Alger Quits the Cabinet as War Secretary Resigns
A Washington special reports Secretary Alger has resigned as Secretary of War, with the resignation effective at month’s end. President McKinley accepted, and Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn will lead the department temporarily. The move follows Alger’s Michigan political ties with Governor Pingree and a hostile press climate over war contracts and army losses.
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Washington
Alger
Hobart
Long Branch
White House
War Department
Meiklejohn
Pingree
Michigan
Algeria
Miles
Cuba
Eagan
United States Senate
McMillan
McKinley
Preas
Fi. A. Alger
M'Kineey
Austrian Paper Hails Admiral Dewey As American Hero
The Nue Frei Presse in Vienna praises Admiral Dewey for his Manila charge and calm, calling him a daring, amiable soldier and a gentleman. It places him beside De Ruyter, Nelson and Tegethoff as a heroic figure and frames the welcome as a symbol of Austro-Hungarian ties with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Nue Frei Press
Vienna
Admiral Dewey
Austria
Nue Rei Presse
de Ruyter
Nelson
Tegethoff
Nue Frei Presse
Austria-Hungary
Morgan Denies Plot In Alabama Questioning
At Anniston Alabama on Wednesday Senator Morgan addressed the famous interview saying he is not making war on anyone nor behind any plot. He asserts he will support Mr Bryan if nominated and will do so with full enthusiasm.
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Bryan
Anniston
Alabama
Wendesday
Morgan
Pensacola and Northwestern Railroad Franchise Extended
At a Wednesday Pensacola city council meeting the franchise for the Pensacola and Northwestern railroad was extended. Construction is expected to begin soon and the line will extend from Memphis Tennessee to Pensacola Florida.
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Pensacola
Fla
Memphis
Venn
Pensacola and Northwestern Railroad
Tenn
Kerfoot Elected Corresponding Secretary of Southern Baptists
Dr F H Kerfoot professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Ky elected corresponding secretary of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention headquartered in Atlanta Ga He has not yet accepted and must resign his seminary post first The board hopes to secure his service despite reservations about early acceptance
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Southern Bankal Home Mission Board
F. H. Kerfoot
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Atlanta
Kerfoot
President McKinley to Take Health Trip to Lake Champlain
President and Mrs. McKinley plan a week to two week absence from Washington for a pleasure trip chiefly for Mrs. McKinley’s health. They will travel to Lake Champlain, possibly stopping at Long Branch to see the Vice President on the return. In San Salvador, Consul Jenkins reports the city in siege amid revolutionary plotting.
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San Salvador
United States
Jenkins
State Department
Whitney's Mission Aims at Dewey Conventions Path
O H P Belmont of New York at the Democratic National Committee gathering in Chicago said Whitney rushed to Europe to see Admiral Dewey and urged the seamen to help place his name before the national convention. The move was described as a potential mission to influence the presidential selection.
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Europe
Admiral Dewey
O. H. P. Belmont
New York
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
William C. Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Resignation of Secretary Alger and McKinley's Reply
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Alger maintains silence after resigning from the War Department. The president accepts the resignation to take effect August 1 1899 and thanks Alger for his faithful service with well wishes for his future.
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Alger
McKinley
Washington
Suny
Br, A, Anasi
BR. A. Alger
Fighting resumes in Philippines clash at Bonong
News from Manila via General Smith says a Wednesday clash at Bonong Panay pitted Byrne and 70 men of the Sixteenth Infantry against 450 Babaylones. Enemy casualties totaled 115 killed, many wounded, one captured. American losses were one killed and one wounded. Close-quarters fighting used bayonets and clubbed guns. Byrne’s forces captured supplies and arms at La Carlota Negros.
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Manila
Smith
Lloilo
Panay
Bonong
Byrne
Sixteenth Infantry
la Carlota
Negros
Dewey Files Suit for Prize Money in Manila Battle
Admiral George Dewey, through his attorney, sues in the district court of the District of Columbia to recover prize money for ships sunk at Manila and assets later recovered by his fleet. He seeks $325,141 plus the value of three cruisers raised after sinking, estimated at $425,000, which have not yet been appraised.
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George Dewey
District Court of the
District of Columbia
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Body of Baby Found in River During Search
Chattanooga dispatch reports police divers recovered a sack with the body of a white infant found in the Tennessee river while searching for Misa Reddig. The infant was wrapped in a Hebrew newspaper and fire cloth. Police chief assigns detectives and has located the parents.
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Chattanooga
Misa Reddig
Tennessee
Striking Brooklyn Rail Lines See Mixed Ridership
A New York dispatch reports Friday's Brooklyn strike gave Rapid Transit Co encouragement as about 80 percent of cars operated on most lines. Hicks Street line idle for days. Four policemen accompany cars while many riders avoid surface lines due to possible delays. The elevated lines attract riders.
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New York Dispatch
Brooklyn
Rapid Transit
Hicks Street
Gwaltney Indicted On Seduction Charge In Floyd County
Floyd county grand jury indicts James D Gwaltney county school commissioner on seduction charge. He was arrested previously on a warrant by Miss McKenzie’s father. Case never went to trial amid rumors of a money settlement.
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Floyd County
James D. Gwaltney
Miss McKenzie
Pingree Says Alger Resignation Was Unmanly and Cowardly
Detroit talked to the AP with a signed interview where Governor Pingree claims President McKinley and War Secretary Alger clashed over resignations. He asserts Alger offered to quit, the president refused, and Hobart and Griggs influenced the resignation under political pressure.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
General Alger
McKinley
Alger
War Department
Washington
Senate
Hay
Hobart
Griggs
New York
Tam
McLaurin Near Victory In Joint Ballot Fight
Campaign managers concede McLaurin will likely win the U S Senate seat, with McLaurin needing five more votes to elect on joint ballot. Pri maries are expected to provide about fifteen votes and possibly twelve more. McLaurin’s credit stands at ninety votes required to secure the election.
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Manacera
Allen
Miraivelopi
Jackson
Mias
John Allen
McLaurin
United State Senate
French Judge Grosjean Suspended for Two Months
The court of cassation at Paria suspended M. Grosjean the Versailles judge for two months for communicating to newspapers documents concerning the Dreyfus case.
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Court of Cassation At
Paria
M. Grosjean
Versailles
Documenta
Dreyfus
Epworth League Convention Adopts Temperance and Civic Resolutions
Epworth League delegates in Indianapolis adopt resolutions praising the anti cantteen act and pledging support to Congress. They condemn Attorney General Griggs for nullifying it and call for unity with temperance groups. The group protests Utah electing a polygamist to Congress and urges expulsion of Mr Roberts. They advocate federation with allied youth societies to promote Christian citizenship.
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Indianapolis
Griggs
Congress
American Anti-Saloon League
Utah
Roberts
House of Representatives
Crowded Can Wrecked in Cleveland Striker Attack
A trolley car in Cleveland was wrecked Sunday night by an explosion of nitro glycerin or gin cotton. Six people were badly hurt, including women. The blast tore the front end away, shattered windows, and knocked out the brake. The motorman was dazed. the conductor unharmed. No culprit identified though a man was seen fleeing a buggy near Kennington Street. Ambulance summoned. crowd of about a thousand helped the injured.
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Cleveland
Kennington Street
Priest Causings Trouble Calls For Philippine Church Independence
Manila dispatch reports Filipino priest Gregorio Agripay leading a movement for church independence from Spanish clergy. He proclaims Limpell vicar general for Filipino priests outside American control on Luzon and urges disobedience to church regulations and brotherhoods. The archbishop excommunicated Agripay, widening rift between Filipinos and the church.
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Manilla
Gregorio Agripay
Philippines
Limpell
Luzon
Agripay
Otis Amends Dispatches On Negros Fight Victory
The war department received a new dispatch from General Otis detailing the battle between Captain B A Byrne and seventy men of the Sixth Infantry and local robber bands in Negros. It reports a larger American victory and greater enemy losses than previously stated, refining earlier July figures.
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War Department
Otis
B. A. Byrne
Sixth Infantry
Negros
Ouadiapateh
Dewey Honored in Trieste Banquet Hosted by Austrians
Admiral Dewey visiting Trieste with Captain Lamberton and Flag Lieutenant Brumby tied to Olympia itinerary. They met the governor of Kustenland Count Goose and Trieste mayor. Addison C. Harris, U S minister to Austria-Hungary, presided at a Friday night banquet for the admiral, limited to thirty five guests.
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Manila
Admiral Dewey
Benjamin P. Lamberton
T. M. Brumby
United States
Olympia
Trieste
Austria
Kustenland
Count Goose
Austria-Hungary
Addison C. Harris
Interior disapproves lands sale plan in Alabama
Secretary Hitchcock rejects Hermann's recommendation to auction 522,373 acres of unoccupied and unreserved lands in Alabama. The decision halts a long agitation over disposing these lands by public sale despite earlier advocacy by the commissioner of the general land office.
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Secretary of the Interior
Hermann
Washington
Hitchcock
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
Alabama
Refrigerator Plant for Manila Approval Granted
Secretary Alger approves plans for a Manila refrigerator plant building with a $230,000 price tag plus $400,000 for plant and machinery. The project outlines a new facility and equipment funding.
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Alger
Manila
Southern Shippers Lose Eight Car Loads of Watermelons
New York dispatch reports eight car loads of watermelons were given away Saturday at the Pennsylvania freight yards in Jersey City. The Pennsylvania Road wanted the cars and New York consignees did not send for the fruit, so the loss falls on the southern consignors.
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Jurney City
New York Dispatch
Pennsylvania Road
Jersey City
Compan
Consignors
Desperate Fight on Island of Negron Reports
Official Otis report details a July cable from Mania stating Captain B A Byrne with seventy men surprised 450 bandits on Negros. Seventy men killed 115 enemies, wounded many, captured rifles revolvers and stock. Byrne lost one killed and one wounded. Names not given. Action said to aid Negros quiet.
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Negron
War Department
Washington
B. A. Byrne
Byrne
Nine Die On British Torpedo Boat Destroyer
A London dispatch reports an explosion on the English torpedo boat destroyer Bullfinch on the Solent during a trial Friday killed nine and injured four. The disaster is the worst naval accident in twenty years with victims badly burned as steam and boiling water filled the engine room.
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Hy Kapleston
London
Bullfineh
Solent
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