Peace sentiment cited by Philippine commissioner Dean Worcester
The Wreekly Wall notes Dean Worcester, a civilian American commissioner in the Philippines, says 50 percent of natives want peace. Worcester is a familiar island expert and author of a leading book on the subject. A Buenos Ayres paper urges U.S. Congress to match military and naval performance in the Philippine question.
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Philippines
Dean ©. Worcester
Worcester
Buenos Ayres
Uncle Sam
Congress
Cuban soldiers accept gold payments amid unrest
Cuban troops take seventy five dollars in American gold as fast as paymasters distribute it. Agitators who opposed the move watch in fury as their influence wanes and soldiers receive cash directly without their intervention.
Paris inspects and plants shade trees along boulevards
Minneapolis promotes tree planting while Paris maintains a systematic department for shade trees. Along its boulevards and avenues, 86 400 trees are registered and continuously inspected.
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Minneapolis
Paris
Small American wounded loss in Philippines noted
The percentage of loss among American wounded in the Philippines has been very small due to prompt and skillful attention. The Filipinos suffer great loss from inadequate facilities for caring for their wounded.
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Philippines
British officer cites discipline gap in Luzon volunteers
The British officer charged there was no discipline in the American volunteer army in Luzon, noting instead the stiff passivity of European-trained forces. He praised American soldiers for fighting with bold intrepidity and strong individual initiative within orderly bounds.
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Oflicer
Luzon
Fourth of July Pride Grows Across the Nation
The Glorious Fourth this year should be a big day as Americans look back on the past year. The national anniversary brought a welcome surprise and a swiftly organized celebration. Heroism of the army and navy has been simply unsurpassed, fueling pride and patriotism nationwide.
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Army
Navy
United States lagging in gold production this year
The United States sits behind South Africa and Australia in gold output this year while remaining on a rapid growth path. Global gold production is rising faster than anticipated, with world output reaching $202,000,000 in 1596 and projected to hit $400,000,000 in 900.
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United States
South Africa
Australia
Russia Faces Wheat Shortfall With No Export Surplus
Russia, a leading European wheat producer, confirms a much shorter crop this year. Despite a large population, the country typically exports grain, but now will have none to spare and must seek imports to meet domestic needs.
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Russia
Europe
Spain Proves Sharp Trade in Islands Sale to Germany
Figures from The Cleveland Plain Dealer show Spain secured a claimed five million dollars selling island groups to Germany. The text suggests the islands were of little value to any buyer or to the purchasing government, and would have cost Spain patience to abandon to future claimants.
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Cleveand Plain Dealer
Spain
Germany
Esti Thetes Priven
American volunteers praised as great military paradox
A British army officer lauds American volunteers before Manila. He notes their spirit, intelligence, and obedience despite deficient staff, equipment, and training. He calls them a magnificent physique with perfect discipline yet lacking discipline, a paradox unmatched by the finest troops.
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Manila
Senator Harding Dies in Oregon Grave
Current Topics item notes Senator Ben C. Harding of Oregon dying at Cushood Grave Oregon on the 1sth. He was elected to the U S Senate in 1862 to fill an unexpired term. The report also mentions international news, Chicago lawyer Norman Williams’s death, Mrs Merritt with Gen Wesley Merritt at his bedside, naval orders, and a Boston voyage bringing Maj Gen Leonard Wood and family. Also reports arrests over automobile violations and Henley regatta entry deadline. Kansas wheat harvest begins with good quality and higher yield.
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Ben. C. Harding
Oregon
Cotthee
Ore
United States Senate
Baker
Pennsylvania
Marehand
Thoissey
France
Spanish Chamber of Deputies
Caroline Islands
Ladrones
Pelew Islands
Germany
Senor Silvela
Norman Williams
Chicago
Hampton
Merritt
Wesley Merritt
J. C. Wanker
Newport
Van
McGowan
Ashille
Concord
Boston
Adtral Dewey
Leonard Wood
Santiago de Cuba
England
Joseph B. Coghlan
United States
Raleigh
Terre Haute
Ind
W. F. Mendall
Congress
Wyoming
Honolulu
Fire drill at League Island ends with minor damage
On the cruiser Columbia the deck caught fire during a drill due to hot coals from the fire engine. Two fire boats from Philadelphia fought the blaze on the Delaware River and extinguished it with no serious damage reported.
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Columbia
League Island Navy Yard
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Friedriccsshaven
Artushof
Mauritius
Rosario
Argentina
Coull
London
Maloney
Sunderland
Buenos Ayres
Michael Caste
Allegheny City
St Louis Elks colors and world notes in brief
Current notes report St Louis adopting purple and white as Elks colors and various global and national items. Cecil Rhodes vows noninterference in the Praysvaal crisis while King Luis of Portugal plans a visit to Queen Victoria on Delagoa Bay issues. President McKinley departs Washington for a two week New England trip. Several crime and legal items surface including suicides and a first woman lawyer in Tennessee. Additional items cover an earthquake in Toilo, a London marriage rumor, a new Chattanooga cotton batting mill project, and updates on the Luna assassination aftermath.
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St. Louis
Elks
Cecil Rhodes
Luis
Portugal
Victoria
Delagoa Bay
Bellamy Storer
Christina
Madrid
McNinley
Washington
New England
Fielding Childs
Schell City
IV. Upperman
Chattanocca
Tennessee
Daisy White
Toilo
Calcutta
Earl of Suffolk
Daisy Lester
Curzon
Chattanooga
Dowe
Commercial Travelers’ League
Industrial Commission
George W. Sehlake
Wantsville Ark
Illinois Postmaster Pay Increases Across 61 Offices
Illinois state news item details postmaster salary raises across 61 offices with a total 120 increases, spanning from $1,00 to $2,200 in southern towns like Benton Carlyle Centralia Clinton Collinsville Duquoin East St. Louis and others plus transfers between classes and retroactive reductions. The changes affect fourth to first class offices and include several local adjustments in Benton Carlyle Centralia Clinton Collinsville Duquoin East St. Louis Girard Golconda Greenville Mount Carmel Mount Vernon Murphysboro Nashville Nokomis Olney Pana Roadhouse Salem Shelbyville Upper Alton Vandalia.
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Tillinois
Benton
Carlyle
Centralia
Clinton
Collinsville
Duquoin
East St. Louis
Girard
Golconda
Greenville
McLeansboro
Mount Carmel
Mount Olive
Mount Vernon
Murphysboro
Upper Alton
Vandalia
Notable Early Residents and Officials Remembered in Obituary List
August Dorris aged 64 of Clinton county WOD Fink a Stewardson farmer steady hog breeder HDD Davis 78 pioneer of Macoupin county Geo W Wright 40 of Carlinville meningitis Dr C G McCorkey Modesto typhoid fever Interred at Darlington Mo Thilo Gilbert prominent Jefferson county citizen erected first two story frame house Universalist church James Tascott Chicago inventor with paint ties to son William Tascott accused of A J Snell murder race Grief shortened life Enele TM John Morris Girard pioneer aged 84 Theresa W Noppet Alton businesswoman John Lilley Centralia shop foreman aged 47.
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August Dorris
Clinton County
W.od. Fink
Deater
Stewardson
H. Davis
Bunker Hill
Macoupin County
Bunker Hil
Polk and Johnson
Geo. W. Wright
Carlinville
C. G. McCorkey
Modesto
Darlington
Thilo Gilbert
Jefferson County
Universalist Church
James
Quarantine Proclaimed on Cattle Trade by Gov Tanner
Gov Tanner, per a state board recommendation, issues a live stock quarantine covering all states and territories except Hingis, and all foreign countries. It bans import of dairy and breeding cattle until tuberculin testing per board rules approved by the governor, due to bovine tuberculosis among dry and breeding cattle.
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Gov. Tanner
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Hingis
United States
Fatal Bicycle Collision Joins Rockford Scene
In Rockford, a four year old boy named Joe Gorham collided with Prof. William Lewis of the high school. Both were thrown from their wheels under a street car. Gorham was instantly killed. The car stopped after half a block. the body was fearfully mangled. The coroner's jury found death accidental.
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Rockford
Joe Gorham
William Lewis
Gorman
Big Four pass tragedy at Ridge ends in deaths and injuries
A train collision at Ridge involved Wigon, killing Ward and Lowell Myers and injuring their father J. W. Myers. The incident stunned residents G and S years and drew swift reaction from local authorities and witnesses.
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Ridge
Ward
Lowell Myers
G and S
J. W. Myers
Adams Celebrate Golden Wedding at Saybrook
The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Matthew Adams of Saybrook was celebrated the other day with about one hundred relatives and friends in attendance.
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Matthew Adams
Saybrook
Boundary changes shift Riverside voting from soldiers' home grounds
The Riverside township boundary revision relocates the polling place away from the soldiers' home grounds at Quincy. This action removes the vote site from the former grounds, prompting voters to cast ballots at an alternative location within the township.
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Riverside Township
Quincy
Dairy cattle at asylum test positive for consumption
A herd at the state insane asylum was given the tuberculin test. From 65 cattle, 20 were found affected with consumption.
Sherrill Woman Commits Suicide at Elgin Asylum
Mrs Sherrill hanged herself in the Elgin insane asylum by lunging a self inflicted act. Her husband, a Congregational clergyman, serves at Park Ridge.
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A. F. Sherrill
Elgin
Park Ridge
Kennedy Convicted at Last in Hartville Train Robbery
Kennedy the so called cracker necker was found guilty by a Hartville jury for complicity in the Macomb January 3 express train robbery. Six men were involved with Kennedy among them Old Bill Ryan Joe Sheppard Louis Nigh and Elmer Bryan. Feely Kennedy and others face further trials and a murder indictment hangs over Kennedy in Kansas City for the 1897 Schumacher grocery shooting.
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Tdia
Travancore
Samboovadagarai
Anita
San Diego
Cal
California
Manila
Toilo
Isdo
Havana
Rat Portage
Ont
New South Wales
Federation
San Francisco
Academy of Music
Washington, D. C
America
New York City
Hartville
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Kansas City
Macomb
Jake Fegely
Bill Ryan
Old James
Joe Sheppard
Louis Nigh
Elmer Bryan
Tham
Elmer Byram
Feely
Railroad and Express
Jesse James
Emma Schumacher
Coughlin and Armstrong Indicted on Bribe and Conspiracy
Chicago June 21 last night the grand jury indicted Daniel Coughlin and William Armstrong. Coughlin faces charges of offering a bribe to juror John F. Paylor and, with Armstrong, of conspiracy to prejudge public justice. Laws: bribery up to 4000 dollars. conspiracy up to ten years or a 2000 dollar fine or both. Coughlin identified by juror Taylor and Paunter. marked bills paid as hush money alleged.
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Chicago
Daniel Coughlin
William Armstrong
Coughlin
John Fp.paylor
Coughlan
Taylor
Paunter
Messives
Tuthill
Duty dispute over American goods shipped from Hong Kong
A Chinese merchant firm, via counsel, asks the War Department to deem the duty on American goods shipped from Hong Kong to Manila invalid. They cite an American consul general guarantee of exemption, American ownership of the goods, and the civil status of Manila since August 12, 1898, as removing U S authority to collect duties. The case centers on 15,000 cases of comet and 50,000 bags of flour.
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Washington
Tang Kong
War Department
Hong Kong
Manila
United States
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