Arithmetic remark on troops and Spain United States ties
An amused remark claims an American soldier lifting ten tons more weight in footwear than a barefoot Filipino during a ten mile march. Despite this, the Filipino advances show a slight lead in their springing. Diplomatic ties with Spain are set to resume soon with a Spanish minister visiting Washington and an American envoy to Madrid early next week, a cordial development for both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Washington
Madrid
College slang dictionary may unsettle newly acquired islands natives
A literary worker gathers a dictionary of American college slang and yells. If released to island natives newly acquired, they might misread it as English, producing interesting results.
Telegram Routes Via Transmissions To Manila
A telegram from New York to Manila is repeated 17 times in transmission using intermediate stages through Newfoundland Ireland London Penzance Lisbon Malta Alexandria Suez Aden Bombay Madras Penang Singapore Saigon and Hong Kong. The process will change when the Pacific cable links San Francisco with Honolulu and Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manila
Newfoundland
Ireland
London
Penzance
Lisbon
Malta
Alexandria
Suez
Aden
Bombay
Madras
Penang
Singapore
Saigon
Hong Kong
Pacific
San Francisco
Honolulu
Spain’s reverses spark a shift toward domestic reform
A general disposition favors Spain and suggests that recent reverses may yield long term benefits by relieving Spain of unmanageable colonies and forcing attention to internal reforms long hampered by colonial troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
American officer notes Filipino troops lack organization
An American officer at Manila observes the Filipino army has three times as many soldiers as the Americans but lacks organizing faculty. He states Filipinos can arm thousands yet fight as individuals from cover, unfit for coordinated offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Western volunteers lead Philippine campaign unity observed
A three month wartime record shows that nearly all volunteer soldiers in the Philippines are western men. Except for a Pennsylvania regiment, all are from the sunset side of the Neghenies. All others hail from the sunset side of the Mississippi save one Tennessee unit.
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Philippines
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Tennessee
Post Office Declared World’s Largest Business Entity
Charles Emory Smith as postmaster general writes in May Cosmopolitan that the United States postal establishment handles more mail, employs more people, spends more money, earns more revenue, uses more agencies, reaches more homes, and touches more interests than any other organization public or private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles Emory Smith
May Cosmopolitan
Tourists Protest Gage Customhouse Inspection Order
A large number of American travelers oppose Secretary Gage over a customhouse rule that detains returning citizens and their baggage until it is verified they are not attempting to smuggle taxable goods. They argue the measure aims to punish honest travelers and is unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Campaign hero Drig Funston praised for bravery
General Funston, former colonel of the Kansas volunteer regiment, is lauded for conspicuous bravery during the war. At Calumpit his actions included a river crossing under heavy fire and a daring assault on rebel trenches with limited support, earning admiration from both American troops and even the defeated foe.
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Drig.Gen. Funston
Kansas Volunteer Regiment
Calumpit
Wisconsin passes broad anti pass bill with harsh penalties
The Wisconsin legislature enacted a sweeping anti pass bill that punishes accepting a pass or any value from a corporation as a felony. The measure defines corporations to include railways theaters streetcar lines and other franchises engaged in public business subject to state supervision.
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Wisconsin
Mrs Elizabeth Pierce Dena Passes at Peoria
Mrs Elizabeth H Pierce Dena wife of Rev B R Pierce of Gotham died at her daughter’s home in Peoria in her sixty sixth year She and her husband have served as Methodist pastors for 44 years Three sons are pastors in churches at Rock Falls Epworth and Broadlands A daughter is married to Rev N H Lee of Denver
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Elizabeth TH. Pierce
B. R. Pierce
Gotham
L. O. Egleton
Peoria
KR. Pierce
Methodist Church
Rock Falls
Epworth
Broadlands
N. H. Lee
Denver
Woman's Body Found While Moving Casket at Cemetery
Gravediggers uncover a woman's remains while transferring the casket of Richard Walker at Robinson cemetery three miles east of Virginia. The coroner of Cass county investigates. The body is identified as Walker's first wife buried 36 years ago after tombstones shifted and opened her grave.
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Richard Walker
Robinson Cemetery
Virginia
Cass County
Walker
Peddler 76 Killed After Wagon Accident in Bartonville
R. J. Matthews a peddler aged 76 was thrown from his wagon in Bartonville and killed. He leaves five children and had lived in Bartonville for many years, having traveled through central Illinois for 30 years.
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R. J. Matthews
Bartonville
Ilinois
Sterling man slain in Santa Fe room murder arrest made
Fred T. Merrill of Sterling was killed in his Santa Fe room several days ago. Walter Locke, Merrill’s brother in law, was arrested and charged with the murder. He is alleged to have struck Merrill with an ax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Merrill
Sterling
Santa Fe
N. M
Walter Locke
Merrill
New Pythian Ledge Formed In Trenton Ledged Ceremony
Scores of Pythians from surrounding towns gathered in Trenton to assist in instituting a new ledge with 350 charter members. The Carlyle ledge No. 467 conducted the ceremonies.
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Trenton
Carlyle Ledge
Charles Hayward Dies at Almost 56 in FE Paso
Charles Hayward, FE Paso's oldest citizen, died after a brief illness. A native of England, he was about 56 years old and had lived in Woodford County since the early 1850s.
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Charles Hayward
FE Paso
England
Woodford County
City Marshal Charged With Theft in Cluffs
In Cluffs the Wabash railroad agent secured a warrant for City Marshal Sherman Edwards on charges of stealing a box of shoes from the freight depot. The case outlines a potential misconduct by local law enforcement and ties to a railroad cargo theft inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluffs
Wabash Railroad
Sherman Edwards
Resignation of Rev O Ning from Alhambra Baptist Church
Rev O Ning of Upper Alton has resigned the pastorate of the Alhambra Baptist church. He likely will move to Nebraska after Surflelt college term ends, upon graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ning
Upper Alton
Alhambra
Ulrichs Expand Elevator Holdings in Central State
E R Ulrich and Sons of Springfield have bought the Shellaborger Mi and Elevator Co at Cerro Gordo. Ulrichs now own 25 elevators in the central region, expanding their regional control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Ulrich & Sons
Springfield
Shellaborger
Mi and. Elevator Co
Cerro Gordo
Ulrich & Sons
Swartz Receives Unanimous Call to Broaddus Presidency
Dr. Samuel Ellis Swartz professor of natural sciences at Shurtles College Upper Alton has received a unanimous call to become president of Broaddus Institute in Clarksburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Samuel Ellis Swartz
Shurtles? College
Upper Alton
Broaddus Institute
Clarksburg
W. Va
Railroad official Higginson dies at home in Jtverdale
Charles M. Higginson, assistant to President Hipley of the Atelison Po peka Santa Fe, died at his home in Jtverdale. Higginson was well known in railroad circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Higginson
Hipley
The
Atelison,Popeka & Santa Fe
Jtverdale
Iligigisan
Ti nois Poultry Association to Meet in Quincy
The executive committee of the Ti nois Poultry association met at Springfield and decided to hold the next meeting in Quincy on January 15. The date appears as January 15 but the year is unclear in the fragment.
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Tinois Poultry Association
Springfield
Quincy
Jon Eliius Sentenced in Streat ar murder case
The court in Ot teswa sentenced Jinlee Trimble to the Jolie menosiary after Jon Eliius pleaded guilty to the murder of Vhosnus Sheehan of Streat ar, Le Ore, with details indicating a formal conviction and issued punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Eliius
Vhosnus Sheehan
Streatar
le Ore
Otteswa
Jinlee Trimble
Joliemenosiary
Hie
Carterville Band Wins $4000 Judgment Over Railroad Death
The Bands of Carterville obtained a judgment for $4000 against the Illinois Central Railroad Co for the death of their seven year old daughter killed four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Ilinois Central Railroad Co
Grand jury indicts Sidney Ringo for murder in St Anne
The Kankakee grand jury indicted Sidney Ringo, described as a negro, for the murder of Emil Chiniguy and his wife at St Anne on the night of October 18. Also noted are odd items about a club pledging marriage to widows, severe fruit-farm damage from winter, and bankruptcy filings with large liabilities and scant assets.
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Kankakee
Sidney Ringo
Emil Chiniguy
St Anne
Lass
Bankers' Life Association Withdraws From Kansas
The superintendent of insurance is notified that the Bankers' Life Association of Kansas City will withdraw its business from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Life Association of
Kansas City
State
Destructive hail storm hits Martinsville Illinois
A May 8 storm near Martinsville brought the most destructive hail in local history. A three mile belt north of town suffered severe damage to wheat and fruit trees. Hail two inches across smashed windows and roofs while a heavy rainwash filled ravines. A simultaneous wind storm south of town toppled barns and fences and uprooted orchards.
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Martinsville
Ill
Terrible May Wind and Hail Fall Ravages Taylorville
A severe wind and hail storm swept a Taylorville area for 40 minutes on Sunday night. Ice and hail covered ground six inches deep, roofs ripped from houses, barns toppled, and wheat damaged. Estimated total damage is about $50,000. A son of Isaac Martin was badly injured when struck by flying timber.
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Taylorville
Isaac Martin
Devastating Midwest Storm Ravages Marshall Area
Marshall Illinois May 8. A major Sunday night storm caused widespread damage with heavy rainfall producing washouts and crop losses. Large hail fell southwest and northwest of town. livestock pigs were killed and fruit trees harmed. A cottage at Marshall Crossing owned by C H W Acklin was struck by lightning and destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, Ill
Here
C. H W. Acklin
Marshall Crossing
Destructive hailstorm damages Casey and surrounding townships
Casey Illinois and neighboring Parker township plus Johnston township were struck Sunday night by a severe hailstorm. Windows shattered gardens ruined fruit trees and grapevines stripped. Hailstones up to walnut size reported and many panes broken. In Decatur Stonington on the St Louis branch of the Wabash line was partially destroyed with six inch rail depth and twenty telegraph poles blown down. No fatalities or injuries reported.
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Casey
Parker Township
Johnston Township
Henry Hinis
Decatur
Stonington
St. Louis
Wabash Railhway
Itrail
Hailstorm drags Moneaqua into darkness and ruin
A Sunday night hailstorm in Moneaqua Illinois left six inch depths of hail burying streets. Sky lights and arc lamps were shattered and street flooding followed. Fruit growers suffer enormous losses as green vegetation is ruined amid widespread damage. No casualties reported. Sycamore Illinois reports extensive fruit crop damage across northern Illinois with blackberries destroyed and most raspberries and strawberries wiped out. Grapes are heavily damaged and bee hives decline sharply. Canada thistles and potato bugs also perish.
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Moneaqua
Ill
Eges
Sycamore
Illinois
Canada
Storm Damage Hits Greenup Area May 8
Reports from Greenup Illinois and surrounding country indicate a Sunday night storm caused wind and hail damage to fruit trees wheat and pasture. Livestock suffered and hundreds of windows were demolished by hail in the vicinity.
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Greenup
Ill
Rain Helps Macon County Crops Surge After Drought
Teecatur Illinois reports a steady weekend rainfall Saturday and Sunday across Macon county. Farmers say crops were suffering for moisture but the rain will aid growth and steady the fields. No damage reports accompany the rainfall.
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Teecatur
Macon County
Fire destroys Levi Abrahams factory in New York
A six story furniture factory owned by Levi Abrahams located at 3855 and 860 Lroome Street was damaged by a fire last night, with losses estimated at 160000 dollars.
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Pire
New York
Levi Abrahams
Lroome Street
Public hearing on food adulteration shocks Chicago crowd
The senatorial cure food investigation committee heard startling testimony on meat preservatives and adulterants used in Illinois. Prof Mitchell described freezine nearly pure formic aldehyde and sulphide of soda antiseptic used to preserve butter and meat scraps for hamburger steak, while Dr Wiley linked antiseptic to cadaver preservation. Debates over alum in baking powder raised public health concerns as witnesses described jellies made from apple cores and parings mixed with glucose and sugar and dyed to resemble real fruit flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senatorial Cure Food Investigation Committee
Frof
Mitchell
Georee We Rew
C. N. Hallbere
Drugeist
Absent Hashim Amid Bankrupt Wave in London
London report states R A Hashim, a shipper with £25000 liabilities, was placed under a bankruptcy court receiver after absconding for New York on April 8. He reportedly drew over £9000 from the bank, sent half to his wife in New York, and transferred his Beyrout estate. His wife runs an operetta company in the United States and earns £5000 to £6000 yearly. Arrest steps have been begun.
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London
R.A. Hashim
Dashim
New York
Beyrout
Syria
Heshiima
United States
Hashim
Filipinos Refused Landing for Dime Museum Contract
Washington May 10 The immigration bureau stated Commissioner North in San Francisco acted properly in denying landing to a group of native Filipinos under contract for a New York City dime museum. They claim to be actors not laborers, but it may not be sustained.
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Washington
Immigration Bureau
Commissioner North
San Francisco
New York City
Department of
Secretary of War Replies to Colorado Governor Awarred
Denver May 10 Gov Thomas denies a Denver News interview claiming false statements about Colorado volunteers He says he asked for the return of the Colorado regiment twice and would renew the request He adds that with the Spanish war ended volunteers should be allowed to return if they wished and that only a general remark was made about the government's power to call militia for offensive war.
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Denver
Colorado
Colorado Regiment
Washington
Charles S.thomas
Adjutant General
Philippine
Iris
Ral Alger
Governor Thomas Denies Colorado Volunteer Interview
Gov Thomas of Colorado denounces a Denver News Sunday interview as false and malicious and says he would have denied it earlier if he thought it credible. The telegrams between Gov Thomas and Secretary Alger discuss returning Philippine volunteers and note transportation delays and care for troops.
The President's Vacation Arrives Quietly at Hot Springs
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley with Dr Rixey assistant Secretary Cortelyou and others reach Hot Springs via special train an hour early. They are greeted privately by Secretary Gage and stay in reserved apartments at a hotel. Dr Rixey to inspect the bath houses as the president prepares to begin baths.
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Hot Springs
Via
McWninley
Rixey
Navy
Cortelyou
Barnes
White House
Gage
Chinese Exclusion Act Not Extended to Insular Possessions
Washington May 10 Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn states the Chinese exclusion act does not apply to insular possessions. An order extended immigration laws to territories under military control while awaiting regular immigration stations. Some believed the order excluded Chinese from Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines. Meiklejohn clarifies it covered regular immigration laws only and did not intend to apply the exclusion act to insular possessions.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
United States
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
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B. W. Jarvis
Troy
L.linois
Elizabeth H. Pierce Dena
Young Wiinoisnn
New Pythian Ledge
Nebraska
Callee
West Virginia
Charlies M. Hirgsinson
Veolia
Wim
A. Boies
Mareuge
Insurance Company
Marshall
Wiley
Medical College
Gov. Thomas
ADJT
Corbin
Secretary of War
Alger
War Department
Col
Thomas
Corebin Las
Denver Dispatch
Alver
Mays
Omine
Denver News
Eartier
Charles
Hot Springs Va
Philippine Islands
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