Senate Passes Army Reorganization Bill in Dramatic Shift
The senate approved a sweeping army reorganization after a three hour debate. The plan details temporary line details for key staff posts, creates an artillery corps with coast and field branches, expands West Point cadets, and elevates generals ranks. An added veterinary corps was approved 25 to 23, and a $7.5 million fortifications appropriation passed.
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Enemies Lose Artillery and Rifles. U S Reports
Washington dispatch reports General Otis on April captures from enemy totaling 30 pieces of artillery 1219 rifles substantial ammunition and stores. Monthly U S losses include 13 enlisted men killed 3 officers and 24 enlisted men wounded with 19 killed in Sanar rumored. Filipino leadership claims early pacification and insurgents begin surrendering.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Luzon
Visayan Islands
Sanar
Dewey Guest in St Louis Amid Vast Welcome
Admiral George Dewey arrived in St Louis by special train amid cannon salutes and cheering crowds. He and Mrs. Dewey avoided formal activities, staying in their hotel rooms due to fatigue as thousands gathered along the route to greet the hero of Manila.
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George Dewey
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Admiral
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House Progress on Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
The House advances the sundry civil appropriation bill, completing 73 of 132 pages. Naval committee efforts to curtail coast and geodetic survey use of the navy in insular waters faced resistance and no change to the survey vessel funding remained final.
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House
Naval Committee
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Coast Survey
United States
President McKinley vetoes Navajo settlers rights bill
Washington May 7 The House received a veto message from President McKinley blocking the bill to adjust rights of settlers on the Navajo Indian reservation. The House then assigned the sundry civil bill to the Committee on Claims for disposition.
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House
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Corlis Sets Dates to Consider Pacific Cable Bill
Representative Corlis presented a resolution fixing May 15 for considering the Pacific cable bill with a vote on May 16.
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Washington
Corlis
Doctor From Arctic Expedition Killed by Street Car
Detroit May 7 Dr. Edward Everett Vincent a member of Peary Arctic expedition was run over by a street car on Grand River avenue. While riding a bicycle his bike was struck by the car fender and he was thrown under the wheels instantly killed. The body was badly mangled.
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Detroit
Edward Everett Vincent
Peary
Northwestern University wins Northern Oratorical League contest
Perry L. Thomas of Northwestern University won the Northern Oratorical League contest in Madison Wisconsin on May 7. Representing universities included Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Iowa Chicago Northwestern and Oberlin with Clarence E. McArther of Wisconsin finishing second and F. W. Mexey of Michigan third.
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Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
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Swedish King and Queen Visit Windsor in May
The King and Queen of Sweden, skipping prior customs, traveled to Windsor Castle with their suite. Queen Victoria welcomed them at the grand quadrangle entrance. After luncheon the Swedish royalty returned to their country residence.
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London
Sweden
England
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British Steamer Quito Arrives to Load Food for India Famine
The British steamer Quito arrived from Greenock in New York on May 7 and is chartered to carry a full cargo of food supplies for famine sufferers in India. The 3,357-ton vessel is new and most of its cargo is already ready for loading.
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New York
Greenock
India
Implicate Manila Firms in War Munitions Links
Manila archives unearthed by General Funston reveal papers implicating foreign firms in Manila with supplying war munitions to rebels. Authorities possess a detailed plan for attacking American forces written by Aguinaldo in Tagalog on January 9, 1899 and translated into Spanish by Buencamino. No anti imperialist US correspondence found.
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Manila
Otis Relieved and Sails Home. MacArthur Named in Manila
Washington reports General Otis is relieved by war department orders and sails for the United States at once. Major General MacArthur is appointed to succeed Otis in command of the division of the Philippines, with Brevet Major General Wheaton set to take over as commander of the Department of Southern Luzon.
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Otis
United States
War Department
MacArthur
Philippines
Wheaton
Luzon
Big Fight in the West for Four States in Lake Region
Democrats plan strong campaigns in Michigan Minnesota Indiana Illinois with confidence in winning Michigan and Minnesota and a field for Indiana Illinois. If German disaffection proves formidable a fight may occur for Wisconsin electoral vote. Analysts in St Paul study regional voting patterns.
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Washington
Michigan
Indiana
Minnesota
Ilinois
Illinois
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Brazil marks 400th anniversary with Cabral monument
Rio JaNeiro May 7 The fourth centennial anniversary of Brazil's discovery continues. President Salles Campos unveiled a monument at Bahia to Pedro de Cabral. The government received congratulations from Emperor William King Humbert and the pope. The president toured visiting Portuguese and Italian cruisers.
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Brazil
Salles Campos
Bahia
Pedro de Cabral
William
Humbert
Pope
Andrew Popp Reaches Century Mark in Minneapolis
Andrew Popp, aged 100, celebrates his birth anniversary in Minneapolis. He lives with daughter Mrs Lang at 1320 Lyndale Avenue North. A grippe illness weakened his eyesight after a period of normal vision without glasses.
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Minneapolis
Andrew Popp
Mr. Popp
Lang
Lyndale Avenue North
Cornell Wins Fourth Intercollegiate Debate at Mount Vernon
Grinnell College and Cornell College argued the amending clause proposal in Mount Vernon. Cornell spoke against the resolution “That the Constitution Should Be So Amended That the Right of Franchise Be Given Only to Those Who Can Read the Constitution in Some Language” and secured a victory.
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Cepar Rapids
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Mount Vernon
American Sheet Metal Company Formed in Nationwide Combine
Pittssur RG reports a new combine named the American Sheet Metal company with capital of 5,000,000 dollars. A Canton meeting will finalize the organization, including 29 corrugated iron and cornice plants nationwide, bringing the total to 35 plants.
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American Sheet Metal Company
Canton
Representative Baker seeks repeal of Chinese exclusion laws
Washington May 7 Representative Baker of Maryland introduced a bill to repeal the Chinese exclusion laws and apply general immigration rules to Chinese who prove the ability to read the constitution in English or Chinese.
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Washington
Baker
Maryland
United States
Postoffice in Mechanicsville Robbed of Stamps and Cash
Unknown parties blew off the Mechanicsville Iowa post office door using dynamite and stole over 200 dollars in stamps and money. The blast failed to wake the town and no arrests were reported.
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Iowa
Americans Surrounded in Panay Fight near Lambanao
A dispatch from Manila dated May 5 reports a reconnoitering party of the Twenty sixth Infantry in central Panay was surrounded. Four Americans were killed and 16 were severely wounded. The rest escaped with reinforcements from Chilao driving the Filipinos back to their mountain stronghold.
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Panay
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Spirit Lake marksman sets world record at Illinois pigeon shoot
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa set a world record at the Illinois Gun Club shoot by killing 50 pigeons straight at 30 yards in the Grand Capital City handicap. He won the purse of 100 dollars in the shoot off, marking his 126th straight live pigeon hit at this event with no misses.
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Springfield
Ill
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Gilbert
Rebels Take Advantage in Colombia Front Near Bocas
News from the Florida with reports of rebel gains in Colombia and preparations to advance on Bocas del Toro. The situation is described as serious with martial law in effect in the country.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Florida
Colombia
Bocas del Toro
Bergen Declines Porto Rico Chief Justice Appointment
Washington May 5 The attorney general reports Frank Bergen of New Jersey has declined appointment as chief justice of Porto Rico. No other candidate has been named and the administration regrets the declination.
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Frank Bergen
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Porto Rico
Five Hundred Coremakers Strike
Five hundred coremakers from Frazer and Chalmers Webster Manufacturing and Gates Iron Works have struck after foundry workers refused wage increases.
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Frazer & Chalmers
Webster Manufacturing Company
Gates Iron Works
Forest fires abating near Menominee
Forest fires along the Chicago and Northwestern line near Menominee Michigan are under control. Reports from towns about 30 miles north say danger of Fisher being burned is past.
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Fisher
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Here
Lassen Peak Rumblings Signal Possible Activity
A Red Bluff dispatch reports Mount Lassen’s north peak showing signs of activity with rumbling sounds and a heavy gray smoke column rising from the mountain.
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Red Bluff
Cal
Mount Lassen
Postmasters Appointed in Porto Rico Under Civil Government
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow has signed 74 commissions to fill Porto Rico postmaster positions. The appointments continue under the island’s new civil government, replacing incumbents who have served under military rule. About 65 are residents of Porto Rico and will hold office on the same basis as fourth class postmasters.
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Bristow
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