Merritt Reports Aguinaldo No Direct Influence at Manila
General Merritt describes the Manila situation after the August 31 landing. He notes Greene’s brigade at a sandy, storm-prone camp near the bay, facing heat and rain, with Filipino insurgents under Aguinaldo resisting Spanish lines but not directly directing American actions. The account cites tactical moves, outpost advances, and night assaults that consolidated control of Manila and its suburbs.
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Merritt
Manila
Washington
Wesley Merritt
Greene
Aguinnide
Aguinside
Itrike
Wea
Pasay
Aguinnida
Calle Real
Green
Theowirgent
War Department
Senator All Right After Typhoon voyage to Honolulu
Advices say the Senator reached Honolulu on September 18 after a voyage from Manila via the China Sea where a typhoon struck. The ship lost deck equipment but suffered no serious damage while overhauling machinery and inspecting new officers and troops. Four hundred men at Camp McKinley sickened by a mild epidemic due to poor water. the Hawaiian bark Polen arrived from New York.
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Honolulu
Safa
San Francisco
Associated Press
Fronolulu
Ateam of Gaelic
Aays
Fronotaln
Manila
China Sea
Walter Johnson
California Volunteers
Camp McKinley
Carp
McClure
New York
Dewey
Cape Verde Islands
Solans
Philadelphia
Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition Tickets Offered
Santa Fe Heuter sells one fare for a round trip to the Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition from September 30 to October 2, with return on October 1. A help wanted note and a hair renewer ad fragment appear among the readable text.
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Santa Fe Heuter
el Drug
Miners Narrow Escape After Mine Explosion in Wallace
Thirty men at Morning mine number four tunnel faced a near fatal blast when 960 pounds of dynamite exploded. Early reports claimed eight dead or injured, but later confirmed only a horse was killed or seriously hurt. Most men walked out, some stunned by shock and smoke. Captain Woodn burned by his candle while freeing a key. Cause of the blast remains unknown.
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Wallace
Téaho
Woodn
Hls
General Fitzhugh Lee to Cuba after Havana visit
Washington reports Major General Fitzhugh Lee may be reassigned to Havana. If pressure mounts for his resignation, he plans a short New York stay then a vacation in the Virgin Islands before moving to Cuba. Medical advice notes malaria weakness. discussion centers on who should command in Havana and whether Lee will be the chosen leader.
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Washington
Fitzhugh Lea
War Department
Jaceconcitin
New York
Dave
Ley
Lee
Cuba
Iba
Low bin- Seif
Havata
Lesue
One Grand Funeral for All Died at Camp Wikoft
New York Oct 1 General Shafter remains bedded at the Camp Wikoft clubhouse not fully recovered from Santiago fever. He may direct the camp while visiting Uittervat regiments if able. No deaths in recent hours. Major R.G. Ebert defends burial methods as burials were private to avoid disturbing the sick. Warden Captus Goods, in charge of transport, is in hospital overwork and threatened with pneumonia.
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Camp Wikoft
New York
General Shafter
Santiago
Uittervat
Shaffer
Gano
RG. Eebert
Veteran helps veteran on fare for shared ride
An aging veteran on a streetcar cannot pay his fare and shows a paper address as the conductor. A nearby traveler quietly slips the conductor a nickel to cover the old man’s trip, highlighting a quiet bond between strangers who feel for a comrade in need.
CAN LAND AT MATANZAS OPEN TO RED CROSS
New York October 1 telegram reports the Cuban port Matanzas opened to Red Cross aid after a high level interview. The Central Channel letter commission and U S Harari officials discuss Hai vans destitution and relief supplies prepared for immediate delivery.
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Matanzas
Red Cross
New York
Charles A. Schleran
Chan Retlet Commission
Prident
General Wade
United States
Harari
Ted Cross
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Safe Relief From Piles
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a safer, quicker remedy than surgical operations for piles. It claims immediate comfort, long lasting relief, and suits extreme cases where surgery is risky, urging purchase from Edolla Pure Drug Co of Edwardsville, Mich.
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Jane
Edolla Pue Drae Co
Aretha, Mich
Matanzas Named Free-Port For Distribution From Havana
Spanish authorities designate Matanzas as port of distribution for free entity shipments with Havana as base. The Red Cross steamer City of San Antonio sails at daylight tomorrow to Key West and is due Friday. Miss Barton and staff are expected to join the vessel at the port to proceed with distributions.
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Bill Clara Bartrnm
Havana
Matanzas
Red Cross
City of San Antonio
Key West
Miss Barton
Navy to invite bids for four single ship coast monitors
Washington dispatch reports the Navy Department opens bids for four new coast defense monitors the Arians Connecticut Florida and Wyoming. Eleven firms are likely to compete including Harlan and Hollingsworth Union Iron Works Newport News and Bath Iron Works. Armor costs reduce the bid cap to about 1.125 million per ship, with expectations bids under 1 million each before guns.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
Navy Department
Connecticut
Florida
Wyoming
Asia
Philadelphia
Atlantic
W. H. & A. Fletcher Company
Huoboken
N. J
Priscila
Plymouth
Newbure
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrow's Point
Delaware River Shipbuilding, Commang
Chester
Yord
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company
Wilminston
Del
Union Iwen Works
San Francises
Oregon
Monterey
Newport News Company
Colimbien Tron Works
Faltimore
Detroit
Montsomery
Lewis Nixon
Elizabethport
Annavolit
Bath Tron Works
Bath
Castine
Mathias
John Dialogue
Camden
N.J
Princeton
Congress
Cyclone Coming Advancing From Jamaica Coastline
Kingston Jamaica October 1 weather bureau reports a cyclone northeast of Jamaica rapidly approaching. The port's weather is fair but ominous sea swell grips the north and east coasts as this storm moves closer. In other notes Giraffe Goes to Camp Poland and mention that Major General Charles, hero of El Caney, may command Poland, replacing Gen. McKee with current elect segments at Camp Poland.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Weather Bureau
Jaminica
Giraffae
Poland
Nashvile
Gett
Charfes
el Caney
Corre
Plans for Cuba evacuation and troop disposition
New York October report from Washington outlines a plan to evacuate Cuba by December 1 and station 50 000 to 60 000 U S troops there with four infantry divisions and one cavalry division. It says Spain will no longer seek delay and transports will help withdraw prisoners from Santings.
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New York
Herald
Washinton
Cuba
Military Commission
Havana
Spain
Santings
Citicene
Alger
United
Army of Occupation
Kevnine
Seventh Arms Corps
Moubness
Fitzhugh Lee
Hecker
Quartermasters Department
South
Charleston
Savannah
Camp Meade
Camp
Black
Texington
Georgia
South Carolina
Porto Bien
Philippines
Three Laborers Convicted of High Treason in Pulapest
Three laborers Musisik Hartmand and Orros were convicted of plotting to kill the emperor. Musisik received five years penal servitude while Hartmand and Kernes were sentenced to two years each.
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Pulapest
Musisik
Hartmand
Orros
Musisike
Kernes
China's Future As Viewed by 2 Presidential Candidates
An American article by Wharton Barker analyzes potential U S Chinese trade relations. It argues China must invite foreign development to gain capital and prosperity, stressing Chinese merchants honesty, foreign partnerships, and the need for energy and skill to build railroads and industry for mutual wealth.
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Philadelphia
Get
Wharton Barker
China
Barker
Worluy
No Exaggeration of Suffering at Camp Wikot Hospitals
Denver reports describe severe neglect at Camp Wikot hospitals during a crisis. Mrs. Wm S Lafferty, mother of Lt Herbert A Lafferty, details chaos and failed care as tents were torn down and a makeshift ward struggled. A Red Cross nurse later says relief letters cannot be found.
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Denver
Camp
Wikot
Wm. S Lafferty
Herbert A. Lafferty
New York
Fay
Hines
Tlattein
McKinsey
Private Collier Dead From Typhoid at Philadelphia Hospital
James P. Cotlier of Company T, Twenty second Regiment dies of typhoid fever at University of Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday. Remains not yet distributed. expected to be sent home. Low fare excursion tickets from St Louis to Pittsburgh October expedited via Pennsylvania Short Lines. Details from W. F. Brunner, A G P Agt, St Louis.
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Co. I
Twenty-Second Bansfs
James P. Cotlier
Twenty-second
Ragtay Regiment
University of Pensylvania Hospital
Pennsylvania
Ohio
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Sowing the Wind and Minstrel Acts Set For Crawford Theater
Local dramatical news reports that Sowing the Wind directed by Julie Kahn opens next Monday at the Crawford Theater after a successful run in Kansas City. Tickets are on sale at Rowley and Snow's drug store. The piece previously ran 200 nights in New York’s Empire Theater and drew strong dramatic attention. Henry’s Minstrels visit Crawford tonight promising patronage, as Tepeka minstrel acts hope to regain recent audience interest. A Ministerial Union meeting is announced for Monday at 10 o'clock to discuss the pulpit losing power and related topics.
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Julie Kahn
Grand Opera Buuee
Kanasas City
Rowley & Snow
Empire Theater
New York
Hi Henry
Crawford Theater
Topeka
San Prencino
Rowkty& Snow's
Tepeks
Countermine
John D, Knox
Soecrytarr
Rebels attack Formosa officers. buildings burned in skirmish
The war in Formosa reports rebels firing on government officers on the bayonet line and burning a building where they were stationed. Troops responded, and rebels attacked villages in the district as Webb McNall is set to speak at Hamilton Hall Monday evening with a political dissociation listed. Everyone invited.
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Formosa
Yokohama
Webb McNall
Hamilton Hall
Dssass
Triennial Conclave Knights Templar in Pittsburg
Knights Templar hold a triennial conclave in Pittsburg Pennsylvania from October 10 to 14. A single round trip fare is offered from all points on the Talon Pacific with sale limits. Contact F A Lewis city ticket agent or J C Fulton depot agent for details.
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Knights Templar
Pittsburg
F. A. Lewis
J.C. Fulton
Karnival Knights Offer Omaha Round Trip Special
The Karnival Knights announce a five day excursion to Omaha priced at 3 dollars and 50 cents round trip with tickets limited to three days. The special train departs Tupeka on Tuesday October 4 and arrives in Omaha that afternoon at 3 PM. For details contact Tips L. King or any Karnival Knight member.
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Karnival Knights
Omaha
Tupeka
Gertober B
L. King
Kurnivei Knights
Eegle's Silver Statue Clears Amid Spasm of Delight
A sudden spasm of delight surrounds Eegle as the silver statue clears in a notable event. Crowds cheer while officials note the achievement and display the statue amid ceremonial proceedings.
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Eegle
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