Pingree Defends Alger Attacks McKinley as Cowardly
Detroit July 21 Governor Pingree released a signed interview to the Associated Press claiming facts about General Alger and President McKinley. He accuses the president of cowardice for forcing Alger from office and asserts Alger offered to resign rather than continue the attacks.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Associated Press
General Alger
McKinley
Alger
War Department
Washington
Hobart
Griggs
New York
New York Politicians, Tacked By ‘the “Unscrupunous
Hheattheas Press
Beni -Niiden
Pomsitiebeks
Governor’s Press Statement Prep Snares Railroad Chief
Chayze E. Osborn state railroad commissioner and alleged General Alger representative spent hours at the governor’s residence last night aiding in shaping the governor’s statement for the senatorial campaign. The general declines to be interviewed about the matter.
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Benty
Darfield
Chayze E. Osborn
Alger
Defender Disabled in Newport Race Stop
The Defender and Columbia began the Bren ton Reef lightship trial from Newport on July 21 for a 46 mile course. About 45 minutes after start Defender tore topsail and retired, lowering all sails except jib.
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Newport
B. I
Defender
Columbia
Brenton Reef
Six Italians Lynched in Tallulah Louisiana Tragedy
A Tallulah dispatch reports six Italians lynched after a shooting that killed Dr. Hodges, a prominent local physician. The killer, an Italian, fired after a quarrel, then mob violence led to the hangings. Tallulah lies in Madison parish near the cotton country.
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New Orleans
Tallulah
Blaze destroys Thrapp drug store and livery barn in Avilla
Fire in Avilla Indiana at 1 this morning destroyed Elmer E Thrapps drug store a two story brick building and the old livery barn on Auburn street both owned by Lewis E Fryer of Fort Wayne The barn stock loss about 500 Thrapp stock about 2000 insured 1000 origin of blaze uncertain neighboring buildings saved by firefighters
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Avilla
Ind
Elmer E. Thrapp
Auburn Street
Lewis E. Fryer
Fort Wayne
Pennel & Stewart
Kissing Bug Bite Causes Severe Swelling Near New Haven Road
Jacob Meyer was bitten on the foot by a small bug while in his yard. The bite swelled rapidly, causing great pain within an hour. Dr. Carl Schilling examined the insect, identified it as a kissing bug, and took the specimen to a city drug store for display.
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Jacob Meyer
New Haven Road
Injured internals reported at freight platform incident
An employee identified as Georgs Weimar suffered severe internal injuries after an accident on the platform of a Pendaylyatisi freight operation. Weimar collapsed, with witnesses noting a fall to the platform and immediate medical attention.
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Georgs Weimar
War Secretary Alger Tenders Resignation in 1900
Washington July 19 Secretary of War Alger has tendered his resignation to take effect at the president's pleasure. He called on Mr McKinley but declined to discuss the Dund Robtin.
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Washington
Alger
Secretary Alger Resigns Effect August First
Secretary Alger visits the White House and meets President McKinley before avoiding discussion on the Manila round robin. A letter from the President accepting his resignation to take effect August 1 was delivered to the War Department by Cortelyou and read to close associates.
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Washington
Alger
War Department
White House
McKinley
Manila
Hobart
Normanhurst
Cortelyou
Alger to Relinquish War Portfolio Before August First
Secretary Alger will resign the war portfolio before August 1 after routine department matters clear. He spoke with President McKinley at the White House and said he felt relieved, planning to return to Michigan for health and residence. Meikelsohn will assume charge pending a successor, while Meikejohn returns Saturday.
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Washington
Alger
McKinley
White House
Department
Meikelsohn
War Office
General Alger
Meikejohn
Michigan
Smith
Witat
Gobbin
Mepkins
Weited Pillrbakke
President May Tender War Port Folowing Alger Resignation
Acting on the determination, a cabinet meeting at 11 today discussed routing matters from the War Department and the Cuban administration. Names for General Alger's successor were considered, with Elihu Root favored though no formal tender had occurred by adjournment at 1:10 pm.
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Alger
War Department
Cuba
Philippines
Elihu Root
New York
Ambassador Porter
Roosevelt
James H. Wilson
Leonard Wood
Harrison Gray Otis
Francis V. Greene
Root
General Alger
Exodus From the Klondike Crowds Strain Transport Lines
Seattle July 20 The exodus of Yukon miners is hampered by small boats and overstretched transport firms. At Tanana 100 to 150 men travel downstream daily while steamers carry 2 000 to 2 500 per trip. An estimated 1 500 men up the Koyukuk head toward Cape Nome with 1 250 to depart. Prices for vessels and provisions plummet as buyers snap up gear at Rampart City and Tanana.
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Seattle
Wash
Yukon River
Jack Carr
Tanana
Carr
Dawson
Koyukuk
Cape Nome
St. Michaels
Rampart City
Sault Ste Marie
New York
Rampart
The School Fund Report Filed With County
County Auditor Meyer and Treasurer Hunter filed with the county commissioners the school fund report. It shows congressional township fund at 56,324.66 with 3,698.73 interest collected during the year and common school fund on hand at 197,506.21 in June with 271.25 added in fines and 8,881.76 fines from justices. Total interest on the school fund sums to 16,164,768. Interest is allocated to school purposes while principal remains undisturbed.
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Meyer
Hunter
Congressional
Zune
Accident disrupts Empress journey in Berlin July report
A fragmented Berlin dispatch notes an accident affecting the Empress carriage on a July day. Details are unclear with several words omitted, but references to a home and lower seat hints at injuries or disruption to the royal travel schedule.
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Berlin
Epworth League Opens In Indianapolis With 10000 Attendees
The fourth biennial Epworth League international convention opened in Indianapolis with expected attendance of 10,000 to 12,000. By 10 a.m. about 3,500 had registered, while arrivals last night were modest. Delegates arrived from New York and elsewhere, with extensive activities at Delaware and Market streets near Tomlinson Hall and the Epworth tent.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Epworth League
New York
William 8. Haven
Methodist Episcopal Church
Delaware
Market Streets
Epworth
Tomlinson Hall
Hugh Daugherty
Bluffton
James A. Mount
Indiana
Eli F. Ritter
Indiana Methodist
Frank J Hanley
Lafayette
Charles C. Jones
Bristol
Tenn
South
A. Carman
Toronto
Ont
W. X. Ninde
Detroit
Mich
Frank M. Barbour
Evansville
Fairbanks
Chas. M. Smith
Thomas Taggart
Charles W. Lewis
Moore’s Hill
G. J. Bond
Halifax
John F. Church
Washington
C. H. Fitzpatrick
Nashville
Prayer meeting opens Epworth League convention in Indianapolis
Indianapolis July 21 The first sunrise prayer meeting of the Epworth Leaguers began at 6 30 this morning on Monument Place with about 2000 delegates near the soldiers and sailors monument. Rev W A Spencer of Philadelphia led the service as crowds lined toward Washington Street During the morning department conferences were held in Tomlinson hall and Epworth tent with meetings addressing seal week and state cabinet prep for the 1900 convention in Peoria Illinois.
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Indianapolis
Roberts Park
Meridian
W. &X. Ninde
Detroit
Charles B. Galloway
Jackson
Miss
Tomlinson Hall
Charles W. Byrd
Asheville
N. C
J. F. Hurst
Washington
Opera Washington
Opera House
W. 5. Spencer
Philadelphia
Claudius B. Spencer
Denver
H. G. Henderson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ind
Epworth Leaguers
Monument Place
Esplanade
W. A. Spencer
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Washington Street
Epworth
State Cabinet
Ilinois
Peoria
Tomlinson
Hall
Nike
Laappenkare
Tara le
Gelkvestong
Slaughter of Negros in six to one engagement
News from General Smith in Iloilo reports severe fighting at Bobong on Wednesday. Captain Byrne and seventy men surprised 450 Babaylones, with 115 killed by count and many wounded. One American killed, one wounded. Close-quarters fighting with bayonets and clubbed guns. Supplies and arms captured. Byrne commands a battalion in the La Carlota district Negros.
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Smith
Tloilo
Bobong
Byrne
Sixteenth Infantry
la Carlota
Island of
Negros
War department confirms Negros engagement by Byrne squad
Manila cable from Otis reports Captain B A Byrne of the Sixth Infantry led seventy men in a surprise attack on rebel bands in Negros. About four hundred fifty rebels fought, one hundred fifteen killed, many wounded, few rifles captured, plus stock and hand weapons. Byrne suffered one killed and one wounded.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
B. A. Byrne
Byrne
Otis
Dewey approves reception plans in a July cable
A Washington cable from Admiral Dewey dated Trieste July 21 states the proposed reception and presentation arrangements approved by the president and secretary are agreeable. The Navy Department has no knowledge of any plan to change Dewey’s movements in Europe or his October arrival date. Secretary Long expects the Olympia’s departure and return to the United States by mail steamer remains uncertain and the report is denied.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Europe
United States
Long
Olympia
Admiral Dewey Lands at Trieste for Official Calls
Admiral Dewey and officers from the Olympia landed at Trieste to visit the governor Count Geoss and the mayor, with Addison C. Harris planning a private banquet at the Hotel De Saville for thirty five guests. Dewey will host a return banquet on the Olympia. Harris sails to Vienna tomorrow.
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Trieste
Dewey
Benjamin P. Lamberton
T. M. Brumby
United States
Olympia
Kustenland
Count Geoss
Austria-Hungary
Addison C. Harris
Hotel de Saville
Admiral Dewey
United States Legation
Harris
Vienna
Captain Ranke Sold to Ohio Buyer for 700
A telegram from L. A. Centlivre at Detroit reports Captain Ranke, a speedy young pacer, has been sold to Mr. Studer of Troy, Ohio, for $700. Ranke has started in several races and with training is believed to become a winner.
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L. A
Sunday School Picnic Plans At Robina Park
The Bufton Sunday school group will hold an annual picnic this week at Robina Park. The event aims to provide a community gathering with activities for families and children.
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Robina Park
Piipic
Ef Tiletehosh
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