Manila trade and population figures from Philippine reports
Consul Oscar F Williams aboard the Olympia in Manila harbor provides details for the state department on Philippine islands resources trade and rail and sea facilities. Manila population totals from a Hong Kong gazetteer show 160 000 natives 61 000 Chinese 41 600 Spaniards and 250 Europeans with earthquakes shaping the city layout.
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State Department
Great Britain
Philippines
United States
Williams
Manila
Hong Kong
Liverpool
First Round-at Manila Details Philippine Trade Scale
Mr Williams reports Philippine area about 150000 square miles and population around 15 million. Lu gon island hosts Manila with 5 million people. Mindo similar in size. Exports to United States average one million dollars monthly, with 138066 authenticated for US exports. US consumes 64 percent of Philippine exports, Britain 36 percent. hemp exports last quarter totaled 216000 bales, 138792 to US and 7000 to Britain and others. Escotta is the main business street with European stores and bazars.
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Philippine Islands
Lugon
Manila
New York
Massachusetts
Mindo
Philippines
New England
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
United States
Great Britain
Chauncey Depew on War and Allied Unity
Chauncey M Depew in Cleveland says war talk is political capital and a war with Spain should be short and decisive to teach European powers a lesson. He predicts stronger Anglo American ties, foreseeing a lasting alliance between English and American peoples for humanity.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
Niele Plate Railways
McKinley
Congress
Maine
Spain
Russia and United States friendship interest in war era
A Russian diplomat says reports of imminent U S intervention in the Philippines are unfounded and Russia remains cordial toward the United States. Russian officials note friendly press and peasant support, while British, Japanese, Brazilian envoys discuss relations and neutrality amid the war. The Canary Islands pledge denial is issued, and cipher censorship remains unrestricted.
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London
Nicholas
Russia
Philippines
United States
Count Cassini
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Part Arthur
St. Monroe
Commodore Schley
Mertwego
Cuba
Lord Salisbury
Primrose Club
Great Britain
Paris
Canary Islands
State Department
Havana
Porto Rico
Hoshi
Manila
Fermosa
Japan
Hawaii
Hawaiia
Senhor Mendonon
Department
Joint resolution on Hawaiian annexation introduced
Representative Newlands of Nevada introduces a joint resolution for Hawaii's annexation by the United States. It contemplates cession of sovereignty, transfer of public property and debt up to 4 million, Chinese immigration ban, five commission ers for governance, and continued Hawaiian government under U.S. direction until Congress acts. A $100000 appropriation funds the measure.
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Newlands
Nevada
Hawaii
Hawaiian Republic
United States
Congress
Kuwait
Living and dying countries in world politics
May 5. United States of Manila victory signals a new major naval power status for the United States, prompting continental politicians to view an America England entente with concern. Lord Salisbury warned of living and dying countries expanding and the risk of partition triggering European war, noting dying countries are largely unchristian though not entirely.
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United States
Manila
America
Philippines
England
Lord Salisbury
Primrose League
WILL PARDON CAPT HART FOR FILIBUSTERING
The president announced he will shortly pardon Capt. John L Hart of the Laurada who is serving a two year sentence for Cuban filibustering. A delegation from Pennsylvania and New York urged clemency, and Mrs Hart waited in the east room gratefully accepting assurances.
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Laurada
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New York
Preparations for 25th Infantry Move From Chickamauga
Seven transport boats lie at Port Tampa ready for loading. The Florida has coal and carpenters erect stalls for horses and mules. Vessels Whitney Comal Berkshire and Allegheny ready for conversion. Uncertainty persists on sailing time until decisive naval action is fought. General Shafter says the time will be announced to all.
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Port Tampa
Florida
Whitney
Comal
Berkshire
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Gussie
New Orleans
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Twenty-Fifth Ordered South Troops Shipp surplus baggage home
The Twenty-Fifth Infantry Regiment, colored, under Col. Burt, has departed for Tampa on special trains with railroad priority. All regiments encamped at Chickamauga are ordered to ship surplus baggage to home posts immediately, leaving only simple field equipment. Army readiness described as ready with move out at four moments’ notice.
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Chickamauga
Cuattanooca
Twenty-fifth Regiment Infantry
Burt
Tampa
The Philippine Question Loxpox May 7
Paris dispatch notes that England and the United States are nearing a settled understanding on the Philippines. No further conference seems needed until after the war ends. Austria may mediate, but diplomats favor a conference of the powers as the only feasible solution to Europe’s role in the far east. Britain would join such a conference only with the United States, and Paris as the meeting place faces hesitation from London.
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Daily Chronicle
Paris
England
United States
Philippines
Europe
Austria
Far East
We Must Retain Possession
In this May 7 dispatch from tnwago Senators Gorman and Lodge favor keeping the Philippines permanently. Lodge argues the United States seeks greater commercial prestige in the Orient and the Philippines will aid that aim. After a military governor is appointed and Manila restored, Britain and Japan are said to recognize U S sovereignty via their consuls informing American authorities of recognition.
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Gorman
Lodge
Philippines
United States
Orient
Manila
Great Britain
Japan
Cape Verde Islands Fleet Arrival Hinted at San Juan
A San Juan dispatch says preparations are underway for the Spanish Cape Verde Island fleet expected to arrive soon. The only warship in harbor is the Isbell, merchantmen are moved under cover of the hills to shield them from a potential American bombardment.
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