Panama Canal Report Withheld Until Congress Convenes
President Roosevelt holds the final report of the Isthmian Canal Commission and will not publish it until Congress convenes in December. The White House notes potential diplomatic gains in delaying disclosures as competition between routes intensifies. The administration expects canal legislation in the Fifty-seventh Congress and aims to advance a favorable treaty or substitute to secure a U S construction project before the end of Roosevelt’s term.
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Washington
Roonealt
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Meck Kinley
Adahiral Walker
White House
Colompia
Nicaragua
United States
Colombia
Trench
Roosevelt
State Department
Panama
Great Britain
Hepburn Morgatt
Alona Dines
Lord Pauncefote
London
Servicor Lodge
Thoosevelt
Roosevelt Children Enrolled In City Schools
President Roosevelt’s children begin schooling in Massachusetts Avenue public school with Kermit joining on Monday. Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Archibald Roosevelt attend nearby institutions. Ethel Roosevelt enters cathedral school. The Hearst-founded academy attracts wealthy families. Ethel boards Friday nights. Archibald to prep school later. Quentin to nurse or governess care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kermit Roosevelt
Force
Massachusetts Avenay
Theoidore
Archibald Moosevelt
Aassstant
Theodore
Ethel Steasevelt
Waddley Lane
Phoebe 1 K. Hearst
Walt A. Hearst
Callifornia
New York City
Risa Ethel
Archibald
Quentin
Famine Relief Plans Amid Crop Failures Across Provinces
St Petersburgh Oct 1 A long Interior Ministry statement outlines famine relief measures as central government acts on telegraphic governor reports. About 993000 dollars allocated for immediate distribution, up from 205000 in August. Emperor Nicholas ordered the fund raised to seven million. Governors report nineteen provinces need state aid for sali and winter, with Don Cossacks under the war department. The appeal notes spring needs are not mentioned and highlights the greatest need elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cossacks
War Department
Sali
Aprifg
Cubans Agree With Wood Plan for Two Elections
Havana October 3 The constitutional convention held a private session and considered Governor General Wood's letter proposing a five member commission to oversee the forthcoming elections and advising that two elections be held instead of one. Attendance did not reach quorum, but Wood's plan was approved by those present. a session will be held today to appoint the committee and implement the change.
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Havana
General Wood
Forthcomnes
Final crop summary notes no frost damage nationwide
Weather bulletin reports favorable temperatures across the central valley lake region and New England with no frost damage. Heavy rains in upper Midwest and Nebraska disrupt hay and grain, while excessive rainfall affects south Atlantic and gulf, and frost impacts Oregon, Washington, and the Rocky Mountain district. Plowing and fall seeding advance as corn harvest proceeds.
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Hiréan Eye
Weather Bread
Central Valley
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Miasaur Vale
Ley
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Minnots
Indiana
Michigan
Texas
Elie Canat
Oregon
Washington
Hacky Mountain
National Farmers Congress Opens In Sioux Falls
The twenty fourth annual session of the National Farmers Congress begins in Sioux Falls amid late arrivals from Massachusetts New York and Philadelphia. About 600 outsiders and up to 4000 expected visitors fill the city as governors and local officials welcome delegates and landseekers take advantage of low rates. President Candage presides as speeches and addresses begin with welcomes from Governor Herreid and city officials and the evening program to include the annual address by Candage.
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Sioux Falls
National Farmers’ Congress
Massachusetts
New York
Philadelphia
Ncern
R. G. Candage
C. N. Herreid
H. H. Keith
Tusiness Men's League
B. P. Sayuue
Nebraska
W. D. Heard
Wisconsin
Iton
J. E. Worst
North Dakota Agricultural College
J. B. Clayton
Tawa
Candise
John M. Stahl
Orgarnsaations
Congress
Zululand Raid Tests British Frontier Command
A Pretoria dispatch reports about forty Boers raiding Zululand cattle as Otha attacks Natal forts. The natives lose stock while the chief reaffirms loyalty to his king. Botha’s border maneuver limits options to invasion or rapid retreat along Zululand’s northeast edge.
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London
Pretoria
the Times
Otha
Natal
Reid
Botha
Saya
Ans
Zululand
Morgan to exhibit Rembrandt prints at New York Library
Unusual interest in art circles as J Pierpont Morgan plans a Rembrandt prints exhibit at the New York Public Library starting Wednesday. An earlier Morgan engraving display included rarer pieces, but most etchings and engravings will not be shown to the public.
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J. Flarpont
St. Viongon
Cherics Wertheimer
J. Plarpont Morgan
Hubbema
Dorchester House
Park Lane
Captain Holford
Wertheimer
Kchbema
Wars
Mr. Morgan
Wst of
Artiata
Rumbrandt
T He Angale
Hinsel
Leone
Moon Gunboat Founders Off Middle Ground
The Danish Navy gunboat Moon foundered during a routine go practice near Copenhagen. The crew were rescued and saved. no casualties reported.
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Copenhagen
Moon
Schley court proceedings recount runaway claims and fleet actions
The testimony covers signals with Cuban insurgents, discussions with Schley after the battle off Santiago, and disputes over whether Philip attempted to run away. Evans and others describe ship movements, the Texas, and battery fire risks while the Brooklyn group debated proper actions amid Spanish fleet presence. Captain Sigsbee testifies on St. Paul’s role.
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Washington
Lemly
Schley
Evang
Rayner
Cienfuegos
Chadwick
Witners
Sehley
Santiago
Jack Philip
Kevanu
Donley
Philip
Texas
Brooklyn
Tyvans
Bobby Ayres
Santia
San Juan
Eyans
Vans
Rayreel
Plin
Hla
Daught
Clenfuegos Harbor
Manna
Evans
Toomas M. Dieuside
Charles D. Sigsbee
St. Paul
Ridgley Takes Oath as Controller of the Currency
Ridgley, appointed to succeed Dawes, resigned and took the oath today and assumed duties as controller of the currency in Washington.
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Datley
Washington
Oct
William
Ridgley
Dawes
Manila Dispatch Details Balangigo Disaster and Missing Officers
General Hughes heads to Samar after a surprise attack by insurgents on Company C Ninth Infantry at Balangigo. Over forty soldiers died, many in quarters. 140 of 400 attackers slain. Reports vary on officer deaths with Captain Connell and Major Griswold missing and possibly killed. Separately a new Katipunan branch is exposed in Tarlac planning violence against whites.
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Manila
Hughes
Island of
Samar
Markley
Banaan
Balangigo
Company C
Ninth Infantry
Tannen Gay
Rociety
Katipunan
Tarlac
Marcelino Mariville
Manoang
Po Jiemtuan
Belog
Tayahas
Batengas
Caballas
Cailles
Hiamis
Washington
War Department
Connell
Bumpus
Burgeon Griswold
New York
Senator Dietrich Reports on Philippines Civil Government
Nebraska Senator Dietrich, returning from the Philippines, praised the civil government as a success and noted smooth operation under native leadership. He cited Duron’s quieting of rebellion and described Samar as overrun by banditti influencing locals to join insurgents. He warned force will be needed to subdue the bandits and restore order.
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Henmtor Dieteleb
Nebraska
Tella
Omaha
Neb
Dietrich
Philippines
Duron
Samar
Ninth Infantry
Luzon
Notes From Washington Periodic Dispatches
National Capital notes report postmaster appointments and resignations in Nebraska and South Dakota, with office consolidations and upcoming civil service examinations. It lists several civic changes, pension actions, and appointments across multiple states, including postmasters and railway clerks, plus wages and service updates. The item reflects broad federal staffing moves and local office shifts in late September.
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Washington
Orlando G. Pierpont
Menatara
Scott's Bluff County
Nebyseo
GD. Cox
Lakeport
Yankton County
Yankton
Bruce
Bright County
Custer National Bank
Broken Bow
New
Alpha Morgan
Frank H. Young
W. O'Neil
James Whitehead
John H. Morgan
M. B. Russell
Wakanda
Jay T. Bardy
Baulkton
SL. D
Jank G. Blompurst
Gothensburg
James Long
Pellier
A. M. Peyton
Alfred C.archer
Omaha
Orville N. Stukey
Plathgew
J. &. Campbell
Jed D. Redelon
Mariington
Juwa
Gedat Falls
Oubuque
Ikeakuk
Grinnell
Rabiho H. Daniel
Glenwood
Willam
Laker
Council
Willits
Prederick Thinks
Hampton
Spain
Edmund J. Carr
Webster City
Yacrouse
Restoration
Ruissue
Peter Geigler
Dubuque
Ltd
John Whitmore
Qvar
Oscar Beblaster
Ore Ross
Falls City
Archibald Callander
Oxford
Mary Cook
Klump
South Dakota
John R. Brown
Piedmont
W. D. Farrell
Port Dodge
Margaret Wilson Hag
Severs
Jasper County
Las
Davis
Gertrude Johpson
Rush Hill
Neb
Hiayward Nilan School
Wisconsin
Palo Alto Democrats Nominate Ticket At County Convention
At the Palo Alto county convention held Saturday in Emmetsburg Iowa the Democratic ticket was named for a county offices including Treasurer L C Hahn Sheriff Alexander Cullen and Superintendent of Schools Miss Anna Donovan Strong resolutions urged action to suppress anarchy in the country reflecting the party line and stance.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Preasurer
L. C. Hahn
Alexander Cullen
Anna Donovan
Disastrous fight sinks Ninth infantry at Samar
Manila Oct 1 a fierce clash on Samar near Balangina left 24 of Company G Ninth Infantry dead and all but 24 captured or wounded with only 24 escaping. Officers Connelly Bumpus and surgeon Griswold survived and the insurgents seized rifles and supplies. General Hughes and Chaffee dispatched the report to Washington as officials called it a rare reversal amid ongoing Samar operations.
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Manila
Samar
Balangina
Ninth Infantry
Bassey
Thomas W. Connelly
Kawerd A. Bumpus
R. & Griswold
Washington
Hushes
Chaffee
War Department
Department
Corbin
White House
Hughes
Frown Bassey
Tram Samar
Aguinaldo
Ohio
Spain
United States
Chear
Bamar
Sala Ha
Ft Om
McKinley
China
Ninth Regiment
United States Infantry
Ninth
Chaffees
Leutenant
Military Academy
New York
Cumpus
Massachusetts
First
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Griswold
Pacific Ocean
Philippines
Retain Evans as Pension Commissioner Under Roosevelt
Chattanooga Tenn Sept 28 Some close friends of Pension Commissioner H Claggs Evans in Chattanooga report positive information from Washington that President Roosevelt intends to retain him at the head of the pension department. The message indicates confidence in his administration and ongoing leadership.
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Precept Pension Commisssioner
Roosevelt
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Claggs
Evans
Washington
Rooseve
Retin Bii
Portitale Siege Yielded Heavy Losses for Boers
British forces repulsed a Boer attack on Portitale near Zululand on September 28. Garrison losses included one officer and eleven men killed, five officers and thirty-eight men wounded, sixty-three missing with many feared dead or wounded. Boer commandant Opperman and nineteen burghers were killed. London reports Lord Kitchener seeks 26,000 mounted troops with powers to punish rebels without home government reference. King Edward and Queen Alexandra may visit colonies and India after the war, and may crown the Indian emperor.
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Mathad Parco
Rothe
Portitale
Zululand
Opperman
Kitchener
London
The
Daily Express
Lord Kitchener
Daiity
Ikitchener
South Africa
Edward
Alexandra
India
Stone interview a fake says Figaro editor denies report
The Figaro editor denounces a United States interview with Miss Stone as a baseless fabrication. Washington officials caution the public about ransom talks and Bulgarian action, noting the State Department cannot pay or negotiate. Constantinople reports diplomat efforts to secure Helen H Stone and her companion, with arrests tied to the Bulgarian Macedonian revolutionary committee.
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Figaro
Ik Ns
Faris
United Tates
Miss Stone
Mgaro
Washington
State Department
Toston
American Board
Oston
Helen Stone
Department of State
Constantinople
C. M. Dickingon
United States
Helen H. Stone
Djumakala
Corbin to Wed Miss Patten November Sixth
Washington news: Adjutant General Corbin will marry Miss Ydith Patten on November 6. General M. B. Young, U S A, will serve as best man. Miss Patten will have no attendants and will be given away by Senator John B. Jones of Nevada.
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B Young
U. .Washington
Corbin
Ydith Patten
M. B. Young
Miss Patten
John Pe Jones
Nevada
Markets report from Chicago Omaha and Kansas City
The Sioux City stockyards list mixed hogs at 6.00 to 6.80, cattle and sheep prices, Chicago receipts at 24,000 hogs and 6,000 cattle with market steady to higher, Omaha and South Omaha hogs up about 2 1 2, cattle mixed, Kansas City shows cattle strong to higher and hogs up about 6 to 1 2, with sheep steady.
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Bronx City
Sioux City
Chicago
Omaha
South Omaha
Kansas City
Rane Wethers
Grain Mankets Grain ood Provisions high price quotes
Chicago Oct 1 cash quotations show flour steady with wheat at No 3 spring 8 69 46 and No 2 red RG M, corn No 2 yellow 1 bac, oats No 4, No 2 white 36? 8 0, No 8 white 1 wAGITEC, hyer No 2 bs ssbgu. Beet No 1 2 60, No 9 northwestern 1 0. Prime Timothy Seed 5 36 5 45. Pork 14 TuG11 76, lard 0 9 9 245, shoulders 7 0 7. Provisions various prices. Butter steady, eggs 18 c, cheese steady lU lic.
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Northwestern
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