The Merkhy Wall and World’s Fairs Coverage
Philadelphia’s export exposition cost about $550 000 and St Louis plans a $5 000 000 subscription for the 190% World’s Fair. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition’s scale is not yet realized. Max O’Rell argues Dreyfus case shows France’s justice and England Germany sympathy. Transvaal peace efforts grow, Kruger’s government fate looms, bellicose talk fades.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Max O'Rell
Paul Trouet
France
England
Germany
Dreyfus
Transvaal
Kruger
Ten New Regiments Near Completion In War Draft
About half of the 13 000 men for the ten regiments have been raised and enlistments proceed actively as before. The force along with the two colored regiments is likely to be enlisted by month’s end.
Giants of labor and rising broiler exports noted
Charles R Flint cites U S productive capacity surpassing a population of 490 060 000 not using labor saving devices. French crisis looms as Rennes court martial test risks Loubet era. A Missouri Illinois company ships 244 carloads of chickens to Manchester now orders 40 carloads of broilers and roasters. Missouri eggs freeze for Klondike supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Flint
United States
Missouri
Illinois
Manchester
England
Klondike
New York Press Critiques Key West Sanitation Policy
The New York Press recalls Key West refused landing for wounded Cuban soldiers yet remained in filthy condition. It notes fever has a foothold there while Cuban towns once plagued by disease, after sanitation efforts, have been freed from its ravages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Key West
Cuba
Cornelius Vanderbilt Dead, Noted Self-Made Business Leader
The text lauds Cornelius Vanderbilt after his death as the most creditable figure of his generation, noting he rose by his own exertions and was influential in business before his father William H. Vanderbilt’s death fourteen years earlier, challenging the belief that wealth rapidly cycles through generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
United States
Command of Philippine divisions assigned to MacArthur and Lawton
The two divisions of the Philippine army will be led by Generals MacArthur and Lawton, one north of Manila and the other to the west and south, cooperating when possible but acting independently at other times. They will direct the campaign, with Gen Otis mainly supervising and supplying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Lawton
Philippine Army
Manila
Otis
Chrracter
Cuban unrest ignores Cuba's growing reforms
The Cubans urging rapid evacuation by U S troops claim little credit for Cuba's progress. Revenues are spent at home, sanitation improves, a modern postal system exists, taxes are light, and a surplus grows. Monthly signs point to better conditions, yet agitators push for U S departure to seize influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Revisionist Plans for Manila Reinforcements
Secretary Root plans to have every mothers son eat his Christmas dinner in Manila as troops for General Otis depart by November 1. A fleet of transports, including the Cassius, will move 2018 men with multiple ships listed by sailing dates from September to November. Four regiments remain to be transported, with ships like the Ohio and Morgan City ready to return and Cassius to add capacity.
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Root
Fivery Ewart
Philippines
Washington
War Department
Manila
Otis
Ecarlier Cassius
Ludington
Beleiinn King
Grant
Tacoma
Hitler
Coomen
Sherman
Sheridan
Charles Nelson
Hancock
City of Rio
Olympia
Valencia
Zealandia
Victoria
Manauenz
City of Para
Pennsylvania
City of Peking
Tartar
Newport
Indiana
Thomas
New York
St. Paul
Preble
Ohio
Morgan City
Cassius
Plans for New Battleships With Triple Screws
Washington sept 19 naval engineers propose a new battleship type that blends battleship and armored cruiser traits. Aims include 20 knot speed using three screws two small side screws for cruising and a large central screw for bursts, 14000 to 15000 ton displacement seven inches armor and about 2000 tons coal capacity.
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Washington
Illinois Statz News Necent Deaths and Appointments
A batch of obituaries notes deaths of residents across Illinois including Mrs. William H. Wentz at 61 in Bloomington and Charles Whitney at Sycamore. Also listed are Newton Tibbs, J. L. Wallace, William H. Rose, William Blair Sr, William McLean, William Robinson, Charles W. Lander, James H. Todd, and others with ages and locations. The piece details Methodist South appointments at Clay City Murphysboro District with numerous named presiding elders and stations, a judge’s will funding a Rest Core Home in Wheaton named St. Wenfreds Rest, a Bloomington woman fatally struck by a train, Governor Tanner naming commissioners for Frances Willard statue funding, a Rochester pastor held for a letter offense, and President McKinley’s Galesburg visit for Lincoln Douglas anniversary events. Additional notes include Illinois reunions, college enrollments, and new state normal school at Charleston.
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William H. Wentz
Wlloomington
Charles Whitney
Sycamore
Gertrude Zapp
Andrew Zapp
Masconiah
Newton Tibbs
Marshall
W. I. Smith
Sailor Springs
Arcola
J. L. Wallace
Christian County
Win. HH
Bloomington
James H. Todd
Dixon
Reception in the Rain at Odd Fellows Meeting in Detroit
Detroit Sept 19 The seventy fifth annual meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened in rain as grand officers, delegates, and the Patriarchs Militant gathered for reception at the Opera House. Grand Sire Pinkerton reported on membership, finances, and lodges worldwide, noting a million affiliated members and a shift toward cost reductions.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Detroit, Mich
Pinkerton
Grant
Detroit
Mich
Independent Order At
Odd Fellows
Hotel
Cadillac
Detroit Opera House
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Michigan Grand Lodge
Sovereign Grand Sire
Grand Sire
Grand Sire Pinkerton
Odd Fellowship
Rebekah
Order
Grand Lodge
Dreyfus Pardoned as Paris Quietly Reacts and Forges Ahead
The French cabinet voted to pardon Dreyfus and announce plans to send him abroad to avoid street demonstrations. The Figaro notes the decision as a natural outcome of the Rennes court martial, while Rennes reports intense excitement among supporters. The Presse mentions the pardon advancing after the appeal was withdrawn. London reports Dreyfus may be released and depart Rennes with his wife.
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Dreyfus
P. m
Droits de l ‘Homme
Rennes
Council of Ministers
the Figaro
Paris
Council of War
United States
the Presse
England
America
London
Daily Telegraph
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Merkhy Wall
Troy
Loubet
French Republic
Illinois Statz News
Methodist South
O. P. Fitzgerald
South
Clay City
Murphysboro
R. P. Howell
Nashville
W. M. Nesbet
Duquoin
T. B. Lavinder
Baldwin
Columbus
G. F. Clawson
Blair
Preston
J. M. Loner
West End
C.J. Presley
de Soto
J. 2
Neilson
Oroville
Jayvleck
Vardilla
Podice Murphy
Altamont
J. W. Ogden
Rushville
J. N. Crate
Presidme
J. J. Pardue
Schuyler
Clark
Bluff City
ER W. Pucciner
Marietta
A.D. Prhooker
Tiera
Mount
Uch Mound
J. Gregory
Dennison
Willems
Ca Sey
T. Mathis
Tower Hill
TL J
Iharlton
Paema
TH. Lewis
Taylorville
H. D. Jones
Lorento
C. S. Smith
Worden
J. I. Garrett
Judge Pendercast
Chicago
Judge Prendergast
Wheaton
Patrick McDonald
Cemetery Crossing
Franeia KE. Wilford
Tanner
Frances KE
Willard
Statuary Hall
Anna FE. Gordon
Evanston
Mary FE. Metxear
Moline
John J. Mitchell
W. Lt Jewell
Danville
S. M.D. Fry
Renfro
The
Christian Church
Rochester
Sangamon County
United States Grand Jury
Kidd
Galesburg
McKinley
Knox College
Lincoln
Douglas
Ridge Farm
Old Illinois College
Jacksonville
Perry
Jackson
Randolph Counties
Pinckneyville
Eastern Illinois State Nunual School
Charleston
Col O. A. Jones
Maybury
Cal
I. ii
Sellers
Michigan
Robert Donovan
Harmonie Hall
Australasia
Denmark
Sweden
Switzerland
myGolls Lodge
French Council of Ministers
Capt. Dreyfus
Figaro
M. Scheurer-Kestner
M. Leheurer-Kestners
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