Destructive hurricane devastates Caribbean islands
Sept 15 dispatches describe a catastrophic storm sweeping St Lucia and Barbadoes with tidal waves and landslides. St Vincent's capital Kingston is reported destroyed with up to 400 dead and 20,000 homeless while Barbadoes reports about 200 dead and thousands left without shelter. Guadaloupe and San Lucia suffer multiple fatalities as winds wreck towns, farms, and infrastructure across the Windward Islands.
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St.Thomas
Danish West Indies
St. Lucia
Guadaloupe
Barbadoes
Grenada
London
Lesser Antilles
France
Atlantic
Windward
West Indies
Great Britain
Pointe-a-Pitre
Home Assembly
Kingstown
San Lucia
Castries
Troops for the Islands decide garrison needs
Washington reports the plan fixed army garrisons for Cuba Manila Puerto Rico and Honolulu with totals for occupation. Cuba 50000 Manila 20000 Puerto Rico 12000 Honolulu 3000 plus existing forces bringing total to 85000. Pacific move slated after mid October with no Cuba deployment until then.
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Washington
Manila
Cuba
Honolulu
Puerto Rico
Meiklejohn
Miles
Pacific
Weekly War History War News and Dispatches
A condensed report dated Tuesday September 13 traces Dewey asking for an extra cruiser and battleship The City of Rome to aid the Philippines. It lists Spanish leaders criticized in the Senate, Gen Miles reorganizing the army, Puerto Rico illness levels, and shifting naval orders as campaigns proceed in Cuba and surrounding areas.
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Philippines
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Cervera
Portamouth
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Santander
Spain
d’Almenas
Weyler
Blanco
Primo Dal Rivera
Miles
Brooke
Puerto Rico
War Department
United States Volunteers
Chickamauga
Day
Peace Commission
Trig
Maximo Gomez
Cuba
Shafter
War
Tila
Luzon
Manila
San Juan
Navy Department
Wheeler
McKinley
Otis
State Department
Japan
United States
Philippine Islands
Evans
Iowa
Bllng Terry
Havana
Washington
Long
Oregon
J. C. Watson
Mare Island Navy Yard
California
Tornt
Santiago
Vigo
Philippine National Assembly
Malolos
Aguin
Honolulu
Supreme Council of War
Admiral Montijo
Manila Bay
Madrid
Riot at American Wire plant ends with police dispersal
In Cleveland on Sept 19 a clash erupted when 22 non union men attempted entry to the American Wire company works amid an ongoing strike. A melee with clubs stones and slingshots left several bruised or cut. Pepper was thrown into a striker’s eyes before police arrived and dispersed the rioters with one arrest. the non union workers did not enter the plant. Separately in Monongahela City Pa Sept 19 striking miners led by National Organizer McKay moved to the mines, a guard and band at each pit entrance kept order. about 75 men marched, 25 went to work and no further trouble occurred.
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American Wire Company
Monongahela City
McKay
Pana
John N. Hunter
Walter Rutledge
Alton
John Williams
Danville
John McDonald
National Brotherhood of Hoisting Engineers
Swunter
Ryan
Solon Craddick
McCarthy’s
Craddick
Penwell
Springside
Fearful Journey to Alaska Gold Camp Pine Creek
A Chron dispatch from San Francisco reports Hamlin Garland survived a 1000 mile route from Ashcroft to Dawson via Spokane and Stickeen. Stranded in swamps and timber, his party endured short rations until reaching a Hudson Bay post, then continued by boat to Pine Creek in Alaska after a perilous journey.
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Seattle
Hamlin Garland
Pine Creek
Alaska
Spokane
Dawson
Ashcroft
Carland
Hudson Bay
Garland
Glenora
Warlike Preparations Amid Chilean Arbitration Efforts
A Valparaiso dispatch reports Argentina instructing diplomatic reps to deny hostile intent and arbitration support, yet Chile continues warlike preparations for any emergency. The note seeks to reassure but speculation of conflict persists.
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New York
The
Herald
Valparaiso
Argentina
Chili
Maine as She Rests in Havana Harbor Today
The report covers mining disruption warnings and labor tensions at Pana Illinois with the union and non union miners. It notes the arrival of State President John N Hunter and mine examiners to renegotiate use of non union coal and restate the promise to avoid mine closures.
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Maine
Havana Harbor
Pastor's Wife Recovers After Pink Pills Heroic Tale
Mrs. Adams, wife of Rev A R Adams of Blandinsville Christian church, suffered years of stomach pain swelling and nerve numbness after doctors failed to diagnose. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she recovered, regained appetite and strength and can work harder this summer. The article cites widespread use by physicians and druggists praising the remedy.
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