Helped the Rebels Plans on Foot to Organize Junta
Manila reports detail M R Santiago a wealthy Visayan who pledged US allegiance and sought to organize a revolutionary junta. A Santiago steamship was seized with rebel supplies while a council met daily at his Negros estates. Authorities watch other Visayans as an expedition burns settlements and searches for a coxswain lured ashore by a white flag.
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M. Ruperto Santiago
United States
Iloilo
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Negros
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Lloilo
Eighteenth Regiment
Concord
Conception
Panay
Promotion for both to brigadier general positions
Washington reports that following General Guy W. Henrys death the president will promote Major Generals Lawton and MacArthur to brigadier general, with Lawton expected to precede MacArthur. The Missouri department command remains vacant, with Merriam holding dual duties in Missouri and Colorado, as no replacement is available. General Henry had been ill and could not serve.
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Guy W. Henry
Lawton
MacArthur
War Department
Department of Missouri
Henry
Merriam
Department of Colorado
Roquemore enters race for U S senate in Alabama
Montgomery reports Colonel John D. Roquemore announces candidacy for the United States Senate to replace John T. Morgan. He is a lawyer and former Barbour County state senator who will outline positions on major questions soon amid a crowded field including Ex Governor William C. Oates and likely Governor Johnston. In New York, Captain George TL Starbuck suspends Captain Frederick H. Watkins of the Paris for two years over the May grounding near the Manacles off Cornwall, six months from Oct. 26, after Watkins argued the incident was his error not carelessness.
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Lee Blount
Thomas Davidson
Davidson
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Blount
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Limestone County
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Mexia
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John D. Roquemore
United States Senate
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Roquemore
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Ator Morgan
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New York
George TL. Starbuck
United States
Board of Inspectors
Frederick H. Watkins
American Line
Teamship
Paris
Manacles
Cornwall
Watkins
Tyler
John A. Lott
Death of Sir Charles Gibson St Louis hotel owner
Minneapolis reports the death of Sir Charles Gibson aged 78 at Hotel Nicolett. The St Louis millionaire owned Hotel St Louis and was knighted by Prince Bismarck for service to the German government.
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Minneapolis
Sir Charles Gibson
St. Louis
Hotel
Oil Strike Near Corsicana Prompts Own Refinery Plans
Corsicana Texas reports T C Stribling striking oil five miles east of the city at under 700 feet. The oil tests show 63 percent lubricant 36 percent illuminating and 1 percent coke. He plans a small refinery and keeps two more wells drilling on 260 acres bought from Sprenkle of Fort Worth for 1250 per acre.
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Corsicana
Tex
T. C. Stribling
Sprenkle of Fort Worth
American women aid Maine hospital ship in South Africa
London government accepts help from American women in England who will equip the steamer Maine, sent by the Atlantic Transport company as a hospital ship at no charge for service in South African waters.
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London
England
Maine
Atlantic Transport Company
Captain Lester Dead in New York
Captain Charles Lester dies in New York on Oct 9 as reports name his death and list replies from maritime authorities. The incident marks a loss for naval circles and raises questions about the cause and timing of the captain's passing.
Retired Army Captain Lester Dies After Cancer Battle
In Whitesboro Texas on October 28, Captain Lester, a retired United States Army veteran, died following an operation for mouth cancer. A Civil War participant, he spent much of his later years with the army in Texas and the Dakotas. Whitesboro reports cotton receipts up to 23% of last year with about 64 cents average price.
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Lester
United States Army
Leste
Texas
Dakotas
Whitesboro
Tex
Plague cases reported in Santos hospital with a physician ill
Rio de Janeiro October 28 twelve bubonic plague cases are under treatment at Santos hospital. One patient is a physician. No deaths since Saturday. Galveston October 28 prominent lawyer Thomas J Bal linger died Friday night of Bright's disease.
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Rio de Janeiro
Santos
Galveston
Thomas J. Ballinger
O Bright
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