War Inquiry Begins as Commission Schedules Two Sessions Daily
The wartime inquiry board meets in Washington with full attendance to outline letters seeking information from Secretary Alger Quartermaster Commissary and Surgeon General. It aims to reveal Army volunteer organization from April start to August close, with targeted inquiries and possible summons.
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Alger
Washington
War Department
Fortifications and Ordnance Board of the Army
Lemon Building
New York
Perhearinth Sue
Speciaba
Francs Vespa Insurgente
Lonpos
Globe
Hong Kong
Sipino
France
Manila
Cabinet Decides on Dreyfus Case Revision Sent to Court of Cassation
Sept 2 report from Parts notes a cabinet meeting with all ministers voting for a revision of Captain Dreyfus trial. The justice minister is ordered to present Madame Dreyfus’s petition to the court of cassation for review of the case.
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Vive Brisson
M. Sarrieu
Court of Cassation
Madame Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Captain Dreyfus
Lnte
Henry
Minister of Justice
Rochefort
Eece
Desytes Syndicate
Cl Ho
M. Rochefc
Esterhazy Mayas
Esterhazy
France
Libre Parole
Chanoine
Observer of London
Bordereau
Dreyfna
Monument planned for Winnie Davis grave by Confederate veterans
Artaxia Sept 26 A movement to erect a grave monument for Winnie Davis with inscription In Memory of Winnie Davis Daughter of Memory of Winnie. Harris County Confederate veterans group led the effort with other camps in Georgia and elsewhere likely to join. Their proposal asks each Confederate veteran to contribute ten cents.
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Artaxia
Winnie Davis
Winnie
Harris County
Georgia
No Deaths at Camp Poland as 75 Tents Arrive
Knoxville dispatch reports no deaths at the division hospital in Camp Poland with 70 tents received and 25 percent convalescing. A crematory was in use for garbage disposal and the Second Ohio was ordered to arrange for more tents and equipment, amid anticipation of Manila orders.
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Camp Poland
Knoxville
Division
Ohio
Manila
Cuban Army Dying From Hunger In Insurgent Province
Telegrams from Key West relayed to the Cuban regation describe Santa Clara as critical. The Cuban army reportedly starving as supplies dwindle, with vegetables gone and animals killed to feed troops. Spaniards are said to be exacerbating the crisis while Cubans pledge to honor the armistice and avoid U.S. involvement.
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Santa Clara
Wasmatrox
Key West
Gomez
United States
Defense Opens Its Case in Birmingham Whisky Trial
In Birmingham Alabama on September 26 the case of Chess Motes and associates from Talladega County on a murder charge tied to informing on whisky cases entered the defense phase. Government testimony closed, defense begins with witnesses to establish defendants whereabouts and to account for missing confessions from Robert Taylor. Rewards offer no progress on Taylor as he remains at large.
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Birmingham
Ead
Bronxenaxt
Ala
Chess Motes and Associates
Talladega County
United States
W. A. Thompson
Robert Taylor
Fratricide Near State Line Shocks Mountain Community
Charley Robinson killed his elder brother Derry Robinson over a quarrel about a nutmeg grater. The crime occurred near Caesar Head in North Carolina within sight of the state line as Charley, under whisky influence, fired into his brother in Greenville County. He is jailed in Transylvania County. Berry Robinson mourns a wife and missing kin. News from Crattanoona notes industries like a barrel and stave factory and sawmill. Bids for a cathedral rebuilding in Bavarian Monday stirred local interest but action awaited.
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Charley Roblawn
State Line
Greenville
Coomr Head
Charley Robinson
Derry Robinson
North Carolina
Caesar Head
Greenville County
Transylvania County
Berry Robinson
Robinsons
Crattanoona
Amore
Speenna Cae
Florida
South Carolina
Bavarian
St. John
Becker
Friends of Roosevelt Confident in Saratoga Governor Bid
The Saratoga action on September 2 shows Roosevelt supporters certain he will win the governor race, while Mack campaign allies insist he cannot. Attention centers on Roosevelt attorneys' response to Louis F. Payn's recent charge and alleged evidence about Platts and slate decisions.
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Sanatoga
Friends of
Roosevelt
Gers
Mack
Cpal
War on Insurance Trust Hits Kentucky Firms
Seventy insurance companies face indictments in Kentucky circuit court for conspiring to form a pool to fix rates and cov er mutual benefits. The case targets a broad coalition linked to the Kentucky and Tennessee board of underwriters as authorities pursue alleged collusion.
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Kentucky
Loutavinte
Wealth
BR. B
T. Franklin Circuit
Surance
Loka State
Board Ofsuranve
21 Mont
Thane
Kentucky and Tenmésssa Board of Underwriters
Most Peculiar Accident and Crimes Reported
A fragment lists a near-fatal mishap in Keston Ohio with a mistaken ax blow in a chicken coop, plus a murder holdup on the Dalton trail near Haines Mission, and a Tennessee regiment pay dispute in San Francisco. It notes John Lawler Welch elected to the Union Traction board in New York.
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Rother
Keston
Abe
Mike Smith
John Ix Parsons
New York
Union Traction Pany
John Lawler Weleh
Kina
William Tychosen
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Southwoate
HS Munro Unba
Yan Piven
Estine Vila
Abdoml el
Stanclify
RisHoaky
Cato
Catwician
Ecce
Richmon Statham
Miyake Tay
Davenport Drue Company
Pamence Aliei House
Kenterts
Davenport Drug Co
Ith Pinay P. Davis
Ame
Ba maLwe Mo Blalock & Corby Ativeseys
Gromota Ae
Ats
Wilworn F Clarke
Lamar Street
Amerte
Cuba
Levi Tower
Cotton Avenue
A. Ansley, Jr
Ple Stovers
Law
Mme Richland
Gece
Poreyth
Abies Fort
Arericus
Stower
Georgi
Semren Covsry
Soffi
A.C Speer
Sumter
Nemter
Ter
Sumter County
Symmter
Lupiter
Ameriabu
Ricus
Agaimet
Barron
COST
Paseem Notaries
Ontlarea
Oxford
Allen & Sheffield
E.D. Sheffield
New
Leiden
Bixtnigs Babiooee
Djre
WEW
York Musical Echo CO
Broadway, New
Casper’s
F. Bicycle
Casper
ED. ¥. Andrews
A. W. Smith
J. E. Bivins
Hooper &Crisp
H.stexmans
Prenident
Leung Sacier
Rome
Peantitel
Eaes Concetieres
W.T. Davenport & Son
Insurance Agents
Swrmel Poverth ‘and Jacks
Aving
Madam Cox
Americas
Lee Allen
Douglass Smith
Montcomery
Fifth Congressional District
Randoph County
Ayer
Prench
Dreyfus
Miss Davis
Jacksonville
Fla
Democra
Mountain Cery
Tepn
Johnscan County
John Williams
Duns
Otis
Philippines
Atlanta
Bafora
Kirkwood
Piedmont Park
Gomes
Aires
Baline
Saratogas
Tennessee Boys
San Francisco
Se Smith
Tennesmand Regiment
Miller
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