Grant in front three of our men wounded at Imus
General Fred Grant with four infantry companies and scouts advanced from Imus, driving insurgents from the crest bank of the Imus river. Three Americans wounded and about ten Filipinos killed. Reinforcements to the Philippines were ordered, including the Brooklyn and Nashville, to crush the rebellion and close rebel supply ports.
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Wen
Watson
Aanda
Fred Grant
Imus
Big Bend
Grant
Bincayan Road
Blacayan Church
Bacoor
Cavitejejo
Riley
Fifthrtillery
Hat Bank
Amerins
Navy
Washington
Rai Ous
Admiral Watson
Wmila
Navy Department
Philippines
Brooklyn
Nashville
New Orleans
Mules Lost in Siam Typhoon En Route to Philippines
A cable from General Otis reports that the transport Siam, sailing from San Francisco with 328 mules and 45 horses, met a typhoon near northern Luzon. Sixteen mules survived after being crushed and killed by shifting decks and lack of air, with no passenger casualties. The voyage, delayed by a forty hour storm, ended with mangled, discarded carcasses, boats destroyed, and the hull strained.
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Manila
Washington
Otis
Siam
San Francisco
Luzon
Quartermaster’s Department
Philippines
Sian
Honolulu
Duquesne Stiffens Defense in Football Battle
Pittsburg yesterday saw Duquesne College overpowering A C 21 to 7 in a rough game. Duquesne defense halted a Filipino line after a strong Peuth drive, while Duquesne’s stone wall kept the opponents from scoring more.
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Pittsburg
Duquesne C
A.C
Pennsylvania
Duquesne
Two Dozen New Fever Cases Reported in Key West
Twenty four new yellow fever cases recorded in Key West as of October 7. No deaths reported. A physician notes twenty eight additional cases had been omitted from earlier reports, adjusting the tally.
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Key West
T la
Roosevelt to Speak in Ohio During Campaign
Columbus October 7 Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York will address Ohio voters again before the campaign ends. He is booked for an Evening appearance in Cincinnati on October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Arbuckle Bros
Notion “Dept
New York City
N. Y
Kid Lavigne Knock Out in Nineteenth Round
New York report on October 7 notes McFadden knocked out Kid Lavigne in the nineteenth round. The bout ended with Lavigne defeated as the referee halted the contest.
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Kid Lavigne
New York
McFadden
Free Coinage Initiative and Carterville Rioters Defense
The State Federation of Labor adjourned sine die and elected officers including A. C. Lang W. D. Seeley and O. Ki Spotts. A free silver 16 to 1 resolution was adopted along with initiative and referendum support and condemnation of department stores. Sympathy was extended to Carterville rioters in jail with moral and financial aid pledged. Twelve indicted union miners moved for venue change to Johnson county and were ordered held in Marion under guard until Nov 10. Bail for two Carterville strikers aged 14 was reduced from 1000 to 400.
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Danville
State Federation of Labor
A. C. Lang
Quincy
W. D. Seeley
O. Ki. Spotts
Springfield
O. D. Huh
Decatur
CG. D. Cahill
Virden
Milliard Lloyd
Bloomington
Lls
Charles, Dold
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Adrian Jones
Carterville
Ills
Marion
State Register
Vickers
Circuit Court
Williamson County
Johnson County
Fourth Infantry
Als
United States
St. Louis
Big Muddy
Humorous quips and quips from Chicago papers
A collection of quick wits and dialogue snippets from Chicago papers. Jokes touch on theater lines, late night noises, crowd handling, literary circles, and a bank cashiers discounting notes. Several exchanges reveal playful banter about fugitives and everyday misreads.
Rock River Conference ballot for ministerial delegates begins
Rockford Ontario October 7 election for ministerial delegates to the General Conference opens at 10 45 a m with ballots cast. Rev P H Swift D D of Chicago wins first ballot. no majority for others. Lay vote across the street tops with William Deering of Chicago 113, B I Sheets of Oregon 72, Judge Oliver J Horton 66.
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Rockford
Tls
Rock River
P. HU. Swift
D. D
Chicago
Curts
William Deering
B. I. Sheets
Oregon
Oliver J. Horton
Laymen’s Association
A Short Sad Story Of Cold Neglect And Pneumonia
A brief notice notes a sad tale of cold neglect and pneumonia. It mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a hoped happier ending and lists prices 25 and 50 cents from H. J Moogk, W. F. Jungkung & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J Moogk
W. F. Jungkung & Co
Humorous Reflections on Society and Moral Quips
A collection of wry maxims on marriage, courage, fame, and reform. It lampoons vanity and social norms with sharp one liners, noting doctors’ disagreement, penitentiaries, and the rising price of beer as signs of broader human foibles.
How to Prevent Croup by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Household testimony from Jd M Nickle of Nickle Bros Nickleville Pa proclaims Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy prevents croup attacks in two children. He notes it is a county household necessity and that more of it is sold locally than all other cough medicines combined. Sold by Emimert Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Jd. M. Nickle
Nickle Bros
Nickleville
Emimert & Burrell
Lost pocketbook found after Swiss search
A year after Prof LT Weeks of Winfield Illinois lost a pocketbook containing 125 in gold while climbing a Swiss mountain, Swiss officials informed him the pocketbook had been found and the contents would be sent immediately. Also an advertisement note promotes Foley's Kidney Cure with a money back guarantee by H J Moogk Junekunz & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LT. Weeks
Winfield, Isas
Switzerland
Pold
Swithzerland
Vin
Foley
H. J.moogk
Junekunz & Co
Tragic accident in Big Four yards claims young man
Greensburg Indiana October 7 18 year old Alva Davis of Lope was instantly killed after being struck by a freight engine in the Big Four yards. In New York a record small baby measuring 54 inches and weighing seventeen ounces was admitted to Bellevue hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
Alva Davis
Lope
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Openings at DeJongh's with new patterns all season
DeJonghs advertise ongoing openings with a continuously fresh display of pattern hats. The firm promotes a constant variety to avoid crowding and invites customers to view the latest stylish headwear any day. Gas House Coke claims to be the cheapest fuel in Freeport with orders encouraged before the advance.
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DeJongh
Freeport
Annual Stockholders Meeting of German Insurance Co of Freeport
The German Insurance Company of Freeport holds its annual meeting for electing fifteen directors and other business. The meeting will be at the company office in Freeport Illinois on Monday November 6 at 7 o'clock p.m. Secretary Trembor notes the date and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Insurance Company of Freeport
Freeport
Illinois
Trembor
Dubuque Carnival and Street Fair Excursion Tickets
Dubuque hosts a grand carnival with street parades and fireworks celebrating Dewey’s Manila victory. The Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route offers round trip tickets at one fare Oct 2–7, valid to Oct 9, plus a Good Roads convention on Oct 8. For details, contact a CGW agent or F H Lord, 113 Adams St, Chicago. Also Oct 4–11 1899 cornerstone ceremony with McKinley and others. CGW excur sion tickets Chicago round trip one and one third fare, return by Oct 14. Inquiries to CGW agents or F H Ford, 113 Adams St, Chicago.
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Dubuque
Dewey
Manila
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
McKinley
Dias
Mexico
Lauruer
Canada
Chicago Great Western Bay
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Cent Poste
Nce
Natures
Ita
Arbuckles
J. R. Torrey
Gres
Ponte
Elsi
Cole
Napkyat
Heb
Aurnia
AK Drugg
Prac
Bist
Chicago Record
John
Chicago Daily News
Alaska
Pela Ra
Belta
Express
Rock River Conference
Ilmois
Cook
Mls
W. H. Wabanks
State Board of Equalization
Lawight
Gallatin
DeKalb
Lake
LaSalle
Menard
Sangamon
St. Clair
Cook County
Dacided
Springfeld
Supreme Court
W. BE. Peabody
Taylorville
Muglebert Bach
Peabody
Circuit Court of
Christian County
Bach
Judge Farmer
Ill
Tanner
Becker
Here
Terial
New Haven
New Haven Clock Co
Wito
America
George Dewey
Montojo
George
Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
Cali Oda
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Chicago, Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
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