Secretary Alger Rules Out Resigning Cabinet Duties
Secretary Alger returns to Washington from a three week trip and says he will not resign over his alliance with Governor Pingree. He asserts Pingree backs President McKinley, and notes he was briefed on Otis in the Philippines but did not confirm any new troop requests or dispatch alleging a failed campaign. He will defer comment on possible reinforcements until the president returns from New England.
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Anti-Trust Conference Acceptances Reach Hundreds
Secretary Early of the Civic Federation of Chicago reports hundreds of letters from prominent leaders nationwide accepting invitations to attend the Chicago conference on trusts and legislation. Governors Pingree Roosevelt Stanley Sayers Mount Fancher Thomas Tanner McLaurin McMillan Poynter Lee are among those signifying attendance or representation.
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Conference on union to defeat Goebel in Louisville
A late night meeting at Ruffers hotel between Stone and Hardin managers sought a plan to defeat Goebel. The conference continued past midnight, with progress reported toward a new combination. The two candidates led on the last convention ballot and may secure a nomination if they reconcile.
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Committee On Credentia
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Mayor Jones Ready to Seek Ohio Governor Seat
Toledo mayor Jones declares in a Columbus letter his readiness to run as an independent candidate for governor of Ohio. He notes no haste but says he would campaign if the time comes to educate voters statewide beyond standard preaching and teaching.
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Pugilist Dutch Neall Dies After Ring Collapse
In Chicago on June 27 Dutch Neall of St Louis died from injuries suffered last Wednesday in a sixth round fall against Harry Peppers of California. Neall never regained consciousness. Pepper was arrested in connection with the incident.
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Major Brennan of First Montana Dies in Manila
War Department informs General Otis that Major Brennan, serving with the First Montana, died at 1 a.m. in Manila from Brights disease after three months of illness. The report notes the cause and location, reflecting a casualty among a unit in the Philippines.
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Call for volunteers to form nine regiments for Philippines
A Washington dispatch reports President McKinley will call for volunteers to serve in the Philippines. At least nine regiments are planned, possibly twelve, with Otis advising a larger force. Enlistments will be handled by army officers, aiming for about 12 000 volunteers for nine regiments, as authorities await recruitment arrangements.
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Relief hospital ship sails from Manila with 250 aboard
Washington June 24 General Otis reports the hospital ship Relief has departed Manila bound for San Francisco carrying 250 sick sailors and soldiers aboard.
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Alger's Platform Opposes Trusts and Senator Election
General Russell A. Alger announces his Michigan senatorial bid with anti trust and direct vote planks. He calls consolidation of big financial interests an evil and says he supports election of senators by the people, aligning with Governor Pingree.
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Troops Sail for Manila from San Francisco
Four companies of the Twenty fourth United States infantry and 150 recruits have sailed for Manila aboard the Zealandia. The transport carried a large cargo of provisions and supplies for the army in the Philippines.
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Organizing Skeleton Regiments in the Philippines
General Otis cables the War Department that Sergeant Major Bell of the Twentieth Infantry is chosen as adjutant of the first volunteer regiment to be organized in the Philippine campaign.
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Ka t z Refuses to Comment on Apia Crisis
Rear Admiral Kautz, back in San Francisco aboard the Philadelphia, declines to discuss the Apia troubles or offer any statement on a peaceful end to the international dispute. He had ordered bidding officers and crew not to discuss the matter or be seen by reporters before the flagship reached port.
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Samoa Peace Restored as Provisional Government Planned
Dispatch from Wasumetrox June 24 reports U S commissioner Bartlett Tripp confirming peace in Samoa. The decision of Chief Justice Chambers on the Malietoa Tanu election is sustained, Tanu has resigned, kingship to be abolished, and a provisional government to be formed.
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Yellow fever outbreak drives U S troops to hill camp
Santiago de Cuba June 24. In response to yellow fever, the U S garrison has moved from the old Spanish barracks to a camp in the hills toward El Morro. So far four soldiers have died and eighteen are hospitalized with the illness.
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Is My Blood Pure This Question Of Vast Importance
This ad urges readers to take Blood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood and restore health, claiming it cures spring humors and tired feeling. Hood's Pills are sold for nausea head pains biliousness and liver ills at a price.
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Pingree and Alger form alliance for Senate bid
Detroit June 26 Governor Pingree announces a public statement that he has joined with Secretary Alger to back Alger's senatorial candidacy. Alger will not withdraw or spend during the campaign. Their platform opposes trusts and favors popular vote for senate elections. The alliance was forged at a conference with Pingree leaders present.
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Canteen at Army Posts to Stay
Washington reports the acting secretary of war confirms the army canteen system will remain as is. Officials across branches say it serves soldiers better than the old post trader and off-post groggeries setup, with regulations already in place and no further action needed.
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Secretary of War
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Explosion in War Pagile mine kills three and injures two
Ross Lane British Columbia June 26 A terrible explosion occurred at 11 a.m. in the War pagle mine. Three men are dead at the morgue and another is fatally injured while a fifth is seriously hurt. The blast was caused by a drill striking a missed hole where the shot failed to go off.
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train robber judged guilty in Hartville trial
Jennings, implicated in the Macomb holdup last January, awaits trial here on charges of complicity. Jack Kennedy received 17 years in the penitentiary Tuesday. Jennings was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary.
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