Germany Drops Objections to Peace Terms With Turkey and Greece
Constantinople May 26 Germany withdraws objections to the powers note on peace terms with Greece after Russian diplomacy. The note urges immediate indemnity discussion, invites the Porte to negotiate with the ambassadors, and Germany hopes for a prompt Turkish reply.
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Turkey
Greece
Abassadore
Constantinople
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Govit
Great Britain
London
Athens
Thessaly
Texas Crop Prospects Rise Across State in Record Yields
May 26 report from Lallas says Texas crops show encouraging prospects with fields yielding up to 100 bushels of oats per acre and 40 to 50 bushels of wheat. Western and northwest regions outside the farming belt show the finest outlook in years as harvests and labor demand improve.
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Lallas
Texas
Cotton Mills to Curtail Production in New England
Mills in Chicopee Holyoke and Somersworth plan curtailment due to weak cotton goods market. Combined capital 4,170,000 dollars, about 390,000 spindles and 90,000 looms to idle through June July August.
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Estos
New England
Dwight Manufacturig Company
Chicopee
Mass
Lyman Company
Holyoke
Creat Falls
Somersworth
N. H
Cottom
National Traveling Men's Association Meet in Nashville
The National T. P. A. convention will convene in Nashville for three days with a notable push for a new national president. Candidates include Charles R. Duffin and H. Wickard, while Joseph Wallerstein and E. E. Smith are also mentioned for the top role. Delegates and visiting commercial travelers will join sessions and official business.
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Nashville
NashviLuz
Janelto
John A. Lee
St Louis
Charles R. Duffin
Terre Haute
Indiana
H. Wickard
St. Louis
Joseph Wallerstein
Richmond
Wallerstein
National Association
Atlanta
E. E. Smith
Georgia
Murderer Myers in Ohio claimed by Lancaster detective
Lancaster detective Frank B. Kyle says he has located Will Myers, Atlanta killer, in Ohio and has asked for requisition papers. Ohio inmate serving for simple larceny could be Myers. term ends Aug 1. Kyle must obtain identification before the $1,000 reward is paid.
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Lancaster
Crowley
Atlanta
Frank B. Kyle
Lancaster, O
Will Myers
Connolly
Ohio
Myers
Nelms
Kyle
Florida College Scored Dr Pelot Muke Speech Causes Stir
In Tallahassee on May 26 Dr Pelot criticized the Lake City Agricultural college committee report as unauthorized and harmful. He cited old charges against President O Clute, alleging disgraceful conduct and a petition with affidavits not fit for publication.
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Pelot Muke
Tallahassee
Pelot
Lake City Agricultural College
O’clute
Lake City
Opposition to Cuba Sale Stresses Spanish Unity
May 26 Maprem report Senor Sagasta will publish a statement opposing the sale of Cuba and supporting the integrity of Spanish territory. Premier Canovas Del Castillo denies a cabinet crisis and plans to stay in office. The budget committee favors the Pemicuited loan secured by the Almaden quicksilver mines and supports measures to cover war expenses.
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Castillo
Georgia Governor Atkinson Addresses Mississippi Legislature
Georgia Governor Atkinson spoke before the Mississippi legislature in Jackson on May 26. He praised Mississippi, noted shared territorial history, urged lessons for the southern states, and argued for continued support of national silver interests while addressing convict system reform and southern resource development.
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Georgia
Jackson
Miss
Atkinson
McLaurin
Mississippi
A Shotgun Quarantine Across Alabama Towns
Alabama towns implement a shotgun quarantine along the Mobile and Montgomery railroad from Setouchie to Greenville to halt varioloid cases near Fort Deposit and Greenville. Greenville, Fort Deposit, Letechatchie, and Evergreen report quarantines. no local danger expected due to vigilant authorities.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile and Montgomery
Fort Deposit
Montgomery Board of Health
Greenville
Setohatchie
Qualhoun
Chipley Accuses Stockton in Florida Senate Row
Senator W D Chipley charged a Florida House member J N Stockton with involvement in a stolen letter case. He read a personal privilege statement claiming a burglary stole a letter mailed under a postage stamp from Jacksonville. The Senate unanimously voted to spread the protest on the journal.
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Florida
Tat Lanasser
United States
Senate
W. D. Chipley
Jacksonville
J. N
Stockton
House of Representatives
Duval County
Hartridge
The
Wholesale shooting in Louisiana swamps leaves two dead
In Plaquemine Louisiana on Bayou Pigeon in St. Martin parish two men were killed and a third injured after Willie Le fore, a discharged swamp worker, opened fire on a crowd at a swamp camp. Thomas Flynn was killed and a white man named Anderson wounded before Le fore was shot. The victim’s body was taken to his father’s house for burial.
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Louisiana Swamps
Plaquemine
Bayou Pigeon
St. Martin Parish
Willie Lefore
Thomas Flynn
Ned
Anderson
Desert Hunger Drives Prospector Toward Insanity in Banner
California desert tale reports J Dietrich and two companions surviving three days with no food before reaching Banner. Dietrich trekked 80 miles tracing a trail toward Yuma to learn of his missing partners likely dead. Other items note bills to amend interstate commerce law and local courtly stories.
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California
San Diego
Cal
J. Dietrich
Banner
Dietrick
James Keer
Picacho
Arizona
Anderson
Salton
San Jacinto Mountains
Dietrich
Yuma
Cabinet Split Over Cuba War Policy May Trigger Resignations
A Washington dispatch says President McKinley faces a cabinet split over Cuba policy as Secretaries Long Bliss Gage and possibly others weigh resignations to push a hard line against Spain. Gage argues bonds and silver pressure could threaten finances, while the president leans toward decisive action or force to end the Cuban war. Supporters urge bold steps amid urgent letters and telegrams.
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Navy
Interior
Treasury
War
New York
Washington
McKinley
Cuba
Long
Bliss
Gage
Alger
Spain
Congress
the Treasury
Weyler Comments on Morgan Cuban Resolution
In Cienfuegos Weyler says he is not surprised by the Morgan Cuban resolution and predicts it may be sent to the president. He argues recognition would undermine Spain and boost a Spanish loan plan while praising free transport for returning Americans and food aid as a risky interference.
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Bripceport
Ala
George W. Steele
Steele
Bridge
Canada
Detroit, Mich
Senator Morgan
New York
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Weyler
Placetas
Morgan
House
Senate
McKinley
Washington
West Indies
United States
Paris
London
Vienna
Spain
Netuela
Journal
Havana
Crespo
Venezuela
New Mexico
Madrid
Pimango
Eper
Caracas
Revo
Duke Urged to Resign Over Tetuan Incident
Madrid editorials urge the duke to resign his portfolio after the Tetuan incident. The Heraldo de Madrid blames both parties for the souring U S attitude following the heated discussion that led to the crisis.
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Madrid
New Yor
Herald
Heraldo de Madrid
United States
Issa
Madrid Press Criticizes Government Over Indecision
El Imparcial harshly denounces a policy of indecision and simulated optimism and links the Duke of Tetann's act to intensified party conflict. It condemns tolerance of American interference in Havana. The Madrid papers reveal anxiety over President McKinley’s stance and El Liberal merely quotes foreign press on his attitude.
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el Imparciale
el Imparcaile
Havana
Madrid
McKing
el Liberal
cKinley
Twin Boats Speed Trial On New 1 Nautical Mile Course
The Wheeling and the Marietta twin boats, built for the U.S. government, will run their speed trial Tuesday on a new one nautical mile course set between Tiburon and El Campos. The shorter water path removes shallow-water delays and smoke obscuring signals, with granite monuments marking the course for future tests.
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Wheeling
Marietta
San Francisco
Union Ironworks
United States
Tiburon
el Campos
Ashes cast into Mississippi from Eads bridge
News from St Louis reports Rudolph Rosin's will had directed his ashes be cremated and cast into the Mississippi from the Eads bridge. A man on the bridge opened a small box and scattered ashes, with no ceremony.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
Rudolph Rosin
Eads Bridge
Rosin
Cincinnati
Germany
Eads
Mississippi River
Havemeyer Trial Opens with Crowd of Notables
Washington May 5 The Havemeyer trial opens with District Attorney Davis leading the case against H O Havemeyer president of the American Sugar Refining Co A large crowd witnesses the proceedings including Senators Gray Lodge Lindsay Davis and Congressman Richardson The defendant is defended by Nathaniel Wilson John G Johnson and John E Parson Judge Bradley presides.
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Davis
Washington
H O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Elverton Chapman
Gore
John Moe E Poe
Secre- Vemeyer
Sugar Trust
E. J. Edwards
John J. Schriver
Havehad
Searles
Gray, Lodge
Lindsay
Richardson
Bradley
United States
Nathaniel Wilson
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
John E. Parson
New York
Daily Market Reports From Naval News Desk
Market brief notes receive limited readable details from May reports, with scattered terms. Names and places are unclear, but the item references naval or market updates and brief financial notes from a seaside region.
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Ervany
Texas Crop Prospects
Legium
Society of Architets of
Belgium
International Congress of Architects
Brussels
Wimeron
Wich
Keruis
Lokal An
Aix-La-Chapelle
St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe- Selo
Sumhuri
Little Rock
Weldon
Ark
Cassie Johnson
Alost
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Tenneaseras
Malphey
Tennessee
Senator Mills
En Arance Guverile
Murderer Myers
Florida College
Puentx
A. T
Illustrated Weekly
Drought
Atalanta
A. E. Drought
Fulton County
Supreme Court
Lewis Mason
AtLasta
North Carolina
Winston
Cotton Oil Company
Taxcoan
Roberts Cotton Oil Company
Kennett
Memphis
E. G. Richmond
Henry Bond
W. D. Reobert
Bond
Christ Church
Savannah
William Harrell
Senor Sagasta
Mkinley
Ouattancoca
H. V. Boynton
Chickamauga National Military Park
Missionary Ridge
Charlotte
Ouantoris
N. C
General Southern
Westinghouse Electric Company
Houston
J. O. Dunham
San Jose
Gal
LaGrange
Tex
Dunham
Chipley
Cullom
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Firzetratp
Sydney Lascelles
Lord Beresford
Clara Pesky
Rhode Island
Lascelles
Jefferson Ory
Elmer O. Sattley
State Penitentiary
Kansas City
Mountcourry
Johnston
Monticello
Eno
Bliss, Gage and
Duke
Dusugus
Iowa
Allison
Chicago
Senate Committee
Montevideo
Rivera
Villar
Lamas
Pomeroy
Diana Wandling
Silas
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Excelsior, Jr
Livingston, Tenn
Ben Quarles
Ben Scott
Scott
Freedmen’s Board
Eaate Lanz
Ind
Presbyterian General Assembly
Simon and
Stache Eluga
Lockport
Havemeyer
American Sugar Company
Winifred Martin
Los Anasters
Downey
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Indy
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Riverside
Archbishop Gibbons
P. J. Donahue
W. Va
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District of Columbia
San Fran
Francis A. Kelly
the Herald
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Canudos
Guatemala
Springfield
Ills
Chicago Gas Trust
J. F. Kimberly
Owensporo
Kentucky
Eleventh Infantry
Daily Market Reports
Naval Ee Raen Vannah
Caco
Orzy
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