Ingersoll Dies at Dobbs Ferry Summer Home
Robert G Ingersoll, famed agnostic and orator, died of apoplexy at his Dobbs Ferry New York home. He was with his wife and two daughters when he collapsed after indicating he would join his family for luncheon.
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Minst
New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Dobb's Herry
N. X
Mr. Ingersoll
Dobbs’ Ferry
Ingersoll
Ashtabula
Madison, O
Ilinois
Congress
Blaine
Cincinnati
Peoria
Thomas Cratty
Silver leaders in session at Chicago luncheon
National committee members met with silver advocates in a conference at the auditorium annex. Attendees included John P. Altgeld George Fred Williams John P. Taryln General A J Warner C A Shively and Moreton Frewen. Participants said the gathering had no political significance beyond a luncheon.
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Chicago
National Committee
Silvver
Arrival Of Sick Soldiers From Manila
The United States transport Indiana arrived in San Francisco from Manila after a 32 day voyage and was sent to quarantine. It carries 358 sick soldiers and Red Cross nurses, many wounded in battle. After quarantine, the sick will be moved to the new hospital at the Presidio.
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San Francisco
United States
Indiana
Manila
Red Cross
Presidio
Uala
Oregon
Union Iron Works
Lansentis & Bolt
Poat
Cuba
Banuaxo
Ira
Dewey
Fossil Field Expedition Departed Laramie for Lake James
The Fossil Fieldn expedition left Laramie at 10 this morning. A caravan of over thirty wagons carries more than 100 people and winds from the university through main streets. The first night stop is Lake James, twenty eight miles north.
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Laramie
Lararke
Lake James
Here
Hague Peace Conference Plenary Debates Dumdum Bullets
Baron de Staal presided as the conference debated prohibitions on exploding and asphyxiating bullets. The United States and Britain abstained on the ban of expanded bullets, while Captain Crozier proposed a substitute ban on bullets causing unnecessarily cruel wounds. Andrew White argued the current ban could be circumvented by new missiles.
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The
Hague
Julian Pauncefote
Andrew D. White
United States
White
Mr. White
Captain Crozier
Rumored Pick for Secretary of War Named
Washington July 22 The president is expected to announce a successor to General Alger as Secretary of War Elihu Root of New York is widely believed chosen after a White House conference with Senator Platt New York Platt would not reveal the appointee while noting General Francis W Greene had been considered but not selected The president and Platt reportedly agree on the right choice though Greene was the senator's pick
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Washington
Alger
Elihu Root
New York
White House
Senator Platt
Platt
Wberry
Francis W Greene
Greene
Buffalo
Boston
Exfel C. McIntosh
Alvany and
Schenectady
RE. R. Co
Erastus Corning
Utca
Schenetady RN. R. Co
John Wilkinson
Syracuse
Utica
Ft. R
Henry B. Gbasa
Rochester
R. It. Co
Joseph Field
Duffalo and
General Otis Rejects Press Demands in Round Robin
War department releases dispatches showing General Otis denying claims by press correspondents that he misrepresented conditions and minimized navy efforts. He says charges are untrue and notes Army and Navy harmony, citing dispatches and letter from a Filipino leader.
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Washington
War Department
General Otis
Navy
Hong Kong
Otis
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
Barker
Dewey
Yorktown
Navy Department
Tam
Olle
Health Report Shows Strong April Outlook for Signal Units
Washington July 22 The chief signal officer releases the April sick report for Philippines duty. Total sickness 1423 percent six says remarkably favorable. First company reports no sickness for the month, matching last month. Only one man lost to illness this month, due to typhoid.
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Washington
Philippines
Sckness
Meiklejohn Silent on Sec retary Alger Resignation Rumors
New London Junction Wis dispatch says George D Meiklejohn assistant secretary of war remains reticent about Secretary Alger's resignation. He reportedly seeks the post and declined to discuss Thurston’s eastbound nomination or potential changes in Pine Island affairs while Washington presses for a quick return.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
New London Junction
Wis
George D Metklejohn
Alger
Meiklejohn
Washington
Thurston
Mr. Alger
Mayor Bach Challenged by Recount Victory in Christian Co
In Christian county circuit court Judge Farmer ordered a recount in the contested mayoralty race between Democrat Former Mayor E. Bach and Republican Mayor W. E. Peabody. The recount declares Bach elected and issues a decree to that effect.
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Springfield
State Register
Taylorsville
Christian County Circuit Court
Epworth League Chooses San Francisco for 1901 Meet
Indianapolis July 22 The Epworth League executive committee decided on the 1901 meeting place after a contest among San Francisco Los Angeles and Denver. San Francisco won the majority on the first ballot.
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San Francisco
Indianapolis
Epworth League
Los Angeles
Denver
General Anderson Says He Was Misquoted On War Claim
In Cincinnati on July 22 General T M Anderson commander of the Lakes Department said he was misquoted about finishing the Filipino war with his division. He clarified his remark stating his division could have defeated organized forces but warned about the duration of predatory warfare and noted politics was not used in a party sense.
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Jim
Cincinnati
T. M. Anderson
Department of the Lakes
Anderson
Lawton’s
Defaulter Moore Fled to Klondike, Vancouver Report States
Vancouver dispatch says the suspected embezzler Moore fled aboard a boat toward the Klondike as Detective McMurty closed in, following a $50,000 embezzlement charge against him by the Bank of Commerce of Boston.
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Klondike
Chicago
The
Record
Vancouver
B. C
Moore
Bank of Commerce of
Boston
Earthquake Felt in Southern California Causes Brief Panic
Two sharp shocks were recorded in southern California at 4 34 p m today causing brief alarm. The first tremor lasted several seconds and was strongest, with vibrations moving east to west. No damage of consequence was reported.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa Postmasters Appointments Listed
Washington July 22 announces new postmasters Jacob Jenewein at Boyd Chickasaw county Samuel G Wilson at Delta Keokuk county and Thomas W Nilson at Norwood Lucas county in Iowa.
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Lowa
Washington
Jacob Jenewein
Boyd
Chickashaw County
Samuel G. Wilson
Delta
Keokuk County
Thomas W. Nilson
Norwood
Lucas County
Pensions Granted for Western Veterans
The following pensions were granted with issue dated July 8 1899 for Nebraska Original Ferdinand Hoffman Ragan 39 Thomas H Goodwin Central City 8 Adam Kunkle dead Shelton 312 John Jackson Grind Lake 6.
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Washington
Nebraska
Ferdinand Hoffman
Ragan
Thomas H. Goodwin
Central City
Adam Kunkle
Shelton
John Jackson
Grind Lake
Soldiers' Effects Arrive for Manila Victim
The box of the late SS Guy Livingston, killed at Manila while serving with the Thurston Rifles, arrived by express to his mother in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, with about $50 in charges billed.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Guy Livingston
Manila
Thurston Rifles
Express
Admiral Dewey to be Honorably Welcomed in Washington
Admiral Dewey approves reception plans for his Washington return. A 100 member District committee coordinates the program including an escort from New York, a sword presentation by Secretary Long, a torchlight parade reviewed by the president, and band concerts citywide. Dewey confirms arrangements via navy secretary.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
National Capital
Mee Kinley
Long
Secretary of the Navy
Newey
Trade Review Reports No Slump Amid Optimism in July
The weekly mercial Horizon review notes continued optimism in trade with no signs of halting progress after seven years of mixed results. Europe buys more food, labor strikes ease, and earnings and clearing-house payments rise. exports dip in staples but rise in manufactured goods. Cotton prices gain as exports hold.
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Mercial Horizon
New York
ROG Don & Co
Europe
Raifreld
Farma
Atlantic
Pacific
Indians Must Attend School In Musquakie Nation
Special Agent Jenkins reports the Musquakie Indians near Toledo Iowa resist sending children to the Saca Fox agency school. He plans to urge measures to compel attendance as the Indian office reviews remedies, noting persistent opposition from factional leaders. The district attorney supports the commissioner’s authority to require red families to fund the school.
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Indian Office
Serui
Toledo
Saca-Fox Agency
Jenkins
Iowa
Districtatetorney
Trained Nurses for Mantis
New York reporters describe the 6 o clock through train to San Francisco carrying nine more trained nurses for the Philippines as part of auxiliary No 2 to maintain trained nurse support.
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New York
New York Central
San Francisco
Philippines
Auxiliary No. 2
Saratoga Arrives at Southampton for Training Cruise
The United States Navy training ship Saratoga arrived at Southampton on July 21 for a training assignment. The arrival marks the start of a forthcoming program with enlisted cadets and officers aboard the vessel docking amid harbor activity.
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Southampton
Saratoga
Death of a Springfield Editor Linked to Crawfish Poisoning
George Geddes, managing editor of the Republican in Springfield Missouri, died yesterday from crawfish poisoning. The body will be sent to Mansfeld Ohio for interment. Several others who ate crawfish with Geddes became ill but are recovering.
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Springfield
George Geddes
The
Republican
Mansfeld
Geddes
Court suspends Versailles judge over Dreyfus document leak
Paris July 22 The court of cassation suspends M Grosjean Versailles judge for two months for communicating to newspapers a document concerning the Dreyfus case.
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Orangean Tao
Paris
Court of Cassation
M. Grosjean
Versailles
Dreyfug
Rail executive lauds US progress in world rail trade
George H. Daniels, head of New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, addresses New York Press Association praising American rail export rise. He cites locomotives sold to England and Japan, US bridge building in Egypt, rail links into China, and the Oregon battleship voyage as proof of national industrial leadership. He recalls early rail history and warns against transportation consolidations harming public interests.
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George H. Daniels
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad
New York Press Association
Earth
Egypt
China
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Spain
Few Know It Ella Wheeler Wilcox on Real Love
The article cites Ella Wheeler Wilcox stating few truly love, noting most people confuse ordinary affection for true passion. It argues many die believing they have known love when they have only experienced friendship or companionship.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox Ja
Joye
She Dared Your Teacher Whipped You Said Gayboy
A fragmentary exchange centers on a boy named Gayboy recalling alleged abuse by a teacher. He mentions being whipped and being licked in her claws, with a blubbering response and a claim of risk taking.
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Gayboy
Mrs Sentimental watchlog child sleeps among infancy scene
A fragmentary report notes a sentimental piece titled Mrs Sentimental and references a sleeping child. The text hints at themes of infancy and heavenly presence. Mer Cold-Blooded Husband and another unnamed party are mentioned in a brief, ambiguous context.
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