Peace Programme for Luzon Retention Dominates Manila Plans
Washington reports the peace commission sails for Paris fully prepared to follow a mapped course yet retains hard and fast insistence on Luzon. Spain’s transfer of Luzon will be absolute and final, with Manila and other islands deemed unnecessary for Spanish control. Aguinaldo’s acquiescence is viewed as aligning with U S aims and Otis may have signaled no risk of surrender to Spain.
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Luzon
Spain
Philippines
Washington
Peace Commission
Paris
State Department
Cable
United States
London
Madrid
Manila
Day
Gage
Otis
Aguinaldo
General Scho field Meets President Over War Inquiry Post
General Scho field held a near hour long talk with the president at the White House about joining the commission to investigate the war conduct. He left saying the matter remains in abeyance with a decision likely after a second conference planned for tomorrow.
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Washington
Schofield
The
White Mouse
Ships Arrive and Sail From European Ports in Early September
New York reports numerous vessel movements with sailings to Rotterdam Antwerp and Boulogne. Arrivals include ships from Liverpool via Gibraltar to New York and others from Genoa Naples and Southampton.
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New York
Motterdam
Rotterdam
Carmpania
Liveroi
Werra
Naples
Genoa
Spuarndar
Otterdam
Boulogne
Bouthamption
Queenstown
Au- Fania
Liverpool
Southampton
Bouthwark
Antwerp
Walda
Gibraltar
Mamburg
Lynch's Pay Or None In Texas Regiment
General Stanton Reports Texas regiment refused pay from Major Lynch because he is colored. President approves Stanton's action and dispatches the paymaster department to enforce payment to Lynch, with troops faced with no pay if they refuse. The case may raise a question of insubordination over paying by regularly commissioned paymasters.
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Washington
Stanton
Texas
Lynch
Inauguration of the Philippine Assembly at Malolos
Aguinaldo heads the decree calling the assembly, praising the American ally, and urging noble principles. Visitors, including the American consul, arrive as Filipinos express independence hopes. Spaniards and Spaniards delegates mingle amid tense exchanges.
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Aguinaldo
America
War Department Probes Indiana Chaplain's Interview
The War Department asked Chaplain Gi A Carstensen of the 159th Indiana to confirm or deny an Indianapolis paper attribution. He is quoted describing Camp Thomas and critical conditions, calling exaggeration unnecessary and conditions bad. Rev. Curstensen serves St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
War Department
Gi. A. Carstensen
Indiana
Camp Thomas
Chapalain Curstensen
Rev
Curstensen
St Paul's Episcopal Church
City
Navy to reduce Atlantic squadron and overhaul fleet
Secretary Long orders a major reorganization lowering the North Atlantic fleet from about 100 vessels to 32. Several ships are placed in reserve at League Island and Norfolk yard, crews reassigned, and flag officers retain command. The move signals broader consolidation of forces across stations including a possible revival of the European station and reorganization of South Atlantic and Pacific posts.
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Washington
Long
North Atlantic
Morgan Line
Prairie
Yosemite
Yankee
Dixie
Badger
Panther
League Island
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
New York
Brooklyn
Amphitrite
Puritan
Terror
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Newark
San Francisco
Detroit
Marblehead
Mayflower
New Orleans
Bancroft
Marietta
Topeka
Cisting
Nashville
Wilmington
Machias
Frinceton
Fern
Hist
Resolute
Potomac
Scorpion
Alvaredo
Norfolk Navy Yard
Siren
Stranger
Tecumseh
Viking
Wasp
Frolic
Apache
Morgan
Maryland
New Jersey
Naval Service
Sampson
Havana
Philip
South Atlantic
Southern Pacific
Toral Besieged by Spanish Mobs in View Spain
A crowd of about 700 besieged General Toral's house in View, Spain, demanding landing of troops from Santiago de Cuba aboard the Leon XIII. About 1,500 later mobbed the quay, stoning the toral house and the Leon XIII before the general escaped. Five steamers prepared to transport troops and archives back to Spain, an operation expected to take four months at a cost of 80,000,000 pesetas.
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View
Spain
General Toral
Santiago de Cubs
Cuba
Dreyfus Case May Go To Revision Commission
Paris reports the Minister of Justice plans to refer the Dreyfus case to a commission for a revision. General Zurlinden opposes this. he may resign if colleagues disagree. Possible cabinet crisis if ministers resign and Brissen or Vallee gain replacements.
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Paris
MM. Rarvien
Dreyfus
Zurlinden
Figaro
Matin
Rappel
M. Brissen
Interior
M. Vallee
Gaulois
Justice
Accidents at Race Cause Injuries at Blair County Fair
In Hollidaysburg Virginia on September 1 during a racing event at Blair County Fair six Karnes of Tyrone aged years and Samuel Shaw of Altoona aged 72 fell and were trampled by horses suffering internal injuries and both men may die they were taken to the Altoona hospital.
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Hollidaysburg
Blair County Fair
HK. Karnes
Tyrone
Simuel Shaw
Altoona
Horace
Altoons
Botkin extradition case hearings continue in San Francisco
Governor Budd questions Delaware papers for extradition as defense argues Mrs Botkin was not a fugitive from Delaware. The superintendent scrutiny of papers and law definitions continues with judges and attorneys presenting authorities. The hearing resumes with ongoing dispute over extradition validity amid questions of authority and proof.
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San Francisco
Botkin
Mudd
Budd
Delaware
Wheeler
Murder Mystery at Bridgeport Identifies Grace Perkins
Bridgeport authorities declare the dismembered body found in the Yellow Mill pond is Grace Marian Perkins of Middleboro Massachusetts. Identification by her father and a local dentist confirms the victim with the case turning into a search for Charles Osborne and clues involving Dr Nancy Guilford. The Perkins family plans funeral arrangements in Middleboro while police pursue Osborne and other leads.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Yellow Mill Pond
Grace Marian Perkins
Middleboro
Mass
Middeboro
Miss Perkins
Guilinan
Perkins
Massachusetts
Charles Osborne
Osborne
Futhermore
Nancy
Guilford
New Haven
Gill
Wilkes-Barre
Richard R. Thomas
Warrior Pun
Grace
Miss Thomas
Stamford
Frank Perkins
Perkine
Train Wreck in Colorado Kills Three Officials
In Gunnison Colorado on September 16 a Denver and Rio Grande wreck near Sapinero left Conductor M Riley Engineer John Pettinger and fireman Fred Proctor dead and Brakeman Tressler severely injured. An empty passenger train plunged from a rock slide into the Gunnison River while the regular service resumed soon after.
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Gunnison
Col
Co. M. Riley
John Pettinger
Fred. Proctor
Tressler
Denver and
Rio Grande
Black Canon
Sapinero
Gunnison River
Truin
Devastating West Indies Hurricane Strikes St Vincent
Kingston Jamaica reports the Sunday cyclone as the century’s worst West Indies disaster. In St Vincent 300 killed, 20,000 injured or homeless as crops and provisions ruined. island gutted by wind and floods. relief funds launched. Barbados and Guadeloupe also suffer crop losses and shipping disruption.
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West Indies
Kingston
Jamaica
Barbados
St. Vincent
St. Kitts
St. Lucie
Guadeloupe
Guadaloupe
Weather and War News From The Morning
Weather indicates partly cloudy conditions with light variable winds. The issue previews military occupancy plans for Cuba and Porto Rico, notes the era’s hurricane threat, and discusses naval reorganization and peace commission programs. It includes trade reviews, local religious news, and court items.
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Cuba
Porto Bies
Peace Commission
Strikers Arrested as Riot Charges Cast Shadow on Mine Dispute
Sheriff Kenney and a posse captured Miners' Vice President Dodd and about forty-one strikers in Monongahela City on riot incitement and assault charges. The New England band performed as they were led to jail and then to Washington by train, while a crowd watched without disorder. Some workers returned to the Catsburg mine but bail was denied and all prisoners stayed in jail.
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Monongahela City
Kenney
Dodd
New England
Washington
Georgia
Catsburg
Death of Gen Haskell at Columbus post
Brigadier General T. Haskell, commander of the Seventeenth Infantry, died at his Columbus post from apoplexy after greeting his men returning from El Caney. He was wounded in battle, had been recovering, and his sudden collapse came during a visit to his home. The widow survives. no sons.
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Columbus
T. Haskell
Columbus Post
Haskell
Seventeenth Infantry
el Caney
Seventeenth Regiment
Captain Clay
General Haskell
Pilcher
Mr. Hardenbergh's Opponent in Twenty sixth District
Democratic conferences in Honesdale Wayne County chose J B Miller for the Twenty sixth senatorial district after nominating F P Kimble, while Susquehanna backed J D Miller. The Republican candidate remains incumbent B E Hardenbergh.
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Honesdale
Hencedale
Wayne County
Kimble
Susquehanna
J. BD. Miller
Kimbble
Wayne
Miller
BE. BE. Murdenbergh
Pennsylvania Pensions Warrington Rept
The notice lists pension changes in Pennsylvania with names and places including Gardiner Scranton and Kline Milford Pike. It notes increases for Sylvester Miller and Brad ford and mentions original widows such as Sarah B Gardiner in Scranton.
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Warrington
Rept
Pennsylvania
Newland ML Gardiner
Scranton
Julies Kline
Milford
Pike
Sylvester Miller
Dureil
Bradford
Sarah B. Gardiner
Masso Expresses Gratitude for U S Support in Cuban Struggle
President Barthome Masso of the Cuban republic issues an address thanking the United States for aid during the Cuban war for independence. He lauds American sympathy, diplomacy, and sacrifice, and urges Cubans to show duty, unity, and magnanimity as they achieve sovereignty.
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Cuban Republic
United States
Washington
Sener Quesida
Masso
Cuba
Spain
Mathon
United States of North America
Weyler
Byain
Antilles
Uvernment Council
Hartinger
Barthome Musso
Camnaguey
Sept
Trial for Mintyres Captain McIntyre Court Martial
The secretary of the navy ordered a court martial for Captain McIntyre of the Oregon charged with publicly denouncing his brother officers who engaged in the July 3 battle. The court will meet in Denver on the 2th met and include seven members led by Commodore McCaney, retired, with Captain Lauchmer as judge advocate general.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
McIntyre
Oregon
Denver
McCaney
Lauchimer
Grand Circuit Races Conclude At Rigby Park Portland Maine
The Grand Circuit meeting at Rigby Park closes in small turnout with two races. Night-Hieginmare by Algona wins three straight heats in pacing class with times 2.06, 2.08, 2.14 to take the $2,000 purse. Genevieve by May King Maybe takes the $1,600 trotting title in three heats with times around 2. Ly figures noted for the top finishers.
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Portland
Rigby Park
Emall
Amconia
B. G
Hieginmare
Algona
Keating
Genevieve
May King
Almonastra (Payne
Troops Move South Toward Cuba and Porto Rico
Washington dispatch notes rapid troop realignment for winter camps in the southern plains and near Montauk for occupation of Cuba and Puerto Rico. About 7,000 troops relocate to form a large southern army, with plans to evacuate Havana and establish government in Porto Rico while awaiting the healthier season.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Alot
Montauk
Staions
Anniston
Huntsville
Wikof
War Department
Havana
Porto Hicn
United States
Wiflesale
Aleard
Spanish Peace Commission Appointed in Madrid
Madrid reports the Spanish peace commission has been formed with Senor Montero Dios as president of the senate. Names remain withheld awaiting queen regent approval. Duke Almondovar de Rio and Senor Moret are drafting the commission’s instructions. The queen regent has signed the bill authorising territorial cession under the protocol terms.
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Madrid
Senor Montero Dios
Senate
Almondovar de Rio
Senor Moret
Cortees
Carpet Makers Strike At Stinson Brothers Mill
One hundred twenty five weavers and printers at Stinson Bros carpet works struck to protest a threatened wage cut. Their walkout could affect 300 additional mill workers. The mill planned a temporary shutdown and a wage reduction upon restart after the pause.
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Philadelphia
Stinson Bros
Tileite Manufacturing Paint Works Damaged by Fire
Fire at Tileite Manufacturing Company on 42 Chard Avenue, Philadelphia, caused $390,000 in damage this afternoon. Insurance partially covers the loss.
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Philadelphia
Tileite Manufacturing Company
Chard Avenue
Washington Weather Forecast for Saturday Details
Forecast notes partly cloudy conditions in Pennsylvania with variable winds. Western Pennsylvania expected with showers likely and light to fresh gusts.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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