Rebels Routed in San Mateo Advance
General MacArthur reports scouts clearing front lines near Bacolor Guagua Lubao and Florida Blanca. Captain Parker with 250 cavalry routs insurgents at San Mateo, 25 killed, 2 captured, 2 wounded. American losses 3 killed 13 wounded including a lieutenant. Major Cronin’s troops move along Maraquinha River. First action for Colonel Burt’s colored troops. General Young under fire throughout.
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Commercial Tribune
Manila
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Gobang
Bacolor
Bell
Guagua
Lubao
Florida Blanca
Porlae
Parker
San Mateo
Captain Parker
Major Cronin
Maraquina River
Burt
Young
Twenty-first Infantry
Ensign Mac Farland Praised By Commander Sperry
Commander Sperry commends Ensign H G Mac Farland of the gunboat Samar for aggressive actions near Manila aboard the U S S Samar from June 3 to 12. The report notes thirteen vessels captured or destroyed, fuel needs, and the Ensigns leadership and resourcefulness in sustaining operations despite limited coal and water.
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Diecer
Washington
Sperry
H. G. MacFarland
Manila
U. S
Yorktown
Samar
Patay
Catalog
Tablas
Romblon
Sibuyan
Capiton Panay
Panay
Hailo
Two Corporals Killed and Several Soldiers Wounded
General Otis reports additional casualties from Manila. On August 9 near San Fernando Corporals Louis J. Wagner and Andrew Wilson of the Thirty sixth Infantry were killed. Soldiers injured include Nicholas Nolan John J Woods Celestine Botine John Hemmel Edward Woode John W Raymond Albert Bergow Peter J Hariff Major John Hugh A Braden Captain Robert F Abernathy Matthew B Hanza James F Higgins Michael McCarthy John Ray L. B. Price Clem Wongthel among others across multiple regiments with varying injuries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-sixth Infantry
San Fernando
Louis J. Wagner
Andrew Wilson
Seventeenth Infantry
Nicholas Nolan
John J Woods
Celestine Botine
John Hemmel
Edward Woode
John W. Raymond
Twelfth Infantry
Albert Bergow
Fifty-first
Iowa Infantry
Peter J. Hariff
John Hugh A. Braden
Robert F. Abernathy
Matthew B. Hanza
James F. Higgins
Michael McCarthy
John Ray
Knee
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Deposito
L. B. Price
Foot
Novaletta
Clem Wongthel
Jeg
Slight
Centennial Arrives in San Francisco After Perilous Manila Voyage
The US transport Centennial reached San Francisco after a perilous trip from Manila. The voyage included near typhoons, a reef grounding, and hostile actions by Filipinos. A sailor was killed, a quartermaster stabbed, and Charles Wilson arrived in irons. Herman Brevey remained hospitalized.
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San Francisco
United States
Centennial
Manila
Charles Wilson
Herman Brevey
Pe Trartsport
First Whitecaps Outrage Hits Montana Witness
Geo Henson of Paradise Valley near Kineok on Milk River was attacked by seven masked men who abducted him from his home and beat him, tied him to a rope, and dragged him into the river until he vowed not to testify. He did not appear at the Chinook assault trial and appears to have fled the area.
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Great Falls
Mont
Geo. Henson
Paradise Valley
Kineok
Milk River
Montana
Chinook
Henson
Agrarian Riot in Gaudeloupe Attacks Englishmen
Kingston reports a trial of riot ringleaders after 600 men attacked a plantation in Gaudeloupe. Three Englishmen were wounded in the assault described as caused by socialistic propaganda and widespread unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Island of
Gaudeloupe
Relief Efforts Mobilize for Puerto Rico After Hurricane
War Department dispatches from Puerto Rico report widespread devastation with one fifth of dwellings ruined and over 1,000 expected deaths. Secretary Root organizes supplies via the McPherson steamship and calls for rice beans and codfish, clothing and medicines, and broad fundraising across states.
Fruit Show at Paris Circular for Displays from Agriculture Department
The Paris Exposition will feature a strong fruit display overseen by Agriculture Director Dodge. A circular seeks contributions of canned preserved evaporated and fresh fruits from major growing districts. The exhibit will emphasize durable winter apples pears citrus cranberries and nuts with full credit to each contributor and equal award consideration for state or association collections.
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Washington
Dodge
Agricultural Department
United States
Boards of Trade
Boy Killed Riding Freight Train After Ball Game
Ora McLaughlin, 15, of Wabash Indiana, died when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train collided after two youths rode on detached train cars to return from Bremen. The boys reportedly pulled a coupling pin to make the train stop, causing the wreck that killed McLaughlin.
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Commercial Tribune
Wabash
Ind
Ora McLaughlin
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Nappanee
Bremen
McLaughlin
Tragedy in Tennessee Man Ends Life During Visit
In Chattanooga Ernest L. Grubb, a Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad employee, shot himself in his daughter's presence. He had come to visit his daughter, adopted by an aunt, asked her to play piano, then fired a revolver to end his life. No motive given. Grubb leaves a large family in Nashville.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
L. Grubb
Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad
Grubb
Nashville
Van Dyck Tercentenary Observed in Antwerp
The Antwerp tercentenary celebration for Van Dyck began with an international scholarly meeting attended by English, French, German, Italian and Belgian academics. Delegates laid wreaths on Van Dyck’s statue from Emperor William and President Loubet, with consuls handling deposits. Six hundred children sang Benotto’s Vaderland as veiled luminations and fireworks closed the day.
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Commercial Tribune
Antwerp
van Dyck
William
Loubet
France
Benott
Vaderland
McLean Aims for Governor Nomination by Acclamation
John R McLean seeks the Democratic nomination for governor by voice vote at the state convention. His supporters claim a large delegate lead, though a two ballot scenario may be needed to quiet rival candidates. A possible party shift to Dr James A Norton is noted as a contingency.
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John R. McLean
T&n
McLean
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
John J. Lentz
John R
John J
Jimmy Rice
Washington
Seneca County
James A. Norton
Ohio Democrats
Oho
Narragansett Pier
Beveridge Is Well Indignant Over Purported Interviews
In Banff Alberta Territory on August 13 Senator Beveridge of Indiana reports good health while taking the waters in the Canadian National Park. Lieutenant Commander Percy St John of Her Majesty's ship Peacock is angered by alleged interviews criticizing General Otis and the Filipino campaign and has demanded a retraction.
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Banff
Beveridge
Indiana
Canadian National Park
Percy St. John
Peacock
Otis
Victoria
North Atlantic Squadron Sails From Bar Harbor for Practice
Bar Harbor Maine August 13 The North Atlantic squadron led by Admiral Sampson sailed at seven this morning to practice at sea. The fleet includes the New York Brooklyn Indiana Massachusetts and Texas and will return to port after a few days before proceeding to New port News.
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Bar Harbor
Sampson
New York
Brooklyn
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
Newport News
Larkin Under Guard Fears Of Summary Dealing
Clay Larkin of Felicity remains in custody at Batavia after striking and killing Charles Schock with a baseball bat during a village game. Coroner James Hillin will conduct a post mortem tomorrow morning and Larkin faces probable murder charges. Public anger grows as a guard surrounds Larkin to prevent vigilante action.
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Commercial Tribune
Batavia
Clay Larkin
Felicity
Charles Schock
Calaboose
James Hillin
Larkin
Hurricane near Central Florida coast drifts north
Weather Bureau reports at 340 p m a telegram from Jupiter Florida indicates the hurricane centers off the Central Florida coast moving slowly northward. High winds are expected along the Middle Gulf States as the storm shifts up the Atlantic coast tonight.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Jupiter
Fla
Florida
Furthven
Atlantic
Middle Gulf States
Jiminez Predicts Quick Downfall of Dominican Government
In Havana on August 13 General Juan Isidro Jiminez, claimant to the Santo Domingo presidency, reports victories by his followers and says he has funds and a thousand armed men. He anticipates the collapse of the current government and plans to return to Santo Domingo once his supporters, he claims, are the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Juan Isidoro Jiminez
Ozpiran
Republic of Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Starving Islanders on Atton Island Rescued by Revenue Cutter
Captain Slamm of the revenue cutter Grant reports Atton Island natives, twenty five men and fifty women and children, found in cold and hunger. The Grant supplied rations and clothing as the population, long famed for blue fox skins, dwindles. Islanders endure bleak winters, earthquakes, and landslides while traders profited in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Slamm
Grant
Bering Sea
Atton Island
Washington
Harbor Collision at Ashtabula Involving Onoko and Douglass Houghton
The steamer Onoko crashed into the Douglass Houghton while entering the port of Ashtabula Ohio on August 13. The collision is described as the worst in harbor history with Onoko losses about 5000 dollars and the Houghton around 1000.
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Onoke
Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula
Onoko
Douglass Houghton
Houghton
Dewey Visits Admiral on Olympia in Leghorn
Italian officers from the cruiser Tripoli and the port captain visited Admiral Dewey aboard the U S cruiser Olympia in Leghorn Italy after the ship arrived from Naples. The harbor welcomed the visitors with salutes and cordial greetings.
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Leghorn
Italy
Olympia
Naples
Tripoli
Dewey
Did Not Go to Church Secretary Hay's Visit
The President skipped church due to weather and took a drive with Mrs. McKinley. He and Cortelyou later walked the grounds. Secretary Hay will visit Tuesday from Newbury New Hampshire to discuss state questions from America’s new possessions. Griggs and family arrive Thursday.
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Palattsburg
N. Y
McKinley
America
Griggs
Americans Rally to Aid Miner Beset by Yaqui Fight
Col A H Moore and Johnson gather a guard from New York and San Antonio to relieve American Cook at Bonancita near the Yaqui River. No word since late July fuels fears he fell to Yaquis. About 400 Yaquis encamp ten miles west of Torres while Yaqui chiefs plan Mayo River support. Jelisco sails from Guaymas to Medano with troops for General Torres.
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Guaymas
Mexico
A. H. Moore
New York
Johnson
San Antonio
Cook
Bonancita
Yaqui River
Torres
Sonora
Torin
Mayo River
Jelisco
Medano
French Schooner Pauobéto Sunk Off Lowestoft
The French schooner Pauobéto was sunk in a collision with the steamer Hercules off Lowestoft. Five crew members died, and the Hercules rescued the surviving sailors.
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London
Pauobéto
Lowestoft
Hercules
Army Transports Pick Up Relief Supplies for Puerto Rico
The transport McPherson sails tomorrow from New York for San Juan Puerto Rico carrying 600000 pounds of beans and an equal amount of rice for hurricane victims. It also unloads lumber hay and grain to be supplied to army posts at Santiago and Gibara Cuba after the relief stores are left at San Juan.
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Washington
Davis
Puerto Rico
War Department
Root
McPherson
New York
Lake Champlain
San Juan
P. R
Haiti
Hofer
Medical Department
Cayeya
Aibomad
Commercial Tribune
Santiago
Gibara
Cuba
N N
Crowds in Brazil Favor Argentinian Union Cheer at Palace
United States minister to Brazil says Washington seeks only trade and harmony. Immense crowds from laboring classes and schools mill near the Presidential palace cheering Dr. Campos Salles and General Roca. Citizens shout for closer government ties between Brazil and Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Chas. Page Bryan
United States
Brazil
United State
South America
Campos Salles
General Roca
Thrown From a Train in Bold Daylight Robbery
Albert Stone, traveling from Springfield Mass to Chicago, fought off tree tramps who boarded at Waterloo station. They robbed him of cash and valuables before tossing him from a moving Lake Shore freight. Stone reboarded and alerted trainmen. All five suspects were captured and jailed after a chase. one robber bore two gunshot wounds.
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Commercial Tribune
Waterloo
Ind
Lake Shore
Here
Albert Stone
Springfeld
Mass
Chicago
Stone
Riot at Protestant anniversary sparks Londonderry riot
In Londonderry on August 13 Protestant celebrants marking the relief of Derry clashed with rioters as a nationalist band appeared to greet an excursion from Belfast. Police were battered, eight constables were seriously injured, and the mayor called out the garrison after baton charges and renewed clashes near the railway station.
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Londonderry
Derry
James If
Belfast
Oil Lands Leased Near Port Clinton By Capitalists
A syndicate of Cleveland capitalists has leased about 600 acres near Port Clinton. Dozens of oil and gas wells will be sunk immediately with good prospects of heavy strikes. A test well recently shot shows a heavy flow.
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Commieretal Tribune
Port Clinton
Ambush Assault Hits Dreyfus Counselor Labori in Rennes
Two men ambushed Maitre Labori, counsel for Dreyfus, in Rennes as he walked to court. A single revolver shot struck Labori in the back, with later reports noting a stomach entry and a fatal risk. One account claims a temple shot and an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labori
M. Labori
Mercier Dreyfus Case Aims to Blur Foreign Powers Role
Rennes dispatch notes tension as Mercier’s remarks invite diplomatic protests and possible further court actions. Muller may skip testimony, fearing risk of perjury. Casimir Perier and Dupuy expected to challenge Mercier. Demange labels him a fool not a knave. Streets calm amid summer lull.
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Muller
Dreyfus
William
Potsdam
Mercier
Casimir Perier
Dupuy
Arrests Show Political Bearings of Dreyfus Case
Paris dispatch reports bold move in Dreyfus affair with Deputy Paul Deroulede and 23 royalist allies joining anti republic pool. Generals like De Negrier appear, and the trial is framed as a decisive, no draw strength test between Dreyfusists and anti Dreyfus factions. The clash echoes revolutionary era conflict and intensifies public tension in Rennes.
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Emily Crawford
Associated Preas
Rennes
Paul Deroulede
Republic
de Negrier
France
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Boards of Assistance
Board of Relief
Paris
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John R. M’lean
Hal D. Landon
Bushnell
War Root
Actave
Her Majesty
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Central
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Sanguine
Attou Esu
Revenue Cutter Grant
M’kinley
Hay
Army Transports
Republic of Argentine
Cleveland
Maitre Labori
Lycee
Vilaine
General Mercier
Maitre Demange
M. Casimir-Porter
Harnest
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