Pension Rots Neekesiag Captain A J Hottt
Pension agent Tor New England has completed the annual report showing a decrease of 292 173 dollars from last year in pensions to New England pensioners. There are 366,667 names on the rolls, an increase of twelve since 1888, drawing from the national treasury over 7 million dollars annually. The decline is expected to continue as an individual drops from the rolls with higher pensions and a widow’s pension cannot exceed eight dollars monthly.
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Neekesiag
A.J. Hottt
Tor
New England
Haa
Department
Whgland
National Treasury
Invard
Possible Premier Waldersee and court life in London
Rumors place Count Waldersee as successor to Prince Hohenlohe in the German chancellery and premier post, with a noted career from chief of the general staff to army commander. The piece also surveys London civic duties, Lord Mayor roles, hospital governorships, and a curious livery cloth tradition, alongside brief biographical notes on Thomas Jefferson, Nathan Tinker Draper, Vanderbilts, and other figures.
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Waldersee
Prince Hohenlohe
Count Walderzee
Moltke
Schleswig-Holstein
Altona
Count Waldersen
Bismarck
Berlin
Mies Lee
New York
London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Court of Aldermen
Nathan Tinker Draper
Grand Rapids
Mich
New London
Conn
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Aguinaldo seeks civilian commission while refusing full recognition
Aguinaldo's envoys press for peace with independence and propose a civilian governmental commission to discuss settlement. General Otis declines recognizing Aguinaldo as president while willing to correspond with him as insurgent commander. Filipinos, under guard, tour hospitals, distribute money to wounded, and charm crowds on a Domingo in Manila as debates over occupation costs and American resolve unfold.
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Manila
Auguinaldo
Otis
Aguinaldo
Mengaze
Aginaldo
Republi
Oda
John Ben
Sixteenth Infantry
Alejandrino
Associated Press
Europe
Tarac
Prega
Angeles
San Fernando
Luzon
Philippines
Passday Declared War Day Amid South Africa Conflict
London dispatch notes Dr. Leyde setting Tuesday as the formal declaration day for war by the Boers. Queen Victoria reportedly wrote Queen Wilhelmina to deplore events and urge peace within constitutional limits. In Johannesburg, purgers ready for action as barricades rise and saloons brace to close.
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London
Get
Berlin
Daily News Saga
Hague
Leyde
Victoria
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
South Africa
Johannesburg
Evelness
Transporta Gall for Maila
San Francisco dispatch reports remaining companies of the Thirty-second regiment sailing for Manila aboard transports Glenogle and Nelson. Companies A,E,F,G,K,L,M and the regimental band under Colonel Laula A. Craig embarked on Glenogle, with Companies C and D under Major Charles B Cabell on Nelson. The two ships, similar at about fourteen knots, will call at Honolulu and are expected to reach Manila together.
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San Francisco
Thirty-second Regiment
Manila
Charles Nelson
Laula A. Craig
Charles’ B.” Cab
New York Notice Details Corrigendum and Public Inquiry
A New York public notice outlines a corrigendum related to a transportation or passenger matter, noting a regulatory clarification and upcoming inquiry. The document references city officials and involved institutions, signaling procedural steps and deadlines for comment or response.
Will Appeal To N Kinley For Imprisoned Miners
A Denver dispatch reports President Boyce of the Western Federation of Miners will appeal to President McKinley for the imprisoned Coeur d Alene miners at Wardner. Prisoners face bread and water diets, eight hours standing in sun, stripped bunks, no tobacco, and barring visitors. Health declines and some go insane as five months pass without trial amid district court sessions. Senator Carter will be urged to seek War Department action.
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Ponlaimente
Denver
Gat
Anaconda
Molt
Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
McKinley
Nostobacco Ie
Takea
Carter
North Dakotans Return Home After 17 Months Abroad
North Dakota volunteers arrived back in their native state after seventeen months away, including a year in the Philippines. Two special trains brought them from San Francisco and Dickinson to Fargo, where tens of thousands welcomed them with hoarse cheers, dinnertime stops, and public salutes from the Lisbon battery as crowds gathered in Bismarck, Jamestown, Valley City, and Fargo.
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Fargo
N.D
North Dakota
Philippines
State Line
San Francisco
Dickinson
Bismarck
Jamestown
Valley City
Lisbon
Yellow Fever Cases Rise in Key West and New Orleans
Forty eight new yellow fever cases and two deaths were reported today by the marine hospital service. Dry Tortugas detention camp for Key West refugees will close after this week, with four weeks of operation providing time for residents to depart. Temperature in New Orleans reached 67 degrees with a heavy frost reported in Hattiesburg Mississippi and northern Louisiana.
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New York
Washington, D. C
Key West
Marine Hospital Service
Busyeom Smith
Dewey Needs Rest After Rough Week of Functions
New York reports that Admiral Dewey has faced relentless duties since arriving off Sandy Hook last Tuesday. The constant ceremonies and receptions have taxed him greatly, leaving him pale and worn by Saturday, with little energy to leave his room and rest.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Sandy Hook
Burkett in Lincoln Illness Forces Speech Cancellations
Congressman J Burkett of Lincoln Nebraska is seriously ill at his home. He was taken sick last Thursday with what doctors describe as appendicitis symptoms. Dr H L Holyoke says the condition remains critical but hopeful and an operation is not indicated at present.
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Dorkett
Lincoln
Neb
J. Burkett
H. L
Holyoke
German man seeks return to Vienna after Bremen murder
Bartholomae Kost, an Austrian accused in the murder of his former partner Mary Vodics in Bremen, Germany, left Chicago with two detectives to return to Austria and face the charge. He allegedly planned to marry his current wife Anny Schimera. the man he is accused of killing did not accompany Kost.
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Germany
Chicago
Bartholomae Kost
Mary Vodics
Bremen
Vienna
Austria
Anny Schimera
Navy signals change of commander in chief maneuvers
Admiral Sampggu telegraphed Secretary wong that the North Atlantic squadron will sail on the 6th toward Hampton Roads where the change in the commander in chief will take place and the winter maneuvers he mapped out.
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Aycadoon
Washington
Gel
Sampggu
Wong
Hampton Roads
Freshman Class at Wesleyan Shrinks as Coeducation Sparks Debate
Middletown Conn Oct 2 The restoration at Wesleyan University over coeducation has cut the freshman class to 101 from 125 last year. The student body opposes coeducation and views the decline of women students as a hardship. The entering class nearly matches last year's size, reflecting the ongoing controversy.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan University
Hapapes From Steel Cage at Columbru Court
Fragments describe a steel cage confinement case involving John At Kinaos and officials in Columbru. The readable text notes a restricted area and authority figures overseeing confinement with unclear dates or precise actions. Further details are unreadable in the surviving OCR.
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Hapapes
Columbur
Ort
John - At
Insurgent Attacks Near Imus Amid Filipino Forces Casualties
Manila dispatch reports Major Price commanding the Fourth Infantry fighting insurgents from Imus toward Bacolor. A captain and a corporal were killed and eight wounded. a Filipino colonel is said dead. Price asked Rear Admiral Watson to send two gunboats for support as clashes extended from Saturday. An armed expedition with gunboats Helena, Petrel, and Mindoro landed 200 marines and bluejackets at Oren to challenge insurgents and salvage the Urdaneta wreck.
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Manila
Price
Imus
Bacolor
Watson
Brown
Perez’ Das
Marinas
Knabenshue
Insurgenta
Otis
Alejandrino
Associated Press
Taylac
Helena
Petre
Mindoro
Oren
Nansen Urges US Britain Germany Polar Co operation
In Berlin Dr Nansen urged the United States to join Great Britain and Germany in cooperative polar exploration. He said joint action by the three nations would benefit mankind and science and enable thorough exploration of polar districts. The idea aligns with Andrew White’s Hague peace conference proposals for an international committee to handle colonial natives questions.
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Berlin
Nansen
Associated Press
United States
Great
Britain
Germany
Anch
Poultney Biglow
International
Monthly Treasury Statement Shows Bank Note Circulation
Washington October 3 The monthly statement from the comptroller of the currency reports national bank note circulation at 243,290,128 on September 80 1899 with yearly rise of 7,933,178 and monthly gain 1,218,336. Bond based circulation stands at 3207,414,73 up 3,258,110 for year and 1,140,834 for month. Legally secured currency totals 15,976,066 up 6,076,068 for year and 77,612 for month. Registered bonds on deposit reach 831,016,010 with public deposits 70,964,940. Carter's Trip to Priven New York October 3 Ex Captain Oberlin M Carter, confined on Castle William, Gov Island, may be sent to Fort Leavenworth today or Wednesday as Merritt awaits official papers from Washington due tomorrow. He will then be moved from Governors Island.
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Treasury
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank
United States
Trapeze Accident Ends in Fatal Injury San Francisco
Albert McPherson a young aerialist was hurled from a trapeze bar near Glen Park San Francisco and severely injured. The rig failed after a fall and the rope swung the performer toward an electric wire, leading to fatal injuries as witnesses watched in horror.
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San Francisco
Albert McPherson
Young Seronaut
Cal- Joon
Glen“park
McPherson
Indiana Weighs Return of Civil War Confederate Flag
Indianapolis Oct 8 Indiana plans to send the Confederate flag captured from Terry's Texas Rangers during the Civil War back to the south. Governor Mount leads the delegation with staff and Indiana officials to Dallas Texas for Thursday ceremonies at the Texas State Fair where Governor Bayer of Texas will respond.
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Tetwins
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Terry
Texas Rangers
Mount
Dallas
Bayera
Texas
Paris Interview Reveals Pasteur Institute Prober
A partial report from Paris cites Prof. OCamette of the Pasteur Institute after his return from abroad. The interview notes his remarks on recent experiments and findings, including quoted figures and experimental outcomes. The details are fragmentary but suggest ongoing work with high importance to public health.
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Paris
Ocamette
Pasteur
Institute
Dewey Homeward Dash in Washington Welcome Tour
Washington observers hail Admiral Dewey as the nation’s hero during a grand homecoming. Pennsylvania Avenue is lit with colored bunting as crowds greet the famed captain, while a five-car Pennsylvania prize special delivers him from New York to the White House with no stops except at Gray’s Ferry for crew changes.
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New York
National Capital
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Fts
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Pennsylvania Railraaa
Jersey City
Pennsylvania
Atlanta
Gray's Ferry
Philadelphia
FIGHTING EXPECTED AS NINE GENERALS LEAD NATAL FORCES
A Pretoria dispatch says General Jan Lock will command Boer forces on the Natal border with Crénjé and Schalkberger on the eastern frontier and Malan at Rustenburg. Nine generals will head the columns in a planned campaign with censorship. President Kruger urged troops departing Sunday to rely on patriotism. Fighting expected by Wednesday.
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Olah
London
Pretoria
Jan Lock
Natal
Crénjé
Schalkberger
Malan
Rustinburg
Orange Free State
Kruger
Seven Thousand American Troops Near Bacoor
Washington reports no official advices by Oct 3 on a battle in Luzon. General Grant commands about 7000 U S troops with General Young in the southern Luzon area near Bacoor ready to confront insurgents, authorities say, within ample reach of the city.
Andree Crosses The Pole Buoy Proved As Expected
Stockholm reports the north pole buoy marked Andree Polar Expedition, found Sept 9 near King Charles Island by the Martha Latenak, opened with experts and cabinet present. Other items note Spain’s stance on an Anglo Portuguese treaty and potential mobilization. A cable from Orange Free State seeks U S arbitration between Hogland and Trapuvas, with McKinley’s position hinted as cautious.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Andree Polar
King Charles'island
Martha Latenak
North Pole
Andree
Imports at Liverpool and Missouri mining shutdowns noted
Liverpool reports imports of wheat from Atlantic ports 87 900 quarters and 27 000 from other ports during the past week with no Pacific port wheat. American corn imports total 44 900 quarters. Missouri and Kansas mining operations again shut down amid weather and industrial concerns reported by The Times.
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Grab Irmporters
Liverpool
Atlantic
Pacific
Aine Mines
Missouri
Kanans
Xing Withera’ Association
Household hints and product offers in a quaint ad column
An old newspaper fragment highlights laundry care with Red Cross starch and a free gift offer including Shakespeare pictures and a calendar. It also advertises Allen's Foot Ease for foot discomfort in shoes and mentions a penny rate sample. The language and style reflect vintage consumer notices and promotional copy.
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A&k
Red Cross
J. OC. Hubinger
Lightning Express Shrinks Ocean Crossing Time
A Seattle business figure prints notes from New York City dated Aug 28 and Sept 1 showing postal postmarks imply a 100 hour crossing time. The drift from six days to five, then to 109 hours total travel, with a 30 minute transfer, is highlighted along with Great Northern’s Seattle arrival at 10 30 on Sept 1. Also cited are Piso’s Cure for Coughs and a description of the Transvaal area’s size compared to several eastern states.
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T. Batelle
Seattle
the Times
New York City
New York
Great Northern
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