Reports of Filipino Brutality and Mutilation of POWs
A Paterson letter from Alexander Culross in the Philippines describes American POWs tortured with foreheads crossed, skulls split, and organs removed. Other dispatches note mutilated bodies, killings under white flags, and a 15 year old injured boy near Ritzville. The news cites various killings and suspected war crimes by Filipino forces.
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New York
Paterson
N. J
Alexander Culross
Fourth Infantry
Philippines
Aya Culross
Washington
Aguinaldo
President to greet Philippines veterans in Twin Cities
Washington May 30 The president plans to greet Minnesota volunteers in Minneapolis and St Paul to honor troops who served in the Philippines. Troops arrive in San Francisco mid June and by August 1 the last unit is expected. The jubilee will occur early in August if the invitation stands.
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Washington
Philippines
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Twin Cities
San Francisco
Lee
Provisional mediation proposals from major powers reported
At The Hague on May 30 officials recorded mediation talks among Russia Great Britain Italy and the United States. A permanent tribunal proposal remains incomplete while a French translation appears near completion.
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the Hague
Russia
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Negros Accepts the Terms in New Philippine Proclamation
Manila May 27 President Lacan and cabinet members on Negros signed a proclamation accepting a constitution prepared with General Smith's commission. The document grants electors for executive, judicial, and legislative offices and proclaims equality before the law under the American republic. The island is expected to settle peacefully under the new regime.
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Manila
Lacan
Insurrectionista
Island of
Negros
Smith
Luzon
Luson
San Fernando
Amercan
General Lawton
Powder Explosion Injures Seven At Scotthaven Mine
Seven men were badly burned in a powder explosion at Youghiogheny River Coal Company mine No 2 in Scotthaven Pennsylvania. One worker William Baird Jr is believed fatally hurt after an Italian dropped a match into a stocking filled with blasting powder on a mine car. The mine itself was not damaged.
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Pittsburg
Youghiogheny River Coal Company
Scotthaven
William Baird, Jr
Paderewski Secretly Marries in Paris
Paris dispatch reports pianist Ignace Paderewski secretly wed in December to Eleanor Gorski, divorced wife of violinist Ladislas Gorski. The couple, living quietly in Paris, await papal dispensation for a church marriage.
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Paderewski
New York
Paris
Ignace Paderewski
Mme
Eleanor Gorski
Ladislas Gorski
la Moureaux l Orchestra
Paris Liner Dawns Doomed After Fresh Rescue Try
Falmouth May 27. A renewed effort to float the Paris failed as six tugs anchored to the stranded liner and hawsers were attached to steam winches. New attempts were made in hopes of refloating the vessel.
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Falmouth
Paris
Oil Well Strikes Big Find Near Fullerton Ohio
A new oil well near Fullerton Ohio spouts 400 barrels a day with no sign of decline. The team reports the find as the most promising oil discovery in the field to date.
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Kew
Fullerton
Ohio
Foundry Supply Trust Forming in Pittsburg
A combination of foundry supply manufacturers is forming in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, with capitalization set at 2,000,000 dollars.
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Foundry Supply Trust
Pittsburg
Fire destroys Pittsburg fertilizer plant. worker missing
Fire gutted the Walker Stratmai & Co. fertilizer plant in Pittsburg on May 26. Edward Probet, an employee, is missing and feared dead. Estimated loss about 1,000,000 dollars.
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Pitteburg
Pittsburg
Walker Stratmai & Co
Edward Probet
Rich Pacific Northwest mining notes and Alaska transit plan
A long survey of mining activity from the Pacific Northwest including new tramroad proposals in Alaska Yukon region, progress on various mines such as Princess Maud, Lone Pine, Mountain Lion, Noble Five and Ymir, plus ore developments at Republic, Sally Ann and War Eagle. Reports on smelter shipments, dividends, and legal notes on mining patents and liens.
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Alaska
Yukon Council
Dawson
Bonanza
Eldorado
Stewart
Yukon
Selkirk
Ottawa
Dangon
Stewart River
Dawson Water Front
Reindeer Tunnel
Noble Five
Blacktail
Flag Hill
Ymir
Nelson
War Eagle
Bossburg
le Roi
Hall Mines
Newark
New Jersey
Iron Mask
Trail
Belgium
South Dakota
East Helena
Park District
Broadwater County
Mont
Little Annie
Gellivara
Sweden
F. O. B. Stettin
Germany
Proper Land Office
United States
Surveyor General
Registrar of the Land Office
United States Surveyor General
Resolution for Ecumenical Mission Conference Presented
In Minneapolis on May 26 the Presbyterian assembly heard D W Glass of Baltimore push for a conference of all Evangelical churches including Roman Catholics to discuss a harmonious foreign missions plan. The motion passed without debate. St Louis will host the next meeting.
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Minneapolis
Presbyterian Assembly
D. W. Glass
Baltimore
St. Louis
New and Old Transportation Services On Kootenay Lake Route
International Navigation and Trading Company announces schedules for Meamers International and Alberta on Kootenay Lake and River with Five-Mile Point connections to N F R R trains. Daily Kaslo Nelson Spokane routes listed with precise times and transfers at Northport Rossland Spokane. New service to Kaslo and Nelson midweek and weekend Bonnervision connections noted under Alexander General Manager.
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Meamers “International
Alberta
Kootenay Lake
Northport
Rossland
Spokane
United States
Kaslo
Nelson
Way Points
Way Pointe Dadly
Kootena
Lake
Bonner's Ferry
Kootenay River
Kaolo
Spokane P.m
Alexander
Oregon Volunteers Board Return From Manila
Secretary Alger reports a cablegrant from General Otis confirming that most of Oregon volunteers in Manila will sail by steamer to Portland. The Washington regiment will travel to San Francisco first.
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Wii
Frisco
Washington
Alger
Otis
Oregon Regiment of Volunteers
Manila
Portland
Washington Regiment
San Francisco
Electric Car Collision Kills One In Seattle
A Northern Pacific train struck an electric car carrying 25 passengers in Seattle on May 30. Emanuel Brand died and 14 others were injured, with several in fatal condition. Motorman Sharp jumped into the bay to save his own life.
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John Mackay
Ohio
Columbia River
Scott
Wash
Anderson
Astoria
Ore
George W. West
Antietem
Paris
New York
Lauenberg
Matanzas
Joseph P. Sanger
George R. Cecil
Hardeeville
D. C
Jacob Solomon
North Atlantic Squadron
Texas
Indiana
Massachusetts
Sampson
Newport
R.1
Angus McLeod
Anton Pesenda
Miney Butte
Mont
M. Bourette
C. W.miller
Chicago
Hastings
Nebr
T. P. Robinson
Oakland
Cal
Copper River
Alaska
Civilization
Minneapolis
Rock Island & Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Waterloo
Iowa
Chamberlin
Bijou Hills
Howard Kretz
Academy of Design of New York
Brooklyn Bridge
M. Ballot de Beaupre
Dreyfus
Richard Cornwall
J.C. Whittier
Kansas City
Lena Bouts
Frank Bouts
Rapid City
Nebraska
Hamilton County
Blue River
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Emanuel Brand
Sharp
Hs Lie
Fire on Sulphur Laden Steamer Alyssa reaches Algiers
The French steamer Alyssa from Marseilles to Palermo and New Orleans arrived at Algiers with 233 passengers aboard. Its sulphur cargo caught fire, leaving the vessel's rear asphyxiated and several passengers burned.
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Algiers
Alyssa
Marseilles
Palermo
New Orleans
Washington Cedar Shingle Makers Form Permanent Association
The Washington Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers form a permanent association in Seattle to protect the use of corporate names and prevent misrepresentation of manufactured articles. The move aims to regulate plant and equipment transfers and guard brand integrity amid industry consolidation. Governor Roosevelt supports restoring the whipping post for wife beaters and cruelty cases, pledging to sign such a bill.
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Seattle
Thes
Washington
Red Cedar
Armington
Palmer
LARK
Tg Teex
Jon
Roosevelt
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James 0. Palmer
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Adolph Sutro
Mary A. Livermore
Chicago Laundry Company
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