Slaughter of the Dons in Cuban Battle Disastrous Defeat
New York reports a major clash at Holguin in Santiago de Cuba where Spanish forces under General Linares suffered a disastrous defeat after a five day fight. Cuban forces under General Garcia inflicted heavy losses, while 400 Spanish dead and near 1,000 casualties were reported.
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New York
Holguin
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Long Island
Linares
Garcia
Manuel Rodriguez
Jiguana
Cauto
Cisneros
Joaquin Castillo
United States
Spirited Senate Debate on Alaskan Homestead Bill
In Washington on Wednesday the senate debated the Alaskan homestead and railway right of way bill with strong exchanges. Mr. Elkins of West Virginia urged action against Canadian Pacific railway aggression while other senators pressed to preserve bonding and long haul principles.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Montana
Rawlins
Utah
Elkins
West Virginia
Canadian Pacific Railway
United States
Ekins
Hoar
Mass
Clinton
Tex
Nelson
Minn
Mr. Elkins
Canadian Pacific
Northwest
Chilton
Supreme Court
Warren
99Th Meridian
Americans in Havana Favor Spanish Inspection of Maine Wreck
Havana dispatch reports naval officers expect the Maine disaster to be caused by a floating mine set near a harbor buoy and fired from shore. Spaniards may examine the wreck, with Americans offering limited cooperation under Captain Sigsbee.
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Havana
Maine
Key West
Keys
Court of Inquiry
Sigsbee
Washington
Field
Des Moines Men Hustle for Omaha Exposition Funds
Des Moines merchants press for higher state aid to build Iowa's display at the Omaha exposition. The Commercial Exchange seeks at least 20 000 more, aiming for a total around 35 000 with the legislature's aid. Local leaders plan to mobilize support across the state for a creditable Iowa building and exhibition.
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Yevcral Exchange
Des Moines
Commercial Exchange
Exchange
Iowa
St Gaudens Leaves America for Europe to Settle in Paris
Augustus St Gaudens abandons the United States for Europe relocating to Paris after eighteen years in New York. His studio is for rent and his European base will influence his future work following a career that included Madison Square Farragut and the Lincoln monument in Chicago.
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St. Gaudens
Porta
New York
Augustus St. Gaudens
America
Europe
Paris
Mr. St. Gaudens
Farragut
Madison Square
Peter Cooper
Logan
Chicago
Boston
Hiawatha
E.D. Morgan
Lincoln Monument
Arbitration Settles Bay City Riveters Wage Case
Detroit reports the state board of arbitration ruled 1897 rates apply at Wheeler & Co. shipyard Bay City with riveters and setters earning 2.60 for a 10 hour day. company had offered 2.25. California Mine strike notes in Repine Cal and other labor actions across the country, including a New York rate war meeting and injunctions against saloonkeepers in Cepar Raps.
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Detroit
State Board of Arbitration
Wheeler & Co
Bay City
California
Reppine
Cal
Lagrange Hydraulic Mining Company
Weaverville
Trinity County
Burgess
National Confectioners to Hold Chicago Convention
The executive committee of the National Confectioners association met in Washington and set the convention for June 1 in Chicago. John Jacob Astor and William Waldorf Astor, two wealthy cousins, are in court in New York over a property naming dispute. Argentina plans a special military commission to Europe to purchase armaments. Dan Wallingford, a 7 year old boy from Indianapolis, sent Secretary Long 6 cents in stamps toward a new battleship. the secretary replied with a patriotic acknowledgment.
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National Confectioners’ Association
Washington
Chicago
John Jacob Astor
William Waldorf Astor
New York City
Europe
Dan Wallingford
Indianapolis
Ind
Long
British Flag Sparks Skaguay Tension Over American Shore
Captain Wallace recounts first encounter with Skaguay longshoremen as Canadian authorities allegedly raise the British flag on White Pass. Five Alaska-bound steamers reach port while U S troops guard Indian workers. Knapp disputes martial law and deaths at Dyea and Skaguay, noting prior fatalities and rival towns’ rhetoric.
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Starrix
Wash
Alaska
Utopia
Huename
del Notre
Protection
Queen
Skaguay
Skagway
Seat Tren
E. H. Knapp
Boston
White Pass
Knapp
Humbert Transportation Company
Dyea
Skagnay
Dawson
Wallace
Juneau
I. ¥. Hastman
Victoria
Mayor Graham on Trial Opens Impeachment in Lincoln
Impeachment proceedings against Mayor Graham began before the city council. Defense objections on jurisdiction and specificity were overruled. trial proceeds on its merits. Four councilmen already sit on the judge panel, and a two thirds vote to impeach could decide removal. The process is expected to take several days with sensational testimony.
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Lincoln
Graham
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Holquin
Garcis
Rodriguez
Livares
Express
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlante
Washtington
Senator Hawley
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Dalzell
Yale
Hawley
Cuba
Santiago
Montgomery
Matanzas
Nashville
Saga la Grande
Astate Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaii
Wasuineror
House
Bramwell
Ogden
Messrs
Bell
Colo
Simpson
Kan
Clark
Brown
Rep
Lentz
Dem
Justice Chase
New Yorks
Arthur Daunard
Union Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
W. Takasi
T. Do
Imperial Navy
Philadelphia
Orient
Occidental House
Prince Albert
Bremen
Belgium
Leopold
Fort Morgan
Cincinnai
Southern Railway
Mobile
The
Norval
Douglas County
Comumeus
Columbus Driving Park Association
Lies
Waterloo
W. C. Richards
Central Passenger Association
Southwestern Passenger Association
Christian Endeavorers
Ocanada
Cepar
Remley
District Court
Phillips & Lansing
John Statsney
Frank Ceda
LaCnossz
Wis
Cargill & Fall
Houston
Copper River
Valencia
Seattle
Moore
Menenis
Fred Moore
Tom Anderson
Senetobia
Miss
Daxora Orry
Neb
Skagung
Stavedorems
Mayor Graham
O. B. Edwards
Conduit
Edwards
Jack Knowles
Kansas
Autcem
John Fulton
First Baptist Church
Carpenter Steel Works
OskaLtoosa
Ill
St. Jacobs Oil
Carso
Neualata
Sciatica
Serains
Bruises
Sonene
Gunns
Eastman
Eastman Eerie Co
Rochester
N. Y
F. M. Alexander
Josiah Bacon
Geo. H. Hearn
Hearn
WM. Bryant
H. G. Weber & Co
Merican Aestoatv
Seth
Drs
Mvery Nottle
Bec
Mexican Hair Restorative Co
A. J. Lawrence
Beaver
Shane
LLG
Weber & Co
Amit . Tee
Ota
Foley
DeWitt’s
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