Samoa Trouble and German Moves Over Samoa Council
A report describes German efforts to appoint a new municipal council president in Apia, with Dr Wilhelm Solf to be recognized by Britain and the United States. The three powers seek a smooth adjustment, delaying a permanent kingship settlement while maintaining the status quo. Dr Raffel’s recall and Dr Bolf’s appointment are noted alongside upcoming visits by Solf and later President Taft. Secretary Love will visit Pensacola naval yard during the president’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Samoa
Wilhelm Solf
Germany
Apia
Raitel
United States
Saif
von Holleben
Raffel
Bolf
Calcutta
Dor-A-Saam
South Africa
Chambera
Long
Pensacola
Love
Florida
Pensacola Navy Yard
Admiral Villami Remains Found in Chair Near Morro
General Leonard Wood identified the remains as Admiral Villami of the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer fleet. A chair with ropes and a uniform fragment lay near the Pluton wreck, suggesting he died ashore after being wounded. Wood will inform Washington so Spain may recover the body, with Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets advertised for cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cubs
Leonard Wood
Department of Santiago
Oficera
Morro
Vilamit
Cervera
Wond
Pluton Les
Willamit
Ayzhore
Villami
Wood
Sata
Gvieda
Bustamente
Will Jamil
Hidea
Tio
War Department
Secretary of State
Spain
Vidy Wiif
Old Negro Man Killed on Grove Street Porch
George Johnson, an elderly Black man of good character, was shot to death on his Grove Street porch in Montgomery Alabama around 1 a.m. by Joe McCoy, a visiting young Black man. After being warned off, McCoy returned and Johnson went outside to confront him. McCoy knocked him down with a brick, then fired several shots, killing him. McCoy fled and police are searching for him.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Johnson
Grove Street
Joe McCoy
McCoy
Johnson
Camp Forse Death List Reveals Camp Forse Losses
A special report from Hootsville Alabama shows Camp Forse logged ninety four deaths in seven months. Fevers and pneumonia caused most fatalities. gunshot and accidents also claimed lives. The Second Georgia and New York units suffered multiple losses with details of fallen soldiers and burial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Augur
Hootsville
Ala
Forse
Charles M. Augur
Florida
Fourth Army
Huntsville
Yeauliet
Camp Wheeler
Georgi Supa Aed
Tudsvilles
I . Pace
Baried
Hunteville
Johnson
Durley
Bakley
William F. Walton
Green
B. H. Brown
New York Infantry
Sixteenth Infantry
Oscar Wilde’s Brother Wilie Wilde Dead in London
Oscar Wilde’s brother Wille Wilde dies in London at age. William C Kingsbury Wilde known as Willie Wilde, son of Oscar Wilde’s family, had a life marked by a divorce and remarriage. The notice lists marriages and dates and notes his birth in Nelson, Upson County, Georgia. Mrs de Neleos, pioneer citizen of Upson, dies last Saturday evening. Mr. Elson was a prominent figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wilde
London
Wille" Wilde
William C. Kingsbury Wilde
Willie
Wilde
Osear Wilds
Frank Leslie
Sophia Leason
Na Nelson
Upson County
Omaston
Addicks Fails To Secure Election In Delaware Legislature
Dover March 13 1899 One hundred thirteen ballots failed to elect a United States senator as state assembly adjourned without choice. George Gray remains in vacancy until 1901 while Richard R Kenney’s term ends next year two seats to fill. Deadlock persists in Delaware and elsewhere as filibustering disrupts proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
General Assembly
United States
George Gray
Congress
Gray
Richard R. Kenney
John Edward Addicks
Union
Henry A. Dupont
Tobi Higgs
Mr. Rosa
Addicks
Washington
Pennsylvania
California
Martin To Open Campaign For Virginia Senate Seat
Senator Martin of Virginia leaves Washington for Richmond to commence his re election bid. Prominent foes named include Representative W A Jones of the second district and Walton Moore of Fairfax County, with Montague also among suggested candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Washington
Martin
Congress
Richmond
Senate
Tila
W. A. Jones
Honge
BR. Walton Moore
Fairfax County
Montague
Warm politics in Montgomery mayoral race heats up
In Montgomery Alabama a municipal contest pits Mayor Curby seeking a new term against City Council President E B Joseph. Curby touts aggressive improvements to public institutions while Joseph emphasizes managerial experience with the Capital City Insurance Company. Primaries next month will decide the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Maren
John
H. Cisby
E. B. Joseph
Curby
Joseph
Toaurance Company
Cusdy
Ohto Man's Queer Freak Desires Cards In Mausoleum
Special from Benton March 12 reports the death of James M. White a town figure whose will requests friends to play cards with him in the mausoleum he built to receive his body The unusual wish drew wide interest and may be carried out despite public scrutiny The story notes the decedent's peculiarities and the potential implications for mourners and local readers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
James M. White
White
Tienda
Frail desire to game even in death inspires will
Fras Dulit’s will directs his funeral to resemble a card room with tables and chairs in the dead house for his friends to play as he wished. He intended quiet games after death, sharing his fortune with two married daughters, and kept a mythic sixteen year old persona even in old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fras Dulit
White
Kéntop
Bia
Sevan
Ufo
Masonic Fraternity
Lfe
Physiology Finding Challenges Brain Vessel Theory
Ann Arbor March 14 Dr G Carl Holker University of Michigan assistant professor and histology lab director reports discovery that brain blood vessels are controlled by nerves contrary to established physiology. The Journal of Comparative Neurology will publish his results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber
Ann Arbor
Mich
G. Carl Holker
University of Mrichigan
Huberdes
Journal of Comparative Neurology
News Notes From the Capitol Include Pardons and Militia Tour
Governor Candler grants a two week respite for Cassius Law amid mental debility claims. Inspector General Obear completes two weeks of militia inspections, planning broader state coverage with Marietta and several towns to follow. Secretary Cook notes Augusta bank charter filings under the Irish American name, revisiting a legacy savings institution and its renamed successor.
Fragmentary notice fragment hints at medical ads and testimonials
A highly garbled OCR fragment references testimonials and medical notes, mentioning men and women and skin diseases. It reads as an ad-like snippet with unrelated and unclear phrases, lacking coherent facts or a clear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Catareh
Nervine Restorative Promises Relief From Nervous Prostration
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a tonic for worn nerves and sleepless nights. It cites personal testimonials from Mrs W A Thompson of Columbus Wisconsin and Captain J W Wood of the steamer Governor Safford, claiming dramatic health restorations after lengthy nervous distress and failed other treatments. Free trial samples are offered by mail with a card request to Dr Miles Medical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Miles
Safford
Brunswick
Miles Nervine
Unt
Nervine
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Lud
Sampson Plea for Fellow Officers Seeks Quick Promotions
Rear Admiral Sampson asks Secretary Long to appoint officers who failed confirmation, omitting his own name, and urges the President to renew the list so these gallant officers receive their deserved promotions. The Navy secretary will not accept the suggestion and will wait for the next Congress to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Sampson
Santiago
United
New York
Havana
Cuba
United States Navy
North Atlantic
Cervera
United States Senate
Aicers
Senate
W. T. Sampson
United States of America
Secretary of the Navy
Admfral Sampson
Wa Teltar
Alabama Boards to Examine Pensioners Under New Law
Montgomery March 13 Special reports that Alabama counties will appoint pension examiners to assess Confederate veteran pensions. Each board includes the probate judge and two veterans, handling applications for aid. Officials anticipate funds may go to some not fully entitled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
Ale
Aaneray
Tawa
Grand Granadiers Concert Pleases with Diverse Brass Selections
The British Granadiers at the Grand delivered two yesterday and a strong last night program. Highlights included Faust and Henry VII selections, a cornet aria, and Godfrey’s nautical fantasia. The band impressed with taste, dramatic flair, and skilled soloists though some critics lamented overplayed crowd-pleasing choices.
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Granadiers
Grand i
Grerture
William Ted
Rossini
Faust
Gounod
Winte Eoo
Clinton
Henry VII
Edward German
Cornet
Cowen
von Blau
Board Sets Low Assessment for Mobile and Ohio Railroad
The Alabama Board of Railway Assessment met in Montgomery on March 12 special session to set a lower rate at 000 per mile for 74 miles of Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company line built in the state, citing first six months’ difficulties and leniency toward a major line. The Memphis and Charleston Branch of the Southern saw its rate cut from 14 000 to 13 000 per mile, deemed previously too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alxarch
State Board of Railway
Thia State
Mobile and Onto
Mobile
Ohtors
Memphis
Charleston
Southern
Officers Mustered Out in Major Reduction of Volunteers
Washington March 13 By direction of the president an order was issued mustering a large number of volunteer army officers. Major Generals Belfer Arnold Alexander Pennington Snyder Randall Sheridan Douglas Roynton McWishen Carpenter Humphrey were mustered out. Several major generals may be downgraded to brigadier general or return to regimental ranks as some brigadiers are retained. Remaining majors are Wade Bhafter Otis Wheeler Fitzhugh Tee Wheel er Bates Young Lawton Chaffee Anderson McArthur Ludlow. Brigadiers include Williston Carpenter III Ho Dav Schwan Hall Hastrouck Sanger Eline Gilmore Wheaton Ernest King Grant Os H C Andrews Hughes Colby Vornd Ewers Ovenshine Reeves Comba. It is not contemplated to make further changes. officers mustered out today may be retained under the peace proclamation if spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Volunteer Army
Joseph W. Belfer
Brisoner
Arnold
Alexander
Pennington
Snyder
Randall
Sheridan
Douglas
Roynton
McWishen
Carpenter
Humphreya
United States Service
Wade
Bhafter
Otis Whison
Fitzhugh Tee
Wheeler
Bates
Young
Lawton
Chaffee
Anderson
McArthur
Ludlow
Frank
Williston
Carpenter UL
Dav
Schwan
Hall
Hastrouck
Sanger
Eline
Gi'more
Wheaton
Ernest
King
Grant
H.C
Andrews
Hughes
Colby
Vrond
Ewers
Ovenshine
Reeves
Comba
Gil
Muster Out All Volunteers In Cuba Excluding Engineers
Washington reports the war department will muster out and repatriate all Cuban volunteers except engineers and Lamines. Immediate action is driven by Cuba quarantine regulations. Troops will be discharged in U S camps near home, with potential reassembly at Montauk or Camp Wikoff and Meade for northern units. Yankee state dispatch notes troop movements to Savannah Galveston Old Point Comfort and camps.
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Cuba
Washington
War Department
United States
Montauk
Wikoff
Meade
Pennsylvania
North Carojlns
South Carolina
Louisiana
Georgia
Savannah
Galveston
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Old Point Comfort
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Mounicipal Council
Apla
England
Pierce
Nobel
Aries Seopa
Ruth
Tird
Admiral Villamil
Bandege Becks
Boby
General Wool
Delaware
Ohto Man
Capitol
Canalex
Cassius Law
Robert Lewis
Fulton County
Hall County
Candler
Board of Pardons
Obeer
Atlanta
Obear
Torrow
Marietta
Barneaville
Grifin
Newnan
la Srange
Mark Candier
Candier
Capital
Fitzgerald, Ga
McKinley
Fitzgerald
Fitzzgerald
Berstary
Cook
Augusta
Cotanlunta
Lies
Atlantic Fleet
Kerker
Sylvia
le Thiere
Freedom
Fisg
Blau
Byrne
Dan Godfrey
Godfrey
Thuie
Valentine
Scotland
Fred Godfrey
John Anderson Green
Robin Gray
Henry Viti
Kettlewell
Marsh
Leutenant Gedtray
Beldl
Dart
Thomas
Alabama Board For the Railways
Fitzhugh Lee
Joe Wheeler
Aguinaris
Apollinaris
Prussia
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