Americans Break Through to Angeles Base in Philippines
Article recounts Gen. MacArthur's advance beyond San Fernando with five miles gained in five hours and near ax miles along the railway by 2 oclock, establishing Angeles as the northern base. Casualties range thirty to forty as Filipinos retreat toward Porke. Mention of units, terrain, and ruined posts in a tense Manila front during August 1899.
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Manila
MacArthur
San Fernando
Angeles
Tico
Porkc
Lovera
Pell
Deems
Hirty Filipinas
Weaps
Sidan
Pirates and treasure hopes spark new Cuban claimments
Parehyged Inlande New York reports an American syndicate led by Greenwood claims first patches and vast iron treasures near La Crug and La Ramon off Cubs Gen ALG. He says the Panama diversions yielded wealth and vows actions to rouse world interest despite historical doubts.
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New York
la Crug
Lia Hamon
Cubs
Alg
Greenwood
Blalft
R. Fh. Lee
Ely
Cuba
America
Panama
la Cruz
la Ramon
Commander St John Criticizes Otis in Manila Campaign
Victoria dispatch reports Commander St John of the British cruiser Peacock returning from Manila aboard the Empress. He blasts General Otis as ignorant of tropical campaigning, citing 4000 dead, insufficient field transport, and a sham hospital corps. He notes rift between army and navy and urges recall of Otis. He also criticizes Manila press censorship amid public uproar.
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Chicago
Victoria
B.C
St. John
Peacock
Manila
Otis
Tropics
Qlis
Tus
United States Army
Navy
United States
St. John Bay
Washington Dispatches Report No New Developments
Aug 1 reports from Washington say Gen. Wi mans fewer notices recent night were encouraging. Surgeon Pets us at Fortress Monroe reports no new developments. Hampton dispatch notes clothing and discharges in Phoebas, town isolation progress, and no exposures for several days. State board to meet at Newport News today to discuss the situation. A separate item covers a joint debate between Gov. L. M. Shaw and Gen J. B. Weaver on the Philippine question at Caltex Ja, drawing thousands.
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Washington
Wiman
Petsus
Fortress Monroe
Joy White
Hampton
Newport
Nampton
Virgin
State Board
Newport News
L. M. Shaw
J. B. Weaver
Epworth
Caltex
Hearing Begins In Corpus Witness Stand Case
In Athens Texas Judge Lipscomb opened the habeas corpus hearing for men charged in the Trans Cedar lynching of May. Visitors traveled long distances as defense attorneys delayed proceedings to consult with three key witnesses. The pretrial testimony will largely be read aloud, with Polk Weeks possibly reexamined.
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Athena
Tex
Lips- Comb
Humphries
Trans- Cedar
Ught
Athens
John
Arthur Greenhaw
Folk
John Greenhaw
Polk
North Texas Baptist session opens in Denison at Mount Zion
Denison Texas August 10 The North Texas Baptist association holds its fifth annual session in Denison at Mount Zion Baptist church on Walter street. The district Sunday school convention opens with J N Westbrook of Waco presiding in the president’s absence. Rev A R Ditto of Weatherford delivers the introductory sermon as committees are appointed and preparations begin for a week of meetings led by Rev H M Williams.
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Denison
Tex
North Texas Baptist Association
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Walter Street
H. Smith
J. Gilimore
Dallas
J. N. Westbrook
Waco
A. R. Ditto
Weatherford
A. L Whittaker
H. M. Wiliams
D. D
Sherman
Wil
Beaten Elders Sparks Western Kentucky Mormon Outbreak
In Kentucky mobs disrupted Mormon meetings near the Tennessee line. Elders J N Tienor and James Miller were beaten in Bell County, Tienor seriously hurt. a group of about fifty men forced two elders from Carter County to leave. President Beale Rich of the Southern Mormon Society traveled to Frankfort to seek protection from Gov Bradley.
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Chattanoooga
Senn
Beo
Rich
Southern Mormon Society
Frankfort
Bradley
Carter County
Kentucky
Turman
Bell County
Bell County, Near the ‘Tennesse Line, Elders J. N. ‘Tienor
James Miller
Feb
Tienor
Oregon
Waylorsville
New York Sun Strikers Rally Printers from Nearby Cities
More than 100 printers and pressmen from nearby towns traveled to New York in response to recruitment promises for Sun newspaper work. Pickets intercepted them guiding to striker headquarters where they were cared for, then sent home at union expense. Union president Delaney denied any striker returned to Sun departments.
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New York
Delaney
Big Six
The
Sun
Hon W H Lockett Dies in Abilene After Ill Health
Hon W H Lockett a prominent Abilene lawyer died Monday evening of heart failure at his office after a day of improving health. He fell dead while at his barn inspecting hay near his home. A veteran of politics he served in the state legislature as a Democrat and later aligned with the Populists.
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Abilene
W. OH. Lockett
Lut
Lockett
MacArthur Advances in Philippines Defeats Filipino Force
General MacArthur's force of 4000 men moved two miles beyond San Fernando and defeated a 1000-strong Filipino force. The enemy retreated with many dead and wounded. American losses: twenty killed and wounded.
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Manila
MacArthur
San Fernando
Jossin
Anti-Trust Meeting Set for St Louis September 20
Mayor Zies gelheim announced plans for a governors and attorneys general anti trust meeting in St Louis on September 20 in a suitable hall with full facilities for guests. Governor Sayers of Texas called the gathering and invites spread nationwide. officials expect representation from most states. Edgefield South Carolina Mrs Lucy Helcomb Pickens dies at 63. widow of F W Pickens minister to St Petersburg under Buckhavan. born near Petersburg Virginia.
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St. Louis
Ziesgelheim
Sayers
Texas
United States
Edgefield
S. C
Lucy Helcomb Pickens
F. W. Pickens
St. Petersburg
Buckhavan
South Carolina
Russia
Edgewood
Pickens
Petersburg
Lucy Hatcomb
Marshall
Grey Pickens
Two Soldiers Killed at Fort Douglass Utah
First Sergeant John Jackson was shot and killed by Private W H Carter at Fort Douglass. Carter then died resisting arrest. Both men were members of the Ninth United States Cavalry. Carter killed the sergeant after being ordered to the guardhouse for duty issues. Carter died by suicide. Also reported Austin Texas, Aug 9, Sam Harris, a 60 year old blind man, attempted suicide by hanging in a woods near his home and was resuscitated after being found unconscious.
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Hillsboro
Tex
the Hill
Olf
Peoria
F .H. Smith
John P. Cox
Oscar Caldwell
C. I. Dornbluser
John P Gox
J. W. Morrison
C. C. Hicks
D. C. Wornell
J. H. Hicks
Duyngrove
T. B. Smith
John F. James
J W. Morrison
AR. Faulher
William Morris
J. R. Johnson
Salt Lake City
Utah
John Jackson
Fort Douglass
W. H. Carter
Ninth United States Cavalry
Jackson
Carter
Austin
Sam Harris
Harris
Ife
Trible Marder Canton Wife Shoots Husband Daughter
In Canton Ohio a wife named Mrs Edward Eckinger shot her husband and daughter with a shotgun then killed herself. The couple had been drinking heavily and planned to separate after frequent quarrels, with the wife taking the fatal action amid the dispute. From Santo Domingo New York Aug 9 a dispatch reports Dominican troops routed at Monte Christ and Haitian government preventing incursions. Port au Prince quiet as authorities interrogate suspects.
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Trible Marder
Canton. O
Edward Eckinger
Eckinger
Hoad
Santo Domingo
New York
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Monte Christ
Jimines
Life Term for Defendent in Judge Cannon Case
Georgetown Texas August 9 The jury in the Judge Cannon case returned a verdict of life term for the defendant after being out only an hour He was charged with the murder of Lawyer Gray at Franklin Cannon heard the verdict with notable coolness.
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Georgetown
Tex
Cannon
Gray
Franklin
Insurgents Demand Release Price in Madrid Aug Memo
A report from Madrid notes insurgents demand seven million dollars for the release of Spanish prisoners held by them. The figure cited is seven million dollars as the price for prisoner release.
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Madrid
Our Budget of Fun collection of light verse and jokes
A humorous collection opening with a mix of jokes and ironic verses. The piece lampoons social pretensions and romance, highlighting playful exchanges about courtship and modern life with witty quips and sentimental flourishes. The tone aims to amuse readers with笑able couplets.
The Educated Thief in Court
A prisoner admits petty thefts and calls himself an embodied protest as police justice condemns his actions. The judge sentences him to 60 days, warning he will be “a fall bird” after the ruling while calling the next case.
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Prissoner
One Woman's Wisdom Snaps Lively Courtship Tale
A man confesses his unfulfilled heart to a woman who coldly replies it is either marriage or ending the romance. The couple parts as he exits the scene, and he lights a cigarette before wandering away into the distance.
Needs for a favorable report in census work
A dialogue reveals a request to craft a report that is optimistic and favorable while avoiding outright lying. One speaker recalls having been a census enumerator in Chicago, implying prior experience with data presentation.
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Waa
Chicago
No More to Get Makes That a Business
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled dialogue about a contest and weather connection. The readable elements mention Pilson and Dilson and a claim of profession, but no coherent event, names, dates, or places to anchor a factual summary.
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Pilson
Dilson
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