United States to take Philippine Islands debt burden
The Paris Peace Commission heard a joint presentation from American and Spanish peace delegates in Paris Monday. The United States announced its aim to retain the Philippines and assume the portion of the island debt spent on public works and improvements for the benefit of inhabitants, while not assuming debt for Spain’s military operations. The Spaniards were given until Friday to reply.
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Paris
United States
Philippine Islands
Spain
Benjamin Franklin
Philippines
Troops Halt Train at Knoxville Station Over Delays
A battalion of the Tenth colored cavalry blocked a Knoxville Tennessee rail line early Monday, refusing to let a train move while officers were away for meals. Troops boarded the engine and directed the engineer not to start until they returned. The railroad sought intervention from Gen. McCook, who redirected to post command. The train eventually moved. Soldiers argued the train lacked proper provisions, a claim disputed by railroad officials.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tenth Colored Cavalry
Philadelphia
Huntsville
Ala
Gen. McCook
War Investigation Commission
Porto Rican Delegates Hold Signifcant Meeting in San Juan
Delegates from chief towns met in San Juan to draft recommendations for the islands administration and to aid special commissioners later chosen to represent Porto Rico at Washington. The theater was packed, with attentive delegates debating specifics and stressing nonpartisan action amid the island’s crisis.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Washington
Countess Noses Death Escape in Detroit Plank Mishap
Countess Schimmelmann of Denmark, touring the lakes for evangelistic work, nearly drowned in Detroit when a yacht plank slipped as she crossed to a dock. Rescued by her son and later confined to her room, doctors say she will recover after the shock. Leresa sails north after sinking in battle with Cervera. Maria Veresa towed toward Cape Maysi. Mabel Gordon Gordon wed Rowland Leish at Savannah, daughter of Gen. W. W. Gordon, Porto Rican evacuation commissioner.
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Denmark
Detroit
Leresa
Maria Veresa
Cervera
Hobson
Cuban
Hampton Roads
Vulcan and Merrill
Cape Maysi
Cincinnati
Leonidis
Mabel Gordon
W. W. Gordon
Rowland Leish
Lord Leigh of London
Savannah
Noted English Actress Dead Lady Martin dies in London after stage career
Helen Paucit Lady Martin the celebrated English actress who retired from the stage, dies in London. Born in 1820, she was married in 1861 to Sir Theodore Marlin, K C. In Tuskegee Alabama a major fire destroyed thirteen business houses and the town's exchanges and opera house. Loss about 69,000 dollars with insurance only 1,610 pounds.
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Helen Paucit
Lady Martin
Eng Wteldess
Aga
London
Sir Theodore Marlin, K. C
Tuskegee, Ala
Montserrat Brings Repatriates. 72 Die En Route to Spain
The Spanish steamer Montserrat sailing from Havana with repatriated troops has arrived at Ponta delgada in the Azores. The voyage recorded 72 deaths on board during the journey.
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Spain
Montserrat
Havana
Ponta del Gada
Azores Islands
New Trial Granted in Dreyfus Case by French Court
The French court of cassation ordered a revision of the Dreyfus case and to institute a supplementary inquiry. It declined to release him. the decision noted admissibility under article 443 and 446 and set no suspension of penalty at present. Public reaction was calm with no demonstrations.
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French Supreme Court
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation of France
Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Life boats chained down survivor recalls Mohegan disaster
Miss Maud Roudebush known as Miss Maud Roudez arrives on the Cunard liner Etruria after surviving the Mohegan wreck. She reports boats were double railed and chained, with access difficulty and some lifeboats seemingly unattempted to launch, while noting she cannot explain the cause of the accident.
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Miss Roudebush
Mohegan
Maud Roudebush
Maud Roudez
Etruria
Penwells Fined in Violation Riot Case at Pana
In Pana Illinois on September 28 a riot between negroes and union miners led to trials of Orve and Max Penwell and Louis Jehla. The Penwells G V Penwell sons were fined $20 each plus costs. Jehla’s case was dismissed. The Penwells plan to appeal to the circuit court.
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Penwells
Orve and
Max
Penwell
G. V. Penwell
Louis Jehla
Chicago
Pana
Ill
Crosby
Jeble
Meeks Family Murderer Detained in Texas Then Vanishes Again
George Taylor, one of the Meeks family murderers, reached Texas after escaping Carrolton jail four years ago but eluded pursuing officers once more. Kansas City detective Sanderson traced a ranch near Galveston where Taylor allegedly roams weekly, yet he vanished before capture.
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George Taylor
Texas
Meeks
Carrolton
Charles Sanderson
Kansas City
Taylor
Galveston
Sanderson
Troops to Cuba May Sail This Week or Later
An administration official said Gen Lee's corps could depart Savannah for Cuba this week or up to a month later. The plan targets January 1 for landing in Cuba, with Spain's evacuation of the island guiding timing and orders to Gen Lee prepared this week.
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Lee
Savanah
Cuba
Miller Acquitted in Embezzlement Case at Fargo Bank
Miller, president of the defunct Citizens National Bank of Fargo, North Dakota, was acquitted by a nineteen hour jury verdict on embezzlement and misappropriation charges. Cashier C. C. Schuyler faces possible dismissal. In a separate item, Isaac Stetson, a Massachusetts hermit, was found dead near Walsonah Falls likely from murder, owned extensive land and valued around 50,000 dollars.
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Citizens Bank of Fargo
H.F. Miller
Citizens’ National Bank of Fargo
N. D
United States Court
Miller
Northwest
C. C
Massachusetts
Isaac Stetson
Walsonah Falls
Mass
Stetson
Dalton
Cummmingon
Kansas
Bankers Must Stand Trial Date for Bank Officials
United States district court in Kansas City orders David V. Rieger and Robert P. Covington of Missouri National Bank to face trial on indictments for misapplying and embezzling bank funds. Earthquake at Cleveland Shocks Felt in Tall Buildings Only. Three distinct tremors, about ten seconds each, move northwest. not generally damaging. Weekly Bank Statement Shows Reserves, Loans, and Deposits Up. Banks Hold $26,991,000 Excess Over Legal Requirements.
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United States District Court
Kansas City
David V. Rieger
Robert P. Covington
Missouri National Bank
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
The Plague in Russia and Market Quotations Collide
The article notes the Samarkand Russia outbreak is identified as the true plague with higher mortality. It also provides a long list of unsettled market quotations across multiple cities for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and related commodities with various price ranges and grade distinctions.
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Russia
Samarkand
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
New York
Hog Cholera Cure Found by Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department reports a serum treatment for hog cholera shows 80 percent recovery in treated droves versus 20 percent loss in untreated groups. Dr. D E Salmon notes extensive trials in Page and other Iowa counties with high survival rates and potential big savings for farmers nationwide. The serum is prepared from blood serum of a diseased hog after controlled exposure and reinjection to produce a cholera resistant blood serum.
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Departments of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
D. EB. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Iowa
Salmon
Page County
President McKinley Thanksgiving Proclamation
The proclamation fixes Thursday November 24 as a day of national thanksgiving. It praises abundant harvests increased trade and a strengthened public credit while noting brief war and its few losses. It invites all citizens at home or abroad to worship and give thanks for blessings, prosperity, and the hope of peace.
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McKinley
William M Wlaney
Rumors and jests on war and politics in a Paris column
A Paris paper hints Spain may resume warfare while other papers debate plans to promote Dewey to admiral. The Kaiser’s Palestine trip is mocked as a kinetoscope stunt. Witty notes ponder Spain’s claim to Columbus remains and U S policy toward the Philippines and Manila trade, with playful speculation on a naval sale price of four hundred million dollars.
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Paris
Spain
Texas
Congress
Dewey
Kaiser
Palestine
Columbus
Washington Post
Lillian Russell
Don Carlos
Uncle Sam
Aguinaldo
United States
Philippines
Taranta Maria Teresa
State Fair in Yankton Posts Financial Loss
The State Fair Association lists disbursements and shows a deficit of 61866.98 after the last Yankton fair. Poor weather and the Omaha exposition hurt receipts, with lack of state funds blamed. Efforts will push a Pierre lobby for a new appropriation to cover the deficiency and continue the contract.
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State Fair Association
Yankton
State Board of Agriculture
Omaha Exposition
Yankton City
Armstrong
Pierre
Clairvoyant Corbett Arrested Across States
In Bancroft Nebraska, In Wayne Nebraska and Elk Point South Dakota, Tails O Corbett known as W J Paullington, suspected of grand larceny and multiple offenses, was arrested and returned for trial. Sheriff J H Ryan of Union County recovered a stolen watch described in Elk Point and found at Corbett's room chimney. Authorities call him clever and checkered in history with rumors of a bold criminal career.
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O. Corbett
Commercial
Bancroft
Neb
Wayne
Corbett
Elk Point
W. J. Paullington
J. H. Ryan
Union County
Bishop Hare Receives Loving Cup for Twenty Five Years
The general convention in Washington presented Bishop Hare with a loving cup, symbolizing twenty five years of episcopal service. The Women’s Auxiliary used the cup to collect offerings for South Dakota schools and churches, totaling 3090 dollars in money and pledges.
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Bishop Hare
General Convention of Episcopal Churches
Washington, D.C
South Dakota
Gang of Juvenile Thieves Discovered at Aberdeen
A gang of juvenile thieves has been discovered at Aberdeen and a large quantity of stolen property recovered. The boys belong to respectable families and their disgrace is keenly felt. Five have fled and their whereabouts have not yet been discovered.
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Aberdeen
Elevator at Albee burned. 5900 bushels of wheat lost
The Northwestern Elevator Company suffered a fire at its Albee station two miles north of Revillo. The blaze started from a chimney and destroyed the elevator which held 59,000 bushels of wheat.
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Northwestern Elevator Company
Albee
Revillo
Ministers of Dakotas Appointing Ministers List
A condensed record of Dakota Conference ministerial appointments and supply duties. Presiding elders and district officials enumerate post offices and assignments across Mitchell, Huron, Lake, Sioux Falls, Watertown, and other cities, noting supplies and vacancies for numerous churches and circuits.
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Dakota M. E. Cote
Enonme
Osis An Ideen
O. H
Montofie
Sproui
N. A. Swickard
Maire
Amilover
Ashton
Bangor
Greeath
Rank Fox
Northville
Mountjy’ Warner
F. L. Bromaghi
Huron
Thomas Si
Siding Elder
Poatotiee
Simmons
Dt Pena
Huon
Cavour
Parton Smet
J. S Akers
Akers
Seone City
Willits
Gettysburg
S.F. McGhire
A. W. Thurston
D. Barker
Maron
Redfield
W. B. Rebby de Hou
la Wessingsington Sprige Beas Gheeesthrop
Keppells Windsey
E. Beatrey
Children’s Home
Seahane
Cage
Huron Society
Chience
Isaac B. Levey Tateail
Elona
Huron Quarterly
Mitchell
B. Hager
Beverence Mitchell
Age Norton
Arm Delmont
Nickerson
M. Canistota
H. F. Hitch
Cantal Stewart Roche
Pt +awood
Carthage
Roswell
Frederick C. Brown
Chainlain
Daniel Iaes Higerton
Targulton
G. J. Corwin
Winapaanit Valley
W. L. Meinzer
N. P. Johakwari
R. N. Kratz
Cosel Keen H
Coon
Parkston
J. Jolley
Plankinton
Salem
Shepherd
Seolan
Feite Duffee
Tripp
Oliver
Menisie Potter
Tyndall
Spri Ae James
White Lake
Baker
Woonsocket
Wabya
Graham
Dakota’ Ues i
Mitchell Quarterly
Trea
C. Anderson
Webster
J .S
White
Samuel J. Watson
White Rock
W. C. Phiers
Wilk
J. W. Putnam
Myilmot
Cenora
A. 8. Mason
J. G. Hall
Mexico
W. H. Colin
Pikarent H
Seana
Au Sevele
Watertown
Sioux Falls
J. O. Dobs
Aratite
Son Pre Ag Elder
Sioux Walls
Cester
R. C. Beavis
Beresford
D. A Phillips
Canton
C. E. Mattison
Centerville
Donald C. McLean
Coleman
Sidney H. Shurtleff
John Lewtas
Ignant Ds
M Lewtas
Egan
John Kaye
Elk Point
G. T. Notson
Flandreau
G. Hopkins
D. C.’Arms
Gayville
W. C. Clewworth
Artford
Hudson
H. P. Eberhart
Hurley
L. W. Darling
Lennox
Ave Tanner
Lodi
Madison
A. C. Shepherd
Montrose
Parker
I’. Nichols
Jordan
J. Anarksy
Arelil- Hedireat Valley Springs
Koma
Morris
Vermillion
J. Laineyako
Sugar beet yields excite Brookings professor opinions
Prof J H Shepard of Brookings Agricultural College reports beets yielding over 8 percent sugar with purity above 9 percent. He says state cost basing and feasibility will attract investors to Oklahoma sugar beet work. News notes railway engineer Gorsuch drowning near Huron after Klondike attempt. he was long with Dakota Central and Northwestern Railway, last seen in Omaha.
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J. H. Shepard
Brookings Agricultural College
Northwest
Professor Off for Hawaii
Professor Lucius Boyd, expert on Union in Company, Galen senior faculty connected with State jt of Mines at Rapid City, left for the Hawaiian Islands for medical reasons. A $2000 damage suit has been filed in Aberdeen against the Chicas Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, alleging injuries from being forcibly ejected from a train at Mitchell some time ago.
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Hawaii
Lucius Boyd
1 Union
Galen
Rapid City
Inalti
Hawaiian Islands
F J
Vance
Aberdeen
Chicas,Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Mitchell
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Rockton
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Stockton
George Moore
Fort Worth
Cashmere
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Vale of
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Holguin
Samuel Mulehimore
Presbyterian Church
J. Menimore Cooper
Richard Cooper
James Fenimore Cooper
Cooperstown
N. Y
Manila
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First Tennessee Regiment
San Francisco
Meeks Family
John Hay
Sanancisco
Missouri
Builders’ Enamel and Clay Company
Gulden Prospect Mining Company
Deadwood
Philadelphia Fire Escape Company
Penn Fire Escape Company
George W. Caldwell
Freeman
Gaify
Weir
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Johnson Crethers
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