Bayonet Rule Reasserted Across Filipino Provinces
General Chaffee replaces Taft in Cebu Bohol Batangas with military control after three months of civil rule. Insurgents besiege Cebu towns as Mindoro occupation orders go into effect. Batangas to be occupied by Twentieth Infantry. Whitmarsh defends himself before the Philippine commission. verdict due Saturday.
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Manila
United States Civil Commission
Cebu
Bohol
Batangas
Luzon
Chaffee
Taft
Mindoro
H. Phelps Whitmarsh
Benguel
United States Philippine Commission
Whitmarsh
Fire in harem palace sparks intrigue and treason plot
In Constantinople palace officials report a fire started by a conspiratorial harem aimed at the lady treasurer. A negress placed combustibles to cast suspicion, leading to her dismissal and imprisonment, with arrests and confessions extracted under torture. The sultan initially believed the conspiracy targeted him. the blaze occurred in a distant corridor away from the sultan's quarters.
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Sultan
Constantinople
Fildiz Palace
Convents Bombarded as Religious Tensions Rise in Saragossa
July 18 reports say religious processions halted after clashes between Catholics and freethinkers leave forty five wounded twelve likely to die. Demonstrators last night pelted convents and burned gates of the convent of Santa Ines amid ongoing unrest.
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Saragossa- Baragossa
Banta Inez
Deadlock over revenues at Pekin cited by foreign ministers
London July 18 parliamentary secretary Lord Cranborne stated disagreements among foreign powers at Pekin concerned revenue collection for indemnity. Negotiations remained ongoing. Gibraltar July 18 Horatio Sprague US consul died there. oldest US consul, Massachusetts native, appointed under Andrew Jackson.
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London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Lord Cranborne
Pekin
Sprague
Gibraltar
Horatio Spragus
United States
Hero
Massachusetts
Andrew Jackson
George Herrick Dies in London Connection of Senator Hanna
George Herrick died in London today, one of the oldest members of the American colony and a connection of Senator Hanna. He was Brown University class valedictorian in 1833, the same year Secretary Hay graduated. Count Tolstoi Out of Danger. Tolstoi’s fever attack subsides and condition improves after a perilous spell yesterday in St. Petersburg.
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George Herrick
London
Hanna
Brown University
Hay
Tolstoi
St. Petersburg
Leo Tolgtol
Through Sleeping Cars to Sapphire Region
Starting Saturday June and the Southern Railway will run through Pullman sleeping cars from Montgomery to Atlanta and Asheville. Cars depart Montgomery 8:40 p.m. and Atlanta 3:80 p.m. Service covers Flat Rock Tryon Saluda Hendersonville and other points in the Sapphire Region offering a cool, pleasant summer trip. Descriptive literature and a copy of Summer Homes are available from Morgan, passenger agent, Atlanta.
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Southern Railway
Montmery
Atlanta
Asheville
Montgomery
Wingleville
Mmn
Flat Rock
Tryon Saluda
Hendersonville
Ayuervins
Sapphire
Land of the Sky
Ee Glen Ree el Chepriully
Aeee
Ea Morgan
Agutit
Chosts I Have Known by John Kevérikie Bangs
A quirky note describes reading the work Chosts I Have Known by John Kevérikie Bangs. It mentions a possible location at 89 Marlatta Street and a casual, relaxed summer day vibe with a hammock or chair for reading.
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John Kevérikie Bangs
Amo Jonm
Golig
Marlatta Street
Livingston Wins Easily Pushes Rural Free Delivery Forward
Postmaster General Smith approves rural free delivery in Newton County at Colonel Livingston’s request. Only two counties nationwide have county service. work will begin with routes laid out and carriers appointed, likely taking months. Also listed are Georgia pension grants and a Montgomery Alabama office expansion. Ads for rail steamers to northern resorts conclude the item.
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Washington
Smith
Newton
Livingston
United States
Rural Free Delivery Division
Rural Free Delivery Department
George Fraeer
Savannah
Simon West
Elitfay
James M. Ballard
Adairsville
John D. Abell
Tallapoosa
Spain
Lewis H. Price
Rome
Alabamansa
Jasper N. Green
Winfield
James P. Dill
Adaline
Michael Moghan
Fredonia
Susan Davis
Narrows
John Bradley
Harperaville
William Post
Bhattsville
Joseph Striker
East Florence
Susan L. Harr
New Decatur
Rafa Rice
Junisville
Montgomery
Ala
Three Screws for Cruisers Speed Plans
Washington July 18 plans for two new armored cruisers call for three propellers to achieve 22 to 23 knots, with one screw used at a time for long voyages. Alternating screws would allow at least 10,000 miles without refueling while keeping all three ready to reach 22 or 23 knots if needed.
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Washington
Jong
Dewey at the Coronation Proposed as commander of new squadron
Washington July 18 Admiral Dewey was suggested by a rear admiral to lead a large squadron of our best new ships to attend the coronation of King Edward VII in England. The navy department has not decided on official representation. High naval officials generally approve the idea.
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England
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Edward VII
Navy Department
Rapid Oklahoma land registration shows strong daily totals
Washington reports rapid progress in land registration in Oklahoma. Official telegraphic figures show 9,370 registered at El Reno and 2,200 at Fort Still yesterday, with no registrants waiting at closing. Total registered up to this morning is 67,244.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Interior Department
el Reno
Fort Stil
Chinese Decrease in America Census Bulletin
A census office bulletin reports a decrease in the Chinese population in the United States since 1890 by 17,675, with a total not reaching 9,800. In contrast the Japanese population rose over the same decade from 2,037 to 24,300.
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America
Washington
United States
Anti Clerical Demonstrations Renewed in Mexico City
In Mexico City on Juarez death anniversary, anti clerical speeches urged reform yet violence was avoided. Students marched to San Fernando cemetery, cries of Down with the church were heard but police and federal authorities kept order, churches along the route closed.
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Mexico City
Juarez
San Fernando
San Fernandino
Corral
Federal District
Merch
Counterfeit Dollars Shipped From Mexico City
A federal district judge in Pueblo reports that 2500 counterfeit American dollars were shipped from Mexico City to the United States and are believed to be in general circulation there.
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Mexico City
Pueblo
United States
Food shortage hits tortillas in Mozetlantan hospitals
In Mozetlantan on July 18 a great secrecy surrounds the maize shortage as hospitals cope with no maize to make tortillas. In Merida Yucatan on July 18 yellow fever patients see rapid temperature drops after treatment with a new Brazilian lymph.
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Mozetlantan
Mexico
Merida
Yucatan
No Bread for the Poor in Merida High Corn Prices
In Merida Yucatan on July 1 the price of Indian corn is very high across the peninsula putting it beyond reach for the poor. The report suggests much American corn may need to be imported to ease scarcity.
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Merida
Yucatan
Triple Hanging in Tennessee Jail Yard
In Nashville on July 1, 1900, three Black men were executed at the county jail in a single hanging witnessed by about two thousand. Babe Battise and Ducer Thompson killed a police spotter, and Abe Petway murdered an elderly white grocer, Wrenn. Petway confessed, Villains Bridges and Webb implicated, and trials follow for the latter two.
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Nashvile
Tenn
Babe Battise
Ducer Thompson
Abe Petway
Thompson
Fetway
Petway
Bridges
Webb Kilde@ Wrann
Supreme Court
Miller
Battise
Jane
Tony
Fight for Gillman Fortune Held in Hartford Suit
In a Hartford federal suit, Mrs Helen Potts Hall sues Bridgeport Trust Company as administrator of late George F Gillman of Black Rock. Master in chancery Henry White reports thirteen paragraphs under consideration. five to be expunged and eight to remain. The report omits a Hall claim that Gillman died intestate.
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Hartford
Conn
United State District Court
Helen Potts Hall
Bridgeport Trust Company
George F. Gillman
Black Rock
Henry @. White
New Haven
Han
Detroit Building Collapse Kills Firefighter, $925,000 Loss
A four story Luce building at Monroa and Fitta streets in Detroit collapsed at 2 am causing about 92500 in damage according to initial estimates. Fire ensued minutes later, wreckage scorched blocks around the site and firefighters battled the blaze. The structure dating to 1850 was deemed unsafe and recent interior changes may have weakened walls. Friedman Bros dry goods and C F Blickey crockery stores were destroyed. Lieutenant John Connor of the fire department was injured, likely fatally.
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Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mich
Luce
Monroa
Fitta
Friedman Broa
C. F. Blickey
John Connor
Fire Department
Woman at Bar Is Unscarred in Ellis Glenn Case
Parkersburg West Virginia July 38 The state rested its case at noon with witnesses stating Ellis or Bert Glenn bore scars on head and hand The defense presented two witnesses who examined Bills Glenn and found no scar on either head or hand The clash over scar evidence was a key point in identification of the prisoner
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Ellis Glenn
Parkersburg
W. V
Ellis
Bert Glenn
Bills Glenn
Lumber King Farrell Dies in Little Rock
William Farrell, famed as the Lumber King of Arkansas and president of the William Farrell Lumber Company, died today in Little Rock. His holdings are valued at about half a million dollars.
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Umber King
Farrell
Little Rock
Ark
William Farrell
Lumber King
Arkansas
Rain Grants Hope For Corn And Pasture In Southwest
Widespread rain across southwest Missouri Kansas and portions of Indian and Oklahoma country boosts hopes for a half crop of corn and improved pasture. Sedgwick county reports the heaviest fall near two and a half inches while El Reno experiences sudden downpour bringing relief to settlers at Kiowa-Comanche opening. Temperature in the region fell with Kansas City topping 97. The drought ends for some areas though northern Kansas and western Kansas remain dry.
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Konsan City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Sedgwick County
Wichita Ia
el Reno
C. T
Kansas City
Damages Dismissed in Spanish American War Train Wreck Suit
Twenty suits filed by members of the State Ninth Regiment against the Louisville and Nashville railroad were dismissed in New York by Judge La Combe on motion by plaintiffs counsel. The actions sought damages for injuries from a wreck near Chattanooga while troops were moved between camps during the Spanish American War. About seventy claims were filed. a few went to trial with small damage awards.
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Louisville
Nashville
New York
la Combe
United States Circuit Court
State-ninth Regiment
Louisville and Nashville
Chattanooga
Foreign tongue twists amuse Milwaukee readers
A Milwaukee Sentinel item notes the city’s foreign born population can cause English usage oddities. A local insurance clerk visiting Ninth Avenue’s Polish district found doors unresponsive despite open windows and a boy nearby, prompting bemused questions about who might be at home.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Sentinel
Ninth Avenue
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