General Otis reports progress on insurgent demands and Miles ill
Manila dispatches say General Otis notes compliance with insurgent demands for withdrawal and punishment of officers, with over 2,000 already withdrawn and strict order in effect. General Miles is bedridden with fever after recent campaigning, responders fear malaria, and a rest at a water resort may be advised though he resists.
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Washinton
Otis Pies
War Department
WipiMantia
Washington
Grawal
Aguinaldo
Manila
Otis
Miles
Army
Gome: Aniet
American Mania Attacks the Havanese With Pull Ware
Havana reports a surge of American influence as the harbor shows the flag and officials dress in uniforms. Hotels buy US flags while English study spreads through streets and clubs. Hackmen, boatmen, and politicians engage with English primers and dictionaries amid rapid sales of English grammars.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Bisho
Dateo School
Prado
Macaulay
Idgt Friany
That awful hurricane devastates Barbadoes and surrounds
Reports from Barbadoes and Trinidad describe a brutal hurricane Saturday night causing immense property destruction. About 150 people killed inland, many homeless and destitute. Barbadoes’s capital Bridgetown lies in ruins with wrecked ships and blown trees. Further details awaited from the country.
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Forther
Barbadoes
Trinidad
British West Indies
Hayes
Josen
Bridgetown
Island
Hin Injuries Claim Life in Minnesota Row
Henning Minnesota reports indicate a fatal outcome from injuries sustained in a row near Battle Lake last Sunday. Winnhel Davis shows marked improvement at Narragansett Pier where she is a hotel guest.
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Henning
Minn
Moline
Be Muqn
Armistice Violated Near Manzanillo Amid Cuban Tensions
Gen Lawton reports from a Cuban courier that four days ago Spanish forces violated the armistice near Manzanillo by attempting to seize the vessel Fernando carrying Cuban supplies. The Cuban force around the town refused cargo land, while Cuban couriers sought an armed force to Manzanillo. Also, two hidden guns once used by Spaniards were discovered near the city, one found in rubble and the other buried in brush, likely from ships and aimed at the Second Massachusetts volunteers.
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Spanineda
Mantinsillo
Cubs
Lawton
Mantenillo
Fernando
Rios
Cubing
Manzanillo
Tarma
Gones
D. T. Farnhaindeld
Dersuon
San Juan Hill
Massachusetts
Ordpatca Department
Markets Update From St Paul and Midwest Centers
Sept 17 market notes from St Paul and Duluth to Chicago and Milwaukee show wheat bids across grades, with Norhtern and hard varieties quoted plus December and May movements. Corn barley and rye prices, oats, and livestock quotes for hogs cattle sheep and calves amid regional trading activity. Prices reflect opening, high, low and close values with several ports reporting arriving grains.
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St. Paul
Duluth
Minn
Minneapolis
Ooce
Northery
Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
South St Paul
Sioux City
Towa
Collision on Northwestern road blocks line at Blisworth
Webster City Iowa Sept 17 an expensive collision occurred near Blisworth on the Northwestern road as a double header freight coming down the hill crashed into a freight engine. Brakes refused to work and five cars were piled in a heap. Trainmen jumped and were uninjured except for bruises. Road will be blocked at day.
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Webster City
Iowa
Blisworth
Franks Shepard Elected Chief of Sons of Veterans
The Sons of Veterans Marlone encampment named officers with Col. Frank II Shepard of Chicago as commander in chief and George Cox of Cincinnati as senior vice commander. C J Green of South Dakota was named junior commander and Wred Boulton of Massachusetts as quartermaster general. Connecticut nomination followed with New Haven noted. Republican state convention chose Governor George B. Lounsbury, Lyman A Mills, Hubert Clark, C S Mersick, Thomas S Grant, and Charles Phelps for state offices.
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Frank Shepard
Oinska
Sons of Veterans
Fit. Marlone
Col
Frank II
Shepard
Chicago
George, Cox
Cincinnati
C. J. Green
South Dakota
Wred Boulton
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Repubienne
New Haven
Conn
George B Lounsbury
Lyman
Mills
Huber Clark
Mersick
Thomas
Grant
Geneal
Charles Phelps
Fifth district Democratic convention nominates Charles Hs axle
Cedarburg Wisconsin reports Charles Hs axle of Waukesha chosen as nominee at the Fifth district Democratic congressional convention held on the sixth plot.
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Cedarburg
Wis
Charles Hs Axle
Woukesho
Protocol Accepted Quietly Shifts Pacific Policy
Washington reports Spain’s lower house passed the government bill accepting the terms of the protocol, with the upper house already approving. Officials foresee a Paris negotiation stance that asserts U S sovereignty over the Philippines while leaving room for Spain’s future losses, focusing on Pacific trade development and strategic control of Luzon.
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Washington
Madrid
Ciba
Ladrones
Porto
Sagasta
Spain
Peace Commission
Paris
Philippines
Pacific
Luzony
Bis
Pacific 3
Hoar Likely To Decline Ambassa dor Hay Mission
London Washington Sept 16 It is understood the president has invited Senator Hoar of Massachusetts to accept the Tonion Mission to succeed Mr Hay If Hoar declines the country would benefit from his service in the senate while Mrs Hoars health makes a change of climate unadvisable If Hoar declines Secretary Long would be a candidate for his seat though he is content with his post
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Ambnasador Hay
London
Washington
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Tonion
Hay
Benator
Long
Hoar
Senate
Hos Muido Ho
Insurgents Evacuate Maaula Suburbs in Grand March
On September 16 insurgents evacuated the Maaula suburbs in a grand march. Nearly 3,000 men participated carrying rifles, colors waving and bands playing as they shouted Viva Amertanos and Viva Wilipinos Libra. Local line merchants fear heavy losses if a new tariff is enacted soon, with stock valued around 5 million dollars already bearing high duties.
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Paontla
Maula
Maaula
Contracts awarded for three new battleships
Washington September 16 contracts for three battleships have been awarded to Cramps Newport News Shipbuilding and Union Iron Works San Francisco. Each ship will be 12 500 ton displacement with a cargo capacity of 2 000 tons and a speed of 18 1/2 knots.
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Washington
Cramps
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Bynum resigns as Democratic chairman. Peabody chosen
Signum Hewsinns Chicago Sept. 10 reports W. D. Bynum resigns as national Democratic party chairman and George I. Peabody of New York is elected his successor by the executive committee.
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Signum Hewsinns
Chicago
W. D. Bynum
National Democratic Party
George I. Peabody
New York
Ito Expected in Peking for Sino Japanese Alliance
Chimo Japancac Alliance, Peking, Sept. 16. Marquis Ito is expected here shortly. His visit is regarded likely to result in an offensive and defensive alliance between Japan and China.
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Peking
Marquis Ito
Tapa
China
Cuban Provisional Government Formulates Manifesto
The council of the Cuban provisional government at Santa Cruz on Boat Lands endorses a manifesto to the Cuban people and military commanders. It recalls the independence movement, honors the United States for aiding liberty, and outlines duties and conduct toward the liberators. The assembly is convened to decide future action.
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Santiago
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
Senor Bartolone “Hngso
Senor Mentez Qapote
Sanoyo Monta
Senor
Alonian
Senor Moreno de la Torre
Santa Cutz
Haye Yen
United States
Camp Wikoff Near Abandonment Signals Change
As Camp Wikoff Montauk prepares for the end of another week, most units depart or are reassigned. Four infantry regiments moved out yesterday with units sent to Port Sheridan New York State Columbus Plattaburg and New York last night. Further troop movements include Jefferson barracks Twuntgylile and Omaha while artillery detachments also depart. Cavalry units remaining in camp await official notice on their departure.
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Anynther
Camp Wikof
Montauk
Camp Wikoff
Port Sheridan
New York State
Wirth
Columbus
Plattaburg
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
New York
Jefferson Barracks
Twuntgylile
Amy
Copypinger
Omaha
Tony
Aguinaldo Accepts Protectorate Plea Amid Tensions
Aguinaldo and his subchiefs have decided not to provoke conflict with the United States for now and insurgents are moving from Malolos and nearby towns. Gen Palo Pilar strengthens Las Pinas works to guard Bakkoor and a rebel depot at Jinus while insurgents expect an American attack on October 8. Aguinaldo plans a public statement denying treachery and asserting willingness to accept an American protectorate or annexation, while denying ambitions for dictatorship or presidency.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
United States
Malofe
Drota
Santa Ana
Palo Pilar
Las Pinas
Bakkoor
Jinus
Boundary dispute stirs war talk in South America
Chile and Argentina looming toward conflict as reports claim Bolvia secretly aligned with Argentina. Peru’s stance shifts to favor Chile after Paris protocol settlement reduced a ransom for the province. Chile rushes naval and military prep for possible hostilities with Argentina.
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Chile
Argentina
Valparaiso
Bollvia
Peru
Bolivia
Ollgun
Argenini
Urging Independence Cuban Move Promoters Unite in Havana
Central committee of Cuban independence promoters publishes plans to form subcommittees in provinces aiding the Cuban Junta in New York. The group aims to persuade Spanish residents of advantages of independence over annexation and plans a manifesto.
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Dalny
Cuba
Havana
Monday Hight
New York
Comittee
Moravian synod fails to elect third bishop on ballots
Balloting for a Blehon Lithy fa on Sept 10 by the Moravian synod yielded no bishop. M. W. Libert led with eighty two votes on the final ballot, six short of the required majority.
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M. W. Libert
Englishmen win Ontario cricket match by an innings
The two days of cricket between Ontario cricketers and Warner's English team ended with the English side victorious by an innings and 140 runs. Toronto, Ont., Sept. 1.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Warner
Eaglish
AWFUL STORM DEVASTATES ST VINCENT AND GRENADA
Reports from St Vincent describe unprecedented cyclone violence with tidal waves and heavy rains. Kingston is totally destroyed, about 500 feared dead and 20,000 homeless. thousands starve or rely on public relief as factories, churches and public buildings collapse. Nine teen deaths also reported on Grenada with high tides and damage.
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St. Thomas
D. W
St. Taucia
Guadaloupe
Leeward
Prt
St. Vincent
Barbados
Ins
Grenada
Res
St. Fincent
Barbadoes
Monument for Lafayette movement meets the President
Hon A H Revell vice president of the Lafayette memorial commission and officials Robert J Thompson Secretary of State Day and Controller Dawes met the President in Washington on Sept 16 to seek cooperation for recognition of the Lafayette monument movement. The President praised their efforts and promised fitting recognition in a few days.
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Washington
A. H. Revell
Lafayette Memorial
Robert J. Thompson
Day
Dawes
Interventions in Dreyfus Affair Questioned
A semi-official note from Paris on September 164 A denies newspapers claims of President Faure’s intervention in the Dreyfus affair. It signals no presidential crisis and suggests General Zurlinden may resign Saturday if peers fail to convince him to accept revision. The successor will be watched as the Cassel court continues its Dreyfus proceedings.
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Pressidone Faure
Dreyfan
Taris
Republic
Dreyfus
Zurlinden
Baying
Zurluden
Casselton
Disappointment as Fourteenth Minnesota Mustering Out Moved
A telegram from the War Department revokes Duluth plans for mustering out the Fourteenth Minnesota regiment. The unit will be mustered out in St Paul, reversing local expectations and disrupting Duluth reception plans. The message reaches Mayor Truelsen via the St Louis quartermaster office, dated Sept 1.
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Fourteenth
Minnesota
St. Paul
Muluth
Truelsen
Department Quartermaster Hills
St. Louis
Duluth
War Department
Wade's Estimate Predicts Eight Million Dollar Klondike Gold Output
Crown attorney PF Wade, returning from Dawson City, estimates Klondike gold output at eight million dollars. Recent census reports 11,000 in Dawson and 10,000 in surrounding river districts. Wade plans to travel to Ottawa for an official report.
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Klondike
Vancouver
B. C
Wade
Dawson City
Benson
Dawson
Whde
Ottawa
Train accident ends ride theft in Brainerd yard
John Grady, of Worcester, Mass., was run over by a Northern Pacific freight train in Brainerd railroad yards early today while stealing a ride. Both legs were cut off. He was taken to the lumberman's hospital. Grady is in critical condition.
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Brainerd
Minn
John Grady
Northern Pacific
Grady
Lumberman's Hospital
Nea
Worcester
Mass
Canadian retaliation on pulp exports proposed in meeting
In Montreal on September 16 a meeting of paper and pulp manufacturers adopted a resolution calling for an export duty on all Canadian pulp wood. The duty would mirror the current U S import tariff unless the United States grants duty free status to all Canadian pulp including chemical and mechanical varieties.
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Montreal
Que
Canada
United States
Army Opposes Civil Commission for War Investigation
Washington reports that army officers reject the idea of a civilian commission to investigate wartime conduct. They argue the commission would lack judicial authority, rely on voluntary testimony, and could expose individuals or the war department to risk, without binding power.
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A. Civ
Washington
Ptt Bitanelios
Sprint
Nh Commission
Wat
President McKinley to name envoy if conference held
Washington Sept. 15 President McKinley has not yet named a representative to attend the conference proposed to secure general disarmament of the great powers. He expressed concurrence with the spirit of the Russian note and promised United States representation if the conference proceeds, but selection awaits Russia’s judgment on the invitation responses.
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Washington
McKinley Bn
United State
Lowaever
Hilci
United States
Cervera thanks U.S. for sympathy in farewell letter
Admiral Cervera, in a letter to the Associated Press dated Sept 11, 1808, expresses gratitude for American sympathy. He says he sails tomorrow for Spain with a heart full of gratitude and vows memory of the kindness will be conserved. He signs as Pasquale Cervera, faithful and obedient servant.
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Cervera
Amertenta
New York
Lea
Associated Press
Admiral Cervera
Portsmouth
N. IL
Spain
United States
Unclear Havana Evacuation Plan Reported
Sept 16 Havana official sources say the commission will likely stay to complete evacuation, independent of the army of occupation timeline. The commission reviews the Spanish reply to early American proposals as M P Porter investigates tariff matters ashore. Likely arrangement to secure a smoke port near Havana for experimental tariff, possibly Matanzas or Cienfuegos.
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Bame
Havana
Tne
Army of Occupation
Periest
M.P. Porter
Isrot
Cuban insurgent leader Gomez resigns army command
A report to Gen Lawton says Gomez, insurgent commander in chief, has tendered and the Cuban government at Camaguey has accepted his resignation. He protested the government yielding control to Americans and opposed passive subordination that would retire the Cuban republic and establish US dominance.
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Tuno
Americus
Santiago
Cuba
Lawton
Gomez
Camaguey
Haes
Americana
United States
Hoar Likely Named Ambassador to Britain
A Washington dispatch reports President Melley plans to offer the post of ambassador to the court of St James to Senator Hoar after Hay becomes secretary of state. Hoar's own qualifications and the timing amid Navy Long's push for a Senate career are noted as key factors shaping the move.
Jaichoni Could Face Extradition to Austria
Sept 15 report from Geneva Switu states Jaichoni the assassin of the empress, though not a foreigner, may be extradited to Austria.
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Austria
Geneva
Switu
Jaichoni
Leg and Foot Injuries Reported in Minnesota Yard Accident
Tough City Minnesota September 15 George Wegleitan a freight yard worker was injured in a switchyard incident his leg and foot were badly squeezed he was taken to his home in St Paul New York September 15 The United States transport Manitoba carrying 1280 soldiers from Ponca and Mayaguez Porto Rico has not arrived here.
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sTough City
Minn
George Wegleitan
St. Paul
Duluth
New York
United States
Manitoba
Ponca
Mayaguez
Porto Rico
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