Three Regiments Halt Withdrawal From Cuba
Gen Wood and Secretary Root clash over pulling more Cuban troops. They favor keeping three regiments in place to avoid lowering forces below five thousand until the constitutional convention. War Department notes indicate the plan to withdraw another regiment, potentially four in total, would cut Cuban garrison to about one thousand men.
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Washington
Wood
Root
Cuba
Marly
Wecht
War Department
Woorf
China
North China mission treasurer reports amid Boxer fears
Frances D Wilder, treasurer of the North China mission in Tien sin, China, sends a June letter to the American Board detailing war rumors and local events. She notes the birth of her grandchild on June 4 and expresses quiet confidence despite dangers from Boxers and others.
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Boston
American Board
Frances D Wilder
North China Mission
Tien ‘Sin
China
Cable
Convention E Endeavor Hails Clark For President Nomination
At London Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor meetings 50 000 attendees hear messages from churches. Dr Parker urges Clark and Sheldon for US top offices. Ambassadors and international delegates participate as rallies spread warmth and humor amid heat. Sheffield to host in 1901 and Manchester in 1902.
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London
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Hugh Price Hughes
Wesleyan Conference
Great Britain
Mandell Creighton
Christian Endeavor Society
Clark
United States
Joseph HH
Choate
Germany
France
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
Whe Hey
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Iowan
Spooner
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Strayer
Baltimore
Mason
California
McCall
Massachusetts
Clarke
Bishop Walters
Lloyd Thompkins
Philadelphia
America
Dr. Clarke
Baer
Sheffield
Manchester
Republican league adopts platform and officers named
Delegates in St Paul meet to approve a Philadelphia platform endorsement, a new vice president at large, and resolutions backed by Major Melville Hays and Past President Woodmansee. Officers elected include Senator Isaac Miller Hamilton as president and Luther Mott as vice president at large. A state and territory committee will pledge support to President McKinley.
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St. Paul
Minn
League of Republican Clubs
Stone
Melville Hays
Woodmansee
McKinley
Philadelphia
Republican Party
United States
Isaac Miller Hamilton
Illinois
Luther Mott
Oswego
N. Y
D. H. Stine
Kentucky
J. K. Wiggins
Pennsylvania
League
Washington July 15 The Commissioner of Internal Revenues ruling
Washington on July 15 the Commissioner of Internal Revenues held that a specific tax ruling or interpretation has been issued. The decision affects corporations and individuals subject to federal tax rules and outlines enforcement or filing requirements. Further details were not provided in the available text.
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Washington
Commissioner of International Revenues
Bank Surplus Allocations Include in Special Tax Calculations
The article explains that any surplus portion moved to profit and loss or undivided profits must be counted when computing a bank’s special tax. Even undivided profits not normally used for dividends must be included if bank authorities order them used in banking operations.
Freight Train Slams Crowd at Johnstown Excursion
A freight train crashed into a 2700 person crowd at the Johnstown station during an A O U W outing to Altoona. Five injured, two dead, including Luther Begley and Frank Urbesh, with others hurt and the editor James C Begley in concussion. The scene followed a rush as the first section halted and passengers scrambled for safety.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Luther Begley
Frank Urbesh
James C. Begley
Winber Journal
Annie Begley
Frank Urbach
Upper Yoder Township
Windber Journal
Somerset County
Oxford Democrats Nominate County Ticket by Acclamation
Oxford County Democratic convention at South Paris nominating B G McIntyre Waterford for western senator John M L Holland Dixfield eastern senator Charles I Holt Norway judge of probate Charles L Starbird Oxford treasurer Alonzo B H Shurtleff Paris sheriff Francia A Fox Porter attorney Byron C Waite Canton county commissioner Fred Howe Bethel register probate.
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South
Paris
Oxford County
B.G. McIntyre
Waterford
John ML. Holland
Dixfield
Charles I
Holt
Norway
Charles L. Starbird
Oxford
Alonzo BH. Shurtleff
Francia A. Fox
Porter
Byron C.waite
Canton
Fred Howe
Bethel
Man and Son Drowned in Hilton's Pond
Auburn Mase July 18 Daniel Love aged and his six year old son drowned while fishing in Hilton's Pond near the bridge Andrew Love aged 61 or 62 fell in and drowned. Neighbors notified the family and Love rescued but could not swim. Bodies recovered late evening. Love leaves a widow four sons and two daughters.
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Auburn
Mase
Daniel Love
Nged
Hilton
Andrew W. Love
Mr. Love
Bowditch Named New Assignee for John P. Squire Co
Frederick C Bowditch of 28 State Street becomes the new assignee for the John P Squire company. Papers passed today in the office of the late assignee H W Chaplin and the move gains broad approval from all parties involved.
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Boston
Frederick C.bowditch
State Street
John P. Squire Company
H.W. Chaplin
Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity. fair and cooler Thursday with fresh northwest winds. Friday, fair weather with moderate temperatures. Forecast for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont calls for generally fair conditions Thursday and Friday with light to fresh northwesterly winds.
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Boston
Vicinty
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Local Weather Report from Portland on July 18
The local weather bureau notes morning conditions with a barometer at 29.800 and temperature 70.0. By 5 p.m. barometer 29.700, temperature 74, dew point 60, humidity 62, NW wind at 13 mph, clear weather. Maximum 74, minimum 70, mean 72, no precipitation.
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Portland
Hamiditey
Weather Observations July 18 Across Cities
The Weather Bureau report lists temperatures and conditions for multiple cities yesterday at 5 p m. Boston 52 W clear New York 84 NW cloudy Philadelphia 40 NW clear Washington 84 cleared Albany 72 W clear Buffalo 78 S clear Detroit 72 SE clear Chicago 80 S clear St Paul 76 N w cloudy Huron Oak 76 NW cloudy Bis marck 68 NW cloudy Jacksonville 82 SH clear
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Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
P. m
Meridantine
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Eldy
Albany
Buffalo
Detroit
Chicago
St. Paul
Huron
Oak
Bismarck
Jacksonville
Old Orchard Track Hosts Fast 2.08 and 2.11 Pacing Heats
At Old Orchard, July 18, six heats produced record speed with times around 2.08 to 2.11 for pacers. Maxine of Philadelphia set 2.074 in the opening heat, while Bow Gun and Enoch broke marks in sparing finals. Lady Geraldine dominant in several heats as crowds and betting surged. the program closes with 2.20 and 2.40 pace events amid a cool, breezy day.
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Old Orchard
Philadelphia
Maxine
Pilot Medium, Jr
Mazette
Island Wilkes, Jr
Dover
Ambulator
Boston
Will Leyburn
Maxines
New Hampshire
Enoch
Wilkesbarre
Bow Gun
Felf
New Hartford
New Marke
Battle Sign
Bagwa
Lady Geraldine
Col
Isaac Goff
Providence
R.I
Ed Geers
Geer
Sign
Geers
Geraldine
Axtello
Annie Barnes
Red Arthur
Ked Arthur
Annie Burns
Burns
Lady Pipes
James R
Lady Geraldine Wins Large Stakes at Grosse Pointe
Detroit July 18 The Merchants and Manufacturers stake at Grosse Pointe was a hard fought race. Lady Geraldine led from the start and held on to win with Annie Burns the only other starter remaining as the favorite Henry Snend lame faltered after coming onto the track.
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Detroit
Mich
Merchants’ and Manufacturers
Grosse Pointe
Lady Geraldine
Annie Burns
Henry Snend
Nichols elected principal of Lewiston High School
Special to the Press Lewiston July 18 Prof John Manson Nichols of Peabody Mass High School was tonight elected principal of the Lewiston High School He is a Bates College class of 1885 graduate and has held posts in Rochester Middletown Conn and Peabody prior to this appointment He pursued post graduate studies at Bowdoin Corner and Harvard before his current role
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Lewiston
John Manson Nichols
Peabody (Mass
Bates College
Bates
Nichols
Rochester
N. H
Middletown
Conn
Bowdoin College
Corner University
Harvard
Italian Reciprocity Signed at State Department
Final signatures on the reciprocal arrangements were attached at the state department today under section three of the Dingley tariff act. The pact covers imports of still wines, branchi, argols, paintings and statuary and will be formally proclaimed tomorrow.
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Washington
State Department
James M. Studley Dies After Burns at 63
Rockland July 18 James M Studley prominent Warren merchant and former postmaster died after oil stove burns suffered months ago. He was 63. Survived by widow and two children.
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Rockland
James M. Studley
Warren
Harmony Among Powers Lacks Step Proposed by Germany
London reports growing evidence China prepared for war and unity among allies fraying. Germany considers patrolling Yangtze with warships. Japan-led command delays. Tokyo and Berlin clash over leadership as Boxer Rebellion actions unfold. Russian, British, American roles questioned. casualty tallies at Tien Tsin noted with fresh dispatches.
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China
Seymour
Taku-Sien Lsin
Einglish
Germany
Yang Tse Kiang
England
Daily Express
Lo Kio
Russia
Count von Buelow
Berlin
Lien ‘Tsin
Wen Sin
Tien ‘I’sin
Shanghai
Kwan
Hu Nan
Hu Pi
Prince Tuan
Pekin
Shang Lung
St. Petersburg
Far East
Nich
Nan Kin
Taylor
Robert Hart
Battle near Tien Tsin walls with Allied forces toll
Reports describe a daylong assault on the native city walls with 7000 allied troops, U S marines suffering forty casualties including Captain Aus tin R. Davis killed, and several officers wounded. General Dorward ordered a tactical withdrawal under cover as Russians stood outside the east wall.
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Associated Press
Tien Tsin
Che Foo
Shanghai
EH. H. Liscum
Kite
Jesse M. Lee
James Reagan
Charles R. Noyes
Andrew Hroywster
Edwin V. Booksmiller
William K. Nayor
Louis B. Lawton
Harold Hammond
Ira Co. Waldron
United States
Austin R. Davis
Wiliam
Lemley
Wirst
Henry Leonard
Smedley B. Butler
Dorward
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