Fake Hoon Letter Tale Exploded By Facts
The McLean Enquirer and others spread a sensational story about Private Lawrence Hoon alleging a yearlong sentence and discharge for writing to General Otis. Evidence from General Otis shows Hoon forged a sergeant and others to a false bravery endorsement, resulting in a one year court martial sentence as punishment for forgery.
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McLean Enquirer
McLean Press
Lawrence Hoon
Company K
Fourth United States Infantry
Belle Center
O. Hoon
Manilla
Otis
Hoon
McLean
McLean Organs
McKinley
Aguinaldo traitor or ally in Manila siege exposed
The piece alleges Aguinaldo cooperated with the Spanish garrison to supply beef and asserts he betrayed both Filipinos and Americans. It notes six patriots with passes bearing Spanish and Aguinaldo’s names were captured near Manila by U S scouts. It comments on Democratic Party troubles in Ohio and predicts anti expansion and Philippine pacification outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Lafayette
Washington
Manilla
Philippines
Disaster at sea as steamer hits schooner near Boston
A schooner named the Two-Forty of Gloucester sank after being run down by the Ardandhu, a British steamer outward bound for Halifax. Nine crewmen, including Captain Powers, Fred Irving, Neil Brooks, and Fred Armstrong of Gloucester, were drowned. one body recovered.
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Boston
Gloucester
Captain Powers
Fred Irving
Neil Brooks
Fred Armstrong
Ardandhu
Halifax
Riots in Burmah as Sepoys Attack English Officers
Riots break out in lower Chidwin Burmah with Karen police Sepoys defying orders to attend a theatre. They entered the venue and severely wounded four English officers. The force, detained in a cholera district, fuels further unrest and reports of additional outbreaks emerge.
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Rangoon
Burmah
Chidwin
Missionary Society Holds Eighth Annual Meeting in Defiance
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the M E church in Defiance District Central Ohio Conference held its eighth annual meeting at St Pauls M E church with two sessions. Officers were re elected and reports from Ottawa Bryan Pioneer Defiance were read. Mrs Beiler spoke on Alaska and music supplemented the event.
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Women's Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Defiance
Central Ohio
St. Paul’s
Rey
J. H
Bethards
B. Holding
Ottawa
M. J. Gaudern
T. L. Wiltsee
Bryan
Ohio
W. H. Philpot
West Unity
G. H. Priddy
Montpelier
Alta Connin
A. F. Harley
Round Table
D. M. Bailey
Bailey
Wiltsie
Pioneer
Hudson
E. F. Aldrich
Gherke
R. H. Gleason
Betbard
Mills
Philpot
Swank
Napoleon
Alaskan Boundary Question Temporarily Settled
The note from British chargé d affaires Mr Tower accepting Hay's temporary boundary proposal ends the long disputed Alaskan border issue for now. The modus vivendi fixes a line 22 1/2 miles above Pyramid Harbor with no free port or cross-border transfer for Canadian goods beyond miners' belongings. The arrangement echoes 1878 Evarts precedent on Stikine waterway.
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Washington
Mr. Tower
State Department
Hay
Tower
Dalton
Evarts
Stikine River
Alaska
Germany Tiffin Sketches and Local Appointments
Will Gurwell and wife spent Sunday with Frank Ferris and family. John Peters and Miss Hattie Alshoure visited Coy Handey and wife in Butler Indiana last week. Husking corn is the order of the day. John Sherman filled his regular appointment Sunday evening. Mr Jinpton lost a valuable horse Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gurwell
Eni
Frank Ferris
John Peters
Hattie Alshoure
Butler
Ind
Coy Handey
John Sherman
Mr. Jinpton
How Are Your Kidneys Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills Cure All
An old advertisement promises kidney cures from Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills with free samples. Mentions Acd Sterling Remedy and New York in promotional language. The crude copy suggests patent medicine marketing.
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Hobbs
N.Y
Explosion at Rockland quarry kills four workers
An explosion of dynamite in a shanty at Foss & Conklin stone crushing works near Rockland Lake killed four men and seriously injured four others. The dead are Frank Suppliski John Harikol Hugh McHugh and Joseph Kudernec. All but McHugh were Austrians. The blast occurred while blasting was underway and the shanty was used for protection.
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Nyack
N. Y
Foss & Conklin
Rockland Lake
Frank Suppliski
John Harikol
Hugh McHugh
Joseph Kudernec
McHugh
Manitezuma Sails With Mules for Cape Town for British Army
The steamer Manitezuma cleared New Orleans for Cape Town with 2 029 mules 6 000 bushels of oats 600 tons of hay and 80 tons of bran. Captain Owen expects the voyage to take 26 days. In Manila insurgents under Juan Dicarot flee as Captain McRae and Captain Chynoweth move to disperse them near Jose Malinas.
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New Orleans
Cape Town
South Africa
Owen
Manilla
McRae
Third Infantry
Chynoweth
Seventeenth Infantry
Jose Malinas
Juan Dicarot
Santa Ana
Arayat
Magalang
Angeles
Dewey Assigned to Active Service in Washington
Secretary Long issued an order placing Admiral Dewey on active duty at the navy department. The move follows his Washington arrival and pending Philippine commission reconvening, granting him full emoluments and duties.
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New York
Navy Department
Massachusetts
Marconi
New York Navy Yard
North River
Farquhar
Dewey
Washington
Long
Admiral Dewey
Philippine Commission
Spiritualist group raises funds and rewrites history
In Chicago on October 21 the National Spiritualist Association closed with a fund drive of over $3,000 for the Myer Home Fund. Lyman C. Howe was chosen historian to document Spiritualism from 1864 onward. Most officers were re-elected and salaries for secretary and president were increased to $1,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Spiritualist Association
Myer Home
Lyman C. Howe
Election results in San Domingo favor Jiminez Vasquez ticket
The district elections in San Domingo declare General Juan Isidro Jiminez as president and Horacio Vasquez as vice president. Rafael Abreu and R. Castello are chosen for congress. Congress meets November 10 and the new government assumes office December 1.
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San Domingo
Juan Isidro Jiminez
Senor
Horacio Vasquez
Senores Rafael Abreu
R. Castello
Congress
Elaborate social reception honors Mr and Mrs Wood
Mrs A H Wood hosted a lavish Wednesday reception at her home for Mr and Mrs W W Wood with 250 invitations. Guests included Mrs Webb Wood in white crepe de chine and visitors from Celina and Washington DC. Tables draped with china and linen. carnations, Chinese vine décor. souvenirs given by Miss Jesse Ferguson.
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A. H Wood
W. W. Wood
Bessie Powell
A. H. Wood
Lorenz
Webb Wood
Mrs. Lorenz
Nellie Richardson
Ella Powell
Helen Jarvis
Addie Loveridge
Besse Kirtley
Bessie Jarvis
Frances Wilhelm
Minna Growey
Jesse Ferguson
Woods
C. L. Deatrick
Celina
Washington, D. C
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Uy Humleid
Ancy Roastor Lone
Ladies’ Watch Chain
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ingersoll
Century Cook Book
Spain
Besege
Jobo RK
Washington Gas
Democratic Party
Johnny
District of Columbia
Luzon
China
McKinsey
Potter
Troy
New York Presbyterian Synod
Synod of
San Isidro
Mamilla
Young
Lawton
San Fernando
Pio del Pilar
San Miguel
Lion
Big Steamer
Missionary Society
Mrs. Megarrah
Wee Eee
Germany
Castor
Hans Iiays
National Spiritualists
Coca
Atimore Akery
C.C.C
G. W. Huffman
Citizens Opera House
Clinton St
Beachine
Carine Burdion
Anksown
America
Smyth
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Chicago, Il
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