Army to raise 20000 in Philippines and transport plan
Washington reports the army transport schedule to deploy about 18,000 troops to Manila by late November with 2,000 more via Suez. Regulars from San Francisco, cavalry, marine battalion, and 10 volunteer infantry regiments total 19,855. Ships listed include Morgan City, City of Sydney, Senator, and St Paul with capacities up to 1,800 men. Two cavalry battalions sail via St Paul, horses aboard Athenian and Garonne.
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Reception to Dewey in Washington Aug. 10
President McKinley urges ample red fire as Washington plans a grand Dewey day. Admiral Dewey will be escorted to the Capitol when his sword is presented and a monster parade will include every DC organization and military unit with distinctive illuminations along the march.
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McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
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Hawley Sails to England for Six Month Stay
New York August 10 Senator Joseph R Hawley of Connecticut sailed for Europe and will spend six months in rural England He voiced support for reinforcing the army in the Philippine Islands and said he urged the president to increase it.
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New York
Joseph R. Hawley
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Europe
England
Philippine Islands
Necea
Aguinaldo's Promise in Cablegram from Manila
A cablegram from General Otis dated Manila August 10 reports captured letters of high insurgent authority urging inhabitants to endure until European recognition arrives by August 31 and to overthrow the present United States administration.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
McArthur Battle Losses In New Dispatch
Washington dispatch reports General McArthur's forces suffered five killed and twenty-five wounded in the recent clash. The new volunteer regiment led by Colonel Bell took part and had three officers wounded.
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Otis
McArthur
Bell
Transports Leaving From Manila In War Depart Message
Washington reports the transport Pennsylvania departed from Hailo this morning and the Sheridan is set to leave Manila this evening, OTis.
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War Department
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Pennsylvania
Hailo
Sheridan
Otis
Salaries Cut After Audit Office Idleness Probe
Washington August 10 Assistant Secretary Vanderlip ordered salary reductions for several division chiefs and assistant chiefs in the auditing department after investigations showed clerks reading newspapers and loitering during work hours. He found widespread idleness in the third auditor’s office and another division, with work two years behind.
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Washington
Seo Tary Vanderlip
Offce
Vanderlip
Weekly Settlements Hit New York Retail Meat Trade
New York retailers who buy stock from packers face weekly settlement demands after notices from Armour & Co, Switt & Co, Schwerzechild & Co, and others. Retailers claim big packers aim to push them out and force a cooperative trust, planning to open their own slaughterhouses.
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Armour
Bwitt & Co
Schwerzechild & =. & Co
West Indian hurricanes devastate islands and towns
A major hurricane swept the Caribbean region Aug 10 in Ponce St Thomas and Montserrat causing deaths flooding and total wrecks. The US cruiser New Orleans is missing and damages exceed 500000 with many homeless and distressed survivors reported. News from Paris cites widespread interior destruction in Guadeloupe.
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British West India
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Navy Department
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Santo Domingo
MacArthur's Advance Reports Mixed Casualties and Movement
Manila dispatch says MacArthur’s movement cleared rear areas and pushed insurgents north toward Calula six miles from San Fernandes. Casualties: five killed and 29 wounded including Major Braden and Captain Abernathy. Troops under Wheaton and Liscum faced mud and water as they moved with regiments Ninth, Twelfth, Seventeenth, part of Twenty-second, and Fifty-first Toward Fantavita. insurgents reportedly 100 killed and 100 wounded as they fled toward the Peragtine powder works.
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Oui Loday
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Manila
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San Fernandes
Braden
Abernathy
Volunteera
Williams
Pitty
Fantavita
Wheaton
Liscum
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Fifty-first
Towa
Prussian Officials Return Home After Insurance Review
High Privy Councillor Doberitz and Councillor Marechal von Biberstein, who have spent months in the United States studying insurance troubles, are booked to sail home today. Their examinations of the accounts of major Prussian insurers that withdrew from business have been completed.
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Doberitz
Marechal von Biberstein
Prussia
Rock Pyramid Summit Descent Ends in Narrow Escape
Report describes climbers near a great rock pyramid at the summit at about 10,000 feet. During descent Mr Bryant slipped, pulling his companion into danger, but they escaped through a lee shelter and survived a near fatal fall with their lives saved by quick action.
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St. Mnreuvers
Dreyfus Case Hearing Adjourns After Long Session
Rennes Aug 10 The Dreyfus affair session ran five hours then adjourned until tomorrow to complete the secret dossier examination. Mrs Chamoinard Palcolowne testified as Colonel Jouauist noted the public session would occur Saturday with only a copy of gendarmes present. no public demonstration occurred today.
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Tomoorrow
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AC Tadite
Colonet Jouauist
Teaver
Railroad Men Meet at Brown Palace Hotel
The eleventh annual convention of the National Association of Railway Warehouse commissions opened at the Brown Palace hotel in an onlock setting. About a hundred delegates attend as the Association of Railway Accounting Officers also holds its meeting, focusing on statistical data and accounting matters.
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National Association of Talayami Warehouse Commissions
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Onlock
Mie Association of Railway Accounting Officers
Church Fight Over Parish Split In St Louis
The Belleville diocese will withhold recognition from rebellious St Patrick church parishioners until they repent and seek absolution. Bishop will not pursue court action for St Patrick church property, instead seeking a new suitable site for a church.
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England Is Ready Trendin Aug 10
England is ready seaport ships under British Admiralty charter told to hold transports in reserve for immediate dispatch. The steamer Duera ordered ready to slip a detachment of horse artillery to South Africa.
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Continue the Strike Near Denver as Smelters Shut
Denver workers seize the moment as the United Smelting labor bloc vetoes continuation of the cook and the American Smelting and Refining Company agrees to pay wages owed by the state board of arbitration. Two large smelters in Porbin and Denver are closed.
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Denver Smelter Men's Union
Eoike
American Smelting and Reding Company
State Board of Sebitraton
Porbin
Twain
Yacht Races Off Newport Amid Sparse Conditions
In Newport the New York Yardy club started the run off amid fair weather expectations. Small boats began at 9 o clock, followed by second boats. the Columba and Werender started 15 minutes later as racing conditions were noted with some calm and light winds.
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Columba
Markets react to England money rate delay at opening
New York stocks edge higher as the Bank of England fails to advance rates. Northern Pacific and Anaconda gain slightly while Tran and Steel stay firm. Wheat and oats move with mixed results. hogs and cattle receipts show varied prices. lambs and sheep markets mixed amid steady to firm demand.
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England
Northern Pacific
Anaconda
Oregon Navigation
Honor to Hawkins at Washington Pa Military Funeral
The body of Calmel Hawkins of the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers arrived in Washington. A large crowd gathered to honor him as his funeral will be held after the Tenth regiment arrives from the front, with his remains to be placed in a vault before a military funeral.
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Calmel Hawkins
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Anci Seo
Didn't Reach the Summit Tran SN W T Aug 10
Henry G Bryant Louis F Stote Walter D Wilcox led a party toward Mount Assaboine aiming to summit Mat mountain. They faced ice and snow in the continental watershed and endured a third day with exposure. Two climbers attempted glaciers and cliffs amid ice steepes and rockfall.
Old Joke Sparks Editorial Challenge
A witty exchange between an editor and a visitor turns into a request for an article. The visitor claims authorship of a book and is pressed to explain how he manages to work twenty five hours when he is over a century old.
Trousers on sale at five dollars a pair
Bargain trousers offered at five dollars a pair from eight dollar stock. Many high grade garments including worsteds and cheviots with broken sizes. latest patterns in light and dark colors. Limited quantities remain, closing out at five dollars each.
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