Indian Affairs in the Northwest and Highbinders Threat
Reports from Springfield and Chicago discuss Indian affairs in the northwest with former Indian Inspector C. H. Howard accusing government fraud and whisky distribution. Rev Dr Gardner, noted for anti slave girl trade work, faces death threats from San Francisco Highbinders. New York’s tax budget passes at nearly 98.5 million with education cuts and bond funding debated. Manila-bound units and a railway prospect in Santiago with a Caldwell fire wipe out blocks in Kansas.
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Dr. Gardner
San Francisco
New York
Gardner
Board of Estimate
Board of Education
Senators Oppose Paying Spain for Philippines
New York, Nov 1. United States senators telegraphed the New York World in unalterable opposition to paying Spain forty million dollars for the Philippines. Senators Hale and Chandler spoke against the plan, with Hale urging dropping the Philippines and Chandler proposing a compensation to Spain while surrendering sovereignty for liberty and self government. Also noted is President Gompers urging state branches to seek promises from senators to back an eight hour day for all government work.
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New York
Spain
Philippines
United States
New York World
Jones and Berry
Arkansas
Harris
Kansas
Hale
Maine
Burrows
Michigan
Roach
North Dakota
Chandler
New Hampshire
Tillman
South Carolina
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Sullivan
Tennessee
Daniel
Virginia
Cuba
Washington
Jompers
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Mem
Inalats
Indenamenen
Santiago
Senor Bartolome Maso
Cuban Provisional Council
Santa Cruz del Sur
Richmond
Ind
Richmond Ministerial Association
Indiana
Friends of the State
Thanksgiving Proclamation By the President McKinley
The proclamation urges a nationwide observance of Thanksgiving on the Thursday before November. It lauds harvests, commerce, unity, and brief wartime losses, and calls all citizens to worship and give thanks for blessings and righteousness, signed by William McKinley and Secretary of State John Hay.
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Washington
United States
William McKinley
Joan Hay
Acquiring the Philippines drawn by American commissioners
Report from Paris on November 1 describes American commissioners presenting a plan to seize the Philippine archipelago and assume limited Spanish debt tied to public works, with no responsibility for military costs. They expect Pacific trade growth and a strong U S position in the region, while Madrid debates the response.
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Paris
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippine Archipelago
Spain
Philippines
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Ladrones
Phillipines
United Treasury
London
the Times
Far East
Madrid
Two Methods Compared in Chile Trade Recovery Efforts
Dispatch from Santiago notes $100,000 in October customs duties, suggesting annual at $1,200,000 at that port. Restoration of order and trade development could raise the yearly total to $1,500,000. The significant fact concerns the hopeful economic impact and policy implications.
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Santiago
Washington
Administration to back Nicaraguan canal by government aid
Washington officials indicate the administration will urge building the Nicaraguan canal with government support as aligned with the Maritime Canal company concession. In New York a Red Cross nurse Silvia Coffin died of typhoid fever contracted while serving during the war with Spain.
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Porta Rica
New York
Maj. Stewart
Postal Commission
Post Office Department
Porto Rico
Washington
Martime Canal Company
Silvia Catharine Coffin
Red Cross
Spain
War commission ends southern tour at Camp Poland
The war investigating commission concluded its southern stop at Camp Poland Knoxville TN and departed for Washington. Testimony included Dr John Martin on water contamination at Chickamauga and Col Frank Baldwin criticizing hospital conditions and supply shortages. Col W K Coffee detailed lack of equipment, boiling boilers, and insufficient medicine, stressing regimental hospitals' removal as a fault.
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Poland
Knoxville
Tenn
War Investigating Commission
Washington
John
Martin
Ohio
Chickamauga
Cave Spring Creek
Frank D. Baldwin
Gen. Wilson
Gen. Wade
Baldwin
Third Corps
Compton
Wade
W. K. Coffee
Second
Missouri
Camp Thomas
Lexington
Caffee
Second Missouri
Rock
Camp Hamilton
Coffee
Figures on Next Congress and Senate Majority
The Times-Herald estimates Republicans will hold a 45 seat lead in the next House and a 14 seat edge in the Senate, based on state reports. It assigns Kansas districts largely to Republicans and fusionists, with Missouri leaning Democratic in the three St Louis districts. Nebraska shows fusionists only in the Sixth District.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
House of Representatives
Senate
Kansas
Missouri
St. Louis
Nebraska
Paris Press Weighs Philippine Question in Peace Talks
Paris papers trace the work of the peace commissions to Spanish sources and indicate mood in Spanish quarters. They report Spain’s stance on debt, Cuba, and the Philippines, with expectations of a likely formal refusal and warnings against breaking negotiations.
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Paris
Peace Commissions
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippine
Mafia
Porto Rico
Spain
Cuba
Mafin
Philippines
Washington
Archipelago
Pottery Trust forms in Akron to reshuffle production
The Associated Press dispatch from Akron reports a pottery trust organization representing seven percent of U S production. Secretary Linn says it is not a trust but the aims match, and western manufacturers who hold about twenty five percent may join. The move follows losses in the pottery business and signals broader consolidation.
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Zanesville
Associated Press
Akron
United States
Linn
Combine
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Indian Affairs IN
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Congregational Ministers of
C. H
Howard
Garfield
Leach Lake
Bremaking
Newport
Ges
Miller
Iis
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Manila
Funston
Caidwel
Kan
Caldwell
Stanley
Acladine Ingham’s
Mrs. O'Connor
Collins
Hale and Chandler
MrKintey Aaka
Tied Tre Hiewings
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Idaho
Mroven
Kansas City
Kennylvania
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Silas C. Swallow
John M. Garman
Quay
Uncle Sam
Krithth Pamer
Havana
Tate
House
Kansans
Tesnation
the Pottery Trust
Het Association
Mexico City
Bay
Mexican Gulf
Col. Waring
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