General Otis Losses by Regiments in the Philippine War
A Washington summary details casualties of Gen. Otis army up to July 4 1899 with Nebraska and Kansas regiments among the heaviest losers Nevada lightest. It lists killed wounded and sickness by regiment and notes 93 deaths on land and 650 killed or died of wounds or disease overall. Includes breakdown by branch and volunteers versus regulars.
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St. Louis
Washington
Globe-Democrat
Otis
Philippines
Minnesota
Oregon
Nebraska
Fourteenth Infantry
Pennsylvania
Kansas No
South Dakota
Montana
Twenty-second Third Artillery
Titansea
California
Tennessee Regiment
Cavite
Woundch Ceeckeeee
Cceceee
Twenty Third Infantry
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Bearan
Sixth Artillery
Wees Signal Corps
North Dakota
Utah
Eighth Artillery
Wyroming Serous
Fourth Cavalry
Astor
Nevada
Third Artillery
Filipinos to Move Junta to Labuan Island
Manila reports the Filipino junta will relocate from Hong Kong to Labuan Island, a British colony near Borneo, after American officials tighten surveillance hindering insurgent arms supply. The transport Warren sails Sunday carrying the Colorado regiment led by Maj. Bradley Strong and Maj. Young, with the supreme court member en route to Utah. Prof. Schurman is due in San Francisco aboard the China.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Labuan
Borneo
Warren
Colorado Regiment
Bradley Strong
Maj
Young
Supreme Court
Utah
Prof. Schurman
San Francisco
China
The Man Above the Soldier
Albany reports Frank M M Girard of Company J Oregon volunteers arrived from San Francisco violating orders. On the ship he learned his dying mother near Monmouth asked him to come. Refused furlough, he was helped ashore by comrades with a rope and took a train home, saying he will return to the regiment soon.
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Albany
N. Y
Frank MM. Girard
Co. J. Oregon Volunteers
Sa Francisco
San Francisco
Monmouth
Heavy rains and typhoons hinder transport loading
Washington cable from Manila dated July 15 reports twenty inches of rain in July with typhoons making loading of transports impossible. Sixth Infantry tied up at Negros while California and Colorado units begin loading. Warren Idaho North Dakota and Wyoming troops to depart as transport Grant is loaded or arrives.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Negros
California
Toomorrow
Warren
Idahos
North Dakotas
Wyoming
Londeit
Murdered sergeant found on railroad near Jamestown
The mangled body of Howard H Craig, a sergeant in the Sixteenth company of the United States Volunteer signal corps, was found on railroad tracks four miles east of Jamestown. Indications point to murder for robbery. discharge papers on the body identified him as a native of St Louis.
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Valley City
N. C
Howard H.craig
United States Volunteer Signal Corps
Jamestown
St. Louis
Dreyfus Scandal Debate Over Hushing Up Post Rennes Trial
Paris rumors claim the French cabinet plans to hush the Dreyfus affair if acquitted at Rennes. Republicans push for full investigation, while some urge wiping old scores to start anew. French statesman warns against retaliation risking civil war. outcome hinges on the court martial judgment.
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Dreyfus
Rennes
New York
Paris
The
Tribune
France
M. Ribot
Temns
Debats
Republic
Truthv
Truth and Justice
Brooklyn Navy Yard Fire Threatens Valuable Cloth
Fire at the Brooklyn navy yard discovered on Sunday night in the provision and clothing department, destroying about 5000 dollars worth of white duck cloth on the third floor and risking up to 500000 dollars worth of other cloth on the second floor kept in bales under waterproof coverings. Water damage uncertain, but some loss expected.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy
Hague Conference Arbitration Treaty Draft Issued
Secretary Hay has received all Hague conference protocols including the arbitration and mediation treaty draft regarded as the conference’s key achievement. Translations are underway at the state department as the United States authorizes delegates to sign by cable, with senate approval still required.
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Washington
Hay
State Department
United States
Senate
Corbin Defends War Dispatch Censorship Policy
Washington reports Adjt-Gen. Corbin answering charges that cabled war dispatches and related news were censored. He cites June 22 order, staff workload, and protection of public interests while affirming that all non sensitive information from Gen. Otis has been promptly released to the press. He says campaigns aiding Aguinaldo will not be public.
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Washington
Adjt
Corbin
Gen. Otis
Aguinaldo
Indictment of Gen Otisstirs War Departments
Washington reports a sensational war page indictment of Gen Otis prompt officials to discuss improved Philippine situation. Secretary Hay cites disinterested sources in the Philippines showing brighter prospects while Gen Otis is said to have had no role. Miles and Corbin declined to comment on the dispatch.
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Washington
Gen. Otis
Philippine
Hay
Philippines
Otis
Miles
Alger
Meiklejohn
Adjt
Corbin
Aguinaldo Desires Peace In Philippine Conflict
Washington dispatches report direct peace overtures from Aguinaldo to General Otis. The president withholds public release until tangible results appear. If promises are fulfilled, volunteers now enlisted may not be needed.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Washington
State Department
Philippine Commission
War Department
Otis
Aguinaldo
Secretary Foster Leaves Washington for Lake Ontario Home
Secretary Foster departed Washington yesterday afternoon for his summer home on Lake Ontario. He chose not to wait for Senator Fairbanks, his joint high Canadian commission colleague, and consulted Secretary Hay on the Alaska boundary issue and the potential reassembly of the commission. There has been no material change in the diplomatic outlook.
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Washington
Foster
Lake Ontario
Fairbanks
Joint
High Canadian Commission
Hay
Shape of an Anesthetic
A Bath physician relays a tale from an itinerant eye specialist who described removing a patient’s eye, scraping the back, and reinserting it. The operation reportedly left the patient with good eyesight, and the doctor admitted using an unusual spoon shaped anesthetic. The anecdote appeared in the Lewiston Journal.
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Bath
Lewiston
Justice in the West tale from Detroit travelers
Detroit travelers recount jokes about a Oklahoma court case where a stationary engineer testified and a defendant won $500 verdict after a freight car accident. A clever lawyer argued contributory negligence by the railroad.
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Detroit
Oklahoma
Detroit Free Press
Lane's Family Medicine Cure All
Lane's Family Medicine claims daily bowel movement is essential for health. It purports gentle action on the liver and kidneys and offers relief from sick headaches. Price 25 and 50 cents.
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Hood
Lane
Ayer
The Scarcity of Men Reflects on Value Says Atchison Globe
The Atchison Globe comments that scarcity of men should not make a poor man more desirable, noting that reality often contradicts this ideal and urges discernment in judgment and choices.
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