Admiral Dewey Coming Home Headlines Manila Dispatches
Manila reports on May 12 detail French troops moving to the front and Seventeenth Infantry joining MacArthur and Lawton divisions at San Fernando, with replacements by the Twenty first Infantry from the Hancock. Dewey signals possible return to U.S. aboard Olympia as orders permit. Secretary Long emphasizes Dewey may pick route home. Nebraska volunteers petition for relief from front duty citing exhaustion and heavy losses, with 2,500 men under arms at San Fernando and improving conditions after rest and artesian wells.
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Malotos
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Associated Press
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Philippines
War Department lists latest wounded from Manila campaign
General Otis forwards a tally of wounded soldiers from Manila including Major Arthur O. Diggles and Sergeant Patrick McBride with injuries to forehead and chest. The report notes several names and minor injuries among Minnesota and Oregon units as the exhausted troops face long campaigns and limited rest, with continued manpower strain and no relief reserves.
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Manila
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Oregon
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Flist
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Pirot
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Hartranft Monument Unveiled in Capitol Park Ceremony
The equestrian statue of General John F. Hartranft was unveiled in Capitol Park Harrisburg with a large crowd and key officials present. Governor Stone, Secretary Alger, and Postmaster General Smith attended, while Major Isaac D Brown delivered the oration praising Hartranft as a soldier and statesman. The procession included survivors of Civil War units and many dignitaries, with honors across a long program.
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Miles
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Alger
Corbin
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H. K. Douglas
Hagerstown
Stonewall Jackson
F. Wellington Rackatuhl
New York
Hartranft
Carlisle Indian Band
Mies Leonora Embick
M. Embick
Berling Springs
Isaac D. Brown
Hartrant
Brown
Hartfra
Levi A. Dodd
Baltimore
Gregg
Reading
Senate
House of Representatives
Ninth Army Corps
Camp Meade
National Guard
Grand Army Port
China Has A Word To Say On Spheres Of Interest
The Chinese government replies to a communication on Anglo Russian spheres of interest in China stating that acknowledgment does not imply acquiescence. After the agreement was communicated, the Russian minister sought a right to build a railway linking the Manchurian system with Pekin, seen as highly significant.
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Blain
China
Pekin
Negroes Prove Poor Workmen At Buffalo Docks
The Hilver State's Leased Wire reports that 30 to 40 colored men brought from Cincinnati to work on the Central Docks showed inexperience. Erie railroad added 160 men as section workers, with some refusing to work. In Milwaukee, the National League of Musicians convened and elected officers including President George Nachman of Baltimore and Secretary H. Biersenweis of Indianapolis.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Mayers
George Nachman
Baltimore
H. 4. Biersenweis
Indianapolis
Charlee Malbourn
City
Harvey the murderer taken to county jail at Stanton
Joseph Harvey, who killed his grandmother, uncle and wife and wounded his father in law, was moved to Stanton county jail. He slept well, showed no emotion, and blamed a quarreling uncle for the crimes, insisting he killed his wife to spare her life after his own death. He claimed insanity was absent and cited abuse by Pierson as motive.
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Howard Olty
Joseph Harvey
Stanton
Pierson
Ryvy
British House debates compensation for bombed property
In the Commons Hon St John Broderick parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs said Britain has no information on US plans to compensate traders for property destroyed by the bombardment of Hoilo. Government considers the claims and will act without delay.
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London
House of Jommona
St. John Broderick
Hoilo
United States
Bishop Potter Stands Firm on Ordination Notice
New York May 12 Bishop Potter announced the ordination of the Rev Dr Brigge and the Rev Charles H Snedecker on a date set by the Bishop of New York at the Pro Cathedral Staunton Street New York 1045 A M The Rev B Smith will present Dr Brigge and the Rev Geo Prancie Nelson will present Mr Baedrecker The Bishop chose the Pro Cathedral as Brigge preferred to work there and will labor there in future.
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New York
Potter
Brigge
Charles H. Snedecker
Bisbop
Mey Ith
Staunton Street
B. Smith
Geo. Prancie Nelson
Car Fire In Union Pacific Freight At Humboldt
Conductor Calden and crew of westbound freight No. 202 reported a Union Pacific car near the head end of the train afire at Humboldt station yesterday around 1 AM. The car carried sanitary ware and crockery. Firefighters bucked the car beside the water tank and with effort extinguished the blaze. Damage to the car and its contents totaled about $700.
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Bremen
Humboldt
Humboldt Station
Union Pacific
Report on Confederate veterans meeting in Charleston
The Confederate Veterans Reunion adopted the Historical Committee report. Robert Lee Jr. spoke against rebellion and praised Southern women. Resolutions supported federal care for Confederate graves, while opponents urged independence from government. Officers elected included General John B. Gordon and General Wade Hampton.
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8. C
Historical Committee
Confederate Veterans
Robert Lee, Jr
Robert EB. Lee
D. J. Curry
Committee On Resolutions
United Confederate Veterans
United States
Atlanta
Taylor Martin
Pulaski
Theodore H. Bunbee
North Carolina
Confederacy
John B. Gordon
Northern Virginia
Wade Hampton
Tennessee
Stephen D. Lee
Department of the Trans
Mississippi
W. L. Cabell
Gordon
New York
Boston
Chicago
Columbus
Colquitt
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Markets Report Cattle and Sheep Prices Across Cities
The Silver State led with cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges for Chicago Kansas City Omaha and Denver. Cattle steady to higher with native and Texas steers. sheep steady with best Colorado lambs and woolly types noted. specific figures show varied ranges for each region and class.
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Chicago
Texas
Colorado
Kansas City
Omaha
Denver
Roaming Notables Move Through Reno and Elko
Silve arrives from Golconda on No 2 01. Baker of Boston and United States Marshal Frank Emmit reach Reno with others. George Turrittin, James Bateman Jr of Philadelphia wool house, Indian Agent Muyhugh and Meyers return to Elko. Meriwether and others depart east to Western Shoshone Reservation. Norcross to Carson, Summerfield back for impersonation trial. Stonemasons busy framing Busch block. linotype arriving. Humboldt river falls four inches. Rev Ham to Paradise, Kleinhans home nearing completion. Doctor news from San Francisco about a sick baby with meningitis.
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Baker
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United States
Marshall Frank Emmit
Reno
George Turrittin
James Bateman Jr
Wool House of Justice
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Anna C. Egan
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Frank Carson
Western Shoshone Reservation
F. H. Norcross
Carson
Washoe County
Eureka County
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Ormaby County
Summerfield
U. S
M. E. Pratt
Charles Muller
Dawson City
Henry Pratt
Hamu
Paradise
Kleinhans
Mare, Stautler
San Francisco
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