Troops Swim River and Rout Filipinos in Philippine Campaign
News from Masila on June 14 describes the Fourteenth Infantry crossing Zapote River under heavy fire, followed by the Ninth and Twelfth crossing at sea with Marines supporting left flank. Sixty five enemy dead found in trenches, eight prisoners captured, and American losses total 62 to date. First volunteers head home aboard Newport and Ohio via Nagasaki, aiming for July 12 arrival in San Francisco. Charleston suits against railway gain $30,000. anniversary of Santiago at Greater American Expo July 3 with Admiral Schley invited. Molineux loses habeas corpus bid in New York Supreme Court.
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Oregon Regiment
Fleet Volunteer Signal Corps
San Francisco
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Japan
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Santiago
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Taking the Citadel Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad
An advertorial piece argues that conquering disease is like storming a citadel. Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as a radical nonalcoholic cure that tackles root illness rather than symptoms. A witness, Emma Lee of Arkansas, testifies she recovered from bronchitis and other ailments after eight bottles and a free mail offer is advertised.
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Williford
Sharp
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Vnp Tad
Buffalo
N.Y
Paleo
Democrats of Pennsylvania Platform Advances Reform and Trust Curbs
Harriscone June 14. The Pennsylvania Democratic convention met to nominate state treasurer and Superior Court judge, adopting a platform denouncing Governor Stone and Quay, pledging honest government, ballot reform, and opposition to trusts. Simon P. Wolverton and Smith lead as potential candidates for judges, with William T. Creary seen as likely state treasurer nominee. The event featured Brinton as temporary chair and Riley as permanent chair.
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Riling
William M. Brinton
Lancaster
William J. Bryan
Charles J. Riley
Liceming
Pennsylvania
William Jennings Bryan
Quay
Stone
United States Senate
Spain
Supreme Court
Williams
Sterrett
Simon P. Wolverton
Superior Court
Smith
Scranton
William T. Creary
Columbis
Tornado Rips Herman Nebraska Killing Eight and Wounding Fifty
Dark clouds swept over Herman Nebraska as a funnel tornado struck at 6:30 pm causing total destruction. Eight people are reported dead and about fifty injured. The Hawkins farm 4 miles west suffered fatal losses. the J H Chambers bank and many homes were destroyed. Wounded were taken to Clifton hotel while two special trains were dispatched to the scene.
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Neb
Herman
Here
Hawkins
Clifton Hotel
Arm Women in Country and Rural Police System Proposed
An Atlanta editorial urges Georgia club women to petition county commissioners to arm every country woman without a pistol and to form rural police in each county to protect women and children from violence, citing widespread fear and urging broad support. A second item reports a drowning tragedy in Conover South Carolina where Marion Degraffenried and J E Merchant drowned while rescuing. their bodies not recovered. A third note follows Admiral Dewey’s farewell in Singapore as he sails to Colombo and then possibly Sri Lanka for health. A final Alabama incident reveals a boy’s testimony that the family horse ran away, clearing a road mystery after a deadly accident.
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Atlanta
Saturday Review
Georgia Club
McLaurin Speaks for Expansion at Wofford
Senator McLaurin addresses Wofford College students on Imperialism. He argues it is historic duty to acquire new territories as a sacred trust for God and humanity. He denounces doubters as demagogues and traitors to religion.
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Corrupia, & C
Wofford College
Craig Law Delog Oeserveu
Barzion
Peaceeran Toe
Strike Hits Colorado Smelters Halting Ore Shipments
In Denver, Pueblo, and Leadville three thousand trust smelter workers walk out after fires are extinguished and orders stop ore and fuel shipments. The strike centers on wage scales for eight versus ten to twelve hour shifts, affecting coal mines and multiple industries statewide. At Pueblo Philadelphia smelter workers stay at work. others join the walkout.
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Trust
Denver
Pueblo
Leadville
Uncon
American Smelting and Refining Comng
Philadelphia
Guggenheimers
Drought Hits New England Farms Hard
Reports from New England show a general drought with severe losses for farmers. Hay and corn yields are poor, especially in southern England and near cities. Cape Cod has had no rain for 84 days. Delegates expect the Hague peace conference to run into July while Maryland Democrats set Aug 2 for their state convention in Baltimore.
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Associated Press
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Cape Cod
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Conn
Ngar
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