Dreyfus Agrees to Relinquish Appeal for Pardon Move
Official notice states Dreyfus will abandon his appeal for reversal of the court martial verdict and travel to England with his family to recuperate. The move aligns with government amnesty policy as his health deteriorates. Mme Dreyfus and Marie Labori reportedly visited Dover estate amid talks of pardon while the late M Scheumer-Kest ter, a key Dreyfus ally, dies of typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky
England
Dreyfus
Beers
Jpenerel
Mme. Dreyfus
Marie Labori
Tk Estate
Dover
M. Scheumer-Kestter
Senate
Drerfus
Blupst
Dresins
Cost of Blockade of Antisemitic Fort Probed
A Paris dispatch reports the cost of maintaining the blockade around the anti Semitic fort is debated as a possible burden on the French taxpayer. About 300 troops are on duty there including 150 republican guards and four other units are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Siege costs and police deployment amid lengthy standoff
The report notes police and detectives active with 120 on duty in 24 hours. Trig estimates the total cost at 29 560 francs about 500 dollars. After a 38 day siege Jules Guccin and twelve men face indemnity payments funded by the government to affected taxpayers.
Chicago Fall Festival Likely Abandoned Amid Labor Strife
A Chicago correspondent reports insiders expect the entire fair festival to be called off due to labor disputes. Unions demand the withdrawal of organizer Trouax and a new cornerstone cut and placed by union labor before they suspend opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fomittee
Triax
Trouax
Jaber
Peirce
Schley Criticized Over South Atlantic Assignment
Friends of Rear Admiral Schley pressed the President Monday to reject Behrey’s posting to the South Atlantic squadron. They argued the move devalues Schley and urged a more prominent command. General Angus said he expected the President to respond with a correction favorable to Schley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic
Schley
Behrey
South Atlante
Navy
Schler
Navy Department
Angus
Death of Lieut. Col Miley in Manila Fever Case
Lieutenant Colonel Miley inspector general of volunteers died in Manila from cerebral meningitis linked to typhoid fever. The War Department received a cable from General Otis confirming the death, noting his regular army rank as first lieutenant in the Second Artillery and identifying a severe typhoid fever outbreak in Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
John DO. Miles
War Department
Otis
Miley
Terant
Filipinos Visit Otis as Prisoner Release Talks Continue
Reports say Aguinaldo seeks peace by sending insurgent majors to negotiate with Gen. Otis. Sixteen American prisoners, including Lieut. Gil Weare, may be freed, but officials see it as a bargaining ploy. President and War Secretary back Otis, demanding unconditional surrender from rebels. Admiral Watson notes a rebel force along Luzon coast and Paragua gunboat involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinalde Ade
Beacen Luesdar
Treee
Shep
MacArthur
Gil Weare
Yorktown
Gilmore Dent
Éeneroys
Ofis Tu
Otis
Geis
Geiersi
Philippines
Root
Washington
Ge ‘EU
United States
Gen
Admiral Watson
Litigayen Galt
Island of Luzon
Paragua
Ensign Davidson
Sosia
Navy
Luzon
Pont
Sorthern
Startling figures on casualties from Pang mining district clashes
A historical tally recounts casualties linked to the hiring of Alabama negro miners in the Pang district after the 1898 Southern Illinois coal strike. It lists fatalities and injuries by date and locality including Virden Pana Carterville and details such as whites versus negroes and totals reaching 13 whites and 15 negroes dead with 80 whites and 28 negroes wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pang
Panc
Illiois
Arbitration ‘Board
Alabama
Virden
Pana
Carterville
Garterville
Firdell
Devastating Japanese Storm Wipes Out Villages
The Empress of India reports a great storm across Kochi Saka matsu Ehime and Okayama prefectures killing about 1500 residents. 11155 houses were destroyed or flooded and 120 bodies recovered from the Besshi mine wreck with fears of more buried underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Empress of India
Kochi
Sakamatsu
Ehime
Yauia
Taka- 1 Matsu
Okayama
Besshi
Daborus Work Presses French Law Encyclopedia Edition
Forward Labori, counsel for Dreyfus, edits a comprehensive French law encyclopedia with its twelfth volume released last year and also edits a monthly political and literary review named the Grand Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daborus
Labori
Dreyfus
The
Grand Review
Next Total Solar Eclipse to Shine on May Twenty Eight
The upcoming total solar eclipse is slated for May 28, 1000. Scientists plan meticulous observations and are already drafting observing plans and equipment setups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agtranozaurs
Fire at Stock Yards Ravages Buildings and Stables
A blaze at Chicago stock yards destroyed the Dexter Park pavilion five residences and three horse barns. The loss is estimated at 294,000 to 306,000 with about 2,300 horses released during a stampede. Three people were injured though none seriously. Two hundred hotel guests fled the building as flames spread, while fire crews battled the blaze for hours until it was controlled. Insurance covered all but the hotel value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greas
Tamietoth
Chicago
Azovk
Dexter Park
Yanle Horei
Hames
Grethe
Pevsion
Eleator
Dames
Aéaxir
Taion Stock Mairds and Transit Company
J. A. Spoor
War funding debates weigh bonds and new taxes
Treasury officials consider bonds or war taxes to fund 30 000 additional troops and the Philippines campaign. Proposals include a stamp tax on patent protected articles, slot machines, and firearms except for official use, with duty on other revenue ideas debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant
Rove
Philippines
Spain
United States
Treasury Department
Oddball Historic Snippets From A Bizarre Ledger
A jumble of brief notes mentions A Y Stewart’s porter career, Paderewski’s identity, Anazzell Sage’s 95 year old sister in Oneida NY, Daniel Lamont’s rumored $5 million fortune, Mrs. Howard Gorid owing a $200000 fan, Governor Roosevelt trees habit, T P O Connor on Langtry youth, Blackmore the author as gardener, Min Tons Witou a Washington music appointee, William T Elkins rail syndicate origin, Leapat Carreras in Philadelphia jokes, Manuel Garety Spain as oldest music professor born ninety four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrke Cockrar
A. Y T. Stewart
Chyronigle Paderewski
Anazzell Sage
Oneida
N.Y
Daniel Lamont
Howard Gorid
Roosevelt
T. FP
O'Connor
Mias Langtry
K. DP. Blackmore
Min Tons Witou
Washington
Cares
William T. Elkins
Street Railsay Syndicate
Leapat Carreras
Philgdolyinul
Manuel Garety
Spain
Tis J
Elections This Fall State Officers and Legislators Voted In
States including Iowa Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Nebraska New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Dakota and Virginia plan fall elections. Voters will choose governors and various state officers along with legislative representatives and several constitutional amendments. The field features Democratic Republican Populist Prohibition and other tickets with party competition and independent candidacies noted. The article notes U S Senate vacancy and upcoming lawmaker selections across multiple states.
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Iowa
Supreme Court
Prohibition
United Christian
Kentucky
John Young Browe
Wiliam Goebel
Maryland
Massachusetts
Social Democrats
Mississippi
Seld—Democratic
Peonte
Missippi
New Jersey
New York
Assembly
Pennsylvania
Superior Court
South Dakota
Meade
Virginia
United States
Thomay
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends in Fatal Attack at Palatine
A 32 year old man Walter Layton tried to rob Charles H Patten's Palatine bank and struck cashier J. Filbert with a hammer. Henry Plugge, an elderly farmer, intervened and wrested the weapon. Layton drew a revolver and was shot. Layton died in a Chicago hospital.
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Palatine
J. Filbert
Charles H. _ Patten
Enarich
Pilbert
Walter Layton
Henry Plegge
Lawton
Sax
Plugge
New York
Ofibert
Dewey Says He Is Ready to Fight the World
In a Nice to Chicago Record letter Jos L. Kner relays Admiral Dewey’s Manila Bay confrontation with Admiral Von Diederichs. Dewey declares readiness to fight if provoked and warns the German officer that blockading actions will be taken as necessary.
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Nice
Chicago
Jos. L. Kner
Admiral Dewey
Admiral von Diederichs
Manila Bay
von Diederichs
Diederichs
Change. Barrett Farnum & Co Suffer Key Losses On Chicasy Board
Failure on Thursday by Change Barrett Farnum & Co on the Chicasy Board of Trades follows a desperate bid to recover losses in a bear campaign. Losses estimated between 350000 and 200000. insurgent accounts for Aria show a short 500000 bushels of wheat. Bowling Green ky men Pete Waddes Henry Fonick and John Allen charged with the murder of Sam Gordon were each sentenced to twenty one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett, Farnum & Co
Chicasy Board of Trades
Pete Waddes
Henry Fonick
John Allen
Bowling Green
Sam Gordon
Wilder monument dedication at Chickamauga Park ceremony
Thousands attended as 113 Indiana monuments and markers and the Wilder brigade monument were dedicated at Chickamauga Park. Gov. Monat delivered the address. Gen. James R. Carnahan spoke for Indiana park commission and Gen. E V Boynton addressed the War Department. The tower dedication followed with ceremonies marking Indiana expenditure of about $80 000.
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Indiana
Wilder Brigade
Chickamauga Park
Ilinois
Fedigna
Monument to Civil War Union Soldiers Erected by Wilder Brigade
The Wilder brigade completed a lime stone monument to Union Soldiers at the battlefield. Maj. James A. Connolly and Maj. Gen. Smith D. Atkins spoke at the dedication. Forrest Camp Confederate veterans attended in grey uniforms. The 75 foot embattled tower sits on a 20 foot base with a spiral interior stair. Total cost about $10,000 funded by brigade members led by Gen. Wilder.
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Wilder Brigade
National Battlefield
Wilder Skaft
James A. Connolly
Springfield
Smith D. Atkins
Freeport
Chattanooga
Everson Chichamaen
N. B
Forrest Camp
Wilder
Queen Urged to Intervene in Transvaal Crisis
President Kruger appeals to Queen Victoria to prevent bloodshed as war preparations accelerate on both sides. Diplomatic signals warn that Kruger's message may delay peace talks, while Pretoria and British forces rush arms and troops to the Cape frontier. Uttlander council urges Milner to halt negotiations citing distress and unrest among residents.
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Kruger
Victoria
Tondon
Transvaal
Royal Arsenal
Cape
Steyn
Orange Free State
Aldred Milner
Free State
Uttlander Council
Pietermaritzburg
Johannesburg
Alfred Milner
Silver dollar scarcity puzzles Treasury officials
The article notes that Uncle Sam declines to exchange silver dollars for gold or bank notes, except for silver certificates, with St. Louis sub treasurers playing a pivotal role. It reports a shrinking silver stock and fears of palladium like circulation effects, while Bettina Girged, a former actress, seeks reform and a hospital stay in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
United States
St. Louis
United States Treasury
Treasury
Congress
Dreyfus Case Ends As France Pardon Granted
French War Minister Gen de Gallifet announces the Dreyfus affair closed and calls for mercy. President Loubet issues a pardon and urges release due to health and political concord, noting the court martial wished tempered execution and an end to the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declarce Dreyfus
de Gallifer
Dreyfus
Paris
Loubet
Gen. de Gallizet
Gen de Gallizet
Devils Island
de Gallifet
Murtial
Filipinos Ditch a Train Amid Insurgent Attack Near Angeles
A party of Pilipino insurgents derailed a railroad train south of Angeles and opened fire on the cars. Two Americans were killed and five wounded as the defenders repelled the rebels. Six dead rebels were found in the surrounding thicket, while Gen. Otis reportedly failed to secure arms surrender incentives. The transport Senator carried the Patrolled volunteers back to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otte
Angeles
Yamboo
Lome
Hie
Wheaton
Gallet
War Department
Otis
Cuba
United States
Manila
Furr Trat
Riot at Mexican Bull Fight Ends in Injuries
Disappointed spectators in Campeche, Mexico attack the ring after the manager fails to provide six fierce bulls as promised. Six tame bulls are brought in and flee, sparking a riot that injures many and damages seating and the ring while attackers accuse the manager of profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campeche
Mexico
Sisht
Various Historical Notes and Political Snippets
The passage notes misattribution of Secretary Elihu Root’s middle initial B, Oregon Senator Henry W Corbett’s early employment in New York, and remarks on a future census push. It mentions Gordon of Ohio replacing Marshall, Rhode Island’s 1902 constitutional vote results, Rhode Island’s total 17 000 state vote, Gov Pingree’s mayoral nomination, and Nelson Dingley’s successor Littl. It also cites Sayers of Texas with a captured Confederate medal and plans to present it to the State Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Root
Henry W Corbett
United States
Oregon
New York
Catherine Street
Elett Gordon
Ohio
Marshall
Congress
Rhode Island
Pingres
Chaves BE. Littl
Nelson Dingley
Joseph D. Sayers
Texas
Fie
State Historicitl Society
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Guerin
Col
Madrid
Horace
Pe Erthent
Pryonaly
Dewey
Wilder Aocument
Bettina Girged
Wecunte
Vurse
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