De Lome Letter Plot Claimed Authentic in Havana
The Havana press prints a claimed true version of the De Lome letter affair, alleging a Cuban party agent secured the document in Havana post office and a Cuban junta orchestrated its extraction and dissemination. The tale covers the letter’s journey from Washington to Havana, the handling by Canalejas, and the timing of its public release.
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Pumavetpina
Presa
de Lome
Senor Canalejas
New York
United States
Guban Janta
Havana
Jose Canalejas
Spain
Washington
Legation
Ilegation de Espana
Canalejas
McKinley
Raleigh
Jacksonville
Fla
Inglaterra
Postoffica
Souleo
Minister de Lome
Madrid
Iowa Inheritance Tax Void Declared Unconstitutional
Judge Thornell of the district court ruled the state law taxing collateral inheritances unconstitutional. The 16 percent tax on bequests to nondirect heirs was challenged in John J. Ferry versus John Harriott, with Frank Stewart's bequests at issue. The ruling cited due process and lack of annuity provisions, and the state will appeal.
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Counc. Buurs
Thornell
District Court
John J. Ferry
John Harriott
Frank ©. Stewart
Carson
Frank Shinn
O. J. Saunders
Pottawattamie County
Remley
United States
Thornall
Prime Guest
Des Moines
Supreme Court
John R. Prime
James A. Guest
Iowa National Guard
Guest
Prine
Ice Goes Out on Mississippi at Davenport Iowa
Ice movement on the Mississippi at Davenport LeClaire rapids caused a two foot rise. Most ice has cleared the rapids, with more movement and higher water expected downstream. A brief note reports three Indiana murders in Terre Haute and neighboring Lyford mining town incidents with a saloon quarrel killing Wesley Fiice. the killer, John Carrington, escaped. Postmaster John Gilroy reports Joe Hoffman’s death imminent.
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Davenport
Davencoort
Mississippi
Davenport-Leclaire Rapids
Indiana
Terre Havre
Ind
Grant
John Carrington
Wesley Fiice
Lyford
John Gilroy
Joe Hoffman
Good Outlook For Wheat in French Departments
Paris reports the Trench wheat wrap predicting very good prospects in 18 departments, good in 44, and fair in 40. In another item, Breen announces plans as King Oscar assigns Premier Steen the task of forming a new cabinet in Onnissiana.
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Paris
Breen
Onnissiana
Oscar
Steen
Unanimous Call for New England Strike Over Wages
Boston February meeting of 65 textile union representatives votes unanimously to strike all cotton mills in New England if wages not settled. The move aligns with Gompers recommendation to aid New Bedford strikers, potentially affecting 147 000 workers and halting cotton manufacture across the region.
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Gompers
Bollouwews
Boston
New England
Federation of Labor
Wells Memorial Hall
New Bedford
United Textile Workers
New England Federation of Weavers
Not Approved At New Bedford
New Bedford strikers oppose a Boston textile unions plan that shifts tactics away from New Bedford as the strike center. Conference delegates will report the new plan. National Spinner's Union policy favored district by district wide action after New Bedford ends. Secretary Cunnane logs weekly collections totaling 51,475 up from 1,845. New Capitol for Montana: Montana gains statehouse land and a temporary 400,000 building funded by capital commission and Helena Business Mens' association. Erie Road Record: a New York to Buffalo special train covers 495 miles in 420i minutes. Horacilaville to Buffalo 93 miles in 65 minutes.
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New Bedford
Mass
Boston
National Spinner’s Union
New England
Cunnane
General Strike Council
Capitol
Montana
Helena
Mont
State
The
Union
Congress
State Capital Commission
Helena Business Mens' Association
Business Mens’ Association
Erie
Burrano
New York
Buffalo
Erie Railroad
Horacilaville
Disgust with Yukon Ends First Klondike Experience
A Nanaimo report notes 26 disgusted passengers aboard the steamer Noyohas returning from Skagway decrying the Klondike rush. They say 200 men could do all work at Skagway and 600 drink and gamble. treasure value cited at 110,000. Ottawa reports US troops barred from joining relief to Dawson City, while Alaska’s Dyea and Skagway will receive two military companies to preserve order. Kansas City issues a $1,000 grant for Missouri state exhibit at the Transmississippi, with Golf railway displaying cotton, lumber, fruits, cereals, minerals at Omaha expo.
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Kroxta
Nanaimo
Skagwig
Anth
Klondike
Skagway
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion House of Commons
United States
Dawson City
Alaska
Wasu Hinaron
Dyea
Kansas City
Commercial Club
Omaha
Fight For Colorado Trade Curiaco Feb 9
Report notes a possible Rock Island fast train between Chicago and Colorado Springs to meet Burlington and Northwestern competition to Denver. The plan remains conjectural but could lead to the Atchison lowering rates and intensify the Colorado traffic battle among four railroads.
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Colorado
Curiaco
Rock Island
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Burlington
Northwestern
Denver
Atchison
Will Stop Sale of Kansas Pacific Railroad
Government moves to indefinitely postpone foreclosure of the Kansas Pacific railroad. General Cowin, ordered by chief counsel George K. E. Hoadley, travels to St Louis to seek a receivership and court action to redeem bonds and settle the government debt.
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Omans
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Topeka
General Cowin
George KE. Hoadley
St. Louis
Cowin
Kansas Pacific Road
Federal Court
Censure of Senator Murphy Adopted After Debate
In Albany on February 11 the assembly debated Weeks resolution calling for Senator Murphy's resignation. Weeks proposed a substitute that censured but did not demand resignation. Oliver of New York introduced a substitute seeking impeachment of President McKinley over aiding Hanna's election. The censure passed 74 to 63. A separate item reported a shooting near New Hameron, resulting in a man named William Cristoph shooting at Emil and Minnie Boos, then stabbing himself. both victims are in critical condition, with love disappointment cited as motive.
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Murphy
Albanyy
Weeks
Oliver
Dem
N. Y
McKinley
Hanna
Yeas
New Hameron
Here
William Cristoph
Emil
Minnie Boos
Cristoph
Shot by Her Husband and Suicide in Iowa
In Iowa on February 12, Mrs I J Seipel was shot twice by her divorced husband Michael Seipel while at breakfast in their home. Both shots hit her abdomen and are believed fatal. Seipel then shot himself in the breast and died instantly in a barn nearby. Loyal Legion Banquet plans for Lincoln's birthday are set in Moryes Iowa with about 600 members. A mileage bill in Des Moines seeks 2 cents per mile for 1 000 mile packages. Editors of Northern Town: Upper Des Moines Editorial association meets in Huxmmoxphy on February 17 and 15.
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Oskanoosa
Towa
Boone
Ilinois
Iowa
Pers. Ia
I. J. Seipel
Michael Seipel
Seipel
M. Mutson
Loyal Legion
Drs Moryes
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Abraham Lincoln
Des Moines
Des Moints
Congress
House
Farley
Hummoxpy
Upper
Des Moines Editorial Association
Out of the Fire Horses Save Master in Burning Stable
A governor recalls how his flue black driving horse Dexter, though frightened by flames, obeyed and guided his master through smoke and blazing rooms to safety. Dexter's calm obedience under fire enabled their escape, likened to Shadrach, Meshaak, and Abednego.
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Dexter
Daxter
Shadrach
Meshaah
Abednego
Cure Touches Grizler Wife in Medical Grimace
A Detroit Free Press notice satirically recounts a doctor diagnosing Grizler Beyer’s wife as mentally disturbed. The physician prescribes lavish gowns, jewels, and carriages, even a $250,000 receipt, to rekindle her social brilliance, transforming her into a leading society figure.
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Grizler
Parliamentary Humor From The London World
The London World highlights Justice Darling's sharp wit in Parliament. It recalls Gladstone yielding to Harcourt, Harcourt's rebuke as Darling provokes fury with a quip about ancient precedent placing a greater light to rule the day and a lesser light to rule the night.
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London
Justice Darling
Gladstone
House of Commons
Sir William Harcourt
Sir William
Full House Blocks Arrival at Philadelphia Hotel
A disappointed guest insists on staying and protests being sent away while the hotel clerk explains the establishment is fully booked. The exchange captures a tense moment amid a bustling hotel lobby.
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Philadelphia
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