Tennessee Volunteers Engage Insurgents Near Cebu
General Snyder led Tennessee troops to the fight five miles west of Cebu routing insurgents and capturing seven forts and several cannons. The Tennessee regiment disembarked to join the action and two Nineteenth infantry companies held key positions in the mountains. Otis reported minimal American casualties with one private killed and fourteen wounded while insurgents lost many fighters and fortifications were captured.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
Snyder
Cebu
Tennessee
General Otis
Otis
Tennessee Regiment
Wm. M. Hanley
Cadet Wood Killed In Undanda Action
Admiral Watson reports from insurgent sources that Naval Cadet Welberg C. Wood, appointed from Georgia, was killed during the gunboat Undanda capture. He had not yet graduated from the Naval Academy.
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Washington
Navy Department
Watson
Welberg C. Wood
Undanda
Wood
Georgia
Naval Academy
Gossip of Otis Recall and Dewey Influence
A Washington dispatch reports revived gossip of General Otis being recalled as Admiral Dewey's rising influence shapes Philippine policy. Rumors place General Brooke in Cuba leaving and a major general to the Philippines, amid expected White House talks with Dewey and the Philippine commission after his return.
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New York
the Times
Washington
Admiral Dewey
General Otis
Brooke
Cuba
Philippines
White House
Philippine Commission
Urdaneta Gunboat Captured by Insurgents Near Manila
Insurgents seized the U S gunboat Urdaneta in the Orani river near Manila bay while on patrol. One officer and nine crewmen are missing. The Petrel was sent to investigate and reported the Urdaneta facing Orahi opposite the town in the Orani river.
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Manila
Orani River
Manila Bay
United States
Petrel
Orahi
Fatal head on train crash near Auburn
A New York Central passenger and a freight train collided head on at 6 am near Old Flat Bottom bridge west of Auburn New York. Three people died, two are fatally injured and four are seriously hurt.
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Auburn
N. Y
New York Central
Old Flat Bottom Bridge
Boiler explodes at Auburn killing two workers
A boiler at a band saw mill in Auburn Indiana exploded at dawn, killing Waldo Shutt instantly and fatally injuring engineer William Richmond. George Keester and Fred Couley were severely bruised, with Couley suffering multiple broken ribs. The mill, operated by A B Nickey & Sons and now Greenler Company, suffered massive damage.
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Auburn
Ind
Waldo Shutt
William Richmond
George Keester
Fred Couley
A. B. Nickey & Sons
Greenler Company
Shutt
Logansport Dairyman Arrested in Arson Case
Henry Unger a Logansport dairyman was arrested in Logansport Ind charged with firing John Hood's barn near Mexico last week Hood had foreclosed a 350 note Unger says he was in the Hood area the day of the blaze but denies knowledge of the fire's origin
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Logansport
Ind
Henry Unger
John Hood
Mexico
Hood
Unger
Hero of three wars leads Indiana recruits to Manila bound train
Captain Allen orders volunteers from Clinton county Indiana join a special Clover Leaf train to Missouri. Flags and banners proclaim two hundred recruits from Clinton county and Frankfort. The unit hopes to reach Manila by Christmas after serving in the Philippines. The send off featured state band and city praise.
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Frankfort
Ind
Allen
Jefferson Barracks
Clinton County
Indiana
Itr
D. F. Allen
United States
Philippines
Manila
Captain Allen
Company C
Tenth
Races for Americas Cup Opens with Columbia Shamrock Duel
The first America Cup race between Columbia and Shamrock is set for Tuesday October 3 with a fifteen mile windward return course. A second race follows on Saturday October 7 on an equilateral triangle ten miles per leg, with later races on Tuesdays and Saturdays until one boat wins three times. Starting and finishing at Sandy Hook lightship, the match uses NYYC rules with three of five wins.
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Columbia
Shamrock
Windward
Leeward
Sandy Hook
New York Yacht Club
Indiana Captain Allen Led Company at Camp Mount
Captain Allen a native of this city served as captain of Company C 158th Indiana. He fought in many battles and was badly wounded at Chickamauga. At the outbreak of the Spanish American War his command was the first to report at Camp Mount. He remains in the prime of life.
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Chickamauga
One Hundred and Fifty-eighth
Indiana
Camp Mount
Allen
Half fare routes to Fort Wayne draw crowds, eight acts listed
Frank Purcell of the Fort Wayne Amusement Association reports Central Traffic Association grants half fare from within sixty miles of Fort Wayne. Railroads promote travel and large crowds are expected. The attraction committee lists eight performances near the courthouse.
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Frank Purcell
Fort Wayne
Consecrate New Church in Lafayette Parish Ceremony
In Lafayette Indiana the consecration of St Bonifacius Roman Catholic church was led by Mgr Martinelli apostolic delegate to the United States. A high mass was celebrated by Very Rev John Guendiimg with sermon by Rev Daniel Hoile O F M. A banquet followed and a reception was held for the delegate with thousands attending before he left the city.
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Lafayette
Ind
St. Bonifacius Roman Catholic Church
Mgr
Martinelli
United States
John H. Guendiimg
Daniel Hoile
Kansas City
Kan
Henry Breckwig
Radebacher
Fort Wayné
Wty
Major General Lawton Reveals Fort Wayne Roots
In a letter from Manila dated August 8 1899 Major General Henry W Lawton confirms Fort Wayne Indiana as his home Of Irish upbringing and long Civil War service Lawton details birth in Manhattan Ohio residence in Fort Wayne his schooling wartime reenlistments and postwar career He notes he has never wavered in loyalty to Indiana and shares family details and affiliations with local G A R Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges
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Henry W. Lawton
Manila
A. &S. Covell
Lion S. Basspost
Lawton
Eighth Army Corps
Philippine Islands
A. S. Covell
Fort Wayne
Ind
Spain
Indiana
Manhattan
Ohio
Toledo
Lake Erie
Maumee City
California
Loraine County
Iowa
Missouri
G. W. Boerger
Harmony Lodge No. 19
Army Register
Adjutant General’s Office
Army
Lion S. Bass Post
Summit City Lodge
Allen County
Hathaway
Washington
Whittaker
H. W. Lawton
U. S. Vols
Unveiling of Morton Statue at Capitol Hall
Washington today witnessed the unveiling of a life size white marble statue of former Indiana Governor Oliver P. Morton in the Capitol’s statue hall. No formal ceremonies occurred. attendees included State Senator Shively of Richmond First Assistant Postmaster General Ferry Heath former Attorney General Louis T. Michener and other Indiana leaders.
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Washington
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Capitol
Shively
Richmond
Ferry
Heath
Louis T. Michener
Reunion at Ossian Draws Buckeye Visitors From Ohio
The Trum bull county Ohio people plan an annual excursion to Ossian this week. On Thursday a grand reunion of visitors and their Hoosier relatives will be held, with several residents from this city and county attending.
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Trumbull County
Ohio
Ossian
Burode Heads to New York on Business Trip
Burode departed Monday evening for New York on a business trip notes indicate several meetings and engagements planned with local firms.
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Burode
New York
Olympia Passes Sandy Hook on Way to Tompkinsville
The United States cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard sailed past Sandy Hook at 7 14 this morning and anchored in the lower bay. Olympia will proceed to Tompkinsville while Admiral Dewey's brother says the admiral planned an early arrival for the celebration.
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New York
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Sandy Hook
Lower Bay
Tompkinsville
Staten
Ping
Waldrof-Astoria
Charles Dewey
Monticello
Atlantic
Adfaral Davey
Monmouth
Hay
Fort
Hancock
Olympia Sailed From Gibraltar Arrives in New York Delay
The Olympia left Gibraltar on September 10 and was not expected in New York until September 28. The voyage timeline suggests a transatlantic crossing with a late arrival schedule.
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Land
Olympia
Gibraltar
New York
Olympia Arrives Off Sandy Hook Report From Navy
Admiral Dewey reports to the Navy Department the Olympia near Sandy Hook. The message from Sandy Hook New Jersey dated Sept 26 notes plans to proceed to Tompkinsville tomorrow and references Secretary of the Navy in Washington.
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Washington
D. C
Dewey
Navy Department
Olympia
Sandy Hook
N. J
NAVY
Tompkinsville
Olympia Arrives Off Sandy Hook With Admiral Dewey Aboard
News describes the Olympia under Admiral Dewey arriving at Sandy Hook in mist, greeted by salutes from passing vessels including the Sandy Hook steamer. The Olympia anchors inside the bay and prepares for a celebratory welcome as city officials mobilize committees for the official reception and Tompkinsville visit.
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Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Sandy Hook
Howison
Chicago
Dewey
Manila Bay
Sandy Hook Line
Atlantic Highland
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van Wyck
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St. Clair McKelvey
Anchorage
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