Troops for Cuba Move Under Wade Command
The War Department plans a second expedition to garrison Cuba with Major General Wade to command the entire force. The first division, under Brigadier General Carpenter, sails from southern ports soon, while the second division under Major General Fitzhugh Lee includes Illinois Indiana Louisiana Missouri Nebraska North Carolina South Carolina Texas and Virginia units. Movements begin late this month with regimental and brigade landings on the western coast and possibly Batabano to avoid clashes with Spanish troops and to align with Havana commissions. South camps in Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama will replace Middletown, Lexington and Knoxville, with permanent, healthful camps built to balance comfort and stay-environment.
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Muba
Carpenter
Eighth
United States Cavalry
Sutira
Snyder
Williston
Wade
Military Evacuation Commission
United States
Cuba
Fitzhugh Lee
Jacksonville
Illinois Infantry
Indiana Infantry
Louisiana Infantry
Missouri Infantry
Nebraska Infantry
Bryan
North Carolina Infantry
South Carolina Infantry
Texas Infantry
Virginia Infantry
Volunteer Cavalry
Havana
Batabamno
Lee
Middle States
Schwan Board
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Middletown
Lexington
Knoxville
Army Corps Reduced and Generals Ordered Discharged
In October dispatches the army reorganizes corps with the Third Fifth and Sixth discontinued and First Second and Fourth reorganized under Breckinridge Graham and Wheeler. Headquarters set in Macon Augusta and Huntsville. Washington also reports a large volunteer force reduction with 3 major generals and 26 brigadier generals discharged. Several officers return to regular duties. A Third Regiment casualty update from Laycock notes one officer and 20 enlisted dead since muster and 170 sick or hospitalized. Japan plans to send two cruisers to Chinese waters in response to a subject matter of concern.
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Wasumeron
Breckinridge
Graham
Wheeler
Macon
Augusta
Huntsville
Ala
Washington
War Department
Volunteer Service of the
United States
Volunteer Army
Regular Army
John Coppinger
Hamilton
Hawking
Jacob F. Kerr
Francis L. Guenther
Alfred B. Bates
George L. Gillespie
Lucius F. Hubbard
James R. Waller
James P. Mattocks
Mark W. Shears
Jaimes H. Barkley
Joseph W. Phame
Thomas LL Rosser
Joseph K. Hudson
John I Rodgers
Andrew
Burt
Peter GC. Hains
George A. Garretson
Henry M. Duffield
Jacob B. Babcock
Roy Stone
Wallace F. Randolph
Henry Carroll
Edward P. Pearson
John H. Page
William M. Wherry
Charles D. Viele
Aaron
Daggett
John H. Patterson
Alfred E. Bates
John B. Babcock
Peter
Hains
Laycoxy
Review of Trade Conditions Brings Wool Advances to Slow Declines
New York report notes large eastern advances on wool slow to support prices while demand remains weak for manufacturing. Wool quotations for Coates Bros of Philadelphia show declines. weekly sales total 2,614,800 pounds, far below last year and prior years. Cotton goods show better conditions despite low cotton prices while wheat shipments rise. farmers hold crops for higher prices. Western receipts rise. corn exports reach 2,851,050 bushels with limited interior supplies. US weekly failures fall to 169, Canada 23, with European demand uncertainty for next year.
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New York
K. G. Donn & Co
Coates Bros
Philadelphia
Europe
United States
Canada
Indian Uprising Ends As Bacon Reports Pacified
News from Wasmingtoy dated Oct 8 states officials in the war and interior departments report the Indian outburst appears over. General Bacon in command will stay at Walker for now while General Corbin denies orders sending cavalry to Huntsville.
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Bacon
Wasmingtoy
War and Interior Departments
Walker
Corbin
Huntsville
Ala
North Dakota
Bite Chosen for Troops Camp East of Morro Castile
Havana October 3 The site for American troops of occupation is on a bluff east of Morro Castile between Cabanas and Cojimar with a cool healthy climate. Rear Admiral Sampson has recovered his health after a brief illness. Sultan Withdraws Turkish Troops from Crete News from Oanea October 8 reports Ismael Bey the Crete civil governor says the sultan will withdraw Turkish forces from Crete following a note from Russia Britain France and Italy demanding pullback with a week to answer.
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Morro Castile
Cabanas
Cojimar
Sampson
Oanea
Ismael Bey
Crete
Mussulman
Russia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Porte
Shaw to Accompany President on Iowa trip
Drs Morzs Oct 8 report that a special car will join President McKinley on his Clinton crossing next Tuesday. The car will be occupied by Iowa Governor L. M. Shaw and Senators Allison and Gear, alongside the president.
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Shaw
Drs Morzs
McKinley
Clinton
Iowa
L. M. Shaw
Allison and
Gear
Pastor Frazer Transferred to Arlington Church
Arlington Neb Oct 8 The Rey John H Frazer has been transferred from the Newark conference New Jersey and appointed to Arlington North Nebraska conference.
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Arlington
Neb
John H. Frazer
Newark
New Jersey
North Nebraska
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted As Health Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion liver issues and blood and nerve problems. It claims the medicine strengthens the stomach liver and digestion while building flesh and restoring vitality, citing a testimonial from J. J. Pack of Summers County West Virginia.
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Dr. Pierce
Hinton
Summers Co
W.va
Queen Liliuokalani May Come To Claim Throne
Ex queen Liliuokalani plans to travel to Washington in mid November to press her claims for remuneration from Congress over the loss of her throne and crown revenues. Reports from Honolulu note j o Carter says plans discussed but not settled. Also: U S transports Valensin and Bennington arrive, Admiral Miller to sail with Philadelphia. Hawaii auditor general Henry Lawi resigns. H C Austin named successor. New York engineers survey Pearl Harbor for fortifications.
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Congresa
San Francisco
United States
Valensin
Manila
Honolulu
Associated Press
Hononut Hono
Lilioukalani
Washington
Congress
J. O. Carter
Bennington
Philadelphia
Admiral Miller
Pacific Squadron
Kautz
Miller
Henry Lawi
Hawaii
H. C. Austin
Island of
Senate
Company I
New York Engineers
Pearl City
Pearl Harbor
First Oriental cargo reaches Nippon Yusan Kassa port
The Yamaguchi Mara arrived from Yokohama with the first Oriental road cargo. It carried news up to Sept. 1 and reported a disaster where nearly 250 Chinese pilgrims drowned when a Canton Passage boat overturned in the East River after a small fire frightened them. The Canton Benevolent Society recovered the bodies.
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Yamaguchi Mara
Yokohama
Canton
East River
Hong Kong
Guggenheim Withdraws from Governor Race
Simon Guggenheim withdraws from the governor race in Colorado. He cites time demands of business and hopes another candidate can restore party harmony. withdrawal follows support shifts from Teller wing to middle-of-the-road factions.
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Guggenheim
Denver
Simon Guggenheim
Silver Republican Party
Saxton Murder Suspect Arrested After Canton Shooting
Canton, Oct. 8. George D Saxton was shot five times in front of Eva Althouse’s home on Lincoln Avenue. He died at 6 10 pm. Mrs Anna C George, Saxton’s divorced wife’s accuser in a damages suit, is held on suspicion of murder. The case entwines divorce litigation and alleged mail threats in a tangled local scandal.
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Canton, O
George D. Saxton
William McKin- Joy
Eva B. Althouse
George Althouse
Lincoln Avenue
Anna C. George
Saxton
Althouse
Barber
George
Usta
Hazlett Avenue
Sample O. George
Dakota
Baxton
State Supreme Court
Wheeling
Lucy Graham
Alliance
Mrs McKinley to Attend Her Brother's Funeral
News of Mrs McKinley's brother murder reaches the White House during a reception for the Episcopalian council. President and Mrs McKinley consider funeral plans and a Canton trip, with arrangements made for her to depart at 7 tonight and join the Omaha party after the funeral.
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Washington
Canton
Mra. McKinley
Mra. Barbour
Omaha Exposition
This Means You The Iowa GOP Call To Vote Republican
A campaign piece urges Republicans to vote on election day stressing duty to cast ballots. It frames 16 to 1 as a democratic threat, contrasts sound money Democrats, and uses social campaign parables. It urges turnout to ensure a decisive Republican delegation and victory.
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Rass
Iowa
Congress
Marshalltown
Confidence and turnout in Iowa congressional race warning
A historical account warns Republicans in Iowa to avoid overconfidence as a congressional district once elected senator failed by a small margin. It notes farmers stayed away from the polls, turning a potential victory into defeat by about four votes per precinct, urging duty at the polls to "make good your faith by your works."
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Iowa
Congress
United States
New Political Dictator Murphy Leads Iowa Democrats
The Dubuque editor J.8. Murphy drives Iowa Democracy in a radical free silver direction at the Marshalltown convention. He pressured for a transparent 16 to 1 stance, opposed conservative moves, and backed territorial expansion votes while opposing division of the house. His leadership sparked resignations and charges of intolerance within the party.
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Dubuque
J.8. Murphy
Iowa
Murphy
Marshalltown
Wais
Chicago
Healy
Fort Dodge
Basher
Carr
Mackey
Democratic State Central
Democratic Party of
Wich
Arma
Pingree WII Appeal to federal supreme court
Governor Pingree said after consulting with Attorney General Maynard he would try to move his Michigan Central mileage case to the United States Supreme Court. He noted the court can hear cases involving one state and citizens of another, enabling action via a citizen or other person.
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Pingree
Detroit
Mich
Maynard
Michigan
Federal Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
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