Americans to Hold Manila no joint action urged
Washington reports say Admiral Dewey and Major General Merritt asked for instructions on handling insurgents after Manila occupation. Officials say orders will enforce law and order with no joint action beyond Merritt and Dewey. Insurgents must recognize U S authority and cease hostilities.
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Dewey
Merritt
Manila
United States
Washington
White House
Alger
Allen
Lawton
Aguinaldo
Bantiage
Senator Cushman Davis Joins Spanish American Peace Commission
Washington on August 17 reports Senator Cushman K. Davis, chairman of the foreign relations committees, has accepted appointment as a member of the Spanish-American peace commission.
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Washington
Cushman K. Davis
Pensions Issued for Several Pennsylvanians
Washington reports pensions issued for Henry Coll of South Gibson and Bunvehanna with an increase from 17 to 9, and William J. Davin of Le Raysville Bradford with an increase from 8 to 10.
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Washington
Henry Coll
South Gibson
Bunvehanna
William J. Davin
le Raysvlle
Bradford
Hospital Train to Bring Philadelphia Soldiers Home
The Philadelphia hospital train sails from the city to return sick soldiers of the Philadelphia regiments from southern camps. Six hospital coaches and support cars carry four surgeons and fourteen skilled women nurses under Dr. William R. Batt. The train aims to reach Chattanooga tomorrow night and may split to Fernandina Florida with a return run along the Southern Railway arriving home in about six days.
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Philadelphia
Chattanooen
Fernandina
Fla
Southern Railway
Dunn Loring
Washington
United States Ambassador Hay Accepts Post in London
London August 17 United States Ambassador Hay arrived at the embassy from a country visit and after routine business returned to continue his stay. He told Associated Press that he has been offered and accepted the post of secretary of state and will leave London in about a month.
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London
United States
Hay
Associated Press
Rough Riders May Be Among First Musters Out
Washington reports at the war department that cavalry and artillery regiments, including the Rough Riders, are likely to be among the first volunteers to be mustered out. Officials cite high maintenance costs versus infantry and note no formal decision yet. The aim is to keep a standing force of about 100,000, with mustered out troops possibly allocated pro rata to states. Surgeon General Sternberg says 40,000 men have been on the sick list through August.
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Washington
War Department
Cavalry
Rough Riders
Corbin
Eace
Sternberg
Handsome Souvenir Badge for Knights Templars Conclave
Pittsburg official souvenir badge for the Knights Templars triennial conclave in Pittsburg in October 1898 will be distributed in about ten days. The badge features a keystone, iron m t e crops, and an aluminum sunburst with the grand encampment seal as the central emblem. Each badge comes in a satin lined box with a certificate and number.
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Pittsburg
Knights Templars
Pitteburg
Wheeler to Command Montauk Point Camp
General Joe Wheeler was appointed to command Montauk Point camp after a morning meeting with the president and secretary of war. He would take charge after a brief furlough and would handle camp expenses with no restrictions beyond that condition.
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Washington
Joe" Wheeler
Montauk Point
Camp Wikoff
Shafter Reports Tuberculosis Hits and Fever Toll
General Shafter reports health conditions of American troops at Bunilago with 1,139 fever cases, 1,139 total ailments, 234 fever cases returned to duty, and 16th total sick. dispatch to War Department tonight details harsh sanitary conditions and ongoing illness among troops.
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Washington
Bunilago
Fowler Named Governor Candidate By Acclamation At Tennessee Rally
Nashville Tenn Aug 17 At the Republican state convention James A Fowler was nominated for governor by acclamation The platform calls for reforms in state administration and endorses the St Louis platform and the maintenance of the old standard and patriot administration of President McKinley in the interests of the American people
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Nashville
Tenn
James A. Fowler
McKinae
Cuba Still a Knotty Problem in U S Occupation
Washington officials weigh a long term military rule for Cuba after a peace treaty. General Wade would head the occupation with Havana as HQ, then transfer duties to US hands and face whether Cubans or annexation best shape their future government.
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Congress
Washington
Cuba
Brest
War Department
Ban- Uago
United States
Corbin
Lsland
Wade
Havana
Britain
Egypt
France
Madalmascar
Allison
Porto Rico
Philippines
Tragic Womert Deaths Stir Akron Area Funeral Seen by Thousands
In Lancaster on August 17 a large outdoor funeral drew about 3000 mourners for Emanuel Womert and his wife who died in an apparent murder suicide. A revolver found under the front porch, linked to Mrs. Womert, plus an empty cartridge, bolsters guilt claims. Womert’s will leaves all to his wife, with survivors to their children. daughter Ella, tied to a murder plot, is under guardian custody to prevent self-harm or further danger.
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Lancaster
Akron
Emanuel Womert
Womert
GE Stockholders Vote to Scale Down Clock Per Cent
The ody journed special meeting of General Electric stockholders in Schenectady New York Aug 17 carried the proposal to scale down the clock per cent by 2h111 for and 12 00 against. The Livermore faction did not show its hand though it is announced the matter will be contested in the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Ody
General Electric Company
Livermore
Catholics Benevolent Legion honors McKinley war victory
In Lancaster on August 17, the Catholic Benevolent Legion of the state adopted a resolution congratulating President McKinley on the army and navy’s success in the war with Spain. The award for enrolling the most new members went to Allegheny council No 6H of Allegheny.
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Lancaster
Catholic Benevolent Legion
McKinley
Army
Navy
Bpath
Allegheny Council
Allegheny
Old Soldier Gustavs Strobe Koaft Dies by Gas
Gustavs Strobe Koaft an old soldier and longtime General Shafter orderly and private secretary in his Indian campaign died today in New York by turning on the gas in his confectionery estate. Despondency from poverty and inability to rejoin the army led to the suicide.
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New York
Gustavs Strobekoaft
General Shafter
Cable reopening at Manila blocked by Spanish order
War department notes complications in restoring the Manila cable. A British company laid the line with a Spanish subsidy and Dewey cut the cable after Spanish authorities refused case. Officials say a Spanish government order is needed before reopening Hong Kong Manila communications.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Mong Kong
Hong Kong
Storm in the Valley Strikes Wyoming Valley Area
Severe thunderstorm and heavy rain swept the Wyoming valley causing railroad washouts and property damage. Lightning struck the Y M C A cupola shattering it, and Mrs Gaffney’s Pittston home was shocked. A Swetland farm barn burned with hay lost.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley
Bie Y. M. GC. A
Thomas Gaffney
Pittston
Paymasters for Porto Rico Ordered to Proceed
Washington reports orders directing paymasters who have been at Santiago with 1,500,000 to move at once to Porto Rico to pay the troops. General Miles opposed sending the money from Santiago due to yellow fever fears, but the surgeon general’s office finds no infection danger. A paymaster is to accompany the troops to Alaska to arrange payment while stationed there.
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Washington
Santiago
Porto Rico
Miles
Alaska
Jury Picked in Wireback Murder Trial
Lancaster on August 17 saw the jury selected after special venues were issued following the exhaustion of the regular panel. Testimony began with eyewitnesses detailing the killing and Wireback’s barricading of his home to thwart the dispossession writ. The defense appears to hinge on insanity.
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Lancaster
Talph W. Wireback
D. B. Landis
Wireback
Naval Review Parade Set for New York Saturday
The Navy Review will march from Tompkinsville at 10 o clock and proceed to the Grant Monument to fire the national salute and return. President will not attend. Postmaster General Charles Em ory Smith and Attorney General Griggs will represent the administration.
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Washington
Naval Review
New York
Tompkinsville
Grant Monument
Charlies Emory Smith
Griggs
Marthie Patterson Wins Med Queen City Trot At Port Erie
In heavy rain the western mare Marthie Patterson captured the Med Queen City trot at Port Erie after a muddy stretch. Directum Kelly led heat times, Lady of the Manor and Ineélans placed in their heats, while judges fined Sam P. Wilson and PL Jamon for prior day race irregularities.
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Buffalo
Queen City
Marthie Patterson
Port Erie
Siend
Directum Kelly
Lady of the Manor
Ineélans
Deemocracy
Ait Liddy
Magor
Sam P. Wilson
Jamon
Lightning strikes Buckeye Pipe Line oil tank near Findlay
Lightning struck a large Buckeye Pipe Line oil tank on the tank farm west of Findlay Ohio today destroying 26 000 barrels of oil. A terrific explosion shook the city as fire spread to outbuildings and a railroad car fleet causing a total loss estimated at 20090 dollars.
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Findlay
Buckeye Pipe June Company
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company
Corbett McCoy Fight Postponed to October Date
The Corbett McCoy bout in Buffalo is postponed to a date not later than October 1 after a conference between William Gray representing McCoy and Hawthorne Athletic Club and George Considine Corbett’s backer. The test is to occur between September and October 1.
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New York
Buffalo
William Gray
McCoy
Hawthorne Athletic Club
George Considine
Corbett
Seventeen Killed in Cape Town Train Collision
Seventeen passengers died in an August collision in Cape Town when a goods train and a passenger train collided near Mution Fontein. Reports indicate multiple injuries and extensive damage.
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Cape Town
Mution Fontein
Russian General Bachernalf dies suddenly in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg on August 17, General Bachernalf the conqueror of Tashkent in 1865 died suddenly. His death shocks the Russian public and alters the plans for imperial campaigns. The general gained fame for leading campaigns in Anigiic Rusela era.
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St. Petersburg
Bachernalf
Tashkent
Anigiic
Rusela
Spanish Troops Learn Real War State After Surrender
Santiago de Cuba August 17 Major Miley with staff Ferrer Hubbell and others returned from Baracoa and Sagua de Tanamo after receiving solemn surrender of Spanish troops. They carried thirty tons of rations for Baracoa and Sagua de Tanamo while Red Cross took sixty tons. Spaniards believed American transports were Spanish reinforcements and were stunned by news of American victory and Santiago capitulation. American troops will move to Barwood and Sagua de Tanamo in days.
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Santiago de Cuba
Cbd
Miley
Ef.ferrer
Lawton
Louis Toolies
Foolies
Toral
J. 2
Hubbell
Red Cross Society
Baracoa
Bagua de Tanamo
Paraco
Dr. Hubbell
Sague de Lanamo
Ailey
Cersera
Santiago
Spain
Barwood
Sagua de Lanamo
Y M I to Hold Biennial Conventions at Altoona
Altoona Pa Aug 17 At this morning's grand council session of Y M I it was decided to hold biennial conventions hereafter. Committees on resolutions and finance were not ready to report until tomorrow. Changes to constitution and by laws discussed with final action postponed. Endowment of a chair on civic law recommended to the national council. Father A A Lamling Wilkinsburg spoke on higher education. Twenty two councils added to Pennsylvania jurisdiction this year. Officers election and installation set for tomorrow. Delegates banquet at Logan house tonight.
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Altoona
Grand Council
A. A. Lamling
Wilkinsburg
Pennsylvania
Logan House
McKinley to review Santiago heroes in New York
President McKinley will review the Santiago heroes in New York City if his official duties permit. He informed Major General Wheeler after a long conference. Wheeler will command at Montauk Point until General Shafter arrives. The review date will be set later to allow soldiers at Montauk time to recover from Cuba.
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Washington
McKinley
Santiago
New York City
Reynolds Murder Suspect Dentist Remanded For Charter Examination
Dr Samuel J Kennedy the dentist arrested Tuesday in the Emeline Reynolds murder at the Grand hotel was remanded without bail for examination Friday. Acting District Attorney MelIntyre said ample circumstantial evidence exists to base a murder indictment and the case would be presented to the grand jury tomorrow.
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New York
Samuel J. Kennedy
Emeline C. Reynolds
Grand Hotel
Kennedy
MelIntyre
Transports for Manila Ready to Sail from San Francisco
Transport steamers Arizona and Scandia ordered to Manila with the Arizona due to sail Saturday morning. Troop assignments include recruits for the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, First Nebraska volunteer regiment, and First Colorado volunteer regiment.
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San Francisco
Arizona
Scandia
Manila
Pennsylvania Regiment
Nebraska
Colorado
Roosevelt to resign from Rough Riders in coming days
Washington reports indicate Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will resign his military commission soon. Before resigning he plans to visit Washington to confer with administration officials on the Santoingo situation and the round robin petition seeking transfer of the Rough Riders back to the United States.
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Washington
Theo. Roosevelt
First Volunteer Cavalry
Rough Hiders
Santingo
United States
Officers Released. Spanish Captains Return to Spain
Admiral Cervera and Captain Moreu are ordered released from the naval academy in Annapolis. Captain Emylio Diag Moreu will depart with Admiral Cervera for Spain. The trio arrived from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Moreu’s release was issued shortly after arrival. Many officers expect release in coming days though not all expect to sail home immediately.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Emylio Diag Moreu
Cristobal Colon
Moreu
Admiral Cervera
Spain
Cervera
Portsmouth
N. H
Academy
The Wrecked Warships at Santiago Harbour
An Associated Press report from Santiago de Cuba notes Captain Sharp of the Chapman Merritt Wrecking Co. is attempting to refloat the Maria Teresa within two weeks but doubts saving the Cristobal Colon. The Almirante Oquendo and the Visenya are total losses and not salvageable.
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Santiago de Cuba
Associated Presse
Cervera
Sharp
Chapman Merritt Wrecking Company
Maria Teresa
Santiago
Cristobal Colon
Proud of his state Colonel Stone speaks at Pennsylvania farmers exposition
Mount Gretna Pa August 17 Colonel W A Stone Republican candidate for governor received an enthusiastic reception at the state farm exposition. He praised Pennsylvania officials and McKinley era policies while challenging Democratic rivals and urging pride in the state and its citizen soldiery. He defended sound money and warned against free silver and Democratic misrule.
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Mount Gretna
W. A. Stone
Stone
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Spain
Union
Dr Swallow
Jenks
United States
Swallow
WILL MUSTER OUT TROOPS
Washington, Aug 17. At midnight tonight the president announced his intention to muster out of the service from 75,000 to 109,000 volunteers. Those discharged will include infantry artillery and cavalry. The move aims to gauge the wishes of the volunteers on remaining in the service, with the reduction to be enacted as soon as practicable.
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Washington
Hale Jealous Rivalry Ends in Shooting in Philadelphia
John Hale aged 21 of Ashland Montgomery county shot Mary Brown 20 of Manayunk then killed himself. Both were taken to a hospital in critical condition. Hale apparently grew jealous of the girl and the tragedy followed last night in a city suburb.
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Philadelphia
John Hale
Ashland
Meighta
Montgomery County
Brown
Manayunk
News Items From The Morning Edition
Reports detail showers and cooler weather with variable winds. Other items cover Manila fall details and Cuba governance problems. Mentioned are Spanish soldiers in Cuba, Jenks notification, forgers arrested, a judge's coal reply, and the Kiremen excursion. Local briefs include boiler makers, a Providence inspector, and Scranton area notes.
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Alanila
Manila
Cuba
Jenks
Loic
Rhone
Kiremen
Manila Surrender Sealed After Fierce Trenches Fire
Hong Kong reports the Manila surrender after an intense assault led by Admiral Dewey. The Callao gunboat’s rapid fire helped overwhelm Spanish trenches. six to eight Americans killed, about forty wounded, Manila placed under martial law with General Merritt as military governor.
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Admiral Dewey
Manila
Hong Kong
Zatiro
Junk Bay
Amefre Jcan
Dewey
General Merritt
Olympia
Malate
Callao
M. Andre
Merritt
California Red Cross Society
Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania and New York Regions
Forecasts indicate threats of showers and cooler conditions in eastern Pennsylvania on Thursday with fresh variable winds. Western Pennsylvania should expect rain and cooler temperatures with diminishing winds. In the middle states and New England the day will be fair with lower temperatures, followed by local rain on the New England coast and light to fresh westerly winds, then slowly rising temperatures.
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Washington
New York
Hoerald
Middle States
New England
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Navy Department
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Pennsylvania Pensions
MR. Hay
THE
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Shafter
Tennessee
Island
Wilkes- Barre
the Naval Review
General Eschernalf
Colonel Stone
Hale
Hastorial
Birlke
Providence
Scranton
Beranton
Cebu
Musig
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