Cheers as Pennsylvanians Parade Through San Francisco
Pennsylvanians march from transport Senator to Presidio, greeted by crowds in San Francisco. Fireworks and bells accompany the procession as Lt Col Barnett leads the salute. The damaged regimental flag draws thunderous cheers, while General Shafter reviews the parade. Soldiers quartered at the Presidio await muster out and shipment home.
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Silver State
Francisco
Wetovk
Presidio Reservation
Keystone State
Lower Market
Flagg
Third Artillery
Nebraska Regiment
Pennsylvanians
Barnett
Hawking
Nebraska
Bam
Presidio
van Ness Avenue
Shafter
Thave Fm
Cuban general accuses officers of exploiting soldiers
A Cuban general in a letter published by Independencia alleges Cuban army leaders exploited a three million dollar gratuity to collect quotas from soldiers. He cites three cases involving Colonel Ramos and others where certificates were charged for access to funds. The letter notes one man could not obtain his certificate due to lack of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Independencia Today
Ramos
Colliery Strikes Idle 2500 Men Across Five Mines
In Wilkesbarre Pa 2500 miners idle as five major anthracite collieries strike over dockage and wage grievances. Nanticoke colliery Susquehanna Coal 1000 out while Keystone Mill Creek 500, Duryea Babylon 500 and Exeter shaft West Pittston 500 each also walked out.
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Wilkesbarre
Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coal Company
Keystone
Mill Creek
Babylon
Duryea
Exeter
West Pittston
Gold From the Klondike Steamer Arrives With Treasure
The steamer Charles Nelson reached San Francisco from St Michaels via Dutch Harbor after thirteen and a half days. It carried 111 passengers valued at about 160000 dollars for travelers. A detachment of Third Army U S soldiers arrived aboard the Nelson.
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San Francisco
Charles Nelson
S &T
Mobbed by the miners at Cripple Creek
David Connell, who was mobbed Tuesday night at Cripple Creek while soliciting miners to go to the Candence district, arrived in Denver this morning. He was rough handled but not shot, contrary to earlier reports, and driven from the camp with a warning not to return.
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Denver
David Connell
Cripple Creek
Dreyfus Court Martial Witnesses Cleared of Secrecy
Paris August 3 General the Marquis de Galliffet absolves all military witnesses at the Rennes court martial of Captain Dreyfus from professional secrecy. The exception bars divulging names of French agents abroad or information that could complicate France's foreign relations.
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Paris
Marquis She Gallifet
Dreyfus
Rennes
France
Dance Hall Collapse Injures Dozens in Wellavilly
In Wellavilly an audience of about 200 fell through a collapsed dance floor last night, landing in a twelve foot cellar. Injuries reported include multiple broken bones, but no fatalities confirmed. Root to visit New York this week before returning to Washington, with a possible meeting with the president.
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Bilver
Liverpool
Ohio
Wellavilly
Kingston
Jamaica
Owig
Santo Domingo
Heureaux
dfMcult
Haytt
Moca
Helevaux
Porto Plata
London
Gleaner
America
Peace Conference Sees Lighter Armaments Aimed At War End
Saint Petersburg reports the Hague Peace Conference results favoring reduced armaments and mediation without sacrificing state sovereignty. The official communique cites consensus on easing military burdens, curbing cruelties, and using resources to promote peace, with third party mediation possible.
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ST. Petersburg
Florida Storm Destroys Carrabelle Docks and Warehouses
Reports from Carrabelle say a Tuesday hurricane caused extensive damage. The Gulf Naval Stores Company lost its major docks and a large warehouse with about 100000 dollars in rosin was swept away. The steamer Capitola was blown ashore and roughly two thirds of the town was destroyed. A patrol steamer will depart to assess conditions.
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Silver Blue
Pensacola
Fla
Carrabelle
Fret
Magnificents
Gulf Naval Stores Company
Capitola
el Orty
The
Naval Stores Company
Pauncefote to Take Peerage Title and Return to Washington
The British ambassador to the United States becomes Lord Pauncefote after elevation to the peerage. He plans to return to The Hague for Peace Conference work, then go to Washington in October. He intends to retire from diplomacy in March or April and resume Alaska negotiations on arrival.
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London
United States
Lord Pauncefote
Hague
Washington
Alaska
Wilson to visit Nevada on overland trip
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will travel by private car from San Francisco to the East, passing through Sacramento Truckee Reno Carlin Ogden and Salt Lake City. He aims to observe the country during daytime travel and make multiple stops en route to Utah.
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Silver State
San Francisco
Wilson
East
Sacramento
Truckee
Reno
Carlin
Nev
Ogden
Balt Lake
Nevada
Sloan Charged With Robbery In Havana Case
The Silver Blade reports Sloan of Beaver Pennsylvania was arrested in New York on quarantine for a $1,000 robbery alleged in Havana two weeks earlier. Sloan, a clerk for Adjutant General HL Scott, denied guilt and claimed innocence while the stolen funds belonged to a boarding house occupant. He appeared before a magistrate and was questioned, then started home on leave.
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Glasgow
Chalker Shamock
Fairlie
Thorax Lipton
Pairlle
Shamrock
Hogarth
New York
Loya's
Jast
America
Fairile
Minerva
Silver Blade
Aug
Lucille L.” Sloan
Beaver
Wee
Havana
Sloan
HL. Scott
Horgan and Slattery File Bankruptcy Petition
New York August 3 Horgan and Slattery architects filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S District Court clerk s office. The liabilities total 191 382 with no assets.
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New York
Horgan & Slattery
United States District Court
Foreign Buffalo From the Philippines Arrives in Omaha
A pair of buffalo from Manila rode freight train No 207 to Omaha. Sent from the Philippines by an officer and in charge of a Nebraska man, the animals formerly worked in the islands like oxen. They are smaller than American buffalo and favor marshy lowlands, requiring water to be sprayed over them regularly.
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Port AU Prince
Hayth
United States
William F. Powell
M. Duvivier
Legation
Cape Haytien
Hayti
Ta Vogt
Santo Domingo
Jim Inez
Heureaux
Philippines
Manila
Omaha
Islands
Dying in Washington prompts inquiry into Leach brothers
Sheriff McDetd received a telegram from Dave Inyard of Walla Walla seeking Al Leach. He would hurry to Unionville if Al wants to see his dying brother George Leach, who lost an arm twenty years ago during a cannon firing on the Fourth of July.
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McDetd
Dave Inyard
Walla Walla
Wash
al Leach
George Leach
Unionville
Movements and Arrivals Reported From Rail Line City
The article lists numerous travelers and arrivals including C D Van Dasxer in Lovelock, Larael of Chicago at the Lafayette, J Dooley of Paradise, 4ndinger of Humbelds House, J Sury of San Jose, T J Howant of Pablo Valley, J W Gardner piano agent, C Ls Taylor civil engineer, J Politta sheepman, Otis Rico and H H Fitchen returning to Paradise, W S McKnight of Hollister stopping at Busch, I H Norton copter owner Harmony Mountains, Mr and Mrs J A Rogere and son Charles traveling to California, Superintendent Noble Salt Lake division, Mrs J A Ferraro visiting, Ly Wd Pierce leaving with Frank Cook for Alaska, all noted as arriving or traveling on Nos 2 or 3 or 8.
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C.D. van Dasxer
Lovelock
Larael
Chicago
Lafayette
Holland
West
John Dooley
Paradise
C. Ls Taylor
J. Politta
Otis Rico
HH. F. Fitchen
W. S. McKnight
Hollister
Cal
Busch
I H. Norton
Harmony Mountains
J. A. Rogere
Charles
California
Noble
Salt Lake Division
Huena Ventura
J. A. Ferraro
Genaales
Ogden
McKinley Takes Early Morning Walks in Plattsburg
Plattsburg dispatch Aug 3 says President McKinley rose early and took a long walk with Dr. Rixey. Mrs McKinley continues to improve and Miss Duncan, the president’s niece, recovered from a four day cold and was out last evening.
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Plattsburg
Rixey
McKinley
Miss Duncan
William A Cox Arrested on Havana Theft Charge
Chicagoan William A Cox was arrested in New Orleans after arriving on the Whitney. Havana authorities accuse him of stealing 1000 dollars in Cuba and he seeks a new trial. Wallace reports Northern Pacific officials visiting Wallace Idaho to discuss a branch line to Sunset Peak mines.
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New Orleans
William A. Cox
Whitney
Havana
Cox
Belen
Cuba
Wallace
Idaho
Preat Avett Metlen
Northern Pacific
Sunset Peak
Yellow fever tied to Hampton inmate at Soldiers Home
Washington August 4 Marine Hospital officials at Hampton traced and located a former Soldiers' Home inmate believed to have brought yellow fever to the area. William Thomas, who arrived from Santiago July 2 to August 5, developed fever and chills but was not diagnosed as yellow fever at the time. He then traveled to Columbus City, Washington, while officials arranged quarantine and supply moves.
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Washington
Marine + Hospital
Hampton
Soldiers
William ‘Thomas
Santiago
Sthlaat
Columbus City
Wyman
Thomas
J. A. Smith
Hampton Home
Martin McMahon
Smith
William B. Franklin
Board of Managers of the Home
General McMahon
Teuton
Revenue
Windom
Baltimore
Norfolk
Jamestown
Old Point
Grant
Halfway Mail Service
Phoebus
Fortress
A Woman's Views on Society and the Auto Age
A columnist invokes Ingersoll and notes women embracing automobiles, with Mrs Odrichs driving and Mr and Mrs John Drexel selling horses to accommodate electric carriages. The piece reflects on horses versus bicycles, predicting endurance of horses despite new transport, and mentions postal clerks in Washington.
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Ingersoll
Odrichs
John Drexel
Washington
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Guayacama
Ludlow
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Root
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Europe
Aus
Atlee
Powell
du Vivier
Haytien
State Department
Florida
Pauncefote
Horgan
Slattery
Foreign Buffalo
W.d. Pierce
Frank Cook
Fields
Tay
Silver Bud
Paul Corcoran
James Cheyne
Wardner
Yellow Jack
William Thomas
Newport News
Woodfin
Villian
Wople
Grandma's
Tex
Robert G. Ingersoll
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