Mohegan Disaster Off the Lizard Traps 31 Survivors
A London to New York liner Mohegan ran aground off the Lizard near the Manacles and Lowlands. Of 200 aboard only 31 were saved. bodies wash ashore as rescue efforts continue amid a gale and high seas. Lifeboats reached the scene, one returning loaded with passengers and another saving six. A lifeboat landed 80 at Falmouth before returning for more. one woman died after rescue. The vessel's position is grave and aid is urgently needed.
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London
Falmouth
Mohegan
Lizard
Atlantic Transport Company
Wilson and Furness-Leyland Line
New York
Manacles
Coast Guard
Peace Commission Talks on Cuba Philippines Delay
Washington October 15. Peace commissioners at Paris still focus on Cuba terms and have not yet addressed Philippine fate. Spanish agents shift from strict to lenient readings of the protocol, seeking to ease conditions as the accord was seen as hurried. They request more time to evacuate Cuba while the U.S. maintains December 1 relinquishment of Cuba by Spanish officials, troops bound for Spain.
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Washineton
Parie
Cuba
Philippines
Spain
General Lee Sick in Ricamonp Va with Son
General Fitzhugh Lee and his son Lieutenant Lee remain in Ricamonp Va. The general suffers a severe cold and has not yet been admitted to see Mrs Lee, who is ill at St Luke's hospital though slightly improved.
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Lee
Seaman Sternberg Denies War Secretary Remarks After Testimony
Major L. Beaman told the war investigating board he made no statements derogatory to the secretary of war or his superiors. The report notes Beaman's clarification followed his testimony. The item also covers police arrest in Alexandria thwarting an anarchist plot against Emperor William and a fatal train collision near Decatur Arkansas killing three tramps.
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Seaman Carlson Sternberg
Washington
L. 8. Beaman
War Investigating Board
Sternberg
Corbin
Secretary of War
Alexandria
Egypt
Nina
William
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Pittspure
Kan
Palmer
Pittsburg and
Gulf Road
Decatur
Ark
Here
Narrow margins on profits and Lafayette Day notes
New York report shows clearing volumes 10.3 percent higher than 1802, yet profits per unit are down as business runs on tighter margins. Wheat demand rises with prices up two cents. corn up about two as receipts exceed last year. Chicago marks Lafayette Day with school-led tributes aiming toward a national peace jubilee and a near 10,000 dollar public school contribution.
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New York
R. G. Don &Co
United States
Canada
Negroes Stranded in St Louis After Alabama Mine Workers Arrive
Fifty seven Black men from Alabama stranded in St Louis after arriving to work in Virden mines. They lack onward transport and are housed in the immigrants waiting room. Unclear who sent or paid their fares, amid widespread ignorance of their destination. Also notes death of A W Francis, Los Angeles port collector, age 74, attributed to heart disease. He was McKinley appointee and former Cincinnati Enquirer manager. Also reports James O Young, quartermaster sergeant, of the Twentieth Kansas, pardoned by President McKinley after embezzlement sentence at Fort Leavenworth.
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St. Louis
Alabama
Virden
Chicago and Alton Road
Springfield
Francia
Los Anages
A. W. Francis
Los Angeles
McKinley
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cuban tobacco admitted free into Santiago by treasury official
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Howell of the Treasury Department has allowed 100000 pounds of Cuban tobacco held by General Franco Sanchez to enter Santiago duty free. The booty tobacco will fund the Cuban army through supplies of clothing and subsistence.
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Washington
Howell
Treasury Department
Santiago
Franco Sanchez
Mayari
Mrs Sherman Slightly Improved in Critical Condition
Mrs Sherman wife of former Secretary of State John Sherman remains in critical condition after a Wednesday stroke of paralysis. She cannot speak but appears to be gradually improving with little immediate fear of a serious outcome. Governor-Elect Geers Wife Dies in Dana Oregon died suddenly of asthma at the Barker hotel yesterday.
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Sherman
Washington
John Sherman
Geers
Dana
T. T. Geer
Oregon
Barker Hotel
President Delivers Address at Transmississippi Exposition
Oma wa Oct 18 President's day at the Transmississippi Exposition drew a record crowd 98470 in attendance bringing total admissions to 2063267. President McKinley spoke amid cheering crowds after remarks by Exposition President Wattles and Postmaster General Emory Smith. The event honored war heroes and praised peace efforts as leaders and dignitaries rallied to the exposition's successes and the nation’s military history.
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Omawa
Second
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
Grand Plaza
Wattles
John McQuaid
First Methodist Church
Frammississippi
America
MacKinley
Omaha
Nebraska
Transmississippi
Philadelphia
Chicago
New Orleans
Atlanta
Nashville
Manila
Santiago
Porto Rico
Washington and
Greene
Paul Jones
Decatur
Hull
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Logan
Farragut
Porter
Cushing
Lee
Jackson
Longstreet
Cailor
Emory Smith
Markel
Battleships Oregon and Iowa Sail With Sealed Orders
The battleships Oregon and Iowa departed with sealed orders from Washington amid speculation on their destination. Early reports named Manila, later Honolulu as possible objectives before joining Admiral Dewey’s forces. Commanders are Captain A. Barker aboard the Oregon and Captain Silas Terry aboard the Iowa.
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Manila
New Yor
Oregon
Iowa
Washington
Honolulu
Dewey
Barker
Silas Terry
Rampolla Meets Prussian Charge to Speed Papal Succession
From Rome Oct 16 the Ital ie says Cardinal Rampolla papal secretary met the Prussian charge d affaires for a long conference to explain and assure actions aimed at preventing delay in appointing Von Buelow's successor. Also bishops favor San Francisco for 1901 Episcopal convention. other brief items include deaths Major Wade Beebe and Lt Percy Hooper, Mrs McKinley en route to Chicago, and Gould's marriage.
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von Baelow
Rome
the Italie
Cardinal Rampolla
Baron von Buelow
San Francisco
House of Bishops of the Episcopal Council
Floating Hospital to Bring Manila Soldiers to San Francisco
The transport Rio Janeiro is expected to arrive within a week carrying more than 150 sick and disabled Manila veterans. G. W. Dagwalt of San Francisco leads the floating hospital mission and hopes the voyage home improves most men’s conditions. In Clave Law D, Oct 18, Rockefeller to fund a social settlement house in the Italian district to be called the Alta house honoring his daughter with a brick and stone building.
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San Francisco
Rio Janeiro
Manila
G. W. Dagwalt
Clave Law D, O
John D. Rockefeller
Foreclosure and Public Sale Notice in Cass County Iowa
An execution来自 Cass County District Court directs foreclosure of a mortgage against T W Brown et al. The sheriff will sell the real estate in Atlantic Iowa on October 1 at 10 am to satisfy a 1898 judgment for 318.92 dollars with interest and costs. Also notices of an intoxicating liquor permit hearing for Albert T Fried in Cass County with filing by October 28 and a November hearing in Atlantic.
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District Court
Cass County
Iowa
Gaid Court
Savings Bank of
Walpole
N. H
T. W. Brown
O. L. Brown
T.W. Brown
The
City of
Atlantic
R. D. McGeebon
Ira M. Needles
Corn Exchange Bank of Chicago
J. S. Harlan
Hg, Weber
Ida Carter
J. P. Hint
State of
Cass Courty
Albert. T. Fried
Albert T Fried
No. Gts
Fried & Co
Wiota
Cass
Towa
A. D
Wag
Albert T, Fried
Appuvsus
Armour Helps the Widow Settles Russell Claim
Armour influence leads to settlement of life insurance claim for Mrs. Russell widow of Robert J. Russell, former Cudahy Packing general purchasing agent. Russell died in a mysterious fall at the Great Northern hotel after kidney troubles and vertigo, following a long illness and prior employment with Armour.
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Runnells
Owmicaco
P. D. Armour
Robert J. Russell
Cudahy Packing Company
Omaha
Russell
Great Northern
Armour
Atlantic Public Schools Report Highlights Attendance and Punctuality
The Atlantic Public Schools report credits Prof. Wilcox and a strong teacher corps for raising standards. It stresses attendance and punctuality as vital to outcomes and notes that over a thousand students show only three in every hundred missing attendance and one in a hundred lacking punctuality.
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Atlantic Public Schools
Atlantic
Wilcox
Brazilian Balm Saves Boy From Croup Says Milford Mother
Mrs Captain H Hubbard of Milford Delaware credits Brazilian Balm with saving her boy who began with croup like another child lost to the disease. After a few doses he slept and woke well the next morning.
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Captain H. Hubbard
Milford
Del
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