Last Day of American Occupation in Cuba
Havana awakens to bells and Marti memorials as General Wood wraps up official business before evacuation. The day includes farewell calls, appointment of Dr Cartos Findley as chief health officer, and arranging funds surrender of 517,709 in cash and 1,308,607 in bonds. Citizens distribute charity to about 1,500, with public meals and a large visiting American contingent.
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Wood
General Wood
Cuba
Major Dunn
Captain Carpenter
Cartos T Findley
Palma
Findley
Punta Battery
Ocean
Jose Marti
Cldr
Havana
Palma Nad
Congress
Fraterville Mine Disaster in Coal Creek Tennessee
The Fraterville coal mine near Coal Creek Tennessee suffered a catastrophic gas explosion at 7:30 AM killing between 175 and 225 miners and boys. Only one man survived, badly injured, as rescuers battled slate barriers and gas to reach the death-filled chambers.
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Coal Creek
Tenn
Tennessee
Fraterville
Wiliam Morgan
Coal Creek District
Thistle Mine
Tornado and Earthquake Tolls Across States and Islands
A sequence of disasters spans Virginia and California with tornado fatalities reaching 98 and 103 injured. Reports chronicle Martinique volcano activity at St Pierre and Mont Pelee eruptions, plus a St Vincent eruption threat and a San Francisco quake at 10 30 am.
Destructive hurricane sweeps Scinde province in British India
Bombay reports a devastating hurricane across Scinde destroying bridges and embankments, washing away forty miles of railroad and fifty miles of telegraph wires. Many lives lost, with rail and communication lines obliterated.
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India
Bombay
Scinde
British India
Miller charged with murder in detective killing in Kansas
George W. Miller, president of the One Hundred and One Live Stock Company, was arrested in connection with the October murder of Santa Fe detective George Co. Montgomery. Evidence tied Miller to the case surfaced during the trial of O. W. Coffelt, previously arrested in Texas. Montgomery was investigating a case overlapping with the One Hundred and One ranch, a major Kansas operation.
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Live Stock Company
Kans
George W. Miller
George Co. Montgomery
Santa Fe Railway
Miller
O. W. Coffelt
Texas
Montgomery
Kansas
Water Spout Drowns Eight Near Preston Minnesota
A waterspout last night near Preston Minnesota struck the area along the Dubuque division of the Milwaukee road, drowning four unknown men and killing Alderman Conkey by lightning. Property damage is heavy and farmer Michael Wilbright near Forrestville reports four of his children among the victims. Nearby, Denison yardmen end a strike with workers resuming duties and S H Warner taking night yardmaster responsibilities. A large mine ventilation fan was in place at Coal Creek, but mine inspector Shiflett notes ongoing ventilation concerns and reports. A relief fund opens with a $5,000 donation from Coal Creek Mining and Manufacturing Company, plus $500 locally, as the disaster prompts aid.
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Fratervilla
Fleat Creek Coal Company
E. C. Camp
Cincinnati
Fraterville Mine
R. A. Shifiett
LaCrosse
Wis
Preston
Minn
Dubuque
Milwaukee Road
Conkey
Forrestville
McHael Wilbright
Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
S H Warner
Shiflett
Nashville
Coal Creek
Journal On Tribune
Hst
Coal Creek Mining and Manufacturing Company
New York
Coal Creek District
E. R. Chapman
C. M. McGhee
Mr. Schley
EB. J Sanford
E. T. Sanford
Knoxville
Order of
United American Mechanics
L. W. Chilton
Leonard von Dohlen
Kate Savage
Irene Augerstein
Claud Maths
Mary Harrison
J. R. Heinmann
S. Mathis
W. J. Purl
Sayers
Texas
Uem
Goltad
Southern
J. C. Bletch
Florence
Ala
Walker Edwards
Laurens
8. C
Southern Trust and Banking Company of
New Orleans
Louisiana
South
Dallas
Captain Neumann Dismissed From Marine Corps for Scandalous Conduct
Washington May 19 Captain Bertram Neumann of the marine corps has been dismissed from the naval service after a Pensacola court martial. Found guilty on four charges including scandalous conduct and disobedience, he faced loss of position with a clemency recommendation rejected by Secretary Moody who said no mental impairment was shown.
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Washington
Bertram Neumann
Marine Corps
Naval Service
Pensacola
Fla
Navy Department
Neumann
Moody
FIGHTING JOE IS NOT GOING TO ENGLAND
General Joseph Wheeler denies a published report that he will attend King Edward VII's coronation in England. Wheeler explains his name was confused with General James Wilson, who was chosen by President Roosevelt for the duty. He plans to travel to Europe with his family and participate in army maneuvers in Germany and France.
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Wheeler
King Edward
Scottsboro
Ala
Joseph Wheeler
England
James Wilson
Roosevelt
Europe
Germany
France
G. Gunery Jordan Elected VP of Manufacturers Group
May 19, the National Association of Manufacturers executive committee moved its general offices from Philadelphia to New York and voted to oppose the eight hour bill pending in Congress. New vice presidents named to fill vacancies include G Gunby Jordan of Georgia and others from Kentucky Alabama Tennessee Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Philadelphia
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Congress
Ww. (. Nones
Kentucky
T. W. Pratt
Alabama
James Maynard
Tennessee
Gifford ¥. Lewis
Virginia
George A. Laughlin
West Virginia
G Gunby Jordan
Georgia
D. A. Tompkins
Charlotte
Steoten
Calamity in Goliad Texas Kills Ninety Three
Houston reports from Goliad say 93 killed and 103 injured as a tornado plowed through the town and surrounding countryside. Property losses near 200000 dollars with 150 stores and residences leveled amid a brief but deadly storm.
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Qverlesk
Goliad
Texas
Houston
Tex
Clty
Johnson
Margaret Poph
Stuart Dial
Pinkie Lott
Dunn Named for Collector in Brunswick Ga
The president sent nominations to the Senate including Henry T Dunn as collector of customs for the district of Brunswick Georgia and Jacob Sleeper as secretary of the legation in Havana Cuba. Army colonels Harback and Spurgin to brigadier general. Senate confirmations listed Bragg Smithers Jeffreys Barber. Postmasters named in North Carolina Louisiana Alabama.
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Brunswick
Washington
Folloits
Senate
Jacob Sleeper
Massachusetts
Legation
Havana
Cuba
Henry T. Dunn
District of Brunswick
Abram A. Harback
William I. Spurgin
Edward S. Bragg
Wisconsin
C. G. Smithers
Cherrystone
James Jeffreys
Memphis
Tenn
Barber
Register of Land Office
Montgomery
Ala
North Carolina
P. J. O'Brien
Durham
Louisiana
J. B. Burnett
Baton Rouge
Alabama
C. W. Buckley
O Gorman Elected Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall
Justice James A. O Gorman of the supreme court bench was tonight elected grand sachem of the Columbian order of Tammany Hall in New York. The deliberations lasted under thirty minutes. Former Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck was a candidate for the post.
Infanticide and murders shock Florida farm town
In St Augustine on May 19 a man William Austin killed five members of the Wilkinson household including 13 year old Abitha McCullough and then died by suicide. The lone survivor is an infant found beside the mother. Austin sought to wed Abitha after a rejected marriage proposal. Police and the coroner investigated the tragedy at the Wilkinson farm near Hastings, 18 miles from St Augustine.
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St. Vincent
Kingstown
Island of St. Vincent
Wallon
Richmond
la Soufriere
Overland
St. Augustine
Fla
Abitha McCullough
William Austin
William Wilkinson
Hastings
Mrs. Wilkinson
Abitha M'Cullough
Miss Wilkinson
William ‘Wilkinson
John Keller
Wilkinson
Austin
McCullough
Perry
Kilis Self in Classroom at Portland School
Professor Eugene L. Schaeffer 50, senior master at Bishop Scott Academy, committed suicide in a classroom. Found seated in a chair, he had taught at the Episcopal school ten years and recently was not reemployed. A Bethlehem Va. native, he previously worked in Union Pacific's engineering department.
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Schaeffer
Portland
Virginia
Oreg
Eugene L. Schaeffer
Bishop Scott Academy
Episcopal Church
Academy
Bethlehem
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Murdered wife and himself in Tennessee tragedy
At their Waverly home on May 19 A E Justice killed his wife Mrs Justice and then shot himself. The victim, daughter of Louisville figure A M Waddell, had filed for divorce citing cruelty and drunkenness after Justice, a former farm manager, barred the Lucas family from the home. Justice hid in a chicken house and killed his wife when she fed the chickens. No witnesses.
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Justice
Waverly
Tenn
A. E. Justice
A. M. Waddell
Louisville
John G. Lucas
Lucas Justice
No More Money Wanted In Martinique Relief Appeal
A May 19 cable from Consul McAllister reports 1600 deaths and 4000 destitute in St Vincent with urgent six month aid requested. White House says funds and supplies had been urgently needed but subscriptions may be suspended pending further information as war and navy officials review true conditions in Martinique and St Vincent.
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Washington
Hay
United States
McAllister
Barbadoes
St. Vincent
Navy Department
McLean
Cincinnati
Port de France
Potomac
St. Lucia
White House
Consus Ayme
Navy
Martinique
Fugitives Claim Quebec Is Friendly in Extradition Case
Montreal reports Colonel Gaynor and Captain Greene won the first skirmish in their extradition fight. They remain in Quebec city as a writ of habeas corpus is pursued. Gov Vallee, High Constable Gale, and others move fugitives toward the Montreal jail amid legal disputes over access and arrest legality. Tomorrow's Quebec court session will address the case.
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Montreal
Quebec
Gaynor
Greene
United States
Gale
Donald MacMaster
Carpenter
LaFontaine
Gaynor-Greene
Windsor Hotel
Gaynor and Greene
K. C
Mr. Taschereau
Cuba
Wood
Francis Joseph
Austria
Mont Pelee
Fort de France
Weather and political notes from the era
A weather summary reports showers and thunderstorms Tuesday with cooler temps in the north, followed by likely fair Wednesday and fresh south winds. It notes regional temperatures, precipitation, and mean/normal figures. Political items mention council actions, arrests, and local tensions, plus trades and law items across Georgia, the South, and foreign events.
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Dos Rios
Marti
Maximo Gomez
el Mundo
Rosoy de Las Laurels
Cabanas Fortresa
Gomez
Follo
George Adkins
Jas, Hightower
Robert Smith
Robert Price
James Stover
William Frice
Roscoe Bradley
Wm. Bradley
Thorton McGee
Chas. Vandergrif
W. J. Evans
Charles Evans
Wnas. Brooks
Oscar Murray
Wm. Murray
Marion Wilson
Bailey Wilson
Mandy Webber
Carl Discern
Samuel Discern
George Discern
James White
John White
Walter White
Bannis Vowell
BR. Massengill
Scott Hudson
Jas. Hightower
Jas. Whitten
Ed Sorrell
John Aikens
James Strickland
Peter Childress
Wm. Childress
John Childress
James Childress
Toe Smittey
Edward Smittey
Chas. Adkins
Boyd Adkins
Frank Sharp
Oscar Sharp
Rufus Webb
Leon Miner
Roscoe Miller
Ben Sharp
Albert Goodman
Cil Hichtower
Thos. Disney
Jbmrive
California
Richmond, Va
Burg
Giles County
Island of
St. Pierre
Indefatigable
Thomas T. Prentiss
Mont
St Pierre
San Francisco
Preston, Minn
Joe
G. Gunery Jordan
Dunn
Collector
Kilis
RST
Gaynor and
eVeel
Key
English
Council
Pittsburg
Warner Hill
Hdgewood
Guerry
Hill
Bill
Aragon
Atlanta
Shreveport
Albany
Third National
Roxie Sbevill
White
Savannah
Bibb County
Bibb
Phinizy
Victor Dow
Augusta
Senate Philippine Committee
Judge Griggs
Chicago
West
House
Carter Tate
MacGonlele
Florida
Presbyterian General Assembly
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