Great land parade honors Dewey in New York
A vast New York procession celebrated Admiral Dewey with a massive land parade along Fifth Avenue from Fifty-ninth Street to the Washington Arch. Tens of thousands filled streets as veterans, militia, and naval crews marched with Maj. Van Wyck presenting a gold loving cup, and Dewey rode in a floral-edged carriage amid cheers for Schley Miles and other officers.
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New York
Dewey
Manila
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Washington Arch
Fourth Street
Broadway
City Hall
van Wyck
City of
Inrade
Waldorf-Astoria
Madison Square
Jackies
Olympia
Major van Wyckent
Admiral Dewey
Montejo
Gridley
Milea
Merritt
Schley
Santiago
Cervera
Upper Fifth Avenue
Admiral Schley
North Atlantic
Roosevelt
National Guard of
National Guard
Twenty-sixth Street
Coghlan
Wildes
Miles
Tenth Pennsylvania
Philippines
Georgia
Dixie
Onge
Boldt
Brumby
Caldwell
Davey
Departments Ordered Closed for Admiral Dewey Ceremonies
The president issued an executive order closing several departments the government printing office and the Washington navy yard on Tuesday October 3 to allow employees to participate in the reception of Admiral Dewey and the presentation of a sword of honor to him as authorized by a 1898 joint resolution.
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Government Printing Office
Navy Yard
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Winn McKrxner
Union Men Recognizer and Committees Reach Accord in Chicago
Organized labor and the festival and federal committees in Chicago announce adjustments to the program for a new post office corner stone laying. The ceremony on October 9 will feature union men cutting the cornerstone from Illinois limestone.
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Chicago
Illinois
Blood Flows in Venezuela Civil Strife Report
A U S dispatch from Puerto Cabello Venezuela outlines clashes between government and rebel forces. In Cordero General Castro faced about 6 000 government troops led by Fernandez, with Castro's 8 000 men. Reports claim around 1 500 killed and wounded on the government side amid the battle.
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State Department
United States
Puerto Cabello
Venezula
Cordero
Castro
Fernandez
Aguinaldo Holds Line in Manila Disturbance Drive
An English correspondent cites a London Times extract from Manila asserting Aguinaldo is holding his own. The letter says Americans make no real progress, Aguinaldo regains village influence, and has gained funds to foment unrest in Manila.
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Aguinaldo
London Times
Manila
Actress Julia Morrison Indicted for Murder in Chattanooga
Miss Julia Morrison, a Chattanooga actress, was indicted Thursday afternoon by the Hamilton County grand jury in the circuit court for the murder of Frank Leidenheim of the Mr Plaster of Paris company at the opera house on Friday night September 22. Prosecutor named George J Antz of New Orleans. The case set for hearing Tuesday October 3. Morrison, jailed, receives visitors and says further details will come out only if needed for acquittal.
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Chattanooga
Julia Morrison
Hamilton County
Frank Leiden
Leidenheimer
Plaster of Paris Company
Opera House
George J. Antz
New Orleans
Leiden
Pears
Miss Morrison
T Hat
Associated Press
Dewey Welcomed by New York Leaders after Manila Fight Medals
Admiral Dewey, fatigued from a day of visits, greeted crowds aboard Olympia as 350 Manila fighters received bronze congressional medals. Governor Roosevelt and New York National Guard officers led informal welcomes while Rear Admiral Howison noted Chicago’s naval parade appearance without precedence over Admiral Sampson.
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Olympia
New York
Dewey
Brumby
Colora’t
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Congress
Roosevelt
National Guard
Howison
Chicago
Sampson
Farragut's Old Ensign Presented to Admiral Dewey
Admiral Dewey, overcome with emotion, received a faded flag once flown by Admiral Farragut in New York. Commander George W. Baird, who served with both admirals, presented the historic emblem in a brief speech. Dewey vowed to fly it at the masthead and in parades, saying he would strike his own flag when he retires.
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Admiral Dewey
New York
Admiral Farragut
George W. Baird
Farragut
Dewey
Weat Gulf
Insurgent Moves Amid Prisoner Releases and Revolts
Advices from Manila say insurgent commissioners reached Angelas on Saturday and reported prisoners were compliant. Hours later fourteen American enlisted prisoners were rescued by Filipinos amid rising tribal discord and revolts among rebel soldiers while European prisoners escape. A Filipino arrest targets General Virayan on treason charges.
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Manila
Angelas
Tloilo
Tagals
Virayan
Flood Toll Reported by Calcutta Officials
Lieutenant Governor Sir John Woodbury told the Calcutta council that 400 lives were lost in floods at Darjeeling and more perished on the plains. Authorities note significant devastation across the district with ongoing relief efforts.
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John Woodbury
Calcutta
India
Darjeeling
Snow Storm Hits Bessemer Michigan With Heavy Snow
A vicious wind and snow storm swept through the vicinity of Bessemer Michigan on Thursday. Several inches of snow piled up as the wintry weather moved through the region.
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Bessemer, Mich
General Wheeler Leads Front in Porac Advance in Pampanga
Cable dispatch from Manila reports General MacArthur and General Wheeler directing the thrust eight miles from Bacolor in Pampanga. American columns from Santa Rita and San Antonio converge on Porac, with 600 insurgents present. Porac falls after brisk firing. ten insurgents killed and Japanese rifles said to be arriving for the rebels. Five Americans wounded amid heat prostrations.
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Manila
Poras
Bacolor
Pampanga
MacArthur
Joe Wheeler
Wheaton
Parne
Porac
Ninth Infantry
Santa Rita
Wheeler
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Bell
MacArthnur
San Antonio
Porne
Nascurnn
Bamban
Admiral Dewey Seeks To Retain Brumby On Staff
Admiral Dewey wants Lieutenant Brumby kept on his staff during shore duty in this country which would promote Brumby to captain. The issue is whether the comptroller will authorize captain pay. The department holds an admiral’s aide must be a captain, while Dewey asserts his choice should prevail.
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Dewey Willoep Georgian
Dewey
Navy Department
Brumby
Department
Davey
Town Swept Away by Fire at New Madrid on the Mississippi Flyer
Fire destroyed most of New Madrid on the Mississippi River about midnight Wednesday. Only one grocery saloon survives as the town near Cairo, TU, suffers an estimated loss near 100000.
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New Madrid
Mississippi River
Cairo
Tillman Pays Owed Penitentiary Shortage in Columbia Dispatch
Senator Tillman has paid 109.06 to the attorney general after an investigating committee found he owed the penitentiary for brick oats and other items improperly received during Superintendent Neal’s term. Neal’s bondsmen have covered 2000, leaving the state about 2009 at risk from the shortage.
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Paya
Owen
State of
South Carolina
Columbia Dispatch
Tillman
Neal
Colonel Neal
Reed's Secretary Nominated In Maine Convention
Amos L. Allen former private secretary to Thomas B. Reed was nominated for congress by Republicans in Maine District 1 at Portland. Washington issued orders to stop recruiting for the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth volunteer infantry as these regiments already have an excess of recruits.
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Reed
Amos L. Allen
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Portland
Washington
Thirty-eighth
Thirty-ninth Volunteer
Boers in Pretoria Brace for War as Union Grows
Tense Pretoria reports rising excitement as London advices confirm the Orange Free State volksraad will join Transvaal in anticipated hostilities. British troop concentrations near Dundee and Ladysmith spur Boer mobilization with plans to strike toward Zululand and disrupt rail links.
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London
Volkeraad
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Raud
Brotherhood of Arey
Orange Free States
Pretoria
Robertson
Johannesburg
Imperial Light Horse
Ladysmith
Lainganek
Glencoe
Dundee
Wrykeid
Vryheid
Zululand
Buffalo River
Rorkes Drift
Bert
Naples
United States
Africa
Closmfontein
Orange Tree State
Volksraad
Associated Press
Walter Peace
Natal
Henry
Great Britain
South Africa
British Samoa Damage Claims Reported by Commissioner Eliot
British claims for damages in Samoa total about £7,000 with £6,000 from Mataafa rebel depredations in January and March and £1,000 for losses from bombardment by British and American naval forces and subsequent land operations.
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Samoa
Eliot
Apia
Mataafa
Spain courtmartial opens for Manila surrender general
General Juan de something begins trial by courtmartial in Madrid. He had succeeded Governor General Augustin as Spain's top representative in the Philippines after Augustin left abruptly and later surrendered Manila to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt.
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Manila
Madrid
Jaudeenes
Augustin
Spain
Philippines
Dewey
Merritt
Democrats at Carnival in Dallas Rally for Bryan
The Dallas carnival opened with William Jennings Bryan greeted by a packed crowd of about 10 000 at the fair grounds. Notables including ex Governor Stone Judge Tarvin and Governor Jones spoke as crowds mobbed the race track grand stand for the event. Bryan thanked the audience as a high spirited program featuring national leaders unfolded.
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Dallas
Texas
William Jennings Bryan
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Fair Grounds
O. H. P. Belmont
New York
James P. Tarvin
Kentucky
M. CG. Wetmore
Missouri
United States
Berry
Arkansas
Chilton
Sulzer
Maddox
Georgia
Richardson
Tennessee
Davis
Florida
Gordon
Ohio
Benton and Clark
Dinamore
Jones
Adama
Colorado
Crittenden and Stone
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
Rose
Milwaukee
Harvey Saloman
St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
Stone
Champ Clark
William Sulger
Judge Varvin
Race Track
Bryan
H. P. Belmont
Sayers
Reagan
Governor Stone
George Gordon
Chicago
America
National Committee
Richmond Invites McKinley for Shubrick Launch Visit
The Richmond Virginia city council adopted a resolution inviting President McKinley to visit for the torpedo boat Shubrick launch. The council also applied to mount two Spanish cannon captured in Cuba.
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Richmond
McKinley
Shubrick
Cuba
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Venezuela
Michigan
Gen. Wheeler
Alabamian
Capetown
Iretoria
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