Albert D Shaw Elected Commander in Chief of Grand Army
The 83rd national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic elected Colonel Albert D. Shaw of Watertown New York as commander in chief after Judge Lee S Rassieur of St Louis declined. Irving Robbins Indianapolis was chosen senior vice commander in chief and M Minton Louisville junior vice commander with William H Baker Lynn Massachusetts named surgeon general. A pension reform push accompanied the vote.
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Missouri
New York
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Congress
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Yalarias
Chicago
Bassieur
Irving Robbins
Indianapolis
M. Minton
Louisville
William H. Baker Lynn
Mass
Filipinos Put to Flight in Cavite Recon Patrol
Captain Butler with three infantry companies and cavalry dispersed rebels at San Rafael near Imus, capturing seven prisoners, five rifles, and 800 rounds. They destroyed seven rice warehouses and continued reconnaissance toward Maasin. Up to now, small Filipino detachments nightly harass Imus outposts with minimal American response.
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Butler
Third Infantry
Pio del Pilar
Maasin
Fourth Infantry
Secret Service
Aguinaldo
Cavite
Seven Die In New York Prospection Party
Otto Thews of Primrose Iowa reports from Seattle that seven members of a New York scientific prospection company have died, named Earhardt Miller Alderman Schutz Peter Siegel Butner and Baumgartner. George Hooker survived but is crippled by scurvy, the condition that felled most of the party.
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Seattle
Otto Thews
Primrose
Copera River
Alaska
Scientific Prospecting Company of
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Alderman
Schutz
Peter Siegel
Butner
Baumgartner
George Hooker
Dreyfus Court Martial Update From RennesSeptember 11
Dreyfus bears the verdict with calm and signs for a revision. He hopes for release by October 15 after five years on Devil's Island and five more years counted from the original sentence. Mme Dreyfus and brother Matthieu visit, while public reaction abroad runs from indignant to calling the ruling infamous.
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Associated Press
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Tinthain
Paris Quiet as Dreyfus Case Sparks Debate and Boycott Fears
Paris reports a quiet mood with street disturbances easing as Rennes gatherings keep leaders apart. Public opinion turns soberer over extenuating circumstances for Dreyfus and potential boycotts threaten millions in lost revenue. Rumors of Mercier arrest rise while Loubet leans toward conciliatory policy and mercy for Dreyfus. The court martial backs mercy to remove the degradation aspect of the punishment.
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Loubet
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Paris Dispatch on Dreyfus Verdict Sparks Reform Drive
Paris press denounces the verdict as betrayal of justice and calls for ongoing civil trial battles. The Seicle launches a Rennes monument fund to mark the outrage, while Temps questions extenuating factors and urges calm in seeking justice from the country. Gaulois predicts a renaissance movement emerging from the Dreyfus affair.
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Protests in Italy Over Rennes Verdict Prompt Boycott Link
Paris Exposition boycott urged by Italy and Austria in protest against Rennes verdict. Demonstrations erupted in several Italian cities with Naples crowd attempting to attack the French consulate and police intervention preventing violence.
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Austria
Italy
Rennes
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Diplomatic Tensions With Transvaal Reflect South Africa Crisis
The dispatch from Loupon notes high tension as Mr. Chamberlain’s reply awaits. Conyngham Green has appealed to the Transvaal over editor Pakeman’s arrest. General Buller plans to sail for Cape Town. Indian steamers rush troops south. Johannesburg reports anxiety while 1500 leave town and stock exchange moves. Bloemfontein cites arms distribution and exodus to Cape Colony as Boers mass on the frontier.
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War Office activity in London notes no Transvaal changes
Reports from London and Pretoria detail ongoing office activity with no new Transvaal developments. Britain orders light iron girders and bridging sections for potential use in South Africa as transports prepare to embark troops. Pretoria awaits cabinet decision amid war speculation and troop movements. Secretary of State Reitze heads to Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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U. S. Land Office
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Montana
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
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Beaverhead
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Register
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Register. Iet
Yellow fever death reported at Port Tampa City Fla
Dr Altree of the marine hospital service confirms a Port Tampa City Florida yellow fever death after autopsy. The infection traced to a tugboat with five other tug crew under observation. A small quarantine is set, house to house inspection ordered, no town quarantine. 75 people left by train. Dr Trotter notes panicky feeling though no alarm.
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Massacre at French Mission in Tuareg Attack
A courier reports the French mission led by Father Foureau and Major Lang was annihilated near Tripoli after an assault by Tuareg forces. The attackers inflicted heavy losses and killed all mission members. The Windward, returning from North Greenland, confirms the Diana and other crews were well aboard and en route.
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N.F
Peary- Harmsworth
Windward
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Utah
Greenland
Peary Arctic Club
Diana
Samuel Bartlett
Etah
Four Yellow Fever Cases Reported on Lampasas
New York on September 11 reports Dr. Doty stating J M Barley who first showed symptoms last Friday is very sick. Three suspected cases from Saturday have clearly developed yellow fever. All four patients were taken off the steamer Lampasas as a cautionary measure and moved to isolation facilities.
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Swinburne Island
Doty
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