President McKinley Tours New York Navy Fleet Visit
President McKinley boarded the flagship New York amid 21 gun salutes as the fleet greeted him. He toured turrets and gun emplacements with Admiral Sampson, then visited other ships and attended a banquet with Grand Army posts before departing for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sampson
McKintey
Taylor
Ike
Jim
Indiana
McKinley
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Texas
Filipinos Left to General Otis as Civil Commission Pauses
Washington reports the Philippines commission will present its findings to Congress while President McKinley shifts focus to military conduct. General Otis will lead operations against Aguinaldo with no civil commissioners this fall, as Schurman and Dewey are not expected to return to Manila. The plan emphasizes crushing the rebellion, with surrender terms dictated by Otis and Congress to decide future government, aiming to protect American interests and trade prospects in the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines Commission
United States
Otis
Schurman
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Denby
Worcester
Congress
Yeaterday
Philippines
Commission
BeCcare Ho
General Otis
Schurman Commission
Aguinaldo
Levon
Isand
Schwurman
Aguinalds
Plana
Litte
Tawau
Louisiana
Texans
Congresa
Spain
Klas
Orient
Ho Kong
McKinley Visits City as Grand Army Welcomed
President McKinley received rousing ovations in the city, notably at the Academy of Music where the Grand Army of the Republic was welcomed by Mayor Redbridge and Governor Stone. He met General Sickles and Admiral Gammon, with Secretaries Root and Wilson present as 2,000 attendees cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Grand Army of the Republic
Union
Appoltomatox Court House
United States
General Sickles
Admiral Sampson
Academy of Music
Odd Fellows’ Hall
President McKinney
George G. Meade Post
Lafayette Post
New York
Kingsley Post
Boston
Grand Army
Kingsley
Meade
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Ulysses
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Hancock
Farragut
Orean
Secretary of War
Secretary of Agriculture
Cornell University
Philippine Commission
Manili
Root
Schurmann
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Porter
McKinley
Redbridge
Stone
Wilson
Bickles
Gampeon
Wagner
Ashbridge
L. Torrence
Shipwrecked crew of McGilvery reported unknown fate
The British steamship Masvapequa arrived at Rotterdam with the crew of the bark McGilvery from Port Medway, Maine, abandoned in a sinking condition after a gale. Subsequent sightings near latitude 43. longitude 74.59 and a Norfolk wrecking tow found the vessel beam ends with bow cut away and no sign of the crew.
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Rotterdam
Cook
Newport News
Clara M. MeGailvery
Bermuda
Philadelphia
McGilvery
Port Medway
Clyde Line
Teamship
New York
Wilmington
N. Y
Greave
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Noethine
Postmaster Appointments Listed for Pennsylvania Counties
The Washington government announces new postmasters for multiple Pennsylvania locations including Cambria Cambria county Gelatown Harmonebursg Crawford county Hay dentown Fayette county Mercer county Wyoming county York county Allegheny county Armstrong county and various townships. The appointees are MM B George Garmans Mills Marty F Smith A Cooper Mary E Rose U P Unger L 10 Tiffany John J Landis George W Devault and George Wolfe.
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Shirland
Allegheny County
George Wolfe
Tunnelaville
Armstrong County
Forfeiture of Philippine Gains Sparks Serious Doubt
The remark expresses astonishment that losing advantages gained by the United States in the Philippines could prompt renewed concern. The speaker notes that the risk would threaten the benefits secured by U S possession in that region.
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United States
Philippines
War fears loom as British and Boer tensions rise
London reports unprecedented military activity as Britain orders three infantry brigades and transports to Cape Colony while the War Office denies reserves called out. Pretoria dispatches hint at still uncertain talks with Kruger and a looming Cape Town conference.
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British War Office
St. James
War Office
Times—Stock Exchange
Die Town
Rept
Cape
Great Britain
Transvaal
Pietermaritahure
Uniteh
Natal
Bechuaniland
London
South Africa
Marmist
Viper
Standard and
Pretoria
Cape Town
Kruger
Ft. James
Cape Colony
Gordons
Dareal Fame
Highland Might
Crete
Mark Watch
Admiralty
Cone Colony
Taling
Nork
Affikander
Conyngham Greene
South Africa Republic
Wis
Bloemfontein
Sir Alfred Milner
Orange Free State
Raad
Times
Stock Exchange
Armpath
St. Jomeet
Cane
A Woman's Health Claims and Dr Pierce Remedies
A long testimonial piece argues women suffer needlessly from improper medical care and praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and other remedies for female disorders. It praises free letter consultations and asserts cures for irregular menses, weakness, and childbirth recovery, urging women to avoid crude local exams.
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Pierce
Halstead
Dooma
Loma Haletend
Claremere
Roy Surccine
Wre
R. V. Pieres
Dr. Pierce
Lever
Pepuliar
Tufale
KR. V. Pierce
Buffalo
de Pierce
R. V. Pieree
Seamen and Firemen Strike Quietly Affects Shipping
London reports a half hearted seamen and firemen strike with unclear impact on commerce. MP Joseph Havelock Wilson, labor ally, notes early actions by South Shields and Glasgow crews. Liverpool hoists claim eleven large ships blocked, including Oceanic and Tiacania, while shipowners dispute the count.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Allore
Joseph Havelock Wilson
Middlesborough
South Shieli
Glasgow
Tyne
Liverpool
Marriage of Jerome Keogh in Porton Mass
Jereme Tt. Keogh, renowned pool champion of this city, will wed Miss Mary O Keefe of Porton Massachusetts this morning. Groom’s brother John Keogh of New York stands as groomman. The couple will visit New York Albany and Norwich before returning here in about two weeks. Keogh recently played pool in Chicago and passed through the city Sunday night en route to Boston.
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Jereme
Keogh
Porton
Mass
Mary O'Keefe
John Keogh
New York
Miss O' Keefe
Mia
Albany
Norwich
N. Y
Keoghas
Chicago
Boston
Wilkes-Barre Couple Married by Alderman Kasson
James Ritch and Mrs Lissie M tre fischoule traveled from Wilkes-Barre for a wedding in Alderman Myron Kassons office. The ceremony had two attendants on each side Edith Ripley Tollie Jones Edward Bible and J Mirts. The groom paid 65 cents as his fee. The groom is 50 and this is his first marriage. the bride is 38 and her first husband died in 1510.
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James Ritch
Lissie M. Trefischoule
Wilkes-Barre
Myron Kasson
Edith Ripley
Tollie Jones
Edward Bible
No Pocket Picking During National Celebration
Report notes none of the crowd of about a thousand to ten thousand people on the streets encountered pocket thefts. Police and officers patrolled platforms at the depots as special trains arrived, ensuring security during the nationally important convention and large turnout.
Festival for Catholic chapel fund at Clark's Summit
Tonight the John Boyle Reilly council Young Men's Institute held a festival on Lackawanna avenue to aid the new Catholic chapel at Clark's Summit. Cream and cake followed by music, a fold bracelet prize won by Mrs M W Kelly of Phelps Street, and tickets for a fleece draw sold at the Clark's Summit picnic. The event continues tonight with further prizes and a drawing planned Saturday.
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John Boyle Reilly Council
Young Men's Institute
Lackawanna Avenue
Horn Replacement Sought After Parade Accident
William Griffiths trombone player of Bavers band was knocked down by A F Law's horse during Monday's parade. Law ordered a new horn to replace the damaged instrument. Griffiths injuries are not serious and he was able to perform albeit slightly lame yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Griffiths
Bavers Band
A. F. Law
Mr. Griffiths
Still in Consultation Crowds Halt Conference with Officials
Lackawanna conductors and trainmen remain in consultation with a joint committee. A secret session at A O CW hall yields no date to resume talks with the officials. Grand Chiefs Clark and Morrisay stay with the committee as negotiations continue.
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A. O. CW. Hall
Lightning Strikes Home. Local Girl Survives
Storm damage reported as lightning struck an electric wire and entered the Major house where dining room worker Miankhe Very was knocked unconscious. The bolt also splintered a Main Street light pole and struck the Firemen's hall, causing no serious damage.
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Specind
Beranton Tribune
Hallstead
Miankhe
Rose Mack
Main Street
Pennsylvania Pensions September 1 Entry
Pennsylvania pension notice from Washington dated September 1 lists original widows Harriet Rell of Carverton and Lucerne among those in pension certification, with details limited to names and location.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Hiarriet Rell
Carverton
Luserne
Young Men's Institute Sets Sept 20 Lake Apel Excursion
Northeastern Pennsylvania YMIs met in Pittston to plan a September 20 celebration at Lake Apel for the Young Men's Institute National Day. The event honors James Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and is expected to draw a very large crowd. The main task is organizing the excursion.
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Tnstitate
Pennsylvania
Pittston
Young Moon's Institute
James Carpall
Carrollton
Lake Apel
Suit In Hoboken Resident Against Delaware Lackawanna Rail
A Hoboken resident prepares to sue the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. On July 13 a child of the plaintiff died of membranous eryat. An undertaker sealed the body in a hermetic casket and tried to move it to the railroad station. The station agent refused to accept the casket or allow the undertaker to place it in baggage.
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Hoboken
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Lackawanna and Western
Kanal
Shipping News: Atlantic Passages Reported From Several Ports
In a busy transit note several vessels are recorded with routes including Hamburg to New York and Liverpool to New York. Entries mention Southampton Antwerp and Rotterdam passages with ships such as Bremen and Aurania noted in port movements.
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New York
Pulgurta
Hamburg
Cevle
Liverpool
Lahn
Hremen
Southampton
Westernland
Antwerp
Southwark
Teutonic
Livergeal
Et Paul
Cute
Bremen
Tasard
Boulogne
Sallard
Patria
Saste
Ligard
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Browhaad
Aurania
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Henry
Albert D. Shaw
Watertown
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
M. Minton
Kentucky
William H. Baker
Salt Lake City
Grand Opera House
Committee On Pensions of
H. Clay Evans
Gen
President McKinley
Comrade" McKlnley
Oi O
Eld
Clara E. McGilvery
Dickens
England
Charles Dickens
Dora
Inet
David
Derk
John Hommis
Munson Station
Jerome Keogh
John Boyle O'Reilly
Griffiths
Lackawanna
Miss Blanche
Young Men's Institute Day
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