Million witnessing grand naval pageant honors Dewey
A vast New York crowd watched a ceremonial naval parade ashore and afloat in honor of Admiral Dewey. The fleet, numbering many ships, moved from the East River to the Hudson under ideal weather as flags fluttered and whistles rang along the waterfront. Farragut's flag was unfurled as anchors were weighted and the parade began.
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Dewey
New York
Manila Bay
General Grant
East River
Hudson
Olympia
Wadsworth
Hamilton
Admiral Dewey
Meeekinsville
Navy
Remarkable Naval Parade Through New York Harbor
A vast naval procession paraded past as ships and torpedo boats moved in slow majesty down the harbor. Admiral Dewey surveyed from the after bridge while a quarter million spectators ashore and afloat witnessed a historic display of strength and ceremony.
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Rat
Arkable
York
Grant
North Atlantic Squadron
New York
Departments Ordered Closed for Dewey Ceremonies
A presidential order directs the executive departments the Government Printing Office and the Navy Yard in Washington to participate in the ceremonies honoring Dewey U S N. A sword of honor will be presented following a joint resolution of Congress approved June 3.
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Ingtoniane
Govert Printing Office
Navy and Station
Washington
Emes
al Dewey
Congress
Willliam McKrxuzy
Blood Flows In Venezuela Civil Clash Reported
A U S consular dispatch from Puerto Cabello details clashes between Venezuelan government troops and rebels. In Cordero General Castro faced about 5,000 government troops and 8,000 loyalists in a fierce battle with around 1,500 killed and wounded reported among the opposing forces.
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State Department
United States
Puerto Cabello
Venezula
Cordero
Castro
Fernandez
Urdaneta Gunboat Captured And Burned Near Manila Bay
A Manila report says the U S gunboat Urdaneta was captured by insurgents at Orani river northwest of Manila bay. One officer and nine crew are missing. the vessel was beached, riddled with bullets, burned, and its guns captured. The Petrel investigated and found the Urdaneta abandoned near Orani. The crew are prisoners or dead.
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United States
Urdaneta
Orani River
Manila Bay
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Orani
Orant
Bay of Manila
Navy
Navy Department
Oregon
Department
Welborn C. Wood
Wood
Naval Academy
Gilmore
Yorkman
Philippines
Angeles
Filipino Congress
Charles M. Rockefeller
Nineteenth Infantry
Thomson merchant killed by son in whisky-fueled shooting
In Thomson Georgia W B Hays a local merchant was shot and killed Sunday at about nine by his son Willie Hays. A companion son Mat Hays heard a noise near the woods and the pair fired at a white object described as mad dog or wild cat like before discovering it was their father. An inquest found the sons not guilty.
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Thomson, Ga
W. BR. Hays
Willie Hays
Mat Hays
Willie
Steamer Adula Founders. Five Drowned Off Jamaica
The Atlas Steamship Company's steamer Adula commanded by Captain McAuley, en route from Kingston to Baltimore, foundered Monday off Port Morant on Jamaica's south coast. Five lives were lost, including the first officer.
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Adula
McAuley
Kingston
Baltimore
Port Morant
Jamaica
Noted Newport Ceremony Unites Count Speranzky and Julia Grant
The second ceremony combined Episcopal and Russian Orthodox rites for Count Speranzky and Julia Dent Grant at All Saints chapel in Newport. Attended by notable social and military figures, the event was described as one of the town's most brilliant.
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Speranzky
Russia
Julia Dent Grant
Frederick D. Grant
A. 8
Grant
All Saints Chapel
R. L
Newport
Veterans Will Parade In New York Civil War Commemoration
Civil War veterans plan a land parade in New York with multiple groups including two Medal of Honor Legion platoons led by General T B Peck and a large New York commandery contingent. The Eleventh Veterans Association, Hawkins Zouaves, two Grand Army posts and Confederate veterans prepare to participate.
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Eney
New York
Grand Army of the Republic
Medal of Honor Legion
T. 8. Peck
Burlington
Eleventh
Veterans’ Association
Hawkins Zouaves
Grand Army
Confederate Veterans
Plague Update: Five New Oporto Cases and Two Deaths
Five new bubonic plague cases reported in Oporto Portugal over the last three days. Two deaths attributed to the illness in the same period. Authorities confirm ongoing outbreak and intensified health measures.
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Oporto
Portugal
Hobart Steadily Improving Says Brother-in-Law
The vice president's brother-in-law denies reports of Brights disease, stating Hobart's illness is overwork. He adds Hobart is slowly but steadily improving despite inquiries.
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Hobart
Bright
Shrycock Elected to Succeed Wellington as GOP Chairman
United States Senator George L. Wellington resigns as chairman of the Republican state central committee following Governor Lloyd Lowndes’s written request. General Thomas J. Shrycock is elected to lead the party in the state.
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United States
George L. Wellington
Republican State Central Committee
Lloyd Lowndes
Thomas J. Shrycock
Olympia Joins the Fleet as Dewey Receives Hero’s Welcome
The Olympia leads a naval pageant through New York waters with Admiral Dewey saluting ships and crowds roaring cheers. Howison and Sampson receive honors while Assistant Secretary Allen boards the Olympia. Dewey’s relatives visit from the Waldorf.
Washington Speaks on Race Problem in Atlanta
Booker T. Washington, president of Tuskegee, addressed about 500 attendees in Atlanta on The Race Problem in the Light of European Travel. He spoke after returning from Europe, with Gov. Candler welcoming him on behalf of Georgia.
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Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial College Formy
Tuskegee
Ala
Atlanta
Washington
Europe
Gov. Candler
Actress Husband Free After Withdrawn Charge
Julia Morrison alias James faced no evidence linking her husband F H James to the murder of actor Frank Leiden at the Chat tanooga opera house. The charge against James was withdrawn and he was discharged. The grand jury will reconvene to consider the case and Miss Morrison may be tried in the current term of court.
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James
Frank Leiden
Chattanooga Opera House
Circuit Court
Cummings
F. H James
Miss Morrison
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