Shake-Up in War Circles Will Occur
A prominent national official says Secretary Alger and generals will uncover charges against medical and quartermaster departments during their southern camp inspection. General Waites accuses quartermasters of criminal neglect over water boilers and typhoid cases, with Ludington present and no reply.
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Lexington
Washington
Waites
Lee
Ludington
National
Camp Hamilton
Alger
Sternberg
Sanger
Medical
Chickamauga
Lae
Lilm
War Department
Waller
Quartermaster Lee
Secretary Alger Presses Camp Accountability at Knoxville
Secretary of War Alger, during a visit to Camp Poland in Knoxville, reviews troops, inspects hospitals and quarters, and blames commanding officers for sick cases. He praises General McKee’s camp condition and tells officers to assemble at headquarters for a formal address amid enthusiastic citizen support.
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Cmmo
War Department
Chickamauga
Washington
Alger
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Tenn
Carp Poland
McKee
Camp
Poland
Alver
Knoxville Citizens’ Committee
Seth Low Letter on Independent State Ticket
In New York on September 21 a prominent independent received a letter from Seth Low. He argues the independents’ move could defeat Roosevelt and risk a sound money NY senator and congressmen. Low sees no benefit from the course proposed and likens it to Prohibitionist sacrifice for theory, saying he cannot join the movement this year.
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New York
Seth Low
Roosevelt
Congress
Cervera Criticizes Public Opinion After Return
Madrid reports El Liberal says peace terms will be set with wide latitude by the commission while little interest is shown. A Bojara crowd insulted General Toral as he arrived, and he retreated feverish. Admiral Cervera, at Santander, thanked officials and lamented the marines’ return to hostile public sentiment.
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Madrid
el Liberal
Peace Commission
General Toral
Bojara
Toral
Cervera
Santander
Victims of Shipwreck Near Martha's Vineyard
Four bodies washed ashore from the Gloucester schooner Alice sunk after a collision with the Gloucester. Five more missing. One body identified as M Monson of Gloucester. A second shore find believed German. Another identified as Philip J Kirby of Derby Conn. Fourth remains to be identified.
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Vineyard Haven
Mays
Alice
Jordan
Gloucester
Martha's Vineyard
Weatehop
M. Monson
Fidgartown
Philip J. Kirby
Derby
Conn
Was Henry murdered
The Daily News cites a source claiming the Italian ambassador obtained January assurances that Colonel Henry’s forgery would be withheld. It alleges M N Cavagnac, then minister of war, faced exposure choices and that no razor was found after Henry’s death by his own action, suggesting possible assassination.
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London
The
Daily News
Paris
Count Ternielli-Brugatdi Vergane
Henry
Health at Santiago Worsens Slightly as Troops Sick
Washington reports General Lawton’s update on American troops at Santiago shows no clear improvement in health. Sick counts declined by about 40 over two days with one new death, while several cases were under investigation and no reports reached from some units.
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Washington
Brown Tobacco plant sale to American Tobacco firm
Slous Sept 2. A deal completed in this city makes the Brown Tobacco plant the property of the American Tobacco company. Price paid was $1,250,000. Paul Brown, president of Brown Tobacco, becomes manager of the business here for American Tobacco.
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Slous
Brown Tobacco Company
American ‘Tobacco’ Company
Paul Brown
Brown ‘To~bacco Company
Tobioco Company
Washington Baptists Pension Denial Notice
A damaged notice lists pension denials for individuals including Michael W. Fenetermacher from Bowne and Jane A. Jones of Plymouth, with related names and origins embedded in the fragmentary text.
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Washington
Metcalf to push charges over Camp Merritt conditions
Cleveland man C E Metcalf announces plans to press charges against General Otie for locating Camp Merritt in a purportedly unhealthful site on the Pacific coast. Metcalf says exposure at the camp led to his son Burton Metcalf's typhoid pneumonia death while serving in the U S regulars.
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A. E. Metcalf
United States
Pacific Coast
Cleveland, O
C. E. Metcalf
Linwood Street
City
Burton Metcalf
San Francisco
Camp Merritt
United States Regulars
Philippines
Metcalf
Lani
Merritt
Otie
Metcal
Bryan at Washington Aide Considers Mustering Out Nebraska Unit
Colonel William Jennings Bryan arrived in Washington from Jacksonville to discuss the Third Nebraska volunteers. A meeting with Governor Holcomb was anticipated and a push to muster out the regiment, possibly prompting Bryan to resign if denied, was expected to begin tomorrow.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Nebrask Volunteers
Jacksonville
Fla
Bryan
Hiex Tailors Establishment
Holcomb
Nebraska
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Hotel
Colonel Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nel
War Department
Bryan Leaves Camp for Washington in Effort to Muster Out Third Nebraska
Colonel William J. Bryan departed Jacksonville for Washington on leave to meet Governor Halcomb and President McKinley. They aim to secure the Third Nebraska regiment's muster out amid ongoing volunteer army reductions, with Bryan planning to return to Jacksonville for Secretary Alger's visit.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William J. Bryan
Washington
Lee
Halcomb
Nebraska
McKinley
Bryan
Alger
Philadelphia and Reading Earnings Report
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad earnings statement for July shows receipts of 210,072.00 with net earnings of 05 367. July receipts and expenses are listed with various figures and notes. Net profit is presented as 00,100.02 with further detail on income and costs.
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Philadelphia
Sept
Philadelphia and Reading Mailway Company
Iran
Aben Ron Pike Conference Organizes In Mauch Chunk
Monroe Pike Conference meets in Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania to organize by admitting Cassidy faction conferees. Adjournment until tomorrow night at ten o clock with instructions to Schwartz to only allow the North Champion delegation to attend.
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Mauch Chunk
Abenron-Pike
Cassidy Faction
Schwarts
Northiampion
Mr Bayard's Condition in Dedham Mississippi
A September 2 bulletin reports Hon. Thomas Bayard stable in the evening with a fair pulse. By 8 o'clock the physician noted extreme weakness and a shakier condition as he rests, showing signs of critical decline.
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Dedham
Miss
Thomas Th. Bayard
Captain Capron Funeral Buried With Military Honors
The funeral of Captain Allyn Capron, a Santiago campaign figure and father of Allyn K. Capron, was held at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Generals Miles Hodges Gilmore attended, along with Capron’s First U S Artillery regiment. The casket was borne by an artillery caisson, a White House wreath was presented, and Episcopal rites were led by Rev Alfred Harding before three volleys and taps.
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Allyn Capron
Santiago
Allyn K. Capron
Rough Riders
Arlington National Cemetery
Miles
Staf
Hodgers
Gilmore
Capron
First United States Artillery
Bate
Alfred Harding
Yellow Pond Mystery: Foster Arrest Links Miss Gill’s Death
Hartford police report Walter Foster arrested on suspicion in connection with the Emma Gill case. A body found in Yellow Mill pond last week matches a mole on Gill’s neck. Foster’s alleged accomplice status ties to Gill’s stay with Pratt in Southington and a staged vacation story.
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Conn
Yellow Mill Pond
Hartford
Walter CC
Foster
Emma Gill
Harry Gill
Southington
Young Foster
Miss Gill
Miss Chi
James HH
Pratt
Lighthouse Point
New Haven
Philadelphia Primaries Move Through With Narrow Fourth District Race
Philadelphia voters weighed multiple contests in the Republican primaries with rank-and-file battles in the Fourth district where James Rankin Young faced ex-Congressman John Be. Reyburn and led by a small margin. Other districts elected incumbents without opposition and a mixed result emerged in the Fourth senatorial race with Henry and Pearton supporters claiming victory.
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Jonicht
James Rankin Young
John Be. Reyburn
Young
H. H. Bingham
Robert Adwins, Jr
A. €. Bulmer
J. Bayard Henry
JD. Pearton
Henry
Quayves
John R. Linevd
Feld
George A. Holzworth
John M. Sentt
Succes
Durnhin
Secretary of the Commonwealth
David Martin
Jacob Crouse
Abraham Alien
Charlee W. Pose
Milwaukee Stranded. Ship Abandoned in Severe Gales
The British steamship Milwaukee, Captain Williams, from Tyne to New Orleans, stranded at Porter Roll, Scotland, has been temporarily abandoned as heavy gales worsen conditions. Cleanup and salvage work halted due to the weather and deteriorating hull.
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London
Milwaukee
Wiliams
Tyne
New Orleans
Porter Roll
Scotland
Governor Minegree W Renominated by Republican State Convention
Detroit reports Governor Minegree W was unanimously renominated by acclamation at the Republican state convention this afternoon. The platform endorses reforms aimed at regulating taxation inequities and supports the gold standard. Many party members previously at odds with the governor joined in cheering his acceptance speech.
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Detroit
Mick
Minegree W
Tragic Crash Claims Germantown Woman Life
Germantown Virginia resident Mrs Webb was killed today when a vehicle crash ejected her and injured her daughter Mrs Leeds and granddaughter. The 4 Summer Visitor was in town at the time.
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Guiford
Stereo
Webb
Germantown
Leeds
Aire
Dr Swallow Proposes Public Debate on State Money Losss
Dr Swallow issues an open letter to Colonel Stone proposing five union meetings in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg and other cities to debate twelve propositions on state misappropriation contracts and bidding. He accuses Quay leaders of theft and demands hearings with witnesses and a voter verdict on each proposal.
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Swallow
Colonel Stone
Quay
Hla
Philadelphia
Pitteturg
Marriebure
Beranten
Capitol
Veejbtol
Venice
Cirace Ve
Pattioon
Sverem
B.C. Bwallow
P. S
Weather and War Circles Dominate Morning News
The morning paper reports generally fair and warmer weather and broad coverage of war circles, administration expectations, and political letters. It mentions school board actions, wrestling results, and court proceedings with local notices and editorials peppered through the page.
Deadlock in Bloomsburg Judicial Nomination Fight
In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania on September 21 Democratic judicial conferees for the twentieth district failed to nominate a president judge candidate. With only Judge Herring the incumbent and FR HR Little as contenders the five ballots all tied prompting an adjournment to Friday next.
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Bloomsburg
Herring
HR. Little
Jones Sharps Democratic Nomination in Twentieth District
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on September date the deadlock among Democratic conferees ended with Joseph B L Shrapp of Bedford chosen on the seventieth ballot to succeed the late Hoi Joriah B D Hicks as representative for the Twentieth district.
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Johnstown
Jones
Joseph BL Shrapp
Bedford
Hoi
Joriah
Hicks
Barry defeats Towns in English selling championship final
London reports W A Barry defeated George Towns of Austria in the final heat of the selling championship of England. Time shown as 2 minutes 2 seconds. Towns led for a mile but dropped out near the povohd mile.
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London
W. A. Barry
George Towns
Austria
England
Towns
Alleged Cruelty of the Filipinos Case Reaches War Dept
Vatican and Washington officials report Catholics in New Segovia subjected to brutal treatment by insurgents. War Department orders investigation and protection measures while General Otis reviews the extent of injuries to Spanish priests. Further updates awaited from Manila.
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Washington
Monsignor
Martinelli
Rampotta
Vatican
New Segovia
Philippine Islands
Rianne
War Department
Melkiejohn
Otis
Manila
Meiklejohn
Ceneral
Corbin
Seger
Othe
Manilla
Vaillean
Likhep
New Seygovia
General Otis
Department
Augustin Returns to Spain After Manila Capitulation
General Augustin former captain general of the Philippine islands arrived at Vitoria in Alava province. He appears aged and reticent about Manila events but admits he contemplated surrender before capitulation and praises the army while hoping the supreme court will judge his conduct.
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Madrid
Augustin
Philippine Islands
Vitoria
Alave
Bilbon
Manila
Supreme Court
Reunion of the Fifty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteers Held
The eleventh annual reunion of the Fifty-second Pennsylvania volunteers was held in Wilkes-Barre. Captain Rh Perkins presided and Rev. M. D. Fuller of Oweno New York gave the principal address on Our Country and its promises for the future. Judge Alfred Carte of Luzerne County Orphans Court spoke in response. Officers elected include Major Lennard as President, William McCabe as first vice president, D Williams as second vice president.
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Wilkes-Barre
Fifty-second
Pennnsylvania Volunteers
Rh. Perkins
M. D. Fuller
Owemo
N.Y
Alfred Carte
Orphans’ Court
Luzerne County
RFR
Lennard
William McCabe
Williams
Peckville, Pa
Spanish garrison on Lisen island still holds seven ports
Reports claim of surrender are premature as Spanish forces retain seven seaports in Albay. Disturbances reduce hemp output by 250,000 bales from last year, with further clashes expected and peace seen as uncertain.
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Manila
Lisen
Albay
Liet Your
Murthere
Coreladed
Woman Die From Mistaken Medicine In Altoona
In Altoona on September 21 Miss Barbara France a domestic employed by Drugwist Craine died after her mother gave her carbolic acid mistaken for medicine while she lay sick with typhoid fever. The acid was accidentally left on the table where she could reach it. She died a few hours later.
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Altoona
Barbara France
Wist Craine
London Banking Move Linked to Spanish Quicksilver Mine
The Daily Mail reports a planned loan of 4,000,000 pounds by the Horharhilds to Spain, secured by the Almaden quicksilver mine, to be issued after the peace treaty is fully settled.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Horharhilds
Spain
Almaden
Tevely
Peace Commission and Spanish Terms News Analysis
Washington reports outline the American aim to limit Spain's delaying tactics and secure cession of Luzon and other islands. The plan expects the Paris talks to finish in two months, with December as the treaty target and a December ultimatum if Spain resists.
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Spain
Washington
Penore
Paria
Congress
Paris
Judge Day
Aime
Tham
Phippine Islands
Lugen
Cuba
Port Rico
Cuban Evacuation Plans Under War Department Review
Washington reports from the War Department indicate no final decision on whether Cuban evacuation by Spain will start from the west or east end of the island. Preparations proceed for U.S. troop occupation with pay, provisioning, and transport arranged. The tempo hinges on Spanish evacuation, expected soon though not definite.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Wear
United States
Transatlantic Steamship Movements and Arrivals
The report lists arrivals and departures involving New York and European ports. Ships including the Germanic, Hamburg line, and vessels sailing from Southampton to New York are noted along with arrivals at New York from Antwerp and Naples. The fragment mentions Kept, Liverpool, Majoric, Aller, Lahn and Bremen routes in the transatlantic traffic.
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New York
Kept
Twtonic
Liverpool
Naples
Kensington
Antwerp
Bouthampton
Aernt Bismarck
Hamburg
Connecticut GOP nominates Darel Morgan for governor
Bridgeport native and former United States Treasurer Darel N. Morgan is nominated at the state convention in Bridgeport to seek the governorship. The convention delegates backed Morgan as the party candidate amid statewide support and party unity.
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Bridgeport
Conn
United States
Darel N. Morgan
New Bank Examiner Appointed in Washington
Washington Sept 2 Robert J Whitte head of Boston Pa has been appointed a bank examiner. The announcement names Whitte as head of the examination unit and cites his prior experience in financial oversight.
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Washington
Robert J. Whittehead
Boston
Hat Leen
Berk
Weather forecast for Washington unfolds showers and warmth
Washington forecast for Thursday calls for scattered showers with possible warmth in the afternoon. Winds shift from south to brisk, with fair intervals and a chance of warmer conditions later in the day.
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Waoashington
Yuen
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