Dreyfus Sentenced to Ten Years in Fortress
France grapples with the Dreyfus verdict as Captain Dreyfus faces ten years in a fortress while his supporters argue the five years already served on Devil's Island should count. Lawyer Labori plans a revision application as Dreyfus remains hopeful for release by mid October.
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France
Dreyfus
Demange
Col. Jouaust
Coupois
Devil's Island
Labori
Mme. Dreyfus
Mathieu Dreyfus
Paris
Court of Revision
M. Labori
Devil’s Island
Boycott of Paris Exposition Grows Worldwide
Reports from Europe and the United States indicate a broad boycott of the Paris Exposition due to the Dreyfus verdict. Germany leads the condemnation, with many nations and Chicago crowds voicing opposition as French credibility erodes in the eyes of the world.
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Dreyfus
Germany
London
Rennes Court
Russia
Austria
Italy
Hungary
United States
France
Fort
New York
Chicago
First Baptist Church
P.S. Henson
Berlin
Cologne
Chicago Business Outlook Sees Steady Improvement Across Sectors
Chicago correspondence notes gains in railroad earnings bank clearings and rising trade and manufacturing activity. Prices remain strong due to production lag behind demand while money rates harden and stock prices wobble. wheat shipments to Europe exceed other exporters, and agricultural outlook remains favorable despite dry weather and rising freight costs.
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Chicago
Transvaal
Board of Trade
Europe
Otis Plans Campaign Against Insurgents in Philippines
Maj. Gen. Otis outlines a campaign plan to begin with the dry season. The 64,649 combatants plus mountain batteries will be split into two divisions under MacArthur and Lawton, operating north of Manila and to the west and south. Cavalry under Lawton and prompt cooperation between commands are emphasized amid a strict blockade of Philippine ports. Coal price rises noted in Pittsburgh as Lump coal up ten cents per ton.
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Otis
MacArthur
Lawton
Manila
Navy
Marine Corps
Philippine
Goal Trust
Pittsburg
Dewey Sails for Home From Gibraltar to New York
Admiral Dewey’s flagship Olympia left Gibraltar on a voyage to New York. As it cleared the mole the sun broke through, the band played God Save the Queen The Star Spangled Banner and Home Sweet Home. United States Consul Sprague and Captain Littlefield were last on board.
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Olympia
Gibraltar
New York
Columbia
Dewey
Gibraltar Bay
Mole
United States
Sprague
Captain Littlefield
Admiral Dewey Ready for Final Home Run
The New York World prints an extended interview with Admiral Dewey on the eve of his Gibraltar departure. He declines invitations from Chicago and the West, will go to Montpelier after Washington, then return for Philippine commission sessions. He has little to say until the commission's recommendations reach President McKinley.
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New York World
Dewey
Gibraltar
Chicago
West
Washington
Montpelier
Philippine Commission
Philippines
McKinley
Peary Returns From Far Frozen North On Windward
Steamer Windward comes to Brigus Newfoundland after Peary wintered in polar regions. He penetrated to fifty miles north of Sverdrup, with Jan 6 noting frostbite to both feet. Dr. Diedrick amputated the frozen limb. expedition found Buchanan Strait closed day and Greely’s last camp at Fort Conger. Peary plans to winter at Utah and resume northward next February.
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Windward
Polar
Peary
Brigus
N. F
Greenland
Sverdrup
Cape Columbia
Grinnell Land
Diedrick
Buchanan Strait
Greely
Fort Conger
Lady Franklin Bay
Utah
Power house blaze at Queen Victoria Park shocks Niagara Falls
Fire destroyed a power house in Queen Victoria Park Niagara Falls with loss estimated under 85 000. In Cleveland postal messengers strike for 16 a month up 2. Richard Kessee Springfield Mass sentenced to hang but died by morphine. Cleveland soldiers in the Philippines face homeward pull as mothers urge Gen Corbin to recall them amid criticism of their conduct.
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Queen Victoria Park
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Richard Kessee
Springfield
Mass
Ohio
Philippines
Corbin
Soldier's Daughter Lenore Audley Faces a Threatening Love Triangle
Gladie Beaton watches Lenore Audley as Cyril Vernon and Austin Chandos court her at Hustwold. Gladie plots to win Cyril while Elsa Grey, heiress of Moulesmere, returns and tufts the social scene with a grand ball. Powers shift as past Indian memories haunt Lenore and foreshadow conflict.
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Gladie Beaton
Lenore
Audrey
Musing
Cyril Leslie Vernon
Austin Cnandos
Diane
Cyril Vernon
Austin Chandos
Col
John Audley
British Isles
India
Austin
Cyril
Cawnpore
Green Land
England
Maj
Henry Beaton
Gladie
Ayah
Missy
Mamma
Miss Beaton
Heaven
Elsa Grey
Miss Grey
Peter
Squire Grey
Oulesmere
Mr. Chandos
Claire
Joycelyn
Poesy
Mrs. Andley
Paris
Hustwold
Sir Joycelyn
Moulesmere
Moulsemere
Attentions Turn To Mrs Audley After Injury At Manor House
Mrs Audley, blinded by a pistol discharge by a Sepoy in India, endured long medical care yet neared regained sight. During bright July days she grew close to two cousins whose visits became her main delight at the Manor House as they strolled by the river.
Origin of Don and Dona as Noble Titles
Costa Rican minister and philologist Don J B Calvo explains to W E Curtis that don derives from nobles records where de origen noble was shortened to do n. He notes don is paired with a first name, while senor is used with family names, and dona with ladies as an honorific equivalent to sir or honorable lady.
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Don
J. B. Calvo
W. E. Curtis
Washington
Chicago Record
Mr. Calvo
Senor
Sir
Senor Don
Senora Dona
Senor Quesada
Mr. Pauncefote
Don Gonzalo
Sir Julian
Rich minerals and wildlife described in Cuba
The text notes Cuba has copper iron salt and coal deposits. It states the animals are not ferocious and poisonous reptiles and insects are scarce. It also mentions 200 bird varieties adding color and magic to the forests.
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Cuba
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Preyfus
Captain Dreyfus
Army
Admiral Dewey
Charlotte M. Braeme
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