Dewey's Hour of Triumph Parade Lights New York Harbor
The crowd cheered Admiral Dewey as the Olympia led a vast naval pageant up the bay. Fleet, steamers, and hundreds of vessels crowded the harbor while Grant's tomb and city shores echoed with waves of spectators and salutes, marking a monumental reception for the Manila Bay victor.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Widmire Ahere
General Grant
Pivenride Park
Eratiat
Ples
Metiila
Grant
North Atlantie
Shire
Admral Dewey
Bedese
Ste ¢Rew
Otymala
Old Fort William
Governors Island
Aston
Bartlett
Ulowlnz
Acors
Assihat
Soijor
Olympia Uke
Menmbera
Dewey
Sundy Hook
van Week
Charles Dewey
Adtelsall
Filer
No Troops at Porac as MacArthur Returns to Angeles
General MacArthur's command returns to Angeles with 1000 troops and headquarters for Generals McArthur Wheaton and Wheeler. Porac has no troops. In recent fighting nine Americans were wounded in the battle, two likely fatally, while about fifty insurgents were killed or wounded. American prisoners are expected to arrive tomorrow unless Aguinaldo alters plans.
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Manila
McArthur
Angeles
Wheaton
Wheeler
Porac
Yettornay
Aguinaldo
Wreck of the Scotsman Leaves Dozens Dead at Liverpool
Horrors of the Scotsman wreck unfold as passengers flee to boats and cliffs. Fifteen or more perish amid robbery by dockside hangers on. survivors endure four days on Belle Isle rocks before rescue by Montfort and Gretna. Sailors and officers struggle to save all aboard.
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Liverpool Bush
Montreal
Quebec
Boonaventure Depot
Liverpool
Belle Tle
Skirmehire
Eckrimehire
Septaman
Montfort
Belle Isle Light House
Gretan
Maeland
Monterey
Wreck of the Steamer Scotsman and Manila Hero Tribute
Three million people pay homage to Manila's hero as news covers New Orleans cotton exchange chatter and Chamberlain’s demands. The Scotsman steamer wreck is reported alongside Northeastern Pennsylvania financials and local social notes.
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Manila
Pennsylvania
Inter national cricket match opens in Philadelphia
Prince Ranjitsinhji s English team meets the gentlemen of Philadelphia at Merion with 2400 in attendance. Philadelphia ends day one at 156 for 9 in the first innings as MacLaren and Townsend face Mason s bowling while King and Thayer endure a scoreless start.
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Philadelphia
Prince Ranjinsinhji
Gentlemen of
Merion Cricket Club
Haverford
MacLaren
Townsend
Mason
Bean King
Thayer
Wooder Creaves
Jesaup
Wools
Transatlantic Steamship Arrivals and Departures Report
In New York the latest shipping list shows arrivals and departures including Buri tow Tomden Patric Ham bore from Plymouth and Rotterdam ships heading to Antwerp and New York routes via Cherbourg and Plymouth. Other entries note City of Rome from Ghiagow to New York and Queenstown arrivals bound for Liverpool with Lucania.
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New York
Arrivad
Buritow
Tomden
Learod
Patric
Hambore
Plymouth
Rotterdam
Idard
Konelagion
Antwerp
Moville
City of Rome
Ghiagow
Hamburg
Pretoria
Purat Mismarek
Cherbourg
Gumthampton
Ym. Rc
Queenstown
Lucania
Liverpool
Naval reshuffles detach key admirals and assign Manila warship crews
Washington dispatch reports a series of naval orders. Admiral Howison leaves command of the South Atlantic station on October 2 and goes home on waiting orders. Admiral Farquhar is detached from Norfolk Navy Yard, Sampson's detachment to the North Atlantic station is moved to October 14. Officers are assigned to command three Manila Bay picked Spanish ships: McLean on Don Juan de Austria, Gilmore on Tata de la Cuba, and Bloecker on Isle de Luzon.
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Washington, Et
Howison
South Atlantic
Farquhar
Norfolk Navy Yard
Admiral Sampson
North Atlantic
Hoth
Navy Department
Manila Bay
OT. C. McLean
Don Juan de Austria
Fr. P. Gilmore
Tata de la Cuba
J. V. Bloecker
Isle de Luzon
Mayor Beut SThie asks probe into Panther cargo loss claim
Washington reports Philadelphia mayor asks Secretary Reet to investigate a report that Panther cargo was lost overboard during unloading at Porto Rico. Secretary asks San Juan quartermaster, who replies cargo loss claims are greatly exaggerated and total loss not over 2 percent.
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Washington
Beut Sthie
Philadelphia
Reet
H Por Ceul
Porto Rico
San Juan
Haa
Olympia Sailors to Travel by Special Train to Washington
The Navy Department arranged for 26 of Olympia's men to take a special Pennsylvania Railroad train to Washington. They will board at Jersey City at 6 15 Monday evening, stay in tourist sleepers as headquarters, and depart the following Tuesday for New York.
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Islind
Wadsworth
Fort Hamilton
Staten Island
Olympia
Manila
Warer
Ehippers
Sandy Feok
New York
Trilann
Massachusetts
Texas
Lancaster
Moarvletha
Washington
Navy Department
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Permits for Soldiers Mail Home Packages Expanded
Washington cabinet approves soldiers in the Philippines may send packages to their families as regular mail without extra charges. The measure allows shipments of personal trophies and mail related to art and manufacture, reducing costly privileges for service members.
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Washington
Soller
Philippines
Celebration at Lawrenceville School for Admiral Dewey Victory
A Lawrenceville School celebration honors Admiral Dewey and his Manila victory. Dr. McPherson, head master, led the morning address and a bell ringing by seventeen students accompanied by a torchlight procession in the evening.
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Trenton
N. J. Bent
Lawrenceville School
Admiral Dewey
Manila
McPherson
National Guard Camp Gathers 2000 Soldiers in New York
In New York City an army of National Guardsmen camped tonight. Major General Row says about 2000 soldiers will be present tomorrow. The Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment is expected to draw the most attention.
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New York
Sept
New York City
Row
Pennsylvania
Wild Panic in Cotton Pit Swindle Suspected
New Orleans on September 29 saw the New Orleans cotton exchange suspend all future business amid a riotous panic over alleged Liverpool advices. Traders feared a giant conspiracy swindling cotton markets as reports claimed massive losses and rapid price jumps.
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Liverpool
New Orleans
Parker
Evenes
Fuzpond
West
Western Mason Company
Becon
New York
London
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Coal Rates Advanced for New Philadelphia and Reading Areas
A general advance in anthracite coal prices to take effect October 1 is announced by The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company. Water rates rise several cents per ton and city trade charges increase by ten cents per ton on broken coal and five cents on ore, stove, and chistant. No changes to pea and buckwheat coal prices.
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Philadelphia
Sam
Phila- Hoelphin
Reading Meat and Tron
Telay Announon
P e n n s y l v a n i a Railroad Financial Report Summary
Poor legible text indicates a financial summary for the Pennsylvania railroad with eight months ending August showing gross earnings up and net earnings up. Expenses rise overall and specific line items note increases and decreases in various categories. The fragment references comparisons to prior year and mentions earnings on lines west of Pittsburgh and monthly figures.
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Pilladelphia
Sept
Penceylvania
Amul
Une
Iss
Puishure
Tait
Warntpes
Lehigh Valley Earnings Report for August 1804
The Lehigh Valley railroad company reports August earnings with net income rising to 1 487, decreasing 144,094 from last year. For the nine months, earnings show a net loss of 7,500, compared with a prior loss of 4,898 the previous year.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Pensions Update with Certificated Increases
A brief list documents pension-related notices across Pennsylvania towns including Solomon Williams South Gideon Suiqiehanna George R Hunlock Chinchilla Lackawanna Pittston Lu verne Mito and Jacul Schoenberger Ha uloton with increases noted and values around eight dollars. Batches reference entities such as Harrisburg and regional settlements as part of the certification notices.
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Washington
Increase
Solomon Williams
South Gideon
Suiqiehanna
Foto Bi
George R. Hunlock
Chinchilla
Lackawanna
George Cleaver
Pittston
Luverne
Mito
Jacul Schoenberger
Hauloton
Demands on Transvaal Could Trigger Hostilities Before Parliament
dispatches from Pretoria report signs of imminent action as Chamberlain's cabinet demands a five year franchise and municipal self rule, plus a separate judicature, expulsion of fortifications around Johannesburg, and English language schooling. artillery is being loaded at the station and troops move toward Natal and Midgeburg with German officers en route. martial law loomed with a Pretoria observer predicting a proclamation by Saturday or Monday.
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Pretoria
Trenevaal
Yeeters
Natal
Midgeburg
London
Morning Post
Johannesburg
Krucer
Dun's Weekly Review reports twelve months of rising trade volumes
Dun & Co. notes New York and outside shipments exceed any prior September, with 1692 profits rising in the twelve months ending September. Business activity surges across industries, wagoned goods, wool, and cotton markets, while wheat and corn demand keep prices supported and export totals compare favorably to last year.
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New York
Dun & Co
Somornow
Lueinesa
Pittebtuir
Ath
Fire destroys Lev Window Lock factory at Dodgetown bridge
A morning blaze at 2 30 destroyed the Lev Window Lock factory located by the Dodgetown bridge. Fire crews battled the flames but the plant suffered total loss with no immediate reports of injuries.
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Dodgetown Bridge
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