Manila War News Scrambles Volunteers and Yellow Fever Fight
Telegrams from Manila report preparations to mobilize volunteers for two new regiments amid stormy seas and hardship. Secretary Alger orders recruiting paused in Chicago for safety after suspected vaccination issues. Dewey fund contributions rise to 225 dollars, totaling 23 008. General Wood presses operations against yellow fever near Santiago. Navy transports to the Philippines to be armed with six-pounders for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Née
Maniia
Soliers
Alger
Chicago
Dewey Home Fund
Salal Co
Wood
Santiago
United States
United Stars
Ceniser Olympia
Colombo
Ceylon
Fame US
Madrid
Navy Department
Adial Dewey
Manila
Ana Aretvon
Ball
Len Real Ladlow
Guba
Alstomfor
Josep Wheeler
Wrstington
San Francisco
Boar of Agriculture
Tuetto Principe
Cuba
Washington
Aguin
Joate
Choate
Wilsod
Matanzas
Sentigo
Migs Favre
Olinda Rodriguez
Spain
New York
Republican Club
Thouncey Depew
Europe
Tisk
Philippines
Klondike gold finds and notable political notes in 1900s paper
The column reports remarkable Klondike gold nugget finds and a $100000 transfer to Seattle from the Klondike. Alfred E. Bates becomes paymaster general. It notes a West Point scarlet fever epidemic with six cadets in hospital, and a range of political and civic items including a Chicago Polish protest, a Durhamville cemetery gift, and a plea to Carnegie for a substantial college grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Robert C. Billings
Boston
Tobn Kelley
New York
McKinley
Griey
Assell Sage
Durhamville Cemetery
Chicago
London
Gut
N.Y
Theenas
Raelmer
Wis
Dr Curtiss
Joliet
Andrew Carnegie
Zonada College
Secret of living 4000 years taught in 1898 era
Reading fragments recount diverse 19th century sujets from copper wounds and confessions to politics. Mentions a 1900 discussant Dewey era, Chicago directory with 306000 names, population 2,020,000, and a Philadelphia chemical plant venture. Notes on raids, railroads, deaths, floods, and public notices amid a mosaic of historical tidbits.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Sheldon
New York
Dakota
Roosevelt
Cumade
SS Paulin Congress
Dewey
Admiral Uy
Long
Capitol
Waldorf-Astona
Newe York
James Murphy
Sagdvidge di Fla
Jnveynor Roosevelt
New Worl
McKinley
Philippines
Anglo-American Joint High Commission
Araimit
Ghikago
Neuheim
Germany
Lizzie Cassidy
Franklyn
Rochester Amd Millsburg Coal Company
Nee. Verbert
Chiago
M. S.ten Eyck
Lake Superior
Isle Royale
Cleveland
George Welsh
Grand Tr
Distilang Company of America
Lrenton
N. J
Sayers
Texas
Oscar FL Lackey
Swinburnesland
William Reinhard
Columbus
Ohio
Aaron Wolf
Six- Change Bank
Parkersburg
Laws
Greeport, Il
Wreck report notes misjudged distances and license suspension
Captain Watkins cites misjudged distances in the Paris steamer wreck and assumes responsibility for the accident. his license is suspended for two years by the local inspector. The steamer was floated and is in harbor. Secretary Alger orders a new board of officers to assess plans for the proposed new bridge over the Mississippi at St Louis. Trade with Brazil shows declines in both exports and imports. US Consul Santos cites $12,000,000 drop in imports and $4,000,000 fall in exports. Additional items mention consolidation plans for western wharfage and municipal ownership of railways, plus Army general staff movements and Civil War-era notes involving Gen. Graham and Brig. Gen. Montrose Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
National Educational Association
O. F. Carson
Ohio
Gorman
Bryan
Magneta
Mess
Navy Department
National Tianporamee Society
McWinley
Griggs
Advision
Irmy
Robert J. Lusk
Trair
National Bocational Association
Californi
Tadies
Rhirteedt
Milas Huerfeld
Nord
Cevbert D. Pierce
United States
St Petersbiayy
Rusela
Tames
Missour Penitentiary
Gilbert Gates
Alexander Jagter
TBS
Sam Tholl
Jefres
Joe Jee
Jeffory
Jeffries
Angels Camp
Jef Friaco
Indianapolis
San Francisco
John von Herlleb
St. John's Episcopal
Watkins
Paris
Taited Staets
Harter
Alger
Ississippi
St. Louis
Brazil
Hiat Santos
Gruszi
Tamas GO
Butterson
Bagramt Crnake Works
Combine
Chemseiy
Wii da
Wetratrelmecd
Nanee
Avilinaund
Munischal
Miss Nie
Pierce Gray
Malishier
William Montrose Graham
Winited Beat
Mrealaramd Slaughter
Merce
Cogent Arelthall Kenderson Scales
Greensboro
N. C
Global notes on royal succession and wartime events
A jumble of 1890s era items reports Grand Duke George of Russia dying of consumption and Gram Duke Michael named heir, Twain’s Independence Day speech in London, Lady Randolph Churchill’s parliamentary defeat disappointment, and Henry Loraine touring the U.S. Then notes about Canadian police, Dreyfus, Portia wreck near Halifax with 116 aboard saved, Britain arming with dumdum bullets, Archangel voyage of Prince Luigi, and archbishopric obituaries. Additional items mention naval demoes, Spain buying back ships, arbitration on Austro-Hungarian claims, Maduro-like currency talks, and prime ministers and diplomats in Paris and London. A drought in Jamaica, Crewe reform critique, and Grevy’s death wrap the clock on late imperial news.
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Counteslane
Sint
George
Russia
Nicholas
Porcupine
Ander
Landers
Dreyfus
Devs Island
Halifax
N.S
House of ‘Commons
South Africa
Prince Luigi of Savoy
Archangel
Vladimir
England
Germany
Guatemala
Spain
United States
Latthmer
Edmond John Moncon
France
Venezuelan Arbitration Tribunal
Paris
Zola
Teodolfo Mertal
Holy Roman Church
Ate
Rome
Alsalaeny
I. G. Landen
New York National Guard
Lonlon
Jamaica
John Gordon Sprigg
Remier
Cane
Wkruger
Jules Philippe Louis Albert Grevy
Algeria
Jules Grevy
Belgium
Belgium Beef, Argentine Bank Plan Stir Diplomacy
Fresh beef from Belgium after July 15 is noted while Minister Buchanan signals plans to resign and establish a banking house with a branch in Argentina. He has signed the commercial treaty between Argentina and the United States, shaping diplomatic and financial links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Buchanan
Ofice
Argentine
Argentina
United States
Effect of the Siberian Line
A Tomsk correspondent reports Siberia’s new railway life drawing settlers and nomads, while crime rises across line regions. Robberies, murders, and attacks on trains appear as railway guards and depots face violence. Towns like Trktsk Krassnoyarsk and Tykutsk see rogues and bands expanding crime, with some residents abandoning farming for wandering trade.
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Bonrse Gazette
Tomsk
Siberia
Siberian
Alberte
Liberia
Trktsk
Clb
Krassnoyarsk
Tykutsk
Yennissetsk
Yakutah
Barnaul
London Globe
Old Glory Flying on a Foreign Flagstaff
Lilian Bell recalls a voyage where an American flag was declaimed as a symbol of national pride. An initial insult of a small American banner atop a British flag prompts a public rebuke and eventual triumph when a large American flag is hoisted in Assiout, making the sight of the flag seven thousand miles from home the most beautiful moment on the European voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Neadly
Oly Thorne
Assiout
Amy
Lilian Bell
Woman's Home Companion
Canna Culture and Inventions in Late 19th Century
During a rainy summer growth on campus suggests water needs. Plants thrive when soil is rich loose and sandy and planted in partial shade. A carriage release device, linked to the late Countess of Latham’s death, spurs an English firm to attach the Sullivan safety shaft to carriages to release a horse in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toscoi
Parckh
Cou 1 Penton
Arthur Su
Countess of Latham
Sullivan
Yan
Sharp engagement as rebels repelled on Laguna Lake patrols
Manila July 14 Lake Laguna Bay patrolled by three units of the 4th cavalry under Capt. McGraw and the gunboat Napidan commanded by Lt Larsen. Troops landed to engage insurgents near Manilipa, shelling. 10 insurgents found dead, 2 cavalry wounded, and 30 enemy losses speculated. Reports say volunteers greatly debilitated after months of tropic weather, with many regiments well under full strength and officers sick. Dynamite guns planned for fall campaign. Otis seeks 2,500 horses for a cavalry brigade to be formed after the rainy season.
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Manila
Lake Laguna Bay
Threa Uing
4Th Cavalry
McGraw
Napidan
Lieu Larsen
Manilipa
Theg
San Francisco
Newport
Dare
Nebraska
Sax Fernando
Jess
South Dakota
Montana
San Fernando
Washington
Morozg
Nech
Laguna Deg
Kansas
Oregon
New York
Herald Yom Washington
Ordnance Department
Ots
Secoy Hook Proving Grounds
Otse
Philippines
Otis
Alger
Whitney's Homs Burns on Long Island Estate Fire
The country residence of W. C. Whitney at Wheatley Hills near Westbury, Long Island, was destroyed by fire last night. The blaze consumed the house and three large barns housing thoroughbreds, with most personal effects burned. Whitney is abroad, and the house loss is estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. C. Whitney
Wheatley Hills
Westbury
Long Island
Whitney
Europe
Democrats Invite Chicago Visit as Altgeldites Plan Meeting
WALI SEPT OUT Chinezo July 14 letters were sent to all national committeemen except Maryland’s Arthur P. Gorman and Wisconsin’s C Walk, marking a meeting led by Altgeld democrats. Mayor Harrison is invited to welcome the visiting democrats to Chicago.
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Marshfield
Briel
Colonial and Territorial
Steven A. Gardoeer
Marine
New Lover
Hareford
Stamford
Todianapolla News
Natchian
Delaran Smith
Charles R. Willaits
Kentucky
Taylor
Republic
Richa Wiliams
Alma
Kan
Marsons
Albert Crosby
Metropolis Tunnel Railroad Company
Albury
Washington Electrical Workers
Topeka
William A. Ahern
Delaware
Gion's Crossing
Prof
Lipscomb
Dallas
Chureo
Carlisle
Treasury
Hilm
Toledo, C
Jones
President Cannon
Mormon Church
Salt Lake
C. P. Porter
Col. Porter
David J. Porter
Navy
Marine Corps
Nebraska Legislature
EB. L. Simon
State House
T Alian Bell
Lake Laguna
Mr.waukeean
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