Manila dispatch details Tilley death and Otis troop plans
A Manila May 30 cable reports Captain Tilley was ambushed near Iloilo while visiting Escalante and his body was found later in the river. Secretary Alger asks Otis for reinforcements and a report on needs after regular troops arrive to replace volunteers. The Post notes Otis seeks a 30,000 max force and current strength is about 36,000 with 24,000 regulars after volunteers depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Washington Post
Tilley
Mania
Washington
Otis
Iloilo
Ceburan
Escalante
Negros
Smith
Estalante
Alger
Philippines
Gneral Otis
War Department
Corbin
United States
Memorial Day Observances at Manila Battery Knoll
Memorial Day services honored nearly 300 soldiers buried at Battery Knoll near Manila. American and foreign business districts closed as flowers and silk flags marked five rows of graves. Colonel Denby presided with chaplains from the British and American forces delivering prayers and orations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Battery Knoll
Scott
New England
Monadnock
Charles Denby
United States Philippine Cormission
Powerful
Pierce
Twenty-third Infantry
Cressey
Minnesota Volunteers
Paco
Denby
Memorial Day Observed Across Nation Marking Thirty Years
Flags half mast and graves decorated at Cavite and Moilo as Memorial Day honors extend past civil war roots. The May 30 observance, instituted by General Logan in 1869, marks veterans of both past wars and recent conflicts with parades, regimental bands, and the dirge Departed Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Illinois
War Department
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
Maine
Atlantic
Pacific
Lake
Gulf
Yversa
Cuba
Pana arbitration board decision sparks mixed reaction
In Pana Illinois May 31 operators welcome the state arbitration board ruling on the miners and operators dispute while union miners condemn it. The board set a price of 30 60 cents and urged resume work with only union men. Union leaders Califf and Ryan urged acceptance but miners vow the strike remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Ills
State Arbitration Board
Pana Union
New Grand Theatre
Horace Califf
State Board of Arbitration
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of America
Califf
Ryan
Minera
Arbitration Board
Political pot in Columbus as Ohio GOP factions collide
In Columbus Ohio Republican figures gather for the state convention with Nash Daugherty and Jones emerging as leading contenders. Cox of Hamilton county arrives with delegates, Hanna’s allies oppose his rivals, while Shattuc and Brigham are named for governor as anti-saloon forces weigh in. Contests from Hamilton and Franklin counties loom large despite divided opposition and lingering uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
McKisson
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Hanna
Senator Hanna
Nash
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Cox Ull
Brigham
Kurtz
Bushnell
Jones
Orr
Hull
Daugherty
Anti- Saloon League of Ohio
A. W. Jones
Hamilton
Franklin
Fatal Arc Lamp Accident in Joliet Illinois
William Binzen an Economy Light and Power employee was killed Monday night while repairing an arc lamp at Eastern avenue and Benton street. He did not disconnect the current and 2509 volts passed through him, tossing him twenty feet. Dr. F W Werner arrived shortly after but Binzen was dead. He had three years with the firm and hailed from Joliet’s oldest families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binzen
Joliet
Yellow fever case reported in New Orleans prompts health inspections
From Jackson Mississippi May 31 advices said a single yellow fever case had appeared in New Orleans. Mississippi board secretary J F Hunter sent Inspector Gant to thoroughly inspect the city as Texas imposes quarantine. Mount Vernon Illinois May 31 death with lemonade linked to embalming fluid incident. Chicago May 31 Wheeling road race won by William Blum in 1 hour 16 minutes 48 seconds with 211 entries starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Souchon
Louisiana State Board of Health
New Orleans
J. F. Hunter
Mississippi Board
Gant
Texas
Mount Vernon
Nils
James Hawkins
Kell
Hawkins
Chicago
Ch’ecago
Wiliam Blum
Charlies Merz
Blum
W. B. Ferguon
Third annual League of Bimetallic Clubs convention opens
Louisville hosts the third annual convention of the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio Valley. President James P. Tarvin of Covington presides at Macauleys Theatre with 3,463 delegates expected from 150 clubs. Notables include Ex-Governor Altgeld, Sen. Blackburn, Gov. Thomas, W. P. Black, and J. Vorhis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
League of Bimetallic Clubs of
Ohio Valley
Macauleys Theatre
James P. Tarvin
Covington
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
John P. Altgeld
Ilinois
J. C. S. Blackburn
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
W. P. Black
Jean Vorhis
O. H. P. Belmont
New York
Tarvin
Weaver
Thomas
F. J. van Vorhis
Guy
Allged
Galt House
Bryan
Macauley's
Phoenix Hill Park
Fountain Ferry Park
Young Men's Democratic Club
Children Confess Horse Theft In Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana May 31 Herman Smith 19 Curtis Williams 12 and Johnnie Hullinger 10 all of Kokomo confessed stealing horses belonging to I F Cage of Sharpsville and Elmer Eikenberry of Galveston. Williams and Smith are jailed while Hullinger was not arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Herman Smith
Curtis Williams
Johnnie Hullinger
I. F. Cage
Sharpsvile
Elmer Eikenberry
Galveston
Smith
Williams
Hullinger
Halstead Plans Dewey Biography Voyage to Join Olympia
Murat Halstead, after six months drafting the life of Admiral Dewey, was invited to sail with Dewey on the Olympia from Suez to the United States. He will depart for Gibraltar this week and submit the manuscript to the admiral, aiming for publication as Dewey visits America. The work blends an exhaustive account of Dewey's exploits with a family history and naval records. Letters from the admiral’s cadet days are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washgton
Murat Halstead
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Suez Canal
United States
Halstead Wll
Gibraltar
Manila
Dewey
Washington
Navy Department
Bryan's Indiana Tour Reaches Indianapolis in May
William J. Bryan traveled across Indiana from northwest to southwest in easy stages on Monday. He arrived in Indianapolis at 3 p.m. and was greeted at Union station by Mayor Tageart and Samuel Morss editor of The Sentinel. He spoke privately with supporters about public questions and said trusts would be the leading issue next year with bimetallism also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William J. Bryan
Indiana
Bryan
Union Station
Tageart
Samuel Morss
The
Sentinel
Near the LynchIng Point in Colfax Iowa
Colfax Iowa May 31 near lynching of Charlies Fieldings accused of assaulting the wife of miner Charles Landens Fieldings entered the Lundons home while the husband was away and choked Mrs Landens nearly to death He fled to a deserted house was captured and jailed at Newton as authorities feared mob action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Edwin J. Baker
Hot Springs
Ark
W. J Schollian
Reuben Odel
Colfax
Iowa
Charlies Fieldings
Charles Landens
Jasper County
Fieldings
Lundons
Newton
Matrimonial Bureau Trial Delves Into Listing of Applicants
Milwaukee court hears witnesses in the case against Charles K. Rowan, matrimony bureau manager, accused of mail fraud. Ida G. Keeler testified about applying in November for a matchmaker subscription and sending $1.04 after receiving a form claiming a 6 foot 7 inch, 145 pound woman seeking a partner aged 40 to 60 with no Catholics or eastern residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
May St
Seaman
Charles K. Rowan
Matrimonial Bureau
Ida G. Keeler
Hamilton
Imeonleally
Phillips
Mra Keeler
Middletown
Rowan
Wyoming
Lam
Mary Padesky
South Main Street
LaCrosse
Padesky
Olive Lynch
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnie Joys
Harper's Ferry
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Gen. Otis
Cavite
Moilo
Illinois Arbitration Board
Qhios Political Pot
Columbus
Stanley, Wis
Joseph Waldorf
Champaign
L'S
Illinois Field
Brown
Stevenson
Plant
Niles
Mich
Michael Kennedy
St. Joseph's Retreat
Detroit
Kennedy
Pan
Young Horsethieves
Halstead
Will
Seer
Says
Royal Baking
Fair Widow
Bureau
Mae
Malate
Poperinece
Englewood
Elizabeth Schultz
Tns
Miss Schultz
Lacross
Emma Garring
Mercer, O
Settleman
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
Orrin
Ll. Klein's Clothing
J. R. Burroughs
Ormee
Stewart's Drug Store
Square
Washinton, LA
Drs. J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Nat'l Bank
East Maintreet
P. W. McElwain
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
Cc. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson
Washington, Lowa
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Klein's Clothing
Frank Rogers
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
R. A, Riley
East Side
G. H. Pratt
I. Klein's
West DeLong's Grocery
T. YT
Keeley
Washington Street
H. Sanford 'S Tenants Stable
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
J. 4H. Young
W. R. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Cash
J.T. Anperon
Ass't Cash
Washington County Savings Bank
Jos Krek
A. Wavre
Cashier
O. H. Keck
V. P.O. M. Kuox
Ase
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallaph Keck
L. D. Robinson
Stewart
J. #. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Cratl's
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