War Investigating Commission Opens Hearings On Oaths And Death Ships
Washington Oct 4 All members of the war investigating commission attended except ex-Governor Beaver who is expected today as General Wheeler testifies first. Session focused on witness examination methods and oath administration. Alleged death ships from Santiago including the Concha Seneca Breakwater Olivette and City of Washington to be thoroughly investigated with officers named. Three stenographers may attend hearings as press representatives.
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Washington
War Investigating Commission
Beaver
Wheeler
Sternberg
War Investigating Committee
Santiago
Concha
Seneca
Breakwater
Olivette
City of
Dodge
Quartermaster’s Department
Troops urged to depart Porto Rico to avoid death toll rise
Medical staff in Porto Rico urge redeployment of volunteers north as sickness climbs. Over 2,700 of 10,000 men are ill, with hospital and quarters crews rising. Discharge to duty fails as convalescents fail to recover in climate, prompting continual reinforcements north. Volunteer regiments show 34 percent sickness vs about 10 percent in regulars.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Illinois
Wisconsin
Court martial findings of Fourth Illinois officers released
Jacksonvillle Fla October 4 The court martial findings from corps headquarters list Colonel Casimir P Andel cashier of the First National Bank of Belleville Illinois found guilty and ordered suspended from rank and command for six months and to forfeit half pay during that period Major L B Bennett also found guilty and reprimanded Lieutenant Colonel McWilliams and Major Lang acquitted
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Jacksonvillle
Fla
Illinois
Casimir P. Andel
First National Bank of
Belleville
L. B. Bennett
McWilliams
Lang
McKinley vows no general discharges yet
President McKinley told callers that the administration will not muster out more troops at present. He said fresh troops will be sent to Porto Rico to replace volunteers headed home or given furloughs. No broad discharges will occur until the situation is cleared up.
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Washington
McKinley
Porto Rico
Omaha
Benjamin J. Haywood
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Paxton
Philadelphia
Papillion
Peace Commission Session Reports Hopeful Philippine Clause
Paris October 4 The Spanish American peace commission adjourned to Friday after a long session with roundly hopeful talk that work could finish within a month It is believed the Philippines issue prompted the adjournment to Madrid for consultation The Spaniards show resolve on resisting cession while ready to grant coaling stations The Daily News Paris correspondent notes the Spaniards remain firm and unyielding on the Philippines
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Paris
Philippines
Associated Press
Madrid
America
Merritt
London
The
Daily News
Republican Party
McIntyre Goes On The Stand In Court Martial
In Denver on October 4 a court martial for Rev Joseph P McIntyre of the battleship Oregon heard the chaplain testify in his own defense. He sought to show he was not responsible for his utterances, attributing them to a nervous collapse from the Oregon cruise and his weakened condition after arrival in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Joseph P. McIntyre
Oregon
Governor Scofield plans trip to urge Third Wisconsin recall
Madison Oct 4 Governor Scofield will start for Washington this week to urge the mus tering out of the Third Wisconsin regiment now in Porto Rico. The move aims to secure rapid dispatch home of the troops serving in the island campaign.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Scofield
Washington
Wisconsin Volunteers
Porto Rico
Tidal Wave Havoc Hits Brunswick Ga Inundation Reaches Twelve Hours
Brunswick and vicinity are flooded with a thousand houses damaged and $500,000 in property lost as thirty blocks sit under six feet of water for twelve hours. Three thousand people seek refuge while a rescue train carries two operators and wire tapping gear to report today's developments. Savannah reports partial subsidence and no confirmed fatalities along the coast. A later note from Stevens Point, Wis recounts a $15,600 robbery of Joseph Stoertzbach involving buried bonds and a tin box.
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Brunswick
Savannah
Baxley
South Carolina
Tybee
Beaufort
Stevens Point
Wis
Joseph Stoertzbach
Kent
Democrats Open Campaign in Manitowoc
Wisconsin Democrats formally opened the state campaign in Manitowoc with ex-State Attorney General James J. O’Connor delivering the principal speech. He arraigned the Republican state administration from beginning to end in a broad critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Wis
James J. O'Connor
Mob Holds Family After Street Fight in Chicago
Isaac Schlesinger defended himself against youths on West Taylor Street. He his wife and two children were held prisoner in their home for fourteen hours by a mob of 200. The incident follows other foreign reports from London noting no news of the Chinese emperor’s death.
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Chicago
Isaac Schlesinger
West Taylor Street
Living literary words shock college presidents in playful spelling games
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune note describes youths stumping elders with a dictionary challenge. They exchange obscure living English terms like giffen and others such as Tagegle, orgal, enile, vanified, awn, balinal, bandog, bezora, od, mournee, dollap, mazer, dipede, cofman, uncial, elevating their wit in a game of spelling and definition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giffen
Mazer
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Man on California Express Prefers Medicine Stops
A tall thin man aboard the California express from Kansas City keeps taking medicine at the water cooler every two hours. He asks the porter train times to Dodge City and Coolidge and insists on being called at Coolidge to take his medicine, though the stop is brief. He refuses to alight at Coolidge.
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California Express
Kansas City
Dodge City
Coolidge
Free Medical Advisor Offer From World's Dispensary
A large print 1008 page medical guide by RV Bierce M D chief consulting physician offers one free copy to any sender of two one-cent stamps to cover mailing. Over 620000 copies previously sold in cloth binding at 31.50 by the World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s
Common Sense
RV. Bierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Hook
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Bonds for Prudent Investment Co. of St Paul offered
Trusts Knowlton Bros Bankers offer bonds dated September 1 1898 secured by tax certificates as collateral. Five year term at six percent interest payable semiannually. Available in $100 or $500 minimum with two percent premium. Buyer nets about five and a half percent. Par paid. control an issue of $750.
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Prudent Investment Co
St. Paul
Minnesota
Knowlton Bros
Hot Springs Black Hills offer medicinal baths and care
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota promote their medicinal properties for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. They offer first class hotel accommodations and baths with tourists tickets on sale daily. Full information available from ticket agents C N or W R.
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Black Hills
Southakota
Quay Surrenders in Pennsylvania Conspiracy Case
Warrants issued for United States Senator Matthew Stanley Quay his son Richard and allies over alleged conspiracy to divert public funds to private use. Quay and his son posted bail, Haywood and McKee arrested. hearings set as Penrose defends Quay amid political tempest.
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Matthew S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Tinywoond
G& IL McKee
Quay
Wis Son
Philadelphia
United States
Matthew Stanley Quay
Richard R. Quay
Benjamin J. Haywood
Charles H. McKie
Pittsburg
Lyon
John 8. Hopkins
People’s Bank
Hopkins
Senator Quay
Defective law leaves state official in a quandary
In Springfield Oct 4 the secretary of state faces a split over the Tenth Senatorial district Democratic nominees for the house of representatives Joseph W Bacharach of Winnebago and James P Wilson of Ogle both claim regular status. County judges Bailey and Campbell failed to agree after hearings, and the statute offers no guidance for a disagreement by judges or secretary.
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Springfield
Ill
Joseph W. Bacharach
Winnebago
James P. Wilson
Ogre
House of Representatives
Bailey
Campbell
Ogle
Bad Case of Jealousy Ends in Carbolic Acid Assault
Mrs. B. E. Buckley of Chicago threw carbolic acid in her husband's face during a walk at Fifth and Carpenter streets in Springfield Illinois. She then bought morphine, took a dose, and told a hotel clerk her story. She recovered. Buckley, connected with the Excelsior Collecting agency, cites fidelity issues and his absence from home.
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Chicago
Springfield
Ills
B. E. Buckley
Fifth
Carpenter Streets
Commercial Hotel
Buckley
Excelsior Collecting Agency
Dearborn Street
Nevins Boy Killed in Girard by Companion Harman
In Carlinville Illinois on October 4 a 16 year old, Harry D Nevins, was killed at Girard by Oliver Harman, also 16. The pair had been guarding against black miners landing near Virden when Harman flashed a borrowed revolver and shot Nevins in the face. The jury acquitted Harman.
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Carlinville, Ill
Harry D. Nevins
Girard
Ill
Oliver Harman
Virden
Harman
Nevins
League baseball scores from October fourth
Chicago reports yesterday's results with the Philadelphia 3 0 win over New York and Cincinnati 8 over St Louis in the first game. Brooklyn 9 6 Washington and Boston 13 over Baltimore. Chicago 2 Louisville 0 in the second game. Denver Populists nominate Simon Guggenheim for governor and Rev Myron W Reed for congress from the First district.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Louisville
Colorado
Denver
Simon Guggenheim
Congress
District Attorney Graham Opens Case With Warning
District Attorney Graham described warrants issued at the request of Magistrate Jermon based on Charles F. Myers affidavit with evidence supplied by Thomas W. Barlow. He pledged a swift hearing to reveal all facts for a binding over, reserving some details for trial and aiming to expose alleged rot regardless of who it reflects. Abraham vowed vigorous action as McMunes claimed prior knowledge of bank notes discounted for Senator Quay and his son, while denying personal debt. The disclosure shocked political circles amid a charged campaign.
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Jermon
Graham
Charles F. Myers
Meyers
Thomas W. Barlow
People’s Bank
Barlow
Abraham
James McMunes
MceManes
Senator Quay
Richard
Mr. Quay
It Is Governor Northcott Now
Springfield Ills Oct 4 During the absence of Governor Tanner and his secretary who have gone to Newport News Lieutenant Governor Northcott Will steer the ship of state. Mother Kills Mercont Children Montreal Que Oct 4 The insane wife of Joseph Clothier a farmer of St Severin killed her four children by cutting their throats.
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Governor Northcott
Springfield
Ills
Covernor Tanner
Newport News
Northcott
Mercont
Montreal
Que
Joseph Clothier
St. Severin
Abbreviated telegraphs report on varied incidents
The telegrams note a plan for a 6 million dollar refrigerator firm combine. Cincinnati State Senator J C Richardson recently shot by his brother in law is dead. A Chicago dyer, Herman Kornbrodt, 90, hanged himself with iron around his neck on Sept 29. Dover woolen manufacturers N D and J Sawyer fail with liabilities near 1 million. Dr David J Hill named first assistant secretary of state. Conductor Edward Fenton of Halsted street electric car is fatally wounded by four assailants. James R Keene earns about 1.5 million in tobacco stock speculation. Russian and English ministers in Peking order armed guards as rioters assault foreigners. Bertha Brilstein of Pittsburg killed her mother before fatally shooting herself. John Sutton, alleged burglar, chased through Lincoln Park by bystanders and captured. Three masked men rob Gerard M Alexander at Calumet club of Chicago of 760 jewelry and 160 cash.
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J. C. Richardson
Cincinnati
Herman Kornbrodt
David J. Hill
Rochester University
N. Y
Edward Fenton
Halsted Street
Chicago
James R. Keene
Wall Street
Peking
Bertha Brilstein
Pittsburg
John Sutton
Lincoln Park
North
Dearborn Avenues
Gerard M. Alexander
Calumet Club
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Chris- UN
M'Intyre
British Foreign Office
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Imirarey
Cantrornia Fie Syrup Co
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Catt-Forma Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
N.Y
Atlantic City
David H. Lane
Penrose
Haywood
Montana
McKee
Guay
Senate
Maywood
CREMO
Palmer Cox
Inter Ocean
Chicago, Ill
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephens
Pioneer Line
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Rockford
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Kish
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
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