Vents of the Day: scattered world brief items from the wires
A condensed collection of items reports damage from storms in Missouri and New York, battles near Cebu, political shifts in Cuba, and naval activity. It notes a head end collision near Auburn, insurrection suppression near Cebu, a steam line to boost Mexico's cotton, and various overseas events including adhesive reports of hurricanes and earthquakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
India
New York
Pacific
Eyenne
Long Haley
Manual Guzman Alvarez
Vernor
Bermudez
Global and regional updates flash across unrelated fronts
Vast dispatch lists events from Cadet Carter’s sentence to yellow fever counts in the West, naval moves around Hampton Roads and New York, and international tensions in Europe Africa and Asia. Reports note Dewey’s welcomed visits, Emperors’ lives, and Hungarian and Austrian temperance strides, plus frontier exploration near Nome and Klondike prospects.
Advance on Porac Seeks to Quell Native Revolt in Pampanga
General MacArthur leads the advance on Porac with Wheeler Wheaton and four units, as firing begins near Angeles. Insurgents in Malabon spread revolt messages, while Captain Allen trims his force to 70 in the town near Manila. Two mayors elected but refuse to serve.
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Manila
Angeles
Alejandrino
General Otis
Paeto
Laguna Bay
Larsen
Napidan
Aguinaldo
Jaramillo
Spain
Philippine Islands
Mindanao
Otis
Tayals
Laguna de Bay District
Malabon
Maita
Allen
Sixteenth Infantry
The Navy's Welcome for Admiral Dewey in New York
News describes Admiral Dewey returning from victory being greeted by a vast harbor welcome as Olympia enters New York Bay under Fort Wadsworth and Hamilton. The scene features cheering crowds, warships, and a proud naval reception. Also reports from London note Boer plans near Laing's Nek as Natal faces possible attacks.
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New York
Olympia
Wadsworth
Hamilton
Admiral Dewey
Tomkinsville
Dewey
Navy
Laing
London
Cape Town
London Daily News
Natal
Nek
Captain Sigsbee's Daughter Dies at Age in Delaware
News from New York reports Captain Charles Sigsbee hurried from the battleship Texas anchored in the bay to Rehoboth Beach Delaware after receiving word that his daughter Ethel had died suddenly from heart disease. The fleet remains at anchor as the tragedy unfolds.
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Sigsbee
New York
Charles Sigsbee
Texas
Rehobeth Leach, del
Ethel
New York Honors Admiral Dewey With Grand Civic Display
New York staged a lavish Welcome to Admiral Dewey as flags and bunting draped Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Washington visitors were greeted aboard the Olympia where Dewey approved plans for a dinner with the president. Admiral Baird unveiled Farragut’s historic blue ensign, inspiring the admiral who vowed to fly it at masthead and in the parade.
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New York
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Old Trinity
Trinity
Washington
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Senator Proctor
Vermont
Lamberton
Pruden
George W. Baird
Farragut
Dewey
Gulf
Hartford
New Orleans
Franklin
Quartermaster Knowles
Mediterranean
Hundreds Drowned in India Storms and Floods
In Calcutta on September 30 the Lieutenant-Governor announced 500 more lives lost in Darjeeling and plains devastation. Kurseong, Margareti Ehope estate, and Mealand factory suffered extensive damage. Rail access at St Marys seminary was destroyed by a landslide. the breach disrupted rail service for days. Boilermakers strike in San Francisco seeks eight hour day and overtime pay.
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Calcutta
John Woodburn
Darjeling
Kurseong
Margareti Ehope
Mealand
Avongrove
St. Mary’s Seminary
San Francisco
Risdon
Fulton
Contributions to Dewey Fund and Transvaal alliance news
In Washington on September 80 the Dewey home fund received $2000 from C P Huntington and $500 from the Chicago Tribune. London reports the volksraad of the Orange Free State will join the Transvaal in case of hostilities, cementing a pledged alliance and signaling a tougher stance for Britain.
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Dewey Fund
Washington
Thsday
Dewey Home Fund
C. P. Huntington
The
Chicago Tribune
London
Volksraad
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Trade Review Notes Persistent Demand Amid Rising Prices
R G Dun notes stock market reaction signals nothing beyond market movement while demand remains strong and prices climb. Wheat exports dip slightly but three week totals show robust Atlantic and Pacific movement. corn receipts and exports rise sharply. Cotton prices gain on abroad optimism, iron prices reflect urgent delivery needs and high current earning power outweighs cost in reconstruction and expansion.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Atlantic
Pacific
Portland and Seattle markets weigh wide range of goods
Oregon and Washington markets show crop and livestock prices across wheat oats barley hay butter eggs cheese poultry and produce. Wheat like Walla Walla sells 58 61c bushel, oats 33 36c, beef and mutton rates vary by grade, dairy prices up to 50c for creamery butter and 27c for dairy, onions potatoes apples and fruit priced per sack or box, with San Francisco and Seattle market figures included.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Valeley
Bluestem
Graham
Oregon
America
California
Timothy
Washington
San Francisco
Nevada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fitome
Telegraphic News of the World
RSE
American Machine and Tool Companies
Gery
Bath
Hon
Colorado Iing Stock Association
Guadeloupe
Genearl Brooke
Cuba
Philippines
Germany
United States
Samoa
Mexico
South American
England
New York Central
Auburn
Cebu
Snyder
Tennessee Regiment
Subig
Lopez
Byrnes
Negros Island
Hobart
Senate
Montana
Alexandria
Sparta
Portugal
Dungeness
West Virginia
Mounted Police
Mackenzie Trail
Julia Dent Grant
Frederick Chant
Ulysses S. Grant
Prince Cantacuzene
Spranzaki
Russia
Thomas J. Lipton
J. R. Campbell
Thirtieth Volunteers
Army
Raphael Semmes
Mobile
Ala
Casper Buber
Cater News
Nevada Cavalry
North Dakota
Einstern
O. M. Carter
Dex
West
Sundage Ac
Philadelphia
Chicago
Hampton Roads
Gilmore
Walker
Canal Commission
Nicaragua
Havana
South Africa
Santo Domingo
Heureaux
Montreal
Fort Francis
Ontario
Unggavaland
Klondike
Canadian Geological Survey
Cape Nome
Idaho
Rossland
B. C
Porto Rico
Tillie Baker
Maine
Howison
Africa
Pet
Sun
Victoria
James Island
Calapagos
Anvil City
Alaska
Nome
Temperance Organization
Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Prohibition Party
Marcone
Ron
Venezuela
Carite
William
Europe
Society of Total Abstainers
Vennna
Austria
Thomas A. Edison
New Mexcco
Mr. Edison
Porac
Alma
Washington State
George Pope
Cascades
Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Hundhausen
Westfalen
Alaska Packers Association
Bristol Bay
Atlin
Dawson
Skagway
Roseburg
L. Chapman
T. N. Lezar
Eugene
Riddle
Mr. Wonacott
Holland
Pacific Coast Trade
Seattle Marketa
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