Miss Winnie Davis Dies at Narragansett Pier
Miss Winnie Davis daughter of Mrs Jefferson Davis died at noon Sunday at the Rockingham hotel Narragansett Pier after weeks of illness malarial gastritis. Her public appearances faded since Atlanta July Confederate veterans mourn her loss as the true daughter of the Confederacy and last met her at the eighth annual reunion.
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Confederate Steunion
Atlanta
Winnie Davis
Jefferson Davis
Rockingham
Narragansett Pier
Krl
Miss Davis
Mrs. Davis
Winnie Davin
Captain Capron Dies of Typhoid in Santiago Campaign
Captain Allyn Capron of the First Artillery died at his Fort Myer home after serving with General Shafter in the Santiago campaign. His son, Captain Allyn M. Capron of the Rough Riders, was killed on the first day of the fight. Typhoid fever ended the elder Capron’s prolonged service in the Cuba and Philippines theatres.
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Santiago
Allyn Capron
Fort Myer
Capron
Shafter
Allyn M. Capron
Rough Riders
Washington
Vesuvius Threatens Naples as Activity Rises
Naples residents live in frightened expectation as Vesuvius grows more active. Lava streams widen their spread and seven new craters form around the central crater, amplifying fears sparked by past eruptions.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Vedrino
General Lawton’s Health Report from Santiago
General Lawton’s daily health bulletin notes 1,222 total sick with 88 fever in Santiago on September 16. New cases reached 145, 818 returned to duty. one death, Francisco Casey of the Second U S volunteers from typhoid fever. September 15 reports Charles W Kingston of the Ninth U S volunteers with blows fever.
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Santiago
Lawton
Francis Casey
United States Volunteers
Charles W. Kingston
Grace Perkins Returns Home After Apparent Grave Mixup
Grace Marian Perkins of Middleboro Massachusetts was identified as the Yellow Mill pond dismembered body found earlier. She arrived home in perfect health while the family prepared funeral arrangements and even buried a grave in the family lot before the confusion was resolved.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Yellow Mill Pond
Grace Marian Perkins
Middleboro
Masa
Miss Perkins
Grace
Perkins
Missionary to Cuba Selected by National Negro Baptist Convention
At the National Negro Baptist convention in Kansas City a missionary to Cuba was chosen. D. M. Be Campbell of Philadelphia will sail in October. The Negro Religious Press Association elected W. J. White of Georgia as president J. A. Booker of Arkansas as vice president L. L. Campbell of Texas as secretary G. L. P. Taliaferro of Philadelphia as treasurer They formed an advertising bureau with William H. Steward of Louisville as manager Nashville was chosen for the next annual meeting.
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National Negro Baptist Convention
Ieligious Press
Kansas City
Jiba
Ones
D. M. BE. Campbell
Philadelphia
Negro Religious Press Association
W. J. White
Georgia
J. A. Booker
Little Rock
Ark
L. L. Campbell
Austin
Tex
G. L. P. Taliaferro
William H. Steward
Louisville
Nashville
Primary in Eighth Alabama District Ends Unanimous For Wheeler
In a remarkable election the Eighth Alabama District held a Democratic primary to nominate a congressman but saw wide cross party participation all voting for General Joseph Wheeler. No vote against Wheeler. free silver and gold advocates, tariff supporters, and all demographics united to send him back to Congress.
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Alabama
Congress
Santiago
Joseph Wheeler
General Wheeler
Health of Lawton’s Troops at Santiago Deteriorates
A Washington dispatch notes rising sickness among General Lawton's troops in Santiago. Nearly one-sixth of the force is on the sick list, with deaths modest. War Department bulletin totals 1,222 sick, 92 new cases, 304 returned to duty. seven deaths on September 15 and 16.
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Lawton
Washington
Schofield Declines War Investigating Committee
Washington dispatch reports General Schofield refused to serve on the committee to investigate the conduct of the war after a half hour White House conference. Evan P. Howell of Atlanta accepted the invitation and appeared at the White House to formalize his appointment.
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Howell
Washington
Schofield
Evan P. Howell
Atlanta
White House
Steamer Leon Xot Reaches Vigo With Toral and Troops
A Madrid dispatch reports the Leon Xot arriving at Vigo bearing General Toral and 2,478 soldiers and officers from Santiago de Cuba. The queen regent presided over a cabinet council as Senor Sagasta outlined the situation and noted no reply from Washington on repatriations of Spaniards in the Philippines. Manila reports say one third of Aguinaldo’s prisoners have died from bad treatment.
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Vigo
Spain
Madrid
Leon Xot
Toral
Santiago de Cuba
Senor Sagasta
Washington
Philippines
Manila
Aguinaldo
Cubans Issue A Manifesto From Provisional Government
A Santiago dispatch dated September 14 reports the Cuban provisional government led by Masao and Capote meeting on September 1 at Santa Cruz. They issued a manifesto praising US intervention, outlining duties to the US and Cuban people, and proposing to convene another assembly to chart Cuba’s future course.
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Santiago
Republic of Cuba
Senor
Bartolome Masao
Mendox Capote
Font Sterling
Aleman
Moreno de la Torre
Santa Cruz
United States
Spain
Cuba
Congress
Connecticut Republicans Nominate Ticket at New Haven Convention
Connecticut Republicans named a full ticket led by George E. Louns bury for governor at their New Haven state convention. The platform endorses President McKinley’s administration and calls for a single standard of value with gold as the standard.
Canadian Pulp Duty Move At Montreal Meeting
At a Montreal meeting of paper and pulp manufacturers a resolution was adopted to require an export duty on all Canadian pulp wood. The duty would mirror the U S import duty on Canadian pulp unless the United States allows five percent of Canadian pulp free of duty.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Spanish Cortes Adjourns After Stormy Senate Session
Madrid dispatch reports premier Sagasta obtained the queen regent signature to a decree proroguing the cortes and ending the stormy senate. Rivera demanded inquiry into Philippine administration, while Almenas attacked as a slanderer. A duel was anticipated as both faced the president. Peace commissioners to be named soon amid US indemnity concerns.
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Madrid
Senor Bagosta
Cortes
Senate
Primo de Rivera
Philippine Islands
Count Almenas
Senor Sagasta
Almenas
General Rivera
Sagasta
Chamber of Deputies
Pais
United States
Guba
Indian Hurricane Causes Massive Death and Homelessness
Advices from London report a terrible hurricane sweeping Barbados and the Windward Islands. Two hundred persons killed and about forty thousand rendered homeless as storms, tidal waves, and heavy rains devastate St. Lucia and surrounding areas. Landslides damage houses bridges and cocoa estates.
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Causas
London
Barbados
Lesser Antilles
St. Lucia
Chiatle Makers Locked Out After Wage Dispute
Four hundred cigar makers members of the Cigars Makers' International union were locked out from Carl Upmann's New York factory on Wednesday. The action stemmed from a dispute over the wage scale.
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New York
Cigars Makers' International Union
Carl Upmann
Rough Riders Bid Farewell at Montauk Point
Roosevelt parted with his Rough Riders in a moving farewell at Montauk Point. The 550 troopers mustered out in single file, presenting a broncho bust statue and sharing firm handgrips. Roosevelt choked with emotion while delivering a brief, touching address, while Pollock the Pawnee smiled at his praise for gallantry and manhood.
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Roosevelt
Montauk Point
Santiago
Western Plains
Montauk
Rough Riders
Union
New Mexico
New York State
Col. Roosevelt
Pollock
Pawnee
Vast Caribbean Hurricane Devastation Reported by Colonial Officials
Dispatches from London authorities in the West Indies describe widespread destruction from a powerful hurricane. Telecommunication breaks hinder full casualty tallies. Kingston and St Vincent receive crowds seeking shelter and food. Barbadoes reports sixty one deaths and thirty one serious injuries. ten hour storm duration noted. aid is urgently required to cover government and private losses.
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London
West Indien
Kingston
St. Vincent
Tiumerous
Cornelius Moloney
Windward Islands
Barbadoes
J. H. Hay
Saratoga conference committee seeks permanent organization
A Washington dispatch notes the Saratoga conference committee presented an engrossed copy of resolutions and a memorial to the president. The president praised the fair hearing and unanimous agreement on the resolutions. The committee then resolved to create a permanent committee on organization to advocate the topics raised.
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Washington
Spaniards to Begin Evacuation of Porto Hive Lines
A San Jan dispatch says Spanish evacuation commissioners agreed to start formal withdrawal within two days. They will abandon Lares San Sebastian and Aguadilla in the island’s northwest, retreat toward the capital. Detachments of the Eleventh Infantry will occupy the area and raise the American flag. Abandonment of other outposts will follow.
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Porto Hive
San Jan
Lares
San Sebastain
Aguadilla
Eleventh Infantry
International Silver Company Formed With Large Stock
New York dispatch reports Meriden Britannia and Wilcox Silver Plate issued circulars to stockholders announcing formation of the International Silver company under New Jersey law with 15 million dollars in preferred stock and 15 million nine hundred thousand dollars in common stock.
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International Company
New York
Meriden-Britannia Company
Wilcox Silver Plate Company
International Silver Company
New Jersey
Spanish Peace Commission Appointed in Madrid
Special dispatch from Madrid reports the Spanish peace commissioners named Saturday led by Senor Montero president of the senate and the commission, General Gerero and Senora Abarauza Villarratian and Garnica. They will depart for Paris on September 20.
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Madrid
Senor Montero
Senate
Gerero
Senora Abarauza
Villarratian
Garnica
Paris
Troops Moving Southward To Camp in Dixste Wilson Areas
Washington dispatch reports rapid troop movements forming a large southern army for winter camps and Cuba occupation with about 70 000 troops at Montauk and southern stations. First and Second infantry ordered to Anniston and Eighth Sixteenth to Huntsville, others to follow. Porto Rico evacuation progress praised with health risk cautions. Cabinet resignation notices: Day and Moore depart as peace commission briefed. Bradford to Paria for naval station expertise.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Montauk
Anniston
Hantsville
Wikoff
War Department
Havana
United States
War Départment
Alger
Moore
State Department
Peace Commission
Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Paria
United States Navy
Peace Commissioners Sail from New York to Paris on Campania
United States peace commission members and families depart aboard Cunard Line Campania, sailing to Paris to conclude terms with Spain. Included are J B Moore secretary and counsel, John R MacArthur assistant secretary and wife, Frank Branagan distributing clerk and wife, Miss Atkinson, Miss McNaughton stenographers, Edward Savoy and Henry Freeman messengers.
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Satla
New York
Paria
United States
Spain
Cunard Line
Campania
Paris
J. B. Moore
John R. MacArthur
Frank Branagan
Edward Savoy
Henry Freeman
Illinois Battleship Christened With Champagne Protest
Governor Tanner of Illinois decides the battleship Illinois will be christened in champagne and informs Miss Carse Jessie Brown Hilton and Miss Clarke, W C T U committee, who protested against using wine for the ceremony.
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Tanner
Ilinois
Illinois
Miss Carse
Jessie Brown Hilton
Miss Clarke
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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Captain Capron
Wheeler
Provisional Government Council
General Weyler
Senor Suagasta
London Standard
Senor Sagosta
Luzon
Rae Raninder
Roosevelt Ride Goodby
Altiee
Saratoga
Dixste-Wilso
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