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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
6
Idaho surveyors track the west line from Granger into the state while Lewiston tightens gambling prohibitions despite laws. Reports cover fairs, crops, civil cases, bank reserves, and local incidents including theft, a hanging planned near Halley, and a missing miners’ party.
The article quotes a council or military dispatch arguing for 100000 more troops to the Philippines for the dry season. It notes insurgents, trained by months of warfare against Americans, adopting American tactics and remaining well disciplined and armed. It compares Philippine and Mexican contexts, stressing harsher tropical climate and the need for frequent reliefs and extended troop presence.
Washington August 4 The monthly government receipts and expenditures show a July deficit of about 4.5 million dollars with total receipts near 44.0 million. Expenditures reach about 50.0 million, aided by about 15 million spent on the war that month, (later reduced to 9.4 million) and August expected to be heavy due to returning volunteers and new equipment costs.
Manila reports a two day buildup then a Sunday morning assault on Calamba Laguna de Bay. Filipinos were driven off after an hour, with two Americans killed and six wounded. A Sixth Infantry company under Captain Simpson clashed at Habalynos Negros, 18 rebels killed, no American casualties.
Washington August 2 Rear Admiral William I Sampson files in the supreme court of the District of Columbia a suit for himself and for the officers and enlisted men of the North Atlantic station who took part in the bevel engagement off Santiago seeking prize money notices, paralleling Admiral Dewey’s recent action in the same court.
Robert and Carl Baker, known figures in the Howard Baker feud in Clay County, have joined the U S Army. They departed Leadon Kentucky on August 2 for training as part of a company of seventy Clay County boys.
The transport Hancock arrived with Utah batteries aboard and ten thousand Californians greeted them. The battalion will march to the Presidio then likely camp two weeks before muster out. Major Grant leads the unit, which suffered fewer deaths than other states, with several members remaining in Manila or taking civilian posts.
Enlisted men of the Utah batteries now in San Francisco sharply condemn General Otis. They say he repeatedly ordered withdrawals after advances, hindering a decisive push against the Filipinos. They criticise his leadership and urge replacement with any capable command.
Advices to Governor Wells from Lt Briant H Wells say he is in good health and content at Holle with the Twenty third Infantry. He served as acting captain of company H and now holds regimental quartermaster duties with captain pay, with expectations of early regular promotion.
Bombay reports continued rains delaying crops while San Francisco arrivals from Cape Nome signal a rich gold district. Reports claim native troops fared well in Porto Rico, with severe June storms off Australia and no new yellow fever cases at Santiago. Four hangings occurred in Baltimore rail yard, and Poona records 253 plague cases with 121 deaths.
Reports from Manila about Colorado regiments aboard the Warren. resignations, appointments, and local incidents across Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, and California. mining, railroad bids, and a legal ruling on Colorado’s Teller county.
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