Cincinnati Wins Encampment Leader and Commander in Chief
Buffalo August 28 Cincinnati secured the national encampment for 1898 and J P S Gobin of Lebanon Pennsylvania was chosen commander in chief of the Grand Army after a heated ballot and last minute vote switches. The election was made unanimous after adjutant general was directed to cast the vote for Gobin.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Grand Army
M. EE. Ingalls
Big Four Railroad
Woodruff
California
San Francisco
Ireland
Lew Wallace
Committee On Instruction
South
Isaac F. Mack
Sandusky, O
Brown
Ohio
J. P. S. Gobin
Lebanon
Stewart
H. O. Hassis
Massachusetts
Wetherbee
John Lineham
New Hampshire
Cogswell
Gobin
Illinois
R. B. Brown
Mack
Adjutant General
G A R Election Goes On In Private Session
The Grand Army encampment held a private session in Buffalo with muskets at doors. Officers elected include Alfred Louter of Buffalo as senior vice commander, Francis B. Allen of Hartford as junior vice commander, and Dr David Mackay of Dallas as surgeon general.
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Buffalo
Grand Army
Alfred Louter
Congressman Pickler
South Dakota
Francis B. Allen
Hartford
Naval Veterans Association
David Mackay
Dallas
Tex
Booth-Tucker Enthusiastic On Colonization Plan
The World reports Commander Booth-Tucker returns to America enthusiastic about a plan to colonize poor people on small farms in the west. He quotes preparations to seek $500000 for a ten acre Colorado or Utah tract with colonists earning wages and starting bank accounts, paying for land in weekly installments.
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St. New York
Booth-Tucker
America
General Booth
London
Salvationists
Salvation Army
Colorado
Utah
Bank Vault Blown Open in Elmdale Burglary
Four charges of powder blasted the People's Exchange bank vault at Elmdale Kansas. A neighbor woke cashier BEW Jeffrey. burglars escaped with 1700 in cash and 1500 in checks. No suspects yet.
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Filmdale
Kansas
Iimporia
Kan
People's Exchange Bank
Elmdale
Here
Jeffrey
Weyler delays action on Evangelina Cisneros release
The report says Captain General Weyler planned to release Evangelina Cisneros after friendly pressure from Consul General Lee but has postponed the decision amid publicity and conflicting statements. The Isle of Pines commander dismisses sensational claims and believes no severe sentence is imminent.
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Key West
Sept
Weyler
Lee
Evangelina Cossio Cisneros
Isle of Pines
Senorita Cisneros
Moonshiners Kill, Wound U S Marshals in Polk County
In Polk County two deputy U S marshals are dead, two are seriously wounded, and two more are missing after an attack by moonshiners. The dead are B F Taylor and Joe Dodson. wounded are Renfrew brothers. Suspected ringleaders Horace Bruce and John Church are described as desperate figures in the moonshine network.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
Polk County
B. F. Taylor
Joe Dodson
Renfrew Brothers
Taylor
Leary County
Dodson
Horace Bruce
John Church
Strain Arrested in Embezzlement Case in Boston
R S Strain, president of United Telegram company, was arrested in Boston on charges of embezzling 73900 dollars. Proceeding details were not disclosed.
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Boston
R. S. Strain
United Telegram Company
Markets Report From Sioux City and Midwest Prices
Sioux City stock yards quote hogs at 38.395 to 40. New cattle values list cows and heifers up to 12.75 and stockers 3.60 to 4.35. Chicago bids hogs around 3.90 to 4.50, cattle steady to lower, wheat and corn futures show modest shifts across No. 2 and No. 1 grades.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Kansas City
Texas
Mittens
Seady
Crowds Flock to Parade Headed by President McKinley
A massive crowds along Main Street press the first placers into the crowd as the parade proceeds toward the reviewing stand. General Clarkson and staff escort President McKinley in a ceremonial march amid cheers from Buffalo crowds.
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Department of Illinois
Department of Wisconsin
Innis
Clarkson
Iroquois Hotel
Hotel Niagara
General Clarkson
McKinley
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Ali Masjid Evacuated as Garrison Deserted
Simla reports Ali Masjid in the Khyber pass was evacuated after eleven native levies deserted. Ali Masjid was burned by the Afridis. Fort Jehangera, held by the Afridis, is a minor tower. About four thousand Afridis have moved toward Lukarai as General Elles plans to cut their retreat.
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Ali Masjid
Simla
Lukarai
Fort Rava
Elles
Port Townsend Tug Returns With Portland Report Mixup
A tug sent to meet the steamer Portland returned with a confusing report indicating the Portland had been the Williamette from Dyea, after the steamer was said to have been from Cape Flattery.
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Portland
Port Townsend
Wash
Cape Flattery
Williamette
Dyea
Advices From the Philippines Rebel Actions Reported
Manila papers say rebels under Miguel Malear attacked Mareadang in Laruna Province, forcing Spaniards to retreat to a convent before imperial troops arrived. Twenty five rebels killed, Spanish losses not stated. Bulgarian province rebels attacked Macayan Angal and Bigan but were repulsed. A 200-strong force near San Louis in San Hdefons Province lost forty killed. Floods in Ka Ying district wash away homes and claim many lives.
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Tacoma
St-Tua
Manilla
Mareadang
Laruna
Miguel Malear
Imraimilla
Macanyan Angal
Bigan
San Hdefons
San Louis
Magalanga
Ka- Ying
Cuban rebels march 12 000 men across Cuba under Bandraz
The Journal and Advertiser reports a bold Cuban advance led by Quintin Bandraz with Gomez and Maceo. Twelve thousand cavalry and infantry moved from the island’s east to the west, rallying forces in Matanzas Davana and Vinar del Rio with minimal resistance from Spanish troops.
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Cuba
New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Gomez
Maceo
Martine
Cianpos
Quintin Bandraz
Maceu
Matansas
Davana
Vinar del Rio
Bandvaz
Mercy for Miss Cisneros Spain orders gas removal to convent
New York reports that the Spanish government instructed authorities to remove Evangelina Cisneros to a convent if she is found in a bad place. Minister Taylor said he mediated with the Duke of Tetuan after telegrams from American women. The duke confirmed the government acted with pleasure and that a sentence had not yet been issued. The queen’s clemency could still be considered after sentencing.
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New York
Tyee
New York Journal
Miss Cisneros
San Sebastian
Spain
Taylor
Evangelina Cisneros
Tetuan
Mavana
Evangelina
Declard
Eurestion
Frangilina
Wheat crop in Argentina barely meets domestic needs
The Sanitas Fe province harvested about 10 000 tons, enough for local year use. Across provinces the same pattern holds, with little surplus for export. Reports from Rio de Janeiro state describe fanatics attacking provision convoys, a blood battle ensued, and attackers retreated before regrouping for a new convoy assault.
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Tirenes
Sanus Fe
Santa Fe
Rio Janeiro
Not Announced on Canadian Duty Release by Attorney General
The attorney general will not announce the decision in the Canadian discriminating duty case for several days. The report notes expectations for today. It adds a second sentence about Japan, mentioning its newspapers growing from one to 2,000 over twenty five years.
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Washington
Japan
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