Remarkable Global Miscellany From 19th Century Dispatches
A collage of notices recounts military lineage of Sir Frederick Walker, shipwreck lore aboard Warren Hartings near Madagascar, architect Walloth in Berlin, Christie's highway robbery sentence, Ima Hogg tale, and varied civilian curiosities from royalty to railway finances, blending biographical sketches with sensational anecdotes.
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Gall
Sir Frederick Willam
Dawid Porestler Walker
Koglinl
Grant
King
Nova Tite Corps
Dik Gonormand
Warren Hartings
Wile
Liecomat
Madagascar
Imi Wallotf
University of California
Germany
Berlin
Walloth
John Hi. Christie
Mirnyi H. Preston
Westerly
Hind
Crimac
Preston
Ahe
Muster Out of South Dakotans Homeward Welcome
South Dakota volunteers in Frisco enjoy shore leave at the Presidio in San Francisco. Congressmen Gamble Burke and MT. Kelly greet the troops with local officials while Governor Kean and Governor Loran entourage arrive. The welcome plans promise warm, celebratory scenes as the delegation returns home.
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San Francisco
Cal
Twangith
South Dakota
Prenidio
Thie State
Uncle Suna Maye
Wailea
Presidio
Pijoy Hemmelved
Beng
Gamble and Burke
Vievre
Alsa MT. Kelly
Aberdeen
T. W. Tuullin
Punkinton
John T. Kean
Andrew Loran
Seattle
J. Gray
Yankton
Captain Gray
Captain Gray, Jus Wlka
Hhem
San Franchia
Pacific
Sioux Wales Carnival Opens With Wide Array of Booths
Sioux Falls today hosts the Sioux Wales Carnival featuring the Philippines village, the Hevli-Hinin village, and a Moro collection valued at $1,000. The grounds include magic shows, balloon rides, and a daily match between Milwaukee Westrn and the Jill Fils Carnival club at the Oval. Night lighting and decorated storefronts create a festive atmosphere.
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WMICH
Dakota
Wales
Sioux Falla
Omaha
Autorium
Liontenint BB
Mawidis
Sanit
Liege
Inian Velien
FV Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Banda
Milwaukee Wextern Toague
Cornelius Vanderbilt Dies After Paralytic Stroke
New York dispatch reports Cornelius Vanderbilt, 80, head of the Vanderbilt system, died early today after a paralytic stroke followed a July attack. He returned from Newport with his wife and daughter Gladys, and his death impacts stock markets with a brief market dip before recovery.
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Mia Batherse
Vanderbilt
New York
Cornelian Vanderbilt
Newport
Dale
Mea Vanderbilt
Gladya
Brooklyn
Vaunlebilt
Cornelian
Gertrude
Alfred
Reginald
Gladyk Cornellin
RT. Wilson
Gertrudy
Harry Payne Whitney
William ©. Whitney
Aketch
Cornetlua Vanderbilt
Staten Island
Willam
Corneline
Medwenger
Shoe and Teather Bank
Commodore
Cornelius
Hank
Kinsant Row
Assalatant Ironwilrer
Harlem
Vanderbilt Wyaten
Thue
St. Northolomew
Episcopal Olyieh
Europe
Denial from Lawton and War News From Sept. 13
Disjointed wartime report from Withington notes a denial about interviews and alleged conduct, mentioning Corbin and general officers. A Madrid wires dispatch reports Brazil contesting the base of a claim, Bolivia moving forces under jurisdiction, and a rural court scene where a judge admonishes a husband and wife after a disputed divorce. Also tidbits on whisky invention and a theatrical manager’s denial, with scattered domestic items and curiosities.
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Pe Corbin
Washigtons
Aldatonloxs
Henn
Peary Arctic Club steamer Diana reaches Greenland crew all well
The Diana arrives from Ewd North Greenland with Peary and two companions in good spirits and housed for winter. Provisions for two years and ample dog food present. Peary will stay at Beak planning the pole journey. Secretary Bridgeman reports on last year’s work and Greely expedition records. the Frau’s fate remains uncertain.
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Peary Arctic
Memory of Schleswig War Monuments Unveiled in Copenhagen
A monument commemorating the Schleswig War was unveiled in Copenhagen with King Christian and many royal dignitaries in attendance including the czar and czarina, the dowager empress of Russia, the King of Greece, the Prince of Wales, and other Danish royal family members.
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Cane
Cearian
Copenhagen
Christian
Rusia
Greece
Princend
Wales
Clergy Urge McKinley to Act on Divine Sentence
In San Francisco on September 1, Ephpholopal clergy submitted a formal appeal to President McKinley. They state they are moved by a verdict and request the administration to pursue a reversal where feasible while preserving diplomatic relations.
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Aplecopat
Momor
Hiline
San Francisco
McKinley
Pensions and Patriot Bonds Debate Sparked by Shaw
Albert J. Shaw, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, advocates substantial pension legislation and a patriot pension bond funded by future posterity. He argues union soldiers' sacrifices deserve reward and proposes bonds whose interest is paid annually with principal met by future generations. The piece also notes India’s good rainfall levels affecting Madras and Bombay Deccan regions.
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Lew Gast
Ohiter
New York
Albert J. Shaw
le Gtand Army of the Republic
Arge
Honda
South American Distrust Seethes Over Anti American Sentiment
Washington officials report rising distrust in Latin America toward the United States amid proposed US led South and Central American unity. The 1880s era article notes gunboat Willingtons Amazon voyage, lack of charts, and official denials of secret missions or land acquisitions in South America.
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Washington
Central
South America
United States
A Hery
Colombia
South
Central America
Cleveland
Nin
Willington
Amazon
Oringea
Nic Mont
Todd
Wilmington
Tadd
Anid
Seret
Navy
William E. Curtis
Michael
Atute
Curcia
McGovern Palmer Bout Postponed To Tomorrow
New York dispatch reports the McGovern Palmer boxing match delayed from this afternoon to 3 PM tomorrow because of threatening weather. If conditions fail to improve, further postponement to a later dry time is possible. Also noted is a fatal runaway in Philadelphia and a Philadelphia minister, Rev. James Caldwell, killed in a related incident in Germantown.
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McGovern-Palmer
New York
McGovern- Palmer
Philadelphia
Jamen C. Caldwell
Burney
Markets Show Slow Trade Across Cattle and Hogs
Chicago and Omaha reports indicate slow market action with hogs down about 5 to 10 cents and cattle weak to steady. Receipts reach thousands while prices for heavy hogs hover near 4.20 to 4.65, cattle values mixed with bids ranging around 4.50 to 5.00, and sheep shipments steady.
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Chicago
Msec
South Omata
South Omaha
Sheen
Sali
Blarkel
Butchers and Beef Trust Debate Eastward Expansion
National organ editor argues against the westward slaughtering shift aiding the beef trust. He says building a large eastern abbatoir would curb rising prices and notes many eastern cattle lack a home market, with cattle shipped to Chicago for slaughter and re-shipment east. Also reports Manila arrival of 700 recruits and a Brooklyn Bridge jumper identified as Edward Mobuipl Un.
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Vertaren Ig Abattoire
New York
Beef Trust
Junge
John Bannon
Waxoolition
Scout Thin
Abbot Tole
Dreyfus Found Guilty Again and Sentenced to Ten Years
A chaotic tribunal scene reports the Dreyfus court martial delivering a verdict of guilty by a 6 to 2 margin. Dreyfus, impassive, is led back to prison to await transport to Fort Porte. Gallifet’s resignation rumors surface as ministers dispute delays in judgment.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
Kailly
Libert
Dreyfun
Jowdust
Audienc
Auto Uty
Drwytus
Vort Porte
Corlea
Demange Defends Dreyfus in Historic Court Address
Demange argues the prosecution failed to prove Dreyfus betrayed secrets. He analyzes notes, handwriting, and letters linking Esterhazy and others, contending only Dreyfus could have known the information and that the defense evidence undermines prior theories while urging judges to weigh motives and documents.
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Cloaine
Dreytun Drennex
M. Demange
Alwll
Dreyfus
Dreyfuk
Mat
Fuse Wee
Wwe
Schivarizkeppen
Apy Grenier
Witnesnen
Demange
Mercier
Esterhaxy
Schwartzkoppen
Epran
Dreyfur
Raterhazy
Ma- Nevers
Baterhazy
Iunengers
Scheurer-Keatner
Ruthayy
Senate
Bertillon
Theoriex Demange
Dreyfne
Terhazy
Haterhazy
Tengil
Exterhazy
Katershazy
Dueyfua
Katerhazy
Isterhazy
Sketch of Demange and the Dreyfus defense speech
Marcel Arevost New York Herald correspondent in Rennes depicts Maître Demange, wealthy landowner type, delivering a speech at the court martial. He lauds Demange as a dialectician who argues with clarity, condemns prejudiced witnesses, refutes diplomatic denials, and uses the Schneider document to challenge guilt. The piece blends a portrait of Demange with a summary of his courtroom strategy and a tangential note on Huntington and a shipyard anecdote.
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New York
Gotham
bin Francia
United States
Sever Wontha
Warden
Olid Atone
Cory Yard
Alan Piers
Mercier
Koper
Hess
Keferring
Carviere
Demange
Geredy
Careviere
Teixdemre
Deniange
Carriere
Genink
Modems
Nortiton
Deninnge
Kergillon
Genium
Eaterburg
Maturhagy
Matthew Dreyfin
Exterhugy
Dreyfin
Dreyfus
Devil
Baxterhazy
Demuige
Mornard
Verange
Hiv
Marcel Arevost
New York Herald
Wb Rennes
Beauce
Berv
Wil
Far Iistanen
George Lund
Maitre Demange
Essor
Court of Cassation
Esterhany
Schneider
Geornosy Uy Jat
Borderenu
Pariv
Drayfar
Orin
Dreyfus Trial Closing Scenes Shrouded in Military Guard
Extraordinary precursors taken to preserve peace as Paris hosts a decisive Dreyfus courtroom day. Soldiers fill streets near the Lycee and prison with infantry and cavalry on alert. Demange delivers a forceful defense while the crowd, pressed by solemn judges, awaits a verdict.
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Heines
Heine H
Great Tesus
Lycee
Intervala
Iycee
Tein
Dreyfus
Aeskion
Mbme
Demange
Driroange
Motthien
Maitre Demange
Tabort Araxe
DreyCuy
Doronrhyna Addrees
Thore
Carriere
Pragen
Denmange
Judges Recommend Softening Dreyfus Sentence
The court martial judges urge mercy and a milder degradation sentence for Dreyfus. They report to the president via General Taeas, noting the fallout and plea for clemency while acknowledging the need to avoid harsher public degradation.
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Renues
Vestis
Taeas
Rennes
Dreyfus Verdict Echoes Across Nations in 1900 Tone
Paris and Washington report divergent reactions to the Rennes court martial verdict. Officials fear strain on Franco American ties while calls for clemency grow. Protests flare in Rome and Naples, with Garfied Lodge urging McKinley to press for a pardon.
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Qing
Paris
Hedin
Aurore
Dreyfas
Hans M. Do Ritrseuse
M. Fle Thiesaonne
Binwell
Ponsi
Deeg Fis
France
Washington
Dreyfus
Senate
London
Lawton
Alfred Preytne
McKinley
Chieu
Garfeld Lodge
Order of the Western Stohia
Wiler
Moycott
Rome
Nustrid
Haly
Rennes
Naples
Berlin
Neterbaay
Kuna City
Thomas Phevin
Trisha
Avath
Hax
Mater
Ian Ns
Fuehty
Walt Esterhzy
Chia
Phish Hin
England
South African Imbroglio and War Talk Sharpens in London
Sept. 13. Reports from London and Cape Town note cabinet decisions affecting South Africa, with War preparations and troop movements toward the Cape Vow. Quarantine measures and relief committees are active as troops arrive from Dyba de.
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Ketts Baw
Joluunenburg
Cape ‘Lowa
Londin
Prerbri
Cope
Ugens
Dybade
Woo
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Oo Fox
Hoge
Texas
Roth
Ima Hogg
Ima
Ueid
Tint
Tom
Mike
J. R. Haweis
Lowell
Boston
Cornell
Harvard
Morocco
Abraham Stingley
Missouri
Raevenawood
Mud
Wackson
Brya
Itik
Iba
William Henry Tomison
Valtimore and Obie Railroad Company
Chive
Hiya
Atkinson
Sireet Railway
Roy
Edward
Rooking Lump
Philippine
Stites
Durhie
Tichant Mansfeld
Lowlon
Hentai Bay
Suvells
Dover
Gily Vo Henry
Tyne
Queeh
Victoria
Continuve
Ler Morjenty
Hovinn
Atimpa
First Regiment
Holton Gate City
Gormelus Vanderbilt
Ilo Janeiro
Brasil
Han
Luis Ue
Duke of
Saxe
Bolivia
Atlanta
Peare Tor
Uae
Kansas
Mieatrical Ianager
Diana
Sidney
C. B
M’kinley
India
Birla
Kritinh India
Madras
Bombay Deccan
Weiogdai
Beeven
Helfern
Caune
Wendy
Gran Mar
Andy Giient
H. Supring
Port Hwen Punh
Timothy
Aden
Ty “Hatiaa Wnomdorn
Bui Psener Dairy
Tigi Minnenapatie
Minneapolla
Waker Lecombier
Butchers and Beef Trust
Kranaport Benner
Mania
Gus Bles
Manila
Urban
Brooklyn Bridge
Edward Mobu
Gallifet
Jonaunt
Minister of War
Blu Vot
Jomys
Hinecotdaues
Wba
Collin Huntington
X Son
Archer M. Luongton
Tun
Qlyce
Mir. Hautington
Hienly
Dreythe
Farand
Gali
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