Dewey Sees Philippine Question Nearing Solution
Naples via Daily News correspondence reports Admiral Dewey in London saying the Philippine issue would soon be settled. He favored self government for inhabitants and autonomy before annexation, denied violence, and said future Germany-US conflict over the Philippines was unforeseeable.
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London
Naples
Daily News
Germany
United States
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Shamrock R. U. S. Open Ocean Challenge Vessel
The Shamrock yacht lies at anchor off Tompkinsville with a green hull resembling the Columbia. Painted green, the color washout on the bow reveals bronze plates and fine bronze-work from builders. The crew, a sturdy mix of Scottish and English, wear blue jerseys bearing Shamrock R. U. S. 0.
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Naval Reserve
Shamrock
Tompkinsville
Columbia
Atlantic
R. U
Urges Prompt Action In Samos
The Times correspondent in Apia Samoa urges prompt action by powers to appoint permanent officials. He notes Malie leaders fear a Malietoa party government is forming around Apia and insulting Mataafan chiefs visiting the city.
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Samos
London
Times
Apia
President McKinley plans European? no Pittsburgh trip
President McKinley and party depart Pratspura on Friday for Pittsburg where Aug 28 celebration honors Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers returning from the Philippines. He will visit East Liverpool Canton look over the homestead recently purchased then return to Washington by Sept 2 and attend the G A R encampment in Philadelphia on Sept 5.
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McKinley
Pratrspura
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Philippines
East Liverpool
J. H. Taylor
Canton
Washington
Philadelphia
Corn Crop Progress and Frost Safety Forecast
Aug 17 Des Moines state crop bulletin reports corn advancing toward maturity. Early plantings expect frost safety by Sept 15 with about 60 percent safe. remaining crop by Sept 30. Warm dry weather needed to finish late corn. rainfall likely prevents full crop salvation. Oats in shock damaged as wet weather delayed stacking and threshing.
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Des Moiins
Questioning Advertising Claims Targeting Women Health
A historical text critiques deceptive medical ads aimed at women, arguing that only physicians can credibly address diseases. It warns that implying a doctor’s endorsement via female appeal is legally questionable and could constitute fraud. The piece reflects legal concerns about endorsements and professional qualifications in advertising.
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Settee
Matem Ta
Cage
RB. V. Pierce
Mips
Exescians
United States
Kruger Rejects Chamberlain Demand as Crisis Deepens
London reports Kruger refuses a court of inquiry and proposes counter terms, signaling a drift toward war. British officials view the move as defiant and worry that war may soon erupt unless Boer demands are reversed. A Cape Town dispatch notes frontier tensions and mobilization on the border.
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Kruger
Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Great Britain
War Office
Transvaal
Associated Press
Pretoria
Dreyfus
England
Cape Town
South Africa
Kruger Prays for Divine Aid Before War Reception
The dispatch from Pretoria reports President Kruger held a private church service before an official reception and prayed that if war is unavoidable God would find right and truth on the side of the Afrikanders. The note comes via Berwin dated August 22.
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Kruger
Berwin
Neuste Nachrichten
Pretoria
Transvaal Offers Five Year Retrospective Franchise Proposal
Aug 22 report states the Transvaal counters with a five year retrospective franchise for presidential elections and greater representation. It suggests submitting all other differences to arbitration.
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Care Town
Afrikander
Transvaal
War drums signal Yaqui clash near Potam Mex
The tambor beat three miles south of Potam signaling Indians ready to fight. General Torres is within five miles, and residents expect battle to begin within 24 hours.
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Potam
Mex
Torres
Voulet and Chanoine linked to Klobb killings in Africa
Paris reports Minister DeOrais received dispatch from West Africa confirming Fi garo story of officers killed by a French expedition led by Captains Voulet and Chanoine. The notice caused wide sensation amid speculation Voulet may have been mentally affected by climate.
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Vonnet
Paris
M. DeOrais
West Africa
Fi‘garo
Klobb
Menier
Voulet
Chanoine
London
Jockey Caddy Dies From Track Injury
St Louis Aug 22 Harry Caddy a well known jockey died at the College of Physicians and Surgeons from injuries received in an accident on the track while riding at the fair grounds.
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Caddy
St. Louis
Ang
Harry
Americans Rout Insurgents in Negros Mountain Engagement
Lieutenant Cole and 80 men from the Sixth Infantry attacked insurgents entrenched in Negros mountains. After an hour and a half of heavy fighting the Americans routed them with three wounded. Nineteen insurgents were killed, six rifles and spare ammo were seized. The rebels had cut Laguna bay cable to Calamba, but repairs were completed.
Labori Returns as Dreyfus Case Trial Continues
Rennes Aug 22 the second day of the third week of Captain Alfred Dreyfus treason trial opens at 6 30 am with Maitre Labori present. He enters in a carriage the audience rises and applauds Dreyfus greets Labori and Colonel Jousst condemns the attempted assassination of counsel.
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Rennes
Alfred Dreyfus
Maitre Labori
Dreyfuson
Labori
Jousust
Jonaust
Olympia Sails From Leanorn En Route to Dewey
The United States cruiser Olympia left Leanorn yesterday with Admiral Dewey expected to reach Villefranche today. Consul James A. Smith boarded to pay respects before departure as Paris reports Dewey's expected arrival in French waters.
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Leanorn
United States
Olympia
James A. Smith
Admiral Dewey
Paris
Henry Vignaud
Villefranche
Nine Soldiers Drowned In Reconnoitering Raft Incident
Near Manila a reconnoitering party of the Twenty-fourth Infantry led by Captain Crane capsized a raft on the Mariquina river when the hawser broke. Nine enlisted men drowned in the swift current. The transport Tartar with General Joseph Wheeler and his party arrived from San Francisco carrying over $1,300,000 in coin.
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Manila
Wheeler
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Crane
Mariquina River
United States
San Francisco
Joseph Wheeler
McCormick Knocks Out Kid McCoy in First Round
In Chicago Ontcaco Aug 19 Jack McCormick of Philadelphia knocked out Kid McCoy in about one minute of the bout that was to go six rounds. The fight ended almost with the single punch that sent McCoy to sleep.
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Jack McCormick
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ontcaco
Kid Mc Coy
McCoy
Reed's resignation imminent as Reed aide Amos Allen says
Portland August 18 Amos L Allen Speaker Reed's private secretary says Reed will resign in a few days to permit a special election in November Allen is confident of securing his own nomination to succeed Reed and become the next Speaker’s choice for the vacancy
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Amos Allen
Enera
Portland
Amos L Allen
Reed
Allen
Filibusters Active on Santiago North Coast
American representatives recruit expeditions on the island with emphasis on the north coast. Orders from Havana directed holding men captured at Baracoa for investigation. Several expeditions reportedly escaped without interference as General Leonard Wood vows to enforce neutrality.
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Santiago
Santiago DE Casa
Havana
Baracoa
Leonard Wood
Poultry Demand Surges as Meat Prices Rise
In St Louis on August 22, poultry demand rises with meat prices. Eastern buyers spread across the state and many chicks are shipped to Atlantic coast cities. Farmers far from rail lines could not easily sell surplus poultry until agents began to collect every hen or rooster offered for sale.
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St. Louis
Atlantic Coast
New Regiment Plan for Philippines Volunteers Outlined
Washington Ang 18: Expected order directs formation of 10 additional infantry volunteer regiments for service in the Philippines. The plan aims to expand forces with organized units and mobilize them for the campaign ahead.
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Washington, Ang
Philippines
Massive Victor fire wipes out business district in Colorado
Fire destroyed the business portion of Victor Colorado estimated at 2.5 million dollars. Origin blamed on Merchants’ Bank area with a south wind driving flames through Third and Fourth streets torching Bank of Victor, post office, Victor Banking Co, Western Union, Colorado Telephone, Hotel Victor, three Gold Coin Mine ore bins and depot facilities. Despite dynamite blasts to stem the blaze, only residence areas escaped. city population around 10,000 in 1899 era.
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Colo
Victor
Cate
Bank of Victor
Third Street
Victor Avenue
Cripple Creek
Third
Fourth Streets
Victor Banking Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
The
Colorado Telephone Company
Hotel Victor
Fourth Street
Gold Quin Mining Company
Florence and Cripple Creek
Midland Terminal Road
North Street
Gold Coin Mine
Second Street
Diamond Avenue
Mob violence spreads through Kentucky and Tennessee
Louisville reports mobs chasing African Americans across Kentucky Tennessee and Georgia for alleged assaults on women. Details include a four year old victim in Fulton Kentucky and a 15 year old girl in Chattanooga. Authorities and mobs move to capture suspects as communities fear lynch reactions.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Fulton
Matthew McFall
Lillian Clapp
Sullivan County
Abner Smalling
Shelbyville
Roanoke Brings 850 Miners and Gold Dust to Suartiz
The steamer Roanoke arrived from St Michael s Alaska with 850 miners and gold dust about 250 000. Most came from the Cape Nome district. G Price led with roughly 60 000. The Dawson dust shortfall is blamed on missed connections with Yukoh River boats.
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Suartiz
Roanoke
St. Michiels
Alaska
Cape Nome
G. Price
Roynoke
Dawson
St. Michaels
Secretary Root considers Lake Champlain visit amid Philippines rumors
Washington reports that Secretary Root contemplates a visit to the Lake Champlain president but has not yet decided. A conference with General Wesley Merritt is expected this week, fueling fresh rumors of a possible change in command of troops in the Philippines.
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Washington
Root
Lake ‘Champlain
Wesley” Merritt
Philippines
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