Troop Deployments and Philippine Plan Revealed
Washington correspondents report Telexes indicate 39 600 men needed in field operations and estimates suggest 100 000 to 150 000 troops may be required to subdue and hold the island. Discussion covers Otis forces, American and Filipino garrisons, and possible use of provisional troops while seeking state regiments for temporary service.
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Telexisks
McQuestin
Washington
Otis
Geo. Oris
DuGwen
Belg
Ayer
Manila
Sur
Sur c Guegtin
Thes Leen
Mecarthur’s
Oous
Los S
Bltheis
Bavla
Sto
Philippines
United States
War Department
Sag
Brancisco
Texas Town Washed Away in Rio Grande Flood
A decades old flood narrows the Rio Grande channel washing Carrizo Texas county seat and threatening the courthouse. Reports speak of drownings as the valley on the Mexican side is devastated. Thousands of irrigated acres and a ranch with sheep cross into Texas.
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Rio Grande
Carrizo
Zapata
Texas
Rio Grande City
Big Bool
United States
Hualgo County
Fui
Mesteo
Benevides
Dominion Steel Smelting Company Formed in Montreal
At a Montreal meeting J M Whitner of Boston president of Dominion Coal Company helped form the Dominion Steel Smelting Company with a capital of 20 million dollars. The plant will rise at Sydney Cap Breton with capacity 1000 to 1500 tons of steel daily, expected annual product around 9 million dollars.
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Capitol Wats
Canada
Joe
Montreal
J.M. Whitner
Boston
Dominion Coal Company
Dominion Steel Smelting Company
Whitney
Sydney
Caps Breton
Governor Murphy Proclaims Mining Stock Methods
Governor Murphy of Arizona signs an assertive statement describing methods of stock jobbing by mining companies in the territory. The publication has stirred readers in Boston and New York where various company offices are denounced and attention is drawn to the controversy.
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Governor Murphy
Arizona
Tysnes
Gov. Murphy
Falen
Boston
New York
Mob Attacks Cleveland Bar Area During Strike Turmoil
Violent clashes erupted when mob attacked streetcars and property around Wilson Avenue and Quincy Street as Big Consolidated and Cleveland Foundry workers faced disputes. Mayor Farley ordered peace as police and a special council committee heard strikers and labor leaders. Four hundred foundry workers joined a sympathy strike after a foreman who rode a car was not discharged, escalating tensions.
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Cleveland
Is Consolidated Company
Wilson Avenue
Quincy Street
Webster
Peliamell
Farley
Big Consolidated
Stikers
Cleveland Foundry Company
Tle Compar
Bnown
Bold Mail Theft Shakeup at Chicago Post Office
Chicago authorities detect a large mail robbery scheme involving Walter Porter and Tokn Newman, drivers for the Chicago post office. Porter confesses and implicates Newman. both are bound over to a federal grand jury. Bonds set at 10000 and 3000. Letters money orders and checks worth thousands found at their lodging.
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Chicago
Postoffice Inspecto James
Walter Porter
Tokn Newman
Porter
Newman
United States
Humphrey
Federal Grand Jury
Man
Europe
American Gift to Dreyfus Testimonial Fund Summary
Hebrew societies in America plan a testimonial to celebrate Captain Dreyfus. funds are being raised in Chicago and New York for gifts including a gold mounted diamond set sword and a solid gold pen for Emile Zola and a gold loving cup for Col. Picquart, with engraved inscriptions. the aim honors justice and Dreyfus's release from Devil's Island.
Cyclone Strikes Wisconsin Towns Causing Widespread Damage
A cyclone devastated Connardville Dewsaukee and Brookside in northern Wisconsin. Buildings lost roofs. livestock perished. trees uprooted. Conflagration of fear as damage ran into thousands of dollars. The storm moved north to Green Bay forming a waterspout.
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Wisconsin
Connardville
Dewsaukee
Brookside
Wis
Green Bay
Standard Oil Leaves Ohio for New York Headquarters
Standard Oil plans to move headquarters from Cleveland to New York as a New Jersey corporation with $10,000,000 capital. Ohio will become a branch distributing point, signaling a full withdrawal from the state.
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Great Trust
New York
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Dispatches
New Jersey
Ohio
Schley to Seek Inquiry Into Sailor Conduct
Naval officers urge a court of inquiry to determine Rear Admiral Schley's conduct in the Santiago battle. Statements by Lt Cmdrs Tindyson and Heilner reignite debate, with many officers insisting the case rests with Schley. Secretary Long may order an inquiry, but Schley’s supporters expect he will request one.
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Santiago
Sehley
Santago
The Sevenfold Symbol in Sacred History
A sermon by Dr TalInage extols the numeral seven as the Bible’s perfection symbol. The preacher links seven to creation, revelation, and church light, describing seven candlesticks as churches and seven seals as divine mysteries. He laments worldly distortions of sacred light and urges ministers to keep their own sphere while guiding the faithful toward truth.
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Louis Kiopsch
Tal- Inage Preud
Ezekiel
Isaiah
Daniel
Mark
Phasroh
Naaman
Jordan
Jericho
Zechariah
Canaan
Christ
Rome
Christi
Palavea
Ford
Cromwell
St. Paul's Cathedral
God
Constantine
Mohammed
Ohio
Tera
Biue
Edward Irving
Horace Bushnell
Albert Barnes
Lee Ts
Gol
Seven Thunders and the moral storm of reform
A speaker rails against evils in society urging drastic action through “seven thunders” to combat intemperance, infidelity, and corruption. He denounces whiskey, monopolies, and deception, arguing only divine thunderbolts can purge the nation and restore virtue. He condemns soft reforms and calls for prophetic judgment to cleanse public life.
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Ting
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Briad
Snd
Tom Paines
Hertine
John Brown
Washington's Last Slave Pen Described and Demolished
A New York Times account details Washington's final slave pen once used to confine enslaved people and criminals. The structure stood on Pearl Street and U Street in Louisiana Avenue area, dating to the 1840s, and functioned as a grim holding place until its demolition.
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Washington
Louisiana Avedee
Carolina
New York Times
Thirty-Eight Mule Team and the Busy Bee Alarm
A nineteenth century tale recounts a mule team powering a wheat operation near Corning Cab. Frank Johnson the driver, famed as an animal trainer, guides thirty-eight mules while a bee lands on a mule causing a chain reaction and a near-accident on a steep slope. Driver’s quick action prevented harm and damage.
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San Fras- Chimide
Corning
Cab
Frank Johnson
Tau
Jehesin
Shom
Why They Swapped Fines and Free Baggage Rules
Travelers in Europe faced strict rail baggage limits. An exchange between two passengers in Belgium led to a discussion of measuring trunks and implied penalties. A railway inspector demanded the trunk’s measurements, while a fellow traveler offered to share his weight and address details, highlighting disputes over baggage allowances and duties.
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Europe
York Press
Odd tale of a furniture theft and clever boxes
An unusual fragment describes a world owned by Joxoni Ber sey in Pudypest. It mentions a furniture set including a writing table with sun, refreshments, three cabinets, and other items. Boxes are empty but cleverly arranged to seem lively. The text ends with a proverb about forgetfulness as a remedy for injuries.
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Ps Sten
Joxoni Bersey
Buaebkouger
Fray Breteres
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Otes
Rio Grande River
Mammoth Smelting Works
Dreyfus
Standard Oil
Schley
Silieney
Empire
Heavenly Wall
Heaven
Ibis
Adler
Hitself
Roy
Holla
Methodist
New York City
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