July Weather Records Show Hot Month Yet Cooler Spells
The July month set heat records with a mean temperature 6 degrees above the thirty one year average and a 3.48 inch precipitation deficiency. It notes a highest reading of 82 degrees and a lowest of 57, with wind from the northeast and a missing, or scarce, rainfall pattern. The report includes detailed daily figures, atmospheric pressure, and a summary deficit since January 1.
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Isi
Boe
Besia
Tont
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R.H
Richard H. Sullivan
Two Men Struck Down in Mississippi City
A lightning strike at Captain John Astredo's home in Mississippi City killed Capt. Astredo and traveling salesman Mr. Hooker of New Orleans at 2 pm. They sat at a table in a summerhouse, with sun shining and a small cloud forming afterward. Hooker showed no marks of violence. In Huron South Dakota a hot southerly wind raised temperatures to a twenty year high, curling corn and halting work. In Miles City Montana the day marked the hottest weather yet, per a government report.
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Mississippi City
John Astredo
Mr. Hooker
New Orleans
Captain Astredo
Huron
Miles City
Mort
Mortana
Tithe City
Bombardment of sky continued through night in Lincoln
In Lincoln, Neb, W. F. Wright led a night long bombardment with gunpowder aiming to bring rein. By 5 am, no success. his men aided him as mortars fired and conditions allegedly favored a new attempt this afternoon.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. F. Wright
Lennox Broken Down at Sea Near San Francisco
The horse transport Lennox, out thirty five days from Manila, broke down about 18 miles from San Francisco as the transport tug Slocum went to aid. The Kilpatrick sailed for Manila with ninety three recruits under Lt Herman Hering and passengers including War Department officials William N Schuster and Charles A Conant. E Wood left for Japan to become military attache to the American embassy.
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San Francisco
Lennox
Manila
Slocum
Kilpatrick
Herman Hering
Philippine Scouts
Wiliam N
Manila harbor bids rejected while Atlantic Gulf Pacific named lowest
In Manila on August 1 five bidders competed for harbor improvement. Two were rejected for noncompliance with conditions. Atlantic Gulf Pacific Dredging Company submitted the lowest bid excluding Pasig river dredging at about 1,950 dollars. Rock work bids appear high. A commission aims to start work immediately.
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Manila
Atlantic-Gulf Pacific Dredging Company
Pasig
Wireless phone firms plan Colorado HQs and coast stations
Pacific Wireless Telephone and Continental Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Companys, both SD corporations with 1000.08 capital, intend to file articles in Colorado and base headquarters in Denver. Officers are A. M. Stevenson president G L Newhen nessy vice president and manager and Dr C Bailey treasurer. Pacific operates in six western states. Continental covers eight others. Marconi and Dollar wireless systems to be used. first instrument to be in Denver possibly second in Salt Lake. stations planned along Pacific coast and Alaska.
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Denver
Col
Pacific Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company
Continental Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company
South Dakota
Colorado
A. M. Stevenson
G. L. Newhennessy
Dr. C. Bailey
Frick Firms Sweep Coke Industry in Pennsylvania
Pittsburg report states the St. Clair Frick company gains dominance in Connellsville coke operations. Federal Steel properties join Eureka Fuel Company, American Steel and Wire properties join American Coke Company, and National Steel properties join Continental Coke Company. Thomas Lynch becomes president of all four firms as Frick controls about four fifths of regional production with 13,385 ovens completed and around 1,000 under construction.
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United States Steel Corporation
T. C. Frick Company
Carnegie Company
Connellaville
Federal Steel Company
Eureka Fuel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
American Coke Company
National Steel Company
Continental Coke Company
Thomas Lynch
Frick Concern
O. W. Serene General
British Troops Face Boer Atrocity Reports From Front
Lord Kitchener dispatches describe Boer orders to shoot natives in British employ and a Doorn River clash where Boers killed native scouts after surrender. Other items note costs of the war, a grant to Lord Roberts, and press clashes with the War Office.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Fretoria
Kritzinger
Cape Colony
Pretoria
Doorn River
Orange River Colony
Martial law proclaimed in Tucker's and Morgan's Istands
British forces have declared martial law in Tucker's and Morgan's Isthands where Boer prisoners are confined. The transport Manila, Captain Haddock, was fired upon from Port Natal on July 4, and Table Bay reached port today with Boer prisoners aboard.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Tucker
Anti Foreign Placards stir Canton boxing crowd
Canton August 1 anti foreign placards posted near Christian chapels by boxing athletes urge rejection of the house tax used to pay indemnities to powers. They advocate driving out Christians and threaten rebellion if the policy is not adopted, claiming military arts could be used against foreigners.
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Canton
China
Final protocol anticipated before August relief anniversary
A Peking dispatch reports rapid progress on the final protocol. It is expected to be signed before August 14, the relief anniversary. An increased tariff and duties on now free goods will start October 1, with pre October 1 shipments exempt. A strong proclamation decorates Ping and warns China against repeating a national crime. Admiralty officials say three warships have departed Hong Kong.
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London
Peking
China
Pe Sing
Paris Diplomat Praises McKinley and Philippine Outlook
Paris reports M Jules Cambon praised President McKinley as a superior man and accomplished diplomat in an interview. He cited McKinley’s tact in pacifying Spain and the United States, noted support from Americans, and said Philippine pacification was near after Aguinaldo’s capture. He also spoke on a reciprocity treaty to deepen U S France trade relations.
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Paris
United States
M. Jules Cambon
McKinley
Spain
Willi
M. Cambon
Philippines
Aguinaldo
France
Multiple Business Moves and Industry News Across Regions
Reports from Trenton show Southern Oil Company increasing capital from 20000 to 1 million dollars with officers Samuel Morgan and Alan Harris signing. New York bankruptcy petition filed by Lorenz Weiler with liabilities exceeding assets. Chicago broker Charles Counselman elected president of American Fisheries Company. Gulf Coast Shipbuilding to build a 30,000,000 plant in Alabama Port. Union Elevated Loop sale to Northwestern Elevated Railway approved for 5,250,000 dollars. July U S commercial failures total 67 with 7,035,003 debt, down from last year’s 78 and 9,771,773. Spaniard Senor Prieto patents maguey fibre extraction machine aiding sisal fibre production in Yucatan.
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Southern Ol Company
Trenton
N. J
Samuel T. Morgan
Alan H. Harris
Lorenz J. Weiler
New York
Charles Counselman
Chicago
New American Fisheries Company
Washington
Alaska
Gulf Coast Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Alabama Port
Lower
Mobile Bay
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Pevenant
W. D. Mu
United States
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Glenn's Soap Advertisements
An old newspaper fragment promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy for infants, claiming soothing effects, gum softening, pain relief, wind colic cure, and bowel regulation. It also touts Glenn's Sulphur Soap as a cosmetic purifier for skin blemishes and the Hair and Whisker Dye in black or brown. Sold by druggists worldwide.
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Milliae
Glenn
Navy rebuffs Schley demand to edit court precept
The Navy Department refused to modify the fifth specification in the court of inquiry precept against Admiral Schley, saying official records show he disobeyed orders. Hackett noted the precept sets established facts but allows the court to report its own opinion, despite Schley’s request to omit the department’s view.
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Santiago
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Dewey
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Tle
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Army
Remarkable Series of Attacks on a Patient Victim
A historic report notes a man enduring the most remarkable series of attacks recorded in American history, highlighting the extraordinary severity and persistence of the harm he faced and the lasting impact on his life.
Army moves to add nine coast artillery companies
General Miles orders immediate creation of nine more coast artillery companies bringing total to fourteen. Assigned captains and fort locations include Fort Hamilton New York Fort Morgan Alabama Fort Totten New York Fort Caswell North Carolina Fort Howard Maryland Fort Washington Maryland Presidio San Francisco and Fort Ton Wisconsin. Staff ratios set with twelve infantry officers per six cavalry and five artillery officers.
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Army
Coast Artillery
Hamilton Rowan
Fort Hamilton
New York
William P. Pence
Fort Morgan
Alabama
Combess
Maryland
Ee R. Burgess
Presidio
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Charles P. Summerall
Fort Wton
Wisconsin
Secretary of War
Army Appointments List of New Officers Published in Washington
The President announced promotions and appointments across multiple Army branches. New first lieutenants in cavalry infantry and artillery were named alongside second lieutenants and specialist ranks. Names include Reaney Comiskey Herringshaw Booth Swift Tynes Austin Garrity Leek Degan Coughlan Otis Kumpe Gillmore Junet Voris Jones Crockett Long Taylor MecElgin Kenney Collins Abbott Ross Hambrouck Pierce Miller Steger Ross Williams Kelso and others with Philippine Scouts and Revenue Cutter Service postings noted.
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Cavalry
Robert J. Reaney
Archibald F. Comiskey
William F. Herringshaw
Ewing E. Booth
Eben Swift, Jr
George P. Tynes
William A. Austin
Gene Garrity
George M. Leek
John A. Degan
Timothy Coughlan
Frank I. Otis
Infantry
Austin F. Prescott
James M. Kimbrough
Walter B. Elliott
George E. Kumpe
William E. Gillmore
Ernest A. Junet
Alvin C. Voris
Carl C. Jones
Thomas Bb. Crockett
James L. Long
George A. Taylor
Hugh J. B. MecElgin
Franklin R. Kenney
Robert W. Collins
John W. C. Abbott
Commission plans beautification of Washington by European visit
Frederick Law Olmstead D H Burnham and Charles F McKim, appointed to beautify Washington, returned on the Deutsch land from Europe. Olmstead said the plan seeks to restore the classic layout conceived under George Washington, aiming for broad realization within practicable means.
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Frederick Law Olmstead
Boston
H. Burnham
Chicago
Charles F. McKim
Washington
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Mr. Olmsteed
Charles Peter Vinfant
George Washington
Son of Admiral Schley defends father amid court of inquiry
In Salt Lake City Captain Thomas F. Schley stationed at Fort Douglas rejects unauthorized Washington interview on the court of inquiry into Rear Admiral Schley. He says he spoke only as a son wishing his father vindicated and that he is not competent to discuss the case.
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Washington
War Department
Schley
Thomas F. Schley
Fort Douglas
Anl
Treasury approves travel and salaries for contract surgeons
The Treasury controller grants contract surgeons reimbursement of actual travel expenses on journeys from April 21, 1898 to July 6, 1898 and mileage thereafter, plus salaries on leave through March 3, 1901, matching officers of the army. Distinctions from prior rulings rescinded. Travel costs to be calculated from original acceptance to duty entry. HINGHAM, Mass. remarks on possible retirement timing and successor prospects for Navy Secretary Long and Governor Allen.
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Controller of the Treasury
Hingham
Mass
Allen
Long
McKinley
Navy Department
Porto Rico
Omce
Indiana postmasters named and rail line service expanded
Special to the Indianaporls Journal reports Indiana post masters commissioned including Presidential Alfred M. Bain of Martinsville and Fourth class John W. Hollin of New Richmond Zachariah P. Watson of Wadesville. Additional railway post office service is set on the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway operating on Trains 7 and 8 between Bloomington Indiana and Louisville Kentucky.
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Indianaporls Journal
Washington
Indiana
Alfred M. Bain
Martinsville
John W. Holiln
New Richmond
Zachariah P. Watson
Wadesville
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Loomington
Ind
Louisville
Bryan Supports Schley in Santiago Victory Clash
In Lincoln on August 1 W J Bryan backed Rear Admiral Schley in the Schley controversy praising his leadership at Santiago and criticizing Maclay’s history for alleged abuse while urging fair treatment of a brave naval commander. He called the historian’s approach outrageous and improper.
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Neb
Schley
W. J. Bryan
Santiago
Bryan
Maclay
SheKeCe
Wakeman Defends Appointments as Within Law
Washington reports Wilbur F. Wakeman port of New York appraiser rejects Treasury protest claims, asserting actions were lawful and for service benefit. Jose Martin Kuemes lodges $110,00 claim with Spanish Treaty Claims Commission for losses by Cuban and Spanish troops. The War Department names the Samoa the Dix in honor of Gen. John A. Dix for a line between San Francisco and Manila. The vessel, ongoing, departs for New Brunswick.
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Wilbur F. Wakeman
Port of New York
Secretary of the Treasury
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Queston
Jose Martin Kuemes
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Samoa
Dix
John A. Dix
San Francisco
Manila
Hee
New Brunswick
New
Dead Letter Office Warnings At Indianapolis Post Office
Remaining in Indianapolis Post Office, if not called for in two weeks these letters will be sent to the dead letter office. The list includes names like Edith Jameson and Miss Stella P. Keiley among many others. The notice advises on delivery rules, transient marks, and asks recipients to observe proper addressing to avoid loss. Third-Party addressees and fictitious names are flagged as undeliverable.
Bishopric for Dr Cenaty Reported in Omaha
Omaha August 1 World Herald reports private information that Rt Rev Thomas J Cenaty of the Catholic University Washington has been made a bishop and a new diocese is planned for a large portion of the northwest with expected early action from church authorities.
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Neb
the World-Herald Today
Thomas J. Cenaty
Catholic University At Washington
Northwestern
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