American Forces Cleared Coast Area in Cavite Fight
At dawn Saturday a force of 4,500 under Generals Lawton Wheaton and Ovenshine moved from San Pedro Macati into Cavite, clearing trenches near Paranaque and Las Pinas. American casualties totaled two officers and twenty-one soldiers. rebels left about fifty dead and many wounded as 40 percent of troops suffered heat exhaustion.
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Manila
Lawton
Wheaton
Oogenshine
San Pedro Macau
Bay of Manila
Baylake
Paranque
Twenty
Ninth Infantry
Colorado Volunteers
Nevada Cavalry
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Ovenshine
Colorado Infantry
Nevada Calvary
Colorado
Fourteenth
Paranaque
Cavite
San
Pinas
Thirteenth Infantry
Lagana de Bay
Rapidan
Taguig
Manadnock
Helena
Las Pinas
Luek
Colorados
Twenty-first Infantry
Twenty-flest
Colorado Regiment
Ninth
Dreyfus Sails Aboard French Ajax Warship
A Cheyenne dispatch reports the French Ajax left the islands at 6 20 Saturday with Dreyfus aboard. He embarked on the warship at 7 o clock Friday morning and traveled under guard.
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Cheyenne
French Guiana
Gays
Ajax
Dreyfus
Wood Granted Leave of Absence by Santiago Governor
General Leonard Wood, military governor of Santiago, has been granted leave of absence to return his family to the United States. The action allows him to bring his wife and children back home as the city awaits further governance arrangements.
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Wood
Leonard Wood
Santiago
United States
Medals Awarded to Tenth Cavalry Heroes for Cuba Rescue
George H Wanton Fitz Lee William H Tompkins and Dennis Bell of the Tenth Cavalry earned medals of honor for gallantry at Tayabacoa Cuba on June 30 1898. After landing a force withdrew to boats leaving wounded ashore they volunteered to go ashore and aid in rescuing wounded comrades endangered by enemy fire.
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Tenth Cavalry
George H. Wanton
Fitz Lee
William H. Tompkins
Dennis Bell
Tayabacoa
Cuba
Nineteen Die of Heat in New York Area
Heat caused the deaths of nineteen persons in New York and vicinity on Thursday with twenty one prostrations, many in hospitals. The official lists show fifty two deaths from Tuesday through Thursday, reflecting the severe heat impact.
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New York City
New York
War Department Designates Depositories for Porto Rico Cuba and Philippines
The War Department designates depositories for Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippine Islands. Da Ford & Co and the American Colonial Bank in Porto Rico each post a $500,000 bond. The North American Trust Company for Cuba posts $1,500,000. The Incorporated Bank of India China and Australia for the Philippines posts $500,000.
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War Department
Porto Ricco
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
da Ford & Co
American Colonial Bank
North American Truat Company
Philippine Islands
Incorporated Bank of India
China
Australia
Reduced Wheat Acreage Across Forty States
Preliminary spring wheat acreage shows a 470000 acre drop, about 2.5 percent, with 14 of 20 reporting states 10000 acres or more showing an overall fall. Reductions occur in North Dakota 7 percent and Minnesota 5, Iowa 8, Wisconsin 3, Nebraska 1, and Oregon 1, while South Dakota up 4 and Washington up 6 percent.
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North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington
Maine Governor Has Not Received Reed Resignation Notice
A dispatch from Augusta Missouri reports Secretary of State Boyd and Private Secretary Smith say Governor Powers has not received any notification from Hon. Thomas B. Reed resigning as congressman from Maine. The report states there is no official word of resignation at this time.
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Maine
Thomas B. Reed
Augusta
Byron H. Boyd
Smith
Powers
T. B. Reed
Negroes Appeal for Lawful Justice Across South
Washington dispatch reports Afro American Council urging governors legislators and judges in southern states to curb lynching and mob violence. It cites twenty eight lynchings of colored individuals since January and argues for fair impartial trials and full use of regular justice machinery.
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Washington
Add Tnmans
Germans Sour On Mayinga Cornlines Pact Terms
Berlin dispatch reports public mood shifts after news of the South Sea Islands transfer to Germany. Initial satisfaction gave way to sharp criticism as details emerged. Critics say Spain retains ownership benefits and coaling rights while paying seventeen million, leaving Germany burdened with administration costs.
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Berlin
South Sea Islands
Germany
Frankfort Zeitung
Spain
Fitzsimmons Receipts Split After Jeffries Bout
The New York Times outlines the Jeffries Fitzsimmons purse split. Gate receipts totaled 85 270 dollars. half to contestants. Fitzsimmons earned 25 581 dollars of 42 635 with 60 percent share and Jeffries 17 054 dollars. Club purse 20 000 dollars, to be equally divided if Jeffries won. Brady took 40 percent for managing Fitzsimmons.
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Jefferies
New York Times
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Jefflries
Brady
Florida Fish Company Formed to Unite State Fish Interests
The Florida Fish Company, capitalized at 100000, organized in Jacksonville with ten incorporators from across the state. It consolidates Florida fish interests and will centralize orders through the Jacksonville office, aiming to end dishonest practices. A Tampa branch has also been set up.
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Florida Fish Company
Jacksonville
Florida
Tampa
Picquart Released From Custody In Espionage Case
French officer Lieutenant Colonel Picquart has been provisionally released from custody after being imprisoned in July on charges of communicating confidential documents. He has also been accused of fabricating a document to compromise Major Count Esterhazy.
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Omeer
Paris
Picquart
Esterhazy
Death dealing Texas floods sweep river region
Information from Austin reports a severe Colorado River flood NW of San Saba with loss of life and vast property damage. Wheat and corn crops were destroyed, hundreds of livestock drowned, and many homes swept away. Rescue efforts continue as the river falls and officials assess the extent of devastation.
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Austin
Texas
Floorstricken
Colorado River
San Saba
HH. H. Wells
Lydia
Manardville
Llano
Canal Commission Appointed to Pick Panama Route
President McKinley named a nine member Canal Commission to survey Isthmus routes for a feasible canal. Officers include Rear Admiral John K. Walker and Army Colonel Peter OC Haines along with engineers and professors from several states. The act provides 1,000,000 dollars for expenses and the head will convene the group soon.
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McKintey
Isthmus
Panama
John K. Walker
United , States Navy
Samuel Pasco
Florida
Alfred Noble
Illinois
George 8. Morrison
New York
Peter OC. Haines
United States Army
William H. Burr
Connecticut
Oswald H. Ernest
Lewis M. Haupt
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Twelve Held Over Texas Lynching of Humphreys Brothers
Governor Sayers and Attorney General Morris released a Sunday report from Athens, Henderson County, detailing the lynching of the Humphreys brothers and the investigation. It notes state and county officials have detained twelve suspected mob participants with further arrests expected as the inquiry proceeds.
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Sayers
Humphreys
Texas
Morris
Athens
Henderson County
Humphreys Brothers
Mediation discussed by Westminster on Transvaal conflict
The Westminster Gazette reports a well informed source says the United States may mediate between Great Britain and the Transvaal. It notes the suggestion is being considered and it is not improbable that such mediation could be undertaken.
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Transvaal
United States
Westminster Gazette
London
Great Britain
Paris Riots Escalate as Revisionists Clash with Police
Turmoil in Paris flared Thursday as revisionists clashed with anti revisionists after a Temps address by Francis de Pressonse. Police dispersed rioters in the Clichy district while shots were fired. Arrests topped twenty as demonstrations targeted M Zola and political maneuvering swirled in the chamber and high level talks of a cabinet shakeup mounted. The government barred Dreyfus affair linked generals from the Long Champs review on July 14 amid political friction. Deputy Joseph Lasses’ interpellation was blocked, triggering renewed outbursts.
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Paris
M. Francis de Pressonse
Temps
Clichy
M. Zola
Chamber of Deputies
Dupuy
Lonbet
Anteuil
M. Dupuy
Dreyfus
Long Champa
M. Joseph Lasses
Greera
Otis explains Philippine situation in cable dispatch
General Otis reports U S forces moved to Morong Province to push insurgents into the mountains and seize Antipolo and nearby towns. Our forces suffered four dead with several wounded. Morong garrison holds the only land route by the bay. Inhabitants seek Manila protection. natives and insurgent tenders request to move families to Manila. War department deems insurgents as marauding bands shrinking as life and liberty under American rule expands.
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Philppines
Philippines
Otis
War Department
Manina
Washington
Morong
Antipolo
Bay
Manila
Oris
Buried Under Landslide Report Twenty-Eight Workers Crushed
From Little Rock Arkansas comes a report of a landslide at Ross Hollow near the Choctaw and Memphis railroad line under construction. A large grading force was at work when earth fell, trapping twenty eight men who are believed killed, but the report is unconfirmed.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ross Hollow
Choctaw and Memphis Railroad
Howe
I. T
Paris Still Stuck as Wind Shifts Hindering Salvage
Advice from Falmouth Ting states the American liner Paris remains on the rocks near the Maracles with a change in wind delaying salvage efforts. Heavy seas have halted work and no salvage is expected to resume for about a fortnight.
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Falmouth
Ting
Paris
Maracles
Lynching of Bandit Chief Antonia Garcia in Holguin
Official Holguin district report states Antonia Garcia, a bandit chief, was seized from gendarmerie by angry locals and hanged. Several accomplices seek surrender to the American commander at Holguin. Major General Leonard Wood was advised to arrest criminals and make terms with them.
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Holguin
Cal
Antonia Garcia
Garcia
Leonard Wood
Wood
Minifee Not the Suspect in Dallas Assault
Dallas Ga residents revoke reward for Minifee after determining he is not the man who assaulted Leomie Smith. Rumors suggest Minifee was employed on a railroad job above Chattanooga when the crime occurred.
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Dallas
Minifee
Little Leomie Smith
Chattanooga
Little Smith Girl
Georgia Rail Commission Delays Atlanta Station Plan
The Georgia Railroad Commission directs the city of Atlanta and several railroad companies to appear at the June 27 meeting to report progress toward a new depot. Officials note parties have not communicated since March, and the commission may push for a written proposal or decisive action if no agreement emerges. public interest runs high as Georgia newspapers criticize the lack of consensus on a modern Atlanta station.
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Georgia State Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Thia
Spencer Atkinson
City of
Tima
State Railroad Commission
Georgia
Porto Rican Franchises Under War Department Review
The War Department considers granting municipal franchises in Porto Rico for suburban trolley lines electric and gas lighting and other public works. Broader franchises for steam railroads and telegraphs are not yet allocated. The Parker resolution applies only to Cuba, not Porto Rico.
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War Department
Porto Rico
Stear
Congress
Cuba
Evans 18 Criticized by G A R for Pension Action
At the Pennsylvania G A R state encampment in Wilkesbarre Commissioner of Pensions H Clay Evans was heavily criticized for his recent pension policy. A resolution called for the national encampment to investigate the matter.
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H. Clay Evans
Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
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Negroes Issue Appeal
Council of United States
Fitz
Canal Commission
Prench
Rewarda
Railroad Commission Agts
Tannen
Evans
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