Peace Commission in Paris Faces Doubts and Tensions
Reported mood in Paris toward the American peace commission is cautious amid fears of Manila and Luzon retention. Diplomatic officials doubt progress if American instructions remain uncompromising, with Spaniards ready to concede while U S pressure risks futile talks. The American body met at the Continental hotel to outline headquarters plans and avoid formal deliberation, signaling a pragmatic approach to executive coordination.
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Luzon
America
Eugenie
Peck
Joint Commission
Discharge of Fifteen Married Men in Third Nebraska
Washinerox September 28. Colonel Bryan commanding the Third Nebraska infantry has partially succeeded in discharging married men desiring to return home. Of 75 applications at the War Department, 15 have been approved and orders issued. Most were approved by regimental officers, but 60 await department action, with General Fitzhugh Lee approving in some cases.
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Washinerox
Bryan
Third
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Washington
War Department
Fitzhugh Lee
Seventh Army Corps
Department
General William Graham Retired From Regular Army
Washington Sept 28 Major General William Graham United States volunteers commanding the second army corps at Middletown Pa went on the retired list of the regular army with rank of brigadier general by operation of law on account of age. He will continue in command until Camp Meade is abandoned due to cold weather.
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Washington
William Graham
Middletown
Camp Meade
Alfonso's Guns Remounted in Havana Remain on Board
Guns from the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, taken during the Havana blockade and moved to the Riena battery, have been returned aboard and remounted. An official envelope exchange touched on relief to insurgent troops.
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Alfonso XII
Riena
Adjutant General Byers to Investigate Fifty first Iowa Troops
Des Moines dispatch notes Adjutant General Byers travels to San Francisco to study the Fifty first Iowa unit awaiting orders for Manila and to report findings to Governor Shaw. Separately Manila reports say British French and German warships have departed the city as National League games in Boston, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh, St Louis, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore produced mixed results.
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Greene Not to Resign as War Ends Still in Command
General Francis V. Greene declares he will not resign while the war lasts, planning to leave office only after a peace treaty is signed. President McKinley receives briefings as Col. John Hay and Secretary Long discuss war endings and the Paris peace mission.
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Gwynn
Hamilton Fish
London
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Alger Has New Hospital Plan for Army Camps
Secretary Alger after a tour of military camps pursues a combined division and regimental hospital system. He studied 15 colonels views on division versus regimental hospitals and proposes tented division wards allocated to regiments to preserve unit cohesion and comfort. Aims include better care, food, laundries, and female nurses as needed. Gage departs for Chicago, Omaha, and Colorado for about three weeks. An War Department order grants furloughed sick and wounded soldiers $1.56 per day for travel to homes and posts.
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Van Wyck Nominated for Governor by New York Democrats
Syracuse Sept 0 The Democratic state convention opened under clear skies as Augustus Van Wyck of Brooklyn, brother of Mayor Van Wyck, won the governor nomination on the flat ballot by a wide margin. The platform pressed state issues and condemned war conduct but avoided Chicago platform and financial questions.
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Niagara
Edwin 8. Atwater
Duchess
E. B. Norrie
Wayne
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Rensselaer
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Clinton
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Thomas Carmody
Stanchfield
Chicago
Navy Backing Hobson in Colon Rescue Effort
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Allen says the Navy Department fully supports Constructor Hobson as he pursues raising the Spanish ship Colon, shipping $20,000 in rubber air bags from New York and evaluating potential value against cost. Other items cover engineer Rockwell’s near-fatal scalding on a Burlington train, grain rate cuts in Nebraska and Iowa, McKinley’s planned Iowa trip, Philadelphia carpet weavers layoffs, and various league results.
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Teresa
Governor Shaw Rules Out Extra Assembly Call
Governor Shaw yesterday afternoon stated no extra session will be called to allow Iowa soldiers to vote from outside the state. He cited lack of requests from candidates and minimal engagement by officials, while noting proposed pay and clothing relief measures would be submitted if such a session had occurred.
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Special Days and Reduced Rail Rates Announcement
A list of coming special days includes Pennsylvania Day, New York Day, Knox College Day, Twin City Day for St. Paul and Minneapolis, Knights of Pythias Day, P. O. F. Day, Tennessee Day, Ancient Order of United Workmen Day, Denver Day, and more to be announced. The Grand Court presents gorgeous electrical illumination and unrivaled Midway show features with reduced railroad rates across all lines.
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Ancient Order of United Workmen
Denver
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Report on Dr Kay's Lung Balm and related remedies
Rev J A Mitchell of Scranton Iowa comments on Dr Kay's Lung Balm with praised results for coughs and a 26 cent box claim. Advisors offer free guidance and samples of Kay products plus a 8 page Howe Treatment book, while DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve markets widely and imitators are warned. Vic Emmert & Co promotes remedies and claim strong sales.
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Pele
Pile Eure
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