Still Far Apart Peace Commissioners Fail to Conclude
Still far apart as fourth joint session ends without agreement on any point. Philippine question not yet considered in joint session. Spaniards push US to assume entire Cuban debt. covers Ten Years War costs and war with the United States. Negotiations progress with Spain seeking new instructions. Philippine topic unlikely to be discussed next.
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Philippines
United States
peice vom@lasiove
Wall
Mti
Tha‘debs
Spain
Cuba
Madeid
Peron
Miamail
Mayer
Paris
General Alger's Reply to War Investigation Papers
Secretary of War Alger forwarded to the war investigation board a voluminous set of papers on the Ogba campaign and the wartime conduct. The bundle includes an outline of the campaign plan, correspondence surrounding the declaration of war with Spain, field force details, siege progress, and a mass of telegrams previously published in reports.
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Watermores
Alger Haa
Ogba
Feld
Fe Department
Santiago
Murderous Spaniards In Are Are Near Destructive Riot
Reports detail outrages by Spaniards at Are siboaie Dow with soldiers and Porto Ricane forces clashing amid a crowd. Americans present, 25 wounded, several killed as panic and fear spread through Arecibo as families flee.
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Rissa
Tata
Bony
Ban Ju48
Porto Roy
Aresiboaie Dow
Saaloon
Eyme
Bamur
Porto Ricane
Arecibo
Bpanierds
Indians On The Move Near Boerial End
A night march of southern Indians reports rising concern as warlike tensions grow. General Bacon is expected to attack within 48 hours, while hostiles strengthen defenses at Boerial End and urge Reds to reinforce. Messages from the red men near Leoob Lake intensify the sense of peril.
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Boerialend
Bacon
Leoob Lake
Situation Brightens as Interior Department Reports
A garbled telegram from Oct 1 notes a brighter outlook as the Interior Department receives word of hos tle camp runners seeking council at Sigar point. Father Aloyalua leads a delegation by steamer to the point for talks, per dispatches from Walker Minn and Tixwen Inapoctor.
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Anterior
Beare
Towet
Tinker
Wasuimaron
Interior Department
Walker
Minn
Secretary of the Interior
Hostle Camp
Sigar Point
Father Aloyalua
Steawer
Tixwen
President McKinley Welcomed by Omaha Main Crowd
President McKinley and party arrived in Omaha to the largest crowd in city history. Citizens and visitors lined the streets and fills nearby windows with enthusiasm as they escorted the president to the city hall for a reception and parade. Further stops included Denison, Grand Junction, Logan, Missouri Valley, Council Bluffs, and Cedar Rapids where crowds gathered and the president spoke to cheering throngs.
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Oana
McKinlay
Washington
Omaha
Atresta
Onmaba
Flepot
Astreet
Towa
Locan
Town
Boovo
Denison
Grand Junction
Logan
Missouri Valley
Council Binifs
NEW EMPEROR CHOSEN IN TANG DYNASTY RUMORS
Fragmented dispatches report an emperor selection under Tang era names. A private message from Bhangbai claims the late Tang line will crown a successor soon, with little verifiable detail and several garbled terms.
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Sas
Tang Ahi
China
Cbing
Bhangbai
Eon
Tang Bhi
Fire in Her Hold Steamer Obdam Arrives From Porto Rico
The United States transport Obdam arrived at Quarantine with 260 sick and convalescents and 360 passengers. A fire once broke out in coal bunkers and again in seal bunkers, causing uneasiness aboard while efforts to control the blaze continued. Among the Wisconsin soldiers aboard were Third Wisconsin and Second Wisconsin units with numerous named soldiers listed.
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New York
United States
Obdam
Ponce
Porto Rico
Santiago
Wildiare
Wiscoseth
Wisconsin
Yanko
Hugh
Loudle
Charles
A. Berry
Randolph Gospard
G. Banks
Thomas A. McNaughton
Milford Vin Camp
William
Hanson
W. H. Kuhlman
M. J. Jewett
Cisco Paust
C. Ixxlman
Arnst
L. Catticart
John J. Jonst
William Solff
Austin’ Henry
Henry Cohen
Adolph Maeher
Fred P. Clapp
Frank Eston
Willian J. Hanoford
Fred Holdko
Fred Gewitz
Dennis J. McCauley
Harry Hongy
Harry Bly Joy
M. P. Swant
Max Cass
Charles Arstrong
Fred ‘A. Shhulz
Joseph Neville
Oscar Henel
Henry Finch
Albert Paget
A. W. James
Gustave Boward
Jamea Garrigan
Fred. McCrory
Herman Ewert
Laula Kuhlman
Joseph Dufek
August Kettur
William Reedy
John A. McGuire
Albert C. Stahl
Charles Ganzer
Harry
Muctio
Deaths at Manila amplate List of Allies
General Otis reports a cable from Manila listing American soldiers who died since leaving San Francisco. Among the names are Thirteenth Minnesota bandmasters and members of various ranks, with several private names from Wisconsin South Dakota and North Dakota in the compilation. A separate Porto Rico note says Third regiment Wisconsin volunteers are ordered home after a war department conference with Governor Scofield and Congressman Grifin.
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Wastmoorow
General Otis
Manila
War Department
San Francisco
Minnesota
Watson
Frank A. Morray
Fred Dockland
Archie Patterson
Leslie B. Padon
Harry Nickson
Charles Burnson
Sidney Pratt
John Wood
Henry G. Watson
Charlen Schwartz
Arto Rico
Ouse
Minwaugie
Journal
Washington
Wisconsin Volunteers
Porto Rico
Scofield
Grifin
Wisconsin
Alger
Corbin
Boofield
Porto Brog
Manila to Washington dispatch and furloughed crew aboard
The transport Mewport arrived from Manila at Bac Frencheen Bax, Francisco, on October 18. Major Simpson of Muir General Oris ete reports to Washington. Furloughed men Vermalsa were aboard. affairs at Manila and voyage details are noted as sailed.
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United Sales Transport
Bac
Frencheen Bax
Francisco
Transee
Manila
Simpson
Muir
Orisete
Washington
Taree Furloug
Knights Templar Parade Dazzles Pittsburgh Crowd
The Twenty-seventh real conclave parade of the Knights Templar drew about 20,000 marchers and nearly a million spectators. Despite rain, the event surpassed all previous city parades in numbers, uniforms, and ceremonial precision.
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Baa Prrrexuxg
Knights Templar
Pittsburg
Iris
Following His Father Seas James Jr Under Arrest For Train Robbery
Kansas City police seized Jon James Jr son of famed outlaw Jente James from a cigar stand in the county courthouse and held him in custody. Two other men were arrested. authorities withheld names. The capture follows the Missouri Pacific express train robbery near Leeds on Sept 24 linked to the James family legacy.
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Seas James, Jr
Kansas City
Jon James, Jr
Jente James
Missouri
Young James
Jesse James
Missouri Pacific
Leeds
United States to take control of Cuba December 1
In Washington Oct 13 officials said no change to order for U S troops to seize Cuba on December 1 and to have the American military commission in Havana take possession regardless of Spanish officials. Spanish troops may remain briefly if evacuation lags, but will not govern inland areas.
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Wasuixeton
War Department
Madrid
Cuba
United States
Havana
Dac
Spanish government vows troops in Cuba until peace treaty signed
Manuxo Oct 18. The Spanish government announces its intention to keep strong forces in Cuba indefinitely until the peace treaty with the United States is signed. After peace is signed the cortes will convene and measures reorganizing all state departments will be submitted to parliament.
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Manuxo
Cuba
United States
Mensures
United States to assume control of Cuba and Porto Rico
Final notice states American commissioners inform Bayons Spanish authorities that the United States will take full military and governmental control of Cuba on December 1. The same control will be extended to Porto Rico on December 18.
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Amerigans
Paris
Wasmooton
Bayons
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Paris Labor Strike Expands as Workers Join Walkout
Paris reports show the strike widening as bricklayers and carpenters join the idle workforce. The mood remains peaceful despite ongoing labor troubles. In Missouri a regiment heads to Camp McKinley to be mustered out by October 13, with pay issued with the muster papers. In Iowa a boy near a cannon is fatally struck by a train, the fatal injury occurring as a presidential train arrived.
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Paris
Eptead
McKinley
Reds Decide Peace or War hinges on Hestiles demand for surrender
Water Minn Oct 19 A peace party led by Father Aloysius and Red Blanket meets at Bear Island to solicit surrender from hostiles. If refused, preparations for an action campaign proceed with Fourth and Seventeenth Infantry ready to move. Commissioner Jones reads a letter and aims to persuade surrender, with potential sharp criticisms of officials in his report.
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Water
Minn
Gos Bann
Father Aloysius
Red Blanket
Spotbor Indian
Walker
Flors
Bear Island
Commissioner Jones
Besulion
Jones
Te Ts
Secretary of the Interior
Fran
Readiness to Move Fourth and Seventeenth Infantry
Orders from General Bacon call the Fourth Infantry at Fort Sheridan and the Seventeenth at Columbus Barracks to be in readiness for immediate service in Minnesota. Most men are fit, with sick and hospital cases pending. Columbus Barracks houses six hundred, with 60 to 600 ready. Fort Sheridan holds 586, nearly 500 ready for duty.
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Ciaco
Bacon
Department of the ‘Lakes
the Dakotay
Fort Sheridan
Seventeenth Infantry
Columbus Barracks
Minnesota
Fort Bheridan
Garrisson
Onos
Indian crowd halts mail carrier at Steamboat Landing
Walxer Minn Oct 1. A mail carrier returning from Steamboat Landing was forced to abandon the mail pouch after a large crowd of Indians gathered at the dock and frightened him away with threats. County reports say Indians are moving south by back rails, avoiding the main road as tension rises.
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Ledisus
Mim
Goley
Steamboat Landing
Walxer
Minn
Breamboat Landing
Calls for More Troops at Fort Snelling Dispatch
Oct 19 report that General Bacon orders immediate transportation of all available troops from Fort Snelling to Walker. Acting Adjutant General Sturgis has arranged for 25 men led by Lieutenant Barker to report to Bacon at Walker. In a separate note, settlers report Joseph Gould, an elderly bachelor near the dam, murdered by Indians Saturday night. his body found Sunday with signs of struggle around his cabin.
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Fort Besed
Bana
Pat
Bacon
Fort Snelling
Walker
Sturgis
Barker
Leech Lake
Dem
Joseph Gould
Railroads Necessary For Havana Military Precaution
In Havana on October 18 Colonel Hecker Captain Clay Crawford and Clarke surveyed Guanabacis area to select an air torp camp led by American troops. They found malaria common and few usable railroad facilities for troop transport. Commissioners urged immediate extension of the railway to the eastern end of the stand and united in pressing President McKinley to connect the eastern and western ends without delay as a military precaution.
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Havana
Hecker
Clay
Crawford
Clarke
Guanabacis
Argu
Trouble at Huntsville two fatally wounded at Camp Wheeler
A special dispatch reports that at Camp Wheeler near Huntsville Alabama one soldier was killed two more fatally wounded and two seriously wounded following disorderly conduct after the Tenth cavalry arrived. A provost guard member was arrested and comrades attempted to free him prompting a broader shooting. Corporal McLaughie died and Private Smiley and Hi Lark were seriously wounded.
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Dex
Camp Wheeler
Nasaville
Opt
Huntsville
Ala
Tenth Cavalry
Pegroes
Tenth
Corporal McLaughie
Smiley
Hi. Lark
Benjamin Stark Dies A Connecticut Noted Figure
Telegraphic brief reports the death of Benjamin Stark, described as a prominent Connecticut figure. Other items note a Pacific Northwest fare cut, a ship purchase, boxing match contracts, a legal suit, a hotel service dispute, and a large planned amalgamation of 94 planing mill plants with about 628 million in capital.
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Benjamin Stark
Connecticut
Baed
Northern Pacific
Washington
Idaho
Thirgvalla Loe
States Steamabip Company
Copenrhagen
Jura J
Gilney House
J. E. Breslin
Late Market Report Shows Grain and Livestock Prices
Market snapshot from Chicago and Sioux City lists cash wheat bids for several grades, October futures, and May prices. Poultry, butter, eggs, and live stock notes indicate brisk poultry demand, steady cattle, weaker hogs, and meat market activity in Chicago and Chicago area markets.
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Lous City
Sioux City
SoutTa
Jowar
Woaker
Bolt
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