Thrift and a Missing Overcoat of a Senator
Special to the Indianapolis Journal recounts William Andrews Clark, Montana senator and wealthy magnate, visiting the Corcoran Gallery. After his overcoat is swapped for a shabby one, he complains loudly, seeks recovery, and the police offer a $10 to settle, with mixed public relations fallout and a note on a journalist's Russia ties.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
William Andrews Clark
Montana
United States Senate
Corcoran Art Gallery
District of Columbia
Senate
Clark
United States
Major Sylvester
American Journalist Refuses Imperial Honor
Otto Carmichael, a newspaper correspondent praised by Count Cassini, received the Order of Stanislaus from the Russian emperor for distinguished service. The honor was later declined by Carmichael who promptly offered his resignation to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassini
Stanislaus
Otto Carmichael
United Presbyterians Elect Dr J C Wilson Moderator
In Pittsburgh on May 29 the forty fourth General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America elected Erie Pennsylvania clergyman James C Wilson moderator on the first ballot. Reports show church finances up and overall membership increasing while three synods report declines. The assembly anticipates a heated debate over a proposed membership covenant replacing the Law of Adherence.
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Pittsburg
J. M. Ross
Forty-Fourth General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
James C. Wilson
Erie
America
New York
Ohio
Iowa
Board of Home Missions
Board of Foreign Missions
India
Egypt
David R. Miller
J. T. McCreery
D. D
House Passes Bill to Increase Subsidiary Silver Coinage
The House advances a measure authorizing the Treasury to coin silver bullion into subsidiary coins and to recoin dollars as public needs require. Conference reports on public buildings and fortifications were adopted and the House adjourned until Monday.
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Washington
House
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Senate
Dalzell
Loud
California
Mont Pelee Climb Close to Crater One Mile Away
Correspondent Kavanagh reaches within a mile of Mont Pelee crater during relief and exploration efforts with Prof. Hill. He documents ash filled valleys and a lone unburned hamlet, while authorities note stabilizing conditions and Dixie leaving the West Indies.
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Kavanagh
Fort DE France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
George J. Kavanagh
Robert T. Hill
United States
Professor Hill
St. Pierre
Cavanagh
Monne Rogue
Cale Basse Divide
Morne Rogue
George Kennan
Monne Rouge
Angelo Hetlprin
Pennsylvania Geographical Society
National Geographical Society
Ledbetter
New York Cotton Exchange Adopts Bucket Shop Ban
The New York Cotton Exchange adopts an amendment to its by laws to blacklist bucket shops. The change excludes from exchange membership any person or firm that conducts a bucket shop business or any representative of the same.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Proves Trusted Teething Aid
An old ad touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for babies teething and colic. It claims to soothe pains, soften gums, ease diarrhoea, and calms wind in infants, with sales by global merchants and a price per bottle. A separate note promotes Hale’s Honey Tar for toothache and other cures.
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Oh Porter Dave Axp
Sromeioss
Baldwin Urges Wiping Out Irreconcilables in Mindanao
Col. Frank D. Baldwin reports that friendly natives urge destroying the defiant element in the Lake Lane district to ensure peace, while General Davis warns such action would require capturing every Moro fort and is against orders. Labor troubles in Manila forewarn wage hikes, with three major employers told to raise pay 60 percent by May 31 or face strikes. Widespread unrest threatens merchants as Filipino labor costs rise compared with American labor. The War Department notes troops in the Philippines will drop below 25,000 as regiments depart for the United States.
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Manila
Frank D. Baldwin
United States Infantry
George W. Davis
United States
Mindanao
Lake Lane District
Baldwin
Davis
Isabeles de Losreys
Department of the North Philippines
Washington
War Department
Hancock
Sherman
Philippines
China
COL Wagner testifies on Philippine concentration camps
Senate Philippine committee hears Col A J Wagner describe camps where villagers are grouped by village with a perimeter dead line and limited freedom. He says lines deter ladrones and guerrillas, while portraying camps as protecting natives and aiding rice collection.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Col
A. J. Wagner
Philippines
Wagner
Inter
Policy Critique of Philippine Campaigns and Officers
A witness defends Bell's policy in the Philippines as necessary to protect life and property, compares American camps to Weyler’s camps, and rejects indiscriminate burning. He argues Sumner would have followed similar orders, cites departmental control, and notes limited personal knowledge of torture though some reports are untrue or exaggerated.
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Beveridge
Philippines
Weyler
Sumner
Bell
Chaffee
Batangas
Laguna
Wagner
Buencamino Visits Taft Praising Civil Government in Philippines
Gen Filipe Buencamino former Aguinaldo secretary of war met President with Secretary Root to correct reports about U S rule in the islands. He praised Judge Taft led civil government and army conduct, said reports of cruelties are false or exaggerated, and expected Taft to stay guiding the civil administration. He plans to testify before the Senate Philippines committee soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Filipe Buencamino
Manila
Aguinaldo
Root
Buencamingo
United States
Federal Filipinos Party
Taft
State debate on supervision of private and public charities
Detroit May 29 at the National Conference of Charities and Correction the question of state supervision over private and public charities was discussed. Jeffrey R Brackett reported that the committee favored a state board of supervision while others urged a board of control with administrative duties over all charitable institutions. H H Hart argued that the state has the right to supervise private charities and outlined methods.
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Detroit
Mich
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Jeffrey R. Brackett
Baltimore
Brackett
Names of hundreds of people and businesses listed in directory fragment
A long list of names appears, including Allen, Mrs. F. B. Anderson, Lou Benson, Sarah, plus many others with titles such as Miss and Mrs. The fragment also includes a mix of surnames, probable addresses, and several company and business names like Automatic Co. Hicks Supply Co and Carpet Stretcher Co. The content resembles a community directory or enrollment listing with numerous individuals and firms interspersed.
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Marion, Ind
Ab T and Heating Co
Traction srTrack
Vom
H. Armstrong & CO
Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Ind
W. A. Clark
Russia
Lincoln
United Presbyterians
J. C. Wilson
Ator
THE
Assembly
Cnant
Arterhouse
London
Rue de la Paix
Paris
Boston
Ways and Means Committee
Alaska
von Holleben
State Department
Hay
William
Corbin
Young
Wood
Germany
White
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brooke
Representative Overstreet
Ways and Means
Robert M. Ravenscroft
William F. Stone
District of Baltimore
William T. Maister
J. Ross
Maryland
John F. Langhammer
District of Maryland
M. C. Coxe
Second Judicial Circuit
Powell
Port au-Prince
Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Chile
Argentina
Charles F. Lummis
Los Angeles
Russell C. Allen
Santiago
Charles L. Partridge
Redlands
Warner
Payne
Brooklyn
Phidelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
S. M. Whiteside
Tenth Cavalry
Cuba
Island
Supreme Court
Peter G. Deming
Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary
Alcatraz Island
Committee On
Squiers
Palma
Senator Platt
H. Clay Evans
White House
Mr. Evans
KAA
Secretary of War
New Jersey
Willam J. Sewell
Charles W. Thompson
Alabama
Shaw
W. L. Chambers
Spanish Claims Commission
Fuller
Lattlefield
Maine
Thompson
South
Pelee
Joseph Chamberlain
Robert Baxter Llewellyn
Windward Island
West Indies
St. Vincent
Dixie
Navy Department
Bucket Shops
Mrs. Winslow
Hale
Bae
MOROS
Mindanao Island
Felipe Buencamino
Col. Wagner
GasCo
Majestic
Willig’s Cash Furniture Store
Ml West
Washington Street
Buencamino
Pefer
Annie Davis
Minnie
Edney
Juley
Eggleston
Ward
Flinn
Patrick
Fay
Mire Kittie
Freiburger
Clara
Ford
Mise Mood
Flunther
Jennie
Goodspeed
Lizzi Jenkins
Bernice
Johnson
Jane
Kenny
Chas. C. Kuhlman
Bethe Lintnes
Lena
Lewis
Pearl
Fannie
Mayfield
Mamie
Maxaire
Staryx
Mathews
K. N. Mitchell
Maude Moore
Barah A
Letitia
Ratcliff
Amber
Miss LA Ross
Mise Lacra
Robinson
Hattie
Misa
Irene
Roberts
Molly
Roy
Me. Short
Mra
Phechan
B. Schuyler
Will. Giverman
Shepherd
Nella
Anes
Zrackhaw
Eeurway
Les
J. Armstrong
Walter W. McDonald
Sons
Bockman
Walter
Mueller
J. Brummett
John
Monroe
W. D. Burgers
C. H. McDonald
Bert Burnett
Jack
Mulling
BH. Bullydick
David
Miller
N. A
Ines
Harry
Murray
L. N. Beard
Montz
W. C
Or. Barks
James
Clinton
Rey
Will Pruitt
Chas
F. Clements
W. E. Russell
Charley G. Cain
Charley
R. W. Coleman
Robeson
W. Dison
Noah
Righthouse
Mr. Duchertin
Wiincon
Charles Dilon
W. H Ritchey
Clyde
Martin
Hogers
Allen
Miner W
Ridley
Rute Days
Henry
Wale Davis
J. 5
Russell
W. Decker
Mr. Dennett
Louis Réeler
Joseph
Roberta
Ss John. Elwanger
Envy
John.obinson
Eingiey
A. A
Ross
Oran FE
Evans
J. Smithigan
Harry. Faulkner
John J. Sercani
Oia
Farevid
John R. Strain
L. Hamilton
Harvey Swisher
Dr. L. Hill
Camdéen L. Sanders
Aritz. Hight
Calvin K- Schwab
Frank. Hastrook
Cot. Stoller
J. H Haines
W. J. Sull
F. Hicklin
Jonathan. Talent
W. O.rd Hummets
M Thompson
Ora
Jamasen
George
Thomas
Bushrod
Jorfan
Albert
Keopmer
Pisney
Geo
Samerny
Morrieon
Ciereee Tyuncker
Moerrithen
C. T. Young
W. H
Vail - Witeon
W. HH. Ween
York
Sentra
American Telephone
Elpany
Fish
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