Otis Criticized as Inflexible War Leader in Manila Dispatch
A James Créelman report from Manila, now in London, urges Otis removal to save the Philippine campaign. It accuses Otis of regimental thinking, censoring dispatches, and blocking Anderson's tactics, claiming he thwarted frontline action and favored routine army clerks. The piece notes Funston’s heroics were censored.
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New York
the Journal
James Créelman
Journal
Manila
London
Otis
Philippines
Creacman
Anderson
United States
Creelman
Col Funston
Funston
Newspaper Correspondents Challenge Manila Dispatches
United States editors in Manila issue a joint statement criticizing official dispatches from Manila for giving an overly optimistic view of the Philippines. They accuse censorship of altering or omitting facts on conditions, dissension, demoralization, and the insurrection, citing suppressed hospital reports and field operations.
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Manila
Washington
United States
Philippines
Otis
Track Elevation Ordinance In Indianapolis Mills Given Switch Right
An ordinance will be introduced in council Monday night granting Mills the right to lay a switch. The measure urges a meeting and references adjacent contracts and city action.
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Naminy- Mills
Ackors
Mondey
War Dispatch Clashes With Manila Censorship At Washington
Reports from Manila dispatches upset war officials as Otis faces questions over censorship. Gen. Miles acts, cabinet debate looms, and talk of expanding forces to 33 000 surfaces. Officials cite secrecy but some officers warn for full mobilization and question hospital reporting.
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Corbin
Manila
War Department
Philippines
Surgeon-General’s Department
Otis
Surgeon-General's Department
Gen. Otis
Cabinet
Alger’s mood blamed for turmoil at War Department
Washington report notes Gen. Alger’s harsh temper strains officials and staff at the War Department. Brig. Gen. H. C. Corbin bears the burden with steady replies amid public criticism. An officer recalls Alger rebuking colleagues for fueling calls against him and cabinet tensions rise as resignations rumors swirl.
Summers Criticizes Army Clothing For Oregon Volunteers
Col Summers of the Second Oregon regiment denounces government neglect over inadequate khaki uniforms. He notes volunteers in the Philippines wore thin gear and warns the climate at the Presidio could cause pneumonia, demanding immediate action and khaki suits for returning troops.
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San Francisco
Summers
Oregon Regi
Oregon Volunteers
Philippines
Presidio
Manila
Cuba
Drowning Toll From Alaska Gold Fields Reported
Seattle dispatches report multiple Klondike tragedies. A party of four perished in Turn Again Arm after a June 4 tidal wave. In Yukon waters near Windy Arm eleven prospectors are said drowned, with five identified. The Tees also carries 61 Klondikers and payday of 15000 in gold dust. Meantime the Roanoke brings 200 Klondikers and 3060000 in gold dust with word of Arthur Goddard to be hanged in August.
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Seattle
Wash
Victoria
B. C
Tees
Yukon
Atlin
British Columbia
Dawson
Windy Arm
Milus
Vancouver
Chunie
Cripple Creek
Skagway
Harry Howard
Seattle Wash
Roanoke
St. Michaels
Arthur Goddard
A. P. Prater
Plaited Grease On City Streetcars Sparks Complaints
A state house clerk reports excessive axle grease on streetcar curves causing ruined skirts and stained streets. Women say grease on tracks and in streetcar gardens rubs off onto clothing, prompting questions about remedy and safety.
Corn Doctor Arrest Reported By Detectives
Investigators named Gerber and Margn pursued a case involving medical professionals and an arrest tied to alleged misconduct. Details remain sparse in the fragmentary text.
Iron molders convention debates ownership and piece-work rule
The iron molders convention, still in session, endorses government ownership of franchises and, if a plan to abolish piece-work is agreed with the Stove Foundrymen's and National Foundrymen's associations, will implement the change on May 1, 1900. The American Federation of Labor backs the resolution.
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National Foundrymen’s Association
Stove
Foundrymen’s' National
Defeneive Association
Foundrywmen’s Association
Ares
Bishop Ninde Arrives as Denison Convention Prep Progresses
Epworth League president Bishop Ninde arrives in Detroit to lead the Denison convention prep. Dr. Scott of Massachusetts will oversee the junior league exhibit at Meridian street church, with a corrected speaker list to be published Tuesday. Urbanus writes of sending 70 attendees. Illinois aims for strong Indiana representation. McGowan offers a free trolley ride for speakers and wives as traffic plans strive to minimize disruption during tent meetings.
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Bishop Ninde
Detroit
Epworth League Society
Denison
Scott
Massachusetts
Meridian St. Church
Urbans
Illinois
Indiana
McGowan
Delaware St
Indianapolis Weather Outlook for July 18
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair conditions over the 36 hours ending at 8 p m on July 18. Monday night and Tuesday should remain dry with temperatures rising from 69 degrees at 7 am to around 80 degrees by 2 pm.
Riots and Boycotts Hit Mme Dreyfus in Rennes
A Rennes dispatch reports that shops refuse to sell to Mme Dreyfus and her family. Flowers are denied by a florist who cites fear of losing customers. Boycotts and hostile chants accompany reports as authorities warn the danger may rise near the trial.
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Chicago
Rennes
the Tribune
Mme. Dreyfus
Dreyfus
M. Hennion
Man Arrested At Union Station In Change Racket
Frank Allee was arrested by Detectives Wilson and Splan early Monday after being identified by conductor D. J. Handlin on a Big Four train. Handlin said Allee offered to pay cash, produced a fake $20 gold piece, and received $18.10 in change for a $1.90 fare. The conductor tested the coin and found it was silver. Allee was taken into custody as the detectives arrived.
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Frank Allee
Union Station
Wilson and Splan
D. J. Handlin
Gustan Fone
Brooklyn Street Car Strikers Fight for Overtime Pay
About 3 000 Brooklyn street car workers began a nationwide scale strike at 4 30 Sunday morning demanding a timetable revision and 20 cents an hour overtime pay. The strike disrupted traffic with cars kept on some lines and wires cut at several points. Police arrested 11 men for attempting to force a strike on a Putnam avenue car. Gov Roosevelt was kept informed as arbitration boards labored with limited progress.
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Xark
Brooklyn
Liberty
Rockaway Aves
Roosevelt
Manhattan
Brooklyn Lines
Putnam-ave
Lewis-ave
Hlalscy St
Strike Ends As Cleveland Street Railway Resumes Service
In Cleveland Ohio a major strike on the Big Consolidated Street Railway ends after a weeks long shutdown. Police protection enabled cars to run again while friction with nonunion workers continues. Ten union men are discharged for refusing to work with mixed crews amid bitter local sentiment.
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Cleveland
Consolidated Street Railway
Broadway
Newburg
Big Consolidated
Drowned Man Reported Near Broad Ripple During Excursion
A Louisville man named Shaffer or Parker, believed to be among pleasure seekers from Louisville, drowned Sunday about 3 p m, miles north of Broad Ripple. No body recovered yet. coroner not notified by Monday morning as search continued.
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Grinsteiner
Broad Ripple
Shaffer
Parker
Louisville
Indianapolis
Lynching Fears Spread as Rail Workers Move in
A mob of 100 railroad men arrived at Williampsort from Gray to lynch Jim Dudley the negro who killed Conductor Parlor near Thacker. The sheriff hurriedly moved the prisoner to Kentucky woods and all townspeople were sworn as deputies. The jail remains guarded as the crowd disperses. Also report in Birmingham of a priest and funeral home worker killed in a church area dispute. In New Orleans a mulatto man named George Jones was lynched in St Charlies parish after being accused of horse theft. he was forced into a river and shot, his body found ashore next day.
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Williamsport
W. Va
Gray
Jim Dudley
Conductor Parlor
Thacker
Keadly
Kentucky Woods
Birmingham
Ala
John Sims
Bud Pate
Baptist Church
Ashland
Pate
Sims
Sime
New Orleans
George Jones
St. Charlies Parish
Selling out harness and trunks in Meridian Street
Local advertisement notes decommissioning sale of harness and trunks by Wm Vanderpool at 22.8 Meridian Street. Items include equipment and storage goods offered at reduced prices. Sale details indicate one owner and single address.
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Vanderpool
Meridian-st
Garden Concerts Begin July Seventeen Afternoon Shows
The notice lists performances starting July 17 each afternoon featuring artists Lilly May Prima Donna Contralto and Charles W Mimor with Kissel and Littian1 de. The fragmentary text confirms a musical event lineup in a garden venue.
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Kissel
Lilly
Charles. W. Mimor
Washington post office site tense as treasury weighs condemnation
Congressman Overstreet faces a tug of war over a proposed post office site on square 36. A treasury letter urges negotiation with property owners to secure a fair price or use condemnation, while Overstreet objects to site selection before final decision. Trustees of the Y W C A property and minor heirs of Walling are involved in the dispute.
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Overstreet
Treasury Department
H. A. ‘Saylor
the Treasury
Department
Martinsdale
Walling
SUN
Y. W. Co
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Ston
Scripps-McRae Press
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Hong Kong
Ice
Miles
Aliger
MacKinley
Spain
Navy Department
Alger
SECRE
Tary
the Times
Secretary of War
Gen. Alger
H. C. Corbin
War Office
Gage
Newspper
Edead
M’gowan
State House
Gerber
Marg
Brooklyn ‘I
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Arthur
State Board of Arbitration
Forc
Rossiter
Mondax
White River
Jesse
Billydoo
Marcy
Grand Hotel Cafe
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