Startling Discoveries in the Great French Case and More
A patchwork of dispatches reports hospital updates on Iowa troops in Des Moines and Pablo Beach, furloughs and illness among soldiers, and a Rough Riders note denying Labor Day parades in New York. Paris rumors swirl around the Dreyfus affair and Gen Boisdeffre’s resignation.
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The
Rough Riders
New York
Col
Roosevelt
Paris
Dreyfus
Gen. Bois
Republican Convention Nominates Full Ticket in Dubuque
Iowa Republicans meet in Dubuque and nominate a full slate for state offices led by Senator Allison as permanent chair. Delegates endorse President McKinley’s administration and Governor Shaw, refuse fusion with Populists, and name candidates for secretary of state through railroad commissioner and other posts.
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Dubuque
Major Lacey
Allison
McKinley
Washington Cabinet
Sammis
Mowrey
Senator Allison
Iowa
Shaw
George T. Dubgan
Polk County
John Henriott
Guthrie
Frank F. Merriam
Deaware
Milton Remley
Johnson
J. A. Sammis
Plymouth
David J. Palmer
Washington
Supreme Court
Horace E. Deemer
Montgomery
C.T. Jones
B. I. Sallenger
Carroll
Des Moines
Charles T. Hancock
Spain
John F. Schindler
Milwaukee
al W Rangling
PRESIDENT McKINLEY TO STAY IN OHIO FOR PEACE TALKS
President McKinley travels from Cleveland to Canton by special train and plans to be at Montauk Point Saturday. Peace commission talks in Paris with Spanish negotiators are set for October, requiring the president's ongoing involvement and limiting travel. A separate report notes a possible general strike by Superior Wisconsin East End flour mill workers seeking 25 cents more per day, with unions discussing action this week or next.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Canton
Montauk Point
Superior
Wis
East End
Shafter Praises The Army In General
Indianapolis resident C S Hammond cites Chicago fireworks reception of General Shafter. Shafter replies from Santiago de Cuba credit his campaign to the gallant army he commanded and the troops that bore the colors at home and abroad.
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Indianapolis
C. S. Hammond
Chicago
General Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
William R. Shafter
Macias Notified of Departure as U S Vessels Reach Provincetown
General Brooke coordinates talks with Captain General Macias at San Juan de Porto Rico, with Sedley and Gordon sailing from New York to Puerto Rico. Miles sails from Ponce to the United States aboard the Obdam as Wilson and Corbin report troop movements. Navy ships rendezvous at Provincetown and Wheeler orders Red Cross aid and transport for soldiers arriving in New York.
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War Department
United States
Wheeler
Proope
Montauk
Navy
Provincetown
Moss
Porto Rico
Brooke
Macias
San Juan de Porto Rico
Goethal
Sedley
General Gordon
San Juan
New York
Commissio
Jose Reyes
Mucias Yesteray
Brooke Wan
Sixth Cavalry
Pitcher
Eighth Infantry
Guethal
Europe
Washington
Miles
Porto Rieo
Ponce
Obdam
Corbin
Wisconsin
Wilson
United States Navy
Boston
Massachusetts
Highland Light
Bancroft
Mathias
Wilmington
Helena
Detroit
Marietta
Castine
Topeka
Wikof
Alger
Wikoff
Montauk Point
D. C
Long Island City
Red Cross Society
Kimball
Wisconsin Democrats Nominate State Ticket At Convention
By a vote of 206 to 361 the Wisconsin Democratic convention nominated a full state ticket led by Governor Hiram W. Sawyer of Hartford and Lieutenant Governor Peter V. Duester. The gathering followed a tense, drawn out session centered on whether to fuse with the Populists on the state slate.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
State Central Committee
A. A. Worsley
Racine
Spencer Palmer
Fon du Lac County
Artemus Arvin
Lester Woodard
Columbia County
John Powers
Pierce County
Robert E. Anger
Winnebago County
John F. Schindler
H. Craig
Waukesha County
Hiram W. Sawyer
Hartford
Peter V. Duester
P. O. Stromme
Madison
C. J. Malek
Harry H. Grace
Superior
C. G. Wilcox
W. H. Schultz
Spring Green
McKinley Bale Cotton Auctioned for Hospital Fund
A bale of cotton named The McKinley, circulating among boards of trade nationwide, was auctioned on the Kansas City exchange for 305 dollars to raise funds for the United States hospital fund.
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McKinley
Boards of Trade
United States Hospital Fund
Kansas City Exchange
General Miles Ails as War Dept Reports Puerto Rico Troop Movements
Dispatch from Porto Rico dated September 1 1898 shows twelve thousand troops to remain in Porto Rico and about 4600 infantry cavalry and artillery to sail to New York aboard the Obdam Concho Chester Alamo Mississippi and Manitoba under Major General Wilson with Brigadier Generals Schwan Haines and Garretson. Cavalry and artillery will leave with most horses and field transport behind. Miles signs the dispatch as Major General Commanding.
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Washington
War Department
Miles
Ponce
Porto Rico
New York
Obdam
Concho
Chester
Alamo
Mississippi
Manitoba
Wilson
Schwan
Haines
Garretson
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Jacksonville
Fla
Lambert
Messenger
Baird
Loughead
Pablo Beach
Stewart
Brier
Hampsher
Thorn
Crawford
Parker
Evening Journal
Jacksonville, Fla
Evevine
Geant Morehouse
T. H. Barnes
G. E B. McConahey
H. L. Boyer
Frank C. Beatty
Conger
Corp
Evenine
Oral Carlton Wilson
Jno. H
Col. Roosevelt
Gen. Wheeler
Cuba
Deffre
Platform
McKintey
Republican Party
Milwaukee County
Shafter
Gen. Brooke
Peace Commission
Porto Kido
Sehwan
Hains
Pennsylvania
Warsuips
Provincetown, Miss
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Auditor OF State
Bonds Lowns Washwand Ta Bank
G.H. Pratt
Optician
King Bird
Pallester
Partuondo
Tansill
Gates
Key West
la Flor de Mayo
Winemouse & Co
Win. Smouse & Co
Price
Adies
Harwood
South Side
National Bank
Washington,owa
Capital
Surflub
JW. Young
W. RK. Jeferey
A. Anderson
Cash
Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Depostty
Do & Gineral
Jon Krok
Keox
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
Aee I.eph Week
WH. Keck
L. 1
Wonene Stewart
Df. Henderson
Chas. J. Wilson
Ofpior
Alberson’s Grocery
W. H. Butterfield
Ofice
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
R. F. Riley
Ina
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
H. M. Eicher
Washington County
J. J. Kellogg
Pension
Treasury Departments
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