English Forces Win At Omdurman Camp Battle
News from the Khartoum theater reports General Kitchener leading the Anglo Egyptian column into Omdurman after routing the Dervishes. Estimates place enemy casualties around 15 000 with about 500 English dead or wounded. Colonel Rhodes and Howard of the New York Herald are among the wounded and slain respectively. The victory is described as hard won with the Khalifa’s forces largely destroyed.
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Onpurman
Khartoum
Nasri
Sir Herbert Kitchener
Khalifa
Omdurman
Mahdiam
Khalifa Abdullah
Osman Digma
Abdullah
Rhodes
London Times
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Howard
New York Herald
Aebell
Lonpoy
The
Daily News
Standard
Sirdar
Why Castillo Refused to Join Peace Commission
Mapri Sept 5 The refusal of Benor Leon y Castillo the Spanish ambassador to France to serve on the Spanish peace commission due to the non participation of General Horace Porter the United States ambassador to France has been reinforced by the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castillo
Mapri
Benor Leon Y Castillo
France
Horace Porter
United States
Alton Protects Kansas City Rates From Chicago to Omaha
Chicago and Alton road declares it will match Chicago to Omaha round trip rates for Kansas City to remain on par with Omaha. If Omaha rate drops below 14 75, the same lower rate and terms apply from Chicago to Kansas City. Also notes upcoming Midway Road Populists convention in Cincinnati and currency concerns during crop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Kansas City
Chicago
James Charltot
Genera
Chicago and Alton Road
B. D. Caldwell
Western Passenger Association
Omaha
Chicago and Alton
Cincinnati
Thomas Watson
Ignatius Donnelly
Frank Burkett
Wharton Barker
Mustering the Boys Out in Iowa Batteries
Des Moines August 31 Captain Olmsted began mustering out the two Iowa batteries from United States service. The process includes issuing mustering out papers and a physical exam for each man. The task is expected to finish within a week to ten days with a special train bringing 185 sick soldiers from the Fifty second Iowa from Chickamauga arriving here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Morins
Olmsted
United States
Iowa
Chickamanga
Greek Letter Fraternity officers elected at national convention
The concluding session of the Greek Letter Fraternity national convention named Bertha P. Richmond as grand president Clara Sargent Mignon Talbot Annabel Collinson and Mary Jane Hall were elected officers for secretary registrar treasurer and editor respectively The next convention will meet in New York City in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greek Letter Fraternity
Lincoln
Bertha P. Richmond
Boston
Clara Fern Sargent
Chicago
Mignon Talbot
Columbus
Annabel Collinson
Iowa City
Key
Mary Jane Hall
Ithaca
N. Y
New York City
Isle de Panay Brings Repatriated Cuban War Dead
The Isle de Panay arrived with repatriated Cuban war dead and hundreds dying from the voyage. Four thousand officers have returned. the queen regent offers Riofrio facilities for most. Silvera declines Sagasta Paris commission. Duke of Tetuan also refuses. Catalonia opposes further war taxes, seeks immediate factory reveal. a sergeant was mistaken for an anarchist and arrested. The finance minister finds the land survey a job.
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Mapnip
Isle de Panay
Cuba
Santiago
Niace
Riofrio
Silvera
Sagasta
Paris
Duke of
Tetuan
Catalonia
Minister of Finance
Rottenness in Bond Sales Reveals Secret Bid Scheme
Washington reports a Treasury inquiry into government bond subscriptions finding a systematic scheme by single parties to secure large bond blocks. Thousands were examined. New York bidders involved, with many bids forged or signed by detached signatories. Agents were paid per subscriber, boosting any one bidder’s control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O’connell
Treasury Department
Gage
New York
GENERAL SHAFTER ARRIVES AT MONTUAK POINT
Montauk Point New York Sept 2 The transport Mexico carrying General Shafter and his staff anchored in Fort Pond Bay after sighting off Montauk Point at 6 40 am. A 15 gun salute was fired and cavalry detachments escorted the general to camp with landing at the floating dock. General Shafter appeared in good health and was transported to the detention hospital. Seven soldiers reported drowned near Tybee in the storm yesterday Lt Morgan of the engineers and six regulars missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
General Shafter
City of
Aileen
Young
Wheeler
Savannah
Morgan
United States Engineer Corps
Tybee
Five-Story Brick Plant in St Louis Destroyed by Fire
A five story brick building of the A Geigel Manufacturing Co in St Louis burned at midnight and was totally destroyed within 20 minutes. Loss estimated at 100000. Four Yellow Fever Deaths reported at Vera Cruz Mexico with authorities combating spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Loui
A. Geigel Manufacturing Co
Larepo
Tex
Vera Cruz
Mex
Cecil Rhodes Elected to Cape Parliament
Cape Town September 2 Cecil Rhodes former premier of Cape Colony has been elected to represent Barkley West in the Cape parliament He was returned by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Capetown
Cape Colony
Barkley West
Cape
Reorganization of the militia plan proposed by Major Hayes
Major Webb C. Hayes proposes to reorganize the national guard under military law with president appointing an adjutant general in each state and governors nominating officers, to place militia under federal control and reduce Spanish War difficulties. He notes current rations and home sickness as causes of mismanagement, not supply shortages, as investigations proceed. The report also covers Central American confederacy talks at Managua and other varied dispatches from Aug 31.
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Webb
Hayes Hua
Oneverano
Webb OC
Hayes
McKinney
National Guard
Major Hayes
Manaus
Nicaragua
Managua
Salvador
Honduras
United States
Central America
United States of
A Woman's Burden and a Cure Story in Detroit
A Detroit woman Mrs. Alexander B. Clark recounts long suffering from ovarian trouble and nervous disorders, saying drastic treatments failed until Dr Williams Pink Pills restored health. She reports headaches, tremors, and weight loss reversed, gaining strength and 26 pounds, urging others to seek the same remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander B. Clark
Michigan Avenue
Detroit
Biss
Clark
Dr. Williams
NATIONAL G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT OPENS IN CINCINNATI
Cincinnati hosts the 32d national G A R encampment with over 20 000 excursionists arriving for the start of events. Governor Bushnell and staff will arrive Tuesday evening. Governor Pingree on Wednesday morning. Early contest for commander in chief centers on Albert D Shaw James A Sexton and I F Mack with Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Denver rivals. Assistant Secretary J H Brigham and Chaplain Conden attend. A large labor demonstration accompanies the reunion.
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Cincinnati
Camp Sherman
Ohio Hospital
Bushnell
Pingree
Albert D. Shaw
New York
James A. Sexton
Illinois
I. F. Mack
Ohio
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Denver
J. H. Brigham
Washington
Chaplain Conden
House of Representatives
Dreyfus seeks cabinet action on court martial
Paris reports indicate Mme Dreyfus presses for a revision of her husband Alfred Dreyfus court martial. With M. Faure’s cabinet nearly united in favor of revision, ministers hope to calm public sentiment. Cavaignac’s resignation as war minister may shift posts to General Zurlinden.
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Paris
M. Godfrey Cavaignase
Ministry of War
Faure
M. DeOuasse
M. Bourgeoise
General Zurlinden
Mme. Drey+ fos
BM. Cavaignac
Zurlinden
M. Faure
M. Cavaignac
War Office
Bradley defends Chickamauga camp conditions in visit
Governor Bradley and his medical corps returned from Chickamauga to Frankfort. He disputes reports of officer neglect at Camp Thomas, saying conditions are better than expected. Fifty three Kentucky soldiers travelled on the hospital train. surgeons praised Sternberg and Leiter hospitals and blamed typhoid prevalence on poor sewerage and unremoved garbage. Wisconsin Democrats prepare for Lyceum Theater convention in Milwaukee with focus on the gubernatorial nomination. Hiram W. Sawyer and Timothy E. Ryan prominent, with former Governor George W. Peck a likely candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Frankfort
Chickamauga
Camp Thomas
Second Kentucky
Sternberg
Leiter
Wisconsin
Democrats
Milwacker
Lyceum Theater
Hiram W. Sawyer
Hartford
Timothy E. Ryan
Waukesha
George W. Peck
Mother’s Friend Aids Expectant Mothers in Birth
The article extols Mothers Friend as a tonic that relaxes the system and aids natural change during childbirth. It claims danger and suffering during pregnancy can be avoided, reducing nausea headaches and gloom, and urges mothers to use this product exclusively.
Worth its Weight in Gold in Dr Kay Remedies
An Omaha reader testifies to Dr Kay's Renovator aiding long term constipation indigestion and sleepless nights, praising it as worth its weight in gold. The notice invites free advice samples and a copy of Dr Kay's Home Treatment along with Dr Kay's Lung Balm and a GB-page pamphlet. Also promotes a Klondike region map and gold folder from Great Rock Island Route with routes costs wages and living expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. McCay
St., Omaha
Neb
Great Rock Island
Alaska
Klondike
Joan Sipastin
Chicago
A Blessing For the Ladies Balm Ad
Thousands of ladies use Brazilian Balm for soreness and relief. A 50 cent bottle claims rapid, targeted action with claims of superior results. Mrs. Geo W Roberts of Wilmington Del endorses a strong solution used as an injection delivering notable relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Roberts
Wilmington
Del
Brazilian Balm credited with pneumonia cure in Beaver
Mrs A J Lawrence of Beaver Pennsylvania says Brazilian Balm brought her out of a severe pneumonia attack in splendid shape. She hails it a wonderful remedy for coughs and lung troubles and compliments its outward use for burns cold sores and chapped skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lawrence
Beaver
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