Americans Repulse Insurgents in Morong Hills Feud
Twenty five American soldiers reconnoitering near Morong are attacked by about three hundred insurgents. The Americans fight their way back, inflicting heavy losses. The chief scout is killed and five insurgents are captured. Filipino forces revive and renew vigor in the field at Manila June 16. The garrison uses cavalry and North Dakota infantry to dig entrenchments.
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Manila
Morong
Wriday
North Dakota Infantry
Death of Lieut Westnedge in Manila Typhoid Case
Manila June 10 report to the war department states First Lieutenant Richard B Westnedge surgeon LA A died at four o clock p m this day He was a native of White Hall Illinois and resided in Dubuque Iowa Born 1871 he was appointed December 12 1898 accepted January 9 1899 assigned to the Third Infantry and arrived in Manila March 22 Otis signed the dispatch
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Richard B. Westnedge
Westnedge
White Hall
Ill
Dubuque
Third Infantry
Spanish Prisoners Reported Dying in Philippines
Madrid dispatches on June 16 report Manila advices that about half of the Spanish prisoners taken by the Filipinos are dead and many are sick.
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Madrid
Manila
Americans drive rebels from Manila outskirts in heavy clash
General Lawton and allied forces led a 500 strong advance from San Pedro Macati toward Bay Lake and Manila Bay. Rebels offered stiff resistance but fell back with 50 killed and many wounded. Two American officers and 21 privates were injured as units including Colorado infantry and Ninth and Twenty first regiments pushed toward Paranaque amid intense heat.
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Manila
Lawton
Ovenshine
Wheaton
San Pedro
Macau
Bay Lake
Bay of Manila
Paranaque
Colorado Infantry
Ninth
Twenty-first Infantry
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Fourth
Nevada Cavalry
Colorado
CAPT NICHOLS DIES OF SUNSTROKE AT SEA
Manila June 10 cablegram states Captain Nichols Monadnock died suddenly of sunstroke. Born February 27 1843 in Greene New York he joined the navy October 1 1861. Commanded Bennington in the Spanish American War later led Monadnock from December to Manila arriving mid January.
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Monadnock
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Manila
Nichols
Barker
Henry BE. Nichols
Greene
N. Y
Navy
Bennington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Knock-down in court shocks Springfield trial
Prosecuting attorney H W Stafford knocked down attorney G C Rawlins during a legal argument before Judge Alier in the trial of ex Mayor Good and ex Chief of Police Black on a resisting an officer charge. Rawlins protested being led around the nose and ear by Stafford in a heated exchange.
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Springfield, CO
H. W. Stafford
G. C. Rawlins
Aliler
Good
Police
Black
Rawlins
Stafford
Lke Rawlins
Race Riot Erupts In Indianapolis Foundry Area
Police investigate a Friday night clash on Blake street as white and Black workers battle near Harding street foundry. Stones and sticks fly, several injured on both sides, with colored workers Hess Logan Oscar Bocklain and Robert Haskin among the wounded. Police say arrests likely as tension flares.
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Blake St
Indianapolis
Harding-st
Hess Logan
W. Walnut Sr
Oscar Bocklain
Robert Haskin
Striking Cleveland Electric Railway Ties Up Lines
Cleveland workers strike after union recognition demand and arbitration call. Big Consolidated system with 14 lines halts service citywide, sparking passenger hardship and a brick attack on a deputyless car. Linemen may join, few passengers remain aboard amid sympathy for strikers.
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Little Consolidated
Big Consolidated
Baclidave
Lakeview Barns
Buffalo
Jacob Kratz
Sunday Baseball Promise Faces Rehearing Petition
Mayor Taggart warned that Sunday baseball would end unless a rehearing petition in the case is filed during the current week. Frank H. Burke says the petition will not be filed this week. A game is set for Sunday and President Golt says it will be played, with the mayor asserting he will stand by his previous pledge.
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Taggart
Frank H. Burke
Golt
Slinging Mad Kohlsaat Blames Foraker in Conspiracy
The Times-Herald prints Senator Foraker’s telegram and testimony excerpts from the ballot box forgery probe. It condemns his failure to cross-examine Wood, stating his silence sealed verdict of guilty complicity in a disreputable political conspiracy in American politics.
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Kohlsaat
Foraker
Chicago
Times-Herald
Senator Foraker
Wood
J.B. Foraker
Jeffries Defeats Fitzsimmons In Eleven Round Heavyweight Bout
James J. Jeffries outboxed and outfought Bob Fitzsimmons from start to finish at Coney Island, knocking him out in the eleventh round to win the heavyweight title. Referee George Siler called the match clear and lucid, noting Fitzsimmons showed resilience but could not withstand the California giant’s power and speed.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
James J. Jeffries
California
George Siler
Siler
Ex-champion warns on Jeffries in final remarks
In concluding remarks to reporters the ex-champion said that all men meet their betters someday and wished Jeffries would quit before someone defeats him. He added he cannot say more about the matter and doubted anyone would ever beat Jeffries.
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Jeffries
Wardner miners' union attorney cites Wardner police state
Patrick Reddy, San Francisco lawyer hired by Wardner miners, condemns Coeur d'Alenes militarism. He reports prisoners, silenced press, restricted relatives visits in the Bull Pen, and seeks a thorough inquiry amid alleged rioting fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wallace
Ida
Patrick Reddy
Miners’ Union
Wardner
Couer d’Alenes
Clemens
Round by Round Boxing Trial Fails to Decide Bout
The report recounts a ten round struggle between Jim Jeffries and Bob Fitzsimmons with frequent blows to the stomach face nose and jaw. Jeffries gains early leads but Fitzsimmons rallies in rounds nine and eleven before a decisive late KO like finish.
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Fitz
Jeffries
Jim
Jese
Itz
Bob
Fite
Jeff
Pita
Fita
Witz
Jim Jeffries Vows To Fight Any Challenger
New York June 10 Jim Jeffries declares he will fight all challengers. He says he respects Robert Fitzsimmons as a fighter and believes he can defeat all but one opponent, naming Thomas Sharkey as the one who challenged him and allegedly ran away after three rounds.
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Comers
New York
Jim Jeffries
Robert Fitzsimmons
Thomas Sharkey
Paris Ship Driven Inland by Sea at Falmouth
The Paris has been driven inland again at Falmouth amid high seas. Boilers shifted and false bottoms gone hinder work aboard. Wreckers struggle as the vessel remains in peril with seas running high and condition worsening.
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Falmouth
Paris
ORENDORF OF SPRINGFIELD ON DEMOCRATIC ISSUES
Alfred Orendorf Illinois attorney general discusses Democratic rifts between Karisor and Altgeld, predicting possible Chicago influence, and notes Bryan as likely nominee. He views money and trust questions as core issues, cites last elections’ gains and losses, and comments on antitrust enforcement and a four year amendment.
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Bryan
Alfred Orenderf
Springfield
Illinois
John VP. Altgell
A. O. U. W. Sessions
Ksarisor
Altgeld
Chicstea
Chicago
Livant
Grendurf
Winds
Ralphs Ride Traction Tale Of Missing Boy Found Safe
An 18 year old boy Ralph Jeer wandered Friday afternoon near his home in Vernon stalled parents feared mental hospital removal due to anxiety. A search lasted through Friday night with no trace until Saturday morning when a countryman brought the wet boy to his home six miles southeast of the city. He had climbed onto a wagon during the evening, rode home, and forgot to disembark.
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Ralph Jeer
Canal Bank
Jeffries Returns to Fame in Indianapolis Victory Tour
An Indianapolis girl sweetheart scene follows Jeffries after Friday night's bout. He greeted admirers at the Vanderbilt hotel then wrote to Miss Loraine Delmont of Indianapolis thanking her for faith and interest. He plans a sparring exhibition at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia then a brief road trip with no public statement. No trace of Miss Belmont was found in Indianapolis.
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New York
Jeffries
Vanderbilt Hotel
Loraine Delmont
Indianapolis
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons Comment On Fair Knockout At Bath Beach
Robert Fitzsimmons spoke to reporters on a Bath Beach lawn around 10 a.m. Saturday and said he was knocked out fairly or that was all there was to it. He asserted his stance as the event drew a crowd of journalists.
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Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Jim
Tom Ryan
Bob
Fitzsimmons Rose
New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Insane Man Refuses Release at Police HQ
John Smith, jailed for drunkenness on May 31, later deemed insane by police. A lunacy commission declined to declare him insane Friday. He resists outside contact, claiming people seek to kill him. Police surgeon tried to move him to City hospital, but authorities declined. His condition worsens daily in the police deckhouse with no disposal option.
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John Smith
Christian
Experts appointed to audit Indianapolis gas works costs
Henry Wetzel and John J. Appel were named experts to examine the Indianapolis gas company's books to determine the true cost of manufacturing artificial gas for the city. Wetzel has past ties to Pearson & Wetzel and the gas firm, while Appel hails from Gregory & Appel real estate. They start Monday morning. The county commissioners plan to award contracts for two fire escapes at the county asylum next Saturday at 10 o'clock. Factory inspector stirred them up.
New Upright Pianos For Low Down Payments
Vanderpool at 22 S Meridian markets uprights with 310 down and 5.2 monthly payments, Wulschner's at 128-130 N Pennsylvania offers piano sales. Pro Bono Cigars at 5c entice readers to try. Schissel's Bath House advertises temperature and admission at 15 cents.
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Wulschner
Schissel’s
Carpenters Strike Threat Over Working Hours at Club
The Columbus carpenters union warns the Indianapolis contractors building a new club that if working hours are not cut from ten to eight by Monday, workers will be withdrawn. With only a few carpenters on site, the union plans to oppose any member running for political office and may seek central labor union backing if scabs are used. The dispute hinges on negotiations with the Commercial Club and the Dayton firm handling the project.
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Carpenters’ Union
Commercial Club
Tuttle
Dayton
Dayton Union
Indianapolis
Untl
Indianapolis Union
H. C. Decker
Central Labor Union
Colombinn
Decker
Rauh and Shiel Trade Graft Allegations at Stock Yards
President Samuel E Rauh of the Indianapolis Belt Railroad and Stock Yards Company accuses A K Shiel of attempting to extort 100000 by threats of forming a competing yard. Rauh details a February written proposition from Shiel and associates pledging not to engage with other yards in exchange for cash and annual sums, which Shiel denies, asserting no such offer existed and claiming disputes stem from lawsuits over yard practices.
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Sam Rauh
Rhody Shiel
Samuel E. Rauh
Indianapolis Belt Railroad and Stock Yards Company
A. K. Shiel
Stock Yards
Raun
Rauh
Shiel
Socu
Rivsh
R. R. Shiel & Co
R. R. Shiel
Saia
Saia: : “Isyant
Rauuh
Mr. Raun
A Ride to Death as Freight Train Falls into Washout
A Norfolk Western freight train plunged into a Kilby washout twenty miles from Norfolk during a heavy storm. Walter A. Ion and Wireman William Poole were killed. Brakeman William Wells was injured, with one arm severed, and may recover. A doctor named Sowers escaped as the crew signaled the passenger by in blinding rain.
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Norfolk
Norfolk 4 Western
Kilby
Walter A
Ion
William Poole
William Wells
Col
Sowers
Indianapolis Weather Forecast and Market Ad Fragments
Forecast for Indianapolis for 26 hours ending 3 p m calls for fair weather. Saturday night temperatures rise from 64 at 7 a m to 75 by noon. Impulse advertisements mention Marcy's place selling diamonds and silverware and feeding horses with straw hats. Seaton's Pat store lists fashions and straw goods under the names Lewent Strawmyer and Nulos Mawes.
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Indianapolis
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Paramique
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Stafford Danes Attorney
Cleveland
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Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Ohiost
George Ir Hi
Reddy
Orendore
Harrison
Ralph
Miss Belmont
Harness
Vanderpool
S. Meridian
Columbia Class
Marcy
Janes
Seaton
Pat Store
Lewent ‘Strawmyer
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