Collection of terse world items from the wires
A wide array of brief reports including a Washington rancher crushed by a falling tree. Major Marchand welcomed in Toulon. Harrison memorial at La Fayette. Brooklyn damaged in New York harbor. a brutal parent killed by his children. a girl assaulted near Scio Oregon. drought threatening Southern Russia crops. 23 cows with TB in Chicago stockyards. Esterhazy accused regarding a bordereau. navy reform talks in Washington. Dewey possibly heading a bureau board. hospital ship Relief crew captured by insurgents. two Columbia River fishermen drowned. salmon runs rising on the lower Columbia. plague cases in Alexandria. Dreyfus likely to be acquitted. Harriman Alaska expedition in Portland. Munchausen prize race in Hamburg. McKinley civil service amendments. Manila courts reestablished. Oregon volunteers returning to Portland. storms hit several states. steamer China reports American murder near Malolus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bouts
F. W. Mespelt
Scio
Russia
Alexandria
Paria
Dreyfus
Harriman
Alaska
Portland
Seattle
Baron von Munchausen
Sperbersbruder
Hamburg
Nettie Crosby
Chicago
McKinley
Manila
United States
Alger
Otis
Oregon Regiment of
Washington Regiment
San Francisco
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
China
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honolulu
George Ryan
Malolus
Printing ink trust forms a new combine
A long list of world events follows with mentions of a printing ink trust. strategic moves in Cuba, the Philippines, and Alaska, plus European diplomacy, a Paris assassination-like incident, and various local disasters and political shifts. Notable items include the Dreyfus case revision, German purchases of the Carolines, and a deadly train incident in Ohio.
Rough Riders to hold first annual reunion in New Mexico
The Rough Riders schedule their first annual reunion for June 24 in New Mexico. The event will bring together veterans and relatives for ceremonies and remembrance of the famed unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Rough Ridera
New Mexico
Trade With Orient Manila One Step to China Address
John Barrett former minister to Siam spoke at the New York Chamber of Commerce on Americas interests in the Far East. He urged strong US backing for China trade, open door principles, and Pacific coast collaboration with New York and Boston to expand influence in the Philippines and China while preserving China's integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamber of Commerce
John Barrett
Siam
America
Far East
Philippines
China
Hong Kong
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Calfornia
Oregon
Washington
New England
Boston
New York City
San Francisco
Portland
Puget Sound
Pacific Slope
East
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Cuba
Porto Rico
Los Angeles
San Diego
Tacoma
Seattle
United States
Travel pay schedule for Philippine volunteers by state
Washington dispatch notes a mileage table for Philippine volunteers to be mustered out in San Francisco. Western states show typical ranges from Oregon 32 to 51 dollars and Washington 39 to 62. Idaho 51 to 81. Montana 53 to 654. Wyoming 55 to 87, with regiments voting muster-out location. Also London report says Florence Maybrick likely to be freed soon after US pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
San Francisco
Otis
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Lincoln Park to Erect $100,000 Admiral Dewey Monument
The Lincoln Park board in Chicago on June 8 announced plans to raise $100,000 by subscription for a new monument to Admiral Dewey. The project seeks public support to fund the memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln Park Board
Admiral Dewey
Penniless Woman Transfers Wealth to Stanford University
Mrs Jane L Stanford widow of the late Senator Stanford formally transfers her wealth valued over 10 million dollars to the Leland Stanford Jr University. The trust adds to an existing endowment of over 15 million dollars making the institution exceedingly wealthy. Stocks real estate and jewels are included with a note urging mechanical training courses. She will serve only as a trustee in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mra
Jane L. Stanford
Stanford
Deeda
Leland Stanford, Jr., University
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific Improvement Company
Market Street Railway Company
California
Marchand Speech Sparks Evacuation But Stirs Paris
A Paris speech by Major Marchand condemns the evacuation of Fashoda, described as seditious. City leaders urged canceling a planned reception at the Hotel de Ville, and police barred crowds from the station except with official permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Paris
Eays
Marchand
Toulon
Fashoda
France
Macrchand
Rebels Open Summer Campaign Around San Fernando Manila
Insurgents attacked the Fifty first Iowa outposts near San Fernando wounding two. Colonel French moved Twenty second infantry to Candaba as insurgents crowded that area. General Lawton and MacArthur assume command roles around Manila with Otis dispatches noting actions on Negros and ongoing band punishments, missing and wounded listed for several units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
San Fernando
Fifty-first Iowa
French
Twenty-second Infantry
Candaba
Genreal Lawton
MacArthur
Paty du Clam Arrested in Dreyfus Affair Probe
Paris reports Lieutenant Colonel Paty du Clam was arrested at 7 30 p m and imprisoned at Cherche Midi amid ongoing cassation court proceedings in the Dreyfus forgery case. The court resumed hearings at noon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paty du Clam
Paris
Cerlovuely
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Cherche-Midi
Court of Caseation
Yeesterday
Admiral Dewey relaxes at Victoria Peak hotel in Hong Kong
The article reports Admiral Dewey resting quietly at the Victoria Peak hotel in Hong Kong, declining social overtures, taking short solo walks, and recovering rapidly. It notes plans to entertain his Olympia crew during a Mediterranean voyage and expects arrival in New York around October 1. Another item reports the Brooklyn repairs costing 8 000 dollars and 20 days after damage in New York harbor, while the Pacific cracker trust talks collapse on the Pacific Coast with the backer syndicate withholding payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Admiral Dewey
Victoria Peak Hotel
Mediterranean
New York
Brooklyn
Washington
Navy Department
New York Harbor
Robbery at Wilcox: Union Pacific Train Held Up
Six masked men blew open the safe on Union Pacific mail and express train No. 1 near Wilcox Wyoming scattering debris and injuring Engineer Jones. Plunder valued unspecified though later reports claim about 36000 dollars in cash and 10000 dollars in diamonds. Authorities pursuit led by Albany and Carbon counties and US marshals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Times
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Mail
Wilcox Station
Overland Limited
Albany
Carbon Counties
United States
Jones
Ceded to Germany and Dreyfus Affair Tangles
Madrid reports the throne speech announcing cession of the Marianne Caro line and Pelew islands to Germany. Paria notes the arrest of Lt Col Paty du Clam on forgery charges linked to the Dreyfus case, with possible court martial or disciplinary action and unconfirmed reports of attempted suicide in Cherche Midi prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Cortea
Marianne
Caroline
Pelew
Germany
Paria
Paty du Clam
Dreyfus
Dupuy
Petit de Republique
Cherche Midi
Cabinet declines to seek more volunteers
The cabinet met today and decided no immediate need for additional volunteers. The president is ready to authorize enlistment if necessary. A letter from General Wood, governor of Santiago province, was read and praised, noting his tour found conditions admirable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jane
General Wood
Santiago
Treasure Box Gone on Alameda Steamer
On the steamer Alameda arriving from Australia a box containing 6,000 sovereigns was found missing. The 750000 dollars in gold had been sent from Sydney in 80 steel boxes each holding 25000. One box was stolen from the treasure room during the voyage. The theft remains a deep mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jane
Alameda
Australia
Sydney
Navy armor bids fail to meet Congress price
In Washington on June 2 bids to open armor for battleships monitors and armored cruisers were not received within the congressionally fixed price. Carnegie Steel Company and Bethlehem Iron Company stated they cannot supply armor at the set price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Carnegie Steel Company
Bethehem Iron Company
Manila Ball Impresses Americans and Natives
The Philippine commission hosted a brilliant ball at its Manila residence with illuminated grounds and American colors. Generals Otis and Smith attended along with many officials and wealthy locals. General Smith punished insurgents on Negros after Captain Tilley was killed. Three South Dakota troops were wounded at San Fernando in clashes with insurgents.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Otis
Smith
South Dakota
San Fernando
Sam T. Jack's Will Names Marriage Plan for Wife and Brother
The actor and theater manager Sam T. Jack died April 27 and left a will filed for probate. It directs that his wife Emma and his brother James Jack should become husband and wife. The estate valued at 75000 dollars includes 60000 in banks in New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sam T. Jack
James
Jack
Emma
Emma Ward
Lily Clay
Head of the Navy Dewey to Have Life Home in Washington
New York reporters question whether Admiral Upshur intended a personal gift property for Admiral Dewey or a permanent naval residence. Upshur confirms the home is to be owned by free-will offerings and occupied by Dewey only while he leads the navy, then pass to successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Upshur
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Department of History of the United States
Upshur
Dewey
Hague Conference seals unified mediation plan
The Hague special commission unanimously discards off-topic projects and merges the good offices and mediation work into a single draft. A discussion will lead to a unified scheme for Tuesday. Baltimore shipyard onion men strike halts area ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Jane
Judge Fran cia Corbin Randolph Shot German in Self Defense
San Francisco reports Judge Fran cia Corbin Randolph now serving 14 years in a Colombian jail after a quarrel over bad lands bought from a German. He says he shot the German in self defense and appeals to American consular officers for aid, criticizing their efforts.
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San Francisco
Francia Corbin Randolph
Alabama
Colombia
Antipolo Campaign Follows Fierce Mountain Battles
General Hall’s column on Morong peninsula engages insurgents twice near steep terrain, suffers light American losses, and drives rebels from foothills toward Laguna de Bay. The advance reaches Antipolo with hot shelling heard from gunboats, while soldiers endure heat and exhaustion after 24 hours of continuous fighting.
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Manila
Taytay
Geneal Hall
Lawton
Laguna de Bay
Oregon
Antipolo
Fourth Infantry
Hall
Monte
Oregon Volunteers
Summers
Oregon Regiment
Otis
Fourth Cavalry
Spain
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Epitome
News of the World
E. R. Rolling
Quilcene, Waelh
Major Marchand
Harrison
la Fayette
Livestock Commissioners
M. de Beaupre
Court of Assizes
Ferdinand Walsina Esterhazy
Navy
Relief
Paranaque
Abraham
Oscar Juntti
Columbia River
Peacock Spit
Point Adama
Lower Columbia
Canada
England
British Columbia
Uniontown
Transvaal
General Otis
Wardner
Republic
Wash
Siegel
Edmonton Trail
Great Slave Lake
David KH. Henderson
National House
Carolines
Anteuil
Loubet
Christiana
League of Patriots
Texas
Southern
William Bushnell
Otis Dodd
Ohio
Signor Chinaglia
Chamber of Deputies
Philiadelphia
Martinez Campos
Senate
Lower
Skagway
Deadman’s Island
Samoa
State Department
Nicaragua Canal Commission
Duke de Arcos
Robert Creighton
Sheridan
Philippine Islands
Agricultural Department
Charles Parker
Santa Clara
Cal
R. Wweee
Boeyros
Miner News
Steyne
Westinghouse Electric Company
Atlantic City
John F. Hartranft
Capitol Park
Harrisburg
Orient
Asia
New York Chamber of Commerce
Otle Ie
London
Daily Chronicle
Florence Maybrick
Joseph H. Choate
United Sates
Tilley
War Department
Stevenson
Stretch
Comba
Post-Intelligencer
Pacific Coast Cracker Trust
Gnap
Qverland
Union Pacific
Wilcox
Salt Lake
Tribune
Rawlins
Saga
Killa
Omaha
Union Pacific Company
Ita
Arshat
William Wife
Baltimore Shipbuilders
Bremerton Naval Station
the Bay
Gen. Hall
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Julian Pauncefote
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