Filipinos Attack American Lines Near San Fernando
Report from Manila says Filipino forces of about 5,000 assaulted General MacArthur’s positions at San Fernando at 4:30 a.m., suffering 75 killed and many wounded while Americans led by Funston and Hale repelled the attack. Aguinaldo’s forces reportedly moved from Candaba. telegraph lines were cut at Apalit. Usual violence followed with rebels executing surrendered natives and Cebu tensions rising as reinforcements are dispatched.
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Manila
Apalit
MacArthur
San Fernando
Lowa
Lowa Regiment
Kan Sas
Funston
Kansas
Montana
Hale
Seventeenth Regulars
Iowa
Aguinaldo
Candaba
Daguipan
Cebu
Hamer
Tennessee Regiment
Iloilo
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
John H. Atwood
Leavenworth
Kan
Luna
Mystery surrounds Luna assassination tale from rebels end
A released Spanish officer claims to have witnessed General Luna's assassination, detailing a feud with Aguinaldo and a staged attack on Luna. The Spaniard's account leaves doubts about Luna's death and sparks speculation about diplomatic plots or Luna’s possible revenge by his men. In other items, William Nehl shot himself after a rejected date at a band concert. Hugo Hallie faces assault charges in Plymouth, with father and son settling costs before trial.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
Luna
Shebeggar
Wis
Hugo Hallie
Mitchell
Bergemann
Plymouth
Drake University Receives Major Endowment Push
Former Iowa governor General FP M Drake pledges another 25000 to the Drake University endowment upon a 100000 fundraising target. C F McCarty adds 5000 to the effort as the college reports 60000 pledged for current debts and closes the year with strong prospects. Sixteen graduates in collegiate department plus eight in oratory, five normal, two music, and five master of arts are named.
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Des Moines
FP. M. Drake
Iowa
Drake University
C. F. McCarty
Jefferson
Craig
Lacey
Iskaloosa
School of Oratory
Normal
N. G. Brown
Ottumwa
Eleven Miners Die in Cape Breton Mine Disaster
An official report from Glace Bay Cape Breton records two explosions at the Caledonia mine of the Dominion Coal company. Eleven miners perished, six in the first blast and five in a second as fire damp and gas explosions hampered escape. Thomas Johnson led the rescue party and also died. Bodies were recovered except for Donald Martin. Six widows and twenty five orphaned children result.
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Halifax
N. S
Caledonia
Dominion Coal Company
Glace Bay
Cape Breton
Thomas Johnson
John Doyle
John Doige, Jr
Arthur Grant
Alexander McDonald
Stephen McCormick
Rory D. McDougal
Neil McDonald
Malcolm McC
Train Hold-Up Near Shady Arkansas City Seized $5
A southbound KC P and G passenger train was held by three masked men near Shady Indian Territory. They diverted the engine and express car, taking the express haul and a registered letter. The robbers reportedly retrieved only $5. A posse from Fort Smith pursued the trail.
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Kansas City
Mena
Ark
Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf Railway
Shady
Indian Territory
Pittsburg
Gulf
United States Marshal's Office
Fort Smith
Sad Scene In New Richmond After Cyclone Disaster
James O Halloran reports from Fond du Lac Wisconsin on June 17 about the New Richmond cyclone wreckage. Wagons move bodies from ruins to churches and cemeteries while most residents bear injuries as reminders. Relatives are missing and searchers sift through debris hurled across blocks.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
James O’halloran
New Richmond
Scores from League ball games yesterday
Chicago reports yesterday's results across leagues with outcomes from games in Washington Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Louisville St Louis New York and Western League matchups Buffalo Indianapolis Detroit Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul and Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Louisville
St. Louis
New York
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Detroit
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kokomo Conductor Seeks Damages After Toledo Collision
Elmer E. Carl of Kokomo freight conductor on the Clover Leaf railway sued for 30000 in Toledo claiming fault not his. An Ohio jury awarded him 15000 as damages while he now serves as a clerk at the Lindell hotel in Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Elmer FE
Carl
Clover Leaf Railway
Toledo
Ohio
Lindell
Collision on Puckett Creek Leaves Speeder Shot
In Harlan county Kentucky a man named Speeder was shot during clashes between Lee and Taylor factions on Puckett's Creek. A party of Harlan county citizens heads to the scene to urge the mountaineers to return to work.
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Middlesboro
Lee
Taylor
Puckett’s Creek
Harlan County
Speeder
Trade with Canada a failure of preferential tariff policy
Washington reports exports from the United States to Canada rose despite two years of British favored tariff. Data show agricultural implements and wheat flour exports increased markedly as US duties fell, with ten months ending April showing growth from 291,107 to 1,008,076 for implements and flour rising to over 3 million.
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Washington
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
British North America
Trade figures show rising exports to British North America in 1899
Exports to British North America rose in 1899 with notable gains in cotton cloths iron and steel manufactures and clocks and watches. Carriages and cars and canned beef also increased with full operation of the tariff act. United States exports to Canada climbed while imports from Canada to the United States declined. Total U S exports to British North America reached 73,052,819 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British North America
United States
Canada
Brutal Bull Kills Huntington Couple in Stall
In Huntington Indiana on June 17 George Laurie and his wife aged 68 and 70 were killed by a vicious hornless bull in their stall. Their son George, who found the scene, went insane from the tragedy requiring four men to restrain him. Laurie had emigrated from Scotland forty years ago and was described as an enterprising citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
George Laurie
George
Laurie
Scotland
Henderson apologizes for attacks on pensions chief at G A R encampment
In Waterloo Iowa on June 17 Representative Henderson publicly apologized for his earlier attacks on the commissioner of pensions. He spoke at the Town G A R encampment near Cedar River Park where 500 voices joined a war concert and new officers were installed.
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Waterloo
Clay Eivans
Henderson
Cedar River Park
Hartford City Gas Slashes Rates for Domestic Use
Hartford City Indiana on June 17 reports the Hartford City Natural Gas and Oil Company will cut gas prices by 50 percent starting July 1. Cook stoves will cost 1. per month and heaters 75 cents with a 10 percent discount if paid before the 10th. A new local company prompted the price drop. Cas remains cheaper than in most U S cities and officials say profit is possible at the new price.
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Hartford City
Ind
Hartford City Natural Gas and Oil Company
Cas
United States
Knights of Honor elects Elberton man supreme dictator
John P. Shannon of Elberton Georgia is chosen as supreme dictator of the Knights of Honor. The telegram item notes other varied updates including a 17 year old Marlboro Maryland homicide and misreported Aguinaldo murder theory.
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Chicago
John P. Shannon
Elberton
Knights of Honor
John Berry
Marlboro
Cleveland Riots Burst Over Street Railway Strike Turmoil
In Cleveland on June 17 rioting broke out as sympathizers attacked non union workers and blockaded lines. A torpedo exploded on a Willson avenue car while police made arrests. President Everett said the company will guarantee positions to men who prove competence and rehire former workers where vacancies exist.
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Colorado
Cleveland
Street Railroad
Wariome
Clark Avenue
Pearl Street
Street Railway Company
Lakeview
Holmden Avenue
Superior
Bank Streets
Perkins Avenue
Cleveland and
Pittsburg
Willson Avenue
Willson and
Sixth Avenues
Everett
Henry A. Everett
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Industrial Disputes Tap Colorado Smelters and Dock Plans
Colorado prospects for early resumption of work at trust smelters after a shutdown that halted thousands of miners and railroad workers. Union demands eight hour shifts, with wage parity to Argo smelter if settled. Separate note on Longshoremen plan to form five member committees to negotiate with railroads and contractors. Milwaukee talks yield nine hour day and rotating layoffs for three years. A Wisconsin verdict awards damages of 6000 dollars in a Pennsylvania and Ohio Fuel case. Florence mine landslide kills two men with one missing.
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Denver
Colo
James B. Grant
American Smelting and Refining Company
Smelter Men’s Union
Grant
Argo
Buffalo
N. Y
McMahon
International Longshoremen's Association
International Association
Milwaukee
Brewers’ Association
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General MacArthur
Laporte
William Nehl
Joseph J. Nehl
Union Mills
Luck OF
Cape Breton Island
Will
Dominion
Deak
Henderson Takes
Evans
Company
Swedish Mission Association
Ila
Swedish Lutheran Mission Association of the
A. E. Almstrom
G. D. Hall
Nebraska
Frickman
Minnesota
Oshkosh
Joseph Bebetzek
Gov
Scofield
Madison
H. C. Adams
Adams
Ohio Democratic Central Committee
Zanesville
Columbia
League Island Navy Yard
James Howard
Tom Baker
Court House Yard
Manchester
Baker
Royal Baking
Girle
G. H. Pratt
Lyes
Klein
IME Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Prestpenrt
Chas. H. Keck
Casruer
Prank Stewart
Vick Prestpenr CO
M. Keck
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
Klein's Clothing Store
Jd. R. Burroughs
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Wastanton, LA
ORS. J. H.&h. CO. Hull, Physicians and Surgeons
Jretek
Tod
Out of Washington
Nat'l Bank
East Main Crees
P. W. McElwain
Washington, Lowa
Parsons
West DelLong's
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
Sale
Marsh W. Bailey
Downataira
Cc. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Klein's
Washington, Towa
Alty
Allen
Frank Rogers
Manitowoc, Wis
George Larson
Pennsylvania and Ohio Fuel Company
Plainth
Lake Front
Florence
Cook
Brietzman
Arthur Ebar
Sociaries
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
National Bank
J. A. Young
Jeperkey
Anderagon
Cash
T. Anderon
Washington County
Don
Jos
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
0. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crail
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