Congress Eyes No War Dept Inquiry Unless Asked
A Washington special argues Congress will not probe the War Department unless prompted by the president or secretary of war. It notes widespread appointments to staff and volunteer officers, the risk of exposing lawmakers' patronage, and the likelihood a broader inquiry would reveal failures in volunteer regiments and camp administration.
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New York
Washington
Bayr
War Department
Congress
Secretary of War
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
Chickamauga
Camp Alger
Alger
Peace at Porto Rico and Peace Commission Movements
General Brooks informed Captain General Macias that Rear Admiral Sehley and General Gordon had sailed from New York to San Juan on the Seneca as peace commissioners. Brooke plans to travel by land with an escort, with General Macias expressing no objections. He will depart Friday or Saturday with staff and detachments from Sixth Cavalry and Eighth Infantry.
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Ponce
Brooks Yosterday
General Macias
San Juan de Porto Rico
Goethal
Sehley
General Gordon
San Juan
New York
Brooke
Macias
Sixth Cavalry
Pitchers
Eighth Infantry
Secretary of War Alger to travel by Congressional Limited
Colonel Kimball reports that Secretary Alger will reach Jersey City tomorrow aboard the Congressional Limited. He will be met by General Meigs and conveyed to Long Island City or Camp Wilkes, with possible arrival of President McKinley on the same train.
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New York
Kimball
Army Building
Alger
Jersey City
Congressional
Meigs
Long Teland City
Camp Wikeff
McKinley
Colonel Tyler Commands Third Regiment to Middletown
Mantle Conn Sept 1 Colonel Tyler in charge of the Third regiment Connie volunteers receives war department despatch ordering him with the regiment to Middletown Pa to join a brigade of the Army corps. They must reach there by Monday next.
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Mantle, Conn
Tyler
Connie
War Department
Drocem
Middletown
Do Army Corps
Pension Certificates and Wills Notice Across Regions
Washington reports pension certificates issued August 4 with Pennsylvania original wills and related notes. Regions include Wilows, Caroling KE, Sterling, Meshoppen and Wyoming. Amounts show twelve dollars referenced in the notice.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Wilows, Oetc
Caroling KE
Sterling
Meshoppen
Wyoming
Troops to stay in Porto Rico under General Miles
The War Department releases General Miles despatch from Ponce dated Sept 1 stating twelve thousand troops will remain in Porto Rico and about 4600 infantry cavalry and artillery will sail to New York aboard the Obdlan Concho Chester Alamo Mississippi and Manitoa. Major General Wilson leads with Lehman Shaw and Corretwon praised for their service as horses and most transport are left behind.
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Ponce
Washington
Porto Rico
New York
Obdlam
Concho
Chester
Alamo
Mississippi
Manitoba
Wilson
Eriewdiler
Lehman Shaw
Corretwon
Obdlan
Miles
Troops Coming Home From Porto Rico Packed Train to New York
Colonel Kimball reports from General Miles a despatch dated Ponce September 1 listing 4000 troops sailing today from Porto Rico aboard transports Manitoba Mississippi Coneho and Oldlam. The fleet heads to New York with the Oldlam leading.
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New York
Kimball
Miles
Ponce
Porto Rico
Manitoba
Mississippi
Coneho
A. Chester
Oldlam
Hazleton Strike At Coleraine Colliery Deepens
In Hazleton Pennsylvania the Coleraine colliery workers remain idle as United Mine Workers and locals press for reinstatement of a discharged Hungarian miner and for a stop to company doctor collections. President Duffy met with strikers after a long talk and says the men support their Hungarian colleague and will not submit without him. The union cites unpaid wage scales and demand for cause before any discharge while mules were removed from the mine and no settlement yet in view.
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Hazleton
Coleraine
van Wickle Coal Company
Duffy
United Mine Workers
Coleraing
Hoderick
Confessed Embezzler From Bath Ex-Mayor Twitchell
Bath Maine Sept 1 ex mayor Fritz W H Twitchell a prominent citizen and businessman confesses embezzling funds alledgedly over a 14 to 15 year period at the Worumbo Wool Manufacturing Company The amount named 40000 may rise The case involves Gaten S Moses senator Mills son and no prosecution is expected Twitchell held high Masonic and Knights of Pythias offices.
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Bath, Me
Fritz W H. Twitchell
Bath
Maine
Massachusetts
Twitchell
Worumbo Wool Manufacturing Company
Gaten S. Moses
Mills
Twitchell Hag Hheen
Misonic
The
Knights of Pythias
The Doctor Dares Him Harrighore Sept 11 1893
Dr Swallow responds to Senator Quay over alleged attack on Quay's private character. He states he will be in his office tomorrow and Tuesday September 6 to accept service of summons for legal proceedings.
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Harrighore
Sept
Il—Rey
Swallow
Senator Quay
Philadelphia
Mr. Quay
New York Vale
Whitney Brings Soldiers and Two Prisoners to New Orleans
The United States transport Whitney arrived in New Orleans with forty soldiers and civilians from Porto Rico. It also carried two heavily chained prisoners: Private Alexander Laduke of the Bacon Wisconsin regiment convicted by court martial and sentenced to life for the murder of Private Stafford in Ponce, and civilian Henry A. Peter charged with robbery.
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New Orleans
Sept. L
United States
Whitney
Porto Rico
Alexander Laduke
Bacon, Wisconsin
Stafford
Ponce
Henry A. Peter
Strike Ends At Buttonwood Colliery In Wilkes-Barre
Seven hundred workers at the Buttonwood colliery of the Parrish Coal company struck over ambering wage cuts. A conference between strikers’ committee and the company achieved an amicable agreement. the firm will pay old wages and workers return to duties tomorrow.
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Wilkes-Barre
Buttonwood
Parrish Coal Company
Ancl
Wanamaker Swallow Debate Attracts 30000 In Williams Grove
John Wanamaker and Rev Dr Swallow addressed more than twenty thousand at Williams Grove Pa. Sen C C Kauffman presided and Wanamaker attacked the Quay machine and corruption, urging tax relief for farmers and road funding through its destruction. Swallow challenged Sen Quay to arrest him over a New York Voice article.
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Dr. Swallow
Elkins
Quay
The
Voice
Williams Grove
John Wanamaker
8. C. Swallow
C. C. Kauffman
Columbia
Republican Party
John FP. Wikin
Elkine
Keystone Bank of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Republian
Elkin
McKinley
Keretone Bank
Councilmanic Committee
United Gak Improvement Company
Tev
S.C. Swallow
Sennitor Quay
New York
Vaotee
Prohibition Party
National Circuit Bicycle Meet Draws Big Crowd in Mahanoy City
Mahanoy City Pennsylvania hosts the National Circuit Bicycle Meet with top riders and high speeds. Several crashes injure riders including Walsh from Boston and Becker from Minneapolis. Walsh suffers a brain concussion. Winners include Martin of Lowell and Van Core of New York in various handicap and championship events.
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Mahanoy City
Natonal
McFarland
Raton
Oldfield
Becker
Minneapolis
Walsh
Martin
Lowell
Minses
Ilirsi
Kimble
Portland
Oregon
Kalan
Elizabeth
Thine
van Core
New York
McMichael
Herwick
Dunkelow
Rtochester
Ae A
Public Debt Declines as Treasury Holds Steady
Washington reports a monthly debt statement showing public debt down to 1,012,570,717 with a decrease of 70,711 for August. The drop is offset by higher cash on hand from receipts tied to the war loan, balancing the treasury position.
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Washington
Iron and Steel Weekly Developments Signal Market Strength
The American Manufacturer reports that this week's iron and steel markets remain strong across sectors. Demand is robust in pipes, tubes, sheets, and structural material with full mills and active merchant steel, bar, and pig iron trades. A future movement is expected as buyers cover needs.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Plesron
Merchant Bar
Cincinnati
Chicago
Wheeling
Hessemer
Paty du Clam Arrest Reported in Dreyfus Forgery Case
Paris Sept 1 Lat Petrie reports Colonel Paty du Clam has been arrested for complicity in the Dreyfus forgery. The death of Lieutenant Colonel Henry at Mont Valerien is linked to the case and authorities suggest other high officers may resign. Dreyfus retrial steps are reportedly being considered by Justice Minister Surrien. The medicals confirm Henry’s death was instantaneous.
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Paris
Lat Petrie
Paty du Clam
Dreyfus
Henry
Ministry For War
M Reror
Mont Valerien
Albert Dreyfus
Almiur
Wrevfis
Boisdeffre
Gonse
M. Cavalenne
Secon
Shafter Arrives At Camp Wi keff After Mexico Voyage
General Shafter reached Camp Wickeff Montauk Point La on the Mexican steamer Mexico. He says he knew nothing of the Miles Alger controversy and will not discuss it while awaiting detention completion. He praises the voyage and notes Santiago’s improving sanitary conditions and Cuba’s rough climate for a sick man.
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Miles-Alger
Alger
Miles
Santiago
Cuba
Record heat wave peaks in Philadelphia with prostrations
The Hot Wave in Philadelphia reaches a 27 year high cooling at 9 degrees at 6 am and a noon low of 70s. The day sees widespread heat prostrations and extreme humidity while the city endures a very hot afternoon and persists in warm conditions tonight.
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Philadelphia
General Miles Moves North in World War II Update
The War Department reports General Miles has departed for this county from Port Bay aboard the transport Auckland. This move signals a strategic deployment as Allied forces push northward in the campaign.
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Washington, Sept. L
War Department
Miles
Ponceto Bay
Auckland
Stone on State Issues Promotes Republican Tax Reform in Pennsylvania
Colonel William A. Stone defends Pennsylvania Republicans, reciting tax cuts since 1861, reduced state debt, and tax shifts to corporations. He cites disbursements to common schools, judges, and bridges, claiming counties benefited and critics offer no solid corruption charge.
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Carlisle
William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
New York
National Guard
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Weather and civic notes lead off Scranton edition
Fair weather trend with southwest winds dominates the morning. War Department inquiry deemed unlikely. Col William A Stone discusses state issues. Wanamaker and Swallow address the Grangers. Scranton roundups cover finance commerce local council meeting city engines and attention to matters. Labor Day arrangements and public notices loom. Pennsylvania regiments to be mustered out.
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War Department
Col
William A. Stone
Wanamaker
Swallow
Grangers
Select Council
Calle Councila
Col Senn Critiques Volunteer Army Surgeons In JAMA
In a forthcoming JAMA article Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Senn argues military training and esprit de corps separate successful military surgeons from civilian practitioners. He cites Camp Tanner and Cuban campaign experiences to urge better preparation, discipline, and prevention, and condemns poor leadership for yellow fever outbreaks.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
John E. Hamilton
Nicholas Senn
U. S
Camp Tanner
National Guard
Camp Thomas
Guard
United States Army
Senn
Eivil
Offiers
Lieutenant Morgan Drowned Near Tybee In Storm
Savana Georgia reports Lieutenant Morgan of the United States Marine Corps. drowned off Tybee in a gale while attempting a rescue during a storm. Six regular soldiers accompanying him also perished when their yawl capsized.
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Savana
Boyt
Morgan
United States Magiseer Corps
Tybee
Morgan Wis & Germin
Fat woman Margaret Rulon dies in Trenton at 44
Margaret A. Rulon once toured with Barnum's circus as a fat woman, passing away at her sister's residence in Trenton aged 44. Weighing about five hundred pounds, she lived a childlike life and enjoyed playing with dolls.
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Trenton
N. J
Margaret A. Rulon
Barnun
Government Receipts and Expenditures for August
Government records show August receipts totaling 1, 707, an increase of 500 over the prior August. Expenditures for the month amount to 40,717, an increase of 22,762,070 from the previous period.
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Washington
May Enlist in Regular Army
Washington September sequential notes indicate the War Department will station recruiting officers at all posts as volunteers are discharged to maximize regular army strength at 610 men. The plan aims to offer discharged volunteers a chance to reenlist in the regular service.
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Washington
Sept. le
War Department
Miners Seize Spring Side Officials in Illinois Riot
Six hundred striking miners abducted David J. Overholt and Levi S. Overholt, president and superintendent, from their buggy near Pana Illinois. A minister was assaulted while urging release. National Guard units moved to Patra to quell the unrest sparked by operators hiring colored workers.
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Spring Side Mines
Battery B
Illinois National Guard
Pana
Til
David J. Overholt
Levi S. Oversholt
Spring Side
Tev
Dr. Millard
Oversholta
Uniom
Miners Union
DB D. J
Lewia Overholt
Coburn
John Mitchell
Galesburgh
Ilc
Ilinois
McKinley Honored in Canton Demonstration
A noon dem onstration in Canton Ohio honors President McKinley and Secretary Day. The unorganized display showed strong public enthusiasm with national colors, factory workers closing early, and a brief visit to the Barber residence before a special train departure. Major Webb C Hayes and Col and Mrs Herrick accompanied the party.
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Canton
McKinley
McKinleys
Wouldra. McKinkey
Penneyivainda Hne
Webb C Hayes
MT Llerrick
Europe’s Plot Against Us Debated by The Daily Leader
The Daily Leader of Newcastle claims Britain's role in a European plan to rescue Spain and challenge the United States. It reports Marquis Salisbury warned that if the plan persisted Britain would ally with America and declare war on France and any aiding country, and says the scheme was dropped.
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London
Leader
Newcastl
America
Great Britain
United Stcter
Spain
Gorminy
Kruseda
Marquis of Falisbury
Pension figures disclose limits and disbursements
Washington report outlines pension allowances for the past fiscal year with totals for soldiers and sailors. It lists the number of pensions on roll as of June 1 and the overall disbursements for the year ending June 30, 1908.
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Washington
Bent
Weather forecast for Midwest and Northeast regions
The forecast indicates fair conditions in the middle states today with mild autumn warmth. A front will bring gusty southwesterly winds and hourly rain likely, with possible scattered thunderstorms in northern districts later in the day.
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New York
Herald
Middle States
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