Senator Gray Accepts Peace Commission Role
Senator Gray accepts a seat on the U S peace commission to Spain, joining Judge Day Senators Davis Frye and Whitelaw Reid. The appointment gives Democrats representation and may lead Gray to resign from the Anglo American commission. Gray is viewed as anti expansionist and Hawaii annexation foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
The
Anglo-American Commission
Wilmington
Del
McKinley
Spain
John Bassett Moore
Delaware
Paris
Moore
United States Peace Commission
Judge Day
Davis
Frye and Gray
Whitelaw Reid
Canada
Senate
Hawaii
Senator Gray
Newcastle
Princeton
Thomas F. Bayard
Cleveland
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Davis, Frye
President Reviews Troops at White House Return
President and cabinet officials greeted the First District of Columbia Volunteers as they returned from the war. Flags festooned Pennsylvania Avenue while crowds cheered. A sick soldier sent a bouquet to the president, who deftly caught it and kept the flowers. The regiment mustered out after the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Montauk
Treasury
Home Sweet Home
Gage
Wilson
Emory Smith
Corbin
Haines
Captain Bell Dies of Typhoid in Lexington
Captain Oliver Bell of Company D Ninth Pennsylvania regiment died in a Lexington Kentucky hospital this evening from typhoid fever. He was the third captain and the twenty second member of the regiment to die from the disease. He had served as a private in 1861 and was elected captain in 1869. The body will be brought to Wilkes-Barre for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilken-Barry
Oliver Bell
Pennsylvania
Lexington
Decenmod
Wilkes-Barre
Knocked Out by the Kid Ends Bout in Tenth Round
New York boxing note reports Oscar Gardiner known as the Omaha Kid knocked out Sam Bolen, a colored fighter, in the tenth round at a New York ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oscar Gardiner
Sam Bolen
McKinley undecided on War Department probe commission
President McKinley ponders whether to appoint a commission to investigate the War Department. Cabinet talks extended two hours as no final choices were made. Names like Major General Schofield and ex Senator John B. Gordon were offered, but binding decisions await broader acceptance. The Miles Alger dispute and Philippine questions were also discussed for future resolutions.
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McKinley
Washington
Sept
Gage
Wilson
Emory Smith
War Department
Ccur
Tifa
Miles- Alger
MrKinley
Schofield
John B. Gordon
Georgia
Penwell mine crisis divides miners and owners in Illinois
George V Penwell announces wage offer of 25 cents per ton and preference for white workers who desert the union, else operate with Negro and foreign labor. Miners refuse the terms, threaten union dissolution, stockade quarters for imports completed, guards to be deployed. Captain D L Hart opposes union control, pledges negro labor if terms rejected. Miners Union President Cravens vows to fight, fearing nationwide conflict.
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Penwell
Paia
Ill
George V. Penwell
Penwell Mineing Company
D. L. Hart
Pana Mining Company
Pana
Cravens
Miners Union
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Miles at the White House amid cabinet meeting
General Miles and Colonel Michler visited the White House before a cabinet session. The brief call followed by applause appeared as the president met Justice Harlan and Senator Allison, with plans for a longer war discussion not yet scheduled.
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Washington
General Miles
Michler
White House
Justice Harlan
Benater Allison
Miles
Colonel Michler
Mike
District of Columbia
Peace commissioners ready for Porto Rico talks
The American commissioners notified Captain General Macias that they are present and ready to proceed with business in San Juan de Porto Rico. A missile struck Lt. Sears at the palace gate but caused only slight injury as authorities seek a prompt meeting with Spanish evacuation delegates.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
Macius
Sears
Schley
Gaeneral Macias
Ortega and Vallerine
Senor Aguilar
Terror
Fiumee de Leon
Martinique
Gay
Isabelle I
Concha
Macias
General Miles Meets War Department Officers in Washington
General Miles visited the war department after arriving in Washington today. Acting Secretary Merkeljohn was present with Governor Atkinson of Georgia and Adjutant General Corbin as Miles and his staff discussed campaign topics in Porto Rico and the return trip of the commanding general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Sept
Miles
War Department
Wvlock
Army Headquarters
Secretary of War
Meikelssohn
Atkinson
Georgia
Corbin
Attempt on Queen Wilhelmina Alarms Dutch Festivities
A report claims a would-be assassin fired at Queen Wilhelmina near Amersfort in Voweht Province during a royal event. A lady in attendance was wounded as a bullet grazed her cheek. the assailant is described as an English fanatic, and authorities keep details secret to avoid disturbing celebrations.
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Herlin
Pept
Lokal Angelger
Wilhelmina
Amersfort
Voweht
Castle Sovstdyt
Basta
Fred
Waldarreste
Cervera Arrives at Portsmouth for Exile to Spain
Admiral Pasqual Cervera and his son Angel arrived in Portsmouth from New York and headed to the navy yard. The steamship City of Rome, to transport his former sailors home to Spain, is due tomorrow and set to sail Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Pasqual Cervera
Angel
New York
Navy Yard
Rome
Spain
Reception to Soldiers in Lancaster Acknowledges Porto Nace Return
In Lancaster Pennsylvania tonight a citizens committee of one hundred led by Major Shirley hosted Company L Pennsylvania volunteers who had just returned from Porto Nace. A formal reception filled the crowded streets with parade and decorations. The soldiers were guests at a banquet with speakers including Hon. Hroscaw and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laincaster
Company L
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Porto Nace
Shirley
Tne
Hroscaw
State convention ends with party nominations in Elionsburg
In Elionsburg Washington the party factions met to endorse platforms and nominate candidates. The Democrats favored one supreme judge and a fielding agreement while the Republicans renominated James Hamilton Lewis for Congress and W. Jones for the Senate. The Poplibia named F B Housto of Tacoma as their supreme judge candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elionsburg
Wash
Poyalist
The
Popilibia
Housto
Tacoma
James Hamilton Lewis
Congress
Democrats
W. (. Jones
Bilver
Burial Allowance Dispute Affects Soldier Repatriation
Washington officials argued that the regular burial allowance of 10 should be reduced to 5 and the remains transported home at the government’s expense, a matter directed by Secretary Alger.
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Washington
Alger
Hospital Evacuation Noted as Patients Improve
At Camp Milton patients show marked improvement as hospital trains depart with twenty six sick soldiers sent to Minnesota and fifty seven to Pennsylvania. Fewer than five hundred remain in the hospital with no deaths for forty eight hours.
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Lexington, Bept. O—Hospital
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Camp Milton
Bayard Sinking Gradually in Dedham Report
The attending physician stated this evening that Mr Bayard still seemed to be sinking gradually with little change since yesterday, indicating a continued decline in his condition in Dedham Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Mr. Bayard
Secretary of War Alger Visits Pittsburg on Detroit Tour
Secretary of War Alger and his party arrived in Pittsburg traveling toward Detroit for a ten days stay. The停留 marks a diplomatic swing as they plan to rest and continue engagements along the itinerary.
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Pitteburg
Alger
Pittsburg
Detroit
Fighting Jack Solts Nominated for Congress Against Butler
Ex Congressman John B. Robinson of Media was nominated by the Delaware county Republican conference to oppose Thomas Butler, the incumbent congressman. Robinson had claimed the conference ignored his instructions and selected conferees who then backed his nomination.
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West Chester
John BH. Robinson
Media
Congress
Delaware County
Thomas Butler
Butler
Delaware
Cheater County
Robinson
International factory inspectors elect Campbell president
The twelfth annual convention of the International Association of Factory Inspectors opens with Chief James Campbell of Pennsylvania chosen as president. A key resolution urges delegates to press their states to advocate federal immigration restriction laws with Congress.
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Moston
Sept
International Association of Factory Inspectors
James Campbell
Pennsylvania
Campbell
Congress
Dun’s Review Of Trade Highlights Higher Business Volumes
New York reports Dun and Co weekly trade review noting unusually large business activity. Investors abroad bought American bonds and stocks heavily. Wheat prices edged up, Atlantic exports fell versus last year, corn outlook modest, and cotton year ends with 11,180,960 bales produced in 1807. Factory prices rose slowly and iron and steel demand remains uncertain.
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New York
G. Dun & Dun Weekly Review of Trade
Atlantic
Financial Chronicle
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
United States
Monroe Gets Senator In Delayed Democratic Conferees
Warring Democrats of the Twenty-Second District plan to split honors as conferees meet amid postponement due to Pike county absence. Carbon county factions favor a one and one half split, shifting the choice to Monroe county for ex-District Attorney David R. Lev.
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Stroudsboro
Pike County
Carbon County
Monroe County
David &. Lev
Typhoid Blamed on Chickamauga Conditions
Surgeon Neff of the Eighth New York volunteers states typhoid in the regiment stems from the Chickamauga river and its sewerage of 17 000 animals and 50 men. Captain Parish notes bedding used for typhoid and malaria cases was given to healthy soldiers at Chickamauga.
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New York
Neff
New York Volunteers
Chickamauga
Parish
Chickamuura
Young Hanlock farmer discharged after habeas hearing
Wilkes-Barre district court freed Bebere, a young Hanlock township farmer, on habeas corpus after finding the evidence insufficient to hold him on the charge of killing his brother Frank with a pitchfork. Judge Bennett ruled the commitment unjust on slim proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Bop
O — Lows Bebere
Hanlock Township
Frank
Bennett Ddug
Prince Wilhelm Under Diphtheria Isolation
Berlin reports Prince Wilhelm August, fourth son of Emperor Wilhelm, ill with diphtheria. Younger children have left the palace. the remaining imperial family member stays at the new palace with the patient.
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Berlin
Prince August Wilhelm
Willam
Typhoid Claims 21st Death in Ninth Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Sept Henry A Deitrick of Company B Ninth Pennsylvania regiment dies of typhoid fever becoming the twenty first fatality in the regiment from the disease.
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Henry Deitrick
Johnstown Republicans Fail to Nominate After Seventh Ballot
The Republican congressional conferees of the Twentieth district adjourned after the seventy first ballot of their third meeting without a nomination. They plan to reconvene in Johnstown on September date to continue deliberations.
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Johnstown
Veterans Laud McKinley and Alger at Cincinnati G A R
The Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Cincinnati elected officers by acclamation and passed resolutions praising President McKinley for his wartime leadership and Secretary of War Alger for bearing wartime duties. Delegates debated extending draft eligibility to all states and adjourned after unanimous votes and demonstrations.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
W. ¢. Johnson
David Ross
Delaware
Pierce
Nebraska
Lucas
Indianapolis
Department of Tennessee
Tennessee
Philadelphia
McKinley
Alger
William McKinley
United States
Spain
Weather and Local News Roundup
Weather forecasts indicate fair cooler conditions with light northerly winds. Local social, religious, and personal notes fill the week alongside briefs on public affairs, a shooting accident in Park Place, and the Maitland Fair Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Place
Maitland
Mail Train Wreck at North Bend Causes Fatalities
The Erie mail train on the Philadelphia and Erie line was wrecked near North Bend. Engineer John M. Butler of Harrisburg died from injuries. Fireman John Krte and Baggage Master Devictor of Harrisburg were slightly hurt. The wreck dumped the tender and baggage car, delayed traffic for hours.
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Lock Haven
Erie
Philadelphia and Erie
North Bend
John M. Butler
Harrisbure
John Krte
Hurrielurge
Seven Apply for Citizenship in Naturalization Court
Seven applicants are advertised to appear for citizenship in a naturalization court session Monday morning. The list includes Joseph Phillips of Winton William F Lewis of Scranton Nicholas Miller of Beranton Louis Watsy of Old Forge Nicholas C Roberts of Carnondale Elissius Swits of Carbondale and William J Olver of Priceburg.
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Naturalization Court
Joseph Phillips
Winton
William F Lewis
Scranton
Nicholas Miller
Beranton
Louis Watsy
Old Forge
Nicholas C. Roberts
Carnondale
Elissius Swits
Carbondale
William J. Olver
Priceburg
Trio Declared Guilty in Murder Case of John McNeal
In Temstowi Pennsylvania a jury convicts Harvey Creager 16 of voluntary manslaughter for the June 1 murder of John McNeal. Trial concluded with a guilty verdict sealing the fate of the teen and the case proceeding to sentencing.
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Hanmherburg
Harvey Creager
John McNeal
Temstowi
City club outlines fall slate with Roosevelt for governor
The City club, an independent group in New York, released a statement naming Colonel Theodore Roosevelt at the top of a fall ticket for governor. The blueprint centers on Roosevelt leading the slate for state office.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Winnie Davis in Critical Condition at Narragansett Pier
Report from Narragansett Pier notes Miss Winnie Davis remains in a critical condition tonight after a health decline. Her physicians acknowledge the situation as grave and ongoing care continues at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
Winnie Davis
Governor Meets Returning Pennsylvania Soldiers
Governor Hantings prepares to greet three troops of cavalry and Batteries A and B upon arrival in Harrisburg from New York. Major list of sick and convalescent soldiers from Ninth and Fifth regiments to be cared for, with arrangements to relocate them via Pullman sleepers and day express.
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Miner
Harrisburg
Hant Ings
Pennsylvania
New York
Asher Miner
Lexington
Louisville and Nashville and Pennsylvania Railroad
Cincinnah
Pullman
Anl
Piease
Lochrain
Piarrisburgs
Eick and
Wagner
Johnstown
Plains
BK. FP. Winnk
Meshoppen
BK. M. Johnson
Wilkee-Uorre
J. A. Ekin
Towanda
George HH. Wetmore
Herrickville
Daniel Withhins
Strawdsbore
H. B. Walton
K. Bethlehem
Thomas Woesthike
Lehighton
J. B. Muay
Charles Matinger
Campiny
Bethlehem
Wilson Vanderpool
Owotila
Jit A. Webber
Pitteton
Doin V. Caffrey
Wilkes-Barre
Chirhs
Murtzell
Newport
John KB. K. Currens
Gettynburg
W. Roberts, Jr
Socom HH
Meed
Ghearfield
Jonal Underwood
Chairfields
Hares Fisher Conpany
Churtlehold
Haller
Tolliaveburg
W. Ja. Tete
Lewistown
Ahenry Erment
M. Wrist
Compose
Huotinedons
Ho Miller
Bhuntingdenmoptein
Equipment arriving for New Eleventh regiment threes focus units
Part of the equipment for the threes focus companies of the New Eleventh regiment has arrived from Harrisburg. The consignment includes guns, web belts, leggings, canteens, plates, knives, forks, spoons, haversacks, and is addressed to each captain. Uniforms and blankets are still to come. Colonel Watres' commission has arrived and he will announce command and possible appointments.
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Harrisburg
State Guard
Watres
Passenger Rate Cut Across Major Lines
Railroads Huffalo Bept and the West Shore reduced fare to New York and return today. Erie Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna quickly matched the cut. Earlier, the four lines charged 14 for the same route.
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Huffalo, Bept
West Shore
New York
Erie
Lahigh Valley
Lackawanna
Crisis in Spain faces government as cabinet fears fall
Madrid reports show opposition senators and deputies taunting the Sagasta ministry as corpses to bury. General Blanco appeals for funds over the Cuba crisis while Canalejas criticizes the cabinet’s conduct in war and peace, demanding accountability amid grim treasury strains.
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General Bianco
Cuba
Madrid
Senor Silvela
Sagusta
Senor Canalejas
Polavieja
Bank of Spain
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Canalejas Ares
Senor
Sawosta
Hils
Delegation Heads to Lebanon for Century Visit and Convention
William Tannler and John D. Gorden lead a Scranton party to Lebanon to finalize a contract with the Central hotel owner for 100 attendees of the Century party. The group will visit Allentown, Reading, York, Altoona and Harrisburg to promote the state convention aims and gain support from nearby towns.
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William Tannler
Hickey
Tire Department
E.W. Sehneider
John d. Gorden
The
Tribune
Jersey Central Railroad
Lebanon
Messrs. Gorden
Tumnler
Central Hotel
Century Party
Srenen
Cram
Scranton
Allentown
Reading
York
Altoona
Harrisburg
Hhief Hickey
Forter
Nat Ganees
Phildelphia
Wilkwa- Barre
Pittston
Hogleton
Amunties
Fitzgerald Nominated for No 2 School Principal Job
At a teachers committee meeting, William Fitzgerald was recommended for principal of No 2 School South Ride to succeed John P Quinnan. Miss Battle favored Mix McNally for No 28 assignment. Fitzgerald is a Georgetown graduate and president of the North Prd. A salary-raise proposal for all grammar teachers was referred to the board’s first meeting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
William Fitzgerald
South Ride
John P. Quinnan
Mise Battle
McNally
Fitegerald
Neorgetown University
North Prd
Bist
President McDowell's Plan in New York Discussed
Fragmentary text notes President McDowell addressing New York officials about a plan to fund the Union army. The article hints at an organized government and financial measures but the details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania and lakes
Forecast calls for northerly winds and showers on the lakes with possible fresh gales. Expect unsettled weather across eastern Pennsylvania with periods of rain and cool temperatures.
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Washington
Baiurchy
Pennsylvania
Wealler
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Miles and Meikeljohn
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Mr. Butler
Duns
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Monroe
Carele
Woness
Scherer
Prince
Henry A. Deitrick
Recrecy
Whitney
Edittorial
West
Seranton
Nowsa
Camp Meade
Middletown
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Session of Naturalization Court
Colonel Roosevelt
Diers
Sagasta Ministry
Century Men
MR. Fitzgerald
Prof. Quinnan
President McDowell
Atelsinkey
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