President Faces Call for Troops in Luzon War
Washington dispatch reports growing belief the President will be compelled to enlist part of a provisional army to aid General Otis in Luzon. Cabinet members favor a large volunteer force. pace hinges on Otis needs, sea routes, and Congress authorizations.
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Luzon
Otis
Otg
Philippines
Dewey
Manila
Aguinaldo
Filpinos
San Francisco
General Otis
Gulf
Brooke
War Department
Cuba
Middle West
Policy Changes After Spain Treaty Stir Debate
London reports examine Whitelaw Reid’s essay in The Anglo Saxon Review on the 1899 Paris treaty. He argues the $20 million payment to Spain was not compensation for the Philippines but recognition of territorial sovereignty. The piece says the Monroe doctrine remains intact yet unsettled is the scope of American national activity and constitutional power.
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London
Lady Randolph Churchill
Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
Paris
United States
Reid
Cuba
Philippines
Spain
President considers decisive step against insurgents
The report says the President will travel east without settling the provisional army issue. Secretary Alger's return to Washington around June 25 is awaited after timber lands inspections in the Northwest. A definite action likely, possibly a call for volunteers, will follow upon his arrival.
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Provisional Army
Alger
Washington
Strike closes mines in Colorado after 3000 walkout
Denver and surrounding mining districts see 3000 trust smelter workers quit at noon after fires are extinguished and order kept for idleness. Within 48 hours most Leadville Aspen Creede Ouray and other camps except Cripple Creek will shut, as miners face mass unemployment due to demand for ten hours pay for eight.
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Denver
Col
Trust
Pueblo
Leadville
Aspen
Creede
Ouray
Cripple Creek
Republican candidates file detailed expense accounts
The Republican candidates filed expense accounts with Secretary of State Kinney. Judge George K. Nash shows 265 dollars, with Malloy at 35 for circulars and 105 for badges. Daugherty reports 42450 with 111 for rooms and 75 for stenography. Douglas 61116 with 96 for circulars and 104 for buttons. General A. W. Jones 54350 with 51 for printing and 75 for travel. Hull 18955 with 20 for buttons. Nevin 28.45 for gubernatorial boom. 59 cigars and 138 hotel. Guillbert 4150 with 30 for headquarters and 1150 for cigars. Supreme Court candidates Shearer 58.35 and Davis 102.75. Attorney General candidates West 48.20, Stewart 2.00, Sheets 267.90, Hull nothing, Carpenter 249.66, Harper 95.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Nash
John R. Malloy
H. M. Daugherty
Neil House
Albert Douglas
Chillicothe
A. W. Jones
Youngstown
John H. Ruhlman
Linn W. Hull
Sandusky
Supreme Court
Charles C. Shearer
Xenia
M. Z. Davis
E. J. West
Wilmington
Charles E. Stewart
Springfield
John M. Sheets
Ottawa
Nothing
George M. Carpenter
Delaware
Homer Harper
War Horse Prince Claimed By Owner in Indiana
Prince the famous war horse of the 161st Indiana Regiment, owned by Thomas Ochiltree of Rushville, was replevied today. The animal, leased at the war start to Colonel W M Baccus of Indianapolis and taken to Cuba, was brought back by Colonel W T Durbin. Ochiltree seeks return now war has ended.
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Commercial Tribune
Anderson
Ind
Prince
One Hundred and Sixty-first
Indiana Regiment
Thomas Ochiltree
Rushville
W. M. Baccus
Indianapolis
Cuba
W. T. Durbin
Ochiltree
Louis Coulter Killed Jumping From Moving Freight Train
Louis A Coulter a local clothier was cut to pieces last night when he jumped from a moving freight train in Wooster Ohio after an excursion to Cleveland and Akron. He boarded the freight car near the village and fell under the wheels as the train passed.
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Commercial Tribune
Wooster, O
Louis A.’ C Ter
Cleveland
Akron
Creston
Rebels Evacuate Imus After Fierce Battle
Manila June 14 Rebels retreat several miles south after heavy shelling by American ships. General Lawton finds Bacoor abandoned, women and children sheltering in ruins. About 100 insurgents killed and 300 wounded. next battle eyed at Imus. Americans push toward Cavite coast.
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Manila
Imus
Bacoor
Lawton
Fourth Cavalry
Cavite
Troops Advance South of Bacoor After Zapote Crossing
Washington reports June 14 that Lawton’s troops under Wheaton and Oven shine occupy country south to Bacoor and scout toward Zapote River. Casualties total 10 killed and 40 wounded, most at Zapote crossing. Enemy abandoned a bay country and suffered several hundred losses, with 50 buried this morning. Otis signs dispatch.
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Washington
Lawton
Wheaton
Ovenshine
Bacoor
Zapote River
Bacoor Road
Imus
Bay
Otis
Government Will Co-Operate to Free Prisoners
Washington reports a mutual understanding with Spain's Duke d Arco to appoint a Madrid commissioner to reopen talks with Aguinaldo for freeing Spanish prisoners. United States efforts to release Spaniards and Lt. Gilmore have failed, prompting Spain to receive full facilities to secure releases.
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Washington
Duke d’Arco
Madrid
Aguinaldo
United States
Gilmore
Captain Barker Receives General Lawton’s Thanks
Navy Department reports from Manila cabled Barker thanking General Lawton. Insurgents fired on navy yard batteries while ships shelled positions and entrenchments. Helena and Monadnock landed forces to hold the line until army reinforcements arrived. no navy casualties. Barker adds appreciation for navy officers in the June 13 engagement.
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Navy Yard
Helena
Monadnock
Barker
Navy
Lawton
The Oregon Regiment and Others Sail for Home
General Otis reports volunteers returning home by transports Ohio and Newport from San Francisco via Nagasaki. The Oregon regiment lists 45 officers 1085 enlisted men plus 4 officers 32 enlisted men of the signal company. The Leelanaw arrived yesterday and the Oregon regiment had 975 men in Manila before recruitment to full strength.
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Washington
Ohio
Newport
First American volunteers begin voyage home from Manila
Transports Newport and Ohio carry the Oregon regiment and the First Volunteer Signal Corps from Manila to San Francisco via Nagasaki. Arrival is expected July 12. The Oregon regiment has suffered sixty-two deaths from battle and disease this year. Troops were cheered as they left the harbor.
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Manila
Newport
Ohio
Oregon Regiment
Volunteer
Signal Corps
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Japan
Casualties Reported From June 9 10 in Cavalry and Infantry
Reports riders and infantry casualties include Wounded Thirteenth Infantry on June 9 and Private Henry Masfelder of Company M thigh injury on June 10 with movements to Fourth Cavalry. Company L noted.
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Thirteenth Infantry
Henry Masfelder
Fourth Cavalry
Private Riordan and others listed with injuries from June actions
The cablegram details injuries among soldiers including Private William Riordan and Private Sin Porteeng with slight shoulder injuries, Private Hutchinson head injury severe, Private Muller arm slight, Private Kearns leg slight, Private Pate knee severe, Private Healy thigh Thirteenth Minnesota noted as Thirteenth Infantry, all dated June 11 and 12.
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William Riordan
Ninth Infantry
Sin Porteeng
Supreme Lodge Considers New An Application Form
INDIANAPOLIS June 14 The Supreme Lodge A U W discusses a new form of application with a clause voiding beneficiary certificates for willful misstatements or concealed facts. The Illinois delegation asks for biennial sessions. The Degree of Honorage elected officers led by Mrs Adelia Harding and others across several states.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Lodge
Illinois
Adelia Harding
Hebron
Neb
Pauline Ennis
Kan
el H. Mantor
Wilmar
Minn
Mary A. Tilker
Jackson
Mich
Emma
Bickford
Manchester
N. H
Louise Bush
Aberdeen
Washington
Engineer Dennis Dead in Guthrie Train Wreck
Engineer John Dennis died and Fireman William Branham was perhaps fatally scalded when an accommodation train on the Louisville and Nashville dashed into an open switch at Guthrie Kentucky thirteen miles north of Clarksville last night. The engine and baggage car overturned and several passengers were injured. Dennis was married with family in Nashville.
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Commercial Tribune
Clarksville
Tenn
John Dennis
Wm. Branham
Louisville & Nashville
Guthrie
Here
Dennis
Nashville
Non Unionist Injured as Cleveland Strike Turmoil Grows
Cleveland June 14 There was little change in the street railway strike with six minute service on the Euclid avenue line. A riot occurred at Perkins avenue where about 800 nonunion workers blocked tracks and stoned cars. Motorman J H Anderson was seriously injured by bricks before police dispersed the mob.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Consolidated
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Perkins Avenue
Great Machine
Otter
Wade Park Avenue
J. H. Anderson
Pretoria Treason Trial Ends. Prisoners Remanded
The trial of alleged former British officers arrested at Johannesburg on May 16 on a high treason charge ended in Pretoria on June 14. The accused, who were accused of enrolling men to spark a rebellion, were remanded to custody.
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Pretoria
Johannesburg
Known on the Breaks Man Guilty of Passing Counterfeit Money
John Sebree a prominent Owen County tobacco buyer was found guilty in federal court on two counts of feloniously passing counterfeit money. He was acquitted on making a bogus coin. The case tied him to a counterfeit gang centered in Gratz with Secret Service Officer Mike Bolan leading the investigation. Other defendants to be tried and convictions expected.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
John Sebree
Owen County
Sebree
Louisville
Cincinnati
Gratz
Secret Service
Mike Bolan
Covington
Disease Decimates Cuban and Filipino Prisoners in Colony
A London cable reports that in the Spanish penal colony at Termando P O near Liverpool the Cuban and Filipino prisoners are dying of disease due to neglect and cruelty. Hundreds were confined with no medical care and whippings with hippopotamus hide drove prisoners to death. only about five survivors are known by the ship’s captain.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Liverpool
Termando
P. O
Rioting Threatens Banana Plantations in Jamaica
Reports from St Mary describe serious agrarian riots on Saturday and again yesterday in the banana district near Richmond on Jamaica's north coast. Fears arise that the unrest may spread and affect banana production.
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Kingston
Jamaica
St. Mary
Richmond
Anniversary of Santiago Battle to be celebrated at Expo
Omaha Neb June 14 The anniversary of the naval battle of Santiago will be celebrated at the Greater American Exposition on July 3 Admiral Schley has been invited to participate in the ceremonies.
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Omaha
Neb
Santiago
Admiral Schley
Havemeyer Attacks Tariff as Sugar Trust Mother
Henry Havemeyer president of American Sugar Refining testified before the Industrial Commission downplaying trust benefits and blaming tariffs for high prices. He argued sugar should face lower protection and suggested internal revenue taxes on U S production, while noting his company profits and stockholder count.
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Washington
Henry O. Havemyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Industrial Commission
Louisiana
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Congress
Prof. Jenks
Cuba
Havemeyer
Parade for Prizes at Elks Grand Lodge Meet
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks holds its annual Grand Lodge convention in St Louis starting June 20. Thousands of members from across the United States are expected with sessions at the Olympic Theater and a grand parade on Wednesday featuring about 8 000 Elks and prizes totaling over 12000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Order
Olympic Theater
Elks
Proctor and Gray Convicted in Granville Post Office Robbery
Andrew Proctor alias A W White and Charles Gray were convicted in the United States District Court in Columbus Ohio for the Granville Post Office robbery in October 1896. Proctor, who has served three penitentiary terms, offered an alibi attempt which failed.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Andrew Proctor
A. W. White
Charles Gray
United States District Court
Granville
Proctor
Paul Zeltner Convicted of Murder in First Degree
Paul Zeltner, accused of slaying Attorney E H Westenhaver, is found guilty of murder in the first degree with a mercy recommendation. The jury verdict came after sixteen hours deliberation. Judge Schaufelberger sentenced Zeltner to life imprisonment without pardon. Brother John Zeltner faces trial on the same charge.
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Bowling Green
Paul Zeltner
E. H. Westenhaver
Schaufelberger
Zeltner
John Zeltner
Dreyfus to Disembark at Brest Station
Captain Alfred Dreyfus will leave the French cruiser Sfax and disembark at Brest on June 14 after departing French Guiana June 10. Military authorities at this port have been notified.
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Brest
France
Alfred Dreyfus
French Guiana
Sfax
Justice Thwarted in Clay Circuit Court Adjourning
Special Judge A King Cook will sign orders after virtually adjourning the Clay Circuit Court. Judge H C Eversole plans to finish his term at home in London. Gov Bradley sent 100 soldiers to Manchester for courthouse protection as violence loomed with the Bakers feared to ride through town.
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Commercial Tribune
London
A. King Cook
H. C. Eversole
Manchester
Eversole
Bradley
Tom Baker
Cook
Vienna cabinet maker arrested in Vienna murder case
Bartholomae Kost, a Vienna cabinet maker, is arrested in Chicago as a suspect in the death of Marie Veodicka of Vienna. Police allege he killed her for money to support his present wife Annie Schirma, with whom he has since fled to Chicago and married. Extradition to Vienna is sought for trial.
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Chicago
Bartholomae Kost
Vienna
Austria
Marie Veodicka
Kost
Throop Street
Annie Schirma
Veodicka
Berlin
Marie
Bartholomae
Miss Voodicka
Elbe
Miss Veodicka
Marie Schirma
America
Dewey Lands and Sails to Colombo from Singapore
Admiral Dewey landed at Singapore from the Olympia and bade farewell to Governor Sir C. W. H. Mitchell. He sails tomorrow morning for Colombo, Ceylon, likely to visit the hills for his health. Olympia officers were entertained by garrison officers at dinner.
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Singapore
Straits Settlement
Dewey
Olympia
C. W. H. Mitchell
Colombo
Ceylon
Bell a Anderson Pleads Guilty in Kidnaping Case
New York on June 14 Bella Anderson also known as Carrie Jones pleaded guilty in the criminal branch of the Supreme Court to the indictment for kidnaping Marion Clark. She was remanded to the Tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bella Anderson
Carrie Jones
Supreme Court
Marion Clark
Four Buildings Left The Dead Number Ten and the Seriously Wounded
Four buildings remain standing after a disaster that left ten dead and a high school student seriously wounded. Authorities assess causes and secure the scene as rescue crews search for survivors.
Tornado Rips Herman Nebraska Killing Ten Injuring Dozens
A tornado struck Herman Nebraska last night killing ten and seriously injuring eighteen. The storm damaged the Methodist Church and school, left only a few buildings standing, and caused extensive property loss including a boiler carried over a block. One insurance policy was noted as minimal coverage. Train crews aided rescue as Blair firefighters patrolled the area.
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Herman
Neb
Omaha
Blair
H. G. Chambers
Thirty Two Burials in New Richmond After Siding Collapse
In New Richmond Wisconsin today thirty two new graves were dug in the two cemeteries as funerals filled the streets. Despite earlier rumors no bodies were found in the Williams dry goods store basement.
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New Richmond
Wis
Williams Dry Goods
Williams
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