Naval Board Presses Nightly for Key Harbor Surrenders
Washington dispatches report naval officials push to make surrender of Morro Castle at Havana harbor a condition of peace. Secretary Alger debunks rumors of cabled orders from Miles and Merritt while Miles advances toward Manila and Schwan’s division yields important captures. Smokeless powder approved for Springfield rifles boosts troops amid ongoing hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Board
Alger
Miles
Merritt
Porto Rico
Philippines
Corbin
Schwan
Ernst
Albonito
Coamo
Luson
War Department
Manila
Cavite
Navy Department
Monterey
Monnadhock
Naval War Board
Morro Castle
Ordnance Department
Army
el Caney
Typhoid Deaths Rise at Fort McPherson Camp
Three enlisted men died today from typhoid fever at Fort McPherson General Hospital amid a surge of new cases. Names listed are Private E L Miller, Private Robert Vaughn, and Private Daniel Fisher. Remaining recruits are reorganized into smaller camps as 1800 men are moved to Camp Hobson and Pearl Springs with Montauk bound crews to reduce infection.
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Atlanta
Fort McPherson
E. L. Miller
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Robert Vaughn
Nineteenth Infantry
Daniel Fisher
United States Cavalry
Marietta
McPherson
Camp Hobson
Lithia Springs
Pearl Springs
Newman
Montauk
L. L
Young objects to railroad sidings on Middletown farm
Harry P. Young, son of the late James Young of Middletown, obtained a preliminary injunction in Harrisburg to stop the Pennsylvania Railroad from building sidings on his farm. Judge Riddle set tomorrow afternoon for trial to determine if the railroad acts as a government agent and if wartime property seizure is lawful. The injunction’s permanence is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Harry P. Young
James Young
Middletown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Young
Riddle
Peace Protocol Reached Sparks Fleet Satisfactions
The Associated Press bulletin from Guantanamo via Playa del Este reports that a peace protocol has been agreed upon, marking the sole news on negotiations received. The dispatch triggers intense satisfaction across the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guantanamo
Playa del Este
Associated Press
Evans killer of West Newton wife dies in hospital
Greensburg Pa Aug 11 David G Evans who murdered his aged wife at West Newton on Monday died at Westmoreland hospital today None of his family were present when death came Evans died from a bullet wound inflicted by himself after shooting his wife and before his arrest.
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Greensburg
David G. Evans
West Newton
Westmoreland Hospital
Evans
Pennsylvania pensions listed for widows and minors
Washington August 11. Original widows and dependents pension records include E me Woods Plymouth Me Woods Luzerne $8 Jane Montgomery Wanomie Luzerne $8 and the minor of Charles W Mitchell Hallstead Susquehanna $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Eme Woods
Plymouth
Jane Montgomery
Wanomie
Luzerne
Charles W. Mitchell
Hallstead
Susquehanna
No Official Communication on Spanish War End
1 Washington Aug. 11 Up to midnight the president had received no official communication about Spain action but those who saw him tonight said he was hopeful this would be the last day of the war.
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Washington
Madrid
Spain
Day
White House
Hoe
Cambon
M. Cambon
Naval War Board
Allen
Judge
Morro Castle
Havana
War Board
Military Movements and Leaders Reported in Spanish War Action
A wire dispatch records M Cambon empowered to sign preliminaries as Spain’s government protocol. General Bischwan’s forces defeat a large Spanish contingent near Hormiguero while marching toward Ban Juan. Major General Henry W. Lawton named military governor of Bantiga. Gunboat Bancroft captures echoper at Cortes Bay.
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Bancroft
Echoper
Cortes Bay
War Veterans Meet Endorses Stone for Governor
In Philadelphia Aug 1 a Civil War Veterans association meeting formed to aid Republican state committees in electing Colonel William A Stone governor and other Republican nominees. Delegates from most counties heard tributes to Stone Gobin Latta and others and backed McKinley administration. A campaign committee of fifteen was appointed.
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Philadelphia
Aug. L
Civil War Veterans’ Association
Walton
William A. Stone
Robert B. Heath
Stone
Gobin
Latta
Wan
McKinley
Genera Latta
Davies
F. Fisher
Thaddeus M. Mahan
Franklin County
Beath
Young boys lead Maine relief fund drive in Philadelphia
Monitors aged 7 and 9 from Cincinnati head a push to raise money for construction of a new battleship to replace the Maine. They report about 9500 dollars raised, praise reception in Washington and Baltimore, and seek meetings with President Huey, Mayor Werwick, and local business groups to gain support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rankin Good
Harry J. Price
Cincinhath
Maine
McKinley
Washington
Baltimore
Huey
Board of Education
Good
Price
Werwick
Paris Journals Forecast Imminent War Between England and Russia
Eastern situation reported from Paris with headlines claiming an impending war between England and Russia. French papers discuss China as a global game, England seeking a settlement with Russia, and France possibly backing Russia while favoring southern provinces near Tonkin.
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Paris
England
Russia
Matin
China
Ser
Deshats
Russha
France
Tonquin
Record breakers mark second day at national L A W meet
The second day of the national meet featured Fred J. Costello of St. Louis winning the five mile handicap with Maya of Erie second and L Hall of Philadelphia third. Bald set a new handicap record finishing fourth in 4.19. Collett of New Haven won the quarter mile tandem at the mile distance and Marl W. Peabody of Chicago captured the five mile title. Eddie Bald won the final half mile in 1.00 3-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fred J. Costello
St. Louis
Maya
Erie
L. Hall
Philadelphia
Bald
Collett
New Haven
Marl W. Peabody
Chicago
Eddie Bald
Bradford Republicans Pick Legislative Candidates in Towanda
Bradford county Republican convention confirmed N. D. Lewis L. T. Manley and Robert Edmiston as legislature candidates. H. E. Bull chosen county surveyor. DA race between J. C. Ingham and L. T. Hoyt undecided after close vote. Lewis defeated Prolett 10445 delegates with 6 percent needed. Lewis won by 434 on total vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanda
Repubican
N. D. Lewis
L. T. Manley
Robert Edmiston
H. E. Bull
J. C. Ingham
L. T. Hoyt
Lewis
Prolett
McKinley Party Returns on Leyton Tug Trip
President and Mrs McKinley travel down the river aboard the naval tug Leyton returning shortly before 10 oclock with Postmaster General Stolih Assistant Secretary Allen Mrs and Miss Allen Mrs Wilson Miss Barber widow of Mrs McKinley and Col Mingham among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Emory Stolih
Wilson
Leyton
Allen
Navy
Inmate Dies After Falling From Hospital Window
Jacob T. Eahleman, 68, an inmate of St Josephs hospital in Lancaster, fell from a second story window today. He was instantly killed with a crushed skull and brains scattered on the pavement. Coroner's jury returns verdict of accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Jacob T. Eahleman
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hobson Appointed Postmaster at Greensboro Alabama
The president named Judge J. M. Hobson postmaster of Greensboro Alabama. Hobson, father of Lieutenant Hobson of Merrimac fame, is a Democrat. His nomination came at the urging of Republican townsmen as a gesture of good will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. M. Hobson
Lieutenant Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Greensboro
Ala
Hobson
Daring Cuban Conflict Near Cortes Bay Ends In Casualties
In a Cortes Bay engagement on August 2 near Pinar del Rio a Spanish schooner was scuttled by a US naval launch under fire. Apprentice James Munroe swam to the vessel and secured a line, while coal passer Finnuel Koulouris was fatally shot. Aldamer Hohengreen and others sustained no injuries.
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Key West
Finnuel Koulouris
Bancros
Cortes Bay
Pinar del Rio
Bancroft
Siream
Henry G. Wilh Son
Strawer
James Munroe
Aldamer Hohengreen
Koullouris
Jeanine
Mysterious Murder at Rynd Farm Suburb
George Carter a canvasser was found shot in the head at his home on Rynd Farm four miles north of Ow City. Mrs Carter heard the pistol blast from upstairs while her children slept. A broken wine glass frame and a wall hole marked the scene. Neighbors and authorities search for the unseen killer with no clues or motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW City
Rynd Farm
Here
George Carter
Assasein
Neigbors
Carter
Sheriff refuses to permit prize fight in Erie County
At a meeting of thirty five ministers in Buffalo on August 11 a letter from Sheriff Killgallon was read. The sheriff states he will not allow the McCoy Corbett prize fight in Erie County and that the contest will not take place while he is sheriff.
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Buffalo
McCoy
Corbett
Killgallen
Quigley
James B. Quighey
Erle County
Andrew Kissillon
Viewing Mrs Orrs Body In Arkansas Tragedy
In Clarendon Arkansas the murderess Mrs Orr died last night and her corpse lies in the courthouse for public viewing as authorities seek to quell suspicions she was alive. The event follows two prior incidents in the Clarendon tragedy drawing hundreds of onlookers.
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Clarendon
Ark
Orr
Court House
St. Zanesville O
Archer
Caldwell, O
Shafter Sanitary Report for August 10
Shafter's sanitary report shows 8255 total sick and 2141 fever cases. Four deaths from yellow fever are recorded, with 407 new fever cases and 25 returnees to duty. No overall deaths besides yellow fever.
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Washington
Shafter
Carlisle Chief Burgess Fatally Shoots Himself
In Carlisle Pennsylvania on August 11 Chief Burgess W E B Fought died after a revolver he was cleaning discharged. The ball entered near the heart and lodged in the chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carissie
Wounded at Coamo among Sixteenth Pennsylvanians
General Miles reports August 9 skirmish near Coamo left several Sixteenth Pennsylvania soldiers wounded including Corporal Harner Private Frank Private Whittelock Private Ubeld and Private Jolly with arm and elbow injuries. Fourth Ohio losses include Captain Thompson Private Jones Mattacker Haines and Jeddington with chest knee ankle foot and hip injuries. Telegraphed updates confirm a small clash about three miles north of Guayama and enemy withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Coamo
Harner
C. Frank
Flicht
George Whittelock
L. Ubeld
E. V. Jolly
Ompany
Ube
Miles
Secretary of
Brooke
Guaycama
Haines
Fourth Ohio
Edward G. Thompson
Samuel Jones
Nible W. Mattacker
Harry 3. Haines
William Jeddington
Mijes
Deadwood Tragedy Ends In Triple Fatality
In Deadwood South Dakota Aug 11 three men Judge J H Giddings Ed Shannon and Jack Wear died and Mrs Ed Shannon wounded after a shooting affray at Central City Shannon fired killing Wear then Giddings before assaulting his wife and shooting himself the woman survived but gravely injured All parties are noted pioneers with Giddings holding political offices and alleged intimate ties cited as motive
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Deadwood
Central City
J. H. Giddings
Shannon
Jack Wear
Terry
Giddings
Shannon K
Catholic Total Abstinence union meets in Boston
At the national convention in Fanuial Hall Boston delegates increased from yesterday J Washington Logue opened the session. Archdiocesan and diocesan reports showed a prosperous year Chicago union gained 417 members New York union grows annually Philadelphpia union with 160 affiliated societies including 71 juvenile groups reports over 17000 members.
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Boston
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
J. Washington Logue
Fancuil Hall
Archdiocesan
Chicago
Cullen
Paulist Fathers
New York Union
Logue
Philadelphia Union
Lawton Named Military Governor of Santiago Department
Major General Henry W. Lawton U S V appointed military governor of the Santiago department. Brigadier General Leonard Wood U V asked to remain governor of the city of Santiago under Lawton. Ezra P. Ewers U S W named governor of Guantanamo city. Transports Manteo and Berkshire sail north with the Twenty first and rest of the Seventy first regiments completing First division embarkation. Second division to begin tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Henry W. Lawton
Department of Santiago
Leonard Wood
U. V
Santiago
Lawton
Ezra P. Ewers
Guantanamo
Manteo
Berkshire
Relief Commission Sends Funds for Manila Troops
Secretary French of the National Relief Commission cabled United States Consul General Wildman in Hong Kong with one thousand dollars to buy food and supplies for Manila troops and ship them quickly. One hundred dollars were also sent to Major James H. Pilcher, the commission's agent at Jacksonville, Fla, in charge of hospital supplies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
French
National Relief Commission
United States
Wildman
Hong Kong
Manila
James H. Pilcher
Jacksonville
Fila
Races at McKee’s Rocks Thrilling Second Day
About 4,000 fans watched racing at McKee’s Rocks on Aug 11. Hal B won the 2.14 pace in straight heats with best time, Silver Maker took second money, Bourbon R third. Dime won the 2.22 pace in straight heats with Kalmia second and Annie Hartman third. Ruth Wilkes prevailed in the 2.25 trot after five heats, Best Time 2214, Morey runner-up, Wilhelm Molster third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilteburg
Mc' Kee's Rocks
Hal B
Silver Maker
Bourbon R
Dime
Kalmia
Annie Hartman
Ruth Wilkes
Morey
Wilhelm Molster
Fort Wayne Grand Circuit Races Report
Fort Wayne Grand Circuit marks a subdued race day with solid times in three events. Bogash wins three heats in the 2.05 class while Atoansas takes one, Bumpy settles for third. Argretta wins the 214 pace after Bellwood A leads heat one. Tommy Britton prevails in the 210 trot in straight heats with Pilot Boy close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne, Ltd
Aug. IL
Frank Bogash
Atoansas
Bumpy
Loy
Argretta
Bellwood A
Tommy Britton
Pilot Boy
Dawn of Peace Is at Hand in Madrid Cable
Madrid end August 11 government approves protocol and will wire M Cambon to sign preliminaries of peace. Cabinet held three meetings and diplomatic talks, with no change to terms, signed in Washington tomorrow expected. London dispatch notes Spanish consul Navarro preparing steamer to Manila after peace to avoid bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cambon
Madrid
Paris
Washington
Duke Almodovar de Rio
Associated Press
London
Hong Kong
The
Daily Mail
Senor Navarro
Manila
Battle near Hormigueros report injuries and deaths
Army dispatches describe a clash near Hormigueros with Lt Byron wounded and Pvt Fernbeker killed. Spanish forces allegedly joined by 1000 locals. Miles commends officers and men and plans advance toward Mayagues. A separate telegram claims Coamo garrison captured with a few wounded and several officers cited for commendable actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Fernbeker
Coama
Ernst
War News and Home Front Updates From The Morning
The morning bulletin reports warmer conditions with southerly winds. It notes a likely agreement on a peace protocol and awaiting word from Washington. General Kehwan defeats Spaniards at Hormiguetos and Bancroft engages in a lively sea battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Wahington
Byala
Kehwan
Hormiguetos
Guboat Bancroft
Altoona Tennis Tourney Results Highlight Local Rivalries
Altoona Pa hosts a tennis tourney with Pittsburg players Fiwing and Moorehead advancing. Crogier and Thompson lose in singles. Manchard Guldry Street and Lohman win consolation rounds. In doubles Moorhead Comtary and Moorehend Coster win by default. future matches set for the Sheppard cup challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Fiwing
Pittsburg
Crogier
Thompeson
Lehman
Bireet
Moverhend
Coster
Pay
Crofier
Knoldge
Edwards
Mel
Thompson
Iood
Mooreheat
Ewing
Edwarda
Kuch
Aletoona
Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania Eastern and Western Regions
The forecast for Friday calls for eastern Pennsylvania partly cloudy and warmer with southerly winds. Western Pennsylvania should see partly cloudy skies with showers early, then diminishing, and fresh to southwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washigton
Pennsylvania
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Ambassador Cambon
Cuba
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Pensions
Bschwan
Hormigueros
Ban Juan
Department of Bantiaga
Col. Stone
Bradford
Old City
Killgallon
Ponce
Temperance Meeting
Gen. Wood
Gen. Schwan
Bermuda
Rosario River
Hormiguerry
Nila
Mayagues
Fermbeker
Enth
Jinyugues
Regia
Minduet
Secretary of War
Wilhelm
Eyesta
Coe Amo
Hulings
Biddle
Miley
England and Russa
Financial and Commercial
Laneloi P. A
Soldier Boys
Segree Os
Scranton
Ranton
Canmp Alger
Inmetuvily
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