Fourteenth Infantry Leads Wet Crossing at Zsapote River
Manila dispatch reports the Fourteenth Infantry stormed the Zsapote river trenches under heavy artillery, clearing the way for a crossing while insurgents withdrew. Ninth and Twelfth crossed a sea bar on the left flank as Marines bombarded the enemy. Sixty five insurgent dead found in trenches, U.S. Navy ammunition captured. Bacoor seized. Cebu's native governor reportedly assassinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Zsapote
Maxim Gave
U. S. Navy Yard
Cebu
United States
Ten Americans Killed in Southern Province Action
General orders report ten Americans killed and forty wounded as Lawton forces under Wheaton and Ovenshine press south from Zipote river to Baco road. Enemys entrenchments driven back after heavy fighting. enemy losses numbered in the hundreds, including at least fifty buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zipote River
Stardin Faure
Rebels Fire at Navy Yard With Poor Aim
Washington June 14 Capt Barker cables that insurgents fired on the navy yard from master batteries. The Helena and Monadnock landed a force to support positions until army reinforcements arrived. The enemy was routed with no navy casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barker
Navy Yard
Helena
Monadnock
Diner convict guilty of first degree murder
Pan Z, a member of the GO! A Life sentence group, was found guilty of first degree murder in the Wiesenhaver case. He received a life sentence with mercy for pardon, preventing the death penalty. John Zoltner, his brother, faces trial on the same charge. A rental listing for a seven room dwelling appears in Raleigh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Greer
Pap Z Iper
Wistenhaver
John Zoltner
Baseball scores from multiple games across the league
At New York-New York Boston won 5 to 4 with 11 hits and 2 errors in a tight game. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 2 to 1 on 6 hits and 1 error. Louisville beat St. Louis 6 to 2 with 6 hits and no errors. Cleveland overwhelmed Pittsburg 10 to 1 with 16 hits and 1 error. Washington defeated Baltimore 9 to 3 with 11 hits and 2 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Meekin
Warter
Billen
Bergen
Chicago
Cincinnati
Taylor
Chance
Phillips
Vaughn
Louisville
St. Louis
Philippi
Kittridge
Powell
Criger
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Maupin
Schrockengas
Tannehill
Bowerman
Washington
Baltimore
Dineen
McGuire
Nops
Crisham
Brooklyn
Philadelph
Schedule of games and Alaska boundary accord
The page lists matchups Washington at Baltimore Pittsburg at Cleveland Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Louisville Cincinnati at Chicago New York at Brooklyn. It also notes a satisfactory Alaska boundary arrangement reported June 14 in London Ambassador Choate has received word from the foreign office that details are withheld but the Alaska difficulties are smoothed over until the joint high commission meets in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Choate
Alaska
Foreign Office
Joint High Commission
President Loutet Asks Poincare to Form Cabinet
Paris reports President Loutet asked M. Poincare to form a cabinet this morning and Poincare promised to reply tonight. The page also lists rental ads, a bicycle promotion, a cough remedy endorsement, a lost keys notice, and a testimonial praising Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatic pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Loutet
M. Poincare
Paris
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Des Moines Consumer
Mrs. Dory of Des Moines Iowa extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs lung troubles and whooping cough noting perfect satisfaction. Advertisement urges White's drug store to try Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism sprains bruises and related pains with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Banecock
Erle
White's
Dory
Des Moines
Iowa
White's Drug Store
Two Soldiers Shot to Death at Camp Meade
At Camp Meade on June 14 Corporal Cummings and Corporal Bostle of the Nineteenth United States Regular Infantry were accidentally killed when Private Murphy discharged a newly issued Krag rifle during cleaning. Bostle died instantly. Cummings died two hours later at the hospital. Murphy was arrested. The regiment conducted funeral honors and the bodies were to be interred at Gettysburg National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Nineteenth
United States Regular Infantry
Cummings and Bostle
Murphy
National Cemetery
Gettysburg
First Formal Venezuelan Arbitration Meeting in Paris
In Paris today a preliminary meeting of counsel for the Venezuelan arbitration was held at the foreign affairs ministry. The seven fathoms deep Hamilton collision with the Macedonian prompted rescue of all passengers and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hamilton
New York
Old Dominion
Ward
Macedonian
Long Branch
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Endorsements
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as replenishing blood and boosting nerve and digestive strength for overworked people. It promotes Hood's pills as mild and effective for piles, and De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a sure cure for moles. O.N. White.
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de Witt
O.N. White
Bluefield Telephone Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
A general and annual meeting of the stockholders of Bluefield Telephone Company will be held at the law office of Johnston Hale in Bluefield West Virginia on Saturday July 1 1899 from 10 AM to 5 PM to elect officers for the coming year and address any business before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Telephone Company
Johnston & Hale
Bluefield
West Virginia
Johnston Likely Democratic Nominee for Governor
A Charleston Mail correspondent under the name Drummer discusses Bluefield leader Congressman Johnston as the expected Democratic candidate for governor. The piece recalls past races, McGraw's failed plans, and predicts Johnston’s path to the ticket aided by Third district support and old-line leaders. It also notes a new Bahia Honda settlement with sugar, tobacco, and labor plans, plus government protection for colonists and General Lee’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Johnston
Johneton
Democratic Party
McGraw
Congress
Johnson
Tammany Anj
B. & O. Railroad
Dayton
Dorr
Leelee
Charleston
United States
Wilson
Watts
McCorkle
Lecret
House
Suburban Guards Cut to 250 Under Mayor Control
Havana reports General Ludlow plans reducing guards from 350 to 250 and split into Eastern and Western units under mayors. Cab drivers strike continues as owners offer free rides to recruit drivers, but fear strikers. Majority owners intend to grant strikers' demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ludlow
Benjamin Franklin Bronze Statue Unveiled in Philadelphia
The heroic bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin was unveiled in front of Philadelphia’s post office on Chestnut Street. Gift of Justus Strawbridge, by sculptor John J. Boyle, Franklin depicted seated in a meditative mood amid a large University of Pennsylvania student procession. James M. Beck gave the principal oration. Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith presented the statue to Mayor Ashbridge. Miss Margaret Hartman Bache unveiled it. Bluefield Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy meet June 16 at 3 pm on Bland Street.
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Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Justus Strawbridge
John J. Boyle
University of Pennsylvania
James M. Beck
Charles Emory Smith
Ashbridge
Margaret Hartman Bache
Franklin
Bluefield
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Notice of collection and health patent remedy advertisement
Notice warns all unpaid accounts will be turned over to collection after July 1 urging payment. A June 14 1899 signature by Mrs G B Siverson appears. An accompanying medical ad touts DeWitts Little Early Risers to cure liver torpor and bile flow issues, naming Tuy ARK Goop PILL and H N White.
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G. B. Siverson
DeWitt's
Tuy Ark
Dressmaking Offered on Mercer Street
Miss A. L. Watt announces readiness to do all kinds of dressmaking in the latest style at Mercer street, second door south of the Baptist Church, on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Street
Baptist Church
A. L. Watt
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Claim Advertisement
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will cure indigestion by digesting what you eat and restoring digestive health, attributed to OH N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OH. N. White
For Sale Horse and Pbheon A Bargain
For sale a black sound gentle family driver horse with no use for current owner. Apply to Lock box 714 city.
New Colony for Cuba Backed by NY and VA Syndicate
A New York and Virginia syndicate launches a large Cuban colonization project with 12 million dollars capital led by Hugh Kelley of New York. The site chosen for the colony is Bahia Honda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Rosser
Bahia Honda
New York
Virginia
South
United States
Washington
Cuba
Hugh Kelley
Tavana Gays
Dissolution Notice for F. Gove & Co
The firm of F. Brove 8 and W. F. Brockmeyer dissolves with Grove retiring. Brockmeyer will conduct business and pay all debts and collect all accounts due the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove & Co
F. 8. Grove
W. F. Brockmeyer
Grove
W. F. Brocky
Yven
Cure for coughs and hoarseness praised in newspaper ad
J. D. Bridge, editor of the Democrat, Lancaster, N H, endorses One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for croup and coughs. H. N. White signs the ad, claiming the remedy’s effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. White
J. D. Bridge
the Democrat
Landcaster
Both Women Claim The Child In Habeas Corpus Case
Charleston June 14. The habeas corpus suit of E C Wysong and Leota Wysong against V and Ella Walton for custody of little Bessie, about four, proceeds in circuit court. Judge Guthrie will rule on parentage as spectators crowd the trial.
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Charleston
E. OC
Leota Wysong
Ella M. Walton
Circuit Court
Bessie
Guthrie
Solomon
Crede Wysong
Leota
U.S
Santiago
Walton
Kanawha
Wysong
Little Bessie
Huntington
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Heroig
Zapote
Ince
Navy
Pan Z Diner
Wiesenhaver
Kelly
Raleigh Street
Bos'on
Alaskan
Bluefield Banking Co
Princeton Avenul
J. Kinzer
Giles Street
East End
Til Becker
W. M. Kinsey
Coeburo
Venezuream
Commerbion
Hood
Davip
EB. Jonmxeron
W. HH. Thomas
EwpDin Mann
W. A. Paxney W. PP
Dawwry
Monwise
Judge Johnston
Charleston Mail
Fairmont
Weston
Mar
Tinsburg
Lee
General Ludlow
Plantiff
Loye
Milton
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