to firm values across regions and mentions of Western muttons and lambs. Copper and wheat prices noted in New York and San Francisco briefs, plus minor notes on consolidation news and public notices. End.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
Omaha
New York
Exchange
San Francisco
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Minnesota
Fred Buekendot
James Barrett
Oregon
H. J, Heath
A. M. Betsold
Iowa
Shannon
Kansas
Arthur K. Moore
William Schermerhorn
San Saeme
Philadelphia
John Sherman
Ohio
Cincinnati
Harry R. Probasco
Cambridge
Mass
J. I. Keeler
Lick Observatory
Harvard College
Perrine
Lick
Hilver Hinte
Jerome Park
Bilver Beal West Whee
New Orleans
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Bilwer
West Point
Rover Chambers County
Washington, May
Secretary of War
Bureau of Printing and Engrav
Dallas
Benjamin
Knox County
George Humphrey
New
York
Nev
mySwl
Elgin and Waltham Watches
Chicago Credit System
Chicago, Jewelry Company
Montgomery Street
San Tacdes
Cal
DeWitt
Eagle Drug Store
Ser
Silver State
John Buehler
Garden City Banking
Trant Company
West
A. Square
Sthee
mySwi
Hegelburg
England
Micees
Wade Court of Inquiry
Trans-Mississippi Congress
Des Moines & Northern Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
State Fair Management
Funston
Luzon
Little Arkansas
Edin Gould
Continental Match Company
Union Match Company
Incorporated
Diamond
Continental Match Companies
ST. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
San Juan
Porto Rico
Eleventh Infantry
Fifth Cavalry
Third Artillery
Seventh Infantry
Oliver
Spain
State Department
Duke of Arcos
Bellamy Storrer
Havana
Kitty Hawk
N.C
DeWitt's
Eagle Drug
Karl
Eagle Drugstore
J.D. Bridge
the Democrat
Lancaster, N. H
Eagle
Winslow
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