Washington expects 100000 man army for Philippines
A New York dispatch reports the United States has 100000 troops available for duty. About 65,000 in regular service and 35000 in volunteer service. General Otis may command about 68000 by mid December as ships sail from San Francisco and via the Suez route. The western states show expansionist sentiment and commotion over McKinley’s renomination is discussed by opponents.
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United States
Philippines
Manila
Otis
San Francisco
Olympia
Victoria
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Pueblo
Washington
Bonner Will Contested Over Estate Valuation
Objections filed to probate of Robert Bonner will. David McClure as special guardian contests ruling for David Allen Bonner and Lawrence Kip Bonner, alleging unsound mind and undue influence. Contested clause may forfeit their share if they die before majority. executors say estate worth 720000, far below prior estimate.
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Commercial
Tribune
New York
Robert Bonner
David McClure
Robert Allen Bonner
Lawrence Kip Bonner
Andrew Allen Bonner
Old Glory Stays McKinley Speech at Three Oaks
McKinley declares war can only end in victory and rebukes rebellion as Three Oaks Michigan hosts a patriotic turnout. The Dewey Cannon fund prize is awarded to Three Oaks while the President and Cabinet pass through cheering schoolchildren. Secretary Long receives strong cheers.
McKinley Greeted by Chicago Golf Fans on Arrival
The presidential party train arrived in Chicago at 2 40 pm from the North and was transferred to Michigan tracks. A sparse crowd at North Western Station cheered as McKinley nodded to onlookers and offered no speech. The train proceeded to Kalamazoo Michigan and on to the East.
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Chicago
Gan
Michigan Points
Lake Forest
McKinley
Northwestern Station
Michigan Central
Kalamazoo
Mich
McKinley Says Both Are More Prev alent Than Ever Before
President McKinley arrives on a campaign train visiting Wisconsin towns from Milwaukee to Evanston. He addresses large crowds at Cudahy Racine Waukegan and Evanston praising equality before the law and the U S flag while pledging support for troops in the Philippines and upholding federal authority.
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West
Illinois
Iowa
Utah
California
Oregon
Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
McKinley
United States
Philippines
Republic of the United States
Waukegan
Alaska
District of Columbia
Evanston
Pacific
Peru Gas Case Ends In City Victory On Rates
By settlement the Deiterich Natural Gas Syndicate pays all costs over $15,000 and furnishes a pumping station while supplying free gas to public buildings for five years. The city secures a 10 percent rate cut or equivalent in the gas belt and guarantees new residences and factories gas access, though the sufficiency of supply remains in question.
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Commercial Tribune
Peru
Ind
Deiterich Natural Gas Syndicate
Logansport
Alaskan Boundary Settled In Temporary Modus Vivendi
Washington reports a temporary modus vivendi on the Alaskan boundary will take effect soon after Secretary Hay's return. General Foster works on details as Hay and British Charge Tower direct talks, with no fixed expiration and unclear form whether a signed document or notes will define the boundary.
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Washington
Hay
State Department
Foster
Tower
Chenoweth Gets Verdict In manslaughter trial
In Frankfort Indiana Judge Kent directed the jury to acquit Joseph Chenoweth a follower of Divine Healer Dowie on manslaughter charges after a three day Clinton county trial. The case centered on alleged withholding of medical aid from his ten month old baby.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Ind
Joseph Chenoweth
Dowie
Clinton Ool Court
Kent
Indiana
Chenoweth
A Despondent Lover Ends His Life in Owensboro
Carl von Plewkiewiecz a German with high birth died by suicide at the American Hotel after being rejected by Kate Anderson daughter of a local merchant. He had courted her in New York and Germany and left messages in German to Schachner Chicago and his mother before firing a shot. The coroner was asked to hold the body pending letters.
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Commercial Tribune
Owensboro
Carl von Plewkiewiecz
Kate Anderson
New York
I. F. Schachner
Chicago
Germany
Fifty-fifth Street
Lieutenant Meunier Seeks to Rejoin Foureau Lamy Mission
Paris dispatch reports Lieutenant Meunier, wounded in the Voulet and Chanoine massacre in the French Sudan, is recovering and attempting to join the Foureau Lamy Expedition bound for Demaergou. Pallier, who rescued him, now commands Voulet’s detachments. Voulet and Chanoine’s whereabouts are not stated.
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Paris
Colonial Office
Meunier
Klobb
Voulet
Chanoine
Sudan
Pallier
Foureau-Lamy
Air
Demaergou
Farmer John Tolivar Fatally Mangled on Rail Tracks
ASLEEP ON THE TRACK. SHOALS Ind Oct 17 John Tolivar a farmer aged 62 residing four miles east of this city was found on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway tracks this morning cut to pieces and parts of his body were missing. The body was found not far from his home and it is evident that he went to sleep on the tracks and was mangled by a train.
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Commercial Tribune
Shoals
Ind
John Tolivar
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway
Indianapolis honors May Wright Sewall at Intl Council of Women
Tonight Indianapolis club women hosted a reception for Mrs. May Wright Sewall following her recent election in London as President of the International Council of Women. About eight hundred city leaders attended the event.
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Indianapolis
Club Women of
May Wright Sewall
London
International Council of Women
German editor jailed for lese majeste in fortress trial
Berlin reports Dr. Klapper editor of the Deutsche Agrar-Correspondenz received a six month prison sentence in a fortress for lese majeste after criticizing Emperor William.
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Berlin
Klapper
Deutsche Agrar-Correspondenz
William
Ex-President Harrison Reaches Antwerp en Route Home
Special Cable reports ex President Harrison passed through Antwerp on Oct 17 en route from The Hague to Brussels and London before returning home. He visited The Hague to view key points of interest.
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Commercial Tribune
Antwerp
Harrison
Brussels
London
Belgium
Hague
Red Men begin 31st Indiana session in Indianapolis
The Great Council of Indiana Improved Order of Red Men opened its 31st annual session in Indianapolis with about 300 Poet Sachems and many members. Reports show 20,563 members, a gain of 3,244 in the year. total receipts $14,244.23 and expenditures $8,513.88, leaving a balance of $5,720.35. A street parade with six floats capped the event.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Great Council of Indiana
Red Men
Grand Lodge
Turtle Hunter Killed In Tragic Bridge Accident
In Monticello Indiana on October 17 an orphan 13 year old William Miksell fell ninety feet from the Panhandle Railroad bridge over the Tippecanoe River while shooting at turtles with a revolver. He was crushed on the rocks below.
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Commercial Tribune
Monticello
Ind
William Miksell
Panhandle
Tippecanoe River
Stolen horse found in Salem after Vincennes theft
Sheriffs Brown of Salem County and Jones of Orange recovered a horse in Salem last night that had been stolen from Vincennes in June. The suspect is a paroled convict from Illinois named McBride.
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Commercial Tribune
Salem
Ind
Brown
Jones
Orange
Vincennes
Illinois
McBride
Police lieutenant discharged after prisoner's robbery claim
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune Parkerburg West Virginia October 17 preliminary examination of Lieutenant of Police King charged with robbing prisoner Lucy Lincoln of 35 dollars ended with his honorable discharge.
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Commercial Tribu
E. Parkersburg
W. Va
King
Lucy Lincoln
Boers Beaten as British Repel Attack at Mafeking
British forces repelled a Boer assault on Mafeking with heavy enemy losses. The report notes poor Boer aim and few English casualties, highlighting a decisive defense by British troops.
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Mafeking
Firing Heard At Kimberley Amid Prolonged Battle
Pretoria dispatch dated October 14 reports heavy fighting north of Mafeking with an armored train acting as a covering force for engineers repairing the rail line. A Maxim maintained fire as Boer and British forces clash. Boers suffer multiple casualties while British losses are listed as nine. Dynamite train attacks near Mafeking are described with no casualties.
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London
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Ottoshoep
Malmani
Mafeking
Dewey and Brumby to Visit Atlanta with Sword Gift
A Atlanta citizens committee with Representative Livingston met Admiral Dewey to plan his trip. Dewey will travel from Washington with Lieutenant Brumby who receives a sword from Atlanta, then join a review, sword presentation, and Capital Club dinner.
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Washington
Atlanta
Livingston
Georgia
Admiral Dewey
Brumby
Murderous assault reported in Kentucky cattle trip
James Black of Madison was seriously wounded at Red Bird, Clay County, after being attacked by his work man Gross while buying cattle. Black is in the cattle business and Gross, reportedly drunk, remains at large.
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Commercial Tribune
Barbourville
James Black
Madison
Red Bird
Clay County
Black
Clay
Gross
Miners Strike In Northern Illinois District
Two thousand miners at Spring Valley Coal Company quit work in response to a union order. Daily coal supply will fall by 5,000 tons pending settlement as General Manager Dalzell allegedly refused to stop union dues at the office.
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Spring Valley, Ill
Spring Valley Coal Company
J. M. Hunter
Miners’ Union
Dalzell
Coal Company
Oyster Shuckers Strike Nationwide
Norfolk announces two thousand negro oyster shuckers went on strike today amid peak season. They demand higher pay or fewer measures, threatening to cripple the industry as brands nationwide rely on Norfolk distribution.
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Norfolk
Suit Filed Over Worthless Paper In Columbus Bank Case
Charles R. Mayers, president of the First National Bank of Columbus, sues Theodore P. Gordon in federal court in Los Angeles for 4287 dollars and interest. Mayers alleges Gordon, then bank cashier, misrepresented insolvent notes including one by L R Doty to induce purchase of bank assets, causing damages. Gordon denies all allegations and plans to contest vigorously.
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Gordon
Mayers
First National
L. R. Doty
Doty
Rally at Portsmouth Protest Embraces President and Flag
A Portsmouth event gathers Loyal Americans to stand by the President and uphold the flag. Participants express unity and patriotism amid national concerns. The rally underscores support for leadership and national symbols.
Crowd fills Opera House for Nash and Foraker speech
In Portsmouth Ohio on October 17 a rain shower could not deter a large audience from gathering at the Opera House to hear Judge Nash and Senator Foraker. Theo Funk presided as Garfield and Blaine clubs escorted the speakers, who spoke on state and national issues and praised the President and party.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
Nash
Foraker
Theo. Funk
Blaine Club
Garfield Club
Opera House
Asa S. Bushnell
Senator Foraker
Minneapolis
Philippines
Senatex Foraker
Firing At Kimberley Outskirts Shift Siege Status
Oct. 17. News says Kimberley is not surrounded by Boers with fighting outside the town. British and Boer forces clash on the outskirts as re-enforcements to both sides race to the city. Cecil Rhodes leads a cavalry force while Baden-Powell holds Mafeking with sorties reported successful. Refugees flood coast towns as authorities cope with the influx.
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Commercial Tribune
Cape Town
Kimberley
Cecil Rhodes
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Kruger Rejects Proposal to Destroy British Transports
Transvaal government spurned a wealthy European offer to supply fully equipped torpedo boats for blowing up British transports in South African waters. President Kruger refused even to consider the plan and the originator left Pretoria within a day.
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Kruger
London
Pretoria
Transvaal
South African
Armored train repulses Boers near Spytfontein
Kimberley Oct 17 British armored train reconnoitering near Spytfontein engaged the Boers killing five and wounding seven with no British losses. Boers fired thirteen shells but none hit the train as Maxims delivered heavy fire. Five Boers and two horses killed. several wounded.
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Kimberley
Spytfontein
Colonel Baden-Powell Repulsed Mafeking Attack
Cape Town reports Colonel Baden-Powell repulsed an assault on Mafeking with a force claim of 300 Boers. The item continues on the second page.
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Baden-Powell
Mafeking
London
Cape Town
Fire fatality at W C Ritchie Paper Box plant
In Chicago a six story factory fire at 23 Green Street damaged the W C Ritchie Paper Box Company building. One superintendent Alexander McMasters is missing while Annie O'Brien, 15, fainted on the stairs as hundreds of workers fled. Estimated loss 165000 with 500 employed and 200 inside.
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Chicago
W. C. Ritchie Paper Box Company
Green Street
Alexander McMasters
Annie O’brien
Tragedy in New Orleans Husband Shoots Wife Then Kills Self
Oscar Everhardt, a musician, went to a corner grocery, borrowed a pistol, and returned home to shoot his wife in the head as she slept. He then aimed at himself, dying versus serious injuries to his wife. Domestic trouble cited as motive. Everhardt previously served with Hood's Immunees in Cuba.
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New Orleans
Oscar Everhardt
Everhardt
Hood
Cuba
Corpse of Matilda Riessen Found in Columbus
The body of Matilda Riessen, lost in transit from Gallipolis, was recovered in Columbus after three days of searching across several railroads. It was brought to Napoleon and buried.
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Napoleon
Matilda Riessen
Gallipolis
Columbus
Fatal accident echoes tragedy in Columbus household
Fred Mauser, 20, employed by Peter Zapp, accidentally shot Earl Carl Zepp, Zapp's 10 year old son, in Columbus. After the incident Mauser was found in an alley nearby with two self inflicting knife wounds and a hatchet attempt foiled by neighbors. Earl and his sister were in the room when the revolver discharged.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Fred Mauser
Peter Zapp
Earl Carl Zepp
Mauser
Mr. Zapp
Earl
Attorney Judge Moore Tied to Ten Million Tin Plate Deal
The Industrial Commission heard witnesses including Daniel G. Reid and William Reid on October 17. They testified Judge Moore organized the tin plate company and received ten million dollars in stock for his services. The consolidation aimed to avert widespread bank ruptcy among tin plate plants.
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Moore
Washington
The
Industrial Commission
Daniel G. Reid
Chicago
American Tin- Plate Company
William Reid
National Steel Company
Charles Guthrie
Pittsburg
American Steel Hoop Company
William H. Moore
Reid
Tin Plate Company
A Good Recruiting Station at Columbus Barracks
General Anderson reports Columbus Barracks Co is suited as a recruiting depot but cannot house a large permanent garrison. It can shelter about 500 soldiers, with limited grounds and defective sewerage. Proposes new drainage and modest expenditures to improve health and comfort.
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Anderson
Columbus
Washington
War Department
Thomas M. Anderson
Department of the Lakes
Department
Columbus Barracks
Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Havana Hospital
Chief Surgeon O'Reilly reports three confirmed yellow fever cases in the Matan zas hospital in Cuba with three additional suspected cases under observation.
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Washington
O’reilly
Havana
Matanzas
Cuba
No Deaths at Key West Reported
Key West Florida reports seventeen new yellow fever cases today with no deaths. The update details the ongoing outbreak and health officials monitor the situation.
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Key West
Fra
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