Otis to receive 40,000 Philippine recruits and more
Washington reports after talks with Secretary Alger and Adjutant General Corbin that General Otis will be supplied with not less than 40,000 men, with seven regiments to be recruited immediately. Enlistments will continue at seventy stations for service in the regular army as troops are assigned to regiments and ships transport capabilities.
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Corbin
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Philippines
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Otis
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White House
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Confederate dead honored at Arlington cemetery
Report states 126 Confederate prisoners died at Arlington and ten are unknown. Graves are marked with headstones similar to Union soldiers and cared for under regulation. The piece notes it unlikely they would be as well cared for elsewhere. Also mentions Mrs. McKinley’s health worsening with June reports and President McKinley likely to stay in Washington through summer.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Murder Mystery Grips Valdosta As Mrs Graves Faces Murder Charge
In Valdosta Georgia the Graves murder case widens as evidence points to Mrs A Graves who allegedly killed merchant A Graves in his home. Hired man George Register witnessed the shooting and claims Mrs Graves overawed him to support the staged suicide theory. The state plans to present another witness to prove the homicide.
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George Register
Army Volunteers to Fill Ranks for Three Years
General Corbin outlines a plan to raise a provisional volunteer force of about 10,000 for three years under the act guiding the army expansion. Volunteers will be designated by regiments and entered without state or local affiliations, with officers drawn from the regular army and the best from volunteer units.
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Philippines
Cabo and
Porto Rico
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Ita
Ene
United Stytes Infantry
Oris Wa
Thomas
Sapvibe
Spanish Depart Manila as English Capitalists Acquire Assets
News from Manila reports Spain’s withdrawal from the capital, with Spanish interests moving to English capitalists as General Caramillos warns troops in insurgent hands will keep pay during captivity. The Luzon steamer sails for Spain carrying civilians and officers. Gates’ Fourth Cavalry moves to Morong. Napidan gunboat shells encampments at Malolos.
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Dr. Baker sails for Havana to test yellow fever serum
Dr Bernard E Baker of Charleston sails on the Ward line steamer Yucatan from New York to Havana and Vera Cruz. He plans tests of Dr Fitzpatrick’s yellow fever serum under Dr Doty health officer of New York. Baker, immune since 1873, believes the treatment and prophylaxis will help stamp out the pestilence.
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Charleston
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Vera
Fitzpatrick
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New Orleans
Hafitmis House
Doty
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Alaskan Boundary Talk Spurs Choate Dispatch
Washington reports that the United States rejected a British boundary proposal to place the line north of Klackwan. Ambassador Choate headlined the exchange as Britain abandons a Lynn Canal port claim.
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Choate
Aretha
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Klackwan
Lynn Canal
United States
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London
Jone
Ambassadeu Choate
Foreign Office
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Salisbury
The Humphries Widows Nights of Violence Described
Descriptions of a night when husbands were torn from wives and children as bloodthirsty murderers attacked homes. The narrative notes swearing and terror witnessed by the Humphries widows and bathers, urging readers to page 5 for more details.
Secretary Long On Sampson Schley Controversy
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long says the navy will take no further action in the Sampson Schley dispute. He asserts the department believes the controversy does not exist and would only pursue a court of inquiry if officers dissented. The matter was referred to Captain Chadwick for testimony.
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Schiew
New York
Washington
Navy
Sampson-Schley
Schley
Hodgeon
Wellner
Chadwick
Canada seeks reciprocal treaties with British partners
In official circles Canada aims to renegotiate reciprocity treaties to gain full access to trade advantages. The invitation to work with Western trade committees came from the Canadian government, not Britain, signaling a push to secure all favorable trade arrangements.
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Washington
Jung
Canada
West Tedia
Chnaia
Ube
Casi
Wonidon
An Wan
Firet
Goebel Dominates Kentucky Convention Ticket Nomination
The Kentucky Democratic State convention closed with William Goebel sealing a full party ticket under his control. Despite opposition attempts, Goebel maintained leverage as the room pledged to his line, with a late, decisive ballot securing the governor and top posts amid regulatory suspense and party factional tension.
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Bi Neill
Louisville
Hy V. McCartney
Keng
Instan Sonly
William Goebel
Todgy
Poe
Jan
Buttal
Ewing
American Isthmus Ship Canal Corp Denied Charter in New Jersey
Attorney General Gray and the secretary of state ruled against the American Isthmmus Ship Canal company’s articles of incorporation. The plan set a $20,000 authorized capital and allowed participation by holders of three fourths of stock, violating New Jersey law. papers will be returned to the company. Names inconsistently appear in the draft, including Lorde and W. G. at Jersey.
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N. J
Gray
American Isthmus Ship Canal
New Jersey
Suracore
W. G
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