Insurgent Attacks Raise Casualty Toll in Philippines
Manila dispatches report multiple insurgent advances around Parasanique Porac and Calamba with several Americans killed or wounded. Battles near Santa Ana Arayat and Guagua yield prisoner recoveries as U S forces repulse attacks while a Baltimore crew is wounded by mistaken fire from own troops. Widaneta gunboat retaken after being captured by insurgents near Orani.
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Manila
Porac
MacArthur
Mexico
Angeles
Manila-Bagapan
Fourth Cavalry
Santa Ana
Arayat
Scott
Edwards
Magalaye
Magalang
Calamba
Guagua
United States
Baltimore
Bacoor River
Watson
Widaneta
Orani
Negros
Otis
Poore
Sixth Infantry
Grubbe
Shillock
Navy to Reinforce Philippines With Brooklyn and Gunboats
The president ordered immediate dispatch of naval vessels to the Philippines, including the cruiser Brooklyn and gunboats Marietta and Machias, following Admiral Dewey's extended briefing. Orders aim to stamp out the insurrection quickly, with vessels designated by the Navy Department and readiness expected at once.
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Washington
Philippines
Brooklyn
Marietta
Machias
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Tme
Asiatic Squadron
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Department
Manila
Asiatic Station
Admiral Dewey Dining At Beauvoir With Mrs McLean
Admiral Dewey spent the evening at the Washington home of Mrs Washington McLean driving to her Beauvoir residence after seven. He dined, then attended a private conference with the president and met old friends for the night. The events of the day included this social engagement.
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Admiral Dewey
Washington
Washington McLean
Beauvoir
Reunion of Milnois Soldiers and Sailors Opens in Olney
Olney Illinois October 5 The reunion of the Southern Milnois Soldiers and Sailors association opened in this city yesterday and promises to eclipse all previous gatherings. The city is handsomely decorated with banners and flags as visitors arrive and participate in ceremonies and local festivities.
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Milnois
Olney
Ailors
Mediation Plea Gains Wide Support for US Role
A petition to President McKinley seeking US mediation in the Great Britain Transvaal and Orange Free State dispute gains many signatures. Notables include ex-Gov Altgeld, Senators MelLaurin Tillman, Burrows Pettigrew and Ross, ex-Gov Boies, college presidents Faunce Taylor Mall, judges, and leaders like Peter Olney Dayton Earle and Nathan Strauss.
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New York
McKinley
United States
Great Britain
Republic of Transvaal
Orange Tree State
John D. Altgeld
Callinger
New Hampshire
MelLaurin
Tillman
South Carolina
Burrows
Michigan
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Ross
Vermont
Glack
Montana
Cockrell
Missouri
Perking
California
Creek Inridge
Arkansas
Edward Verett Hale
de. Francis J. Clark
National Christian Endeavor Society
E Horace Boies
Towa
Faunce
Brown
Boer Delegates Secede From Pan Presbyterian Alliance
Washington October 5 A dispute over arbitration in the Transvaal crisis led to the secession of two South African delegates Ev P A Z Meiring Johannesburg and F L Bosman Pretoria Bosman had left Washington to return home Meiring received a cable urging him to return In session yesterday an adjustment was made with Meiring withdrawing his resignation and a unanimous resolution urging a peaceful solution to the British Transvaal crisis was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pan-Presbyterian Alliance
Transvaal
Ev. P. A. Z. Neiring
Johannesburg
FL. S. Bosman
Pretoria
Bosman
South Africa
Acquittal in 22-Year-Old Dr Smith Murder Trial
Owensville Kentucky October 5 Dr J W Smith acquitted in the long dormant murder case of Henry Craig Carrington dating back to 1877. The physician, once entangled with a mountaineer’s daughter and later living in Indiana and Missouri, had fled after Craig’s stabbing and returned after a career shift and marriage to a wealthy widow. He testified self defense.
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Owensville
J. W. Smith
Tienry Craig
Indiana
Tilivols
Missouri
Marshall, Lls
Smith
Advocates a Revolution by Miner Leaders
Leavenworth Oct 5 A few coal miners reported for work while Z P Reese of the National Mine Workers union addressed a Grand Army hall gathering. He urged driving capitalists into the ocean and claimed a miner's kit must include a Winchester or Krag-Jorgensen rifle. He criticized operators for offering 72 cents per ton and called for a 76 cent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Ikaus
Ecoal
Grand Army Hall
Z. P. Reese
National Mine Workers’ Union
Reese
Judges bar sheriff from use of Chit road amid boycott
Kansas City officials continue a boycott against the Burlington road prompting the Jackson county court to instruct the sheriff not to travel over Chit road while moving inmates to the state asylum at St Joseph. The action reflects widespread business boycott pressure in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Oct
Jackson County
Burlington Road
St. Joseph
Retail Drapeists Convene to Discuss Trade Irregularities
Cincinnati October 5 The first annual convention of the National Association of Retail Drapeists devoted its sessions to appointing committees. Numerous papers were read and discussions followed on irregularities in the trade, notably through cut rate stores and department store combines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Association of Retail Drapeists
Draw in Twenty Round Pout Between Leon and Flanagan Stuns Crowd
In a heavyweight bout billed as a championship clash, Casper Leon of New York and Steve Flanagan of Philadelphia fought a draw after a hard fought war. The card featured score tallies from several cities, with Baltimore and Chicago showing mixed results. Earlier, Grace Elmo Taylor, daughter of Horace A. Taylor of the Treasury, wed William Deering Morse of Minneapolis in Washington.
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St. Louis
Qet
Letie Club
Casper Leon
New York
Steve Flanagan
Philadelphia
America
Wats Tard
Hod" Taylor
Washington
Grace Elmo Taylor
Fforace A. Taylor
the Treasury
William Deering Morse
Minneapoli
Fever outbreak reports twenty seven new cases in Key West
Twenty seven new cases of yellow fever were reported yesterday in Key West Florida. No deaths were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Notable society figures share amusements and opinions
The Earl of Dalhousie boasts an income of 800000 dollars and remains unfazed by status. Quiller-Couch notes Americans mispronounce his name as Iiller-touch. Mrs. James Brown Potter claims there are no middle aged people today. Marie Corelli offers a ring to the first Hamlet who gives artistic perfection. The Princess of Wales and daughters play piano, the Duke of Saxe Coburg plays violin, and the Empress Frederick plays many instruments.
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Earl of
Dalhousie
Quiller-Couch
America
Iiller
James Brown Potter
Marie Corelli
Dane
Princess of Wales
Duke of
Saxe-Coburg
Frederick
It Saved Her Life Warns of Foley’s Honey and Tar
Miss Mamie Smith of Middlesboro Kentucky reports that her younger sister suffered a severe bout of the group and after giving several doses of Foley's Honey and Tar the child was instantly relieved, a claim that the remedy saved her life. The note is signed H J Moogh and W F Jung kunz and Co. Also mentioned is a claim that in Germany the value of canaries rose to about 250000 dollars in a single year, with most of the proceeds going to the very poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Smith
Middlesboro
Foley
H.j.moogh
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
Germany
War Dogs Not Loose Paris Story Of An Ultimatum
Bloemfontein reports British forces have crossed the border and fighting has begun though dwellings are denied. Dispatches from London note Milner and Hofmeyr met, and rumors of imperial missions. Reports also say a Boer ultimatum to Holland and Transvaal gold seizures mark escalating crisis with vast military preparations underway.
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Kruger
Brussels
Mitner
Botmyer
Bloemfontein
Boshof
London
Daily’ Chronicle
Cape Town
J. W. Hofmeyr
Afrikander
Cape Colony
Alfred Milner
Igh
South Africa
Vermeyr
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
H. M.S. Philomel
Durban
Admiralty
Allen's Foot-Ease and Foot-Ma se Advertisement Note
An 19th or early 20th century ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to ease tight shoes and relieve coins bunions and swollen feet. It claims instant relief for blisters callous spots and ingrowing nails and offers trial packages by mail. A second note mentions rising prices for rare music books due to demand from rich American collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Temperance Press Warns of Whisky Laced Medicines
The temperance press warns that many medicines are loaded with whisky or alcohol and pose danger to homes. Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription contain no alcohol or narcotics. Free copies of the People’s Common Sense Medical Advisor offered for mailing costs. London bird consignments include 8,000 birds of paradise and other species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
Dr. Pierce
Hnvery
People’s
Common Sense Medical Advisor
Dr. i
Pierce
Buffalo
Banner Pile Cure Sale Promises Immediate Relief
Ad copy notes that Banner Pile Cure and Banner salve provide immediate relief and claim to effect a cure soon. Includes likely publisher W. F. Jungkunz & Co and 950 HH. Jd. Moogk reference. No explicit event or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Jd. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
Midland Route Tourist Car resuming Chicago to San Francisco
The C M and St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service from Chicago to San Francisco with a schedule: Chicago 10:35 p.m. Friday arrival Omaha 3 5 p.m. Saturday, Omaha 6 10 p.m. Saturday to Colorado Springs 10 46 p.m. Sunday, Colorado Springs 11 10 a.m. Sunday to Salt Lake City 9 30 a.m. Monday, Salt Lake City 9 05 p.m. Monday arrival San Francisco 9 45 a.m. Wednesday. An optional day at Salt Lake City is offered. Eastbound service leaves San Francisco Saturday 9 a.m. arrives Chicago Wednesday 8 25 a.m. G H Hearstorp, G P and T A.
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
Chicago
San Francisco
St. P
Omaha
ROL & PB. Ry
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
Pac
Salt Lake City
BRUSSELS Wears THE PARIS STORY CONFIDENCE IN LONDON
Brussels hears a Paris dispatch unsettled and a well informed source confirms Dr. Leyds has news President Kruger sent Britain an ultimatum demanding withdrawal in forty eight hours delivered Monday. Cape Town dispatch shows military leaders confident British can repulse any attack led by General Whit and Lieutenant General Walker.
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Paris
Hongland
Kruger
Transvaal
London
Pretoria
Disputcd
Michael Hicks-Beach
War Board
Durban
Laing
Nek
Sriday
Brussels
Leyds
Europe
South African Republic
Great Britain
Cape
Cape Town
George Stewart Whit
Natal
Frederick Walker
White
Observations of Specials from London Chronicle
London Chronicle reports dispatches from Charlestown dated Majuba Week describing Boer sentiment, attitudes toward war, and British leaders. The correspondent notes General Joubert’s regret over war, Queen Victoria’s inaction, and Boer reluctance to fight yet resolve to defend farms, families, and fields amid shells and bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Chronicle
Charlestown
Majuba Iuesday
Joubert
Doubert
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Chamberlain
President McKinley and party begin westward trip
President and Mrs. McKinley with the cabinet left Washington at 9 PM for a month long journey to Chicago and the northwest. They will visit Quincy Illinois Oct 6 6 and travel through Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Ohio, ending in Cleveland by Oct 18.
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Washington
McIinley
Chicago
Northwest
Gage
West
Quincy
Ill
Wayne
Logansport
Ind
Decatur
Springfield
Tlls
Peoria
Tils
Galesburg
Lls
Evansville
Ebel
Minneapolis
Duluth
North
South Dakota
Sioux City
Dubuque
Galena
Ills
Madison
Waukesha
Wis
Strike grows serious in Twin Ports longshore dispute
West Superior Wisconsin October 5 The strike of longshoremen here grows more serious A Duluth conference led to a decision to refuse handling freight for Great Northern ships to Superior or Duluth Eastern Minnesota officials sought sheriff protection and a train from Minneapolis will bring replacement workers Deputies will guard the scene The men would accept $2 50 to return but the company would not recognize their union
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West Superior
Wis
Duluth
Superior
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Historic Wood in Hendersons Gavel in Dubuque Iowa
Historic note from October 5 reports Captain George W Healey returning a gav el to Colonel Henderson crafted from pine wood seized from a prisoner and salvaged from limited fuel during conditions at Andersonville The item reflects a personal memento tied to Civil War era hardships and prison camps. Also on October 5 the State League of Republican clubs in Harrisburg condemns civil service laws as contrary to free government and seeks repeal or modification by lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Dubuque
George W. Healey
Andersonville
Trogley
Warrisburg
State League of Republican Clubs
Decorah girl killed in carnival parachute leap tragedy
Des Moines Iowa October 5 Marta Townsend about 20 years old of Decorah Ia was killed on the carnival grounds last evening at about 5 o'clock while attempting a parachute leap. She was fired from a wooden cannon at 3000 feet and the parachute failed to open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Marta Townsend
Decorah
Telegraphs to Alaska and a Death in Chicago Elevator
A compilation of abbreviated dispatches notes the completion of a Canadian telegraph line to Daw son Alaska and the death of Joseph Moses crushed in Armour & Co elevator D in Chicago. Other items report Russian thistle near Ilyan over Michigan, Chimps near Woodland, and various local incidents. The World beer consumption is estimated at 1.08 billion dollars annually. The Cleveland street railroad strike cost Ohio 25 thousand dollars for militia upkeep. Porter jailed in Rhinelander Wis for forgery and theft. Odd Fellows session to open Oct 10 in Janesville. A Chicago girl dies of hydrophobia after mad dog bite. Three thousand tons of steel ordered for Tokyo palace. Ten hogs killed by lightning under a tree near lint Mich during a thunderstorm. Albert V. Roe, Postal Telegraph, arrives in San Francisco after bicycle trip from New York. Manistee bond issue sold at a premium to First National Bank of Columbus.
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Dawson
Alaska
Joseph Moses
Armour & Co
Chicago
Ilyanover
Mich
Wis
Woodland
Barry County
Cleveland Street
Ohio
Rhinelander
Wisconsin Enesmypment
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Janesville
Helen Yott
Willian Yott
Carnegies
Tokyo
Lint
Porkers
Albert V. Roe
Postal Telegraph Company
New York
Sanrancisco
Manistee
First National Bank
Columbus
C M and St P Rail Sells One Way Tickets at Half Fare
The C M and St P Ry offers one way tickets to most Minnesota Dakota Montana Oregon Washington and parts of Manitoba and British Columbia at half the regular fare via St Paul or Council Bluffs. Regular homeseekers tickets at one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip available to these points on Oct 8 and 19. Call at ticket office for information. 925dwtd J B Sweart Agent.
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C. M
St. P. Ry
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Manitoba
British Columbia
St. Paul
Council Bluffs
J.B. Sweart
Agt
Chicago Fall Festivities Corner Stone Ceremony Oct 1899
Chicago Fall Festivities will run Oct 4 to 11 1899 and feature the laying of the corner stone of the new government building with President McKinley Admiral Dewey President Dias of Mexico and Premier Laurner of Canada among attendees. The Chicago Great Western Rwy plans round trip excursion tickets from Oct 2 to Chicago at one and one third fare good to return by Oct 14. For information contact a Chicago Great Western agent or F H Ford General Pass and Ticket Agent 113 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
Kansas City
Chicago Great Western
Fr. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
McKinley
Dewey
Dias
Mexico
Laurner
Canada
Chicago Great Western R’y
Chicago Great Western Vy
F. H. Ford
Dubuque Carnival and Street Fair Excursion Sale
The Chicago Great Western Ry Maple Leaf Route offers Oct 2 to 7 round trip excursion tickets at one fare valid to Oct 9. Highlights include street parades grand fireworks for Dewey's Victory at Manila and a Good Roads convention on Oct 8. Inquiries to any CGW agent or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Chicago Great Western Ry
Dewey
Manila
Good Roads
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Grand Lodge Meeting and Railway Fare Notice
The Grand Lodge A F and A M of Illinois announces its annual meeting in Chicago on Oct 37. The Chicago Great Western Bay offers a fare of one third on the certificate plan from Sept 29 to Oct Lith. Certificates must be presented for return passage by Oct Lith. For details contact Chicago Great Western Agent or F H Lord General Pass and Ticket Agent 113 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Gas House Coke Cheapest Fuel in Freeport Advised
Gas House Coke promotes itself as the cheapest fuel in Freeport urging customers to place orders before the ad advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Remarkable cures offered for neglected cases
Remarkable cures described for cases neglected or poorly treated with no experiments or failures. If incurable, the patient will be informed. Treatments can be sent by mail or express but personal consultation is preferred. Cages and correspondence confidential and medicine sent nationwide. List of questions free. Address,
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United States
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