Chicago Peace Parade Crowns Jubilee Week
A grand military and civil parade through Chicago was reviewed by President and dignitaries at the Union League Club amid cold wind and threat of rain. About thirty thousand in line, with Cuba veterans drawing cheers, and streets cleared from Van Buren to the river for the event.
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Chicago
Union League Club
Miles
Shafter and
Chaffee
Wilson
Cuba
van Buren Street
Chicago Jubilee Ball Elevates War Families Fund
The Chicago jubilee ball at the Auditorium raised twenty two thousand dollars for soldiers and sailors families in need from the late war. The event drew the President, army and navy heroes, and many notable guests. Women wore rich gowns and vivid costumes enhanced by flag drapes in the president’s boxes and diplomatic boxes.
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Weedy Foldiecra
Chicago
United States
Army
Navy
McIkinney
Skinning Cadavers Alleged at City Medical Institutes
San Francisco residents reel from reports alleging extensive skinning of bodies at Cooper Medical Institute and the City and County Hospital. Indisputable evidence ties young physicians health department staff and medical students to months of this ghoulish practice with skins sent to tanning stations for keepsakes.
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San Francisco
Inudenta
Cooper Medical Institute
Medical Department
The
State University
City
Health Department of
Revenue Bureau Revises Mixed Flour Regulations
The Internal Revenue Service issues a circular tightening rules for mixed flour production and labeling. Wheat flour must be the principal constituent. Advertising in mixed flour packages requires prior approval by the commissioner and must avoid deceiving the consumer about contents.
Dewey Remains on Guard as Navy Denies Return
Secretary Long stated reports of Admiral Dewey returning to the United States were erroneous and that no information existed on such a move. Debates over the Philippines lingering, with caution urged until the situation settles and risks of trouble decline.
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Tas
Paris
Manila
Long
Dewey
Navy Artment
Seytimes
Pari
Desperate Battle Ends with Capture of Kansas Robbers
Sheriff Mackey of Salina County Kansas and five deputies fought the gang for nearly three hours at the edge of Salina timber. Blackey Clark, the gang leader, was fatally shot in the back during the exchange and the robbers surrendered after the shootout that wounded deputies.
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Kansas
Mackey
Salina County
Blackey Clark
Lykens
Salina
Navy Needs More Men to Reestablish Foreign Stations
The Navy Department seeks more full term sailors to reestablish foreign stations. About 8,000 enlisted men serve for war, needed on North Atlantic or home stations due to imminent peace and discharge papers. Nearly all 12,500 long term sailors are with Dewey’s fleet or on North Atlantic battleships, risking armor ships being placed out of commission if sent abroad.
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North Atlantic
Department
Bank Doors Closed German National Bank of Pittsburg
The German National Bank of Pittsburg has closed its doors and the directors state the bank is solvent and depositors will be paid in full. The suspension stems from heavy loans to Adolphus Groetzinger and related parties and excessive securities in Natalie Coal and Coke Company, culminating in judgments totaling 490 725 42 against Edward Groetzinger and others.
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German National of
Pittsburg
German National Bank of Pittsburg
Natalie Coal and Coke Company
Charles Burkdorf
Adolphus Groetzinger
Adolphus
William C
A. Groetzinger
America Recognizes Cuban Municipal Debt in Spain Split
The peace commissioners will recognize Cuban municipal indebtedness, arguing loans by Cuban cities were spent locally for community benefit. The Cuban debt line remains disputed for national obligations, but municipal bonds are deemed valid against the original loan properties.
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America
Cuba
Key
Culm
Storm Delays Farm Work Across Minnesota and Dakotas
Reports from Kennedy Minnesota Lisbon North Dakota Marion Junction South Dakota and Aberdeen detail heavy snow and rain halting plowing and thrashing. Wheat and flax lie in shock as fields soften and machinery bogs down. Snow drifts from Tyndall to the region.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Kennedy
Minn
Lisbon
Mirr
Marion Junction
S. D
Aberdeen
Tyndall
Epidemic Nears End as Yellow Fever Wanes in Mississippi
The yellow fever outbreak in Mississippi is weakening as cooler weather approaches. Towns abandon shotgun quarantines and guards seek other work.
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Mississippi
Gold Shipment Arrives from Australia in Steamer Mariposa
The Mariposa arrived in San Francisco from Australia and Honolulu with 735000 English sovereigns totaling about 3750000 dollars. It stands as the largest single shipment of specie received from Australia.
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San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
Explosion in Ashtabula Peach Tree Disease Report
Report notes a new peach tree disease found among vast orchards in southwestern Michigan. The mention suggests a spread threat but details are unclear. Further investigation and confirmation from agricultural authorities are expected.
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Michigan
Ais
Moore
Rail fences and volunteers mark a Civil War memory
The piece recalls old forager humor about cedar rails as fuel and shelter, contrasts with modern volunteers in Cuba and Tampa, and details endurance tests in the early Civil War era. It notes how three month troops re enlisted, the Army of the Cumberland's 1862 march from Nashville, and a sick sergeant who fought with blankets as cover.
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Cuba
Tampa
Army of the Cumberland
Nashville
Nyas. Ee
Lincoln Franked Envelopes for a Wisconsin Soldier at Gettysburg
A Washington Star account recalls President Lincoln franked envelopes for Frank King of Fond du Lac County Wisconsin during the Virginia encampment, a token preserved by King's family after his death at Gettysburg. King and Harry Dunn sought Lincoln’s aid as stamps and paper were scarce and lawmakers helped veterans on the homefront.
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A. Lincoln
Virginia
Washington
Lincoln
Frank King
Fond du Lac County
Wis
Solitier
Gettysburg
Thomas Jones
Pension Office
Washington Star
Spain
Wisconsin
Arlington Heights
Harry Dunn
White House
Young King
Mr. Lincoln
King
Scott Sloan
Dunn
General Butler learns of Almond Eye horse death at Petersburg
The Boston Herald reports General Butler learns his favorite horse Almond Eye died after falling into a ravine near Petersburg. He orders an Irish servant to skin the animal, questions follow as Pat explains the long skinning time due to difficulty.
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Boston Herald
Butler
Petersburg
Almond Eye
Pat
Tragic Canton Love Triangle Ends in Murder
Mrs Annie George, once in a Dakota divorce, was tied to landlady Saxton in Canton through a rumor filled feud. A deadly shooting followed as Saxton left Mrs Althouse home, with Mrs George quickly arrested on murder charges and denying guilt.
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Annie George
Canton
Saxton
George
Dakota
Mrs. George
Eva. B. Althouse
Althouse
Minnewaska Brings 1000 Troops From Port Rico
Brig. Gen. O. H. Ernst and staff arrive with about 1000 soldiers including the Sixteenth Pennsylvania. Also aboard are convalescents and furloughed men from Wisconsin Massachusetts and Minnesota units. Civilian health reports and remarks on the voyage note notably good conditions.
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Porto Rico
O. H. Ernst
Pennsylvania Regiment
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
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