Aguinaldo Touts Friendship While Insurgents Dominate Luzon
Manila dispatch reports Aguinaldo in Malolos asserting he can raise 100000 fighters and has 9000 military prisoners. He says independence aims remain and avoids answering postoccupation questions. Dewey warns situation is critical as Luzon mostly in insurgent hands except Manila and Cavite.
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Luzon
Manila
Cavite
Dewey
Germany
Spain
Tlocos
Kuna
Luson
Aguinaldo
Malolos
America
Battery A Soldier Kalodverry Smith Dies at Home in New York
Kalodverry Smith of Battery A Pennsylvania light artillery died suddenly at his New York home aged 2 years. He arrived from Porto Rico on the transport Missioaigh, previously from Portents. He graduated from Princeton in June and enlisted in Battery A, going to Porto Rico August 5.
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New York
Kalodverry Smith
Battery A
Pennsylvania Light Artillery
Porto Rico
Princeton College
Hattery A
Reed’s Vote Falls in Portland Report
In Portland Maine the Reed vote count shows a drop of nearly four thousand votes, signaling weaker support for Speaker Reed in the region. The report analyzes local voting shifts and implications for party standings.
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Portland
Reed
Evacuation talks continue between commissions in Porto Rico
San Juan de Porto Rico September 12 agreements discuss evacuation and transfer terms. American commissioners with Washington instructions withheld details to avoid public embarrassment. Spanish commissioners keep their positions private while showing willingness to move swiftly if negotiations permit. Yellow fever concerns rise if spread occurs among troops. two cases and one death reported, isolation measures taken.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
Washington
Tance
Brooke
Tila
Ponce
Jerome Arizona Fire Destruction Tops Local Calamities
Prescott Arizona reports a devastating Jerome fire with fifteen missing and up to a half to three-quarters of a million dollars in property losses. Several killed include a Mexican woman and her two children and an undertaker Wilford with two unknown workers. Insurance is low and rebuilding contracts are already in progress with aid from Bashford Burmister company and S Hill.
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Prescott
Ariz
Jerome
Arizona
Wilford
Bashford-Burmister Company
Hill
Maine Election Confirms Full Republican Ticket Victory
Portland report states Llewellyn Powers wins Governor, Reed secures First district, Dingley takes Second, Bruleigh wins Third, Boutelle claims Fourth. Republicans show relative apathy despite stronger Democratic effort across towns.
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Portland
Llewellyn H. Powers
Houston
Flest
Thomas B. Reed
Nelson Dingley
Lewistown
Edwin C. Bruleigh
Augusta
Charles A. Boutelle
Bangor
Bonner Wins Midweight Clash in Quick Victory
New York reports Jack Bonner of Summit Pennsylvania defeated Dan Creedon of Australia in the second round at the Greater New York Athletic Club. Creedon toppled by a heavy right hand, twisted his ankle, could not rise, and was counted out as the referee tallied the seconds.
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New York
Jack Bonner
Summit
Dan Creedon
Greater New York
Spanish gunboats repel insurgent flotilla in Visayas
Captain Aunon received a dispatch from Manila describing a clash where five insurgent vessels were sunk by Spanish gunboats near the Visayas. The Spaniards suffered no losses, while hundreds of insurgents are believed killed.
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Madrid
Aunon
Philippines
Visayas
Tragic Accident at Funeral Claims Infant Cousin
Mrs Cornelius Driscoll attended Howard Hanslig funeral when her five year old daughter discharged a Fiobert rifle killing her four month old brother instantly. George White is identified as the killer in this tragic case.
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Triiunepols
Cornelius Driscoll
Howard Hanslig
George White
Hasemas Chiles Drafted by Philadelphia Club
Philadelphia reports that First Hasemas Chiles of Lancaster in the Atlantic league has been drafted by the Philadelphia club. The move marks a step for Chiles from the Lancaster team to major league action with Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Hasemas Chiles
Lancaster
Philadelphie Club
Caroline Islands Taken in Pacific Revolt War News
San Francisco reports that the Caroline Islands once held by Spain are claimed by native forces after a combined attack on Ponape. News via Honolulu describes a swift Spanish retreat, with gunboat Quiros missing and American forces in Yap uncertain, while James Wilder confirms local unrest and revolution plans among the Carolines.
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San Francisco
Caroline
Spain
Islands
Honolulu
Carolines
Ponape
Quiros
Guam
Yap
Ladrone
James Wilder
Hiawaii
Wreck on the Rail Near Texarkana
A Texas and Pacific passenger train with engine and four coaches fell through a bridge twelve miles south of Texarkana after noon. Four killed and several injured as heavy rains weaken bridges. doctors rush to the scene amid widespread rail disruptions.
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Texas and Pacific
Texarkana
Tex
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Wuashouty
Session in Madrid Senate Turmoil Over Disgraced Generals
The Madrid senate produced a stormy session as Count d Almenas refused to name generals he said should be disgraced. He named General Privo de Rivera and added Weyler Blanco and Primo de Rivera, plus Admiral Cervera, triggering an extraordinary tumult.
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Madrid
Senate
d’Almenas
Privo de Rivera
Weyler
Blanco
Primo de Rivera
Cervera
Cadet Wheeler buried with military honors at Wheeler estate
Naval Cadet Thomas M. Wheeler son of General Joseph Wheeler was laid to rest with military honors at the Cavary Durial grounds on the Wheeler estate in Wheeler's Station Alabama. About 5000 people attended as General Wheeler mourned his loss and learned the cadet may have died while trying to save a companion whose arms held him under water in a tragic incident. General Coppinger and others attended from Huntsville.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas MH. Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler's Station
Wheeler
Montauk
Coppinger
Ata
Huntaville
Ships Arrive as Trade Route Clears Through Ports
The dispatch notes arrival of Friesland at New York from Southampton after calls at Rotter dam and Bremen via Southam p, with Kaiser Wilhelm der Crowe and other vessels also cleared through Rotter dam and Antwerp before Sept 1.
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New York
Rotirdam
Rotterdam
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crowe
Bremen
Vane
Antwerp
Friesland
Southampton
Train Crash Kills Two Women Near Winchester
In Winchester Virginia a buggy struck by a freight train killed two women, Miss Laura Dellinger and Alice Dellinger, and injured a man named Sinier. George Hinter was involved, the incident leaving the survivors and community shaken.
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Winchester
Laura Dellinger
Alice Dellinger
George Hinter
Sinier
Carbondale Miner Killed by Cars at Northwest Colliery
Jacob Kendall of Bimpoon was killed at the Northwest colliery this afternoon when struck by three cars he was attempting to move. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Carbondale
Jacob Kendall
Bimpoon
Evacuation Commission Plans Havana Stay at Elvadada
American evacuation commissioners may choose Elvadada near Havana as temporary residence during their stay. The village lies five miles west on the coast with regular transport to the city and a high-status neighborhood. Spanish gunboats Intrepida and Antonio Lopez arrived from Gibara and Neuvitas, followed by Legaspi with General Luges and thirty two sick soldiers. Havants wharves are stocked with provisions and face transit challenges while authorities urge wharf cleanup to curb immoral and uncivilized scenes.
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Havana
Elvadada
Punta Brava
Intrepida
Antonio Lopez
Gibara
Neuvitas
Legaspi
Spanish Protest Over Philippine Insurgent War Continues
Madrid reports France has relayed Spain and United States exchanges on suspending hostilities with Philippine insurgents. Otis is urged to influence insurgent leaders to pause fighting while protecting Spaniards. No insurgent departures have occurred since the protocol was signed.
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Madrid
Cambon
United States
Manila
Washington
State Department
Philippines
Otis
Sanitary condition report of troops under General Lawton
Washington reports released by the War department detail troop sickness and deaths from fever dysentery and gunshot wounds. The Sanitary reports for September 1 to 12 list totals of sick 782 fever 401 new fever cases 71 deaths 12 and names several identified soldiers including sergeant William E. We Leod and Effie J. Buffit among others.
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Lawton
Washington
War Department
Bandigo
Sanbury
Nlerry Barnes
Ninth Infantry
Benjamin Boothby
Lowleiana
John Pillar
Nash
Fifth Infantry
Gilbert Brown
United States Infantry
William E. We Leod
United States Volunteers
Effie J. Buffit
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Louis Reoss
Streaty H. Smith
Massacre at Candia Reported by Times Correspondent
London dispatch from Candia Crete describes last week’s outbreak killing about six hundred people and leaving the town gutted. Turkish troops patrol streets while Mussulmans scour burned quarters. bodies removed and buried outside the town.
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London
Times
Candia
Crete
Roudetead
Carta
Choynski Defeats Goddard In Philadelphia Bout
Joe Choynaki dominated Joe Goddard at the Arena exchanging hard jabs and body blows through rounds two to five. Goddard, after a wild finish, fell back on the jaw as Choynski fought calmly until the final gong. A spectator briefly rushed the ring but was restrained.
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Philadelphia
Joe Choynaki
Joe Goddard
Choynaki
Goddard
Choyneski
Jending
Choyneki
Choynski
Navy powder contract awarded to California and Dupont firms
Washington reports the navy department awarded a powder supply contract to the California Powder company and DuPont Powder company. Each firm will supply half a million pounds under the agreement dated September 12.
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Washington
Navy Department
California Powder Company
Dupont Powder Company
Assassin of the Empress Profile and Empress Murder News
Octave of details reveal the assassin's life from childhood in Parma to service as a prince’s valet and anarchist awakening in Budapest. The confession describes motive as striking at the powerful to terrify the impoverished, while Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph grieving but continuing duties and seeking faith.
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Geneva
St. Anthony
Anthropometrical Institute
Parma
Italy
Prince of Aragon
Budapest
Elizabeth
Fiume
Lausanne
Milan
Caesar Lombrosa
Vienna
Emperor of
Austria
Schoenbrunner Palace
Fair Rising: Carolines Crisis and Dewey’s Philippine Plan
Summary of early 20th century dispatches notes Dewey in the Philippines, natives taking Caroline Islands from Spain, Camp Wikoff set to be deserted, Empress Elizabeth’s assassin case, Klondike gold haul by two generals, local teacher appointment by the board, and court sessions opening in fall. Reports include market updates and regional letters from Porto Rico.
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Dewey Baya
Caroline Islands
Spain
Wikoff
Elizabeth
Wheeler Sees Prolonged War After Manila Exchange
In Montgomery the Advertiser previews an interview with General Joseph Wheeler saying the war is not over and President McKinley shares doubt that the police commission will settle Spain dispute over the Philippines. Wheeler predicts Spain will push for ceding islands while he expects to be drawn into action.
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Montgomery
Ala
Advertiser
Joseph Wheeler
Samuel Blackwell
McKinley
Spain
Philippines
Manila
Wheeler
No Parade Planned for Returning Troops
Washington reports a parade for troops returning from Porto Rico and those at Montauk is abandoned after talks among the president General Miles and army officials in New York and at Camp Wikoff. Surgeons and Generals Miles and Shafter concluded many soldiers are unfit for display and the project is impracticable.
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Washington
New York
Porto Rico
Montauk
Miles
Camp Wikoff
Shafter
Battleship Contracts Settled With Identical Plans
The Navy Department reports a fair settlement for three battleship contracts with Cramp plans as the standard. Newport News and Union Ironworks are invited to amend designs to match Cramp. California agent Mr Scott has agreed. Newport News verbally agrees. Each company expected to receive a contract for one ship.
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Washington
Navy Department
Board of
Nave Bureau Chiefs
Newport News Company
Union Ironworks
Cramp
Scott
California
Hins
Denby backs U S retention of Philippine islands
Former U S minister to China Charles Denby arrived in Washington and urged permanent possession of the Philippines. He warned that surrender to Spain would provoke European rivalries and argued the islands would aid U S access to Far East markets and trade, while predicting no immediate China changes.
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Washington
Charles Denby
United States
China
Peking
White House
Denby
Spain
Far East
Philippines
Russia
Dr Eckman's Successor Named at Wyoming Conference
Bishop Fowler will meet the presiding elders of the Wyoming conference at Binghamton Wednesday. The chosen successor will likely come from an outside conference rather than one of the local candidates.
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The
Erne Lavigne World Title Bout Called Off by Sheriff
In Cheektowaga the Erne versus Lavigne twenty round title fight was halted by Sheriff Kilgallen before ring entry. About 4000 spectators watched deputies restrain boxers and seconds as a dispute with town attorney John W. Fisher delayed action until the Horton law was invoked and the bout was cancelled.
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Buffalo
Frank Erne
Kid” Lavigne
Hawthorne Athletic Club
Cheektownga
Sheriff Kilgallen
Len Beckwith
Cleveland
Ock O'Donnell
John W. Fisher
Checktowaga
O' Donnell
Beckwith
icDonnell
Donmeth Lert
Lavigne
Box
Benion roathe convention nominates Logielatine and Duncan
The Leebanon Pennsylvania Hep. 12 convention met today and nominated Jan ett L. Miller and John H. Duncan as district attorneys and Grant Welchman as poor director with Henry Kexorer. Resolutions denounced Sengter quay and pledged the candidates to oppose tum if elected.
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Leebanon
Benion Roathe
Logielatine
Janett L. Miller
John H. Duncan
Diusecter
Grant Welchmani
Henry Kexorer
Sengter Quay
General Miles seeks Cuba garrison details and forces
Washington dispatches indicate General Miles has not announced a final Cuba garrison plan. He suggests a force mix of regulars, reserves, and volunteers, but details remain unsettled and proposals are not yet certain.
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Washington
Miles Anld
Tronge
Cuba
To Create Naval Reserve in Chicago
Local naval officers in Chicago begin moves to form a national naval reserve centered on the Illinois naval militia. Miforie will lay plans before the next congress to secure action on the proposal.
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Naval
Chicago
Miforie
Abandonment of Camp Wikoff and Troop Relocation Plans
Medical Board examines patients for transfer while the Detention Hospital is abandoned. About 100 in the general hospital and 200 in division and regimental facilities remain. Shinnecock and Relief ships move hundreds of sick to New York and Boston hospitals. aim to remove most patients this week. A minority, up to 200 with typhoid or dysentery, may stay longer in the general hospital.
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Medical Board
New York
Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
Sept. W
Camp Wiskoff
Bates
Quartermaster
Roovevelts
Medical Department
Brooklyn
Shinnecock
Army Hospital
Relief
General Hospital
Boston
Ao Medical Board
Detenthin Hospital
Trisa
Lune
Portlandl Trotting Meet Delivers Mixed Results
A scrambled recap from Portlandl describes a trotting event where several heats were run with mixed outcomes. Notable names include Hobert Pateton and Wilkes, with key heats listing placements and times amid unclear phrasing and OCR garble.
Portsmouth Dispatch Muddled Letter About Admiral Cervera
A garbled Portsmouth dispatch from September 12 reports confusion over Admiral Cervera and his squadron. The text references a prison at Bahrain and Spanish sublander confusion, with unclear names and locations.
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Portsmouth
N. Dh
City of Home
Cervera Amd
Perder
Liev
Sublander
Spain
Brawer
Weather Forecast for Washington and Nearby Areas
Forecast for eastern Tennessee and western Pennsylvania shows increasing cloudiness with slowly rising temperatures. Mostly clear to partly cloudy conditions expected in the Philadelphia region with light southeast winds.
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Washington
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