Mine Explosion at Fort St Philip Leaves Sailors Dead
A Fort St Philip report describes the John R. Meigs mine explosion killing six aboard, injuring several, and sending debris 50 feet high into the air. The vessel sank later with 19 aboard. work on the ship is to be abandoned and authorities seek explanations.
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Picayune
John R. Meigs
Mississippi River
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P. R. Starr
Vicksburg
John Newman
Willett’s Point
N. Y
Pat Carloe
J. D. Malone
Ralph Rogers
Harry Jackson
D. B. Reddicks
Fritz Koch
J. C. Davis
Mr.Davis
Henry Jervey
Frank Cape
Lient, Jervey
Pilot Harris
Slayne
Fort St. Philip
Maj. Quinn
Maj
Quinn
Lieut. Jervey
Savannah Suffered Heavily From Coastal Cyclone
News from Savannah and surrounding coast details widespread damage from the cyclone of Wednesday. Beaches north of Tybee littered with wrecks while Bluffton and nearby settlements lost roofs and many houses. Rice crop losses around Savannah river estimated at 200000 to 250000 dollars with broader planter losses. Coastal vessels wrecked or ashore along Calabogue sound and Port Royal area. crews saved or accounted for.
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Carolina Sea Islands
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Bluffton
Bagna
Gaskin Bank
Noe
Morgan
Calabogue Sound
Augusta
Beavafort
May O'Neil
Richards Island
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Hunting Island
S. D. J. Rawson
Juno
Nelson Bartlett
Nilton Head
South Ediston
Ventura
Port Royal Bar
Cervera To Face Court Martial On Return To Spain
A diplomatic source says Admiral Cervera will be court martialed on returning to Spain and likely reprimanded or degraded. He allegedly disobeyed orders by not heading to Havana directly after Martinique, instead sailing to Santiago de Cuba and locking his fleet in the harbor, exposing the plan's flaws.
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Spain
Martinique
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Paris
Adm
War Board
Washington
Sampson
Cape Verde
Treaty document hints at new German sphere in Asia Minor
The Daily Mail reports Mr. Balfour and the German ambassador Count Von Herzfeldt signed a preliminary treaty allowing Germany more influence in Asia Minor and granting Britain a lease of Delagoa Bay from Portugal for 2 to 5 million pounds. Germany would back Britain’s push to end mixed tribunals in Egypt, while Mr. Schomberg Kerr McDonnell travels to submit a treaty copy to Lord Salisbury.
Spanish Fortifications Around San Juan Hold Strong
Gen. Brooke notified Gen. Macias that American peace commissioners Schley and Gordon sailed from New York for San Juan. Brooke plans to travel overland with escort. Col. Goethal repairs blown culverts as he reports Spanish fortifications marvelously strong, capable of withstanding the strongest army with 500 men.
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Europe
Jose Reyes
Macias
Brooke
6Th Cavalry
Pitcher
Sth Cavalry
Col. Goethal
Troop Muster Outs Announced for September
Washington September 8 orders list several regiments to muster out on Friday. First Pennsylvania from Knoxville to Philadelphia, 2d Pennsylvania from Montchanin to Philadelphia, 5d Pennsylvania Huntsville to Philadelphia, 18th Pennsylvania from Camp Meade to Pittsburgh, 4th Wisconsin from Camp Douglass to Wisconsin, 1st New York from Montauk to Camp Black, 1st New Jersey from Camp Algier to Sea Girt, 32d Michigan from Chickamauga to Camp Eaton Michigan, 1st.
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Pennsylvania
Knoxville
Philadelphia
Montchania
Huntsville
Camp Meade
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Four Girls Drown After Sail Jibes on Presque Isle Bay
Four young women on the yacht Carmencita were swept from the cabin roof when the sail jibed. Despite quick turnaround rescue efforts on Presque Isle bay, all four bodies were not recovered. Names include Mary Delia Ella Paradine and Jessie Moore, daughters of local workers.
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Mary
Delia
Ella Paradine
Wm. Paradine
Erie
Jessie Moore
John H. Moore
Erie & Pittsburgh Railroad
Carmencita
Southern Storm Lingers Over Southeast Georgia
The storm sweeping southeast Georgia has flooded six counties and paralyzed rail and telegraph service. Rail crews struggle as rain continues, with Tennille reporting eight inches in 123 hours and winds up to 60 mph. Bridges, houses, and trees ruined. no deaths reported. Washington county damage pegged at $15,000. Atlanta experienced a later, lighter touch with 35 mph winds and heavy rain.
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Georgia
Tennille
Washington County
Fleet of Nine Warships Reaches Boston Harbor
A nine ship fleet fresh from Cuba arrived in Boston harbor led by the Massachusetts as crowds cheered. Commodore Howison received salutes while Gov. Wolcott and Mayor Quincy attended a reception at Faneuil Hall. The fleet’s arrival lit up the harbor with searchlights during a lively thunderstorm.
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Faneuil Hall
Boston
Cuba
Massachusetts
Commodore Howison
Navy Yard
Volunteers urged to reenlist to sustain 61000 army strength
Presidio remarks by Brig Gen Miller in San Francisco as 7000 troops from the Philippine army of invasion encamped in the city receive review. Volunteers will be offered inducements to reenlist. service time will count as part of continuous regular army service.
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Wasuingten
Presido
Miller
Philippine Army of Invasion
San Francisco
Spanish Admiral Cervera Disobeys Orders In Cuban Waters
Dispatch boats rushed to meet Cervera and push him to the Philippines but he blocked his fleet in Santiago. The plan failed, the naval board felt helpless, and experts predict Cervera will be court martialed. The piece notes Madrid’s weak executive action and hints at broader Spanish naval weakness amid the Manila campaign.
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Cervera
Philippines
Havana
Santiago
Naval Board
Camara
Watson
Manila
Adm
Madrid
Barton Tells Red Cross to Aid Spanish Authorities in Cuba
President McKinley sent Miss Clara Barton a cablegram directing full cooperation with Spanish authorities and handing over Red Cross supplies for distribution. He ordered payment of a 500 fine imposed by Cuban customs for lacking a manifest, reserving a later claim for refund. The action shows accord between the two governments.
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Havana
McKinley
Red Cross Society
Custom House
Miss Barton
Red Cross
Shafter Returns From Cuba Aboard Transport Mexico
The transport Mexico sighted off Montauk Point and anchored in Fort Pond Bay carrying Gen. William S. Shafter and his staff. Authorities ordered a 15 gun salute and troops from four cavalry companies were assigned to escort the general into camp upon landing.
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Mexico
Gen. Shafter
Montauk Point
Fort Pond Bay
City of Mexico
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B. F. Pope
G. McC. Derby
Robert H. Noodle
John Miley
S. W. Grosbeck
J. E. Gilmore
E. H. Plummer
Revenue Man at the Rush County Fair
W J Zacharias deputy collector of internal revenue swooped on the Rush county fair grounds Friday and found whisky tax evaders. He seized sellers and dealers and collected a roll of bills from $10 to $100 from several offenders in Brookville, Indiana.
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Ind
W. J. Zacharias
Brookville
Internal Revenue
Rush County
General Shafter Ill at Camp WiIcoeff Detention Hospital
Major General Shafter is ill and did not leave his tent at Camp Wikoff detention hospital on Friday. He suffered a severe chill and several others during the day. Surgeons attribute the illness to hard work and nervous strain in an unfavorable climate, but say it is not serious.
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Shafter
Camp Wikoff
Investigation Ordered Into Second Division Hospital
Gen Breckinridge orders immediate inquiry into the Second division hospital at Coattancoca Tennessee. Soldiers confined there will be brought before a board of inquiry to testify.
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Breckinridge
Second Division
Cervera's Departure From Annapolis
Admiral Cervera will leave Annapolis Monday night or Tuesday morning for New York. He is accompanied by between seventy five and eighty Spanish officers.
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Annapoolis
Cervera
Annapsolis
New York
Record Heat Wave Hits Philadelphia September First
Philadelphia reports a record September first with 96 degrees at 3 PM and more than 50 heat prostrations across the city.
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Philadelphia
Five-Story Geisel Plant Fire Destroys Building
In St. Louis at midnight a five story brick plant owned by A Geisel Manufacturing Co burned. The fire raged for 90 minutes and the structure was destroyed with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars.
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St. Louis
A.geisel Manufacturing Co
Dreyfus Case Revision Faces French Government
Paris reports indicate the French cabinet will revise the Dreyfus affair. Officers of the general staff are expected to resign and reveal what they know, while Faure stays at Havre as ministers press for political grounds to reorder the case amid army unrest and fear of civil strife.
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Evening Standard
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Dreyfus
Patria
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Tribune
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de Boisdeffre
Zola
Montevalence
France
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Esterhazy
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M. Sarrien
McKinley Party Arrives in New York City
President McKinley and party arrived at Jersey City late Friday after the Canton departure. Mrs McKinley Maj Webb C Hayes Col Myron T Herrick and Vice President Hobart and Mrs Hobart joined at the station. They planned to dine in New York and proceed to Montauk by Saturday morning. Express firms agree to pay the war tax on consignments.
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McKinley
Canton
Jersey City
MacKinley
Webb C. Hayes
Col
Myron T. Herrick
Hobart
Patterson
N. J
J. Addison Porter
Montauk
Czar Peace Proposals to Be Sent to Congress
Washington dispatch states the czar's peace proposals will be forwarded to Congress when it reconvenes. The president says he has no authority to act on the matter and will inform the Russian government accordingly.
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Gress
Washington
Congress
Triple Alliance Rumor Across Pacific Circles Tokyo
Late Japanese papers persistently insist an alliance is about to be entered into between Japan, the United States and Great Britain. The report highlights growing speculation on a three-nation bloc amid postwar tensions.
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United States
Great Britain
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