Welcome and Parade Welcome Dewey After Pacific Victory
The Olympia leads a triumphant arrival as Admiral Dewey receives a mass welcome in New York. Rear Admiral Howison arrives aboard the Chicago to join the fleet salute while Assistant Secretary Allen conveys President McKinley's greetings aboard the Olympia.
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Howison
Dewey
New York
Olympia
Wadsworth
Hamilton
Admiral Dewey
Tars
Tompkinsville
Sandy Hook
Chicago
South Africa
Navy
Marine Guard
Sampson
Staten Island
Indiana
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Texas
Lancaster
Dolphin
Allen
McKinley
Smallpox and Typhoid Strike Thirty-First Infantry at Angel Island
Fresh cases force detention of the Thirty first Infantry at Angel Island near San Francisco. A new smallpox case in Private Ross of Company M raises the total to ten, with twenty six typhoid fever cases in the regiment. Patients are treated at the Presidio general hospital.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Thirtyfirst
Durance Vile
Angel Island
Philippines
Ross
Company M
Thirty-first Infantry
Presidio
Deaf mutes killed and injured in street accident at eel plant
In Columbus Ohio on September 27 J W Waite was instantly killed and Frank A Melvous injured when struck by cars on a trestle. Both men were deaf mutes employed as oreshovelers at the eel plant in the Sout End. A brakeman warned but they could not hear. Waite’s body was nearly severed and Melvous suffered severe head wounds.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
J. W. Waite
Frank A. Melvous
Wale
Melvous
Indications Otis to be Replaced as Philippine Field Chief
Washington reports suggest Admiral Dewey’s interview confirms criticism of General Otis for trying to hold too many roles. Otis may be supplanted by Lawton with MacArthur favored in practice, while Foraker arrives to campaign in Ohio and Akron absences draw questions. A list of Columbus Barracks recruits to be discharged is given.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
Otis
Dewey
Lawton
Aguinaldo
Pasig River
Pasig
MacArthur
War Department
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Cadiz
Deer Park
Hamilton
Foraker
Hoar
Senate
Akron
Columbus Barracks
United States
Garfield Taylor
Charles Hart
Charles B. Wrightington
Harry C. Williams
Joseph Dominici Gann
B. Cannon
Cale Bennett
Eben F. Fisher
Dan Taylor
Eugene Cookenforfer
William Dare
John Evans
Albert Cragery
William Henderson
William B. Hopkins
William M. Koontz
John W. Losty
Louis McCarty
Edward McMahon
Walter Oldfield
Arthur G. Poorman
Reverend Lumpkins Sentenced for Grandson Torture Death
In Boro Alabama on September 27 Reverend Als Lumpkins aged and infirm was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for torturing his grandson to death by burning. The case shocks local residents as the preacher faces a long prison term and uncertain health.
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Grandson
Boro
Ala
Als Lumpkins
Lumpkins
Five Men Injured In Powder Keg Explosion Fire
Five men were injured in an explosion when a keg of powder ignited during a fire that destroyed Cline Bros hardware store in Loganport Indiana today. The three story brick building burned to the ground and the blast caused extensive damage estimated at fifty thousand dollars with little insurance.
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Logansport
Ind
Cline Bros
Miss Gladwin Backs Philippines Policy After Globe Tour
Miss Mary Gladwin of Akron Ohio returns from a world voyage as a Red Cross nurse in the Philippines. She supports keeping the islands under U S control, defending the treaty title and urging continued military effort until Aguinaldo surrenders. She regards the Philippines as a valuable future addition under American protection.
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Mary Gladwin
Red Cross
Philippines
Commerce Tribune
Akron
Globe
Gladwin
Buchtel College
Suez Canal
San Francisco
Aguinaldo
Shaw Denies Dewey Parade Plans At State Encampment
In Topeka Kansas Colonel Albert D Shaw head of the G A R spoke at the state encampment and denied reports he aimed to lead a Dewey parade He said those stories were false and that he desired two thousand veterans as a guard of honor to Admiral Dewey and to accompany him in the parade.
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Dewey
Navy
Marine Guard
Topeka
Kan
Albert D. Shaw
Shaw
Advance on Porac Leads American Generals Command
Generals MacArthur Wheaton and Wheeler with four regiments and a battery advanced at daybreak toward Porac eight miles northwest of Bacolor in Pampanga Province, Manila. The move marks a major push against Filipino forces as dawn broke on September 26.
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MacArthur, Wheaton
Wheeler
Porac
Bacolor
Corner Stone Strike Delays McKinley Visit Possible
Charles Truax resigns as President of the Fall Festival Association after a stormy session. Laverne W. Noyes is named Director General, with Truax remaining a member but out of management. Labor dispute stalls progress and may force cancellation of corner stone ceremonies and federal dignitary invitations if not settled by tomorrow.
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Chicago
Charles Triax
Fall Festival Association
Truax
Laverne W. Noyes
Noyes
United States
Bethea
F. E. Coyne
McKinley
Building Trades Council
J. J. Ryan
Funston Predicts Philippine War End by Spring
General Frederick Funston, en route home from Florida, writes a friend that he believes the Philippine War will be over by spring. He asserts aggressive campaigning this fall, notes the 3,000 cavalry as essential, and calls the islands a valuable acquisition with vast untapped resources.
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FT. Scott
Kan
Frederick Funston
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Fla
Philippines
Spia
Funston
Lord Minto Skips Chicago Corner Stone Ceremony
Ottawa report says Lord Minto will not attend the Chicago Post Office corner stone laying tomorrow. He plans to depart for New York early next week to watch the yacht races.
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Ottawa
Ont
Lord Minto
Chicago
New York
Peary Crew Sues Over Bonus Promise
The Windward crew sues claiming a promised one third bonus for wintering in the North, alleging repudiation after return. Captain Bartlett says the bonus was only for reaching Sheward Osford, which they did not. The case likely to be heard at the next Supreme Court term.
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ST. Johns, N. F
Windward
Bartlett
Sheward
Osborne Ford
Supreme Court
Five Yellow Fever Cases in Jackson Reported
In Jackson Mississippi the Board of Health notes five active yellow fever cases including three new ones Mrs O J Waite Mrs Jacob Kausler and M G Porter brother of Major D P Porter who died earlier this month No deaths reported New Orleans meanwhile adds two new cases to its yellow fever tally as of today.
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Jackson
Miss
Board of Health Record
O. J. Waite
Jacob Kausler
M. G. Porter
D. P. Porter
New Orleans
Board of Health
Toledo Mayor Jones Gains Ground in Ohio Governor Race
Columbus reports show Toledo Mayor Jones expanding activity for governor, courting labor and immigrant votes in Cleveland and Toledo. Senator Hanna discusses national issues and foreign policy, with Roosevelt unlikely but possible later in October campaign. Spence a Gold Democrat leads steubenville effort against Gill, while Clinton Township posts vacancies as party visibility rises.
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L. Spence
Martin’s Ferry
Steubenville
John R. McLean
Joseph J. Gill
Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Chicago
Spence
Clinton Township
E. Howard Gilkey
Giddings Republican Club
Warren
Militia Ready Between Columbus and Cincinnati
Unattached military units are dispersed from Columbus to Cincinnati ready to deploy if a street car strike escalates. Dayton reports a company mustered last night while the Ninth Battalion colored troops and Battery H are in position. Units from Toledo Akron and Cleveland can be diverted as infantry if needed. Additional unattached companies exist in Cincinnati and smaller towns including Urbana Springfield Summerfield Xenia and Kenton.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Cincinnati
Dayton
Sixth Infantry
Toledo
Eighth Infantry
Akron
Cleveland
Fifth Infantry
New York
Cinccinnati
Urbana
Sprimefield
Summerfield
Xenia
Kenton
Paul Jones Wreck Echo Feared Victim Recovered
A body found on Timbalier Islands near the Paul Jones wreck site is believed to be one of the three young women lost with the ill fated yacht Miss Woodland of Chicago or Miss Yoakum of St Louis. F B Woodland father of the Chicago girl said identification would be attempted despite the time elapsed.
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New Orleans
Timbauer Islands
Paul Jones
Chicago
F. B. Woodland
Timbalier Islands
Died in His Buggy Near Macedonia Indiana
Walter Gibson aged 74 was found dead in his buggy in front of Garrett Gibson's house near Macedonia Muncie Indiana. He had started to drive his mare Betty to church when the horse seemed to sense trouble and neighed to summon attention.
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Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Walter Gibson
Garrett Gibson
Macedonia
Betty
Yellow fever cases rise with one death in Key West
Key West Florida reports twenty six new yellow fever cases and one death as health authorities monitor the outbreak.
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Key West
Fra
Bradley Refuses Pardon in Laurel County Murder Case
Governor Bradley today refused to pardon Eugene K. Wilson the London attorney charged with the murder of Mary Lloyd in Laurel County. Wilson was tried in Lincoln County on a change of venue but the jury disagreed. He formerly lived in Grant and Pendleton Counties.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Bradley
Eugene K. Wilson
London
Laurel County
Mary Lloyd
Wilson
Lincoln County
Grant
Pendleton
Army of Cumberland Dinner Highlights Health of President
Detroit report covers the Army of the Cumberland twenty eighth reunion dinner where ex Secretary Alger urged members to toast the President. General Boynton lauded Alger and denied camp Thomas scandal while praising War Department and France as critics on war policy.
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Detroit
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Alger
Army of the Cumberland
United States
H. V. Boynton
Spain
War Department
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
Boynton
France
Copperheads
Boston
Reform Club
Massachusetts
Havana Quiet as Strikes Wane in Port Area
Havana on Sept 27 reports stevedores and wharfmen back to work with loading and unloading operations in full swing. Cartmen and many cabmen also active while firemen on the United Railways operate trains under police protection. Strike likely to end soon with renewed agitation expected later.
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Havana
United Railways
Toledo Metal Wheel workers strike for higher wages
A large force of men in the trying room at the Toledo Metal Wheel Company walked out today objecting to wages they say are too low. The action occurred in Toledo Ohio on September 27.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Toledo Metal Wheel Company
Three Burned to Death at Buckskin Farmhouse Fire
In Elberfield Indiana Sept 27 a fire at the Wiltze farm near the Evansville Indianapolis Railroad destroyed the second story where Michael Wiltze’s three young workers slept. Two sons aged 8 and 11 and a 17 year old named Griece were cremated. Wiltze and his wife escaped. Wiltze a prominent local farmer.
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Elberfield
Ind
Buckskin
Evansville & Indianapolis
Michael Wiltze
Griece
Wilttze
Wiltze
Louisiana Purchase Exposition gets special World’s Fair stamp
Postmaster Baumhoff arranged with ex-Secretary of the Interior D. R. Francis for a special cancellation stamp reading World’s Fair Louisiana Purchase Centennial 1903 to be used on all mail. Washington approved, and Francis gave a firm assurance the fair would be held.
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ST. Louis
Baumhoff
Interior
D. R. Francis
Louisiana Purchase
Washington
Francis
Burglar Curtis Kimball Escapes From Kentucky Prison
Frankfort dispatch reports Curtis Kimball a six year term burglar from Nicholas County escaped last night. He planned to meet a fellow convict at the Dewey celebration after his escape.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Curtis Kimball
Nicholas County
Sherman couple to spend winter in Washington home
Ex Secretary Sherman and his wife will depart Friday night for their Washington residence to spend the winter. The Mansfield, Ohio area residence will be closed for the season.
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Mansfield, CO
Sherman
Washington
Reward Withdrawn in Stephenson Murder Case
Governor Bradley revoked the $150 reward for W. T. Stephenson of Grant County after the chief prosecuting witness died, making capture unneeded since conviction would be unlikely. The decision followed the County Judge’s recommendation.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Bradley
W. T. Stephenson
Grant County
Farmer William Havert Struck by Pennsylvania Train No 9
Fort Wayne Indiana September 27 William Havert a well to do farmer was instantly killed when he tried to drive his vehicle across the tracks in front of Pennsylvania train No 9 this evening.
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Commercial Tribune
Fort Wayne
Ind
William Havert
Pennsylvania
Building Collapse in Wolftrasse Kills Ten in Cologne
A building under construction collapsed in Wolftrasse Cologne today. It is believed ten people were killed with three bodies recovered so far. Emergency crews search the rubble as rescuers work through the scene.
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Cologne
Wolftrasse
Escape From County Jail Shocks London Ohio
Ed Conway and a man named Crawford escaped from the County Jail last night by prying out a steel grate removing bolts and squeezing through a ventilator. Conway faces grand jury action on breaking into Gulcher's saloon in London. Crawford is charged in a Mt. Sterling robbery case.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Ed Conway
Crawford
Conway
Grand
Gulcher
Mt. Sterling
Pine Bluff Cotton Prices Fall in Early Market
In Pine Bluff on September 27 nine cents bought two lots of long staple cotton. Last year the same cotton ranged from six to sixty four point two cents. Fifty bales were sold this morning at eight and a half cents per pound.
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Commercial Tribune
Pine Bluff
Ark
Total Enlistments Rise to 11067
Washington report shows 483 enlistments yesterday, bringing the total to 11067.
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Washington
Speakers Rally Farmers in Night Meeting at Jackson
In Gallipolis Ohio on September 27 Judge Nash and Col Nevin drew a large night audience at the Courthouse. They defended tariff policies and free trade as ruinous and praised imperialism while praising Republican gains. Nash to Jackson tomorrow and Nevin to Dayton after.
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Commercial Tribune
Gallipolis
Judge Nash
Colonel Nevin
Pomeroy
Hocking Valley
S. H. Eagle
I. F. Chapman
Rutter
Nevin
Nash
Jackson
Dayton
Free State backs Transvaal as Britain eyed
From Bloemfontein reports reach London indicating the Orange Free State Volksraad backs the Transvaal. Sir Walter Peston, Natal Agent General, says the stance implies inevitable British annexation of South Africa and a war would last under two months with Britain taking full control.
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Walter Peace
Jon Natal
England
London
Broemfontein
Orange Free State Volksraad
Transvaal
Associated Press
Walter Peston
Natal
Orange Free State
Great Britain
South Africa
Hundreds Die in East India Storm and Landslides
Reports from Calcutta indicate the great Sunday and Monday storm has killed hundreds. At Phool Bazaar alone at least 200 deaths are confirmed, with about 100 more in Darjeeling. Twenty-one bodies found at Tamsongbatee. four more believed dead. Rungli area shows extensive tea garden destruction and ongoing landslides near Boomong and Rungaroon forest.
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Calcadta
Phool Bazaar
Darjeeling
Tamsongbatee
Rungli
Boomong
Rungaroon
Fire at South Bend Wool Mill Causes $18000 Blaze
A wool mixing process at the South Bend Wool Company's mill sparked spontaneous combustion and a fire that caused about $18,000 in damage in South Bend Indiana on September 27.
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Commercial Tribune
South Bend
Ind
South Bend Wool Company
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Jolly Jackies
Hovwison
Manila
Pampanga Province
Peary Crew
North
Hanna
Bryan Balter
Allen B. Beace
Jones
Southeast
Union
McLean
National Administration
America
Hongkong
Roosevelt
Zanesville
Paul Jones Wreck Echo
Caus
Dreyfus
Army of Cumberland
Metal Workers
John Sherman
Stephenson
London, C
Col. Nevin
East Indias
Jasper C. Ingel
Gallia County
Monnett
Ingel
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