Dewey Needs No Assistance in Philippines Report Denied
Washington reports refute rumors that Admiral Dewey seeks help or ships from the United States. Officials state Dewey and General Otis can manage Philippines issues, with no truth to claims of German ships nearby or a push for battleships.
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Times
Washington
Navy
Army
Admiral Dewey
Allen and
Meikelsohn
Dewey
Navy Department
Philippines
General Otis
Arige
Allen
Department
Manila
Australia
Prince Heinrich
Deiderich
Enn Prasp
War and Navy Departments
State Department
War Department
Maine Returns Show Republican Slide In State Vote
Early returns from 228 of 430 towns show Powers leading with 40,507 to Lords 22,296 a Republican drop of about 20 percent since 1844 figures. Reed leads first district by 5,312 with 1891 margin of over 9,000 and Burleigh holds a 7,000 to 8,000 majority in the second district.
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Portland
Powers
Lord
Cleaves
Johnson
Reed
Skull Found In Bankment Sparks Murder Suspicions
In Eden Valley Minnesota on Sept 14 a man's skull was discovered buried a few inches underground in an embankment at Watkins seven miles east. The coroner declined an inquest while strong murder suspicions prompt further investigation.
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Eden Valley
Minn
Watkins
Here
Parade Plans discussed for New York troops
General Miles said dispatches with New York were exchanged over a proposed parade of troops in New York. He feared the parade was off, but efforts continued to bring it about.
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Washington
Miles
New York
Empress Elizabeth Laid To Rest In Vienna After Funeral Observances
Austrian court delegates viewed the empress’s remains in Geneva before a funeral rite. Bishops blessed the body as officials paid respects, while reports note a possible extradition of assassin Lucchini. The empress reportedly wills jewelry to charity and allocates fortune among grandchildren. The emperor plans a charitable monument in her memory.
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Freiburg
Cathedral of
Notre Dame
Genevese Eyclesia Lvies
Federal Council
Derne
Lucchini
Austria
Maly
Humbert
Elizabeth
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Valarie
Achiellon
Corn
Cissela
Aguinaldo Moves With Insurgents Near Manila Suburbs
The Times correspondent reports calmer ties between Americans and insurgents as Aguinaldo asks to move a detachment from London suburb and is granted. Insurgents evacuate London heading toward water works, receiving military honors. A reported 5,000 Krag rifles landed in Batangas for rebels, though confirmation is uncertain.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
London
Times
Uesday
Malolos
Londo
Abbey
United States
Canton
Singapore
Batangas
Roosevelt Preparing a Roast of the Cuba Campaign
A review of the Cuba campaign, prepared by Colonel Roosevelt, has been read to officers and approved for publication. The comprehensive expose targets the mismanagement of commissary and quartermaster departments and other service branches, with the text to be released once officers become private civilians.
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New York
Roosevelt
Cuba
Troosevelt
Trade With Havana Delayed By War Woes And Cautious Firms
The steamship Breakwater has been returned to Macheca Bros. They plan to load cattle and ship to Havana. Exclusive dealings with Havana are blocked by high duties and cautious banks. Locals in Havana fear war outcomes and Spain’s renewed army buildup. Trade between New Orleans, Cuba, and Puerto Rico hinges on a speedy commission adjustment.
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New Orleans
Ech
Macheca Bros
Havana
Nfanine
Llavana
Spain
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Dawson District Expected to Produce Eight Million in Gold
Crown attorney F C Wade arrived in Vancouver from Dawson to estimate Klondike gold output. Wade says the Dawson district will yield about eight million dollars in gold for the season. He cites rich finds and expansion in mining activity as key factors boosting anticipated production.
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Crown Attorney Wide
Dawson District
Vancouver
F.C. Wade
The
Wheeler Says War Not Ended After Morrison Wheeler Funeral
Decatur Alabama September 15 General Wheeler spoke after funeral of Naval Cadet Thomas Morrison Wheeler saying he does not believe the war with Spain has ended. He warned peace will be difficult and says President McKinley is not sanguine about peace due to the Philippine situation. He noted Spain resists giving up the Philippines and that he expects to return to duty soon despite personal loss.
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Decatur
Ala
Thomas Morrison Wheeler
Wheeler
United States
Spain
Ite
McKinley
Philippine
Manila
Philippines
Mettinley
Cieneral Wheeler Sade
Tan
Sam
Lic
Puerto Rico Seen as Valuable U.S. Asset by General Schwan
Brigadier Generals Theodore Schwan and J. C. Gilmore returned to Washington from Puerto Rico where Schwan praised the new territory as valuable to the United States. He noted the climate is unhealthy for campaigns but not deadly to troops sheltered from heat and ruin, and favored permanent barracks to maintain health.
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Schwan
Alger Denies Troop Removal Changes From Camp Wikoff
Detroit dispatch reports Secretary Alger dismisses claims of new orders to dismantle Camp Wikoff. He states the camp was always intended as a detention site to move troops away quickly and no change in plans is indicated.
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Wikedthas
Washington
Miles
President McKinley forms war conduct investigation commission
President McKinley names a commission to investigate the conduct of the commissary, quartermaster, and medical bureaus during the war. The list includes Lt Gen John M Scho field, Gen John B Gordon, Gen Grenville Dodge, and other senior officials, with a plea for high character and full public confidence.
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Loto
Washington
Sentlemen
Alger
John M. Scofeld
John B. Gordon
Grenville M. Dodge
D. C. Gilman
Charlies F. Manderson
Robert
Lincoln
Daniel S. Lamont
W. W. Weene
James A. Sexton
Mc Winley
William Meiinley
Gasoline blast rips Philadelphia block killing several
A cellar fuel explosion at a South Street grocery injures and buries people across four buildings. Four bodies recoverd including the storekeeper and his son. Dozens missing or injured. search halted at night with hopes for more victims.
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Philadelphia
Wii South Street
Samull Schattenstein
Abraham
Goldberg
Morris Moldberg
Louisalonoze
I. Waneger
Ares Tu C. Schattstein
Alex Schattstein
Mary Healy
Amy McPhilomy
Harry Rothermel
Margin Goldberg
Sarah Goldberg
Schatterstein
Bullddogs
Dayhres
Jerome Fire Wipes Arizona Town Leaving 1500 Homeless
Jerome near Prescott suffered a devastating blaze on Saturday destroying over 150 residences and many businesses. Dozens are missing or dead, with a lack of insurance and water hindering response, while aid trains bring tents and relief to the distressed.
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Prescott
Aviz
Methodist Church
Messrs
Giroux and Allen
Union Verde Mining Company
Empress murder scare sparks abdication rumors in Austria
Reports from London and Geneva describe fears that Emperor Franz Joseph may abdicate after an assassination attempt. Solitary life imprisonment fears surface for a Swiss convict, while Austro-Hungarian nobility and the Rothschilds are noted in prepny. European powers discuss a possible international conference on anarchists as exile seeks new asylum in the United States.
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Successtrs
Uiose
Canton
Vaud
Successi
Geneva
Chatea
Pregny
Tharoness Adolphe Rothschild
Rothschilds
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Waddeston
Buck Inghwmshire
Prince of Wales
Rothschilt
Fuerope
Adolphe
Jake
Hmperor
Abele
Austria
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Joseph
Areldule Otte
Kone Hall
Otto
Hanting
House of Mapsburg
England
Europe
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United States
Scotland Yard
Luccessi
Day predicts six weeks to two months for peace treaty
New York September 14 The World’s Washington correspondent reports Secretary Day saying no incidents since the protocol signing have jeopardized peace talks. He expects the peace commission’s deliberations to end within six weeks or two months.
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New York
the Werald
Washington
Secretary Day
Peace Commission
Senator Hoar Goes to London as Ambassador Pick
Washington reports that President McKinley plans to appoint Senator Hoar ambassador to the court of St James. The move is described as understood and imminent, signaling a major diplomatic posting for Hoar.
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London
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