McKinley to press Spain on prisoners of war Cuba policy
Washington reports President McKinley and officials plan diplomatic steps after General Woodford arrives in Madrid. The aim is to compel Spain to halt prisoner killings and grant insurgents rights as combatants, elevating the Cuban struggle above a mere rebellion and seeking wide international support.
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Spain
New York
Washington
McKinley
General Woodford
Woodford
Madrid
United States
Identified Victim of gruesome New York murder named
Nine men confirm the mutilated remains found last week are William Guldensuppe, a rubber in the Merry Hill baths. Parts were dumped in the East River and Ogden woods near the Washington bridge. The case involves Mrs Nack and Herman Nack and police plan statements after further inquiries.
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New York
William Gardensuppe
Ogden Woods
Washington Bridge
East River
Eleventh Street
William Guldensuppe
Merry Hill
Br. J. S. Cosby
Herman Nack
Guldensuppe
Mrs. Nack
French Syndicate Buys Jalisco Land for 2 Million Acres
A wealthy French syndicate negotiates to purchase 2,000,000 acres of Jalisco coffee lands and plans to bring 20,500 French colonists. First colonists arrive around Sept 1 as Mexico governments backs the scheme to boost settlement and coffee exports.
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Jalisco
Mexico
Guadalajara
Mex
Jeves Benult
Sierra Madre Mountains
Work of Electric Wire Fatality at Nine Mile Creek
At Nine Mile Creek Ohio on June 30 a fatal electric accident killed 65 year old Jacob Miller who touched a live rope while holding it to steady a derrick. McGreggor released his grip and was thrown twenty feet to the hospital. Three other workers suffered dangerous shocks and severe burns.
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Cleveland
Nine Mile Creek
Jacob Miller
McGreggor
Selma
Seta
Ala
Supreme Court
Pig Newell
Wright Roberts
John Townsend
Fletcher Young
Newell
Townsend
Amelia MacKay
S. B. Marsh
Appleton
Wis
McKay
W. M. Mickelstetter
Seymour
A. Miller
Clintonville
S. A. Russell
Aeyamoes du
Charles Courtney
Belvidere
Ills
Christian Endervoters
Christian Endeavor
Chicago
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Geneva
Wheaton
Aurora
Northwestern
Ohi
Stewart
Galena Division
W. A. Gardner
Alf
West Chicago
Gardner
Bible Sells for $20 000 at Ashburn library sale
At the Ashburn ham library sale the Mazarin or Gutenberg Bible on vellum brought £4 000 ($20 000). The first Latin Bible dated 1500 and several others sold for over £1 000 each. Mainz Bible, two volumes bound in rat tan, once a Greenville treasure, sold in 1827 for $2 500. There are 20 copies known today.
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Gutenberg
Faust
Lonnox
Ashburnham Library
Ratan
Greenville
Cardinal Mazarin
Pan-American Delegates Tour Falls City Louisville Visit
Sixty Pan American delegates arrived by Louisville and Nashville train at 4 a.m. They toured Louisville’s sights by trolley, visited the tobacco market and W. S. Matthews distillery, and ate lunch at the distillery. Mayor Todd welcomed them at the Galt House before they departed for Nashville at 4 p.m.
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Falls City
Louuisville
Louisville and Nashville
Tenth and
Broadway
Orfin George D. Todd
T. L. Jefferson
The
Commercial Club
W. R. Belk
Distillery
Galt House
Todd
Charles D. Jacob
Nashville
Daily Market Reports Turpentine and Rosin Prices
Naval Stores at Savannah on June 3 show turpentine opening firm at 24 with 185 casks and close at 24 mid price. Rosin strained and spirits prices noted with barrels. figures indicate market movement and values for June 30.
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Naval
Savannan
Turpentine
Wit Wey
Rosin
Democratic State Convention at Columbus Adopts Silver Platform
The Columbus Ohio state Democratic convention drew a record crowd as a new ticket was nominated amid strong silver sentiment. Chairman Ulric Sloane led a rally praising William J. Bryan as silver leader for 1900, with anti trust resolutions and debates over fusion with Populists.
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Columbus
Sloan
Bryan
Silver
Corvusus
Cleveland
Ohio
W. J. Bryan
Allen G. Thurman
John R. McLean
Chicago
W. W. Durbin
State Central Committee
McLean
Daniel McConville
Sloane
William J. Bryan
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
State League of Silver Republicans
People’s Party
A. J. Warner
Warner
Casper Lowenstein
E O. Cole
Hanna
Musi
No Gentleman Will Remain In the People's Party
Watson denounces the idea of trading Populist voters for offices as the Nashville conference nears. He attacks Marion Butler's policy and questions how fusion or warfare against two old parties can succeed if office charters are traded. He warns Populists against mercenary voting and asserts firm party doctrine.
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People's Party
Arizanta
Thomas E. Watson
People’s Party
Nashville
Marion Butler
Bank closes doors in Tacoma sold to receiver
Tacoma Union Savings and Trust Company enters receivership after a Supreme Court ruling questions city warrants. Charles Rich- Th Aene named president and A. R Nichols cashier. capital stock is 100000. The bank, owning 155000 in Tacoma funds and 18000 in city hall warrants, plans a rehearing and possible suit to recover funds. depositors expected to be paid in full as warrants are realized.
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Tacoma
Northwest
Tacoma General Fund
Supreme Court
N‘chols Gays
New Ministers Named in Senate Nominations
The president sent nominations to the senate across several departments. John Russell Young to Librarian of Congress, Francis Loomis to Venezuela envoy, and Henry Merriam to brigadier general are among the notable picks. Other appointments include tax collectors for Kentucky districts and a U.S. court judge for Indian Territory.
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Is Loomis
Ohio
Sam
Venezuela
Washinetox
Senate
John Russell Young
Pennsylvania
Congress
Bernard R. Green
District of Columbia
Francis R. Loomis
Henry G. Merriam
Seventh Infantry
John B. Thomas
Illinois
United States Court
Indian Territory
Treasury
Thomas J. Brandell
Kentucky
John W. Yerkes
All Quiet at Key West Hopeful on Race Tension
Washington reports Key West Florida faced threats of lynching a Black man but no actual attack occurred. Troops maintained confinement and local officials did not move to intervene. The president received a Florida governor’s update stating the danger did not materialize and the town remained calm.
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Florida
Washineron
Key West
Fla
Secretary of War
United States
Southern railway to reorganize transport division July 4
The Southern railway will create three new divisions Washington Asheville and Anniston to balance runs for train crews while Atlanta remains unchanged with Superintendent Vaughan in the largest division. E Ryder heads Washington division and W E Ryder stays at Charlotta. Jones moves to Selma Alabama.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Transportation Department
Washington
Asheville
Anniston
Vaughan
E. Ryder
W. E. Ryder
Charlotta
Jones
Selma
Ala
Southern
Arkansas
Costs and Complaints After Jubilee Festivities In London
Delayed crowds and pricey seats spark grumbling among jubilee spectators. Liberals and ministers complain of party-line honors. American guests and dignitaries attend events, while gifts pour in for the Queen including diamond pieces and precious caskets. Colonial and theatrical news wrap the London scene as investments and plans shift.
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Loysoon
William Vernon Harcourt
St. Paul’s Cathedral
House of Commons
Buckingham Palace
Princess of Wales
Saracen
Wales
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Connaught
Christian
Schleswig-Holstein
Lord Normanton
Pall Mall
William Beresford
John W. Mackay
Cavendish Bentick
Clarence House
Whitelaw Ried
United States
John Hay
Joseph Chamberlain
George N. Curzon
James N. Roosevelt
Howard Kingscole
Warwick House
St. James
Vanity Fair
Colonel Hay
London
Wilfred Laurier
Prince of Wales
Charles Frohman
Paris
United Ceapon
Frohman
New York
Willard
America
Charles Wyndham
Criterion Theater
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Columbia Finance and Trust Company
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Menpnis
BE. M. Richardson
Presbyterian Church
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Sheroygan
Mich
Jane
Manitou
Rose Springs
Favorite
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Carolina
Union
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R. Q. Harris
Union Hotel
Harris
Daily Market Reports
Chiaco
Pops
Reps
Chicags
Christian Endeavores
Durbin
Eve
Rexford
Universalist
Ulric Sloane
Glee Club
Q &C
Baltimmore
S. M. Felton
Queen and Crescent
Baltimore
Sal Lake City
Gleens
Ida
Susien Galvin
Chief Eeerton
Mippiesporo
John Wilson
Clay County
Wilson
Holland
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J. Roell
Japan
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Switzerland
Federal Council
Wasurxeroy
Allon
Watson
Georgia
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Parmap Det Pata
National
Retail Jewelers’ Association of the
Columbia
S. C
John T. Gaston
S. W. Scruggs
Savannah
Tallulah Falls
Attlanta
Grand View
Hattie Higgins
Rroumono
Daniel
Crazy
William Hoey
M. T. French
Hoss
Annie French
Sacramento
Salter D. Worden
Folsom
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Adolph Luetgert
Gibbons
Vincent
Washieron
Fort Gibson
Bliss
Inter McGraughlin
Wisdom
Manley
Woodrow
South Carolina College
Charles Manley
Furman University
Furman
State College
Arrow
Akron
Goodrich Rubber Company
Diamond Rubber Company
Akron India Rubber Company
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Millersburg
Watertown
N. Y
Rome
Am Lonpvon
Gentlemen of
Philadelphia
Oxford
Te Cate
Frank Parors
Memphis
Frank Parora
David Stanley
Building Trades ‘Council
Hawaiian Islands
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John Jacob Astor
Republic of Cuba
W. Seward Webb
Greenxvittz
South Carolina
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