Capture of Aguinaldo Planned and Approved by MacArthur
Washington July 13 War department releases Brigadier General Funston’s account of the capture of Aguinaldo. He describes the forged letters, the staged fever to lure insurgents, and the decisive dawn raid in which Aguinaldo and key officers were captured. Placido and Segovia led the assault. Aguinaldo was seized after a short exchange of fire and transported by American forces with officers wounded. Navy aid praised, rewards noted for all who aided the expedition.
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Washington
War Department
Fuuston
Aguinalde
Funston
Department of Northern Jugon Wnd
Maga Arutiur
Punston
Agulawido
Gayan
Neuve Mel
Lia Ane
Vela
Aguinada
Balas
Panaranda
Aguinalda
Alejandrino
Aguinaldo
Leon
Lacuta
Baldoriero Aguinaldo
Somany
Emilio Aguinaldo
Isabella
Efilaris Placita
Amerlemis
Jaen
Gut
Lacuna Pre Lorter
Aguiadito
Creillo Bigismundo
Penuh
Segovia
Magonhebes
Wray
Villa
Alhambra
Santago Barcee Jona
Placido
Suume
Maccabede
Prise
Ty Navy
Widow of Confederate President Ailing at Ward Hotel
Mrs. Jefferson Davis III, widow of the former Confederate president, 70 plus, is reported very ill at the Ward hotel in this city. She has endured little illness before, living a life tied to the past, with her daughter Winnie seen as the daughter of the Confederacy.
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Confederacy
Porthin
Jefferson Davis
Ward
Death Deepens Mrs Davis Grief Over Bus Tragedy
The obituary note recalls the death of Mrs Davis's daughter, her only child, an event that struck deeply and left Mrs Davis not fully recovered. The brief memorial reflects enduring sorrow and the lasting impact of the loss.
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Chi
City burns hotel to stamp out smallpox fire
July 13 report states authorities burned the Bissell hotel to destroy smallpox traces. Three other buildings were destroyed, including the German Evangelical church. About eighty people, mostly Black residents, were left homeless as Richard Street M. E. church suffered a near collapse.
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Bissell
Richard Street
M. E. Vichurch
Bank Clearings Increase in Principal Cities
Bradstreet compiled figures show total bank clearings in principal U S cities for the week at 32,136,221,047 dollars. This marks an increase versus the same week last year, by a percentage not specified in the fragment.
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Chicago
Bradstreets
United States
Heat Wave Tops Across Plains Citys With Record Temps
Reports from Topeka and Des Moines describe an extensive heat wave with temperatures reaching up to 108 in Kansas and 105 in Illinois. Cities such as Lincoln, Nashville, and Birmingham also report record highs, while drought worsens crops and water shortages threaten fire safety and livestock.
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Topekia
Bourdon
Allen
Franklin
Mian
Des Moines
Decatur
Louisville
Wool on the Wane Causes of Falling Off in Sheep
Global wool production declines accompany a 19 percent drop in European sheep across a decade. Russia remains the only major old world exporter increasing flocks, while prices stay low and demand shifts to mutton. Australia and Argentina face stock declines, and the United States sees slow sheep gains as merino use diminishes.
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Russia
Washington
Europe
Germany
Spain
Hungary
Great Britain
France
Argentina
United States
Argentine
England
Australia
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Suspected duel challenge leads to arrest for cruelty to animals
Williamsport PA July. BP Stryker's son arrested by a Byeelal Officer Bebi on cruelty to animals. The father mailed a revolver duel challenge at thirteen yards, leading to Stryker jailed awaiting grand jury action. He faces a $500 fine and years in jail for sending the charge through the mails, a first such arrest in the state.
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Prigon
Williamsqo't
Maré
BP Stryker
Bebi
Behin
Behm
Stryker
Lakes
Prince Chun Leaves Pekin to Apologize in Berlin
Pekin July 14 Prince Chun younger brother of Emperor Kwang Su sails from Shanghai July 30 for Genoa then Berlin to formally apologize for Baron von Ketteler murder. He rode to the Pekin station in royal yellow with staff and servants. German officials and a guard of honor welcome him at the railhead.
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Pekin
Prince Chun
Kwang Su
Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
Tako
Shangheise
Shanghai
Genoa
Bertin
Ching
Mumm von Schwarzenstein
Guard of Honor
Count von Waltersen
Million Blaze in London Docks Destruction At West India
Fire at West India docks yesterday leveled vast sheds and their contents in London. Estimated damage put at £250,000, with authorities investigating the blaze and its cause as crews fought the flames through the night.
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London
West India Docks
Death notices for Orpheus C Kerr and Richard J Hubbard
New York reports humorist R H Nowell known as Orpheus C Kerr found dead in Brooklyn apartments after several days. Tyler Texas notes former Texas governor Richard J Hubbard, who served as US minister to Japan, died yesterday.
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Orpheus C. Kerr
New York
R. H. Nowell
Brooklyn
Japan
Tyler
Texas
Richard J. Hubbard
Cleveland
United States
KING CORN ACROBATIC
New York July 12 excitement in both wheat and corn markets with one of the largest totals of the year. Prices jumped 25 8 cents for corn and 6i advances for wheat as orders flooded in. The crowd around the corn pit grew large and rivaled wheat trading. Prices closed 2% to 2% higher, near the top. Some professionals faced losses from shaky long positions.
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New York
Hull
Paris Airship Proves Success in Aeronautic Trial
Paris July 23 M Santor Domont s balloon driven by a motor rose from St Cloud and flew over Paris circling the Eiffel Tower returning to St Cloud. Reports say the trip was successful with ascents and descents at the aeronaut s will. An attempt to win the 109000 prize offered by Henry Deutsch Lor at the Aero Club event was planned for today in the same course.
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Paris
M. Santor-Domont
St Cloud
Eiffel Tower
St. Cloud
M. Sadies-Dumont
Henry Deutsch
Loraomanagaule
Walloon
Aero Club
Death of President of Chili Feeble Health Ends Term
Tiwenog Ayres reports the death of Senor Fed eri Erraguriz, president of Chili, after over a year of frail health. He was elected June 35, 1886, for a five year term beginning September 1, 1896, ending with his death.
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Tiwenog Ayres
Senor Federi Erraguriz
Chili
Ife
Soe Farr in Trouble on White Earth Charges Filed
Ashland Wis July 12 serious charges filed in Washington against Lodging Superintendent Soe Farr prompt a reseal of the Jogs on the White Earth reservation. Special Agent McComas of the Indian department arrives to supervise with Senator O’Neil and a team of experts. Samuel Hunter of Minneapolis is the complainant. the document is on file in Washington.
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Soe
Farr
Ashland
Wis
Washington
Boers Take Seven-Pound Gun At Hout Kop Post
London dispatch dated Pretoria reports Boers attacked the constabulary post at Hous top on July 11 and captured a seven pound gun before being driven off. British losses totaled three men killed and seven wounded.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Houstop
Valuable Recipe and Bizarre Health Claim
A Chicago Record Herald item quotes a sensational claim for a cure for a disease with a dubious price note. It also includes a contradictory teletype style line urging readers to discard the old remedy and try something new.
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Wwe
Chicago Record Herald
IS AGAI N WINNER INDEPENDENCE PLOWS PAST CONTINENTAL YACHT RACE
Newport July 13 Columbia defeats the Constitution in yesterday’s race by 2 minutes 18 seconds corrected time. Independence suffers topmast loss but is nipped by the Boston yacht. The series ends with the three boats set to meet again in ten days. Davenport Try 11 Western rice meet closes with six trot starters Vic Scheller wins 2:15. Little Boy takes pace 2:07 1⁄2 Ida Sultan 2:14 1⁄2.
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Newport
Columbia
Constitution
Onee Traore
Boston
Independence
Bristol
Lawson
New York
New London
Davenport
Vic Scheller
Little Boy Wor
Ida Sultan
Freight Rate War Ends Sees Rates Restored
Chicago July 12 The Santa Fe Railway company announced the withdrawal of cut rates on the Chicago Missouri river division, restoring regular rates and telegraphing notices to agents. This marks the first definite move to end the western freight rate war that had jeopardized earnings and drawn opposition from eastern financiers.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Railway Company
Chicago Missouri River
Weather and Crop Report for Wisconsin in Early July
The weekly outlook shows statewide temperatures from 2 degrees above average in the southwest to 60 degrees along the northern border, with extremely high readings early in the week and cooler spell afterward. Severe storms hit the north and central counties with high winds and heavy rains, notably New London and Waupaca. Rain was best in the north, scarce along the southern edge. crop conditions are generally excellent though central fields are weedy and rains hindered cultivation in some areas. Winter wheat and rye nearing harvest in the south, oats and barley improving except where rainfall was lacking, and Bailey reportedly damaged by hot weather.
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Wigeonsin
Northard
Central
New London
Outagamie
Baz
Waupaca
Bailey
Weather and crop progress report with rain impacting harvests
Settings of tobacco are making good progress though lack of rain hampers growth of later plantings. The crop needs rain while weighing advances in the southard section. Rains elsewhere interfere with clover harvesting. Potatoes progress satisfactorily but are weedy in some areas due to wet weather. Potato bugs cause damage in several counties.
Nickel Plate train wreck near Springfield Pa kills and injures
July 12 Springfield Pennsylvania reports a Nickel Plate freight wreck when cars heavily loaded with lumber on a bridge over Crooked Creek collapsed after unloads. Several men were killed instantly and ten others, mostly Ituians, were injured seriously. Wreck occurred minutes after a passenger train had passed. Medical teams evacuated the wounded to Conneaut hospital. the dead were sent to the morgue.
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Springfield
Turea
Crooked Creek
Conneaut
Norlin Fired Court House and Confesses to Embezzlement
Alfred Norlin, Minden Nebraska county treasurer, admitted embezzling ten thousand dollars and setting the courthouse fire to cover the crime. He pleaded guilty in a special district session, received a ten year sentence and a fine of thirty six hundred ninety dollars, with restitution completed yesterday before his Lincoln penitentiary transfer.
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Minden
Neb
Alfred Norlin
Lincoln
Norlin
Italian Consul Seeks Action Over Wabash Crash
Indianapolis reports Gov. Durbin held to intervene in a dispute between the Wabash Railroad and Italy after an Italian consul representative was barred from contacting Italian laborers injured in the Cass wreck that killed eight. The consul asked the governor to use appropriate government channels to protect friendly relations and the affected workers.
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Indianapolis
Durbiss
Department of State
Washington
Wabash
Chicago
Wabash Railroad
Peru
Cass
Durlin
Kittredge Named to Fill Kyle Senate Vacancy
Pierre yesterday appointed Kittredge of Sions Palla United States senator to fill the vacancy left by Senator Kyle. Kittredge, born in New Hampshire in 1801, Yale graduate 1882, studied law and was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1885. He moved to Sioux Falls in 183 and formed a long partnership with C H Winsor, a trusted aide to ex Senator Pettigrew. In 1896 he won 4 Republican national committee seats from South Dakota to 1892 and 1596.
Maine Battleship Nears Launch at Ilaw
Philadelphia July 13 The Cramp Shipbuilding Company notified the secretary of the navy that the Battleship Maine would be launched July 27 at Ilaw. It is understood there will be no special ceremonies on the occasion. July 28 had been anticipated.
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Maine
Philadelphia
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Secretary of the Navy
Ilaw
Tragic Toll Rises After Norton Train Wreck
Leslie S. Colbron of Pawpaw Michigan died at St Joseph's hospital last night, the twenty first victim of the Chicago and Alton wreck at Norton. Lotlie L. Still of Hydrowellsville died early yesterday morning.
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Kansas City
Leslie S. Colbron
Pawpaw, Mich
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chicago & Alton
Norton
Biss Lotlie L. Still
Hrowellsville
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