Occupation order for Cuba division details
Manila and Washington dispatches outline a Fourth United States Volunteer Infantry detachment to be sent to Manzanillo Cuba under General Wade with three brigades Cavalry Seventh and Eighth Cavalry First Fourth and Fifteenth regiments and First and Sixth Volunteers to be commanded by Generals Carpenter Snider Williston. senior officer to lead until a permanent commander is chosen.
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Washington
Cuba
Secretary of War
Fourth United States Volunteer Infantry
Seventh Army Corps
Manzanillo
James F. Wade
United States Volunteers
Havania
Sland
Eighth
United States Cavalry
LH. Carpenter
Simon Snider
B.B. Williston
Wade
One Per Cent Not an Extraordinary Loss in War
Official war department reports show American casualties in the Spanish American War total 2,624 deaths among 265,000 soldiers up to August 31, a rate just under one percent. The breakdown cites losses from wounds accidents disease and other causes, with figures possibly revised by later reports.
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Washington
Spain
War Department
Americans and Spaniards Breakfast Together in Paris
In Paris on September 30 the U S and Spanish peace commissions held a purely informal breakfast at the foreign office hosted by M Delcasse. Generals Porter and Montero Rios and other commissioners were formally introduced. The meal lasted about an hour with coffee and cigars served in a nearby room before the groups adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Spain
M. Delcasse
Foreign Office
Senor Leon Y Castillo
Horace Porter
Henri Vignaud
M. Brisson
Senor Castillo
Porter
M. Delcasae
Frye
Judge Day
American Commission
Whitelay Ried
Cigara
Pourra
Diplomats Hold Courteous Adieux With Joint Commission Meeting
The Americans view the function as a friendly way to acquaint both sets of commissioners. It was planned with tact by the French minister and conducted with the utmost discretion.
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Adieux
War Department Investigators Examine President Complaints
Washington sept 30 war department investigators took up a flood of complaints the president has been receiving for some time most were second hand. They decide to extend the inquiry to the war department conduct in the Pacific and Atlantic regions writing to Generals Merriam Otis and Meritt for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Pacific
Atlantic
Merriam
Department of the Pacific
Otis
Philippines
General Meritt
Hawkins Named Brigadier General and Retired
Washington announces Major General Hamilton S. Hawkins U S A who led the division at San Juan Hill is appointed brigadier general in the regular army and retires under the thirty years service clause. This opens the way for Major General J F Kent to be advanced to brigadier general in the regular army. General Kent commanded the wing of General Shafter's army at Caney.
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Washington
Hamilton S. Hawkins
San Juan Hill
Santiago
J. F. Kent
U. 5S. N
Kent
Shafter
Caney
Chaplain McIntyre Court Martial Summary
In the Oregon battleship case, Henry M. Conner supported prosecution testimony as witnesses finished. The defense then called J R Schermerhorn state senator John Wilson dry goods salesman and judge K E Bonfiels editor who softened the chaplain lecture to harmless humor.
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Denver
McIntyre
Oregon
Henry M. Conner
J. R. Schermerhorn
John Wilson
KE. N. Bonfiels
War department grants furlough soldiers per diem and transport
Washington dated September 30 reports a war department order allowing sick and wounded soldiers on furlough a compensation of $1.50 per day plus transportation to and from their homes and posts of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Secretary Alger tours camps signals hospital reorg
WashingtonSept 30 Important results are likely to follow the extensive tour of inspection of the military camps just completed by Secretary Alger and especially in the matter of reorganizing the hospital service in the field. Death of an Illinois Soldier Philadelphia Sept 30 Private Emanuel Landman company F Sixth Illinois died yesterday in the Pennsylvania hospital of typhoid fever His home was in Pontiac Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Philadelphia
Emanuel Landman
Illinois
Pennsylvania Hospital
Pontiac
Ils
Philippine Insurrection Increasing Reported
Madrid September 30 Advices from Iloilo report that the insurrection in the Philippines is increasing considerably with renewed activity and growing unrest across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Iloilo
Philippines
Gentry Defeats Patchen In State Fair Race At Springfield
Illinois annual fair reports record crowds with about 60 000 attendees and gate receipts $2000 higher than last year. John R. Gentry easily beats Joe Patchen in a $5000 purse match race. Gentry driven by Marks and Patchen by Andrews. first heat 2:04½, second 2:03. Neither horse faltered during the race.
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Illinois
Gentry
Patchen
Springfield
Tus
John R. Gentry
Joe Patchen
Marks
Andrews
Gill Nominated by Democrats in Tenth District
St Louis Sept 30 Michael J Gill a glass blower was nominated by the Democrats of the Tenth district for congress Hon Richard Bartholdt is the Republican nominee Gill a former Illinois legislator in 1893 authored anti child labor and arbitration laws He also authored the bill that made parochial schools in Illinois independent from state government
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St. Louis
Michael J. Gill
Tenth
Richard Bartholdt
Gill
Illinois
Afro American Protective League Bolting Faction Holds City Hall Convention
The Springfield convention of the bolting faction of the Afro American Protective League met in city hall on September 30. A resolution declared James Porter’s election null and void. Officers elected include President Richard Blue of Bloomington and Secretary F. B. Hickling of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Yellow fever totals in gulf states show 317 cases
The Marine Hospital Service issued a summary through Sept 28 listing 317 yellow fever cases and 25 deaths in the United States. All cases are reported in Louisiana and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Louisiana
Mississippi
US minister offered Uruguay protection for neutrality
We Have Some Unemployed Soldiers reports from Montevideo that a dispatch to The Herald states the United States minister offered to protect Uruguay's government to maintain neutrality if Chile and Argentina enter war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Montevideo
United States
Uruguay
Chile
Argentina
Corbett and McCoy to spar in Pittsburg week of Knights Templar
Police Superintendent Muth of Allegheny allows a sparring session between Corbett and McCoy in Pittsburg during the Knights Templar conclave week but prohibits fighting to a finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Muth
Allegheny
Corbett and McCoy
Secretary Gage Heads West For Three Week Trip
Secretary Gage departed Washington for Chicago Omaha and Colorado. He plans to be away about three weeks from the city on a cross region trip to inspect sites and meet officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Washington
Chicago
Omaha
Colorado
Peculiar Poisons and Stomach Cure Claim
A historical ad discusses indigestion as a source of disease and advocates Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy. It links weak digestion to anaemia, headaches, heart and kidney issues, and promotes the product with price, mailing address, and a free booklet offer from Stuart Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Huxley
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
New President for Woman's Relief Corps
Mrs Flo Jamison Miller elected president of the Woman's Relief Corps after 14 years in the organization. Former president of Illinois department, she has shaped high-level roles and guided patriotic instruction efforts. Native of Monticello Illinois, daughter of W H Jamison, colonel of the Twenty first Illinois.
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Flo Jamison Miller
Woman's Relief Corps
Department of Illinois
National Organization On Patriotic Instruction
Mra. Miller Ia
Monticello, Ills
W. H. Jamison
Grant
The
Twenty-first Illinois
Try Allen's Foot-Ease for worn and sore feet
A vintage ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a quick foot cooler and relief for swollen hot feet, numbness, and tight shoes. It claims to cure blisters, callouses, bunions and general foot pain, selling for 25 cents with a trial package offered. Address given in LeRoy, New York.
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Allen
Adress
Olmsted
Leroy,n.y
Grain O Drink Grain O for healthful coffee substitute
Grain O is a tasty nourishing drink sold by grocers as a coffee substitute. It claims to aid digestion and strengthen nerves without stimulants and can be enjoyed by children and adults. Priced about four times coffee, at 15 and 26 cents.
ABTORIA 7 The Kind You Have Always Bong
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ABTORIA 7 and The Kind You Have Always Bong with unclear surrounding words. Summary captures only readable entities and potential product mention without added facts.
New York Democrats Name State Ticket at Convention
The New York Democratic convention named its slate led by Augustus Van Wyck for governor with a unified ticket for positions including Hilcott Danforth secretary of state and Edward Atwater state treasurer. The gathering praised wartime achievements and pledged investigations into mismanagement, while a Bryan-aligned moment drew cheers. A later Chicago-platform faction pressed to nominate by petition if the convention failed to affirm the platform.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York State
Augustus van Wyck
Kings
New York
Hilcott Danforth
Chenango
George W. Batten
Niagara
Edward 8. Atwater
Duchess
KE. P. Morris
Wayne
Thomas F. Conway
Clinton
Bryan
van Wyck
Stanchfield
McGuire
Titus
Roosevelt
Chicago Platform Democrats
Committee On
Union Square
New York City
Death of Thomas F Bayard in two continents
Dedham Massachusetts September 30 the remains of Thomas F Bayard have been embla med and will be transported to Boston then Wilmington Delaware. The family sent telegrams including one to former President Cleveland asking him to act as a pallbearer. Messages of condolence pour in from President McKinley Queen Victoria Henry Irving Lady Churchill Chief Justice Fuller and many others.
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Dedham
Mass
Thomas F. Bayard
Boston
Wilmington
Del
Cleveland
McKinley
Queen Victoria
Henry Irving
Lady Churchill
Fuller
Lamont
Maulkner and
Hoar
Perry Belmont
Phelps
White
Carter and
Caskill
Burnley
Lambert
England
Literary and Dramatic Club
Birmingham
Troops Ordered to Pana as Miners Riot Erupts
Governor Tanner ordered state troops to Pana after Sheriff Colburn warned of potential bloodshed as miners and armed citizens filled the streets. Captain Craig and Colonel Hamilton were sent for riot duty to protect property but not aid mine operators. In the riot, a black man last seen attempting to stab a policeman died before trial and warrants were issued for dozens of involved Negroes. White bystander H E Bishop was wounded.
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Springfield
Ill
Tanner
Colburn
Pana
Craig
Battery B
Galesburg
John B. Hamilton
Elgin
Lmits
Smith
George W. Pennell
H. E. Bishop
Trans-Mississippi Library Congress in Session at Omaha
A compact telegram batch reports developments across politics health and crime including the Trans-Mississippi Library Congress in Omaha twenty four new yellow fever cases in Louisiana and one death a Chicago tannery fire and a powder explosion near New Whatcom Washington plus imperial edict from Peking urging doctors to assist the ailing emperor.
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Trans-Mississippi Library Congress
Omaha
Louisiana
W. H. Fulkerson
Jersey County
Illinois Board of Agriculture
Paris
Sagusta
United States
Philippines
Chicago
Fleetwood
Blanche Streets
J. S. Sharp & Sons
General Shafter
Santiago
Montauk
Havana
Key West
Columbus
John V. Moore
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Duluth
West Superior
New York
Reynolds
W. J. McCaughan
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church of Toronto
Ont
Third Presbyterian Church of
Gus Swanson
Mike Gees
John McCulloch
New Whatcom
Wash
Peking
Labor federation adopts reform resolutions at Decatur meeting
Illinois State Federation of Labor delegates at Decatur discuss Pana disturbances and urge an employer liability act, repeal garnishee law, and a state barber board. They condemn a printer for an unauthorized souvenir pamphlet and call on the governor to disarm African American troops alleged to be armed as the convention adjourns until Danville next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ills
State Federation of Labor
Pana
Barbers’ Board
Sprinkler Fitters’ Union
Chicago
W. N. Andrews
Decatur
Andrews
Danville
Labor and league notes from Indiana federation meet
The fifteenth annual Indiana Federation of Labor convention closed in Terre Haute with Elwood chosen for next year’s gathering. A sympathy pledge to Pana miners, free school books for poor children, boycotts against Donkey Printing, and legislative pledges to back union-backed measures were adopted. Baseball league scores from Chicago and surrounding cities followed, and Captain Alfred T. Mahan was elected deputy to the forthcoming general Episcopal convention in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Federation of Labor
Elwood
Pana
Ills
Donkey Printing Company
Hammond
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Capt. Mahan
New York
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Diocese of
Alfred T. Mahan
Washington
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Empire
Nick Young
National League
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Fanny Davenport
Trinity Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Joseph Jefferson
Tansner
Clinois
Indiana Federations of Labor
Federation OF Labor Acts
Aska U
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Federation
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Louisville
Castoria
Pitcher
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Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Centaur, Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Bret ZA Leth
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Stephenson St
Pioneer
Freeport
Rockford
Koning
Jefferson Junction
Waukesha
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Palmer Cox
Inter Ocean
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