Various World Snippets On Debts Heroes And Notices
A collage of brief items notes rising bank deposits, a Yankee plug hat symbolizing progress, and Eliza Dorothy Durgin a noted Shaker icon. It recalls Gordon and Khartoum campaigns, Dewey prize money, Klondike fortunes and losses, and a Palestine daily paper plans. Also mentions a 107 year old preacher Wesley Makely, Russian nationalities, sewing machine industry stats, New York police court reasoning, Mrs Curzon in British empire history, Spanish War veterans welcome, and B J Hallberg receiving Maine disaster funds.
Doings of a Week Review of Global Happenings
A review of recent press dispatches covers General Miles planning four corps to remain in service, insurgent leaders resignations over American control, Shatter's Santiago campaign report, and troop movements from Cuba to Manila. It notes bond sales, peace negotiations in Havana, and fleet movements including Iowa and Oregon under Dewey.
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Wan
Miles
Gee
Uia
Santiago
War Department
Besginning
Cuba
Batane
Sisth United States Volunteers
Chickamanga
Touson
Manila
Ott
Banduan
Puerto Rico
Navy Department
Havana
Washington
Milea
Navy
Towa
Oregon
Mae Wita
Dewey
Evans
Iowa
Silas Terry Sucereidshin
Long
Sqadron
Asshening
Commontenn
Com Vyyard Dore
Mantant
Mare Islands
California
Vujoniran
Ciseu
Obja
Maine
Newport News
Missouri
Death of a Hero Veterans General Hutkell dies at Columbus post
Gen Joseph T Hutkell former commander of the Seventeenth Infantry at the battle of El Caney died suddenly at his Columbus post home. He was born in Cincinnati on November 10 1834 and was celebrated for leading troops amid cheers and floral tributes as he returned to the depot. He had been wounded in war and recently returned home, with his left arm paralyzed from a shoulder wound. The report also notes other deaths of Generals George W Smith ex-treasurer of Tilstan and William Baldwin Major of the Sixth Illinois volunteers, with brief causes and locations of death.
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Columbus
Orig
Joseph T. Hutkell
Columbus Post
Hockell
Seventeenth Infantry
EL Caney
Hate
Haskell
Cincinnati
Chicago
George W. Smith
Tilstan
Eighty-eighth Ninois
North State Street
Philadelphia
William &. Baldwin
Illinois Volunteers
Caldwin
Puerto Rico
Keene
N. I
James Jensen Dana
Geneva
Quartermaster’s Department
The Dead Empress Funeral in Vienna
Funeral train arrived at ten o'clock Thursday evening with Prince Von Liechtenstein and military guard of honor. The emperor and his kin attended the blessing at the hofburg while crowds watched in decorous silence. Emperor Franz Joseph will retire for six months after festivities for his jubilee. A solemn mass for the late Empress Elizabeth was held at St Patrick's Cathedral New York with diplomats and officials from several nations in attendance.
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Vienna
Prince von Liechtenstein
Hofburg
Francis Joseph
Schonbrunn
Iewae
Nix Rons
Connes Fion
New York
St. Patrick
Curti
Sailship Gloucester Collides Sinking Schooner Alice Jordan
The steamship Gloucester reports collision with the schooner Alice Jordan off Martha's Vineyard at 1:40 am Friday. Nine of the Jordan crew drowned. seven saved and brought to Boston.
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Boston
Gloucester
Merchants’ and Miners Transportation Company
Baltimore
Alice Jordan
Martha’s Vineyard
Madrid Pact Seals Decree On Cortes And Cuba
Washington reports outline for peace talks with Spain. The queen regent signs the decree ending the Cortes crisis. US cabinet discusses Cuba Puerto Rico terms and plans for Philippine governance with Cavite Corregidor remaining US property.
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Cortes
Madrid
Sepor Sagaste
Cortes Ani
Senate
Washington
Philippines
Paris
United States
Spain
Philippine
Manila Bay
Cavite
Corregidor Islands
Currency Convention Opens Three Day Session in Omaha
A large audience gathers at the Nebraska building for a three day currency convention. Mon J Sterling Morton presided with discussions centering on silver coinage versus gold standard. Notable speakers include Towne of Minneapolis, Bartine of Washington, Anson Watcott, and Jones of Arkansas, with rebuttals by Smith, Rogers, Bede, and Framing.
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Omaha
Neb
Netraska Building
Exposition Grounds
Tinslay Everning
J. Sterling Morton
Owaha
Towne
Cy & Tartan
Montana
Bartine
Washington
Cy Anson Watcott
Tidiana
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Henry G. Miller
Chicago
JC. N. Fowler
New Jersey
Edwin Burritt Smith
Plait Rogers
P Denver
J. Adam Bede
Duluth
I. L. Franing
Ohie
George Fred Williame
Boston
Congressional
CN. Fowler
Elizabeth
N.d
Death in the Wind Destructive Caribbean Hurricanes
Reports from St Leola and St Vincent in the Leeward Islands describe a violent storm with tidal waves and heavy rains. Extensive landslides destroy homes bridges and estates. deaths range from dozens to over two hundred with thousands homeless. Kingston Saint Vincent and surrounding islands report severe devastation and widespread public hardship.
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Bt. Thomas
Danish West Indies
St. Leola
Istand
Jos
Guadaloupe
Leeward
Vincent
Bartadoes
Grenada
T. Vincent
Kingston
St. Vincent
Simion
Barbadoes
Lesser Antilles
Mritith
West Indies
St Vincent
Relics of the Naval Battle Off Santiago
Mavata September 1 reports fevered Curban agitation for Cuban independence at any cost. Monarchist and merchant sentiment favors independence, fearing American protection and competition that could ruin Spanish trade. Washington notes cabinet in session. Day resigns as secretary of state. Crete ultimatum and Japan streetcar order frame a broad international scene.
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Mavata
Spain
Hay
Washington
Alger
Day
Otis
Manila
Peace Commission
Moore
State Department
Iis
War News Dispatches Stir Attention In Washington
A Washington report says repeated denials by the navy and army officials refute rumors that Admiral Dewey has asked for aid. Officials state no battleships or ships will be sent to the Philippines, while Dewey and General Otis are prepared to handle any issue locally. Other items note Spanish war vessels leaving Puerto Rico, Dawson food supplies, and various regional updates from Chicago to Barbadoes.
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Russia
New York
the Times
Washington
Navy
Army
Admiral Dewey
Department
Allen and Meikelsohn
Navy Department
Philippines
Gen
Otis
Allen
Tver
Trina
British West Indies
Barbadocs
Barba
Bridgetown
Ibadoes
Marinette County
Wisconsin
Creng
Milwaukee & St Paw Railway
C. RB. Rollins
la Salle Street
Chicago
Tragedy in Louisville Hotel Room Ends in Double Suicide
A motorman Villier aged 26, his two year old child, and Nellie McGuffin were found dead in an Enterprise hotel room. Notes show the woman gave morphine to the child, shot Villier, then killed herself. Villier, a Louisville Railway man, was widowed. the woman had once been his servant.
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Louisville
Villier
Nellie McGuffin
Enterprise
Louisville City Railway Company
Joseph F
Trade situation notes demand and production shifts after war
New York Grat 17 reports Dan Co weekly review of trade noting war winding up creates larger postwar demand but uncertain profits. Clearing houses show business expanding. September reports indicate production in steel and related industries rising, with mills crowded and foreign demand lower. Failures: 174 in the U S and 4 in Canada versus last year.
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New York
Grat
R. GO. Dan & Co
Trade Maya
Finn
Barrow
Pittsburgh
Bar Mills
Japan
Ahert
United States
Canada
TROOPS TO GO SOUTH FOR WINTER CAMPS AND CUBA
Washington reports rapid buildup of a large southern army for winter camps and potential occupation of Cuba and Puerto Rico. About 70,000 troops are to be stationed in southern posts with cavalry and infantry shifted from Montauk to Anniston Muntsville and other camps. Remaining units to follow as Camp Wikoff closes.
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Washington
Cubu
Puerto Rico
Montauk
Anniston
Muntsville
Thle
Wikoff
Cuba
Anti Italian Uprising Sparks Street Clashes in Trieste
Viennese reports say anti Italian demonstrations erupted in Trieste with Haljeneana natives clashing using sticks stones and revolvers. Six deaths reported, troops deployed, 1500 Italian workers dismissed in Vienna to avert revolt. Italian embassy guarded by infantry.
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London
Viena
Huprees Elizabeth
Trieste
Grate
Vienna
Old Sea Dogs and a War Talk in a New England Village
A Detroit Free Press item recalls a lively 19th century argument between two elderly men in a quiet New England village over Spain and the war. One asserts the other is a traitor while a bystander notes a shared history and a town’s grim wartime memory.
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Credit Men
New England
Spain
Great Britain
New London
Bermuda
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Concord
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Khartoum
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Mantijo
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Palestine
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Yehouda
Ismail Effendi
Kiovk
Emir Smith
Mount of Olives Parkway
Wesley Makely
Keystone
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James Monroe
McKinley
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Crane
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Marquis of
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India
Ikewise
Ireland
Richard Caton
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
B. J. Hallberg
Osage City
Kan
Hallberg
Caor
Turkey
Frank W. Kotlins
Penvard
Govorper
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Pred Donigiess
Rochester
Henry Lester
Virginia Beach
E. Dixon
Chicaga
Arthur Melsoughlin
Newark
Nod
Lincoln
Dorchester
Mass
Vention
New Maven
George TF. Taninsbury
South Norwalk
Arthur Totaan
Pine Thu
SN. Y
Mhoni
Massachusetts
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Co. Hay
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Soutit
Jobo Cherry
Sarah Avery
W. Tf. Pord
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Kay
Woodrum
Lorenzo Snow
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
Sons of Veterans
Frank J. Shepard
Melin Vollar
National Athletic Club of
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McCoy
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Ofteenth
D. J. McConnell
T. T. Blaise
Odward Anderson
Michigan
Ferdinand Brucker
T. L. Cleary
Minals
B. F. Johnson
Charles F. Joy
James H. Kyle
South Dakota
Forest City House
Cleveland
W. D. Bynum
National Democratic Party
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Ellerbee
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Jasper
Ala
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Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway
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Poer House
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Candia
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Cretan
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Crete
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St. Louis Car Company
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TS. E. Dixon
Arthur McLaughlin
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Young People's Christian Temperance Union
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Mra
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Marshall Pield
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Baltimore & Ohio Ad
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George Poster Peabody
Gold Democratic Party
Cairo
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Pashoda
Maj. Marehand
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Hevense
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Bank of British North America
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Drexel
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Rio Grande Railway
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National Editorial Association
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John Pittinger
Viren Fred Proctor
Philippine National Assembly
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Jean
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Diaz
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Mexico
Robert P. Porter
Party of Free Cuba
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Hand
Amberiss
Chicago Post
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Willikins
Mixa Bidsley
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Ayer
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