Dreyfus Court Martial Heats Up In Open Exchange
In Rennes the Dreyfus trial saw a clash over Colonel Maurel reading a secret document to the court. M Labori pressed General Mercier as Jouaust shielded him, highlighting tensions that leave the defense hoping for a fair hearing. General Mercier admitted missteps in handling a Panizzardi dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennes
Dreyfus
Maurel
M. Labori
Jouaust
Mercier
Roget
Gonse
de Boisdeffre
General Mercier
Advocate
Boedes Lil
Labori
Chamoin
Panizzardi
Champjin
Dreyfus Confession Details Prompt Probe Inquiry
The article recounts Dreyfus revealing his so called confession during interrogation, describing his statements about innocence and requests for truth while Du Paty de Clam pressed for full inquiry. It also notes a separate Des Moines report that William C. Miller was named receiver for Iowa Mutual Fire Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William C. Miller
Iowa Mutual Fire Insurance Company
L. G. Osborne
Death of Judge Henry Hilton in Saratoga
Ex Judge Henry Hilton of New York died at Woodlawn Park Saratoga after hours of unconsciousness. He was the sole legal adviser to A T Stewart and received a $1,000,000 bequest and later oversaw the estate. Stewart’s store, left to Hilton by Mrs. Stewart, later failed in 1896.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Henry Hilton
New York
Woodlawn Park
Saratoga Country
Albert B. Hilton
Horace Russell
Greenwood
Judge Hilton
A. T. Stewart
Stewart
Hilton
Motormen Targeted by Angry Crowd on Broadway
In Cleveland on Broadway a mob threatened to lynch a consolidated motorman and conductor after a street car incident. Police intervened to save the workers as cries of lynch him rang out and officers dispersed the crowd. The car struck a spring wagon, injuring John Pofleh his wife and child and neighbor Joe Krazinstine.
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Cleveland
Consolidated
Broadway
Seab
John Pofleh
Fullerton Street
Joe Krazinstine
Five Miners Dead in Dynamite Explosion at Carterville Mill
In Joplin Missouri on August 25 five miners died at the Margaret Mining mill near Carterville after a dynamite blast. Victims named are David J. Sinclair R. J. Robbins Henry Gilbert Frank Huddleston and Will Messmore. Gilbert accidental hold of a dynamite stick ignited a nearby dynamite box. The explosion wrecked the big concentrating plant and hurled body parts severally. The blast’s shock reached Oronogo three miles away. The plant was a new venture owned by Henry Gilbert on the old Hannum and McElroy tract of the American Zinc Lead and Smelting company's land.
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Joplin
Margaret Mining Company
Carterville
David J. Sinclair
R. J. Robbins
Henry Gilbert
Frank Huddleston
Will Messmore
Gilbert
Oronogo
Hannum and McElroy
American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company
Vacation for 600 workers as mill closes after explosion
Joliet Illinois August 25 11 pm engine No 3 of the red mill at the Federal Steel plant exploded forcing a shutdown. No injuries among bystanders but 600 men will have a vacation until early next week. Separately printer Robert Dickey 55 was killed at Jefferson Street crossing when struck by engine No 528 as he attempted to cross, his head severed.
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s League Games
Chicago 9 Brooklyn 3 and Chicago 3 loss. Cleveland 6 New York 2. Pittsburg 3 Boston 1. St Louis 5 Philadelphia 0. Louisville 4 Baltimore 4 in ten innings. Western League: St Paul 9 Grand Rapids 4. Milwaukee 9 Detroit 2. Minneapolis 13 Buffalo 4 and 9 6. Kansas City 6 Indianapolis 2 and 8 3.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Louisville
Baltimore
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
Milwaukee
Detroit
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Free street fair planned for Mason October dates
Mason Michigan prepares for a free street fair to be held October 3 4 5 and 6. Fair association officers are President Mayor L T Heemans Secretary Colonel L H Ives Assistant Secretary Dr G C Moody Treasurer R C Dart Wisconsin librarians in council Madison Wisconsin at ninth annual convention begin in the law building State University with largest attendance in the organization's history.
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Mason, Mich
the Fair Association
L. T. Heemans
L. H. Ives
G. C. Moody
R. C. Dart
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin State Library Association
The
State University
Grand Rapids
Mich
Comstock Park
Alger
Pingree
Burrows
Philip T. Colgrove
Jas, O'Donnell
Stearns
Salisbury urged to act as crisis grows in Transvaal war
Reports from London and Johannesburg detail a high level push toward arming Natal and the Transvaal as the Transvaal crisis deepens. Salisbury meets Queen Victoria as a magnetic mobilization of troops and munitions unfolds. German volunteers pledge aid, seeking a separate corps for Magato campaign hardships.
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London
Marquis of Salisbury
Transvaal
Thames
Natal
Gibraltar
Manchester Regiment
Cape Town
Southampton
Durban
Johannesburg
Global markets reel as Vanderweiss collapse shakes Russia
London reports Vanderweiss, Moscow financier, with capital estimated 50 to 60 million roubles, now left with under 6 million after debts settled. His network spanned railroads, Volga Caspian steamers, a machine factory, insurance and cement firms. Potential ruin threatens Mamoutov and other large houses amid the crisis.
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London
St. Petersburg
M. Vanderweiss
Russia
Volga
Caspian Sea
Moscow
Mamoutov
Bombay
Bombay Council
Guzerat
Mombasa
Africa
East Africa
Tangier
Morocco
Riff Coast
Adelaide
South Australia
F. W. Holder
Veterans discuss Philippine Campaign at Union encampment
In Des Moines Iowa on August 25 the Union Veterans national encampment debated the administration’s Philippine campaign. The new constitution was adopted for a year trial and Washington was selected as the 1900 encampment site. West of town, twenty five sheep were lost under a shed due to a windblown accident.
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Des Moines
Union Veterans’ Union
Washington
Iowa Society of Natives of Indiana
Indiana
United States
Iowa
New West
H. H. Trimble
Keokuk
Without Objection He Accepts Our Dominion Over Him
General Otis reports to the war department that General Bates returned from talks with the Moros. The agreement with Sultan and Datos acknowledges US sovereignty over the Jolo archipelago with the flag to fly on land and sea, US occupation of key points, guns prohibited, and Moros to aid in suppressing piracy.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Bates
Associated Press
Sultan
Datos
United States
Jolo Archipelago
Moros
Controversy Over Confederate Appointee in Iowa Troops
The National Union Veterans in Des Moines denounced Governor Shaw for appointing ex Confederate J Rush Lincoln as brigadier general of Iowa troops at the Spanish war start. Lincoln, praised by Shaw as the state’s best military mind, previously served as a Confederate brigade commander and later instructed at Iowa State College Ames. The governor faced opposition during a campfire address as resolutions passed with little dissent.
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Des Moines
National Union Veterans’ Union
Shaw
J Rush Lincoln
Iowa
Lincoln
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Editor Thwarts Threat By Pointing Revolver At Ex-Commissioner
Shelbyville Indiana August 25 Editor George M Ray of The Daily Democrat was stopped by ex County Commissioner Michael Yarling who said I want to see you near the post office. Yarling appeared ready to draw a weapon but Ray drew his own revolver and warned he would kill if harmed. Yarling stood still and walked away with Ray warning not to harm him. Ray had been asking questions about county business and Yarling took umbrage.
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Shelbyville
Ind
George M. Ray
Daily Democrat
Michael Yarling
Ray
Broadway
Harrison Streets
Yarling
Preparations to Entertain Delegates for Rock River Conference
Rockford Illinois hosts 2000 pastors and lay delegates to Centennial church for the Rock River district annual conference beginning October 3. Sessions set through October 4 with sermons by Rev. Crane and Rev. Dr. McIntyre and addresses by Bishop Hurst Galloway.
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Rockford, Illl
Centennial Church
Rock River District
Frank Crane
Chicago
Robert McIntyre
Abraham Lincoln
Bishop Hurst
Bishop Galloway
Church South
Thoburn
India
Rescue of Arctic gold seekers by revenue cutter Bear
Captain Shoe maker's Bear report recounts relief of destitute miners at Kotzebue sound Alaska in 1898. 82 survivors were taken to St Michael while 225 to 250 remained, with a list of 40 plus deaths including starvation and scurvy. Names B Jaster Ullinois Hans Bastian August Parendholse noted.
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Washington
Shoemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
PD. H. Jarvis
Bear
Kotgebue
Alaska
Jarvis
Cape Barrow
Cape Prince of Wales
St Michael
St Michaels
Kotzebue Sound
Miners report mass deaths in Kotzebue region
A Duluth telegraph reports John Morrison a Duluth Alaskan prospector writes from Cape Nome of over 100 miners and prospectors perishing in the Kotzebue district last winter. He recalls sickness scurvy and near starvation during rescue and notes wages of eight dollars a day with board while Anvil City grows near a month old with tents stores and huts.
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Searcy
Minneapolis
the Times
Duluth
John @ Morrison
Kotyebue
Cape Nome
Anvil City
Morrison
Kotzebue
Sape Nome
Ules
St. Michael
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du Pty de Clam
Iowa Mutual
Mats
Joliet
Wisconsin Librarians In Council
Salisbury
Queen Victoria
Kruger
Delagoa Bay
Germany
Lourenzo Marquez
South Africa
Avoca
True Bros
D. P. Taylor
Siulu Sultan
Gov. Shaw
Rock River Conference
Grinnell
Bear Creek
Wilson
Matthews
Frank Cummings
Admiral Dewey
Royal Baking Powder
Kotzebue Region
Cutter Bear Saves
Arctic
Meén
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Frank Stewart
Chas. H. Keck
Casnimr
M. Keck
Casey Bros
Hotel Allen
EE. M. McConaughy
Klein's Clothing Store
J. R. Burroughs
Orrier, Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Washtamton, LA
Das. J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Tod
Nat'l Bank
East Matinehest
P. W. McElwain
Temple
WashingTon Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
CP Uior
Down State
Oity Hall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
PRICR
Bear Alberson's
Tem- Ople
Washington, Lowa
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Klein's Clothing
Sqeare
Washington, Towa
Ida Bailey
Geo. W. Hay
Ofpiocr
Graham Opera House
Washington Street
Northwestern University
Evanston
Luthin
Masie Hall
Kemble
KeusLe Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Frank Rogers
Pratter
Michigan
Toronto
Fusio
Albia
Democrats
Populis
Marion-Monroe
Fred Twesend
Schneider
RS. R. A
Riley
G. H. Pratt
Optician
I. Klein
DeLong's Grocery
T. T. Keeley
H.sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
National Bank
J. H. Young
W. R. Jeffery
A. Anderson
Cash
J.T. Anderon
Washington County
Ings Bank
COTO
Jos. Keck
A. Wii
C. H. Kuck
Natiqs
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
0. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
J. ¥. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
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