Investigators Propose Broad Inquiry Into Troop Neglect
Washington September 27 The war department investigators outline a general policy for examining the volunteer army's organization from April to August. Letters will request facts on camp sites, supplies, contracts, health efforts, and transportation. They plan to summon informants if solid, extend hearings, and hold two sessions daily.
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Havana
Park
Cuba
Washington
War Department
Bernal
Ordnance Department
Army
Volunteer Army
Trial of navy chaplain on language unbecoming an officer
Denver September 27 The court martial of Chaplain Joseph P. McIntyre of the battle ship Oregon began yesterday for allegedly using language unbecoming an officer and damaging navy discipline during a Denver lecture on August 8. The charges include claims he said Admiral Sampson reported near the Cristobal Colon to claim prize money and that the Oregon met the Iowa with Fighting Bob Evans at the rear. counsel for the defense moved to quash, contending remarks were common and not disciplinary, but the court denied the motion and the defendant pleaded not guilty as the session adjourned.
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Denver
Joseph P. McIntyre
Oregon
Sampson
Cristobal Coron
Iowa
Bob” Evans
Earl Cranston
Lauchheimer
Evacuation of the Pearl Less Urgent Now
Washington reports say Spain may allow duty free food ships to Ha vana and that with U S aid for Cuba evac uation less immediate, as health risks in Cuba lessen. War Department notes delays in immune regiments and rising sickness despite presumed fever immunity.
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Havana
United States
Red Cross
Cuba
War Department
Santiago
Evacuation of troops slated from Guba over months
The article notes that ordinary troops face greater danger if sent to Guba and that evacuation is planned to start in late October and conclude shortly after January 1, 1899. It emphasizes the expected timeline and the shift in troop movements amid ongoing operations.
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Guba
Ashes of Columbus Exhumed for Spain Transfer
The ashes of Christopher Columbus were officially exhumed in Havana to be sent to Spain. They had rested in a cathedral niche since January 1796 after being moved from Santo Domingo. A bust and inscription marked the niche, with a guard placed in the sacristy to secure the urn.
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Havana
Christopher Columbus
Spain
Santo Domingo
France
Columbus
Stay Away From Cuba Says General Wood
General Wood warns small capitalists to delay travel to Santiago de Cuba until December due to lacking transfer facilities. He notes Santiago is cleaner and healthier with no yellow fever cases. Washington instructs opening schools on the first Monday in October. In Puerto Rico, American forces hold four fifths of the island as Spanish withdraw toward San Juan. Captain Hammels’ company entered Cayey, General Ernst relocates to Alboneto, and 2600 men are on the sick list with 400 battling typhoid fever.
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Santiago
Wood
Washington
Ponce
Porto Rico
San Juan
Hammels
Wisconsin Regiment
Cayey
Ernst
Alboneto
They Differ with Gen Garcia on Evacuation
Havana September 27 The American evacuation commission was informed that Manzanillo will be evacuated by October 7. The Junta Patriótica of Matanzas met Sunday night and decided to address a letter to President McKinley stating that a large majority of Cubans back the revolutionary government as the only ideal for the island.
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Havana
Manzanillo
Junta Patriotica of
Matanzas
McKinley
Island
Gomez Army Starving to Death Reported in Cuba Crisis
Secretary Quesada of the Cuban delegation in Washington received word of General Gomez's army starving as a commission from Gomez arrived in Key West seeking aid and assistance for the beleaguered forces amid the Cuban crisis.
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Gomez
Washington
Quesada
Key West
Peace Commission Arrives in Paris From London
The United States peace commission reached Paris yesterday from London and was greeted at the station by the U S embassy and many reporters. A large crowd gathered outside the station to witness the commissioners' departure for their hotel.
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Paris
Peace Commission of the
United States
London
Illinois State Fair Open With Free Show for 7000 Kids
Springfield Sept 27 The Illinois state fair opened with about 7000 school children admitted free. Exhibits not all in place yet but expected to run smoothly today. If weather stays fair top horses Star Pointer Joe Patchen and John R. Gentry may break records. Old Soldiers day grants free admission to veterans. Attendance exceeded 30000 on opening day, the largest first day ever. Barns, stalls and pens strained by overflow animals and expansive machinery displays.
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Springfield
Star Pointer
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Tragic Saranac Lake Incident Kills Man at Store
Malone N Y Sept 27 Gordon Williams of Saranac Lake was instantly killed in his father's store basement after contact with a live wire. His brother Roy, Bert Mumm, and Will Johnson also touched the wire while trying to help. The father saved three others with superhuman effort. Roy was badly burned but expected to recover.
Dreyfus Case Reopened by Paris Cabinet
In Paris on September 27 the cabinet held a long animated session and ordered the Dreyfus papers to be laid before the court of cassation the French supreme court for revision of the case.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Supreme Court
Man Dies After Baseball Pitch Hit In Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg reports Charles Long of Sterling died after a pitched ball struck him during a game at Gouldsboro Station. He rose to continue play, collapsed and died. The incident occurred yesterday in the Gouldsboro area.
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Stroudsburg
Gouldsboro Station
Charles Long
Sterling
Death Looms For Thomas F. P. Bayard In Dedham
Dedham mass September 27 Thomas F P Bayard weakened throughout yesterday and last night with his pulse failing indicating the end may come within hours, a somber prospect for the veteran figure in national affairs.
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Dedham
Mass
Thomas FP. Bayard
Roosevelt Moves To Head New York GOP Ticket
Saratoga N Y September 27 Republicans prepare to nominate Theodore Roosevelt for governor with Timothy L Woodruff as lieutenant governor Chauncey M Depew arrives to back Roosevelt and Governor Black seems unlikely to run The party platform will endorse Black's administration touch on national issues and advocate gold standard currency reform without state controversies with no contest notices reported and Serena E Payne chosen as temporary chair.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Timothy L. Woodruff
Chauncey M. Depew
Roosevelt
Black
Frank Platt
Depew
Ellsworth
Platt
Payne
Associated Press
McKinley
Philippines
Spain
Republican State Committee
Serena E. Payne
Democrats Gather at Syracuse for Governor Race
Syracuse Sept 27 The 450 delegates to the Democratic state convention arrive as candidates vie for spots on the ticket. Erie county backs Judge Titus for governor while Tammany Hall factions keep Van Wyck’s candidacy in view. Croker's remark that no candidate would come from south of Albany shifts momentum amid Sleek talk and Willam Sulzer and John B Stanchfield arriving to stake positions. David B Hill meets allies as the Chicago platform Democrats plan to push the national platform on free coinage of silver.
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Tammany
van Wyck
Syracuse
Erie County
Robert C. Titus
James K. McGuire
Titus
Ele County
Eighth Judicial District
Irie County
Croker
Albany
Tammany Hall
William Sulzer
John B. Stanchfield
Elmira
Eliott Danforth
Kings County
McGuire Nor
David B. Hill
Chicago Platform Democrats
City Hall
Pattison Declines Nomination in Sixth District Race
Philadelphia Sept. 27 Ex Governor Robert E Pattison who was nominated for congress by the Sixth district Democrats yesterday declined the nomination. Butte Mont Sept 27 The Democratic executive committee has sent an answer to Hon Charles Hartman silver Republican and Populist nominee for congress regarding his proposal
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Pattison
Philadelphia
Robert E. Pattison
Butte
Mont
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles §. Hartman
Congress
Political party nominiees withdraw from race
The text notes Hon J Campbell and other Democratic nominees withdraw as directed by national chairmen of three parties. The committee says reopening the question is not advisable.
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Hon. J. Campbell
Democratic Nomlies
New England Loan and Trust Company in Receiver Crisis
Des Moines. Sept 27. N T Guernsey announced the failure of the New England Loan and Trust company of Des Moines. The firm dealt in western mortgages and debentures secured by real estate. It has $875,000 capital, $109,000 profits, $984,000 total, $5,600,000 debentures, and $6,000,000 in mortgages. Real estate losses from boom era loans in Kansas City Omaha Sioux City Lincoln and Salt Lake City threaten solvency. some debentures may be paid in full while others suffer losses. extent of stock impairment unknown.
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England
Colyany
Des Moines
New England Loan and Trust Company
N. T. Guernsey
New England Loan and. Trust Company
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New York
Real Estate Trust Company
Philadelphia
East
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Lincoln
Salt Lake City
Tanner Talks to Miners About Defeating Outside Labor
Springfield Sept 27 large miner delegations from Mount Olive and other Illinois mines urged Governor Tanner to stop importation of foreign and out of state labor. Tanner voiced strong sympathy and pledged to use his influence to enforce laws against arming and importing miners, noting sheriffs and supervisors control funding and deployment. Madison Wis Sept 27 Henry B Freeman son of Prof J D Freeman killed himself at home by chloroform after leaving a note about morbid state, his mother long hospitalized.
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Ills
Mount Olive
Tanner
Illinois
Hunter
Ryan
Boards of Supervisors
Madison
Wis
Henry B. Freeman
J. D. Freeman
The
State University
Mendota Hospital
Sidnaw quarrel leaves man near fatally wounded with ax
In Sidnaw Michigan on September 8 7 a quarrel between J G Pierson and Peter Lucas ended with Lucas severely injured by an ax. Lucas was struck twice in the head and his right arm nearly severed six inches above the wrist. Pierson was arrested after attempting to flee and jailed. Lucas remains in critical condition though recovery possible.
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Sidnaw
Mich
J. G. Pierson
Peter Lucas
Lucas
Pierson
Baseball records from league clubs yesterday
Chicago reports a slate of games with results across major cities. Washington edged Baltimore 65 to 7, New York beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 in game one and 2 to 1 in game two, Boston took Brooklyn 10 to 5 and 3 to 2, Cincinnati defeated Cleveland 4 to 3, St Louis beat Louisville 3 to 2, and Chicago downed Pittsburgh 8 to 4.
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Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Louisville
Pittsburg
Chicago Peace Jubilee barbecue planned in suburb
An abbreviated telegram notes a peace jubilee barbecue planned in Chicago. It reports deaths of M C Cameron in London Ontario and a fatal shooting in Edison Park with a suicide by the shooter. Also mentions Carnegie leading a shipbuilding syndicate, McKinley delaying a nomination, and a family silver wedding anniversary interrupted by a streetcar death. Drowning of six men in St Marys River is recorded.
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Chicago
M. C. Cameron
Northwest Territories
London
Andrew Carnegie
New York
McKinley
Hitt
Great Britain
Congress
Charles D. Manning
Joseph Prior
William Corbler
John Robare
Emanuel Robare
Sault Ste. Marie
John Foley
West Bay City
Mich
St. Mary's River
The Awkward Morning Call and Amphibious Fishes
A World column recounts a morning prank where a sleeping officer wakes to bleeding shins after spurs are strapped to his ankles, with a sharp warning to the orderly. It shifts to notes on amphibious fishes like the European blenny and the tropical periophthalmus, famed for land hops and bold escapes. An ad for Allen's foot remedy follows.
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New York World
Europe
Tropics
Mauritius
Ceylon
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
Allen's Foot-Ease powder for feet promises quick relief from painful swollen and nervous feet and bunion sting. It makes tight shoes feel easy and cures sweating callous and hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and stores with mail option 25 cents and a free trial package from Allen's Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Navy
Allen
Allen S
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Allen’ S
LeRoy, N. Y
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