Insurgent Heights Near Malabon Pushes Deeper
Manila reports detail Schwan’s column advancing toward San Francisco de Malabon with light resistance. The fight near Ba Loma Church left one American wounded. Kowan’s column pressed forward with no casualties. Officers Safford and McGrath among those hurt, ten enlisted wounded. The flotilla gathered near Rosario as white flags appeared in the coast town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwange
Nts
Twentieth Infantry
Kowan
Manila
General @chwan
Nhirteenth
Fourteenth Infantry
San Francisco de Malabon
Santa Cruz
Rosario
No- Veleta
Cavite
Noveleta
Bay of Rosario
Washington
Otis
Safford
Thirteenth Infantry
McGrath
Fortieth Engry
Local Government Plan for Luzon by Gen Otis
Washington reports Major General Otis proposes a local government scheme for all towns in Japanese occupied Luzon. Each town would have a municipal council, a president, and ward head men to maintain order and regulate affairs. The president is elected by residents and approved by the commanding officer for one year. The council handles ordinances within property disputes up to 500 dollars, while criminal matters go to military authorities for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Washington
F Otis
War Department
Ligon
Same
Leutenant
Purt
Train Plunges From Bridge in Yokohama Typhoon
A typhoon lashed Yokohama on Saturday as a train was blown from a bridge into the river near Ptsupomya. Six people died and many were injured. Widespread property and crop damage followed the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Ptsupomya
Transvaal news scarce amid talks of war and raids
London reports scarce news from the Cape as Parliament nears meeting amid fears of protracted Liberal opposition to policy in South Africa. Lord Salisbury warns of grave matters while dispatches recount the Guelph incident and 414 cases of ammunition landed at Durban. A Berlin Evening Standard item notes Salisbury hesitates to wage war, signaling possible peaceful solutions though unlikely.
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London
Cape
South Africa
Neigh- Hos
Lord Salisbury
Lords
Lorenzo Marquez
Guelph
Philomel
Durban
Berlin
Evening Standard
Transvaal
Seventy Men Rescued by Townsend Yacht Purportedly
The steam yacht Townsend owned by G D Lane arrived in San Francisco from Cape Nome with thirty rescued miners and gold dust. Captain Wicks had previously saved seventy men at Kotzebue Sound in July after they faced starvation and exposure. Three more were taken to St Michaels by the revenue cutter Bear. Many suffered scurvy and frostbite but are believed to recover in Cape Nome’s milder climate.
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San Francisco
Townsend
G. D. Lane
Cape Nome
Wicks
Kotzebue Sound
Lane
Wightly
St. Michaels
Bear
Fool and Loaded Gun Accident in Evanston Claims Life
In Chicago on Oct 10 a loaded muzzle loading shotgun fired by Fred Zuhr in his North Evanston home killed 18 year old Miss Beren Harris who sat near a dining room window. The gun exploded in her face. Martha Zuhr alerted police and Fred Zuhr was detained. Harris resided in Arkdale Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Fred Isuhr
Beren Tarris
North
Evanston
Harris
Zuhr
Martha Zuhr
Jyanston
Miss Harris
Arkdale
Wis
Liberty in the Pearl Havana Riot at Cabanas Ends
In Cabanas 200 men forced a Spaniard named Acullo to flee a store. the mayor sent him away by carriage after police stopped lynching. Later 800 armed men sought to lynch Cuban guerilla captain Hernandez. police again intervened. Cabanas residents demand four more enemies of the Cabans be removed.
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Havana
Cabanas
Acullo
Hernandez
Cabans
United States Justices Sail From Liverpool
Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller and Associate Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court, members of the Anglo Venezuelan boundary tribunal, will sail from Liverpool for New York on October 11 aboard the White Star liner Majestic. Brewer told an AP reporter the global respect for law serves as a strong example for Americans and praised the English character in both domestic and foreign affairs.
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Brewer
London
Melville W. Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Liverpool
New York
White Star Line
Majestic
Associated Press
Americen
May Rejects Diplomat O Beirne In Washington
In Washington on October 10 Col. O Beirne was rejected as diplomatic representative of the Trians vaul by President Kruger. The state department held to its long standing rule of not receiving American citizens as diplomatic representatives for another nation.
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May
O'Beirne
Washington
Col
O' Beirne
The
Triansvaul
Kruger
State Department
Department
League ball scores from October games
Yesterday's standings show Philadelphia defeating Boston 3 to 1 in Philadelphia. Washington lost to Baltimore 6 to 8, with a second game Baltimore 9 Washington 2. In St Louis, Cincinnati defeated St Louis 6 to 5 in six innings of the first game.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cincinnati
St. Lows
Bryan Recovers His Wealth Des Moines Trip Begins
W J Bryan was confined to his bed yesterday at the home of Hon Fred J White but is much better. He left this morning for Des Moines via Ottumwa and will fill his appointments in the state starting tomorrow at Winterset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Webster
W. J. Bryan
Fred J. White
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Winterset
Admiral Dewey Leaves Washington for Vermont Visit
Washington reports Admiral Dewey and a party of friends departed last night at 9 30 for Vermont where he will be hosted by Dr. Seward Webb. The trip follows his duties in the capital and marks a planned stay in the Green Mountain State.
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Admiral Dewey
Washington
Vermont
Seward Webb
Rock River figures reveal church growth and finances
The Rock River conference reports growth of the Methodist Episcopal church across Chicago districts with 50,208 members and 3,181 probationers. Chicago totals include 8,050 full members in 44 churches and 11,463 Sunday school pupils. Pastoral support expenditure reached 210,446 with benevolences at 104,098. Highest pastors salaries: Rev. William Macaffee 4500 and Dr. Robert McIntyre 4100. An by Treasurer A. T. Torn notes benevolence gains nearing 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Rock River Conference
I. I. Tearmilee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nct
Chicago
South Side
UIT
Methodist Church
Rock River
William Macaffee
First
Myanston
Robert McIntyre
St. James Church
A. T. Torn
Secret Colorado marriage linked to illinois divorce case
Mrs. Albert E. Carlton of Warren Illinois answered her husband’s Teller County divorce suit filed August 5. The couple wed December 4 1890 at Las Vegas New Mexico as a secret pact until Carlton’s mines wealth. she taught in Warren and later returned home. The cross complaint cites desertion and non support while the answer claims no grounds for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Colorado Springs
Colo
Albert E. Carlton
Warren
Ills
Teller County
Las Vegas
N. M
Carlton
Missya Stanton
Carltons
Colorado
Well Known Hotel Man Ill in Ill Health
Springfield Oct. 10 Colonel N. B. Wiggins of the Leland hotel at West Baden Ind. is seriously ill with paralysis of the left side. He has long managed the Leland since 1867 and is well connected with Illinois law figures. He remains conscious but speaks laboriously. In Pittsfield Ill. Baylis business district burns. losses total about 30000 pounds with insurance 20000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Uls
N. B. Wiggins
West Baden
Ind
Leland Hotel
Wiggins
Leland
Horace Leland
Ilinois
Pittsfield
Baylis
M.D. Nichols
Jerome Parsis
Hvery
Henry Wootz
J. R. Pursell
J. D. Grotz
D. D. Hensel
Wabash Depot
Baylis Hotel
Divorce filing in Bloomington over alleged unfaithfulness
Thorn ton Snell, well known in Bloomington, files for divorce from Gertrude Sherwood after a marriage on August 14. He accuses her of infidelity and names Oscar Jackman as co respondent. Mrs Snell and her father hire lawyers and vow to contest. A cross bill is expected.
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Bloomington
Tts
Thornton Snell
Gertrude Sherwood
Grand Rapids
Mich
Oscar Jackman
Snel
Miners Declare Boycott of Local Beer and Flour
Decatur workers strike and boycott Decatur beer and fatfield dour. Coal supply tightens with daily reductions and a 25 cent per ton price increase announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
City Marshal Murdered in Railroad Yards
City Marshal William Karr of Gilman Illinois was shot through the breast in the yards of the Illinois Central railroad. The Oct 40 incident ends in his death as authorities investigate motive and suspect details.
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Gilman, I
William Karr
Ilinois
Humorous Exchanges and Humour Quips From City Papers
A collage of wit from Chicago papers features a proprietor debating debts with a bookkeeper, a remark on housekeeping chaos, jests about courting a spinster at social gatherings, and a photographer’s mock theory on spirit photographs. The tone mimics early 20th century humor columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Tom
Jack
Barnum
Chicago Tribune
A Short Sad Story From A Cold and Neglect
A brief note laments a cold untreated leading to pneumonia and grief. Mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a missed remedy with prices 25c and 50c. The text is attributed to H. J. Moogk, W. F. Jungkung & Co.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkung & Co
Too Easily Frightened Yachting Rivalry Highlighted
In a New York Press critique Henry Romeike argues coverage of Val kyrie NT claimed it was the fastest and most dangerous yacht, with gloomy forecasts about the race. Sham rock is now hailed as unmatched on the water, signaling the cup returning to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Romeike
Henry
Valkyrie NT
Shamrock
England
New York Press
How to Prevent Croup Remedy Reassurance from Merchants
J M Nickle of Nickle Bros Nickleville Pa reports no children subject to croup yet uses Chamberlain's cough remedy to prevent attacks. He says it is a household necessity and that more of it is sold locally than all other cough medicines combined. For sale by Emmert & Burrell.
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Chamberlain
J. M. Nickle
Nickle Bros
Nickleville
Emmert & Burrell
Pocketbook Found: Professor Weeks Receives Lost Gold
Professor I T Weeks of Winfield Kansas lost a pocketbook with 125 dollars gold while mountain climbing in Switzerland a year ago. Officials in Switzerland inform him the pocketbook has been found and its contents will be forwarded to him. The notice ends with an ad for Foley's kidney cure and local gas house coke prices in Freeport.
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I. T. Weeks
Winfield
Kas
Switzerland
Swithzerland
Excursion Tickets to State Convention at Rockford Ill
Excursion tickets to the State convention at Rockford Illinois, via the Chicago North Western Railway, will be sold at reduced rates from Illinois stations October 18 to 21, with return limit October 23. Apply to railway agents.
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State CO. E
Rockford
Ill
North Western
Illinois
Chicago & North Westn Railway
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
Kansas City
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adama S
Chicago
Samoa causing anxiety in Washington over Samoan unrest
Washington reports apprehension in official circles as the state department awaits complete advice from Consul General Osborne. Natives are again described as plotting, though a renewal of April fighting is not believed likely unless heavy arms are imported, prohibited by the Berlin treaty. The Badger brought 1,600 rifles from London, now stored at Mare Island awaiting actions by Britain, Germany, and the United States while ships patrol Samoan waters.
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Washington
Samoa
State Department
Osborne
London
Mare Island
Cal
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Will Cost Iowa a Million in Troop Pay Suit
Des Moines Oct 10 State officials say a test case will likely be brought against Iowa by four regiments of Spanish War troops. They claim the state must pay them at federal army rates for the full term, regardless of federal action, risking about 1 million dollars in payments if upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Army
Noted Railway Man Dead
Thomas Lord Kimball, 69, a prominent western railroad executive, died suddenly at his Omaha home. A Maine native, he joined the Pennsylvania road in 1857 and later served Union Pacific in multiple top passenger and management roles. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Thomas Lord Kimball
Omaha
Kimball
Maine
Pennsylvania Road
Cincinnati
Chicago
Union Pacific
Simball
The
Tinton Pacific Road
Union Depot Company
Train Accident Paralyzes Bedford Workman in Tunnel
Dennis Kelly of Louisville NY was struck by a train while at work on a tunnel west of Bedford Indiana on the Southern Indiana railroad. Both legs were amputated above the knees and he lived only a few hours despite efforts to provide his brother’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Dennis Kelly
Louisville
Southern Indiana Railroad
Here
Telegraphed world notes cover wars and deaths
Abbreviated telegrams report golf in Constantinople, Mormonism in western states, smallpox in Illinois towns, deaths of George Trich and William Dowd, Vienna medical school anniversary, vast Dewey photo sales, Mauser pistol range, Chicago stabbing in Italian dance, many pensions in Spanish war, a New York girl funding a Washington house for Rear Admiral Scheley, a motor crash injuring three patrolmen, a Chicago murder booking, Djarid Bey assassination in Constantinople, Paris bull attack injuring spectators.
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Constantinople
Garbondale
Cottage Home
George Trich
Denver
Vienna
Dewey
Nore
Chicago
Dominic Peterantonio
Pasquale Zaccmido
William Dowd
New York
Young People’s Society of Christian Fmndeavor
Washington
Sehley
Waagow
Joseph Sadh
Djarid Bey
Haji Rifat Pasha
Galata Bridge
Paris
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Bhagats
Aloay
Sehwan
San Francisco de Malahbon
Schwan
San Francisco de Maloo
Ba Loma Church
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Local Government
Luzon
Kansas
Parnatyals
Decatur Strikers
Aurernia
Springfield, Ill
Humorist
H. J.moogh
W. EF
dJungkunz & Co
Freeport
McKinley
Orange Free State
Hia Lees
Sherwin-Williams
Natioaal Tot Yelt 7
Sherwin-Williams Co
Stewart Ave
Cleveland
Montreal
J. Schwarz & Sons
Galena Street
Freeport, Ill
Stover Engine CO
Cale
California
Oregon
Chicago, Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
German Insurance Company of Freeport
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