Policy debate simmers on Luzon and Pacific future
Washington reports say the administration may retain Luzon while considering relinquishing other Philippine islands. A Paris negotiation stance will assert conquest of Spain and the Philippines, with Spain’s sovereignty likely forfeited, but decisions may hinge on necessity and Pacific commerce interests. A Cuban amnesty proclamation from Camaguey proclaims independence recognized by Spain and the United States and urges unity under the flag.
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Madrid
Thrower
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la Grounes
Porto Rico
Sugusta
Spain
Philippine Islands
Paris
Philippines
Pacific
Luzon
Arey
Quesada
Camaguey
United States
France
Cuban Council Declares Our Duty Toward United States
The provisional Cuban government leaders meet at Santa Rita on Sept 1 and issue a manifesto to the Cuban people. They acknowledge US aid but insist Cuba must complete its national life and establish a legitimate government. The document explains duties to the United States and emphasizes independence and honor.
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Santiago de Cuba
Prevsional
Repub’l of Cuba
Senor Barto
Xume Musso
Senor Mendez Capote
Senor Font Senor Aleman
Senor Montenu d St Torre
Santa Citra
United States
Cuba
Rail strike tension in Pana as deputies removed after mine protests
Sheriff Coburn dismisses several deputies from Pana limits as a mass meeting of about a thousand Springfield division workers of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad condemns mine operators for bringing negroes into the city. Leaders plan to urge trainmen to refuse coal mined by negro workers.
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Pana
Coburn
Board of Superivayors
Henry N. Schuyler
Springfield Division
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Baltimore
Ohio Southwestern
Resignation of National Gold Democratic Chief Trusts Peabody
W D Bynum resigns as chairman of the National Gold Democratic party and George Foster Peabody of New York is elected his successor. Maine leader C Vey Holman alleges a conspiracy and calls for an investigation. A Peabody chaired committee is to draft an address to the people.
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Chicago
W. D. Bynum
Democratic Party
George Foster Peabody
New York
Gold Democratic Party
C. Vey Holman
Maine
Bynum
Holman
Peabody
Devastating Caribbean Hurricane Hits St Vincent and Isles
Reports from London and the Caribbean recount a massive cyclone sweeping Barbadoes and St Vincent. Kingston reports the capital destroyed, 300 dead, 20,000 homeless, with widespread land slides, ruined estates, and ships ashore along the Windward coast.
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St. Vincent
Sagasta
Aguinaldo
Manila
London
Barbadoes
Lesser Antilles
Kingston
St Vincent
Madrid closes cortes over peace talks and Philippines probes
Madrid ends session to avoid derailing peace negotiations as Sagasta warns of division in Liberal and Conservative ranks. Prudentia delays reforms while awaiting ratification of a final peace treaty and probes into General Rivera's Philippine administration. The press questions indemnity demands and possible renunciation of the Philippines.
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Madrid
Cortes
Weyler
Sagasta
Primo de Rivera
Sentaed
Philippine Islands
Ieirpeso
Almernas
Count Almeras
Senir Sagasta
Almenas
General Rivera
Custis
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Cuba
London
the Standard
Spain
United Sates
Luzon
Mall
Philippines
Insurgents Leave Manila Suburbs
Times correspondent reports 16 000 insurgent troops evacuated the Manila suburbs. The Americans held a parade with full honors and natives showed delight at the public drill display. General Otis praised for firmness and tact producing an excellent result.
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Manila
London
the Times
Otis
Habeas corpus case challenges revenue law on brokers sales statements
James Nicol, Chicago board of trade member, seeks habeas corpus after a $500 fine for violating the revenue law. He argues Congress cannot ban oral contracts in states and that the tax is not uniform. General Black counters. Judge Showalter took the matter under advisement. Springfield reports await Governor Tanner on the Illinois battleship christening with champagne.
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Chicago
United States
James Nicol
Board of Trade
Nicol
Congress
General Black
Showalter
Ferdinand Brucker Renominated by Silver Forces
Saginaw Michigan reports that on September 15 the combined silver factions renominate Ferdinand Brucker for Congress in the Eighth district. The action follows a recent local caucus and sets the stage for the upcoming electoral contest.
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Saginaw, Mich
Ferdinand Brucker
Congress
International compact to oppose anarchy and a varied mutter
Europe aims for an international agreement to curb disorder. Chicago post office clerks get a $100 raise yearly starting Oct. 1. In Wapello County potato feed reduces milk flavor. McKinley guard detail to be formed from veterans of three wars. William Chambers dies of delirium tremens four hours after sentencing. A carrier pigeon struck on Lake Shore tracks killed by Rock Island engine. Four hundred cigarmakers locked out at Carl Upmann plant, New York. Corcoran shot by Thomas Maxwell near Harvard Illinois. charivari party member among victims. BH Smith, Montana crooked gunfighter, claims thirteen languages. Regular army has 25 percent foreign-born. navy family foreign-born rates 52 percent petty officers and 42 percent seamen. Maine disaster saw high foreign-born casualties reach forty percent.
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Europe
Chicago
Wapello County
McKinley
William Chambers
Missoula
Mont
Flint Bottle Factories to Resume at Last Year’s Wages
Flint bottle works in Pittsburg begin full production today at last year’s wages after union vote.
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Flint
Pittsburg
American Flint Glass Workers
Senator Stricken by Paralysis at Forest City Hotel
Senator Kyle Stricken of South Dakota suffered a stroke at the Forest City hotel. Reported as slight with no serious condition, the incident occurred in Cleveland, Ohio, on September thicken Kyle.
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South Dakota
Forest City
Cleveland
Kyle
Sentry Grocery Sale Offers Wide Range of Bargains
The ad lists numerous reduced items including Minnesota hard wheat flour at 1.09 per sack, canned salmon 15 cents, potted ham 10 cents, jams 8 cents, stove polish 5 cents, parlor matches 10 cents for 12 boxes, baking powder 10 cents, peas 5 cents, string beans 6 cents, apple butter 10 cents, gloss soap 25 cents for 10 bars, starch 15 cents, navy beans 2 cents per pound, Scotch peas 2 a pound, baked beans 25 cents for three 3-pound cans, tea 38 cents, grated pineapple 12 1/2 cents, sardines 5 cents, coffee 89 cents per 3-pound can, tapioca 3 cents, washing powder 4 cents, macaroni 13 cents, vanilla or lemon extract three bottles for 25 cents, plus pears peaches and plums.
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