Manila capitulation spark and Merritt dispatches issued
Washington August 18 The War Department released General Merritt dispatches detailing Manila’s fall and instructions to insurgents to recognize U S authority. Officials weigh whether authority extends beyond Manila to the entire Philippines amid reports of capitulation to Merritt and Dewey.
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Washington
War Department
Merritt
Manila
United States
Philippines
Philppine
General Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Philippine Archipelago
Dewey
Alger
Manila City
Manila Bay
Officers promoted reassigned to multiple regiments
Washington August 18 Officers recently promoted have been assigned to regiments as follows Colonel G M Randall to the Seventeenth Infantry Colonel W S Worth to the Sixteenth Infantry Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hobart to the Eighth Infantry Lieutenant Colonel J N Coe to the Thirteenth Infantry Major J B Guthrie to the Fifteenth Infantry Major M C Foote to the Twenty first Infantry
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Washington
G. M. Randall
Seventeenth Infantry
W. 8. Worth
Sixteenth Infantry
Charles Hobart
Eighth Infantry
Tlieutenant
J. N. Coe
Thirteenth Infantry
J. B. Guthrie
Fifteenth Infantry
M. C. Foote
Twenty-first Infantry
No Army for Cuba Till Fall
Washington reports no orders or plans to send an army to Cuba this fall. The War Department is busy with other matters and will act only on actual necessity until a committee reports. Rumors say the Second Army Corps may be in Cuba by mid October, drawn from units under Generals Lee and Graham.
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Philippine Islands
Merritt
Manila
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
State Department
Julian Pauncefote
New London
Conn
United States
Spain
Allen
New York
M. Cambon
Washington
War Department
Camp Alger
Second Army
Middletown
Penn
Lee
Graham
Spanish Prisoners of War Paid Off at Camp Long
Spanish prisoners at Camp Long received 20000 dollars from their government for their army and navy service. A camp near the navy yard is being prepared for 69 marines expected from Guantanamo within days.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Camp Long
Army
Navy
Navy Yard
Guantanamo
Patriotic Volunteers Oppose Mustering Out
Washington August 18 The War Department seeks troop wishes on mustering out but reports indicate most volunteers want to stay in service. If no troops opt to return home, officers will select who is mustered out and the rest will be transported to their homes.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Roosevelts Release Marks Day at Montauk Camp Wikoff
General Wheeler assumes command at Camp Wikoff as the Rough Riders are discharged from detention. Roosevelt visits the Rough Riders after their stay in Worida and joins a parade to Santiago. Sergeant Alfred N. Judson dies of typhoid, while Eighty Seventh New York forces ease into camp as three transports arrive with units including the Second Massachusetts and the Second Regulars.
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Camp Wikoff
Montauk
N. Y
Joseph Wheeler
Young
Wheeler
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Worida
Santiago
Alfred N. Judson
Seventy-first New York
Downes
Magruder
Seventy-first
Sahipe
Mobile
Massachusetts
Olivette
Means markets for America in the far east
The Paris dispatch notes that the American position in the far east attracts strong attention. The Soleil argues the United States will greatly boost the Philippines value, make Manila a rival to Hong Kong, and gain a dominant role in Chinese waters. It predicts swift progress and eventual gains as China dissolves.
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Paris
Far East
The
Soleil
Philippines
Manila
Hong Kong
United States
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery seeks extension of service
Salem Aug 18 Colonel Pfaff of the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery U S V wired Secretary Alger requesting that the regiment be retained in service He hopes the department will not decide to muster out the men as has been intimated
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Salem
Pfaff
First
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Alger
Porto Rico Designates DeFord & Co as Fiscal Agents
The President appoints DeFord & Co of Boston as fiscal agents for the United States in Porto Rico areas under military jurisdiction. A bond of 250000 dollars is required.
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DeFord & Co. of
Boston
United States Treasury
Washington
DeFord &Co
United States
Porto Rico
Vesuvius Erupts With Four Lava Flows Near Naples
Vesuvius is again active with four lava streams descending the mountain at about 400 yards per hour. Chestnut trees on Mt Somma are burned and constant explosions rattle the central crater as ashes and flames vent from the crater.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Mt. Somma
Self-made store at Raymond Syndicate touts bargains and trust
In East Boston on July 27 1898 a columnist extols the Raymond Syndicate as a self made store built on honest bargains. The piece praises its cash reductions and avoidance of salesman hype, claiming even youths can shop there without being deceived. J N B
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Boston
Raymond Syndicate
Raymond
Prize Letter Draws Call for Suit Selection
In the Raymond Syndicate contest a prize letter prompts Mr J N B to call and choose his suit. An earlier ad tied to the prize proved to be a copy rather than an original.
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Raymond
Hospital Ship Bay State Due in Santiago Tonight
The Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association hospital ship Bay State is expected to arrive tonight from Guantanamo Bay to aid in the Cuban port of Santiago de Cuba. Supplies and nurses are needed as sickness rises among troops and other transports depart.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Bay State
Guantanamo Bay
E. G. Brackett
Aid Association
Ray
Minnewaska
Villa Donga
Estra de Panas
Toral
Shafter
Wood
General Wood
Clara Barton
American Red Cross Society
Ed McGonnigle Wins Scoth Picnic Five Mile in Mud
The Scotch picnic at West Roxbury's Caledonian Grove drew 13,000 amid heavy rains. Ed McGonnigle topped a field of eleven in the five mile race, edging Jere Delaney as Ernie Hjertberg and George Tinder faded from the lead with late maneuvers.
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Caledonian Grove
West Roxbury
George Tinder
Charley Kilpatrick
Ernie Hjertberg
America
L. McCann
Chelsea
Folsom
Tindler
Kilpatrick
Hjertberg
Eddy Hobbs
Mace Williams
Piner Donovan
Walter Christie
Christie
Hobbs
Piper Donovan
Pat Carroll
Waltham
George B. Tinder
Ernest Hjertberg
Bob Allen
Walter Pierce
W. Folsom
Ed McGonnigle
Jere Delaney
P. Dineen
A. G. Scott
George Sullivan
John Leavitt
Pat O’brien
Allen
McGonniglé
Eddy
Hjjertberg
Jerry Delaney
Worcester
McGonnigle
Tinder
Little Lad
Roxbury
Delaney
Jerry
Gideon Pierrie
Walter Scott
Lin
J. C. Long
Robert Anderson
A. Bruce
Duncan McLean
J. P. Watson
Fisk Marsh
Poland
Watson
George B.tinder
Charles Kilpatrick
W. F. Scott
M. O'Neil
Gid Pierrie
D. W. Pollard
J. Fox
M. Land
Scott
Hitch
Kick
W. Marsh
M. Landry
J. Shea
Sin
Marsh
J.shea
Ed McGonigle
Ernie Mjertberg
Engineering Education Meeting Opens At Institute of Technology
A large audience attended the opening session of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education at the Walker building, Institute of Technology. President John B. Johnson of Washington University urged a shift to higher industrial and commercial education to restore national prosperity.
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Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
Walker Building
Institute of Technology
Europe
John B. Johnson
Washington University
America
Johnson
Rogers Reception Marks Wedding in Brookline
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers hosted a wedding reception at Mrs. Alan Mackintosh’s Brookline residence. The event welcomed guests before the couple’s move to Columbus for the winter, with gowns in pale green and mauve, classical songs by Miss Hoffman, and generous hospitality by the bride’s brothers.
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Robert Rogers
Louise Mackintosh
Alan Mackintosh
Davis Avenue
Brookline
Columbus
Mackintosh
Marion Goodale
Josephine Young
Seattle
Wash
James W. Cartwright
Corbett Brother Released From San Quentin Prison
John Corbett alias John McDonald brother of the pugilist James Corbett was released today from San Quentin by a gubernatorial pardon. He had been serving five years for robbery in San Francisco with seven days remaining when a commutation allowed him to attend his parents funeral.
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San Quentin Prison
Cal
John Corbett
John McDonald
James Corbett
P. J. Corbett
Budd
Corbett
San Francisco
Second Regiment Detachment to Sand Lake Camp
Governor Black was informed by the War Secretary that the Second Regiment of New York State volunteers in Fernandina will be detached immediately and ordered to Sand Lake in Rensselaer county to establish a camp. Sand Lake lies nine to ten miles southeast of Troy.
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Albany
N. Y
Black
Secretary of War
New York State
Fernandina
Sand Lake
Rens- Sbelaer County
Troy
Wringer and Sweeper Repairs by American Wringer Co
For repair work wringer rolls stamped American Wringer Company warranted are best All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired Write or telephone and we will call for and deliver without extra charge American Wringer Co.
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American Wringer Company
The
American Wringer Co
Duryea and Whitney abandon cup defender plan
Herman E. Duryea says he and Harry Payne Whitney have given up all notion of building a cup defender. He notes no friction with any syndicate or gentlemen involved, and states the decision followed several days of deliberation.
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Newport
R. I
Herman E. Duryea
Harry Payne Whitney
Duryea
Associated Press
Whitney
McFadden Beats Cain in 20 Round Brooklyn Bout
In Greenwood Athletic Club’s Brooklyn show George McFadden defeats Joe Cain in a 20 round match after a strong third round left blow. Cain endures punishment and finishes weakly. Reilly defeats Johnson in a 10 round bout and McKeever and Deergy draw in another 10 round clash.
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New York
Greenwood Athletic Club
Brooklyn
George McFadden
Joe Cain
T Ney
McFadden
Cain
eFadden
Bobby Reilly
Case Johnson
Reilly
Jimmie McKeever
Philadelphia
Louis Deergy
Long Island City
Fear Uncle Sam. Powers Dare Not Interfere With Philippine Programme
Vienna Times correspondent notes possibility of United States retaining the Philippines, with Da vis and Day as commissioners signaling McKinley’s stance. Western powers weigh partition of China, American economic aims, and the risk of an Anglo American alliance amid European jealousy.
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London
Vienna
The
Times
Philippines
America
Davis
State Day
McKinley
China
United States
East Asia
Peace Commission
Paris
Spain
Russia
Fremdenblatt
Firemen's Muster Shatters Records in New England
Portland hosts the seventh annual firemen muster with a crowd filling streets for the largest turnout yet. Springfield wins the silver trophy by claiming the best appearing company, Charlestown takes the press cap, and Pittsfield earns the longest distance prize of 268 miles as visitors depart jubilant.
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New England
Springfield Veteran Firemen’s Association
Hartford Veterans
Springfield
Charlestown
Pittsfield
Mass
Union Station
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