Affidavits allege shooting of unarmed prisoners in Philippine conflict
Ottawa reports Captain Edmund Boltwood and Major Bishop linked to killings of unarmed Filipinos at Caloocan. Private Thorne of company K swore to the incident, citing witnesses Ferguson Teft and Moore. War Department shows confusion and possible investigation delays. Kansas Volunteer officers faced questions over cruelty claims and failing to examine key witnesses.
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Ottawa
Hdmond Boltwood
Company HK
Bishop
Bolt- Arood
Thorne
Company K
Boltwood
Hursis G. Husky
Metcalf
War Department
Directine
Mejor Mallory
Otis
Mallory
Arthur M Ferguson
Teft
Sumaht Thorne
Moore
Canpainy
Marita
Donald Thorns
Kansas ‘Olunteer Infantry
Caloocan
Caloncan
Cemel
Wisheli Waus
Oscar Thorny
Wille Lsaine
Jaskine
Callal
Company M
Twentieith Kansas Infantry
Ponald Thorne
Lawton
Twenty-first Infantry
Washington
Kansas Volunteers
Metcale
United States Service
Department
Benate
Iennias
Caliahas
Firieline
Guignipte
Mantle Hospital
Purston Digtenug
Caliahen
Scott
Ie Fetter
Callanan
A. Bcott
DEFENDED: Priest McKinnon Supports Pussten Metcalf
Rev Father McKinnon defends Gen Pussten and Col Metcalf against charges, insisting Philippine churches were desecrated by insurgents and Chinese, not American troops. He denies Col Metcalf shot a prisoner in cold blood, challenging General Fullston and inviting a libel suit with a $5000 Red Cross pledge if won.
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San Francisco
Father McKinnon
Chaglain
Unite States Army
Pussten
Col Metcalf
Philipptines
Metcalf
Bern
Logs 20 feet high at Grand Forks Nova Scotia (sic)
Grand Forks British Columbia reports a massive log jam after a flood on the North Fork of the Kettie river two miles above Grand Forks. A million and a half feet of timber swept downstream damaging a dwelling and several structures. Bearcats sawmills and a granary were affected. loss to the Grandby Smelter Company. A doctor and a cough syrup ad appear in the report.
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Grand Forks
B.C
Kettie
Tesaen
E Gratby Smelter Company
Funeral Arrangements for Vice President Hobart
Public funeral services for Vice President Hobart will be conducted by Dr Magie of the Church of the Redeemer with burial at Cedar Lawn cemetery. Officials including President McKinley and the cabinet, plus Supreme Court judges, will travel to Paterson by special train to attend the services.
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Hobart
Magie
Church of the Hedeemer
Presbyterian
Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Preaient McKinley
United States Supreme Court
Wrestlington
Paterson
New Jersey
Griges
Waterton Savings Institution
Paterson Shk Association
Pure Cortrismoners
Freeholders
Passaic County
Auy
Carroll Hall
Evans
Bar Association of
Bel
Est
Unclear Factional Debate Shrouds Admiral Dewey Birth
Fragmentary report notes a controversy labeled as a diverted attempt to influence Admiral Dewey and his allies. The text indicates Admiral Dewey and friends refuse to comment on the matter and remain silent amid the dispute.
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Hobsunine
Dewey
Over 200 Applicants for Adjutant General Vacancy
A Washington special notes Major William J. Volkmar’s retirement opening a high level vacancy. More than two hundred officers from captains to lieutenants sought the post, signaling imminent expansion of the adjutant general's department. Volkmar, now tied to the Department of Lakes at Chicago, began as a sergeant in the Thirty‑third Pennsylvania in 1863 and later became cadet at West Point before serving as major and assistant adjutant general.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
William J. Volkmar
Adjutant General's Corps
Adjutant General
Ali
Fot
Voikraarte
Department of Lakes
Chiengs
Thirty— Third Pennsylvania Infantry
Went Point
Kit
Kan-Si University to Play First Toytka Appearance
The Kan-Si University football team plans its first Toytka appearance next Saturday November 25. The event will attract many locals as the squad faces Whulik Beat Tearts Of Mistouel for Thanksgiving. Tickets and plans are arranged by Aunt taetite, with Yost and Manager Hilate assisting. The Tuccetis defense and Usher IL Tas expect strong play against University players. A large crowd is expected at the National hotel headquarters and campus grounds for the gathering and pep events.
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Kan- Si University
Toytka
Somme
Mason Witout
Unipse
Whulik
Tearts of
Mistouel
Royatadun
Reece Canger
Telucion
Hilate
Mierourt
Winle
Fmm
Teetter Shaghe
Uehes
Bishop
Alk
Enme
Vuahbur
Cruck University
Carta
Tyme Benin
National
Wot
Ala
Tate
Widow Plans Suit Against Admiral Dewey Revealed
Washington reports identify Mrs. Margaret Kent as the woman alleged to intend breach of promise against Admiral Dewey. The 3-year-old legible fragment outlines her past in the treasury and War departments, a move to New York, and an intention to seek an attorney in Indianapolis. The tale links her to a claimed encounter when the Olympia arrived last September, with press speculation and vanished corroboration.
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Washington
Dewey
Margaret Kent
Miss White
Treasury Department
War Department
New York
Pesteltice
Dewey Wats
Kent
Commodore
Olympia
Picton
Richardson Leads For Democratic Leader In The House
A Washington dispatch reports James E Richardson’s bid for House minority leader as favored by caucus math. The Illinois and New York figures show pledged votes total 62 with various unpledged ballots and potential realignments as the caucus contemplates nominating Richardson or Sulzer amid possible fusionist challenges. Richardson has arrived in Washington and met with Democratic colleagues expressing confidence in his nomination prospects.
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House
New York
Herald
Washington, D. C
Jas. E. Tichirdson
House of
Representative Sulzer
Richardson
Tive Bankhead
Washington
Graff to Vote to Unseat Roberts Over Polygamy
Congressman Joseph V. Graff of the fourteenth district declares he will vote to expel Representative Roberts, arguing polygamy and the sanctity of the home threaten the nation. He asserts Roberts admitted polygamy and could not retain his seat without undermining U.S. welfare.
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Graff
Utah
Peoria. I
Joseph V. Graff
Fourteenth
Sai Aydit
Roberts
House of Representatives
Nnt
Traberts
Congress
Hoberts
Flags at Half Mast Mark Mourning for Leader
A garbled report notes officials and citizens pausing as a leader is honored in mourning. The governor and dignitaries pledge integrity while a ceremonial pause echoes through state institutions. The scene reflects respect for a high character and public service. The text is partly incomprehensible but conveys solemn remembrance.
Kruger Limits U S Help on British Prisoners
London reports say President Kruger refused Consul Macrum authority to send a list of British prisoners. Macrum remains nominal agent but is effectively powerless as communications must go through military channels. Britain seeks relief, yet officials doubt Kruger will remain in power long and consider Portuguese help if needed.
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London
United States
Kruger
Consul Macrum
Macrum
Great Britain
Notteys
Associated Press
Britain
Portugal
Warwick farm sale in Chester County history notes
The 515 acre Warwick farm in War Sisk township Chester county was sold for 12000 dollars. The property housed the Warwick furnace built around 1730 noted as the first iron furnace in the United States and linked to cannon casting for U S forces during the Brandywine era. Fragments mention ordnance buried in meadows to keep it from British hands after the 1777 retreat.
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Pottstown
Warwick
War- Sisk Township
Chester County
Unites States
Sug. Ua
Brandywine
Washington
Mexican National Railway Affaire Placed in Improved Shape
New York reports that Britain’s Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling and allowed Mexican National Railway to proceed with funding its six percent first mortgage bonds through a 1 500 400 Mexican International issue. Expected proceeds near 2 million dollars. plan concerns second mortgage bonds class A and B totaling 1,200 each.
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New York
Wall Street
National Railroad
Mexican National Railway plan issues large five percent certificates
The plan was declared operative and the corporation, the Mexican National Railway Company Limited of England, issued 22,241,075 five percent "A" certificates and £7,311,000 "is" certificates. In April, 189£ 3, las Sd percent was paid on "A" certificates.
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Lperative
Mexican National Railway Company, Limited
England
Grange Officers Reelect Aaron Jones Master of National Order
Springfield November 22 The National Grange reelected officers with Master Aaron Jones of South Bend Indiana Overseer Obadiah Gardner of Maine Lecturer J N Bacheldor of Hest Andover Ohio Steward J Newcot Golden Ward WC Jewel Worceste Treasurer Mrs E S McDowell Columbus Secretary John Trimble Washington DC Chaplain S O Bowen Basitont Conn Gatekeeper HO EL Whuxtey Neenah Wisconsin Pomona Mrs M St Wilson Magnolia Illinois Flora Augustus High Vancouver Washington Lady Assistant Steward Amanga Horton Fruit Judge Michigan J Woodman Paiepaw Michigan Committeeman 45 D Norris Sodus New York elected to replace M Bacheldor in the executive committee Resolutions extended sympathy to the family of Vice President Hobart.
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Aaron Jones
Wationsi
Springfield
National Grange
South Bend
Ink
Obadiah Gardner
Maine
J. N. Bacheldor
Hest Andover
J. Newcot
Golden
Ard
Jewel Worceste
E.S. McDowell
Columbus
John Trimble
Washington
D.C
O. Bowen
Conn
EL Whuxtey
Neenah
Win Ceres
C. T. Atheson
Morgantown
W. Va
Pomona
M. St. Wilson
Magnolia
Til
Flora
Augustus High
Vancouver
Wash
Amanga Horton
Mich
J. Woodman
Paie
Hobart
FAMOUS LONEYIST DEAD Prescott Victim in Accident
Prescott reports the death of Mrs A Vicky Vic rickray Alexandria Va in an accident yesterday afternoon. She and Judge N L Griffin were in a vehicle when they were thrown to the ground Griffin is in critical condition. Mrs Vicray was well known in Washington and Arizona history with ties to early territorial ventures and mining property disputes.
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Prescott
Ore A. VY
Vicking
Alexandria
N. L. Griffin
Ths Place
Griffin
Ariaona
Business reforms set to reshape trade orders at meeting
Directors at the Crows trading firm debated sweeping reforms to their ordering system. The plan bars the “kinning” and “matching” of orders and requires all trades to be settled in the market. Officials expect a 25 percent increase in trade volume and a more natural market with proper fluctuations.
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Chicas
Qov
Class Gets His Money in Indiana Case
Lafayette Ind Nov 2 The Fowler Chase cake was compromised todig and the insanity proceedings to the circuit court were dismissed The court heard briefly the evidence of torn physicians and decided the defendant to be of Sound mind The prosecution after objections Youngs Chase will come into possession of more than half minor dollar estate without further resistance
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Lafayette
Ind
Fowler Chase
Todig
Youngs Chase
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Donida
Rcesisene Aeaeae
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Axane
Crawford
John P. Slocum
Jefferson DE Angelis Opera Company
Stange
Epwrarts
Jolly Musketeer
Ghal
America
Jefferson DE Angelis
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