Jubilee Pageant Honors McKinley In Chicago Parade
Crowds exceeding ten thousand line downtown streets as half a million cheer the soldiers sailors and statesmen in a three hour jubilee procession. President McKinley rides in a carriage with Chicago Hussars and veteran escorts, reviewing the march from Congress to Union League Club before arriving at one o clock.
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Chicago
Spain
McKinley
Michigan Avenue
Miles
Shafter
Chicago Hussars
Grand Army
Congress Street
Union League
Union League Club
Banquet to the President at Chicago Jubilee
The Chicago peace jubilee banquet in the Auditorium honored President McKinley with 1200 guests. Toasts praised the Army Navy and future goals as Gen Miles Shafter and Sigsbee spoke amid cheers. The Jubilee Ball drew 10600 to 12000 attendees dancing until dawn with proceeds around 25000 for soldiers and sailors.
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Chicago
United States
Franklin MacVeagh
McKinley
Frank Crane
Army
Navy
MacVeagh
Gen. Miles
Shafter
Gen
Miles
Charles D. Sigsbee
Lyman J. Gage
Cyrus Northrup
University of Minnesota
McWilliams
Dreyfus Reported In Paris Fortress Move
An evening newspaper says Captain Dreyfus is in Paris and confined at the fortress of Mont Valerien, to which he was secretly brought. The dispatch places his location in the capital on October 21.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Capt. Dreyfus
Mont Valerien
France Accused of Warlike Preparations and Fashoda Debate
Paris reports show naval tests at Toulon with torpedo boats and full garrison mobilization. Vice Admiral Barrera led a secret Brest war council as Brest reserves were ordered alert. City council urged restraint to avoid Britain conflict over Fashoda. London papers mirror caution on the dispute.
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Paris
France
Toulon
Barrera
Brest
Aurore
Great Britain
London
Gold production in 1897 التقرير يوضح انتاج المعدن الثمين
The 1897 mint report shows US gold production valued at 57,363,000 with South Africa leading global output at 57,633,861 and Australasia at 55,684,182. World gold output rose from 1896, US up 4,275,000 and Mexico added 8,256,756 fine ounces in silver while US silver fell 4,974,800 ounces.
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Washington
Mint
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
South African Republic
Australasia
Russia
Mexico
Indians Surrender to U S Authority at Walker
A Walker Minnesota special reports 11 hostile Indians surrendered to U S authority after being escorted by about a score of soldiers in two ranks from the agency into town. The prisoners then boarded a special train at eight for Brainerd as Lieut Ross led the detachment that guarded them.
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St. Paul
Minn
Pioneer Press
United States
Duluth
Sugar Point
Lieut. Ross
Brainerd
President McKinley Leaves for Washington Amid Stormy Reception
President McKinley and party depart Philadelphia for Washington on the Pennsylvania road amid rain and wind. Jolting crowds greet him at Indiana and Ohio stations with ovations as he speaks in Indianapolis Kokomo Cincinnati Columbus and other towns. In Toronto a demented mother Eliza Burrill murders her three children Ethel 8 Stanley 3 Harold 11 before husband returns home.
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Chicago
McKinley
Washington
Pennsylvania Road
Indiana
Ohio
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toronto
Ont
Eliza Burrill
Ethel
Stanley
Harold
Outrages in the Philippines and Missing Vessel Report
Gen Otis addresses complaints of insurgents ill treating and killing friars in the Philippines while US forces try to prevent such outrages. In Seattle a report from Adrian Tappney states the schooner Annie Rowe is likely lost with 11 passengers drowned as Roanoke passengers plan a search.
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Philippines
Washington
Otis
United States
Seattle
Wash
Adrian Tappney
New York
St. Michaels
Roanoke
Annie Rowe
Seventh Regiment Musters Out of U S Volunteer Service
Mustered out of the U S volunteer service on Thursday, the Seventh Regiment under Col Marcus Kavanaugh receives its honorable discharge. This marks the first Chicago infantry regiment to be discharged from volunteer arms.
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Chicago
Marcus Kavanaugh
United States
France and Britain move toward pacific aims amid mobilization
France signals willingness to evacuate Fashoda to seek peace while Britain orders fleet mobilizations. Halifax reports British squadron commanders told to assemble at port with Pallas Talbot and Indefatigable plus destroyers. Admiralty orders rush 30 knot torpedo destroyers and overtime for cruisers Europa and Andromeda.
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Halifax
Pallas
Talbot
Indefatigable
Bermuda
Lawler’s Island
Admiralty
London
Portsmouth
Devonport
Chatham
Europa
Andromeda
Cost of Two Wars Compared as U S Dept Expenditures Rise
The article contrasts the Spanish American War costs with Civil War spending, noting $187,520,041 spent on Spain to date and $3,065,413,425 for the Civil War. It details daily outlays, peak days, and four months of the current fiscal year totaling $223,587,114.
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Washington
Unclé Sam
Spain
Army
Navy
Treasury
France Prepares for Trouble as Toulon Mobilizes
Paris reports Toulon to be the center of naval and military prep for four infantry battalions 1500 marines and 600 artillerymen. Schools to close, troops housed in schoolhouses while new squadron outfitting proceeds. France decries British proposals while urging peace amid rising tensions. London notes improved diplomatic mood despite mobilizations and Fashoda concerns.
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Cunard Line
White Star Line
Admiralty
Navy
France
Paris
Toulon
The
Figaro
Great Britain
Sieele
England
Spain
United States
London
Last Victims of Union Elevator Fire Found in Grain
In Toledo on October 25 the final victims were identified as the charred remains of Sam Alexander and parts of a second body believed to be the superintendent’s son, found by workers removing grain.
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Toledo
Union
Sam Alexander
Superintendent Parks
Tragic Lake Drowning Near St Cloud
Fred Neimeier aged 21 and his younger brother sons of an Albany farmer drowned when their boat capsized on McGowan lake five miles from St Cloud on Sunday afternoon. Their bodies were recovered.
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St. Paul, Minn
St. Cloud
Minn
Pioneer Press
Fred Neimeier
Albany
McGowan Lake
Eight Inches of Snow Delays Bozeman Threshing
A Bozeman Montana special dispatch reports eight inches of snow in the last twenty four hours delaying threshing. It marks the season’s first heavy snowstorm and hangs over local agricultural activity.
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St. Paul, Minn
Bozeman
Mont
Snow falls across Nebraska in early season cold snap
Snow covers most of Nebraska after nightfall with rain turning to snow in eastern areas. Central and western Nebraska report record cold for the fall. Col W J Bryan, in Savannah with the Third Nebraska volunteers, sick with fever but not seriously ill at the Desoto hotel.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Savannah
W. J. Bryan
Third
Nebraska Volunteers
Lee
Desoto Hotel
War Spending and Receipts in Civil War Era Deficit
Receipts totaled 153,754,445 showing a deficit of 69,000,000 for the fiscal year. The 3,000,000,000 spent on army and navy operations spanned the first quarter of 1861 and the last nine months of 1865 amid heavy government outlays.
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Tal
Spanish naval yards report no renewed hostilities
Madrid dispatch states dockyards show no signs of renewed fighting with the United States. Admiral Camara’s fleet dispersed to Cadiz Carthagena and Ferrol with crews on peace footing. Officers are on leave and marines ashore. Coast defense works arsenals and dockyards halted at suspension of hostilities.
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New York
Madrid
United States
Admiral Camiara
Cadiz
Carthagena
Ferroll
U S Apple Crop Drops From Record Highs
The Orange Judd Farmer notes the 1898 apple supply totals 27,700,000 barrels, far below last year’s 40,000,000 and the 1896 record of 70,000,000. Shortfalls are widespread from the Pacific coast to Maine with none of the states reaching average output.
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Chicago
Orange Judd
United States
Pacific Coast
Maine
Aguinaldo Rival Pio Del Pilar Arrested in Malolos
Gen Pio Del Pilar described as Aguinaldo's chief rival for insurgent leadership was summoned to Malolos and arrested on charges of defying Aguinaldo's authority and resisting American forces. Aguinaldo seeks to go to Paris to meet peace commissioners but is blocked by rivalries among leaders.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
Pio del Pilar
Malolos
Paris
New Cruiser Kasagi Turned Over to Japan
Japan's fine new cruiser Kasagi was delivered by the Cramps to the Japanese government represented by Commander N. Kashievabra, and she was immediately commissioned. She will fly both the Mikado's flag and the U S flag during a naval review as a courtesy to Secretary Long and U S naval officers.
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Japan
Philadelphia
Cramps
N. Kashievabra
Long
Pound Renominated in Detroit for First District
Detroit Democrats nominate James H. Pound for Congress in the First district on October 25. The filing signals continued support for Pound as the party’s candidate in the district.
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Detroit
Mich
James
Pound
Peace Cross Unveiled on Mount St. Albans during McKinley Visit
In Washington on Sunday President McKinley attended the unveiling of a 20 foot high Ionian cross carved from a single stone atop Mount St. Albans, site of the planned Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Bishop Satterlee welcomed attendees as Bishop Doane preached, 300 bishops and many dignitaries present amid a 150-voice choir.
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Washington
Mount St. Albans
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
McKinley
Satterlee
Doane
Whipple
Capitol
Congressional Library
Washington Monument
Potomac River
Arlington Cemetery
Rock Creek Park
Plague Rumors Roil Vienna As Pneumonic Cases Rise
Five new bubonic plague cases join the death of Herr Barisch at Prof. Nothnagle's bacterial establishment. Dr. Mueller, once in Bombay, died after treating the outbreak as Vienna shifts to a pneumonic form. Quarantined patients receive care from Dr. Pooch and charity sisters.
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Vienna
Herr Barisch
Pooch
Sisters of Charity
Mueller
Nothnagle
Bombay
Indian Trouble Threatened in Indian Nation Crisis
Serious trouble brews among Comanche Kiowa and Apache tribes after the Medicine Lodge treaty expired July 1. Government fed them for 30 years but their crops drought and lack of money foreshadow starvation and violence as about 1500 Comanches 1200 Kiowas and 600 Apache remain without resources this winter.
Ancient Lighthouses Through History and Legend
A survey of early signal towers from the Pharos of Alexandria built around 265 B C to Cordouan at the Gironde estuary. It notes ossia Ravenna Apamea antiquity mentions by Pliny Suetonius Byzantinus and Trajan era Corunna rebuilt 1634 and Cordouan 1611 now adapted to modern lighting at 197 feet high.
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Pharos
Alexandria
Ptolemy Philadelphuus
B. C
Pliny
Suetonius
Byzantinus
Ossia
Ravenna
Apamea
Corunna
Spain
Trajan
Colossus
Rhodes
Lafayette Day Observed in U S Schools
Lafayette Day occurred in Kansas City Missouri Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Toledo Ohio with school programs. Kansas City reports about 350 dollars toward the Lafayette monument fund. Pittsburgh and Allegheny held exercises with varying collections and memorial activities. Toledo schools raised about 3000 for the monument fund.
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Kansas City
Lafayette Monument Fund
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monument Fund
Toledo
Lafayette
Storm toll rises in Texas as debris wrecks homes
A Houston dispatch reports severe wind and lightning across South Texas. At Deer Park C. E. Adams home and others were damaged. Adams family minor injuries and A J Cook killed. Pasadena home overturned injuring six. Missouri City saw freight cars blown onto main line. California Express derailed killing engineer George Johnston and injuring crew. passenger injuries mild.
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St. Louis
Republic
Houston
Tex
Texas
Deer Park
C. E. Adams
Adams
A. J. Cook
Pasadena
John Stout
Missouri City
California, Express
George Johnston
San Antonio
Three Men Killed In Dynamite Explosion On Canal
Duluth Minn Oct 22 Three workers on a government canal scow were mangled when twenty five pounds of dynamite exploded. Henry Scherf of Sault Ste Marie and Duluth men John Stevenson and Michael Vail were blown from a small engine and torn by the blast, dying from their injuries.
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Duluth
Minn
Henry Scherf
Sault Ste. Marie
John Stevenson
Michael Vail
Government Canal
Scherf
Strike Ended as Wire Drawers Vote Unanimously
Cleveland Ohio Oct 21 by unanimous vote at Stockes hall the strikers in the wire drawer shop declared the strike off. National Secretary Walter Gillette and local officers led about 40 strikers to the American Steel and Wire company and announced the return to work where vacancies exist. Superintendent Nye said all who wished could resume employment.
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Cleveland, C
Stockes’ Hall
St. Clair Street
Walter Gillette
Wire Workers’ Union
American Steel and Wire Company
Nye
Industrial Commission Adjourns to November Session
Washington Oct 21 The committee on procedure of the Industrial Commission adjourned after a session of several hours and will reconvene November 11 to finish recommendations on the scope and plan of the commission work. Members were assigned tasks under different heads and will report at the new meeting.
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Industrial Commission
Washington
Committee On Procedure of the
Admiral Dewey Telegram From Manila Says Nothing On Philippine Politics
A telegram to the secretary of the Navy from Admiral Dewey in Manila contains no information on the Philippine political situation or on the capture of additional ships. If such details exist, officials will not admit them.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Philippines
Department
Ratchford Declines Reelection as UMWA President
Columbus brief says M. D. Ratchford will not seek another term as president of the United Mine Workers of America. The Massillon district nominates William Morgan, district president, as candidate for the office.
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Columbus
M. D. Ratchford
United Mine Workers of America
Massillon
William Morgan
Punishment Claimed Over Camp Meade Incident
Lt. Col. O'Brien Moore of the Second West Virginia volunteers faces trouble as the spread-eagle punishment he ordered on several regimental members at Camp Meade Pennsylvania is reviewed.
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Washington
O'Brien Moore
West Virginia Volunteers
Camp Meade
Pennsylvania
Divorced Again in New Jersey Court
Uillian Russell is free from marriage once more as Sig Perugini receives a decree of divorce in the Jersey City chancery court. The divorce follows the couple's January 21, 1894 marriage.
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New York
the Herald
Uillian Russell
Sig. Perugini
Chancery Court
Jersey City
Financial review notes external demand and mixed industry signals
New York based Dun and Co reports foreign demand lifting exchanges 6 percent above last year with 1.7 percent rise versus 1892 while outside New York weekly transactions fall versus 1892. Wheat exports surge though western receipts total 80 million bushels in three weeks. corn prices rise as exports stay strong. Iron and steel trade hesitates though government orders for plate mills grow. overall domestic prices hold with some weakness in bars and plates. Failures rise to 221 in the United States and 36 in Canada compared with last year.
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New, York
R. G
Dun & Co
Europe
England
France
Upper Nile
New York
United States
Canada
Dismal Wheat Outlook as Crops Face Destruction
From St Paul Minnesota a Winnipeg Manitoba dispatch reports an estimated 26 to 30 million bushels of wheat, with only about 8 million likely to be threshed. The rest stands in stocks and may be destroyed. Barley and oats are also out in fields. Continuous rain for three weeks and a possible frost threaten the remaining crop viability.
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St. Paul
Minn
Winnipeg
Man
Dispatch
Roofers Fall to Ground in Hudson Street Quarrel
Boston on October 19 reports two roofers Pat rick Rosch aged 45 and John Rice 30 quarrelled on a four story house roof on Hudson Street. They struggled at the edge and rolled off fifty feet, dying hours after at Emergency hospital. Cause of quarrel unknown but work dispute suspected.
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Boston
Patrick Rosch
John ©. Rice
Hudson Street
Magato Uprising Turns Serious in Zoutpansberg District
In Zoutpansberg south of the Limpo river the Magato tribe has massacred a Lutheran missionary family prompting a Transvaal expedition. Chief Opera with 20,000 followers and four cannons aids in heavy fighting as Gen. Joubert demands unconditional surrender. 3,000 Burghers join 5,000 troops in the field.
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Pretoria
Zoutpansberg
Limpo River
Transvaal
Opera
P. J. Joubert
Vast Orient Disasters Cause Massive Loss of Life
From Vancouver in October reports recount typhoons sandstorms and floods across the orient. The Feng river district in Japan saw villages wiped out and about two thousand people drowned while another account notes two hundred fifty towns under water. Refugees flood cities as the Ishikari river overflows killing over one thousand and seven prefectures are destroyed.
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Vancouver
B. C
Orient
Feng
Japan
Ishikari
Floods Ravage Fieume City in Austria Hungary
Floods submerged the low lying quarters of Fieume causing great havoc. The business district sank underwater and floods led to the loss of many animals. Estimated damage reaches two million florins.
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Fieume
Austria-Hungary
New Comet Discovered by Dr. Brooks at Geneva
Dr. William Brooks of Smith Observatory reports a new comet found Thursday night. It lies at right ascension 14h33m, declination north 60°26', moving southeast. The object is large, round and bright, marking the twenty first comet solo discovered by Brooks.
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Geneva
William &. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Brooks
War Material Embarkation At Toulon Reported
Echo de Paris says despite denials the Toulon arsenal is busy with war material and supplies. Four ironclads and three cruisers are loading ammunition and war material amid extraordinary activity.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
Toulon
Ninth New York volunteers vote to be mustered out
The men of the Ninth New York volunteers voted unanimously to quit military service. Officers had hoped the regiment would be sent to Cuba, but the soldiers preferred muster out on Oct 21 in New York.
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New York
Ninth New York Volunteers
Cuba
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South Africa
Fashoda
Daily Chronicle
M. Delcusse
Circano
Ocean
Camara
Episcopal Cathedral
Austria
Marquis DE Lafayette
Dewey
Manitoba
Bath
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