Manila Surrender Report Sweeps The News Wires
A flood of dispatches from London Madrid Washington Hong Kong recount Manila’s fall to American forces after a bombardment. General Augusti was replaced by Jauben, Spain’s captain general dismissed, and German and British sources confirm the surrender tactics and the city’s occupation. Martial events unfold with the insurgents remaining outside Manila.
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Hong Kong
Manila
London
Madrid
Jaubens
United States
Washington
Departent of State
Department of Atste
Corsul Wildman
Dever
Kaiserin Augusta
Seredit
Wildman
Admiral Dewer
Merritt
August
Waidyaan
Augusti ix Rus
Ta Wencia de Espans
Berlin
The
Philippines
Jauben
Ang
Con 3
S&s
Augusti
Dewey
Asxuieti
Leiter Wheat Sale To Freeman Milling Company
West Superior Wisconsin August 16 news leaks that about 2 200 000 bushels of Leiter old wheat in store at the head of local elevators were sold by A D Thomen Co to Freeman Milling Co at West Superior The deal described as one of the largest here will supply old wheat flour production for some time with reported prices around 85 to 90 cents per bushel
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West Superior
Wis
A. D. Thomeun
Freeman Milling Company
Freeman Company
Allison Too Busy to Join Peace Commission
Washington Aug 18 The president offered Senator Allison Iowa a seat on the peace commission but he declined citing state duties and a wish to remain active in Senate legislation. The interview at the White House included Representative Bourke Cochran who said he was in town on private business and not a candidate for any post.
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Washington
Allison
Iowa
Peace Commission
White House
Day
Senate
Finance Committee
Paris
Bourke Cochran
New York
Cochran
James 3
Corbett
McVey
White
Corbete
Firesimmons
Carson City
Mustering Out 50,000 Volunteer Troops Ordered
Aug 1 Washington dispatch states an order will be issued for mustering out 50,000 volunteers. The move covers all volunteer cavalry and artillery nationwide, with many infantry units affected. Final numbers await dispatches from General Merritt on Manila conditions and are subject to delay.
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Washington
Martering
Voluneer
United States
Merritt
Manila
The
Geners Af Slatost
General Lawton's Address to Staff in Cuba Farewell
General Lawton bids farewell to his Second Division Fifth Army Corps staff in Cuba. He commends officers and enlisted men for gallant service amid severe danger and hardship from embarkation near Santiago to the Caney and Caney advances, noting the surrender of the city and the war's close. He acknowledges loyalty and faithful service under trying conditions and signs as Major General HW Lawton.
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Sentage
Santiazo de Cuba
Lawton
Santings de Cuba
Fith Army Corps
Santiago
Gorrivon
el Curreynique
Caney
Urke
Santings
Bay of Santiago
Bay of
Spain
Lante
Ho Wa
U.S. Voluntaera
Plyssian Fifth Corps
Hay Succeeds Day as Secretary of State in Washington
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Hay at London has accepted the post of secretary of state, while General Wheeler is ordered to Washington to report on the Sanday situation. Montauk camp preparations underway and 10,000,000 cartridges ordered. Also noted is the death of Mrs. J. H. Millinger, 77, with services at Third Christian church Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Washington
Hay
London
Wheeler
Secretary of War
Teatning
Concuit Srith Bir
Sandacy
Wheeler II
Hats
Montauk
Millinger
J. HM. Millinger
Third Christian Church
Ex-Champion Pugilist’s Father Shoots Wife Then Kills Self
San Francisco August 16 Jim Corbett’s father P J Corbett shot and killed his wife at the family home and then fatally shot himself. Authorities say death was instantaneous and the event followed the man’s announced ill health. Corbett’s upcoming fight with McCoy in Buffalo on September 10 is left uncertain by the tragedy.
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San Francisco
Del
Jim Corbett
P. J. Corbett
James J. Corbett
Corbett
California
Hiesill
McCoy
Buffalo
Effort to Fix Rates in Virden Miners Conference
The national executive board of United Mine Workers and Virden operators hold a conference as MM Daizell of the Trinn eis Operators' association protests any reduction in the Virden district. He argues the state scale set by the executive and the United Mine Workers of Illinois scale committees is the future contract between the groups. St Louis operators oppose Virden demands and threaten parallel reductions if Virden resumes a cut.
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Springfet
United Mine Workers and Operators of
Virden
MM Daizell
Trinneis
Bolle
St. Louis
Novel Race to Feature Car and Bicycle Contest in St Louis
The national bicycle and motor carriage speed meet comes to Athletic Park next Saturday in St Louis. Top professionals and amateurs will compete for a rich prize list led by Hidie Beld, two time champion, with a strongest field of riders ever assembled in the city.
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St Louis
Eifeit
Athletic Park
St. Lows
Aye Hidie Beld
Commissions Named for Cuba and Porto Rico Evacuations
On August 16 the president named commissions to manage the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico. For Cuba the panel includes Major General James F Wade Rear Admiral W T Sampson Major General Matthew Butler. For Porto Rico the members are Major General John F Brooke Rear Admiral Winfield S Schley Brigadier General William W Gordon.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
James F Wade
W. T. Sampson
Matthew €. Butler
John F. Brooke
Winfield 5. Schley
Wiliam W Gordon
William W. Gordon
Tragedy at Hayes Street Ends in Double Death
In a morning incident at Hayes Street, Corbett shot his wife Mrs. Corbett in bed then killed himself by turning a revolver in his mouth. Mrs. Corbett died instantly. Corbett apparently died after returning from Bartlett Springs. Hayes Street neighbors report Corbett’s mental distress and a recent defeat in the ring.
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Hayes Street
Mr. King
Corbett
Allison Declines Peace Commission Seat
Washington August 16 Senator Allison of Iowa will not join the peace commission. In a long interview today he declined a commission membership due to other important dates.
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Allison
Peace Commission
Washington
Alison
Iowa
Wisconsin Republican state convention to nominate slate
Milwaukee Aug 1 The Republican state convention meets at noon at the exposition building with 1007 delegates to choose nominees. M J Griffin of Bay City named temporary chair. Governor Scofield and ex Congressman Lafollette of Madison vie for the gubernatorial nomination amid a split in the head ticket camps. Delegates show 354 Scofield and 304 Lafollette instructed. many uninstructed favoring the present governor. Several races for secretary of state treasurer attorney general and railroad commissioner discussed with McKinley administration support and calls for abolishing railway passes and fairer taxation.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Exposition
Wisconsin
M. J. Griffin
Bay Claire
Scofield
Robert M. Lafollette
Madison
W. H. French
Jackson
J. O. di Soldier's Grove
Albert Cypreansen
Eau Claire
C. M. Hambright
Racine
A. G. Nelson
Waupaca
E.R. Hicks
Oshkosh
John L. Hidale
railroad com=missioner
Graham Rice
Superior
Hoyt A. Winston
Fond du Lac
John W. Gaines
Lowell
William A. Frick
Asd Insurance
L. D. Harvey
Whiliam E. Anderson
Deford Resigns and Army Moves Headquarters to Presidio
San Francisco reports Brigadier General Miller will relocate the independent division of the Eleventh Army Corps from Camp Merritt to the Presidio. Troops at Camp Merritt stay put for now. if not needed, they may move to the Presidio. Scandia and Arizona transports destroyed. possible Manila voyage with supplies. First Lieutenant Deford resigns to return to Ottawa Kansas to run for county attorney.
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San Francisco
Miller
Elehth Army Corps
Camp Merritt
Presidio
Merritt
Scandia
Arizona
Manila
Deford
Twentieth Kansas
Funston
Ottawa
Kas
Resignation of General Blanco and Cuba evacuation
Madrid reports General Blanco tendered his resignation to avoid supervising the Cuba evacuation. In Washington, several U S vessels arrived at Key West and other ports, with multiple ships sailing between Key West Santiago and Brooklyn. Troop transports Prairie and Badger ordered to report to General Shafter at Santiago for embarkation to Montauk Point carrying about 500 men each.
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Madrid
Blanco
Cuba
U. S
Washington
Navy Department
Peoria
Lebanon
Key West
Sterling
Niagara
Ponce
St. Louis
Montauk Point
Bennington
San Francisco
Nina
Norfolk
Hudson
Huncsson
Morrill
Hamilton
McKee
Tecumseh
Stranger
Piscataqua
Windom
Fish Hawk
Miantonomah
Machias
Yankee
Dixie
Quantanamea
Allen
Prairie
Badger
Santiago
General Shatter
Santings
Shafter
SAME OLD GAME So Completely Has Now Done Up Americans
A terse column observes a persistent pattern in American public life, noting repeated familiar moves in politics and media. It hints at cynicism and fatigue with longstanding cycles and calls for renewed scrutiny.
Mexican swindler posing as noble banker fleeces many
In Mexico City Sidney Lascelles known as Lord Beresford deceived bankers, railroad executives, and a U S minister’s son by gambling and forging assurances that his wife’s estate would pay debts. Detectives shadow him as heavy losses and forged papers threaten exposure.
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Mexico City
Sidney Lascelles
Lord Beresfard
Georgia
Mexco City
South
Beresford
Hebert Turnbull
New York
Mla
Aratie
Joseph Hampein
Mexico, Cuernavaca and Pyeifia
Wiliam J. Crittenden, Jr
United States
Oi Mexie
Parke Sercombe
Amencar Bank
Mexico
Sidney Tuscolies
Turnbull
Nethirae
Mer
States
Catnte
Duta
Tle
Barlow
Tress
Turnell
Thade
Beresford Tris
Rendit Shut
Mane
Turnpall
Mesioa
Lord Beresfords
Lord
Nce
Turnbull Deiie
Healtes Varkoun
General Pittligh Lee to Depart for Jacksonville
Washington August 16 General Pitt ligh Lee held a brief conference with the president and will leave for his command at Jacksonville tomorrow. He gave no further explanation beyond noting the president’s desire to discuss conditions.
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Lee
Washington
Pittligh Lee
Jacksonville
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