Philippine gold promise eyed as Klondike in far Pacific
Washington reports that Philippine mineral potential could rival the Klondike with auriferous deposits near the sea and coal beds at Masbate. Mindanao copper, Cebu lignite, and large island counts accompany extensive ore prospects in Luzon and Misamis. Climate described as healthy with a lack of yellow fever.
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Washington
Philippines
Klondike
Arctic Circle
Frank Karuth
Whon Jis
Philippines Mineral Syndicate of
London
Mgr. Karuth
Hay
State Department
Ambrassider My
Ixaruth
Mr. Sxaruth
Alaska Treadwell
Pacific Ocean
Sierras
Mindanao
Surigao
Misimis
Luzon
Tuson
Cebu
Masabate
Masbate
Lancashire
Philippine Archipelago
Ireland
Manila
Philippines Mineral Syndicate
Cardinals Excited as London Succession Candidates Rise
A Daily News dispatch from Rome reports that great excitement surrounds the succession in London with prominent candidates emerging. The scene focuses on political shifts and the anticipation among factions in the capital.
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London
Angel
Newa Dispatch
Romie
Thecolai
Fifty Thousand Out Mustering Volunteers Ordered
Washington August 17 an order to must out about fifty thousand volunteers will be issued today upon cabinet approval.
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Washington
Hooley on Stand in Contempt Hearing Over Tooley Case
In London the High Court resumed the motion to commit Karl De La Warr Broadley Bradshaw and Rucker for contempt for allegedly inducing Ernest Tooley to falsify evidence in the bankruptcy case Hooley explains payments totaling 50 000 and 25 000 through agents and a direct 25 000 after discovering Broadley kept the funds He says Broadley offered money to influence Tooley and to correct statements in the earl de la warr s presence Hooley testified in the earls presence.
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An Hanl
London
High Court of
Wright
Karl de
la Warr
Messrs
Broadley
Bradshaw
Rucker
Ernest Terah Tooley
Hooley
Earl de A Warr
Earl de la Warr
Lord Albermarle
Foreign policy convention speakers listed for Saratoga meeting
Henry Wade Rogers and Ralph M. Eastly announce speakers for an impending national convention on foreign policy in Saratoga August 17. Topics include Nicaragua Canal and international law with speakers such as Samuel Gompers and Carroll A. Gardner among others from New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Henry Wade Rogers
Ralph M. Eastly
Nicaragua
Carl Schurz
New York
I. C. Grosscup
Chicago
Patrick A. Collins
Boston
W. P. Wilson
The
Commercial Museum
Philadelphia
Warner Miller
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chas. A. Gardner
Manhattan Railway
Albert Shaw
Art W. Howe
National Bar Association
New Orleans
Willis J. Abbott
Frederick H. Gillette
Springfield
Mass
Moorefield Storey
N. A. Garfield
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
C. A. J. Beveridge
Indianapolis
Northwestern University
Battle Between Sheriff Posse and Bayboro Gamblers
In Bayboro Georgia a clash between fourteen law officers and about eighty five gamblers left five dead and three fatally wounded. Sheriff Fisher, aided by thirteen deputies, struck a Bayboro lumber mill gambling ring after reports of nightly craps. The battle occurred under flickering lights as revolvers and rifles tore through the revelry.
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Moultire
Law
Baybora
Atlanta Lumber Company
Bayboro
Fisher
Moultrie
Sherif
Lumber Company
Blanco's Pint Away Reported by Madrid Papers
Across Madrid on August 17 El Tempo reports dissident conservative Silvela aimed to block the government policy while El Emparcial prints a Havana letter claiming Blanco succeeded in hoodwinking the Americans regarding Garvera.
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Blanco
Madrid
el Tempo
Silvela
el Emparcial
Havana
Garvera
England Not To Be Surprised Preparations For War
Vancouver Aug 18 The British coast defenses are being strengthened and six more warships will be sent to Esquimault to deter a potential Asiatic war. Montreal reports Canadian Pacific shops turning out troop cars under British orders and big Klondike steamers Athenian and Latar repurchased as troop ships. Norfolk coal trade shows four steamers and one bark loading Pocahontas coal for British ports including Prantswood Dargai Andley Miramir and Plymouth. Canara and India ships sail from Hampton Roads for Singapore as negotiations with the United States and Spain hint at an eastern emergency.
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DB. C
Hiquimault
Esquimault
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railroad
John Bull
Norfolk
Custom House
Lambert's Point
Prantswood
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Dargai
Liverpool
Andley
Rio Janeiro
Miramir
New York
Plymouth
Manila
Canara
Hampton Roads
Singapore
India
United States
Spain
England
Far East
Lee Announces Candidacy in Virginia Senate Race
General Fitzhugh Lee, former Consul General to Mavang, will enter the Virginia United States Senate race. The Post reports the announcement was authorized by Lee and quotes him saying he shall be a candidate for the Senate.
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Mavang
Hig
Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Lee
Post
United States
Troops clash with Tennessee soldiers in San Francisco incident
A crowd of intoxicated Tennessee soldiers attacked a black man in San Francisco on August 18. They seized a rope and planned a hanging, but the man escaped to a hayloft and armed himself with an ax. A major ordered surrender and safety, and additional troops were needed to quell the unrest.
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San Francisco
Cuban Stocks Rally on Peace Negotiation Hopes
Havana reports say progress in Cuban peace talks spurred foreign demand for Cuban securities. Prices rose across stocks with silver and railway shares jumping as markets anticipated a treaty while skeptics doubted the deal. London news notes Kynoch has an order for 10 million military cartridges for the United States.
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Havana
15Urope
Cuba
London
Kynoch Company
Birmingham
United States
Manila Surrenders to United States Forces After Bombardment
Reports from Hong Kong and Madrid confirm Manila capitulated after Dewey's fleet attacked. General Augustin and family departed Manila. Jauben assumed command, while Merritt took precautions to deter insurgents and Spain faced questions over surrender terms and status of officials.
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New York
The
Herald
Hong Kong
Manila
Reny Adauiiral Dewey
Augusti
Spain
Waiseria
Dewey
Germany
Washington
State Department
United States
War Department
Eli
Diiguid
Madrid
Sagasta
Blanco
Jauban
Merritt
Philippines
Wan
Berlin
Auge
Jauben
Parol
Troops to be Mustered Out From Various Units
The mustering out will include all volunteer cavalry and artillery now in use plus many infantry regiments. The exact number isn’t set. Relaying may wait for dispatches from Merritt on Manila conditions. General Gilmore reports Laduke sentenced to Leavenworth for killing Private Stanford.
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Washington
Merritt
Manila
War Department
Gilmore
Ponce
Puerto Rico
Laduke
Stanford
Leavenworth
Alexander Laduke
Wisconsin
Marinette
Thomas Stafford
General Wheeler
Secretary of War
Santiago
Wheeler
Montauk Point
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