More Men for Otis Volunteers Expanded Plan
Washington July 7 General Otis to receive near fifty thousand volunteers rather than forty thousand. McKinley orders ten regiments of volunteers nationwide, adding to skeletal Manila regiments. Otis will coordinate twelve or thirteen volunteer regiments with about 39,600 regulars, totaling roughly 47,000 troops plus hospital corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Otis
McKinley
United States
Manila
Otis
Enlistment Order for Ten New Infantry Regiments
Washinaron July 7. An order from the secretary of war calls for ten new infantry regiments numbered Twenty-sixth through Thirty-fifth to be recruited from the country at large. Officers other than lieutenants will be assembled for theoretical and practical instruction in military administration drill discipline hygiene and camp sanitation plus rifle parts handling and target practice. Applications for commissions require an exam on age morals mental and physical capacity to command troops and prior Spanish-American War service. Recruitment extends to June 30 1901 under the regular army service rules with unmarried men preferred and citizenship or education not required in special cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaron
Regular Army
Insular Commission Rules Islands Not Part of U S Territory
The insular commission issues an opinion stating that islands acquired from Spain after the war are not part of the United States territory. Copies go to the secretary of war and the attorney general, with expectations of an official ruling. The group argues a distinction exists between territory and possession, noting that alienation cannot apply to U S territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Insular Commission
United States
Spain
Secretary of War
Prisoners to be Freed by Filipino Authorities
Spanish commissioners report progress on surrender and release of prisoners held by the Filipinos. Chairman Del Rio says release is practically arranged but needs Spanish government ratification. Aguinaldo has issued a decree for releasing civilian officials and sick soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
del Rio
Texas Flood Crisis Strains Ravaged Ricamonp Area
Riots of water leave Texas towns cut off as plantations flood. Rail service halted except on the Southern Pacific west. Provisions dwindle and thousands face hunger. Reported drownings and disasters pour in from Ricamonp with fears of 3000 to 5000 people needing aid within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamonp
Texas
Southern Pacific
Record of One Day's Celebrating
The Tribune 4th of July list reports 250 cities and towns measuring deaths and injuries from Independence Day celebrations. It cites 33 dead, 1,730 injured, and fire losses of 233,070 dollars, with injuries from cannon crackers, powder and explosions, toy cannons, and stray bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carca@o
Tribune
Bishop Newman Passes Away in Saratoga
Bishop Newman has died after several days of marked weakness in Saratoga New York. He served in religious leadership and his passing is reported from the local press with brief notice of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Newman
Saratoga, N. Y
Feud Ends in Tragedy as Camerer Is Shot
Sioux City July 8. Five year feud between Camerer and Johnson families over a boundary line ends with John Camerer dying after Albert Johnson fires two shots from a family shotgun. Deputy Sheriff Davenport arrests both men. public sentiment leans to self defense for Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Camerer
Albert Johnse
Sioux City
Salix
Woodbury County
Albert Johnson
Camerer
Johnson
Chris Johnson
Davenport
Ed Camerer
Young Johnson
Attorney General Moves to Stop Drainage of Rice Lake
The attorney general has authority to restrain EB H Smith of Cedar Rapids from draining Rice lake near Lake Mills in Winnebago and Worth counties. Smith bought land around the lake claiming it is swamp land and not subject to drainage prohibition. Since Rice lake is state property, action will follow if work begins. otherwise await the next court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remley
Executive Council
EB. H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Rice Lake
Lake Mills
Winnebago
Worth
Smith
James Callanan
Des Moines
Wounded soldados return names shared in Manila cable
Governor Shaw received a Manila cable listing wounded service members. Narver serious, Stevenson, Gardner, and Markey en route home with Love. Narver from Des Moines area, Markey from Red Oak, Gardners from Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Narver
Gardner
Markey
Love
Elmer F. Narver
Co. D
Hiteman
Joseph I. Markey
Red Oak
Co. M
Stevensons
Gardners
Clifford P
John O
Cos
H and L
Des Moines
Waterloo
Carl M. and
Arthur C
Council Bluffs
Co, L
Visiting journalists inquire about the dollar daily
Des Moines reports scores of newspaper men touring the city and many more letters about the Des Moines Daily News. The paper is offered to subscribers at 1 year for 1 dollar, six months for 75 cents, three months for 50 cents, and a monthly option for 25 cents. It is expected other states will follow Iowa and within a year many will have access to a daily paper for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States
Prime Receives Commission as Iowa Guard General
General John R. Prime is commissioned as general of the First brigade in the Iowa National Guard. The appointment ends a two year court battle and dates from March 25, 1806 for a five year term, giving Prime roughly two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prime
Jes Mornes
John R. Prime
Iowa National Guard
Butcher Snagged by Meat Hook in Le Mans Accident
George Krudwig, a Le Mans butcher, fell from a tall ladder and became caught on a meat hook. The hook penetrated his bowels and he swung helplessly until assistance arrived to remove him. Doctors fear he will die from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mans
George Krudwig
Death of Steven I. Dows Jr. in Iowa tragedy shock
Steven I. Dows Jr. of CepAR Rapids died after shooting his brother Col. Dows of the Forty-ninth Iowa. Authorities say intoxication and insanity from liquor led to the fatal discharge during an attempted disarmament. The Dows family is highly prominent in Iowa society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dowsa, Jr
Cepar Rapids
Steven I. Dows, Jr
Col. Dows
Forty-ninth
Iowa
Court ruling upholds mulct tax as penalty in bankruptcy case
Judge Woolson of the United States court ruled in the Ott bankruptcy that a mulct tax levied for liquor sales is a penalty rather than a tax. Scott County appealed, arguing the tax is a first lien payable from trusteeship proceeds. the referee had rejected the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Monks
Woolson
United States Court
Louisa Catherine Ott
Dayport
Iowa
Scott County
Promotions in Fifty-first Officers Take New Posts
Governor Shaw has received notice of promotions in the Fifty-first Infantry Des Moines unit. Captain Gibson becomes a regular army captain, replaced by Frank W. Kilbaum who moves from first lieutenant to captain. Park A. Findley rises to first lieutenant and William E. Parvin to second lieutenant.
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Gibson
Des Moines
Shaw
Frank W. Kilbaum
Park A. Findley
William E. Parvin
Mills Confesses to Wife’s Death and Suicide Pact
Clarence Mills of Bloomfield admitted he killed his wife by slashing her throat with a razor and then wounded himself. He says the couple agreed life was not worth living and planned to die together with Mills to perform the fatal act.
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Orrumwa
Clarence Mills
Bloomfield
Johnson exonerated in Salix self defense shooting
Sioux City report says Albert Johnson killed John Camerer in Salix in self defense and defense of home. A coroner jury absolves him, he is released on his own bond, and the Johnson family plans to move to avoid further bloodshed with the Camerer relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Albert Johnson
John Camerer
Salix
Johnson
Johnsons
Woodbury County
Camerer
Rock Island Plans 115 Mile Des Moines Route Expansion
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific announces an 115 mile new line in its Town division. Construction will run from Gowrie in Webster county northwest through Webster Calhoun Pocahontas Buena Vista Clay and Osceola counties to Sibley on the Sioux Falls division of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Des Moins
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Gowrie
Des Moines and Ruthven
Webster County
Webster, Calhoun
Poeshontas
Buena Vista
Clay
Osceola
Sibley
Sioux Falls
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Miniature cyclone hits Adel tears down iron bridge
A miniature cyclone struck Adel on July 8 causing the destruction of a 90-foot iron bridge over the Coon river. The span was lifted into the river bed with precise placement. No other property damage was reported.
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Adel
Coon River
Burglar Targets Police Chief Home in Des Moines
Between midnight and 3 a m burglars entered the residence of Fred Johnson chief of police and stole his watch and chain valued at 75 dollars and 41 25 in money. Other family property in sight was untouched.
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Drs Moines
Fred Johnson
Deaths and disasters thread Iowa news brief
General Otis reports Paul Pugh of Co. L Fifty first Iowa died from typhoid July 1. Three Waterloo youths drowned in Cedar River below the dam. Roy Harbaugh and Bert and John Hoover perished. Iowa closes biennial period June 30. State Treasurer Herriott predicts a treasury surplus and potential tax cuts next session. Edward F. Brown of Co. C Fifty first Iowa wounded. Sioux City’s LL EK Atwood dies after sand bagging assault. Police and coroner probe the robbery linked attack.
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Otis Cables
Paul Pugh
Co. L
Iowa
Waterloo
Cedar River
Roy Harbaugh
Bert
John Hoover
Des Moines
Herriott
Ile
Otis
Edward F. Brown
Co. C. Fifty-first Iowa
Ll. EK. Atwood
Sioux City
British Government Prepared for Emergency in South Africa
In the house of commons Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman pressed A. J. Balfour on an Times report about officers to organize residents police and local forces on the frontier. Balfour said no official communication and no need for a major force increase but steps to raise current troops to standard efficiency and mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House
A. J. Balfour
Times
South Africa
War Office
Cotton Crop Wiped Out in Brazos Valley Flood
Caldwell Texas July 10 Estimates by cotton buyers place the Brazos valley flood loss at about four million dollars for destroyed crop and nearly ten million for overall impact. Two hundred square miles of land flooded. countless mules drowned and property ruined including houses, stores, and bridges amid the high Brazos River surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Valley
Caldwell
Tex
Brazos
Texas
McKinley Praises Pennsylvania Volunteers in Philippines
President McKinley told a Pennsylvania delegation he greatly appreciates the state troops for their patriotic sacrifice in the Pacific islands and said he hopes to thank every volunteer man personally. He plans to be in Pittsburgh to greet the Pennsylvania troops on their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Washingron
Pennsylvania
Pacific Islands
Philippines
Pittsburg
Flood Death Toll Questioned After Brazos Flood
Early reports from Brazos Valley contend property damage is severe but fatalities are far fewer than first feared. A News special correspondent cites only two deaths in the lower Brazos flood while vast numbers of African Americans in Austin, Waller, and Fort Bend counties sought refuge in trees and rooftops, later believed rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Valley
Galveston
Texas
Lower Brazos
Austin
Waller
Fort Bend
Indians Claim Iowa Lands Claiming 2 Million Acres
Michig an Potawatomi Indians assert ownership of 2,000,000 Iowa acres once inhabited by their people. A delegation plans a Washington tour to press federal indemnity, seeking title to lands they say were wrested from them.
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LA Porte
Ind
Iowa
Washington
Former King Milan narrowly escapes assassination in Belgrade
In Belgrade Servia on July 7 former King Milan father of King Alexander narrowly escaped four revolver shots. The would be assassin is arrested. One shot grazed the former monarch and another wounded Adjutant Lukiteh who accompanied him.
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Belgrade
Servia
Milan
Alexander of
Lukiteh
Fourth of July Celebrations in Manila Echo Broad National Unity
July fourth in Manila featured fireworks bands speeches and decorations with all nationalities participating. Foreign ships and consulates including the Spanish raised colors beside the stars and stripes as the flagship Baltimore fired a noon salute marking a fiesta of North America.
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Manila
Baltimore
North America
Tuberculin Tests Report Cattle In Illinois
Illinois dairy regions show TB positives after testing 3061 cattle across 62 herds. Of those, 427 reacted strongly and were condemned, 26 quarantined for retest, with the highest disease percentages in northern dairy counties and at the eastern hospital for the insane in Kankakee.
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Illinois
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Board
Dairy
Kankakee
Militia ballot bill raises conscription fears in Lords
In London on July 8 the War Secretary, the Marquis of Landsdowne, introduced a militia ballot act in the Lords. The bill aims to regularize a suspended act and is seen as a potential step toward conscription. Landsdowne said it is only to read the first time and not to pass now, with no belief in forcing conscription by stealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londonx
House of Lords
Marquis of Landsdowne
Lord Lansdowne
Open Denial by Dewey Over Newspaper Disputes
Neueste Nachrichten prints exchanged letters between Admirals Dewey and Von Diederichs. Dewey notes that their differences were newspaper manufacture and thanks Von Diederichs for congratulations on his promotion.
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Dewey
von Diederichs
Berry
Neueste Nachrichten
Dieprricus
ApriInal von Drepenien
Acquittal in Cabanatuan slavers trial at self defense
The trial of General Lana's slavers in Cabanatuan ends with acquittals on self defense grounds. Testimony reveals a conspiracy by Luna and others to kill Aguinaldo and crown Luna dictator. Luna's death appears to strengthen Aguinaldo's leadership and his loyalist base.
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Lana
Aguinaldo
Manila
Cabanatuan
Luna
Tin Plate Workers In Chicago Conference End Without Settlement
T J Shaffer reports that talks between tin plate manufacturers and workers in Chicago Onuta failed to yield a settlement on wage scales for resuming mills shut since July 1. Several participants fear no agreement will be reached leaving nearly fifty thousand workers unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
T. J. Shaffer
Armenian Raiders Reach Van in Turkish Armenia Conflict
Constantinople correspondent reports an armed Armenian incursion from Persia into Van as Kurdish and Turkish troops clash. Battles are described as desperate with several fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
London
Constantinople
the Standard
Armenia
Persia
Robert Bonner Dies at 78 Noted Editor and Horseman
New York report notes Robert Bonner editor and lover of fine horses has died at age 78. Bonner was a prominent figure in journalism and horse breeding circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Bonner
Ehnureh
Tle
Deadlock on Alaskan boundary accord near deadlock
Officials confirm AP dispatch from Washington reporting a near deadlock over the modus vivendi for the Alaskan boundary. Neither side accepts the provisional line, and officials acknowledge the situation is grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Washington
Wheeler Ordered to Manila for Philippine Service
General Joe Wheeler has been ordered to report to General Otis in Manila for duty in the Philippines, as announced from Washington on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Philippines
Washington
Joe Wheeler
Otis
Manila
Ohio Democrats Celebrate Free Silver Banquet in Columbus
A largely attended Columbus banquet by the Young Men's Club of Columbus marked a eighteenth birthday toast to Allen G Thurman. Col William Jennings Bryan attended with other prominent speakers endorsing the Chicago platform free silver and denouncing trusts amid a simple democratic gathering.
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Columbus
Young Men's Club of
Democra
Allen G. Thurman
Imme
William Jens Bryan
C. T. Callah
Fred Williams
Massach
Taivin
Kentucky
Jen W. Thurman
Chicago
Hague Conference Details From U S Press Reports
Washington reports summarize The Hague conference information as of July 10. Officials have not issued a formal statement on the arbitration plan or its reception and potential acceptance by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Washington
Hague
Julian Pauneete
Transvaal seeks franchise reform through new committee
The Volksraad appointed a committee to draft a reform bill on franchise rights. Proposals include revising the registration act to grant landholders a franchise by years of residence. The state’s attorney said new arrivals gain immediate rights after a waiting period, with a five year opt in for those unfavorably treated. Indications point to a unanimous law passage.
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Volksraad
Mensur Preventa
Transvaal
Fe Landers
Funston Rejects Return to Army Service
General Funston tired of fighting and prefers returning home. A St. Louis dispatch reports the War Department could not compel his stay and Otis proposed retaining him. Funston declined, noting no desire for further army service despite his Philippine campaign accomplishments.
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Otic
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
War Department
Fun
Funston
Philippine
Otis
Flood Devastation Along Brazos River Reported
Austin July 10 flood summary reports eight known dead and up to 25 000 destitute refugees crowded into towns. The flood covered 10 15 000 square miles of fertile land and caused losses exceeding 6 000 000 dollars along the Brazos river during the last days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Brazos River
New Inventions Authenticated by Commissioner
The commissioner grants patents for notable inventions including a coin controlled vending machine by J V Hoege of Boonville a pneumatic engine by Rev J L Keil of Maire W for a steam and air economy system and a rotary steam engine by Wim A Parker of Collins with balancing pistons and valve cut off features. legal firm Thomas G Orawie & Co. of Patents serves as solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. A. Parker
Collins
Thomas G. Orawie & Co
Solicitors of Patents
Forty Four Miners Killed in Odessa Dynamite Blast
A dispatch from Odessa reports a dynamite cartridge exploded near a coal mine. Forty four miners were killed and twenty wounded as excavation work proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Serlin
War Secretary Downe Completes Arms for South Africa
London reports that War Secretary Downe has completed arrangements involving forty to fifty thousand arms bound for South Africa as disputes stabilize and policy shifts unfold.
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London
Pall Malette
Wardowne
South Africa
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