Queen Joins Aggressive Policy Ties With Russia
London dispatch says the queen consented to a hard line against Russia with the Salisbury ministry seeking to force an ultimatum after war talk. The Welsh fleet reportedly reached Wei Hai Wei to back demands led by Sir Claude McDonald, though other sources dispute the report.
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Loxpon
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New-York
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Russia
Thomas Henry Sanderson
Foreign Office
Great Britain
M. den Staal
England
Mewa
Shanghai
Wei Hai Wei
Sir Claude McDonald
China
Surgeons blamed for neglect in using allotment funds
Washington August 26 Acting Secretary Meiklejohn ordered all military hospitals to spend 60 cents per day per man for delicacies and comfort for the sick soldiers, noting funds were unspent at Fort Myer and likely elsewhere. The directive converts the 60 cent daily allotment into the general fund, with many surgeons deemed derelict in duty. A Seattle to Hawaii transportation line opened with the City of Columbia sailing with 178 passengers and 2000 tons of freight.
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War Department
Mendejohn
Fort Myer
Hawaii
Startis
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Seattle
City of Columbia
Honolulu
Hilo
United States
Alaska
Walter Milner
Ex Governor Matthews Stricken With Stroke During Speech
Ex Governor Claude Matthews collapsed at Meharris grove near Wingate after delivering a one hour speech. He suffered a paralyzing stroke to his right side and was carried to a friend’s home in Montgomery county. Doctors fear rapid decline as two physicians attend him and his wife is en route from Vermilion county.
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Txpmana Ponis
Claude Matthews
Montgomery County
Meharris Grove
Wingate
Sid
Isaac Medary
Vermillion County
Melley Renominated In Democratic Platform Stand
Susman Aug 26 Bailey renominated unanimously on a platform opposing expansion and upholding his vote freedom until the national convention sets party policy on annexation of former Spanish territory. Also notes Mrs Miles arrives at Pon c e Puerto Rico and troop movements, editor change, a brakeman killed, Helen Gould donation, Norris named, and plans to feed Cubans after Spanish troops leave.
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Helen Gould
New York
Woman’s National War Relief Association
Windsor Hotel
Helen M. Gould
Wikooff
War Department
Cuba
Tas
Council Bluff
Democratic Congressional Convention
Republican Party
Reassembling Cortes In September Aims For National Unity
Reports from Manonip dated Aug 24 announce the reassembly of the cortes between September 6 and 10. El Liberal stresses Parliament as the nation’s last hope to rouse the people and sever ties with dead traditions to unite Spaniards in a solid modern state or risk irreparable decline. First Nebraskan to Die in the Seventh Army Corps parade week in Florida. Jace Sonvittz reports a Sept parade and review set for the corps with forty female nurses serving in division hospitals. Private William H. Benson dies in the Third Nebraska regiment Sunday.
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Manonip
el Liberal
Spain
Jace Sonvittz
Fla
Seventh Army Corps
Nebraska Regiment
William H. Benson
SCHOONER SUNK IN FOG ON GRAND BANKS
The Norge reports sinking of the French fishing schooner La Roquette off Grand Banks last Saturday. Captain Kandson and eight sailors were saved, sixteen perished with the schooner as a sudden crossing fishing craft loomed from the north in fog. The Norge escaped damage, six men and a dog rescued.
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Norge
la Roquette
Bayonne
France
Kandson
Saila
SENDING TROOPS HOME AND FADING CLEARANCE
Multiple short items report troop movements and demobilization from Nebraska and other states. Second Nebraska mustering progresses toward Omaha with transport in doubt. First Illinois cavalry heads to Fort Sheridan. Indiana, West Virginia, and Ohio units depart for Knoxville. Porto Rico soldiers to disembark in U.S. sites, New York as initial landing. Milwaukee convention discusses nine hour day for workers. Senator Allen to push consolidation of Nebraska units. Klondike gold haul of 50000 dollars by Hamilton Hulse. Will case in Humpolpt favors heirs. Manila meat shipments by British steamers Armstone Grange and Duke of Sutherland. Local diary notes a man dies from cyanide drink.
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OxIckamauca Park
Omahs
Omaha
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Indiana
West Virginia
Ohio
Knoxville
Porto Rico
Washington
Miles
United States
Montauk
Editorial Notes and Political Debate Echoes in Iowa
Janes A. Lyons of Guthrie county aims for congress as a populist nominee while remarks touch on McKinley’s presidency, Spanish American War legacies, Porto Rico post offices, and the value of education. The piece reflects on party platforms, wartime losses, Cuban affairs, and the role of schools in national progress. It praises teachers at Crss county normal for shaping young minds and emphasizing the mission of free schools.
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Crss County Teachers Normal
The Nation's Free School System Acknowledged
Washington notes highlight the free school system as the nation’s cement binding Americans during war and peace. They praise teachers for fostering loyalty and equality, with immigrants and children of all nations meeting on common ground.
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J. M. Scumm
Time Table Fragments for Local Passenger and Freight Trains
Fragmentary timetable notes list local passenger and freight services with times such as 7 local and 56 freight, 9 59 p m, 3 10 p m, and 545 a m. References to No 3 Passenger and No 1 Local Freight appear with scattered weekday and Sunday service notes.
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Freighi
Devtor in the Country Show and Balm on Hand
A fragment notes a product labeled Devtor in the country with a Brazilian Balm on hand. It claims to act like magic for colds coughs croup catarrh asthma pleurisy rheumatism constipation female troubles and fevers, promising to save doctor bills and long sickness.
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