Exclusion of Ah Sin Use of Scharges by Troops
Cabinet discussed Chinese exclusion in the Philippines and ordered General Otis to provide details on actions taken, including a Chinese minister's complaint about a shipload halted. A cable reported 16 churches and 3 convents occupied by troops, with 10 churches previously held by insurgents. Archbishop Katzer condemns expansion and calls for restraint.
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Washington
Philippines
General Otis
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Otis
Gibbons
Baltimore Sun
McKinley
Naval officer reports Filipinos hold Gilmore party in 1869
A private letter from Cavite dated Aug 19 describes Francisco Garza’s interview with a Spaniard claiming to have seen Lieutenant Gilmore and fourteen prisoners. The Spaniard says Gilmore and companions were captured near Manila and endured starvation and exposure, with Gilbert in better health than others. The letter notes all were nearly clothesless and in dire need. Separately, six companies of the Twenty-ninth U S W regiment departed Fort McPherson for San Francisco en route to the Philippines.
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Boston
Cavite
Manila
Gilmore
Felipa Garza
Tle
Bigan
Atlanta
Harding
Twenty-ninth Regiment
Fort McPherson Barracks
San Francisco
Philippines
el Paso
Milwaukee Announces No Extension of Minnesota Central Line
Milwaukee September 23 It is officially announced that the Minnesota Central railroad will not extend its line to other points in the state. Repeated claims of plans for a Fond du Lac line with a branch to Sturgeon Bay and terminals at Kaukauna are denied.
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the Sun
McKinley
Cardinal Gibbons
White House
America
Katzer
Milwaukee
Wis
Ferdinand Xavier Katzer
Islands
Minois Central Railroad
Fond du Lac
Sturgeon Bay
Kankauna
London
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Einbernet
Tall Mall
Reita
Transavans
Transvaal
Woman Who Shot Indicted in Salzman Death Sequel
Miss Kate Herbolsheimer has been indicted for the murder of Charles Salzman near Princeton Illinois. She claimed he asked her to marry him and after declining, she received threats and found strychnine at her father’s home. They rode together to Hollowayville where a gun battle ensued. Salzman died next morning and she was wounded. Witnesses expected. trial to be hotly contested. Also mentions Senator Cullom's gubernatorial stance and Indiana Arbor and Bird Day proclamation by Governor Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ill
Kate Herbolsheimer
Charles Salzman
Herbolsheimer
Salzman
Hollowayville
Saltzman
Indianapolis
Ind
Farmer John Moore Shot in Ambush Near Harrisburg
Harrisburg Illinois September 23 A farmer named John Moore was shot from ambush while feeding stock north of the city. A man fled through a cornfield and bloodhounds tracked the trail. Felix Rude surrendered that evening claiming Moore stole his corn. Moore is expected to die.
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Harrisburg
Hls
John Moore
Felix Rude
Moore
Terrible Burned Death in Indiana Gas Stove Blast
Terre Haute Indiana Miss Laura Boldt 22 one of the citys prettiest girls died when a gasoline stove exploded burning her clothes shoes and much of her flesh Neighbors rushed in finding her on the floor severely burned Also in Milwaukee John Belter dismissed on abandonment charge as daughter testified in silks and diamond rings in court
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Terre Haute
Ind
Laura Boldt
Milwaukee
John Belter
Neelen
Belter
Chicago Market Livestock and Grain Report September 22
Day Totals Hogs 22 000 cattle 2 500 sheep 7 000 East Buffalo reports show mixed cattle hog and sheep activity with price ranges across hogs cattle and lambs. St Louis and Milwaukee grain prices fluctuate with wheat corn oats rye and barley advancing in places.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Milwaukee
Right of the Line in Dewey Parade Sparks G A R Clash
New York September 23 The G A R demands the right of the line for the Dewey parade causing a stalemate with parade managers. Governor Roosevelt orders Roe to offer position choices then retracts if the matter is city led. Roe asserts G A R insistence on line lead and navy day precedence.
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The
Navy
Roosevelt
Gen. Roe
Gen. Shaw
New York
Grand Army
Roe
Guggenheimer
Plan and Scope
General Roe
Utica
N. Y
G. A. Qr
Dewey
Olympia
General Albert Shaw objects to parade order in Dewey march
A long dispatch from Albany outlines General Albert Shaw urging that Grand Army of the Republic veterans head the Dewey parade, citing Chicago Jubilee and Pennsylvania veterans in Manila as precedents, to honor New York comrades in the line. Nearby items report scandals, duels, monuments, a student suicide attempt, a Toledo governor candidate speaking ban, cucumber pests, and a fatal burn accident in Indiana.
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Roe
Grand Army of the Republic of
Greater New York
Grand Army
C. O. Howard
Stoward
Albert DD. Shaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Kay
Chicago
Tenth Regiment
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Pittsburg
New York
Union
Albany
G. A. R. Department
Dewey
Fire at Union Stock Yards Hurts Dozens and Destroys Property
A Thursday blaze at Chicago's Union Stock Yards west of Halsted destroys a hospital pavilion and horse sheds, damages Transit House, and wipes out homes. About 1500 horses were released during a stampede. twenty perished and several people were injured. The Union Stock Yards and Transit Company suffered the principal losses with no severe injuries reported.
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Chicago
Union Stocks Yards
Halsted and Thorty-Second
Union Stock Yards
Stock Yards
Dexter Park Pavilion
Transit House
Tlalsted Street
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Congress Votes $100000 for Diaz Chicago Trip
The Mexican congress approved a $100000 appropriation for President Diaz to travel to Chicago. B W Schwab of Oelrichs and Co died after being thrown from a horse in New York. The Afro American Head Waiters Association of the United States formed in Chicago. Wisconsin Special Game Warden Carpenter seized 1000 feet of nets on Lake Winnebago. A Maori chief descendant of cannibal kings is finishing medical studies in Chicago.
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Diaz
Chicago
B.W. Schwab
Oelrichs & Co
New York
Veracity dispute over Transvaal terms and war plans
Pretoria and London clash over Smuts green book details on a five year franchise and suzerainty terms. The British high command signals readiness for arbitration but keeps war preparations alive while Smuts challenges alleged private understandings with Greene.
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Pretoria
Smuts
Conyngham Greene
Alfred Milner
Greene
Chamberlain
Transvaal
Rand
Cape Town Seeks Peaceful Settlement Amid War Tensions
President Kruger signals serious times but hopes for peace. In the Cape assembly discussions on volunteers hint at a united English Dutch defense for independence from imperial troops. Steyn and Kruger confer by telegraph as volleys of foreign volunteers offer service to Joubert. Reports note martial law and broad mobilization debates, with various nations ready to aid if conflict erupts. The Berkshire battalion moves toward the Orange Free State border. the First Michigan cavalry reunion elects officers. Hamilton defeats Oscar Gardner in a 25‑round go.
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Cape Town
Kruger
Cape
Orange Vree
Joubert
Chamberlain
Smuts
Conynehamn Greene
I. W. Reitz
Reitz
Johannesburg
Steyn
Berkshire Battalion
King William’s Town
Orange Free State
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Gen. Otis
Springfield
Uls
Cullom
Indiana
Farmer
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago Board of Trade
Ohio
Hebrons
Cape Cod
Associated Press
Department
Committee On
Chiebe
Shaw
G. A. BR. United
Eau Claire
Hugh Thompson
Fourth Avenue
Earyl
Thompson
Maguire
Arthur Rickard
Rickard
Peoria
Ills
Springside Cemetery
Women's Relief Corps
Fourteenth District
Ann Arbor
Mich
Hans Roedder
Grand Rapids
Cincinnati
Sam Jones
Toledo
Trinity Methodist Church
Robinson
Bug
St. Joseph, Mich
Benton Harbor
Portland
Emma McNeal
Royal Baking Powder
Conyne Tam Green
Redvers Buller
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Presipent
Chas. H. Keck
Casurer
Prank Stewart
Vick Presipent O
M. Krok
Casey Bros
Reed and Sale Stable
Het Barn
Hotel Allen
Telephone
G. H. Pratt
Optician
University At
Iowa City
EE. M. McConaughy
Orrick
I. Klein's Clothing Store
J. R. Burroughs
Orrice
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Washignton, LA
Das. J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Roar of Washington
Nat'l Bank
East Main Pense
Diamond
Corrine
West DeLong’s
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
Capital
Purplus
Hoes & General Banking Business
J. H. Young
W. KR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson Cash
J.T. Anderon
Washington County Savings Bank
Iowa
Jon. Krox
A. Warre
O. H. Kwok
V. P
O. M. Knox
Ass't
P.W. McElwain
Parsons
WasakaTon Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
Cperice
City Hall
Laws
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
FEICA
Bear Abberson's
Tem- O Ple
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Klein's Clothing
Washington, Lowa
Ida Bailey
Geo. W. Hay
Graham Opera House
East Washington Street
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Olivy
Frank Rogers
Prack
Michigan
Pontiac, Mich
First Michigan Cavalry
BE. M. Hitchcock
Detroit
George K Holmes
Hamilton
Oscar Gardner
ITA Medical CO
Jackson & Clinton Sts
Carris & Co
R. F. Riley
Smouse’'s
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
0. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Ices
Bneere
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