McClellan Reflects on Civil War Army Mobilization
Gen George B McClellan recalled assuming command of the U S Army on July 20 after Bull Run as thousands of volunteers moved inland and arms were organized. He noted delays in infantry and artillery readiness and contrasted with the Spanish American War rapid mobilization of 265000 deployed in ninety days, questioning critics of War Department methods.
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George B. McClellan
Army of the United States
Brull Run
Washington
Spain
Mient
War Department
Novel coffee coming to America from plantations overseas
A new trend promises coffee grown on American soil to taste differences from Puerto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines. Hawaii has over 200 plantations while Puerto Rico exported 58 million pounds in 1696 valued at 13.879 million dollars. A Lynn woman recalls a suitor who confessed love then claimed he was a somnambulist and she replied perhaps I could be a somnambulist too.
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Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Spain
Cuba
Lynn
Hats Shown with Virtuous Sign in Santiago Shop
A Santiago shopkeeper displays a large heap of hats with the sign These hats are virtuous. He chose virtuous as the elegant English rendering of the Spanish bueno while compiling his dictionary of translations.
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Santiago
Philanthropist Critique Cited By Chicago School Boy
A Chicago School Boy accuses a philanthropist of misusing others’ funds for private gain and business promotion. The piece mocks moralizing women and notes governments adopting chocolate for armed forces while predicting vast cotton output in Texas.
Mexico Monopolies and Free Silver Policy Critique
Prony F. Powers delivers a critical examination of Mexico under its free coinage system, detailing subsidies to corporations, heavy import duties, and broad taxes to fund monopolies. He argues wages stagnate while prices rise, showing how silver-only currency harms workers and farmers, and warns the United States against adopting similar policies.
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Mexico
Diaz
Paris
Paseo de la Reforma
National Palace
Castle
Chapultepec
San Francisco
Alameda
Charles IV
Columbus
Guyatimotzin
Masico
Government of
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mexican Cable Company
United States
Diay
Ho Boa
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Free Silver Exchange
Government of Mexico
Mexican Herald
Mexican Southern Railway, Limited
National Treasury
Boyan
National Mint
Congress of the
Bailey
Texas
Congress
Texas Statesman
Pruny'f
Foster's Farewell at Camp Lincoln Springfield
The Sixth regiment held a farewell dress parade at Camp Lincoln in Springfield on Tuesday at 5 o clock. Colonel Jack Foster praised the troops for their duty and honor as Governor Tanner reported no complaints about the regiment.
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Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Jack” Foster
Tanner
Sixth Regiment
Sixth
Unclaimed Letters at Moline Post Office Week Ending September 22
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Moline post office in Rock Island county Illinois for the week ending Sept 22 189s. Names include Andrew Otto Anderson John Anderson Mrs Amina Brazzil Edward Chip Peter Collins Mrs George Carlson C F Carlson Gust Carsten G A Curson H G Davis Emil DeMeck Nels Godfrey Wm Grundhoefer Ed Garman Owen Hammer Frank Johnson A O Johnson Miss Ella Johnson John W Johnson Andrew Kothman J H Leason Albert Lofquist A L Malumloff August Miller George L Nelson John Nelson Arnold Nelson Nels Olson O F Nelson Peterson Henry Peterson Arnold.
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Moline
Rock Island County
Illinois
Andrew
Otto Anderson
John Anderson
Amina Brazzil
Edward Chip
Peter Collins Collins
George Carlson
C. FE. Carlson
Carl Ngust Carsten
G. A. Curson
H. G. Davis
E. De'Meck
Emil Ekdahl
Nels Godfrey
Geo, H. M’kineny,P
Golf Finals Narrowing At Arsenal Links
In the Wednesday qualifying at Arsenal links the eight for the championship and Class B cups were set, with results naming J D Ontly and others advancing. Semifinals due today will determine the three cup winners while Ainsworth set a local scoring mark despite not qualifying for the top tier.
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Arsenal Links
J.D. Ontly
W. S. Pherce
H.C. Wylie
J.H. Samuels
E. HE. Guyer
O. C. Horney
W. McClelland
G. L. Eyster
Harry Ainsworth
C. AL Barnard
W. H. Marshall
Denkmann
Cea
JW. Good
Butterworth
Landes
Ceee
Skinner
Ccccaceca Eee
KE. Curtis Oo
Cece
Cables
Wiman
Cece Ee
McCullough
R. HW. McMullan
Evening Dispatch
J.D. Cady
G. J. Exster
OC. Hornes
Fish as Brain Food Myth or Misconception
The article argues there is no experimental proof that fish boosts brain power despite high phosphorus. It notes some fish eating peoples rank low in development, cites Artermus Ward’s whale joke, and cautions against frying as fat makes digestion harder. Broiled or boiled fish is suggested as better.
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Imen
Terra del
Paving Bids Sought for Library Street South
Bids are invited for paving Library street south of the library building, due Monday September 26 at 3 p.m. C F Anderson, chairman, executive committee. Impossible to foresee an accident. Not in ice to be prepared for it. Dr Thomas Electric Of monarch over pain.
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Library Street
Library Building
F. Anderson
Chmn
Thomas’ Electric
Monarch
Dorman Family Heads to California for Two-Year Stay
Mr and Mrs Henry Dorman and their daughter Mins Lou depart Saturday bound for California where they plan a two year residence awaiting new posts and adventures in the west.
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Henry Dorman
Mins Lou
California
Arctic Hero Dr Kane Explores Tael Crater Tale
Professor Charles W Shields recounts Dr Kane and Baron Loo's perilous ascent into the Tael crater on Luzon. They descend a rope into fumes and heat to collect mineral specimens and a sketchbook view, then survive an angry mob aided by padres.
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Crater of Tael
Kane
Charles W. Shields
Arctic
Tennyson
Shields
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Crater of
Tael
Manilla
Baron Loo
Metternich
Crater
Hay Arrives in New York From Europe on Teutonic
Among Teutonic passengers yesterday were Hon. John Hay former ambassador to Great Britain and family and Hon. James Angell former minister to Turkey and family. The party disembarked in New York on September 22.
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Col. Hay
New York
White Star Line
Teutonic
Europe
John Hay
United States
Great Britain
James Bo Angell
Turkey
Economy In Food Promotes Meat and Vegetable Soups
The article argues that the most economical cooking method is a proper blend of meat and vegetables in soups while warning against relying solely on soup or on meat or fine bread. It stresses health and appetite require dietary variety.
Notable Deaths and Legal Notices From Telegram Clips
Wayne County Savings bank president Dow Elwood dies in Detroit. Veterans of the Mexican War hold their fourth annual reunion in Louisville. West Superior druggist E J Josberg found dead in his store. Illinois soldiers Johnson and Nickoden die in Santiago. Oshkosh funds returned soldiers through ex Senator Sawyer and Col Bouck. Jewelry worth 10000 missing from Asbury Park hotel once owned by Jim Corbett. Secretary Alger denies resigna tion report. Colorado Prohibitionists back free silver and nominate C B Spencer for governor. Brillion store J Drexter burglarized. clothing and goods stolen. Decomposed tramp Nelson found in a Chicago basement after three months. Lt Col Nicholas Senn discharged as US volunteers chief surgeon. Mrs Culpepper sues Mrs Borle for 10000 damages over alleged assault.
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Dow Elwood
Wayne County Savings Bank
Detroit
Louisville
E. J. Josberg
West Superior
Wis
W. M. Johnson
Eighth
Illinois Regiment
John J. Nickoden
Illinois
Santiago
Philetus Sawyer
Gabe Bouck
Oshkosh, Wis
Jim Corbett
Asbury Park
Alger
Colorado
C. B. Spencer
J. Drexter
Brillion
Nelson
Chicago
Nicholas Senn
United States Volunteers
United States
Joseph Culpepper
Joseph HE. Culpepper
Henry
Borle
Philadelphia
Double Dealing and Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement
A Rock Island reader recounts using Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and reports rapid improvement. He notes dark secretions and odor, says symptoms resolved, and claims ongoing use to keep kidneys functioning properly. The letter advertises Doan's pills sold by Wim. Clendemin and Foster-Milburn.
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Dean
Our Republic
H. W. Thompson
Second Avenue
Twentieth Street
Third Avenue
Rock Island
Doan
Wim
Clendemin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Duan
Bryan Heads to Washington to See McKinley
A Jacksonville special reports William Jennings Bryan left Tuesday night for Washington on a leave of absence to meet President McKinley. Governor Holcomb of Metropolis is expected there to join the mission. Bryan arrived in Washington tonight and refused to comment on his purpose.
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Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
William Jo Rrion
Washington
Gover Holcumb
Metrolvka
Prescent Mc Kinley
Braska
Coterel Brya
Colonel Bryan
Holcomb
Coonel Bryan
Fire Fatalities Rise in Toledo Elevator Disaster
A Toledo report lists thirteen dead from the Paddock Hodge and Co elevator blast and fire. New additions include Frank Perchinski and Hamilton Parks, son of Superintendent William J Parks, plus one unidentified victim. exact missing count remains unclear.
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Toledo
Hodge & Co
Frank Perchinski
Hamilton Parks
William J Parks
Markets report cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago trade
Hogs receipts about 34 000 with ranges from 2.75 to 4.05 for packing and mixed lots. 18 000 cattle quoted from 4.25 to 5.40 for steers and 2.00 to 4.25 for cows and heifers. 24 000 sheep and lambs with prices from 3.00 to 6.25 for lambs and 3.00 to 4.60 for sheep. wheat and rye prices noted in scattered figures.
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Chicago
Texas
Grais
Aukee
Fe Nord
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University of Illinois
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A. ¥. Nightingale
Alice Asbury Abbott
George W. Prince
William Payne
George W. Johnson
W. W. Cole
Lucian Adams
Henry B. Hubbard
Levi F. Cranle
Pleasant F. Cox
J. Ferguson
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Heimbeck
Michigan Republican Newspaper Association
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Gener
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Col. Nittisen
Porto Rico
Clendenin
Alfred No Romimell
Hotel Windsor
City Hospital
Fred T. Carlson
Windsor
Dr. Morgan
LSE
Peirce Cand Lieut Horney
Mr. Curtis
Mr. McMullan
Peirce
Horney
Curtis
McMullan
Helen
McClelhind
Guyer
Porree Lap Samuels
Wedie
Cady
Eyster Sup
Geo. W. Cable, Jr
J. .W. Good
Herra Ainsworth
Marshall
Barnard
Welle
Lynde
Ror
Cable
McCunough
McMullen
Mr. Ainsworth
Buster
McClelland
G. W. Cable, Jr
J. W. Good
Ainsworth
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Philippine
McKinley
Chicago Grain and Produce
Brown & Christinon
New Timothy
Board of Trade
Ohio
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