Guam as US possession confirmed by Spanish peace talks
Paris dispatch reports joint US Spanish peace commission meeting where the US reply to Spain’s proposals was presented in writing. Guam in the Ladrones Islands chosen for US control, with Porto Rico transfer nearly complete. Cuban debt and Philippine questions to be resolved next, while potential disagreements over debt sharing loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Guam
Ladrone I Islands
Porto Rico
Spain
Wilde
Ladrones
Cortes
Witnesses Detail War Logistics Shortfalls Before Commission
General witnesses describe shortages of tents and transport, excessive red tape, and occasional rule bending in Chickamauga Park. Major Falke, Dr Drake, Major Heatwole and others testify on ration quality, hospital conditions, and relief aid in the prewar era investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Otto H. Falke
Third Army Corps
Chickamauga Park
Hea
Cc. M. Drake
Signal Corps
Chickamauga
Drake
Joseph Heatwole
Dodge
Seaman
New York
Washington
Porto Rico
Baraboo Reacts to Butterfield Murder Arrest
Baraboo residents react to the arrest of Mary Butterfield for the Bat tle Creek murder. Born near Baraboo, Mollie Butterfield was known for a lively disposition and numerous admirers, leaving many locals unaware of her marriage and history. Her parents, respected, are shocked by the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Wis
Mary Butterfield
Battle Creek
Mich
Mollie
Mary
Prominent Hoosiers to Tour Wisconsin Politics
Wisconsin will be invaded by W. D. Bynum of Indianapolis and Stuart Mackibbon of South Bend this week. Bynum stays from Oct 27 to Navy 4, Mackibbon a few days longer, visiting major Democratic strongholds opposed to silver across the state.
Living Skeleton Stays At Hotel Across Town
A hotel manager recalls a living skeleton guest who checked in to tour city museums. The skeleton, priced at about 30 dollars weekly for board and room, ate three cups of coffee two beefsteaks four fried eggs two baked potatoes half a loaf of bread and buckwheat cakes over six weeks, nearly bankrupting the hotel.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Cure
Frank J Cheney and Co advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure offering $100 for any case of catarrh not cured. The sworn declaration from Fr Crenny & Co., Toledo, asserts co advertises with notary A W Gleason on December 6 1880s. The ad notes the remedy works by taking internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists.
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State OF
Onto
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Joe
I. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. K
Urugelsts
The
Salisbury Blue Book Details Nile Valley Claims
London Oct 23 The British government releases a blue book with a Salisbury dispatch to Ambassador Monson recounting talks with Baron de Courcel. Salisbury asserts Nile valley belongs to Egypt despite Mahdi conquest recovery and notes French proposals are indefinite and not yet accepted. Mustapha writes to Cromer urging restoration of Egyptian control over Sudan provinces and Washoda.
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London
Marquis of Salisbury
Paris
Isdmund Monson
Baron de Courcel
Nile Valley
Egypt
Omdurman
Major Marchand
Salisbury
Tim Black
France
Nile
Itag
Bahr-El- Ghazal
Mustapha
General Kitchener
Lord Cromer
Kitchener
Iashoda
Alt Limes
Soudan
Khartoum
Washoda
Mohamed Ahmed
British backs calm as French blue book reassures
London editors express relief after France's blue book publication, with papers noting Salisbury's firm stance toward Baron de Courcel and the Egyptian government. Paris signals aim to evacuate Pashoda, seeking pacific resolution, while U S reports include Springfield mob injuries and a Delaware Botkin case setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Salsbury
Baron de Courcel
England
Lord Salisbury
Baron du Courcel
Daily News
France
Paris
Daily Chronicle
Pashoda
M. Deleagse
Hariet Burbank, Music Teacher, Studio 169 West Street
Obituary fragment notes Hariet M Burbank a music teacher with a studio at 169 West Street. Additional details are unreadable.
War Atlas with 16 colored maps on Spanish possessions
16 page war atlas issued in color shows major Spanish cities and towns with map plates sized 14 by 21 inches. Postage paid at 18 cents. For purchase, address D Morton G P & T A Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Morton
Cedar Rapids
Winter Excursion Rates to Southern Resorts via Southern Ry
Winter excursion tickets to principal Southern resorts including Asheville Hot Springs NC and Florida points are on sale via Southern Railway. Tickets allow 15 days stopovers and return until May 31 899. Maps rates available from Wm H Tayloe J C Beam and A Baird in Louisville Chicago and related offices.
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Southern
Asheville
Hot Springs
N. C
Florida
Southern Railway
Southern Railwest
Wm. H. Tayloe
Louisville
A. Baird
J. C. Beam
North Western Pags
Chicago
Thompson Hardware Opens In Freeport With Tin Work On Offer
On October 22 1898 H Thompson announces the opening of a Freeport hardware store at 41S Galena Ave in Billerbeck block. The shop offers tin and galvanized iron work roofing and builders hardware with a 4 square deal policy to earn customers business.
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H. Thompson
Galena Ave
Billerbeck Block
Freeport
Supreme Court rules against great Railway Association of America
The Supreme Court held the Great Joint Train Association, with thirty-one major railways, violated the Sherman anti trust law. It says railways serve a public function and collective action restrains interstate commerce, while noting warned threats about contracts to maintain wages or form new business entities. Justices Gray Shiras and White dissented.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Gray
Shiras
White
Railways
Congress
Caine
Robbery attempt leaves one attacker wounded in Chicago
Louis Bonifacia, one of three would-be holdup men, was shot in the back near the spine during a Sunday night raid on Rosenzweig Bros. saloon at 124 Van Buren street. He lies at county hospital as police seek confessions naming his two accomplices while dogs distracted the robbers and a Rosenzweig striker fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Vickers
Chickamauga
Tie
Vickers
Bisbee
First Infantry
Santiago
Montauk Point
Waring
Lutz
Quartermaster Katz
Feldus
Stahl
Houndell
H. M. Seaman
Wisconsin
Camp Douglass
James Pfyffe
Third
Tennessee
Chickamauga Park
Chicago
Louis Bonifacia
Rosenzweig Bros
van Buren Street
County Fall Hospital
Rosenzweig
Will of Dr John Hall Bequest to Kin and Widow
New York reports the late Dr John Hall will distribute his Kansas and Chicago real estate to his sons Robert William and Thomas CG, with the rest divided among five children and the widow. Bolton receives only a life interest due to his socialist ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Hall
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Kansas
Robert William
Chicago
Thomas CG
Bolton
Inshore Rumors and Army Cuts Stir 20th Century News
Abbreviated telegrams report bankruptcy filing by Absolom P. Bachman of New York with liabilities of 68685. Chaplain McTntyre’s court martial dismissal is approved. John Tu Kennedy of DC named to industry commission. Sargent resigns. Nine die last month in Cook Inlet Alaska after a sloop loss. Scott of Scottsbury among victims. Senor Chaimaszu resigns from Spanish cabinet over peace talks. Barge Augusta moves from Armenia steamer moored near Wingston. Twyman resigns as jailed master at Junta VA after boycott. The Frolic, now a torpedo boat destroyer, assigned to Wines naval reserves replacing Wasp. Frank Collier to have skull operation. Romano mocks girls by painting dresses red and green. Arlington Heights burglars lure police with whistle. San Nicolas at Manila Bay returns after Spanish gunboat claims contraband. Island post forced White residents crew to flee.
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Absolom P. Bachman
New York
Naval Service
McTntyre
John Tu. Kennedy
District of Columbia
View Sargent
Cooks Inlet
Alaska
Scott
Scottsbury
Senor Chaimaszu
Augusta
Armenia Pes
Wineis Navel
Frank Collier
Chieweo
Romano
Nore
Chleapr
Arlington Heights
Chicago
San Nicolas
Manila
Philippines
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Orange Judd
General Merritt
Miss Willams
Savoy Hotel
John Northcote
St. Andrews
Williams
South
Marine Hospital Service
Voyager Andrews
Reedy Island
Andrews
Atlantic City
Azores
Friede
Halifax
N. S
Cap Fax
Haliere
Shanghai
MiTa
California Fie Syrup Co
Canifornia Ir Ia, Syrup Co
Carr. Forma Iria Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
N.Y
Freak Boarder
Arglos
Valley of the Nile
Son
T& Wonkorning
Viotin
Virden
Springfield
Charles Francis
Finol A
Delaware
Vaud
Ill
Cage of People
Simons
Southern Ry
Union OF Railways
President Loucks
Bond
T. c. Loucks
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Polee Justice Roberts
Philadelphia
Mrs. McKinley
San Juan de Porto Rico
Insular
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Ewing Tobacco
Battleax
Sam
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephenson St
Palmer Cox
Inter Ocean
Chicago, Ill
Rockford
Koning
Jefferson Junction
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
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