Filipino Delegates Receptive but Not as Representatives
Washington reports outline that Aguinaldo delegates Angoncillo and Lopez may see President McKinley as individuals, not as official representatives, to avoid recognizing a Philippine independence ahead of Paris peace talks. The issue frames the Philippine problem for future negotiation.
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W&hington
Angoncillo
Lopez
Aguinaldo
San Francisco
White House
Washington
Paris
McKinley
United States
Manila
Porto Rico
Wilson
War Department
Gardiner
Sagasta
Warat
Gen
Capt. Gardiner
Omaha Officials Ousted In Omaha Mayor Defaulter Ruling
The Nebraska Supreme Court declares Omaha Mayor Frank Moores ineligible to hold office, upholding the referee Clem ents report that he was a defaulter at election. The court denies Gov Holcomb and Omaha officials’ petition to block removal. Douglass County Sheriff is empowered to oust the four commissioners.
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Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Frank Moores
Clements
Moores
Holcomb
Board of Fice and Police Commissioners For
Douglass County
Sen Garcia Honored In First Postcapitulation Visit
In Santiago on September 24 Gen Calixto Garcia arrived with Gen Wood and Gen Lawton to a thronged plaza. Garcia spoke of 30 years of Cuban struggle and tribute to heroes from 1878 to 1895 as Americans watched a formal reception at the palace.
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Santiago
Calixto Garcia
Wood
Lawton
Garcia
Gen. Lawton
Gen. Garcia
Cuba
Train Robbers Dynamite Express Car in Missouri Milks Loot
Five bandits halted a Missouri Pacific train near Belt junction east of Leeds Kansas City. They uncoupled the engine and baggage car and looted the express car after dynamiting the end. Engineer Slocum and Telegraph Operator Hisey were held at gunpoint before the robbers fled into the night as police chased the suspects.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Belt Junction
Leeds
Kansas City Union Depot
Pacific Express
Little Rock
Wichita
Union Depot
Coffeyville
Kan
Frisco
Slocum
Hisev
Hisey
Friseca
No. 15
Twenty-third
Prospect
Black supporters aim to deny Rough Riders colonel governor nomination
In Albany on September 24 supporters of Gov. Black revealed their stance against the nomination of the Rough Riders' Colonel for New York governor. The article notes Black's backers publicly displaying their confidence and strategy.
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Albany
N. Y
Gov. Black
Leave the House Now or Lose Your Belongings
A speaker demands the other must leave property, packing their trunk and taking clothes. The speaker asserts ownership of all furniture and warns the other to depart, implying no warmth or reconciliation.
Quote on American aid and Cuban independence in wartime
A passage extols America's role in supporting Cuban independence, praising its fighters, ships, and army. It argues a grand nation requires sons of wealth to die for liberty and emphasizes gratitude to America for achieving independence and upholding ideals.
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Cuba
America
Buffalo expected to succeed St. Joseph in Western League
Buffalo New York aims to take over from St. Joseph in the Western Baseball league next season after a conference between Franklin, owner of the Buffalo club, and Johnson, president of the league, with details nearly agreed.
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Buffalo
St. Joseph
N. Y
Franklin
Buffalo Baseball Club
Johnson
Soldiers hungry at Camp Merritt say rations dwindle
Topeka Kan Sept 24 T G Whitted formerly of the Twentieth Kansas says soldiers at Camp Merritt receive far less food than provided by the government. He alleges rations are ample in storage but shrink to almost nothing before reaching the men.
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Topeka
Kan
T. G. Whitted
Twentieth
Kansas
Camp Merritt
Robbers seize telegraph operator and wreck car at Frisco junction
A gang robbed and abducted telegraph operator D N Hisey at Belt junction Frisco. They smashed instruments and took him away with a mixed train including baggage express and passengers. Marshals and detectives rushed to the scene. A cattle sale rumor around 7 000 head at 18 a head was mentioned as possibly connected.
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D. N. Hisey
Frisco
Belt Junction
Carr
Slocum
Pacific Express
Union Depot
Here
Bell Junction
Campania Arrives Quietly in Queenstown with Peace Commission
The Cunard liner Campania, from New York with the United States peace commission, docked at Queenstown on September 23 after a smooth voyage. Senator Gray was reported well except for two days of neuralgia.
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Queenstown
Cunard
Campania
New York
United States Peace Commission
Senator Gray
Mine Disaster at Empire Mine Leaves 8 Dead
Brownsville Pa Sept 24 Seventy men were entombed at the Empire mine of Snowden Gould Co after a gas explosion followed by fire damp. Eight were killed and three injured. Most escaped by navigating underground passages to the surface near Lynn station four miles away. Rescue efforts and scenes of grief followed as bodies were recovered, and Coroner F P Smith announced an inquest.
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Brownsville
Empire
Snowden, Gould & Co
Lynn Station
Monongahela
Empire Mine
Water Street
John
Salem Halston
Robert Davidson
John Bennet
William Pritchard
John Cartwright
James Hill
Henry Farrar
James Broderick
F. P. Smith
Uniontown
Funston May Be a General in Philippines Expedition
San Francisco report says Col. Fred Funston may be promoted to brigadier general as the Philippine expedition needs another general officer. Gen. Miller will seek an additional brigadier to accompany him, and Funston’s promotion is favored. Miller is expected to become a major general before departure, boosting Funston’s prospects.
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Funston
San Francisco
Fred Funston
Miller
Washington
German Plot Aims to Arm Philippine Insurgents
The Post reportsPlans say Germany intends to arm 156000 Filipinos with Krupp artillery and drill them under German officers. The scheme includes sending trading ships to supply arms and securing an assault on American forces by February.
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San Francisco
the Post
Philippines
Germany
Aguinaldo
United States
Hamburg
Senor Aguinaldo
Washington demands immediate Cuban evacuation
A strict message from Washington to the Cuban military commission has been used to draft a note to Spanish commissioners. The note, while not public, asserts no further delay in Cuba's evacuation and requires immediate Spanish renunciation of sovereignty per the protocol. The American commissioners have been told evacuation cannot be delayed.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Cuban garrison plans may place Third and Seventh corps in Cuba
Adjutant General Corbin said Cuba garrison plans are not fixed but probable that the Third corps under Maj. Gen. Wade and the Seventh corps under Maj. Gen. Lee will be ordered to the island. Wade would command the forces in Cuba as senior major general.
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Gene. Corbin
Washington
Corbin
Cuba
Third Corps
Wade
Seventh Corps
Lee
Governor Bradley opposes Corbett McCoy fight in Kentucky
Gov. Bradley issued a proclamation after receiving a telegram rumor that the Corbett McCoy bout might be held near Cincinnati in Kentucky. The order warns residents not to attend and directs peace officers to suppress any attempt to stage the event in the state.
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Bradley
Frankfort
Corbett-McCoy
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Emperor at risk as plots threaten Chinese throne
Reports from Pekin claim the emperor of China faces danger from conspirators. Dowager Empress seeks to place Prince King's grandson on the throne. The emperor strengthens palace guard as he contends with the plot.
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London
Pekin
China
Prince King
Ott's Drug Store Sakes Soda Water Bracer at 312 Ohio Street
The National Drink is Soda Water praised for vast consumption and quality. Ott's Drug Store at 312 Ohio Street invites customers to enjoy a glass of S.K. a splendid bracer with syrups from pure fruit juice and delicious flavors while buying Drugs or Toilet Articles or having a prescription filled.
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S.K
Ott’s Drug Store
Ohio Street
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