Philippine Affairs Reported Secrecy at White House Conference
President McKinley received Jacob Schiff and Henry Luce Schurman, discussing future island governance after peace. Schiff declined interviews, Schurman hinted at a three-member commission model for the Philippines under presidential and congressional oversight, while the army aims to quell rebellion before broader civil plans are debated.
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Washington
Philippines
Meliiley
Jacoh Us Schurman
Philippine Commission
White House
Hay
Melkinley
Selingman
San Francisco
Favora 4 Commission
Selhurman
McKinley
Otis
Schurman
District of Columbia
Fuvonig
Wilol O
Congress
Sehurman
Manila dispatch on Kansans return and Win of insurgents
Kansans regiment soldiers preparing to depart Manila aboard the Pen nsylvania and other transports within a week. About 800 return home with 160 reenlisting. 122 wounded, 3 officers and 40 men killed by disease during smallpox outbreak. Gen. Funston predicts continued war, aiming to force insurgents into small bands and resume armed resistance in Luzon.
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Manila
United States
Frederick Munston
Binston
Funston
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Guna
Haye
Byronghold Capture of Arcogila Reported Amid Fire
Manila reports the Sixth Infantry captured the impregnable Negros stronghold of the hands after a difficult ascent up a 2000 foot cliff through dense shrubbery under heavy fire. Estimates of enemy strength reach 400 with many wounded and captured. Americans moved under peril to reach and secure the town.
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Arcogila
Lyrai
Manila
Argerald
Negros
Byrne
Boiler Explodes at Copymish Factory Killing Seven
In Manistee Michigan on September 2 a boiler at Chapman and Sargent’s bowk factory in Copymish exploded killing three workers and fatally injuring four others. Names of the dead include Charles Windy Perry Melafont and George Hslabrook. Fatally injured were Oliver Sanders Robert Peterson Charles Tylor and Howard Ketcham with George Rice severely burned. The building was wrecked with debris strewn widely and the fireman Handy found head blown off as workers at machines were destroyed. Loss to the factory about 3000 dollars.
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Manistee
Mich
Chapman & Sargent
Copymish
Here
Charles Windy
Perry Melafont
George Hslabrook
Oliver Sanders
Robert Peterson
Charles Tylor
Howard Ketcham
George Rice
Handy
War clouds loom as Boer forces brace for action
Pretoria reports President Kauger says war seems nearly certain and Boers stockpile ammunition and arms for a possible strike. U S state department acts to protect Americans abroad. British troops and guards gather in New York Albany. A separate Cedar Grove Wisconsin accident injures four, with one hurt severely. Localities and dates are scattered across a fragmented dispatch.
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Pretoria
Morning Post Sys
Kauger
Washington
State Department
Amermins
Great Britain
Thrioer Republic
New York
Albany
N. Y
Soverior Penarms
Ottawa
Hadguis
Leith Battalion
National Guard
Encouraging the Builders. Olden Text Sermon on Hag 2
A late 18th to early 19th century devotional extract discusses Haggai the prophet urging perseverance in temple rebuilding after oppression. It cites dates like the seventh month and Solomon’s temple, noting God’s promise to be with the people, the nation’s trials, and future glory surpassing former plans with divine guidance and resources.
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Talth
Ati
Dan
Spra
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Coursge
Worl
Haggis
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Solomon
Aaron
Venturies
Egypt
Israel
Neil
Savill
Isaiah
Hogggi
Porowne
Herod
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