Spain to hear American view on Cuban debt today
Washington dispatch reports the fifth joint session of the commission examining Cuban debt and related matters. An American proposal may be presented to Spain, arguing that the United States should assume all or part of the Cuban debt, with the British and Spaniards to be informed of the position. The discussion centers on classification of Cuba’s obligations and the balance of responsibility between inland authorities and colonial links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Get
Bradford
TSN
Washington
Caird
Mune Commission
Arerestin
Uni Staten
War talk at G A B reunion about Philippines and expansion
Jerry Simpson voices mixed views on Philippine policy at the Griswold Park G A B reunion. He argues Americans should stand by the Filipinos and avoid annexation, while criticizing pension officials. He predicts a political stir around November with Congress outlook uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scieippines
Seahosia
Jerry Simpson
George Dewey
Schley
Maryland
Hobson
Esky
Filippinos
Spain
Sta, Gaba
Burts Hiea
Philippines
Counsar
Griswold Park
Evans
Pension Department
Gambelstrations
Sheorea Ey
Simpean
Fragmented tex t on congressional votes and comments
The passage records Mr Simpson discussing his voting against a pay raise, dismissing ironclads as tin ships, and citing Sam Wood and Ike in Washington. He claims opposition to three schemes aimed at jobs and asserts a long-standing stance against robbery in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Sam Wood
Washington
Ike
Congress
Women of United States to Meet in October Exposition
Women from across the United States will gather October 14 to 23 for the National Omata Exposition in town marking the women's department. Executive members meet October 7. Delegates discuss reports from charitable and industrial societies and future representation at the international Carmeli session to be held in London in 1898.
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Omata
Aco
United Sta
Women's Department
Tronamissiesipphc
Mth
Eos
Sine Wright Sewell
Allons Council
Servions
Sth
Nth
ALIS
Whirth
Exh Ses Ltd
Delecates Wil
Carmeli
London
Mrs Fitzhugh Lee Suffering From Typhoid Fever
Mrs Fitzhugh Lee is gravely ill with typhoid fever at St Luke's Home in Richmond Virginia after a recent dengue fever episode in Jacksonville. Gen Lee left for Savannah to prepare camps for Cuba in November while doctors hope her condition improves soon. A separate dispatch from Washington notes Minnesota requests 500 Springfield rifles and 20,000 rounds for protection against hostile Indians. no action taken yet.
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Richmond
Fitzhugh Lee
St Luke's
Lee
Savannah
Cuba
South
Washington
Minnesota
Lawrence and Ames Football Card From October Night
Fragmentary notes describe a Kansas University football game involving Santa Fe and Ames fc with a 11 35 pm return time. Meal price listed as 3 25 dollars at Frank Longs Hotel Oxford.
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Santa Fe
K. U
Ames, Fc
Authorities in quandary over imported Negroes in Virden
Springfield dispatch reports 196 African American miners from Alabama gathered at Allen's hall in Virden as police guard the site. Mayor Wheeler cleared streets near the hall while the state weighs transit options. The funeral for Edward Waist, among the Virden dead, is planned for today. Troops and veterans remain to prevent miner demonstrations.
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Springfeld
Alabama
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Virdien
Springfield
Allen’s Hall
Miners' Union
Wheeler
Minure
Reece
Federation of Miners
Edward Waist
Towers In Trouble Board to Examine Kan san Officers
Gen Merriam orders a board to test the capacity and conduct of Captain J E Towers and G Watson of the Kansan regiment. Col Wholsey Major Rice Major Metcalfe Major Bayless Major Carr are named to form the examining panel with approval from the department commander.
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San Francisco
Agreement to abandon Busk Ivanhoe tunnel line
Denver reports that Colorado Midland Railway and tunnel owners under Hagerman pass agreed to abandon the Busk Ivanhoe route. Trains will then save about fourteen minutes, though heavy costs for helper engines and extra crews loom. The two mile tunnel, built to bypass the high line, currently takes ten minutes to pass.
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Denver
Colorado Midland Railway Company
Hagerman Pass
Forested note on state militia restraining governor over miners
In Springfield Alabama on October 14, Governor Tanner sent cavalry and the First Infantry to Panu to recall trains and move them toward Virden. Black miners removed from a train are housed at the city hall and fed by charity. Mine owners plan U S court action to restrain the governor and militia from interfering with Black workers seeking employment.
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Springfeld
Tanner Iotay
Springfield and Company Sons of Veterane Regiment
Panu
Trians
Virden
Cty Hall
United States
Tanner
Garcia aide disputes loans and Cuban government status
Havana Oct 14 Aide de camp and secretary to Gen Calixto Garcia say he has not taken any loan from Gen Lawton or any other American official. They deny García plans a tour of eastern Cuba to disband the Cuban army and deny any intent to seek a loan in the United States. They assert García has not denied the legality of the revolutionary government, though he questions the quorum and legality of the present Cuban government. He recognizes the U S strategist government due to intervention and, obeying revolutionary orders, cooperates with the American army at Santiago.
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Havana
Cogme de la Tormente
Calixto Garcia
Lawton
Te Makina
Cuba
Gatets
United States
Aide de Camp
Garcia
Geo Garcia
Santiago
Fragmentary crime note hints at fatal shooting case
An OCR fragment reports a violent incident on Clementina Street ending in a decapitation threat and a man named Miller being restrained after a pistol was drawn. It mentions a German native sentenced to four years, with prior California residence and work as a car dealer and cabinet maker.
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Sep Bur
Cab
Hig Company
Clementina Street
Miller
Sates Childs
Hanna
Germany
California
Lafayette Day Observance Urged In Colorado Schools
Colorado officials declare Lafayette Day in Denver schools with teachers urged to observe in class and students invited to contribute toward a statue in Paris. The notice also reports abolitionist Calvin Fairbanks’ death in Angelica New York at age 82, noting prior Kentucky slave law convictions.
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Colorado
Denver
Col. Cot
Brush
Gover
Adams
Binaha
Dealenacie
Paris
Fairbanks
New York
Calvin Fairbanks
Angelica
N. Y
Kentucky
Accusations and Denials About Cuban Campaign Lieut Briand Letter
Washington reports the War Department released a letter from Lieutenant Briand aboard the Obdam detailing reasons for returning to Santiago for unloading heated ballast and denying any shipboard damage or starvation. He commends Captain Alten and notes good care for sick and convalescents. A platoon of ration records is published for convalescents aboard en route from Ponce to New York.
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Washington
War Department
Charles Bird
Army
Briand
Fifth U.S. W. Infantry
Obdam
New York
Porto Rico
Epon
Jeutenant Briand
Whit Tree
Ogee
Santiago
Selgur
Alten
Johnson
Santideo
Lawton
Campaien
Billy
Ponce
Alton Road Seizure Deepens Rail Strike Clash
Complications from Governor Tan ner's seizure of the Alton road at Virden threaten to outgrow the federal state clash amid Altgeld era tensions. General Solicitor Brown of the Chicago and Alton travels to Springfield after a high level conference. Alton officials vow legal action for the alleged unlawful seizure and blame the governor for interfering with a common carrier.
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Chicazo
Altgeld
Tanner
Seizuce
Alton Road
Viren
Solicitor Brown
Chicago & Alton
Springfield
Brown
Virden
Alton
The
French Invasion Tensions Rise as Pekin Sees Change
Pekin October 1 reports Sigor Martina arriving to seek audience with the emperor while dowager empress gains influence in ceremonies. French minister Gerard pushes for release of a French captive held by Sze chian revels and warns of crossing the frontier with troops. The emperor reportedly remains confined in the island palace under tight guard. No landing without empress consent. decrees tested by the dowager empress, eroding the emperor's remaining powers.
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Pekin
Tratian
Sigor Martina
M. Gerard
Feland
Diplomatic Rift Deepens Between Colombia and Italy
Washington reports from the Colombian legation reveal a decree suspending relations with Italy amid uproar over Italian actions in Colombian waters. The charge d affaires cites protection guarantees for Italians, ongoing U S mediation, and failure to accept a gold deposit offer tied to the Cerruti award.
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Colombia
Italy
Eod
Washington
Legation
Charge D'Affaires
Messares
Cleveland
United States
Tallin
Palerty Jones
The Star Grocery Special Low Prices on Essentials
The Star Grocery advertises very low weekly prices on staples including 19 lbs California granulated sugar, 20 lbs white extra C sugar, 21 lbs New Orleans sugar, various coffees from Arkola and Arbuckle, Crushed Java, White House, and Chase & Sanborn, plus baking powders, yeasts, tea, matches, soaps, and canned fruits. Several brand names and pack sizes are listed to entice trial orders.
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California
New Orleans
Oasis
Petad
Lion
Pk Levering
Arkola
Pis - Arbuckle
Pike
Santos
Golden Bio Cl
White House
Beaie Chase & Sanborn’s
Seins
Notak river ascent and Alaska expedition notes
The Star Grocery in Seattle reports the first white men to ascend the Notak river in Alaska, Dr. R. Eb. Franklin and G. H. Griffith of Richmond among others. They traveled upriver in 27 days by two row boats, found no gold, but noted currants and wildlife. they later located claims at Galovin bay and obtained $200. Other items mention Pat Galvin expedition cattle drive, meat prices in Dawson, and broader U S Cuban policy debates.
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Seattle
Wash
Notak River
Alaska
R. EB. Franklin
G. H. Griffith
Richmond
N. Livermore
Port Townsend
John Mason
Charles Gay
Wallace Rhodes
Payne
New York City
Jack Reach
Kotzebue Sound
Franklin
Griffith
Galovin Bay
Bedrock
Spanish peace team cites limits of expansion in Philippines
World dispatch from Paris reports Senor Abarzusa of the Spanish peace commission says the United States has sought the whole Philippine group and may accept Ladrones possibly Guam, while indemnity is not paid as it lies outside the talks. He offers impressions on possible outcomes and acknowledges a hitch in negotiations between correspondents. Separate items note US muster-out plans for the Eighth Old and a Chicago fire incident.
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New York
Paris
Senor Abarzusa
United States
Senor Abarzuza
Guam
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