Reinforcements to Otis planned as rainy season ends
Washington reports Secretary Alger, Adjutant General Corbin, and Colonel Bird agreed to continue recruiting across stations. Otis to have 40,000 men by rainy season end, three year terms, regular army service, units formed from new enlistees, with transport expansion to the Philippines. Campaigns paused until weather improves to protect health.
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Washington
Alger
Corbin
Bird
Otis
Alser
Philippines
War Department
Y Volunteer Service
Case is Closed on Sampson Schley Controversy
Washington dispatch says Secretary Long will not pursue further action in the Sampson Schley dispute. The Navy Department maintains the controversy does not exist and would grant a court of inquiry only if requested. Cognizance is taken of Hodgson and Heine r for veracity issues, as with officers failing to pay debts, with Capt Chadwick directing testimony at the station involved.
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New York
Hrald
Washington
Long
Navy Department
Sampson-Schley
Schley
Hodgson
Heilner
Chadwick
Evil Day For Him On Widows Wedding Cancelation
John Loock joined the Peoria Bachelors Club swore to wed only a widow or face fines. He paid a $5 fine after expulsion and the charter was draped for 30 days. His planned wedding to Annie Fuechs was postponed indefinitely as her parents objected to publicity. He denounced the club and accepted a compromise to marry at a later time.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Peoria
Ill
John Loock
Peoria Bachelors' Club
Annie Fuechs
Louis C. Fuechs
Loock
Bachelors’ Club
Louck
Big Plant Starts Up in South Chicago
Chicago June 28 Officials of the South Chicago Furnace company will start the big plant at One Hundred and Sixth street on the Fourth of July. The capacity is 75,000 tons of pig iron yearly and the entire output for the coming 12 months is already sold. The plant was rebuilt after a shutdown in 1894 and modernized by the current organization linked to Federated Steel and American Wire interests. Most product contracts are with those two concerns.
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Chicago
South Chicago Furnace Company
Federated Steel
American Wire
A Valuable Cargo Arrives at Port Antonio
The U S transport Ingalls anchors with a fortune in gold valued at about 5 990 000 in its hold. From Neuevitas the Tagalls carry coal fresh water and stores en route to Santiago to deliver the U S grant balance to Cuban soldiers. A strong military guard guards the ship and soldiers report no fever in Neuevitas as some opt for agriculture.
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Port Antonio
Jamaica
Jane
United States
Ingalls
Tagalls
Neuevitas
Santiago
Wisconsin Crew Wins Despite Obstruction Under Bridge
Wisconsin coach McConnville praised his crew after a race in Poughkeepsie noting they rowed beautifully and held the lead despite an obstruction under a bridge. He blamed minor slackening on a crowded course but predicted a strong crew next year and called for better policing of the inside of the course.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
McConnville
Wisconsin
California Orchardists Ship Record Fruit via Central Pacific
California orchardists report rapid shipments to the east by 10 carloads daily. Through last Saturday night the season reached 850 carloads of 21,000 pounds each, with peaches, plums and table prunes as the main green fruits. Prices remain firm, making this a profitable season.
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San Francisco
Central Pacific
California
Private Killed in Morong Cavalry Action
Captain Gale's Fourth Cavalry squadron, with the gunboat Napidan, shelled a rebel position at Muntiulupa on the lake's west shore. As rebels retreated, cavalry landed and a single private was killed by a final volley from two Filipinos.
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Manila
Gale
Fourth Cavalry
Morong
Muntiulupa
Sampson to Take Month Long Vacation at Newport
Rear Admiral Sampson, commander in chief of the North Atlantic squadron, has received leave of absence after a year and a half of arduous sea service. Papers from Secretary Long reached the flagship New York, and he will haul down his pennant and ashore for a month's vacation on July 5.
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New York
Santiago
Cervera
Department
Sampson
Newport
North Atlantic
Admiral Dewey Sailed from Colombo for Port Said
Navy department reports Admiral Dewey departed Colombo bound for Port Said this morning. The message notes the voyage began in Colombo and continues toward the Suez region with no further details on destination or schedule.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Colombo
President McKinley Abandons Pacific Trip Due to Mrs Health
A Washington dispatch reports Mrs McKinley’s health worsening since entering the White House and the president postpones the planned Pacific coast journey as well as a Minnesota trip. The decline is attributed to a cold contracted before leaving Washington, making extended travel inadvisable.
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White House
New York
the Herald
Washington
Bought a Gun Boat New York June 28
A dispatch notes Venezuela negotiating with Spain at Martinique to buy the guardship Diedo Velasques for 150000 francs. The gunboat, built in England in 1895, is 135 feet long, 19 feet beam, 10 feet deep, displacement 200 tons, speed 12.25 knots, armed with two 3 inch Nordenfeldt rapid fire guns and one 15 inch revolving cannon. Previously stationed off the Cuban coast and now bound for La Guaira.
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New York
Herald
Carrcas Saya
Venesuela
Martinique
Diedo Velasques
Fort de France
la Guayera
England
Cuban
German capitalists plan new smelter in Shasta county
Reading June 25 reports Germain capitalists intend to build a large copper smelter in Shasta county. George Bayha, local German syndicate representative, has filed locations on two copper claims on Stillwater creek about 20 miles from Red Bluff. Development work has progressed, options secured on nearby lands, and water power will drive motive power. A smelter and an eight mile railway to connect with the Southern Pacific are planned, aiming to double Shasta county copper output.
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Reading
Cal
Germain
Shasta
George Bayha
Stillwater Creek
Redtig
Southern Pacific
Shasta Cour
Detroit Eases Banner Rule For Christian Endeavor Meet
Detroit officials suspend July ban on stringing banners across streets for the upcoming Christian Endeavor convention. A plan for campus illumination will be referred to Mayor Maybury and the council committee for recommendation at a special count meeting. Accommodations have been provided for 40,000 delegates.
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Detroit
Mich
Banera
Maybury
Christian Endeavor
Ilurion
Fight arrangements for McCoy vs Fitzsimmons in New York
Denver report states B H Benton for Kid McCoy travels to New York to finalize arrangements for the bout with Fitzsimmons. Meloy cancels sparring engagements and will move to Bai station on the South Park line to fish and mountain climb before training.
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Denver
Colo
B. H. Benton
Kid McCoy
New York
McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Meloy
Wil
Bai Station
South Park
Platte Canyon
More Men For Manila Transport Departures Announced
San Francisco news reports the transport Valencia will depart today and the Pennsylvania will leave on the 30th for Manila. The article notes headquarters bands and two troops accompanying the force.
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San Francisco
Valencia
Pennsylvania
Manila
troop movements and troop transports linked to infantry regiments
The Twenty-fifth infantry units plan to sail to Valencia with headquarters and company H of the Twenty-fourth, plus 500 recruits aboard the Pennsylvas. The transport Cleveland is chartered to carry 400 recruits and four cargo ships, with Fourth cavalry contingents and additional units aboard.
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Twenty-fifth Infantry
Valencia
Twenty-fourth
Cleveland
Fourth Cavalry
Completing The Ticket At Democratic State Convention
Louisville June 28. With the star attraction off the boards the convention drew less this morning. Nomination speeches began for lieutenant governor. On the first ballot Beckham led with 364 votes, Thorne 268 Kelly 226 Hayes 201 Kendall 39. Major Hayes withdrew and a second ballot followed. Beckham gained after county shifts and secured the nomination as Kelly and Thorne withdrew, leaving a unanimous result.
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Louisville
Beckham
Thorne
Kelly
Hayes
Kendall
Major Hayes
Yale and Harvard crews ready for Thames regatta
Crews from Yale and Harvard complete training at Gates Ferry Conn and prepare for two day Thames regatta. The program opens Thursday morning with a climactic bis race between the eights of the two universities, Harvard favored in two of the three events. Harvard freshmen pace Yale freshmen but Yale eight shows stronger form overall.
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Gates Ferry
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Thames
May Lead To Crisis In Rome Chamber Of Deputies
Rome June 28 Great interest surrounds today's session of the chamber of deputies with fears of a ministerial error over the royal decree empowering the government to ban public meetings and punish press offenders. The extreme left threatens to delay the vote to challenge legality in court as the minister of justice moves for an opinion on the decree. The house adjourned to this afternoon after the sitting.
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Rome
Channer of Deputies
Yale Commencement Held Amid Rainy Weather in New Haven
Yale university held its annual commencement in New Haven on June 28. Rainy weather marked the ceremony where degrees were conferred on about 115 graduates across all departments, along with honorary degrees, prize announcements, and the distribution of scholarships and fellowships.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Dreyfus Court Martial Composition Listed in Rennes
Rennes June 28 The official roster for the Dreyfus court martial to assemble in the army service building for the re trial includes President Colonel Joumust and majors Brong Debreon and Parfait among artillery officers. All members are stated to have attended the polytechnic school.
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Rennes
Francs
Dreyfus
Army Service
Joumust
Brong
Debreon
Arith
Artillery
Parfait
Artit
Beaugvais
Polytechnic School
Dreyfus Reported in Bad Health at Sea
A Parry aid dispatch cites Le Matin quoting the mate of an American steamer that passed Sfax at Cape Verde on June 1. The witness says Captain Dreyfus appeared broken down like a man of 60 as the ship kept to its course, saluting flags as usual exchanges occurred.
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New York
Parry
le Matin
Sfax
Cape Verde Islands
Dreyfus
Peruvian Government Plans Three National Guards Units
Lima reports government plans call for three army corps under compulsory service to form national guards. A claim that letters of treason were seized from Sener Billinghurst is denied, but reports confirm some individuals traveling from Caracas to Equipa have been seized.
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Lima
Peru
National Guards
Sener Billinghurst
Caracas
Equipa
Investor Peyton Purchases Chicago Interest in Mount Lowe
In Los Angeles on June 28 Valentine Peyton, the heaviest Mount Lowe railroad investor, bought the Chicago interest represented by A B Cody at foreclosure. The price is not disclosed. Other Chicago interests remain held by the Singer estate.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Valentine Peyton
Mount Lowe
Chicago
A B. Cody
Singer Catate
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