Indian War Escalates at Leech Lake with Reinforcements
Desperate fighting near Leech Lake pits United States troops against Pillagers as Major Wilkinson is killed and General Bacon vows resistance. Reinforcements, inclining a Gatling gun, move toward Walker while reports warn of heavy Indian losses and ominous prospects for daylight.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Leech Lake
Bacon
Wilkingon
Walker
Case
Red Lake
Sheehan
Cass Lake
Sugar Point
Wilkinson
Military dispatches weigh on Indian trouble at interior
Dispatches report calls for troops to quell unrest among Indians. Secretary Biles notes that sending more troops could hasten peace, amid tensions with Commissioner Jones and Chief White of the Indian division.
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Pandit Ia
Interior Department
Biles
of Indian Affairs
Jones
Chief White
Department
Deaths and injuries reported in Minnesota conflict
Interior department details unclear until late hours as reports from Inspector Tinker and General Bacon indicate Major Wilkinson and five soldiers and two Indian police killed and several wounded. Telegrams note near Cass Lake and Winnebagoshish areas with reinforcements promised and Indians quiet near Engineer dams.
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Washington
Interior Department
Wilkinson
Tinker
St. Paul
Minn
Walker
Lave
Hacon
Tiin Iand
Leech Lake
Jl90
Alajor Wilkingon
Western Union
Minnesota
Thorbach
Scurgie
Centurys in the Lebanon Parade Highlight Hickey and Goose Neck Club Honor
Scranton celebrated its victory with Chief Hickey singled out for praise and proposed for membership in the Goose Neck Club at a dinner hosted by Charles Cohn in Allentown. The Century company led the parade through Lebanon, drawing cheers, while plans formed to compete for top prize in drill and bearing.
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Bauer
Chief Hickey
Allentown
Danville
A. Ile Reldentach
Lehigh Valley Writers’ Club
Cohn
Association
Magle
Pood
Hickey
Homer
Goose Neck
Scranton
Charles Cohn
Eagle
Philadelphia
Reading
Seranton
Baxter
Spear
Irvin Hahne
Lock Haven
Bigler
John A. Smith
FE. E. Robathan
John Moir
Century Howe
O'Hara
Narrow escape shadows Scranton convention train run
Scranton's delegation narrowly escaped a repeat of a disaster as their Lebanon convention train suffered a detached car and a near collision. Wrangling officials vowed a full investigation while the party celebrated in Allentown with a grand reception before returning to Scranton.
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Scranton Tribune
Allentown
Scranton
Colin
Allenwa
Scrantoniana
Lebanon
Avon
Moir
Seveal
Wil Prp
Boland
Wade Finn
Register of Wills Koch
P. J. Ruane
Reading
J. 8. Swisher
Central Road
HH. A. Luther
New York
EE. Ee
Robathan
W. P. Boland
Swisher
Cohn
Brranton
Lewis
Hamilton Street
Good Will
Rebuthan
Mesers
Hickey
Finn
Rianne
John J. Gordon
Dispatch to McKinley Warns of Impending Indian Uprising
A Minneapolis dispatch dated Oct 6 reports a telegram to President McKinley urging immediate deployment of at least 600 soldiers to the Leech Lake vicinity. The note warns that unrest among Red Lake and Cass Lake and Leech Lake Indians could trigger a general outbreak and threaten nearby towns.
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Minneapolis
Minn
McKinley
William McKinley
Executive
Washington
Beech Lake
General Bacon
Walker
J. McLown
Journal
K. A. Johnstone
the Times
Chl Hamblin
the Tribune
Red Land
Cass Lake
Leech Lake Indians
Nancy Called Back in Bridgeport Murder Case Extradition
Hartford reports Governor Cooke issued extradition papers for Dr Saney Guilford, tied to Emma Gill’s murder at Yellow Pond in Bridgeport. Guilford is detained in London, England, awaiting return to the United States to face charges.
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Hartford
Conn
Cooke
America
Saney Guilford
Lonedon
England
Emma Gill
Yellow Pond
Bridgeport
Consignment Shipped from Carpenter Steel Works to Brooklyn
A consignment of six eight ten wed thirteen inch phole was shipped late afternoon by Carpenter Steel Works to the Brooklyn Omen and Newport News. The works are running night and day on projectiles.
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Heading
Opt. &O
Brooklyon Omen
Newport News
Paris Unrest as Police Clash With Strikers in Veaugirad
Widespread disturbances erupt as police clash with strikers around a building trades protest. Troops enforce order in several districts and reports indicate a striker has been killed in the Veaugirad quarter.
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Paris
Get
Veaugirad
Thousand Lives Lost in Shanghai Fire Distress
A Shanghai dispatch reports a fire in Bandsay Monkow destroying over a square mile of the city, including government buildings and a temple. The disaster could have killed thousands. Hankow near the Yangtze remains a major treaty-port and rail terminus amid regional upheaval.
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London
Shanghai
Monkow
Hankow
Han Yam
Woo Chane
Hoo Fo
Chinese Regency Restored and Chinese Officials Realigned
London dispatch reports the regency restored in China with the emperor openly receiving the cabinet. Yang Lu becomes chief Manchu, and Manchu influence increases in provincial posts while the Teung Li Yamen remains foreign affairs free. Russians welcome the shift as edict amid queue abolition debates surfaces papers tied to reformist Kank Yu Wei.
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London
Pekin
Times
Yang Lu
Prince Kang
Chile
Hsu Yung Yi
Nicholas O'Connor
China
Henchlee Chong
Agelatanre
House of
Kank
Yu Wei
He W
Armed miners patrol a town in Illinois conflict
In Virdin Illinois about 2500 armed miners organize into squads patrolling rails and highways. Mayor Noll orders saloons closed as trouble continues. Sheriff Davenport to request deputies. operators blame coal bosses and Cae operators for strikes and plant idling.
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Virdin
Noll
Lukens
Davenport
Aheviff
Tanner
Chicago and Alton
Cae
Trial of Eli Shaw Reveals Plans for House and Furnishings
Maybell Neilson testified in Camden that she and Eli Shaw planned to marry after purchasing a home financed by mortgages and cash she owned. Maybell and her mother corroborated she would provide the house and furniture, while Eli claimed he had no funds.
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Camden
N. J
Maybell Neilson
Eli Shaw
Mise Neilson
Eli
Nellon
Maybell
Revenue cutter patrol planned for Cuban and Puerto Rico waters
The secretary of the navy instructs Captain C. B. Shoe maker of the revenue cutter service to investigate conditions and establish an efficient patrol in the waters around Cuba and Puerto Rico for revenue protection and enforcement.
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Washington, Ort. T
C. 8. Shoemaker
Servier
Iinary
Cuba
Porto Rico
Lalanda
Health Board Telegram on Oxford Yellow Fever Outbreak
Dr. Jenkins of the health board received a telegram from Postmaster Hoddleston of Oxford Mississippi stating the yellow fever situation is critical and weakening for the area. The message reports eight deaths and fourteen cases.
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New York
Jenkins
The
Health Board
Hoddleston
Oxford
Floods Hit Hoosick Valley Destroy Homes No Lives Lost
Heavy rains and floods last night damaged numerous buildings in small Hoosick Valley communities. Reports indicate no lives were lost though many structures were washed away. Local authorities assess the extent as severe.
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Troy
Smg
Dim Igo
Hoosick Valley
Fair Winds and Grave Indian Situation News
Abstracted morning briefing notes mention evacuation orders for Coha and a grave Indian situation. Firemen parade at Lelminon and restoration of the Chinese are noted alongside a general state endeavor convention at Harrlabure. Local council aid to Providence paying contract and a missionary band ending its labors wrap the day’s items.
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Providence
Small Pox Among Troops at Manila
Fourteen cases and six deaths from small pox among American troops in Manila over four days. The deceased include H. M. Powers Vest California regiment Harry Wheeler Second Oregon Henry Culver Fourteenth Infantry Joseph Daly George Cooty and Frank Warwick Thirteenth Minnesota. Typhoid deaths also high. Artilleryman Roach was shot by a sentry at Tondo on Wednesday night.
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Manila
Hays
H. M. Powers
Vest California
Harry Wheeler
Oregon
Henry Culver
Fourteenth Infantry
Joseph Daly
George Cooty
Frank Warwick
Thirteenth
Minnesota
Roach
Tondo
Kentucky Futurity at Lexington Opens After Rain Delays
The Kentucky trotting horse breeders meet began after two rain postponements with six races. Peter the Great, a Michigan colt, won the $10,000 three year old futurity in straight heats, defeating Charley Herr who led early in each heat. The second and third places split among Charley Herr Lim erick and Seraphina. The $5,000 two year old futurity was claimed by The Merchant with Handspring and Boralma taking the rest of the purses.
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Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
Peter the Great
Charley Herr
Limerick
Seraphina
D. PD
Kalamazoo
Mich
Handspring
Boralma
Marcus Daly
Tennessee
Searchlight
Dark Night
Dam Nor Mapen
McHenry
Ei Ce Atralchtneate
Kb. Ec
Pilot Medium
Dam Santos
Grand Sentinel
P. Johnston
Ceeveresersceers
Seraphim
Bik
Fiudsan
Janie T
cRuller
Lexie May
McKay Ve
Die Third Riew
Clase
Purse
Thy
Probert Rysdyk Trotters
Charley Horry
Allen
Baron Ul
Aes
Mowltyy
Deyenrold Trotters
Eho
Ly the Conqueror
Handspring. B
King Wilkes
Foote
Fatal yacht capsizing near Troy claims four lives
Troy NY commodore of the Troy Yacht Club, G N Weathers, and three companions Stephen J Maljory Mrs William Firealin and Miss Elizabeth Savage drowned when their yacht capsized in the Hudson River three miles north of Troy. Bodies not recovered. Swift current from a freshet caused the accident near Riverdale camp about 9 PM yesterday as the party returned to Troy.
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Troy
N. L. Weathersiie
Troy Yacht Club
Stephen J. Maljory
William Firealin
Misa Elizabeth Savage
Hudson River
Riverdale
Annapolis Navy Academy Revises Postgraduate Architecture Course
Instruction leader at Annapolis and Secretary Longins decide no change to the postgraduate architecture course at the Naval academy. Naval Constructor HM M Linnard, now at Cramps shipyard Philadelphia, is ordered to Annapolis to head the class this term.
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Washington
Longins
Hoval Academy
Naval
HM. M. Linnard
Cramps Shipyard
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Evacuation of Cuba Speeds Up With Washington Orders
Washington orders the American military commission in Havana to end negotiations and retire Spanish forces, with U S garrisons to occupy Cuba within weeks. Havana reports delays due to a hurricane and ship movements as exchanges with the Spanish commission proceed and transport ships prepare to move troops and families.
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Washington
Cuba
PereTaptery
Havana
War Department
Tapa
Win
Bel
Trocha Hotel
Vedado
Manzanillo
United States
Resolute
Puerto Principe
Nuevitas
Joint Commission
Mayor Rodriguez
Batuhare
Paris
Montserrat
Colon
Spain
Gihara
Santiago de Cuba
Holguly
Camagiey
Identification drama surrounds Bridgeport midwife on manslaughter charge
The prisoner, midwife Dr Nanes Gallfard of Bridgeport, detained for manslaughter in the Yellow Mil Yond case, is said to be forty five and not the younger Catherine Willar. Authorities compare her to published pictures and note a trunk with medicines and poisons and a possible steel instrument.
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Lendell
Dot
Nanes Gallfard
Bridgeport
Conan
Mil Yond
New York
Catherine Willar
Los Angeles
Apring
Weather forecast for Friday in Washington
Partly cloudy conditions with light rain possible. Winds from the north to northeast shift to cooler temperatures through the day. Expect moderate gusts and variable cloud cover across eastern regions with fresh breezes along the coast.
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Washington
Ger
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