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nd forcible release by the Indians of Bug-ah-Ma-Ge-Shig, their chief, for illegal liquor selling. Tue VirvEN Riots. During a strike at the Virdenmines, Illinois, the operators attempted to land importednegroes from the south. A riot occurred in which fif-teen men were killed and many wounded. The operators are under arrest for murder. Gover-nor Tanner has the state militia on the ground and hasinstructed them to prevent the landing of any importednegroes. The end is not yet. Puerto Rico. The Evacuation Commission, com-p»sed of Generals Brooke and Gordon, and RearAdmiral Schley, concluded their labors on October 18,1898, and at noon of that day the Stars and Stripes wereflung to the breeze in tie city of San Juan De PuertoRico. This beautiful island with its 806.708 souls andan area in square miles of 3,550 as well as other smallerislands, are now the United States’ West India posses-sions.
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