President Schurman Sealed Lips on Philippine Mission
President J G Schurman of the Philippines Commission arrives in San Francisco aboard the China with Mrs Schurman. He declines comment on commission work, expansion policy, or war conduct until reporting to President McKinley. He left Manila July 5 and will not discuss colleagues or plans.
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San Francisco
China
Yokohama
Honolulu
J. G. Schurman
Philippine Islands Commission
Cornell University
Philippines
Schurman
Manila
Filipino insurgents attack railway area as San Mateo falls
American forces repulse consecutive insurgent assaults with light casualties. San Mateo and San Luis were occupied or attacked in the Malolos region near Calumpit with brief but sharp fighting. Three men were killed and thirteen wounded in the engagement at San Mateo, while a sergeant and two privates died or were injured in other clashes. A special train sent reinforcements to Malolos and Guigunto north of Bulacan.
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Manila
San Luis
Rio Grande
Calumpit
Twenty-second Infantry
Gringua
Malolos
Guigonto
Bulacan
General Davis Reports Dire Porto Rico Conditions
General Davis describes the serious state in Porto Rico with all support exhausted and thousands relying on charity. He warns of a fragile situation needing immediate aid and coordinated relief efforts to prevent further hardship.
Devastation in Porto Rico After Major Hurricane
Governor General Davis reports one fifth of island dwellings destroyed and likely over 1,000 deaths with many more possible. Telecommunication and road loss hinder full assessment as relief efforts mobilize, with needs for food especially rice beans codfish, clothing, medicines, and funds.
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Washington
Davis
Porto Rico
War Department
Root
Hofer
Board of Relief
Occupation of San Mateo by American forces
A reconnaissance near San Mateo northeast of Manila led to its occupation by General Young's brigade. American losses were 3 killed and 13 wounded, including a lieutenant. Major Cronin, Captain Rivers, and Captain Parker each led separate columns, routing entrenched Filipino defenders after 40 minutes of fighting. Colonel Burt's colored troops fought well in their first action.
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Manila
Young
San Mateo
San Juan Reservoir
Twenty-first Infantry
Cronin
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Novaliches
Captain Rivers
Fourth Cavalry
Captain Parker
Twelfth
New York Volunteer Regiment
Twenty-first
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Rivers
Parker
Burt
Hobson Reports From Hong Kong On Manila Vessels
Naval Constructor Richmond Pearson Hobson, in Hong Kong, sent a detailed report to the Navy Department. He discusses the need for a large Orient dockyard, rising Manila shipping, Manila as an East emporium, and the value of Chinese labor. He estimates three completed Spanish ships at about $610,000 and contemplates raising three more from Manila Bay.
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Hong Kong
Navy Department
Washington
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Navy
Manila
Orient
Manila Bay
West Indian Hurricane to Weaken Before Northward Journey
Washington reports the West Indian hurricane weakening as it moves slowly northward. No pressure drop noted on coast locations, high Atlantic pressure. near Jacksonville winds reach 22 mph. Officials expect Charleston to see at most an ordinary blow.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Jacksonville
Charleston
Monte Christi Besieged by Dominican Insurgents
Aug 15. Monte Christi is besieged with the town lacking provisions. General Pepin, governor of Santiago province, telegraphed General Cordero to return to aid defense of Santiago de los Caballeros as he cannot oppose the revolution. Suana Nunez village between Macoris and Moca supports Jiminez. Reichstag steamer reaches Delagoa Bay with 400 cases of cartridges and war stores for the Transvaal.
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Carpe Haytien
Monte Christi
Pepin
Santiago
General Cordero
Santiago de Los Cabelleros
Suana Nunez
Macoris
Moca
Jiminez
Lorenzo Marquese
Delagoa Bay
Reichstag
Hamburg
Naples
Mombasa
Transvaal
Peruvian Revolutionists Defeated at All Points
Lima dispatches report the government has defeated revolutionists at all points. Rebel leader Viscarra may seek refuge in Ecuador or surrender.
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Lima
Peru
Viscarra
Ecuador
Our Trade With Japan Increased Sharply Since 1893
A treasury bureau of statistics statement shows U S imports to Japan rose from 6,090,408 yen in 1893 to 40,001,097 yen in 1898, a larger jump than from any other country.
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Japan
Washington
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
United States
War Expected as Britain and Boers Brace for Clash
In the Transvaal mood runs high as British resolve to quarrel is believed solid. Boers feel unable to avert conflict and are actively making preparations for possible hostilities.
Last Proposal Ejects Chamberlain's Plan for Inquiry
Times Pretoria dispatches say Boer circles fear Chamberlain pushes toward war. Volksraad expected to reject joint inquiry while keeping talks open. Uitlanders grow anxious as a constitutional armament measure signals possible hostilities in the Transvaal.
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London
Times
Pretoria
Transvaal
Martial law powers claimed in Transvaal emergency
The Daily Mail reports from Johannesburg that the constitution permits the president to proclaim martial law in war or emergency and compel all inhabitants to bear arms. Pretoria forts are being strengthened and the government is buying draught horses in Bechuanaland to support defense efforts.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Pretoria
Bechuanaland
Pickinny brothers murdered by natives on Silawik river
Hugh Kennedy of San Francisco reports from Seattle that the Pickinny brothers of Kentucky were killed by natives while prospecting on the Silawik river in Kotzebue sound Alaska.
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SeaTtle
Wash
Hugh Kennedy
San Francisco
Kotzebue Sound
Alaska
Pickinny Brothers
Kentucky
Silawik River
Disease in Oporto alarms London readers
The Daily News reports an epidemic in Oporto Portugal with symptoms indistinguishable from bubonic plague. The dispatch warns London of the outbreak and the seriousness of the disease.
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London
the Daily News
Oporto
Portugal
Steamer Resolute Sunk in Collision Off Calcutta
A Calcutta dispatch reports the surveying steam ship Resolute sank after colliding with the British steamer Scindia near Bombay. Several lives are said to have been lost in the disaster.
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London
Calcutta
Bombay
A Fair Outside Is a Poor Substitute
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla with 8 pills as a non irritant remedy and liver cure claiming it is a superior cathartic to take with outside preparation.
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Hood
Joz Martin
Washington St
Ogdensburg
N. Y
J. B. Emerton
Main Street
Auburn
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