Recruiting begins next week for Philippine service
Washington July 7. The order for enlisting volunteers for the Philippines was published yesterday with several colonels appointed to command regiments. Eight majors named. Recruiting stations to open in every state and territory next week. first enlistments to be mustered in as officers and men are sent to regiments. State lines obliterated. officers may form companies from a single state if practical. Otis to organize Philippines regiments separate from U S units. total force could rise by 650 officers and 17 550 men if three full regiments formed. Colonels ordered to proceed at once with organization. some already in the city consulting officers on equipment and supplies.
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Washington
Philippines
Otis
United States
Otia
Spanish captives go free after Aguinaldo talks
Spanish commissioners led by Del Rio report that a decree for the release of civilian officials and sick soldiers is in place. The remnant of the Baler garrison and prisoners were escorted to American outposts and Manila. Lieutenant Martin led the heroics as 82 surviving Spaniards paraded barefoot and wept crowds in praise.
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Aguinsido
Mantua
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
del Rio
Baler
Imzon
San Fernando
Manila
Martin
Assassination Attempt On King Milan At Belgrade
Former ruler King Milan narrowly escaped an assassination in Belgrade. A 28 year old would‑be killer fired four revolver shots, grazing Milan and wounding Adjutant Lukich. The assailant was not identified. Milan later received cabinet congratulations as King Alexander rode through Michael street amid cheers. Queen Wilhelmina arrived in Amsterdam with peace delegates and a banquet followed at the palace. Major Taylor won the one mile bicycle event at St. Louis. A correspondent with the AP observed Dreyfus at the prison yard in blue serge and a capless jacket.
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Servia
Belgrade
Bexeravr
Milan
Lukitoh
Michael Street
Alexander
Klondike Gold Dusted Shipboard Drowning Toll Details
Miners from Dawson and Copper River arrived with tales of hardship and disease after crossing the north. The Topeka reported four drownings at Five Finger Rapids and noted copper river passengers numbering fourteen. Government relief by Captain Abercrombie aided interior survivors. Purser Jones estimated Klondikers on the Topeka held about 200000 in gold dust with Kenyon Haywood and Ostrander among the wealthiest aboard.
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Dawson
Copper River
Klondikers
L. “Green
Aestile
H. Moblin
Whitby’ Island
Wash
H. Dingley
William “Hoffman
Whitby Island
Abercrombie
Lves
Purser-Jones
Topeka
Hia
J. T. Kenyon
W. W. Haywood
Judge Ostrander
Saint
Becker Will Hang Murderer of His First Wife
Chicago July 7 August Becker a butchers, found guilty of murdering his first wife. The jury fixed death. Becker showed indifference. Michael Rollinger faces potential execution for wife murder. Becker confessed to killing in a rage and dismembering the body to dispose of it.
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Chicago
Becker
Yards
Mohawks Elect Sovereign National Chief Denounce Trusts
The Mohawks a Democratic body with about 600 wigwams and 50 000 members held secret session since July 8 electing officers and adjourning to meet next year in the city chosen for the Democratic national convention. They endorsed Bryan and free silver and denounced trusts while opposing militaries. James R Sovereign of Idaho was elected national chief.
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Indorse Bryan
Free Silver
Trasta
Burraro
James R. Sovereign
Idaho
Telegraphic Briefs From Around The World
Brief items note Havana yellow fever cases and the Benin chief's execution by a lieutenant, a £45,600 Antarctic fund pledge, and a Disciples of Christ jubilee convention in Cincinnati with 16,000 delegates expected. Cargo and rail ties, disasters, and political moves populate a rapid-fire digest of events.
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Havana
Qlogbosheri
Gabbet
Fand
Disciples of Christ
Cincinnati
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ed Clinch
Bakus
Minn
Kendalls
Wis
Sunbury Street
Boston
Coulterville
Cal
Elsie Scheib
San Francisco
Wallace
Idaho
McClellan
Santiago
Chicago
Whitehead Laundry
Indianapolis
Frank Wiler
Alice Ford
Taft
Spenastsetto
S. M. Felton
Chiumbus, Sandusky and Hocking Valley Railroad
Montserrat
War Department
Texas
May Wright Sewall
United States Council of the Woman’s International Congress
Countess of Aberdeen
Congress
Berlin
Robert Bonner Dead Publisher of the New York Ledger
Robert Bonner died at his New York home after months of illness. He built the New York Ledger into a profitable weekly and founded much of his fortune on horseflesh, owning famous trotters such as Maud S, Dexter, and Sundl. Bonner, born in Ireland in 1624, emigrated to America in 1889, and is remembered for his horse studies and publishing innovations. Also noted are brief items on British officers to South Africa and a Democratic bid in Black Hawk County.
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New York
Robert Bonner
New York Ledger
Londonderry
Ireland
America
Hartford
The
Mirror
Merchants’ Ledger
Bonner
Fanny Fern
Ledger
Mr. Bonner
Matbush Maid
Dexter
Startle
Joe Elliott
Edwin Torrest
Barus
Maud S
Sundl
Great Night Rally at Detroit Draws 20000 En Deavor Delegates
July 4 reports a massive Christian Endeavor gathering in Detroit at two large tents with about 10 000 capacity each. Delegates from distant locations arrive, crowds fill standing room around tents as singing and street parades mark the eighth international convention.
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Detroit
Rival steel trust aimed to build largest plant in West
A new St Louis company formed to erect the largest and most complete steel plant in the United States. Prominent backers including John Scullin plan to rival the steel trust, with homes for workers near the factory and operations modeled after Carnegie works. Superintendent O'Brien resigns as Missouri officials investigate hatchery affairs.
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Carnegie’s
Eastern Steel Works
Advertised medicines claim cures for kidney disease coughs and more
A pasted ad column touts Fotey’s Kidney Cure for kidney pain and a bottle curing a man’s kidney trouble, Chamberlain’s cough remedy for a boy’s whooping cough, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin disease, English Spavin Liniment for horse blemishes, and various coaches praising Foley’s Kidney Cure and One Minute Cough Cure. Products are sold by Vic Emmert & Co and H G Weber & Co in multiple towns.
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A. R. Farrington
Constantia
Fotey
Vic Emmert
Fe, Parsons & Co
Thad
Chamberlaine
J. L. Moore
South Burgettstown
H. G. Weben & Co
F. Parsons & Co
Atlantic
Iowa
Bryan, Pa
Vic Emmert & Co
J. A. Schear
Sedalia
Croup
Emmert & Co
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Kidney Health Restoration
Claim asserts that serious diseases arise from kidney disorder and that Foley's Kidney Cure guarantees health by correcting kidney function, promising restoration of well being.
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Foley
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promoted With Tar Syrup
An 19th century ad notes consumption cure warners and wine along with DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a remedy for constipation biliousness headaches and liver troubles. It promotes H G Weber & Co and Vice Emmert & Co as distributors.
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DeWitt
Emmert & Co
Remedies Promises Quick Relief and Cures for Various Ailments
An assortment of medicinal claims touts rapid relief for kidney and bladder issues, asthma, and digestion. Advertised remedies include New Great South American Kidney Cure, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles, Foley’s Honey and Tar, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and Vie Emmer & Co. Little Early Risers, with testimonials from Louise Prickett and Vic Emmert & Co.
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F. Parsons & Co
Atlantic
Iowa
Louise Prickett
Bryan Ave
Danville
Til
Foley
Vic Emmert & Co
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Mennaif
Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
International Peace Conference
Hague
St. Louis
Athletic Park
Major Taylor
Charley By
Woodward
Drayfus
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Dreverge
Drey
New York City
Robert “Bonner
Andrew'Allen’ Bonner
Tarrytown
South Africa
London
the Times
Transvaal
Hasheek
Warroad
Blackhawk County
Democrata
Democratic State Convention
5. H. Basher
Steel Trust
O'rien
Lincoln
Board of Fish Commissioners
South Bend
O’brien
Sccepfal
Africa
Pall Mall Gazette
Marquis of Lansdowne
Jester
Mexico
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Tecumseh, O. T
Missouri
Barcrona
Onicaco
Brotherhood of Railway
Portland
Ore
Oregon Railway and Navigation
National Editorial Association
Oscar Bowman
Lebanon
Lavou
Green Bay Lumber Co
B. R. Wasson
Lichomas Thurman
Lroy
Viv
A. Sanders
Conconut Grove
Fla
Vic’ Emuert & Co
H. G. Weber & Co
B. Conklin
Bowersville
Ohio
Warners
C. B. Hess
Levi Downa
Chestnut Street
Nichols’ Bank
Postoffice
Don General
Europe
Sall
Seb
Staman
G.H. Thorley
C. P. Meredith
Machine
Atlantic Iron Works
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