Savannah in a cyclone leaves coastwide damage feared
Savannah reports an eighteen hour West Indian cyclone with winds 50 to 70 mph. Low lands along rivers are submerged around the city. rice crops and property on Georgia and South Carolina islands suffer heavy losses, with at least one death and rescuers aiding hundreds from flooded islands. Shipping and rail lines suffer damage as authorities await news from Tybee and surrounding coast.
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Savannah
Georgia
South Carolina
A& Amall
Thunderbolt
South Carolina Sea Islands
Governor Ames
Syanura
St. Johns
N. B
Milleville
Millville
N. J
Fannie L
Child
Boston
Franklin
Tybee
Isle of Hope
Central of Georgia
Alabama
F. C. and
Florida
Western Union
F. C
P. Road
Atlanta
Hutchinson Island
Bavannah
Tybee and
Boutwell
O. 8
New York
Merchants’ and Miners
N. H. Miller
Baltimore
Macon
Augusta
Jacksonville
Steamship Arrivals at New York Port
Steamship arrivals list shows La Touraine from Havre Nomadic from Liverpool Queens town from Liverpool Campania bound for New York with the Campania sailing to Liverpool confirmed.
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New York
Got
la Touraine
Havre
Nomadic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Salled
Campania
Dreyfus Demonstration Suppressed in Paris Riot
Paris reports a Dreyfus rally led by M Pressence was halted by Salle Wagran closure. Police arrested Pressence Vaughan and Deputy Mary then released them. Disorder spread to Libre Parole offices with several injuries and six arrests later freed.
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Dreyfus
M. Pressence
Salle Wagran
M. Preasence
M. Pressenece
M. Vaughan
The
Aurore
Mary
Vive Armee
le Miin
Cheyenne
Dubourdile
Salut
Libre Parole
Petite Republique
Piequart
Pennsylvania Officials Depart for Trans Miss Exposition
Pennsylvania’s representatives to the Trans Mississippi and International Exposition leave Philadelphia in the Belfast for Omaha to participate in Pennsylvania day ceremonies. Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith accompanies the commissioners and will deliver the Pennsylvania day oration before a series of political and patriotic speeches.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Belfast
Omaha
Charles Emory Smith
Livy & Richard
John W. Woodside
Thomas Bradley
J. Roberts Bryan
I. O. Nissley
C. S. Overholt
F. Cc. Johnson
T. Livingston Kennedy
P. C. Boyle
Hiram Young
W. C. Gretzinger
George Nox McCain
Smith
Topeka
Wichita
Denver
Columbus
Crawford
Ind
Chicago
Dayton
Cleveland
Kansas
Ohio
Judge Bennett Dead at 53 in Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre October 2 Judge Lyman H Bennett common pleas court Luzerne county died tonight at 53 after throat trouble worsened by a cold at the court house he attended court then retired to his country home Born in Delaware county New York he graduated from Columbia law school admitted to Luzerne bar in 1872 and twice sought the judgeship first losing in 1801 then elected in 1844 as a Republican nominee with a long record of legal accomplishment.
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Wilkes-Barre
Lyman H. Bennett
Common Pleas Court
Luzerne County
Delaware County
N. Y
Columbia College
John Lynch
National League Considers Reform in St Louis Baseball
The National League debates aid and a plan to overhaul St Louis baseball. It aims to remove Chris Van der Ahe and allied interests from the present organization and grant the St Louis franchise to Frank B. Robinson of Cleveland, who would move the club to St Louis next year.
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St. Louis
Oct
Chris van der Ahe
Prevent
St. Lewy
Frank B. Robinson
Cleveland
Moon Festival Turmoil Spurs International Guard Action
During the Moon festival culporation crowds spilled mud on European visitors. The Chinese delegation ordered Cossack escorts from Port Arthur and the British minister assigned a guard of twenty five marines from Welhal Wel to safeguard officials.
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Pekin
Masaian Legation
Port Arthur
Spaniards Defeat Tagules in Antizun Province
A Vinaya islands dispatch reports the Tagules landed in Antizun province but were completely defeated by a Spanish column in a sharp engagement. Ninety four insurgents were killed in the combat.
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Madrid
Vinayas Islands
Tagules
Antizun
Postmasters Convention Moves to Detroit Next Week
Washington, Oct LA convention of postmasters will be held in Detroit next week. Postmasters can secure passage by applying to Assistant Postmaster General Heath by wire or letter.
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Washington
Uct
Detroit
Heath
General Merritt Arrives in Paris for Power Conference
Major General Merritt and staff left Manila in August for Paris to attend a power conference, reached the Swench capital and proceeded there.
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Marseilles
Gct
Merritt
Manila
Paris
Ay Sete
Manila Battle Details Reflect Brave Marine Assaults
Washington reports Major General Arthur MacArthur’s dispatch on the August 1 fight at Manila. The narrative highlights Lt March and Utah artillery, the Astor battery, and the Minnesota, Nebraska, and California troops advancing through Malate and Paco amid heavy fire, capturing forts and signaling surrender near Luneta by noon.
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Eightweath
United States
Calle Real
Colorado
Cingalon
Paco
California
Malate
Ermita
Luneta
Paco Road
Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Pace Road
Greene
General Greene's Fight Report Details Manila Battle
The October report by Major General F W Greene recounts his command of the Second brigade of the Eighth Army Corps at Manila during the August battle. It notes the brigade was then led by a brigadier general and included the First Colorado and First Ne.
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Manila
Thin Chy
Washington
F. W. Greene
Eighth Army Corps
Greene
General Wood's Plan for Cuban Army Disbandment and Police Prep
General Wood proposes disbanding the Cuban army with each soldier receiving 50 dollars half cash half implements, estimated cost 1.5 million dollars. A few Cuban regiments would be kept for police duties with senior officers American. Wood and Castillo to tour the province naming local officials for ten days. English-speaking Cubans favored for offices if capable. Col Ray with five companies moves to relieve the Spanish garrison at Mangánillo. San Luis regiments to follow. Yellow fever deaths reported at Guantanamo. no new cases in Santiago San Luis or Songo. Transport Obdam carrying convalescents sails to New York tomorrow.
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Santiago de Cuba
Wood
Castillo
Ray
Guantanamo
Manganillo
San Luis
Santiago
Songo
Obdam
Porto Rico
New York
Weather and War News Sweep Scranton Morning Pages
The morning issue lists weather with showers and easterly winds. It surveys the Cuban situation and U.S. military plans, plus reports on cotton prices and financial notes. Local items include Mr. C. Smith’s game and the annual meeting of young people. Captain Metausi is struck by typhoid fever and a Manila letter is featured.
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Mr. C. Smith
Condition of the Obdam at Santiago de Cuba
Surgeon Seaman aboard the Obdam warns against loading more sick soldiers for the New York voyage. He recounts scarce rations and lack of wine on leaving Porto Rico and threatens to cable Surgeon General Sternberg about the protest. Mayor McLeary seeks fair prices from local merchants for necessities.
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Santiago de Cuba
Seaman
Obdam
New York
Porto Rico
Lawton
Rternberg
McLeary
Santiago
Indian outbreak feared at White Earth reservation
The interior department fears possible trouble at Minnesota's White Earth reservation despite official reports of calm. Dispatches from Agent Sutherland and Indian Inspector Tinker warn of potential unrest at Bear Island and Leech Lake, while a War Department report echoes no anticipated danger. The government will monitor developments closely.
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Washington
Interior Department
White Earth
Minnesota
Sutherland
Indias
War Department
Department of the Army
Postal Decisions In Bankruptcy Referee Entitled to Envelopes
Acting Postmaster General Heath informs the attorney general the post office department recognizes that a bankruptcy referee is a United States official entitled to use the penalty envelopes. The letter notes a trustee in bankruptcy is not so entitled since the trustee is selected by creditors and need not take the oath.
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Washington
Attorney General
Heath
Post Pfice Department
United States
Reserve
Cape May Bathers Drown After Going Beyond Depth
In Cape May New Jersey Oct Miss Florence Keen daughter of Dr W W Keen and Charles K Zeg of Philadelphia drowned today after their boatmates tried to rescue them. The four other bathers struggled to reach them as the couple had apparently gone beyond their depth.
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Cape May
N. J
Plorence Keen
W. W. Keen
Charles K. Zeg
Philadelphia
Homeelco
Brother fatally shoots brother in Pennsylvania home
In Ashland Pennsylvania on October 2 Michael Thompson was shot dead by his brother Thomas after a chase in the dining room of their Mahanoy Plane home. Thomas surrendered to authorities amid public excitement.
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Ashland
Michael Thompson
Mahanoy
Thomas
Michael
Aguinaldo Sets An Heroic Example Refuses Salary
Aguinaldo declines civil list pay until the army is paid. Paterno’s bid for a personal allowance was rejected. Autonomy favored, Americans gain wary goodwill as a sanitary board led by an American oversees health work in Manila.
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Manila
National Assembly
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Paterno
Attacked by a Lion in Butte Cage
Walter Blanck known as Zeke Walters of Lehman brothers circus was attacked by a lion in its cage. He was knocked unconscious, bleeding heavily, dragged himself to the door, leaped to the street and fell. doctors say he cannot live.
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Butte
Mont
Get
Walter Blanckhard
Zeke Walters
Lehman Brothers’ Circus
Walters
Walter
Midvale Mine Fire Claims Five Workers
In Wilkes-Barre on October 1 a fire at the Midvale mine killed five miners by suffocation. The body of Joseph Torofski was recovered this morning, after which search halted as all employees were accounted for. Superintendent Lathrop said the fire caused little damage and operations will resume with a full force tomorrow.
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Sigalong
Aator
March
Minnesota Regiment
Fingalong
Bloc House
Astor Battery
Sawtelle
Marek
Loa
Wilkes-Barre
Midvale
Joseph Torofski
Torofski
Lathrop
Lynn bourbon Breaks World Trotting Record at Toledo Track
Toledo October 2 Lynn bourbon driven by W M Morehouse broke the world trotting record for a mile driven to a wagon at the Toledo race track Lyon Bourbon mates the mile easily in 264 and will be aimed again at the record tomorrow.
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Lynn Bourbon
W. M. Morehouse
Wik
Lyon Bourbon
Death of William Hoffman Philadelphia Private Dies of Typhoid
William Hoffman a private in Company Eighth Pennsylvania volunteers died at 81 in Joseph's hospital from typhoid fever. He was brought to the hospital from Camp Meade.
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Philadelphia
William Joffman
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Joseph's Hospital
Camp Meade
Caroline Miskel Hoyt Dead in New York
Caroline Miskel Hoyt wife of playwright Charles Hoyt died at her New York home from Brights disease causing poisoning and convulsions after a short illness of two or three days authorities reported.
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New York
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Charles Hoyt
This City
Bright
Cuba Struggles and Rumors Amid Evacuation Unfolding
Reports from Matanzas and Havana describe darkness, thefts, and nightly killings despite city lighting. Prisoner care is underfunded, with 57 political prisoners housed elsewhere and the ill provided for. Rumors claim customs revenues will transfer to Americans by Nov 1, while others say evacuation delays hinder Spanish departures.
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Havana
Colon
Malaysia
Blanco
Madrid
Spain
Cuba
General Blanco
Spopieh Dominion
Relief Train For Sick Arrives From Camp Meade
A relief train for the sick arrives in Philadelphia from Camp Meade. It will depart tomorrow morning under Jefferson Hospital auspices and return in the evening. Dr. Joseph B Neff and Prof J H Hare lead a medical team with twelve nurses and two orderlies aboard.
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Philadelpha
Cick
Camp Meade
Jefferson Hospital
Joneph
Neff
JH. A. Hare
Clined
Dervish Attack Repulsed Reinforcements Ordered
Colonial forces repulsed a Dervish assault at Chotwat under Colonel Parsons with minor casualties. Reinforcements from Ondurman have been ordered as Major Mure prepares for possible evacuation of the position. No reports from Kush oda.
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Ondurman
Chotwat
Colon Parsons
Kushoda
Mure
Dr Jackson Resigns From Camp Mundy Post
Division surgeon at Camp Mundy PI Dr Jackson tendered his resignation to the War Department and OXPOCIO SOO to assume his practice here. He is at home on furlough awaiting orders.
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Kaneie
Get
Jakionens Jackson
Camp Mundy
Han
War Department
Soo
Jackson
Weather forecast for Washington and western Pennsylvania
The forecast for Monday calls for showers with gusty easterly winds in Washington. Western Pennsylvania may see rain with southeasterly winds.
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Washington
Got
Momecast
Pynneylvania
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