War Commission Calls For Written Complaints In Washington
Washington September 20 Civil War era record states a war commission resumed work at 10 o clock in the Lemon building. It sought information from Secretary Alger and the War Department on campaign plans Havana Santiago and Porto Rico plus why camps were placed at Fernandina Jacksonville and Campa. The commission invites written complaints about war conduct from any person, with detailed facts and officer names, to be sent to the secretary at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Secretary of War
Surgeon General
Quartermaster General
Subsistence Départment
Ordnance Department
Adjutant General
Alger
Tly
Havana
Santiago
Vernandina
Jacksonville
Campa
Porto Rico
Tung
Everal
Washington, D. C
Germany supplying arms to the Philippines, Post claims
An Evening Post report asserts Germany furnishes rifles, ammunition, and marine guns to Philippine insurgents with a source alleging high officials confirm. The interviewee says the arms travel via trading companies linked to Aguinaldo and that disarming the insurgents is crucial to restoring peace.
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San Francisco
The
Evening Post
Arme
Post
Aguinaldo
Philippine Islands
Germany
America
Pouston Depot Robbery at Fosston Depot
Pouston Depot at Fosston Minnesota was robbed on September 20. The thieves, not skilled, forced entry by tumbling a desk while trying to crawl through a window. They took six dollars in cash a gold watch a chain and time checks along with blank money orders from the office.
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Pouston
Fosston
Minn
Hera
Preacher Guilty of Murder in Vernon Trial
Fort Worth Texas September 28 pastor G B Morrison of Panhandle City was found guilty of murdering his wife on October 10 1897 and sentenced to death. In Manitowoc Wisconsin Fred Tegge and wife drove into an open reef. Mrs Tegge drowned while Mr Tegge was rescued by a bridge tender.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Kev. G. DB. Morrison
M. B. Ebayed
Panhandle City
Vernon
Manitowoc
Wis
Fred Tegge
Tegge
Grain and Livestock Quotations From St Paul Markets
Latent quotations from grain and live stock centers show bid and ask levels for wheat corn oats barley and rye across Minneapolis Chicago Duluth Sioux City and Sioux Saint Paul markets. Prices referenced include No 1 hard Northern and No 2 Northern wheat, No 2 red corn, various rye and oats quotes, plus hogs cattle and sheep price ranges in Chicago and Des Moines areas.
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Ay Bt. Paul
J. Northert
Duluth
Minn
Northern
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Texas
Sioux City
Iowa
Corners
Helfers
South
Paul
Dulls
Powder Explosion Destroys McLain Store in St Louis
An explosion of powder in the basement of the four story McLain building at 410 North Fourth street in St Louis started a fire that destroyed C. W. McLain sporting goods store and caused injuries to several people including firemen. A second blast hurled brick and glass injuring five. two men reportedly cannot survive. Wall collapse and frightened horses added chaos. total loss likely over 100000 with partial insurance.
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St. Louis
North Fourth Street
C. & W. McLain
McLain
Fourth Street
Civil Government in Santiago Reported Complete
Santiago Cuba September 20 General Wood says the civil government set up here is practically complete and functioning well. McCleary named mayor, Cuban officials replacing Spanish. Wood doubts new officeholders' capabilities. Insurgent actions blamed for economic disruption and threats to property. Rigney, sugar planter, reports harsher conditions in Manzanillo with insurgents confiscating provisions and destroying property. Cuban authorities deny destitution claims, saying work is available but Cubans won’t work. Stakeman recounts insurgent lawlessness and tribute demands. Americans await troops' departure. Wood seeks permission to appoint Castillo to liaise with insurgents in country districts.
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Santiago
Cuba
Geh. Wood
McCleary
Cormerly
Nexas
Wood
Senor Rigney
Manzanillo
Qampechuela
Weed
William Stakeman
Gen. Wood
Washington
Demetrio Castillo
Cubro
Madison Denounces Fake Death by Own Action Story
Madison residents reject a Chicago paper’s bogus report claiming a suicide club exists among local youths. The correspondent’s personal crisis notes on Allen and Freeman were unrelated, and the Chicago apology is welcomed by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Chicago
Allen
Freeman
Aged Embezzler Horace Steele Dies in Cleveland
Horace Steele, former president of the Paynesville Savings Bank, died in Cleveland at eighty. Indicted years ago for embezzlement and the bank’s wreck, the case never went to trial as his lawyers repeatedly produced physician certificates claiming he was physically unable to appear.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Horace Steele
Paynesville Savings Bank
Steele
Alfonso's Guns Returns to Spanish Cruiser after Blockade
Havana Sept 28 The guns taken ashore from the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII during the blockade of the port have been returned to the vessel and remounted. An American company, Island of Cuba Real Estate, opened on Obispo street in Havana, dealing in county lots, the first American business under the new order.
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Relna
Havana
Alfonso XIII
Island of Guba Real Estate Company
Obispo Street
Hayono
Bryan secures discharge for twenty two Third Nebraska men
Washington report states Col. W. J. Bryan won the discharge of twenty two enlisted men from the Third Nebraska. The move ends mustering out for the regiment for now. Bryan remains with malaria but plans to rejoin soon and is expected to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Col. Bryan
Powder explosion kills three in Whatcom County camp
A blast at Lind's Road wildfire camp, seventeen miles north of Whatcom, Wash., killed three people Gus Swapson Mike Gees and a six year old boy. Jolbn McCulloch's son died, McCulloch fatally injured, Dan Sandstrom seriously hurt. The report reached twenty miles away, with widespread destruction in the area.
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New Whatcom
Wash
Lind’s Road
Tramps Rob Tramps On Lake Shore Line In Ohio
A gang of tramps held up another group on a freight train along the Lake Shore road west of Elyria Ohio on September 30. Shots were fired but no one was harmed. A movement to break up the gang is underway.
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Elyria
Ohio
Lake Shore Road
Here
Tragic Train Fatality in Royalton Minn
Fred McCollum was killed when Northern Pacific passenger train No 3 ran over him near Royalton Minnesota. He was reportedly intoxicated and asleep on the track causing a fatal and mangled death.
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Royalton
Minn
Northern Pacific
Fred McCollum
McCollum
Ala
Minnesota Man Shot While Stealing Ride to Great Falls
A Minnesota man, 80 Joli Swan of Atwater, was shot in the leg by a Montana Central brakeman as he attempted to steal a ride to Great Falls. He is expected to recover.
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Minnesota
Helena
Mont
Joli Swanson
Atwater
Minn
Montana Central
Great Falls
General Graham Placed on Retired List at Camp Meade
Washington Sept 20 Maj Gen Graham United States volunteers commanding troops at Middletown Pa will go on the retired list of the regular army with rank of brigadier general today by operation of law on account of age He will remain in command at least until Camp Meade is abandoned due to cold weather.
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Graham
Washington
United Tates Volunteers
Middletown
Meade
Ling reports powers may question recent usurpation
A Shanghai dispatch says Great Britain the United States and Japan are inclined to challenge the constitutionality of the recent usurpation. The family of TA Hung Chang has gone to Port Arthur for Russian protection.
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London
Shanghaai
Ling
Great Britain
United States
Japan
TA Hung Chang
Port Arthur
Empress Has Her Own Why across China station rumors
Chea Foo September 20 The British fleet has left a kit and proceeded for Wel haiwel Vice Admiral Sir Edward H Seymour commanding the China station has returned here It is rumored that the designs of the dowager empress have been entirely successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chea Foo
Welhaiwel
Edward H. Seymour
China Station
Empress
Buffalo Bill Returns to Joplin Show After Recovery
Buffalo Bill Cody once known as William S. joined his show in Joplin Missouri after a reported recovery from illness. The return follows recent events in Kansas City where he was briefly taken ill.
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Buffalo Billotter
Joplin
Bert
Col
Williams
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Kansas City
Philippine Delegates Seek Recognition at Peace Talks in Washington
Gen Francis Greene and staff arrive in Washington with two Philippine delegates Melipe Agoncillo and To se Lopes, representing Aguinaldo. They travel to Paris to gain representation on the Spain US peace commission while discussions at the White House and state department weigh the possibility of audience with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis Greene
Philippines
Philippig
Chicago
Arlington Hotel
Melipe Agoncillo
Tose. Lopes
Greene
Adjutant General’s
White House
Corbin
State Department
Spain
Griffo in a Jacket Amid Chicago Disturbance
Albert Griffiths known as Young Griffo, the pugilist, is in a straight jacket at Harris street police station awaiting a mental examination after running amuck on State Street from Congress to Hubbard court. Three policemen were knocked down before reinforcements secured him and moved him to a patrol box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Chicago
Altbert Griffiths
Griffo
Pugilist
Harrisontreet
Griffitha
State Street
Congress Street
Rubbardcourt
Toral Adrift Amid Tumult of Madrid Return
Gen Toral is seriously ill after a barrage of insults from crowds in towns along his route to Madrid. Returning troops include black, mulatto, and white Cuban veterans greeted warmly at the depot. Secret pamphlets circulate attacking the queen regent, the government, generals, and diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Toral
Roosevelt Wins Out Nonministed for Governor Ticket
Saratoga N Y Sept 20 The Republican convention nominated the ticket for state offices led by Governor Theodore Roosevelt of Oyster Bay for the full term with Timothy L Woodruff of Kings as lieutenant governor William J Morgan of Erie as state controller John T McDonough of Albany as secretary of state John B Jaeckel of Cayuga as state treasurer Edward A Bond of Jefferson as state engineer and John C Davies of Oneida as attorney general
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Republicans
Saratoga
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Leutenant Gvernor
Timothy L. Woodrutt
Kings
Willlam J. Morgan
Erie
John T. McDonough
Albany
John B. Jaeckel
Cayoga
Edward A. Bond
Jefferson
John C. Davies
Oneida
Columbus Remains Question Sparks U S Plea
A telegram from the Cuban-American league urges President McKinley not to permit the remains of Christopher Columbus to be taken from American soil. The message, dated New York September 20, reflects fervent wishes of both U S and Cuban people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
New York
McKinley
Cuban-American League
Mrs Bryan summoned to bedside of Colonel Bryan
Mrs WJ Bryan received a telegram calling her to her husband Col Bryan who is ill in Washington. The message gave no details about the severity of the illness. She departed for Washington last evening.
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Washington
Lincoln
Neb
WJ. Bryan
Col. Bryan
Powers threaten Crete blockade if demands unmet
Vienna report states the six powers will block key Crete locations by land and sea if the Turkish government does not accept their terms by October 11. The move follows renewed pressure on Crete amid ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Crete
Nicaragua Canal Route Survey Finished and Engineers Return
The preliminary survey of the proposed Nicaragua canal route is complete. Engineers have returned to New York and will report to the canal commissioners in Washington. They arrived aboard the Atlas One steamship Altair.
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New York
Nicaraagua Canal
Washington
Canal Commissioners
Atlas One
Twenty Six Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Wilson Louisiana
Washington reports Surgeon General Wyman received a message from the state board of health in New Orleans dated September 24 noting twenty six cases of yellow fever in Wilson Louisiana. Town and parish are quarantined, source of infection remains untraceable.
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Washington
Wyman
State Board of Health
New Orleans
Wilson
Burglars Captured After Shootout in Lenawee County
Sept 20. Lenawee County sheriff surrounded woods to trap three burglars who robbed Ellesfield post office Saturday night and shot Samuel Rothfuss. After considerable shooting the suspects were captured.
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Margiare
Bussled
Mich
Lenawee County
Fhe Woods
Ellesfield
Samuel Rothfuss
Burglars Blow Safe In Milan Store Theft
Milan Minnesota September 28 burglars entered A Anderson store blew the safe last night taking about 400 dollars in money and 7000 dollars in notes The notes were recovered but no clue to the burglars exists.
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Milan
Minn
A. Anderson
Colonial cabinet controversy shocks Spain and Cuba
Indignation grows as the colonial cabinet pardons prisoners, including Proventine Villa who was serving a life term for a sensational murder. Critics fear legal chaos and fear annexation moves by the United States, warning of rising crime and disorder across the colony.
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Unyana
Pope
Proventine Villa
Ceuta
Spain
Madek
Hlae
United States
Edhem Pasha Fired Over Crete Rioting Fallout
Edhem Pasha, Turkish governor blamed for the Gandia riot in Crete, has been deprived of his post and sails to Smyrna. British commander Admiral Now reports delays in orders as Mussalamons are scanned. ringleaders still at large while ring leaders are deemed innocent and Djevade Pasha agrees to move troops to Liestthiurbs.
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Gandia
Crete
Edhem Pasha
Moling
Smyrna
Djevade Pasha
Liestthiurbs
King in Danger Arrent of Would-Be Assassin at Orsovn
A would-be assassin in Roumania was arrested at Orsovn on September 10. Police acted on a timely warning and foiled the plot to kill the king. A vial of poison a dagger and several weapons were found with the suspect.
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Orsovn
Butypest
Sept. Bo
Roumnania
Governor authorizes reward for Gregory county murder arrest
Gov Lee authorized a reward of 500 dollars for capturing the party or parties behind the murder of William Gasolin in Gregory county. The crime, likely tied to cattle rustlers from Thratt county, aimed to remove Grabans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
South Dakota
Tpiers
Local man severs dispute with gun at Sleepy Eye
In Sleepy Eye Minnesota a man, age twenty seven, turned his wife from the home and fatally shot himself with a pistol after placing the weapon to his forehead. The baby slept through the event as witnesses reported the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Two Tramps Murdered in Wisconsin Row at Camp
Police hunt four men after an Aruukee quarrel at Camp Resta ends in two tramp fatalities. One victim was hanged, another stabbed. authorities seek four suspects for the killings.
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Vortage
Wis
Camp Resta
Uignother
Ltia
Churdur
Thresher Sparks Fire on Ley Hill Farm
Sparks from a threshing engine set fire to grain stacks on Ley Hill farm near Royalton Minnesota. Two stacks burned the flames consuming about 150 bushels of wheat before aid arrived. Local firefighters reported the blaze started in early September and caused minor property damage.
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Royalton
Minn
Ley HI
Ultimatum to Turkey Over Crete Reported
Paris dispatches say powers handed their ultimatum to the sultan on Saturday concerning Crete. In Formosa rebels attacked officers on Parmosí Island Sept. 10, but troops drove them back, burning several villages as they retreated.
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Paris
Turkey
Crete
Yerturday
Formona
Yokohama
Parmosi
Fire destroys Treborne village area in Winnipeg
A large fire swept through part of Treborne near Winnipeg in September causing extensive damage. It razed two hotels and several stores, with estimated losses around $50,000. Local firefighters contained the blaze as residents aided in recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trehorne
Winnipeg
Treborne
Handsome Plaques Free With Plastic Starch Order
Demand for the attractive plaques given with Plastic Starch from J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co. has surpassed expectations. Offer lasts only until October 10. purchase three ten cent packages to receive a free hand painted plaque. Plaques feature American wild ducks pheasants quail and English game. Not sent by mail. obtain from grocer.
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J. D., Hubinger Brog, Co
Messrs
J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co
Dinstra
Hivery Grocery
Scribelg's War Club Entry Denied as Ineligible
Hank Outsider notes that Scribelg was not admitted to the New York War Correspondents' Club. The Chicago News reports the club deemed him ineligible, claiming he described fighters' actions rather than advising the government on policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Scribelg
New York
No-To-Hac for Fifty Cents Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts No-To-Hac as a five cent fixed price item claiming tobacco habit cures for men. It contrasts genius inventors with talent applying them and markets the product as a male enhancement aid.
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Louis Hornon
Jay Possible
Nish
Alfonso
Dryan
Daley
Tloosevelt
Columnus
Mrs. Bryan
Blockadd
Crim
United
Nature
Ayer
Maroh
Munich
Newark
Ing Homady Company
Chlonge
Montreal
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