Disaster flood reports from Texas raise fears of starvation
A Dallas Newscast telegraph warns of worsening flood impact around Dewey and Sealey across the Brazos river. Officials report ruined farms, exhausted relief resources, and drowning refugees as rumors of disasters near Richamond stir concern. Ex Senator Edmunds urges full truth about Manila capture and motives for expansion.
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St. Louis
Post- Dispatch
Dallas
Tex
Dewey
Brazos River
Sealey
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Postal Telegraph Company
Sealey and Dewey
Swaerninger
Houston
Galveston
Old San Filipe
Richamond
Fort Bend
Government Relief Aid for Texas Flood Sufferers
The war department granted the Texas governor's request for aid to flood sufferers. Available government troops will be placed at the governor's disposal and rations will be issued immediately.
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Washington
War Department
Texas
Not a Local Storm Raises Big Questions in Dakota Valley
Reports indicate last night’s storm at Grand Forks North Dakota may be wider in impact with high deaths at Crookston and extensive damage across the Dakota Valley. Weather officials note the disturbance stretched beyond Crookston into neighboring towns as residents assess losses and await official tallies.
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St. Paul
Grand Forks
N. D
Crookston
Foreign Relations in the Independent on July 6
The July 6 Independent features Congressman Hitt arguing the United States pursues expansion for trade and precedent, not conquest, and Senator Morgan defending constitutional authority in actions in the Philippines and Hawaii. It frames fear of war over China and asserts urgency in U S policy choices.
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New York
the Independent
United States
Hitt
Committee On Foreign Relations
Just For
China
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Congress
Louisiana
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Thousands of Delegates at International Christian Endeavor Meet
Detroit July 6 estimates put accredit 20 000 delegates to the International Christian Endeavor convention besides visitors. Volunteers for noonday evangelistic work assigned citywide by Leader Bibbud. The opening business drew a sea of 10000 faces as Rev Nehemiah Boynton called the meeting to order. Francis E Clark delivered the annual address.
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Detroit
Mich
International Christian Endeavor Convention
Bibbud
Springfield
Enedeavor
Nehemiah Boynton
Foster
Washington
Methodist Epworth League
Bishop Nind
Catroit
John Willis Baer
Hampton Institute
Father Endeavorer
Francis E. Clark
Shamrock to Sail Against Brittania in Trial Race
London dispatch reports a speed trial between Shamrock and Brittania off the Needles on a date near week’s end or next. Sir Thomas Lipton and Fife arrive from Erin to inspect the Shamrock as Britain’s new yacht prepares for America with a steel boom gaff and a 2100 pound mainsail canvas.
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New York
The
Herald
London
Thomas Lipton
Fife
Southampton
Thomas
Erin
America
Daily Mail
Grievances Not Settled With Chicago & Alton Officials
Chicago July 6 Tribune reports a conference at Grand Paville hotel between Grand Chief P. M. Arthur and a committee of the Loco motive Engineers and Chicago & Alton General Manager C. M. Chappelle and General Solicitor W. B. Brown to address grievances. Officials offered general agreement to redress issues but outcomes were unsatisfactory to engineers. The brotherhood has expanded by inviting every engineer on the system. a strike is not considered likely.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Grand Paville Hotel
P. M. Arthur
C. M. Chappelle
W. B. Brown
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Brotherhood
Licely
Chappelle
Conference of Bankruptcy Referees in Chicago
A July 25 meeting in Chicago will gather referees who administer the bankruptcy act of 1898. The convention will feature addresses and papers by seasoned bankruptcy litigators, discussions on the law, and push for a uniform procedure across districts. It aims to recommend amendments to promote efficiency and uniform administration before congressional committees.
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Chicago
Congress
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Eyes HQ Move
A Chicago committee visiting to gather data as 35,000 members weigh relocating the order’s headquarters from Peoria. A Peoria meeting set for August 7 will decide if the HQ moves to Chicago or another city.
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Chicago
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Peoria
Ten Regiments Ordered For Enlistments At Fort Logan
Washington July 6 tenure orders authorize ten new infantry regiments including the Thirty fourth to be mustered at Fort Logan Colorado with 60 officers and 1308 men each. Unmarried men only except in special cases, must pass examinations and have Spanish American War service. enlistment ends June 20 1901 unless discharged earlier.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Kert Logan
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Arizona
New Mexico
Vancouver Barracks
Oregon
Alaska
Jas. W. Fell
First Cavalry
James S. Pettit
First Infantry
Edward E. Hardin
Second
New York Volunteers
Leo Craig
Sixth Cavalry
Luther F. Hare
Seventh Cavalry
William A. Kobbe
Cornelius Gardner
Ninesteenth Infantry
Rice
Tell
Pett
Hardin
Gardner
Craig
Hare
Robbe
Leutenant
Ot Ta Cae
Philippines
Kobbe
Home Rule Promised In Philippine Islands
Washington reports that President Schurmann will leave Manila with Major General Otis Professor Worchester and Colonel Denby as the remaining commission. They will promote home rule within American-held lines and aid Otis in any peace talks. Schurmann’s dispatch suggests suppression of Aguinaldo’s revolt moves toward peace and notes favorable conditions in Negros with imminent home rule.
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Herald
Washington
Schurmann
Philippine Commission
Manila
Otis
Worcester
Denby
Worerster
Colonel Denby
General Otis
Mr. Schurmann
Aguinaldo
Sulu
United States
Negros
Races at Henley continue amid brilliant weather
Henley On Thames July 6 The Henley royal regatta continued with favorable conditions and record crowds. Trinity Hall Cambridge won the first heat of the Windsor challenge cup for four oared crews defeating the London Rowing Club eight as competition advanced.
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Henley-On-Thames
Trinity Hall
Cambridge
Trinity
London Rowing Club
Thames events spark notable wins in six heats
Report covers multiple heats in rowing cups including Leander 3 winner of heat one in the grand din 3 2 cup, Pembroke and Radley in the ladies may plate, Pembroke in the visitors ch for four, Hammonia over Balliol in the fifth heat, Sculla over Asche in the sixth, St George's hospital over Thames entries, New College over Magdalen in the second heat, Howell of Thames wins the Diamond challenge sculls, London club eight over Argonauts, and Kingston over Jesus College in the Thames challenge cup seventh heat.
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Nnty
Pembré Vomt Radley
Pembroke Ber Viol
Hammonia
Balliol
Sculla
Blackstaffe
Asche
Sallver
Nickally Challynge
St. George's Hospital
Thames Rowing Club
New College
Magdalen
Howell
Thames Rowying
Hemmer
Leander
Cambridge University
London Rowing Club
Argonauts
Toronto
Kingston Rowing Club
Jesus College
Broke All Records in Recruits Sent to Philippines
Chief Quartermaster Palmer of the Department of the Lakes reports a record month sending 114 Chicago area recruits to San Francisco for Manila embarkation between June S and July 21. Among them 65 are colored. Major George B. Davis becomes chief commissary officer, replacing Major Fred A. Smith. Major Pavia joins the staff in Washington. Major Smith to join the First United States Infantry in Cuba.
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Chicago
Palmer
Department of the Lakes
Philippines
San Francisco
Manila
Otis
George B. Davis
Fred A. Smith
Alger
Pavia
Smith
United States Infantry
Pinner del Mio
Cuba
Mohawks Organize Democratic Body To Meet Next Year
The Mohawks a Democratic group claiming over 60000 members held secret sessions since July 3 in Buffalo and adjourned to meet next year in the city chosen for the national convention. Proceedings cut the national executive committee from 13 to 7. resolutions denounce trusts monopolies and big business, endorse silver and oppose militarism. James R Sovereign of Idaho elected national chief and named national organizer.
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Buffalo
Heavy Kansas Rains Flood Elk City Area
A special report from Independence Kansas notes heavy rains over southeastern Kansas and Indian Territory for two days. Elk City, about 120 miles west, is flooded with 20 families displaced as Elk River overflows into surrounding wheat fields.
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Chicago
Reece Ord
Independence
Kan
Kansas
Indian Territory
Elk City
Elk River
General Wheeler Will Go to the Philippines
President McKing Tey told southern congressmen that he plans to send General Wheeler to the Philippines at an early date. He said that more than 10,000 troops already decided upon would not be necessary.
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McKing Tey
General Wheeler
Philippines
Admiral Sampson Denied Jury Grade Backpay
The acting comptroller of the treasury ruled that Rear Admiral Sampson is not entitled to the jury grade from August 11, 1898 to March 4, 1899, despite his presidential commissioning. The decision clarifies the length of service and pay status during that period.
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Washington
Telegraphic Briefs From The War Front And Europe
Washington reports the death of Lieutenant Mc Laughlin in Santiago de Cuba from a low fever. Bergen reports Emperor William of Germany inspecting the French training ship Tphegente. London notes rioting in Barcelona with shops looted and police clashing, martial law anticipated. Paris indicates plans to appoint General Faure Buguet as military governor of Paris with General Zurlinden reassigned. Military review set for July 14 as cabinet outlines arrangements.
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Washington
War Department
Santiago de Cuba
McLaughlin
Signal Corps
Bergen
Norway
Emperor Wil-lam
Germany
Tondon
Barcelona
Paris
Faure Buguet
Zurlinden
de Gallifet
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