Dreyfus Reaches Momentous Day as Wife Visits
Paris reports show Mme Dreyfus and Matthieu visiting Albert Dreyfus in Rennes as he signs the revision petition. He remains calm yet haunted by the verdict while awaiting possible release by October 15 after five years on Devil's Island. Families deem the ruling an infamy amid a tense, quiet city.
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Rennes
M. Laborti
Devil's Island
Associated Press
Mme. Dreyfus
M. Hadamard
Dreyfus
France
Captain Foster Burns French Flag in Public Demonstration
Indianapolis crowd gathers on North Capitol avenue to witness Captain Wallace Foster burn the flag of France in reaction to Captain Dreyfus' fate. Women children bicycles and buggies encircle the event as the tri colors are burned on the madrass boulevard amid loud cheers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dreyfus
Wallace Foster
Indiana
France
North Capitol Avenue
Captain Foster
Malignant Yellow Fever Case Reported in Jackson
One case of yellow fever in Jackson is reported to the state board of health. The patient is D. P. Porter city clerk. Dr. Murray confirms the diagnosis and warns the case is very malignant. Porter may not survive the night as quarantine plans spread to Mississippi towns.
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Jackson
Miss
State Board of Health
D. P. Porter
Murray
Marine Hospital Service
Wyman
Mississippi
More Volunteers Start Home
A cable dispatch from General Otis reports Newport sailed yesterday with 9 officers, 66 enlisted men, 464 discharged men, 10 civilians, a party of enlisted men from the volunteer signal corps, and the rest sick.
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Washington, D. C
Otis
Newport
Volunteer Signal Corps
Beveridge and Root Fail to Agree on Philippines Policy
Senator Beveridge of Indiana left Washington after four conferences with the president on the Philippine situation. Secretary Root joined the last meeting and then traveled to New York with Beveridge. Reportedly they disagree on several fundamental points.
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Hoot
Heveridge
New York
Washington
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Root
Dreyfus Condemned in Court Martial Verdict
Paris reports reveal Alfred Dreyfus was found guilty by a majority of five to two in the Tenth Legion court martial after a lengthy deliberation. The verdict sparked shock and tears among spectators and officials, while Dreyfus and his brother Mathieu responded with restrained emotion.
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Wis
Rennes
Dreyfus
Saturda
Maitre Demanse
Maitre Labori
Mathieu Dreyfus
Tenth Legion Army Corps
Alfred Dreyfus
Fourteenth Regiment of Artillery
General Staff
Court of Cassation
Horses and mules for Orient to Philippines via North Pacific
The quartermaster's department plans to ship about 3000 cavalry horses and a similar number of mules to the Philippines. Many animals go via San Francisco while others head to Manila by the Aleutian route from Seattle. The Third cavalry may be sent over this North Pacific path. Troops sail on St. Paul. horses on Garonne Athenian and Victoria. Garonne departed Seattle and reached Dutch Harbor on August 27.
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Washington
Quartermaster's Department of the Army
Philippines
Third Cavalry
San Francisco
Manila
Seattle
Japan
Jowan Officers After Him
Toronto dispatch reports G W Nutt of Des Moines TS arrived to extradite Charles A Spiegel charged with arson and obstruction involving obscene mail matter. Nutt identifies the suspect while W W Hartford the Tennessee governor accompanies to pursue Dr Foucher, an alleged escaped convict.
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Jowan
Toronto
G. W. Nutt
Des Moines
Charles A. Spiegel
Nutt
W. W. Hartford
Tennessee State Prison
Nashville
Dr. Foucher
Esterhazy Says He Acted Under Orders in Rennes Trial
In a London interview Count Esterhazy repeats his claim that he acted under orders from Colonel Sandheer and superiors. He states he will disclose everything after the Rennes trial.
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John Y. McKane
Coney Island
Pittsburg
Marietta
Macon
Atlanta
Philippines
Senor Pulido
Venzuela
Foreign Office of
Venezuela
Count Esterhazy
Sandherr
Rennes
United States
Mexico
Martinez
Oaxaca
Chicago
Andrews
New Island
Esterhazy
London
Sandheer
Army Appointments list for volunteers posted
Washington announces appointments in the volunteer army. James M. Ross becomes captain of Company A, Washington volunteers, Forty-fifth. Roy S. Parker becomes first lieutenant of the Fifty-first Iowa, Forty-fourth. Fred Dingleer becomes second lieutenant of the First Arkansas Volunteers, Forty-fourth.
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Washington
Volunteer Army
James M. Ross
Washington Volunteers
Towa
Roy 8. Parker
Iowa
Fred Dingleer
Arkansas Volunteers
Government plans for Philippine localities under study
Washington September 11 reports the cabinet spending most of the session discussing local governments for the Philippines after hostilities end. It notes Luzon suitable only there while less advanced islands need different arrangements. Postmaster General Smith cites improved Cuba business and rising requests for money orders as Porto Rico postal receipts grow.
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Washington
Philippines
Luzon
Smith
Cuba
Porto Rico
Dreyfus Verdict Anticipated As Conviction Seems Likely
Rennes reports from September 9 indicate broad belief among both Dreyfusards and anti Dreyfusards that Captain Dreyfus will be condemned tonight. Labori vows continued fight though acceptance of a ruling appears near, amid heightened military precautions and public gloom.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
M. Labori
Associated Press
M. Jaures
Lycee
Count von Buelow
Reichsanzeiger
Germany
William
M. Demange
Germany Speaks Onces More About Dreyfus
Berlin reports in the Reichsz Anzeiger an official note repeating imperial statements on Dreyfus. It cites Prince von Munster and Secretary of State von Buelow affirming no direct or indirect relations between Dreyfus and any German agent. The declarations reference December 1894 to January 1895 and January 24, 1898.
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Erates Dreyfus
Berlin
Reichs Anzeiger
Dreyfus
Prince von Munster
M. Hanotaux
M. Dupuy
M. Casimir-Perler
France
von Buelow
Reichstag
Devil's Island
Venezuela unrest prompts no official action in Washington
Washington reports no new advisories from State or War Departments regarding a possible Venezuelan revolution. Messages from the Venezuelan legation contradict threats, but Detroit has not intercepted the voyage, as plans go directly to La Guayra.
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Venezuela
Washington
State Department
War Department
Detroit
la Guayra
Man shoots son of judge in Mattoon crime
Charles Wilder followed Arlington Hughes and fired a pistol wound to the abdomen, judged fatal. Hughes restrained by bystanders until aid arrived. Wilder is jailed and offers no motive beyond wanting to know Hughes destination. Judge Hughes was in Chicago.
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Mattoon
Charles Wilder
Arlington Hughes
Judge Hughes
Hughes
Wilder
Chicago
South African Volksraad moves to ease frontier tension
The Pretoria chamber adopted a resolution expressing regret at troop concentration near the border and calling for continued peaceful relations with Britain. It postpones action on border troops while awaiting further government information and affirms independence of the republic.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Joubert
Transvaal
Volksraad
Delagoa Bay
Woalks Raad
Raad
Filipino Rebels Name Mabini and Gonzaga to Key Posts
A Manila report from Tarlac says an extraordinary revolutionary congress on August 24 elected Mabini as supreme court president and Gonzaga as attorney general, with Aguinaldo presiding. The decree orders foreign resignations, including Chinese nationals, and taxes to be paid on stamped paper.
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Manila
Tarlac
Revolutionary Congress
Aguinaldo
Mabini
Supreme Court
Gonzaga
Gonaga
Philippine Islands
Fund Drive Raises $1000 to Bring SD Volunteers
Attorney General Pyle and W L Miner of the Herald-Democrat led a county effort in Huron South Dakota to raise 1000 dollars for bringing the First South Dakota volunteers from San Francisco to the state. The fund was collected in under an hour and placed in bank pending authorized receipt.
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Huron
S. D
Pyle
W. L. Miner
The
Herald-Democrat
South Dakota
San Francisco
Duel Over Dreyfus Affair Shocks Paris
Paris dispatch reports editor M Pressenso of the Temps fought a duel with M Maurice Barrero after polemics on the Dreyfus affair. Four shots were exchanged with no result. Barrero's seconds claimed the duel did not occur as they withdrew demands due to Pressenso's perceived inferiority.
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Dreyfus
Paris
M Pressenso
The
Temps
M. Maurice Barrero
M. Barrero
M. Pressenso
General Ovenshine Back in Washington on Leave Sought
Brigadier General Ovenshine, just returned from the Philippines, visited Secretary Root and the president yesterday. He has fever and will likely receive extended leave. He reports General Lawton has chills and fever since arriving in the Philippines.
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Bryan Wit
Washington
Ovenshine
Philippine Islands
Root
Lawton
Philippines
Yellow Fever Surges in Key West
Key West reports thirty new yellow fever cases in the last twenty four hours, bringing totals to date with two earlier cases. Two deaths occurred in the same period, raising the death toll to nine. Weather remains hot and rainy, aiding transmission.
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Key West
Fla
Cuban Tobacco Protest Sparks U S Policy Debate
Washington Sept 9 Mr Que sada has sent telegrams from Cuban tobacco raisers protesting plans to admit Porto Rican tobacco into Cuba duty free. Secretary Root reportedly favors the plan as a relief measure amid Cuban trade concerns.
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Washington
Quesada
Cuba
Root
Olympia Officers Dined at Gibraltar Dinner
Major General F G Slade who commands the royal artillery and other officers at Gibraltar hosted a dinner for the Olympia crew. Toasters were exchanged and the event was described as brilliant though Admiral Dewey was absent. Dewey later inspected the training ships Saratoga and Alliance and was greeted with cheers as he departed. the Saratoga sailed for Madeira in the afternoon.
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Olympia
Gibraltar
F. G. Slade
Royal Artillery
United States
Admiral Dewey
Saratoga
Alliance
Madeira
Hayden Bros clothing catalogue offers samples and low prices
Hayden Bros presents a free clothing catalogue with samples and latest styles. Mailed free on request to Hayden Bros Omaha for prices on goods. Make yourself at home in the Big Store when in Omaha. The Long Island railroad requires passengers to exit by the front and enter by the rear door.
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Hayden Bros
Omaha
Long Island Railroad
Mexico's Gambler King Dominates City Gambling Trade
Don Felipe Martel, head of a Mexico City gambling palace at No. 2 Gante street, rose to control after securing a daily $1,000 license and built a lavish empire. His fortune reached about $2,000,000 as he supported church aims, philanthropy, and a palace-like establishment with Liveried staff. His San Angel church project and forty-window mansion reflect his fairy-prince image among both rich and poor residents.
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Mexico
Monaco
Monte Carlo
New York World
City of
Gante Street
Don Filipe Martel
Don Felipe
Mexico City
Martel
Don Felipe Martel
No. 2
San Angel
Generous Chinnamen in San Francisco Aid Philippine Return
The Six Companies in San Francisco contributed 4782 dollars to fund a reception for returning California regiments from the Philippines. The Philadelphia Press notes this as evidence Chinese Americans can Americanize and support the United States, with reduced coastwise prejudice over a decade. Also mentioned are the Baker brothers from Kentucky joining the Thirty first volunteer infantry, expanding Bluegrass fighters in the unit.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
California
Philippines
United States
Pacific Ocean
China
Pacific Coast
Baker Boys
Kentucky
Clay County
Thirty-first Volunteer Infantry
Houston Man Captures Image With Homemade Camera
A Houston Me man made a simple pasteboard camera with a dry plate and a pinhole aperture. He cut a hole in a box cover, pasted black paper over it, and loaded the plate in a dark room to photograph the scene.
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Houston
Pekin Builds Electric Railroad to City Entrance
Pekin gains an electric line running from the south gate to the steam railroad station, with hopes for city entry approval soon. The line is constructed by a German firm.
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Pekin
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