New York Lawyer Elihu Root Named War Secretary
President McKinley selects Elihu Root of New York to assume the War portfolio. The announcement follows cabinet talks with Secretary Alger and White House briefings. Root’s appointment shifts plans, with Alger praising his health and ability to serve the country.
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Telegraph to Dawson via completed line to Five Fingers
In Skagway Alaska on July 18 and July 24 reports state the Do Inlon government telegraph line is now completed to Five Fingers. Telegraphs may be sent to Dawson for more than two months. Two representatives claim a Vancouver B C concession for cable work and say laying will start soon. London capital is reportedly subscribed to link the mining market with the interior via telegraph.
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Alaaka
Janeniver Wlc
Dawson
Calle
Vancouver
B. C
London
Robt Ingersoll Not Rich As Estate Rumors
O P Faroh brother in law and private secretary says Jonel Ingersoll died poor. He earned rent money for years and had immense income but no lasting estate. Faroh notes no recalled will and that legal fees have been unusually high, with little property left.
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Jonel Ingernoll
O. P. Far- Oh
Llonel Ingersoll
Laweral
Disarm Negro Miners Clash Stirs Evansville Meeting
In Evansville Indiana July 24 a large Central Labor union meeting discussed the strike. Detective Brennecke and Sheriff Koepke asked John Ingle to disarm his black miners. Ingle said he would only do so if assured strikers would not carry arms. He noted his men carried arms openly while the strikers did not display weapons. The situation remained serious.
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Ind
Central Labor Union Hall
Yester- 4Y
Pace Department
Fred Bren- Mecke
Koepke
John Ingle
Ile
No Men Go From Omaha to Denver Strikers Denied
Omaha July 24. President E. W. Nash of the smelter trust says no Omaha men will be sent to Denver to replace strikers. He notes workers may come from Missouri Kansas or Illinois if Denver needs them but Omaha will keep its own crew. He cites high Denver wages attracting outsiders and says the strike is nearly settled with future needs to be assessed.
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Denver
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Kansas
Ilinois
Colorado
Fall War Campaign Aims to Mobilize Cavalry for Philippines
War department orders Fort Sheridan to place L troop Third cavalry in readiness for active service in the Philippines. Major Ayleshire to buy 3,000 cavalry horses, chiefly from Chicago then Texas ponies, for shipment to Seattle and sailing to Manila via Alaska and Nagasaki. Route planned to ease transit and rest for horses.
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Chicago
War Department
Fort Sheridan
Third Cavalry
Philippines
James B. Ayleshire
Seattle
Manila
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Nagasaki
Japan
Lost in the Klondike Sunflower Mining Crew Stranded
Sunflower Mining Co members who sailed from San Francisco eighteen months ago toward Alaska are stranded at St Michaels on the return trip. They spent winter on the Koyukuk River far above, endured hardship as money ran out and prospecting failed. One to three deaths occurred. women suffered, doctor warned only vegetable food could save them, two companions trekked 110 miles for potatoes.
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St Michaels
Father questions identity of soldier grave mix up
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a casket from Private Francis Deckelman of Company L First California Volunteers was buried in May at the Deckelman family plot in Odd Fellows cemetery. Disinterred this month at a father's request the remains could not be conclusively identified though risk of error remained.
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the Chronicle
Francis Deckelman
First California Volunteers
Deckelman
Odd Fellow's
Kemard
Manilit
Ogee Deckelman
All Commissions in Volunteer Army Issued
All commissions in the Volunteer Army have been issued or disposed of Adjutant General Corbin says five hundred commissions issued or prepared for sale leaving no further appointments in the Volunteer Army. Garment workers in New York plan a mass strike for higher wages. 7000 workers expected to join with a 20 percent increase for piece workers and a 16 percent rise for week workers. The union anticipates workweeks may extend to fifty nine hours.
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Corbin
Volungeteer Army
New York
Riot Devastates Cleveland Car. Passengers Injured
A Cleveland avenue car exploded with nitro glycerine or guncotton last night injuring six passengers including Mrs E C Martin and Mrs Catherine Harris. The front end and floor were torn up, the motorman recovered, and police arrested 25 suspects after hours of riot near Kennington Street and Holmden Avenue.
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Alanson Street
E. C Martin
Catherine Harris
Cornfrew Street
A E Smith
Vienna Street
E. Fassett
Wallace Place
Dora
Schessler
Oakdale Street
Frank Schroeder
St. Louis
Kennington Street
Pallee
Holmden Avenue
Reciprocity Pact With Portugal Under Dingley Act
The president announced a world notice of the reciprocity agreement between the United States and Portugal under the Dingley act. Portugal gains lower duties on argols wine brandies and drawings while the U S reduces duties to minimum on flour cereals except wheat maize and preserves some minerals and tools.
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Washington
Tasted Sr
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President and Mrs McKinley Plan Plattsburg Vacation
The President and Mrs McKinley will depart Washington in midweek for a vacation at Hotel Champlain near Plattsburg. Quarters are engaged and most trip details settled. The president is arranging public business before departure and will receive no visitors for the first days.
Rescuer Seeks Help for Kotzebue Miners
A passenger aboard the steamer Brunswick reports from Seattle that a would be savior travels from Kotzebue Sound to Washington to appeal for government revenue cutters. He claims 1,000 stranded miners risk loss of life without aid and carries proof of the crisis.
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Brunswick
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Bryan letter weighs Kentucky Democratic rift over Goebel governor race
William J. Bryan sends to Urey Woodson a note on Kentucky Democratic split regarding Goebel's gubernatorial bid in Louisville. He avoids endorsing any candidate while warning that electing Goebel could harm Chicago platform principles. He urges gold Democrats to rejoin if they support the platform and pledged candidates. He warns a Republican victory would embolden opponents and hinder reform.
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William J. Bryan
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National Democratic
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Democratic
William Goebel
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Goebel
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Italian Representations Over Louisiana Lynching Reach Washington
The Italian government plans to pursue a formal response after Count Vinchi met with Secretary Hay to obtain full facts on the July lynching of five Italians in Louisiana. Hay asked Louisiana’s governor for complete details as Italian officials in Louisiana and press reports informed the case. Count Vinchi expects a satisfactory adjustment and notes Rome is informed, with Baron Fava away on vacation.
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Rome
Associated Press
Soldiers Triumph in Negros Clash With Robber Bands
The War Department reports General Utisunvihe details of Captain Byrne and seventy Sixth Infantry men fighting robber bands on Negros Island. The victory surpassed Otis July 21 dispatch with greater robber losses. Otis praises results as a salutary effect on remaining bands and expresses satisfaction.
Murder at Fort Crook Ends in Fatal Wound
Charles Shubert a discharged soldier of the Twenty second Infantry was shot by Jesse McCarty during a saloon card fight at Fort Crook. Reynolds the saloon keeper was targeted but Shubert was struck. McCarty has a warrant out for arrest amid a troubled record.
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Charles Shubert
Tyyenty Second Regular Infantry
Jesse McCarty
Fort Crook
McCarty
John Reynolds
Shubert
Molineaux Indicted in New York Murder Case
The grand jury indicted Roland B. Molineux for the murder of Mrs. Kate J. Adama in New York. The charges formalize the case against him as prosecutors pursue trial and potential penalties.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Kate J. Adama
Memorial services honor Ingersoll in Peoria and New York
Memorial services in Peoria for Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll drew over 600 friends including former Elevath Illinois cavalry, who heard twenty addresses and witnessed resolutions praising his charity and belief in freedom of thought. In Dobbs Ferry New York his body lay in state as admirers, many humble, filed past the improvised bier seeking one last view. The family awaits funeral plans. cremation is likely, with a possible burial at Sleepy Hollow, while sculptor George Gray Barnard may craft a death mask.
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New York
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Farrell
Sleepy Hollow
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Washington Irving
John Clark Ridpath
George Gray Barnard
Bank of New Amsterdam
Presidential party to visit Plattsburg hotel in rest plan
Preparations at Hotel Champlain in Plattsburg New York for President McKinley and Mrs McKinley arrival expected Wednesday or Thursday. The president hopes for absolute rest with newsmen barred on the special train. Rooms facing the lake are being prepared and several prominent figures including Gage Griggs Hobart and Elihu Root are expected to be present.
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Dewey declines interior visit after Olympia dinner
Admiral Dewey at a dinner with Minister Harris and the consuls aboard the Olympia formally declined the invitation to visit the interior, sticking to the plan telegraphed upon arrival.
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New York World
Dewey
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Western pensions granted to Nebraska and South Dakota
July 24 report lists pensions for Western states. Nebraska includes Original Laf ayette M. Bryan Grand Island $6 and Original David Shepherd Panora $0 plus Supplement al George J A Moss Pawnee City $6 and Henry L Schnelly Stilson $6. South Dakota shows Increase Samuel O Hall Oldham from $6 to $10 and Special July 13 widow Sylvia Mead Elkton $8.
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Grand Island
George J. A. Moss
Pawnee City
David Shepherd
Panora
Henry L. Schnelly
Stilson
South Dakota
Samuel O. Hall
Oldham
Sylvia Mead
Elkton
Various Global and Domestic Updates on War, Trade, and Government
The Wagner festival progresses at Beyruth. The quartermaster's department chartered seven ships to transport horses to the Philippines. Detroit votes to raise streetcar fares to six cents. Treasury shows cash balance of 280 million with large gold reserves. Two farmers killed in a Northwestern stock train crash near Norway Iowa. Marquis de Ceralbo told to quit the frontier. Census supervisors named for Washington state. Troop G cavalry removed from duty and reassigned to Fort Myer. Chief Surgeon Woodhull pins Philippine needs on more surgeons. Hitchcock denies rehearing in Paplera Bartlett land case. Plague spreads from Hong Kong to Reunion with 36 cases and 29 deaths. Melkiejohn returns from Fox River inspection. Topeka Daily Capital sold to Kansans syndicate. About 4,000 soldiers in Manila hospitals with 1,800 previously reported. Majors Aleshire and Wood ordered to tour for Philippine horse purchases. Commons to weigh Maybrick case clemency.
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Wisconsin
Topeka Daily Capital
David Mulvane
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del Welser
Harold T. Chase
F. O. Poponoe
Arbitration Committee Advances International Inquiry Scheme
At The Hague a session of the arbitration committee chaired by Leon Bourgeoise adopted article 6 as amended and approved articles 9 and 36 to 56. The panel moved toward final acceptance of the arbitration scheme with a plenary conference to follow and completion expected by week’s end.
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McColl Sons Learn of Father Duncan McColl's Death in Alaska
Creston Iowa July 24 The Seattle dispatch reports twelve lost on the Hlft expedition to Kotzebue Sound. Robert and Art McColl of Creston confirm their father Duncan McColl a crew member died in Alaska though listed as Duncan McCall of Chicago. No further details have been received and may take time.
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Herald
Montevideo
Avelino Arrendondo
Borda
Alaska
Creston
Seattle
Wash
Hlk
Kotzebue Sound
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Bens
Colored Men to Meet in National Association Session
The National Association of Colored Men of the United States calls a meeting for August 10 with the aim of nationwide participation. Women will be admitted as delegates.
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National Association of Colored Men of the
United States
Dreyfus Court Martial Opens August Seventh
Paris reports the Dreyfus court martial at Rennes will convene on August 7 with the lengthy proceedings expected to test the case anew.
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