Aguinaldo Moves Toward Peace Talks With United States
Dispatch from Manila dated May 14 reports Aguinaldo seeking to send a commission to Manila to confer with the U S Commission on terms of peace. Otis notes forces under Lawton and MacArthur active around San Miguel and Norzagaray as Spanish garrison tensions rise at Zamboanga, with Cuban and Spanish leaders reacting to the wartime situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
War Department
Manila
Lawton
Balinag
Ildefonso
San Miguel
Robbe
Rio Grande
Calimpit
MacArthur
San Fernando
Aguialdo
United States Commission
Manla
General Otis
Zamboanga
United States
Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Reyes
Gregorio del Pilar
San Isido
Silvela
Madrid
Francisco Silvela
Philippines
America
Silvera
Rios
Cuban officers quarrel over $3 million distribution in Havana
General Gomez delays and questions the plan to pay Cuban troops as commissioners for the Fourth Fifth and Sixth corps refuse or fail to appear. Governor Brooke seeks a morning conference with Gomez to clarify intentions amid resignations and confusion over the $3,000,000 fund.
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Senor Nolasco
Gomez
Enrique Collazo
la Lucha
Collazo
Cuba
America
McKinley
Havana
Brooke
Rojas
Chaffee
Francisco Carrillo
Sixth Corps
Page
Gomes
New Gas Plant Proposal For Racine Franchised Soon
Racine Wisconsin May 1 The Sutherland Construction and Improvement Co of New York backs a plan to build a new gas plant with a 40 year franchise. William Mainland would be manager The plant aims to begin within 30 days of ordinance approval and be in operation by December 1 at lighting rate 1.25 per 1000 feet and 1 per 1000 for fuel.
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Racine, Wis
Wiam
Mainland
Charles Carpenter
Jackson I. Case
L. A. Pell
B. Henrich
F. J. Miller
L. J. Elliott
R. T. Robinson
D. G. Jones
C. M. Dietrich
H. J. Smith
W. J. Reynolds
C Ty Clerk Sebros
Sutherland Construction and Improvement Company
New York
H. T. Beatty
Green Bay
William Mainland
Oshkosh
Robbery of Ellsworth State Bank In Iowa
Two burglars robbed the Ellsworth State Bank in Ellsworth Hamilton county at 2 30 am taking 3800 dollars. They used a key to enter blew the safe with dynamite and fled west with a stolen buggy and team from a nearby livery then left the team at a schoolhouse near Jewell Junction. Sheriff W A Hastily led a posse in pursuit and a $1000 reward for capture and conviction was posted by bank president M N Brinton.
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Fort Dodge
Ellsworth State Bank
Ellsworth
Hamilton County
Jewell Junction
W. A
M. N. Brinton
Mystery report denies Cleveland death on Middle Bass Island
Multiple cities report a false death rumor about Grover Cleveland with no evidence. The Arrow from Cleveland and a St Paul athletic meet highlight rivalries, while Illinois and Eastern Iowa college events crown winners. Des Moines confirms a railway deal speculation about the Mason City and Fort Dodge system.
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Sandusky
Arrow
Middle Bass Island
Brown
Cleveland
Ffi
Toledo
Grover Cleeland
Midde Bass Island
Des Moines
Hamilton Browne
Boone
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Ch Cnge
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Priest Briggs Ordained in Episcopal Church Amid Quiet Ceremony
In New York on May 15 Rev Charles A Briggs, suspended for heresy by the Presbyterian assembly, was ordained a priest of the Episcopal church alongside Rev Charles A Sneveker. Bishop Potter conducted the ceremony at a crowded pro cathedral on Stanton Street with no protests or sensational incidents.
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New York
Stanton Street
Chas. A. Briggs
Presbyterian Assembly
Episcopal Church
Charles A. Sneveker
Cerem Nies
Potter
Briggs
Dioceseian Standing Committee
Doctor Briggs views challenged by church figure
The bishop defends Dr. Briggs author of The Introduction to the Study of Holy Scripture arguing that Briggs presents principles long accepted by scholars and devout minds. He rejects the notion that Briggs challenges fundamental doctrine and asserts no wish to evade responsibility.
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Briggs
Church of Rome
Christian Knowledge Society
Dean Plumptre
Smith
Read ing collision toll rises to twenty nine dead
In Exeter six miles from Reading Pa the Philadelphia and Reading railway rear end crash left 29 dead and many injured. Among the dead are John Slingluff Norris town Elmer Shelley Hatboro and Frank Sower Norristown. One 13 year old and an 18 year old from Potts town died. At least fifty were wounded with several in serious condition.
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Reading
Philadelphia and
Exeter
William PD. Jenkins
Norristown
William Friedenhorn
Thaddeus & Adie
George W. Holmes
Norris
C. L. Laverty
Harrisburg
Daniel H. Yoder
Lucien J. Custer
Pottstown
Williams. Camm
H. J. Hartford
Norman Holmes
T. Street
Philadelphia
Michael Lawn
Germantown
Movement Gathers Steam to Build Dewey House in Washington
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Frank Vanderlip agrees to chair a national committee to provide a residence in Washington for Admiral Dewey. Navy official Charles H. Allen joins the committee, with endorsements from Rear Admiral Up shur and wide newspaper support. The Eagle reports additions of E. H. Roberts, General H. G. Corbin, and Perry S. Heath to the fund committee, with governors urged to participate.
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New York
Crooklyn Eagle
Eagle
Tagle
United States
E. H. Roberts
H. G. Corbin
United States Army
Perry
Heath
Dewey House
Women Run Iowa Town For College Funds in Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa on May 15 society women ran streets railways soda water plants restaurants and the Opera House to raise funds for Morningside Methodist Episcopal College. The drive netted several thousand dollars and about forty thousand total from men and women including church involvement. An equestrian statue of Major General John F Hartranft was unveiled in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. A detached human ear was found nailed to a Chicago telegraph post. Detroit followed by a death by suicide at Battle Creek sanitarium. Bishop Potter will ordain Rev Dr Briggs to priesthood despite objections.
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Sioux City
Morningside Methodist Episcopal College
Lewis
John F. Hartranft
Capitol Park
Harrisburg
W. A. Haines
Detroit
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Potter
Diocese of
New York
Briggs
German Reciprocity Debate Threatens German Meat Market
Ambassadors push for a US Germany commercial treaty amid agrarian opposition. Officials argue exports to America rose in 1898 and 1899 with German goods in demand while U S petroleum and raw materials dominate. German agrarians demand strict meat import bans risking Reichstag action.
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White
Treasury Department
Washington
Germany
United States
America
Reichstag
Kreuz- Zeitung
Deutsche Pleischer-Recitung
Tauchers
Bulgaria
Hamburg
Deutsche Tags-Zeitung
Agrar-Correspondenz
Agrarian Papers
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Schurman Board
Silvela Ord
W. M. Young
Norzagaray
Young
Sly Old
Fabian Gomez
Racine
Thues
Minnesota
Iowa
R. Call
George Rogers
J. J. Lewis
W. Schroeder
J. W. Ford
Arthur van Burgen
Champaign
Arnold Tompkins
University of Illinois
Illinois Normal University, Normal
John W. Cook
New Normal School
DeKalb
Eastern Iowa College Athletics
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa Collegiate Athletic Association
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
UR. Briggs
Presbyterian
Paith
Normnber
Bishop
Bishop Potter
Doctor Briggs
Twanty
Dewey
Movement
Porm
Franck Vanderlip
Ete
Belmonts Avenues
Chicago
ROYAL
York
Berlin
Kaiser
Wilhelm Favera
Ambassaddor White Pritts
Associated Press
Bron von Buelow
Meperor William
Bundesrath
Auch
Baron von Luelow
Ambassador White
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Haa
Count von Posadowsky-Wellener
Pacu
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Lh. M. McConaughy
Grrick
T. Klein's
Orrion
Stewart's Dry Store
Square
Wasmanron, LA
G. H. Pratt
Lyes
I. Klein's
DeLong's
DRG
Nat'l Hank
East Marine Root
P. W. McElwain
Temple
Washington, Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
Downstatia
City Mall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Yerick
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
East Side
T. T. Keeley
Omece
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Wayson Hand
Side Square
National Bank
Oes
J. H. Young
W. KR. Jeffrey
A. Andeson
Uash
J.T. and
N. Asa't Casal
Washington County Savings Bank
Don General
Jon. Kroxn
Press
A. Warre
Cashier
H. Keowx
V. P.O
M. Knox
Ass’t Cash
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
Joseph Keck- CH. Keck
J. D. Robinson
Sam Stewart
J. Ff. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall’s
Washgm Town
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