War inquiry hears mismanagement claims at Chickamauga camp
Three members of the McKinley war inquiry board heard charges of Sanitation neglect and tent shortages at Camp Thomas Chickamauga Park. Dr Louis Schooler testified on water quality and faulty quartermaster planning while Mrs Virginia Betts claimed her son Frank Betts was murdered, prompting stern questions about hospital care and dispatch at Siboney and Montauk.
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Chicago
McKinley
Auditorium Hotel
Chickamauga Park
Granville M. Dodge
Phineas
Conner
James A. Sexton
Louis Schooter
Des Moines
Third Army Corps
Camp Thomas
Schooler
Division
Lee
Kansas City Doctor Critiques War Hospital Conditions
Dr Milo B Ward brigade surgeon at Camp Thomas testifies on hospital shortages and poor food, noting medicines were scarce and meals unsafe. He cites cases of patients left without care at night and on ground for long periods. A mother recalls her son dying after fever from trenches before Santiago.
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Milo B. Ward
Kansas City
Camp Thomas
Santiago
New York
Tough Time at Santiago Testimony From Colonel Turner
Colonel Henry L Turner of Mist Illinois volunteers testified on conditions observed at Chickamauga Tampa Santiago and Montauk Point. He defended volunteer camps against broad criticism noting the worst camp he saw was a regulars wramp at Picnic Island and argued Ninth Massachusetts was not a fair sample of volunteers due to regular quartermasters and commissaries. He said his regiment stayed at Chickamauga only three weeks.
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Camp Thomas
Turfe
Tampa
Siboney
Cuba
Santiago
Shafter
Turner
Montauk
A. Y. McCormick
Henry L. Turner
Illinois
Chickamauga
Montauk Point
Picnic Island
Massachusetts Volunteers
Yampa
L Turner
Dr Senn Testifies On Conditions At Chickamauga Camp
Dr Nicholas Senn described 40,000 troops at Chickamauga with crowded tents and limited cots, slow supply deliveries, and mixed nurse competence. He blamed poor sewerage for typhoid spread, noted subpar care at Siboney and Santiago trenches, and urged trained hospital corps with higher pay. Lt Benjamin J Moore, a yellow fever survivor, added Siboney treatment concerns.
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Nicholas Senn
Chickamauga
Dr. Senn
Siboney
Santiago
Montauk
Cuba
Porto Rico
Benjamin J. Moore
Leutenant
Company K
Illinois
Woman Dies at Religious Meeting in Kansas City
At the Goodway mission Jennie Walker spoke of living a Christian life and longing to see Jesus. Moments after her remark she collapsed and died at the meeting in Kansas City on November 8, authorities report.
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Kansas City
Jesus
Jennie Walker
Goodway Mission
Capitol explosion damages limited to twenty thousand dollars
Washington reports the Sunday night blast caused damage not exceeding 20,000 dollars. The most serious loss involves written opinions by early supreme court figures like Marshall, some of which were destroyed though all are still in print.
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Washington
Novv
Capitol
Supreme Court
Marshall
Francisog Ban Shocks Cal Louisville New York
A terse item notes a ban involving Francisog across regions including Cal, Louisville Ky, and New York N with limited readable details. The fragment hints at cross city or organizational action but lacks clear context, dates, or outcomes for fuller summary.
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Ban Francisog
Cal
Louisville
New York
Way to Show Patriotism at the Polls
The piece urges all patriotic citizens to endorse war policy at the polls by voting for the Republican congressional candidate, asserting the nation fought a holy war and must hold firm to wartime gains, regardless of views on other races.
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Spain
Congress
Ben C's in Minois Populist race barbs fly
The Democratic Populists in Minois feature two Ben C candidates, Cable and Caldwell. Cable seeks party standing by returning to the fold, while Caldwell uses heavy spending to try for Congress from Springfield district. Mills of Decatur is favored to defeat Caldwell.
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Democratic Party of
Minois
Ben Cable
Ben Caldwell
Cable
Caldwell
Congress
Springfield
Mills
Decatur
Rejoicing in Spain Linked to U.S. War Policy
Analysts say Spain would rejoice if the next Congress shifts Democratic as a result of the election or if support for the war policy weakens. The president and the party backing the war policy are urged to be sustained by voters.
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Spain
Best Plaster and Pain Balm Offer Quick Relief
A rag of flannel dampened with Chamberlains pain balm bound to the chest side or back provides prompt relief from pain. The balm is advertised as a certain cure for rheumatism and is offered for sale by Emmert & Burrell.
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Emmert & Burrell
Substitutes Rally With Five Mayors in Troop
Quote from Philadelphia North American notes that the rough rider group included five western mayors among its substitutes, sparking reflection on missing their horses. The remark blends humor with regional civic figures in a historic context.
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Philadelphia
Honey and Tar Advert From Foley’s Remedy
A promotion urges readers to treat colds and coughs to prevent fatal illnesses like consumption and pneumonia. It touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe, sure, pleasant medicine and credits H J Moogh Swarts and Fleck as promoters or sellers.
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Foley
H.j.moogh
Swarts & Fleck
Geological factors shape Cheshire cheese excellence
Cheshire cheese owes its excellence partly to geology with red sandstone and bowlder clay, and extensive salt deposits forming the country. This combination yields an herb age suited for cheese production, influencing flavor and texture.
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Cheshire
Grain-O: A Nourishing Coffee Substitute For Children
An advertisement promoting Grain-O as a grain based drink for children, claiming it replaces coffee, improves health, and costs about 15 to 25 cents. It emphasizes Grain-O tastes like coffee when prepared and is sold by grocers.
Fortune Telling at 290 South Walnut Street
A ladies only fortune telling service advertises hours 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at 290 South Walnut Street. Callers are welcome. Keeley's offers a low rate for this week only from 11 to 18 time slots.
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South Walnut St
Keeley
Predictions From Roosevelts and Van Wycks Supporters
Ante election predictions from New York figures and planners in many states favor Roosevelt and Van Wyck with estimates of 40,000 to 100,000 plurality. Croker and Hill predict large state margins. Platt and Depew express certainty. Murphy foresees GOP defeat in Greater New York.
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van Wyck
Michigan
Wisconsin
Plinols
Pennsylvania
Naves
Indiana
New York
Richard Croker
David B. Hill
Brooklyn
Harlem River
Murphy
Spuyten Duyvil Creek
Greater
Thomas C. Platt
Benjamin B. Qdell
Republican State Committee
Chauncey M. Depew
Theodore
Democrats Claim Michigan Wisconsin State Tickets
Democrats in Michigan and Wisconsin claim state tickets will win despite Republican confidence. Justin HK. Whiting, Michigan governor candidate, says confident of defeating Pingree. Republicans expect Pingree to match 1884 vote share, while Democrats concede GOP control of the legislature and likely Congress seats. Wisconsin campaign ends with low turnout and anticipation of results.
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Detroit
Justin HK. Whiting
Michigan
Pingree
Democratic State Committee
Republican State Committee
Whiting
Milwaukee
J. B. Treat
Congress
Campaign claims hint at state results in three way race
Philadelphia reports three leading candidates Stone Jenks and Swallow each poised to win as about a million votes are cast. Party leaders claim Swallow leads in votes and slates for decisive plurality while ex postmaster general Wanamaker campaigns against Quay supporters. Chicago papers diverge, Indianapolis foresees gains for Democrats while predicting eight of thirteen congressmen and possible three more.
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Stone
Jenks
Swallow
Prohibition
John Wanamaker
Quay
Chicago
The
Chronicle
John Humphreys
Senate
Indianapolis
Democrats forecast victory in Indiana and Iowa races
In Des Moines and Wilmington reports, Democratic efforts claim majorities in Indiana and Iowa, with figures predicting 16 000 to 20 000 wins and a workable majority in the legislature. Republicans counter with lower statewide margins and specific district hopes, while white election fears in Wilmington suggest suppressing Black turnout to ensure a Democratic senator.
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Marion County
Indiana
Stamp Tax Decision Links to Stock Exchange Deals
Chicago court rules stock exchange transactions subject to the stamp tax in the Charles Ingwersen case. Judge Grosscup says stock yards exchange members paid no dues and had no exclusive privileges, implying broader taxing reach for commerce. The decision may go to the Supreme Court. New York reports the death of Mrs. Alice Green, daughter of Amos T. Snell, a Chicago magnate murdered in 1888. Also notes ongoing labor strife in San Francisco with pressmen and stereotypers not stopping publication.
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Chicago
Lve Stock Exchange
Charles Ingwersen
Grosscup
Stock Yards Exchange
Board of Trade
Congress
Supreme Court
New York
Alce Green
Douglass Green
New York Hospital
Amos T. Snell
Green
Green & Bateman, Bankers
San Francisco
Jefferson Sickness Keeps Actor From Stage
New York on November 8 reports actor Joseph Jefferson confined to his room at the Holland House with bronchitis. Dr Daniel P Pease, one of his physicians, says the illness is not serious and he is convalescing rapidly, though not expected to act for at least a week.
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New York
Joseph Jefferson
Holland House
Daniel P. Pease
Jefferson
Markets Report from Chicago and Milwaukee Trading Floors
TheMarkets column shows Chicago Board of Trade quotations for Wheat Corn Pork Lard and related futures with mixed opens highs and closes across December May and January contracts. Produce prices list butter eggs poultry potatoes sweet potatoes apples cranberries and berries along with Chicago live stock estimates for hogs cattle and sheep. Milwaukee grain notes dull trading for Wheat Oats Rye Barley with price ranges for No 1 and No 2 northern wheat and related grains.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
EGA
Ccee Voth
Wisconsin
North Western Line Announces Favorable California Travel Rates
The service highlights excellent rates for single and round trip tickets to California with through daily first class and tourist sleeping cars. Personally conducted tourist parties run weekly to California and Oregon with multiple route options at no extra charge. Inquiries welcomed at Chicago & North-Western Bay connecting lines. Harriet M. Burbank, music teacher, Studio 169 West Street.
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North Western
California
Oregon
Chicago & North-Western Ba
Hot Springs Black Hills Health Resort Ad Offer
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota offer medicinal properties for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. First class hotel accommodations and baths are provided. Tourists' tickets available daily. Full information furnished on application to ticket agents CO and NW Ry.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Ticket Agenta CO & N. W. R’y
Special Rates to Omaha on C M St P Railway
Excursion tickets to Omaha offered every Tuesday and Friday for one fare plus $2 round trip. Travel limited to 15 days. J B Sweart agent announces these special rates and schedules for passengers.
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C. M
St. P. Railway
J. B. Sweart
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