American Troops Poised to Occupy Havana in Weeks
News notes predict U S forces will control Havana within three weeks while plans unfold for administration of Santiago and Porto Rico. Reports cover autonomy talks in the Philippines, Cuban mayoral proposals, military reorganization, and calls for postwar troop demobilization and repatriation.
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Havana
American Place Commission
Spain
Phillipepines
Freeman
Baltimore
Garcia
Santiago
Porto Rico
Lawton
United States
Wisconsin
David J. Hill
Rochester
Lee
Weat Point
Cuba
Wood
Board of
Army
Georela
South Carolina
J. J. Lugais
Kansas
Manila
Philippines
Cuban National Party
McKinley
Obdam
Fro
Congress
Lat Dewey
Wade
Lee Wll
Cuba Libre
Jacksonville
Fin
King
Detachment How
Hogojub
Morris
Paris
Wikoff
Montauk Point
War Department
Philippine National Assembly
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Matanzas
Washington
Miles
Agonecelio
Agoneillo
Oper
Rafael Cerevo Y Saenz
Great Britain
Japan
Orient
Sproleh
Minister of Marine
Chaplain McIntyre
Oregon
Turbulent Times Touch Nation Across States
A chaotic late October report cites events from Chicago to New York including financial shocks with tradesmen banks suspending operations in New York and indictments of tax actions in New York City. Fire damage in Colorado Springs and Wisconsin forest fires ease after rains while U S coal supply and political maneuvering grab attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Caroline Miskel Hoyl
Newport News
Mississippi
Louisiana
Washington
Jobo Hall
New York
Robert Bennett
Baltimore
National Tobacco Trust
W. F. McLean
Elyria
Ohio
Richard Katsenmayer
German Society
James R. Keene
Congress
Prescott BE
Longtey
Wisconsin
Janesville
erchanEellstein
Allegeny
Col. Roosevalt
Crty
Colorado Springs
Guv
Sawyer
New Hampton
Colorado
Simon Guggenheim
New York Court of Appeals
Gould Heit
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Richard Croker
New York State
Democratic Committee
Wisconsin Forest
William J. Dean
Vas Sar College
Nance Guilford
London
Connecticut
Hey
Jabez, Fox
West
A.W. Lyman
Associated Press
Cuba
Brooklyn
Wisconsin National Banks
Col
Virden
Alabama
Louis Landerman
Fond du Lac
Wis
Goin Harvey
National Democratic Committee
Edna Smith
Paul
Minn
la Grange
Ind
Report on war commission and Porto Rico administration
A fragmentary historical note outlines Count A yon Goetzen’s report to the German emperor after accompanying a US army in a war. It mentions a possible non lawyer on the commission to administer oaths, and details US planned Puerto Rico administration, Cuban cabinet pardons, and a Santiago customs report with vessel tallies, plus a recommendation to collect duties in American gold once feasible.
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A Yon Goetzen
Emperor Williams
Heath
Porto Rico
United States
Blanco
Atesmer
Washington
Donaldson
Santiago
Incomplete 1904 era notes mix murder, politics, and disasters
A garbled 1904 chronicle lists Henry E McDermott a chemist from Columbia University who died by suicide near Chambersburg. Jesse James reputedly linked to a Kansas train robbery. It covers navy vacancies, Roosevelt and Bryan era politics, labor strife in Illinois and Indiana, notable deaths, Hawaii plans, and various legal actions including extradition, trials, and civil suits.
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South Mountain
Chambersburg
Henry E. McDermott
Columbia University
New York
Jesse James
Kansas
Kansas City
Medical Department of the Navy
Roosevelt
Hig
Pana
Washington
Ind
Robert R. Gibons
Bureau County
Princeton
Ill
H Bridge T. Gerry
Robert Godet
Rhode Island
Chattanooga
John Bull
Prairie du Chien
Hawaiian Islands
District of Columbia
United States
Oregon
T. We Corbett
Brunswick
Henry George
New York Silver Democratic
Henry McNanaid
Pierre
Ezra A. Tittle
Brooklyn
Hankow
Yang Tse Kiang
Canton
Li Shan
Camden
N.J
Budd
California
Cardella Botkin
Jobo P. Duncing
Joshua P. Deage
Newport News Company
Union Tram Works
San Francisco
The
Bath Company
Lewis, Nixon & Co
Bear Island
F. G. Rudolph
Paducah
Charles Craft
C. M. Merquolt
Craft
Georgia
Catalina
Quay
Richard BR. Quay
Charles H. McKee
Pittsburg
Walter Lyon
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Theodore Roozevelt Wis
Goverenor
Oyster Bay
L. A
Augustus van Wyck
Justice van Wyck
Mysterious Robbery Report Hits Winnipeg Banic
Foreign affairs note a Winnipeg Banic robbed of 52000 cash. Queen Victoria narrowly escaped in an incident. The Dreyfus case revision has begun. Adeline Patti denies engagement rumors. The Ch Han congress adjourned without Peruvian protocol. Madrid announces Admiral Cervera to be life senator. Paris police break up a pro-
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Winnipeg
Global tensions and mutterings from a volatile year
Reports from across Europe and Africa describe arrests during a Drayfus demonstration while czar travels from the Crimea to Copenhagen for a Danish queen’s funeral. Engagements in German Southwest Africa pit rebels against troops as authorities threaten measures against offences toward Europeans.
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Drayfus
Crimea
Copenhages
Denmark
Asosea
Gereman
Africa
Peklu
Ching
Quebec
United States
Great Britain
Paris
China
Peking
Dewey
France
Italy
Russia
Crohe
D J Aubigny
Munich
M. Cambon
Madrid
Cameras at weddings change in the west
A New York Sun note says wedding cameras, once novel, are now essential in western ceremonies. Multiple guests bring cameras, causing diplomacy over who snaps, with two cameras often deemed acceptable while more may hurt feelings and decor.
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New York Sun
West
Giant Philippine forest eagle described by Nature article
The article notes John Whitehead’s exploration of Philippine fauna during unrest and cites discovery in 1896 of the world’s largest eagle on Samar. It details a 16 to 20 pound bird larger than the golden eagle, with formidable claws and beak, shot in the forest canopy and now in the Museum of Natural History at South Kensington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
Manila
United States
Unis
John Whitehead
Samar
Philippines
Museum of Natural History
South Hensington
Apts
Brave Correspondents Praised by Admiral Sampson
Admiral Sampson lauds newspaper correspondents for courage under fire in World War I era. He notes reporters stayed with commanders, sought firsthand news despite danger, and acted from a sense of duty, highlighting journeymen who risked life to deliver updates.
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Admiral Sampson
Altors
Duley
W. T. Sampson
Reed Nominated for Congress by Colorado Populists
Myron W. Reed, previously of Wisconsin, is nominated by the Populists in Colorado's 1st district to run for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron W. Reed
Wisconsin
Colorado
Reds Whipped at Bear Island in Leech Lake War News
Gen Bacon leads troops from Bear Island back to Walker reporting a harsh Indian defeat. Casualties include Maj Milville Wilkinson and several privates. many wounded. Residents seek protection as authorities prepare rapid troop transfers and artillery reinforcements. The Cass Lake area reports panic among settlers while Governor Clough contemplates further action.
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St. Paul
Oct
Leech Lake
Walker
Bacon
Frst
Fort Snelling
Sugar Point
Baron
Loey
Redman
Leash Lake
Cass Lake
Gov. Clough
Lue National Guard
Minnesota
Bug-Ahb-Ge Shing
S D. Sturgis
Wilkinson
Twin Cities
Fort
Associated Press
Aig Place
Bear Island
Con. Bacon
Minn
Gen. Bacon
Col. Harbach
3D Infantry
Indians near Leech Lake report recruitment amid unrest
Gus Beaulie a Chippewa trader says only 20 to 30 Indians joined the outbreak while many more arrive at Leech Lake registering in the overseer's office and planning to stay until the trouble ends. Reds claim victory as armed groups move toward Cass Lake Red Lake Ball Club Turtle Lake and Winnebago country. outcome uncertain with casualties unconfirmed.
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Bia
Gus
H. Beaulle
Washington
Leech Lake
White Earth
Red Lake
Gina Mille Lac
Beaulie
Baluth
Minn
G. C A. Jey
CAS # Lake
Cass Lake
Indiana
Capean Villagea
Ball Club
Turtle Lake
Winbbisaoshi
Doctor’s Pink Pills Credited With Rheumatism Cure
An Observer notice quotes Frank Long of Lennon Michigan who suffered muscular rheumatism and severe back pain. After ineffective treatments from two physicians, he used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People following newspaper accounts and reports a full recovery after five boxes. He offers to answer inquiries about his case.
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Flushing
Mich
Rank Long
Lennon
Lambago
Dr. Williams
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN. Fads and comforts abroad
A column notes fashion trends amid travel, including birthday stones and talismans from Poland, a Paris revival of a historic eye miniature worn as a pendant, and social friction among Grenadier Guards officers wives at Gibraltar. It remarks on housing shortages, hotel life, and the challenge of adapting away from English homes as troops move south.
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Poland
Paris
Grenadier Guards
Gibraltar
CNEGSE OMELET
Take three eggs with water pepper salt and cayenne Beat the eggs and ingredients Add Parmesan cheese Melt butter in an omelet pan Pour in the beaten eggs and stir until the mixture begins to set Fold and serve with grated cheese This would make an excellent entree at a vegetarian dinner.
Fire Ravages Shanghai Area Killing Vast Homes
Detaily from Hankow reports a Sunday fire in Shanghai destroying about 10,000 houses and sweeping two miles of built up ground. Estimated damage ranges up to eight million taels, with extensive property losses.
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Shanghai
Hankow
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