Bismarck Swept by Devastating City Fire
Aug 10 report details a colossal blaze in Bismarck starting at the Northern Pacific depot agent’s office. Oil and powder fueled rapid spread across the Central, Griffin, and Kupitz blocks, destroying the Tribune, Hare’s hardware, the National Bank building, post office, drugstores, groceries, and other properties. Wires burned, losses immense, origin uncertain, many residents left homeless.
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Bismarck
N. D
Northern Pacific
Tribune
Hare
Imret National Bank
Griffin
Kupiltz
Nto
Ole
Western Union
Sheridan
Post Ofice
Thayer Street
Fourth
Third Streets
Leader locked up as Oshkosh strikers keep Sunday quiet
Oshkosh Wisconsin August 10 striking Woodworkers lose their leader Thomas J Sidd arrested Saturday night and held over Sunday to block the Sunday labor meeting. Mill men dispatched strong police guards at mills but no disturbance occurred with pickets noting workers.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Thomas J. Sidd
Skidd
Spanish hospital ship Alicante carry 500 prisoners
Washington August 10 information to Adjutant General from Col. Humphrey at Santiago states the Alicante sailed with about 500 Spanish prisoners for Spain. It is believed the ship carries most of the sick and wounded from Gen Toral's army, as he would send them first.
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Washington
Adjt
Corbin
Humphrey
Santiago
Alicante
Spain
Toral
Mob Executes Captured Suspect in Griffin Firearm Attack
In Griffin, Georgia, Aug 10 a Black man named John Meadows was captured after trying to assault a girl at Carmel. Officers escorting him to jail were overpowered by about 150 local citizens who dragged him from the prison limb and riddled his body with bullets. Separately, a storm near New Orleans killed two soldiers, Private Charles E B II and Corporal B K Humphreys, both of the First Louisiana and Company IX, Texas units.
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Griffin
John Meadows
Carmel
New Orleans
Mob Fire In Tampa Raids Regro Troopers Rescue Attempt
A mob attacked a guardpost in Tampa August 10 trying to free three soldiers. An armed guard ordered restraint but the mob fired from an upper story, wounding several. Comrades carried the injured away as the raid was deemed successful.
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Tampa
Plo
Do Jnii
Body of Garth Eby Recovered After Drowning at Bayfiela
Found at Bayfiela Wisconsin on August 10 the body of Garth Eby who was drowned while bathing. The body has been recovered and will be taken home.
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Eby
Bayfiela
Wis
Garth Eby
Minnesota Troops Move to Knoxville Lexington Ky
Washington Aug 19 Adjt Gen Corbly King released orders from the secretary of war moving divisions of the First army corps. The Fourteenth Minnesota shifts from Chattanooga to Knoxville Tennessee and the Twelfth Minnesota moves from Chickamauga to Lexington Kentucky. A Fourth corps division now in Tampa is ordered to Huntsville Alabama. The Second Army corps division under Gen Davis from Manassas Virginia goes to Middletown Pennsylvania. The plan to march troops from Chickamauga to Knoxville and Lexington is under consideration.
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Kugeville
Panty
Lexington
Washington
Adjt
Corbly King
Secretary of War
Hog
First Army
Minnesota
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Tenn
Huntsville
Ala
Davis
Managsas
Middletown
Chickamauga
Two New York detachment sails for Manila voyage mixup
News from Washington misreported a sailing of 2000 troops from San Francisco to Manila. In fact only a New York detachment waited in Honolulu aboard the Mariposa last night, while two larger transports may leave next week for the Philippines. The telegram likely got garbled between here and Washington.
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San Francisco
Washington
Manila
Philippines
Honolwiu
Negros seize prisoner from sheriff at Lakeland
Aug 12 Lakeland sheriff Tillla arrested a black man on liquor charges and handcuffed him for transport. A group of twenty-five to thirty soldiers from the death cavalry and negro regiment forced the sheriff to release the prisoner and escorted him away.
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Negra
Sherif
Barlow
Fia
Tillla
Lakeland
Capture of Gibara by Gen Garcia in Cuba
Dispatches report Gen Garcia's star officer Treut. Qole arrived with word that Gibara on Cuba's north coast has fallen to Garcia's forces. Spaniards evacuated the town leaving about a thousand sick and wounded under Cuban care. Garcia commands 8,000 troops and is besieging Holguin, held by Gen Lagu, whose surrender is demanded.
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Santiago de Cuba
Garcia'a
Gibara
Cuba
Garcia
Holguin
Lagu
Duce
Cuban
Macias
Madrid
Lexington
Knoxville
Penn
San Junighthouse
Secretary Day
Anbassador
Spain
United States
Woodford Old Eustis
Drance
Carlists Meady to Strike Doubtful Brussels Dispatch
A Brussels paper cites Barcelloni reporting Carlist leaders debated immediate action at a meeting. It claims Don Carleg plans to enter Spain early next week while 180000 rifles and ammunition have reached Carlists, though the report is highly doubtful.
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Brussels
Soiro
Barcelloni
Don Carleg
Spain
Vatican seeks safeguards for Catholic interests in postwar treaties
The Tribuna reports ongoing Vatican diplomacy involving Archbishop Ireland Mer. Martinelli and Spanish foreign minister Duke Almode gard a Rio. They press for guarantees in peace settlements to protect Catholic residents in territories Spain would seed to the United States.
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the Tribuna
Vatican
Ireland
Mer. Martinelli
United States
Duke Almodegar da Rio
Caauses
Spain
Carranza Still There and St Louis Journey
Montreal August 12 Lieut Ramon de Carranga the Spanish embassy attache in Washington who was ordered to leave Canada three weeks ago has reappeared He refuses to reveal his whereabouts his lawyer says he has been visiting St Pierre Miquelon and is currently in Montreal
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Dorc
Montreal
Ramon de Carranga
Washington
Dugland
St. Pierre
Miquelon
New Division of the Army Created for Santiago Command
Washington announces the creation of the Department of Santiago to oversee the area. Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton is assigned to command, Brig. Gen. Wood will command Santiago city, and Gen. Shafter returns to the United States with the Fifth Army Corps to lead until departure.
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Lawton
Washington
Department of Santiago
Henry W. Lawton
Wood
Santiago City
Shafter
Norwegiane Ordered Melensei
Key West reports Acting under orders from Washington Commodore Htemey freed the Norwegian steamships Aladin and Borgen recently captured by Hawks and Viking. Both vessels have sailed for their home lands.
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Melensei
Key West
Washington
Htemey
Aladin
Borgen
Hawks
Viking
Steamera
Arly Land
Mortally Injured In Elevator Shaft Fall In Klawatotse
J A Conrad senior partner of J H Conrad & Co a wholesale grocery firm was instantly killed when he plunged through an elevator shaft on Tluko Street near Michigan Avenue in Kla Wat OTse Chicago Aug 12.
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Chicago
J. A. Conrad
J. H. Conrad & Co
Kla Waretotse
Tluko Street
Michigan Avenue
Blanco's Finish Surrenders to Washington in Havana Dispatch
A World/Washington dispatch from Havana reports Capt. Gen. Blanco has surrendered, per a cable received by the Pioneer Press from its New York correspondent. The note states Blanco ceded authority to Washington, marking a pivotal change in the Cuban crisis.
Spanish engineers flee after Coamo capture in Porto Rico action
In Coamo and along the road to Atibonito New York Troop G pursues the fleeing Spanish engineers for four miles. The Spaniards blow the bridge at the Cuyon river and shell from a crest near Azonite mountain. Third Wisconsin volunteers reinforce, Gen. Wilson’s column rests and reconnoiters. Spanish works crown the mountain crests with multiple guns including two machine guns from the torpedo boat Terror at San Juan. Wounded are expected to recover.
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Coamo
Porto Rico
New York
Atbonite
Cuyon River
Azonite Mountain
Third
Wisconsin Volunteers
Wilson
Terror
San Juan
Market snapshot with grain livestock bids Aug 12
The report shows Wheat prices across No 1 Northern at 87 to 88 1-2 cents with Nos 2 and 3 softening. Corn values range around 32 1-2 to 26 1-2 cents. Oats and Barley quoted with No 2 rye at 40 to 43 cents. Minneapolis Duluth Chicago and Milwaukee markets list cash and on track bids, hogs and cattle prices, and regional mix through Aug 12.
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Uy St. Paw
Wits
Duluth
Ming
Minneapolis
GU S de
Northern
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Texas
South St. Paul
Bulle
Cnlves
Sioux City
Iowa
Iloga
Japanese offer arms to Aguinaldo via Manila delegation
A Hongkong Daily Mail dispatch reports a Philippine junta delegation informed U S Consul Wildman that officers from Japanese cruisers Matsushima and Takasaga, then outside Manila, said the Japanese government would supply arms and ammunition to Gen. Aguinaldo if the United States leaves the Philippines and the insurgents seek independence. The junta did not respond, and the Japanese plan to renew the offer when they reach Manila.
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Agulinaldo
London
Hongkong
The
Daily Mail
United States
Wildman
Matsushima
Takasaga
Manila
Junta
Gen. Aguinaldo
America
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Preparing for Peace Navy Redeployment in 1898
Washington reports naval officers plan to reduce forces to a peace footing. Monitors to be retired from wedge service as they are unwieldy. Promotions for officers who stood out in Sampson’s fleet were submitted to the president by the secretary of the navy for consideration.
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Nayni
Washington
Pence
Naval Establishment
Secretary of the Navy
Sampson
Spain's Juvenile King Ill With Scarlet Fever
Madrid Aug 12 the young king Ila is reportedly stricken with scarlet fever rather than measles. Doctors fear the illness may grow more serious despite daily bulletins saying his condition is normal. Royal Gazette notes caution as symptoms persist.
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Spain
Madrid
Ila
Royal Gazette
Doeanmark's Activity Sparks Copenhagen Military Moves
Copenhagen reports a sudden push to place the city’s farm and defense preparations in state of military readiness. Officials say Denmark will spend 500,000 krovers for acquisition with parliament to allot more funds later, amid tensions between Great Britain and Russia.
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Copenhagen
Great Britain
Russia
Denmark
Cuban rebel Betances near death in Paris hospital
Dr Betances, Cuban junta agent in Paris, lies in a dying condition. The end may come any day as he has been moved to a private hospital at Neuilly. His mind remains clear and he is prepared for death.
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Der
Betances
Anidier
Paris
Paria
Thte
Neailly
Government censor blocks unofficial Havana dispatches
Aug. 12 Connor Madrid reports government censorship on transmitting unofficial dispatches about the situation in Havana. Receipts of such dispatches from Spain or the United States are also prohibited. In Canby Minnesota the grain market notes strong yields and the Arat mew wheat sale with a twenty six bushel yield for Northern grade.
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Madrid
Havana
Spain
United States
Canby
Minn
Merritt Delays Fuel Move Waiting for Troops Arrival
Manila August 12 Gen Merritt will defer fuel movement until the Mongdnock arrive at Mantle bay. He cannot rely on insurgents and seeks sufficient troops to police the city amid fears of trouble with Aguinaldo.
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Manila
Merritt
Mantle Bay
Aguinaldo
New Bankruptcy Filing Points Set by Judge Carland
Judge Carland outlines where to file voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy applications across districts including Minnehaha and Daison counties central district Hughes county north district Brown county and west district Lawrence. Appointed referees in bankruptcy listed with headquarters at each location names include Parkman of Sioux Balls Boynton Hughes Harrison Ogden.
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Ondee
Sioux Falls
Carland
Minnehaha
Daison
Hughes County
Brown County
Lawrence
Parkman
Sioux
Balls
Abraham Boynton
Mitchell
Jon F. Hughes
Pierre
Charles
M. Harrison
Aberdeen
Robert
Ogden
Deadwood
China Accepts Russian Conditions on New Chwang Railway
London reports the Peking correspondent that the Chinese foreign office formally agrees to the Russian chargé d affaires terms for the New Chwang railway extension. The conditions and indirect clashes with the signed contract aim to block final completion.
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China
London
Peking
Trimes
Foreign Office
Chwang
Silvers Acquitted in Montana Murder Trial
Stephen M. Silvers was acquitted of the murder of Thomas Broderick by a jury in Bozeman Montana. Silvers killed Broderick with a Winchester rifle on June 1 at Manhattan twenty miles west of here while resisting an unprovoked assault. The jury was out an hour and a half.
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Bozeman
Mont
Stephen M. Silvers
Thomas Broderick
Broderick
Manhattan
Here
Jury rules Herbert Bager killed Elmer Green in Colorado case
An Omaha coroner’s jury ruled Elmer H. Green’s death was caused by Herbert Bager, brother of Green’s wife, overturning initial reports of suicide after Green allegedly tried to murder his wife. The verdict cites Bager as the killer in the incident reportedly connected to accusations against Green.
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Omaha
Elmer H. Green
Colorado
Herbert Bager
Boy Dies After Wagon Jump Accident Near Moorhead
In Grand Works North Dakota on August 12 a twelve-year-old visiting Henry Gorman's Moorhead, Minnesota family died from injuries after trying to jump from a wagon on his grandfather’s farm.
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Grand Works
N. D
Henry Gorman
Moorhead
Minn
Here
Prof Phelps Seriously Ill at Bennington VI Aug 12
Hon Edward J. Phelps former minister to England and Yale law professor is seriously ill at North Bennington. Heart trouble reported. physicians and medical staff in constant attendance.
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Phelps
Bennington
Edward J. Phelps
England
Yale University
North
German Emperor invites evangelicals to Jerusalem church ceremony
Emperor William has invited representatives of all evangelical churches abroad, including the United States, to attend the dedication ceremony of the Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem on October 31 next.
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Willam
Berlin
William
United States
Church of the Redgemer
Jerusalem
St. Mary’s Academy
University of Notra
Dane T. Mary's Academy
Antenio
St. Joseph Tlour
Ex-County Commissioner C. J. Johnson Dies in Millerville
Alexandria Minnesota reports the death of former County Commissioner C. J. Johnson who was fatally kicked by a pair of mules at his barn in Millerville. The incident occurred on August 12 as news reached the area.
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Alexandria
Minn
C. J. Johnson
Millerville
Fireproof? Loans by Fire in Bourbon Street Bathhouse
A fire at Oxshorn's Turkish bath on Bourbon Street in New Orleans caused no major building loss but penetrated into several large retail stores, causing substantial stock damage. The blaze began August 12 and is being investigated for its cause and insurance implications.
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New Orleans
Oxshorn
Bourbon Street
Stovks
Two Die After Being Struck On Michigan Central Track
In Ann Arbor Michigan on August 12 David L Greenman and Donnie Megan were killed after being struck by a locomotive while watering a nearby track. Authorities reported both men died at the scene and the incident is under investigation.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan Central
David L. Greenman
Donnie
Megan
War News Scramble Over Puerto Rico and Manila
War summary from early August reports Spanish refusal to negotiate terms, American troop landings at Arroyo and Cape San Juan, and shifting plans for Manila. Gen Miles advances across Porto Rico with captures at Guayama and Conmo. Shafter departs for Montauk. Spain’s answer awaited, then partial acceptance later. peace commissioners to be named.
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Shafter
Sagasta
Porto Rico
Manila Bay
Miles
Cape San Juan
Sagagta
Spain
Washington
Guayama
Porta Ico
Haines
Shatter
Montauk Point
War Department
Oral
San Francisco
Manila
Spato
Forts Rico
Tacedas
San Juan
Vexnz
Godrich
Newark
Barker
Oregon
Fragmented wartime banter on women in the army
A clipped exchange mocks women joining the military, with Mrs Wise arguing uniforms are the same and implying skepticism about enlistment. The quote suggests light banter about gender roles in wartime.
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Uck
Wheat Profit Guide Seeks Growers in Wisconsin
Seed catalog style notice from Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin promoting winter wheat rye oats and clovers with claimed profits and low portage costs. Mentions price 40 cents per bushel and samples of sale ers red crods amid a general agricultural sales pitch.
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John A
Salzer Berd CO
la Crosse
Wis
Sammer Citte Tml and Board Paral Shgagemont
Fragmentary text mentions an additional board paral shift around. no clear event date or names provided. core words indicate a discussion on allocation or movement within a committee.
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