Flag recalled from Honolulu amid historic Hawaiian ensign recall
Louis L. Stratermeyer of Elizabeth recalls a flag raised over the Honolulu custom house. The banner will be presented to Phil Kearns Guards of the Third New Jersey volunteers at Fort Wadsworth. An accompanying Nakura letter certifies this is the first American ensign raised over the Hawaiian custom house.
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Louis L. Stratermeyer
Elizabeth
Honolulu
Hensitin
George C. Stratemeyer
Louis L. Stratemeyer
Phil Kear
New Jersey Volunteers
Fort Wadswort
FM. Giocked
Walla
United States of
Exaggerated complaints of Cuban campaign sufferings denied
Major General Wheeler releases AP letter defending troops from Camp Wikoff Montauk Point. He cites calm letters from soldiers and fathers traveling long distances to comfort kin, notes no formal complaints from troops, and highlights relief efforts and care provided by President and Secretary of War and by hospitals, nurses, and medical staff amid severe Cuban climate.
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Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
Rept
Joseph Wheeler
Associated Press
United States Forces
Camp Wikert
War Department
United States
Savery
Cuba
Bala
Theas
Teaven
Telverana
Sampyon
Zampeon
Tove
Wil Rocall
Rantiago
Santiago
Hmit
Cotton mill experiment with Negro workers ends in South Carolina
Recounted in regional history the attempt to employ Black workers in several South Carolina mills backed by northern capital. After a year or two the effort collapsed, with critics citing perceived traits and the demanding nature of mill work as incompatible with the workers. The controversy around employing Negroes in cotton mills has largely faded.
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Ecotton
South Carolina
Gatkey
Relief Efforts for Yellow Fever Quarantine Benefits
Gratitude to citizens for aid to soldiers arriving from Cuba amid disease fears. Authorities note 20 000 men transported from fever districts, and the need to isolate troops to prevent wider outbreaks. Hospitals cared for over 5 000 very sick with about sixty deaths. logistics included tents, water, food, medicines, beds, clothing, and transport.
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Sacad Brass
Cuba
United States
Uin
Santiago
Fires A Mystery Hit Chicago Planing Mills
A wave of mysterious fires has damaged several Chicago planing mills and door and millwork firms. Five fires in a month destroyed Geiger Heinlein at West Seventy first and Wallace, Geatsprund Door at Hegewisch, Crismore Pratt on Peoria Street, Lockwood Strickland Co. at Fort Y ninth and Halsted, and two other incidents. Incendiaries were linked to some blazes including a near-arson at a plant guarded by a night watcher. Damages range from tens of thousands to unknown totals.
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Chicago
Fie
Satchman
Geiger & Heinlein
West Seventy-first
Wallace Streets
le TH
Lowe
Geatsprund Door Company
Hegewisch
Crismore & Pratt
Peoria
Lockwood & Strickland Co
Ninth
Halsted Streets
Joas
W. Morris & Sons
Thirty-fifth Street
Joss
Cotton mill collapse hits southern labor shift
In Columbia South Carolina Elmwood cotton mills failed after creditors secured about 20000 dollars in judgments. Promoters J H Lane Co and W H Arrat NY face losses, with the plant seized and stockholders left unpaid. The firm had advertised employing chiefly colored labor and stock sales to fund operations. Без
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Columbia
S. C
Elmwood Cotton Mills
J. H. Lane & Co
New York
W. H. Arrat
Messrs. Monteith
Monteitho
Devil's Island Goes on at the Fourteenth Street Theater
A chaotic textured critique notes the play Devil's Island at a New York venue. The reviewer highlights the absurdities and dubious degradation of a poor tenant’s tale while praising the production’s humor and the actors Vera de Note and Arielle Hall for avoiding overt harm to the work. The piece touches on political satire regarding France and Cuba, with mixed reactions to the staging and audience engagement.
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New York
Lwc
Spain
Cuba
Park
Ima
At of
Washington
Distillment concession in Venezuela reported
Reports from Washington claim western distillers secured a Venezuelan government concession to operate a large distillery. The aim was to evade customs duties. Rumors link Money df. Shafettt &C. to the project though offices deny knowledge of the grant.
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Chicago
Washington
Venezuela
Money
Df. Shafettt &C
Frm
Faay Sterner
Setae Artes
Vencavela
Ch & Conics
Saloon Contested as Persecuted Politician Runs Indoors
Kansas City authorities charge a saloon on Independence Avenue open to the Populist candidate for representative from the Ninth district. The venue, run by Mose Moseley or Moses Winks, drew complaints from property owners plus a riotous dispute over a license. Moseley was released on $300 bond to appear for trial in September.
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Kansas City, Sty
Maneey
Charles Walker
Independence Liense
Holmen
Charlotte Streets
OF Jones
Bunday
Mopely
Avenue
Holmes Street
Indepera Et Lersorl
Frank
Moses
Im Im Fanec
Willard's Third Rail Test on Long Island
Installation of Willard's third rail electric traction on a two mile Long Island section will begin around September 3 to demonstrate effectiveness and safety. Railroad managers and electricians from across the country will attend in a tented setup to observe the system in operation.
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Willard
Long Island
New York
Sept. S
Conte Pans
J Ellen Foster at Work Representing Red Cross
Mrs J Ellen Foster begins a tour of camp hospitals for weeks to inspect general hospitalification and dist kitchens in halls. She travels under orders to Manadnk Kint Middleton Fort Thosby Huntsville Chickamaga and other posts as directed, with G A R meet in Cincinnati September 5 10 1898 and return on a special Santa Fe train priced at 16.10.
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Red Cross
New York
J. Ellen Foster
Poster
Foster
Mantadk Kint
Middleton
Fort Thosby
Huntsville
Ala
Cincinnati
Reptember
Santa Fe
Saysta Fs
Treasury will not prosecute bond subscription case
Washington reports no prosecutions will follow recent NY bond subscriptions. Secretary Gage met with involved parties and a plan allows bona fide bids via banks to be accepted while improperly obtained bonds are not issued, shielding the innocent from penalties.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New York City
Gage
Epicleaie
Reunion of Smiths in Plainfield New Jersey
In Plainfield New Jersey today the Smith family held its annual reunion drawing nearly 6 000 members to a sacred ancestral ground. Isaiah Smith, president and caretaker of the tribe, led activities as generations refreshed ties and shared reminiscences. The event featured games for couples, quiet moments for babies, a meal, and tree shade exercises beneath an old Dutch banner.
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New York
Smith
New Jersey
Plainfield
Isaiah Smith
Isaiah
John
Foraker to Visit Cuba and Porto Rico on Cuban Liberty Support
United States Senator Joseph Benson Foraker plans trips to Cuba and Porto Rico to assess Cubans capacity to govern themselves. He says he would ride into the interior if needed and defends Cuban liberty. He questions claims of Cuban inability and hints at political intrigues in Washington and past discussions with Alger.
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Cincinnati
United States
Joseph Benson Foraker
Cuba
Porto Rico
Senator Foraker
Weehington
Washington
Thomas Dawley
Santiago
Alger
PIES FOR THE JACKIES IN NEW YORK
Navy sailors receive English pies gifted by Jersey City baker Charles Kling who plans 5000 pies for the ships. Pies to be loaded at Brooklyn navy yard for distribution to crews aboard battleships. Also mentions Dr Ring’s Discovery for Consumption and other ailments with a general ad-like tone.
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New York
Cuba
United States
Charles Kling
Jersey City
Kling
Due Miring
Brooklyn, Navy Yard
Kita
Cinevitt Prorat
Welcome by Mrs Logan as Chicago volunteers land
Mrs Logan, widow of General Logan, greets the Piret Union reg iment upon their Montauk Point landing. She cheers the troops and honors their service, noting the fever challenges and wartime hardships endured. Officers thank her for the welcome as volunteers prepare to deploy and join the regulars.
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Chicago
Amp Wikert
Montauk Point
Bire
John A. Logan
Piret Uniocls
Hérlin
Montauk
Logan
Wheeler Ami
Theodore Ronsevalt Wien
Archie M
Troplon
Anita Duliv
Lost serpent chases two men near Bloomfield street
Bebastian Wite and Christian Filer, known residents of Bloomfield New Jersey, report being chased by a ten foot black snake in tall weeds along a path near Brad Street. The men fled toward the pikes, one throwing a stone to deter the creature. The escape lasted across a road and ended when they reached a higher area, with the reptile seen swinging its head and tail as it pursued. The length was estimated at at least ten feet.
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St. Louis
St. Lowsans
Mexico
Patuca River
A. L. Shuman
C.D. Merrem
Ana
New Orleans
James Reardon
Red River
Morgan City
Miestco
Turnbull
Hee Stern
Uae
Wreamer
Yveston
New Gerseans
Coasu
Pertier
Galveston
Tex
St Louis
Ona Westiging
Golvestne
Bloomfield
N.J
Bebastian Wiete
Christian Filer
Hichiund Yentecdhy
Vhs Faen
Alderterrion
Wilheia
Wiebert
Wilece
Pilger
Willelm
Sue Fliger
Wileheim
Brad Street
Neiline
Fenke
Millionaire David Moffett Returns With Guest
Denver financier David H. Moffatt worth about 40 million arrived from Europe in New York with his head waiter Tom Gay as guest. They traveled from Liverpool to London then Scotland and Paris enjoying luxurious travel and Parisian social scenes on a long voyage.
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New York
David H. Moffatt
Denver
Europe
Tom Gay
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Liverpool
London
Scotland
Becattieh Lake
Paris
Gayelles
Walter
Moffat
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