Expedition advances toward San Isidro amid Philippine conflict
Manila May 17 Gen Lawton leads an advance from Calumpit up the Rio Grande toward San Isidro, with a force including the Beventesath Infantry and Ninth Infantry, while Aguinaldo’s strategy is questioned by observers in London. The march pressures rebel positions as casualties and prisoner captures are reported, and refugees begin returning as U.S. troops push toward San Isidro.
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Manila
Lawton
Cal
London
Bmig 1
Pupins
Associated Press
Philippines
Aguitaldo
Higgins
Tvis
Carbalios
Hyclone Lawton
Ringhisston
War Department
Musila
Washington
Bulacan
San Tandey
Qhemy
Rex
Robbe
Ilo Grande
Sally
Apaliteayectatty
Alany
Carrne
Sania
Aire
Amerivaty
Rouirine
San Permande
Finrth
Pant
Andy
Lake Hare
Santa Cruz
San Iapno
Colonel Summees
Grégon
Hilden
Minnesota
General Lawton drives rebels back along the Rio Grande
Dispatches report Gen Lawton advancing north of San Miguel and San Isidro, repelling rebel positions while inflicting losses. The enemy retreats toward the mountains, demoralized and scattered, with a potential surrender or cutoff as U.S. forces press onward toward the fastnesses.
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Ger
Lawton
Rio Grande
San Miguel
San Isidro
Oris
Othe Eabte
Iene IC
Cuban Veterans Debates Arm Surrender at Havana Meeting
In Havana on May 17 members of a new Cuban revolutionary group the Veterans met to discuss whether to surrender arms to brigades or municipalities. Generals and delegates debated Gómez versus Aguinaldo lines while telegrams from provinces urged against surrender. No decision was reached as the assembly considered a proposed dispatch and vote showed 79 to 26 on a stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havack
New Revolutionary Club
Jove Larret
Scanguilly
Amtrde
Vidal
Juan Gonmex
Maximo Gomez
Aguinalte
Ayores
Teleerum
Santiag
Acme
Atdirade
Witvinkbie
Miyores
Brooke
Awaltoo Gee
Mount Morrison Discovery Reports New Tribe Encounter
May 1 15 Vancouver reports explorer K. T. Stoepel found near Mount Morrison a previously unknown tribe on the Formosa summit area. The people appeared extremely ugly and thin, living on wild meat and not aware of many outside peoples. A Malay and Chinese mixture was noted among a guiding party.
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Vancouver
Mount Morrison
Formosa
K. T. Stoepel
Nore
Raye
Organization for Work Twentieth Kansan Reception Committee
The Commercial club appointed a reception committee to welcome the Twentieth Kansas upon return. Members include Forman, Hodeoo, Greenwald, Tinatrnan, Hotelimke, Fellows, Warner, Crosby, and Deran. General Madson named chairman, Holman secretary, Greenwald treasurer. The committee will solicit ideas at the next meeting next Tuesday evening.
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Twentieth
MC. Holman
J. Geenwald Treasuries
Kansas Soldier Boys
Sugerstivns
Sony
Missing Soldier Bert Russell Goes to Cuba to Join Army
Bert Russell desertion tale from the Twenty second Kansas regiment prompts claims of disappearance. Quartermaster sergeant Charlies Lingsty and Sergeant Linney say Russell left at Camps Alger near Washington, later joining the Cuban army to drive a wagon after riding the next train.
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Bert Russell
Charlies Lingsty
Twenty-second
Kansas
Hert
Abyss
Linney
Sell
Alger
Washington
Lindsey
Rupeei
Seill Tuck
Russell
Ser Suy
Russel
Ringling Circus Unloading at North Topeka Depot
Journal reports the unloading of Ringling shows at Topeka with workers rushing to set tents and grounds. Architects, sledge gangs, and teamsters coordinate stake setting and wagon placement as elephants, cages, and performers move toward the grounds ahead of the parade and afternoon performances.
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Ringling
Catan Pacific
North Topeka
Topeka Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Techum
Elagle
Keerinueth
GS Utatle
Bean
Waku
Lee Coleman
George Hieber
Anther
Tay Our Gang
Une
Zip
Ken Cyiines
James Jordan
Jordan
Temmer
United States
Ted
Robert Meeks
George Stump
Ex-President Harrison Named Chief Counsel for Venezuela
Ben Serrison Satie reports in New York that on May 1 Ex-President Harrison was assigned as chief counsel for Venezuela in the boundary arbitration. The move places Harrison at the center of the St Paul proceedings regarding Eastan and adjacent claims.
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Ben Serrison
Satie
New York
Harrison
St. Paul
Eastand Tiny
Venezuela
Heresy Hunters Loom as Presbyterian Assembly Opens
The eleventh annual Presbyterian General Assembly convenes in Minneapolis at Westminster Church with about 630 commissioners and fifty foreign missionaries. The opening sermon will be by moderator elect Wallace Tadelltie, and a contest for moderator may pit factional supporters of heresy hunters against moderates. Several candidates are named, including Dr William McKibber and others from major churches. Key topics include the Medffert heresy case, moderator powers, union of northern and southern factions, and pastors without parishes amid a heavy docket of board and committee work.
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Minneapolis
Annal Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Westminster
Mvting
Fox
Wallace Tadelitte
D. C
Washington, D.C
Win. Mckibber
Walnut Hills
Churc
Cincinati
HR F P. Coyle
First Church
Oakland
Cal
R. F. Sample
Westminster Church
New York
Matthias Haines
Indianapolis
Rey. Malthy E. Babcock
Brown Memorial Church
Baltimore
Charles A. Dickes
Presbyters Hospital
Phladetha
Avehur J. Brown
Board of Foreign Missions
Arthur C. Medffert
Union Theological Seminary
Meduffert
Union
Serenade opens at Rowley Snow drug store tomorrow
Ostonians engagement in The Serenade opens at Rowley & Snow drug store tomorrow morning at 8 oclock. The Serenade by Herbert and Smith is touted as a tuneful American light opera with an all star cast including Barnabee McDonald Hartlett Davis Bertram Frothingham Lavin Bartlett Beoderick Pitzeorald Hawley Dallets. S L Studley directs. Garfield park outdoor show next Tuesday marks five nights by Oliver Colby Vaudeville with Oscar Sisson joining the troupe.
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Rowley & Snow
O'Lock
Victor Herbert
Harry Smith
Chia
H. G. Barnabee
W. J H. McDonald
Jessie Hartlett Davis
Helen Bertram
George Frothingham
Willan Lavin
Josephine Bartlett
Jao Beoderick
W. H. Pitzeorald
Lloyd
Charles K. Hawley
Carolyn Dallets
S. L. Studley
Topeka
Garfield Park
Oliver Colby
Oscar Sisson
Joe Cawthorne
WANTS TO BE AN EDITOR
Leavenworth May 17. John Henry Collins serving a life term in Kansas Penitentiary for murder of his father now studies printing to become an editor. He learned tailoring under Emmet Dalton before moving to the penitentiary printing office, where he requested transfer to learn the trade and is sticking type and proofreading.
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Leavenworth
John Henry Collins
Kansas Penitentiary
Teade
Leconing
Fhrat
Emmet, Dalton
Penitentiary
Ngw
Collins
Landis
Accident injures lawyer from safety match case explosion
Omabe May Omabe, a lawyer, was near his Ft building office when a safety match case exploded in his vest pocket. The blast burned his hands and face and injured nearby Mr Clary, while the internals were harmed. The incident, linked to friction igniting potash in the matches, caused panic as bystanders moved away.
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Omabe
Brand
Clary
Center of Power Rest Here Says West The Editor
Chicago May 37. Eastern AP members arrived from New York to attend the AP meeting and banquet. Editor McKelway from Brooklyn News argues that the East and West must unite for national progress, with the West guiding political economy and expansion, while the East provides sentiment and balance. He cites Lincoln Grant McKinley as western leaders and asserts the center of power and population lies in the West.
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West
McKelway
Chicago
Associated Press
New York
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Associated Presa
Andlchriimana
Baltimore
Oslo
St Clair McKelway
Brooklyn Hagh
Uber
Sam
Republic
Western Reserve
Missiseippi
Prairies
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Great Britain
Memorial fund for Lieut. Col. B C Little debated over gift choice
Friends of Lieut. Col. B C Little favor a memorial but debate its form. Some want a sword, others prefer a library, noting he favors study and would value a collection over martial honors. Col Little’s bravery in the Philippines is acknowledged as part of his service.
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B.C. Little
Philippines
Col. Little
Gen. Funston
Col Little
Mr. Little Ways
Luin
Col
Titte
Manila
Jim
Lipton Limits Guests for Shamrock Launch Event
London May 17 Sir Thomas Lipton has limited to fifteen the guests at the Shamrock launch for the America's cup challenge. The exact date will remain private. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha will attend a private viewing around June 7.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Saxe-Cobers and
Gotha
California Raisin Growers Fix Grape Price Increase
Fresno may 17 The California Raisin Growers association which controls all grapes in five central counties set the price for the second crop Muxca Hilowvine grapes at 10 4 a ton an increase of four dollars from last year reflecting higher market costs and demand for the crop.
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Fresno
Cal
California Raisin Growers’ Association
Troops Ordered to Aid Idaho Authorities in Miners Turmoil
Secretary of War reports Gen Merriam explains two extra U.S. Cavalry troops will help enforce state authority in Idaho. Wardner Burke and Mullan are cited as needed to avoid disorder. Merriam says action limited to aiding state authorities with prisoners remaining in custody.
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Washington
Get
Merriam
Merktam
Roosevelt calls extraordinary legislative session in Albany
Governor Roosevelt orders an extraordinary session of the legislature for Monday night to receive his transmitted message and consider questions submitted by the governor. The body remains unsettled as it weighs the governor's proposed measures.
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Albany
N. J
Roosevelt
Former Congressman Dick Blue Plans Third District Run
Dick Blue, practicing law in Chetopa and Vinita, Indian Territory, announces he will seek the Third district congressional renomination next year. Reports from a close friend say Al Jatee may also pursue the nomination, with Blue formerly from Plemmanton Linn County and now resident in Chetopa.
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Dick Blue
Cheetapa
Vinita
Indian Territory
Bue
Plemsanton
Linn County
Chetopa
Petitient
Wes
Hive
al Jatee
Germans protest efforts to strain ties with Fatherland
A Rochester meeting of delegates from Rochester's German American communities protested actions harming U S German relations. Health Commissioner Frank Friteche and editor Herman Pfaettin spoke as regulations were adopted opposing recent measures seen as antagonistic to the United States.
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Rochester
N.Y
Frank Friteche
Herman Pfaettin
United States
Storm wrecks town. two men and child killed near Cridatute
A severe storm destroyed Colstraney Delaware county area last night. Two men and a child were killed, with widespread damage feared across the farming district near Cridatute and other towns north of Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Colstraney
Delaware County
Wilke Ft Js
Cridatute
Here
Third Engineers Exit Atlanta Service Fort McPherson May 17
Fort MaPherson witnesses the Third Engineers discharge as Col David Gaillard leads the unit out of service. Recruits hailed from across the country with many from Be Louis and Washington. contingent heads to the Reserve Line tonight and St. Louis soldiers split to different roads. Gaillard ordered to reporting to Washington for assignment.
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Atlanta
David Galliard
Fort MaPherson
Be Louls
Washington
St. Louis
Gaillard
Santa Fe Agent Returns Home After Recovery
Santa Fe agent Reverers Air W. W. Arel was discharged from Santa Fe hospital and returned home to resume office duties. Five months of arm poisoning caused illness, with treatment ongoing until now. Mr. M Way has been acting as agent in the interim.
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Santa Fe
W. W. Arel
Ab Sterling
M Way
Camp Onward Vacated in Savannah as Michigan Troops Muster Out
The Thirty first Michigan under Coreilus Gardner is mustered out in Savannah on May 17. Officers are presented with a loving cup by the regiment, parting after a year brigaded with the First Georgia. Camp Onward winds down as the unit disbands amid weather notes.
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Savannah
Michigan
Coreilus Gardner
Seemabeey
eGunia
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