Distribution of relief aid amid Cuba crisis and Maine inquiry
The article reports on relief distribution amid Cuba disaster concerns with U S officials coordinating through Havana and Matanzas. It notes American firemen and consular agents aiding the needy, plus a planned international board if the Maine explosion is deemed external. Senator Vardaman and others are mentioned regarding return and inquiries.
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United States
Matanzas
Havana
McKintey
Mr. Klopseh
Consins
Matan
Beut
Brice
Bergen
Grice
Tanzas
Sagua
Matanzas Hospital
Enork
Enor de Armas
Brazil ships Amazonas and Admiral Adrenall bought for US Navy
Washington reports the Navy department completed a week of negotiations to purchase two Brazilian cruisers Amazonas and Admiral Adrenall built at Elswick. The ships will be sailed home soon with US crews and the sale terms remain secret. Senator Proctor met with officials regarding Cuba while bids for armor-pending projectiles and rifle cartridges were opened by the War Department.
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Washington
Trie Wmphant
Navy Department
London
Amazonas
Admiral Adrenall
Elsewick
Spain
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Lane
Nordenfeldt Company
France
Armstrong Yards
Senator Proctor
White House
Alger
Cuba
Judge Day
United States Navy
Long
Charleston
Athintic
Bureau of Ordnance
War Department
Sinel Steel
Midvale Steel Company
Batha-llingsworth Co
Carpenter Steel Company
Furth Sterling Company
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
United States Cartridge Company
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Bowery Mission Fire Claims Eleven Lives
A blaze at the Bowery mission lodging house in New York destroys the building. Eleven men perish with charred bodies, including Milas Cuddy and John Moran, while six remain unidentified. The fire started in a third floor washroom and spread rapidly as inmates fled through smoke filled corridors and fire escapes. Firefighters rescued many survivors, though several were severely burned and some nearly naked in the chaos.
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New York
Bowery Mission
Milas Cuddy
John Moran
Stapleton
S. J. McDermott
James O'Rourke
James Soden
Spottswood
N. J
Bowery
The
Christian Herald
Dole Home Again Reports on Hawaiian Annexation
President Dole, returning to Honolulu from Washington, says annexation would soon be paramount in Congress. He notes favorable views from senators and representatives and describes a cordial reception and broad popular interest in Hawaii’s added status. He cites Speaker Reed’s opposition to the treaty and President McKinley as favorable.
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San Francisco
China
Hong Kong
Honolulu
Dole
Tie
Washington
Maine
Hawaii
Hawaiian
Congress
Senate
Speaker Reed
Alwys
Moek Winley
Ie Seus
US Not Buying More Warships Despite Numerous Offers
Washington reports no new ships acquired as navy officials vet offers and prices. Secretary Long rebuts talks of assigning officers to St Paul and St Louis, outlines quick, careful steps to man and arm auxiliary cruisers, and notes ongoing repairs to Philadelphia Yorktown Newark and other vessels amid Cuba tensions. The Senate military panel backs reviving lieutenant general rank to aid General Miles.
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Washington
United States
Navy
Navy Department
Long
Niblock
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Vienna
St. Paul
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Mare
Mareishind
League Island
Delaware River
Dupont
Mobile
Key West
Havana
Admiral Sicard
Ney West
Day
Woodford
Congress
Roosevelt
Bureau of Ordnance
United States Naval Service
Russia Plans 90 Million Ruble Warship Build
St. Petersburg reports an imperial ukase authorizing 90 million rubles for constructing warships without new loans. Berlin notes the naval credit news as backing for Germany's naval bill.
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St. Petersburg
Imperial
Ukase
Berlin
Passengers abandon Yukon attempt via Stickeen route
Port Townsend reports Cottage City brought travelers from Port Wrangel who have given up progress into the Yukon. A. L. Brown of Massachusetts reached about 49 miles beyond Wrangel before snow halted them. Brown estimates 1,000 men and outfits snowed in between Wrangel and Glenora.
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Port Townsend
Cottage City
Alaska
Port Wrangel
Yukon Country
A. L. Brown
Massachusetts
Wrangel
Spurious Coins in Prison at Folsom Caught in Act
In Folsom California on March 14 convicts L J Coyne and Jiones Brown were found in the engine room counterfeiting nickels. Guards chased them as they leaped through a window dropping dies into a canal. A stash of 5 cent pieces of Babbitt metal was recovered. the ringleaders remain uncertain though insiders blame expert counterfeiters.
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Folsom
Cal
Conviets L. J. Coyne
Jiones Brown
Coyne
Brown
Seattle
Yukon River
St. Michaels
Oregon
California
Wheat Market Movements Toward July and September Contracts
Wheat traders watch Leiter and Armour as Armour sequences 960 car shipments to Chicago and May shorts unwind. Attention shifts to July and September with selling pressure on May and wide spreads under May as traders price in potential crop uncertainties. Prices for grains and staples follow the market signals with Oregon, Washington, and California markets showing varied bids and the usual high Chicago cash values driving demand.
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Armour
Chicago
Lester
Europe
Tse
New York
Baltimore
St. Louis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Duluth
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