Spanish commissioners reject full Philippine cession in peace talks
Spain says the United States has no rights to the Philippines without Madrid consent and demands the return of tariff revenues. The Spanish presentment accuses the US of imprisoning Spanish troops and seizing Manila funds, while noting Cuba debt as a protocol issue. The talks pause until Tuesday as Washington awaits results with navy readiness in case of renewed hostilities.
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Paris
Priday
Spain
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Antilles
Orient
M. Cambon
Madrid
Senor Rios
Manila
M. Canton
Ferguson
Washington
Governor Taylor Enjoys Duck Hunt After Illness
Governor Robert L. Taylor of Tennessee has recovered enough to enjoy a duck hunt near his Nolachucky home. He visited his brothers Alf and James at the home place and spent several pleasant hours. He hopes to return to Nashville within a week and shows rapid improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Nolachuckey
Alf
James
Taylor
Nashville
Senate battles two thirds vote on Spain peace treaty
A Washington special reports the administration faces a difficult path to ratify a peace treaty with Spain lacking a two thirds Senate majority. Democratic senators oppose government control of the Philippines, and opposition from Bastion senators unsettles the White House as Hoar warns no new territory becomes American without the required vote.
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Sprain
Senate
Washington
Spain
Philippines
Hoar
New England
Porto Rico
Lawton Testifies on Santiago Campaign in War Board Study
Acting for the war investigation committee Colonel Denby questions General Lawton who led the Second division Fifth corps in the Santiago campaign and was recently relieved from command in Santiago. He recounts the Tampa embarkation and voyage, noting adequate transports and supplies despite some order confusion.
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Santiago
War Board
Washington
War Investigation Committee
Denby
Lawton
Fifth Corps
Department of Santiago
Tampa
Paris Deputies Open as Premier Dupuy Reads Declaration
The chamber of deputies met in Paris after a October 25 adjournment, the first session of M. Dupuy as premier. He read the ministerial declaration affirming the supremacy of civil power in a republican state and expressing confidence that the army would uphold the republic’s laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Brisson
M. Dupuy
Is Weyler a thief alleged looter of Philippine treasury
A Manila special to the San Francisco Chronicle claims direct evidence ties General Weyler to a treasury plunder. Maximiano Rosales and Julian Reyes, jailed as scapegoats, were freed by Major General Otis and insist they suffered for others crimes. They allege Weyler and associates looted the treasury of 1.8 million dollars in Mexican silver and demand reexamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
Manila
General Weyler
Philippine
Bilibid
Maximiano Rosales
Julian Reyes
Otis
Rosales
Reyes
Weyler
Five Drowned as Clyde Line Steamer Croaton Sinks
The Clyde line steamer Croaton bound from New York to Wilmington and Georgetown sank after a fire off Cape Charles on November 1. Captain Hale and several crew and passengers perished. five lives were lost. The vessel carried a general cargo and arrived later at Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, with reports of the tragedy.
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Clyde Line
Burns
Cape Charlot
Sinks
Hale
Croaton
New York
Wilmington
N. Y
Georgetown
D.C
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Cape Charles
Organization dissolves as Joint Traffic board quits
New York dispatch reports the board of control of the Joint Traffic Association decided to dissolve the organization in response to a U S Supreme Court ruling that its efforts to regulate railroad rates were illegal.
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Board of Control of
Joint Tariff Amodaton
New York Dispatch
Board of Control
Joint Traffic Association
Supreme Court of the United States
American Graves Marked in Manila Auction of Astor Battery Effects
Advices from Manila via San Francisco report headboards placed over graves of Astor battery dead in the native cemetery. Effects sold at auction brought large sums, private Dunn’s coat $20 and a tobacco pouch $12. Proceeds to be sent to relatives.
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Astor Battery
Manila
San Francisco
Dunn
Hospital Chief Leaves Chattanooga for Savannah Project
Major R Emmett Gillen who founded Sternberg hospital at Chickamauga park has left Chattanooga for Savannah Ga where he has been ordered by the department to erect a 1000 bed hospital on the same lines as Sternberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Emmett Gillen
Sternberg Hospital
Chickamauga Park
Chattanooga
Bavannah, Ga
Sternberg
Troop Movements Ordered as Cuba Invasion Plans Advance
General orders authorize a first brigade from the Seventh Army Corps led by Brigadier General Carpenter to depart from Savannah to Nenvitas Puerto Principe Cuba. Third Georgia and Eighth Cavalry slated for sixty days rations and December arrival, with expansion of forces to fifty thousand soldiers in Cuba and Lee's corps sailing by year end to Havana.
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War Department
Cuba
Carpenter
Seventh Army Corps
Nenvitas
Puerto Principe
Quartermaster’s Department
Georgia
Bights
Savannah
Georgina
Eighth Cavalry
Carpartor
Huntsville
Neovitas
Lee
Havana
Defaulting Banker Returns to Surrender in Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh, former president of Keystone National Bank, returned to Philadelphia after seven and a half years and surrendered to his bondsman William H. Wanamaker. Wanamaker escorted Marsh to the U S District Attorney Beck, who handed him to the U S marshal for a hearing. The Keystone National Bank closed March 20 1891 amid a loot investigation leaving depositors with little recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Marsh
Bondaman
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
Philadelphia
William H. Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Marsh
United States
Beck
Wilson to Legislators on Territorial Expansion Speech
Ex Cabinet member Dollyers speech before Georgia General Assembly in Atlanta argued against foreign acquisitions of U S territory. William L Wilson of Washington and Lee University delivered a strong address at the joint session Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollyers
William L. Wilson
Washington and Les University
Virginia
Georgia General Assembly
Atlanta
Wilson
Major Fire at National Starch Plant Gains $100,000 Loss
A disastrous blaze swept the National Starch works at Glen Cove Long Island on Thursday. Volunteers from Glen Cove and nearby towns fought bravely but could not halt the flames, with losses estimated at over $100,000.
Trans Mississipp i and International Exposition Stockholders To Get Return
A Omaha report states the Trans Mississippi and International Exposition Association began paying back 75 cents on the dollar to stock subscribers. With nearly 6,000 subscribers the process will take time but success is assured as funds remain to cover the remaining 2 percent and obligations. Stockholders are jubilant and the exposition management receives congratulations.
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Omaha
Neb
Foreign critics echo American Philippine policy across Europe
Berlin and Paris correspondents report European powers debating United States annexation of the Philippines. German papers note Washington’s tough stance while observers foresee concessions after elections. Some editors warn of resistance by inhabitants and potential naval station interests shaping policy.
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Philippines
Berlin
London Standard
Ruanin
Washington
Hamberger Correspondencia
United States
McKinley
Spain
Bourton Courier
National Zeitung
Frankfurt Zeitung
Paris
London Morning Post
Vienna
The
Times
Commissionera
America
Navy to abandon wrecking operations on three Spanish cruisers
The Navy Department plans to quit salvage efforts on the Cristobal Colon Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo near Santiago. Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo likely cannot be saved, and Cristobal Colon may not be brought to the United States by Merritt Chapman under a $829.25 daily contract since July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Almarante
Mutiny by Colored Troops at Camp Poland Quelled
The Sixth Virginia regiment mutinied over the appointment of white commissioned officers after nine black officers resigned. Four new white captains arrived to lead the companies, but the enlisted men demanded Segro officers. A mass meeting refused to drill until demands were met. Three white regiments were ordered out with ammunition issued. Major General Bates helped quell the disturbance and the Black soldiers were finally pacified.
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Virginia
Camp Poland
Bates
Fourth Ohio Infantry Receives White House Reception
The Fourth Ohio Infantry, marching from Porto Rico to Columbus, was greeted by President with a handshake after a review at the White House. The regiment moved through the mansion and into the east room before departing at 12:39 PM for the West over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
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Fourth
Ohio Infantry
Washington
Porto Rico
Columbus
White House
Executive Mansion
Baltimore and Ohio
Pingree Presses Milage Book Case Toward Supreme Court
Michigan Governor Pingree insists on a railroad mileage book purchase from Michigan Central and pursues appeal to the United States Supreme Court. Attorney General Maynard seeks a writ of error to move the case to the highest court for review.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Pingres
Michigan Central
United States Supreme Court
Maynard
State Supreme Court
First National Bank of Flushing Closes Its Doors
The Comptroller of the Currency orders First National Bank of Flushing Ohio closed. Bank examiner J W Delay named temporary receiver. Dryvot is alleged to have caused the failure.
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Washington
First National Bank of
Flushing, O
J." W. Delay
Dryvot
Britain Ready for Action as Russian Fleet Gathers Abroad
A Wei-Hai-Wei dispatch reports British warships led by Centurion Nar cissus Hermes Whit ing Fame Handy and Peacock cleared for action and ready at an hour's notice. Russian fleet gathers at Port Arthur while Britain and France await developments and possible Far East moves.
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Wei-Hai- Wei
China
Centurion
Narcissus
Hermione
Whiting
Fame
Handy
Peacock
Victorious
Che-Foo
Port Arthur
London
Wei-Hai-Wei
Russia
Great Britain
France
Far East
New Obwang
Marchand
Osiro
Mashoda
Dover
Torre
Admiralty
Cordelia
Pelican
Sydney
N. P
Halifax
St. John's
Newfoundland
Montserrat: Ninety-Eight Die En Route To Cadiz From Cuba
The Spanish steamer Montserrat arrived in Cadiz from Santiago de Cuba with repatriated troops. Ninety eight passengers died aboard, and about eight hundred are ill. The voyage began October 12 from Havana via Gibara and Ponta delgada with many deaths reported during the crossing.
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Nbn
Henches Carta
Montserrat
Cadiz
Spain
Santigo de Cuba
United States
Gibara
Havana
Ponta del Gada
Azore Islands
Sahe
Atlantic
Naval plans may expand monitors to four 12 inch guns
Washington dispatch reports the navy department weighs enlarging four harbor monitors from 2,700 to 4,000 tons. The change would allow four 12 inch guns in two turrets rather than two guns in a single turret, altering the ships' firepower and design.
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Washington Dispatch
Navy Department
Turks Clash With English Authority in Candia
Advices from Candia Crete report that on Saturday Rear Admiral Gerard Henry Noel, British commander, ordered Turkish troops whose embarkation was delayed by a Constantinople order to board a British transport. The Turkish officer halted the embarkation, prompting Noel to surround the barracks and declare the troops prisoners, threatening force to compel embarkation.
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Candia
Crete
Teland
Gerard Henry Noel
Constantinople
President McKinley May Review Lexington Troops
A Washington dispatch reports President McKinley may visit Lexington Kentucky to review the twelve regiments at Camp Hamilton on his way to Canton to vote. A Lexington delegation extended the invitation and the president said he would accept if possible.
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McKinley
Washington
Lexington
Camp Hamilton
Canton
Explosion rocks Capitol Supreme Court area destroying rooms
A Sunday explosion and fire wrecked the Capitol's supreme court room and adjoining spaces. Gas, smoke, and water damage followed, with extensive destruction to the record room and library housing about 20 000 volumes used by justices, Congress members, and lawyers.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court Room
Capitol
Vasily
Court
Supreme Court
Baréhil
Supreme Courtroom
Congress
Harlan
Spanish objections to Manila date in Paris peace talks
Washington reports show Spanish delegates challenging American gains and arguing Manila was not in U S control when hostilities ended. Americans counter that Dewey’s squadron and U S troops were near Manila for months, with safeguards delaying occupation.
Spanish administration near end. island inventories to Spain
A Havana dispatch to The New York Herald states Spanish authorities plan to wind up governance in Cuba. A finance minister decree fixes October 31 as the last day for new business and orders all current affairs to be completed in November with inventories filed and shipped to Spain.
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Cubs
New York Herald
Havana
Spain
Bank of Commerce Chicago to voluntary liquidation
The Bank of Commerce in Chicago with $500,000 capital and $1,000,000 deposits votes to go into voluntary liquidation. Its deposits and an equal amount of notes receivable will be taken over by Union National Bank. Affairs will be wound up by directors and proceeds paid to stockholders.
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Bank of Commerce
Clason
Chicago
Union National Bank
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Philppines
M. Gamboa
Peace Commission
Trench
Hospital For
Chickamauga
Island OF Cuba
OHIO
Pingree
Ohio Pan
First National Bank of Floating
England
Ivy Capitol
State Department
Tt Ia
Cavite
Dewey
Blanco
Husy
Chicago Bank
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