Root Taking Hold Well in War Department Management
Washington Aug 14 Secretary Root is gathering detailed data to organize the war department. He reviewed the Adjutant General, Quartermaster, and Commissary reports on troop movements, transports, stores, rations, and emergency margins. A military map tracking General Otis and insurrection fluctuations is being prepared, with consultations to General Miles and General Merritt.
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Washington
Root
War Department
Corbin
Otis
Manila
Havana
Philippines
Miles
Merritt
Kruger's Mind Breaking Amid War Rumors
London reports Kruger is physically and mentally degraded by age and war strain. Johannesburg dispatches say he weeps at executive meetings, possibly shamming. Durban notes an armor plated train with loop holes sent to the Natal Transvaal border and Free State artillery to occupy Van Remers Pass. Volksraad in Pretoria amends the constitution to compel non burghers to aid defense and suppress rebellion.
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Transvaal
London
Johannesburg
Morning Post
Kruger
Executive Council
Carpz Town
Durban
Natal
Natal Transvaal
Orange Free State
van Remen’s Pass
Pretoria
Volksraad
Mayor Woods Promises Temperance After Impeachment Talk
Atlanta mayors withdrawal of impeachment actions follows James Woodward pledge not to drink during his term. He vows to resign if he breaks promises and council ends its inquiry.
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Artuanta
James Woodward
Van Wyck for President: Friends plan New York meeting
Saratoga N Y Aug 15 Judge Augustus Van Wyck left Saratoga and friends backing his presidential bid will meet at the Hoffman House New York next Friday night. The conference is to be presided over by Joseph J Willet of Alabama.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Augustus van Wyck
United States
Hoffman House
New York
Joseph J. Willet
Alabame
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Nature Powered Cure
An old painting allegorizes life as a stake in a death game and extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The ad claims medical science supports Nature aided by the remedy to heal lungs nerves and digestive organs, with a testimonial from A D Weller of Pensacola praising transformative results.
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Nature
Pierce
D-Weller
Esgo
Pensacola
Escambia Co
Fla
Golden Medical
Discovery
Samuel
Porto Rico Relief Proclaimed by War Department
The War Department issued a proclamation urging governors to mobilize state aid for hurricane victims in Porto Rico. It urges supplies or money, directs shipments to Colonel P. B. Jones in New York, and notes free relief shipments on steamers Evelyn and Mae. It also places bovine animals and agricultural machinery on the Porto Rico free list.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Porto Rico
New York
I’. B. Jones
Army Building
Whitehall Street
New York City
National Bank of North America
Emisay Root
Way
Navy
Allen
Root
War Department
Grand Mere
Que
Elihu Root
R. A
Evelyn
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Tiday
Ponce
Mae
Brooklyn
Meiklejohn
Porto Rico Hurricane Toll Soars Toward One Thousand
Washington reports from Porto Rico via Governor General Davis warn of 1000 planned fatalities as the hurricane devastates the island. Secretary Root prepares to ship 2,500,000 pounds of rice and beans on transports to Ponce and issues appeals to states and governors for relief donations.
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Washington
Davis
Porto Rico
War Department
Root
McPherson
New York
Ponce
Yellow Jack Quarantine Raised in Newport News
Newport News Virginia reports the yellow fever quarantine against Hampton and vicinity raised last night with Norfolk to be lifted Saturday. The outbreak shows 48 cases, 11 deaths, 12 discharged as cured, and 20 convalescents at the Soldiers' Home hospital.
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Newport News
Hampton
Norfolk
Soldiers’ Home
Davenport Aids the Porto Ricans Davenport Ta Ang a Ente
A compact note records Davenport aiding Porto Ricans in Ta. with unspecified assistance and a brief mention of local involvement.
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Davenport
Lpia
U S Troops Battle Insurgents Near Quinga
American forces engage about 500 insurgents led by General Pio del Pilar between Bustos and Quinga. One U S soldier dead as battalion from the 21st Infantry moves to protect the railway at Bocave and Bigga. General Wheaton’s squad meets 500 foe at Angeles and drives them off.
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Balinag
Bitatos
Quinga
Bustos
Pio del Pilar
Bocave
Bigga
Bulacan
Wheaton
Calulet
Angeles
Schurman Has Come Home From The Philippines
The China arrived at San Francisco with President J. O. Schurman of the Philippine Commission and Cornell president aboard. He refuses to speak on commission work until reporting to President McKinley and will proceed to Washington after San Francisco. Colleagues remain in Manila while he travels.
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San Francisco
China
Yokohama
Hong Kong
J. 0. Schurman
Philippine Commission
Cornell University
Schurman
McKinley
Commission
Philippines
Washington
Manila
Death of smith sparks murder probe in omana
In Omana on August 15 the death of colored man Smith is investigated after a coroner’s autopsy found a skull fracture near the brain base. Police officer Inda is jailed for murder, claiming he had no weapon when the blow was struck and that his revolver shows no recent discharge.
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Smith
Omana
Inda
Woman slain in PaLMyRa. husband discovers gory scene
In PaLMyRa Missouri on August 15 a colored woman Mrs Jerry Ellis was found with her throat cut from ear to ear after an anguished cry. Her husband lit a lamp to reveal the blood soaked room as two children slept nearby. The boy later claimed a man had entered the room and said he would seek revenge after being punished for fighting.
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Palmyra
Jerry Ellis
Howard Ellis
Beetles Devour Tomatoes in Frippin Neb Report
Colorado potato beetles appeared in great numbers in Frinnp Nebraska. They settled on tomato vines, consumed the foliage and then attacked the fruit threatening local crops on August 15.
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Colorado
Frinnp
Neb
Wheat advances as receipts fall and spring yields disappoint
Wheat rose to a strong bull market with prices closing higher on the day as primary receipts declined and spring wheat threshing returns disappointed. Coarse grains were largely flat with slight weakness, while lard and other products showed modest moves.
Chicago Live Stock Prices Show Mixed Demand Across Commodities
Cattle receipts reach 18000 with firm prices for best lots and steady for others. Hogs receipts 22000 with strongest demand and price gains of 10 to 15 cents. Sheep and lamb offerings at 23000 cause a weaker market though demand remains, with notable ranges across categories.
Kansas City Livestock Prices Aug 14 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Cattle receipts were 10 000 with steady to strong demand. Native steers 135.85 to 4.00, Texas steers 2.75 to 5.00, native cows and heifers 2.75 to 3.50, bulls 2.40 to 4.10. Hogs receipts 3 000 with strong, 0c higher, bulk 4.35 to 4.85, packers 4.45 to 4.85, pigs 4.50 to 6.62. Sheep receipts 2 000 steady, lambs 4.75 to 5.75, muttons 3.50 to 4.50.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
South Omaha Live Stock Receipts Report
South Omaha dispatch reports cattle receipts of 8,000 with active demand and steady prices for native steers at 4.05 to 4.90, western steers around 4.00, calves and heifers between 4.20 and 4.40, cows 2.00 to 4.00, canners 2.00 to 8.00, hog receipts 14,602 with prices around 4.46 to 4.68 per hundredweight.
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South Omaha
Reconnaisance to Find Enemy Leads to San Mateo Engagement
August 14 report from Manina describes a reconnaissance by Colonel Samuel B. Young's brigade near San Mateo, northeast of Manila. American forces occupied San Mateo after heavy fighting. three were killed and 18 wounded, including a lieutenant. Colored troops under Colonel Burt saw action, with Leaders Parker and Rivers directing multiple columns and later entering the town. Insurgents attacked nearby garrisons at San Luis and Gringua. reinforcements were sent to Malolos and Guiginto to defend the railway corridor.
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Novaliches
San Mateo
Captain Rivers
Fourth Cavalry
Parker
Twelfth
New York Volunteer Regiment
Twenty-first
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Major Cronin
Cronin
Burt
Young
San Luis
Rio Grande
Calumpit
Twenty-second Infantry
Gringua
Malolos
Guiginto
Bulacan
Iowa Troops Fight Through Mud Near Angeles
Des Moines reports of the Fifty first Iowa in heavy combat near San Fernando advancing toward Angeles with Major MacArthur’s forces. 6000 enemy engaged. American losses include several killed and about 25 wounded. Casualties listed: Branholts, Williams, Harriff, Slatten, Stuffit.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lopez
San Fernando
MacArthur
Mexico
Angeles
Harry P. Branholts
Mount Pleasant
Lamont Williams
Shenandoah
Peter Harriff
Henderson
Mills
County
A. M. Slatten
James F. Stuffit
Clarinda
Otis Reports Additional Casualties From Manila
Washington reports General Otis lists new casualties dated August 12 in Manila. Wounded include C Peter J Hariff of the Fifty-first Iowa Infantry with a chest wound severe, Major John Hugh A Braden with a knee wound slight, Captain Robert Abernathy forearm slight, O Matthew E Hate arm severe, D James E Higgins thigh slight, M Michael McCarthy knee slight, John Ray knee slight.
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Otis
Washington
Manila
Fifty-first Iowa Infantry
Peter J. Hariff
Thirty-first Infantry
Robert Abernathy
Matthew E. Hate
James E. Higgins
Michael McCarthy
John Ray
Prosecutors Review Jester Indictment in 1871 Murder
The original indictment of Alexander Jester for the murder of Gilbert Gates in 1871 has been examined by lawyers and found to require further action. Officials in Jester's case report ongoing legal considerations as details emerge from the review in Mexico Missouri.
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Mexico
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Dell Montana
William O Rourke of Dell Montana filed a desert land proof of intention for claim No 3118 in section 32 township 12 range 8 west. The proof will be before L J Price US commissioner at Dillon Montana on September 18 1610. Witnesses Fleming McNinch Pardam Martinell and others of Dell Beaverhead county will testify to irrigation and reclamation efforts.
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Desert Land
United States Land Office
Missoula
Montana
John O. Berg
Fox
Beaverhead County
L. J. Price
U.S
Dillon
Lorn P. Nelson
Jim Sorenson
Martin Sorenson
Charles Hall
Elmer MH
Hershey
Register
R. J. Moore
Y. W. Grace
Morgan Jones
Beaverhead
Pan Sapa Bar Placer
California Bar
Beuna Vista Bar
Morgan Bar
Jones Creek
W. P. Nelson
Nelson
Pioneer
Helena
William O'Rourke
Dell
H4& Ney
L.J. Price
U. S
Anid J
Fleming
Clark McNinch
V. &. Pardam
M. Martinell
Beaverhead Coun
Braverhead
Nontansas
Desert Lander No
Bex
U. Fese
Montson
Soren P. Nelson
Aetos Antena
Martin Artin Sorenson
Bit Beles
Ie Alfos
Monte E. Heasner
Genera Land Office
Washington, D. C
General Law Office
Helens
Bracen Hurman
State of Montana
Peter Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Thoma Flynn
Pyle
Wi — &Od
Zaid
Gillon
Ae & Beakin
York
Signa
Garer
Pep Rorder
The
City Commis. Inc. G. “Hirt
Timber Culture Final Proof Notice for Publication
Philip Poindexter filed notice to make final proof for timber culture in Dillon Montana on September 28 1899 before U S Commissioner L J Price. Witnesses named include William E Calloway John Conover Charles W Conger and Matthew Orr all of Dillon. George D Greene register.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Philip Poindexter
L. J. Price
U.S
Dillon
Wm. E. Calloway
John Conover
Chas
W. Conger
Matthew Orr
George D. Greene
Register
Contested Land Claim Hearings Notice at Helena Office
A contest affidavit filed by Hew Thompeos alleges William Shelton abandoned a tract in the Helena Land Office area. Hearings are set for September 16 and final proceedings September 28, 1890, before the register and receiver. Desert land final proof notice lists Anus Nelson for a desert land claim with witnesses to be heard in Dillon on September 16.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Helens
Montana
Hew Thompeos
Ainst H. Eentry
Bex
Nem
William Shelton
United States
Spain
L J. Price
A. S
St Dillon
Mont
Helena
Grange D. Greene
Register
L. J. Price
Lima
Monana
Grorce D. Greene
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