Dewey Captures Rebel Ships in Manila Bay Battle
The report says Admiral Dewey ordered insurgents to haul down rebel flags aboard their vessels, a demand refused, sparking hostilities. Both sides suffered slight losses, and American forces captured rebel ships in Manila Bay amid the Manila conflict. General Merritt, in London, says Aguinaldo’s forces cannot hold the islands, predicting revolution if independence is granted.
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Times
Amnon
Manila
Admiral Dewey forbids Tagalos to fly flag sparks clashes
Dispatch reports that Admiral Dewey barred Tagalo vessels from hoisting the Philippine flag provoking fights with losses on both sides. General Weyler plans to abandon his proposed journey to Andalusia.
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General Merritt Opposes Filipino Independence Fears Delay
London dispatch reports General Merritt arriving from Paris to advise the United States Peace Commission in Washington and Paris. He rejects Agoncillo claims of a Dewey led verbal agreement promising independence, saying Filipinos cannot govern and would fight among themselves if freed now. He notes strategic value of the Philippines and cites British colonial examples as lessons.
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Phiippine Islands
No News In Washington On Naval Engagement
Washington reports no information on the alleged naval engagement. General Otis at Manila has not referenced it in messages to the War Department. The dispatch stirred discussion as newspapers hinted Dewey may have sent ships to another part of the Philippines.
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Spanish Cabinet to Forward Manila Dispatch on Insurgent Warship Clash
The cabinet decided to send to the Paris Peace Commission an official Manila dispatch reporting an engagement between American and insurgent warships. The clash followed Dewey’s refusal to allow insurgents to fly their flag from their ships.
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Dewey Prefers Manila Service Over Paris Mission
The Navy Department says Admiral Dewey has not been contacted by the authorities about joining the Paris Peace Commission. He indicated he could be more useful remaining in Manila, leading General Merritt to be stationed in his stead. The report notes Jal Dewey’s potential voyage to Hongkong on November 6 is unconfirmed.
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Admiral Told He Might Remain at Manila Indefinitely
The remark suggested the admiral could stay in Manila as long as he wished, implying permission to return at any time, according to the account.
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Valencia Steams Out as Washington Regiment Departures Build
The trans port steamer Valencia sails this afternoon with the Second Battalion of the Washington Regiment under Lt Colonel Fife. Batteries A and D of the California Heavy Artillery march from the Presidio as the unit receives an ovation on land and water. The Ohio will follow in a few days carrying 800 men to Manila.
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Cuban Army Situation in Santiago Aide Lawton Reports
Brigadier General H. W. Lawton arrives in New York for sixty days leave from Eastern Cuba. He says San tiago is cleaner, business reviving, and U S confidence high. He notes Cuban troops mostly wish to disband and recalls friendly ties with General Calixto Garcia. He will file a full report on conditions in the department.
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Raymond Mendoza
Mendoza
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Philadelphia
Havana
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Manzanillos
Washington
Ten Days of Agony Officer Arrest Case Ends in Death
A Kendallville, Indiana post office mystery unfolds as Mrs. Alonzo Strong, linked to a year of anonymous improper letters, dies by self-administered poisons while facing charges. Her death ends a case that drew in a prominent husband and a community rumor mill.
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Lagrange
Ind
Kendallville
Moore
Postoffice Department
Alonzo Strong
United States
Marshal Rose
Angola
Strong
Tillman Advocates Shotguns for Democrats in North Carolina
Senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina addressed a large Democratic gathering in Richmond. He stated that the only way for Democrats to carry North Carolina is with shotguns, voiced after meeting at the hotel before the Academy of Music event.
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Ben R. Tillman
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Academy of Music
Balloonists search for Andree end voyage stake twenty five claims
A letter from St Michael reports that the balloonists sent to locate Andree are at the location. They have abandoned their balloon journey and filed twenty five claims.
Cuban forces move inland from Guanabacoa near Spanish lines
The Cuban camp at Guanabacoa under General Rafael de Cardenas began shifting toward the interior. It left the Los Zapotlas farm near the Spanish lines and moved to the Risabal estate on the Corral Falso road as Captain Griscom and Lieutenant Read reported.
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Married Without Coat In Odd Portsmouth Wedding
A wedding in Portsmouth features Leroy Cornell under arrest and Hattie Hubbard tying the knot with no money for a license. City Marshal Fred Smith paid for the license and Rev John B Tracy required a chew of tobacco as payment, the first such fee at a wedding.
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Conia
Gommereiet
Leroy Cornell
Hattie Hubbard
Fred Smith
John B. Tracy
Tracy
Armed men wreck saloon at Montgomery Hill
At Hendershot oil field near Parkerburg a man named Hammer rented a log hut atop Montgomery Hill and opened a speakeasy. Fifteen heavily armed men stormed the place, smashed the bar and bottles, scattered liquor, torched the building, and vanished, leaving the owner missing.
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Parkersburg
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Hammer
Montgomery Hill
Hendershot
Fis
Man kills wife and constable then shoots self
In Youngstown Ohio William H Branton a grocer killed Constable Jenkins and his wife Mrs Branton after a writ of replevin to recover her clothing. Branton then shot himself with the last bullet. The couple had been married eight months.
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Irs
Shafter Snubs Miles At Jubilee Parade
In Chicago on October 19 General Shafter allegedly snubbed General Miles before the President and guests as they joined the reviewing stand. Miles offered a handshake twice. Shafter ignored both. The President nodded to Miles and greeted Shafter in a demonstrative way. Officials deny any deliberate slight.
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Miles
Santiago
Plans to End Strike by Federal Receivership Proposed
A plan in Virden Illinois aims to end the local strike via a federal receivership, though jurisdiction questions remain. The Chicago Virden Coal Company seeks court action. detectives search for Charles G Henning tied to a bank shortages case and a broken engagement links to his recent behavior and disappearance.
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Commercial Tribune
Virden
Iil
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Injunction Sought Against Governor Tanner Over Virden Unloading
Certificates of election and inauguration of Governor Tanner have been obtained by the Chicago Virden Coal Company president. They are expected to be used in injunction proceedings alleging his interference with unloading of African American miners at Virden Illinois in October.
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Springfield
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Virden
Investigating Virden Riot Prompted by Grand Jury
Springfield Illinois October 19 The Carlinville grand jury began investigating the Virden riot with aims to indict those responsible. Fifteen Virden prominent citizens were summoned as witnesses.
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Carlinville
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Virden
Thousands Missing In Bank of Louisville Embezzlement Case
Bank of Louisville reports an embezzlement estimated at 15000 dollars affecting thousands of dollars in customer funds. Authorities are reviewing ledgers and security footage to identify responsible parties and recover losses.
Bank of Louisville Bookkeeper Henning Defaulter
Charles G. Henning, the Bank of Louisville's bookkeeper, absconded last Saturday with thousands of dollars. An audit by Samuel S. Eastwood revealed a growing shortage, initially about 4,000 and rising toward 10,000 to 15,000. Henning, 25, lived at 736 East Market Street and had long maintained an orderly image.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Bank of Louiville
Charles G. Henning
Samuel i S. Eastwood
Henning
Bank of Louisville
East Market Street
Hastwood
Fever Near End as Frost Appears in South
Information from the Marine Hospital Bureau reports one new yellow fever case at Franklin, Arkansas yesterday. Officials note frost sightings in Franklin and many southern towns, while new cases and deaths have fallen to a minimum, signaling the epidemic may be near collapse. Train inspection service is being gradually abated with plans to end all current measures in a few days.
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Marine Hospital Bureau
Franklin
Law Upholds County Liability for Lynching Case
Urbana Oct 19 The Circuit Court upheld a state law allowing damages in a mob lynching case, ruling constitutional a $5,900 award to Ben Church against Champaign County. The decision affirms a $5,000 minimum for next of kin and sets the stage for a Supreme Court appeal.
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Champaign County
Click Mitchell
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Supreme Court
Confiscation the Only Way for No 8S Says Consuls
Surgeon Major Boyd returning from Puerto Rico contends the island will be valuable mainly for U S customs revenue and only paying if plantations are seized. English Consul General and most consuls share the view. He notes the land is fertile but owned by Spanish landlords who control vast 10 000 acre tracts and refuse to sell.
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Senator Thurman’s Granddaughter Seeks Divorce
Access to the divorce petition reveals Virginia Cole granddaughter of Senator Allen G. Thurman files for divorce from T Kelley Cole. Desertion cited as ground. Married in 1892, she says he abandoned her in New York City and has not provided since. his whereabouts unknown.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Virginia Cole
Allen G. Thurman
T. Kelley Cole
Cut Throat When Wife Left Him
ELWOOD Ind Oct 19 Tonight Robert Knotts quarrel led to his wife cutting his throat with a razor as she packed to leave. He lies near death.
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Elwood
Ind
Robert
Knotts
Vanderbilt plaintiff sues squatters over Biltmore game preserve
In Asheville, Oct 19, George W. Vanderbilt sues Johnson and Mullinaux in a land dispute over the Pink Beds game preserve portion of the Biltmore estate. Squatters claim junior grants and seven years adverse possession as their titles. Vanderbilt’s lawyers expect victory.
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Biltmore Estate
George W. Vanderbilt
Fought on a Roof Ends in Fatal Fall in Boston
Patrick Roach and John Price roofers for James C. Smith quarrelled on a slatted roof at 42 Hudson Street. They grappled near the edge and fell fifty feet to the ground. Both men died at Emergency Hospital despite surgeons attempts.
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Boston
Mass
Patrick Roach
John Price
James C. Smith
Hudson Street
Inspector Bonfield Dead at 62 in Chicago
Former Police Inspector John Bonfield died today in Chicago from Bright's disease aged 62. He gained fame for his role in the Haymarket Riots and the subsequent arrest and conviction of anarchist leaders.
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Harold Frederic
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New York Times
Henley
Chicago
John Bonfield
Bright
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Haymarket
Jubilee Banquet Honors President and Army Commanders
Chicago hosts a jubilee banquet paying tribute to the President and senior Army commanders. Dignitaries attend as the event commends leadership and military service for national service.
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National Peace Jubilee Banquet Honors McKinley in Chicago
Chicago hosts 1200 guests for the National Peace Jubilee banquet in the Auditorium. President McKinley and cabinet members receive a formal address by Dr. Frank Crane as crowds celebrate peace after the Spanish American War. The event underscores duties, covenants, and the nation’s peaceful future.
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