President forms war commission to investigate Spanish-American War
Eight members named to the White House panel including Grenville Dodge James Sexton Alexander McDowell Cook and others. President says commission will thoroughly investigate charges of neglect across the army and transport services with full access to War Department records and officers.
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Washington
Nihe
President's War Commission
White House
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
James A. Sexton
Chicago
Alexander McDowell M’cook
Ohio
John M. Wilson
Enggineers
Evan P. Howell
The
Atlanta Constitution
James A. Beaver
Pennsylvania
Urban A. Woodbury
Spain
Army
War Department
Retraction on Chickamauga water purity dispute
General Boynton reports that Major John C. Martin retracted earlier claims about Chickamauga park water’s purity after public doubt and a Sanger board inquiry. Boynton notes prior analyses showed water to be pure, with spring tests nationwide indicating cleanliness, and argues favorable veteran testimony was omitted from the board’s report.
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J. ©. Martin
War Department
H. W. Boyn‘ton
John C. Martin
Chickamauga Park
Sanger Y Board of Inquiry
Boynton
Adjutant General
Sanger Board
Philadelphia Board of Health
Secretary of War
Park
Lax Sanitary Rules Among Volunteer Regiments
Officers in volunteer regiments were lax in enforcing sanitary rules with several units in Sanger's division, reflecting weak discipline and potential health risks.
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Sanger
Alger Tour Highlights General Lee At Jacksonville Camp Cuba Libre
Secretary Alger and party visited Jacksonville to tour the Seventh Army Corps camp. Gen. Lee greeted them and showed the First division hospitals. Alger praised the camp health and lauded Lee for his management while noting the vast logistics behind arming 200,000 men. Surgeon General Sternberg said requisitions were promptly filled with minimal cuts.
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Ger. Lee
Jacksonville
Ila
Alger
Seventh Army Corps
Gen. Lee
Cuba Libre
Lee
Sternberg
Cuban policy and evacuation talks in Cuba
Washington reports indicate Cuban leaders view the United States as Cuba's natural absorber. General Garcia rejects the provisional government, citing the American authority after U S troops landed. The Havana military commission slows in reports while Spaniards pace evacuation deadlines from October to December.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Garcia
Santiago
Spain
Gomez
Havana
War Department
Associated Press
Bronze Bust of Columbus Recovered From Guantanamo War Ship
A bronze bust of Christopher Columbus, taken from the flagship Cristobal Colon, was recovered off Guantanamo Bay after lying beneath the sea twenty miles from Santiago. Capt. Converse of the Montgomery delivered the artifact to the Navy Department on Saturday.
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Columbus
Washington
Santiago
Navy Department
Converse
Montgomery
Guantanamo
Christopher Columbus
Cristobal Colon
War Dept finds alarm stories unfounded on arm shipments
Washington Sept 26 officials of the war department said reports from San Francisco claiming Germany would arm Philippine insurgents to harass the American army at Manila are without foundation in fact.
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Washington
War Department
San Francisco
Germany
Manila
Wrecking crew frees Infanta Maria Teresa in Cuba
Playa del Este Cuba September 26 The wrecking company under Lieutenant Hobson succeeds in floating the cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa. The cruiser is towed to Guantanamo Bay by the Potomac for salvage operations.
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Playa del Este
Cuba
Hobson
Infanta Maria Teresa
Guantanamo Bay
Illinois Soldier Dead in Puerto Rico Typhoid Death
Washington dispatch reports Private Clair F. Coburn of the Third Minnesota died of typhoid fever in Ponce Puerto Rico. The Sept 26 casualty notice lists Coburn among Illinois soldiers, highlighting ongoing losses from overseas service.
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Washington
Ponce
Porto Rico
Clair F. Coburn
Spanish Peace Commissioners to Paris
Madrid September 26 The Spanish peace commissioners began their journey to Paris last evening initiating efforts toward formal negotiations.
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Madrid
Paris
Peculiar Poisons and the Stomach's Power
An old advertorial piece explains that germs of disease reside in living beings and are worsened by indigestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for stomach trouble, claiming benefits to blood, nerves, and complexion, with contact details for Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
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Bright
Huxley
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Roosevelt to Lead as Nominee Declined
Saratoga N Y Sept 26 The state convention plans Theodore Roosevelt for governor with Timothy L Woodruff as lieutenant governor and John T McDonough as secretary of state. Roosevelt declined an independent nomination stating he would not head a ticket that could undermine fellow candidates. Independent Republicans will nominate elsewhere.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Timothy L. Woodruff
King’s
John T. McDonough
Albany
William J. Morgan
Erie
John P. Jaegle
Cayuga
John E H. Davis
Oneida
Sereno E. Payne
Horance G. White
Syracuse
Chauncey M. Depew
Roosevelt
Cullinan
Oswego
Farnham
Orange
Black
Fifth Avenue
Countryman
Rough Rider
New York
Washington
Mr. Root
Independent Citizens’ Movement
The Tired Preacher and Fatigue's Poison Study
A Homiletic Review essay notes fatigue creates a bodily poison like indians’ arrows poison and warns fatigued sermons harm both preacher and listener. It cites Dean Stanley’s biographer on strength limits and urges rest for effective preaching and lasting impact. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve ad claims rapid cure for piles burns and sores with distributor quotes.
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Dean Stanley
DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
Wm F
Jungkunz & Co
Court reporter questioned by society editor in Indianapolis scene
A large woman asks if the court reporter will cover the affair at her house noting the floral decorations were not lent by the paper. The exchange reveals tension over biased coverage as the Indianapolis Journal is referenced. An unrelated medical ad for One Minute Cough Cure is also mentioned with supplier names.
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Indianapolis Journal
H. J, Moogk
Erect & Burrell
Wm. F
Jungkunz
Dr Kerr Links Female Drunkenness To Heredity
Dr Norman Kerr, authority on inebriety, says female drunkenness is rising and in his study of 8000 cases heredity caused about half. Truth wears well. Many readers know DeWitt's Little Early Risers ease bowel regulation, relieve constipation and headaches without griping. H J Moogk and others endorse the product.
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Norman Kerr
DeWitt
H. J. Moogk
Emmert & Burrell
Wm. F, Jungkunz & Co
Democratic keynote at Chicago outlines partyUnity and tariff reform
In Chicago on September 26, Mayor Harrison and ex Governor Altgeld spoke to about five thousand at the Auditorium. Harrison attacked the Allen law and praised Spanish American War victories as national glory. Altgeld urged voting against legislative supporters of the Allen law and pressed tariff reform and free coinage of silver. Charles H. Hartman, Populist nominee, made a proposition in Butte Montana the same day.
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Chicago
Harrison
Altgeld
Two Deacons Debate Dialect In Old Atlanta Paper
A humorous exchange in an old Atlanta Journal excerpt features Deacon Johnson and Deacon Jackson arguing over a supposed difference between a man who works and a loafer, noting little distinction apart from the loafer’s status. The ad endorses DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, touting their constipations and headaches relief as a pleasant thorough pill.
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Deacon Johnson
Deacon Jackson
Atlanta Journal
DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
Pune & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co
Capture of Train Thugs Believed In Express Robbery
Kansas City reports three men arrested in St Joseph linked to the Missouri Pacific express robbery on Friday night. Suspects John Ryan James Mcleer and John Morgan allegedly carried 670 dollars in mutilated greenbacks. An express bag was found with MelIleer. Haul estimated between 10 000 and 20 000 though officials cite losses not exceeding 2 000.
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Kansas City
Hayes
St. Joseph
Missouri Pacific
John Ryan
James Mclleer
John Morgan
Pacific Express Company
Express Company
MelIleer
Pace
Ryan
Bill Ryan
John Mkennedy
Express
Murderous Friday Night Attack in Delaware River Front
In Chester Pennsylvania an elderly ragpicker Peter Leonard and his wife were found badly beaten by Friday night assailants. The couple died or are dying from injuries. a suspect Minus T. Delaney remains jailed. Nearby reports note other regional incidents and baseball scores from September 26.
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Chester
Peter Leonard
Delaware River
Leonard
Congress of mothers to meet in Omaha in October
Washington Sept 26 A congress of mothers under the national organization will convene in Omaha October 8 9 and 10 by invitation of the Trans Mississipp i exposition All interested in the movement are invited to attend.
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Washington
National Organization
Omaha
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