Victors Elected as G A R Confers in Cincinnati and Philadelphia
Illinois and Pennsylvania marked victories at headquarters last night. Col James A Sexton of Chicago won the commander in chief post for the G A R at Philadelphia next year, with 424 votes to 241 for Albert D Shaw. The encampment adjourned until today after Sexton’s brief acceptance.
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James A. Sextion
Chicago
Cincinnati
Illinois
Pennsylvania
James A. Sexton
Philadelphia
Cincinnatus
Camp Sherman
Committee On Pensions
Grand Army of the Republic
Denver
May
Pittsburgh
Albert D. Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
John C. Black
John A. Logan
Thority
Pugh
Ohio
Isaac C. Mack
Kansas
Thomas J. Anderson
Topeka
Kan
Comrade Shaw
Sexton
Revised Seventh Army Corps roster for Cuban duty announced
Adjutant General Corbin publicizes the updated list of the Seventh Army Corps as of yesterday morning. Major General Fitzhugh Lee will lead the bulk of the Cuban occupation force with volunteers from Illinois Georgia Indiana Iowa Missouri Nebraska North Carolina Texas Virginia and the Second and Fourth US Volunteer Cavalry and Infantry.
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Washington
Adjt
Corbin
Seventh Army Corps
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
North Carolina
Texas
Virginia
United States Volunteer Cavalry
United States Volunteer Infantry
Lee
Montauk Point
Santiago
Shafter
United States
Joe Wheeler
Camp Wikoff
Alabama
Congress
William J. Bryan
Uncle Sam
Madrid unrest signals new Spanish political shakeup
In Madrid yesterday violent scenes in the chamber sparked duels and political tension. Reports say Spain may seek to retain Philippine territory at Paris peace talks, or see a republic under international protectorates. Gen Polavieja rumorously forms a neutral party to curb military influence. Sagasta warns peace commission names depend on future power shifts.
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Madrid
Spain
Philippine Islands
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Polavieja
Cuba
Sagasta
Silvera Ora Polavieja
Senor Sagasta
Peace Commission
Throwing Rifles Away in Porto Rico Harbor
Washington reports no official word at the war department on Spanish arms dumped into San Juan de Porto Rico harbor. Authorities say no authority exists until commissions report or reach accord on arms in Porto Rico and held by Spaniards outside Santiago. Ordnance officers note Spanish arms are not eager to be shipped to the United States and would not regret their loss.
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Washington
War Department
San Juan de Porto Rico
Porto Rico
Santiago
United States
Inquiry Sought Into War Department Conduct at Cabinet Meeting
Secretary Alger and Adjt. Gen. Corbin push for a thorough investigation of the war department. President to consider before a definite policy. cabinet meeting today to discuss the scope and possible findings regarding conduct and accountability.
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Adjt
Corbin
Alger
Washington
War Department
Wilson
Long
Griggs
Fever outbreak at Col Sargent Fifth Immune Regiment
Six yellow fever cases arise in Col Sargent's Fifth Immune Regiment near Morro road south of Santiago. Patients sent to yellow fever hospitals. no quarantine yet. Surgeons report overall sickness mainly in the regiment but expect no further fever. Gen Lawton and Gen Wood reassured. Cubans remain destitute as Gen Wood distributes 52,000 free rations. depots insufficient, a new depot to be established soon.
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Santiago
Col. Sargent
Morro Road
Lawton
Wood
No Uneasiness Regarding Philippines
Washington reports deny circulating dispatch claims that General Otis warned Aguinaldo to vacate the suburbs by September 8. Officials say no crisis has been reported and American officers in Manila have acted tactfully to avoid friction and entanglements.
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Philippines
Washington
Otis
Aguinaldo
Manila
Nicaragua Canal Work Presses Ahead Along Study Line
Admiral Walker, head of the Nicaragua canal commission, has returned to Washington and oversees a 250 man field party along the proposed route. They continue borings and soil assessments at dam and lock sites amid the rainy season to shape the commission report.
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Walker
Congress
Washington
Admiral Walker
Nicaragua Canal Commission
Plot to Kill the Czar Averted in Moscow Bomb Plot
London report details a failed assassination plan against the Russian czar in Moscow last week. Conspirator Alexander Kolanoff planned gas exposure and a bombing as the czar's procession passed, but the blast mis-timed injuring a staff officer and wife, with Kolanoff killed among the wreckage and about 30 others hurt.
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New York
London
Russia
Moscow
Alexander Kolanoff
Kolanoff
Chamberlain Arrives With Family From Liverpool on Majestic
Joseph Chamberlain secretary of state for the British colonies and MP from Birmingham arrives in New York with wife and daughter from Liverpool. They plan to stay at Salem Massachusetts then tour the west. Chamberlain hints at the Philippines and favors Anglo American alliance talk.
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New York
Joseph Chamberlin
Birmingham
Majestic
Liverpool
Chamberlain
Endicott
Cleveland
Salem
Mass
Columoreo Raetsiia
Kerlain
Germany
Philippines
United States
Europe
Roosevelt Has a Cinch for Governor Nomination
Representative Quigg of New York met the president and stated there was no doubt Roosevelt would be the Republican nominee for governor. He estimated Roosevelt would carry over 800 of 971 convention votes.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Quigg
New York
New York State
Col
Survivors of Quantrell's Band Parade at Blue Springs
Blue Springs Missouri hosts a big picnic and reunion Saturday with a parade by the survivors of Quantrells band led by Frank James. Senator Cockrell Congressmen Cowherd Col Waters and Frank P Walsh among speakers at the event.
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Quantrell
Blue Springs
Frank James
Senator Cockrell
W. S. Cowherd
Col. Waters
Frank P. Walsh
Oregon safely docked at navy yard for cleaning
The battleship Oregon has safely docked at the navy yard at high tide. Her crew began cleaning the hull below the water line. Though it had spent time in tropical waters it remained in fair condition with barnacles scraped away.
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Oregon
New York
Navy Yard
Populists Try Filing State Ticket in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo Sept 9 An attempt was made to file the fusion populist state ticket nominated at St Louis on July 7 but an objection from the middle of the road camp was filed with Secretary of State Lesueur and the matter was taken under advisement.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Lesueur
Topeka Speculator Seeks Bankruptcy Relief
J M Harvey a Topeka real estate man filed in federal court to be discharged from debts under bankruptcy law. He claims $70 000 owed mostly to Topeka financiers and lists assets of a $12 suit of clothes and a $6 monthly pension.
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Topeka
Kan
J. M. Harvey
Boom Times
Topeka Financial
Slim prospects for fusion amid four state conventions
Colorado Springs report notes limited fusion chances among Democrats, Populists, and the Teller silver Republicans after the first day. Conventions at four states show tentative steps toward a united ticket, but actions suggest little immediate improvement in the alliance.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Teller
Silver Republican Party
Miles at Home Amid Criticism Tension Eases
Washington dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Miles arriving from New York with Mrs. Miles and staff. Crowds cheered at Sixth Street station as Miles declined further comment on his criticisms of army methods. Officials say no court action planned and tension is subsiding.
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Washington
Miles
Army of the
Gen. Miles
Morton
Maj. Black
Mrs. Miles
Col
Army
War Department
Gen. Shafter
President
Uniform press laws discussed at national editor conference
Denver on September 9 reports the National Editorial convention devoted the afternoon to uniform press laws. Azel F Hatch of Chicago presented a codification from state statutes covering protected and privileged matter, penalties for libel, truth as a defense, and remedies for wrongful publication.
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Denver
Col
Azel F. Hatch
Chicago
Hatch
Leiter clears debts in record wheat liquidation
Chicago news reports Joseph Leiter has fully paid all creditors from the wheat deal. Banks aided by a voluntary assignment, 14,000,000 bushels of wheat liquidated in under three months. Mortgages totaling 5,500,000 dollars were placed on Leiter real estate to cover obligations.
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Leiter
Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Fastest Train Ever Scheduled In Los Angeles
Los Angeles September 9 The California railroad commission announces a record breaking train schedule aiming to set a speed benchmark. Officials anticipate faster travel times and improved service across routes.
Fastest California to Chicago train announced
The limited over the Santa Fe route will begin running on November 3 between Los Angeles and Chicago. Departures from Chicago and Los Angeles occur each Monday Wednesday and Saturday, taking two and a half days. It will be the fastest train ever scheduled between California and Chicago.
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Ornia Limited
Los Angeles
Chicago
California
Lubrich Freed After Hartman Killing
Warrensburg Missouri September 9 Adolph Lubrich who shot and killed W H Hartman Monday night was released from jail by Sheriff Lear. Prosecuting Attorney Bradley ruled no case could be made against him and Mrs Hartman the slain man s wife favored no prosecutionomgeving.
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Lubrich
Warrensburg
Adolph Lubrich
W. H. Hartman
Lear
Bradley
Robbery Ends in Murder at Cambridge Home
Squire John Boyd, his daughter and son-in-law were killed last night four miles east of Cambridge. The attackers ransacked the house and used a drug in the crime. The granddaughter alerted neighbors after the incident.
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Cambridge
John Boyd
Here
Boyd
Filipinos to See President McKinley
A Hong Kong dispatch dated September 6 says a three member Filipino committee, appointed by Aguinaldo, has left Hong Kong to confer with President McKinley on the future of the Philippine islands.
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McKinley
London
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Philippine Islands
Immunes to Move to Lexington at Earliest Time
Sept 9 Lexington Ky orders issued for Col A E Godwin and the Seventh United States volunteers immunes to proceed to Lexington. The move is to occur at the earliest convenient time with regimental transport arranged.
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Lexington
St. Louis
A. E. Godwin
Seventh
United States Volunteers
Immunes
Markets By Telegraph Live Stock Summary
Market reports from Kansas City St Louis and Chicago show cattle receipts and price ranges for beef steers cows and calves with steady to strong trends. hogs and sheep also listed with various price bands. The notes detail regional differences in receipts and per head values across the three cities for Sept 8.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Texas
Chicago
Grain and Provisions Trade Report from Kansas City
Grain and provisions prices and receipts listed for wheat corn oats and other goods in Kansas City with current futures quotes for Chicago fast markets. Includes multiple hard soft categories and per unit prices for eggs poultry butter potatoes lettuce cucumbers onions and others alongside September December and May futures for wheat corn oats pork lard and related items.
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Kansas City
Sept
Timothy
Chicago
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Nicaragua Canal
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