Battle of the Nile Great Victory by Kitchener
Gen. Kitchener's Anglo-Egyptian column defeated the dervishes at the Nile, capturing Omduryaos and Khartoum and securing vast Egyptian hinterland. Khalifa Abdullah and Osman Digna escaped with a handful of followers, but the der army is nearly wiped out and their strongholds destroyed. The capture avenges Gordon's murder and showcases British discipline and modern arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Omduryaos
Khartoum
Africa
Khalifa Abdullah
Osman Digna
Nile
Gordon
Eritish
Riots in Candia as Mussulmans clash with British troops
In Candia Crete a clash between Mussulmans demonstrating against European rule and British authorities installing Christian revenue officials led to bloody fighting. A warship fired shells burning parts of the city as mobs attacked soldiers and set houses and shops ablaze amid widespread chaos.
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Candia
Islad
Crete
Report on Pensions Shows Growing Roll and Value
Commissioner H. Clay Evans reports the pension roll is growing in numbers and value with likely increases from new eligible veterans. For the year funds paid reached 70,270,983 under general laws and 66,255,670 under the June 1890 act. Abroad pensioners numbered 4,871, up 809, with total payments to foreigners of 669,862.
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Evans
H. Clay Evans
Pension Office
Wheat yield in 1898 shows growth but below promise
The American Agriculturist reports that 1898 wheat output is not as large as expected though still higher than previous records. In some states the promised gain did not materialize, suggesting a mixed season with a notable but uneven margin of production.
Derivative of Sudan War Echoes With British Victory and Dervish Losses
The article recounts a British victory over the Dervish army, with estimates of British casualties between 200 and 500 and Dervish losses from 5,000 to 15,000. It notes fanatical Dervish courage, Maxim machine guns, and strategic ramifications following the Khartoum fall and Gordon’s death. It also mentions wheat yield projections for winter and spring crops, framing broader historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ade
Nhalifa
Upper
Egypt
Shdi
Kha
Khartoum
Gordon
Hicks
Kenly
Queen Wilhelmina Crowned in Dutch Ceremony
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland was crowned in Amsterdam in a simple yet pomp filled coronation. The procession featured military and diplomatic officials, fleets and provincial governors, followed by a public parade through decorated streets. The report notes a later clash, the Corbett-McCoy battle, set for Oct 15.
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Wilhelmina
Holland
Wilhelmina of Holland
Amsterdam
Rps
Gomasters
East
West Indies
Peace Commission Forecast Shapes Philippine Policy
Analysis of peace commission members hints at a split stance on annexation and retention of the Philippines. President allies push for full retention while others favor limited military presence and stalled pension legislation for Span ish war veterans.
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Peace Commission
Duay
Philippines
Gray
Cleveland
Oppon
Hawaii
Davis
Fire
Whitelaw Reid
Tobacco lands and calamities across early 20th century regions
A world summary notes over 1,000,000 acres devoted to tobacco. Ohio farmer William Badenhop dies after drinking carbolic acid. Kentucky farmer Gustav Byrne injures foot leading to blood poisoning. Boxers Joe Goddard and Bob Armstrong clash in Philadelphia. John Carrigan murdered in Buffalo by his son Frank. Czar’s disarmament conference sparks European unrest. Ky farmer James Cox in dispute as acreage and farm investment figures rise toward Eastward shipments of prune by the year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Badenhop
Nicholson
Ohio
Gustav Byrne
Oowensboro
Joe Goddard
Big Bob Armstrong
Philadelphia
Buffalo
N. Y
John Carrigan
Prank
James Cox
Midestersough
Ky Wa Perry
Duri Enemi
Hey
British Drive in Sudan Under Kitchener Reach Khartoum
Map tracks Gen. Kitchener's Nile advance from Verkeh to Khartoum as British and native troops push along the river and desert routes. Verkeh dervishes defeated. Suarda captured. Dongola taken Sept 22, 1896 with light losses. The scene shows a 1000 mile corridor from Cairo to Qasdirmon beside the Nile.
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Kitchener
Soudan
Wadi Halfa
Cairo
Nile
Verkeh
Suarda
Absarat
Dongola
Khartoum
Qmdurman
Sexton elected G A R commander in chief
Col James A Sexton of Chicago is named commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic after defeating Col Albert D Shaw of Watertown New York 424 to 214 in Cincinnati. The encampment for next year will be in Philadelphia with 395 votes to 295 over Denver.
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Middle West
Middle East
Philadelphia
Denver
Fatal Heat in New York City
More than 200 deaths were linked to a heat wave in New York City over the past ten days. Hospitals were crowded and the public fled to Coney Island where about 200,000 visitors sought relief from the scorching conditions.
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New York
New York City
Coney Island
Record of War Time Quips in Early News Snippets
A collection of satirical lines mentions Aguinaldo and Spain with notes on exports, yellow fever, and Dewey. It mocks diplomats, mules, and the Vesuvius report, while predicting slow revenue stamp reforms and De Lome’s possible return to pen letters.
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Santiago
Augusti
Spain
Bianco
Admiral Dewey
Blanco
Brazil
Cuba
de Lome
Veterans recount vivid Civil War marches and muttered legends
A long feature recounts Civil War memories from marches at Kennesaw to cannon fire and heroics. It includes the tale of Quantrell’s last fight, his death, and the loyalty of his men, plus anecdotes of General Early and Canby’s wooden cannons used in earlier battles.
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Quantrell
Ohio
Confederate Veteran Association
Lexington
Caroline Clark Quantrell
Charles William Quantrell
Missouri
Kentucky
John N. Edwards
Edwards
John Ross
William Hulse
Paros Jones
Clark Hockensmith
Isaac Hall
Richard Glasscock
Robert Hall
Bud
Edward Terrell
Ross
Hulse
Palmer
McMurty
Pence
Hockensmith
Les Snails
Terrell
Jubal A. Early
Ho Springs
Ark
Arlington Hotel
Stearns
Arlington
Early
Veeran
Winchester
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Haktoum
THE
Queen Wilhelmina
Ris Feiss
Flagler
Ordnance
Shatter
Washington
Andrew L. Harris
S. N. D. North
Massachusetts
Frank P. Sargent
Ilinois
Ellison A. Smythe
South Carolina
John M. Farquhar
Eugene D. Conger
Michigan
Thomas W. Phill
Kennsxayalia
Chas. J. Harris
North Carolina
M.D. Ratchford
Indiana
MeHi
War Department
Manila
Porto Rico
Wm. Ludlow
S. Sumner
Richard E. Comba
Fifth Infantry
Joseph T. Haskell
Seventeenth Infantry
Manila Bay
Justice White
United States Supreme Court
White House
Ecretary
Alger
Ludlow
Col. Hecker
Detroit
Maj. Rivers
Department of Transportation
Army
Eerg
Libib
Britain
Sexton
James A. Sexton
Bono
Aguinaldo
Kennesaw
Atlanta Constitution
Haven Bongs
En Hockensmith
Deay Mae
Bothve
Glasscock
Glasseye
Parayrk
Wwfield
Tf Quytrell
Quay
Palner
Ville
Quanta
Lylevi
Charity
Quantrellay
Lesville
New York Sun
Canby
Fort Blakely
Santiago de Cuba
Brice
Pinch
Ani
Tiane
France
Gies
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