Home voyage from Manila to San Francisco with troops
A letter from W. H. Ragan recounts the Arizona transport voyage from Manila with 150 sick and wounded soldiers to San Francisco. The ship endured a 10 day voyage, Hong Kong layover, Chinese and Sepoy guards, heavy seas, storm conditions, and humorous yet harsh scenes in the dining holds before docking as the largest steamship in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manila
U. S
Arizona
Presidio
China Sea
Hong Kong
Nagasaki
Japan
Sam
Orient
India
England
W.E. Rosesro
Real Estate Transfers of Roachdale Jackson Madison Cloverdale
A list of property transfers shows Joshua Hennon to Eva Whastain in Roachdale for 1760 dollars and James Prather to B Meler in Roachdale for 800. Other deeds include Charles Petro to Thomas Akers in Jackson for 750 and F M Lyon to James Houck in Madison for 8500 dollars.
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Joshua Hennon
Eva Whastain
Roachdale
Charles Petro
Thomas Akers
Jackson
Jacob Foyle
Elizah Grantham
Forest Hill
James Prather
B. Meler
James Cline Epal
Joseph Cline
Cloverdale
F. M. Lyon
James Houck
Madison
Albert Key
Franklin Vermillion
Clinton
H. Arnold
G. D
M. F. Jackson
Marion
Nancy J. Bird
N. G. Finney
Jefferson
Records of Happenings of World Wide Note
A roundup of scattered incidents from Arkansas to New York includes the death of W. D. Hooper in Hot Springs and a series of fires, accidents, and official actions. Entries report bank and business news, ship movements, political appointments, and local tragedies across multiple states and countries.
Democratic National Committee Plans Reorganization and Bryan Reception
The Democratic National Committee met in Chicago on May 20 to reorganize and set campaign strategy. They created a vice chairman post filled by William J. Stone, added the ways and means committee, censured P J Devlin, and authorized groupings of states for outreach. William Jennings Bryan urged moderation and unity, was warmly received at the Auditorium, and spoke against imperialism and trusts while bimetalists backed a 16 to 1 coinage stance. Ex Gov Altgeld and William J Stone addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
W. D. Hooper
Fort Scott
Kas
Columbia
Anderson
Bristol
Catherine Dillon
Ireland
New York
Hugh R. Healy
Scranton
Orin Ally Business Places
Forest City
Carbondale
Jefferson City
Fran Wallace
Kansas City
Washington
Fenton W. Booth
Marshall, Ill
Omaha
Neb
Jessie Hoover
Exposition Grounds
William Wiesbusch
Temple
Marblehead
Coquimbo
Newark
Mullends
Callao
San Francisco
Honduras
United States
Lasaie
Philadelphia
Drexel & Co
Mary Kraus
Boyd
Norwalk
Ohio
T. K. Strimple
Greenwich
South Bend
Ind
Charles J. Rockstroh
Waverly
N. Y
Daniel Casterline
Verde Dildino
Chemung River
Hay
Rich
Texas
Mexico
Barcelona
Spain
Chicago Platform
Democrats
W. J. Bryan
J. P. Altgeld
Springfield
Charles Ballington
Ballington
Jamestown
Frewsburg
Pana
Ill
Martin Hughes
Baltimore & Southwestern
Chicago
N. W. Harris & Co
Terre Haute
Bloomington
George T. Shefter
Florida
Victoria
B. C
August Stuhrm
Seattle
Lyons
Iowa
Adam Frank
Oeiwein
Lena Tiesse
Nashville
Tenn
Model Flour Mills
Roskford
Keith
William J. Stone
John S. Martin
National Democratic Committee
William Jennings Bryan
P. J. Devlin
Altgeld
Devlin
Bryan
William J. Bryan
San Francisco Wins Epworth League Convention Host
San Francisco won the bid to host the Epworth League convention in 1901 after a committee vote of 6 to 3 for the city over Los Angeles and a single vote for Denver. Indianapolis enjoyed pleasant weather as about 20,000 visitors filled services and meetings, with many attendees unable to find seats.
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San Francisco
Denver
Los Angeles
Cal
Indianapolis
France-US reciprocity treaty ratified in signature ceremony
Ambassador Cam bon for France and Commissioner Kasson for the United States affixed their signatures to the long-pending reciprocity treaty after extensive negotiations under the Dingley era framework. The accord marks a formal closure of negotiations and sets the stage for future trade arrangements.
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Dingley Law
United States
France
Cambon
Kasson
German Veterans to Gather in Chicago Convention
The fourteenth national convention of former German army soldiers living in the United States will be held in Chicago from August 13 to 15. Arrangements are nearly complete and the event will bring together veterans from across the country.
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Chicago
United States
Reciprocity Treaties Signed With British Colonies
The United States has signed reciprocity treaties with Trinidad Barbados Bermuda British Guiana and Jamaica. The agreements aim to deepen trade links and reduce barriers between the nations and their respective economies.
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United States
Trinidad, Barbadoes
Bermuda
British Guiana
Jamaica
Navy plans armed yachts for Central American service
The navy department proposes arming four yachts for emergency service in Central American waters. Britain will arm ships as part of a ship building push in the House of Commons which agreed to allocate 6,601,000 pounds.
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Navy Department
Britain
British
House of Commons
Battle at Bobong Panay Ends with Heavy Filipino Losses
American forces under Capt Byrne with 70 men repelled a 450 strong Babaylones force at Bobong Island of Panay. About 150 enemies were killed, many wounded and one taken prisoner. American casualties were one killed and one wounded.
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Bobong
Philippines
Byrne
Sixteenth Infantry
Explosion Wrecks Cleveland Car. Guards Patrol Streets
At Cleveland on July 23 a Euclid avenue streetcar carrying passengers was wrecked by an explosion believed to be nitroglycerin or gun cotton. Four Cleveland based Fifth Regiment companies along with the First Ohio Cavalry and the naval reserves guard the streetcar company's property and patrol the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
First Ohio Cavalry
Naval
Russia strengthens Vladivostok amid Korea tensions
Russia plans to spend 13 million rubles to fortify Vladivostok, signaling firm resolve in the Far East and a significant impact on the Korean problem.
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Russia
Vladivostock
Vandalia Line Excursions to Jersey Shore and Midwest Trips
Vandalia line offers a sea shore excursion to Atlantic City Ocean City Sea Isle City Cape May Avalon Anglesia Wildwood Holly Beach N J and return 15 50 with travel Aug 10 to Aug 24 Tickets to Cartersburg Springs return 1 15 on sale through Sept 30 To Rome City Ind July 25 to Aug 17 return Aug 19 fare 85 85 agent J S Dow Lina Agt
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Vandalia Line
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Cape May
Avalon
Anglesia
Wildwood
Holly Beach
N. J
Rehebothe
Del
Cartersburg Springs
Rome City
Ind
J.S. DowLina
Big Four Excursions Summary
Chautauqua New York July 28 to August 29 return August 29 priced 13.05 dollars. LaPorte Indiana July 31 to August 6 return August 8 at half fare. Brookville Indiana August 2 and 2 return 4 at 3.65 dollars. Pittsburgh Pennsylvania August 1 to 5 return about 11.20 dollars. Montreal Canada August 4 and 5 return 15 at 20.20 dollars. Columbus Ohio August 18 to 21 return September 15 6.50 dollars. Philadelphia September 1 to 4 continuous passage return by September 12 with extension to September 30 1.85 dollars with stop 15.70 dollars with stop and route change returning 20.70 dollars. Winona Lake Indiana daily return 15 days 485. Rome Indiana July 25 to August turn August 19. Winona Lake Indiana daily return days. vs. FPD Huestis Aggnt. 4.7.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
LaPorte
Ind
Brookville
Pittsburg
Montreal
Can
Columbus
Philadelphia
Winona Lake
Rome
FPD
Huestis
Aggnt
Monon Route Excursion to New Albany Tickets On Sale
Monon Route offers a July 20 to August 11 excursion to New Albany with return by August 1 at $5.60. Special daily tourist tickets cover mountain and Great Lakes summer resorts, arranged by J. Ay Micuarn.
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Monon
New Alba
New Albany
Great Lakes
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Ragan
Weather Bureau
Amboy Smithfield
Hackmen
Kow Low
Brooklyn
National Committee
Friends OF Silver
Active
Willian
J. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Coast City
Epworth Leaguers
Georgia
Saffold
J. E. Ogletree
Otis
McKinley
Gen. Otis
Philippine
Childress
Dallas
Leo
Vatican
Island
Panay
Ayer
J.C. Ayer
Lowell
Masa
J. Ay Micuarn
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