Americans Capture Calamba Town in Philippine Campaign
July 27 Mantla dispatches report an American force including 400 Washington volunteers and 450 regulars under Capt. Ellenhead and Capt. McGrath captured Calamba on Lagena de Bay after three hours of fighting. Casualties were four killed and 11 wounded among American troops. insurgents fled after heavy fire. Gen Lawton and Prof Worcester witnessed the engagement, with Lawton visiting Las Benosa hot springs.
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Mantla
Calamba
Lagena de Bay
Maibar
Langon
Washington
Weisenberger
Pasig
Cascoes
Twenty-first Infantry
Ellenhead
McGrath
Morong
Nupidan
Oeste
Talim Island
Calamia
Washington Volunteers
Napidan
Fotilla
Lieut
Laleon
Nap Dan
Lawton
Professor Worcester
Las Benosa
Worcester
Calacba
Hille
Seattle Business Men's Mass Meeting Draws Few In Heat
A Collins hall gathering of Seattle business leaders drew scant attendance due to heat but backed a proposed exposition. Subscriptions totaling 76 were collected from those present, pledging to boost the project and help reach a 12,560 dollar fund to begin operations once raised. Names and amounts from local firms indicate broad support for the expo plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins’ Hall
Seattle
Brewing & Malting
Dougall & Southwick
Wabacher Brothers
Tie Hardware Company
Art & Holmes Drug Commy
Behmitz Sieeteacs
Bilectric Company
Meerick, Nelson & Munroe
206
Levy Cosne
Ennial Mill Company
Coves 360 and Cracker Company
Her Brothers Esoee
MEY
F. Kelley
Ereaece SE Tein Hat Company
De0devres
Dry Goods Fire Sparks City Warnings
A midday fire broke out at a dry goods shop on Second Avenue in Anun Dianketa when a cigarette stub ignited stacked merchandise. The blaze was contained before extensive damage occurred. In SKHOLM Sweden, July 2, a new illness on Crathband Island has prompted many hospitalizations as doctors face diagnostic challenges amid rising cases and cattle concerns.
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On Second Avenur
Skholm
Sweden
Crathband
Wrecks and Gold Dust Figures From Alaska Voyage
The National City arrived from St Michael with 26 000 to 40 000 dollars in gold dust aboard. Passengers included H Lee from Daweon with 5 000 dollars and A Gardiner with 4 600 to 10 000 dollars. A German named Mitkerron and wife carried about 3 000 worth. The Chicago steamship, later lost, carried 14 men seeking Cape Nome. The Joe Matthews ashore on a sandbar July 6 en route to Cape Nome.
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National City
Empire Transportation Company
Michael
Klondike
George Dettmer
H. Lee
Daweon
A. Gardiner
Port Gardiner
Cape Nome
Herman Mitkerron
Albert
Smith
Portland
Ore
Ft. Michael
Chicago
Cape
Joe Matthewn
National City Steamer Breaks Up Amid Shipping Risk
Workmen dismantle the steamer posing a danger to shipping after the National City stopped at Dutch Harter for water and coal and departed July 19. The southbound voyage faced rough seas and adverse weather. passenger list includes J Lenseth Ralph Hillery Capt J Horsley G Deerberger L J Maniey Mee Mitkersen Chas A Ward A Gardiner Wm Gunsman G Behnetder W A MacCon nell OG Adell D Landerman C EK Starr H Lee J N Flood A KB Boulther and Mr and Mrs Herman Mitkersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National City
Dutch Harter
J. Lenseth
Ralph Hillery
Capt
J. Horsley
G. Deerberger
L. J. Maniey
Mee. Mitkersen
Chas A. Ward
A. Gardiner
Wm. Gunsman
G. Behnetder
W. A. MacConnell
OG. Adell
D. Landerman
C. EK. Starr
H. Lee
J. N. Flood
A. KB. Boulther
Mr. Herman Mitkersen
Pope declines Vatican winery exhibit at Parte expo
Rome July 2 The Pope rejected the request to exhibit the Vatican winerys products at the Parte exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Cuban Crop Reports Favorable Amid Drought Hurts
Havana reports from across Cuba indicate generally good harvests despite crop damage from pests. The season is described as exceptionally dry, with rain scarce across many regions and farmers facing stress on yields.
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Havana
Cuba
Admiral Dewey to View Havre Port On Return Trip
The Journal du Havre reports that Admiral Dewey will pass through Havre on his voyage back to the United States, stopping to view the port during his return journey.
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Journal du Havre
Dewey
United States
CAPT HODGES IN SEATTLE RECRUITING ORDER
Capt Hodges long time Northwest recruiting head arrives at Beattie office in Seattle and will oversee operations. Hughes of this office departs for Tacoma to start recruiting there. Hodges plans a tour between Portland Tacoma and Seattle to supervise progress.
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J. L. Hodges
Northwest
Beattie
Perthed
Soewt
Hughes
Tacoma
Capt. Hodgee
Portland
Seattle
Expedition to survey Wyoming oil fields in hyphenated era
Omaha reports a party of select scientists from major U S universities depart Ormida by Union Pacific for Laramie Wyoming on a forty day expedition to explore the field of that state. The voyage was arranged by the Lotion Pa site due to broad interest among scientists and geologists after the discovery of a reptilian fossil of enormous size.
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Omaha
Neb
Selentiets
United States
Ormida
Union Pacific
Laramie
Wye
Lotion Pa
Piracy Arrest Shocks Yukoner Steamer Crew at Dawson
Dawson advices report river steamer Yukoner crew seized the vessel and forced Captain Morine to surrender nautical papers amid mutiny. Officers allege Morine insulted a crew member and refused to work. Bernard Larnon, a deck hand with master’s papers, assumed command before Morine left the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nugget Express Company
Dawson
Morine
Porta
Frearms
Dawsom
John Curtain
Bernard I. Larnon
Marine
Ingersoll Body Cremated Amid Funeral Procession
The body of Dr Robert G. Ingersoll was moved from Dobbs Ferry to Presh Pond Cemetery where cremation occurred in the afternoon. Mrs Ingersoll and her daughters retired to a hotel during the ceremonies as the urns were prepared for transport back to Dobbs Ferry that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Dobbs Ferry
Presh Pond Cemetery
Contempt Case Turns Sharp in Hart V Hart Proceedings
Sensational exchange unfolds before Judge Jacobs in contempt proceedings against Prosecuting Attorney John B Mart and Deputy Sheriff James Wilson. Hart's counsel seeks quick settlement andHart and Col James Hamilton Lewis clash outside court over alleged meddling as trial date set for Monday July 1 with a possible change of venue discussed.
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John B. Mart
James Wilson
Jacobs
George Danworth
Hart
Denworth
James Hamilton Lewis
Jacobe
Vance
Olympia
Col. Lewis
Matt
Assassination Reported for President Heuresus in Santo De Mingo Dispatch
Washington dispatch confirms the assassination report of President Heuresus. Incinda Waite, 73, died on a train from Beattie to Spokane. Mrs Waite had visited Mr Chae Waite at 1901 Ma at Harrison St, Motley Minn. Her husband died last December after arrival here. Cause of death heart failure. Ship Lakme burned. agent Laughery reports cabin break in and $800 in gold-stowed papers stolen. Paul Porter and George Delany arrested on robbery charge aboard the A S.
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Incinda Waite
Beattie
Spokane
Waite
Chae
Harrison Street
Wee
Motley
Minn
Ty. H. Laughery
Laubacher
Paul Porter
George Delany
James O'Donnel
Ideal camp site near Seattle for Manila troops
Government troops bound for Manila will stay at an ideal camp near Woodward Park in Seattle. Work on the camp has begun promptly and the site is prepared to receive the troops as soon as they arrive.
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Seattle
Manila
San Ideal
Wood
Park
Park preparations for troops with tents and parade ground
A work crew clears ground near the boathouse and marks the fire lines for officers quarters atop the elope from the hotel. Two gangs widen the park road, horses are to move three abreast, and a dam outlet is being built to aid a lake watering place. Ships Garonne and Athenian preparations continue. Victoria due August 5 and Port Albert early next week.
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Els
Garonne
Athenian
Victoria
Port Albert
President McKinley Arrives at Motel Champlain in Plattsburg
In Plattsburg New York on July 2 President McKinley and his wife arrived at the Motel Champlain. Mrs McKinley appeared pale and weary after the long journey west. In New York on July 27 champion pugilist Jeffries sailed for Europe amid a hearty send off. He plans to visit major European cities before returning in September. The remains of James Melirath who died in Arctic City Alaska on January 1 were shipped to New York yesterday by Bonney and Stewart.
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Plattsburg, N. Y
McKinley
Motel Champlain
York
Pugilet Jeffries
Europe
James Melirath
Arctic City
Alaska
New York
Bonney & Stewart
Critic voices demand resigning U S Consul McCook in Dawson
Mr. Sheehy of Ticomteroga N Y arrived in Seattle and urged that Consul McCook resign. He accused McCook of incompetence and inaction for distressed U S citizens in Dawson, recounting a sick American and a scurvy victim left unaided. He stated Canadian officials may not recognize him and noted McCook’s conduct in Dawson’s concert hall.
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F. Sheehy
Ticomteroga
Seattle
Dawson
U. 8
McCook
Star
Unidad
Klondike
Cansur
Hame
United States
Shéehy
Diller Hotel
Idaho judge denies habeas relief for 200 in bull pen
Wardner Idaho July judge Stewart denied writs of habeas corpus for about 200 men held in the military bull pen under martial law. The miners will appeal. Paul Corcoran convicted of second degree murder for April 20 riot complicity. Court adjourned until September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner
Idaho
Stewart
Paul Corcoran
Conductor Hawley Bound Over After Cleveland Riots
In Cleveland on July 27 Conductor Hawley who shot and killed a boy during rioting was bound over on a charge of second degree murder after preliminary hearings. The case follows violent disturbances earlier this week as officials pursue charges.
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Cleveland
Hawley
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D.Q.S
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Coon Bros
Second Ave
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