Assassination of Luna by Aguinaldo Faction Alarms Manila
Reports from Manila dated June 13 confirm General Luna, a chief rival to Aguinaldo, was assassinated by Aguinaldo’s followers after disagreeing with the leader. Damon, Luna’s aide, was slain by Aguinaldo’s guard. Fierce fighting near the Zapote River left about sixty American casualties as U S forces press a counterattack.
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Manila
Luna
Aguinaldo
Ree
Mato Ireat
Guinaldo
Philippines
Damon
Lo Fines
French Cabinet Resigns Over Dreyfus Crisis
Paris reports the entire cabinet has resigned amid the Dreyfus affair with Premier Dupuy blamed for the rift. President Loubet thanks retiring ministers as Poincare may form a new ministry. Delcasse and Constans also linked to premiership.
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Paris
Loubet
Dupuy
Dreyfus
M. Dupuy
the Elysee
M. Fallieres
Senate
M. Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
M. Poincare
M. Delcasse Constans
Zapote River Fighting and Manila War Updates
Manila reports heavy fighting as American forces push across the Zapote River south of Manila. U S Marines and Filipino allies advance under artillery fire with entrenched defenders and stubborn resistance. Reports describe strategic crossings, captured enemy trenches, and coastal gunfire support. The day also covers the Teachers Assembly in Morehead City and ongoing patrol actions around Cebu and Manila.
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Zapote River
Manila
Filippinos
U. S. Navy Yard
Tornado Devastation Hits Wisconsin and Nearby States
Reports describe a violent tornado sweeping Hastings Hudson and New Richmond Wisconsin with hundreds dead or injured. Fire then ravaged ruins as Hastings and New Richmond were described as wiped from the earth.
Otis to Receive Thirty Five Thousand Reinforcements
Washington June 13 General Otis to be reinforced with thirty five thousand men. An order to day will set the size of each infantry company and announce additional regulars to Manila as transports reach San Francisco. This marks official confirmation of anticipated reinforcements.
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Washington
Otis
Oregon
San Francisco
Signal Corps
Otis ‘O
Philippines
Manila
War Department
British cabinet meeting on Enumerated Transvaal policy
June 13 cabinet conference to set policy toward the Transvaal with a two hour session. Chamberlain expected to offer a definite statement in the House of Commons this afternoon. Rumors of his resignation circulate amidst conflicting reports. New York dispatch notes Justice Beach dismissing all writs in the Molineux case as a severe blow.
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Transvaal
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Continent
New York
Justice Beach
Molineux
Regiments Charge and Drive Rebels a Mile
Three hundred yards away the regiments formed in line and charged the rebels, driving them a mile while the insurgents disputed every inch.
Alaska Boundary Earns Satisfactory British Offer
London June 14 Ambassador Choate received from the British Foreign Office a communication on the Alaska boundary which is understood to be a satisfactory arrangement. Officials avoid details but say difficulties are smoothed over until the High Commission meeting in August.
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London
Choate
Foreign Office
Alaska
High Commission
Nurse Carrie Jones pleads guilty in kidnapping case
New York report states Carrie Jones, the nurse who kidnapped Marion Clark, pleads guilty this morning and offers to reveal the full details of the incident.
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New York
Carrie Jones
Marion Clark
Pax Zeitner Sentenced to Life for Murder
In Bowling Green Ohio on June 14 Paul Zeitner was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the slaying of attorney E H Westenhaver. A mercy recommendation spared him the death penalty and he was sentenced to life in prison with no chance for a pardon. His brother John Zeitner faced trial on related charges.
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Raleigh
N. C
J. W. Bailey
The
Biblical Recorder
A. & M. College
Massey
Baile
Bailey
Wilmington
Walter Silvey
Silvey
Nick Politz
Bowling Green
Ohio
Paul Zeitner
E. H. Westenhaver
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John Kimbrough
Hail
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Tenn
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Sam Hose
Hot Fighting
Zapote
Cebu
Teachers’ Assembly
Morehead
Morehead City
D. A. Long
Antioch College
Mims
Trinity
J. J. Foust
Alexander Graham
J. J. Blair
Mianila
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Mainlz
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Balimore
St. Paul
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