Bacoor Falls With U S Troops Seizing City Without Shot
Manila dispatch reports American forces captured Bacoor after a morning swim assault by the Fourteenth Infantry with heavy artillery and Maxim fire. About 70 insurgents died in Zapote trenches as US Marines and regiments pushed to rout Filipino forces and mend the bridge for Twenty First and Ninth Infantry to cross.
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Manila
Bacoor
Bae Mative
Cebu
United States
Fourteenth
U. S. Navy Yard
Manila Fighting Continues Along Zapote River Front
Gen Otis reports Lawton's troops under Wheaton and Ovenshine have advanced from Bacoor toward Imus and Zapote river. The enemy retreated from bay country after heavy fighting Tuesday with ten killed and 40 wounded on our side. Cuban entrenchments suffered several hundred losses for the opposing force.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Manila
Desperate Zapote Battle as U S Forces Push Filipinos Back
In Manila on June 14, a four hour bombardment by monitors Monadnock and Monterey and gunboats Helena Manila Callao a small riverine craft and two launches battered Zapote. The Ninth regulars forded the river and after three hours the Filipinos finally yielded. American forces captured six inch cannon and ammunition. Zapote witnessed a fierce clash with heavy fire from three sides.
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Manila
Monadnock
Monterey
Helena
Callao
Zapote
Zapote River
Bacoor
Edl
Keen
Army of 35 000 Growth for Gen Otis Forces
Washington June 14 The administration agreed to send Gen Otis more regulars than requested. The plan calls for two thirds of every infantry and cavalry regiment to go abroad while one third remains home. This would yield a total force of 35 000 behind Otis instead of 30 000.
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Otis
Washington
Agoncillo Visit to Rome Hints on Luzon Bishop Vacancy
The Filipino envoy Agoncillo visited Rome over the Al bany see vacancy in Luzon. Candidates include Father McKinnon and several Filipinos with an American contender. Vatican officials advised release of friars imprisoned by Aguinaldo to permit his naming of the new bishop, though an Italian may get the appointment as a compromise.
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Agoncillo
Rome
Albany
Luzon
Father McKinnon
Vatican
Aguinaldo
Oregon volunteers sail for home from Manila port
Manila June 14. The Oregon volunteers sailed for San Francisco on transports Ohio and Newport. They expect to reach the United States in about a month. Sixty two men of the regiment died in battle or from disease.
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Maniba
Orégon
Volun‘teers
San Francisco
Ohio
Newport
United States
Epworth Tent Fight Shifts to Courthouse Grounds
Epworth league leaders abandon plans for the state house lawn and win permission to use the court house yard with conditions. The committee vows to replace any trees harmed and hopes fountain work progresses by convention time as discussions reveal tensions with Custodian West and Governor Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
State House
West
Volney T. Malott
C. E. Coffin
Taggart
Mr. Malott
W. =. Van Arsdel
Evans Woolen
Court House
Epworth Committee
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Tent dimensions spark committee drawing lines
An Indianapolis tent representative told Custodian West he could shorten the tent to 50 feet less in length while keeping 150 feet in width. Guy ropes would need 15 feet on each side, totaling 180 feet of ground. Trees on the east site near the governor’s rooms would need removal. Gov Mount says he does not dictate judges or U S senators appointed by him, and state officers complain at being linked to the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
State House
John S. Lazarus
Taggart
W. C. van Arsdel
West
Mount
Air. VannArsdel
Indianapolis
Gov. Mount
United States
Colored Brethren Form First National Convention in Indiana
The Benevolent order of colored professionals held its first national convention at the Bretz block. Originating from the Indianapolis lodge of 150 members, the group now boasts about 15 000 members. Indianapolis serves as headquarters with lodges in Chicago Toledo St Louis and New York City. The organizers included J W Hunter A R Moss S N Edmonds J H Jackson and C P Jones. The morning session was postponed awaiting the New York delegation. at 2 p m the lodge began its first national work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sionals
Bretz Block
Indianapolis
J. W. Hunter
A. R. Moss
N. Hdmonds
J. H. Jackson
C. P. Jones
Hunter
The
Elks
Indiana
Buffalo
Chicago
Toledo
Lodge
Milner Urges Immediate Intervention Over Transvaal Crisis
Sir Alfred Milner in a letter to Sir Joseph Chamberlain urges immediate British intervention in the Transvaal dispute. He argues hesitancy injures British prestige as Kruger's subjects are described as insolent helots while Chamberlain replies firmly but avoids extreme measures. The dynamite franchise is highlighted as a key issue.
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Alfred Milner
Jos. Chamberlain
Sir Alfred
South Africa
Kruger
Chamberlain
England
Mysterious Swarthy Woman Dies Aboard Vandalia Train
A woman described as swarthy and Indian in appearance dies at Indianapolis Union Station after fainting on a Vandalia train from Green Castle Junction. She wore heavy gold jewelry, carried loose garments, had about five dollars, and was not identified. Coroner Nash notes consumption as a possible cause while authorities search for relatives.
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Union Station
Greencastle Junction
Indianapolis
Nash
Limedale
Arthur
Blanchard
I W Wreck at Gosport Junction Injuries List
Injured in the I. and W. wreck at Gosport junction Tuesday morning are recovering as the track is cleared. Besides mail clerk F. W. Dickhutt and Engineer Charles A. Wood, hurt, others listed include Patrick Reedy ankle sprain G B Oldham arm sprain W H Cary back bruised S I Tick side bruised A H Fedam back hurt and F M Ingles rib fracture.
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Gosport Junction
F. W. Dickhutt
Charles A. Wood
Patrick Reedy
Indianapolis
G. B. Oldham
Jamestown
W. H. Cary
N. Meridian Sr
S. I. Tick
Massachusetts Ave
A. H. Fedam
Cornell Ave
F. M. Ingles
Michigan St
TURNVEREIN Opposes German-American Foreign Policy Influence
The Socialer turnverein of the German house adopts resolutions condemning criticism of a Chicago led movement against an American alliance with England. It says German-Americans should not influence U S foreign policy through their social group.
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Socialer Turnverein
House
Northern American Turnerbund
Chicago
England
United States
For a Good 16c Smoke Try Pro Bono Cigar at 5c
A fragmented note advertises a smoke try labeled Good 16c with a pro bono cigar priced at five cents, plus a line about feeding a horse and a cryptic phrase Dustlessats. The garbled text suggests a street vending or pamphlet style item with unclear context and locales.
Indianapolis 36 Hour Weather Outlook
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m June 15 calls for increasing clouds and showers Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperatures recorded 7 am 74, noon 84, 2 pm 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Auditor Sends Interest Refund for School Bonds
The state auditor issued seven thousand three hundred dollars in interest on the school fund refunding bonds totaling fifty seven thousand three hundred seventy five dollars. The notice confirms the interest payment and bond refunding action by the auditor.
Indianapolis Gas Official Flags Higher Cincinnati Offer
John R. Pearson of the Indianapolis Gas Company questions a Cincinnati offer to supply gas at 73 cents per thousand cubic feet. He argues the deal is vague and may take years to settle, notes differing coal costs, lower Cincinnati consumption per city size, and Indianapolis’ shift toward electricity reducing gas demand. He suspects the Indianapolis company’s $1.05 per thousand cubic feet proposal rests on a false premise that lower prices boost customers.
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Cincinnati Gas, Light and Coke Company
Cincinnati
Pearson
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Gas Company
Hastings
Cigar Makers Exhibit in Marott’s Window
A display of home-made union cigars is shown in Marott's shoe store window on Washington Street. Boxes carry the names of Indianapolis cigar makers. Soon 400 union newsboy caps arrive and newsboys will be paraded with cigar makers, date to be fixed after caps arrive.
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Marott
Washington St
Indianapolis
Union
Wilson Freed as Daughter Admits False Charge
In New Albany Indiana on June 14 Frank Wilson was arrested Saturday on a charge by his 15 year old daughter Anna. The charge was dismissed after the girl confessed the accusation was false stating she filed the complaint because her father would not let her go with a young man she liked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Frank Wilson
Anna
Tuxedo Park Receives Postoffice With Anna B Wolf
Anna B Wolf serves as postmistress for Tuxedo Park's 294 voters and operates the local grocery at Washington Street and Garfield Avenue as the post office. Postmaster Hess approved the arrangement on Tuesday night, after initially offering the position which she had refused. The annual salary is $100.
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Anna B. Wolf
Tuxedo Park
Washington St
Garfield Ave
Hess
Man Goes to Marion to Identify Body of Soldier
George W. Crouch of M07 Woodlawn Ave left his boarding house Tuesday morning to identify the body of William Crouch, an old soldier, found on the Mississinewa riverbank with a bullet wound and a revolver nearby. He hopes it may be his brother, missing for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crouch
Woodlawn Ave
Marion
William Crouch
Mississinewa
Mr. Crouch
Judge McMaster Dismisses Several Divorce Dockets This Week
Judge McMaster ordered spring cleaning of his docket resulting in the dismissal of several divorce cases on Wednesday. Cases include Mary E. from Walter W. Hutchins Ada from Samuel Mitchell Ollie J. from Wm H. Baker Isabelle from James A. Dillman and Sarah from David Yeates.
Indefinite Postponement Reported for Sheet Mill Trust
Secretary A J Leitch of the Corningste2 company Hammond Ind said on Tuesday that the proposed sheet mill trust has been postponed indefinitely and may never be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NILES
A. J. Leitch
The
Corningste2] Company
Hammond, Ind
Boy Killed by Electric Car Near City Hospital
Cincinnati June 14 Arthur Breen nine years old was run over and killed by an electric street car in front of City hospital Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, CO
Arthur Breen
City Hospital
City Life: Star Fishing Club Outing at Cedar Lake
The Star fishing club plans an outing at Cedar Lake on Sunday. A party is being organized with participants from Illinois Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star Fishing Club
Cedar Lake
N. -Ilinois
Indianapolis Debates Site for New federal building
Reports indicate a preferred federal site in Indianapolis near the University grounds with discussion of half and east half square options. Dr. Franklin Hays and Supervising architect Taylor weigh costs and street plans, citing a $3 600 000 budget to erect a building spanning major avenues and retaining an alley as a street.
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Indianapolis
Federal
Franklin Hays
Taylor
Dr. Hays
Jr. Hays
University Square
Hays
Pennsylvania
Meridian Sts
New York St
Meridian
Pennsylvania-sts
Ohjo-st
Pennsylvaniast
J. N. Ritchie
Drelaware
Alabama
New York
Chiosts
M. OE. Spades
E. I. Claypool
Shiel Denies Erwin Links to Settlement Details
In a signed statement R R Shiel declares L P Erwin had no involvement in the proposed settlement with the old stock yards company. He denies a $100000 settlement and says it would be twice that amount and include dismissal of suits. He questions President Rawd about escrowed funds and stock dividends shown in multiple cities.
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R. R. Shiel
L. P. Erwin
Shiel
Old Stock Yards Company
Rawd
Old Stock Yards
Water Common
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Whites Take Negro From Jail in Beaufort Lynching Attempt
A mob of unmasked white men abducted Lewis Patrick from the Beaufort county jail after gaining entry by subterfuge. He was arrested for the murder of E. B. Weeks and was likely lynched, though no force was used. The sheriff and posse pursued the mob, but capture seemed improbable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbern
N. C
Lewis Patrick
E. B. Weeks
Beaufort
Identity of Bay Victim Edward Johnson Confirmed
The dismembered body found in New York bay was identified as Edward Johnson, a sailor from the steamship Othello. He received 1440 in wages and vanished June 5 from a sailor's lodging house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bay
New York
Edward Johnson
Saiior
Indictments Return in Grand Jury Case Trio Indicted
The grand jury returned indictments on Wednesday naming Solomon Barnes for grand larceny William Worrell for burglary and Dorcas Githens for grand larceny. Githens was sentenced Wednesday to a year in the Woman's Prison after being accused of stealing a watch.
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Solomon’ Barnes
Wm. Worrell
Dorcas Cithens
Githens
Straw Hats At Seaton’s Hat Store
Storefront advertisement proclaims straw hats available at Seaton’s Hat Store. Limited details mention a seasonal sale and variety of straw styles for warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaton’ S. Hat. Store
New Richmond cyclone toll and relief efforts rise
As search for cyclone victims resumes in New Richmond Wisconsin, officials report 126 dead with 128 injured and six missing amid widespread damage estimated at least 1.66 million dollars. Militia arrives to aid policing and rescue while trains from Minneapolis St Paul Madison Milwaukee deliver food clothing and coffins.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Madison
Milwaukee
Devastating cyclone leaves Hermann with many dead
June cyclone in Hermann Nebraska kills at least fourteen and wounds fourteen more. Notable victims include Louis Chiusen and several Anderson family members. Most houses destroyed as floods and debris trap survivors. Relief trains from Omaha and Sioux City bring aid at night.
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Hermann
Neb
Louis Chiusen
W. A. Anderson
Samuel Beaver
W. S. Richards
Anderson Hopkins
Harry Kelso
Nelile Davis
L. J. Hives
Ellen East
George Monroe
Lon Wikes
the &H
Blair
Omaha
Sioux City
Flood Strikes Winona Causes Over 200000 in Damage
A flood hit Winona Minnesota Tuesday night causing more than 200000 in damage after four hours of torrential rain. The city faces costly flood cleanup and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Lightning strikes Guthrie home injuring Clock family
A lightning bolt struck the James Clock residence near Ella Oklahoma, tearing the house apart and seriously injuring the entire Clock family. Two daughters are badly burned and expected to die.
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Guthrie
O. T
James Clock
Ella
Two Killed by Lightning Near Monument
Denver report states Leonard Lee and Aubrey Pring were killed by a lightning strike Tuesday near Monument Colorado. The incident occurred in the field where they were working. Authorities暂无 further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Leonard
Lee
Aubrey Pring
Monument
Buried Rocks Reported as Paupers in Quincy Trial
A June 14 report from Quincy details a committee investigation into a burial mix up where a box contained stones instead of a body marked as paupers. Other boxes held heavy fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eed Quincy
Brothers Fatally Burned While Rescuing Four From Barn Fire
In Elkhart Indiana on Tuesday night Heni William French and another brother were likely fatally burned attempting to save a fourth from a burning barn. The brothers died in a failed rescue effort as flames engulfed the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Heni Wm. French
Elkhart Township
Wants His Boy Like He Whipped His Son
In a Los Angeles street sermon on Tuesday Rev. Jeffries expressed a harsh wish that a pugilist’s father would whip his son as a lesson in discipline. The preacher spoke of stern parenting in a city chatter column style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Wage world: miners strike over wage increases in New York
Four hundred miners employed by Altha and Illingwood in New York go on strike demanding higher wages. The workers seek a ten cent raise and protest conditions as officials seek negotiations.
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Altha
Illingwood
New York
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King OF
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Epworth
Court House Yard
the Benevolent Order of Colored Profes
J. Bull
London
Gosport
Turnverein
Janes
John R
John R. Pearson
Wilson
City Life
Uncle Sam
E. J. Reobisen
Schnool
Woessner
Henry Russe
Schol
Mr. Rauh
New Richmond
Richmond, Wis
Nebraska
Rev. Jeffries
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