Dreyfus Pardoned as Manila Deaths and War Winds Rise
The report notes Captain Dreyfus pardoned by ministers, and Colonel Miley dies in Manila. It mentions Philippine policy, Manila prisoner matters, and broader Asian-Pacific turmoil including typhoons, mine disasters, and political shifts in China and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
Council of Ministers
John Miley
Volunteers
Manila
Hawaii
Italy
Sweden
Mark Hanna
Noted explorer William Bonney dead in London
Folio item reports explorer William Bonney has died in London. Other brief items note a yellow fever spike in Key West with deaths, martial law in Ferrol, Spain, a large plant fire in Atlanta Indiana, and various international events including Cuba and Dreyfus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bonney
London
Key Weat
Mindanao Rebels Deserted City Amid Tense Philippine Ties
Cable reports from Iloilo show about 400 rebels at Zamboanga refuse to recognize American authority, leaving the city nearly deserted. Moros and Filipinos remain unfriendly and disturbances appear possible while Jolo stays quiet. Cardinal Gibbons met with the president in Washington to discuss Philippine matters but offered no specifics. The War Department notes typhoon conditions in Manila with heavy rainfall delaying volunteers and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Iloilo
Bates
Zamboanga
Luzon
Jolo
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Stafford
Philippines
Ships Designated for Thirty-fifth Regiment to Manila
Secretary Root ordered the ships designated to transport the Thirty-fifth Regiment to Manila to be fitted out in Portland. All necessary supplies will be purchased there with no delay. Senator Simon arrived in Washington and confirmed Portland's readiness to procure items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
Portland
Root
Simon
Britain Preparing for War Amid Calm Listing
London reports Britain remains calm yet mobilizes for possible hostilities. Officials, including Salisbury and Chamberlain, push night work at the colonial office and by Royal Arsenal to ready troops for the Cape. Dreyfus declares he seeks justice and insists on his innocence and liberty without honor restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
United States
Spain
England
Transvaal
Lord Salisbury
Hatfield House
Mr. Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Royal Arsenal
Cape
Dreyfus Aiming for America Amid Luggage Findings
The Times reports luggage arriving from Havre and Folkestone addressed to Mme. Dreyfus with rooms taken in a local hotel. Luggage marked for New York suggests Dreyfus plans to travel to America. Also noted is a proclamation limiting Hawaiian land transfers until Congress acts, and a deadly earthquake near Aidin killing hundreds in the Menderes valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
America
London
the Times
Naples
Havre
Folkestone
Mme. Dreyfus
New York
Gold found in Mount Sterling strike sparks mining rush
An Ashland man reports a Klondike like gold strike near Mount Sterling at 8000 feet elevation. The Angle and Brown claim yielded about 20 000 this season after already taking several thousand last year. Prospects rush to duplicate the rich porphyry ledge as miners push a short cut into the pay streak 26 feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Angle
Mount Sterling
California
Avena
Messrs
Angle and Brown
Fatal rear end collision on Omaha freight bridge
A late night crash on a Des Moines River bridge near Windom Minnesota killed four men and seriously injured three others. Engineer Rasmussen, Fireman Roberts Stratton, and John Roberts died by 6 am. Injured were George Tew John Yeomans and Thomas Merrill. Debris caught fire as both trains—a 25 car freight and a two engine train—spilled into the river. Conductor Williams fled after giving conflicting accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Omaha
Windom
Minn
Dew
Engineer Rasmussen
Ieman Roberts
Ieman Stratton
John Roberta
St. James
George Tew
John Yeomans
Thomas Merrill
Eman
Des Moines River
Williams
August US foreign trade hits record August exports
The August foreign commerce of the United States stood at a record high for the month with exports nearly 25 percent above 1898 and 3 percent above the 1894 95 96 August averages. For eight months ending in August exports reached 792 million dollars, surpassing 778 million in 1908. Captain Dreyfus arrived in Carpentras with Mme Dreyfus expected tonight while health limits visitors. Hawaii invites Northern Italian and Swedish immigrants via Washington talks with Hawaii’s finance minister en route to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anguet Commer
Washington
United States
Dreyfus
Carpentras
France
M. Valabreque
Mme. Dreyfus
Hawaii
New York
the Herald
Italy
Sweden
Treasury Department
Europe
Striking Laborers Demand Monthly Pay in Joliet
In Joliet Illinois on September 23 five hundred section 1S drainage canal laborers struck over pay frequency. Contractors had paid twice monthly but due to repeated sprees the decision to switch to monthly payments triggered the walkout. Most workers are foreigners and there is fear of trouble. In Washington General Otte reports to the war department that six or eight bags of mail were lost in the wreck of the transport Morgan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Besshi
Shikoku
Beshi
Adien
Asia Minor
Great Lakes
Johannesburg
Dreyfus
Malta
Madeira
Hawley
Cuba
Matanzas
Big Dan’' Dougherty
Manchester
England
Los Angeles
Julia Dent Grant
Frederick Grant
Ulysses Grant
Prince Cantacuzene
Sprangaki
Russia
New York
Joliet
Morgan City
Washington
Otte
War Department
Gold import to begin from Europe to New York
Reports from Wall Street say Europe will start gold shipments to New York. London purchases total about £100,000 to £200,000, with National City Bank arranging up to £5,000,000 in gold and Lazar Freres expected to import large amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Europe
London
National City Bank
Lazar Freres
Yuris
Bombardment of Olongapo by US Fleet In Insurgent Town
In late September 1898 US warships led a bombardment against Olongapo with the cruiser Charleston the monitor Monterey and gunboats Concord and Zafiro supported by Marines and bluejackets from the Baltimore. After a three hour shelling the insurgent cannon was destroyed by guncotton and landing parties under heavy fire advanced to seize the Krupp gun. The operation ended with the town heavily shelled and no verified Filipino casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Charleston
Monterey
Concord
Zatiro
Baltimore
Cavite
Subig Bay
Olongapo
Zafiro
Olangapo
Concorl
Olsen
Cadet Brinzer
Meyers
McDonald
Leelenaw Leaks After Reefing Near San Francisco
The US transport Leelenaw, returning from Manila with commissary stores and 200 army horses, grounded on a reef near Mon Tara twenty miles south of San Francisco harbor and tore a hole in its bottom. The ship’s pumps remained active as drydock overhaul is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Leelenaw
Manila
Honolula
Wessel
Salem Flour Milling Plant Burns in Salem Oregon
A fire destroyed the Salem Flour ing Mills Company mill and elevator warehouse at Commercial and Trade streets in Salem at 4 AM. Total loss about 150000 with 125000 bushels of wheat stored, only 25000 belonging to the mill company. Dust explosion near the cleaners on the third floor started the blaze. insurance about 60000, mill value 75000. About 50000 bushels of grain were uninsured, threatening heavy losses for farmers. Some grain may be saved and sold at half price. plant may not be rebuilt as Portland Flour ing Mills owns another Salem mill. The blaze was one of Salem’s largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Or
Salem Flouring Mills Company
Corpur of
Portland Flouring Mills
Portland Flouring Mill Company
Salem
Canadian Response to Dewey Praise in Local Paper
Goldwin Smith quotes a Toronto paper praising Admiral Dewey and comparing him to historic naval heroes. The author argues Canada should avoid celebrating Dewey to keep friendly ties with Spain and not alienate Britain.
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Toronto
Ont
Dewey
Aboukir
Copenhagen
Trafalgar
United States
Canada
Spain
Simpson hooted off platform at Wichita G A R reunion
Kansas City dispatch reports Fox Congressmen Jerry Simpson was booed and hissed as he spoke at a Wichita G A R reunion. He proclaimed support for Aguinaldo and faced crowd shouting to throw him out before leaving the stage amid cheers for his exit.
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Kansas City
Journal
Wichita
Bay
Jerry Simpson
Simpson
Aguinaldo
John Brown
Otis
Aguinnaldo
Sipmeon
General Otis
Edmonton Relief Expedition Moves Toward Eskimo Trail
Canadian officials dispatch a well equipped relief expedition from Dawson to aid stranded and suffering men along the Edmonton trail route. Led by Corporal Kerving and Constable Boke, the rescue voyage will take about seven months as they travel via Yukon Porcupine Kell Weet Kat rivers to Fort McPherson and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Seattle
Edmonton Trail
Dawson
Kerving
Constable Boke
Yukon
Porcapine River
Porcupine
Kell
Weet Kat
Pelly River
Mackenzie
Fort McPherson
Oregon Industrial Exposition Opens in Portland Fair
The Oregon Industrial Exposition in Portland runs from September 26 to October 28 with a grand blend of fair exhibits, band concerts, and performances by Dennett’s Military Band, Florenz troupe, and the Macarte sisters. Amateurs showcase grain, fruit, flowers, and art, with cash prizes for photography. Admission is 25 cents and transport is offered at reduced rail and steamboat rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
Dennett
Florenz
America
Sisters Macarte
Major Ganz
Multnomah Falls
Ite General Committee
H. ©. Breeden
I. N. Fleischner
KR. J. Holmes
W. 8. Struble
E. C. Masten
H. E. Dosche
George L. Baker
J. P. Marshall
Ben Selling
H. L. Pittock
D. Solia Cohen
C. B. Willams
Dan McAllen
A. B. Steinbach
J. E. Thielsen
D. M. Donne
R. ©. Judson
L. M. Spliegl
Sig. Sichel
H. D. Ramadell
Pagne
O. Summers
I. N. Day
George Fuller
Edwards
Zealandia Brings First Montana Troops Home
The transport Zealandia docked in San Francisco with six companies of the First Montana volunteers from Manila via Yokohama. A festive greeting greeted returning soldiers with whistles, cannon, and a reception fleet including Governor Smith and Senator Carter. One death occurred on board James Ashton of the Fourth Cavalry died September 10 of pneumonia. otherwise health was excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Zealandia
Manila
Yokohama
Montana
Offiviale
California
Smith
Carter
Oe Becomes Catholic and Venezuelan Revolt News
A Times correspondent notes a book listing American Converts from Protestantism includes Colonel E S Otis. A Herald dispatch from Port Spain says Venezuelan forces concentrate at Iugara to confront revolutionaries under General Mata, with a decisive battle anticipated soon amid treachery fears around Presidents Andrade and the Caracas generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philippines
the Times
E. 8. Otis
United States Army
The
Herald
Port Spain
Trinidad
Iugara
Mata
Andrade
Caracas
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Epitome
News of the World
Elder
Schearer Kestner
General McArthur
Empress Dowagger
China
Earl Li Hung Chang
Kruger
Germany
Chicago
Jules Guerin
Mary Brooks
Michigan
Representative Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Congress
C. N. Peck
Lexington
Morrow County
Nashville
Venezuela
Japan
James M. Nixon
Kentucky
Puyallup Valley
Farnham
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Detroit, Mich
Alpha
Alaska
George Stetson
Loochoo
Major Jones
Daniel Ermentront
Istriat
Admiral Sampson
Howison
Duors
Island
Elba
Mediterranean Sea
Frank H. Burford
Guthrie
Yale
Firm
Clark & Watkine
Tinwall
Wiliam A. Smith
Dole
Ferrell
American Tin-Plate Company
Atlanta
Ind
Maximo Gomes
City
Cottage City
Jouanste
Rennes
Emperor William
South Africa
American Hide & Leather Company
Crown Cotton Mills
Dalton
State Grain Commission of
Navy Department
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth
John Pierce
General de Castro
Taku
Martha
King Charres Island
Daniel Lamont
Buffalo
Alexander Henderson
Syracuse
Mindanao
Gibbons
White House
Iowa
Rio de Janeiro
Sikh
Paris
the Aurore
Captain Dreyfus
Republic
Alfred Dreyfus
Smyrna
Avia Minor
Aidin
Mendor
Menderes
Strike Meet Ashland
Navy
Bay of Subig
Olangafo
Cleveland
Henry Davis
Chattanooga
Tenn
Juha Morrison
Salem Mill
Lomen
Be Bays Goldwin Smith
Nia
Lacie Collie
Chronicle Sage
Chronicle
Crocker
Southern Pacific
PF. Hentington
Speyers
Mammoth
Northwest
Sin
Transport Zealandia
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