Soldiers Otis and Expansion Front Plans Show McKinley Policy
Manila dispatch reports President McKinley expanding forces and ordering continued pay for soldiers in insurgent hands. Gen Jaramillos relays Madrid’s war minister pledge, families suffer, Spanish consul pushes for prisoner releases, and Spanish merchants fear losses as troops, gunboats, and the Fourth Cavalry move toward Morong and nearby towns amid rebel entrenchments and a cavalry skirmish resulting in a Filipino death.
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Manila
Manu
Reinforcements Planned for Philippines Troops
Washington officials announce a push to recruit 4,000 more troops for General Otis in the Philippines by rainy season. Seventy enlistment stations will gather volunteers for service in the regular army, with later transfer to volunteer regiments as needed.
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Washington
Aleo
Ajutant
Corbin
Aird
Philippines
Alger
White House
Otley
United States
Regular
Provisional Army
Uy Peltisappe
Otis
Ines
Wake Department
War Department
Otlo
Cuba
Porto Rico
Act of Congress
Ten Thousand Men Wanted Indications Rise
Present indications show that ten thousand men will be needed for forthcoming operations. Officials note strong demand across multiple departments and call for swift enlistment to meet projected manpower needs.
Teachers Meet at Los Angeles for National Education Event
Delegates arriving for the National Educational Association Convention in Los Angeles from July 5 to 9 are welcomed by local officials. Two Denver teachers led by H. & Phillips, Logan School principals, arrived on the Santa Fe route from Denver. A San Bernardino delegation greeted them and committees distributed fruit and flowers before guiding guests to hotels and private homes.
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Los Angeles
National Educational Association
Santa Fe
Denver
Colorado
H. & Phillips
Logan School
San Bernardino
Privat
Degrees Given at Harvard Honoraries Conferred
Harvard University conferred several honorary degrees including Doctor of Laws on Jules Camben the French Ambassador to the United States General Leonard Wood Rear-Admiral W T Sampson and Arthur Z Hadley Yale president elect Kentaro Kebeko and Doctor of Divinity on Professor George Harris Andover president elect of Amherst College Fostered in Cambridge Malta June 21.
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Cambridge
Malta
Harvard University
Jules Camben
United States
Leonard Wood
George Harris
Andover
Amherst College
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
D. D
Stuart Dodge
Yale College
New York City
George BK
Adama Smith
Glasno
Prederick Adams
Yale Colter
Newark
George W. Griggs
Ton
Frederick J. Kingsbury
Watersbury
Puttman Fears the Hangman Before Court
George Puttman, condemned for murdering John Showers in Folsom Prison, attacked his barber with a razor during preparation for his death sentence hearing. He slashed his throat but avoided a fatal jugular wound and is expected to recover. Sentence is postponed to next Saturday.
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Sacramento
George Puttman
John Showers
Folsom
Puttman
No Strike Expected Over Metro Street Railway Grievances
General Master Workman John N. Parsons of Knieits of Labor said the newly organized Metropolitan Street Railway employees presented grievances to company officials to seek a peaceful settlement. He noted they are not seeking official recognition of a labor organization and anticipated no trouble, with an appeal to the public only if needed.
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New York
John N. Parsons
Society of Employes
Metropolitan Street Railway
Conductor Fires Into a Crowd in Cleveland
A non union conductor on the Central avenue line fired four shots at a crowd blocking his car near Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad tracks. Bullets missed people as a panic erupted. car windows were smashed but no injuries reported.
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Cleveland
F. Connor
Central Avenue
Cleveland and Pittsburg
Rival baseball league plans shake National League power
A Chicago rumor and St Louis insider chatter reveal a new rival association to the National League, with cities like St Louis Chicago New York and Philadelphia named as targets. The piece notes internal NL feuds and asserts a rival league will emerge next year to challenge the Syndicate baseball establishment. Weather and Yale commencement details follow with long lists of honorees and degrees. In Louisville, Goebel wins the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on the 26th ballot, Beckham secures lieutenant governor nod after multiple ballots and strategic withdrawals.
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Silver State
Louts
Post-Dispatch Today
St. Louis
Chicago
American Association
National League
Freedman
Brush
Soden
Rogers
Hart
Robinsons
T. Louth
New York
Philadelphia
eThe New Association
Association
Louisville
William Goebel
Goebel
Hardin
J. W. €. Beckham
Lebanon
William P. Thorn
Menry
Thomas H. Maye
Louieville
Edward Kelly
M. Kendall
Courtmartial for Dreyfus detailed roster revealed
Rennes June 28 The official list for the Dreyfus courtmartial to meet in the Army Service building includes President Colonel Jouauat and several major and captain artillery officers. All members are reported to be Polytechnic School alumni.
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Rennes
Dreyfus Courtmartial
Army Service
Jouauat
Drongniast
de Breon
Profiet
Merle
Artillery
Parfait
Beauvais
Polytechnic School
Peace Conference Between Kruger and Fischer Concludes
Pretoria June 25 The conference between President Kruger and Fischer, bearer of compromise suggestions from the Free State, regarding the disputes between the Transvaal and Great Britain, has concluded. General impression is Fischer's mission was successful. He afterwards conferred with Mr Coyghans Green, the British diplomatic agent.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Pischer
Orange Free State
Free State
Transvaal
Great Britain
Fischer
Coynghans Green
Mrs McKinley Improves at White House
Washington June 28 The condition of Mrs McKinley had materially improved this morning She is still weak but at her physician's advice did not write She passed a comfortable night and has gained strength since reaching the White House yesterday Miss Ellen C Johnson Superintendent of the Massachusetts Woman's Reformatory Prison died suddenly at the London residence of the Bishop of Rochester The incident followed an International Council of Women meeting Berlin miners riot leaves three dead and many wounded Shamrock arrives at Boothampton to be fitted for the American Cup challenge
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Bliver Armi
London
Ellen C Johnson
Massachusetts Woman's Reformatory Prison
Rochester
Edward Stuart Talbot
D. D
International Council of Women
Dr. Barrows
Barton
Berlin
Beechamoat
Shamrock
Boothampton
Hythe Pier
Fay
Three Men in a Small Boat Sinks on Lake Michigan
A tiny sailing yacht drifted all night on Lake Michigan with no compass. Thurman Malone of Cincinnati perished when the boat sank near Chicago. Seth P. Warren and Lou Biederman were rescued after the steamer City of Chicago reached them. The trio had set out to sail from Chicago to Waukegan but lost their compass and direction.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Thurman Malone
Cincinnati
Seth P. Warren
Lou Biederman
City of
Warren
Biederman
Waukegan
Thousands of Acres for Beets Sold in Ventura County
The Oxnard Brothers bought the Patterson ranch of five thousand acres in Ventura county for upwards of 600000 dollars. They now own over 12000 acres near their sugar factory and can raise their own beets. The development expands their agricultural footprint.
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Los Angeles
Oxnard Brothers
Ventura County
Oxnards
Stockyard strike at Armour and Company in Chicago
June 28 Chicago reports 1,200 workers walking out after a 5 cent daily raise demand failed in the buttering and egg department at Armour & Company. Discontent spills to 200 workers at Wiles & Robbins plant seeking higher wages as strike fever widens across the yard workforce.
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Chicago
Armour & Company
Wiles & Robbins
Yale and Harvard crews prepare for great Thames regatta
At Gales Ferry Conn June 28 Yale and Harvard crews complete training for the Thames race. Officials plan a one day meet with the big Yale Harvard eight in the evening. Freshmen and varsity races slated with favorable wind water conditions and strong Harvard and Yale boats. Officials ensure observation trains and proper course setup for the event.
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Harvard
Thames
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West River
Vera wins Sohai Plate at Newmarket on day two
Today's racing in England reports Vera the Duke of Devonsuire's eight year old bay filly wins the Sohai Plate at Newmarket amid lively betting. Meta II with jockey Tod Sloan led earlier but finished off pace while Sir William Beresford's Meta II faced 17 rivals in the Banbury mile. Seventeen horses contested the Plantation Stakes with Bourne Bridge taking the win, Alvescott second and La Carolina third. bets favored Bourne Bridge at 7 to 2.
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London
Newmarket
Duke of Devonsuire
Vera
William Beresford
Meta I
Tod Sloan
Meta Il
J. Reiff
Queens Wake
Far King
Lester Reiff
Sinan
Boy-of-Figremond
Boy-of-Agremond
Slown
Bourne Bridge
Alvescott
la Carolina
Fifly
Swindlers in Trouble In Fraud Scheme Arrests Made
In New York on June 28 Henry Mori and eighteen others linked to the Lyon & Company fraud ring manipulating a nationwide scheme have been arrested along with other partners involved in the operation. Authorities report a broad crackdown on the fraudulent business.
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New York
Henry Mori
Lyon & Company
Yellow Fever Claims Many in Havana Report
General Brooke reports from Havana dated June 27 that yellow fever deaths include Privates James McCasley and Charles E. Rogers of the Fifth Infantry and Michal L. White of the Fourth Volunteer Infantry, with Private John Cassiday of the Fifth Infantry contracting malaria. Wagoner Swan Jensen of the Eighth Cavalry died at Puerto Principe from yellow fever on the 27th.
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Brooke
Havana
Santiago
Frederick W. Fab Fleurs
James McCasley
Charles E. Rogers
Fifth Infantry
Michal L. White
John Cassiday
Wagoner Swan Jensen
Eighth Cavalry
Puerto Principe
Fatal accident near Elsah claims several sailors
Five men were scalded when a steam flue collapsed on the steamer St. Paul near Elsah Illinois. Two men died in transit and another two, including a white sailor O C Thompson, were in grave condition at the city hospital. The remaining injured were colored firemen.
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Silver State
St, Louis
St. Paul
Elsah
Ilinois
Joseph Parker
Jack Mack
O. C. Thompson
City Hospital
Black Puddlers for the White
White puddlers at Moorehead and Co in Sharpabang were discharged and replaced by negro workers brought in last night. The firm has affiliated with the Amalgamated Association and many puddlers recently joined the union. Four deputies accompanied the new workers amid quiet in the area.
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Pittsburg
Moorehead & Co
Sharpabang
Iteployes
Amalgamated
Assatian
Union
Question of Lease as Rail Lines Consider Lease
A meeting of New Central and Boston Albany Rail representatives will be held at Grand Central Depot in New York on Friday to discuss leasing the Boston & Albany line to the Central. The event centers on whether the B A road should be leased to the Central.
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Silver Blute
New York
New Central
Boston & Albany Railroa
Ciand Central
Central
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