Disputed Manila Fall Prompts Policy Questions
Washington reports dispatches claim Merritt and Dewey received capitulation of the Philippines. Officials warn authority may extend beyond Manila city and harbor, pending fuller information. British envoy Pauncefote congratulates peace signing. Navy review plans proceed in New York.
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Washington
War Department
Merritt
Manila
United States
Philippines
Philippine Islands
General Merritt
Dewey
Alger
Philippine
Manila City
Manila Bay
Manilla
Cuba
Porto Rico
State Department
Julian Pauncefote
New London
New York
Admiral Dewey Launches at Cramp Shipyard
The Admiral Dewey, first of four steamers for the American Mail Steamship company, was launched at 240 o'clock this afternoon in Philadelphia. Mrs. Edwin S. Cramp christened the vessel, and the ceremony proceeded with full ceremony and success.
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Philadelphia
Admiral Dewey
Cramps
American Mail Steamship Company
Edwin
Cramp
Cramp Company
Fatal Farm Accident Near Ringgold Involving Dog
Reading Pu Aug 18 reports Laet ulighth May vey Green struck and killed by lightning while seated in a wagon shed near Ringgold on Jonathan Horne’s farm. A chained dog located about fifteen feet away at another building was also killed.
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Reading Pu
Walt
Jonathan Horne
Ringgold
Miners Return From Klondike With Rich Dust
Steamers bring fifteen passengers to Seattle from Alaska near Pine Creek with gold dust valued around 100000 dollars. Reports from Lake Tagish area say diggings are not as rich as claimed but a stampede persists with men moving from Cook Inlet and Copper River. Dawson and St Michaels traffic continues with scarce revisions and high prices for freight and supplies.
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Seattle
Wash
Alfeha
Pine Creek
Lake Tagish
Cook's Inlet
Copper River
St. Michaels
Bair
Dawson
St. Michaela
What is Wanted in Manila in Schleulecher Zeitung
Berlin reports the Schleulecher Zeitung states Manila firms press five points. Expel Franciscan Dominican and Augustinian monks, oppose an independent republic, Spaniards to allow trade unhindered, quick consideration of concession applications, and freedom of religion.
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Berlin
Schleulecher Zeitung
Manilan
Four Men Killed as Cornice Collapses in Philadelphia
Four men died and five were injured when a nearly ten ton cornice fell from a building under construction at North Fifth Street. Albert Green and Thomas Lyons were killed instantly. Christian Schoelter and Harry Evans died later in hospital. Injured men Walter Gorman William Murphy Frank McAfee Joseph Gorman and Thomas Mundy survived.
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Philadelphia
North Fifth Street
Walter B. Gorman
William Murphy
Frank J. McAfee
Joseph Gorman
Thomas Mundy
Green
Lyons
Creen
Schoelter
Evans
Wireback Murder Trial Ends Defense Seeks Insanity
Lancaster, Aug 18 The commonwealth closed in the Wireback murder trial of I B Landis. The defense began offering insanity evidence with Wireback's wife testifying to his recent erratic behavior including mythical work ads and multiple prayers at meals. She said he appeared changed after the murder and hallucinated about witnesses.
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Lancaster
The
Commonwealth
Ralph W. Wireback
I. B. Landis
Wireback
Minneapolis Cruiser Minneapolia Visits League Island Navy Yard
The United States cruiser Minneapolia arrived at League Island on August 18 and fired eleven guns in salute to Navy Yard Commander Casey. A captain’s nine gun salute was fired in return. The ship will be docked tomorrow for overhaul and then moved to the back channel.
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Minneapolis
League Island
Philadelphia
United States
Minneapolia
League Island Navy Yard
Casey
Navy Yard
Severe electrical storm damages crops and barns in Lancaster
A violent storm swept Lancaster County with strong winds and heavy rain last night. The torrent damaged tobacco crops ready for harvest, split and shredded fields, and ignited several barns when lightning struck.
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Lancaster
Bethlehem Shipyard Sends Turret Plates for Kentucky and Kearsarge
Bethlehem Pa August 1 The Bethlehem Iron Works shipped to Newport News forward turret plates and sighting hoods for the battleship Kentucky and turret plates for the Kearsarge. The armor weighs over one hundred tons in this important shipment.
Stabbing Ends in Death After Coin Pitching Dispute
In Belleville, near Lewistown, Harry Dougherty of Wainstation was stabbed today and died within minutes. Joseph Morton, a young farmer from Lewistown area, was brought to jail on a charge. Authorities say the killing followed a coin pitching game disagreement.
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Lewistown
Harry Dougherty
Wainstation
Tyrone
Belleville
Joseph Mor- Thon
Coleraine furnace sold to junk dealers near Bethlehem
In the Lehigh Valley iron trade slowdown the Coleraine forge at Reddington three miles from Bethlehem has been sold to junk dealers and will be torn down. Only a few pig iron furnaces in the valley remain in full operation.
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Pethlehem
Coleraine
Reddington
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania Pension Granted for Decker in Susquehanna County
Washington Aug. 18. The Pennsylvania pension for Additional Francia B. Decker of Halettead Susquehanna has been granted. The notice records the approval and beneficiary details.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Francia B. Decker
Halletead
Susquehanna
Local Troubles at Santiago and Troop Movements
Washington orders Fifth Regular Infantry from Tampa to Santiago with Knickerbocker and Saratoga transports ready to sail tomorrow. The Twenty third Kansas Regiment (colored) to join the occupation forces. Eighth Illinois Volunteers (colored) begin patrols in Santiago amid disorder.
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Tampa
Kansas
Washington
Wood
Eighth Illinois Volunteers
Secretary of War
Santiago
Knickerbocker
Saratoga
United States
Lawton
Twenty-third Kansas Regiment
Cuba
New Orleans
Berlin
Crane
Hood
Rich
Texas Regiment
Galveston
Marine Hospital
Pingree Visits Michigan Naval Reserves Aboard Yosemite
Governor H S Pingree of Michigan visited League Island navy yard in Philadelphia with White and other militia officers. He inspected the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite and its Michigan naval reserves, congratulating the crew after an inspection. The reserves were given the afternoon off and lunched with Yosemite officers.
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Philadelphia
H. S. Pingree
Michigan
White
Michigan National Guard
Michigan Naval Reserves
Yosemite
League Island Navy Yard
Dover Governor Offers 2000 Reward in Candy Poisoning Case
Dover August 18 Governor Tun nel offers a reward of 2000 for the party or parties who sent poisoned candy to Mrs. J Presley Dunning and caused the deaths of her and her sister Mrs J D Deane. State detectives and government inspectors investigate with no developments today.
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Dover
Del
Governor Tunnel
J. Presley Dunning
Murdered canal boat captain found in Hudson River
The body of Peter Yumans a Susquehanna Coal Co. captain based in Nanticoke Pa was recovered in the Hudson River in front of Hudson New York. A ten dollar bill protruded from his pocket and his skull was fractured prompting belief he was murdered robbed and then cast overboard from his vessel.
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Hudson, N. Y
Peter Yumans
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Hudson River
Wisconsin Republican State Convention Concludes
Milwaukee Aug 1 19— The Republican State convention closed after two productive days selecting its ticket. Governor Edward Scofield and Jerre Bione as lieutenant governor head the slate with W J Froelich as secretary of state J Davidson as treasurer E B Hicks attorney general J Db Harvey superintendent public instruction Graham Rice railroad commissioner and Emil Giljohan insurance commissioner.
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Milwaukee
Edward Scofield
Jerre Bione
Whase
W. J. Froelich
J. ©. Davidson
E. B. Hicks
J. Db. Harvey
Graham Rice
Emil Giljohan
Shot His Son for a Deer at White Lake
At White Lake on the Mohawk and Malone railroad today Frank Bcknall mistook his son Philip aged 1 for a deer during a hunt and shot him. The child died soon after. The family previously suffered the accidental death of another son George who was mistaken for a bear.
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Altlea
White Lake
Mohawk and
Malone
Frank Bcknall
Philip
George
Minhosola Iron and Alinol Motors to consolidate interests
Directors of the Minhosola Iron Company and the Alinol Motors Company unanimously agreed to consolidate their interests. The announcement states a merger of the two firms to create a single entity, signaling strategic alignment in the metal and motor sectors. The press note gives no details on leadership, terms, or timing.
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New York
Min- Hhosola Iron Company
Alinol Motors Company
Troops in Urly Tennessee Volunteers in San Francisco Trouble
San Francisco August 18 The investigation led by General Miller in the Thomas case, the assaulted man whose home was demolished by Tennessee volunteers, progresses. The regiment curtails free movement near the Presidio, an extra guard guards grounds, and the volunteers may repair the Thomas house at their expense. The board of survey fixes Lieutenant W A Greene financially for 108 dollars in losses. Sergeant Young faces criminal responsibility. Greene was at a French hospital during thefts. A Red Cross convalescent hospital will be built at the Presidio. H J Low, the consul, has sent funds via the San Francisco Red Cross. Sick count in the division hospital is 46. three privates died of pneumonia.
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San Francisco
Miller
Thomas
Tennessee Volunteers
Board of Survey
W. A. Greene
Kaneas
Young
Greene
French Hospital
Presidio
Red Cross
Red Croga Society
Cigar Mikere’ Union
Military Division
John Reid
Joseph Needles
Town Infantry
Rafae L. Allen
Twenty-third Infantry
Treasury says no new war bond issue needed
Washington officials expect no further bond sales for war costs. They say current revenue laws, with minor tweaks, should remain in force for a long period as excise taxes and stamps boost receipts, supporting ongoing army and navy expenses even after hostilities end.
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Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
Congress
Democratic Day at Mount Gretna Exposition
Mount Gretna Pennsylvania August 18 marked Democratic day with large turnout. W H Sowden Allentown Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor spoke in German and English. Michael J Ryan Philadelphia and Polaski I Hyatt Lewisburg spoke. Hyatt displayed Cuba consulate tag torn in Santiago. Hyatt's son John F Hyatt, vice consul at Santiago, spoke on Cuba and its resources.
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Mount Gretna
W. H. Sowden
Allentown
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
Hyatt
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Park
Sowden
Oeloek
Polaski I. Hyatt
Lewisburg
Cuba
Santiago
Grand Army Republic
John F. Hyiatt
Jin
Soldiers victim and assailant in Bloodfield shooting
Private Alonso Andrewa of Company 1, 100th Indian regiment, was shot and killed by Bam Mall, a colored wa loon keeper, in Bloodfield. Private Jacob Altmire was wounded by the same man. The shooting appeared unprovoked and Mall was arrested but removed from town for safety.
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Newport News
Alonso Andrewa
One Hundred and Sixtieth Indian Regiment
Bam Mall
Bloodfield
Jacob Altmire
Lurent to retire as grand master of locomotive firefighters
Indianapolis report states Frank P. Lurent, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, will retire at term end after being named to the industrial commission by President Mekhinkcy. John B. Hallahan slated to succeed him as deputy grand master.
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Indianapolis
Frank P. Lurent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Mekhinkcy
John BB
Hallahan
War Department Considers Wiedow of Troops
Washington reports the war department is reevaluating the muster out of troops to accommodate volunteers who wish to remain. If all volunteers want to stay, the mustering out may proceed by an arbitrary order.
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Washington
War Department
New York Regiment Ships Out From San Francisco
Three hundred twenty five officers and men of the New York regiment embark on steamship Alliarce in San Francisco. They will sail for Honolulu tomorrow after a luncheon provided by the Redrosa Society.
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San Francisco
New York Regiment
Alliarce
Honolulu
Redrosa Sociely
New York Boys
Tenth Regiment Leaves Camp Bushnell for Middletown
Columbus Ohio August 14 The Tenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry departed Camp Bushnell today bound for Middletown Pennsylvania as part of ongoing mobilization efforts.
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Columbus
Oho Volunteer Infantry
Camp Bushnell
Middletown
Opening Camp at Middletown Meade Named Camp George Gordon Meade
Harrisburg Aug 18 Work at Camp George Gordon Meade near Middletown progresses rapidly under Major General Graham. Signal corps completed their work. tents rise and three artesian wells drilled. Detachments of the Third West Virginia and Sixteenth Pennsylvania volunteers arrive, about twenty five carloads of soldiers. Several regiments expected to reach by Saturday and others will move from Thoroughfare Gap and Camp Alger within days. Soldiers receive leaves and praise the new quarters. General orders name the camp for General Meade. Bids awarded for meat bread potatoes and onions with delivery schedules for thirty days.
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Harrisburg
George Gordon Meade
Middletown
Graham
Signal Corps
Bie
Homestead
West Virginia
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Pennsylvania
New York
Indiana
Kansas
Thoroughfare Gap
Missouri
Camp Alger
Ttrat
Oters
Schwargeehild, Saltzburger & Co
Chicago
Bates & Vance
Harrisburg Grocery and Produce Company
Soldiers Arrested in New Jersey Regiment Absences
Edward Maguire Isaac Updide Martin Inger beck and William A Cunningham of Company I Fourth New Jersey were arrested in Trenton for being absent from Sea Girl without permission. About ninety men were absent without leave after pay on Tuesday. Colonel Smith asked police to detain any sailors lacking furloughs until further word.
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Trenton
N. J
Edward Maguire
Isaac Updide
Martin Ingerbeck
William A. Cunningham
Fourth
New Jersey Regiment
Sea Girl
Smith
Illness Hits Immune Regiments in New Orleans
The war department reports some immune regiments in New Orleans are unfit for deployment to Bandung. One regiment lists about 150 sick, including the colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, and adjutant, with thirty cases of malarial fever, and widespread demoralization noted among staff and troops.
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Washington
War Department
New Orleans
Two Officials Die In Creek Bridge Plunge In Selin’s Grove
Distressing accident near Rhade's mine ten miles southwest of Selin's Grove Pennsylvania leaves Frank Bootts county commissioner and a man named Harrold trapped under a wrecked steam threshing engine on a small bridge. Both men killed almost instantly as the bridge collapsed into the creek during their return journey.
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Selin’s Grove
Pythians Meet at Lebanon Session Recommends HQ Move
Grand Lodge of Pythias in Lebanon Pa directs sale of its 1020 Race Street Philadelphia HQ and seeks larger offices. It votes to destroy stored documents, honors retiring Grand Chancellor Linde, and forms a five member canvassing committee for Philadelphia lodges.
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Grand Lodge
Kulahts of Pythias
Race Street
Philadelphia
Linde
Knights of Pythias
Greenwood Cemetery
Pennsylvania Domain
Supreme Circle
Committee On Revision of Laws
Augustin Sails for Spain on Kaiserin Augusta
A Hong Kong dispatch dated August 18 reports the Kaiserin Augusta, which left Manila with dispatches from Admiral von Diedrich after the fall of the city, will return. General Augustin and his family arrived aboard Admiral von Medrichs’ cruiser, having passage arranged with the American commander in chief. Augustin has left Hong Kong en route for Spain.
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Berlin
Hong Kong
Kaiserin Augusta
Manila
von Diedricha
Kaiser Ends His Own Life in Norristown Jail
Charles O Kaiser who faced execution for the murder of his wife Emma Kaiser killed himself in the county jail by cutting arteries and hanging with a bed sheet improvised noose. He had long claimed highwaymen killed his wife and later implicated James A Clemmer and a mistress known as the woman in black.
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Norristown
Charles 0. Kaiser
Emma Kaiser
Kaiser
James A. Clemmer
DeKalb
Clemmer
New Jersey
Cella
Trenton Telegraph Operator Shoots Self in Hotel Restaurant
Charles I Parvin, a telegraph operator, shot himself in the Hotel Williamcon restaurant this afternoon in front of two women he had taken there. Doctors say he will die. Parvin had lost his wife about a year ago and had been morose since.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles
Parvin
Williamcon
Puorvin
Snaque Hanna Coal Company Plans Major Shaft Between Nanticoke and Glen Lyon
The Snaque Hanna Coal Company, based in Philadelphia, begins preliminary work on a large shaft midway between Nanticoke and Glen Lyon to access a vast coal seam. Work aims for rapid completion and will tap an immense area of high quality coal.
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Nanticoke
Augus
Snaquehanna Cowl Company
Philadelphia
Glen Lyon
Alig Nominee for Congress from Twenty-Sixth District
Titueville PA residents report ex mayor Meadville Alig nominated for Congress by Democratic and Republican conferees at Cambridge Springs this afternoon.
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Titueville Pa
Alig
Aston
Meadville
Cambridge Springs
Blanford Man Hanged for Murder of 14-Year-Old Boy
Blanford Kentucky August execution carried out for the July 4 murder of Jon Tilford, a white boy, by George Blephenson, a colored man, after a local court sentence.
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Blanford
George Blephenson
Jon Tilford
Cra Orchard
Weather and Local News Roundup From Scranton Morning
Daily briefing notes a weather outlook and varied local items. It cites political addresses, council actions, mayoral vote outcomes, paving plans, and a contentious board issue. It also mentions a campaign for Colonel of the Eleventh Regiment and regional news across Scranton and suburbs.
Mayor Urges City Shutdown for Naval Parade
New York August 1 Mayor Van Wyck issues a proclamation calling for business suspension on Saturday the day of the naval parade All public buildings and private residences in the five boroughs and every vessel in the harbor to be decorated with flags The mayor asks every citizen to make the celebration worthy of the city
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New York
van Wyck
Five Boroughs
Greater
Crown of
Fusion Drives California Democratic Convention Vote
In Sacramento on August 14, the Democratic state convention accepts the committee on fusion report. Fusion plans face a narrow vote with slight opposition. Congressman James Maguire is nominated for governor by a rising tally.
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Sacramento
Cal
Committee On
Star Pointer Ties World Record At Ingalls Park
Star Pointer paced a mile with a running mate in fifty seconds at Ingalls Park Joliet equalling the world's mark despite a strong tailwind that hampered the attempt.
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Jolint
Ingalls Park
Star Pointer
Report of Gen Merritt killed and wounded in Manila
General Merritt reports the fall of Manila and the city’s capitulation after a joint naval land assault. The list includes Captains Scehacech, Bjornstad, Ruehter among wounded. And Americans Dunsmore, ONeill, Tholen, Patterson, Lewis, McCann, Howell killed in the fighting.
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John Dunsome
California
Edward O'Neill
August Tholen
Archie Patterson
Minnesota
William Lewis
Nebraska
Robert McCann
Samuel Howell
Scehacech
T. Bjornstad
Ruehter
Manila
Charles Winfeld
Regulara
George Perkins
William Robinson
Directum Kelly Wins 3000 Trotting Meet at Fairgrounds
In Buffalo crowds watched Directum Kelly, a four year old colt, win the 3000 trotting event despite rain, beating rivals with three straight heats. The Cleveland party suffered a heavy loss as Mattie Patterson’s backers faded, while Abbott and Pat Watson posted notable performances in other heats.
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Buffalo
M. Hanna
Cleveland
Mattie Patterson
Directum Kelly
Mable Gate Tereon
Fn Yorite
Abbott
Pat Watson
Tragic Fall From Train Near Evans City
In Hutter Pennsylvania on August 18 a young man believed to be Frank Povaird of Renfrew fell from the Maccabee excursion train near Evans City. The body was seen sinking in the creek but had not been recovered by nightfall.
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Hutter
Frank Povaird
Renfrew
Evansity
War Department report on August 17 orders
Washington August 8 The War Department issued an abbreviated daily memo from General Shafter listing totals for August 17 including new cases total fever cases and fever cases revived to duty with deaths noted.
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Washington
War Department
General Shafter
Weather forecast for the Northeast and midstate regions
Forecasts indicate Friday will bring showers in eastern Pennsylvania with warmer and fair conditions later. Western Pennsylvania should see threatening weather and warmer temperatures by Saturday. New York from Herald notes partly cloudy sultry weather with local rain and light winds, possibly clearing later.
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Washington
Estern Pallansylvania
Western Penneylvania
New, York
Hoerald
Middle States
New England
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