Paymaster General Bates urges broader extra pay for troops abroad
Paymaster General Bates reports to the Secretary of War on the year ending June 30 1900 paying the army 36 656 600 and 1 042 650 to disband the Cuban army. He notes a net decrease from 1809 and recommends striking out mileage tables and extending 10 to 20 percent extra pay to officers and men serving in all foreign countries including China and Alaska with the premium computed from May 20 1900.
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Washington
Haytes
Secretary of War
Bates
Congress
Alaska
China
Tle
United States
Prosperity Wagon Incident Sparks Chicago Riots
A crowd of about 1 6000 gathered on Superior and Townsend streets for a Republican rally described as a heart to heart with furnace factory workers. Bricks paving blocks and vegetables flew as the meeting devolved into a riot. two injured and a patrol wagon arrived after ten minutes to disperse the belligerents.
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Erie
Porter Dies? Former Secretary Porter Near Death at Pomfret
John Addison Porter, once secretary to President McKinley, lies gravely ill at his Pomfret Connecticut home. Family members including his mother wife and children await results as physicians offer no statement and a hopeless prognosis is reported though death is not imminent.
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Pomfret
Conn
John Addison Porter
McWintey
Mr. Porter
Mexican Army Officers Arrive in Kansas City to Study Explosives
Col. Manuel Mondragon Lieut Col. Enrique Mondragon Sergeant Mondragon and Lieut. Victor Hernandez of the Mexican army arrived in Kansas City yesterday. They will spend a year or more in the United States studying explosives and inspecting American powder mills before a year in European institutions. They will leave for Washington tonight.
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Kaneras City
Manuel Mondragon
Enrique Mondragon
Mondragon
Victor Hernandez
Kansas City
United States
Europe
Washington
Americans Repulsed In Fight With Filipinos Near Narvican
Dispatch from Manila reports Gen Maccarthur detailing a clash where a small U S detachment attacked a larger Filipino force east of Narvican Hocos province. Despite heavy pressure the Americans held a defensive line, suffered casualties, and withdrew in orderly retreat after refusing to yield.
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Washington
War Department
MaccAurther
Manila
Ag Tant Gormer
Pedlger
Ska Regiment
United States Infantry Volunteers
Grayson Vo Heldt
3D Cavalry
Narvican
Hocos
Tede
Juan Villamuor
Thmos
Navy
Bath
Villani
Remarkable Defense in Elopement Case Returns to Poughkeepsie
Oliver Husted and Mrs Theron Sheron who eloped from Schultaville were arrested near Holly Michigan and returned to Poughkeepsie. He claims sheron orchestrated an arranged marriage change and they fled with Sherow's daughter. He says he offered telegraph money and that Mrs Sheron was allowed to go home for the children. Salisbury Plans London October 27. The Standard reports Salisbury to hold prime minister and foreign affairs, Chamberlain to keep colonies secretary.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Oliver Husted
Theron Sheron
Schultaville
Holly
Mich
Husted
Sherow
Michicom
Mera
Hier Ciostiand
Dthusted
Jadb
Prince and Princess of Wales Secretly Visited Paris Expo
Le Courrier Du Soir reports the prince and princess of Wales visited Paris last June but kept their stay secret at the prince’s request.
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Paris
le Courrier du Soir
Prince
Princess of Wales
Chicago Not Liable in Strike Damage Suits
Jurors largely favor Chicago in suits seeking damages over railroad property destroyed during a major strike. Armour & Co and Panhandle Railroad claim losses of refrigerators and rolling stock, with about 6 million dollars involved across roughly 40 cases, including the Millsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Leon's claim for 750 dollars.
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Chicago
Haneey
Aroma & Co
Waller
Companiers
Armour & Co
Panhandle Railroad Company
Panhandle Company
Wyoming Valley coal firms prepare to resume refining work
Wilkes Barre Pa Oct 27 The coal companies of the Wyoming Valley prepare to reopen refining work Monday. Mules that had been in pasture are moved to the mines and individual operators are gearing up though notices of a 10 percent wage increase have not yet been posted.
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Wilkesharre
Biz Coal Companies
Wyoming Valley
They Left Too Early. News From South Africa and Judgments
London reports a strange coincidence as news arrives of the recapture of Jacobsdal by Boers as the City Imperial Volunteers near home. In Champaign UK George Moore of Chrlesworth is sentenced for life imprisonment for the murder of Olin M Snyder near this city last Thanksgiving. In St Petersburg Emperor Nicholas receives a Chinese note seeking protection over Manchurian provinces.
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London
Jacobsdal
South Africa
Champaign
George Moore
Chrlesworth
Olin M. Snyder
St. Petersburg
Dei
Mimperor
Nicholas
Don't Get Thin Emulsion Ad by Scott & Bowne
An old advertisement urges readers to gain and keep weight with Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil. It markets the product as nutritious and easy to digest, claiming health benefits for all ages and seasons. The copy ends with a call to request a trial sample from Scott & Bowne at Pearl Street New York.
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New York Volunteers
Spain
Honolulu
Hoxsplital
Williama
Abe
Scott
Silver Standard Debate Dominates Miners Bankers Meet
Chicago hosts the Miners Bankers' association convention where prosperity and the silver standard dominate talks. President Harris warns a president favoring silver could force a change, while John M. Zane argues against Schurz on currency legality and warns of silver depreciation harming all money.
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Chicago
Iminers Bankers’ Association
United States
Harris
Tukeg
Treasury
John M. Zane
Chieagco
Zane
Carl Schurz
Farmers Grow Wealthy From Crop and Livestock Values Rise
A department of agriculture statement shows United States crop values for 1900 at 82, and livestock values totaling over 2.2 million dollars, pushing overall farm wealth to about 1.08 billion dollars from the prior year. A Missouri legislator, William H. Stone, pivots to vote Republican while English firms seek local production, contingent on tariffs.
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United States
Department of Aprienhture
St. Louis
William H. Stone
MacKinley
Roosevelt
Flory
Keverbor
Stone
General Assembly
Missouri
St. Lewes
Perth
Bryan
The Store and the Newspaper in Small Town Trade
In small towns newspapers offer retailers a cheap, effective medium to reach customers unlike city-wide ads. Local papers can target six block audiences with affordable rates, printing tips on groceries and light humor to engage readers and boost store interest.
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Smith
York
Amanza
Itv
Real Estate Transfers From H W Nicoll and Anna Riley
Real estate transfers include H W Nicoll to Orlando M Jackson four lots in Fayetteville for BI70 and Anna Riley to Henry Crago a city lot for 3000 dollars. John W Ross as executor transfers to John Af Coe a business parcel noted as Toveneur O57.
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H. W. Nicoll
Orlando M. Jackson
Fayetteville
Anna Riley
Henry Crago
John W. Ross
John Af. Coe
Clay Hut in New Castle Sparks Heated Night
Clay Hut of New Castle was described as in heaty conditions last night, with reports noting rising tension and unsettled scenes in the area. Police attended as scenes emerged, but no further details were provided about causes or outcomes.
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New Castle
Heaty
Two 6000-ton steamers near completion for Australia trade
Philadelphia report notes uniting of the etentusbipa Sonoma and Venturas, two 6000 ton vessels built for the San Francisco Australia run. The Sierra sails to San Francisco by way of the Straits of Marellan. These ships will be the largest in the Australian trade and are needed as freight space is fully booked.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Austratia
Sierra
Lready
Straits of Marellan
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Gentlemen—Brace
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Liven
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Kav. A. Lacmanca
P. P
J. H. McLean
Scott & Bowne
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New York
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DSI
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Wheeling
W. VI. Oet
Serbold & Dockstad
Sheffield
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Kioakine Co
Cleveland
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Ashworth
Connersville
Cincinnati
LaFayette
Indianapolis
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NYLE
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Po Valley Junction
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Connectant Valley
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Sally
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Koetel Fremont
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Pias
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I & MC
J. Qraef
H. C. Parker
Mangger
Indianapolib
Ind
Ic. HL
D.R
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