Catubig Siege Heroics Save 16 of 31 From Guerrilla Assault
In Sa mar island battle at Catubig from April 15 to 19 a 31 man detachment of Company K Forty third volunteers withstood a large insurgent force. Corporal Carson's defense kept the besieged alive until Captain Day and Lieutenant Sweeney rescued them aboard the Lao Ang. Day lauds Carson for saving lives and aiding the wounded as relief arrived.
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Washington
Catubig
Samar
Company K
Forty-third Infantry
GOC
War Department
Capitan N. M. Day
Forty-third Volunteer Infantry
J. T. Sweeney
Corporal Carson
Sweeney
Day
Carson
Burglars Blow Two Safes In Janesville Wisconsin
Early Thursday about 3 am burglars blew two city safes in Janesville. Knipp Co brewers safe yielded 300 dollars, a gold watch, life insurance policies and deeds worth over 10000 dollars. Spooner & Co. produced about 20 dollars in cash and papers. Police suspect Chicago professionals.
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Janesville
Wis
Knipp Co
Spooner & Co
Chicago
Buller Seizes Van Wyke Hill In Push Toward Laing's Neck
Dispatch from London reports General Buller says Talbot Coke's force captured Van Wyke hill on June 6 and shelled the area, with Hildyard’s assault driving Boers from the berg spurs. He claims the position may render Laing's Neck untenable, while Roberts withholds details from press cables.
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London
War Office
Buller
Yellow Boom Farm
Talbot Coke
South African Light Horse
van Wyke Hill
Inkewelo
Hildyard
Botha’s Pass
Lakewelo
Laing's
Laing
The Spectator frames China policy and stamps duty rise
The Spectator urges against China partition and warns of a Chinese military capable of fighting. It likens Pekin to a feeble court but warns Europe could face a Wallenstein figure. In Berlin, the Reichstag raises stamp duty on home shares to two marks and on foreign shares to 2 marks per hundred amid naval budget amendments.
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China
Court of Pekin
Wallenstein
Europe
Berlin
Reichstag
Doubly Sentenced for Life Freed by Presidential Pardon
Anamosa Iowa June 1893 United States prisoner Jem Harrison long given two life terms for robbery is freed after President McKinley signs papers received May 17 1893 Harrison arrived at Anamosa penitentiary from the northern district of Alabama where he had been held during train and stage coach robberies He claimed innocence but was convicted on the testimony of Jim Brown his brother-in-law who became a key witness He spent time manufacturing shell trinkets for visitors and using the proceeds paid his appeal expenses before finally winning release.
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Anamosa
Jem Tarrison
United States
Liberty
McKinley
Harrison
Anamosa Penitentiary
United States Court For
Northern District of
Alabama
T Harrison
Jim Brown
Grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln to become park site
Spencer county council approves 800 dollars to buy sixteen acres surrounding Nancy Hanks Lincoln's grave at Lincoln City. The site will become a natural wooded park managed by the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial association, with plans for a monument and tourist attraction.
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Rockport
Ind
Spencer County Council
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial
Market summary from Chicago cattle to Detroit grains
The Chicago markets show cattle receipts at 1500 with limited demand for native steers and mixed stockers, hogs at 25000 with top butchers around 5.25, and sheep and lambs at 4000. East Buffalo reports steady cattle, active hogs, and strong lambs with sharp pricing. St Louis notes higher wheat and corn with mixed oats, rye firmer. Milwaukee reports firmer wheat and oats. Detroit lists cash wheat and corn at quoted prices.
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Chicago
Todaay
East Buffalo
N. Y
June & Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Traack
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Murders and Clemency Mark Batangas Case in War Trial
The document reports a military commission in Batangas condemning and sentencing natives for the murder of Quartermaster Sergeant Albert Votrie at Bagbag near Tanauan. General Otis commuted the death sentences to twenty years at hard labor, while affirming the court’s findings and warning against leniency as precedent.
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Batangas
Washington
Albert Votrie
Hirty-Ninth Volunteer Infantry
Bagbag
Tanauan
Generalus
Viefs
Prines I
Presidio de Tanila
Otis
Plan for Democratic Fourth of July Celebration
Daniel J. Campau a Michigan member of the national committee outlines a plan to celebrate the Fourth of July universally in Detroit with Democratic support and activities across the city. This briefing signals organized participation by party members and local groups.
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Daniel J. Campau
Higan
Nationalocratic Committee
Mine Gas Explosion Destroys Hope Of Full Rescue
In De Glouster Ohio on June 9 a gas explosion trapped about 200 miners in No 2 shaft. By noon 175 were rescued, four dead and many others seriously injured. Several unconscious workers were pulled out as rescuers battled after damp fumes and collapsed timbers, with more deaths feared.
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Glouster
Ryan Joseph
John McClelland
Aaron Swanson
Olehe
William Williams
Houster
Joseph
John McLelland
Aron Swanson
John Myryans
Lewis Jones, Jr
Willam Harris
Morgan Lewis
Willan Nash
William Cromble
John Walsh
Rodgers
Ryan Hamilton
Harely
Ace
Bishop Wants No Help for Coadjutor Bishop
The bishop announced he will not seek a coadjutor in the Episcopalian Diocese of Duluth, citing health history but noting restored strength after forty-one years of service. He highlighted Porto Rico efforts and called for a fall meeting to elect a bishop there.
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Porto Rico
Locusts Sighted in Marquette Swarms Across City
Locusts, previously unseen in Marquette Mich, have appeared in the city flying in swarms of thousands. Residents view them as curiosities and observe the unusual swarm activity.
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Marquette
Mich
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