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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1898

Page

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Business Directory Ad Listing Local Attorneys and Merchants

Directory style item listing Boraz H Folger at Law and local attorneys in New York and Pennsylvania. Includes banks, hardware, rolling mill, glass factory, iron bridge co, jewelry store, watch and clock dealer, and musical instruments with addresses on Erie Street and Main Street.

Boraz H. Folger New York Eusto Erie Street Accent B.conrad & CO Main Street

Fever Uncontrolled Five New Cases At Jackson

Fever outbreaks across Mississippi and neighboring regions show rising cases. Five new cases emerged in Jackson Mississippi, all among black residents, as totals climb in Taylors Orwood Wilson and Franklin with multiple deaths reported in each area.

Jackson Louissvville Miss Taylors Orwood Louisiana Board of Health Wilson Franklin

Health report from Santiago lists deaths and cases

Washington reports General Lawton received a Sept. 25 health bulletin from Santiago showing 1100 sick, 808 fever, 69 new cases, 223 returned to duty, and 4 deaths. a Sept. 26 update lists 1000 sick, 726 fever, 69 new cases, 152 returned to duty, and no death total specified.

Washington War Department

Prices That Win Dry Goods Store Ad

Prices that win with large assortments describe a 5 acre dry goods store claiming to be the busiest in America. New all wool dress goods 32 inches wide at 20 cents yard, 41 inch chevr ets at 40 cents, 60 inch chevrttes at 50 cents, fabrics in many colors and widths. Fine silks priced to attract shoppers, with mention of Pittsburg Exposition features and samples offered to prove value.

America Pittsburg

Deaths Among Ninth Cavalry at Camp Wikoff Reported

New York Sept 28 The Ninth cavalry colored 979 men under Colonel Ryan left Camp Wikoff for Fort Grant Arizona. Reported deaths since Monday include John Lorton typhoid in Company H Eighth Infantry William Morey Company K Thirty fourth Michigan volunteers typhoid Rice Alvord Company M Sixteenth Leon Lewis Company G Thirty third Michigan volunteers diphtheria.

New York Ninth Cavalry Ryan Camp Wikoff Fort Grant Ariz John Lorton Eighth Infantry William Morey Rice Alvord Sixteenth Infantry Leon Lewis

Two More Deaths From Typhoid and Malaria Reported

Washington Sept 28 war department notes two deaths in Puerto Rico one typhoid fever victim Joseph Ateur of Seventh artillery and one pernicious malaria case Delivansee Leonadr civilian quartermaster staff both reported Sept 27. Major General Brooke signs.

Forto Rico Washington War Department Ponca Joseph Ateur Seventh Artillery Delivansee Leonadr Brooke

Woman Named Guildford Suspect in Bridgeport Murder

A woman believed to be Dr Nancy Guilford accused of killing Emma Ghit in Bridgeport Conn. was shadowed on arrival in England and likely to be arrested. The court martial of Chaplain McIntyre aboard the Oregon continued in Denver. Reporters cited Bampeon as close to Cristobal Colon for prize money while the Iowa trailed at Santiago. Secretary Alger and party visited Charlie Secon as reports spanned several items.

Nancy Guilford Emma Ghit Bridgeport Conn England Chaplain McIntyre Oregon Denver Bampeon Cristobal Colon Iowa Santiago Praca Canal New York Alger Secon

Roosevelt Nominated At Republican Convention In Banatoca

The Republican convention nominated Theodore Roosevelt for governor and a ticket including Timothy L. Woodruff William J. Morgan John T. McDonough and others. Roosevelt led with 753 votes to Black 218. The platform backed gold standard protection and imperial policy while praising the St. Louis pledge and Hawaii annexation.

Banatoca Theodore Roosevelt Oyster Bay Timothy L. Woodruff Kin William J. Morgan Erie John T. McDonough Albany John B. Jaeckel Cayuga Edward A. Bond Jefferson John ©. Davies Oneida Roosevelt Black State Committee Thomas C. Platt Chauncey M. Depew Frank Hiscock Edward Lauterbach Frank 5. Witherbes Antilles Philippines Spain Hawaii

Democrats Conferred at Syracuse on State Ticket Choice

A conference in Syracuse on September 28 between Richard Croker Senator Murphy and David Hill and others discussed selecting the most available man to head the Democratic state ticket. Croker said the nomination would be a spontaneous act of the convention. About 3,000 attended last night’s silver meetings and urged the Chicago platform be affirmed and nominees who voted for Bryan and Sewall.

Syracuse Richard Croker Murphy David Hill Croker Chicago Bryan Sewall

Filipino Delegation Visits Washington After Philippines Invasion

General Francis V. Greene and his staff with Philippine insurgent delegates arrived in Washington from Chicago. They met at the adjutant general’s office and were escorted to the White House by General Corbin. The Philippines delegates seek a conference with the president while the government weighs recognizing the insurgent government after peace terms with Spain.

Washington Francis V. Greene Philippines Chicago Greene Adjutant General's Office White House Corbin Philppine State Department Spain

Commission Met in Paris as Peace Talks Open

The American peace commission met as a body for the first time, two hours of sessions held. Judge Day and Mr Whitelaw Reid are lodged near the Tuileries with other commissioners in comfort. The French government plans an elaborate buffet at the joint session hall daily. President Faure will receive the commissions separately this afternoon.

Paris

Veiled Spanish warning on Philippine disposal to pacify rivals

Washington dispatch notes a veiled threat in Spanish minister Almodovar de Rio’s instructions to peace commissioners. It suggests Spain seeks outside support by pledging Luzon and Palawan, while U S aims to protect insurgents and prevent cession to a rival power. The report cites strategic reasons to bar any Philippine island cession as a naval base. Judge Day hints Cuba will not come before the commission.

Washington Almodovar de Rio Philippines United States Luzon Spain Manila Peace Commission Philippine Islands Palawan China Australia South Pacific State Department America Day Cuba

Occupation of Cuba Outline Moves Troops to Island

Washington outlines a plan to send two divisions about 12 000 men to Cuba within 60 days to occupy the island. Troops to be scattered across the western end and smaller towns rather than concentrated in Havana. Transports being prepared. plan stems from presidential directive of Sept 19.

Washington Cuba War Department Miles Wade Fitzhugh Lee Guna Havana Quartermaster’s Department

War department inquiry ends session with detailed questions

The investigation committee in Washington resumed work in the Lemon Building and released documents including Secretary Alger’s letter requesting the inquiry, a public resolutions summary, and a Dodge letter listing questions for the War Department. It seeks information on mobilization times, camp sites, transportation, provisioning, and the conduct of the Santiago and Porto Rico campaigns.

Secretary of War Quartermaster General Ordnance Department Adjutant General War Department Commission Washington Dodge Spain Alger Havana Santiago Tampa Fernandina Jacksonville Porto Rico

Governor Lowndes Visits Camp in Middletown Pa

Governor Lowndes and party toured the military camp at Middletown inspecting the First Delaware camp and camp arrangements for soldiers including care and comfort. A reception and dinner were hosted by Governor Hastings and General Graham. Major Weaver was relieved by Major Jackson as chief surgeon of the Second division hospital.

Middletown Lowndes Wilmer Hareng Hastings Stewart Beitler Graham Governor Hastings Executive Department Howard War Department Alger Joseph Weaver Norristown Jackson Will

Government answers food appeal with Comal stores unload

Washington reports Acting Secretary Meiklejohn says the landing of the Comal stores is a direct reply to the appeal for food. The Comal began unloading at Matanzas yesterday and will be followed by additional cargo as needs arise. In Gettysburg the First West Virginia regiment arrived after marching from Camp Meade, with Governor Atkinson expected soon. Vancouver Klondikers note a death by suicide on the route to the Yukon near Ashcroft.

Washington Hhia Gomez Meiklejohn Matanzas Gettyspura Weat Virginia Cagteel Camp Meade Atkinson West Virginia

Cuban postings and hospital moves reported

From Santiago General Castello is offered counselor and assistant to General Wood to arrange Cuban matters in capitulated territory and may accept. General Garcia says Cubans will seek independence and could clash with the Americans, possibly becoming commissioner to help arrange matters. In Chattanooga Leiter hospital to close soon with space for 19 patients at Sternberg. six Leiter physicians to Washington. camps to receive nurses. Colonel Tyson ordered to Cuba leaving October 20.

New Yong Associated Press Santiago Castello Wood Garcia Chattanooca Leiter Hospital Sternberg Hospital Leiter Washington Curses Tyson Sixth United States Volunteers Cuba

Health officials uneasy on grave infection outbreak

Jackson reports health officials say the situation is grave with no new cases but many suspicious ones. Infection spans sixteen squares affecting 200 Negro residents and 120 white residents while the rest of the state remains unchanged.

Jackson Associated Press

Spaniards seek return from Cuba and Puerto Rico

A Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish government will cover transportation costs to Spain for Spaniards who wish to leave Cuba and Porto Rico, at the same rate as soldiers, effectively settling the question of removal from under American rule.

New York Associated Press Madrid Cuba Porto Rico Spain

Leaving Wikoff regiments reduced as cavalry heads Dakota

Leavin g Wikoff New York September 28 By Associated Press Only three regiments remain at Camp Wikoff The First United States Cavalry departed today for Dakota There are 225 men in the general hospital.

New York Associated Press Wikoff United States Cavalry Dakota General Hospital

On His Way to Paris and Other Updates

General Merritt travels to Paris from Port Sarp as news wires report a string of incidents across cities. Three women died after a fourth floor fall during a fire sparked by an explosion in a store basement. two others injured, with casualties possibly rising to ten thousand dollars in losses. Syracuse reports Tammany’s forceful presence at the Democratic state convention, while Cincinnati notes cattle with black tongue prompting quarantine. Columbus sees railroad leadership changes and Lexington reports missing nurses in a hospital. Local ad notes jardinieres and gover pots offered at low prices.

St Louis Associated Press M. McClan North Fourth Street McClain &Co Pauline Bender Florence Higbee Kate Walden Kate Gaull

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