G. A. R. Parade in Cincinnati Shows Contrast of Civil War Veterans and Black Volunteers
Cincinnati September 6 Grand Army of the Republic parade led by Grand Marshal M L Hawkins featured two divisions. The first honored Civil War veterans including ex-prisoners of war. the second division highlighted the Eighth United States Volunteer Infantry under Colonel Higgins with Negro regiments receiving cheers. The camp-fire at Music Hall drew 8,000 attendees with Catholic chorus and Rev David H Moore delivering the evening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
M. L. Hawkins
George N. Finch
National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War
Union Veteran Legion
Sons of Veterans
Cuba
Fred W. Moore
George L. Gaul
United States Volunteer Infantry
Eighth Regiment
United States Volunteers
Fort Thomas
Higgins
Music Hall
David H. Moore
Western Christian Advocate
Coin From New York to Puerto Rico Steamer Yucatan
Twelve safes with seven thousand dollars in coins were taken to the sub treasury for shipment to Ponce Puerto Rico aboard the steamer Yucatan which sails tomorrow. Major J C Muhrenburg paymaster will begin paying US troops on the island upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sub-Treasury
Ponce
Porto Rico
Yucatan
J. C. Muhrenburg
Unitedtates Army
United States
Editors at Denver Open National Editorial Session
Over 400 delegates representing 16 000 newspapers gathered at the Lyceum in Denver for the opening session of the National Editorial association. Touls Holtham of Brazil Indiana chaired and delivered the president’s annual address, noting the association’s thriving condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
National Editorial Association
Lyceum
Touls Holtham
Brazil
Ind
President McKinsey Announces Industrial Committee Appointees
Shortly after 1 o clock tonight President McKinsey announced the names of the appointees on the industrial committee. The list includes Andrew L. Harris of Chin, North Milleaachusetts Frank P. Burgent of nols Ellison A. Smythe of Bourn Carolina John M. Farquhar of New ark Eugene BD Conger of Michigan Omas W. Phillips of Pennsylvania co J. Harris of North Carolina M.D. Ratchford of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
McKinsey
Industrial Committee
Andrew Li. Harris
Chin
N. D. North
Milleaachusetts
Frank P. Burgent
Nols
Ellison A. Smythe
Bourn Carolina
John M. Farquhar
Newark
Eugene BD. Conger
Michigan
Omas W. Phillips
Pennsylvania
Co J. Harris
North Carolina
M.D. Ratchford
Indiana
Republican slate in Vermont holds steady at polls
White River Junction Vermont September 6 the Republican state ticket led by ward C Smith for governor was polled today Maletev the Democratic candidate for governor lagged behind with the Democratic vote years ago while the Republican vote for governor has materially decreased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River Junction
Ward C. Smith
Maletev
Quarantine Against Jacksonville Moves Forward
Alabama reports no quarantine at New Orleans but maintains health measures against Jacksonville. Officials cited state concerns over spread and urged strict adherence to controls as conditions evolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontgomery
Ala
Bama
New Orleans
Jacke
Mins
Miles Army Returns from Porto Rico on Chester
The advance guard of General Miles expedition returned from Porto Rico aboard the transport Chester with 1,210 passengers and several officers. Captain M. H. Smith of Company K, Fourth Pennsylvania died of typhoid fever during the voyage and was buried at sea after landing at Jersey City. Typhoid cases were separated and transported to New Jersey by government tugs for hospital care. remaining troops faced transfer to Central Railroad of New Jersey for arrival in New York City.
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New York
Miles
Porto Rico
Chester
Ponce
Obdam
Wisconsin Volunteers
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Schwan
Haynes
M. H. Smith
Columbia
Lancaster County
Smith
Jersey City
General Meigs
Hoise
Charles W. Schuler
Charles Hull
W. Ruch
Apple
Fourth
Pennsylvania Infantry
Liberty Island
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Hastings
Schley Arrives at Santiago Harbor Aboard Seneca
Rear Admiral W. S. Schley and Brigadier General W. W. Gordon travel from San Juan to the harbor at Santiago aboard the Seneca. The New Orleans salutes, Isabel Segunda fires back, and Schley is welcomed as the Seneca proceeds to Ponce with postal commission and six contract surgeons aboard. Faymaster Arthur carries a million dollars for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Seneca
Schley
W. W. Gordon
Porto Rican Commission
New Orleans
Isabel Segunda
Admiral Schley
Postal Commission
Washington
Ponce
Faymaster Arthur
Spanish Guests to Depart on City of Rome
The steamship City of Rome will carry 100 Spanish officers and 1,200 men under Captain Eulate of the Spanish navy. If possible the vessel will sail Friday from New York to Portsmouth New Hampshire for embarkation to Santander Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City of Ome
Eulate
Rome
Portsmouth
N. H
Santander
Spain
Anglo German accord shaping global territorial issues
The Pall Mall Gazette reports an Anglo German agreement chiefly commercial in nature. It also suggests the pact would allow a visit to settle differences over territorial questions worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London, Boyt
Pall Mall Gazette
Secretary Alger to Tour Camps Assessing War Situation
Washington, Bent. Secretary Alger announced this afternoon his plan to tour the camps where large bodies of men are stationed to examine firsthand the condition of affairs. The tour is expected to begin very soon, probably next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bent
Alger
Yacht Course Agreed Upon for International Race
A conference between the Royal Ulster Yacht Club challenge committee and the New York Yacht Club cup committee agreed the Bundy Hook course for the International yacht race. The first race will be sailed on Tuesday October 1, 18%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Challenge
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Bundy Hook
International Yacht Course
Vermont returns split results in early state races
White River Junction Vermont returns from sixty towns show Smith winning a Republican gubernatorial nomination with 10 574 votes, Maloney Democrat 40 and Wyman Prohibition 4. In the same towns Woodbury Republican leads with 17 A then Smith Democrat 4 406 and Althouse 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Smith
Anthracite Coal Gavel Delegation Gift From Wilkes-Barre
At the National Letter Carriers convention in Toledo the Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania delegation presented a gavel carved from anthracite coal to the presiding officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
National Letter Carriers’ Association
Wilkes-Barre
Parade and Battle of Gowers at Saratoga Fete
About 10 000 people gathered in Saratoga for the annual fete parade and a battle re-enactment held in the afternoon under the auspices of local authorities. Citizens enjoyed the event marking community traditions and festive activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Bridge Collapse Kills Dozens in St Lawrence Crossing
At the St Lawrence river site near Hogansburg a New York and Ottawa railroad bridge under construction collapsed during heavy work. Sixty men at the scene were swept into sixty feet of water with over thirty dead and twenty-seven missing. Foreman Thomas Brady among the missing. many injured rushed to Cornwall hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogansburg
New York and
Ottawa
St. Lawrence River
St. Regis
Cornwall Hospital
Pennsylvania
St. Regis Reservation
Hogansboro
St. Regis Indian Reservation
Long Bauke Rapids
Reinhardt’s Island
Meyers, Sooy, Smith & Co
International Bridge
Penpitel
Thomas FL Brady
Bricerly
Potteville
Cornwall
Ont
Kaven
Cyril Campbell
William Jackson
Craig
W. Cubby
Phoenix Bridge Company
Indiana
State Republican League Opens Sessions in Pittsburg
The State League of Republican clubs begins its convention at the Alvin theater with 300 delegates expected. Colonel W A Stone, gubernatorial candidate, receives a warm reception. Webster Davis and C L Magee will speak as the opening session progresses. A mass meeting at Schenley Park features Stone, Congressman John Dalzell, State Chairman John P Elkins, and Webster Davis. Archibald Mackrel is favored to become league president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
State League of Republican Clube
Alvin Theater
Isador Sobel
Nice
W. A. Stone
Sobel
L. Magee
Webster Davis
Schenly Park
Colonel Stone
John Dalgell
John P. Elkins
Archibald Mackrel
League
Disaster at Troy Claims Fifteen Lives in Night Collision
At a grade crossing between Lansingburg and Cohoes last evening a locomotive and a trolley collided. Fifteen people from Lansingburg and Cohhoes are dead and several more injured. Conductor Walter Congdon has been arrested for manslaughter and is jailed in Cohoes after signaling the trolley into the path of an oncoming express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Lansingburg
Cohoes
Cohnoos
James Temple
Nellie Sweet
Edward Barney
John Craven
Kittie Craven
Winnie Craven
John Timmons
Joseph Senex
Archie Champoux
Elroy
Ellen Shaw
Alice Sutcliffe
Jane Taylor
William Dodge
Emma Derbyshire
Lizzien Mulroy
McAvoy
Walter Congdon
Coheen
Delaware and Hudson Company
Congdon
Cuban Ports Open Free Food Aid Ordered
President McKinley declares that once U S forces seize Cuban ports beef cattle and other food for starving island residents may enter duty free. Port entry discretion rests with commanding U S forces to ensure gratuitous distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States of America
Gay Port
Cuba
United States
McKinley
Filipinos Split on Annexation at Manila Meeting
At a September 5 meeting of twenty Filipino leaders from various regions, 18 favored outright annexation to the United States while two supported a republic. The U S cruisers Olympia and Raleigh returned today from Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States
Olympia
Ralegh
Tong Kong
Spain Seeks Gunboats for Philippines and Prisoner Release
Washington reports Spain seeks permission to send a few small gunboats to the Philippine Islands where insurgents are active. The cabinet expects the request will be denied while Spain moves to negotiate with insurgents to release about 6,000 Spanish prisoners and aid troops in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Rios
Washington
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Correa
Senate
Iloilo
Titos
Philippines
Visayas
Talands
Almodovar de Rio
Manila
Quay Man Chairman at Mauch Chunk County Meet
David G. Watkins elected chairman by acclamation at the Republican county convention in Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania. The ticket nominated includes Dr. W. W. Reber for Assembly, Jonna Sondheim for associate judge, D. W. Sittler for district attorney, and several other delegates and conferrees named to state and congressional offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauch Chunk
David G. Watkins
Quay
Assembly
W. W. Reber
Lehighton
Jonna Sondheim
D. W. Sittler
Laneford
W. Rk, Stroh
Walter Evans
Auden
Killed in the War Report Highlights Casualties
Washington reports from the War Department record a total of 264 army personnel killed in the Spanish American War. The tally includes officers and enlisted, with a notably high officer-to-enlisted casualty ratio, and compares unfavorably to other major battles such as Omdurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Sept
War Department
Spain
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Omdurman
Deaths From Heat Rise in Philadelphia and New York
Philadelphia reports five heat deaths and numerous prostrations as temperatures hover near 90 degrees with high humidity. Names include Marenoret Bulger and Samuel Jones among others. New York records eighteen heat fatalities in the twenty four hour period ending at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Marenoret Bulger
Samuel Jones
John McCallum
Patrick Rice
William McPhillimy
New York
Bullets Fly At Motorman In Nay Aug Incident
Irving Newhart was held for court by Alderman Millar after discharging a Hobert rifle on a Nay Aug trolley ride. The bullet grazed Motorman Edward Jurkevits as he worked on a car fender. Newhart claimed accidental discharge during aiming, jury to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Newhart
Central City
Millar
Edward Jurko- Vitz
Nay Aug
Newhart
Hobert
Edward Jurkevits
Turkovile
Yellow fever cases rise at Orwood Mississippi
A Marine hospital service report notes thirty five yellow fever cases have appeared at Orwood Mississippi with no deaths so far. The health concern spreads as authorities monitor the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwood
Miss
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Assyrian Lad Dies of Lockjaw in Lackawanna Hospital
A twelve year old Assyrian boy Joseph Montecello died at Lackawanna hospital from lockjaw after arriving with his parents fifteen days earlier. He punctured his foot with a splinter on arrival and developed the disease a few days later. In Philadelphia two members of Company I Third New York volunteers, Henry J. Wind and Paul Barish, died of typhoid fever after being brought from Camp Muje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Montecello
Lackawanna Hospital
Philadelphia
New York
Menry J. Wind
Paul Barish
Camp Muade
Populistic convention disrupts Lyceum hall event
The Cincinnati Populistic convention became unruly this afternoon as the Lyceum manager ordered attendees to leave to prevent damage to property. Chaos subsided when factions split and exited the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lyceum
Winnie Davis’s Condition Shows Notable Improvement Tonight
Report from Narragansett Pier notes a marked improvement in Miss Winnie Davis’s health tonight with a comfortable day and encouraging signs for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
R. 1
Winnie Davis
Mr Bayard Improves After Illness Recovery Hopes Rise
Mr Bayard passed a comfortable day fully conscious and taking nourishment. Doctors deem recovery probable though not assured, as the patient shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard
Justice White declines peace commission post
Washington reports Justice White has declined the appointment to the peace commission. The vacant seat has been offered to Senator Ray of Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice White
Peace Commission
Benaterray
Delaware
Light Showers and Cooler Across the Region
The morning report notes light showers and cooler air. A general veterans parade is planned in Cincinnati with mass participation. Crete reports lifting difficulty for workers. thirty men die when a bridge span fails. Spain seeks permission to fight Philippine insurgents as Montauk receives praise from General Sternberg. Local insurance firm growth and a single member of the Thirteenth dies. community updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnat
Massasian
Crete
Spain
Mayor Van Wyck Pushes Parade For Rough Riders On Broadway
Telegraphs to President McKinley request a review of U S soldiers before discharge. New York officials say citizens eagerly await seeing Col Roosevelt and the Rough Riders march up Broadway. Mayor Van Wyck defends action after criticism for delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
New York
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
van Wyck
McKin- Paws
William McKinces
United States
Washington, D.C
Robert A. van Wyck
Cervera Plans Departure After Naval Visit in Norfolk
Admiral Cervera and his staff toured the Norfolk naval hospital and met Commodore Farquhar at the yard. They dined at the Virginia club where Lt. Cervera fainted briefly but recovered. He arranged transport for his men to New York via Old Dominion ships and thanked local officials before heading to Washington then New York via B and O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Cervera
Gomes
Naval Hospital
Farquhar
Navy Yard
Virginia Club
Arthur 5S. Humphreys
New York
Old Dominion Steamship Line
Cleburne
Humphreys
Washington
Secretary Long
Baltimore and Ohio
Encouraging Cuba War Camp Report Cites Convalescents
A telegram from General Lawton at Santiago reports 150 convalescents and others leaving aboard the Vigilancia with up to 50 sick remaining in the Fifth Army corps. Officials hope the tide has turned and disease will diminish rapidly at Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Corbin
War Department
Lawton
Santiago
Fifth Army Corps
Grand chrowl at Charter Oak park boosts purse action
Second day features Charter Oak purse events at Charter Oak park with John Nolan buying the field, May winning three heats, Stambouletin third and Oakley placing second. Toliman Britton wins the trotting handicap while Royal BR. Shetton takes the pace in straight bouts. The Mail wins the 1year-olds heat two in three with Helen Simos second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tartford
Coin
Charter Oak Park
Tony
Charter Oak
Bixwen Hlarters
Mattie Patterson
John Nolan
May
Stambouletin
Cistleton
Minnie
Toliman Britton
Oakley
Royal BR
Shetton
King Chimos
Taecond Heath
Mail
Helen Simos
Timie
Hastern league schedule upheaval disrupts Wilke Harre games
Wilke Borm and the Springfield club delay to Wilkes-Barre as Springfield cuts a telegram to manager Shumreon declaring four games forfeited. Syracuse manager Kuntsch shifts plans with Providence, causing Syracuse to substitute Springfield and play two postponed games in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilke Borm
Bop
Springfield
Wilkes-Barre
Wilke Harre
Shumreon
Kuntsch
Syracuey
Providence
Crete in a State of Anarchy Amid Shared Rule Clash
Mutiny and clashes erupt in Candia as Mussulmans protest European joint rule and British efforts to install Christian revenue officials. Four warships sail toward Candia while fighting spreads through the city and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candia
Paris
London
Crete
Washington September action on pension certificate
Washington reports a pension certificate feaued for Elisabeth Prosser of Scranton identified as the original widow. The item notes Sept 6 as the date of the filing or issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hisabeth Prosser
Scranton
Populists Nominate Barker for President and Donnelly for Vice President
The Populist convention nominated Wharton Barker of Ponieybasin for president by a small vote and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota for vice president by acclamation. The Walker nomination was made by moody unanimous consent after Monnelly’s support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chainnatl, Bept
Poputiepe da Uonal
Wharton Tren
Ponieybasin
Ignatius Pionnelly
Minnesota
Monnelly
Walker Wos Moody
Ignatius Donnelly
Weather sketchy forecast from early 20th century
Eastern Pennsylvania sees cooler Wednesday into Thursday with light variable winds. Western Pennsylvania may experience thundery storms clearing by night with cooler air and southwest winds. New York region anticipates fair to cloudy conditions with northerly to northwesterly winds and a near steady temperature followed by local rain or thunder storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentsylvania
Weetery Poconeyivania
Bight
New York
Fred
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Editors AT
McKinley's Industrial Committee
Jacksonville
Arthur
Vermont
W. J. Cubby
Paterson
N. J
W. J. Jackson
Columbus
Ohio
Louis Kaumer
Johnstown
R.L. Dupart
Tyrone
J. D. Craig
Detroit
Patrick Murphy
Toronto
Thomas Birmingham
Dan Hughes
Cleveland
Frank Levigne
Ogdensburg
X. Y
W. 4
Herman
W. Saunders
Baltimore
John Clause
N. Yu
H. Davis
John Wilson
Malden
Mass
George Bloxon
Perkineville
Bert Brandt
Peter O'Keefe
Louis White
P. Day
Mitchell Reeves
Andrew Smith
Rochester
W. Thompson
Montreal
John Frazier
Quebec
The
State League
Quay Man
New York City
Flobert
Nay Aug Fark
Lockijaw
Splinter
Pops
Miss Davis
Mr. Bayard
Judge White
Surpion
Sternberg
Montauk
Rapti
Weet Indies
Lake
Hearne
Dickson Works
Woeet Scranton
Santiago de Cuba
Musselmans
Canea
Pottier
Bridieh
Germany
Divi
Cardia
Candin
Camperdown
Pennsylvania Pensions
Wharton Barker
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