General Outbreak Not Feared In Indian Troubles
Washington reports from war and interior departments describe the Indian outbreak as reassuring, with Gen. Bacon at Walker, Minn., awaiting developments and vowing to investigate responsibility. Chippewa leader Gus H Beaulieu notes not more than 2% of Indians engaged, easing local fear.
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Washington
War and Interior Departments
Bacon
Walker
Harbach
Jones
Gus H. Beaulieu
Walker, Minn
St. Paul
Minn
War Department
Minnesota
Minneapolis
The
Tribune
United States
Interior Department
Adjt
Corbin
Fourth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Seventeenth Infantry
Columbus Barracks
Storm toll rises in Georgia coast with dozens dead
Early reports from Savannah and coastal towns indicate heavy loss of life from the weekend storm. Drowned victims include fifty on Fernandina and most residents of Campbell island. four dead at Brunswick. a man killed in Jesup. 80 bodies found on Butler's island bringing total near 100. Damage to cotton crop estimated at five million dollars as telegraph lines remain down.
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Savannah
Fernandina
Campbell Island
Brunswick
Jesup
Morning News
Martin Anderson
Hesse
Darien
Butler’s Island
Butler's Island
Atlanta
Georgia
Hinesville
Liberty County
Riceboro
Saint Catharine Island
F. M. Wetherington
Bear Island Chiefs Suppress Outbreak in Leech Lake
Report details efforts by Chief Caywuche Warsybinuns and Mache- Suhbow from Bear Island with Wah bununsgee of Leech Lake to quell violence. Major Wilkinson killed, others wounded. Indian police killed by troops mishap sparks tense mood and claims of Bear Island Pillagers rising after timber bill disputes.
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Caywuche Warsybinuns
Mache- Suhbow
Bear Island
Wahbununsgee
Leech Lake Village
Flaimouth
Leech Lake
White Earth
Red Lake
Mile Lac
Sultan Yields Accommodating Crete Demands
Canea Crete Oct. Ismail Bey civil governor informs Mussulman notables that the sultan will withdraw Turkish troops from Crete in line with demands by Great Britain Russia France and Italy. A collective note was presented at the port on Wednesday asking for withdrawal and a response within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canea
Island of
Crete
Ismail Bey
Mussulman
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
Lee Orders Move of Troops to Jacksonville Florida
Washington Oct 8 Maj Gen Fitz Hugh Lee received a war department order directing him to move his command to Jacksonville Florida. The dispatch notes the redeployment as part of ongoing war department logistics and strategic repositioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
War Department
Jacksonville
Fia
Brunswick storm toll and losses reported in Georgia coast
Reports from Brunswick say 30 to 160 lives were lost in Sunday's storm that devastated parts of the Georgia and Florida coasts. The national quarantine station is gone and all inmates are thought lost. at least $1,000,000 in financial damage is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Brunswick
Georgia
Florida
Army corps reorganized and stationed in southern cities
A general order announced the discontinuation of the Third Fifth and Sixth corps and the reorganization of the First Second and Fourth corps. Maj. Gen. Breckinridge Graham and Wheeler will command the new corps with headquarters in Macon Georgia Augusta Georgia and Huntsville Alabama respectively.
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Washington
Oct
Breckinridge
Graham
Wheeler
Macon
Augusta
Huntsville
Ala
War I Investigation Hearings Detail Army Supply Claims
Three witnesses before the war investigating commission Gen Greene Col Lee and Maj Hersey acknowledge some cases of discontent but say most complaints are exaggerated. They insist the American army in the Spanish war was abundantly supplied and well treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gen. Greene
Manila
Col. Lee
Camp Thomas
Maj. Hersey
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Spain Replies on Cuba and Puerto Rico at Peace Commission
Spain presents its reply to the United States on Cuba and Puerto Rico during a 50 minute session of the joint peace commission. The tone is described as eminently satisfactory with concessions on essential points. No mention is made of the Philippines as the document covers protocol matters only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joint Peace Commission
Spain
America
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Penn trustees announce Bennett estate gift for women’s education
At a trustees meeting in Philadelphia Col. Joseph M. Bennett the late merchant and philanthropist bequeathed to the University of Pennsylvania a collection of properties valued at over 400000 dollars. The funds are to be used for the higher education of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
The
University of Pennsylvania
Joseph M. Bennett
Ten Thousand Houses Buried at Han-Kow Disaster
Details from Han-Kow reveal a devastating event at the treaty port near the mouth of a tributary. About two miles of built-up ground were destroyed and damages are estimated between 5 and 5.5 million taels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Han-Kow
Salem Hangings Highlight Frugal Motive in Robbery Case
In Salem Massachusetts on October 8 a prisoner named Wil Taborer died in the jail after a crime linked to robbery. Prosecutors say the motive was frugality and the case centers on the accused robber Gallo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Mihea Wil Taborer
Minnesota Military Tension Over Indian Attacks Grows
Minnesotans report orders for Fourteenth Minnesota volunteers revoked by the War Department while Gov. Clough prepares to mobilize militia and protect settlers near Leech Lake. Generals Bacon and Corbin clash over troop movements as villagers seek armed shelter and settlements brace for possible attacks.
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Minneapolis, Minn
War Department
Washington
W. F. Street
BenNdji
Cass Lake
Red Lake
Kentucky Court Rules Separate Negro Coaches Constitutional
In Frankfort on October 10 the Kentucky court of appeals upheld as constitutional the 1892 statute requiring railroads to provide separate coaches for Black passengers. The ruling concerns an agreed case testing the law's validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Kentucky
John Kelley Wins License To Marry Jane Kahn in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports John Kelley known for training John L. Sullivan secured a license to marry Miss Jane Kahn. He had been divorced from Nora H. Kelley whom he lived with for only one day two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John Kelley
John L. Sullivan
Jane Kahn
Kelley
Nora H. Kelley
Regulations Approved for Curtis Indian Territory Transfer
Washington October 10 regulations for carrying the Curtis Indian territory into effect in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations have been approved by Secretary Bliss. Inspector J George Wright will head the enforcement and depart for the territory in a few days.
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Washington
Curtis Indian Territory
Bliss
J. George Wrights
Territory
Outlaw Dora Cox Arrested in Wichita Jail Escape
Dora Cox, a noted female outlaw and horse thief, has been jailed in Wichita after a recent escape from Kingfishes jail, per an O. T. special. The report notes her notoriety and latest detention.
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Wichita
Kan
A.tecum‘seh
O. T
Dora Cox
Kingfishes
Vengeful mob threatens jail execution in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on October 11 a mob of New York Twelfth and First Territorial regiments men threatened to lynch Alvie Kitchen provost guard member after he killed Private Henry Nygran of the Twelfth New York. Soldiers surrounded the jail and fought police at Camp Hamilton depot while racketing to seize the train.
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Lexington
Twelfth New York
Alvie Kitchen
Henry Nygran
Company B
Third Kentucky
Camp Hamilton
Delaney and
Hanley
New York
Kitchen
Delaney
Gaines
Nygran
Riot barely averted in Pana as militia halts street clash
Pay night chaos in Pana Illinois sparked by negro workers from Springside and Penwell mines. A white mob clashed with blacks at Habekesi saloon prompting a militia intervention to prevent a bloody labor confrontation. City Clerk Smith knocked a black man down.
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Pana
Alabama
Springside
Penwell
Illinois
Charles Habekesi
Thomas J. Smith
Habekest
Louis French
Henry
Smith
Battery B
Indians in Minnesota unrest spurs armed force response
Reports from Walker and St Paul detail Gen Bacon and state authorities mobilizing to quell an Indian revolt around Cass Lake Bear Island. U S Marshal warrants, threats of pursuit, and a government pledge to enforce law frame a tense confrontation as militia move toward Leech Lake reservations.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota National Guard
Deer River
Cass Lake
Duluth
E.C. Libbey
St. Paul
Bacon
Leech Lake
Fort Snelling
Minnesota Volunteers
Fosston
Great Northern
Merriam Park
Camp van Duzee
Pioneer Press
Ferris
Ming
Bear Island
Graeland
Walker
Clough
Arthur W. Tinker
Camp Site Chosen Near Guanajay for U S Troops
The American commission visiting Guanajay and Mariel in Pinar del Rio selected a hillside camp near Guanajay for soon arriving troops. First units are expected about November 10. Rail aspects report good road conditions. Generals Wade Claus Hart and Wade conferred with Capt. Gen. Blanco.
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Havana
Guanajay
Mariel
Pinar del Rio
Wade
Col
Claus
Capt
Hart
Lieut
Gen
Blanco
Springfield men arrested in $14,000 robbery case
Albert Stanley and George H Ritter were arrested in Springfield NP charged with robbing Frederick Leka of 14000. Stanley confessed. Leka a wealthy retired farmer living with the Stanleys. he buried his wealth in the barn and yard. The couple watched him and robbed him at intervals. Mrs Stanley notified the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Albert Stanley
George H. Ritter
Nicholas Ritter
Frederick Leka
Stanley
Leka
Stanleys
Ritter
Gen P Watt Hardin Announces Governors Run in Shelbyville
Gen P Watt Hardin formerly attorney general and 1895 Democratic gubernatorial candidate declared his candidacy for the next governor at a Monday night address in Shelbyville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
P. Watt Hardin
Bradley
Boxer Fitzsimmons Sues Gilsey House Over Damages
Robert Fitzsimmons filed a suit in New York seeking 50000 dollars damages from the Gilsey houses. Proprietor J H Breslin allegedly refused to serve the boxer a meal several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Gilsey Houses
J. H. Breslin
Quieter at Paris as strike continues
Paris on October 11 reports a calmer mood with only one dispersal needed for strikers. Military pickets were increased as workingmen meetings at the Bourse du Travail favored continuing the strike and passed resolutions supporting it.
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Paris
Bourse du Taysail
Soldier Kemm kills man in Lexington love triangle
St. Louis reports private Charles Kemm of Company E Second Missouri volunteers shot Leslie Wesley a Black man found with his wife. Kemm was stationed in Lexington Kentucky and is described as being on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles Kemm
Second Missouri Volunteers
Lexington
Leslie Wesley
Big Gold Find Reported Near Skaguay
Victoria B C October 11 news arrives of a gold quartz discovery at Skaguay valued at one thousand dollars per ton. The source is reliable though exact location is not disclosed and lies close to the gateway to the city.
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Heport
Victoria
B. C
Skaguay
Saxton Funeral Rites Held in Canton
The funeral for George D. Saxton was held at the M C Barber residence with Rev. Milligan and Rev. Manchester officiating. President McKinley attended the procession to West Lawn cemetery where Saxton was laid to rest in the family lot. Anna E. George pleaded not guilty to murder charges and was arraigned in Justice Reigner's court with a rapid preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
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Canton
George D. Saxton
M. C. Barber
O. B. Milligan
First Presbyterian Church
Saxtons
C. E. Manchester
First Methodist Church
McKinley
Milligan
Manchester
George
Mary
William
Ida Barber
Joseph Saxton
Will G
Helen Saxton
William A. Goodman
McWilliams
Chicago
Maria Saxton
Conrad
Webb C. Hayes
Barber
West
Pomerene
Justice Raigner
Mrs. George
John E Burton files bankruptcy amid Gogebic mining ties
Milwaukee reports John E Burton promoter of Gogebic mining movement in 1886 87 filed a bankruptcy petition in U S court. Debts listed around 200 000 assets under 100 000. Also reports plans to suppress train robbery in Kansas City and Havana Military Club dissolving with proceeds split for orphan asylums.
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Milwaukee
John E. Burton
United States
Kansas City
Express Company
Havana
Military Club
Spain
Battleship Clinois Launch Draws 40,000 At Newport News
The first class battleship Clinois slid into the water amid enthusiastic crowds of nearly 40,000 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock. Miss Nancy Leiter of Chicago served as sponsor with Gov. Tanner of Illinois attending. A grand banquet for 600 followed, with speakers including J G Hamlin, Gov Tanner, Rear Admiral Howell, Mayor Carter Harrison, and Gov J Hoge Tyler.
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Newport News
Clinois
Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company
Nancy Leiter
Chicago
Gov. Tanner
Illneis
J. G. Hamlin
Shelbyville, Til
State of
Illinois
John R. Tanner
Our Navy
Howell
Carter Harrison
Virginia
J. Hoge Tyler
War Investigation Sessions Hear Boynton and Lee
The war investigating commission held two sessions. General Boynton testified on disease causes at Camp Thomas attributing rising cases to poor regimental and brigade care. General Fitzhugh Lee described Jacksonville camp conditions, found supplies plentiful and troops well cared for, and said he had no complaint with the War Department. He noted he wished to go to Havana and related the president’s plan to ask him to lead an assault if Havana were to be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. V. Boynton
War Department
Howell
Havana
Lee
Knights Templar Conclave Opens in Pittsburgh
Grand Commander H H Kuhn of Pennsylvania arrives as the triennial Knights Templar conclave opens in Pittsburgh. Headquarters at Monongahela house ready, with 30 000 knights expected and arrivals from distant locations continuing through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights Templar
Pittsberth
Pittsburgh
H. H. Kuhn
Pennsylvania
Monongahela House
Evacuation Ordered for Puerto Rico By Oct 15
President McKinley directs the U S military commission in Puerto Rico to demand Spanish evacuation by October 15 or surrender all governmental functions to U S control. The note specifies informing Spanish commissioners and preparing to assume authority if evacuation fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Washington
McKinley
United States Military Commission
United States
Brother of Mrs McKinley Murdered in Canton
George D Saxon brother of Mrs William McKinley was shot five times outside 319 Lincoln Avenue Canton Ohio and died en route to a physician Mrs Anna C George was arrested on suspicion of the murder Three bullets hit vital areas and neighbors found Saxon unconscious at the scene. Washington dispatches question Chinese emperor death reports as unreliable.
Sudden Death of Ex Judge Sidney Smith in Chicago
Ex Judge Sidney Smith a longtime Chicago resident since 1856 and noted Cook County bar member died suddenly on Thursday at age 69 after years of feeble health. In 1834 he ran unsuccessfully as a Republican candidate for mayor of Chicago against the elder Harrison Carter.
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Chicago
Sidney Smith
Cook County ‘Bar
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Richard Boucher
Siward Browns
John Dally
Charles Francis
Godfrey
Charles Jeigen
Albert Schuyler
Charles Turner
George Wicker
Edward Harris
Joseph Oscar
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T. J. Sheehan
Tinker
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Mat Wilkinson
Har Rs
Maj. Wikinson
Austin
Hacon
Morrison
Sultan
Army Organization
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Gen. Corbin
Gov. Clough
National Guard
P ‘Derer
Panna
Casas Lake
Rey
Charles Wright
White Cloud
White Earth Agency
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Mr. Wright
Leech Lake Reservation
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Schaeffer
Holmes
Winne
Surgeon Dorsey
Baker
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Smiley
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McKinley Attena
Anna E. George
TiMimois
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Gen. Lee
Wie
State Department
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