British Warships Coaling and Siege Guns Readied in Hong Kong
Extraordinary activity surrounds naval and military preparations in Hong Kong as powerful warships take on coal stores and ammunition. The cruiser Powerful discharged 2000 tons of coal while other ships prepare to sail. gunboats ordered to rendezvous. siege guns mounted. Bonaventure arrived from Manila. A potential Ireland upheaval looms if war breaks out and Abyssinian forces near Fashoda prompt concern. London reports a satisfactory Britain France agreement on the Fashoda question.
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Hong Kong
Powerful
Bonaventure
Manila
Large Amount Purchased at Philadelphia to Be Sent to the West Indies
England ordered a large American coal purchase for immediate delivery to West Indian naval stations. Shipbrokers sought fast sailing vessels to ship coal from Philadelphia and Newport News to Kingston Bermuda St. Lucia and Demerara for British warships bunkers. Some coal may be discharged at St Thomas. Two British warships reportedly ordered for repairs.
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Philadelphia
England
France
London
Newport News
Kingston
Bermuda
St. Lucia
Demerara
West Indies
Great Britain
St. Thomas
Danish Islands
Halifax
Bermuda Islands
Firing Mindset of Indians Cited by General Bacon in Chicago
General John M. Bacon says the red men are treacherous and likely to resume armed conflict, noting they carried long preparations and would join any uprising. He reports the Bear Lake campaign outcomes and praises the discipline of his 77 man force, while warning of potential multi-tribal alliances if battles turn.
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Chicago
Bear Lake
John M. Bacon
United States
Minnesota
Bacon
Department of the Lakes
Department of the Northwest
St. Paul
General Bacon
Red Men
Winnebagoes
Red Lake
Cash Lake
John W. Caldwell
Louisville
Tennessee
Byrne
Louisville Company
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Panama Wreckage Sighted As War Dispatches Stir officials
A fishing schooner off the Cuban coast sighted wreckage bearing Panama marks and ships chairs and trunks, suggesting the transport Panama may be lost. The Panama carried ill soldiers from Georgia and other regiments, bodies including Captain Dickinson and Lt Michie, and congressmen Dalzell and Huff aboard. Postmaster Hydeman later refused mail on departure due to the ship's poor condition.
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Washington
Panama
War and Navy Departments
Santiago
Georgia
Fifth Army Corps
W. N. Dickinson
Dennis M. Michie
Seventeenth Infantry
Thomas A. Wansboro
Seventh Infantry
M. D. Russell
First
Volunteer Cavalry
Fred P. Taft
Silas Undergrave, Jr
F. Hackenson
James Wheeler
Harry Randall
A. Smin
Sidney A. Schofield
John M. Koden
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Dalzell
Huff
Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
United States
House of Representatives
Congress
Berlin
Hydeman
For and the Calf A study of domestic animal traits
The piece compares foals and calves to their wild ancestors noting foals gallop early and roam freely while calves focus on milk and concealment. It argues cattle origins were moist wooded regions and horses roamed plains, drawing lessons from observed behavior. Then anecdotes from Civil War days mix in.
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New York Times
Young Lady Hall Burned to Death at Fanns Mill
Corrigan Texas reports a young woman named Hall burned to death at Fann's mill six miles north of town. Details are not available at this time.
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Corrigan
Tex
Hall
Fann’s Mill
Transport Panama Reaches Port With 400 Sick On Board
The transport Panama from Santiago to New York and Havana arrived at dock this morning. It landed seven American passengers including some military officers. It left Havana about 10 a m with New York as its destination. The ship reportedly carries about 400 sick men aboard.
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Havana
Panama
Santiago
New York
Iock
Recollects Nothing as Beaverdam Gun Incident Echoes
Adam Hammock remains in jail in Beaverdam Wisconsin after shooting nine men at Powell Relief company. He denies recollection and tells his wife he is sorry such a thing happened. Only J E Lyons was shot in the eye with no other serious injuries reported. Wilbur Bennett, alleged quarrel partner, has been discharged. The incident followed pranks by Hammock's coworkers.
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Beaver Dam
Wis
Adam Hammock
Powell Rolief Company
J. E. Lyons
Wilbur Bennett
Hammo
Powell Company
New York Cruiser Completes Coaling for Long Voyage
New York flagship of the North Atlantic squadron finishes coaling at Tompkinsville and takes stores aboard for a long voyage. Commodore Phillips reportedly expects sailing orders from Washington to a southeastern port with exact destination undetermined.
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New York
Tompkinsville
Phillips
Washington
Barber Quips on Unique Shaving Experience
A humorous exchange recalls Mr. Stubbies praising a barber visit. The barber smiles as the victim confirms Stubbies remarked the shaving feeling was uniquely strong during the chair ride, and impossible to notice after leaving.
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Barber
Wonders of Java Fire Island Lake of Mud
A vivid description of Java's fire island features a two mile mud lake with rising hot mud columns and three minute exploding bubbles near the western edge. The passage also references a breakfast remark about a young man calling on a girl every night and a dialogue about his restraint.
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Java
Fire Island
Mabel
Herbert
Washington Star
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Fashoda
Evening Post
Paris
The
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Chamberlain
Cuban
Hosier and Hoosier
Mr. Riley
Galveston
F. Cannon
the Fire Association of Philadelphia
J. Goldschmidt
Liverpool
Arizona
Virginia
R. M. Wilson
E Owney
Keitchen and
Berwick Bay
Burleson Counties
Frank W. McConnico
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
Pacific Mutual Life
Am. Union Life
Fidelity and Casualty of
Bryan
A. DD
Aicconnnn Nico
A.P. Franklin & Son
Academy of Music and Next
John Mike’s
B. S. Read
John M.caldwell
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