Senator Pettigrew Expands On Woonsocket Speech
In an Aberdeen report follow up Pettigrew clarifies remarks at Woonsocket. He says McKinley spoke of God delivering the Philippine islands and his flag symbolized independence. He rejects divine messages via the president and asserts the flag embodies the Declaration of Independence. He laments recent history but denies disowning his country.
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Woonsocket
Sioux Fats
Aberdeen
McKinley
Philippine Islands
United States Demands Trade Rights Assurances in China
The United States has requested from Russia Germany and France guarantees that Chinese trade rights of American citizens will be fully respected in any zones of influence. Diplomats report tacit understanding exists and formal assurances are expected after further correspondence.
Dewey to Take a Bride in Washington Society
Admiral Dewey announces engagement to Mrs. W. Hazen of Washington D C widow of General Hazen former army signal officer. Describes her as a wealthy social figure about 40 years old with deep roots in elite circles. No wedding date set.
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Dewey
Hazen
Hagen
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Cit
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John RR. McLean
Ohio
Mas
Traven
Powder mill blaze Claim Two Lives in Indiana
Five workers at the Jontanet powder mill entered the electric power house against orders. A spark ignited Sam King’s hat and clothing filled with powder dust, causing a blaze. King and Alba McBride died shortly after while Bert Overby, initially engulfed, was believed to be recovering.
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Ind
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Sam King
Alba McBride
Bert Overby
McBride
King
Overby
The Story of Love and Health in Women
A columnist argues love and marriage hinge on health. The piece claims sickly women cannot be good wives or mothers and condemns medical examinations, promoting Dr. Pierce of Buffalo as the cure for female weakness with private treatment.
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R. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Ladysmith clash through eyes of English commander reports
A Ladysmith encounter described as an extended reconnaissance rather than a full battle. Boer forces show heavy guns and mobility, while British losses are modest but enemy casualties appear higher. Reports cite censorship and strategic uncertainty as General White maneuvers near Ladysmith continue.
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Ladysmith
White
Grimwood
Edward Buller
Boers Repulse Bayonet Attack Near Mafeking
Pretoria dispatch reports General Cronje saying the British garrison at Mafeking launched a bayonet assault on Commandant Louw's laager near Grandstand and was repulsed with six dead on the field. Baden-Powell asked for an armistice to bury the dead. Cronje consented and Boers helped with the burials.
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Pretoria
Cronje
Mafeking
Louw
Laager
Grandstand
Baden- Powell
Buller Reaches Cape Town with British Command
A Cape Town dispatch reports General Sir Redvers Buller and his staff aboard the Dunottar Castle arriving in Table Bay late last night. They will meet pending further orders.
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Cape Town
London
Table Bay
Dunottar Castle
Redvers Buller
Crusade Against Roberts
Miss Helen Miller Gould donates 36000 to the League for Social Service to fund a crusade against Mormonism and Brigham H H Roberts. Two million pamphlets are planned with tens of thousands of clergy and clubs to spread anti Mormon material nationwide. Clergymen will be asked to preach on Mormon practices and collect funds for the campaign.
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Helen Gould
New York
Helen Miller Gould
League For Social Service
Bloodshed at Decatur as strike turns violent
In Decatur Illinois on October 28 two union miners were shot during the first bloodier clash of the seven week coal miners strike. Four non union men with a police guard approached a union picket line and shots rang out wounding Fred Dongowski fatally or near fatally and Charles Mauritz with a bullet to the arm. Marion Mays, a non union man said to have fired the shot, was arrested as fear of revenge spread.
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Decatur
Ill
Fred Dongowski
Charles Mauritz
Marion Mays
Forest fires threaten Greensburg area in Westmoreland
Reported fires sweep through Westmoreland county from all sections burning timber and cleared districts. Residents fight the flames with makeshift efforts as smoke fills valleys and villages along the ridge face imminent danger.
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Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Gift Averts Contest In Vanderbilt Will Outlay
New York Oct 25 The public reveal of Cornelius Vanderbilt wishes drew keen interest. The provisions show Alfred Vanderbilt’s 65 million gift ended a possible costly will dispute. Somolins Vanderbilt, seeking counsel Carter and Ledyard, negotiated with Alfred’s attorney Henry B. Anderson.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alfred
Somolins Vanderbilt
Carter and Ledyard
Henry B. Anderson
Used the Wrong Bullet in East Side Magic Act Death
Magician Michael Hatal died at Bellevue hospital from bullet wounds after an assistant named Benya fired a musket during a stage trick. The plan involved crumbling powder bullets, but two lead 38 caliber bullets were used, one piercing the left lung and the other near the heart, both passing through the heart.
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New York
Michael Hatal
Bellevue Hospital
Rank Benya
East Side
Hatal
Benya
Bellevue
Far Into the Arctic: Crozier Channel Reached by Jean Nette
Captain Newth of the whaling steamer Jean Nette reports arrival from the Arctic at Crozier Channel latitude 71.3, longitude 120 west. He notes no American vessel has reached the channel, while three English vessels wintered at Mercy Bay Banks Land forty years ago but were later abandoned as the channel closed.
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Sallis
Arctic
San Francisco
Newth
Jeannette
Crozier Channel
Mercy Bay
Banksland
Choctaws Told to Submit Over School Control
Indian Inspector Wright met the Choctaw council at Tuscahoma and warned that the United States controls the Choctaw schools and will relocate children if officials threaten to pull them from class.
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United States
Two Blown Overboard In Incident At Sea
The schooner W H Roands from Buffalo arrived here report noting two men blown overboard during the voyage and missing authorities continue searches as wreckage and route details are compiled.
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Totxpo
W.H. Roands
Buffalo
GEN Henry dies at 60 former Porto Rico governor
Brigadier General Guy V. Henry U.S.A. longtime military figure and former governor of Porto Rico died at 4 am at his home in New York at age 60 after pneumonia. His wife son and daughter were by his side. his son was serving in the Philippines. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery. He served in the Civil War Indian campaigns and the Spanish-American War before governing Porto Rico.
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New York
Guy V. Henry
U.S. A
Porto Rico
Madison Avenue
Guy V. Henry, Jr
Philippines
Henry
Smith
Seton
Benton
P. E Frank
Arlington National Cemetery
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United States Military Academy
West Point
Northwest
Indias
Tenry
Worth
Last Rites Over Henry Interred at Arlington in Guarded Ceremony
General Guy V. Henry was buried at Arlington with a state dignitary procession including the president and Secretary of War. A military escort from Fort Myer and a veterans' association honored the former commander as services were held at St. John’s church and the cemetery. A white wreath from the executive mansion marked the occasion.
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Washington
Guy V. Henry
Temple of Fame
Crook
Third Cavalry
Fort Myer
Henry
Colored Veterans’ Association
Tenth Cavalry
St. John’s Church
Root
Day With the Fighters Figures and Training Routines
In New York on Oct 30 Sharkey spent a quiet rest day at his training quarters near New dorp avoiding gym work and enjoying a half holiday with a morning run near Richmond while Tom O Rourke notes crowd odds against Sharkey narrowing Jeffries at Asbury Park trained with bag work rope skipping and plans study and a show role beginning Monday night Treasure Steamer Bertha Arrives in San Francisco from St Michael carrying 376 passengers with Cape Nome miners contributing to an estimated wealth over 2 000 000 and Ospe Nome rising in miner confidence
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Sharkey
Newdorp
Richmond
Tom O'Rourke
Jeffries
Asbury Park
San Francisco
St. Michael
Cape Nome
Ospe Nome
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