Dewey Denials Halt Warship Aid Rumors From Washington
Washington officials reject reports that Admiral Dewey asked for help or that battleships would be sent to the Philippines. They say there is no truth in the rumors and express confidence in General Otis to manage the crisis peacefully without outside assistance. Officials note German activity near Manila is unconfirmed and deny any government request for aid from Berlin.
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New York
the Times
Washington
Navy
Army
Admiral Dewey
Allen
Meikelsohn
Dewey
Navy Department
Philippines
General Otis
Department
Manila
Australia
Prince Heinrich
Deiderich
Kaiser
War and Navy Departments
State Department
War Department
Otis
Maine returns show Republican drop in early returns
Early Maine election returns from 228 of 480 towns favor Powers for governor with 40,507 to Lord’s 22,296, a Republican loss of about 20 percent from 1894. In the first district Reed leads by 5,312 as Burleigh holds a 7,000 to 8,000 majority in the second district.
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Portland
Powers
Lord
Cleaves
Johnson
Reed
Burleigh
Skull of man found in bankment near Watkins
In Eden Valley Minnesota on September 14 a man’s skull was unearthed in an embankment at Watkins seven miles east of town. The coroner declined an inquest while noting strong murder suspicions and a formal investigation will follow.
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Eden Valley
Minn
Watkins
Here
Miles says troop parade talks continue from Washington
General Miles reported ongoing dispatches with New York over a suggested troop parade. He feared the parade might be postponed but stated efforts to organize it were still in progress.
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Washington
Miles
New York
Empress Elizabeth Laid To Rest In Solemn Ceremony
Geneva reports the Austrian court viewed the empress remains in the death chamber with holy water rites performed by church officials. President Rutty led a federal delegation to express national sympathy as the coffin is closed and the will is read detailing charitable bequests and provisions for Archduchess Valeria and others.
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Geneva
Heiburg
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Rutty
Federal Council
Berne
Sacchini
Austria
Italy
Humbert
Elizabeth
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Saintz Castle
Vahirie
Achiellon
Coru
Cissela
Aguinaldo Moves Troops From Manila Suburbs
The Times Manila correspondent reports that Aguinaldo asks permission to move a detachment from London suburb and is granted. Insurgents evacuate London, marching toward water works with honors, while both sides avoid conflict. A Park Abbey cargo of arms reportedly landed in Batangas for rebels, though questioned. Insurgents expected to leave Manila suburbs by September 15.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
London
Times
Malolos
Londo
American Park Abbey
United States
Canton
Singapore
Batangas
Roosevelt Prepares a Roasting Review of the Cuba Campaign
Colonel Roosevelt has drafted a comprehensive review of the Cuban campaign. It critiques the mismanagement of the commissary and quartermaster departments and other service branches. The text, read to officers, is said to be a sharp hot roast for those responsible.
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Fas
Santiago
New York
Roosevelt
Cuba
Trade With Havana Sluggish
New Orleans reports the steamship Breakwater returned to Macheen Bros and will load attic goods for Havana. The Havana market is uncertain as Spain recruits anew and traders fear delays from duties and wartime conditions. Officials hope a prompt commission settlement will revive large trade with Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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New Orleans
Macheen Bros
Havana
Savana
Iavana
Spain
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Daw son District Gold Output Estimation Reported
Crown attorney I C Wade arrives in Vancouver from Dawson City and estimates Klondike gold production at eight million dollars for the season. He says the Dawson City district will yield about eight million in total.
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Wade
Dawson District
Vancouver
B.C
I. C. Wade
the. Klon‘ile
Dawson City
Outason
Aent
General Wheeler Says War Not Ended After Cadet's Funeral
Decatur Alabama September 15 General Wheeler after the funeral of Naval Cadet Thomas Harrison Wheeler declares he does not believe the war with Spain has ended He says the Spanish will not concede defeat and that President McKinley remains not sanguine about peace He adds he may return to duty despite his son’s drowning death and suggests he will fight again if needed
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Decatur
Ala
Thomas Harrison Wheeler
Wheeler
United States
Spain
Cavatryman
Tie
General Wheeler
McKinley
Philippine
Manila
Philippines
McWinley
Puerto Rico Seen as Valuable US Part by Generals
General Theodore Schwan and General J. C. Gilmore returned to Washington from Puerto Rico praising the territory as a valuable future part of the United States. He noted the climate is unhealthy for campaigns but not deadly to troops sheltered from sudden rains and midday heat, suggesting permanent barracks keep soldiers healthy.
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Schwan
Puerto Rico
United States
Washington
Theodore Schwan
J. C. Gilmore
Miles
New York
Schowan
West Indies
Alger Refutes Wikoff Camp Breakup Reports
Secretary Alger dismissed reports that Camp Wikoff would break up under new orders from General Miles. He said the camp was always intended as a detention camp to move soldiers away as soon as possible and that no change in that purpose occurred.
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Alger
Wikof
Detroit
Mich
Wikoff
Miles
Washington
President McKinley names commission to investigate war bureaus
Washington September 13 The president urges Lt Gen John M Scho field Gen John B Gordon Gen Grenville M Dodge and others to serve on a commission to examine the conduct of the commissary quartermaster and medical bureaus of the war and to investigate illness in camps He expresses a desire for full truth and a high character body to command public confidence William Meinley
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MckKinley
Washington
Centlemen
Aves
Alger
John M. Scofeld
John B. Gordon
Grenville M. Dodge
D.C. Gilman
Charles F. Manderson
Robert V. Lincoln
Daniel S. Lamont
W. W. Keene
James A. Sexton
Mc Tinley
Mmissary
William Meinley
Gasoline Explosion Kills Dozen in Philadelphia Grocery Fire
A pre-dawn blast at 1444 South Street wrecked a grocery cellar and adjacent shops killing four confirmed victims and injuring several others. Officials fear many more may be missing as debris is cleared and searches resume at daybreak.
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Perron
Philadephia
South Street
Samuel Schattenstein
Abraham
Goldberg
Morris Goldberg
Louis ‘Alionoze
I. Wanger
L. C. Schattstein
Alex Schattstein
Mary Healy
Annie McPhilomy
Arry Tothermel
Sin Goldberg
S. J
Schatterstein
Dryhreats
Fire destroys Jerome. seven bodies found in ruins
Jerome near Prescott, Arizona was wiped out by a Saturday fire caused by a gasoline stove. Seven bodies recovered and many missing as over 150 residences and numerous stores were destroyed. About 1,500 people are homeless, cared for by Union Verde Mining company workers. relief efforts and investigations into the causes proceed.
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Jerome
Prescott
Ariz
Methodist Church
Messrs. Giroux and Allen
Union Verde Mining Company
Empress in Geneva amid Austrian turmoil and abdication fears
London reports rising anxiety in Austria after the empress visited Pregny near Geneva. Life imprisonment with solitary confinement is debated in Vaud prisons. The emperor’s possible abdication alarms the dual monarchy as Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Archduke Otto are discussed as heirs amid scandal and unrest.
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London
Luecesst
Canton
Vaud
Successi
Empress of Austria
Geneva
Chateau
Pregny
Adolphe Rothsehild
Rothsehilds
Baron Verdinand Rothsehild
Waddeston
Buckingtonshire
Prince of Wales
Rothschild
Europe
Adolphe Havings
Austria
Otto
Otto O
House of Sapsburg
Dondon
Kaiser
England
France
Doendon
United States
Scotland Yard
Luccessi
To Conclude a Treaty of Peace
The Washington secretary Day says no event has halted the peace negotiations and that the peace commission should finish within six weeks to two months. He expects the treaty of peace to be concluded without prolonging deliberations.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
Secretary Day
Peace Commission
Senator Hoar Goes To London Ambassadorship
London report says Senator Hoar will be appointed ambassador to the Court of Saint James. The Washington dispatch notes President McKinley intends to offer the post, with Sept. 14 dateline and New York language.
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Bt. James
New York
The
Times From
Washington
McKinley
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