Porto Rico Becomes United States Territory at San Juan
The American flag floated over San Juan at noon and troops saluted as Fort Morro and Fort San Cristobal fired. Gen Brooke and Adm Schley led evacuation officials in a dignified ceremony as the island entered U S possession and citizenship questions loom.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
San Juan
Fifth Artillery
Schley
Gordon
Eleventh Infantry
Sixth
United States Cavalry
Brooke
Admiral Schley
United States
Fort Morro
Maj
Dean
Lieut
Castle
Fort San Cristobal
United States Revenue
King
Intendencia
United States Evacuation Commission
Washington
Porto Rico
War Department
Madrid
State Department
Paris
Congress
Department
New Mexico
Cuba
Havana
Wade
Butler
Sampson
Spain’s Evacuation Notes Defy Short Timetable
Spanish evacuation commission tells American commissioners it is impossible to complete Cuba evacuation within the time set by the United States. They contend Spain’s sovereignty remains until a final peace treaty in Paris is signed. Admiral Sampson replies that December 1 marks the end of Spain’s rights in Cuba.
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Spain
Paris
Sampson
Cuba
Porter Hosts Banquet for Peace Commissioners
Gen Horace Porter United States ambassador hosted a banquet at the American embassy in Paris for the United States and Spanish peace commissioners following yesterday evenings events.
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Porter
Paris
Horace Porter
United States
Webb County Grand Jury Indicts for School Census Frauds
The Webb county grand jury found nearly 20 indictments against men over school census frauds. More than 1,000 fraudulent names appeared on Redo public school rolls from importing Mexican children across the Rio Grande, arising from the charges.
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Dallas
Tex
Grand Jury
Webb County
Laredo
Rio Grande
Peace Jubilee Opens in Chicago Amid Rain
Five thousand packed the Auditorium for the peace jubilee opening as Chicago faced drizzle and cold wind. President McKinley spoke briefly urging humane settlement while ex-Gov. Oglesby led the crowd. A nighttime ball raised about $25,000 for Cuban war-suffering soldiers and sailors.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Oglesby
Havana
Cuba
Santiago
McKinley
America
Spain
War Investigation Sheds Light On Army Camp Practices
Jacksonville reports describe three sessions of a war investigating commission examining Seventh army corps staff and Second South Carolina regiment testimony. Officials defend supply efficiency at Camp Cuba Libre, note past bacon spoilage and bread weevils, and cite overall adequate care for the sick.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Seventh Army Corps
Second South Carolina
Maus
Miami
Tampa
Oliver F. Wood
Camp
Cuba Libre
Gen. Lee
Chauncey W. Baker
Baker
Col
Curtis Guild, Jr
Col. Guild
Injunction Granted Against Striking Wire Drawers in Cleveland
Judge Ham mond of the United States circuit court issued a blanket injunction against the striking wire drawers and any others who might interfere with the American Steel & Wire company. The ruling affirms workers' rights to access work sites while upholding strikers’ use of streets for peaceable picketing. The measure bars intimidation or obstruction of mills or employees and prohibits congregating at mills or worker residences for intimidation.
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Sentinel
Cleveland, C
Hammond
United States Circuit Court
American Steel & Wire Company
G A R Post objects to negro officers in army
Chattanooga Oct 19 The Mission Ridge post No 145 G A R petitions the war department not to commission negro officers in the army. The resolution urges Washington to refrain from appointing colored officers as volunteers or regulars. A copy is sent to Secretary Alger and other posts may follow.
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Sentinel
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mission Ridge Post
War Department
South
Washington
Alger
Fifth Missouri Soldiers Get New Quarters in Kansas City
Kansas City October 19 The Fifth Missouri under Col Milton Moore moved from Fairmount park to the Priests of Pallasden and are quartered there as the window camp stays until muster out. The Third regiment remains at the park continuing to fight the elements. Col Gross believes mustering out will be faster with the men in camp.
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Wilson
Howell
Fernandina
Louis Maus
Seventh Army Corps
Tampa
Washington
Maus
Red Cross Society
Mississippi
Virginia
Fifth Missouri
Kansas City
Milton Moore
Fairmount Park
Storm damages 50 miles of Santa Fe line between Independence and Kansas City
A destructive storm knocked down 50 miles of Santa Fe track between Independence and Kansas City causing extensive outages. About 800 poles must be replaced, while Missouri Pacific reports lesser but notable damage.
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Independence
Kan
Here
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
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Chase County
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Thomas Huff
Nevada, Mo
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Frank W. Gunsaulus
Charles Truax
Jubilee Committee
George R. Peck
Peck
Harrison
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Emory Speer
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Georgia, Followed With the Closing Address. At the Conclusion of Judge Speer
G. A. R. Post
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