Cuba Prison Reforms and Custom House Probes
General Wood investigates Cuban prisons noting long detentions without trial among Americans and pledges swift reforms. He cites improved sleeping arrangements and medical care, while a military board probes graft linked to Havana customs with arrests and potential trials to curb a corrupt network.
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New York
Tleite
Lewis
New York Prison Association
Sever
Galati
Privous Lys Ihe
Chariton T. Lewis
Tarden
Laundlow
Clener Brooke
Aucrotaries
Wood
Tone Frandis
Custom House
Skx
nYve Custom House
Ori
Cuban Pinaters' Association
Cuba
Tip Fauily
Spain
Ing
Pupport
Chicago Holdups Spark Christmas Fear in West Chicago
Two men, John Templeton and Frank Cooney, are under arrest for months of bold holdups in Chicago area, including a latest incident where Henry Meeker's pocketbook was stolen and returned with a taunt about a Christmas gift, then used to identify the suspects at the West Chicago Avenue station.
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Frank
Chicago
Chicago Avenue
John Templeran
Frank Cooney
Henry Meeker
Phate
Meeker
Tham
John Heapy
Templeton
Cooney
Wim
Perry Mason
Waa Charlie
Luzon
St Quint
Manila
Young
Vigan
Teavill
San Fernando
Laoag
Colonel Hood
Virginia
Richmond
Virgi Inia
Halifax County
Loftis
Turner
Furner
Lynel Urent
Sherja
Seche
Death of Denisewich Linked to Nihilist Plot Fear of Murder
San Francisco report details the suicide of Iran Denisewich a Russian educated estate owner who feared assassination by nihilists after a plot to remove him to St Petersburg. Denisewich and companion Alexander Murat arrived three weeks ago with Murat providing status facts.
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Asananin Gommnalta Latette
San Francisco
Havest
Iran Denisewich
Denisewich
Rusala
New York
St. Petersburg
Russia
ABC
Alexander Murat
Murat
Maine dead laid to rest with honors in Washington
President and cabinet attended the burial of Maine crew members at Arlington cemetery after their return from Havana harbor. Captain Sigsbee led the ceremonies, with Chaplains of the Maine and Father Chidwick officiating. Marines fired volleys as wreaths and sorrow framed the snowy service. Jeremiah Shep introduced to the president as the gathering concluded. The tale closes with news of a separate insurance company in Fargo being closed by the state.
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Havanese
Signbee
Washington
Arington
Maine
Hayno
Spain
Potomac
Capital
Fort MePherson
Santiago
Lee
Eigil
Fort Meyer
Navy Yard
Dickies
Texas
President
Admiral Dewey
Miles
Army
Navy
Sigsbee
Sigasber
Chidwick
Havana Harbor
Wainwright
G. Bowers
Jeremiah Rhea
Jesus
Naval Academy
Annapolia
Clark
Episcopal Church
Father Chidwick
Reva
Holovid
Anileil
Veter
Bigubee
Jeremiah Shep
Flour Seizures Off Delagoa Bay Spark Diplomatic Watch
In a Dec 29 dispatch from New York three American cargoes on the Beatrice Mashona and Maria were seized by British warships off Delagoa Bay. About 20 000 parcels of flour shipped by Pennsylvania Export and Milling Co were seized on routes to Johannesburg. U S agents claim shipments were intended for merchants in Johannesburg though not for Boer use. Washington orders fact finding by the Lourenco Marques consul to determine ownership and consignee details while stressing maintenance of neutral trade rights amid international tensions.
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Johannenburg
Washington
New York
Delagoa Bay
Beatrice
Pennsylvania Export and Milling Company
Tuliannersburg
Milling Company
Delagou Bay
Johannesburg
Britta le Pay
Delagon
Anta Yoomes
Ue D. Edye
lat-Blye Company
Triste
England
Ornment
Department of State
Department
State Department
Spain
United States
Fond du Lac
Wis
Hogan's Alley
Crescent Opera House
Looming Political Test for Corncracker State
Frankfort Ky 26 reports the resignations of state election commissioners Pryor and Ellis. Governor Taylor will appoint five members and two Republicans to shift control. Democratic leaders vow not to recognize the appointments, setting up parallel boards. Contests and certificates of election will be fought before courts to determine lawful officials.
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Frankfort
Pryor
Ellis
State Election Commission
Taylor
Negro Miller killed after attack at Hanna Dana camp
In a clash at a Dion Pactile grading camp on the Hanna Dana cutoff, a Black worker named Lucius Miller attacked graders with a pitchfork. Troy Pendleton shot Miller in the face. Miller died soon after. No arrest was made as officials deemed it self defense.
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Pfersottata Ma
Y Trevelves
Tanna
Wyo
Lucius Miller
Dion
Hanna-Dana
Efe
Troy Y Pendleton
Pendleton
Miller
Young
Andre Nelson Dies in Illinois Steel Mill Accident
Joliet Illinois December 28 Andre Nelson was killed and two other employees injured at the Illinois Steel Co red mill when workers were placing a heavy shafting piece that toppled over. Also reported Captain John Clous, 70, a veteran lake captain, died at Holland Michigan after years as a waterman.
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Fao
Joliet
Andre Nelson
Tillnois Steel Company
Wbove
Holland, Mich
John Clous
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Unstead & Word
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Word
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Imlonis State Teachers’ Association
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Faylor
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Ws. Dee
Green Bay Business Men's Association
Wisconsin State Eiditorial Association
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Merrill
American Hide and Leather Company
William ‘Lida & Co
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Spa
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