Treaty Pleases All Aboard The Isthmian Canal
Washington reports no surrender by England in the new isthmian canal treaty and says the accord preserves the Clayton-Bulwer principle while offering a mechanism to keep the waterway neutral and open to world commerce. Berlin and Chicago dispatches note British renunciation and a large dock fire in Chicago with heavy losses.
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Washington
England
United States
Toto
Senate
Berlin
Great Britain
Evar
South Africa
Norton Named U S Consul at Kharput
An irade issued by the Turkish government grants the exequatur of Thomas H. Norton of Cincinnati as United States consul at Kharput, a position long withheld.
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Constantinople
Thomas H. Norton
Cincinnati
United States
Kharput
Utica Freight Wreck Kills Four Near Oriskany
Four railroad men died and one injured in a Mohawk division wreck near Oriskany New York on Tuesday morning after freight engine 1861 collided with light engine 1569 crossing tracks. Engineer Hager survived. Fireman Palmerton and Brakeman Wier recovered severely scalded. Argyle Smith found under a boiler. Shannon trapped under his engine.
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Utica
N. Y
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
Oriskany
Spencer Shannon
Schenectady
George Palmerton
Renssalaer
William, Wier
Albany
Argyle Smith
Rensalaer
James Hager
Newark Central
Palmerton
Wier
Shannon
Argys Smith
Engineer Hager
Carrie Nation jailed in Wheeling for saloon entry
Carrie Nation, famed Kansas saloon smasher, is jailed in Wheeling Washington for failing to pay a $20 fine or post a peace bond. She entered a local saloon with about 400 supporters but was arrested before acting. Mayor Sweeney ruled the offense was mere entry and gave her the option to leave town or face four days’ imprisonment.
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Wheeling
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Sweeney
Farmer Pharr fatally shot in ambush near Helfast
Hillsbere Oct B C Pharr a farmer living near Helfast was shot from ambush Monday night as he entered the gate in front of his home. The rifle ball passed entirely through his body and death seems imminent. No arrests yet, but suspicion points to a man with whom Pharr had prior trouble.
Murgan Held in County Jail for Bosley Children Murder
Louis Murgan is jailed in Groatsburg awaiting trial for the murder and burning of the three Bosley children near Orange. Sheriff Saunders captured Murgan Monday in Shell Lake after he had been arrested at Spooner. Murgan denies the crime but cannot recall his whereabouts the night of the incident.
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Groatsburg
Wis
Louis Murgan
Bosley
Orange
Charles Saunders
Shell Lake
Murgan
Spooner Morgan
Admiral Schley Ends Active Naval Career on Retirement
Washington October 9 Rear Admiral W S Schley ends his active naval service as he enters the retired list by operation of law due to age. The retirement will not affect the ongoing court of inquiry.
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Washington
W S. Schley
Navy
Missionary Miss Stone Kidnapping Sparks Diplomatic Drive
Washington reports an intense U S effort to secure release of Ellen M Stone the American missionary kidnapped by Bulgarian bandits The State Department forwards funds through Spencer Eddy in Constantinople to aid the rescue and a total of 110000 is expected Turkey is blamed by some while Bulgaria denies lax action amid public uproar and calls for accountability
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Washington
John Hays Hammond
State Department
Miss Stone
Spencer Eddy
United States
Ious
Boston
Bulgaria
Saya
Turkey
London
Daily Mail
Vienna
Zontschew
Danev
Eddy
Missionary Miss Stone Ransom Negotiations Rise In Bulgaria
American missionary Miss Stone faces ransom demands as Haskell of Samokov opens talks with brigands to cut the payment. Officials in Paris and Constantinople coordinate with Bulgaria and Turkey, while funds flow from Boston to extend the campaign.
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Constantinople
Mr. Haskell
Samokoff
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Wainwright Testimony Challenges Warship Positions Shley Case
Naval court proceedings reveal Lieut Dyson recalls coal supply and admiralty tactics as Commander Wainwright, now at Annapolis, faces questions on ship positions and blockade plans. Testimony covers weather, engine status, and actions at Santiago harbor May 26 1898 with officers Bristol and others on July 3.
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Richard Wainwright
Messrs
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Grant
Potts
Santiago
Wainwright
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Gloucester
Indiana
Pluton
Furor
Schley
W M. Folger
Capt Lemly
Commodore Schley
Cervera
Wel Wei
Folger
Parker
Admiral Schley
Lemly
Brooklyn
New York
Dgson
Hodgson
Indianapolis Votes Tilt Toward Republican Ticket
Indianapolis October election results show Republican Charles A. Bookwalter leading for mayor with a gain of 891 in preliminary returns from 125 precincts. Dem rival Charles Maguire trails as officials forecast a wide Republican victory, though official tallies may adjust. The vote count reflects a quiet election day.
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Indianapolls
Charles A. Bookwalter
Charles Maguire
Taggart
Bookwalter
Fire Chief Nat Sloane Dies at Mobile Blaze
Mobile fire department chief Nat Sloane one of the nation’s best known firemen collapsed and died while fighting a fire Tuesday night in Mobile Alabama. Sloane led the department for years and was famed for his service.
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Mobile
Ala
Nat Sloane
Mobile Fire Department
United States
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Dedication at Breslau
Berlin reports the Kaiser Wilhelm memorial in Breslau set for dedication in October with Crown Prince Frederick William to represent the emperor. The ceremony marks a significant royal observance in the German Empire.
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Berlin
Kaiser Herteérich
Breslau
Frederick William
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