Flags Are Waving Dewey A Welcome Parade
Crowds fill New York streets as Admiral Dewey's welcome preparations go forward on Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Hotels fill, boats serve as floating lodging, and committee members including Levi P. Morton prepare for a grand parade with naval and military units, while Irish volunteers press concerns over parade inclusion. Chicago and Nashville also plan greetings, and Democratic operations shift to Union Building for campaign literature.
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New York
Harlem
Admiral Dewey
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Mvada
Dewey
West Indies
Levi P. Morton
Willam C. Whitney
United Irish Socieey of
Irish Volunteers
Ree
Nareh
Manila
Ctty
Bousa
Olympia
Persaloft
Sampson
Randolph Guggenheimer
Pailin
T. F. Woods
Board of Aldermen
Philip
North Atlantic
Quadron
Miles
Schley
Merreiedy
Ballers
Segular Army
South Carolina soldiers depart on trains for Dewey parade
South Carolina prepares two special trains to move the state’s military contingent to the Dewey celebration with Greenville and Charleston aboard. Governor McSweeney and staff travel from Columbia in a special car. Eight companies will represent the state in the parade, the largest number ever sent beyond. The military is split into two battalions and New York may form a regiment under Colonel Frost. Fifteen staff members accompany the governor.
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Dewey
Columbia
S. C
Spedia
South Carolina
Greenville
Charleston
McSwerney
Columbia Fh
New York
Frost
Salatant
Florida militia on march en route to honor Admiral Dewey
Four companies are now en route to New York to take part in the federal militia celebration for Admiral Dewey. The Chipley Infantry from Pensacola and the Governor's Guard from Tallahassee arrived in Jacksonville tonight on their way to the city for the tribute.
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Dewey
Jacksonville
Fla
Chipley Smeht
Pensacola
Governor's Guard
Tallahas
Chaplain Life Expelled From Ministry for Disrespectful Conduct
Rev. John M life chaplain of the Seventh Ohio volunteers was found guilty by the Ohio Methodist conference of conduct unbecoming a minister for using disrespectful language to Rose Lee Burch daughter of the regiment's lieutenant colonel and was expelled from the ministry an appeal was taken the charges last year caused a great sensation
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Seventh
Ohio Volunteers
Columbus
John M. Life
Ohio Methodist Conference
Rose Lee Burch
Wellington Resigns as State Republican Chair
United States Senator George L. Wellington resigned the chairmanship of Maryland's state central Republican committee at Governor Lloyd Lowndes's request. General Thomas J. Shryeck, the state treasurer and grandmaster Mason of Maryland, was elected to succeed him amid Wellington's charges of double dealing and treachery by the governor and allies including Senator McComas and Congressman Mudd.
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Shryock
Republican Committee
Baltimore
United States
George L. Wellington
Republican State Central Committee
Lloyd Lowndes
Thomas J. Shryeck
Shryeck
Grandmaster Mason
Maryland
Wellington
McComas
Mudd
Two Condemned to Death After Servian Court Trial
Belgrade September 25 The Servian court finished the trial of conspirators in the attempted assassination of former King Milan on July 1. Knezevic and Patsitch were sentenced to death. Knezevic was executed publicly this afternoon before a large crowd, while Patsitch was pardoned by King Alexander.
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Belgrade
Servia
Milan
Ot Servila
Knezevic
Patsitch
Alexander
Excerpt from old news items and notices
Maryville excursion train wreck near Omaha expositions leaves passengers uninjured after bridge collapse on the Platte river. Also reports of a young printer detained by her uncle over a $150 theft claim and Danielson heir to a $60,000 estate. Plus Navy retiree Captain Francis S Haggerty dies at ninety. his service spanned Perry’s Japan expedition and Civil War actions.
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William Asimus
Young Asimus
Miss Danielson
Maryville
Missouri
Platte River
Haggerty
United States
New York
Francis S. Haggerty
United States Navy
Charleston
D. C
Commodore Perry
Japan
Vandalia
Port Royal
Savannah River
Jroggedy
Congress
New Orleans
Key West
Fla
Nash Declines Debate Challenge In Ohio Governor Race
Columbus Ohio September 25 Judge G K Nash sent a letter to May or M Jones of Toledo who challenged him and rival candidates to debate whether political parties have ceased to be useful or necessary Jones who took the affirmative declined the challenge arguing the issue is not a campaign question.
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Jones J
Columbus
G. K. Nash
Mayor & M. Jones
Toledo
Jones
Harrison Makes Arguments Before Venezuelan Commission
Former President Benjamin Harrison argued for Venezuela before the Anglo Venezuelan boundary commission in Paris. He contended that Dutch rights in the intermediate territory are limited by conquest and by the Munster treaty, and he promised to prove that delimitization is a necessary effect.
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Venezuelan Commission
Paris
Anglo- Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Benjamin Harrison
Venezuela
Mr. Harrison
Munster
M. de Martens
Harrison
Richard Webster
Great Britain
Brazil
Sigsbee’s Daughter Dies At Rehobeth College
Miss Sigsbee, daughter of Captain Sigsbee of the ill fated Maine, died today at Mrs Tittened ses Rehobeth Delaware after a summer at a college. Her remains will be taken to Washington for burial tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Lewes
Del
Sigsbee
Maine
Andler
Texas
Hobart Tut tle Not Suffering Bright's Disease Says Kin
In New York on September 25 Hobart Tut tle brother in law to Vice President Hobart denied reports that Hobart had Bright's disease. He said the vice president is suffering from overwork, but gradually improving and expected to be out in a few days.
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Hobart
Bright
New York
Hobart Tuttle
Urdaneta Gunboat Captured on Orani River
Report from Manila says the Urdaneta was captured by insurgents on the Orani river near Oran while on patrol. One officer and nine crewmen are missing. the gunboat was beached, riddled and burned. Guns and ammunition were seized. crew members possibly killed or imprisoned. Further details unavailable.
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Manila
United States
Orant River
Manila Bay
Petrel
Orant
Naval Cadet in Command Urdaneta Captured at War Start
Washington reports the gunboat Urdaneta, a forty ton vessel captured near Orani twenty five miles from Manila, had been on police duty in Manila Bay. Commanded May last by Naval Cadet Welborn C. Wood, the crew's exact numbers are unset. The vessel, connected to the Oregon, drew supplies from the battleship and followed Oregon's commander instructions.
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Urdaneta
Washington
Orani
Manila
Bay of
Navy Department
Oregon
Welborn C. Wood
Wood
Naval Academy
Department
Gilmore
Yorkman
Philippines
Three Americans rise as officers in insurgent army
Three Americans captured by rebels are acting as officers in the insurgent army. The report notes three new yellow fever cases in New Orleans and one death in the last forty eight hours. No quarantine changes. Louisiana towns mostly do not quarantine against New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Miami
Louisiana State Board of Health
Board of Health
Louisiana
Jacksonville
Fla
J. L. Horsey
Atete
Hargrove
Santa Jucia
Anderson
Horsey
Marni
Key West
Cuba Holds First Municipal Delegate Elections in Havana
Havana reports the municipal delegate election with crowded, unruly voting at tables as crowds snatch ballots. Juan Gualberto Gomez says diverse opinions are seen in the elected men including supporters of Maxi Gomez and the former military assembly, with some raising race questions. Senor Pierra calls the process an experiment to train voters for provincial and national councils, aiming to prepare for legal voting in the future.
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Havana
Juan Gualberto Gomez
Maxio Gomez
Senor Pierra
Escaped Convict Arrested in Chicago After Years on Run
Edward Cole, a Tennessee convict sentenced to thirty years for robbery and attempted murder in 18%, was captured in Chicago. He had escaped five years earlier and lived under a quiet life, later marrying without telling his wife of the conviction. Nashville authorities have been notified but have not dispatched officers.
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Chicago
Edward Cole
Tennessee
Tennessee Penitentiary
Pullman Palace Car Company
Ufe
Nashville
Cole
Aga
Insurgents Ready to Submit on Negros Island
Washington reports two Otis dispatches on the Negros uprising. Provisional surrender to Byrne at Castellano Negros noted with October elect ion planned. Panay leaders seek promises before submission while others deny concessions until disarmament.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Negros
United States
Manila
Hughes
Iloilo
Lopez
Byrne
Castellano
Panay
Young Heiress Runs Away To Marry Printer In Golumbus
Maude Danielsyon a fifteen year old heiress of Granton New Jersey ran away from home to marry a printer in Golumbus Ohio where the incident was reported September 25.
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Printer
Golumbus
Maude Danielsyon
Granton, N. J
Five Lives Lost As Steamer Adula Founders Off Jamaica
Kingston Jamaica September report says the Atlas Steamship Company steamer Adula, Captain McAuley, en route from Kingston to Baltimore, foundered at 3:30 pm off Port Morant on Jamaica's south coast. Five crew members perished including first officer Percy. Built in Belfast in 1884, Adula measured 362 tons, 212 feet long, 21 feet beam, 12 feet depth.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Jam
Atlas Steamship Company
Adula
McAuley
Port Morant
Percy
Belfast
President Diaz Abandons Visit to United States
President Diaz calls off his planned trip to the United States due to Mrs Diaz's illness. He remains at home to care for his wife, with no political implications claimed. Officials traveling with him include Marta cal, Dr Lac Vista, Julio Gogortea, Thomas Moran, and Lic Baibine Davalos.
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Diaz
United States
City
Mexico
Associated Press
el Tiempo
Chicago Committee
Martacal
Lac Vista
Julio Gogortea
Foreign Relations Department
Thomas Moran
Lic Baibine Davalos
Americans Will Be Released From Insurgent Camp
English prisoners report that fourteen American captives will be surrendered on Wednesday or Thursday. Two Englishmen held since June arrived at Angeles and say the Filipino congress passed the surrender resolution. No word yet on Captain Charles M Rockefeller of the Nineteenth Infantry who disappeared in April.
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Manila
Angeles
Charles M. Rockefeller
Nineteenth Infantry
Aspert
England Wants The Vessel Anglo Australian Transport
The war department reports Britain will need the Anglo Australian transport, blocking the U S charter option. Major Long advised an agent offered the vessel to the British, and ownership papers show the British government will require her services. The US cannot finalize the charter without British approval.
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United States
Washington
War Department
San Francisco
Major Long
Great Britain
Duke of
Three Men Die in Explosion and Ship Movements
Three men killed by an explosion. The Fife, en route to San Francisco, will not arrive until mid or late October. The ship carries a refrigerating plant and can carry fifty officers. Assets of the American Grocery Company fall as trustees must account. T L Marsalis, president of the trustees, paid himself 18778 for eighteen months. Assets were 3,000,000 in March and now about 63,000.
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Fife
San Francisco
American Grocery Company
New York
Pitney
Jersey City
T. L. Marsalis
Wages Are Raised Nicely for Great Lakes Seamen
In Cleveland Ohio on September 23 the Lake Carriers Association endorsed wage hikes for about sixteen thousand seamen. Engineers receive a 20 percent rise, others in crew ranks get 10 percent, effective October 1, with a prior 10 percent increase noted since August 15.
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Cleveland
Lake Carriers’ Association
Great Lakes
Spinners Adopt New Cotton Yarns Price Scale
The Cotton Spinners' Association in Philadelphia approved a price scale with two ply and single yarn rates, warning members to decline orders not conforming to the scale. Sixteen firms from North Carolina signed, with New England mills expected to adopt. mills may close if prices aren’t met.
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Philadelphia
Cotton Spinners’ Association
North Carolina
New England
General Strike Likely as Havana Workers March Out
Havana reports an imminent general strike with all unions expected to join except the cartmen. Strikers claim three months of blockade with confidence in victory. Laundry services are shut, forcing purchases of extra linen while Mayor Lacoste seeks to shield some laundries, though not indefinitely.
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Havana
Cartmen’s Union
Cartmen
General Committee
Senor Lacoste
Actress Julia Morrison to Face Preliminary Hearing
Chattanooga September 25 Special The preliminary hearing for actress Julia Morrison charged with murdering actor Frank Selden of Mr Plaster Paris company at a local opera house last Friday night will occur tomorrow. The defense will seek temporary insanity. Manager Harris arrived from Atlanta, visited Morrison in the city jail, and wept openly causing him to skip testifying. He led the troupe away tonight to New York. No company member will testify against Morrison. Judge Hatill has convened the grand jury to review the case.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison
Frank Selden
Plaster of Paris’ Company
Harris
Plaster of ‘Paris Company
Atlanta
New York
Miss Morrison
Hatill
Circuit Court
Cae
Boiler explosion kills Hearn trio at Georgia ginnery
At Faimetts Georgia a boiler blast at the Hearn ginnery killed D P Hearn aged 47 J P Hearn aged 45 and Penn Hearn 16. The building and machinery were destroyed as the three men worked to fix a boiler fault. The cause remains undetermined but low water and cold water amid repair work are suspected.
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Faimetts
Hearn
D. P. Hear
J. P. Hearn
Alngie
Penn Hearn
D. P. Hearn
Messrs. Hearn
Hearns
Palmetto
Three Deaths in Texas Gin Boiler Blast Near St Pottsboro
A gin boiler at Henderson and Mangus north of St Pottsboro exploded this afternoon, demolishing the building and pressrooms. Engineer Grant Corder and pressman Nunn Steele were killed, a boy named Jones died, and a Miss Jones sister to the boy suffered severe injuries including the loss of both feet and a broken thigh. Several others were hurt.
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St. Pottsboro
Tex
Henderson & Mangus’ Gin
Kkohng
Grant Corder
Nunn Steele
Jones
American work in Germany to build Berlin plants
Berlin reports that Garvin Machine Company and Noes Tool Works plan large plants in Berlin as part of rising American iron and steel imports. Buffalo Forge Company and other firms are expected to follow. Weekly imports from New York average about 2400 pounds in iron tools.
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Berlin
London
Daily
Matl
Gerjeann
Garvin Machine Company
Noes Tool Works
Buffalo Forge Company
New York
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