General Otis Reports On Manila Troop Movements
General Otis reports volunteers first to return are at Negros forty five miles from Manila and expect to leave for the United States late this month. Transports will carry back sick and wounded as the Hancock waters harbor news shows troops arriving in good health with two deaths en route. Admiral Dewey asks to keep the Boston on the Asiatic Station a short time and the request is granted.
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Washington
Corbin
Otis
Manila
Negros
United States
Hancock
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Nelson
Cleveland
Bat Francisco
Jaco Kline
Ourmay
Div BE. Jones
Elmer H. Chevalier
Twenty-first Infantry
Calumpit
Rio Grande
Marabeles
Otia
War Department
California
Admiral Dewey
Anah
Long
Navy Department
Dewey
Suez
Pacific
Noo
Philippine Commission
Manila rail men report insurgent line dangers
Mr Higgins and two assistants from Manila Dagpan Railway arrived at San Fernando after remaining inside insurgent lines to safeguard railway property. Higgins confirms Filipino demoralization and rebels looting native property, urging decisive American action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Higgine
Insurrection in Yemen Gathers Momentum and Turmoil
May 11 dispatches report the Yemeni insurrection gaining ground as Turkish Commander Abdallah Pasha retreats to Bana with heavy losses. Descriptive notes outline demoralized forces amid Arab attacks, desertions, and famine.
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Yemen
Abdallah Pasha
Bana
Women membership reconsidered by Catholic Knights council
The Catholic Knights of America debated admitting women to mem bership in Kansas City on May 11. A 274 to 185 vote on reconsideration returned the measure to the law committee with a near unanimous tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Catholic Knights of America
Law Committee
Dewey Homecoming Sway as New York Press Welcomes Hero
Washington May 11 Adjutant General Corbin releases General Harrison Gray Otis report detailing seven days of action around Malolos with 285 brigade casualties and praise for officers and troops. Dewey may choose his return route with Navy leaving decisions to him. New York and Philadelphia officials urge a formal welcome and hospitality arrangements.
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New York
Jerome Park Reservoir
Aqueduct
Washington
Corbin
Harrison Gray Tis
Eighth Army Corps
Philippines
Malolos
Otiamya
Harry Kensler
First
Montana Infantry
Frederick Fenston
Twentieth
Kansas Infantry
W. A. Kobbe
Third
U. S. Artillery
Lagain
War Department
Jaat
van Wyck
Admiral Dewey
City of
America
Metropolie
Western Hemisphere
Secretary Long
United States Navy Department
Paiadelphia
Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Common Council
Nashville Gunboat Nashville Visits St Louis
Thousands of visitors toured the U S gunboat Nashville in St Louis. At 10 am officers paraded in carriages with police and troops through downtown to the Merchants Exchange for a reception. Sailors then enjoyed a smoker and vaudeville at Manion Park after visiting local interests.
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ST. Louis
United States
Nashville
K and G. Third Cavalry
Merchants’ Exchange
Marine Corps
Iaudeville
Manion Park
County Seat in Dispute Sparks City Stand
Beverly West Virginia May 11. News arrives that about 600 Elkins citizens head here to seize the county records amid a fight over the county seat location. Mayor J F Harding a Confederate veteran leads local residents who fortified the county building and prepared to resist. Records remain under guard as tension rises.
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Beverly
W. Va
Elkins
West Virginia
J. F. Harding
Husband Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Room
May 11 report from Tycanall case says Henry Tycanall killed his wife in their room with a hammer before fatally poisoning himself. The woman died from head injuries and brain exposure despite hospital care. The crime note ends with an unrelated drug advertisement.
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Henry Tycanall
St In E
German professors doubt Hague Peace Conference value
The Tageblatt reports a survey of leading German professors who dismiss the Hague Peace Conference as likely to have no practical effect. Professors Momsen Kunpfischer Laband and Westerkamp expect no material outcomes though Westerkamp supports international arbitration.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
The
Hague
Momsen
Kunpfischer
Heidelberg University
Laband
Westerkampf
Tramps Start Fire in Freight Car Killing Man in Baltimore
In Baltimore on May 11 three men playing cards in a freight car set it ablaze. Clarence Kepler of Baltimore died from burns. William Alders suffered severe injuries as they fled. The blaze spread to a cotton warehouse of Mount Vernon Coal and Dock Mills causing about $50 000 in damages.
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Baltimore
Clarence Kepler
William Alders Wan
House of Correction
Mount Vernon
Pope Declares Jubilee for Year 1900
In Rome on May 11 the Pope handed Manager Marini a ball announcing a universal jubilee for 1900. The ball was proclaimed in St. Peters vestibule with prelates and a large crowd in attendance, then affixed to the basilica doors.
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Rome
Marini
St. Peters
Dellaquilla
Heavy Reno Wool Sale Tops Season Totals
A heavy wool sale occurred in Reno Nevada on Toentay lant. P L Flanigan sold about 350000 pounds to Ballard and Hall of San Francisco. The wool fetched eleven conter per pound.
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Reno
Nevada
How. P. L. Flanigan
Ballard& Hall
San Francisco
Murder spree shocks Michigan town leaves four dead
Joseph Harvey killed his wife, his uncle Robert Pierson, and his grandmother in separate homes, mortally wounded his infant, and wounded his father-in-law John Logenslayer before killing himself. He also wounded a teacher nearby. Harvey, 20, later confessed nothing about motives and faced possible lynching threats as authorities investigated the double murder scene.
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Howard City
Mich
Joseph Harvey
Robert Pierson
John Logenslayer
Harvey
Pierson
Piercom
Itaarm
Mica Labard
Love Lock Items from Nevada Mining Area
George Wallace Leatis Williams and H F Cottle city of Boston chief electrician and Gee D Burton oversee mining interests at Arabia. Electric plant for the Reno Production Works shipped from Carson to begin operation. Mrs Williams returns from visiting Wadsworth. Dr Arthur McIntosh spends vacation at home with parents Bert McIntosh taking the school census. LoveLock Nevada.
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George Wallace
Leatis Williams
H. F. Cottle
Boston
Gee. D. Burton
Arabia
Carson
Williams
Wadsworth
Arthur MccIntosh
Bert McIntosh
Lovelock
Market notes and incidents from several Western cities
Wheat and burley prices mix as Chicago and Denver report steady markets. Omaha and Kansas City show cattle receipts around 18 000 to 9 000 with mixed price ranges for steers, cows, and bulls. A California passenger on the Union Pacific jumped from a train near Chappelle, Neb, alleged to have insanity. local searches continue.
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San Francisco
Denver
Oy van Sy
Silver State
Omaha
A. Kowle
California
Union Pacific Overland
Chappelle
Neb
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Trealy
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General Otis
Cavite
Pilipinas
Bilver State
Washingto
Department of Justice
Secretary of the Treasury
War Revenue Act
Om Stock Exchange
Ttia
Siiver
New York City
Egarde
Manhattan
Littlefield
Lewiston
Rockland
Maine
Dingley
Wilver
Chicago
Dover
Del
Hughe Tulay
Herald
Manils Sages
Senor Mabial
Aguinaldo
Rubber Trust
Trenton
N. J
Manufacturers Rubber Company
Easterjend
Return Industrial Commission
Standard Oil
Bliver Blaie
American Steel Hoop Company
Mayhugh
Weather Bureau
Humboldt River
Winnemucca
Yesterda
Oreana
Baber
McDermit
Geo
H. Piper
Willow Point
EB. E. Starrett
Battle Mountain
H. FP. Ebert
Beowawe
J. A. Doll
Samelses
Busch
R. L
Lamuille
Elke
D. Corduno
D. Giroux
Henry Savornin
Peter Roberts
Kyle
Bilver
Industrial Commission
James W. Lee
Pittsburg
Lee
Standard Oil Company
Pure Oil Company
Greater
Standard Company
DeWitt
Eagle Drug Store
Leo
James Harvey
Myllch
Robins & CO
C. F. Moore
Eiko
Tome
Aleane
Esas
Gilbert
Myllch F
Munters
M'Deld
F.C
J.D. Bridge
Democrat
Lancaster
N. H
F.C. Robins & Co
Tam
M. Hofman
Silver Bates
Hood
Isaac N. Covert
Durango
Col
Karl
Fagle Drug Store
Wagus
Winnemnces
Nev
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