War Department orders ten volunteer regiments for Philippines
Secretary of War Trout announces resolve from the President to enlist ten regiments of volunteers. Units will be sent to the Philippines to support General Otis, with rapid mobilization and transport as needed. No delay in arming, equipping, or dispatching the regiments is to occur.
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Feortiftel
New England
Aolsting
Philippines
Philippine Service
Middle
Kansas
Pennsylvania
George 8. Anderson
Sixth Cavalry
E. . Pratt
Twenty-third Infantry
Thirty
Byrne
E. T. C. Richmond
Artillery
J. 8. Malloy
3. M. Thompson
Infantry
Coonel E. HB
Crowder
Arthur Murray
Flist Artillery
James Parker
Fourth Artillery
B. J. McClernand
Second Cavalry
Francis Michler
J. H. Dorst
Fourth Cavalry
H. Wilder
W. 8. Behuyler
Cantalo Fifth Cavalry
Camp Bfvade
Pano
Fort Niagara
N. C
Fort Etta Allen
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Jefferson Barracks
South Franioghim
Mays
Veturn
New York Lays Out Dewey Celebration Prep
The Plao and Scope Completo of the Dewey celebration in New York City received a telegram from the Admiral stating he would reach the Lower Bay on September 29.
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Plao
New York City
Shamrock Arrives in New York for America’s Cup Challenge
The Shamrock, Lipton’s contender for the America’s Cup, reached New York after about two weeks at sea, accompanied by her owner’s steam yacht Erin. Her unheralded arrival surprised many as preparations move forward at Erlé Basle for rigging and fitting. Captain Matthews commanded the Erin with Chevalier Martino aboard, while Niabrash photographed the moments of the arrival.
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New York City
Thomas Lipton
Erie
Erlé Basle
Shamrock
Chyio
Erln
Bhamrock
Thae Chydo
Sandy Woek
Janes
Erin
Matthews
Chevalier Martino
Marioe Nufater
Queep
Niabrash
Bhamrook
Riots Injure Many in Paris Church Attacks
A mob of anarchists and socialists attacked several Paris churches including St Joseph and St Nicholas. Police and cavalry quelled the rioters after fierce fighting. Dozens injured, many churches desecrated, altars torn down, sacred hosts trampled, and church interiors left in ruins.
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Cable
Dharangous
Paris
Church of St. Joseph
Prefecture of Police
Lamiboisiere
St. Louis
Pollce
Goullor
Domalmone
Sebastiao Fauro
Pinco de la Republique
Faure
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Rue St. Maur
St. Maur
St. Joseph
St. Nicholas’s Church
St. Nicholas'’s Church
Joseph's Church
Walle
Naqaittal
War talk rises as Kruger looming crisis nears
Cape Town reports indicate the Transvaal government rejected Chamberlain’s court of inquiry and may press for war if Boer counter proposals fail. Milner sent a confirming telegram while Cape officials voice cautious optimism yet warn of rapid escalation toward hostilities. Public sermons in Orange Free State and Cape Colony plead for peace amid mounting tension.
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Joseph Cha
Great Britain
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Cape Town Aays
Naum
South Africa
de Hook
Pitauni
Jameson
Portonta
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Johannensburg
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Durban
Natal
Death of Frank Nadcliffe in Halwes ww-burg Penn Explains
Eight youths from Tunony held for coroner's inquest after a fatal accident on Asbourner street Nolmesbure. The group had practiced target shooting when Frank Nadcliffe and his wife drove by. A shot was fired as the couple neared, with one shooter fleeing. police captured the others based on witness statements.
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Tunony
Madcliffe
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Oack
Dollee
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Fradie
Spiel
Mur
Indians Threaten White Settlement at Navajo Springs
In Winetow Arizona two hundred Todians under Foreman Mink at Reading Lodge near Navajo Springs threaten extermination of whites. After drinking and gambling a gambler C. J. Landreth shot and stabbed a native following a quarrel. Indians armed themselves, scalped Landreth, and troop reinforcements from Fort Wingate were ordered to the scene.
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Winetow
Arizona
Mink
Navajo Springs
C. J. Landreth
Fort Wiogate
First Klondike execution told by steamer news
Passengers aboard the City of Topeka report the first legal execution in the Klondike era. A trio was hanged at Dawson on August 4, including two Indians named Dawson Nantuck and Jim Nantuck and a white man Edward Henderson. Henderson, partner murder near Marsh Lake in 1897, while the Indians were condemned for killing William Moho and injuring James Foy on the McCiinton River in May.
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Edward Henderson
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Peteron
Marsh Like
William Moho
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Murder Mystery Shocks Fort Lawn A Woman Found Dead
A Chester County mob is thwarted while trying to attack Fort Lawn merchant W. Roop and a woman. A 25 year old woman found dead in bed with a life bolt through her brain is reported as suicide but investigation suggests the infant was held to imitate a suicide. The murdered woman's identity is unclear, Roop is jailed.
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Tvep
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Reop
Cotton Expert Predicts Record North American Harvest
Henry M. Nevill, a New Orleans cotton crop authority, issues a forecast that the current crop maturing will exceed prior peaks of 1894 95 1897 98 and 1899 00, potentially reaching about 12 000 000 bales.
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Henry M. Nevill
New Orleans
Tragic raft incident during recon voyage sinks nine
A reconnoitering party from the Twenty fourth Infantry crossing the Mariquino Myer on a raft encountered a swift current. The raft capsized drowning nine enlisted men. Mrs Jennie Weston and her son drowned at Pierre Brant Dakota. Only a daughter remained at home. the event was discovered when the young woman woke.
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Twenty-fourth Infantry
Uniter
Crone
Philippines
Jennie Weston
Pierre
Transport Tartne Report From Illinois Headquarters
General Wheeler and his daughter led the Nineteenth Infantry on a transport voyage to Illinois where troops and a large force of 41.5 million in colony bonds were noted. Wheeler reportedly fell ill and was reported at headquarters.
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Jenfucgo
Jundues
Sunny Milogy
Joseph Wheeler
Nineteenth Infantry
Colu
Boned
Ilinna
Wheeler
Vierco Kkirmah
Alfred W. Drew
Twelfth Infantry
Tieutenant Wills Kline
Angules
Trentcount Cole
Sixth Infantey
Labor Unrest and Union Meetings Across States
Farmers in Neveanka raise wages for laborers but fail to meet demand. Twenty labor and seven fraternal unions planned a meeting in Albany to protest a landlord’s neglect of repairs. Fort Wayne builders planned a trades tunnel project. In Nuttington two hundred workers at American Car Foundry saw pay increases by voluntary action. James Curran, secretary of the Workmen’s Federation of New York, announces the group’s third annual convention in Albany on September 12.
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Ind
Nuhtington
W. Va
American Car Foundry
Molingd Curran
Wark Fegmen
New York
Tio Dsane
Pitaburg
Mttsburg
Mine Workers’ Journal
Clattanooga
New York Pharmaceutical Clerks’ Association
Greater
Connellsville
Ikaw
Pig
Ateul
Packer prices rise as demand boosts meat and dairy sales
Union Block Yards reports another meat price increase with outlook for higher prices. Retail steak costs have climbed from 18 to 21 or 22 cents per pound amid strong export demand and persistent supply. Dried and smoked meats follow suit.
Cramp Slipbuilding Company Cuts Labor Amid Slow Work
Industrial troubles hit Philadelphia firm Cramp Slipbuilding Company as iron and steam gutting slows. Three lathed inva? workers laid off recently, six hundred more suspended. By Tuesday, further reductions expected, with five hundred to go by week’s end.
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Philadelphia
Severe drought grips Orleans County and Western New York
The worst drought in years hits Orleans County and Western New York with seven weeks since meaningful rain. Wheat oats and barley underperform, crops like cucumbers ruined, fruit trees stressed, streams and wells drying, and stock short of water. Pastures dried up, farmers feed stock indoors, and fire risk rising as tinderlike woods burn. Water scarcity affects farming towns across the region.
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Orleans County
New York
Orionos County
Drouth Devastates Erie County Farms and Crops
Special dispatch from Burraro New York reports a severe drought across Erie and neighboring counties. Rain has been absent since late June, crippling wheat, oats, hay, pasture, and water supplies. Crops like tomatoes in Jimburg town will be ruined, interior corn and potatoes will be far below normal, and overall losses threaten farmers and market traders.
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Burraro
N.Y
Drouth
Erie
Jinmburg
Massive Offer for City Mills Stirs Consolidation Effort
A formal bid for the stock of the city’s thirsty principal cotton mills totaling 18 153 700 is advanced by Barrow Wade Guthrie Co in New York and London backing capitalists aiming to consolidate print cloth mills. The yarn mill trust passed, but the fine goods mills are excluded and Iron Works Corporation is omitted under M C D Borden. Prices vary and may not satisfy. mills with weak dividends may gain bonuses over those yielding eight percent.
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New York
London
Yarn Mill Trust
Iron Works Corporation
M. C.D. Borden
Bahama Island Hurricane Toll Reported At Vast Loss
Reports from Aniros Island indicate about three hundred people killed or drowned as the great hurricane struck. Much of the island buried under eight feet of water with many residents of New Providence believed to be lost. Most deaths occurred at sea near Navana harbor. Total damage likely exceeds 1 million dollars with widespread crop and building destruction.
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Flo
Aniros Island
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Edinburg
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Waverley
Ragged laborer and crowded car on Madison Avenue
A poor day laborer with ragged hat sits among five on a Madison Avenue car. A neatly dressed man moves away to protect his new trousers, while a woman squeezes in. She takes the seat, then a man exits, and the dirty man occupies it. The woman glances at his trousers and shifts again. The poor man gazes into the foggy air, tears in his eyes.
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