Victories Reported as Manila Forces Push Bandits in Cebu
General Otis reports American forces triumph over bandits in Cebu with five bandits killed and one American private dead. A second dispatch notes rapid volunteer regiments forming in the Philippines under Bell Wallace and Lockett, with dozens of applications and new commands planned. A third message outlines troop movements from California and northern states to the Philippines, with other volunteers departing on ships.
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Philippines
Washington
Oqda
War Department
Cebu
Moore
Bell
Walte
Lockett
Rapeinig
Bell da
Colone Wallace
Phillippines
Duapaich
Sherman
California
North Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Californians Return From Far East Expedition
Manila reports the California infantry unit with forty officers and 930 men returned, part of a larger force including two batteries of California-driven artillery. The contingent traveled via Nagasaki and Yokohama to San Francisco, converting recent overseas deployment into a homeward voyage.
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Manila
Teanepart Sterniin
San Praineisca
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Ilfornia Infantry
California
Artilloys
Feos Aid Elahiyade Amen
Officers Ordered to Regiments
Washington July 2 The following named officers appointed … join their regiments Twenty-ninth Infantry Captain Edward J Gihon Twenty-ninth Infantry First Lieutenant James D B Phone etc list continues with multiple officers for various regiments and dates. The notice enumerates captains lieutenants and corps assigned to Thirty-ninth to Thirty-fourth infantry units.
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Washington
Edward J. Gihon
James DB
James SS. Rash
Thirveth Tofontes
Charles A. Meynods
Percy H. Wechine
Arthur i
Thibre iWontes
Jes A. Pulled
James 8
Huth
James M. Flurrewahe
Duh W. Ward
Dean Tompkins
William 8. Cranningham
Orrel Power
Infantry
Clark M. Carn
Frank G. Riegel
Charlee Awcoteen
Clestephior
Frank L. Feeneh
Piet Taeitenant
Crenville
Ushmin AL Bien
Third Cavalry Plans Arrival in Seattle and Transit Details
Dispatches to Captain W W Robinson Jr outline August 10 as the Third Cavalry arrival date in Seattle with expected stay past August 20. Transport ships Athenian Port Albert and Victoria are due around the same time, while the Garonne remains en route. Wooding Park is prepared as a camp. Cape Jalon Hobinson reports dock offers for free fitting out of transports.
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W. W. Robinson, Jr
Quartermasters Department
Seattle
Third Cavalry
Trert
Port Albert
Vieteria
Victoria
San Franciso
Garonne
Atovk
Woodind Park
Cape
Czarewitch Interred in Cathedral with Imperial Family
The czarewitch was laid to rest today in the cathedral of Saint Petersturg with the Empress and royal family in attendance. Prince Waldemar of Denmark and other nobles gathered as dignitaries paid respects.
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St. Petersturg
Czarewitch
Cathelial
At, Vier
St. Paul
Ite Omar
Quid
Ite
Tmportal
Waldemar
Pdenmark
Court session in Philadelphia adjourned with no decisions
In Philadelphia today the Superior Court heard multiple cases but did not issue any decisions. Several arguments were presented and the calendar remains open for further rulings.
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Superior Court
Philadelphia
President and Mrs McKinley Leave Washington for Lake Champlain
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley depart Washington on a special train for a several week stay at Hotel Albany Lake Champlain. Attending are Miss Berah Duncan, Secretary Cortelyou, and a retinue of attendants. The party travels via Jersey City Albany and the West Shore line arriving tomorrow morning at 8 30. The McKinleys will dine in their rooms and the Albany suite on the main floor has been refurbished in blue.
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Washington
McKinley
Albany
Lake Champlain
Berah Duncan
Kila
Cortelyou
Smith
Corbin
Dawes
Patagonia
Atlantic
Pennsylvania Road
Jersey City
West Shore
Delware
Lackawanna
Hudson River
So Lomorrow
MakKintoy
Mira
Government Orders Aid to Philippines After Spain Loss
Washington reports that General Otis may establish provisional Philippine government in due course. President's instructions dated December 21, 1908 direct U S military rule in Manila and carry law to the ceded district with protection for submitters and fairness for property and taxes.
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Washington
War Department
Ottetal
Department
Otis
Maonila
Philippine Islands
United States
Manila
Anheuinee
Sugner- Howe
Hay
Piippine Commission
Alaska Boundary Dispute Talks Open With Hay
Washington July 2 Mr Tower the British chargé d affaires met Secretary Hay this morning likely on the Alaska boundary modus vivendi. No word yet from Mr Choate on the subject as Tower departs for Newport where the British embassy will sit for the summer. The Lynn canal free port issue stirs debate between Canada and the United States over sovereignty and lease terms.
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Washington
Tower
Dritikh
Hay
Alaska
Choate
Dave
State Department
Newport
Lynn Canal
United States
Chingee Difuries
United Stated
Canada
Joint High Commission
Doings at the Hague Convention on War Laws
The drafting committee of the international peace conference forms a convention on laws and customs of war and naval warfare. It sets a protocol for non signatory access to arbitration by unanimous consent. Sir Julian Pauncefote and Count Nigra debate adhesion rules.
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the Hague
Faturday
Julian Pauncefote
Count Nigra
Paria Removes Zurlinden from War Council
The Paria authority reports General Zurlinden former military governor of Paria will be removed from the supreme council of war as was General De Ne briefly yesterday.
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Paria
Zurlinden
de Ne“rier
Talk on loan associations in New York sparks call for state control
Niagara Falls N J July 26 At the seventh annual convention of the United States League of Loans Building and Loan associations President Pred Bader urged a new era for the system Secretary Mr Cellarius reported 5 576 local divisions and 1617 837 members Kilburn NY banking official urged state supervision noting 4500 loan and building associations nationwide with 390 defunct local groups and 90 000 New York shareholders he warned of abuses and supported vigorous legislation to curb mismanagement and fraud by some officers.
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Niagara Falla
N. J
United States League of Loans Building and Loan Associations
Pred Bader
Cincinnati
Cellarius
United States
Fld
Kilburn
Banking Department
State of New York
Lécale
Rocals
New York
Killian
State Banking Department
Hle Plant
Tie
Cleveland Car Strike Seeks Council Action and End to Dispute
A Cleveland strike by car company workers nears resolution as a city council committee negotiates terms. An arbitration board previously failed, yielding a compromise allowing one fifth of non union workers. Both sides accuse the other of violations ahead of a special council meeting.
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Meveland
General Axline
State Board of Arbitration
Mayor
Hie
Bankrupt Law Needs Radical Amendment Warns Speaker
Chicago July 26 Charles B Keller of Omaha told the national convention of referees on bankruptcy that efforts to amend the law would likely reopen the act only in part. He traced the history of bankruptcy legislation and said past attempts faced strong opposition and eventual repeal. He urged radical changes to the new law deemed defective in many particulars.
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Chicago
National Convention of Referees
Charles B. Keller
Omaha
Monument for Jusing Rathbone Founder of Knights of Pythias
A monument dedication for JusingMH Rathbone founder of the Knights of Pythias was held. Attendees included Miss Sarah Db Rathbone of Washington DC and Miss Lucetta Rathbone of Alexandria VA. A parade featured about 2500 marchers in line.
Elkins Praises Alger for War Leadership
Senator Elkins of West Virginia, ex secretary of war, lauds Secretary Alger for his wartime stewardship of the Spanish-American War. He defends Alger against harsh criticism, calling the war the most successful in U.S. history and asserting vindication will come with time.
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Washington
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Harrison
Alger
United States
Quick
Vietor Dows
Lynching Mob Forces Williams to Thomasville Detention
In Bainbridge Georgia on July 28 a violent mob abducted John Williams a Black man accused of rape and tried to move him to Thomasville for lynching. Militia companies arrived and the Sheriff escorted Williams to the Plant train bound for safety as townsfolk debated punishment and the mob dispersed after local leaders appealed to the law.
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Bainbridge
Patterson Tanlaht
John Williams
Thomasville
Willams
Tyetherine
Judge Bower
Footry Willams
Klondike gold output and Dawson distress noted
Weekington reports United States Consul Mook a Daw son says ten million metric tons of twenty gallon gold will cover past year’s production and more gold will be found in Alaska. Typhoid fever has broken out six weeks earlier than last year and several hundred destitute persons in Dawson lack means to leave. The public fraternity is said to be reaping a rich harvest.
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Weekington
Klondike
State Department
United States
Mook
Dawson
Alaska
Gumblic Fraternity
Stanley Hayes Lynched in Rankin County Mob
News from Jackson Mississippi reports a mob near Brandon killed Stanley Hayes four miles from Brandon on a plantation. Hayes, a Black man, allegedly attempted to assault 14 year old Alice Corley, prompting armed farmers to ambush him at Grewnfield. A volley of shots ended Hayes. The mob rode off afterward.
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Jackson
Miss
Rankin County
Stanley Hayes
Troops Ordered Out to Avert Lynch Mob in Alabama
State troops rush to Cullman to protect Henderson Tunstill after a Black man killed Justice J. K. Hamilton at Blount Springs. A mob formed at Blount Springs and headed toward Cullman to lynch Tunstill. the governor ordered Birmingham Rifles to guard him.
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Cullinin
Henderson Tunstill
Justice of
J. K. Hamilton
Blount Springs
Tunstll
Cullman Lwet
Fight Springs
CwWhaun
Tunstill
Birmingham Rifles
Nicaragua Papers Boil Over US Annexation Allegations
Managua dispatch notes official and semi official Nicaraguan newspapers rant against the United States claiming annexation aims. The true cause cited is US pressure on Bluefields merchants to pay double duties after a February revolution, with US intervention blocking the extra charges.
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United States
Nicaragua
Managua
Rinefields
Bluefields
Woodruff Fights for Prompt Advertising of Constitutional Amendments
Harrisburg July 26 Representative Clinton Rogers Woodruff counsel for the Philadelphia Municipal League appeared before Attorney General Elkin in a private hearing to press a writ of mandamus to force Secretary of the Commonwealth to advertise constitutional amendments passed by the last legislature and vetoed by Governor Stone. Co-counsel listed include Lyman Gilbert and E J Driscoll with ex Attorney General Hensel present. The league argues the secretary must advertise sixty days before the next general election and that the governor overstepped in earlier actions. General Elkin promised an early decision so the case may proceed without delay.
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Harrisburg
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Philadelphia Municipal League
Elkin
Leogie
Dauphin County
Commonwealth
Stone
Lyman 2. Gilbert
E. J. Driscol
Philadelphia
Woodruff
League
Hensel
Lancaster
Griest
Stones Predenessore
1- Kin
Judge Grants Perpetual Injunction Over City Police Control
Wilkes-Barre July 4 Judge McClure grants a perpetual injunction restraining the Wilkes-Barre city councils from interfering with the police department. The case centers on Mayor Nichols ordering arrests of saloonkeepers under Sunday law and the council's clashes with police over evidence collection. The judge rules the mayor controls the police, not the councils.
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Wilkes-Barre
McClure
Nichols
Counells
Laverne County
Weather and local notices mix of Cranton items
Partly cloudy conditions forecast with regional weather notes. The day also carries a confused mix of local items including a government leadership change, industrial testimony, land sale report, tax matters, and a street railway attack report with broader Scranton suburban updates and industry news.
Call for Labor Representatives in New York City
The Central Federated Union issues a call for two representatives from each trade and labor organization in Greater New York to attend a August 7 conference at Wheelock Hall Clarendon on forming a platform for labor candidates amid ongoing trolley strikes and ten hour law concerns.
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New York
Central Federated Union
Greater
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Trade and Dabor
Weelock
Clarendon Hall
Choate Sees Enduring Peace Between Britain and U S
United States ambassador Joseph Choate told Wolverhampton luncheon attendees the long alliance with Great Britain should endure. He said no issue could disturb the peace that has bound the nations for eighty five years and urged continued shared values of civilization, justice and freedom.
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London
United States
Joseph Choate
Brafvordahtte Agricultural Society
Wolverhamton
Great Britain
Quayites Triumph in Swethink County Convention
Williamsport reports the Quay Republicans dominated the Swethink county convention winning control of party organization. The ticket includes Register and Recorder Amoe 8, County Treasurer URL Seliaweter, Commissioners W. T. Sherman and Z. T. Mo Ularin, Coroner R. F. Treinery, Visitor Jesse Morgan and G. O. Gray. Howard Lyon is named chairman to organize the county committee.
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Williamsport
Quay Republicans
Tegister
Amoe
Wisther
Url Seliaweter
W. T. Sherman
Z. T. Mo Ularin
R. F. Treinery
Jesse Morgan
G. 0. Gray
Aue
Howard Lyon
Ae Cheirman
Trolley Car Stopped by Strike Mob on Brooklyn Bridge
In Cleveland on July 2 a trolley car was halted by Strike r a mob that boarded the car and dragged the conductor and motorman from their posts. The men were beaten but not seriously injured. Soldiers on duty surrounded a nearby factory where the mob took refuge, but no arrests were made. Factory hands aided the escape.
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Cleveland
Brooklyn-Prighton Bridge
S Trikera
Pottstown Rail Rates See Major Increase In July
Pottstown advances in freight rates from 675 to Hoperton will start Monday at the Pottstown Tron works. The increase, announced by Gurgew Tron corporate, marks the highest rail rate here in twelve years and roughly doubles the rate from six months ago. Other rail concerns in town plan similar changes.
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Pottstown
Hoperton
Gurgew Tron Corpativ
Arrest Report Confirms Frank Farrell in Knoxville Case
Washington reports the Secret Service received word of Frank Farrell’s arrest in Knoxville Tennessee on charges of counterfeiting United States notes. Farrell allegedly altered one dollar silver certificates to fives and is believed to be part of a gang with three members detained last week.
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Washington
Secret Service
Knoxville
Tenn
Farrell
United States
Tkna
No Freight Handlers Strike Ends in Jersey
Report says the threatened strike by freight handlers of the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey did not materialize. Workers are expected to remain at their posts, continuing their usual duties.
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New York
Mennnsylvania
Jersey
Con Freday
Tt Te
Steamship Arrivals highlights for July 3 in New York
London bound Majestics and Bremen arrivals feature in New York ship news. Lahn from Bremen to New York and Noordnd from New York to Antwerp indicate a busy transatlantic exchange with multiple vessels arriving and departing on July 3.
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New York
Liverpool
Southampton
Lrd
Lahn
Bremen
Paul
Antwerp
Noordnd
Bricklayers Return to Work After Strike Ends
Bricklayers resume duties this morning after a long stoppage. They will be paid 40 cents an hour from today and 1 cent per hour for the period of the strike, after which rates revert to established pay.
Air Boiler Explosion at Harrisburg Railroad Shops
An air boiler in the Pennsylvania railroad repair shops in Harrisburg exploded this afternoon, rising ninety feet, striking a shed and tearing off a portion of the roof. One hundred men were at work, but there were no injuries. The cause is unknown. The boiler was used for hydraulic testing of air brake apparatus.
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Harrisburg
Alr
Pennsylvania
National Guard Inducts Retirees Shenton Easton
Harrisburg reports the National Guard of Pennsylvania retires Colonel Henry A. Shenton of the Sixth regiment and Captain Alpha T. Easton of Company G Fourteenth regiment. Adjutant General Stewart denies leave of absence to officers entering the volunteer service. They are expected to resign from the Guard.
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Harrisburg
Ardera
National Guard
Penge Avivanii
Henry A. Shenton
Alpha T. Easton
Stewart
Oequod
Supreme Court ruling prompts ex-state printer arrest
The water authorities accept the final Supreme Court decision in the Bird Book case and ex-state Printer Boech is to be convicted for drafting the famous pamphlet on poultry diseases. A warrant was issued by Auditor General Menuley and served by a state depot in Hyerkelarg.
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Harristure
Supreme Court
Buech
Boech
President commutes Reed death sentence to life imprisonment
Washington today commuted the May conviction of William K Reed for the murder of Floraeth Legon from death by hanging to life in prison. The judge had ordered the execution for August.
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Washington
Preeldent
Willian K. Reed
Flaoreth
President of San Domingo Assassinated
General Heureaux, president of the Dominican Republic, was assassinated at Mock San Domingo. Ramon Casceroe is named as the murderer and fled. a pursuit is under way with expectation of capture. Vice President Figueroa assumes control as the island faces instability. American authorities monitor the situation and may dispatch a naval vessel for protection.
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Figueroa
Senate clash over army size ends with approval
In Madrid July 244 a heated senate session featured General Weyler opposing any army reduction while warning of possible popular revolutions. Senor Dato censured Weyler for threats and stressed strict enforcement of law. The army bill was approved amid applause.
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Madrid
Senate
Weyler
Sener Dato
Interior
Senor Datos Epeech
Admiral Dewey At Trisste July Visit Prompts Rumors
Fragmentary dispatches describe Admiral Dewey at Trisste on July 18 with American correspondence and private visits. Rumors of politicians meeting him are stated as unfounded, while the public reaction and official statements remain unclear.
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Tricete
Dewey
Gurhoge
United
Williamsport Line Completion Marks New Rail Access
After years of effort Hagletun payer The Leahigh Valley Railroad company completes necessary property purchases to secure the right of way into Williamsport.
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Philadietpilt
Hagletun Payer
Leahigh Valley Railroad Company
Wililameaport
Weather Outlook for Washington Thursday and Friday
Partly cloudy conditions expected on Thursday with cooler temperatures. Friday shows continued mild weather with light to moderate winds and no significant precipitation anticipated.
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Washington
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