Yellow Fever Case at National Soldiers Home Raises Quarantine
Newport News and Hampton impose quarantine at the National Soldiers' Home near Hampton after reports of 30 suspected yellow fever cases and three deaths. Surgeon General Wyman plans to visit Hampton to oversee prevention efforts as officials deploy strict measures.
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Newport News
National Soldiers Home
Hampton
Old Point
Hobson
Washington
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
National Soldiers’ Home
Wilmington
N. C
Norfolk
The Situation at Samoa Made Public
The Call publishes the Tri partite commission report on Samoa detailing recommendations for the new government form. Resolutions reflect Berlin treaty features and the proposed amended treaty draft, now sent to respective governments.
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San Francisco
Tripartite Commission
Samoa
Goodrich to Command Battleship Iowa Sept 1
Captain F. Goodrich is detached from the cruiser Newark and ordered to assume command of the battleship Iowa on September 1, relieving Captain Terry who goes home on waiting orders. The move supports plans to build a Pacific fleet and conduct maneuvers with Iowa as nucleus. Goodrich will command the Iowa as the fleet’s leading battleship.
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Wemel
Washington
F. Goodrich
Newark
Iowa
Terry
Pacific
Goodrich
Disaster on the Erie train disaster claims two, several hurt
A landslide near Lackawaxen delayed the westbound Chicago express on the Erie line. Fireman and engineer were killed when the derailed locomotive toppled. Several vestibule passengers bound for Buffalo and Cleveland were injured. The New York to Chicago service had departed Saturday at seven o clock.
St Louis Mayor Opposes Chicago Sewer Plan
St Louis mayor Zeigenheim protests to President in the name of citizens, warning that Chicago sewage discharge into the Mississippi endangers drinking water for thousands in the lower Mississippi valley. The handwritten drama underscores regional stakes amid opposition to the Chicago canal project.
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Chicago
ST. Louis
Zeigenheim
News and Notes by Wire Condensed Form
Treasury gold reserve near 250 million dollars. Detroit three-cent fare movement failed. Kansas City raises nearly 50 thousand for Democratic convention. Trials for surrender of Santiago de Cuba set for the 31st. Pauncefote hosts peace delegates at The Hague banquet. Depew enjoys automobiles in London and Washington. Kaffir corn pests cut crops in Butler County Kansas. Davitt to press royal clemency for Mrs Maybrick in Commons. Wilson travels California for agricultural briefing. Coxey buys old Graff steel plant. to Massillon Ohio. Messenger boys strike in Cincinnati ends. Northwestern Lumber yard fire in Stanley Wisconsin burns five acres. Kusale natives’ annexation petition derided by administration. Carl Schurz nearly dies from Ptomaine poisoning. Cuba census to be US-led. Colorado merchant robbed of 7000 in Chicago. Two Chinamen arrested in Tia Juana. Insurgents cut telegraph wires near Santiago and Moca. Littlefield arrested in Mississippi for officer killings. Union Pacific cutoffs due Aug 31. heavy fills remain. Mme. Burroughs released from asylum. suits pursued. Yellow fever ceases to be epidemic in Panama. Honest John Salisbury commits suicide in Kansas City. Recent rain widespread in southern Nebraska and northern Kansas. Samoa Chief Justice arrival not officially advised. Captain Frank Miller dies in Leavenworth. Princeton alum. Four thousand postmasters invited to Chicago cornerstone event. Canton area brigandage hurts silk trade. anthrax buzz near Sioux City. World WCTU meets Edinburgh June 1900. Roosevelt silent on Rough Riders parade.
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Kansas City
Toral and
Bareja
Santiago de Cuba
Julian Pauncefote
Hague
Northwestern Lumber Company
Stanley
Wis
Caroline Island
Kusale
United States
New York
Carl Schurz
Cuba
Colorado
George Edwards
Chicago
Wadham
Tia Juana
Dominican
Santiago de Los Caballeros
Moca
Will Littlefield
Horn Lake
Miss
Desperado
Memphis
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Mme. Burroughs
Toledo
Fremont
Ohio
Nebraska Troops Face Home Muster and Pay Car Plans
In San Francisco the Nebraska contingent awaits the Hancock. General Shafter says about 133 dollars per enlisted man will be paid on arrival if mustered out here. Debate rages over where troops should be discharged and how to best use funds to boost local business and avoid wage drops on the coast.
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San Francisco
Nebraska
Hancock
Custom House
Japan
Judge Ryan
Mr. Whedon
Bee
General Shafter
Oregon
War Department
Shafter
Calamba Captured by US Forces in Laguna de Bay
Otis Washington reports General Otis’s dispatch of 1 000 men capturing Calambia, a key Laguna de Bay position, driving out 300 insurgents. Casualties include several killed wounded and missing among Fourth Cavalry and Twenty first Infantry. Spanish prisoners released and a gunboat captured. The town had been Lawton’s objective since April’s Santa Cruz action.
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War Department
Calambian
Otis
Hall
Calambia
Laguna de Bay
Fourth Cavalry
Twenty-first Infantry
Washington Volunteers
Charles Gleesupp
McDuffy
Thomas Totten
Michael Sheridan
Herbert Tracy
Napoleon White
Hinds
Plummer
Sanson
Phillips
Christie
Hollister
Ashland
Lawton
Santa Cruz
Anthracite Coal Advances Post July 31 Orders
New York July 29 anthracite companies say orders for coal at pre July 1 prices not filled by July 31 will be cancelled and a 25 cent per ton price rise will go into general effect.
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Anthracite Coal Advances
New York
Antracite Companies
Area notices and notable world events summarized
News items span U S railway accidents fatally ill individuals and legal actions. Highlights include Bryan’s meetings in Indiana rural delivery expansion in Missouri and the Samoa conference return to the United States. Other items cover Dreyfus illness Foraker’s mother death Fitzmorrill presidency at Niagara Falls and a large 4 million dollar inheritance note.
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W J. Bryan
Greenfield
Ind
Labell
Samoa
United States
Petit Journal
Dreyfus
J. B. Foraker
Hillsboro
Interior Department
Cass Lake
Thomas J .Fitzmorrils of
Omahe
Society of Building and Loan Associations
Niagara Falls
Chickamauga Park
Philippines
San Francisco
War Department
Law and Order Reigns in Cleveland Police Troops Debate
Cleveland July 29 Law and order prevails as streetcars resume full service Mayor Farley asserts control over troop use with Adjutant General Axline amid disputes on police duties. He rejects council intervention fearing renewed unrest while preventing boycott talk and awaiting arrests in nitro track bombing case with $2000 reward from Big Consolidated.
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Cleveland
Farley
Ax- Hine
Adjutant General
National Guard
Fariay
Axline
Ste
Consolidated
Union Street
Euclid Avenue
Big
Archbishop Ireland Talks On Travels And Friendly Ties
Archbishop Ireland, in New York at the Fifth Avenue hotel, described his three months in Rome and time in France Belgium England and Ireland. He said nations seek friendly relations with the United States and noted France and England both want amiable ties and reciprocal trade terms. He avoided comments on religious or political matters.
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New York
Ireland
Fifth Avenue
Rlome
France
Belgium
England
United States
Paris
Mississippi River Commission Annual Report Released
The annual report to General Wilson shows $1,075,000 spent on river works for the year ending June 30, 1899, with $1,250,000 allotted for 1899. U S. built 7,686,758 cubic yards of levees and state local authorities 3,186,541 yards. Continued state local work expected to be limited.
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Mississippi River Commission
Washington
Wilson
United States
France's Meline pressed for broader treaty concessions
Washington officials note Paris initially offered a minimum tariff on all American goods including leather but the final reciprocity treaty excluded many agricultural products. Meline, once prime minister, now opposes the treaty while the present ministry narrowed concessions to protect French agriculture.
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Washington, D. C
Paris
M. Meline
Kasson
France
Meline
President McKinley Enjoys Rest and Golf Hint
Plattsburgh N Y July 29 the president walked with his niece Miss Duncan and Private Secretary Cortelyou Mrs McKinley rested well and showed improvement The president may visit the golf links and try the game He received a dispatch from Santo Domingo dated July 27 expressing gratitude for condolences on President Heureaux's death signed W Piguero
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
Miss Duncan
Cortelyou
United States
William McKinley
Brickmakers Strike Threat Looms in Chicago Construction
Chicago officials report a likely strike by brickmakers. Committees from the bricklayers alliance pressured crews at multiple job sites using non union brick to halt work. They demand higher wages and recognition of the Brickmakers Union, while employers remain indifferent awaiting union meetings to decide next steps.
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Chicago
Eickrakers
Pitas Makers’ Alliance
Mortgage reform sought over clerical misdescription in London
An action centers on a mortgage intended to cover a property and debt of 824.17 with eight percent interest from August 18, but a clerical error limited the lien to the building only. The plaintiff prays for mortgage reform and sale of the premises to satisfy the debt. Respondents must answer pro se by September 4.
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London
Warren Pratt
J. L. McIntosh
Plaintiff
Leicester martyrs procession rows reveal court orders
Crowds gathered for a motor por pu lication event as speakers led a procession termed the Leicester martyrs. The court summoned the guardians to account, with authorities enforcing compliance amid the demonstration.
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Cueciu
Leicester
Archbishop Ireland Arrives, Comments on American Poor
Archbishop Ireland arrived on the Brittanic from Liverpool and Queenstown. He praised American conditions, saying the labor dispute is more remarkable now and that the American poor are happier and more intelligent with better surroundings and chances than the poor abroad in England and continental Europe.
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America
New York
Liverpool
Queenstown
Ireland
England
Continent
Efforts to Raise Cuban Troops Dividing War Department
Washington reports a debate over raising troops in Cuba to ease American forces. Some argue for using Cuban units with American officers, while others warn of conditions and feasibility. The discussion reflects tensions about local command and deployment.
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