Plague at Astrakhan not bubonic says officials
Digest of brief items reports wartime notes from Rome to Manila. Officials deny Santiago riots, warn Salvation Army street restrictions in Philadelphia, stage robbery near Salmon Montana mails undisturbed, while a Missouri farmer attacks his family. War updates mention Miles and Otis, Creeks land offices, and Panama era customs changes with multiple names and dates.
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Astrakhan
Russia
Brooke
Wood
War Department
Santiago
Salvation Army
Philadelphia
Post Office Department
Mont
Daniel Montgomery
Milan
Otis
Manila
Zealandia
Valencia
Montana
Vanderlip
Port Townsend
Dawes Commission
Muscogee
Okmulg2e
Wetumpka
Woods
Russal .B. Harrison
Fort Crook
United States Volunteer Infantry
Nelson A. Miles
Corbin
Grand Army of the Republic
McKinley
Union Veteran Union
Baltimore
John P. Newman
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N. J
United States
Yellow Bull
Rosebud
John Swift
Long Horn
Pretty Eagle
Secretary of War
Alexander R. Speer
St. Paul
Point Roberts
Blaine
Treasury Department
Auditor General of
Hawaii
Noel
William Matney
James Smith
Matney
Smith
Daniel J. Campau
Michigan
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Guerin Siege in Paris and Philippine Mayors Arrested
Guerin defies attackers as police bolster defenses around Rue de Chabrol with revolvers issued and food allegedly smuggled via underground passage. In Manila, Mayors of San Pedro Macati and Balinag are jailed for treachery amid US efforts to conciliate in the Philippines. another mayor under surveillance as elections shift power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York World
Guerin
Castle Guerin
No. 51
Richard
St. Joseph’s
Motre Dame
Jules Guerin
Rue de Chabrol
San Pedro Macati
Dean Worcester
United States Advisory Commission For the Philippines
Manila
United States
Philippine Army
Balinag
Imus
Lawton
Worcester
Billbid
States to Confer on Trusts Conference in Chicago
Governors of twenty one states announce delegations to attend the Chicago conference on trusts in September. The event runs September 13 to 16 and is described as educational and nonpartisan with a diverse arranging committee. They will discuss trusts and combinations including railway labor industrial and commercial aspects with attendance by the United States Industrial Commission and Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Discnaasion
New York
Civic Federation of
Chicago
United States Industrial Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Root Inspects Regiments at Camp Meade
Secretary Root and Adjutant General Corbin visited Camp Meade pa to inspect the new Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth volunteer infantry regiments. The two officers praised the fine appearance of the men as the regiments prepare for departure to the Philippines.
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Root
Washington, D. C
Corbin
Camp Meade
Philippines
Soldier Attempts Death At Cobb's Hotel
Newton Molman, a recently discharged U S army enlistee with service in Montana and Wyoming, tried to kill himself at Cobb's hotel by turning on the gas while aiming a revolver. The attempt failed as the bullet glanced his skull and he was found and rushed to hospital before the gas could take effect.
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Washington
Newton
Molman
United States Army
Montana
Wyoming
Cobb
Propellered Wilmington Vessel Delayed at Amazon Dock
Washington reports the Wilming ship damaged near Montevideo may not dock promptly. Navy officials say the crippled propeller and the remaining unit will supply sufficient power to proceed if docking is delayed. The vessel has traveled up the Amazon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmington
Washington
Dia
Patel
Wilmingstony
Herev
Montevideo
Amazon
Cuba Surpasses Expenditures Under U S Military Rule
The War Department released figures showing Cuban receipts from January 1, 1899 to June 30 of the current year totaling 6,982,010 with disbursements at 5,501,988, a net surplus of 1,480.21. July receipts reached 1,839,324 against 1,029,877 disbursements, including extensive sanitation and public works spending.
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Washington
sAug
War Department
Cuba
United States
Internal Revenue
States arrange transport for troops at Presidio
Eastern states move to ship soldiers home from San Francisco. Governors respond to mayor and Red Cross requests with offers of free or funded transport for discharged volunteers, Nebraska promising sixty days free transport, Wyoming pledging battalion-free return, while others weigh options and raise funds.
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San Francisco
Presidio
Red Cross Society
Bismarck
N. D
California
S. J. Fancher
Lincoln
Ned
Nebraska
W. A. Poynter
South Dakota
Andrew E. Lee
Wyoming
D. L. Richards
Tensions in Samoa Prompt Britain and Critics Call for Action
London Times correspondent J G Leigh reports Samoa presently quiet but warns that delays on the proposed treaty could revive disturbances. Commissioner Eliot sees no renewed hostilities but warns local faction clashes remain possible. Eirot awaits orders and will resume duties at the British embassy in Washington.
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San Francisco
J. G. Leigh
The
London Times
Samoa
Eliot
Eirot
Washington
Quiet tense but armed blacks remain in Darien
In Darien Georgia on August 28 no hostilities occurred between black residents and the military though armed. Colonel Lawton of the First regiment ordered 86 men and 3 officers returned to Savannah. About 200 soldiers stay on duty until after the special term of the superior court begins Wednesday to try John Delageli for Deputy Sheriff Townsend's murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Lawton
Savannah
Superior Court
John Delageli
Townsend
Mercer Appears Again In Dreyfus Trial
Rennes Aug 28 General Mercier sat in the witnesses row as the fourth week of Captain Dreyfus court martial opened. M Jaffay-Lavel the draughtsman continued with a blackboard refuting Bertillon's argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Rennes
General Mercier
Dreyfus
M. Jaffay-Lavel
M. Bertillion
Wisconsin fireman Kills Wife Then Self in Marshfield
A Times dispatch from Marshfield Wisconsin says William Moran a fireman on the Chicago and Northwestern shot and killed his wife and then killed himself this morning. Family troubles led to the deed with four children left orphans. Moran was considered temporarily insane.
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Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Times
Marshfield
Wis
William Moran
Chicago & Northwestern
Moran
Peace Commission Favored by South African Leaders
A Johannesburg dispatch reports General Joubert and President Kruger support sending a special peace commission to England. The proposed panel would be drawn from the Volksraad and led by state secretary F. W. Reitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johanneshuis
Tromp
Bryan Defends Silver Policy In Chicago Platform Context
A fragmentary note cites Bryan dismissing a misreported claim about placing silver in the background. He states that silver will be given due consideration and that he stands by the Chicago Democratic platform amid questions from Des Moines and Denver reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Jennings Bryan
Denver
Bryan
Teportes
Ifrom
Ne Moines
Towa
Chicago Democratic
Darien Riot Tension Reaches Critical Daylight Action
In Darien Georgia on August 26 1919 a negro killing sparked a white militia buildup. Sheriff Blount asked Governor Candler to deploy Liberty troops while Col Lawton coordinates with Savannah forces. Armed whites mass at Delagell swamp as 100 militia and jail inmates surge preparations for dawn crackdown.
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Darien
John Delagell
Josep Twnsend
Blount
Candler
Liberty Independent
A. R. Lawton
Georgia
Lawton
Savannah
Joseph Townsend
Hopkins
Henry Delagell
First
Brunswick
Atlanta
McIntosh County
Liberty
Hughes
A. D. Candler
Byrd
Express
Citizens’ Committee
Missing Bride and Groom Arrest in Springfield
Miss Gertrude Campbell and Bert Campbell were arrested on arrival in Springfield after eloping. The couple traveled from Omaha and were taken into custody by local officers following telegrams from Omaha authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Springfield
Gertrude
Bert'Campbell
de rEig
Omaha
Peace Reigns in Samoa Amid Provisional Government
San Francisco reports from AP details Apia Samoa Aug. 11 where factions remain quiet after commissioners left. Mataafa delegation meets three consuls as provisional government continues under Luther Osborn US consul general and acting chief justice. Dr Solf withdraws resignation allowing Osborn to serve.
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Beng
Atel
San Francisco
Almeda
Samoa
Associated Press
Apia
Here
Mataafa
Mataata
Luther Osborn
United States
Solf
Osborn
Sylf
Res
Situation in the Philippines reported as chaos and American control
London based Reuters dispatch cites Manila sources describing anarchy across the islands with American forces occupying a 15 mile radius around Iloilo and nine miles around Cebu. Filipino forces reportedly hold the rest. the Saturnus steamer crew is said to have been murdered after being beached and burned near San Fernando on August 2.
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London
Labaun
Reuter Telegram Company
Manila
Armericans
Iloilo
Cebu
Saturnus
Compania Martima
San Fernando
Rejoicing in San Francisco as California regiment returns
San Francisco welcomed the California regiment from the transport Sherman with an enthusiastic parade to the Presidio. Crowds from across the state poured in, with an estimated 100 000 strangers in town and a breakfast at the ferry building before the march. The Third artillery Colorado regiment and the National Guard escorted the troops.
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San Francisco
California
Sherman
Presidio
Inn Town
Third Artillery
Colorado Regiment
National Guard
Receiver Appointed for Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Des Moines Iowa August 26 William Co Miller named receiver for the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Des Moines The state examiner revoked the authority to operate The company allegedly carried 1545000 in risks owed 10000 had 7000 losses adjusted and unpaid and 12000 in litigation The officers are J L Gessler president and C G Van Vliet secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William Co. Miller
Mutual, Fire, Insurance, Company
J. L. Gessler
C. G. van Vliet
State ‘Insurance
Engineer in Trouble In Des Moines Case of Assault
Des Moines Iowa August 26 J K Meyers an engineer on the Rock Island road was arrested today on charges of criminally assaulting the seven year old daughter of W E Cherry of Valley Junction Meyers waived examination until Monday and was sent to jail in default of a ten thousand dollar bond The child is reported in a precarious condition and Valley Junction officials heightened security to prevent violence
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Des Moines
J. K. Meyers
Rock Island Road
W.E. Cherry
Valley Junction
Senator Blackburn Receives Bryan Letter On Kentucky Visit
FRANKFORT Ky Aug 26 Senator Blackburn announced at a campaign committee meeting that W J Bryan had sent a letter saying he would visit Kentucky in the latter part of September or early October at a time agreeable to party leaders. The letter was written before Bryant left for the Pacific coast where he plans to stay until Sept 15.
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Mr. Neeran
Kentucky
Frankfort
Campaign Committee
Blackburn
W. J. Bryan
Bryant
Pacific Coast
Righting in San Demings Battle Near Monte Christi
CAPE HAYTIEN August 26 Severe fighting occurred yesterday near Monte Christi between government forces and revolutionists. Government troops reportedly lost heavily while the revolutionists, holding advantageous positions, suffered only light losses. Rebels are said to be receiving reinforcements as the clash continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Demings
Cape Haytien
Ind
Monte
Christi
Banto
Domingo
Safa
Unclear War Dispatches From Washington
Fragmentary telegram text from Washington mentions General Otis and Philippine-related movements. The garbled lines reference cavalry regiments and Senate considerations, but details are incomplete and hard to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otia
Philippimas
Otis
Senate
California roses bloom with stronger perfume
California roses contain 20 percent more fragrance than roses grown in other states, highlighting their distinctive aroma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
States
Adirondack fires under control and other early 20th century notes
A compilation of short items from the era notes fires in the Adirondacks under control, a Chicago egg stock figure, and various civic, political, and cultural items. Entries include Bert C. Orner as Oklahoma's youngest adjutant general, a post office for Barnum Wyoming, a Mexican labor-quest in Cuba, and other regional developments.
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Adirondacks
New York State
Chicago
Oklahoma
Bert C. Orner
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