Retirement and promotions follow heavy losses in the Philippines
The Washington desk reports Col. David Van Valzah of the Eighteenth Infantry has requested retirement after 30 years and been approved. Lt. Col. Gilbert S. Carpenter of the Seventh Infantry succeeds him at Fort McPherson. Other promotions include Maj. Wm. E. Daugherty to Lt. Col. of the Seventh, Capt. F. Smith to Major of the Fourth Infantry, with notable gallantry by Lt. Hunt and Lt. W. D. Connor and Sgt. Fleming aiding under fire.
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Washington
Seventh Infantry
Fort McPherson
Avanta
van Vaizah
Wm. E. Daugherty
First Infantry
Washington dispatch lists killed and wounded in Philippine campaign
June 21 report from Manila notes the murder of Baron Da Maronaia aiding Spanish prisoners and lists numerous American casualties across units including the Fourteenth and Twelfth Infantry as well as the Seventeenth and Twentieth Kansas with varied injuries near San Pinas Zapote river Las Pinas and Des Marinas and other locations.
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Imparcial
Manila
Baron da Maronaia
Fourteenth Infantry
Thos
Andrews
San Pinas
William Somers
el Goodren
Zapote River
Pat Gorsk
Wiliam E. Cook
Daniel Donovan
Charles Hope
Oregon
Norsegaray
Charter R. Herrington
Twelfth Infantry
William J. Gilliardy
John Long
Chas
Robb
David Silver
W. Boardman
James WC. Dennis
Twentieth
Kansas
Wm. Eckworth
Seventeenth Infantry
John Beaudrebu
Robert Ford
James H. Laughton
Iowa
David Wall
Clarence Martin
Moderat
Henry
W. G
Haines
George Dutis
Revere
Chas F. Krewerr
Charles A. Lay
Thomas Parker
Edgar Kiphart
Arnold J. Mason
Vhiest
Avvere
Fred Tavis
Feg
Erate
M. Prignita
T. Lang
Las Pinas
Hepata
Pirot
H. G. Leurneard
Charles Girton
Harry B. Emory
Robert Cegan
Enoch Waleren
Overshine Reports Fierce Fighting Near Manila
Brigadier MM Overahie commanding the Second Brigade Flest Division in the Philippines reports fierce action with the Silipinies. He commends Captain Murphy Thir teenth Infantry and the services of Major George M. Penrose Captain W H Sage Captain Crowthot First Lieut W F P ant for aid. Lt Mitchell of the Fourteenth Infantry lost his life. troops maintained discipline under command.
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Manila
Washington
MM Overahie
Flest
Philippines
Hax
Ratett
Silipinies
Crvershine
Murphy
Thirteenth Infantry
Mitchell
Fourteenth Infantry
Tring
George M. Penrose
W. H. Sage
Twenty-third
U. S Infantry
Crowthot
U.S Vi
W. F P. Ant
First
Maho Infantry
Millions for Britain's Defense Loan Debated in Commons
In London on June 21 the House of Commons debated a Military Works Loan Bill authorizing a 4 million pound loan for defense works, barracks, and rifle ranges at home and abroad. The plan allocates 1 million for works, 2.77 million for barracks, and 675 thousand for current barracks costs, with total expenses to be financed by yearly installments. Michael Davitt opposed, denouncing Halifax, Burmah, and Jamaica spending as unnecessary. The resolution passed 241 to 66.
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London
House of Commons
Wyndam
Cape Clear
Ushant
Mr. Wyndham
Michael Davitt
Halifax
Burmah
Jamaica
Great Britain
United States
Whisky Trust Organized In Merger Of Major Distillers
The Silver Jute’s Leased Wire reports the merger of the American Spirits Company with major distillers including Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Co and Standard Distilling and Distributing Co, forming the Distilling Company of America with 125 million dollars in capitalization 55 million preferred and 79 million common stock.
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New York
Mergin
American Spirits Company
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Co
Standard Distilling and Distributing Company
The
Spirits Distributing Co
Distilling Company of America
Veterans Meet in Michigan Encampment Highlighted by Generals
In Petoskey Michigan Major General Joseph Wheeler and Generals Alger and Duffield attended the Michigan G A H encampment. They were slated as speakers for the camp fire event at the Great Bay View Auditorium. The annual parade occurred earlier in the day.
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Silver State
Petoskey
Mich
Joseph Wheeler
Alger
Lin
Wheeler
Duffield
Michigan G. A. H
Great Bay View
Troop F Cavalry ordered to protect Yosemite area
Washington dispatch states Troop F of the Sixth Cavalry now at Fort Leavenworth has been ordered to the Presidio in San Francisco to guard Government property and protect Yosemite Park.
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Washington
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth, Kas
Presidio
San Franccisco
Yosemite Park
Exposition at Paris and a Paris mining display drive
Paris Exposition plans involve Ferdinand W. Peck and colleagues touring Chicago Denver and California to organize United States exhibits for India rubber heating and ventilation and to confer with French authorities. The mission aims to assemble arcades pavilions and enclosures across multiple sites in Paris.
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New York
Ferdinand W. Peck
United States
Chicago
Charles J. Coolidge
General Park
Denver
V. Skiff
Bit Departments
United States Commission
John Gets
Commission
Paris
Armerican Line
United Rates Exhibte
Getz
Peck
Champ Dé Mara
Exen
Howard J. Bogers
California
Rogers Wil
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Omaha
H.C. Pearson
Pearson
Wiltish
United States Department of Varied Industries
M. B. Hutbert
Yellow fever outbreak hits U S troops in Santiago
The War Department bulletin reports yellow fever at Santiago with fourteen cases and four deaths. Private David Mulhern Fifth Infantry Private Thomas Jennings Fifth Infantry Private Eliot D Holterman Fifth Infantry Private Louis Wagner Fifteenth Infantry died of yellow fever disease. Troops evacuated barracks bedding and baggage disinfected aboard the hospital boat Rough Rider.
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Santiago
War Department
Havana
Adjutant-General
Washington
David Mulhern
Fifth Infantry
Thomas Jennings
Werto Principe
Eiliot D. Holterman
Louis Wagner
Fifteenth Infantry
Brooke
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Park
Rough Rider
San Viago
Heir s Right of Homestead
Commissioner Hermann of the General Land Office rules that an administrator of a deceased homestead entry cannot relinquish the entry without authority under the homestead laws. Previous practice allowed relinquishment when directed by a probate court and where no widow, devisee, or heirs were capable of succeeding to the entry.
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Washington
Hermann
General Land Office
Tuberculosis Their Theme at Berlin Congress
US delegate Prof. B A De Severius reported to the State Department that the International Tuberculosis Congress in Berlin advanced the goal of creating a sanitarium for the poor and working classes. Dr Boyd of the US Navy was another US delegate. officials from the United States were warmly received and the Duke of Batibor praised the US leadership and the President’s message.
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Washington
B. A. de Severius
Berlin
United States
Rts
State Department
Scveiiks
Congress
Boyd
United States Navy
Duke of
Wallace Miners Case in Court Adjourned
Wallace Idaho June 21 The miners case adjourned as attorneys were not ready. Rumor claims seventy five men from Ploch Campbell Missouri unit turned back at Spokane though the rumor is widely discredited.
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Wallace
Idaho
Ploch & Campbell
Missouri
Spokane
Smelters Strike Near End In Pueblo and Leadville
Denver June 21 reliable authority says Kilere melter at Pueblo and Bluetellie at Leadville, both trust plants, will resume work at once with other plants to follow in a few days. Also a separate note reports returning the dead in San Francisco and Samoa conflict details involving sea service members.
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Denver
Reliable Authority
Pueblo
Leadville
Thia
Silver State
San Francisco
Philadelphia Baw
Philadelphia Cenes
Samoa
Honolulu
Lapelale
Monighan
Markets Report Cattle and Sheep Prices Across Cities
The Silver State market wire shows cattle receipts in Chicago Omaha and Kansas City with prices for native beef steers Western cattle Texas steers cows and heifers stockers and feeders calves bulls and stags. Sheep receipts in Chicago Omaha Kansas City and Denver with lambs and stock sheep prices. Also notes copper futures and grain in New York and a Dreyfus onboard arrival update from Brest.
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Chicago
Texas
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
McKinley Visit Sparks Mass Parade in Springfield
Springfield Mass crowds greet President McKinley as he tours the river and city. The Mascot steamer carries the party from South Holyoke to Holyoke and back, with schoolchildren presenting bouquets and a large naval and military parade in attendance. A luncheon follows at Naissatt Club before a city hall reception and a train departure to Adams.
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Springfield
Mass
McKinley
South Holyoke
Whiting
Holyoke
Gilmore
Armory Ground
Naissatt Club
Second Massachusetts Regiment
Naval Brigade
Grand Army
Boys’ Brigade
Adams
W. B. Plunkett
Westfield
Pittsfield
Chinese Cigars Without Stamps Seized in San Francisco
Burt M. Thomas of the Internal Revenue Service seized 250000 cigars valued at 5000 dollars from the Capital Cigar Factory, the city’s largest Chinese factory. He linked the firm to refilling empty boxes with cheap imports and counterfeit stamps, marking a major enforcement action.
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San Francisco
Burt
Thomas
Internal Revenue Service
Capital
Internal Revenue
Striker Aid Striker as Coal Strike Disrupts Loadings
President Mitchell issues general order urging union miners not to load coal for Arkansas and Indian Territory amid ongoing strikes. Over 600 coal cars passed Alton for affected points in four weeks. Also reports: A. J. Cassett named president of the Pennsylvania Company. Milwaukee seeks 1900 Democratic National Convention. Census supervisors announced for California districts and a burglary incident noted in Washington.
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Louisville
Music Hall
W. J. Stone
Wm. Goebl
P. Wat Hardin
Thiet
Captain Stone
Mr. Goett
Gael
J. , C. Beckham
Nelson County
John &. Smith
Courbon
Tey
Hardin
Johnston
Stone-Goebl
David P. Redwine
H. W. Sweeney
Marion County
Redwine
Sweeney
M5 Volls
Central Committee
Logan County
Logan
Springfield
ILI
Mitchell
United States Mine and Iron Workers of America
Linds
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Durin
Alton
Washington
Tacoma
Tom
Merriam Today
California
Carl
Plebn
Berkley
John McKear
Alee Me
Ieretrias
Olen Lagewed
Kalaei
Lilptriet
E.ventary
Wvil
Sworementy
A.M. Ew
Vreece
Rhodes and Kitchener Honored in Oxford Degree Ceremony
The Silver State wire from Oxford reports General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum Cecil Rhodes the Earl of Elgin and others received Doctor of Civil Law degrees. Rhodes faced opposition over Jamieson raid links seen as a political move by some deans.
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Oxford
Eng
Lord Kitchener of
Railroad Dispatchers Hold Annual Meeting in Milwaukee
The Train Dispatchers Association of America met in Milwaukee with a focus on train rules. A committee report was adopted and N. Schultz of Garrett Indiana was chosen to become president at tonight's session amid candidacies from Denver Omaha and Cleveland.
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Milwaukee
Wis
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