Wheeler Testimony Defends New York World Camp Claims
Gen. Wheeler testifies before the war investigating commission on Camp Wikoff and camp care during the Cuban war. He asserts soldiers were well cared for, cites 60 cent daily subsistence for invalids, donations from civilians, and personal checks. disputes alleged horrors and clarifies orders and hospital use. Gen. Boynton later discusses Camp Thomas water, typhoid rates, rations, and camp discipline before adjourning.
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Washington, D. C
Wheeler
War Investigating Commission
New York World
Gen. Wheeler
Egan
Priv
Hugh Perret
Maj. Beach
Dr. Tabor
Cuba
Newton
Montauk
Howell
Tabor
Parrett
Washington
Dodge
War Department
Sternberg
Boynton
Camp Thomas
Gov
Beaver
Gen. Boynton
Park Commission
Boyontome
Shafter Was Right Before Army Inquiry Says
Washington reports a brewing clash between army and navy over forthcoming evidence before the army investigation committee. Corbin’s forthcoming thousand-page answer covers Manila Porto Rico and Cuba campaigns. Admiral Sampson’s June 7 dispatches are cited to argue delays and orders that stalled troop movements and Santiago’s siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Army Investigation Committee
Santiago
Sampson
Corbin
Manila
Porto Rico
Cuba
Admiral Sampson
Shafter
War Department
Civil Service Regulations Fixed Until After Fall Elections
Washington reports that civil service regulations will not be modified until after the fall elections. A Republican official says changing the law now would flood the system with applications, mainly from Cuban campaign veterans seeking priority. Officials worry many qualified applicants would be disappointed, stirring resentment among the unlucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Washington
Free fight ends in double killing at Harmony Grove meeting
A political meeting at Millers Court ground in Harmony Grove Ga ended in a free fight. Two negro men were killed outright and a third was fatally wounded as knives and pistols were drawn during the debate. Local authorities reported the violence erupted after speeches and degenerated into a clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Ga
Harmony Grove
Millers’ Court
Parson Davis Refuses Hawthorne Fight Offer
A New Orleans telegraph offer to Parson Davis to manage the Corbett McCoy bout is declined. Davis, who runs two theaters in St. Louis for John D. Hopkins, sent his refusal by telegraph yesterday. The Hawthorne club presides in Buffalo over the proposed matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson Davis
St. Louis
New Orleans
John D. Hopkins
Hawthorne Club
Buffalo
Winnipeg Bank Robbed After Vault Access Suspected
Winnipeg police and officials kept silent on a break in at Molson's bank branch in Winnipeg Manitoba. A large sum reported over sixty thousand dollars in banknotes and coins was taken last night. Entry is believed to have used inside knowledge of the vault combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Molson’s Bank
Ely's Dream Balm Trial Offer Promises Quick Relief
A sales pitch claims no reward is offered but invites readers to mail 10 cents for a trial size of Ely's Dream Balm for Catarrh Hay Fever and Cold in the Head. It asserts immediate relief and a cure, noting a 50 cent size is mailed and kept by the druggist. Ely Brothers 56 Warren Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Bears the Signature of the Kind You Have Always Bought
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference a trademark or product claim with the phrase the kind you have always bought and bears a signature. No clear date person or organization readable to confirm a full news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas Tcomaka
Looming Banking Collapse at Tradesmen's Bank Exposed
New York October 6. Bank Examiner Kimball disclosed that within days of closing the Tradesmen's National Bank a MacNaughton brother borrowed 100000 using stock in the Wool Exchange as security. The exchange building equity is limited by heavy mortgages. Additional doubtful papers include about 90000 notes from Sawyer Manning Co Boston and 20000 notes from F M Brown Co New Haven. Nearly 600000 total doubtful securities, plus American Electrical & Maintenance, mark a tightly held, failing financial circle led by the MacNaughton brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evening World
Kimball
Sawyer, Manning & Co
Boston
F. M. Brown & Co
New Haven
Judge Publishing Company
Francis M. Grable
Quinlan
Chemical Bank
American Electrical & Maintenance Company
Greenwich Street
Wool Exchange
Wool Record
New York Wool Warehouse Company
MacNaughton Brothers
James
Allen
Exchange
William
Suspension of Tradesmen's National Bank Explained
Acting Comptroller Murray said progress on the bank suspension is limited by many urgent details. Bank examiner Kimball, in charge, has made little headway as a wool exchange investment of about 400000 dollars and related loans created the bank's difficulty, with the wool warehouse also suspending operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Campaign Begun Roosevelt Opens New York Rally for Governor
A mass meeting at Carnegie Hall on October 5 launched Theodore Roosevelt’s campaign for New York Governor on the Republican ticket. Roosevelt appeared amid cheers as officials and dignitaries including Woodruff Barnes Low Quigg Choate Bidwell Woodford and Elihu Root were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie Hall
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Woodruff
William Barnes, Jr
State Executive Committee
Seth Low
Lemuel E. Quigg
Joseph Choate
Bidwell
Stewart L. Woodford
Elihu Root
Quigg
Woodford
Campaign for Good Government and National Destiny
The speaker pledges integrity and efficiency in state administration if elected governor, vows swift action against unfit public servants, and urges support for President McKinley to avoid weakening the war effort and international standing. He frames the national duty amidst a new world order and asserts the flag's liberty and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
America
Antilles
Philippines
Transport Manitoba Delayed By Fog On Soundbound Voyage
New York report states the transport Manitoba could not sail tonight toward Newport R. I. to embark the Seventh regiment for Porto Rico due to cargo delays and dense fog. The Mississippi is slated to sail Sunday if the Sixth Immunes arrive in time, and the Manitoba will carry 400 rounds of 45 caliber cartridges for Springfield rifles of the Porto Rico Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manitoba
Sound
Newport
R. L
Porto Rico
Mississippi
Springfield Rifles
American Board Session Notes Missions and War Impact
Grand Rapids October 5 action wrapped on mission surveys led by Rev James L Gars on and Judson Smith. A H Stimson urged leveraging war opportunities and additional duties in missions while district committees reported gains and legacies. Chas Daniels spoke on youth in missions, Burnham and Deach urged student volunteers, with a review of board administration and fund-raising talks by several officials. Judson Smith discussed missionary outlook in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
American Board of Foreign Missions
James L. Garson
D. D
Judson Smith
A. H. Stimson
New York
District of the Interior
C. C. Cregan
Chas. H. Daniels
Michael Burnham
St. Louis
Harlan P. Deach
Insurance Case Ends in Favor of Metropolitan in Connecticut
In New Haven on October 5, the six year litigation over more than $100,000 between Dr. Austin B. Fuller and Metropolitan Insurance ended with final judgment for the insurer. The Fullers confessed judgment on the case’s third trial, involving assigned policies. This record amount was among the largest in the court’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Company
New Haven
Conn
Austin B. Fuller
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Superior Court
Fuller
Supreme Court
How to Prevent Croup in Children
J M Nickle of Nickleville Pa reports two children prone to croup attacks, and says Chamberlains Cough Remedy reliably prevents them. The household item is essential and sells more than all other cough medicines combined. Sold by Ellingwood Co and at two street corners in Nickleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Nickle
Nickie Bros
Nickleville
Carter's Cough Balm Ad Promises Quick Relief
A simple 25 cent remedy for cough and cold is advertised by Carter & Sherburne, low priced druggists at Merrimack near Bridge Street, urging shoppers to try the product for fast relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack
Corner Bridge Street
Flood Damage Hits Bennington Area Hard in Vermont
Freshet pours six inches of rain over twenty eight hours and floods Otter River branches washing out bridges and roadbeds. Railroads including Bennington and Rutland, Fitchburg lose bridges and culverts while travel from south and west is blocked. Total damage estimated around $30,000 as darkness limits full survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
County St
County Street
North
Bennington and Woodford Electric Railroad
Bennington and
Hoosie
Walloomsac
Flood hits Georgia coast wrecks cottages and ships
Savannah reports high water and severe damage from wind and rain extending 100 miles inland. Darien schooner clashes sink Minnie with 3000 pounds dynamite onboard. Fernandina tug Gladiator lands in town. Dungeness yacht damaged. Jekyl island coal schooner Edna on shore. St Simon's beachfront cottages wrecked. timber lands protected others. Sapelo quarantine station silent. Brunswick area uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Darien
Blanch Hopkin
Minnie
Fernandina
Lucy Carnegie
Dungeness
Cumberland Island
Maud Helen
Burbank
Edna
Jekyl Island
Charleston
Jekyl Club
Club House
Sapelo Island
Brunswick
St. Simon's Island
St. Simon's Mills
Heavy rain halts New York rail travel with washouts
Amsterdam New York October 5 heavy rain storms wash out West Shore line in two places and suspend travel. Central railroad tracks washed out at Akin causing west of here to be blocked. Fifteen washouts reported. Williamstown Massachusetts October 5 trains halted since 5 pm due to washouts and landslides for 30 miles west of Pownhall. Five washouts between Johnsonville and Valley Falls. One derailment near Schaghticoke. Major track sections washed out west of Fitherburg. Section gangs brought in, no traffic west of here.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
West Shore
Central Railroad
Akin
Williamstown
Mass
Pownhall
Johnsonville
Valley Falls
Schaghticoke
Fitherburg
Quiet Pekin After Feasts Ends and Escorts Arrive
In Pekin on October 5 the city returns to calm after festive events. The Russian legation increases its escort prompting Britain to send marines for protection. An area where Europeans were insulted is roped off with eight offenders punished. The Chinese foreign office apologizes as regiments stand by. Yuan-Sheng joins the Tsung-li-Yamen, Li Hung Chang’s return unclear, the dowager empress power appears secure, and Chang Yin Huan’s banishment viewed as harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
London
Legation
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Yuan-Sheng
Tsung-li-Yamen
Li Hung Chang
Chang-Yin-Huan
Merritt Views Noted In Paris Peace Session
The United States peace commission met in Paris, holding its usual session from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Today the commissioners continued their conference with Maj. Gen. Merritt, pressing the talks on Allied settlement terms and postwar arrangements.
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Paris
United States Peace Commission
Merritt
Prac
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract Aids Digestion
Dyspepsia and Indigestion sufferer advocates set stomach right with Johann Hoff's Malt Extract taken with meals. Describes product as both tonic and food and quotes Mme Melba praising its appetite and digestion benefits across New York Berlin Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Hoff
Mme
Melba
New York
Berlin
Paris
Merritt Dewey views kept from Philippine policy exposed
A canvass of the Philippine situation showed the commission would not disclose Merritt or Dewey opinions on policy. Dewey sent Merritt a communication on the subject, with Merritt submitting reports from Manila officers. Merritt hoped the United States would press for possession. troop disposition suggested a planned large or complete hold. Two Spanish Senate stenographers will come from Madrid at Senor Montero Rios request. Porter hosts peace commissioners to Versailles, then returns to Paris with Merritt.
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Gen. Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Manila
Merritt
Paris
United States Commission
Philippine Archipelago
United States
Madrid
Senor Montero Rios
U. S
Horace Porter
Porter
Versailles
Alaska Boundary Question Report Denied by Official Source
Quebec October reports claim progress on inter nation talks with rumors that the Alaskan boundary issue was settled, but official sources say the report is false. No certainty exists on major questions before adjournment, with an official notice expected on conference adjournment timing and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
International Commission
Joint Commission
Queen Victoria Narrow Escape at Balmoral
London report says Queen Victoria her daughter the Ex Empress Frederick of Germany and Princess Adolphe of Schaumburg escaped injury when the royal carriage horses bolted at Balmoral Scotland. The coachman lost control and the carriage wedged between trees but all royal party were shaken yet unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria
Frederick
Germany
Adolphe of
Anglo-Spanish Banking Company to Aid Spain England Trade
A Madrid Financial News correspondent reports plans for a new Anglo-Spanish Banking company to promote Spanish commerce in England. Manchester has subscribed 10 percent of the £1,000,000 total capital in Spanish money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Financial News
Madrid
Spain
England
Manchester
Ultimatum Demands Turkish Evacuation Of Crete
Paris October 5 The powers issue an ultimatum to Turkey insisting Turkish troops withdraw from Crete within a month and begin withdrawal within two weeks at the latest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Crete
Paris
Turkey
Formal revision sought in Dreyfus case in cassation docket
Paris on October 5 a formal application for a revision of the Dreyfus case was entered today on the docket of the court of cassation. The procedure for reopening the case has thus begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
U S Cruiser Boston Heads to China and Port Beefs Up
Manila reports the U S cruiser Boston and gunboat Petrel with collier Nero sail to China. Protests from Manila merchants prompted General Ovis to postpone implementation of new cost and traffic regulations until November.
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China
Manila
U. S
Boston
Petrel
Nero
General Ovis
Emperor's Death Denied by Chinese Legation
Paris dispatch reports the Chinese legation denying all reports of the Emperor of China's death. The official statement clarifies there is no death or abdication, maintaining continuity of the imperial line amid circulating rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
China
Hood's Sarsaparilla Adventure Against Illness
Do not risk health this fall. Take Hood's Sarsaparilla to expel malarial and scrofulous germs from the system and prevent serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Senator Quay’s Case and Bond in Pennsylvania Theft Trial
The Philadelphia hearing of M. Ss. Gus this son Richard R. Quay and Charles H. McKee of Pittsburg on charges of using state funds in the People's Bank for personal gain opened before Magistrate Jermon. Defense fought insufficient evidence and sought to force disclosure of instigators as prosecutors presented letters and telegrams linking the defendants to a conspiracy with the cashier. Bail set at $5000 each. trial slated for the November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
M. Ss. Gus
Richard R. Quay
Charles H. McKee
Pittsburg
People’s Bank
Jermon
Rufus E. Shapley
A. 8. L. Shields
Meyers
Graham
Barlow
Teller Tarbor
Hopkins
Haywood
McManes
Richard Quay
Senator Quay
George A. Huhn
Metropolitan Railway
Senattor Quay
McIkkee
David B. Lane
McKee Surrenders to Face Pennsylvania Conspiracy Charge
Charles H. McKee of Pittsburgh surrendered in Philadelphia on October 4 to face charges with Senator Quay Richard Quay and Benjamin J. Hayward over alleged conspiracy to use public money of Pennsylvania for speculative purposes. He posted $5000 bail with P. A. B. Widener as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles H. McKee
Pittsburg
Senator Quay
Richard Quay
Benjamin J. Hayward
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
P. A. B. Widener
Botkin extradition ordered in poisoning case
San Francisco on October 5 Governor Budd decided to issue extradition papers for Mrs Cordelia Botkin accused of poisoning Mrs John P Dunning and her sister Mrs Joshua P Deane The governor said the action would submit the case to the courts for decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botkin
San Francisco
Budd
Cordelia Botkin
John P. Dunning
Joshua P. Deane
Pyramid Pile Cure Proclaimed Quick Reach for Piles
An advertisement proclaims Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe fast remedy for piles. It cites testimonials from C F Collins of Garnett and others, claims rapid relief, and notes availability through druggists with a free book on causes and cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Collins
Garnett
Josiah Roberts
Port Oram
N. J
Wm. McHale
Rockport
Mass
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
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Tewell
Bui
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Alger
McKinney
Young Men’s’ Christian Association
First Illinois Cavalry
Shafter Was
Tradesmen’s Bank
Dr. Greene
Nervara
Temple Place
the American Board
Bennington, Vt
Georgia
Alaskan Commission
NEW Banking Co
McKee Surrenders
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