Insurgent Arms and Decoration Day Plans in Havana
In Havana on May 28, former insurgents say they will not surrender arms if offered $75 each, while Governor General Brooke plans no forceful seizures. Decoration day events are organized by Mrs. Estes G. Rathbone. graves of four American soldiers at Quemados will be adorned, with General Fitzhugh Lee issuing military display orders. A special train will bring locals to the ceremony. Senor Mora critiques the abolishing of the incommunicado system and notes Spanish officials’ corruption behind oath respect. Major T. H. Bliss touts bonded warehouses as customs reform, with two new docks planned to replace the antiquated lighter system, expected to cost and be ready in 27 months.
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Havana
Brooke
Dach Wan
Estes G. Rathbone
Quemados
Fitzhugh Lee
Senor Mora
Supreme Court
Senor Lanaza
Department of Justice and Public Instruction
United States
T. H. Bliss
New York
Transatlantic Steamship Companies
Cabinet Deliberates Otis Report and Cuban Flag Issue
In Otis and Cuban Flag dispatches the cabinet discussed General Otis's detailed Philippines operations report through April, a favorable assessment to be made public likely by Secretary Alger. It also tackled Cuban shipping under a proposed Cuban flag, with Secretary Gage to seek a solution amid complications and perceived injustice to Cuban shipowners.
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Otis
Wasutxetox
Philippines
Alger
Gage
Bureau of Navigation
Crowd of Mexicans Hangs Seven Blacks in Texas
A Cincinnati special reports in San Diablo near Eagle Pass Mexico that seven black laborers were lynched after a attempted assault by Jose Santo. Three were hanged and four shot as deputies are sworn in amid racial tension. Four victims are identified as American citizens with prior Texas penitentiary sentences.
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Pour
Texas State Penitentiary
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Diaz
San Diablo
Jose Santo
Senor Doply
Eagle Pass
Tex
Texas
East Albany Wiped Out By Night Fire In May Race
A night blaze in East Albany, Georgia destroyed multiple shops including Bennett & Co and Harrison & Sam. Firefighters arrived as the flames spread rapidly through adjacent stores and a mill, with horses saved and extensive property losses expected. The city faced limited insurance coverage and East Albany received no prior fire protection.
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Albany
W. B. Bennett & Co
Harrison & Sam and
Morgan & Co
Brown & Scott
Bennett & Son
Fiint
Dewey Arrives at Hong Kong Port Aboard Olympia
The United States cruiser Olympia under Admiral Dewey has reached Hong Kong from Manila and is greeted by a multi-national salute. Dewey and aides including Captain Lamberton Lieutenant Bramby and Consul Wildman meet Governor Sir Henry Blake and local military and naval officials. Dewey, in ill health, misses the queen's birthday dinner. The Olympia will remain about ten days at the port.
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Hoxa-Kona
United States
Olympia
Dewey
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Lamberton
Bramby
Wildman
Royal Welsh Fusileers
Hong Kong
Henry A. Blake
Gascoigne
Powell
Deweys
Northen Stirred Boston by Abundant Negro Problem Talk
In Boston on May 23 former Georgia Governor W J Northen spoke to the Congregational club, delivering an extensive address on the south’s stance toward the Negro. His two hour talk drew strong floor support to hear the rest, while some points drew mixed reactions. Bishop Arnett’s remarks drew attention as Northen’s audience greeted the hour-long continuation with enthusiasm.
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Boston
Goveror
W. J. Northen
Georgia
Congregational Club
Negro Q. While Some of Mr. Northen
Bishop Arnett
Aes
Northen
Atlanta
Paris Liner Paris Stranded Off Cornwall Pushed Toward Safety
Passengers from the American liner Paris, wrecked near Lowlands Pointy off Cornwall while en route to New York, begin boarding special trains. Most will sail on the Wilhelm der Grosse or St Paul to New York as officials race to refloat and tow the stricken vessel. Local divers and pumps work to lift water from holds, with only the fifth severely pierced.
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Nurgan
Paris
Fatwourn
England
Lowlands Pointy
Correrack
Cornwall
New York
Bouthampton
Southampton
St. Paul
Livermore to Burn Manuscripts in Final Hours
Melrose Mass May 23 Mrs Mary A Livermore noted lecturer and literary woman is ailing and plans to burn all manuscripts already burned portions completed Her condition prevents visitors and she confirms burning her accumulation of writings saying she did not value them and did not wish to leave them behind when the end comes Also mentions wireless telegraphy and US Army field wagons developments and unrelated reports from Toledo and Bluefields Nicaragua
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Melrose
Mass
Mary A. Livermore
Washington
General Greeley
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Ala
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