MacArthur’s 1901 Philippine report notes Aguinaldo capture
Washington Aug 9 1901 Maj Gen MacArthur 1901 annual report reviews US hold on the Philippines Oct 1 1900 to Oct 1 1900 to 1901 with guerrilla resistance and civil cooperation. It highlights the capture of Aguinaldo as the year’s most noteworthy event and discusses casualties arms and the ongoing military and political strategy.
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Valanda
Aguinaldo
Washington, D.C
MacArthur
Philippines
War Department
United States
Armen
d-Marent
Gen
Col
E. H. Crowder
Orient
Asia
Amertes
America
Conviction Must Stand in Spanish War Case
Washington August 9 President McKinley approves the death sentence for Private Phineas Foutz, marking the first time since the Spanish War outbreak that an enlisted man faces execution. The ruling sustains a court martial verdict and sets a stark precedent for wartime discipline.
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Washington
McKinley
Phineas Foutz
Convicted Infantryman in Cebu Murder Case
Company K of the 19th Infantry member convicted by the general court martial at Cebu for the murder of a native Filipino girl.
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19Th Infantry
Cebu
New Richmond Mew Will Sue Over State Grant Action
The New Richmond council directed Mayor Powell to seek legal action against state gang commissioners to force payment of 21 500 dollars in city funds. The legislature okayed the transaction but Attorney General Hicks deems the law unconstitutional. The city plans mandamus proceedings to enforce the act and test its constitutionality.
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New Richmond
Wis
Common Council
Powell
City of
Hicks
Public Land Commissioners
Ken Richmond
Pole's Big Lift Along Family Claim in Drafted War History
In New York Aug a Pole named Dembitzky seeks 2,000,000 in U S treasury by proving kinship to Baron Ludwig Dembitzky who died in the Civil War. An attorney reports records found linking the family to the Union officer after church and courthouse fires hindered proof. Dembitzky, then in Tunisia, had deposited 400,000 in American funds and served in the army. he is said killed at the Wilderness. A Bible with the family tree reportedly confirms the relationship.
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New York
Aug. S
United States Treasury
Dembitzky
Baron (Udwig
Napolnon Dembitzky
Tunisia
Gaye
Dembitsky
Suveril
Poland
Washington
the Wilderness
Captain Brown Meets Malvar in Batangas Clash
Manila August 4 Captain Brown of the First United States Cavalry with Iv and M troopers and a company of the 21st infantry fought insurgents commanded by Malvar for about five hours. Two townsmen were killed, the insurgents retreated, and the Americans burned quarters while driving enemy from several positions. The cattle plague spreads through Camarines Capiz Iloilo and Pampanga threatening crops. Taft authorizes prov heads to open public works to ease suffering and aid farmers with long term payments.
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Manila
Brown
First
United States Cavalry
21St Infantry
Batangas
Malvar
Camaraines
Capiz
Noielo
Pampanga
Taft
Kruger Says He Has Not Fixed US Visit Date
Brussels reports Kruger met four delegates from the Holland Society of Chicago at Hilversum. He confirmed rumors of a possible trip but said he has not set a date due to potential events elsewhere.
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Kruger
Brussels
Hilversum
Holland Society of Chicago
United States
Oceanic Sinks. Oceanic and Kinkora clash in Irish Channel
The White Star liner Oceanic, Captain Cameron, arriving from Liverpool to New York via Queenstown, reports collision with the Waterford steamer Kinkora in the Irish Channel. The Kinkora sank but its four crew were rescued by Oceanic sailors.
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Queenstown
Star Ine
Oceanic
Cameron
Liverpool
New York
Kinkora
Waterford
Ireland
Kinkorn Gank
Hetty Green Echoes Dewey Name On Door To Foil Fans
Hetty Green explains she has the name Dewey on her door instead of her own to escape thousands of people seeking attention. She notes the name is that of her pet dog and believes it will deter crowds.
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Mire
Hetty Green
Dewey
Millions for construction drive across Northwestern lines
A detailed report shows Chicago and Northwestern Railway spent 6.55 million dollars on track expansions and alignment improvements in the latest fiscal year. Key projects included double tracking between La Moille and Ontario and other Iowa routes, plus Boone County Railway works.
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Chicago and Northwestern Road
Lts
Boone County Railway
la Moille
Ontario
Iows
Ogden
Jefferson
Iowa
Scranton
Maple River Junction
Lraffe
Denisog
Chicago
Missouri River
Conneil Bluffs
Missouri Valley
Boune County Railway
Des Moines River
Roa
Minnesota
Northwestern
Belie Plaine
Lows
Fox Lake
Minn
Meokate
New Ulm
South Dakota
Tyler
Mion
Astoria
S. D
Boone
Town
Shark maims quartermaster off Annapolis in water practice
Washington report details a shark attack near Noile on June 24 during rifle practice aboard the gunboat Annapolis. Quartermaster McKrie lost a leg, was amputated between knee and hip, and will likely receive a pension. Admiral Kompithaa forwarded the case to the Navy Department for official action.
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Washington
Admiral Kompithaa
Navy Department
Quartermaster McKrie
Annapolis
Noile
Rohrer
McKie
Arunapalis
Helped Kill King: Anarchist Gianotti Confesses
Rome dispatch says Luigi Gianotti charged in Milan as Bresci accomplice in Humbert kingpin murder. He confesses no complicity yet, says he left Paterson with Hiesel, started a street movement at Monza the day of the crime to distract police while Bresci attacked the wing.
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Paris
Rome
Luigi Gianotti
Milan
Brescl
Humbert
Paterson
Hiesel
Gianetti
Monza
Bresci
Triggs Calls Longfellow Poem Worthless in Class
Oscar L. Triges, UC professor, argued poetry by Longfellow is trivial and unworthy of consideration. He also critiqued Oliver Wendell Holmes and compared Rockefeller to Shakespeare in a Chicago lecture marked by sharp literary judgments.
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Triggs
Chicago
Oscar L. Triges
University of Chicago
Rockefeller
Shakespeare
Longfellow
Oliver Wendell Flotmes
Cummins Wins Big at Iowa Republican Convention
Des Moines reports Cummins sweeps the Republican state convention, seating anti or pro Cummins delegates amid clashes, with Cummins gaining the nomination for governor on the first ballot. The platform lauds McKinley era policy, gold standard, and U S rule in Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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George E. Roberts
McKinley
56Th Congress
Porto Rico
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
Republican Party Platform Embraces Protection and Civil Rights
The document proclaims opposition to racial disfranchisement and endorses progressive taxation of corporations, tariff moderation, and stronger interstate regulation. It lauds Iowa’s political leadership, congratulates Speaker David B. Henderson, Senators Allison and Dolliver, and Governor Shaw for four decades of Republican governance and national influence.
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Democratic Party
Union
Republican Party
David B. Henderson
Allison
Dolliver
Iowe
Shaw
Dying Former Governor Hewell of New Jersey
Allentown New Jersey Aug 8 Former Governor Wm A Hewell aged about 88 is dying He was the first Republican governor of New Jersey serving from 1857 to 1860 He was a physician by trade and founded the United States Life Saving Service in 1848 He originated the United States Agricultural Bureau and served in Congress in 1847 48 and again 1865 7 He also governed Washington Territory from 1871 to 1780
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Allentown
N. JL
Wm. A. Hewell
Ife
New Jersey
United States Life Saving Service
United States Agricultural Bureau
Congress
Washington Territory
Bad Southwest Corn Crop Sparks Trade Revisions
The corn belt reports severe damage with Ginelunati Price Current lowering its production estimate by 200 million bushels. Analysts in Chicago, St Louis and Kansas City expect 1.1 to 1.4 billion bushels, while government figures are due to project around 1.4 billion. Railroads like Atchison and Missouri Pacific face consequential losses as crop damage lingers.
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New York
Southwest
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Atchison, Rock Island
Bmilssouri Pacific
Burlington
Union Pacific
Fall of a Millionaire Richard Law In Jail
Dr. Richard Law once worth over a million and famed mining expert is jailed on contempt of court in Ludlow Street. He failed to answer supplementary proceedings tied to the Golden Sceptre mine he promoted. Mrs. Elizabeth Walling, a minister’s wife, bought stock and accuses Law of agreeing to redeem if the mine failed. Law says he is an intimate friend of Tom L. Johnson.
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Richard Law
New Pour
New York
Ludlow Street
Lew
Wich
Law
Golden Sceptre
Elizabeth Walling
Wilmington
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
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