Compensation to be Paid for the Philippines
Washington voices debate over land value and terms for ceding the Philippines to Spain after the war. Officials expect a cash payment around 40 to 49 million dollars, with Spain retaining debts but the United States gaining clear title to the islands, including Luzon, Manila Bay, and Manila.
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Washington
Philippines
Spain
McKinley
United States
Thelslands
Porto Rico
Guam Island
Luzon
Manila Bay
Manila
Spanish Resignation Clouds Philippine Conference Outlook
Paris reports Senor Monte Rios, head of the Spanish peace commission, is ill raising doubt on a joint session for the Philippine question. Spaniards may withdraw if assurances of US resolve harden, while Spain disputes treaty terms and interprets protocol wording on control and possession, signaling possible early resignations.
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Paris
Senor Monte Rios
Epoc
United States
Associated Press
Rios
Sagasta
Spain
Senor Rios
Philippines
Senor Sagasta
M. Cambon
Negotiations Contain No Spanish Sovereignty in Treaty
Judge Day via Associated Press denies any knowledge of Spanish sovereignty beyond the protocol. The French yellow book supports the denial, while M Cambon omits denial, hinting at a secret understanding. A joint session may convene tomorrow at 2 p.m. as the American case stands ready for presentation.
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Philippine
Judge Day
Associated Press
M. Cambon
Paris
Informal Cabinet Session at White House Discussed Paris Talks
Washington Oct 30 An informal cabinet gathering at the White House allowed the President and several cabinet members to review annual reports. Paris peace negotiations were touched on but not strongly debated. Secretary of State Hay did not participate, with no developments reported in 36 hours. The President is believed confident negotiations will conclude satisfactorily.
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Washington
White House
Paris
Hay
Madrid warns on Philippine terms in peace talks
Madrid fears the Monday joint sitting of peace commissions will test Spain's conditional acceptance of Cuban articles. Spain says it will vigorously resist any infringement of its Philippine rights in the protocol negotiations.
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London
Madrid
The
Standard
Spain
Philippines
Blanco Will Go Plans to Leave Havana Before Americans Enter
Havana dispatch reports Gen Blanco will depart Havana November 20 citing aversion to witnessing evacuation scenes. The piece notes Americans visiting a bull fight, Admiral Sampson attending church, and talks on evacuation dates and sovereignty. It mentions deaths and health concerns from yellow fever, with officials worried about foreign dangers during the fever season.
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Blanco
Spain
Scorpion
Regia
Sampson
Hammond
McLeen
Baptist Church
Admiral Sampson
Col. Waring
Trotcha
United States
Clamor for Office in Manzanillo Divides Cuban Factions
General Leonard Wood struggles to calm Cuban power rivalries in Manzanillo as two insurgent factions led by Generals Jesus Rabi and Rios push for more offices. Wood and Co. Pettit distribute a few positions to ease tensions while the rank and file seek work but leaders block mutiny, fearing reprisal.
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Manzanillo
Leonard Wood
Santiago
Jesus Rabi
Rios
Rabi
Custom House
General Wood
Cape Cruz
General Rabi
Calixto Garcia
Wood and Co. Pettit
Munyon's Headache and Indigestion Cure Ad
Promises rapid relief claiming to cure every form of headache in 2 to 10 minutes and correct indigestion while stimulating the nerves and building up the system. Endorsed for home and travel use with 26 cures priced at 25 cents. distributed by druggists.
Dreyfus Decision Highlights Cassation Dilemma
Paris dossier questions loom in the Dreyfus affair amid debate in London. If secret papers reach the court, Dreyfus could be incriminated while Mercier might be linked to unlawfully sharing documents. Absence of any dossier would leave the case resting on the bordereau and crumble.
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Paris
The
Times
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
General Mercier
Mercier
Henry
William
Col
Schwarzkoppen
Pavia
Dreyfus Decision Shapes French Public Mood
Paris reports a conciliatory press trend toward Fashoda recall, with anti Semite papers failing to incite action. Public sentiment favors court of cassation results amid calls for transparency in Dreyfus affair investigations. Comte Esterhazy loses Legion of Honor membership. cabinet crisis delayed as war portfolio debates surface. London dispatch notes cassation verdict split nine to four.
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Paris
Fashoda
Marchand
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Gaulois
Eclair
Liberte
Figaro
Comte Esterhazy
Legion of Honor
M. Degrecinet
M. Ribot
Naval Activity Increases at Devonport Arsenal
London reports greatest activity at Devonport today as government arms an emergency squadron likely bound for Gibraltar. Battleships Colossus and Ben Bow arrive, Howe sails from Queenstown, Calliope returns to Plymouth, and more warships head in. Two thousand tons of coal are ordered.
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London
Devonport
Great Britain
Gibraltar
Colossus
Holyhead
Howe
Queenstown
Ben Bow
Greenock
Calliope
Canaries
Plymouth
Fastest British Cruiser Ordered to Sea From Esquimault
At Esquimault Victoria Oct 30 commotion as Admiral Palliser reportedly received a cipher from the admiralty and ordered H M S Amphion to sail at once for Coquimbo to join H M Phaeton. The two would then proceed to Tahiti with Imperieuse and Leader preparing for possible moves.
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Imperieuse
Comex
Cealing
Royal Pilgrims Emperor and Empress Enter Jerusalem
Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria arrived in Jerusalem with triumphal arches banners and crowds. They entered via Jaffa Gate with gun salutes from the citadel as a Turkish band played the German anthem. They proceeded to the Holy Sepulchre on foot amid cheering and were greeted by Catholic Greek and Armenian clergy.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa
Tower of David
William
Augusta Victoria
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Explosive discovery on Philadelphia steamer sparks anarchist fears
In Ponce Porto Rico two passengers aboard the Red Cross steamer Philadelphia were found carrying explosive cartridges with dynamite. Officials arrested them on anarchist suspicions as police widen searches for accomplices. In London a cyclone hits Camberwell near Denmark Hill, overturning cabs and damaging property with injuries reported.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Red Cross
Philadelphia
Spanish Main
Plague Claims Second Vienna Nurse Victim
Vienna reports the death of Fraulein Pecha, a nurse who cared for Herr Barizch at Prof. Nothnigles' pathological laboratory, marking another fatality in Vienna's bubonic plague outbreak.
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Vienna
Fraulein -Pecha
Herr Barizch
Prof
Nothnngles
Pope to issue encyclopedia on Anarchism soon
London reports that the Rome correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states the Pope will shortly publish an encyclopedic work on Anarchism. The note highlights the Vatican's interest as a significant cultural move in the current European context.
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London
Rome
The
Daily Chronicle
Ormonde to Return to England in Potential Sale
Reports from San Francisco say Ormonde the famed thoroughbred stallion may be shipped back to England. The Duke of Westminster has offered $50,000, after a prior bid of $30,000, and owner W O McDonough is expected to accept.
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San Francisco
Ormonde
W. O. McDonough
England
Duke of Westminster
McDonough
Return orders for Hecker and Lee from Washington
Col Hecker and Col Lee of the United States special transportation commission received brief cablegrams from Washington directing their return to the war department by the first available steamer. The motive for recall remains unclear.
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Col
Hecker
Col. Lee
United States Special Transportation Commission
Washington
Alger
War Department
Carter’s Cough Balm Ad Promises Easy Relief
A small town newspaper ad urges readers to buy Carter's Cough Balm for a persistent cough and cold. It touts a 25 cent price from Carter & Sherburne, druggists on Merrimack near Bridge Street, as a popular, affordable remedy.
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Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack
Corner Bridge Street
Deaths in Manila reported by General Otis to War Department
Washington reports from General Otis in Manila dated October 20 1898 list deaths since last report. Names include sergeant major W Hover of First South Dakota and privates Henry B Weaver Alfred J Erisman Thomas W P Harney Arthur C Sims Frank H Heely B I 28d Infantry Charles J Jorgensen Morgan Royal H Smith Earl W Osterhout Water J McLean Edward Manches among others with causes such as typhoid fever malarial fever acute dysentery and smallpox.
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War Department
Otis
Manila
W. Hover
South Dakota
Henry B. Weaver
Pennsylvania
Alfred J. Erisman
Nebraska
Thomas W. P. Harney
4Th Infantry
Arthur C. Sims
Frank H. Heely
B. I
Charles J. Jorgensen
18Th Infantry
John Morgan
North Dakota
Royal H. Smith
Earl’ W. Osterhout
Water J. McLean
Montana
Edward Manches
Dewey Sends Congratulations to Philadelphia Peace Jubilee
Admiral Dewey cables from Manila to Mayor Warwick of Philadelphia thanking him for the peace jubilee tribute and congratulating the city on the celebration. He notes his inability to attend along with other war heroes and signs as Rear Admiral George Dewey.
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Philadelphia
Warwick
Admiral Dewey
Philadelpha
Manila
Charles F. Warwick
George Dewey
United States Exposition Space Allotted at Paris Fair
Paris Exposition report shows J H MacGibbon received 35000 extra square feet for US exhibitors and confirms total US floor space now 210000. Allocations include Education 12000, General Machinery 59000, Transport 20000, Agriculture 24000, Horticulture 4000, Forestry 4000, Mines 800, Manufactures 57000, Army Navy 6000, Chemical 5005, Social Economy 2200, Fine Arts 10000.
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Chicago
J. H. MacGibbon
Peck
Paris
United States
Forestry
Chase and Fisheries
Army
Fire destroys public buildings in Serinagar Cashmere
A disastrous blaze in Serinagar, a capital area of Cashmere in the Vale of Cashmere, consumed all public structures and many homes. One man died and property damage is estimated at ten lakhs rupees, about $500,000.
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Bombay
Serinagar
Cashmere
Zealanda Sails with Tennessee Battalion for Manila
The transport Zealanda carried 630 men of the first and second battalions of the Tennessee regiment sailing from San Francisco to Manila. The record mentions the voyage date October 30 and notes the departure by ship. The item also includes a stray note urging readers to tell advertisers they saw their ads in the Courier.
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Manila
San Francisco
Zealanda
Tennessee Regiment
Anila
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