Fragmented note on honor, revolts, and insurgent themes
The excerpt mocks lying as honor in France and notes difficulty in selecting distinguished citizens. It references a San Domingo revolutionary army casualty list of seven wounded, a Cuba claim about stability of its plan, a $3,000,000 paper money issue by a Tegal treasury, Aguinaldo urging property owners to feed his army with wagons, and declares consent of the governed meaningless to insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
San Domingo
Tegal
Aguinaldo
New Man and Woman Enter Housework Jobs Listed
Employment agencies in the cities announce many men are being placed for housework duties, both light and heavy. Years ago it was predicted that able-bodied men doing housework would appear, and now the time has come.
Sewage Pollution Report From Lake Michigan Mouth
A U S engineer states the bottom of Lake Michigan is polluted with sewage and decomposing matter for 12 miles from the Chicago River mouth. He warns that higher waves stir more filth, predicting similar effects along the Illinois River and the Mississippi.
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United States
Lake Michigan
Chicago River
Illinois River
Mississippi
Columbia Defeats Defender in Cup Trial Races
The formal trial races between Columbia and Defender to select a yacht for the Shamrock defense have yielded decisive victories for the new boat. If not for the desire to race her as much as possible, other contests might seem almost useless.
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Columbia
Defender
Shamrock
Britain Faces War as Press Demands Immediate Action
The London Standard blasts Domaul Kruger’s reply to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain as a positive insult to the British government. The Times calls for immediate convoking of Parliament to vote the needed supplies for an army in the field, signaling war between England and the Transvaal Republic may no longer be avertable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Standard
Domaul Kruger
Chamberlain
Times
England
Transvaal Republic
Excise Commissioner Moves To Close St Louis Wine Rooms
The excise commissioner at St. Louis has begun to close the wine rooms. The process is simple when the authorized officials are disposed to act. Citizens hope these breeding places of vice will be shut up summarily and kept shut. They are responsible for much crime and for increasing the criminal class.
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St. Louis
Banner corn field of the world lighting up 6000 acres
In southern lanois from the brow of the Kinkaid hills a vast field of corn dominates the horizon. The September sun gilds 6000 acres in a single golden sweep, described as the banner corn field of the world by observers.
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Lanois
Kinkaid
Gold production growth shapes world business cycle
The report notes worldwide gold output expansion drives business activity in major nations. It warns that a six to eight month halt in Transvaal mining could dampen trade even in the United States, explaining why the U S would welcome cooling of South African war tensions.
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Transvaal
United States
German Austrian and Italian talks cloud French horizon
An active exchange of views has arisen among Germany Austria and Italy over recent remarks by French army generals that dragged in foreign military attaches. The dialogue signals rising tensions as nations respond to perceived slights and seek to influence future diplomacy and military reporting.
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France
Germany
Austria
Maly
Trial at Rennes Reveals Demoralized France Military State
The Rennes trial and cassation proceedings expose France as demoralized as in 1870, with the government at odds with the Rothschilds and Paris banking networks, prompting hopes among Jewish financiers for a regime change.
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Rennes
Court of Cassation
France
Paris
Opportunities in Santiago Province for Industrious Americans
Gen Wood states that Santiago, Cuba offers wonderful opportunities for business if a stable government is in place. He notes healthful climate with few sunstrokes and heat prostration, aside from seaport towns plagued by yellow fever.
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Wood
Santiago
Cuba
Dreyfus Court Martial Ends in Conviction With Ten Years
The Dreyfus court martial ends with a guilty verdict and a ten year fortress sentence. Captain Whelar of Kansas City challenges Count Esterhazy to a duel to vindicate Dreyfus while Deyfus remains restrained. Mrs Vault Gilmore dies suddenly in Dubuque Iowa from heart failure. Washington contemplates curbing Paris Exposition participation as Congress nears. Governor Land of Minnesota arrives in San Francisco with volunteers. General Schwan reports Manila that Lawton denies interviews attributing critical remarks. Secretary Root notes Porto Rican relief committees to coordinate aid and prevent waste. Rear Admiral Farquhar to command the North Atlantic squadron, Sampson moved to Boston navy yard.
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Dreyfus
France
Thomas Whelar
Kansas City
United States
Esterhazy
Alfred Deyfus
Isterhazs
Vault Gilmore
Dubuque
Weshington
Congress
Gov
Land of Minnesota
San Francisco
Minnesota
Root
Navy Department
Norman H. Farquahar
North Atlantic
Sampson
Oston Navy Yard
Vicking
Tragedy and Crash Claims Children and Mother
A wagon with six school children is struck by a car on the Lindell railway in St. Louis. One child dies and another is near death, with all injuries described as serious. In Port Perry Val on the 9th Mrs Mary Gallagher aged 35 killed herself and three young children with laudantin. The mother and her four months old infant died, while the two older daughters aged five and seven may recover.
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Lindell
St. Louis
Asay
Mary Gallagher
Felix Gallagher
Port Perry
Val
Laudantin
Babs
Plague Deaths Reported in Oporto and Dreyfus Verdict Controversy
Two more bubonic plague deaths were officially reported in Oporto Portugal though no new cases were noted. Paris revisionist press attacks the Dreyfus verdict while Havre socialist groups protest and police arrest 15. Earthquake damages buildings in Skaging Alaska with no injuries. Halifax cod fisheries decline prompts fear of famine among Labrador fishers returning home.
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Oporto
Portugal
Paris
Dreyfus
Court of Cissation
Havre
Dreyfus Verdet
Skaging
Alaska
Halifax
N. S
Labrador
Wage raise granted by Manquette mining companies
The Man quette range mining firms have approved a voluntary ten cent per day wage increase set to begin October 1. The raise covers both underground and surface workers numbering several thousand. In Mexico a battle near Al azuela saw insurgents defeat government troops, capturing 2,060 soldiers and seizing a large supply of ammunition.
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Manquette
Mich
Alazuela
Death of Vanderbilt Sr and other late telegram items
Cornelius Vanderbilt Sr died suddenly at his New York home on the 12th at 5 45 am from cerebral hemorrhage. He was 56 and valued at about 150 million dollars. Baron Fava’s return to Washington renews talk on protection for foreign residents after the Louisiana lynchings. Robert Thompson denounces Americans for the Dreyfus verdict as ungrateful. Porto Rico civil government discussions proceed with local rule to be tested pending Congress action. Venezuelan tensions prompt a Detroit arrival near La Guayra with no expected harm to U S interests. Citiz en s of Teaville pledge 50 toward Capt Thomas Phelan’s London expenses, doubling if a duel occurs. J T Kretzinger found dead in Los Angeles from heart disease. Dr Irving notes mild bubonic plague in Oporto.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York City
Mr. Vanderbilt
Commodore
Baron Fava
Washington
Rome
Louisiama
Robert Thompson
Lafayette Memorial Commission
France
Dreyfus
Porto Rico
Congress
Detroit
la Guayra
Caracas
Telieville
iXus
Thomas Phelan
London
Fay
Esterhazy
J.T. Kretzinger
Chicago
Hollenbeck Hotel
Los Angeles
Cal
Irving
Oporto
Fire, flood, and feuds sweep 19th century notes
Fragments report Perryville corn mill destruction by fire near St. Louis, Kentucky stove works burned with $200000 loss, and various accidents and murders. Kentucky feud violence rises with one death, while notable figures like Bishop Polk’s killer, Gen. Ellison, and Debs family ties appear. Legal actions include suits in St Louis court. Admiral Dewey inspects ships Gibraltar and Saratoga sails for Madeira.
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Perryville
Hridgeford & Co
Louisville
Schott
Gundlack & Laampets Foundry
Belleville
Tost
Ada Stillman
Caledonia
Kentucky
Gon. Ellison
Bishop Polk
Carthage
Humphries
Athens
Pex
Palestine
Myron Roberts
Hannibal
Gen. Garcia
Diaz
Mexico
United States
Reuben D. Donigay
St. Louis
Napoleon
Lucas
Daniel Vo Cebs
Eugene V. Debs
Terre Nlante
Ind
McMillin
Tennessee
Chicago
Finois
Dewey
Saratoga
Alliance
Gibraltar
Madeira
Illinois Deaths and Public Notices Dominant
Long list from Bloomington Rockford and surrounding towns records deaths of John W. Jones Louis K Calhoun Oscar Westville A R Court H A Lossman Capt James O Neal Francis Funk and Geo Churchill A 68 70s figures. Sugar beet trials near Rockford praised by Prof Holden high light regional farm economy and proposed Rockford plant. Carrie Lentz suicide near Arcola noted with education high honors. Smallpox vaccination drive in Downs McLean County urged by Dr Nelson. Tax assessments across several counties compare year to year with notable real estate declines.
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John W. Jones
Flat Rock
Louis K. Calhoun
Bloomington
McLean County
Wiarren County
Oscar D. Westville
Fairbury
A Lederman
Fairbury Union Agricultural Board
Board of Education
Sycamore
H. A. Lossman
James O'Neal
Park Hotel
Salem
Suddently
Organic Heart
Francis M. Funk
Geo. Churchill
Knox College
Galesburg
John Knight
Bureau County
Board of Supervisors
Princeton
Rockford
Perry G. Holden
Illinois Agricultural College
Germany
Chiccego
Wintweiago County
Surprise Wedding at Hovey Post Normal
A surprise wedding took place at Hovey post headquarters Normal during the second anniversary events. Frank Elder of Normal, 56, a member of Hovey post, wed Mrs Minnie Browning of DBicomington, age 2, with Rev EK Barnes of Normal's Christian church officiating. The Army of the Tennessee plans its thirty-first annual reunion in Chicago on October 10.
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Charles I. Hovey
Post Grand Army of the Republic
Normal
Post
Frank Elder
Hovey Post
Minnie Browning
Dbicomington
EK . Barnes
Christian Church of Normal
Army of the Tennessee
Chicago
Vanderbilt dies after stroke in New York city residence
News of Cornelius Vanderbilt head of the Vanderbilt family dying at 5 45 am in New York after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 56 and the death followed a sudden illness with no physician present. Inquest findings and obituaries recount his rise from farm origins to railroad empire and church work.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Francis Delafield
Delafield
Anata
C. M. Depew
Ile
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
William Ix. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt House
Fraten Island
Wim. H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius
Commodore
Kissam Bros
New York & Wharlem
YY. M
St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Vhunderbilt
Europe
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Troy
B. W. Jarvis
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Suszar
Carrie Lentz
S. R. Lentz
Illinois Central
Arcola
University of
Nelson
State Board On Health
Downs
McLean
Lytheville
Thompson
Auditor of Public Accounts
Randolph
Perry
Putman
Bond
Jasper
Bureau
Cornelius Vanderbil
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