Battle at Olongapo Sees U S Forces Destroy Insurgent Gun
U S cruisers Charleston Monterey and gunboats Concord Zafiro with Marines and Baltimore crew bombarded Olongapo on Sept 18 25 until the insurgent cannon a 6 centimeter Krupp was destroyed. One American wounded. Landing parties clashed with Mauser fire. Monterey fired 41 rounds of 10 inch and 17 rounds of 12 inch.
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Manila
United States
Charleston
Monterey
Concord
Zafiro
Baltimore
Cavite
Subig Bay
Olongapo
Concordi
Cadet Brinzer
Myers
McDonald
Miss Julia Dent Grant Weds Prince Cantacuzene in Newport
Miss Julia Dent Grant daughter of General Frederick Grant and granddaughter of Ulysses S. Grant married Prince Cantacuzene Count Sper of Russia. The ceremony followed Russian Orthodox rites at Beaulieu with Father Hototsky, then a noon rite at All Saints Episcopal Church. The event drew the summer colony, diplomats, and military friends to Newport.
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Prince Cantacuzene
Newport
R. I
Julia Dent Grant
Frederick Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Sper- E
Russia
Hoto ¥Itsky
New York
Beaulieu
Pot
Palmer
United States
All Saints Episcopal Church
New Financial Bill to Hit Caucus Before Committee
A prominent Republican member says General Henderson of Iowa plans to submit the new financial bill drafted by a special Republican committee to a caucus soon after organization. The aim is to avoid debate on reference and speed House action once referred.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Washington Post
Henderson
Iowa
House
Boiler Explosion Kills Three at Pottsboro Gin
In Pottsboro Texas Sept 26 a gin boiler explosion demolished the Henderson Mangus plant killing engineer Grant Corder pressman Nana Steele and a boy named Jones. Miss Jones sister of the boy had both feet blown off and a thigh broken in two places.
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Pottsboro
Tex
Henderson & Mangus Gin
Grant Corder
Nana Steele
Jones
Train kills two sectionmen near Jefferson junction
A special Chicago and Northwestern train from Janesville struck a handcar carrying two sectionmen, James Anderson and William Smith, three miles north of Jefferson. Anderson died instantly and Smith was injured. doctors say his condition may be fatal.
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Jefferson
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Janesville
Jefferson Junction
James Anderson
William Smith
Anderson
Smith
Captain Coghlan Ordered to Dewey Reception
Captain Coghlan commandant of the Port Orchard drydock has been ordered east to attend the Dewey reception. He previously commanded the Raleigh nearing the battle of Manila and will join the event with other naval officers in Seattle on September 23.
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Seattle
Wash
Coghlan
Port Orchard Drydock
Manila
Grand Army to March in Dewey Parade as Civil War Veterans
New York dispatch describes Civil War veterans expected to march in the Dewey parade though not officially listed as Grand Army of the Republic. General Howard opens headquarters and vows veterans will salute Admiral Dewey as civil war veterans.
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New York
Grand Army of the Republic
Shaw
Admiral Dewey
OC. O. Howard
Broadway
Grand Army
Submarine Holland Shows Prospects in Practice Run
Greenport New York September 23 The submarine torpedo boat Holland completed a submerged mile test in Little Peconic bay surfacing with the torpedo discharged. The craft stayed underwater about ten minutes and returned to the surface as the torpedo exited the tube, though it seemed to strike the hull 50 feet from the bow after a muddy-water misdirection.
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Greenport
N. Y
Holland
Little Peconic Bay
Botton
Ont
Excursion Train Wreck Near Maryville on Platte River Bridge
An Omaha St Louis excursion train returning from the Omaha expo was wrecked on a Platte River bridge at Maryville Missouri. The track spread and the bridge partially failed as the engine and two coaches toppled but the cars landed on timbers and all passengers escaped uninjured. The bridge stood 20 feet above the water.
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Maryville
Platte River
Guatemalan Minister Returns. Richards Case Discussed
Guatemalan minister Lazo Arriaga returns from leave and visits the state department where the Richards case and the Central American protest involving American citizens are reviewed with minister Godfrey Hunter.
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Richards
Hunter
Washington
Lazo- Arriaga
State Department
Central America
United States
Godfrey Hunter
Tripler Liquid Air Company Formed in New York
The Tripler Liquid Air company with a capitalization of 10 million dollars has been organized to acquire all patent rights and processes for liquid air manufacture and use as developed by Charles E. Tripler.
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Liquid Air Company
New York
Tripler Liquid Air Company
Charles E. Tripler
Tailors Strike in Toronto Over wage Increase
Toronto dispatch reports about a citywide strike by the tailors union with 400 workers marching after employers refused a ten percent wage raise request. The walkout halted garment district work as members demand higher pay.
Clerk Builds Thriving Marriage License Office
In St. Joseph Michigan the county clerk reports a busy period with 235 licenses issued since June 4. Couples from Chicago and other cities have secured go licenses, totaling 563 from Chicago and 200 from elsewhere.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Chicago
Ree
Stage Tragedy in Chattanooga Ends in Fatal Onstage Shooting
Julia Morrison, star of the Mr Plaster of Paris company, shot and killed Frank Leiden, leading man, on the City Opera House stage. Three shots struck Leiden in the head as the curtain rose. Morrison claims self defense amid alleged insults and improper proposals. Coroner's jury finds premeditated murder unjustified. Morrison's husband James is arrested as instigator.
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Plaster of Paris
Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison
Frank Leiden
City Opera House
Leiden
James
Young Heiress and Printer Clash Over Attention
Manuel Danielson, a 5 year old heiress from Granton New Jersey, ran away to visit her sweetheart William Asimus a young printer in Columbus. Detained by police on orders of her uncle she will be sent home today. The uncle claims she took 150 dollars. Miss Danielson is one of three heirs to an estate estimated at 60 000 dollars.
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Columbus
Manuel Danielson
Granton
N. J
William Asimus
Young Asimus
Miss Danielson
Consul Butterfield Dies in South Omaha
Consul Willshire Butterfield of Omaha, brother of Pere Hyacinthe’s wife, has died at his South Omaha home. He authored several popular histories focusing on revolutionary times and the years that followed.
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Willshire Butterfield
Omaha
Pere Hyacinthe
South
Butterfield
Stung to Death by Bees in Ohio Farmyard
Alliance Ohio Sept 26 John Carson a 65 year old Newton Falls farmer was killed by stings from bees after lighting sulphur to quiet the hive. He crawled to the house and died hours later. Also New York Sept 26 Captain Charles D Sebee rushed from the battleship Texas after learning his daughter Ethel died suddenly of heart disease at Rheoboth Beach Delaware.
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Alliance
John Carson
Newton Falls
Carson
Ethel Sigsbee
New York
Charles D. Sebee
Hurnenly
Texas
Rheoboth Beach
Dei
Ethel
Lifting News from The Detroit Cruiser and Other Dispatches
The Detroit reports arrival at Laguayra Venezuela. Cordoba Mexico sees yellow fever nearly eliminated. Governor Smith arrives San Francisco to welcome Montana troops from Manila. Jackson Mississippi seeks wider quarantine support as yellow fever fades there. Elliott defeats Duckwalter in Philadelphia by four birds in a match of live birds. Croker railroad interests sold to Vanderbilts for 313000. Paul Johnson of Mobile and Ed Tripplett shot in ambush. robbery not motive. money found on bodies.
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Detroit
Laguayra
Venezuela
Cordoba
Mex
Smith
Montana
San Francisco
Manila
Jackson
Miss
RK. Elliott
Kansas City
H. BK. Duckwalter
Rogers Pord
Philadelphia
Croker
Southern
Central Pacific
Vanderbilts
Ubu
Paul Johnson
Mobile
Ed Tripplett
Yellow fever cases rise in Key West as other national events unfold
The report notes 36 new yellow fever cases in Key West with no deaths and daily totals later listing 45 cases and two deaths yesterday. Other items include the Kearsarge ready for official trials in New York, McKinley suspending land transfers in Hawaii, a fatal wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Petroleum West Virginia, and a $200,000 fire loss at Ridgeway tannery in Pennsylvania.
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Key West
Kearsarge
New York
McKinley
Congress
Baltimores and Ohio
Petroleum
W. Va
Ridgeway
Cohn Brothers, Klee & Co
League of American Municipalities
Syracuse
Charleston
D. C
State Council of the
Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Pennsylvania
Cramps
Philadelphia
Yellow fever subsides as new Orleans reports cases
Yellow fever lessens in New Orleans while 28 new cases and five deaths are recorded at New West. South Carolina will send a full regiment to the New York reception for Admiral Dewey. Other items note fires damaging Salem Flour Mill and H R Doeste Co. mills, a reverend death in El Paso district, Havana export totals, and a boxing decision in New York.
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New Orleans
Pnty
New West
South Carolina
New York
Admiral Dewey
Salem (Ore
B. C. Matthews
el Passo
Tex
New Mexico Methodist Episcopal Conference
H. BR. Doeste & Co
Cincinnati
War Department
Havana
Jack Hamilton
Troy
N. Y
Oscar Gardner
Omaha Iaid
Broadway
Suicides, yellow fever case and rail collision in Sept news flash
On Monday Sept 25 Frank G Gilmore a 70 year old furniture dealer from Pana Illinois died by morphine suicide. Surgeon General Wyman notified of a suspected yellow fever case in Miami Florida. A collision between a freight and a passenger train at Parker Pennsylvania injured several. West Superior mills resumed grinding after shipping facilities improved. Platinum discovered near Hot Springs Arkansas averaging six pounds per ton at $183 per pound. Valencia reached San Francisco from Manila with six Montana Regiment companies on board. 26 Manila invalids reported well. In Harriston Mississippi Peter Hanes a Black man threw a lamp at his wife. she died in flames and he was fatally burned trying to smother them.
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Frank G. Gilmore
Pana
Wyman
Washington
Miami
Fla
Parker
West Superior
Hot Springs
Ark
Valencia
San Francisco
Manila
Montana
Peter Hanes
Harriston
Miss
Plague and fever reports, politics, and notices
On Sept 26 Oporto reports five bubonic plague cases and Key West notes twenty six yellow fever cases with one death. Missoula hosts the eighth National Irrigation congress with delegates from nearly every state. McKinley’s western trip itinerary is unresolved. Bankruptcy filing in New York. Baranga, Mexico reports Lew Hauk death. Ogawa dies in Kansas City. Rev. T M House deposed in Sioux City Methodist church.
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Oporto
McKinley
National Irrigation Congress
Missoula
Key West
American Institute of Mining
San Francisco
H. J. Schloss
New York
Lew Hauk
Ohio
Baranga
Mex
Atsugara Ogawa
Kansas City
Rev
T. M. House
Sioux City
Methodist Church
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Olangapo
Watson
Rev. S. Jackson
Alaska
Port Townsend
Washi
Sheldon Jackson
Educational Agence For
Yakutat
Yukutat
Hubbard
THE
Civic Federation
Civic Federation of Chicago
Franklin H. Head
Newport News
Tailors Strike
Toronto
Ontario
Tatlors'’ Union
Joo Drors
Reape
Samuel Pocher
Bears
Castoria
West Washington
Nation
World
Indianapolis Journal
Journal
Indiana
Middle West
P.O
C. E. Coffman
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