Pingree Defies Retreat Calls It Cowardly and Unmanly
Governor Pingree accuses the President and Secretary Alger of cowardly action over the War Department crisis. He asserts Hobart pressured a resignation and claims McKinley would not permit it. Pingree appeals to the people and press for rallying support amid political maneuvering and press attacks.
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Detroit
Prince Teday
Alger
Mackindey
Goveror Pingret
Ateer
Deeres
War Department
Provident
Allance
Rexrag Fnr
Algus
Pineree
Temucare
Debart
Hobart
Kay
Fier Aleer
Gov
Pingree
New York
Governor cites war missteps and trust influence in Michigan
The governor argues that the freshman is responsible for wartime mistakes and claims commissions were driven by presidential orders. He alleges a trust network around the current administration with Mark Hannah as a key figure and calls Michigan readers and papers to protest perceived injustices as the state’s foremost public representative. General Henry M. Darfield declines interview.
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Dam
Aber
Alger
Mark Hanasa
Michigan
Ates
Zeia
Erte— Ddire
Henry Mt Darield
Compromise Offers Shorter Workday At Denver Mines
The American Smelting and Refining company plans to reopen in Denver Pueblo Leadville and Durango within days after workers accepted a wage scale similar to a ten to twelve hour day. An eight hour schedule will apply to some and a ten hour shift to others. Some former employees are expected to accept the terms.
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Denver
American Smelting & Refining Company
Pueblo
Leadville
Durango
Washington Politics Aboard War Office Vacancy Shuffle
Washington reports at noon on the potential replacement for the war office as McKinley weighs offers to General Alger’s successor. New York factions led by Governor Roosevelt and Senator PHIET oppose Greene’s candidacy and push for Porter or other choices amid cabinet maneuvers and looming resignations.
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Washington
New York
Iierevighurlon
Alger
McKinley
Eithu Boyt
Huasevelt
Prainia V. Greene
Greene
Aninaasaftor
Aleve Qc Crisar
Wistareanaidern
Yar
Ian— Syr Arsinavgadar Purr
Ines Whit
James Ho Wilson
Loghart Weed
Harrison Gray Otis
Enceal
Kennels
W- Graene
Camranliu
Rumen
Almera
Utie
SRING
Roughett
Vasuma
Tary Bay
Pontwrtian
Bid to Celebrate Kansas Semi Centenary Draws Wide Support
Kansans debate how to mark 1904 semi centennial of Kansas as a territory. Brigham favors a west wide exposition with a lasting state exhibit. Wilder backs a commemorative celebration but questions a full world’s fair. Several officials urge a permanent state exhibit center and a major coordinated effort involving government support and regional participation.
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Kan- 245
United States
Kansas
Regord
Brightay
Commercial Club
Topeka
Omaha
Hans
Orato
Iceneas
Edward Wilder
Santa Fe
Omania
Henry Allen
TJ. Anderson
Mexico
Texas
Southwest
California
Philippines
Hawaii
Cuba
Guthie
Prolongs His Visit By Archbishop Ireland
New York June 21 The Maceath from Liverpool arrived at quar antlee but the tug Balti mort with Archblahor Ireland friends failed to meet as the Minnesota prelate altered plans and did not sail aboard the Majestic Instead he visited Ireland for a week and will return on the Britannia
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New York
Maceath
Liverpool
Quarantlee
Baltimort
Archblahor
Sun Rise Prayer at Epworth League Convention
Indianapolis July 21 The first sunrise prayer occurred at 6 40 am with about 2000 delegates on the Esplanade near Monument Place. Rev Dr W A Speaver of Philadelphia led the large gathering as delegates from Indiana Illinois Iowa Pennsylvania and other states arrived amid busy registration efforts. Attendance estimated around 8000 with major contingents from Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania among others.
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Indianapolis
Epworth Leaguers
Monument Place
Allion
Washington
Trent
Torulinsen Hall
Epworth
State Cabinet
Ntingle
Peoria
Thre
Indiana
Tllinois
Olin
Pennsylvania
Ateh
Iowa
Kansas
Admiral Dewey Arrives in Trieste in White Uniform
Reports from Trieste describe Admiral Dewey arriving in a white duck uniform with admiral’s shoulder straps and a heavily embroidered peak cap. He says his health is good and plans to meet officials, with visits to Naples, Leghorn, Gibraltar, and Maddire on the program.
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New York
Merat
Trieste
Dewey
Besala
Na+pits
Lechorn
Gibraltar
Maddire
Wksi
Figim
Percy
Otyentie
Olympia
Spawn
Price
Suly
Manila Bay
Teyan
Pha
Alan
Downy
America
McKinley to Take Brief Trip for Mrs McKinley Health
President and Mrs McKinley plan a short pleasure trip within a week to Lake Champlain and possibly Long Branch for Mrs McKinley’s health. They may delay the western journey this year, though a Chico visit in October is possible if health allows.
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Washington
McKinsey
Washimoto
Vielt Chico
Clubbed to death near Cincinnati as white widow dies
Birmingham dispatch reports John Turner and his wife killed Mrs. Meastes, a white widow from a neighboring county, beating her with clubs as she drove Turner's reeved heel from her field. The Turners are reportedly sought. lynching rumors circulate.
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Cincinnati
Birmingham
Ala
John Turner
Texan Buys Twelve Thousand Beef Cattle Head
In Muskogee I T on July 21 W Hy Jen rink of Texas bought 15000 cattle head from H H Spaulding Clarence W Turner and D H Middleton for 450000. It is the largest cattle deal in the Territory this year, with cattle held and fed in the Crees nation for shipment to market this fall.
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Muscogee, I. T
W. Hy Jenrink
Texas
Messrs. H. BH
Spaulding
Clarence W. Turner
D. H Middleton
Muscogeee
Taillan
Ingersoll Dead at His Dobbs Ferry Home
Robert G. Ingersoll died this afternoon at his Dobbs Ferry home after a stroke of apoplexy. Born in Dresden New York August 11 1833 he became a famed orator and advocate of secularism. He earned the moniker Plumed Knight from Blaine and was best known for lectures attacking orthodox Christianity.
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Dobbs Ferry
N. C
New York
Robert G. Ingersoll
Col
Robert Green Ingersoll
Dresden
Calvanisn
Wa ¢Onsin
Tiiioln
Eben
Congress
Shawneetown
Peoria
Robert
Tns
Ward
Tinga Cay
Jalty
Aine
Col. Ingersoll
James G. Binine
Chicago
Alaine
Frepublican Party
Cal. Ingersoll
Topeka
Grand Opert Huse
Germany
Moses
Meiklejohn Wants It for Secretary of War
Chicago dispatch reports George D. Meiklejohn assistant secretary of war is averse to resigning and aspires to replace the retiring secretary Alger. Washington sent word for him to return promptly while Thurston pursues a possible nomination. Administration approves the Philippine war conduct but offers no comment on future policy changes.
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Chicago
Tribune
New London Junction
Vis Nya
George D. Melidejohn
Almot
Melidejohn
Messige
Mexeage
Washington
Thin Rity
Alger
Meiklejohn
Thurston
Melkiejohn
Packing Plant Strike Ends in Kansas City Reopening
Kansas City packing house Schwars child and Sulzberger will reopen after a week long strike. A committee of union representatives from Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen agreed on a new contract differing from the company proposal in union governed parts. About seven hundred of the thousand workers had signed the company draft beforehand and will return to work.
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Kansas City
Schwarschild & Sulzberger
Focal Packing
Amalgamated Respelition of
Ais
Bomb on roof rocks Lake View district hall
A dynamite bomb exploded on the roof of the Big Consolidated Street Hallway barn at Lake View at 3 this morning. A two foot square hole was torn in the roof and a nearby streetcar was wrecked. No one was injured. Police suspect two men seen near the building. Widespread damage to windows and wires followed as lawless crowds disrupted city near midnight. Police consider militia possible to restore order.
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Cleveland
Consolidated Street
Lake View
Consolidated Times
Barrett
Vulcan Hotel Fire Claims Two Boys In Colorado Town
A morning blaze in Vales, Colorado destroyed part of the Vulcan hotel run by Peter Dolan. Dolan, his wife, and two of six children escaped. two Dolan children died. Two strangers were believed asleep in the hotel, and a courier reported possible further fatalities. Other buildings including a dry goods store, grocery, post office, and clothing shop were damaged or burned.
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Denver
Col
Times
Gunnison
Colorado
Vales N
Vulcan
Peter Dolan
Dolan
Garnison
Treasure ship brings Central American treasure haul to port
The Pacific Mail steamer Colin arrived from Panama and Valparaiso with the largest Central American treasure shipment to date. It included 10,482 sacks worth about 5,000 cases of Mexican bullion, 43 bars of silver, a gold bar, a gold and silver bar, 12 sacks of silver slugs, 490 tons of concentrates, and 19 bushels of silver ore.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail Company
Colin
Paname
Way Porte
Central America
Miners Walk Out at Durkee Coal Company Strike
In Welr City Kansas, over 400 Durkee Coal Company miners strike claiming coal sales violate an agreement with one of the Fear companies. One man had been on strike for weeks as part of the action.
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Durkee Coal Company
Kansas City, Mo
Star
Welr City
J. B. Durkee Coal Company
Horseless Vehicles on Mall Routes for Post Offices
Department officials expect to seek congressionally approved funding in the next session to employ automobiles for collecting mail at first class post offices. The plan aims to reduce horse hire allowances by about 410 009, citing recent tests in Buffalo as evidence of advantage.
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Washington
Pontofive Department
Congress
Buffalo
Rail Fare Sale From Low Este to Colorado via Santa Fe Route
Round trip fares from Low Este to Dover, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo via Santa Fe Route on sale August 6 7. Tickets good for stopovers between Pobele and Denver Limited. Santa Fe Colorado train leaves Topeka at 12 05 p m daily. See King, Agent, depot for details and new owners.
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Dover
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Fe
Pobele
Denver Limited
Santa Fes
Colorado
Topeka
New
King
Rebel assault on Negros ends in heavy enemy losses
Washington reports Gen Smith's communique detailing a July 21 action on Negros where Captain Byrne led 70 men against 450 rebels. The fight ended with many rebels killed or wounded, one American killed and one wounded, and captured weapons and stock. The engagement occurred near Bobong in the La Carlota district.
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Washington
Manila
Negros
Byrne
Negros. Ors
Anne
la Carivus
Nesros
Man Confesses to Murder Under Alias Mattox in Newkirk
In Los Angeles on July 21 authorities arrested a man who used the name Frank Jones. He confessed to implicating Mattox and claimed he is wanted at Newkirk for murder. The Newkirk sheriff relayed to the police chief that Ratchel had been routed to Frank Jones and that the captured Jones was Mattox. He admitted the crime when arrested and provided details thereafter.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pune
Frank Jones
Newkirk
Ratchel
Jones
Alg ers Career From St Louis Republic Forged In Ghilo Era
Fragmentary OCR details a political and military career with service in Michigan, a rise to colonel, resignation to avoid court martial, fortune from land deals, tenure as governor and secretary of war, involvement in presidential politics, and a controversial 19th century timeline with unclear dates and places.
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St. Lovie
Michigan
Colon
Michigwitt
Battison
Blaine
Mobl
Mormon official fined for unlawful cohabitation ruling
Salt Lake City July 2 Judge Morris set a $200 bond and $100 fine after Cannon pleaded guilty by attorney to unlawful cohabitation charge. Cannon was not present. his attorney appeared for the defense.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Morris
Cannon
Lightning Wrecks Huntsville Indiana Town
A severe electrical storm struck Huntsville Indiana causing destruction and a death. Mir James Rodgers died in the incident as the town, once a thriving eastern American settlement, shows signs of long term population decline and earlier importance.
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Anderson
Linz
Huntsville
Indiana
Mir
James Rodgers
Fis
Boles
Pet Plain
Ener Ern Tagtivi
Funston to Command Twenty Keowee Volunteers
Washington reports General Frederick Funston to command the Twentieth Kansas volunteers. The move, authorized by General Corbin, hinges on muster and timing with Funston possibly mustered out of prior command after a notable act. No firm start date set. decision rests with Major General Driscoll. Typhoon disruption delays transport and tree felling, with Kansas soldiers receiving further guidance. weather forecasts warn of rain and storms in Kansas.
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Washington
Frederick Funston
Keowee
Funeton
Corbin
Funston
Pecview
Rie
Drs
Hie
Kansas
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ERT
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Big Consolidated Street Car Co
Sixth Infantry
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Mattox
Algers Carrer
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