In Brief: Global Tensions and Domestic Notices
Wide array of brief items: freights rise 25 30 percent new Panama governor named US ambassador Choate returns from vacation financier Choate dies at 72 in Everett MA Canadian cabinet debates Transvaal troops Laurier chaired Princeton event and more.
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Campo Herrano
Department of Panama
Duran
Joseph H. Choate
United States
London
William R. Smith
Everett
Mass
Ottawa
Transvaal
Laurier
Whitelaw Reids
Princeton University
Daniel Talmage & Sons
Rice Brokers
New York
American Baseball League
Chicago
Proctory
Montpelier
Admiral Dewey
London Sun
House of Commons
Boers Active in Cutting Railways and Lines Across South Africa
Dispatch from Glencoe and Ladysmith reports Boer forces cutting railway and telegraph lines near Newcastle while British troops hold Ladysmith. Correspon dent notes storms hindering movements and a wary but determined British defense expected to resist Boer advances.
Dewey Heads to Washington Amid Boston Cheers
Admiral Dewey left Boston for Washington aboard the Federal Express, amid cheering crowds of about ten thousand. He spent a quiet day, met Governor Rollins, toured the Beacon Hill area, Shaw memorial, and Common, then departed under police escort to the railway amid a large following.
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Boston
Mass
Admiral Dewey
Federal Express
Washington
Rollins
New Hampshire
Brumby
Somerset Club
Beacon Street
Branch Street
Copley Square
Touraine
Shaw Memorial
Manila Plot Threats Prompt Tight Rites and Patrols
Manila authorities, acting on reliable tips, prepared for a daylight uprising in poorer districts this Sunday but the scheme failed. Guards doubled, shops closed early, and a mass casualty event house became a focal point as artillery and reserve troops stood ready. Three native policemen were arrested for plotting the uprising.
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Manila
Fonds
Equal Wage Union Forms in Missouri Aims Ballot Reforms
The American Equal Wage union, recently incorporated in Missouri with headquarters in Kansas City, adopts a constitution and will start active missionary work. It omits strikes, seeks reforms via ballots, targets corporate activity, and declares for equal pay for equal work for women.
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American Equal Wage Union
Kansas City
Missouri
Crow Dog Faces New Charge After Jail Release
Crow Dog, the Rosebud Indian noted for trouble, was released from Davison county jail after four months for larceny and is being taken to Sioux Falls to plead to cattle stealing before Judge Carland. He previously escaped Brule county jail and warned officers he would kill any arresting officer. Marshal Somers and Sheriff Mitler aided the capture with a rear approach.
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Chamberlain
S&l. D
Crow Og
Davidson County
Deadwood
United States
Somers
Crow Dog
Sioux Falls
Carland
Brule County
Rosebud
Mitler
Navy chief urges yard upgrades and new docks
Chief Constructor Hichborn urges continued upgrades at navy yards with focus on Boston and League Island, and recommends a new dock at Algiers Louisiana. He notes dry docks at New York and Norfolk need enlarging due to battleship construction, and calls for marine railways at several yards for torpedo boat handling.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Navy
Hichborn
Navy Yards
Boston
League Island
Algiers
New York
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Port Royal
Mare Island
Volunteers Return From Manila Honored In Oakland
In Oakland California on October 16 the Montana and Kansas volunteer regiments were greeted with a parade from Broadway and Fifth Street to the exposition building. Mayor W R Snow delivered an address of welcome and General Shafter spoke praising the troops bravery and service in the Philippine campaign. Chaplain Hull and General Funston added remarks on patriotism and devotion shown by American soldiers.
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Oakland
Cal
Montana
Kansas
Manila
Broadway
Fifth Street
Exposition Building
W. R. Snow
Shafter
Hull
Frederick Funston
Kansas Regiment
Philippines
Commission on railroad discrimination to tour western states
The Industrial Commission authorized its transportation subcommittee to visit the west to study alleged railroad discrimination. The first meeting will be in Chicago on November 15 and then other western cities. Members include Thomas W. Phillips Senator Mallory Representatives Lorimer Bell and Charles J Harris and John S. Kennedy. A possible special inquiry into southern labor troubles is planned. Complaint about leasing lands to colored people has been raised.
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United States
J. W. Powell
England
London
Capetown
Britain
M. Sebastian Faure
Journal du Peuple
Paris
Kulyard Kipling
Brighton
Kipling
Associated Press
Halifax
Transvaal
Lord Seymour
Cape
Marcus A. Hanna
Republican National Committee
Washington
New York and West Chester Water Company
New York
David H. Morris
Thomas Daly
State Department
Pretoria
Conyngham Greene
South African Republic
Great Britain
Republic
MacCrum
Lewis Curts
General Funston
Governor Stanley
Peter Anderson
Britton
S. D
George B. Gullickson
C. A. Ahlstrom
Leave
The
Industrial Commission
West
Chicago
Thomas W. Phillips
Cashman
Mallory
Lorimer and
Bell
Charles J. Harris
John S. Kennedy
Boers Besiege Kimberly Cutting Rail Lines
London report says Kimberly is besieged as Boers mass, cutting the Belmont railway and Spyfontein station. Fortified earthworks rise at nearby lines with strong forces at Modder bridge and Orange River bridge. The aim is believed to be the capture of Cecil Rhodes, isolating Kimberly by rail and telegraph.
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Modder
Orange River Bridgea
London
Daily Mall
Capetown
Kimberly
Belmont
Spyfontein
Modder Bridge
Orange River Bridge
Cecil Rhodes
General McClernand Failing After Restless Day
Springfield reports General John McClernan spent a restless day with rising temperature and inability to eat. Fears for recovery grow as his son Colonel Edward J. McClernand, then at Fort Leavenworth and headed to the Philippines, has not yet arrived or been heard from.
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McClarnard
Springfield
John McClernan
Edward J. McClernand
Forty-fourth
United States Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Philippines
Company C Gets Home After Delayed Train
A Yankton dispatch reports Company C First South Dakota volunteers arriving in Minneapolis at 5 am after a 13 hour delay. A large crowd greeted them at Northwestern depot with three bands and a Main Street stand, attending a hearty welcome and a city keys presentation followed by a banquet.
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Minneapolis
Times
Yankton
S. D
South Dakota
Northwestern Depot
Maintreet
Manila Dispatch Details Surging Uprising and Troop Movements
Manila reports from October 14 describe Major Cheatham's scouting clash near Muntilupa with rebels, three Americans killed, two wounded, and rumors of prisoners. A native police lieutenant in San Nicolas was jailed for alleged plots to turn police against Americans. Arms found at Dominican Friars' headquarters were seized. General Schwan's forces reach Bacoor after a grueling march. earthquakes tremble Manila. Washington lists numerous infantry and artillery casualties from late September to October 10 across Imus, San Nicolas, Malabon, Arrayeat, and Mariquina with detailed names and injuries.
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Manila
Cheatham
Muntinlupa
Sandiago
Aedes
Schwan
Bacoor
Malabog
Reé
Plaz
Imus
Geersl Schwan
Perez Desfix
Washington
War Department
Otis
Fourth Infantry
B. Frank Huss
John W. Smith
E. Frank Hickade
William Born
San Nicolas
James McGlinchey
Louis Liever
San Francisco de la Malabon
Louis Arnold
Arrayeat
Archie Hutchinson
Twenty-fourth
Santa Ana
David Holden
James Smith
Fourteenth Infantry
Mariquina
William Biiney
Frank Srager
Owen B. Hill
Hospital
Alvin H. Batley
Thirteenth Infantry
Norman Norton
Peter Kankiwicz
Charles FE. Smith
Fourth Artillery
Charles Wilson
Batalion
John T. van Ness
Dewey Lays Corner Stone at Norwich University
Admiral Dewey laid the corner stone of Dewey hall at Norwich University in Northfield Vermont escorted by the university cadets and the Vermont National Guard. Chauncey M Depew delivered the address and Dewey planned a Boston reception after the ceremony.
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Norwich University
Northfield
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Vermont National Guard
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Mr. Lepew
Boston
Balance of Trade Our Way in Septembers Trade Report
Washington reports the September 1899 merchandise trade totals with imports at 39,425,521 up about 10.6 million and exports at 109,123,647 up about 19.8 million. Gold imports fall 14.3 million, gold exports ease around two million. silver imports rise 4 million while silver exports drop 1.5 million. For the first nine months exports exceed imports by 76,606,787 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Weye
Convict Porto Rican Editor Isica Diaz Sentenced
The United States provisional court in Ponce convicted Izica Diaz editor of El Combate for mailing obscene matter. Diaz received eighteen months in prison and a $500 fine. El Combate, once La Bomba, has opposed American policy. it marked the islands first jury trial.
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Ponce
United States Provisional Court
Izica Diaz
el Combate
la Bomba
Guy Henry
Diaz
Islands
Northwestern Limited Robbed Near Maple Park
Five masked men held up and robbed the Northwestern Limited train near Maple Park Illinois after forcing the engineer to move the engine. They dynamited the express car and escaped with unknown booty as a special train of detectives pursued.
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Niow
Chicago
Northwestern Lmited
Dekalb
Tower W
Maple Park
Ill
Northwestern
Northwestern Road
Central Police
Reed Returns to a Gavel at International Congress
Ex Speaker Thomas B. Reed presided at the International Commercial congress in Philadelphia the first time since retirement. Notable attendees included Director General Wilson, Secretary Hill, General Lowery, and Dr Vosburg Rekow with representatives from Corean England Chinese Argentine and other nations. Reed urged global acquaintance and unity across nations.
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Philadelphia
Thomas B. Reed
International Commercial Congress
Reed
Gen. Wilson
David J. Hill
Lowery
London
Vosburg Rekow
Berlin
Wilson
Boers Active Near Ladysmith as News Warns of Possible Attack
The Ladysmith area buzzes with activity as reports spread that Boers may attack Ladysmith tonight. British forces are on alert and well prepared while authentic Transvaal news remains scarce. The Boers have taken positions on Ingogo Heights just across the border, with camps moved from Albertina to Mount Tintwa.
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Ladysmith
Natal
New York World
Transvaal
Ingogo Heights
Albertina
Mount Tintwa
Bank Burglars Loaf Schell City Secure 3500
Burglars entered the Farmers' bank at Schell City near Nevada Missouri last night cracked the safe and escaped with 3500 in cash. A posse is dispatched to capture the robbers. The town watchman was seized and silenced by a bag over his head during the break in.
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ST. Louis
Post Dispatch
Nevada
Farmers’ Bank
Schell City
Advance in Underwear Prices Hits New York Mills
Albany Oct 14 Practically all the mills in the state have joined the American Association of Knit Underwear Manufacturers The group has decided on a 15 percent price increase for fleece underwear the common garment and one of the fiercest areas of competition
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Albany
N. Y
American Asociation of
Millionaire Lumber Magnate Dies After Stroke
Wau Bulag Wisconsin October 14. William D. Hamilton millionaire lumber magnate dies at his home following a stroke suffered last Wednesday.
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Fon Bulag, Wis
D. Hamilton
Railay travel in Algeria reports long journeys and needs
A terse travel note describes rail routes in Algeria from Algiers to Biskra a 400 mile trip taking 36 hours and Oran to Algiers 263 miles in 12 hours. It calls for sleeping cars on all night trains and restaurant cars on through trains. An Atchison Globe notice ends with a sharp complaint about unclear speech.
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Algeria
Algiers
Biskra
Oran
He is Wise Who Talks But Little Ad in Blood Medicine Ad
The excerpt quotes a maxim about wisdom in speech and argues a half truth. It suggests that without advertisement you would not know Hood s Sarsaparilla is a blood medicine and presents it as best.
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Hood
Spanish audience hisses lead to canceled Nevada tour
The American prima donna faced vocal hostility in Barcelona, prompting cancellation of her Spanish tour. She later traveled to Madrid where the queen, a friend, welcomed her warmly and expressed disappointment at Barcelona’s reception.
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Nevada
Barcelona
Madrid
Orwigs Weekly Patent Office Report 1899
Orwig describes a simple envelope opener using a thread attached to the envelope. Patent No. 114,672 issued May 9, 1871. Leckhand of Adair, Iowa receives a patent for an acetylene gas generator with a pivoting retort linked to a water tank for cleaning carbide pans while gas flows to burners. Des Moines, Iowa October 7, 1899.
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Orwig
Patent Office
T. H. F. Leckhand
Adair
Stort
Thomas G. Orwig & CO
Des Moines
Iowa
Employment Bureaus in Chicago Report Applications and Hires
Since the opening of the free employment bureaus in Chicago six weeks ago nine thousand five hundred fifty six people have applied for employment and three thousand nine hundred ninety two have secured work. During the same period six thousand fifty eight sought jobs through the offices and three thousand seventy six of the applications have been filled.
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Free Employment Bureaus
Chicago
Swanson's “5 Drops” Promises Universal Cure
An advertisement claims Swanson's Drops will cure acute and chronic rheumatism sciatic neuralgia asthma la grippe and catarrh. It touts vast public health value and urges trials with a large bottle priced at 1.00 plus prepaid samples and 25 cents for mailing. Agents are sought for Swan son’s Rheumatic Cure Company at 164 Lake Street Chicago.
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Swanson
Rheumatic Cure Company
Lake Street
Chicago
Glasgow quarrel over mortgage for car purchase sparks dispute
A Glasgow woman quarreled with her husband after he refused to mortgage the house to buy an automobile, sources report. The domestic dispute highlights financial strain and differing views on lending and big purchases.
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Glasgow
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Blood and Mucus Relief
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cleanses the blood and mucous surfaces to cure catarrh, offering a $1000 trial promise and testimonials. The Detroit Journal note references a crank with a handle for use.
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Detroit’ Journal
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim Quick Cold Cure
Advertises a remedy promising to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Says druggists refund money if it fails. Marked with E. W. Grove’s signature on each bottle.
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E. W. Grove
Striking Gibraltar Yard Workers Flee into Spain Over Water Fees
Workers at Gibraltar dockyard strike after contractors charge for drinking water. To avoid waste, they are said to have paid for water used, prompting withdrawal into Spanish territory amid ongoing labor unrest.
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Gibraltar
Man Seeks Helper as He Works to Spur Others
A man often performs a task while nudging another man to take on the same duty or to act for him. This behavior shows he delegates by prompting others while doing part of the work himself.
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