Agrees to a truce in Samoa amid conflicting cables
Dispatches from Auckland report a truce between Mataafa forces and Samoan loyalists pending arrival of peace commissioners. Briton and American naval officers urged withdrawal to a defined line, while the German consul opposed the move despite pressure from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maatanfa
Albert Kautz
U.S. N
Stuart
Tauranga
Mataafa
Matanta
Falke
Kautz
Lieut. Gaunt
Malina
Prairie fires in South Dakota cause extensive farm losses
Sioux City reports indicate hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage from prairie fires across South Dakota. Sanborn and Jerauld counties lose farms, Armour area sees many burned out, Brule and Buffalo counties suffer heavy livestock losses and two men reportedly die. Mrs Irixkson perishes near Castlewood while attempting to save horses.
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Sioux City
South Dakota
Sanborn County
Jerauld County
Armour
Brule
Buffalo Counties
Castlewood
Iri¢ckson
Secretary of War approves Lake Michigan waters for canal
Secretary of War Alger granted permission to the drainage canal commission to divert Lake Michigan waters through the HRklz Drainage Canal when ready, after a tour with Gen. John M. Wilson and Gov. Tanner. The inspection impressed the trustees overseeing the project with the canal's magnitude.
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Chicago
Alger
Drainage Canal Commission
Lake Michigan
John M. Wilson
United States Army
Tanner
Snow Blockade Broken Reaches Dillon on South Park Line
Denver reports the first train over the South Park road into Dillon in four months ran through snow walls Thursday. The blockade is broken and work advances toward Leadville, with the Denver to camp line to open early next week.
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Denver
Col
South Park Road
Dillon
Leadville
South Park
Big Camp
Sultan to Pay 320000 for 1895 Turkey losses
Constantinople correspondent says the sultan authorized the American minister Oscar S Strauss to telegraph President McKinley promising payment of 320,000 to Americans who suffered losses in the 1895 Armenian massacres in Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
London
Constantinople
The
Daily Chronicle
Oscar’s . Strauss
McKintey
Turkey
Trade consolidations and iron stake in May commerce
Bradstreet's notes a surge in trade and industrial consolidation as major copper and iron steel combinations form, with wholesale demand rising and fall business booked above average. Grain movement slows due to Buffalo strike while building and real estate activity shows strength and lumber prices trend up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet’s
Seaboard
Buffalo
Official Assurances Keep United States Unaffected
Washington May 6 official assurances say the United States is not affected by recent events in China. The note indicates no impact on governance or security measures and stresses continued stability at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
San Fernando Taken As Rebels Evacuate Town
Manila reports Maj. Gen. MacArthur’s division moved into San Fernando Friday after rebels evacuated the town leaving a small detachment to cover retreat by train. Casualties at San Tomas: one officer, four enlisted men killed. three officers, 22 enlisted men wounded. Gen. Funston slightly wounded. Substantial subsistence seized at Balinag including over 154000 bushels rice and 265 tons sugar. Malolos captures valued at 1.5 million.
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Manila
MacArthur
San Fernando
Ovenshine
Malate
Idaho
California
San Tedro Macat
Lawton
Balinag
Washington
War Department
San Tomas
Targart
Kansas
Funston
Balinagr
Malolos
Otis
Taggart
William H. McTaggart
Barred from the mails in anti imperial pamphlets
The postmaster general orders the San Francisco postmaster to remove three pamphlets issued by Edward Atkinson of Boston, vice president of the Anti Imperialistic League, from mails destined for Manila due to their content.
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Atkinson
Manila
Washington
San Francisco
Edward Atkinson
Doston
Agreement on China Spheres Won't Affect U S Interests
The accord between Great Britain and Russia on Chinese spheres of influence concerns only the two nations and does not affect United States interests. The U S will not face discrimination in trade even if territory is acquired, and treaty port rights will remain freely available. The inclusion of treaty port cities adds new features viewed as valuable.
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Great Britain
Rrussia
China
United States
Arlington interment of 252 Cuban American war dead
The bodies of 252 soldiers from Cuba and Puerto Rico, carried by the steamer Crook, were buried at Arlington cemetery with military honors. The ceremony mirrored the earlier Crook interment, but the president and cabinet were absent this time.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Crook
Arlington Cemetery
Reciprocity with Italy Nearing Completion Date
Washington says a reciprocity agreement with Italy is near completion under the Dingley law. No serious division over points, but extensive correspondence between Washington and Rome has occurred as concessions are traded for reduced duties on selected imports and our goods.
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Washington
United States
Italy
Rome
Baltimore elects Hayes mayor in landslide victory
Baltimore voters choose Thomas G. Hayes as mayor by about 9000 over incumbent William T. Matster. Democrats win all city council seats in the second branch and 15 of 24 in the first, shaping a strong party majority.
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Baltimore
Baltimore City
Thomas G. Hayes
William T. Matster
Pamphlets Prohibited for Philippines Distribution
Government bars sending three pamphlets to the Philippines while allowing their circulation within the country. Titled Criminal Aggression by Whom, The Cost of a National Crime, and The Hell of War and Its Penalties, the works allegedly provoke discontent and mutiny among soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Missing Yorktown crew of fourteen captured by Filipinos
Authentic May 3 report from Gilmore Manila lists the fourteen United States sailors missing after capture on April 12. Maj. Argui les signs the list, noting Lieut. J C Gilmore and his party were brought across the mountains from Daler.
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Manila
J. C. Gilmore
United States
Yorktown
Argueiles
Antonio Luna
Gilmore
Daler
Hundreds Under Arrest in Wardner Mining Riot
Wardner Idaho May 6 three hundred fifty miners accused of taking part in Saturday riot are confined under guard of United States troops. With Friday's arrivals 300 troops are in the Coeur d Alene district. Charges include rioting destroying property and stopping United States mails. Prisoners will be held pending evidence against leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner
Idaho
United States
Couet d‘Alene
Not Starving Says War Department Report from Porto Rico
May 3 report from San Juan Puerto Rico disputes claims of widespread famine noting over ten thousand dollars a month spent on roads and more than twelve thousand men employed. Direct aid to residents continues with no suffering. the island shows abundant provision and generous natural bounty.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
Washington
Insurgents Weaken as U S Forces Hold Manila Front
Washington reports from General Otis show signs of insurgent weakness in the Philippines. In Manila Lawton moves north east of MacArthur, gunboats patrol rivers, and troops are returning to homes as Americans press advances toward San Fernando. A daring Filipino raid on San Fernando failed to capture the US outposts.
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Manila
May S
Washington
Lawton
Maasin
Balluag
Macarthur
San Fernando
War Department
Otis
Rio Grande
United States
Nebraska Regiment
Train Plunges Through Belt Line Bridge in Minnesota
An eastern Minnesota ore train of 40 ore cars plus box cars crashed through the Belt Line bridge over the Nomad river near West Superior Wisconsin. Engineer Thomas Quinn was crushed between engine and tender and died. Fireman Harry Miller suffered severe leg injuries but is expected to survive. The 60 foot fall into the river caused the tragedy. Coroner's inquest found no blame and did not determine a fault. Suspected cause cited is flood weakening of a hidden bridge point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
Minnesota
Belt Line
Nomad Js River
Thomas Quinn
Harry Miller
Peace Delegates Instructed On Arbitration And War Laws
London May 9 Berlin correspondent says US peace conference delegates at The Hague are instructed to push three aims: courts of arbitration, nonconfi scation of all cargoes not contraband, and extending Geneva to war at sea. Also reports $15,000 loss in Milwaukee from a theft during a bath, and Havana reports the steamer Orizaba's arrival settles fears over a life preserver marked S. 8. Orizaba off Kitty Hawk.
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London
Berlin
The
Standard
United States
Hague
Paris
Geneva
Saxie
New York
Havana
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Lincoln Banks Consolidate Under One Management
A consolidation of the First National Bank and the American Exchange National Bank in Lincoln Nebraska was completed Monday night. The two largest banks in the city will open under a single management this morning as First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
First National
American Exchange National Banks
Lincoln
Senate votes to repeal call for constitutional convention
Montgomery May 9 The state senate approved by 15 to 13 the repeal of the December call for a constitutional convention. The house had already voted to repeal the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Senate
House
Chicago mass meetings back McKinley policy on Philippines
About 10 000 people gathered at the Auditorium Central Music hall and First Methodist church to voice support for the McKinley administration policy in the Philippines and condemn anti expansion sentiment. Resolutions read by Gen John C Black endorsed the policy and urged citizens to share government burdens while supporting the army and navy unconditionally.
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Chicago
Philippines
Central Music Hall
First Methodist Church
Oliver H. Horton
John Barton Payne
Thomas B. Bryan
President McKinley
Admiral Dewey
William Dudley Foulke
Indiana
Samuel Fallows
Deliver
Iowa
George E. Adams
Richard S. Tuthill
P. S. Henson
John C. Black
United States
Philippine Islands
Death of Mrs Whitney ex secretary of the navy wife
Mrs William C Whitney wife of the former secretary of the navy died after a year and a half of decline following a horse fall near Biltmore North Carolina. She recently moved to Wheatley Hills Long Island and had endured months of care as her condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William C. Whitney
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore
North Carolina
Vanderbilt House
Whitney
Keen
Oklahoma storm leaves farms wrecked and deaths reported
A Canadian county cyclone battered Oklahoma towns. At Cana dian county and Chickasha numerous buildings destroyed, injuries and fatalities including J H Murray James Whitman Henry Head and others. Rock Island culverts washed out and crops cattle fences damaged across four counties.
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Kansas City
Guthrie
O. T
Canadian County
Chickasha
J. H. Murray
James Whitman
George
Okarche
J. H. Swab
John Teufel
Rock Island
William Walker
Anadarko
John Head
Washington peace jubilee plans near completion
Washington plans a three day peace jubilee May 23 to 25 with McKinley and cabinet backing. A naval and military parade, White House reception, fireworks, flower parades, civic floats, a naval battle reenactment, a 13 division historical pageant and closing festivities at the convention hall.
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Washington
District of Columbia
McKinley
Army
Navy
Fort Meyer
Washington Barracks
Detroit
Marblehead
Raleigh
Dolphin
White House
Pain
Marine
Nice
Monument
Cervera
Largest fire destroys Massillon plant and kills volunteer
Massillon Ohio May 9 a massive blaze swept the Russell and Cows mammoth thresher and engine plant burning eight o’clock. about 300 finished machines in the warehouse were consumed. Albert Bamberger a volunteer firefighter was killed. Christian L Baalz likely fatally injured. Rescue efforts were frantic under a collapsing wall as Canton sent aid and special trains arrived.
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Massillon
Russell & Cows Mammoth Thresher
Canton
Albert Bamberger
Christian L. Baalz
Tramberger
Daalz
Bamberger
Private funeral for former Gov. Richard J. Ogles
The private funeral was held at nine o'clock in the chapel of St. John the Baptist at Ogier hurst near Elkhart. Burial followed at a cemetery near the chapel. Attendees included family and intimate friends from Chicago Springfield Decatur Bloomington Lincoln and other places.
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Springfield
Richard J. Oglesby
St. John the Baptist
Ogiehurst
Elkhart
Fifth Minors Infantry
Decatur
Frederick W. Taylor
St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral
Chicago
Bloomington
Lincoln
Peru government seeks 60 day railway attendance
A Lima Peru dispatch says the government through the department of public works requests attendance within 60 days for a railway project near Cerro. The brief item notes the plan to build a railroad under governmental oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Lima
Peru
Public Works
German Meat Inspection Bill Threatens American Trade
Berlin reports the reichstag committee favors a bill hostile to American interests by barring imports of ham and certain sausages and insisting on whole carcasses. The US embassy notes possible failure to pass the measure may stall reciprocity talks under the Dingley Act.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Imperial Cabinet
United States
Andrew D. White
Cuba
Germany
Reichstag Committee
Washington
New Currency Bill Aims to Preserve Gold Standard
A bill drafted by the Atlantic City currency committee sets a specific provision to maintain the gold standard. It centers on protecting the gold reserve by earmarking returned greenbacks in a separate fund, issuing national bank currency against bond deposits, and creating small city national banks with 325 000 capital, up from 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic City
Maj Marchand Killed in Sudan Pursuit
Paris reports persistently that Maj Marchand leader of the Marchand expedition returning from Fashoda to the Red Sea was killed by marauders on the route from Addis Abeba to Ras Jiboutil. Capt Baratier, who carried his report, is said wounded in the same clash. In Puerto Rico Brig Gen George W Davis arrived to assume military governor duties, welcomed by officials and schoolchildren, while Gen Henry departs amid Puerto Rican regret.
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Paris
Maj
Marchand
Fashoda
Nile
Red Sea
France
Addis Abeba
Ras Jiboutil
Baratier
Tashoda
San Juan de Porto Rico
Ebrig
George W. Davis
Guy V. Henry
Porto Rico
United States
McPherson
San Juan
Henry
Gen. Davis
Davis
J’erto
Gen Manning Force Dies at Ohio Soldiers' Home
Sandusky May 9 Gen Manning F Force commandant of the Ohio soldiers' home died Monday afternoon near Sandusky. He joined the army in 1861 as lieutenant colonel, rose to brigadier in 1863 and major general in 1864, then served as colonel of the regulars in 1865. He later spent over 20 years on the Cincinnati superior court bench and repeatedly declined political honors to continue juristic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky, CO
Manning F. Force
Ohio Soldiers’ Home
Cincinnati
Congress
W E Gooding Newsman In Walla Walla Suicide
W E Gooding, a veteran railroad man and former editor of the Minneapolis Times, killed himself in Walla Walla on Monday. His body was found in an outhouse behind his lodging house as an inquest was set to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla. Walla. Wash
W.E. Gooding
Minneapolis Times
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