Unknown War Pension Rolls Show Poor Identification of Fallen
Among 206 bodies from Gaba and Puerto Rico buried at Arizona Cemetery after a military funeral, only a fraction were identified. The editor condemns mismanagement, cites court actions affecting war inquiries, and warns how slow identity efforts risk eroding public trust and soldier families' closure. The piece notes rising pension applications, lists regiments, and surveys political moves around postwar policy and potential retirements.
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Wastrinavon
Algerism
Gaba
Waaliigton
Wuilinig
Hamiion Lewis
Dee Daly
Doug MW
Miloe
Ali
Rare chance to secure Britannica in thirty volumes
A publisher offers the Britannica encyclopedia complete in thirty volumes with the recent American supplement. The promotion previously appeared in a Chicago newspaper and offered a 40 percent discount for a short time. The ad also mentions ladies undergarments in colorful styles and items from Tums Co.
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Mareington
Chicago Daily None
Barse sues over canal bed lease and rail line deal
M W Barse files suit in Franklin county court seeking to invalidate a lease and related transfers that would move canal bed rights to the Hocking and Lake Erie line later renamed. He alleges fraudulent transfers by George W Saul and J M Poston to the Hocking and Lake Erie and claims the Federal Gas and OH line consents were improperly obtained. The case targets the Columbus, Hocking Valley and Athens Railroad and related property rights.
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Miles W. Barne
New York
Columbus, Hocking Valley & Athens Railroad
Hocking Cae
Aras Aga
Powell
D. J. Ryan
Franklin County
New Yorker
Mrr
Barse
Dot
Otober
Barne
George W. Saul
Saul
J. M. Poston
Darke
Myron ‘Lc
Herrick
Saul, Poston
Barge
Button May
Saul and
Poston
C.1 T.& A. Railroad Company
Hocking and Bake Erie Railroad Company
Hocking
Luke Rele
Columbus
Cnm Pany
Poston, Jennings and
Lampman
Federal Gay Company
Burse
CL HL & Av Company
State Board of Public Works
C. T. & A. Railroad Company
Pederal Gas Company
OH. & A. Railroad Company
Chse
Hocking and Lake Erie Railroad Company
Barno
Tranefer
Elaine
Hime
Puston
Iit
Betty
Vine
Ofis Caplind
OT & A
Oston
Hull
Peder Gas Company
Baring
Weather and crop outlook across months in state agriculture report
Agricultural and Weather Department summaries describe warm wet October, cool November with rainfall deficiency in south, generally favorable seeding and germination conditions, wheat damage from flies and grubs, and mixed winter crop prospects. January to March brought cold spells, record lows, snow cover, and widespread but uneven wheat and fruit bud damage. by April, farm work resumed with some fields and clover damaged, others still in good condition depending on district.
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IHS
Flrn
Tour Monthly
Farina Worl
Hopry County
Nelda
van Wort
Paulding Doflasey
Monry
Wood
Germany and Spain clash over age showing tensions rise
A terse exchange between Germany and Spain highlights ongoing disputes over age related policies. Officials from both sides accuse each other of unfair practices while calling for dialogue to resolve the issue. The debate underscores broader strains in European cooperation on social policy.
Pres McKinley under fire over Samoa and Germany stance
Washington April 1 1890 Congress not in session with debate over McKinley and German policy. Public anger rises at German actions in Samoa and Philippines fighting continues with General Shafter reporting progress and questions over the value of paying 20 million for islands. McKinley defends approach while appointing J Bartlett Tripp to the international Samoa commission amid Republican discontent and foreign relations concerns.
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Bryan
McKinley
Meyer
Law
Philippine Islands
British West Indies
Leeward Islands
Washington
U.S
Livingston
Philippines
England
Germany
Helt
Schley Riya
Kingland
Wasutxarox
Spain
Samoa
Stewart
Representative Hall
Jaws
Geran Eeperor
War Department
Hat Thie
Lawton'sa Vam
USB
Teave
Bhafter
Santiago
Shafter
White House
J. Bartlett Tripp
Dak
Awatria
Cleveland
International Commission
Tripp
Davis
Minn
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
The Price of War and Its Costs
The article notes the return of 886 Spanish American War dead interred at Arlington National Cemetery and warns that pensions will surge as numerous claims arise from regiments not exposed to combat. It predicts a lasting financial burden from malarial and related illnesses, with the Philippines yet to report full death counts and claims.
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Cuba
Porto Reo
National Cemetery
Arlington Hights
Pension Office Ia
Philippines
Specialty Shirt Waists In Madras Gingham Pique Lace
Sorens & Co offers shirt waists this week featuring Madras Gingham, Pique, Chambray, Latins, Per vales, and Chinty fabrics. Styles range from plain to plaited and trimmed with embroidery, inserting, and lace. Prices from 50 to 185 cents.
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Sorens & Co
The earth a concave globe theory sparks debate
Logan scientists discuss a new theory from the Koreshantty founder claiming the earth is a concave sphere eight thousand miles in diameter with the universe inside it. The Cellular Cosmogony sets forth proofs and branches of science and is sold by Arthur G. Murphy for twenty five cents.
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Logan
Koreshantty
Calla
Coperniens
Arthur G. Murphy
Through Wagner Sleeping Cars Columbus to Detroit
Hocking Valley Railway will run through Wagner Sleeping Cars between Columbus and Detroit starting April 1800. Train leaves Columbus at 8:30 PM and arrives Detroit at 6:60 AM, with connections marketed as the most desirable to Michigan.
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Wagner
Columbus
Detroit
Hocking Valley Railway
Michigan
Anode
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Chris Hall
Ohio
Becker & Co
Frasch
Washington News
Miles
Firet District
Colimbia
Ohi
Woniothans
Wown
Jnturnal Revenue Office
Nathan B. Acott
MeQroury
Tums & Co
Mills W. Barse
Sleeper Paper Railroad
Eyeny
Agricultural and Weather Department
Didua
Pres, Mckinley
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