Praise for the Froops and Inaction Rationale in Manila
Washington dispatch details General Otis's July 4 order praising troops for restraint before the insurrection and explaining avoidance of war per government commands. It notes voluntary patience, peaceful assurances to Filipinos, and shared burdens of delayed return of volunteers, with gratitude from the War Department for sacrifices and service.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
War Department
Spain
United States
San Pedro Macati
Philippine Army
Baliuag
Col. Smith
Twelfth Infantry
Angeles
San Fernando
Tial
Treveloes
Philippine Islands
Aia
Troilo
Cebus
Convent Fire Kills Dozens at Sparkill Rockland NY
News from Nyack reports St. Anns convent at Sparkill Rockland county burned at one this morning. Hundreds of children and adults were inside with many missing and presumed dead. Fire started on the upper floor where rooms held about 400 occupants. The blaze spread quickly through shingle roof as lamps lit dormitories. Fire engine and eight doctors were dispatched from Nyack.
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Nyack
N. Y
St. Ann’s Convent
Sparkill
Rockinhd County
Piermont
George A. Martin
Sparkhill
Harrisburg Republican state convention noms for treasurer and judges
Harrisburg on August 25 reports the Republican state convention nominated Col James Burnett of the Tenth for state treasurer J Hey Brown of Lancaster for supreme court judge and Josiah R Adams of Philadelphia for superior court judge The article notes the supreme judge nomination effectively decides the seat with two vacancies and one vote per elector The platform backs McKinley and Governor Stone, praises Col Quay’s senate appointment, and pledges state department expenditure reductions.
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Harrisburg
Col
James Burnett
Tenth Regiment
J. Hey Brown
Lancaster
Josiah R. Adams
Philadelphia
McKinley
Gov. Stone
Col. Quay
United States Senate
History notes and crime items mix from Maryville and across the Midwest
A jumble of historic incident notes: Vaughan linked to Lincoln’s last act and a long Masons membership in Missouri. Maynard Bush Spencer arrested in Sioux City for defaulting Harbor Asphait funds. deaths from a dynamite blast near Carterville. a race challenge in Galesburg with prize money. Puerto Rico hurricane burials and Cuban girls arriving for English lessons in Altoona. scattered oddities and brief updates across several states.
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Maryville
George SN. Vaughan
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Mark J. Green
Vaughan Haad
The
Masons
Northwest Missoi'l
Sioux City
Maynard Bush Spencer
Harbor Asphait Company
Cuba Independence Windup Proclaimed by McKinley
Washington reports President McKinley has signed a proclamation directing Cuba's census as a step toward independence. After local elections and civil governments are set up, U S troops will be withdrawn as Cuba proves its capacity to govern. Cuban inspectors praise White House guidance as Root and McKinley promise full congressional will.
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Washington
McKinley
Cuba
United States
Tis
Congress
Havana
Tampa
Root
Ken. Brooke
War Department
Unite States
Oice
Goethes Centenary Celebrated in Frankfurt
A hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's birth was marked at Frankfurt am Main with ceremonies. The world spans across culture as nations note the enduring influence of the German writer.
World records fall on Ravenswood track amid triathlon feats
Chicago reports three world records shattered on the Ravenswood cycle track. A daylight program featured an amateur one mile triplet in 1 49 1 5 with Krueger Watson and Leander, a paced two mile exhibition by Frank A Staples in 3 26 2 5, and a ten mile race where Tom Butler of Boston timed 16 57 3 6 against the standing pro record of 27 01. Mye Cubany killed near Santiago in Cuba after rural guard clashes with Cuban forces. five dead, ten wounded. United States transport McClellan sails to Porto Rico with 1000 tons of relief supplies. Milwaukee thiefs arrested for alleged attempt to steal 1100 from bank counter.
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Cotiford
N. Th
Batthquake
National Karriers' Congress
Bostow
Annie Gravenstock
Chicago
Home
Italy
Pats
Miami
May
Lavaltu
Cuba
Reading
Mich
Third Cavalry
Seattle
Waal
Manila
Laramie County
Wyo
Goethe
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Mine Genter
Ont
Ravenswood
Butler
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Warsaw
William N., Grover
Sawyer
Dwight J. Baldwin
Baldwin & Co
Cincinnati
Horseshoe Boad
Idaho
J. Reiling
Grooke
Gen. Wood
War Department
San Lagro
Little Rock
Ark
Carl Trenkhaus
Trenkhaus
New Milford
Conn
McIntosh County
Abbott
Steudville
Mass
New Iingland
Mayor Jones
Toledo
Ohio
San Francisco
George Tanner
James J. ‘Brown
Fannie’ Barnes
Sheppton
William S. Betzenberger
Harry Jones
Valencia
Zealandia
Montana Regiment
Krueger
Watson
Leander
Frank A. Staples
Tom Butler
Charles Porter
Detroit
Santiago de Cuba
Cue+ yitas
Santiago
Guantanamo
Cheap Excursion Rates to Greater American Exvortex Omaha
Notable excursion offers advertised include reduced rail fares to Philadelphia and Northeast routes with limited travel dates through October 1999. Listings reference Northwestern line, special trains for National Encampment events, and multiple stopovers. Also notes consumer ads for medicines and local church notices amid broad transit promos. Local agents urged to provide details and apply for tickets.
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Omaha
Neb
Ngelite Chidaga & Notthiwe Railway
Midland
Chicago - Sati Veanessco
Philadelphia
Piuthidelphia
Danait
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Baltimore
Washington
Cresson
Deer Park
Niagara Falls
Joe Low
Algona Residence Lots For Sale By J. Estes
Advertises various sized city lots in Algona with sidewalk shade fruit trees and easy terms. Mentions 4x8 rods, 5 rod, and 10 to 14 rod depths, targeting prospective builders and low prices. Also includes patent medicine pitches for Rocky Mountain Tea and Hall’s Catarrh Remedy with testimonials and distributor notes.
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Algona
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