Merritt Finds Condition in Manila Unsatisfactory
Gen Merritt cables the War Department that Manila's situation is dangerous and the insurgents resemble Garcia's Cubans in denying the city’s entry rights. He plans to press for surrender alongside Dewey, warns of insurgent strength, and notes possible rupture with rebels while protecting civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
War Department
Manila
Garcia
Arely
Dewey
London
Madrid
Philippines
Nacional
Auguai
Thorne Executed for Murder at Sing Sing Monday Morning
Martin Thorne was electrocuted at Sing Sing for the murder of William Guldensuppe, a bath house attendant. The case involved an attempted state’s evidence manipulation and a Riverside disposal of the victim’s body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlaw Guildensuppe
Ile
Martin Thorne
Sing Sing
Wiliam Gullensuppe- Thorne
Martin Thorns
William Guldensuppe
Jay
Angustin Nack
Gudensuppe
Riverside
Long Island
Thorne
Guidensuong
Prize capture and perilous journeys span across seas
Reports describe the steamship Tabsaquene seized by the Raw at Sagua la Granda and towed to Key West. It lists a Mexican steamer of 81 tons from Vera Cruz with coal and mule cargo, under Captain Ate drocka with 80 crew as the attacker. Also told is Frank Elliott's frozen trek to San Francisco and a Klondike rescue, a fireworks disaster in Milan, murder sentences in London, balloon expedition to Dawson, a Japanese emigration dispute settlement, a damage suit in Milan, and a Great Britain storm threatening fishing fleets.
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Raw
Sagua la Grands Sunday
Rangle
Key West
Vera Cruz
Saguta
Hotchea
Atedrocka
Frank Elliott
Rock Springs
Wye
Hag
San Francisco
Tia
Lita Klondike
Yukon River
Tragic Desplaines River Picnic Drowning in Chicago
Five people drown during a Chicago Cloakmakers Union picnic at Columbia Park when three boats collide in the Desplaines River. Thirteen others struggle in water. rescuers arrive a quarter mile away as five more perish. Nearby a Riverside bus overturn injures riders. horses on Ogden Avenue bolt and crash a bus, but passengers escape serious harm.
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Chicago Cloakmakers’ Union
Columbia Park
Chicago
Desplaines
North Dakota Fusion Nominates State Ticket at Fargo
The fusion committees of Populists and Democrats in North Dakota met in Fargo to name the state ticket. Candidates include IE M Creei for Congress at Devil's Lake, F D Hallines for Governor, Bentley for Lieutenant Governor, C J Fisk for Supreme Court, Thomas Botton for Treasurer, Charles B Bade for Auditor, Samuel Torgerson for Secretary of State, W B Campbell for Insurance Commissioner, G C Lehmid for Public Instruction, Alfred Whipple for Agriculture and Labor, S B Bartlett for Attorney General, and Harvey Nevanier N Hornstadt and Robert Fleming for Railroad Commissioners. Must pay the stamp tax.
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North Dakota
Fargo
Congress
IE. M. Creei
Devil's Lake
F. D_ llalines
Grand Forks
Dr. Bentley
Bismack
Supreme Court
C. J. Fisk
Thomas Botton
Charles B. Bade
Samuel Torgerson
Judge Tuley Rules on Express Company Gases
Judge Tuley of Chicago rules for shippers in a case brought by the Louis Manufacturers Association granting a writ of mandamus requiring United States Express Company to accept packages without extra stamp tax. The decision says the shipper’s domain is not involved and the issuer must affix the stamp. The ruling could cost express firms about three million annually if upheld on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuley
Express Company
Chicago
Liois M Manufacturers’ Association
United States Express Company
BAD MICHIGAN FIRE CLAIMS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE
A damaging Michigan blaze at Escanaba Sunday night destroyed fourteen buildings as a strong northeast wind spread flames across Patrick Fogarty's block. Electric lines cut, darkness fell, two firefighters injured, and control reached by 9 pm. The disaster hit several businesses including Pay Peotel Pay Petegs and M N Young & Co. Jewelers amid scattered local reports.
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Escanaba
Patrick Fogarty
Alore
Hecanahs
Mich
Edayorth
Diuga
Seo
Kalz
M. N. Young & Co
Aid the Americans Volunteers Enlist for Porto Rico Campaign
General Miles reports from Ponce Porto Rico that volunteers are surrendering arms and assisting the expedition. Two thousand from one place have volunteered to serve, bringing beef cattle and supplies. The customs yield is 314,000 and preparations for disembarkation continue as colors are requested for municipalities.
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Miles
Algér
War Department
Ponce
Porto “Rico
Washington
Téller
Philippine Islands
San Yago de Cuba
Ies
Commandiog
IRON CHANCELLOR 15 DEAD Prince Bismarck Dies
Berlin reports Prince Bismarck died shortly before 11 tonight after a long career shaping German statehood. Public mourning spreads across papers, with special editions and sorrowful messages praising his services to the fatherland. Secretaries and officials react as details of his last moments circulate.
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Bismarck
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
oTelock
Bis- Tmareck
Fagy
von Buclow
Foi Semmering
Austria
Canadian Premier Takes Auction in Tiequest of Grown
English secretary Jesops Chamberlain spoke in the Commons while Senor De Bore, former Spanish chargé d affaires, was regreated by the Canadian premier Sig Wilfrid Law Hor. The notice cites belief that De Bore was in Canada for operations linked to Kraut concerns and imperial government rejection.
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Jesops Chamberlain
Commons
Senor de Bore
Washington
Pramter
Senor da Boge
Canada
United State Alr
Chambatlala Aant
Various Historical News Snippets From Early Era
A deregulated mail delay report from the war department cites quarantaine rules and Cuba service issues. Cleveland capitalists plan a needle factory with $1,090,000 capital. Eugen Fontaine claims a revolutionary needle machine. Martha Places faces execution at Sing Sing. efforts to intervene are noted. A Boston collapse kills two and injures five in a building for elevated railway. Embezzlement charges against Rev. P.O. Dohningan of the Fleetaryte Marine Sails Co. Irrigation Congress to meet in Cheyenne on Sept 1. Two boys die in a Marshall Missouri barn fire caused by matches. Receivers appointed for Charles H. Seig Bicycle Manufacturing Co. in Racine with $24,002 bonds.
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Rock Island
Atha
Eesapielion
Fort Madison
Seheel Doar
LeMars Gia Company
Ias
Tee Ore Maniza
Davenport
Woslgp
Centerville
Knoxville
Lawthorne
Fonda
Roert Hulsing
le Teoek
Rock Valley
Frishman Clothing Company
Shenamtoah
Tan AK
Tawa
Amnion Saviiga Bank
Allamalee County
Te Cambridge Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
When Junction
Anil Northern Railroad
Ottumwa
Major Root
Trog
Dutmyne County
Vernon Township
William Burns
James O'Brien, Jr
Sylvester FP. Scovel
Wooster
Ohio
Des Moines
Cuba
Sylvester Scovel
Scovel
Gen. Shafter
Santiago
New York World
Answer to Spain press on Cuba and Puerto Rico
The cabinet on Friday outlined conclusions on Spain peace proposals. It calls for surrender of Parva Heates to the United States and recognition of Cuban fugitives, plus cession of one of the Ladrones as a coaling station. It favors a Philippine coaling station but asks what to do with the Philippines as a whole. No money indemnity or armistice. the answer amounts to an ultimatum.
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Cuba
Porto Thico
Spain
Parva
United States
Philippines
British Diplomat Sees Hope for Peace Settlement
A London dispatch reports Secretary Curzon indicating optimism that peace prospects will succeed if the United States concedes in its terms. Spain’s thawed stance suggests a formal treaty may be negotiated in Paris once Washington’s basis is agreed. Florence Maybrick case prompts debate on her release to improve Anglo American relations.
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London
Curzon
Madrid
Spain
United States
Paris
Washington
Maybrick
House of Commons
Home Office
Afichael Davitt
South Mayo
Florence Maybrick
Tramps seize westbound Wisconsin Central freight train
A gang of tramps seized a west bound Wisconsin Central freight train near Thorne east of Chippewa Falls last Wednesday. The crew was overpowered and the train was driven toward Falter city, with reports of a ransom demand. A deadly San Francisco fire at the Lexington House caused multiple fatalities and injuries. Market summaries from Chicago to New York show mixed cattle hog and grain prices across major hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Central
Thorne
Chippawa Falls
Wis
Filly Tramps
San Francisco
San
Jone
Petition for Divorce and Family Secrets Unfold
Mrs. Mary Ward sues for divorce in Des Moines district court she says her husband hid his true name and that she learned years later he was her sister and that they had two children before his disappearance. The case exposes a tangled family history and a long concealment before she seeks remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divazes -Mereals
Ane
Bey
Mary Ward
Ware
Mureh Sié
Des Moines
Marge Ragestale
Syhcetime
Airthrof
Ward
Abs
Apatyphe
Stony
Saengerfest Opens in Davenport With 1400 Singers
The eighteenth annual Saengerfest of the Northwestern Saengerbund opened in Davenport with a reception and concert. About 1,400 active singers and 3,000 audience members attended as festival president Aftastlertd Major Andersen delivered a welcome. Davenport United Singers took the prize flag and will host next. A train wreck near Clinton injured none. nineteen cars derailed and damaged near Low Moor. Near Oskaloosa, Sima Meffrit, a farmer, was fatally injured in a runaway accident. Sioux City reports many short-change artists at fruit and cigar stands. Shamhangh flour mill burned at night. loss about 17,003 with 7,510 insured. rebuilding likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Rowing Association
Ottumwa
C. Rt. Marks
Sioux City
FE. S&s. Phelps
Boellngton
I. W. McCullough
Cedar Rapids
Commoestere
Et Lindsay
Dubuque
Ensign
F. J. Clark
W. A. Maxwell
Avoca
Seth Chase
Suwanee
Vizcaya
J. M. Byers
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Shaw
Ganara
Baengerieat
Davenport
Saengerfeat
Saengerbund
Davthport
Nonthistedtenn
Clinton
Low Moor
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Iowa
Sioux County
Philippine Advices
Milan
Trison
Hailey Court
Alfred Jorn Monsen
Archamont
Victor Hiever
Monson
Danaon
Baloon
Dr Terwayne
Vancouver
Skaguay
Dawson City
Andree
Mawali
Japan
Wawati
Hawaiian Islands
William J. Waite
Ving
Omaha
Kansas City
Great Thitain
Pionig
Political Convention
Michigan
Candiani
Rome
Cartagena
Calmahia
Vefalajan
Cleryelana
Corral
Germany
Wiabingian
Garmaty
von Mollenben
Alia
Yeater
Gritisher
Adula
Guantanamo Bay
Marblehead
Emory Speer
Guantanamo
Dietra
California
Linotype
Morganthaler Linotype Company
Montreal
Wisconsin
Peshligo
America
Iron Chancellor
DU Bosc
Oso
Perceng Ail
Feneral
Cleveland
Tack
Martha Places
Boston
Boston Elevated Stailway Company
Wirth
Rev. P.O. Dohningan
Fleetratyte Marine Salis Company
Heston
Havre
France
Irrigation Congress
National Irrigation Congress
Ita
Joseph M. Carey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Eve
Carroll
Hoy Meyers
Marshall
Charles Hi. Seig Bieyele Manufacturing Company
Racine
Swan
Colere Sumner
Britta
London Daily Mail
Bronaiter Garda
Hering Sea
Great Tiritaln
State -Dée Partment
Shipa
Loring
Mea
Maubrex
Volalions
Tadingapolie
St. Louis
Cincinnati—Castle
Boss
Detroit-Catule
Toledo
Harley
Buffalo
New York
Hawkeye
Seur
Murphy Not
Elgin
Uke Gillingo
Hailway Company
Woolson
E. F. Potter
Votter
Fort Madind
Link
Dynei- von
Maligan
Towa
United Mine Workers
Las Moreh
Notte
Minera
Garalbie
fPorkimen Houha
Invet Worl
Warner Tank Factory
Dows
Bissiseipbiiver
Conneil Bluffs
L. F. Murphy
Conneil Boults
West Point
Santizao
Banliaga
San Juan
Wott
Art Mac
Grand Jane Illen
Har
Farness
Mac
Carrot
Jeo Wedem
Ilen
Howe
William Rolingon
Omatin
Rock Rapids
Walter Smith
Dancombe
Smith
Ualler
Ames
Sima Meffrit
Fremont
McBride
Llsrvey Eastium
Sr. Eastbarn
wleHride
Min
Shamhangh & Son
Shamhangh
Page County
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