davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Aug 10 26 Sept 2

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court Special Term,
Aug. 18th, 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Augutus
T. Hilton, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being granted unto Frank W.
Hilton, of said county.
1t is ordered that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be present ted to
this court for examination and allowance at
the Probate Office in the City of Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day,
viz: On Monday the 9th day of March A. d.
1899, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day.
1t is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration Of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice Of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks,
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at the city of
Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 18th day
of August, A. D. 1898.
By the Court:
Probate Seal SAM B. WILSON,
Judge of Probate.
W. R. Geddes,
Atty for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Teachers Examinations.

For Blue Earth Co. will be held as follows
beginning promptly at o'clock a. m.
Mapleton, Friday and Saturday, September
% and24.
PROGRAMME.-1st DAY.
5000 100 Hygiene.
10:00-12 100 Grammar.
1908 90 Geography.
3:00-50O q. S. History.
SECOND DAY.
5000 80 Arithmetic.
10:30-12 100 Reading.
1908 90 Theory and Practice.
1908 80 Spelling
No private examinations will be granted un.
der any circumstances. to any person. Certif-
Gates from other counties will not be endorsed
nor grades and markings from any summer
schools accepted in lieu of personal exami-
nation. Certificates from this county will not
be extended as a whole, except the person ap-
plying for such, extension has a permanent
certificate in all subjects or has attended a
summer school for not less than twenty days.
Persons applying for certificates will be ex-
cused from examination in those subjects in
which they hold "Permanents."
GEO. W. SCHERER,
Co. Supt. of Schools,
Mankato, July 9Th, 1898.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
TO DEWEY AND MERRITT
President Mckinley Cables the
Nations Congratulations.
GALLANT CONDUCT DISPLAYED
Army and Navy Alike Conspicuous For
Good Work in the Campaign
Against Manila.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-President
Mckinley has cabled to Admiral Dewey
and General Merritt his and the ma
tons congratulations upon their cap.
ture of Manila. The text of the dis.
patch to Admiral Dewey is as follows:
Receive for yourself and the officers,
sailors and marines of your command my
thanks and congratulations and those of
the nation for the gallant conduct all
have again 80 conspicuously displayed
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Following is the text of the dispatch
to General Merritt:
In my own behalf and for the nation /
extend to you and the officers and men of
your command sincere thanks and con
gratulations for the conspicuously gallant
conduct displayed in your campaign.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
PRESENTS COMPLICATIONS.
Consul Wldmsn Requests Permission DC
Doek Vessels at Hong Kong.

Consul Wldmsn Requests Permission 30
Doek Vessels at Hong Kong.
SAN Francisco. Aug. o. "A special
from Hong Kong says Consul John
Wildman has requested of the Hong
Kong authorities permission for the
ships of the American feet at Manila
to be allowed to dock and repair here.
The question presents such serious COM
plications that 1t had to be submitted
to the British home government for an
answer. Meanwhile the harbor police
ordered the gunboat Zafro, which az
rived here with dispatches from Cen
eral Merritt and Admiral Dewey, to
leave British waters within twenty-four
hours. The government is much dis
tressed at the situation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
TREASURY NOT EMPTY.

The Americans Found $500, 900 Spanish
Money at Manila
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Manila cor
respondent of The Daily Telegraph
says:
General Merritt has proclaimed a
government of military occupation It
is feared that the Americans may re-
store the Philippines to Spain and thus
reinaugurate fresh period of tyranny.
determination and rebellion.
1.-The Americans found $500, 00O in
the Spanish treasury"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
War DEPARTMENT. CONSTITUTES the
Agreement to Mean All
the Islands.
MORE AMERICANS ON HAND
Transports Peru and Puebla
Arrive With General Otis
in Command.
Cable to Hong Kong Repaired
and Is Once More in
Operation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. The official
announcement of the terms OF capltu-
lation of Manila have reached the war
department in a dispatch from General
Merritt. 1t was the first notification
officially of the stipulations and is EN-.
braced in six articles. There is con-
siderable difference of opinion as to
the exact significance of the terms OF
capitulation, but the department con-
strued the agreement to embrace all
Spanish possessions in the Philippines,
and not Manila alone. The full text
of the agreement follows:
First-The Spanish troops, European
and native, capitulate, with the city and
defenses and with all the hon rs of war,
depositing their arms in places named by
the authorities of the United States, and
camp in the quarters designated and I'M
der orders of their officers and subject to
the control of the aforesaid authorities
until the conclusion of a treaty OF peace
between the two belligerent nations. All
persons included in the capitulation re-
main at liberty, the officers remaining in
their respective homes, which shall be re-
spected as long as they observe the regu-
lations prescribed for their government
and the laws in force.
Second Officials shall retain their side
arms, horses and private property. All
public houses and public property OF all
kinds shall be turned over to the stall
officers designated by the United States
Referred to Washington.
Third-Complete returns in duplicate
of men by organizations and full list Of
property and stores shall be rendered to
the United States within 10 days from
date. All questions relating to the repa-
triation of officers and men of the Spanish
officers and their families and of the ex-
penses which said repatriation may ocoa-
sion shall be referred to the government
of the United States at Washington
Spanish families may leave Manila at any
time convenient to them.
Fourth-The return of the arms surren-
dered by the Spanish forces shall take
place when they evacuate the city or when
the American army evacuates.
Fifth-Officers and men included In the
capitalization shall be supplied by the
United States, according to their rank,
with rations and necessary aid, as though
they were prisoners of war, until the con-
clusion of a treaty Of peace between the
United States and Spain. All the funds
In the Spanish treasury and all other pub
lie funds be turned over to the authorities
Of the United States
Sixth-This city, It's tnhabitants, Its
churches and religious worship, Its educa-
tional establishments and its private prop
erty of all description are placed under
the safeguard of the faith and honor Of
the American army.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
hUE I 2 10 20
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIM

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth SIS. In Probate Court, Special
Term, July 18th; 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Daniel
Kopischke deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Daniel Kopischke. of Hennepin county:
1t is ordered that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate Office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day
viz: Wednesday,the 18th day of February $3.50
at 10 O'Clock a. m.
1t is further ordered, that seven months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice OF the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by pubhcar
ton Of this order for three successive
weeks prior to the day appointed for such ex-
animation in the Mankato Free Press, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city OF Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato, the 18th day OF
July, A. D., 1898.
By the Court:
[Seal OF Probate Court.] SAM B. WILSON,
Judge of Probate.
Pau d Pfau,
Attorneys for Exc cutrix.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
SENIOR SILVELA'S IDEA.
Capture of Manila Does Not Affect the
Other Islands.

Capture of Manila Does Not Affect the
Other Islands.
Madrid, Aug. 22-Senor Snvela,
leader of the Conservatives, expresses
the views of that party on the capture
of Manila in the following statement:
"The capture of Manila in no wise
affects the rest of the archipelago and
the cortes should be summoned with
urgency to prevent the world gaining
the impression that Spain has lost her
sovereignty in the Philippines. The
Liberal party should conclude peace.
but the Sagasta cabinet cannot effect
the task"
If the queen regent tenders him an
invitation. Silvela is disposed TO accept
the Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
ONLY ON PERSONAL PAROLE

NO Other Condition Will Obtain the
Release of CeFvera.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s2.-Spain is ex.
ceedingly anxious to have this govern
ment release Internationally the naval
prisoners at Portsmouth, N. H, and
Annapolis. Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Allen said that under no oondi-
tons would Admiral Cervers and the
other naval prisoners be allowed to re-
turn to Spain, except upon their per-
sonal parole. AS the war has not yet
technically ended, these men. although
allowed many liberties nevertheless
are prisoners Of war. Spain has,
through Ambassador Cambon, been in
formed to this effect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term, August g. 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph
Swenson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF
Gustaf Swenson, administrator of the estate of
Joseph Swenson, deceased, representing among
other things that he has fully administered,
said estate and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining, settling and allowing the
final account of his administration, and for
the assignment OF the residue of said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined
and petition heard, by this Court, on Monday
the 18th day OF September AID, 1898, at 10
O'Clock a. m, at the office OF the Judge of
Probate in the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at the
City of Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city Mankato, the 9th day OF
August A. d. 1895.
By the Court,
[PRoBATE SEAL SAM B. WILSON
Judge of Probate
A. o. Eberhart.
Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
German ca,ho,,c. To sss.lon.

MnwAUKEE. Aug. s2-The conven-
ton of German Roman Catholic socie-
ties was formally opened in this city
during the day. A monster parade in
the afternoon. in which every German
Catholic society in Milwaukee took
part, was the feature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Meant For tho Spanish People.

LONDON. Aug. 22.-The Times, COM
menting upon Senior sasssta's utter
anoes published in FL Imparcid Of Mad
rid, expresses the opinion that too much
stress should not be laid upon them,
but admits that talking Of the fate of
criminals, etc, in Cuba seems 10 be
trifling with the main question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Mckinley VIII Visit Omaha.

OMAHA, Aug. S2-President Wattles
of the Transmississippi exposition has
received a dispatch from Manager Bose
water at Washington, stating that
President Mckinley has given posi-
tive assurance of his consent TO be the
guest of the exposition during the
grand peace jubilee which will be the
feature of early October.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Sick List Somewhat Smaller,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20. - General
Skaters sanitary report for Aug. 81
is as follows: Total number sick, 1,O25;
total number fever cases, sos; total
number new cases, 70; total number
fever cases returned to duty, 100;
DEATHS IN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Unencumbered Land Wanted.

In exchange for trotting stallion,
eight years old, sired by Patronage,
sire of Alix 2:034 Worlds record) etc
Dam, full sister TO the grand dam of
Alix. Standard and registered. Also
black Norman stallion, recorded, six
years old, very fine black.
Address E. E. GUTHRIE.
Norwalk,
Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Desire to Be Mustered Ont.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-The men
of almost every one of the volunteer
regiments in camp at the Preside are
circulating petitions to the secretary of
war requesting that they be mustered
out of service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

Ed. Schumacher, of this city, has
for sale at reasonable figure d ten
horse power engine and Phoenix
twelve horse power engine, that has
been run for four years, and Case
separator that has been run for Two
years, all. complete and in good run
ming order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT.

Merrise Received the Notice of sleninG Of
the PROTOCOL Aug. Ia
WASHINGTON, Aug. "a Tho war de-
partment has received the following:
Hong Kong, Aug. 90 -Cablegram Of
18th, direcapg military operations be
suspended received afternoon of 10th.
The Spanish commander notified 40
knowledge receipt Of cablegram same
date containing proclamation Of presi-
dent. lERRITT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
D4sb.ndins Spanish Troops

MADRID, Aug. 2a-Ths Spanish
troops az San Rogue have been ordered
30 Barcelona where they will probably
be disbanded unless the Csrlist agita-
ton attains importance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

We do all kinds repairing. watches,
clocks and iewelry. sewing machines.
Musical instruments tuned and re-
paired, gasoline stoves and wringers
Our limit is from 1Oc to $500
Goods called for and delivered free OF
charge, Mankato Watch Factory, 227
NOrthSecOpd ST.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
FOR SALE!

l have for sale the old Thos. Ire
land place II miles east of Mankato,
containing 81 acres of ground with
good house and outbuildings, three
wells of water. Nearly all set out to
fruit. This property will be sold at
a bargain. Co.'S
Have also house and lot, 922 North
It'll ST., for sale cheap.
Also desire to sell my dray line.
Reasons for selling to re-
move to California.
aSi.3.. Write or apply to
e. j. MYCUE.
Or to National Citizens bank or Free
Press Officp
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONEDAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggist fund the money if it fails to cure. 25c
The genuine has L. P @. on each tablet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
MORE TROOPS FOR MERRITT

Transports Peru and Puebla Have Arrived
at Manila.
MANILA, Aug. % - The American
transports Peru and Puebla, having on
board General Otis and General Hughes,
serious illness on board either Of the
vessels.
Hone KONG, Aug. a2-The cable lima
between Hong Kong and Manila is now
being operated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
The Porto Rioan Commission.

MADRID, Aug. 22-The Porto Rico
commission, it is announced, has been
appointed. 1t is composed of Admiral
Vallerino, General Ortega and Senior
Sanchez Delaguila.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
A BROKEN LEG.

A young son of Mrs. Mulligan suffer.
ed a broken leg at the picnic in Dukes
addition grove Sunday. He was
climbing on the wheel Of wagon
when the horses started and he was
thrown down and run over.
The picnic was big success. There
was a great crowd and everybody had
a good time.
For Sale-Residence of d. G. Viii
lard. Inquire at 434 North Sixth ST.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Notice to ThreSherS.

Machine Belts sewed and spliced
cemented and made as good as new
Call at J. G. Griebel, 2O9 South Front
Or
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

The council failed of a quorum Sat-
urday night and will be called TO-
gether Monday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Aug IL 10 26

W. r. Geddes,
Atty for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

Or to National Citizens bank or Free
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26
Aug IL 10 20

A. 0. Eberhart.
Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-08-26

Pau d Pau,
Attorneys for Exc cutrix
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-25
Woodbury..

f. N. Ainsworth and wife visited in Cabot
last Sunday.
G. w. Foster is confined to his bed by an
attack OF muscular rheumatism.
Rev. Mr. Kelley is to deliver the Memoir
al sermon and address at Lowell.
Charles Tegeler has moved into the house
lately vacated by Rev. n. A. Ross.
Jennie Hammel is sick with bilious few
er. Mrs. Robert Beattie is also very i'll.
There will be Ladies' Aid meeting this
afternoon and evening at the Methodist
church.
Charles Jack and family are TO return TO
Plaiufield and It Is rumored that Ashley
Smith has bought his house.
The pre-Memorial exercises by the Gen.
ter school will be held Friday afternoon at
the Methodist church. There will be sing
ing OF patriotic songs and patriotic reeita-
tons will be given by the children. O. w.
Kelley will give short address, and II is
now expected a flag raising at the school
house will add much interest to the occs-
sion. An invitation has been extended to
the Harvey district to Join In the exercises
and a special invitation Is hereby extended
TO all TO come and hear the little ones speak
and sing. Come out and show your pa
triotism and help inculcste the love Of your
country and flag in the hearts and minds Of
the little ones.
Zone Minute Cough Cure is the best pre-
paration l have ever sold or used and
can't say too much in its praise" l.. NJ.
Kennon, Merchant, odell. Ga. W. e. Ter
rill 4 Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-25
Domestic.

ALoNzo p. CARPENTER, chief justice Of
New Hampshire supreme court, died last
Saturday at Concord from the effects OF a
shock of paralysis.
NAVAL officers at Washington are amazed
at the remarkable record made by the Ore.
gon on her trip of 1900 miles from San
Francisco to the West Indies. 1t Is Off
cially stated that not one cents worth of
repairs is needed for the engines of the big
battleship. The record is said never to
have been beaten since the building of the
first iron warship.
FIVE privates were killed and twelve in
jured last Saturday by collision between
two trains at Rossville, Tenn. The men
belonged to the First Missouri Regiment
Upon receiving news Of the disaster Secre-
tary Alger sent telegram to Maj. Brooke
directing that every care be taken of the
wounded, and that the dead be buried with
all the honors OF war.
CINCINNATI had the biggest kind OF Gel
ebration of Dewey Day last Saturday. The
city was filed to overlooking by excursion
lists. A procession with eight divisions,
numbering 10000 men, marched through
the principal streets. The fire and police
departments were out in full force. At
night fine display of fireworks was given
on river boats, representing the conflict in
Manila harbor.
A TORNADO struck Ravenns. Tanning
OOuhuyt AOAdo, idoJ DdJuludy ulRutt WTtCh-
ing score or more of buildings including
the Methodist and Christian churches. AT
Ivanhoe, just north of Ravenna the house
of Capt Joseph e. Dupree was wrecked
and the owner was killed. At GAINESVILLE,
a negro was killed and eleven people in
jured. Many horses and mules were killed.
The property damaged in the Red River
valley will reach 100000.
EDWARD BELLAMY, the author, died last
Sunday at hig hOmA In ChicOpae Falla
Mass, aged forty-nine years. Mr.. Bellamy
has been in feeble health ever since he fin
ished his Equality" some eight months
ago. 1t was in 1888 that his famous book
Looking Backward was published. the
sale OF which up to the present time is over
100000 copies in America, and probably
over half a million Of copies have been sold
in England and other foreign countries.
Looking Backward" has been translated
in German, French, Russian, italian,
Arabic, Bulgarian and several other Ian
guages. 1t is stated that Emperor William
purchased 10000 copies OF Looking Back
ward" which he distributed among the
students and working classes of Germany.