War Censorship Sparks Mutiny Rumors From Manila
A Manila war correspondent reports growing censorship by General Otis, restricting navy news and delaying key ship and officer losses. The writer says American troops broadly oppose the war, fear treason accusations, and warns volunteers were near mutiny before orders to send them home.
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London
Manila
Otis
Monadnock
Nichols
Rockefeller
Tilley
Signal Corps
Otis to Remain Commander in Philippines
Washington reports the president will keep General Otis in command with Otis retaining plenary powers. Earlier options to install Lawton or Merritt would have reshaped command, but were dropped to avoid friction and avoid admitting Otis failure. Some officials privately question Otis’s popularity among officers.
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New York
Herald
Washington
General Otis
Philippines
Otis
Lawton
Merritt
Spain
Hospital figures refused in ongoing regional dispute
The report notes continued friction as authorities deny providing any hospital figures, with officials stating they will not disclose the data. Local health officials and governing bodies remain at an impasse, delaying a full assessment of the situation.
Braced Up Then Weakened Wheat Market Dip
Wheat prices showed a moderate advance briefly before slippage, as broader market trends fluctuated. Traders noted eased demand and cautious buying while futures closed lower amid mixed signals from grain markets overall.
Patterson's Sunday School Convention Postponed to August
The Wayne township Sunday schools extend an invitation to Allen county schools to join the convention, now moved from July 15 to August 12, to be held at Benet's grove on South Hanna street in Paterson. W Morton, Vice President, Chicago. Also included are market reports noting wheat, corn, oats, and pork futures with day close prices and receipts from Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth.
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Wayne Township
Allen County
Mr. Benet
Hanna Street
W. Morton
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Live Cattle Prices and Receipts Reported Amid Slow Trade
Mixed and butchers run slow with prices from 4.30 to 4.60 for heavy grades while rough heavy and light consignments show 4.10 to 4.65. Cattle receipts total about 2,000 as market remains steady. Beeves bring 4.50 to 5.75, cows and heifers 1.75 to 4.85, Texas steers 4.00 to 4.85, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 4.80.
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Texas
Market Report from New York July 25 Prices and receipts
Butter receipts total 16 977 packages with market barely steady. Western creamery prices 15 to 18 cents, factory 11 to 14 cents. Cheese receipts 13 542 packages with firm market. large white 8 34 cents, small white 9 cents, large colored 8 34 cents, small colored 9 cents. Eggs receipts 15 482 packages market steady. western 10 to 15 cents. Sugar raw steady with fair refining at 83 96 cents, centrifugal 96 test 47 16 cents, molasses sugar 33 4 cents. Coffee dull No 7 5 ¾ cents.
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New York
Western Creamery
Western
Disciplining a Prominent General in Paris Stir
Paris July 25 The ministry decided to severely punish a prominent general of division who has repeatedly spoken off the record. Definite announcement of the culprit and the punishment is expected tonight. Names mentioned include General Boisdeffre and General Zurlinden amid speculation.
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Paris
Boisdeffre
Zurlinden
Chicago Livestock and Market Prices Summary
Market notes from Chicago and Fort Wayne show hog receipts estimated at 17 000 today and 35 000 tomorrow with 6 309 carried. A long list of commodity pricing covers flour, grains, meal, seeds, wool, hides, soap, butter, lard, eggs, poultry, honey, vegetables, beeswax, feathers, hay, shorts, middling, and pork prices with on foot and dressed beef ranges.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
Graham
Harvest News from Lafayette Township and Local Notices
Harvest nears completion in Lafayette Township. Mrs. Warren Robinson and daughter visit Jackson Hyser and wife. Miss Martha McGinnis plans to live with her sister in Rush County. Monson chapel Sunday school to hold picnic on August 12 with invitations sent to fifteen schools. Boston Bowman near death after morphine overdose. Mrs. John Gruber celebrated birthday with friends and refreshments. Ice cream social planned at A. M. Bowman's July 29. Grandma France reported poorly. J S Wilson family visiting near Butler. W U L Gaskill welcomes a baby girl. Mrs. Susie Darr and Mrs. Frank (text cuts off).
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Warren Robinson
Fort Wayne
Jackson Hyser
Martha McGinnis
Rush County
Monson Chapel
Boston Bowman
Myhart
John Gruber
A. M. Bowman
Grandma France
J. S. Wilson
Relatves
Tiends
Butler Ind
Huntington visitor and birth announce myhart area
Dennis of Huntington visited near Myhart Sunday. J A Weaver and wife celebrate the arrival of a son at their home.
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Dennis
Huntington
Myhart
J. A. Weaver
Obituary of John Lochner Pioneer of Leo Village
John Lochner born in Bavaria on April 18 1821 died at his Leo Indiana home July 20 1899 aged 78. He emigrated to the US in 1853 worked as a weaver in Philadelphia then moved west to Cedar Creek township buying a farm before retiring in Lee. Married Margaret Hamm in 1858. survived by wife children Rebecca George Mattie Mary and two brothers and one sister plus eight grandchildren. A Lutheran baptized convert and honest citizen he aided settlement of the region. Funeral at M E church July 23 conducted by Rev Erick with burial in Leo Cemetery.
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Bavaria
Germany
Leo
Allen County
Ind
Philadelphia
Cedar Creek Township
Lee
Margaret Hamm
Rebecca
Emanuel Kloppenstien
George Lochner
Mary
Mahlon Garmon
Mattie Lochner
Mr. Lochner
M. E
Erick
Wheat yield report and apparel sale notice
D C Chenoweth of Indianapolis reports 5309 bushels from 80 acres at an average over 41 bushels per acre with corn ground lowering the average. He notes seedsman J A Everitt offers free samples for readers who mention the paper. Also advertises tropical garments at half price with sale closing Saturday evening.
Edgerton News Roundup and Local Moves
Edgerton update notes Jesup Leboub visiting Maynard Leboub over Sunday and William Nuttle moving to Dorset Ohio for carpentry work. Tom Morrison to relocate to Dorset. A saloon license sparks local fear after a past fatal riot. Lilly Lambert dies at 20 from consumption with services in Payne Ohio. Samuel Culpeper lectures on South America inspiring missionary fervor. Robert Terrell returns from Michigan. Dawkins residents attend a Sunday lecture.
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Jesup Leboub
Maynard
Wm. Nuttle
Dorset
Ohio
Wm. Terrell
Edgerton
Lilly Lambert
Payne
Samuel Culpeper
South America
Isaac Payne
Robert Terrell
Michigan
Tom Morrison
Dawkins
Left hand injuries in Pittsburg shops
Jerry Donahue a Pittsburg machinist had his left hand badly mashed in the shops last Monday. James Pauley another Pittsburg employee was struck on the left hand by a sledger and sustained serious injuries.
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Jerry Donahue
Pittsburg
James Pauley
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N. W
S. W
Linden
S. Bush & Co
Chicago Livestock
Lafayette Township
W. UL. Gaskill
Susie Darr
Frank
John Lochner
Alfred Benjamin & CO
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