Secretary Alger Tours Camp Cuba Libre in Jacksonville Visit
Secretary of War Alger with Surgeon General Sternberg and Gen. Edington inspected Camp Cuba Libre’s three division hospitals and regiments, praised Jacksonville’s camp health, and noted Army mobilization feats. Sternberg defended supply handling and supported female nurses while confirming clean water and strong hospital care. Also report on Twenty first Kansas departure from Lexington with ballots to Manila risk mitigations.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Alger
N. Sternberg
Edington
Seventh Army Corps
Lee
Cuba Libre
Jackson- Ville
Gen. Lee
Quartermaster’s Department
Secretary of War
War Department
United States
Morgan
Hawaiian Islands
Sternberg
War Heroes Promoted to Brigadier Generals of Volunteers
The president appointed several officers to brigadier general of volunteers for Santiago and Porto Rico service. Named are Lieut. Col. Charles D. Viele, Col. William M. Wherry, Col. John H. Page, Lieut. Col. G. S. Carpenter, Lieut. Col. J. H. Patterson, Lieut. Col. A. S. Daggett, Lieut Col. C. F. Humphrey, Col. J. F. Weston, Col Willis G. Hulings. Most are expected to be mustered out of volunteer service soon while retaining regular army positions.
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Washington
Santiago
Charles D. Viele
First Cavalry
William M.wherry
Sixteenth Infantry
John H. Page
Third Infantry
G. S. Carpenter
Seventh Infantry
J. H. Pattereson
Twenty-second Infantry
A.S Daggett
Twenty-fifth Infantry
C F. Humphrey
S Department
J. F. Weston
Porto Rico
Willis G. Hulings
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Kansas voters aboard ship to weigh state officers election
The Twenty first Kansas regiment now in San Francisco and bound for Manila may vote for state officers and congressmen. Secretary of State Bush prepares ballots for a polling place likely aboard ship in mid Pacific.
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Col. Funston
San Francisco
Manila
Topeka
Kan
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Pacific Ocean
Bush
Inquiry Opens Into War Department Mismanagement
President McKinley appointed a high level commission to investigate the Hispano American War administration. Gen Granville M Dodge chairs the panel with Maj. Gen. J H Wilson Col J A Sexton and other senior officials. The group aims to assign responsibility for any faults and ensure accountability.
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Washington
McKinley
War Department
Granville M. Dodge
Richard Weightman
Stephen C. Mills
Regular Army
Iowa
J. A. Sexton
Illinois
H. P. Howell
Georgia
J. H. Wilson
United States Army
Charles Denby
Indiana
China
Urban A. Woodbury
Vermont
James A. Beaver
Pennsylvania
H. McD. McCook
Phineas S. Conner
Cincinnati
United States
Weather and illness plague Col. Rays volunteers in Guantanamo
In Guantanamo Cuba on Sept 26 reports show two deaths from yellow fever one from pneumonia and 25 likely from malaria among Col Ray s troops and the Third volunteers totaling 640 now present. Fresh meat was distributed yesterday after Col Ray bought cattle at 75 dollars each. Gen Perez and 3 000 and others are referenced in the dispatch.
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Col. Ray
Third Volunteers
Distillery Explosion Levels Fleischmann Plant
An explosion at the Fleischmann distillery in Long Island City wrecked the building and is believed to have caused the death of Patrick McCaffrey who is missing. Three other workers were seriously injured as flames consumed the ruins. the plant’s loss is about 225000.
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New York
Fleischmann
Long Island City
Patrick McCaffrey
Woman Self-Immolation Shocks Kentucky Community
Bowling Green Kentucky September 26 Mrs Rainey Johnson 30 from Auburn Logan county arose dressed saturated her clothes with kerosene oil and set herself afire burning from knees to shoulders officials report no known reason for the act inquest to follow and community shaken by tragedy
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Bowling Green
Rainey Johnson
Auburn
Logan County
Tennessee Governor Taylor’s Illness Alarms Officials
Reports from Johnson City say Governor R. L. Taylor remains critically ill in Knoxville after two months away from the Capitol. A protective guard is ordered around his house to keep visitors back as concern grows.
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Bob” Taylor
Knoxville
Tenn
Johnson City
R. L. Taylor
Taylor
State Capitol
Martha B. Sets Two Year Old Pace Record in Wichita
At Wichita Kansas yesterday Martha B. broke the two year old pacing record with a half mile in 1 04. The previous mark was 1 04 4.
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Wichita
Kan
Martha B
President orders full war inquiry and broad scope
The president names a diverse commission to conduct a rigorous investigation into all war dept operations and seeks no limit on scope. He urges thorough examination of charges of neglect in the war with Spain and assures full cooperation and access to records as Cuban troops await orders and rations in the city. Kansans may be among last to sail for Manila with the Fifty-first Iowa to embark first.
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White House
Department of the Army
Spain
War Department
Army
San Francisco
Merriam
Manila
Iowa
Kansas
Congress of Mothers to Convene in Omaha In October
A national Congress of Mothers will be held in Omaha October 8 to 10 under the auspices of the national organization and invited by the Transmississippi exposition. All interested in the movement are welcomed to attend. Madrid reports 10000 Spaniards in Puerto Rico refuse to live under the American flag and demand repatriation at government expense.
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Congress of Mothers
Omaha
Washington
National Organization
Madrid
Porto Rico
Spain
Baseball Scores from National League Games
St Louis defeated Louisville 4 to 2 at St Louis. Cincinnati won 5 to 2 over Cleveland. Chicago beat Pittsburgh 7 to 4 at Chicago.
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St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Five men drown when Monitor sinks on St Marys river
Five men are drowned after the lighter Monitor foundered in St Marys river near Sault Ste. Marie Michigan. Forest fires spread through Colorado mountain counties with Eagle and Routt counties bearing the worst losses and half the state’s timber threatened.
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St. Mary’s River
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Monitor
Mountain
Colorado
Eagle
Routt
Lafayette Day and Lafayette Monument Support Message
A Paris Exposition plea seeks October 19 school observances to promote a Lafayette memorial funded by American schoolchildren. Archbishop Ireland endorses Lafayette commemoration urging Catholic colleges and parochial schools to participate. The plan envisions dedicating the monument on July 4 at the Paris Exposition and honors Lafayette and Franco-American alliance.
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Chicago
Unie
Peck
United States
Paris
France
Gen
Lafayette
America
Our Republic
Ferdinand W. Peck
Archbishop Ireland
Robert J. Thompson
St. Paul, Minn
Robert Thompson
Lafayette Memorial Commission
Atlantic
Republic of the West
Republic
Europe
Picpus
John Treland
St. Paul
Three Suspects Arrested in Missouri Pacific Robbery
In St. Joseph Missouri three men James Morgan John Ryan and James Mc Alear were arrested after investigators linked them to a Friday night robbery of a Missouri Pacific passenger train at the Belt line crossing near Kansas City. They were found with over 400 dollars in silver and were seen exchanging silver for paper money.
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St. Joseph
Missouri Pacific
Belt Line
Kansas City
James Morgan
John Ryan
James McAlear
Morgan
Ryan
Prediction of China's Destruction Fears Beijing Violence
London dispatch reports British authorities fear the worst at Pekin as Li Hung Chang’s dismissal is seen as losing ground. The anti dynastic revolution spreads and authorities expect violent collapse of the Chinese empire amid surrounding turmoil.
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China
London
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Soldiers Commitments to Insane Asylum Backed
Privates Harry Bullock and James W. Phillips of the New York regiment, who went insane en route to Honolulu, are to be sent to the government insane asylum in Washington for confinement and care.
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Manila
San Francisco
Harry Bullock
James W. Phillips
New York Regiment
Honolulu
Washington
Aguinaldo Sends Public Message to McKinley From None Kong
Aguinaldo through Consul Wildman sends a message to President McKinley Congress and the American people praising the United States. He says Filipinos are true friends to America and warns that Spain must not retain the islands. He notes evacuation delays due to fear Spain might occupy Manila and asserts that Americans and Filipinos will remain friends unless Spain is allowed to control the islands.
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Kong
Aguinaldo
Congress
People
Wildman
America
Spain
Manila
Cuba
Dog Found In Church Basement Air Shaft
William Moss of Columbia searched for his missing bird dog for two weeks. The dog fell through an air chute into the basement of Christaan church and reappeared after doors were opened. The dog is weak but recovering after food and water.
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Columbia, Mo
William Moss
Columbia
Christaan Church
Bridgeport Mystery Cleared in Guilford Case
Bridgeport officials announce the Yellow mill pond murder mystery solved. Superintendent Birmingham says Dr. Nancy Guilford killed Emma Gill by a criminal operation, with the body dismembered in a bath tub at the Guilford house. Harry Oxley is named as an accomplice responsible for the victim’s condition and consent to the operation.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Birmingham
Yellow Mill Pond
Nancy Guilford
Emma Gill
Guilford House
Harry Oxley
Perry Gifts 25000 to Kansas City Boy Orphans Home
John Perry donates 25000 to the Kansas City Boy Orphans home in Westport to fund a new building on the five acre site. The gift honors his wife and four children who perished when the French steamer La Bourgogne sank on July 6 in mid ocean.
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Perry
Kansas City
John Perry
Westport
Mid Ocean
la Bourgsogne
Battleships Iowa and Oregon to reinforce Dewey at Manila
New York dispatch reports the battleships Iowa and Oregon will leave port early this week to reinforce Rear Admiral Dewey's squadron in Manila harbor. The crews are mostly seasoned sailors with over three years of service. those with less than two years remaining will be reassigned to other ships.
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Dewey
New York
Iowa
Oregon
Manila
Giant Turkish wrestler Halil Adali arrives in New York
A 30 year old Turkish giant Halil Adali, six feet six inches tall and 360 pounds, arrives aboard the Teutonic in New York. He hails from Adrianapolis Turkey and says he is ready to face all comers in wrestling, claiming a 1893 victory over Yousonf the Terrible Turk.
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New York
Teutonic
Halil Adali
Adrianapolis
Turkey
Yousonf
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Piles and Burns
Local ad touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for piles scalds and burns. It claims fast relief and healing properties with emphasis on practical home use. The promotion centers on household needs and the salve effectiveness.
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DeWitt
Ott's Drug Store promotes soda water on Ohio Street
The ad touts Soda Water as the National Drink and urges readers to enjoy a glass at Ott's Drug Store 312 Ohio Street. It highlights clean syrups from ripe fruits and positions soda as a refreshing bracer while inviting customers to buy drugs or toilet articles and have prescriptions filled.
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Ott’s Drug Store
Ohio Street
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