World News Briefs From The Philippines To Cuba
Reports from Manila and Cuba recount actions by American forces and Cuban factions during the Philippine and Cuban conflicts. Nebraska soldiers cheer, British and Canadian figures noted. General Otis criticized by Nebraskan troops, with U S plans for Cuba's civil government and prize money proceedings for the capture of a Spanish flagship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi
Nebraska
Bewey
Glisuf
San Francisco
Red Cross
Tecutlcentral
A. L. Hawkins
Pennsylvania
Mantis
James T.adgar
Canad Yn
House of Commons
Toronto
General Carpenter
Puerto Minneioe
New York
Semilow
Sixth Infantry
Negroe
Tul Lavigne
Puglilet
Philippines
Washington
Otis
Ludlow
Minary
Havana
el Reconceos
War Department
Pilipinas
Spaio
Calamie
Greneral Hall
McKinley
Cuba
United States
Schmirtl Saimpsin
Domestic, Mrs Kate Chase Sprague Dies In America
A garbled 19th century dispatch lists multiple obituaries and incidents. Notable items include the death of Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague and Mrs. W. W. Gallins, with other entries noting fatalities, political figures, labor strikes, and transportation incidents across states such as Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. The report also references a city gas plant project for Toledo costing $20,000 and various political and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Chase Sprague
Nelson A. Cole Viet
Sv &J. Louis
Thomas A, Becker
Georgia
Gurl Sehuré
W. W. Gallins
Ooonotmowee
Wansay
Wis
Toledo
John Keyes Croswell
Kankakee
Eagan
Mires
Judith A. Benson
Leansporo
Margaret Garvin
Yorks Wis
Wiliam &. Greary
U.S. A
Washington
Alger
Ant. A
Cleveland
Anisa Cora van Norden
Hill
Salvation Army
Laurier
McKinley
Stelke
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Trenjumly
F. Felt
Guena
Chandler
Milanesota
W. A. Hamilton
Chicago
Beta Theta Pl
Srsons Svere
Erie
Tackawaxen
New York
San Domingo
Cleveland Street
Shonola
J. E.lake
Northwest Railroad Coumpings
Chrles C. Gilman
Eldora
Tawa
Saratoga
William Mackey
Nevi
Long Aboand
East River
N. Y
Sacramento
BB. Crocker
Ellis Hermane
A. L. Lee
Gideon Wratser
North Thutimore
Ohio
Cooks Inet
Clyde Jones
Clyde Jonson
Pension plan and retired admiral highlighted in mixed 19th century notes
The fragmentary item notes a pension and superannuation fund for an employer James Entwistle a fleet engineer with Admiral Dewey s squadron at Manila who has retired as rear admiral and references a Miss Tobin a stenographer receiving 35000 from an unnamed German, plus Emmanual aboard a German ship receiving 2500. The text also lists various unsettled items from politics crime and disasters across U S ports and foreign affairs reflecting a chaotic late 19th century press digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Entwistle
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Miss Tobin
Emmanuel
Friedrich der Grosse
Perth Amboy
Oy T. Valerie
New York
Charles B. Nash
Lilet
Moody
Buithern
Democratic Party
South Omaha
Olympia Wash
Rogers
Wiliam Armstrong
Canada
United States
St. Lawrence
Blanchard
Roland B. Molineux
Stanley
Kansas
Stephens
Missouri
Altamont
Tupper Lake
Joseph Alford Smith
Philatelphia
de Forres
Pakahpuer
Caclisie Indian School
South Amherst
Mass
Coler
Mayer Committee
Baker
South Carolina
Charles Emory Smith
Plattsburg
N.Y
McKinley
Emma L. Mitchell
Willamsport
Delaware Viyer
Philadephia
Sei
Albert
Oscar
Piagerald
J. S. McKinney
Com
Plank Reywoods
Pindley Lake
Gage
Messrs
Dryden and
Montel
Baltimore Costamhanse
Civil Service Commission
Philippines
Bnalness
Board of Aldermen
Admiral Newey
Boston
Qrick
America
Scofield
Wisconsin
Richmond
Walker
Chicago
Root to lead War Department after Alger step down
Eiinu Root of New York took oath as secretary of war succeeding Gen Sus sell A Alger. Alger resigns and Miles gains influence as Root and President Me seek harmonious relations. Miss Liza Sanford, last living Revolutionary daughter in New Jersey, dies at 14 at Mountainview Mont Clare NJ. Court upholds International Tooth Crown patent after 14 years of litigation. Copper find reported at White River headwaters near Dawson Alaska. The Havana quarantine detainment leads to theft accusation against J L Lane aboard Verdoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiinu Root
New York
Sussell A. Alger
Alger
Jef Washington
Detroit
Coney Island
Vanderbilt
Belmont
Vanderuit
Maryland
John Walter Smith
Worcester County
Atorney
Tildor Rayner
Baltimore
Joshua Y Wering
Carrell County
Tinele
Whclch
Rovernoy Lesle M. Shaw
Lonverton
James C.millin
Supreme Court
John C. Sherwin
Robert C. Barrett
Edway A. Dawson
War Department
Miles
Root
Liza Sanford
New Jersey
Mountainstle Hospital
Mont Crain N. J
Sandford
Enstal
Havana
Gulive Daparanent
J. L. Lane
Sinane
Hoffman Salani
Townsend
United States Circuit Court
International Tooth Crown Company
Anierson
Fulton
Mads
Diwson
Alaska
White River
Anderson
Giovanni Chellino
Chicago
Joan W. Farwell
Texas
Consolidated Cattle Company
New Mexican
Senate
Narragansett Pier
Aldrich
la Committee
Tokio
Jason
Tara Morimura
Gemncratic Party
Foreign News and Imperial Scandals Parade Across 1900s Time
A jumble of events includes Sir Julian Paimeeforte elevated to the peerage and William Waldorf Astor naturalized as British on July 1. Gen Guzmán Blanco, ex-president of Venezuela, dies in Paris. The international peace conference at The Magne closes. A revolt support plot in San Domingo grows as Percival Spencer and a companion cross the English Channel by balloon. Dynamite targets ministerial houses in Corea’s capital blamed on Prince Pak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
Julian Paimeeforte
William Waldorf Astor
Guzman Blanco
Venezuela
Paris
Magne
Jimities
San Domingo
Percival Spencer
English Channel
Corea
Prince Pak
Figaro publishes Sandherr letter on Dreyfus confession
The mixed dispatches report a controversial letter from Col. Sandherr claiming Dreyfus confessed, amid a flood of international items. Reports cover hurricane deaths on the Jap anego Coast, Santo Domingo politics, Samoa annexation debates, and European parliamentary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figaro
Col
Sandherr
Dreyfus Reaver
Japanego
San Domingo
Heyreaux
Thomas Bain
Wentworth
Gat
Malleton
Samoa
Lome
Lee Canary
Lovering
Massachuseuts
Ostend
Belgium
Yaani Valley
Mexico
Menna Loa
Hio
Helpian Parliamentary Committee of
Dominion House of Commons
Ottawa
South Africa
New York
Canterbury
Trig
Genary Gomez
Crban
Wenceslao
Italy
China
Sir Paid
Tasyor
Northampton
England
Satthaompeon
Montreal
Jacques Garlier
Dominion
Acs
Nicholas
Leon Bourgeois
Alexander Netsky
The
Hague
Apia
John Titun
T Ho Boterinr
New Track Record Set at Woodside Park
Burns Pierce of Boston breaks big track record at Woodside Park, Philadelphia. He sets fast times in two and three mile events, with a 3:09 first mile and 4s for final splits, beating the previous five mile mark. Details of other placings and times are incomplete in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Woodside Park
Burns Pierce
Boston
Fort
Photographic Paper Trust Incorporation in Rochester
Photographic Paper Trust of Rochester New York is incorporated with capital of five million dollars to make and deal in sensitive photographic papers and related photographic goods. The company is formed to purchase outright the photographic manor business of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Phocographic Manor
Balance of trade aims at gold intake says director
A citizen statement notes expectations that gold reserves will rise this year to about ten million dollars, driven by a favorable balance of trade. Director Roberts asserts the country will surely accumulate profits and strengthen the gold position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austr
Roberts
Failure in Richland Center bankrupt Bailey
Richland Center Wisconsin August 5 Henry T Bailey one of the oldest dry goods merchants in this city has been assured a bankrupt. The assets are given as 790 dollars and the liabilities 60 000 dollars. Mr Bailey is also proprietor of Baileys opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Wis
Henry T. Bailey
Bailey
Opera House
Prominent Mason Cottrill Dies in Milwaukee
Charles M. Cottrill president of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce and agent for the Union Steamboat Company died Friday at Occnomowoe aged old. Cottrill was a well known and prominent Mason in Milwaukee society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Charles M. Cottrill
Milwaukee Thamber of Commerce
Union Steamboat Company
Occnomowoe
Cottrill
Crowe’s Maver in Effigy Incident Sparks Crowd Jeer
In New York on August 3 a large mob burned an effigy of Dr. FP Crowe a prominent elderly physician at 228 West Forty-ninth Street. Crowe, described as prime mover, reportedly hired 40 men to assist, amid hoots and jeers from several hundred onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe
Astor
New York
Wiliam Waldorf Ashtor Eng
FP. W. Crowe
West
Astor oath rumor shocks Crowe in late reports
Crowe shows interest in claims that Astor swore allegiance to Queen Victoria. For days he discussed Nine else and his action last night surprised few. Police are now seeking the doctor involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor
Crowe
Anti Bryan Dinner Attracts Noted Democratic Figures
A dinner near Baratega dake tomorrow is expected to include U S Senators George West Oscrurt James B Pugh ex Senators Arthur Gorman and Augustus Van Wyck Judge Ralph Walker ex-Congressmen Charles H Juris Johnagan and Willam Connors of this state Theodore Davidson Fleming Dubignan Col C O Staley Law rence McGahan John Coughlin and other prominent Democrats. The promoters oppose Mr Bryan's renomination and seek to rally support at the springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baratega Dake
United States
George West
James B. Pugh
Alabama
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Ralph Walker
Charles H. Juris
Johnagan
Willam Connors
Toseah J.wirector
Theodore F. Davidson
North Carolina
Fleming G. Dubignan
Georgia
Col
C. O. Staley
Kentucky
Lawrence McGahan
John Coughlin
Chicago
Augustus van Wyck
Bryan
Ins
Threshers Form A Trust In Green County Wisconsin
An organized trust of Green County threshers sets fixed prices for threshing Wheat at 2.2 cents per bushel barley and oats at 2.44 cents per bushel. Prices run until September 84 with a 1 cent adjustment per bushel. No job less than 33 dollars. Violators face a 350 fine. A five member committee will oversee operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wis
Wigust
Green County
Hus Wn
Che Aitairs
Trust
Friction in Alaska Drives Patrol to Nome
A War Department report from Major Bay in the northern district notes turmoil at Cape Nome over local claims. Captain Walker and 29 men have been dispatched to the scene to restore order, as Nome is described as desolate and travelers advised to prepare carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Major Bay
Alaska
Rlethon
Cage Nome
Walker
Cape Nome
Yaquis Kill Whites in Mexican-Colorado Border Fight
A Permo-Sillo dispatch says General Torres was wounded rather than killed and that the Mexican government would mass 20,000 troops if needed. Reports claim sixty Yaqui Indians died and 120 wounded in the last fight, with allegations of massacres of women and children and many American prospectors slain in the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Permo- Sillo
Yaquis
Torres
Sone
Tiia
Five Mormon Converts Baptised in Wisconsin Vicinity
Font du Lac Wisconsin August 3 five new converts to the Marcion faith have been baptized this week in Fond du Lac county four at Ripon and one at Osceola two more were baptized at Rhinelander Names will not be released without consent Elders prepare for annual conference in Milwaukee September 2 and 3 directed by President Telsch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Font du Lac
Wis
Fend du Lact
Ripon
Oscevia
Rhinelander
Milwaukee
Telsch
Silver Leaders Confer In Syracuse Meeting Call
Albany Aug 5 The executive committee of Chicago platform democrats issued a call for a conference in Syracuse on August 3 to organize the party in New York for the coming national convention. The move aims to offset organized hostility to the Chicago platform principles and ensure a favorable delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Yi
Chicago Platform Democrats
Syracuse
Tiv Party
cMurt
Chicago
Commission Overdue as Samoa Inquiry Proceeds
Washington reports the non-arrival of the Samoan commission and notes it may linger in Apia for a new commendation amid possible Samoa unrest. The party was slated to depart Apia July 18 and would be overdue at San Francisco. Native bunkering and disarmament reduce the risk of major disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samoan Commission
Samoa
Apia
San Francisco
Elyer Quys Fine Morse Breeds Derby Prospects
Charles Elver arrived from West Baden Indiana with premier trotting stallions for Madison. He reportedly purchased a horse named Morse after favorable impressions. The animal, fired in Kentucky by Bactholomes Wilkes, has not raced but is tracked and remains fast at six years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elver
West Baden
Ind
Brett
Madison
Mr. Elyer
Kentnexy Ly Bactholomes
Wilkes
North Atlantic squadron sails for Dar Harbor under Admiral Sampson
The North Atlantic squadron led by the flagship New York with battleships Indiana and Texas and the cruiser Stockton departed last night for Dar Harbor. Admiral Sampson commands the force as it advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
New York
Indiana
Texas
Stocklyn
Dar Harbor
Sampson
Polo player killed after polo collision in Rugby
An American polo player named Mackay from Wisconsin collided with J. W. Debrough, a prominent English player, during a match at Rugby. Mackay suffered fatal injuries and died Friday after failing to regain consciousness. Mackay, formerly with the Chicago board of trade, had lived near Leamington and was well known in hunting and polo circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mante
Mackay
Wisconsin
J. W. Deybrough
England
Dryorough
Chicago Board of Trade
Leamington
Detroit Move Toward City Ownership Of Street Railways
A Detroit meeting of citizens backing municipal ownership of street railways decided to seek charter amendment authority to take city control. The push aims to override Governor Pingree's plan and relies on a lever provided by a recent legislative act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Pingree
Veteran shoots comrades at Milwaukee soldiers home
Veteran David Anderson killed Capt. Thomas L. Pollock and seriously wounded Michael Mullen during an attempted arrest at the soldiers home in Milwaukee on Friday. All involved were inmates of the home.
Republicans Name Vishall for Congressman Nomination
The Republican delegates of the Missouri congressional district met at Jefferson City Friday and nominated IL W Vis hall for congress by acclamation. He represents the district previously represented by the late Richard Bland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc. Lois
Missouri
T Tefferson Cley Pridsy
IL W. Vis+ hall
Congress
Richard Bland
Dewey Fails to Win Trieste Welcome
London August 4 The Berlin correspondent of Lie Standard reports Dewey left Trieste not as he intended due to receiving a cooler reception than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Lie Standard
Dewey
Trieste
Two More Deaths Reported in Hampton Yellow Fever
Washington reports from the soldiers' home at Hampton show the yellow fever situation remains favorable. Surgeon White says there are no new cases and only two deaths at the home Friday, with no suspicions in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Medrine Hospital Service
Hampton
White
Joe Choynski Wins in Seventh Round Decision
In Denver last night Joe Choynski defeated Mexican Pete Everett by decision in the seventh round after Everett fouled while striking in close. Everett, nearly finished, continued punching in the final moments despite the referee’s warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Joe Choynski
Pete Everett
Everett
Dlinches
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News OF the World
Youca New Records
Photographic Paper Trust
New York City
William. Waldorl Asi
Elyer Quys Fine Morse
Badger
Vishall
Dewey Keft
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