Dreyfus Takes Hope Amid Grilling Trial
English and American newspaper men protested distribution of trial tickets as Dreyfus faced Judge Jouast. Dreyfus, pale and stiff, denied the bordereau’s implication, calling himself innocent and demanding release as he recalled five years in the galleys. His wife visited, finding him hopeful yet unnerved by the harsh questioning and stern court demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennes
France
Dreyfus
Presa
Allegia
Bac
Devil's Island
Jouast
Bordereau
Colonel Jouast
Jousst
Colronel
Tam
Joussé
Paris Press On The Trial Dreyfus Court Martial News Frenzy
AIS Aug 8 reports Paris newspapers publish special editions as crowds flood streets for Dreyfus court martial updates. Newsboys race to hawk notices while papers weigh trial descriptions of the prisoner’s appearance and demeanor. The Temps notes his confident tone and calm bearing amid questions of innocence.
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Dreyfus
AIS
Withlinh
Rue Montwartre
Papare
Journal Des Debata
Temps
Hoe
Dreyfus Case Witnesses Mentioned in Rennes Dispatch
A Rennes dispatch notes Dreyfus shows no signs of guilt and protests innocence. An evening edition adds potential witnesses from Potsdam and a Lyons merchant named Wilson who allegedly saw Dreyfus with German officers in Alsace.
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Garriea
Figaro
Rennes
Dreyfus
Potsdam
William
Wilson
Lyons
Jounst
Alsace
Nebraska's Hero Parson Chaplain Mailley Fights Beside Troops
Private letters from Nebraska volunteers in the Presidio salute Chaplain Mailley of the First Nebraska regiment. He fought on the firing line, aided the wounded, and delivered cheer in hospitals. His fame precedes him as he accepts a Nebraska lecture invitation after mustering out.
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Mailley
Oman
Nebraska
Presidio
Alyyaya
Hancock
Oregon Troops Disband After Muster Out
The Second Oregon regiment was mustered out in San Francisco on Aug. 8. Each man received discharge papers from the mustering officer and settled with the paymaster. Colonel General Owen Summers addressed the troops, urging reflection on their record and caution against being taken advantage of. The men remain in camp until they march to the ferry, board the train, and return home escorted by in-camp units.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Uoen
Owen Summers
Otis forces increasing to 46,000 for Luzon campaign
Aug. 6 Manila reports a war department statement shows by Aug. 9 2 there will be 46 000 men en route to the Philippines. 10 regiments of volunteers 18 080 men recruits for skeleton regiments 1 900 regulars 8 509 cavalry 965 marines 400 aiding the force. From today to Oct 22, 17 transports will sail carrying 698 officers and 18 370 men. MacArthur named field commander for the Luzon campaign after the rainy season.
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War Department
Manila
Philippines
Pacific Coast
Railroads Abandon Consolidation Plan In Kansas
Consolidation of rail lines between Enterprise and Galena is dropped by Santa Fe and Rock Island. Each railway will operate its own branch with extensive repairs, tracks running parallel along the route near Union Pacific. Ex Deputy Marshal Helm Home Bratnice Neb reports A D Keim denies legal violations and seeks employment in Kansas City after Omaha charges.
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Apinone
Kan
Santa’ Fe
Rock Island Railways
Enterprise
Galena
Union Pacific
Helm
Bratnice
Neb
United States
A. D. Keim
Omaha
Kansas City
Regrets From Dewey Plans For Washington Reception
Admiral Dewey approves plans for a Washington reception by the committee of 100 and hints at a possible Manila capture plan from 1675. Letters from Dewey to Washington officials confirm acceptance of arrangements though date not fixed. Additional notices report Dewey declining Chicago hospitality and noting visits to Montpelier and Rome discussions.
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Washington R
Manila
Washngton
Moses
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Congress
Flacsair
Olympia Trieste
Messia
H. Moses
W. P. van Wyck
Dick Siks
Moc
Secretary of the Navy
George Dewey
Dewey
Narragansett
Asiatic
Spain
Navy Department
Citizens’ Committee
Curoaco
Walker
Harrison
Chicago
Trieste
Mediterranean
San Francisco
New York
Montferier
John H. Senior
Montpelier
United States
Praperpatra
Ashbridge
Philippine Commission
Mystery Man Absent After Banking Cash Draw
Opher Cornwall, Auburn Neb, vanished after drawing his money from the bank. A Sunday forenoon barn errand to harness a team for church led to a search that was later halted as no trace found. The motive for the disappearance remains unclear as of Aug 8. The item also notes local political petitions for W B Hale and a Phelps County Teachers Institute closure with a banquet in St James Mo Aug 8.
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Sen
Auburn
Neb
Opher
Cornwall
James
Friends of W. BR
Hale
Congress
St. James
Phelps County ‘Teachers’ Institute
Honors to Henderson Rhode Island clam dinner draws notable guests
A Rhode Island clam dinner at the Pomhall club honored General David B. Henderson of Iowa as he nears the House speakership. Gov Dyer, Senators Depew and Gallinger, and numerous Congressmen from New England attended along with Capron as toastmaster.
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Dioner
Pomhall Club
Norragunectt Bay
David B. Henderson
Iowa
House
Rhode Island
Congress
Depew
New York
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Boutelle
Maine
Green
Naphen
Thayer
Weymouth
Knox
Roberts
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Russell
Sperry
Henry
Hill
Connecticut
Sulloway
Capron
Dyer
Henderson
Wetmore
Galslinger
Bell
McLain
Died to Save His Father in Des Moines Tragedy
Fred Hunnell a carpenter attempted suicide last night. his son Archie Hunnell was fatally shot while trying to wrest the revolver. Hunnell slain by police after stabbing himself, likely insane. Des Moines authorities report Archie died of a gunshot wound and suggest a chaotic domestic incident.
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Archie Hunnell
Drs Moines
Fred . Hunnell
Hunnell
Hannell
Telegraphic Briefs Highlights From Around The World
Troops withdraw from Cleveland and pugilist Jeffries greeted in London. Havana merchant predicts Cuban black republic Hayti. Serena Payne denies war talk. machinists strike in Grand Trunk to be amicably settled. F J Quinlan wins 100 yard dash at Barrow in Furness. Negro leaders attend Chicago conventions. Kentucky distillery aims to limit whisky production. Chicago bids open for 825000 in army supplies for troops in Cuba and the Philippines.
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Cleveland
Jeffries
London
Havana
Patere
Hayti
Serena Payne
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Grand Trunk Locomotive Shops
F. J. Quinlan
Harvard
Barrow-in-Furness
Eng
Chicago
Kentucky
Cube
Philipsines
Made in Ameriga Glove Trust Aims for National Market
The Times reports the formation of a glove trust to be organized in New York on new lines. It will focus on ladies fine gloves produced domestically and push for foreign trade. Fulton County, New York supplies most fine gloves while work gloves come from Chicago and other cities. The trust seeks to capture about a million dollars yearly import trade.
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Des Moines
Des Moinea
Catholica
Towa
New York
Times
Glove Trust
T Ie
Fulton County
Chicago
Columbus
Milwaukee
Michigan City
Ind
San Francisco
Trust
America
Samoan Commission Drafts Berlin Treaty Substitute
Washington Aug 8 The state department reports the arrival of the American and German members of the Samoan commission in San Francisco who will confer in Washington and present their reports and a draft for replacing the Berlin treaty. The British commissioner is absent and no meeting is expected here. The commission’s action is a referendum needing formal approval by the three governments and Senate ratification.
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Washington
State Department
San Francisco
Commission
Senate
Jurors Drawn for August Term of District Court
A list of jurors drawn for the August term includes W. Binkesley Grant township L. B. Harrin Python Wil J. McVinne Victoria F. B. Switzer Bear Grove Cal Huffstadt Atlantic 8th ward Geo Garside Massena C. J. Becker Union Ed. Butler Atlantic 4th ward Ian Franklin Grove Van Voorhees Cass George S. Ack Grove Joseph Schnitzen Atlantic 2d ward J. H. Curry Grant Alanson Hoyt Union John Borchers Union R. C. Daughenbaugh Franklin S. C. Huggard Lincoln Walter Chamberlain Grove L. Bigelow Grove T. N. Roberts Pleasant Robert Garalde E. Woodward Cass Mone Kahn Atlantic St ward E. Archer Cass.
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August Tarm
McConvill
Shiflett
Herbert
District Court
W. Binkesley
Grant Township
L. B. Harrin
Pythona
Wil J. McVinne
Victoria
F. BR. Switzer
Bear Grove
Cal. Huffstadt
Atlantic
Geo. Garside
Conveyances of Real Property Entries Listing Several Transfers
A historical conveyances record lists multiple property transfers and interests. Names include Theo G Augsey, Ellen Wakefield, Frank O Temple, John Allarick, Hasina J Eilts, and others. Locations reference Grove street, Atlantic, and D's Add in parish style blocks with sections and lot numbers. Values shown include 475, 350, and 375 dollars with various undivided interests and wa terms.
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Ellen Wakefield
Hose
Alop
John P Tal Pau
Artess
Reed
Griswalds
Woodward
Haris
Brown
John & Bailey
Markets Report from St. Aug 8 1899 HaGs and Cattle
Markets summary notes HaGs receipts 19,000 with tomorrow 30,000 and next week mixed at 435 for 4.75, good heavy 84.59 4.70, rough heavy 1.00 4.30. Night 4.50 4.85. Cattle receipts 3,000 with market steady at 94.10 6.00.
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McKinley
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Rochelle
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Ponce
Wade
Papa
Lennox
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The
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Burlington
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Minois
Des Moinns
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Marion County
Chicago, Fort Madison
Fort Madison
Ottumwa
Salvationists
Warteroo
Cedar River Park
Salvation Army
Army
Adama
Mouscatinee, Ja
Elias Adama
Muccatine County
Adame
Ameriga
New Glove Trust
Samoan Commission
Stone
St. Louis
Democratic Party
Missouri
Altgeld
Teller
Allen
Dubuque
Nutwood Driving Club
Frank Bogash
Planet
Ananias
Kansas
Topeka
Secretary of State
Bohool
Rosnville
Ed Washmund
Bryan
Clarinds
Oxarmna
William Jenings Bryan
Chautauquere
Mary E.’ ‘Talbot
Templeton
Mass
Gardner
Mabel
Cora
Jones
Romney
Baptist Church
Atlantic Cemetery
Cora’‘Kirx
Mabel L. Tazsor
Gardner W.talnor
Augsey Theo G Steinke
Alexander Stuart
Curenco
Anz
Montagus x. Co
L. T. Spangler
Axianaic Tower
Sroca
Ian HK
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