McKinley Tour Draws Crowds Across Indiana and Ohio
Oct 21 dispatch describes William McKinley’s travel by special train through Indiana and Ohio as crowds gather at each stop to hear him. In Indianapolis he delivers a lengthy speech honoring predecessors Harrison and Hendricks, praising the Union and declaring victory as a triumph for humanity. The president’s remarks emphasize patriotism, peace, and the duty to aid the oppressed, drawing enthusiastic response from citizens.
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Pati
Tates Ie
Indiana
Ohio
Thomas A. Hendricks
Estern
Exat Harrison
Connersville
Wilson
William McKinley
Indianapola
Mustri Tateemen
Benjaminson
Oer Heminicks
Evacuation Delays Challenge Spanish Cuba Withdrawal
The War Department says evacuation of Cuba will exceed the original deadline as about 120000 soldiers and dependents require transport. Disturbances persist with Irish garrison control in Havana and a delay in Spanish relinquishment, while American troops reoccupy key centers.
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Cerat
Peace Commission
War Department
Nish
New York
Span
Cuba
Fire Island
Havana
United States
Doubled Efforts to Secure Objects Yet Avoid Impossible Tasks
The passage notes increased efforts to secure certain objects while stating a readiness to refrain from demanding impossible performances. It emphasizes a pragmatic approach, balancing persistence with realism in expectations.
Provisional Santiago rights decree by General Wood
General Wood, military governor pro tem, issues a proclamation outlining a provisional charter of rights for Santiago. It covers freedom of assembly worship open courts property rights criminal procedure bail writ of habeas corpus and free writing. Washington refuses compensation to Archbishop Seanz de Arturi y Crespo.
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Cuba
Leonard Wood
Department of
Santiago
God
bin Benan
General Wood
Washington Today
Mgr
Seanz de Arturi Y Crespo
Bubon ic Plague at Vienna Strikes Doctors and Nurses
Vienna reports Dr. Mueller, who attended Herr Barische and helped cultivate plague bacillus, is seriously ill with bubonic plague after burial of Barische. Two nurses who tended Herr Rarxeve show plague symptoms. one case deemed hopeless. Lectures at the Pathological Institute suspended. Nathnagel’s assistants isolated. Government forms a committee from national and municipal bodies to prevent spread.
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Vienna
Mueller
Herr Barische
Nothnagel
Suit Won By Gage In War Bond Case
Judge Cox of the District Supreme Court in Washington held that Secretary Gage had discretion in awarding war loan bonds. The suit by George B Wightman and William H Wharton sought to block or compel bids. the court ruled bonds may go to individuals, excluding banks and corporations, under congressional intent.
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Cox
Supreme Court
Reed
Washington, D. C
District Supreme Court
George B. Wightman
William H. Wharton
Secretary Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Congress
Holland's Queen to Marry
Paris reports the engagement of Queen Wilhelmina to Prince William of Wien is settled and a public announcement is expected within a fortnight. William, born March 26, 1876, is Wilhelmina's cousin. their engagement may be revealed at a Stuttgart wedding on October 26. Queen Wilhelmina and her mother will attend the wedding of Princess Pauline of Württemberg and Prince Frederic of Wien.
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Holland
Paris
New York World
Wilhelmina
William of
Wien
William
Marie
Netherlands
Stuttgart
Pauline
Wurttemberg
Frederic of
Camp Fernandina report on site and camp conditions
General J Wilson and Captain Howell reported on Camp Fernandina. The site of the Third Pennsylvania volunteers was found to be suitable, land ownership confirmed as state property since 1897, and the camp praised as well chosen. Officers described equipment, rations, and hospital conditions as improving with trained nurses. The testimony supported annexation of the Philippine archipelago and unity among officials on retention.
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Jacksonville
Fla
J. Wilson
Howell
Fernandina
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Nashua County
Florida
W. J. Bryan
Beaver
Bryan
Vilquain
Nebraska
Military School
Brussels
W. T. Durbin
161St
Indiana
Third Division
Clendennin
Jesurum
Rough Riders
Durbin
Leth Hardin
Sixth Missouri
Alexander Kent
Episcopal Church
Washington
Red Cross
Kent
Expansion Idea Dominates West Campaign Speech
Chicago dispatch reports the expansion idea spreading rapidly since the President’s West tour. Democratic managers mobilize anti expansion speakers while Republicans push posters promising protection sound money and expansion. Dr. Frank Gunsaulus notes Western audiences demand Dewey Manila and territorial acquisitions, with talk drifting from notes to current events.
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Chicago
Frank Gunsaulus
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
West
Dewey
Manila
United States
Seven Die In Torpedo Boat Davis Boiler Explosion
At Astoria Oregon on October 20 during a trial of the torpedo boat Davis an explosion in the boiler room scalded seven men to death. Names of the dead include Charles O Neill Paul Lubhle Harry Woods W Woods J Ryan A Johnson and A Bueble all firemen or boiler room staff. The Davis carried forty one men and was recently built at Portland by Wolf and Sewicker. The incident occurred twenty miles above Astoria in the Columbia River. The cause remains under investigation with tubes or a steam pipe explosion suspected and water gauge failure cited. The vessel was towed to St Mary's hospital for the injured and later left for the ship yard in tow of Harvest Queen.
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Astoria
Ore
Davis
Charles O'Neill
Paul Lubhle
Harry Woods
W. Woods
J. Ryan
A. Johnson
A. Bueble
Columbia River
St. Mary's Hospital
Wolf & Sewicker
Portland
Harvest Queen
American syndicate buys land in Manzanillo iron mines
In Santiago de Cuba on October 20 a Detroit capital backed syndicate bought a large Manzanillo tract with iron mines. An agent is present as locals suffer from iceworks breakdowns limiting production. The Santiago Chamber of Commerce seeks salt duty relief from $1.10 to 50 cents per 100 kilos, Dr. Donaldson proposing compliance. Coastal trade delays ease with goods no longer languishing at the port. Yellow fever has been stamped out at Guantanamo.
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Santiago de Cuba
Detroit
Manzanillo
Santiago
Santiago Chamber of Commerce
Donaldson
General Wood
Custom House
Guantanamo
Wire mill strike ends after unanimous vote in Cleveland
In Cleveland on October 20 the wire drawers union voted to end the strike. National Secretary Gillette and local officers led about forty strikers to the American Steel and Wire Company office to announce the stop. Superintendent Nye said returning workers could rejoin as vacancies allow. A. E. Cliff, union president, was named foreman of one shop, signaling progress in healing tensions.
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Cleveland
National
Gillette
Wire Workers Union
American Steel and Wire Company
Nye
A. E. Cliff
Cliff
Alaska Gold Deposits Amid Seattle Assay Office Reports
Alaska gold at Seattle's government assay office shows $750,000 deposited in two days, with the Canadian Bank of Commerce adding $650,000. The largest individual sum is $65,000 from Knute Langlow of Tacoma, arriving from Dawson on the Roanoke. Since July the total receipts reach $5,225,000.
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Alaska
Seattle
Government Assy
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Knute Langlow
Tacoma
Dawson
Roanoke
Telegraphic Brevities Recalled From a Past Era
Senator Proctor of Vermont is re-elected and the South reports improving yellow fever conditions. General Lawton arrives in New York from Santiago as German Bank in Pittsburg closes. Various royal and political movements noted, along with weather in Chicago and shifts in rail, finance, and labor. The State of foreign affairs and domestic policy updates span many figures and places, with a broad cross section of 1890s events and officials.
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South
General Lawton
New York
Santiago
Pittsburg
Don Carlos
London
Constantinople
War Investigating Commission
Washington
Jacksonville
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Yukon
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San Francisco
Prince William of
Wied
Time
Kaiulani
Andrew Adams
Providence
Honolulu
Kansu
China
Brooke
Porto Rico
Francis V. Greene
Fitzhugh Lee
Seventh Army Corps
Army of Occupation
Santa Fe Railroad
Sanfrancisco & San Joaquin Valley
California
Pretoria
Hope
Transvaal
Kirin
Leo
Vatican
Hammond
United States Circuit Court
Cincinnati Breweries
Pullman Company
National Council of Women of the
Omaha
Women's Department of the
Central Pacific
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Duchess of Sutherland
Calais
Frank H. Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
National Labor Commission
MecKinley
Brotherhood
Minneapolis
Hardwood Manufacturing Company
Government Industrial Commission
Kyle
Phillips
Pennsylvania
Gardiner
New Jersey
J M. Farquarbar
Buffalo
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