Greene Mops Capitol Manila Report On Aug 18 Battle
General Greene, commanding the Second brigade at Manila, details July 17 to Aug 13 actions, Describes landings, trench work, and the assault on Fort Antonio de Abad, noting 16 killed and 69 wounded for his troops and estimating Spanish losses. He praises his men and lists supporting units and officers.
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Washington
F. W. Greene
Eighth Army Corps
Manila
Greene
Manila Bay
Ang
Ang. 1
First
Colorado
Singalon
Paco
Golleys
Fort Antonio de Abad
United States
Cingalou
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
Third
United States Artillery
Dingelon Woods
Eighteenth Infantry
Malate
Cingalon
California
Nebraska
Calla Real
Paceo
Calle Real
Mannte
Stratto Street
Ermita
Loneta
Merritt Admiral Dewey
Pucco
Ayuntamento
T. D. Mott
W. G. Bates
Schuyler
McArthur
Ovenshins
Reeves
Sawtelle
Bjornatan
Seryce
March
Karnan
Whitworth
Opening of Campaign in Iowa Lengthy Speaker Lineup
Des Moines reports for October 8 note Republican state central chair Han cock announces opening campaign meetings next Saturday with speakers for Iowa Falls New Hampton Osceola Atlantic Emmettsburg LeMars and Emmettsburg plus Senator Gear and Gov Shaw Guided by congressional committee, Democrats plan Altgeld of Illinois to headline Des Moines and Ottumwa appearances with Bashar Spurrier Stuart Parsons and Walter McHenry also listed.
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Des Moines
Hancock
Republican State Central Committee
Iowa Falls
D. B. Henderson
Rankin
G. I. Dole
New Hampton
G. L. Hanghen
A. B. Cummins
Osceola
W. P. Hepburn
Senator Gear
Atlantic
Smith McPherson
Ottumwa
W. A. Spurrier
F. A. Stuart
J. M. Parsons
Walter McHenry
Funeral Services at Camp Wikof Montauk Point New York
Funeral services were held in the cemetery at Camp Wikof Sun day afternoon. There are now 20 bodies in the little cemetery and 52 graves have been dug on the hill top since the camp opened. 83 bodies have been taken away for burial at home. Chaplain Henry Swift conducted the services with 600 Second Engineer Corps members present under Lieutenant Burr. General Shafter and Captain McClernand attended.
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Wikof
Camp Winofr
Montauk Point
Camp Wikof
Henry Swift
Second Engineer Corps
Burr
Shafter
McClernand
Van Wyck Out of Race in New York Democratic Fallout
In Baracuar New York on September 29 a chaotic Democratic state convention featured seating disputes in Erie and Monroe districts, signaling a power struggle with ex Senator Hill and Croker. Silver faction sections announced a parallel ticket while denying Chicago platform or silver plank.
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Chicago
Clah
Baracuar
N. Y
Committee On Credentials
Erie
Monroe
Hill
Tammany
van Wyck
D. Herrick
Albany
Mr. Stanchfield
Croker
Danforth
Stanchfield
Bronx
Ooort
Frederick Schranb
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Saratoca
Samuel Moran
New York
Theoncore Romawlt
Fires Raging in Colorado Halted Cattle Threats
A prairie fire near Kiowa Bijou creeks in Morgan county burned thousands of grazing acres and hay. Rancher W C Miller and family escaped, woman and child burned. Firefighters aided by railroad workers prevented Corona town destruction. In Eagle county fires spread, 6000 cattle surrounded with suspected losses. Red Cliff near 10 miles away faces danger. Many mining camps and ranches at risk as communication fails. Dispatches warn losses could be vast.
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Denver
Kiowa
Bijou
Eagle County
Slaughter
Red Cliff
Holy Cross
Telegraphic Briefs from Minneapolis to Milwaukee Last Week
Reports from Minneapolis, Superior, Duluth and Milwaukee note 746 838 barrels. Commander G M Bookis shifts from Mohican to Adams in San Francisco. Bertha sails from St Michael to San Francisco with 60 passengers and over 500000 in wealth aboard. Fort Hartsuff lands, 712 acres, to be sold December 17 at min appraised value. Mrs August Belmont's body to be brought home for Newport interment. August Belmont to return with it. US War Dept orders English books allowed into Puerto Rico at 2.50 pesos per 100 kilos. under Spanish rule 13 penas taxed English books.
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Minneapolis
Superior
Duluth
Milwaukee
G. M. Bookis
Mohican
Adams
San Francisco
Alaska Commercial Company
Bertha
St. Michael
Secretary of the Interior
Fort Hartsuff
August Belmont
Episcopal Church
Paris
Newport
War Department
Porta
Porto Rico
United States
Bayard Passes Away After Prolonged Illness in Delaware
Thomas F. Bayard of Wilmington died at Carlstein on September 29 after a six week illness of arterio chlorosis and general decline. Born October 29 1828 in Wilmington he rose from lawyer to U S district attorney senator and ambassador to the court of Sir James Details honor his public life and marriages to Louisa Lea and May Clymer and mentions six surviving children. Funeral plans cite the old Swedish church in Wilmington with remains to be conveyed to Delaware.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Manzanillo
Lawton
Santiago
Rémajius
Delaware
Old Swedish Church
Wilmington
Noglind
Drona
Mass
Thomaa F. Bayard
Karlstein
Samuel D. Warren
Thomas F. Bayard
Needham Road
Mr. Bayard
Thomas Francis Bayard
Del
Dover
Bayard
United States Senate
Electoral Commission
Hancock
Cleveland
Pew
Sir_ James
Mr. Cleveland
Louisa
Josiah Lea
Baltimore
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Silver
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A. O. Fiske
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Interior Department
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Ray, W. Va
Clinton M
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Twenty-first Kansas Regiment of Volunteers
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Exposition Enclosure
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Tn Force
Iron Works
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