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Newspaper

Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1898

Page

3

Old Glory Raised in Hawaii Annexation Ceremony

Honolulu reporters recount the August 12 transfer of sovereignty from the Hawaiian Republic to the United States. President Dole, Minister Sewell, and Admiral Miller presided as the flag of the United States rose above the executive building amid 21 gun salutes. The ceremony formalized annexation, with oaths of allegiance administered to officials and troops from the First Regiment of the National Guard of Hawaii.

Honolulu San Francisco Hawaiian Islands United States of America Commonwealths Dole Sewell Admiral Miller Congress of the United States Republic of Hawaii F. A. Czarnecks Philadelphia John Henry Ward George Memarthies C. A. Corbett Stanley Baker W. Johnston T. C. Bloomer I. T. Necombs Mohican Ganner G. Platt A. Reynolds Ohio Shmslatetne Corp H. T. Killey Winkler A. Spillmer Myre Naignard Hawali Peaeaan Hawaiian Republic Miller Wadleigh Book Haywood W. Porter Boyd J. W. Kalua Portugal Italy Sweden Norway Chile Germany Belgium Netherlands Denmark Hawaii Pond Col Fisher National Guard Ludwig Hawaiian Battery Hawaii Congress of Congress Harold M. Sewell Judd Cooper National Guard of Fisher Pratt Col. Fisher Camp Boston Justice Judd United States Army Miles Wia Nko Orleans

Admiral Schley Returns Amid Crowd of Cheers in Washington

Rear Admiral Schley arrives in Washington aboard the Pennsylvania railroad to a cheering crowd. He meets with Acting Secretary Allen at the Navy Department and the White House, where the president praises the victory at Santiago and discusses the Porto Rican Commission and evacuation plans. He plans to travel to New York then Westport before taking up duties with the commission.

Washington Schley Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Avenue Shoreham Hotel Navy Department Allen White House Sampson Santiago Porto Rican Commission Moore New York Westport Conn Commission

Muster Out Topic Dominates Soldier Talk at Camp Alger

Gen Gobin said no orders to move troops or muster out as yet. About 95 percent of the soldiers want to go home while officers prefer to stay in service. If weather allows, First Connecticut, Third Virginia and Eleventh Signal Corps may be reviewed. The general court martial to decide Private Gay’s case for robbing the mails will likely publish findings in a day or two with a heavy sentence anticipated.

Washington Gobin Camp Alger Connecticut Virginia Eleventh Signal Corps Gay

The Biggest Bicycle in the World and a Health Ad

An oversized seven foot wheel claims novelty as a German inventor presents a bicycle with a monster wheel. The writeup cites Hostetter s Stomach Bitters as a cure all for weak health and daily ailments, urging readers to try a bottle. A trivial dialogue about a maidservant and a kiss is included from Tit-Bits.

Hostetter

Foot Ease and Cure Ads in Ram's Horn Excerpt

An 1890s style ad fragment bundle features Allen's Foot-Ease promising instant relief for painful feet and tight shoes, a 25 cent trial package, and supplier details. It also notes Dr Moffett's Texthina for bowel disorders and a Laxative Bromo Quinine cure for colds, with various Pennsylvanian and Illinois clippings.

Allen Allen S. Olmsted le Roy N. Y

Selections Made for Peace Commission Appointed

Washington Aug 27 The following attaches of the peace commission have been selected and will be appointed by the president John Moore of Massachusetts now assistant secretary of state to be secretary of the commission and J H McArthur of New York to be assistant secretary Mr McArthur formerly first secretary of the United States legation of Madrid and now on special duties at the state department He has had considerable experience in diplomatic work.

Washington Peace Commission John Moore Massachusetts J. H. McArthur New York

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