End of Philippine War Hopeful as Aguinaldo Weighs Amnesty
Washington reports renewed peace overtures from Aguinaldo and a Philippine congress move toward acceptance of US terms. Officials foresee disarmament progress, with amnesty for insurgents, some civil service uptake, and possible local recognition without official government status. Dispatches note ongoing negotiations by a US commission and new peace envoy activity. The Manila clash near Calumpit results in two American wounded and 26 insurgent fatalities.
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Aguinaldo
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Laguna de Bay
Cavadongra
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Rio Grande River
Calumpit
Utah
Noted anti slavery agitator Aaron Powell dies at meeting
Aaron M. Powell of New York a temperance worker and writer died suddenly from heart disease in Philadelphia while attending the Friends yearly meeting opening session. He was about 70. Powell spoke briefly before collapsing and efforts at resuscitation failed.
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Philadelphia
Aaron M. Powell
New York
Friends’ Yearly Meeting
Powell
Noted Educator Dead in Milwaukee Suburb
John L. F. Defner of Belleville Illinois died of heart failure at 72 in Milwaukee suburb Greenfield while visiting to hear his son Rev. H. Definer preach. A veteran Lutheran teacher, he was widely known in Illinois Missouri Iowa Minnesota Lutheran circles.
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Milwwaukee
John L. F. Deffner
Belleville
Milwaukee
Rev
H. Definer
Kansas City
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Greenfield
Definer
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Roswell P Flower Dies at Eastport Country Club
Former New York governor Roswell P Flower died Friday night at 10 30 in Eastport Long Island after acute indigestion and heart failure. His wife and nephew Frederick S Flower traveled from New York with Dr Thomas H Allen to Eastport. His condition worsened to unconsciousness before death.
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New York
Eastport
L. I
Roswell P. Flower
Eastport Country Club
Mr. Flower
New York City
President Recuperating After Adrenal Relaxation at Sea
Wet Springs Va May 11 The president shows rapid recovery with less official burden and better health as Admiral Kautz forwards reassuring news from Apia. The tripartite commission on the islands reduces expected bloodshed and the medical bath begun Wednesday may aid the recuperation.
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Wet Springs
Apia
Kautz
Somoza
Tripartite Commission
Lawton Drives Filipinos From San Ildefonzo Fortifications
Lawton’s forces rout the entrenched Filipino defenders at San Ildefonzo north of Salinag. Que American is wounded in the engagement as reconnoitering parties from the Thirteenth Minnesota and Second Oregon report heavy earthworks and dunking trenches guarding a wide open rice field country. The victory boosts morale and signals the seeming hopelessness of the Filipino cause.
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Manila
San Ildefonzo
Salinag
Lawton
Ildefonzo
Nashville Visits St Louis In Historic Mississippi River Entry
The third class cruiser Nashville became the first seagoing war vessel to travel up the Mississippi as far as St Louis. City of St Louis harbor launch met the ship 12 miles below, a salute of 21 guns fired from Jefferson Barracks, and crowds along the river cheered with flags and gun salutes.
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St. Louis
Nashville
Jefferson Barracks
President Commutes Two Mail Robbery Sentences
Washington reports the president commuted Clyde Bennington’s life sentence to three years for California 1598 mail robbery. The move cites his aid to the government in prosecuting colleagues. Elsworth L. P. De France’s life sentence for Nebraska 1803 highway mail robbery is cut to fifteen years.
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Washington
Clyde Bennington
California
United States
Elsworth LP. de France
Nebraska
General H C Egbert buried at Arlington with honors
Washington May 12 The remains of Gen H C Egbert arrived from Manila and were interred at Arlington cemetery Thursday afternoon with full military honors. All available troops near Washington were ordered out by the War Department and many distinguished army officers attended.
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Washington
H. C. Egbert
Manila
Arlington Cemetery
War Department
Admiral Rautz reports to Navy from Apia calm
Dispatch from Hautz Washington May 131 quotes Admiral Rautz aboard the Philadelphia stating Apia conditions have improved and marines withdrawn as no longer required. The message dated Auckland May 10 reports Apia May 3.
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Hautz
Washington
Navy Department
Rautz
Philadelphia
Auckland
N. Z
Apia
Navy
Brutus
Rauctz
Confederate Veterans Endorse Expansion at Reunion
The ninth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion in Charleston ends with Gen. Gordon and officers reelected. Gen. Joe Wheeler sparks crowd as he advocates expansion and ties to Jeffersonian expansion. Winnie Davis memorial honored. northern caretaking of graves debated. Louisville named next meeting site.
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S. C
Confederate Veterans’union
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Gen. Gordon
Joe Wheeler
Wheeler
Joe
Gen. Wheeler
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Monaes
Florida
Polk
Texas
Mexico
Andrew Johnson
Alaska
Cuba
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Thomas Jefferson
Buchanan
Pearl of the Antilles
Winnie Davis
Bennett UH. Young
Louisville
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Narragansett Pier
The
United Confederate Veterans
J. 5. Gordon
South
Maryland
Chicarro Inventor Demonstrates Gun Cotton Shell Safety
Louis Gathmann of Chicarro conducts a Sandy Hook test. a cannon blows apart but the gun cotton shell stays intact showing safe use of gun cotton shells as weapons and that the shell does not detonate from a high explosive discharge.
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New York
Louis Gathmann
Sandy Hook
Filipino congress meeting reported at San Isidro
Reports from the insurgent line say a Filipino congress meeting occurred at San Isidro with 19 in quorum. Attendees were mostly Aguinaldo partisans, yet a strong desire for peace was expressed despite unconfirmed details.
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Manila
San Isidro
Aguinaldo
Senate approves amended Missouri department store bill
The Missouri house adopted the senate amendments to the department store bill on Tuesday and passed the bill as amended. It imposes a gross receipts tax on firms with more than 75 classes of goods, ranging from 200 to 500 dollars, and applies to firms in St. Louis Kansas City and St Joseph.
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Biow
Jefferson City
House
Senate
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Miller wins 100 hours event in Paris race
In Paris on May 12 Charles W. Miller of Chicago won first prize in the 100 hours evening contest covering 2 253 kilometers.
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Ter
Paris
Charles W. Miller
Chicago
Obituary Note on Herbert Lloyd of Edward Lloyd Limited
Herbert Lloyd, proprietor of the Daily Chronicle, London, is reported dead. Edward Lloyd Limited confirms the passing of the long time owner and head of the press group.
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Geethy
Herbert Lioyd
London
May
Herbert Lloyd
Edward Lloyd A, Limited
The
Daily Chronicle
Dock Strike Deepens In Buffalo Port Tie Up
Buffalo May 16 The dock sit uation worsens as monthly elevator workers refuse to return until grain shovelers and freight handlers settle. Bishop Quigley urged union solidarity and demanded contractor Connors hire only new grain shovelers, threatening contract abrogation if unmet. Freight handlers monthly men hoisting engineers back the grain shovelers. coal passers and ore handlers to join.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Bishop Quigley
Connors
Lake Carriers’ Association
Lake Erie iron works sale forms new steel combine
The Republic Steel Company is incorporated in New Jersey with 55 million dollars capital. Chicago will host offices and current superintendents stay in place as 33 Ohio to Michigan mills join to form a vast iron and steel group with over 1 million tons of merchant bar output and six blast furnaces. The Pioneer Mining Company and the Franklin Lyon Mining Co add ore and mines to give broader independence in the iron sector.
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Lake Erie
Republic Steel Company
New Jersey
Chicago
New Corporation
Ohio
Tennsylvania
Indiana
Ilinois
Minnesota
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Pioneer Mining & Manufacturing Company
Birmingham
Great Celebration Planned for Rockford Fourth of July
May 16 report from Rockford Illinois outlines a grand union Fourth of July celebration for northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin with invitations to Gen Joseph E Wheeler and grand army organizations. The event promises a lavish testimonial and costly pyrotechnics in the state’s most elaborate patriotic demonstration.
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Rockford
Illinois
Wisconsin
Joseph E. Wheeler
Wheeler
Weaver calls Iowa People's Party convention in Des Moines
Des Moines May 16 General J B Weaver acting chairman of the Iowa People's Party issues the call for a state convention in Des Moines on August 16 the same day as the Democratic state convention He says wealth imperialism has led to the imperialism of the sword An effort will be made to fuse with the Democratic party
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Des Moines
J. B. Weaver
People’s Party For
Iowa
Democratic Party
Short and Crisp Observations in a Bulletin Style
A compact collection of wry maxims on manners honesty and social pretensions. Notable lines critique ingratitude jealousy and self importance with quips about tailoring manners and duty.
Filipino resistance stiffens as Aguinaldo rejects peace terms
Reports from Manila and San Miguel detail Aguinaldo's message insisting on continued war until full independence, rejecting restricted autonomy offers. It notes American casualties, crowding hospitals, and prison actions, plus brief moves by Gen Lawton in San Miguel and misgivings among insurgent leaders.
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Aguinaldo
Ong Kong
Luna
Manila
Cincinnati Regiment
Otis
New York
The
Herald
San Miguel
Nueva Ecija
Balinag
San Isidro
New York Journal
Lawton
Lldefonse
D Adrance
Young
Minnesota Regiment
Gregorio del Pilar
Western tour planned as volunteers return from the Philippines
President McKinley aims to meet returning volunteers in the west. A planned western trip may include Minneapolis and St Paul this summer or fall. Gen Otis reports about 2,000 Spanish soldiers to be sent home per peace treaty terms. Cuba situation noted with Gen Gomez viewed as insincere.
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McKinley
Philippines
Luzon
McWinley
Davis
Minnesota
Loren Fletcher
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Fletcher
St. Pauli
Minneapoli
War Department
Otis
United States
Cuba
Gomez
Signs of trouble between Gomez and U S over arms and payment
Havana reports Gen. Gomez refuses to place Cuban soldiers arms under American custody and demands control by Cubans. Dispute over 3 000 000 in US funds for troops and 15 000 man militia plan fuels tension with Maj. Gen. Brooke and Secretary Alger. Washington cautions no open clash while seeking peaceful settlement.
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Fourth
Sixth Army Corps
United States
Brooke
Gomez
Maj
Kennon
Washington
Cal
United States Army
War Department
McKinley
Alger
John [J. Brooke
Cuba
Btooke
United States Flour Co Takes Control Of Six Mills
In St Paul Minnesota the United States Flour company assumed charge of six flouring mills after deeds transferring property were filed. The mills were sold by Thomas McIntyre to McIntyre, then to the United States company for a total of 1 250 000 dollars. Seattle with census to Alaska: Samuel C Dunham arrives prepares to head census work in Alaska from Circle City this summer and aims to finish by September 1900.
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West Superior
Wis
Pioneer Press
United States Flour Company
Thomas McIntyre
McIintyre
United States Company
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Samuel C. Dunham
Washington
Dunks
Circle City
United States Steamer Hooker Reaches Gibraltar
The Hooker arrived at Gibraltar after leaving New York on May 1 bound for Manila and exchanged salutes with nearby forts and ships.
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Gibraltar
United States
Hooker
New York
Manila
Indiana miners to resume work in southern district
Terre Haute Ind May 16 President Van Horn of the Indiana Miners association said he was advised miners will resume work throughout the southern Indiana district today. The last mine in the district will be unionized, a victory the men hail. Found Dead in Cleveland At Bradford Oil Refinery Proprietor S J Hoff man aged 50 was found dead in his Bennard house room.
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Ind
van Horn
Indiana Miners’ Association
Indiana
Cleveland,c
S. J. Hoffman
Bradford
Bennard House
Bridgeport
Conn
Luigi Minotti
Fonderelle Cabassa
Clementi Cabassa
Cabassa
Miner Claimant Seeks Berkeley Earldom in London
A cross ing sweeper Arthur Fitzhardinge Wankiin claims the earldom of Berkeley. He relies on his grandfather Thomas Mor ten Fitzhardinge, the legal heir, who refused the title for family reasons. The 40 year old claimant worked in South Wales mines and later in London. The case hinges on locating a solicitor with family papers.
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London
Arthur Fitzhardinge Wankiin
Berkeley
Thomas Morten Fitzhardinge
South Wales
Mrs Crosby Guilty of Manslaughter in Deputy Nye Case
Mrs. Crosby aged 66 was found guilty of manslaughter for the December 22, 1895 shooting of Deputy Sheriff Frank E. Nye and sentenced to one year in prison. Foster son Thomas Crosby, age 14, was acquitted of the charges against him.
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Chicago
Marjorie Helen Crosby
Frank E. Nye
Waterman
Thomas George Crosby
A Leisure Voyage Home For Admiral Dewey
Admiral Dewey will sail the Olympia from Manila to the United States after arranging duties for his successor. The cruiser will make a leisurely voyage with stops at Mediterranean ports for rest. At Hong Kong the ship will be repainted white, be coalled and provisioned for the voyage home. Dewey likely retains his position on the Philippine commission.
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Manila
Admiral Dewey
United States
Olympia
Mediterranean
Olypia
Hong Kong
Dewey
United States Philippine Commission
One Strike Settled In Buffalo Grain Shoveler Dispute
The Buffalo agreement ends a labor dispute with grain shovelers returning to work. Shovelers get 1.85 per 1000 bushels, a bishop appointed superintendent, a local board of arbitrators, and 14 of Contractor Conners' boss scoopers suspended pending investigation into saloon ties. Dock workers and freight handlers remain out over dock tie ups and wage demands.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Conners
Briggs Ordained as Episcopal Priest in New York
In New York at the pro cathedral on Stanton Street Rev. Charles A. Briggs, previously suspended for heresy by the Presbyterian assembly, was ordained a priest of the Episcopal church alongside Rev. Charles A. Snedeker. Bishop Potter officiated as the church filled with a calm crowd. The ceremony, lasting from 10:59 AM into the afternoon, proceeded without sensational interruptions or protests.
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Pro
Stanton Street
Charles A. Briggs
Presbyterian Assembly
Episcopal Church
Charles A. Snedeker
Potter
Lttle
George William Douglass
Lake Superior schooner sinks with all hands lost
The Nelson, towed by the Folsom, sank 35 miles below Deer Park after springing a leak. Captain Andrew Haganey survived by floating atop the cabin. seven others including his wife and baby, Fred Haas, and six sailors are missing. The vessel was coal laden for Lake Linden and sank in 309 feet of water. Lifeboats could not be launched due to rapid onset and the Mitch ell could not aid. This marks the season's first Lake Superior loss.
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Mich
Nelson
Folsom
Deer Park
Andrew Haganey
Fred Haas
Lake Linden
Mitchell
Lake Superior
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