Future of Filipinos and Spain Peace Notes Spark Debate
Washington reports reveal speculation that Spanish and American peace plans may hinge on how final sovereignty over the Philippines is disposed. The exchange hints at possible European pressure seeking a Pacific base, while the U S negotiators push to protect insurgents and Cuban debt considerations.
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Washington
Almodovar del Rio
Philippines
United States
Luzon
Spain
Europe
Manila
Peace Commission
War Investigators Meet in Washington Cabinet Discusses Inquiry
Washington Sept 28 There were no major questions at the cabinet gathering as the war investigation commission informally reviewed the presidents charge to probe the war effort. The panel released documents including a Secretary Alger inquiry request and a letter listing units and departments to be questioned on raising equipping transport feeding medical care and camp management. Citizens with complaints are urged to send them in writing as the commission plans hearings in various locales once responses arrive.
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Washington
War Investigation Commission
Alger
Dodge
Secretary of War
Secretary of ‘War
Surgeon General
Quartermaster General
Subsistence Department
Ordnance Department
Adjutant General
Trial of Chaplain McIntyre Resumes Navy Scandal Charge
Denver Sept 28 The court martial of Rev Joseph P McIntyre on charges of scandalizing the navy in an Aug 8 lecture resumed with Miss Minnie J Reynolds, Rocky Mountain News reporter, verifying the report used in the charges. Her testimony was fully corroborated and stood firm under cross examination.
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McIntyre
Oregon
O . Paul W. Beck
Denver Times
Misa Reynolds
Rocky Mountain News
McIintyre
Denver
Joseph P. McIntyre
Navy
Minnie J. Reynolds
Chaplain McIntyre
Ata
Filipinos at the Capital Arrive in Washington Septembers Visit
General Francisco V. Green and staff accompany Philippine insurgent delegates Felipe Agoncillo and Jose Lopez who seek U S recognition of Aguinaldo’s government. They were escorted to the White House and may meet the president while the U S weighs peace with Spain and avoids committing to recognition. Lopez says no European aid sought. Philippine Congress shows orderly progress.
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Washington
Francis V. Green
Chicago
Arlington Hotel
Felipe Agoncillo
Jose Lopez
Aguinaldo
Paris
Spain
Lopez
Philippine
Agoncillo
Philippines
Philippine Congress
Europe
League telegram urges keeping Columbus remains in America
A Havana telegraph to President McKinley from the Cuban-American League urges not to remove Columbus relics from America. The message states it voices the wish of the people of the United States and Cuba to retain the remains in Columbus, a sacred relic.
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Columbus
Havana
New York
McKinley
Cuban-American League
United States
Cuba
Christopher Columbus
America
Resignation of Colonel Bratt Accepted in Nebraska
Governor Holcomb received a Manila cablegram stating Colonel John P Bratt of the First Nebraska infantry resigns His resignation will be accepted and Major Stotsenburg of the same regiment will be promoted to fill the vacancy
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Lincoln
Neb
Holcomb
Washington
Manila
John P. Bratt
Nebraska Infantry
Stotsenburg
Going to Probe on Iowa's Account
Des Moines des 28 Adjutant General Byers started for San Francisco to investigate the Fifty first Iowa’s conditions and wants before their Manila deployment and will report to Governor Shaw.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Byers
San Francisco
Manila
Shaw
Arrival of American and Spanish peace commissioners in Paris
Paris reports the American peace commission arriving an hour before the Spanish party. President Faure will meet the American and Spanish commissioners separately this afternoon.
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Paris
American Peace Commission
Faure
Deaths of Soldiers Reported from Camp Wi koff
Reports from Camp Wi koff list among recent soldier deaths William Morey of company KK Thirty-fourth Michigan and Leon Lewis of company G Thirty-third Michigan.
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New York
Camp Wikoff
William Morey
Michigan
Leon Lewis
State Federation of Labor Opens in Decatur
In Decatur Illinois the state Federation of Labor convened and heard only a credentials report and the president's annual address. John A Crawford of Springfield sought admission as a State Miners' union delegate, with the matter referred. Hinman urged limited politics and renewed effort on a state prison labor bill, push for employer liability, and eight hour day, while lamenting constitutional limits on cross state labor imports.
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Decatur, Ills
State Federation of Labor
John A. Crawford
Springfieldd
Miners’ Union
Hinman
Wage scale renewed by glass workers in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on September 28 the wage scale committee of the American Flint Glass Workers Association and manufacturers met and practically renewed last year's scale. The only material advances were 5 percent on stopper ware and 10 percent on twisted brandiles.
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Pittsburg
American Flint Glass Workers’ Association and Manufacturers
Star Pointer to race record attempt in Terre Haute
At a Terre Haute Trotting Association meeting the Star Pointer horse was set to race against its record on Tuesday October 11 during the peace carnival and street fair in Terre Haute Indiana. Other light harness races were scheduled as part of the program.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Trotting Association
Star Pointer
Peculiar Poisons and the Stomach’s Role in Health
The article explains that germs of disease arise from poor digestion and an abused stomach, leading to poisoning of blood, nerves, and organs. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy, claiming they digest food, improve flesh and blood, and cure most stomach troubles, with a free booklet offered by mail from Stuart Co.
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Bright
Huxley
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Haskin Process Trials Preserve Wood With Heat
A new wood preservation method using super heated air at 14 atmospheres redrafts sap into a powerful antiseptic mix. The process strengthens wood by consolidating sap-derived compounds with the fiber, avoiding conventional injections of creosote.
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Haskin
England
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Tops World Sales
Advertises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the world’s largest selling salve. Warns customers to beware counterfeiters and to watch for a deceitful man when purchasing the great pile cure. Names distributors H. J. Moogh Emmert and Burrell and Wm. F. Jungkunz and Co.
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DeWitt
H. J. Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co
Militia Law Provisions From Early U.S. Legislation
The United States militia laws enacted from 1792 to 1862 include enduring duties requiring each militiaman to be supplied with a good musket or rifle, a bayonet, flints, cartridges, or equivalent gear. The norms reflect antiquated but still binding obligations for armed citizen service.
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United States
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Ad Urges Brand Only
An advertisement warns against substitutes and touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a pile, sore, and burn remedy. The notice credits H. J. Moogh, Foumert & Burrell, and Wm. F. Jungkunz as endorsing dealers.
Heart Beating Rate Facts From Early Text
The piece states the heart measures six inches long and four inches wide with an average beat rate of 70 times per minute. It computes about 4,200 strokes per hour, 100,000 per day, 86,792,000 per year, and roughly 8,000,000,000 by age eighty.
Try Allen's Foot-Ease for tired swollen feet
An old advertising notice promoting Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool and relieve hot swollen feet sore shoes and bunions. It claims to ease blisters callous spots and pain and offers a trail package free with address in LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Adress
Allen S. Olmsted
Leroy,n.y
Grain O Drink Promoted as Coffee Substitute Grain O
A description praises Grain O as a tasty nourishing drink to replace coffee. It claims Digestive aid, nerve strength, and safe benefits for both children and adults. Priced about 4 to 6 times the cost of coffee, it is marketed as a health builder with no stimulants.
Roosevelt Walks Over in New York GOP Ticket Nomination
At Syracuse convention hall on Sept 28 1900 the Republican ticket for New York was named Roosevelt for governor Woodruff for lieutenant governor Morgan for comptroller McDonough for secretary of state Jaeckel for state treasurer Bond for state engineer Davies for attorney general. The platform backed gold standard and Hawaii annexation while denouncing Chicago Democratic policies.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Timothy L. Woodruff
Kings
Wiliam J. Morgan
Erie
John T. McDonough
Albany
John B. Jaeckel
Cayuga
Edward A. Bond
Jefferson
John C. Davies
Oneida
Davies
State Committee
Thomas C. Platt
Chauncey M. Depew
Frank Hiscock
Edward Lauterbach
Frank ‘S.S
Witherbee
Hawaii
Chicago
Democratic Party of
Congress
New York
United States
Roosevelt
Platt
Payne
Horace White
Elihu Root
Washington
Hoot
Root
Rough Riders
Teddy
Black
J. Rider Cady
Hudson
Judge Cady
Krum
Tammany Arrives at Syracuse for Gubernatorial Cue
The Tammany Hall delegation led by Richard Croker arrived in Syracuse with about 1,700 New York and Kings County delegates. Key figures including Senator Murphy Mayor Malloy of Troy and David B. Hill joined talks. By nightfall no gubernatorial candidate had won support, and leaders planned another morning meeting before the convention. The state committee then set convention operation plans, deferring platform details, especially the money plank. George Palmer of Schoharie named as stem-
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Syracuse
N. Y
Tammany Hall
Richard Croker
New York
Kings County
Yates Hotel
Senator Murphy
Malloy
Troy
David B. Hill
P. H.mccarren
Brooklyn
Croker
George Palmer
Schoharie
Silver men in New Jersey rally over platform split
In Trenton on September 28 the Democratic state convention sees disarray as ultra-silver factions clash over endorsing the Chicago platform and Bryan ties. Leaders Clarence Atkinson and Representative Lentz press for their demands while a potential third candidate looms. Concurrently Schindler shifts to a Democrat line for secretary of state amid ballot rules. In Michigan, R P Bishop is unanimously renominated for Congress by the Ninth district Republicans.
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Trenton
N. J
Chicago
Bryan
Clarence Atkinson
Camden
Lentz
Ohio
Milwaukee
John F. Schindler
State Supreme Court
State Central Committee
Schindler
Manistee
Mich
R. P. Bishop
Mayor vetoes Milwaukee bicycle riding ordinance
Mayor Rose vetoes a law making it an offense for parents to ride children on bicycles, arguing it undermines parental rights and that action should target injuring parents. In Illinois, Knights of Honor grand lodge meets in Springfield with 120 delegates. state lodges total 125. Finances show cash in treasury and recent expenses.
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Milwaukee
Rose
Springfield
Illi
Grand Lodge of Illinois Knights of Honor
Baseball Scores and Banking Insolvency Report
Chicago scores list nine baseball games from yesterday with Washington 7 over Baltimore 11 and Cincinnati 9 over Cleveland 2 among others. Washington reports Joseph W. Selden named receiver for State National Bank of Logansport Indiana after insolvency tied to John Johnson wrecking the bank.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Louisville
Joseph W. Selden
National Bank
Logansport
Ind
State National Bank
John Johnson
Pope backs Philippines annexation by US
Abbreviated telegrams note the pope’s support for annexing the Philippines to the United States. Other items include Milford Ills organizing a $50,000 First National bank, Neenah Wis plans a war monument, Ishikawa a UW instructor appointment, Buffalo Bill rejoining his show after illness, Bryngelson estate escheating to the state, Jay Cooke leading a $25 million brewery-buying combine, Chicago to burn in Omaha exposition fireworks, statue of General Sherman foundation underway, Rev. Green declining Iowa bishop election amid charges, and a Clyde child struck by a train with minor injuries.
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Philippines
United States
First National Bank
Milford
Ills
Neenah
Wis
G. Sarakuni Ishikawa
Wisconsin University
J. G. Elsom
William S. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Kansas City
Nelson Bryngelson
Chippewa Falls
Jay Cooke
Chicago
General Sherman
Treasury Building
Washington
Thomas J. Green
Episcopal Diocese of
Iowa
Robert Hall
Wiliam Hall
Clyde
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