Peace Commissioners in Paris Face Open Negotiations
Washington reports say peace talks in Paris show no clear progress yet and no forecast of duration. Admiral Dewey’s observations are shared with the American commissioners and hint at potential details on Philippines territory and the strategic importance of Subig Bay.
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Washington
Paris
America
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
Manila Bay
Manila
Subig Bay
United States
Georgia voters elect governor and approve amendment
Atlanta Oct 6 Georgia voted for a governor a full ticket of state officers and a constitutional amendment allowing judges to be elected by the people Chandler democratic nominee for governor won by not less than 76000 majority The amendment was adopted Fleming G Dubignon chairman of the democratic state committee said two thirds of counties carried by populists two years ago are now Democratic and the next legislature will be practically a unanimous body He predicted the populist fight in Georgia is nearly over.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ailen D. Chandler
Fleming G. Dubignon
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
Jimmie Stephens Suicide By Parlor Match Heads
Jimmie Stephens a 14 year old girl from Gonzales committed suicide in Dallas by eating parlor match heads. Afterward she swallowed bacon and lard in a bid to counter the phosphorus poisoning, but the antidote actions hastened her death.
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Dallas
Tex
Jimmie
J. H. Stephens
Gonzales
Must Vote as They Petition in Ohio Ballot Change
Ohio minor parties must comply with the Pugh amendment to the Australian ballot law. Signers of petitions for party tickets must pledge to vote the ticket they seek on the ballot as ordered by a supreme court decision.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Pugh
They Want to Go Home Col W J Bryan Arrives in Jacksonville
Col W J Bryan and Mrs Bryan arrived in Jacksonville after a trip, with the colonel leading his regiment when asked about returning home. The report notes the entourage arriving late at night.
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Jacksonville
Fla
W. J. Bryan
Return Home Desire Among Cuban Draftees Shown
About 87 percent of the men expressed a desire to return home while officers were split nearly evenly. Many officers did not vote.
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Ing
Cuba
Reduction in Sugar Prices in New York
The American Sugar Refining company cut domestic granulated sugar by one-eighth of a cent, lowering the price to 50 cents.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Fresh instructions issued on Philippine policy from White House
Washington reports that after a White House meeting with the president and secretaries Hay and Long, new instructions on the Philippines were wired to American commissioners in Paris. They do not change prior directives but add a new point raised after Maj. Gen. Merritt’s consultation, stressing U S disposition of the archipelago before other issues.
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Washington
White House
Hay
Long
Philippines
Paris
France
Merritt
United States
Indian Uprising Sparks Swift Reinforcements to Minnesota
Secretary Bliss received a telegram from Indian Inspector Tinker noting a fight with the Pillager Indians in Minnesota with unknown casualties. Washington ordered immediate reinforcements, with Gen. Bacon commanding the Dakota department and the Third Infantry at Fort Snelling ready to move if needed.
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Washington
Bliss
Tinker
Minnesota
Marshal O’connor
Griggs
Alger
Gen. Bacon
Department of the Dakotas
St. Paul
Soldiers Clash With Indians Near Bear Island Lake
Reported fight occurs 30 miles from Walker on a lake shore near Bear Island as 100 regulars led by Gen. John M. Bacon and Maj. Wilkinson land and engage hostiles. A volley from Bog-Ah-Mab-Ge-Shig’s house wounds Ex-Marshal Ed Harris and signals renewed fire. Rumor of a massacre at Leech Lake reaches St Paul with conflicting claims.
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Brill
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Beaton
The
Minneapolis Tribune
Knappen
Minneapolis Times
Bacon
Maj
Wilkinson
Walker
Bear Island
John M. Bacon
Bog-Ah-Mab-Ge-Shig
Ed Harris
Santiago
St. Paul
Minn
Bacons
Leech Lake
General Merritt backs retention of all islands in group
The report notes General Merritt favors retaining all islands in the archipelago while pressing Luzon and reversionary rights over the rest. Fresh instructions aim to equip American commissioners to answer Spanish counterparts in the formal demand by Mr Day. The Friday reply and brief adjournment suggest nearing completion of commission work. The Philippines are touted as the main contention, with easier path for cession of Guam Cuba Puerto Rico and remaining West Indies once resolved.
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Day
Philippines
Guam
Cuba
Porto Rico
Spanish West Indies
United States
Drastic Measures Enforce Discipline in Honolulu
Soldiers returning from Honolulu report harsh discipline under Gen. King who policed the city with 100 mounted men. An order threatened court martial and death for foraging, and since its issuance conditions have quieted.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Seneca
King
Blind in St Louis Seek National School for the Deaf
About 150 blind men and women attending a convention in St Louis representing the American Blind People's Higher Education and General Improvement association plan to press for a universal print for the blind. They seek congressional action to establish a national school for the blind or to create departments for higher education within existing institutions.
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St. Louis
American Blind People’s Higher Education and General Improvement Association
Gen Boynton testifies on Camp Thomas health and supply
Gen Wheeler testifies on Camp Wikoff while Gen Boynton describes Camp Thomas health measures in Chickamauga Park. He details water supply, hospital care, and strong food rations with few typhoid cases and no ration shortages despite press claims.
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Washington
Wheeler
H. V. Boynton
Camp Wikoff
Gen. Boynton
Camp Thomas
Boynton
Georgia
New York World
Cuba
Wikoff
Senn
E. E. Smith
Col. Smart
Gen. Dodge
War Department
Sternberg
Ordnance
H. W. Boynton
Chickamauga Park
Third Corps
Atlanta
Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Destructive Fire Destroys Major Clarksville Tobacco Warehouses
A large blaze in Clarksville Tennessee yesterday burned the Grange tobacco warehouse the Louisville and Nashville depot Graceys storage warehouse and multiple tenement houses. Losses exceed 500000 and authorities suspect arson. The Grange warehouse was the world's largest tobacco warehouse with over five acres of floor space and about 4500 hogsheads of tobacco stored there.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Grange Tobacco Warehouse
Louisville & Nashville
Gracey
Grange Warehouse
Extradition Ordered for Mrs Botkin to Delaware
Gov Budd orders the extradition of Mrs Cordelia Botkin to Delaware to face murder charges in the cases of Mrs John P Dunning and Mrs Joshua Deane. Warrant will be issued for delivery to Detective McVey. Botkin's lawyers plan habeas corpus appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Botkin
San Francisco
Admiral Dewey to be promoted to full admiral
Secretary Long announced the administration will recommend reviving the grade of admiral and promoting Rear Admiral George Dewey, then commanding the Asiatic station, to that rank. The move aims to elevate Dewey to full admiral status.
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Dewey
Washington
Congress
George Dewey
Asiatic Station
Long
Will Influence Paris Deliberations
Madrid reports the Imparcial states a naval demonstration in Chinese waters threatens France and Russia and signals an Anglo American understanding to curb powers opposing American designs in the Philippines. The paper says this will affect the Paris deliberations.
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Paris
Madrid
Chinese
France
Russia
Philippine Islands
Victoria's Narrow Escape At Balmoral
Queen Victoria and her daughter ex Empress Frederick narrowly escaped death when a carriage crash was avoided as horses bolted and turned into the woods at Balmoral Scotland. The coachman lost control and the vehicle wedged between trees.
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Victoria
London
Queen Victoria
Frederick
Germany
Balmoral
Scotland
Wayward Youth Ends His Life in Mount Hope
Al Curry, 21, killed himself at Mount Hope Kansas by taking morphine after his father ordered him to leave home and never return. He had been somewhat wayward and his father had helped him out of several difficulties.
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Wichita
Kan
al Curry
Mount Hope
Patchen Sweeps Two Heats In Fast pacing Race
In St Louis on October 6, Joe Patchen defeated John R. Gentry in a pacing event winning both heats. Patchen took the first by a nose in 2 07 and the second by a length and a quarter in 2 07.
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St. Louis
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Patchen
Admiral Dewey Sends Ships Toward Tien-Tsin to Protect Interests
Admiral Dewey cabled the navy department that the Boston and Petrel with the collier Nero sailed yesterday from Manila for Tien-Tsin to watch American interests at the nearest port to Pekin.
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Dewey Han
Washington
Dewey
Navy Department
Boston
Manila
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Kansas City Buyer Acquires Galveston La Porte & Houston Rail Line
Galveston Texas October 6 The Galveston La Porte and Houston railroad was sold by Special Master Commissioner Grant under a United States circuit court order. J L Smith of Kansas City bought it for four hundred twenty five thousand dollars.
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Kansas City
Galveston
Tex
Galveston, la Porte & Houston
Grant
United States Circuit Court
J. L. Smith
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