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Algona Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1898

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Admiral Schley Returns to Washington After Vivid Homecoming

Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley arrived in Washington by Pennsylvania Railroad at 4 19 PM Friday to cheering crowds. He and Mrs Schley were greeted with loud shouts as they passed through depots and into the Shoreham hotel, then to the Navy Department and the White House where President McKinley extended a cordial reception. The visit included discussion of Puerto Rican plans and the Puerto Rican Commission’s instruction outlines for evacuating Spanish forces and related tasks, with Assistant Secretary Moore present.

Washington Atlaniral Winfield Schley Pennsylvania Railroad Cully Navy Department Allen White House Sampson San Wisgo Adiral Moore Johnson Company Pennsylvania Hamburg McKinsey McCormick Commonwealth Martin Ilasting’s McKinley Camp Meade Middletown Melinley Graham Delaware Regiment

Commissioners Chosen for Peace Commission Plan

Washington August 27 Secretary Day announced Whitelaw Reid chosen as peace commissioner and Justice White of the Supreme Court accepted appointment. The commission includes Day Davis of Minnesota Fife of Maine Field of New York and Justice White. John Moore will be secretary and J R MacArthur assistant secretary. Soldiers killed in wreck near Birmingham Alabama on Louisville and Nashville Railroad Pete Farley and Frank Grenvon of the Sixty-ninth New York volunteers died J J Manning fatally injured and four others seriously injured. Steamship Dora reports loss of the Stickeen Chief with 43 aboard. A gang of convict counterfeiters at Kansas State Penitentiary discovered making counterfeit coin in the coal bin. Mrs Peter Foy of Independence Iowa, whose four children burned to death, has been taken to hospital for theinjury.

Washington Whitelaw Reid Justice White United States Supreme Court Day C. BK. Davis Minnesota Wiliam DP. Fise Maine Whitelaw Field New York John Moore Massachusetts Birmingham Ala Here Louisville & Nashville Road Pete, Farley Frank Grenvon New York Volunteers J.J. Manning Independence Peter Foy Jnpie Foggia Italy Russia Henry Smith Baltimore Logansport Henry Hi. Todt Michigan Muskegon U. K. Gathery Dayton New York Socialist Labor Party Benjamin Manford New York City California James Maguire George Jefferes and Child Philadelphia Shippensburg Idaho Frank Steunenberg Wope St. Johns N. F Greenland Wither George Whiting Whiting Crossing Mass Nebraska Gilbert M. Tritchcock Omaha World- Herald Congress Warryn Stevens Cleveland National Association of Naval Veterans of the United States of America Cincinnati Hawaii Honolulu Manitoba Parker Terri Wilkie Secret Service

Time Fixes For Evacuation Commissions

Washington reports speedy departure plans for Cuba and Puerto Rico evacuation commissions. Cuban panel Wade Sampson Butler to sail Sept 3 on Resolute. Puerto Rican group Brooke Schley Gordon. Seneca to transport members to Puerto Rico from New York. Sampson remains North Atlantic commander. Commodore Philip to oversee ship repairs in New York.

Washington Cuba Puerto Rico Wade Admiral Sampson Butler Resolute Brooke Schley Gordon Seneca New York Sampson North Atlantic Philip

President McKinley Outing Inspects Camp Meade

President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley travel from Washington to Somerset Pa for a stay with Abner McKinley. They are met by local officials, review a camp, and tour quarters while praising the camp and soldiers. The trip includes stops in Johnstown Hamburg and Canton with visits to Cleveland and Montauk Point planned.

Somerset McKisley Cortelyou Webb Hayes Sixth Ohio Cavalry Johnstown Burgess J. H. Pisell Abs. McKinley O'Clovk Cleveland McKinley Myron T. Verrick Canton New York Montauk Point Washington

Weekly War History Highlights Cuban and Philippine Fronts

Admiral Schrey confined at Westport. Sampson meets McKinley to discuss Cuban plans. Treasury allows Spanish vessels entry. Sigsbee promoted for heroism aboard St. Paul. Aguinaldo orders rebels to lay down arms. malaria cases rise in Puerto Rico. Merritt named governor of the Philippines. Madrid reports fighting in Cuba. Gen. Miles told to pull troops from Puerto Rico. starved Cuba aid to Havana mailed. Schley returns to Washington. peace commission names announced.

Schrey Westport Conn Mness Sampson McKinley Secretary of the Treasury United States Charles D. Sigsbee St. Paul Calixto Garcia Shafter Santiague Gibara Cuba Evans Iowa Roosevelt Hospital New York War Department Merritt Manila Helen Gould Camp Wikoff Long Island Infanta Aguinaldo Philippine Islands Ponce Puerto Rico Linares Santiago Spain Pedro Satrastegui Montevideo Madrid Gon Blanco Admiral Sampson Washington Schley Department Miles Fuerto Rico North Atlantic Tampa Havana Montoro Canary Islands Santiagos de Cuba Mexico America Admiral Schley Arecibo Adjuntas Philippines Day C. E. Davis Minnesota William P. Frye Maine White Law Reid Justice White Supreme Court John P. Philip Matanzas Castillo Lawton Santiago de Cuba Scandra San Francisco Honolulu New York Regiment Hawaiian Islands Navy Department Paris Peace Commission Gen. Merritt China Alger

Troops Sail Home from Puerto Rico and Cuba

The final units of Shafter's army depart Cuba and Puerto Rico as U S transports ferry troops home. Gen Miles ordered home all remaining forces while Shafter sails on the Mexico to Montauk Point for honors and meetings with McKinley and Alger. Signals chief Areene will be relieved by Capt Leigh soon.

Washington Shafter Cuba War Department Santiago Vin Haytt United States Army Twenty-fourth Infantry Almolg Volunteer Infantry Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Butt Berlin Berkshire Montauk Point First Infantry Mexico Puerty Rico Miles Puerto Rico Navy Allen North Atlantic Sampson Shafter Salla Santiago de Cuba United States Shatter Maj Miley McKinley Alger San Francisco Col Areene Shuster Signal Corps Leigh

COLD WATER NOMINEES FOR PROHIBITION TICKET

Oshkosh delegates at the state convention nominate E W Chaffin for governor Willy Cooper for lieutenant governor C Cronk for secretary of state Wesley Mate for attorney general A L Whitcomb for state superintendent William Larsen for state treasurer George Cithero for railroad commissioner Edward Berg for land commission. Havana harbor mines removed and ships now move in and out. Typhoid fever outbreak hits First Witness cavalry at Fort Sheridan after Chickamauga arrival. 13 cages grown to over 30 with serious cases.

Oshkosh Wis United States E. W. Chaffin Waukesha Willie W. Cooper Kenosha C. ¥. Cronk Madison Wesley Mate Neenah A. L. Whitcomb Evansville William Larsen Green Bay George Cithero West Superior Edward Berg Whitehall Chicago First Witness Fort Sheridan Chickamauga

Belief in Fairies Returns Lost Irish Child

In a west Ireland village a missing child was found after a local constable advised burning a herb to appease the fairies. The child slept beside a stream after an initial search failed. The tale boosts the constable’s reputation and reinforces nightly offerings of milk and griddle cakes to the fairies.

Ireland Ite New York Parta Royal Irish Constabulary

The Peanut Roaster Boom

The article describes black iron peanut roasters with 10 to 28 quart capacities and up to three bushels, suitable for seashore resorts and fairs. It notes combined roasters with warmers, various materials, and fuel options, plus an automatic steam engine driven model and the elaborate peanut wagon. Thousands are sold annually nationwide and abroad.

New York Sun

Costa Rica Bananas and Other Global Reflections

A New Orleans man discusses Costa Rica bananas from Port Limon, noting price, transport, and labor, comparing Jamaica and Costa Rican yields, and describing soil enrichment from floods. The piece also cites a Bismarck quip on neuralgia, a Lords of Scotland refreshment remark about Oban Station, and a remark on varying tastes in fruit.

Port Limon Costa Rica New Orleans Washington Post New York Jamaica Scotland House of Lords Oban Lord Watson

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