Admiral Dewey to Return Via Suez Canal Amid Health Reasons
Washington reports indicate the battleship Olympiad will depart as conditions permit, with Admiral Dewey declining invitations to ensure health and quiet. The Navy Department notes Dewey may sail from New York once Manila tasks are complete, with route via Suez to the United States and a possible flagship homecoming in July.
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Washington
B. OF
Stevens
Thenetics Square
London
Navy Department
Tame
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Navy
Stevge
Sentatine
Eppes
Mia
Unites State
Olymipia
Voip
Veg
Worek
Nese
York
Gta
Unreadable OCR Teaser Offers Fragmentary News Clues
Fragmented text appears to mix names and terms with no clear event or dates. Readable elements mention persons and places, but the overall item lacks coherent context or outcome to summarize.
War Department Bulletin Reports Shifts in Luzon Front
Sunday dispatches describe Liuowten and Saling advancing north with San Miguel, Haht loss, and enemy pressure. Gunboats and Robbe command forces pursue retreating units while MacArthur holds San Fernando. A Messenger from Agulmaids seeks a commission in Mania for peace talks with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liuowten
Fran Saling
Aken Jidedonso
San Miguel
Robbe
Calumpit
MacArthur
San Fernando
Agulmaids
Mania
United States Commission
Cleveland and Notables Catch Bass on Lake Erie
Put-in-Bay Ohio special report notes ex President Grover Cleveland ex Attorney General Judson Harmon and "Fighting Bob" Evans fishing in Lake Erie with Professor Lloyd and Leroy Brooks. Cleveland had the largest catch Saturday with Lloyd second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-in-Bay
Grover Cleveland
Judson Harmon
Bob’ Evans
Lloyd
Leroy Brooks
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Death's Sudden Call New York Special
Former Governor Roswell P. Flower died Friday night at Eastport Country Club in Eastport L. I. He collapsed early in the day after a severe attack.
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New York
Roswell P. Plower
Eastport Country Club
Eastport
L. F
Flower
Uwearly
Deceptive Health Crisis Ends in Tragic Death
A narrative fragment describes a patient steadily declining in health over an afternoon and ultimately dying. The text hints at medical supervision and a deteriorating condition leading to death. No clear names, places, or dates are provided in the readable portion.
Aguinaldo advances threaten Spanish garrison
Dispatch from General Otis reports insurgents attacking Spanish troops near Zamboango. Aguinaldo refuses talks with Spain and allegedly kills a French envoy who tried to mediate. Spanish forces allegedly suffer casualties while water supply and communications with the garrison at Slama are cut.
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Aguinaldo
War Department
Otis
Slama
Admileaynga
Spanish Premier Quotes on Philippines War and Prisoner Issue
The Spanish premier laments terror suffered by prisoners in the Philippines conflict and urges allied action. He accuses the United States of delaying release negotiations and opposes direct talks with France, while signaling potential war preparations.
Government faced questions over Burma rail contract preferred to American bid
The British government faced queries in the Commons on the Burma Railway project. The Burmah Railway Company received six British and two American bids. Four British bidders declined. the most favorable British offer required three years at a cost of Lisi, while the American bid promised one year at £60,125. The government accepted the American tender, with Lord George Hamilton noting Indian railways favor British manufacturers, though price and delivery times varied between British and American offers.
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Toocsderr
Tabi Bley Soto
Tailan
Goktick
Dlurmdh
Bysh Teiearigt
Hb Manrolaeturera
Duchal Berd
George Hamilton
Teafdo
Pto
Burmah Railway Company
Lord George Hamilton
Indian Railways
Four Die in Okolona After Fatal Duel and Knife Fight
Meridian dispatch reports four prominent Okolona men dead after a dispute over a bill between Dr. William Murphy and Charles D. Clarke escalated. Clarke fatally stabbed Murphy, then Howard Murphy killed Clarke, and Walter Clarke died in a pistol duel with Howard Murphy.
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Meridian
Miss
Okolona
Littl
Win. Murphy
Charles D. Clarke
Clarke
Howard Murphy
Walter Clarke Clarke
Solemn vow and jail standoff dominate Hartford City news
A Belgian glass worker Mavier Tauern remains jailed for contempt after refusing court orders and alimony payments. His vow to stay jailed until released was met with appeals by neighbors and family. In Monticello, a saloonkeeper James De Long and others faced fines and jail for assaulting ministers during liquor-law trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Mavier Tauern
Lai Term
Laitern
Allheush
Hs Umil
Simcoe Meine
Tie
Tast
Jvaieze Carrel
Lautern
Schoals
Flase
seeVe Chom
Footy
Monticello
James de Long
Silas M. Headlee
John Dr. Baker
Washington Horner
Eiven
Thomas Armstrong
Delaerme
Indiana Patent Recipients List For Tuesday Exposed
Patents issued to Indiana residents include Isaac V Alter Parr Franz Burser Kedward Hildebrand John W Lambert Vinssess Jerdys Henry Lehman James A Moore Francis Pawling Levi Strickler and others for diverse inventions such as pneumatic brake and motor for vehicles axre spindle cooling gas engine cylinders drum stand dredge hoist and bus closure in various cities.
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Isaac V. Alter
Parr
Franz Burser
Ft. Wayne
Kedward DT
Logansport
Carn Harvester
Francis W. Pawling
Muncie
Levi Strickler
Hichmond
Curtain Nature
Conjured Death Shocks Greencastle Family
A colored boy who died in Greencastle is described as conjured. His sister claims an enemy dumped fresh earth from a grave in their yard and says a detective in Indianapolis has tracked the killer. She promises arrests. Culver Military Academy plans new barracks.
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Greencastle
Indianapolis
Enrique Colazo
Lionel Colazo
Cuba
America
Aandon
McKinley
Duke dies as Rigpatius and townsfolk mourn
An eccentric figure named Dr. John Clark Rigpatius, known as Wes, and his loyal dog influenced life in the city. The tale recalls his constant companionship and the community’s grief as he passes. A tomb inscription is prepared on Ridpath’s lawn for the departed companion.
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Greegi
Duke
John Clark Rigpatius
Wes
Tie
Jouke
Ugyail
Ted Drome
Phe
oThose Suirpedd
K. Ridpath
Man Tricks Traveler With Counterfeit Strike
William Lockwood of Decaatur TL was approached by a stranger in a city on his way to Columbus. The man offered a bid for a captivate coin, produced two rolls of bills, and gave Lockwood a $20 note. Lockwood later found he had $9 instead of $1, prompting a police visit to Officer Dess Shaffer to report the incident.
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Kinser
Johns
William Lockwood
Decaatur TL
Columbus
Lockwood
Dess Shaffer
Hee
Indianapolis Sentinel
Death due to cake walking in Evansville
Miss Rose Storcker, sixteen, died in Evansville from peritonitis believed to be caused by excessive cake walking. The hobby, popular for a year, led to her exhaustion after a late night cake walk. This marks the second such death in six months in the city.
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Evansville
Rose Storcker
Miss Storcker
Fight With a Maniac Shocks Bloomington Crowd
A Bloomington report describes a maniac armed with a revolver attempting to seize control in a chaotic incident. The confrontation escalated quickly as bystanders called for police and local authorities to intervene.
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Bloomington
Noblesville Elders Target Local Conversion Effort
In Noblesville two Mormon elders faced local resistance as they worked to establish a colony. Their activities centered on the female population, and during a planned baptism a husband was away. Ira intervened, prompting citizens to confront the elders and demand they secure the city or face rough handling.
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Noblesville
Ambitious Stranger Confronts Henry About Travel Scheme
A man named Henry in Elkhart is lured by a stranger offering a job as a chief polisher and asks for $1.00 to buy two tickets to South Bend. The stranger promises money and a return to Michigan, but Henry learns his capital is at risk as the plan collapses when the employer disappears in South Bend.
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Henry
Elkhart Kootack
Michigan
South Bend
South Formdoo
Hearrs
Buck Williams Arrested in Alexandria Killing Case
Buck Williams, a local figure in Alexandria, was brought to town Sunday and held on a charge of killing Belgian glass worker Brevert. Brevert was found in a hen house on Saturday. Williams surrendered at Grace Masses's resort after claiming the Belgian tried to steal his game chickens, with a bullet wound reported in Brevert.
Judge McClure posts divorces of nonpaying spouses
In Indiana circuit court Judge McClure publicly listed the marriages of all individuals granted divorce who did not pay court costs and attorneys fees. The notice warned to pay up or stay double.
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Anderson
McClure
Circuit Court
Indiana
Wife alleges husband forced eating carpet tacks in divorce suit
In Crawfordsville a divorce suit filed Tuesday cites Mrs. Mattie Stephens alleging her husband tried to compel her to eat carpet tacks and glass. She states he witnessed such acts in a side show and believed she could be valuable as a freak if she learned to digest them.
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Crawfordsville Special
Mattie Stephens
Pulpit Clash and Local News From Various Towns
Anti saloon leaguers held the pulpits in Richmond Sunday drawing attention to temperance. Lamp chimneys are now blown by machinery at Redkey. North Vernon Masonic lodge is building a three story temple. An unknown baby was left on the doorstep of Thomas Abrams in Gwynneville. Rev J W Mellender pioneer Methodist preacher in Glenwood is stricken with paralysis.
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Richmond
Redkey
North Vernon
Gomez acts in bad faith over Cuban troop pay delay
Reports from Havana say General Gomez delays disbursement of the $3,000,000 advanced by the United States for Cuban troops. He and his commissioners fail to appear. Gomez challenges American control of arms and hints at resigning from negotiations.
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Wilson
Muntanzas-Santa Clara
Betancourt
Matanzas
Brooke
Carlos Rojas
Rojas
Cardinas
Havana
General Gomez
Chaffee
Francisco Carrillo
Fifth Army Corps
Sixth Corps
Page
Gomez
United States
Generl Brooke
Kennon
Enor Nolasco
Tle
Foreign Claims From Cuba Seek U S Redress
British French and German residents in Cuba plan to press the United States for losses suffered during the recent insurrection. Claims are being collected and may reach tens of millions in francs for French and higher totals for British and German claimants. The treaty covered American claimants against Spain but not foreign ones, creating questions of liability now that Cuba’s sovereignty has changed.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
United States
Spain
Cuban island turmoil seen as worse under Spanish rule
New York Herald cites Cuban planter Osgood Welsh saying Gomez effectively governs Cuba, with American troops controlling cities while insurgents terrorize. He argues annexation is urgent to prevent further Cuban chaos and warns Spaniards fear losing property and protection if Cuba remains under rule.
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New York
He Herald
Osgood Welsh
Gomez
Brooke
Cuba
Weyler
Santiago
Cienfuegos
Transfer of 68 Million Silver Dollars to New Mint Vaults
The 68,000,000 silver dollars held in Philadelphia vaults will move to the new mint vaults starting tomorrow. The 68,09 baxes hold 1,610 dollars each, totaling 46 tons of silver in 680 loads. With six loads per day, 113 days pass before completion. two government representatives per vault and one guard per wagon accompany the transfer.
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Philadelphia
Mint
Postofice
Willlso
Honey Adulteration Under Fire in Senate Probe
Chicago report notes the Senate committee on pure food hearings focus on honey. Expert testimony shows glucose used to adulterate honey and fraudulent trade practices for money substitutes. Oleo margarine and alum baking powders also discussed. Experts claim prejudice against these items rests on ignorance and misrepresentation.
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Chicago
Have It In For Us Witnesses Criticize Adulterated Foods
Witnesses before the Pure Food Committee say America is a dumpling ground for adulterated foods and drinks. Graeme Stuart of W. M. Hoyt Co declares a national rare food law is needed to protect merchants and consumers from foreign adulteration. He cites German coffee called black jack as a mix of dead and green berries. He describes Brazil handling of coffee beans with best kept for home use and inferior grade sent abroad.
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Chicago
Senatorial
Pure Food Committee
America
Graeme Stuart
W. M. Hoyt Company
Germany
Brazil
Tragic Self Destruction On Long Trip In West Virginia
A man identified as L M McMillan from Mobile Alabama and a woman B D Holland arrived in Mannington West Virginia. After traveling with four drivers the pair reached Joetown where the woman got out amid a quarrel. McMillan then shot himself in Line before the driver could stop him. He whispered Mobile ch what en ewful trip as he died.
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Mannington
W. Va
L. M. McMillan
B. D. Holland
Mobile
Ala
Joetown
McMillan
Sad sacrifice in Otis brigade at Malolos battle
Washington dispatch reports General Harrison Otis released details of the First Brigade Second Division Eighth Army Corps operations from March 1 to 31 in the Philippines. Malolos fell after seven days of hard fighting with 285 casualties, more than 10 percent of engaged troops. Regimental commanders Kessler Funston Kobbe praised for gallantry and leadership.
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Washington
Corbin
Harrison Grey Otis
Eighth Army Corps
Philippines
Malolos
Otis
Harry C. Kessler
Montana Infantry
Frederick Funston
Twentieth
Kansas Infantry
W. A. Kobbe
Third
United States Artillery
War Department
Fighting the Filipinos in the Philippines letter from a 23rd Infantry private
A Muncie correspondent cites a letter from William Whiteman of the Twenty third Infantry detailing brutal Filipino tactics in a April 2 battle. He recalls a V shaped bamboo ambush, heavy cross fire, and scenes of prisoners and mutilation. William Alvey of Muncie was wounded through the lung but expected to recover.
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Muncie
William Whiteman
Twentythird Infantry
Philippines
Paco
Berry Young
Company D
Twenty-second Infantry
William Alvey
Plow Makers Unite Under Big U S Combination
Chicago report says 20 plus leading plow and agricultural implement makers form a temporary organization with over 65 million dollars capital. Deere reputedly elected president as secrecy surrounds proceedings though capital mainly funds patterns dies and tooling valued between 20 and 45 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
New York
C. Fr. Deere
Mob of masked men terrorizes Jobanon jail and workhouse
A mob of about fifty masked men raided Jobanon at dawn Tuesday. They demanded Ewing Hodge, jailed for a reported attempted murder to a white woman, then seized Bill Dibble and Leslie Hudgins, accused of forcing entry into Mrs. Mace’s home. Officers intervened as Hudgins escaped, Dibble driven toward the country. rumors say both were severely beaten.
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Jobanon
Tenn
Ewing Hodge
Béine
Hodace
Bill Dibble
Leslie Hudgings
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Firat
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G. Cleveland
Hroswele PD
Plower
Zamboango
Mreimier Sfivela
Senor
Pen Francis Sil
Vaguingido
Ava Frenwchman
Domarais
Getis
Pulipine Committee
Amer
Uniteas
Rue Tha
Antontiyo
India
ANS
Veris
Vhartford City
Enva Nmavier
Culver Military Academy
Corydon
Heimberser & Sons
Gen. Gomez
Uncle Sam
Mr. Welsh
Uba
Senate
Gen. Otis
H. G. Otis
Baven
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