Payment delays mark Cuban gratuity drive at Havana
Reports from Havana describe a chaotic day as about 112 privates were paid a partial gratuity while a long line formed at the pay office. Lieutenant Colonel George M Randall supervised the process, with the Cuban News noting shifting attitudes toward Americans and a surge of local assistance as more than 200 remained unpaid.
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Yana
George Mandall
Mara Orangte
Neer
Randall
Havana
la Discuesion
Custom House
Spain
Irrigation and Water Use Study Highlights West Rivers
Government survey releases a decade long study by F H Nowell on water for power and irrigation, detailing river flows from Maine to California with emphasis on western rivers and Platte headwaters in Colorado, noting Nebraska development. Tracklaying begins on Illinois Central extension to Omaha, costing 4 million with traffic gains. Royal Arcanum elects officers in Wasumeton. Records fall at Park Bicycle track, and Chicago and Alton system expansion discussed. Nebraska stockman Elliot C Brown drowns in Indian creek. Cedar Rapids awarded next Hahnemann convention. Henderson speaks at Republican congress, urging David Henderson for speaker.
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Geological Survey
Washington
United ‘States Geological Survey
F. H. Nowell
Maine
California
West
Missouri River
Montana
Wyoming
Platte River
Colorado
Nebraska
Various 1900s Roving News Tidbits Across U S
Telegrams report Toledo Seamless Tube joins bicycle trust and several factories bid on ordnance supplies. The National Association of Wagon Manufacturers plans price increases. Unitarian conference treasurer shows a $196 deficit in Chicago. United Presbyterian church holds its 41st general assembly in Philadelphia. Archbishop Tonti of Hayti to be secretary of propaganda congregation. Arrests in Lancaster Pa for counterfeiting Cigarmakers union label. Captain Slover of Monitor dies in Maryland at 82. Missouri governor signs law licensing foreign corporations. Largest stamp mill starts May 18 at Treadwell mine Alaska with 60 stamp batteries. Russian minister in Pekin warns China over railroad concession and will survey line to connect with Manchuria railroad.
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Toledo
Bicycle Trust
National Association of Wagon Manufacturers
Western Unitarian Conference
Chicago
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Tonti
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Congregation of the Propaganda
John Burkholder
L. W. Franhouser
Lancaster
Captain Slover
Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Aston
Governor Stephens
Missouri
Secretary of State
D. O. Mills
Treadwell
Douglas Island
Alaska
Pekin
Russia
Pelis
Iowa Storm Sweeps Wide Across States and Towns
Des Moines reports a statewide storm Sunday with hail and high winds. Keswick reports one death and five injured. rail traffic impeded by washouts. Buffalo sees a windstorm injuring workers and wrecking structures. Pittsburg, Tonawanda, and Homer report extensive damage from wind and hail. Initiation death in Hepburn linked to a Woodmen event. Cyclone relief funds opened in Hamilton County Nebraska.
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Des Moines
Keswick
Illinois
Crasteaian
Champagin County
Homer
Sydney
Manila Cable Party Under Fire In Negros Clash
Manila reports say a Cable Party landed at Bacilanto on Negros to repair the cable. They came under fire from natives, with Captain Tilley and two locals missing. General Smith leads a gunboat search as courts in the Philippines are reestablished under American sovereignty.
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Manila
Signal ‘Corps
Corps
Bacilanto
Negros
Tilley
General Smith
E Mantua
United States
Caltuma Arrellano
Manuel Araulla
Crowder
Gregoria Arauita
Raymundo Molliza
Ambrosio Rianzwres
Julio Lorenzo
Major Young
Birkhimer
Florentio Torres
Supreme Court
Supreme Authority
United States” of America
Madrid In Mourning for Don Emilio Castellar
Crowds gather for the funeral of Senor Don Emilio Castellar the Republican orator and statesman who died in Murcia. Madrid shops closed and emblems worn as public offices shut in mourning with cries of Viva la republica near the Prado. Olympia completes repairs and prepares for voyage to New York as Admiral Dewey regains health indoors amid heavy rain.
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Madrid
Mapari
Senor
Emilio Castellar
Murcia
Universal
Olympia
Honda Kona
Admiral Dewey
New York
Peak District
Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Two Children Drowned in Lamont Pond Tragedy
In Lamont Indiana in May 80 two children of Alma Bennett aged 12 and 8 were drowned while playing in a pond near town on the 26th. One sank beyond her depth and the other leaped to rescue her, both going under while peers watched helplessly from the embankment.
Bryan Will Be the Man, Ottumwa, May 30
Charles A Walsh secretary of the Democratic national committee says after a St. Louis meeting that W J Bryan will be the unanimous presidential nominee in 1900 and that reports of dropping the silver issue are without basis.
Famine of pig iron threat and varied war news
The wire reports famine threats in iron refining, New Orleans cruisers heading to Pensacola, a Logan transport arriving in New York with Second Immunes, and Secretary Hay awaiting word on Mrs. Maybrick. A $200 million auto transit group might form in Greater New York. Raleigh grounding deemed unavoidable. Havana surgeon seeks ten day cattle quarantine for Texas fever. A Perry Mich tornado causes $25,000 damage with one injury. a Santiago jubilee marks stolen jewels return. Montgomery mayor’s wife fatally hurt in a runaway. General Henry Heth in weak health as an elder Confederate veteran.
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New Orleans
Pensacola
Fla
Logan
New York
Gibara
Cuba
Hay
England
Maybrick
Greater
Raleigh
Charleston
Davis
Havana
Philadelphia Missionary Council
Africa
Perry
Mich
Santiago
John H. Olisby
Montgomery
Ala
Charles Virgin
Henry Heth
Washington
Heth
Longstreet
Queen Victoria 80th Birthday Celebrations Worldwide
Rain greeted Queen Victoria's 80th birthday in Windsor and London amid prayers, banquets, and a grand serenade. From St Pauls to Windsor Castle crowds gathered as ships waved flags, and a rare cross Atlantic display of unity unfolded with a portrait unveiling in Port Tampa and a joint Anglo American salute.
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London
Victori
Windsor
Eton
Windsor Castle
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Queen Victoria
Sima
British India
India
Lord Curzon
Europe
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Her Majesty
Cecil
Lord Rosebery
Commonwealth of States
Colonies
Port Tampa
Fla
Intrepid
Albany
Theodore Roosevelt
Veteran Bracken Nearing 98 in Town Soldiers Hall
The oldest inmate, Veteran Bracken, is reported to be 98 years old this month and increasingly feeble though still mentally sharp. He maintains faculties and remains a notable figure among local soldiers and townspeople.
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Jease Bracken
Han Quet
Bracken
Denial of Senate Candidacy and Cumberland Presbytery Meeting
Fragmentary report notes Nora Wilson candidate denial for Senate seat and questions timing while Cumberland Presbyterians meet in Chattanooga Tennessee. It mentions delegation seating in Utah and a death linked to Levi Moore with garbled names and ages.
Patchwork News Bits From Across The Nation In Brief
A jagged news roundup notes Reed of Por ida dies at 86 in Jacksonville. Detroit hosts the seventh annual meeting of the Winter Wheat Millers league. Denver celebrates Rear Admiral Schley’s arrival with cheers in Burlington. Norfolk board of health denounces Reina Mercedes, Spanish cruiser. An Arctic expedition sails from Helingshoren to Greenland to search for Andree. H M Pillabury shines at London Chess Club, playing blindfolded and winning. Kidnapped New York child Marion Clark remains missing. rewards total 4500. Leprosy cases appear in Webster S D involving Tolberg family. A Chancre and Mink link to a loathsome scene. multiple punishments reported.
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Harrison’ Reed
Porida
Jacksonville
Detroit
Denver
Schley
Burlington
Norfolk Board of Health
Thursda
Beainst
A.G. Nathorst
Greenland
Profeasor Andree
Aeronaat
Helingshoren
Sweden
H. J. Taylor
United
States
Atlante
Clevend
Ida
Admiral Dewey
John
Indiana
San’ Bois
I.T
Thurada
H. M. ‘Pillabury
London
op_ ponenta
Marion Clark
New York
Wébster
Tolberg
Mrn
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Brannd
Capex
D. H. Peery
Wells
Ogden Canyon
Peery
Union Pacific Road
Swift
War Department
Porto Rico
Swift & Company of
Lower California
San Francisco
Curacao
Guayamas
Ensinada
F. Andonsegui
Canal Commission
Washiaton
Admiral Walker
Nicaragua Canal Commission
State Department
Isthmian Commission
Crpar Raps
Chicago and Northwestern
Prairie Creek
Otis
Elias Smith
Rough Riders
Las Vecas
N. M
Roosevelt
Brodie
Xbon
Liverpool
The
Daily Chronicle
Blyden
Liberia
Baptists
American Baptist Missionary Union
Kert O. Fuller
Massachusetts
Ciients
Chester
W.wigsley
Mas
Platte’s
Nebriska
Omaha
Illinois Central
Tata, In
Council Bluffs
Omaha Gateway
Royal Arcanum
Wasumeton
Supreme Council of the
W. Holt Apgar
New Jersey
Joseph Langfitt
Pittsburg
Robinson
W. O. Robson
E. A. Skinner
E. A. Dow
Wisconsin
H. 8. Burkhart
Ilinois
I. W. Caulfield
Carl Moobler
the Park
Henri Fournier
Floyd McFarland
Bald
Minneapolis
Chicago and Alton
Curiaco
St. Louis, Peoria and
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Alton
Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf Road
Alton Railroad
Harrison, Neb
Elliot C. Brown
National Sheep and Cattle Company
Indian Creek
Mr. Brown
Colonel Torrey
Mississippi
Cedar Rapids
Des MomNes
Hahnemann Medical Society of
Iowa
A. M. Linn
F. A. Remington
Sioux City
Lucy Busenbark
BE. R. Amos
Rolfe
George Royal
J. E. King
Eldora
Henderson
Congress
David B. Henderson
Town
House
Hawkeye State
Champaign County
Buffalo
Tonawanda
Buffalo Cast Iron Pipe Company
Andrew Reidle
Valentine Hahn
Lockport
Lake Avenue
Daniel Toothill
Albert
Murphy
Sharkey
Burata
Pitsburg
Pittspurg
Miller Street
Minersville
A.warmcastle
East End
East
Hartington
Neb
East Bow Creek
Menominee
Clarinpa
Frank Focht
Hepburn
Focht
Nonta Tonawanpa
N. Y
Charles Browne
Frederick Johnson
Grand Inland
Dusuguz
Andrew Henge
Hoe
Acare
General Henderson
Hull
Oratora Ciry
Glatfelter
W. OC. Kerr
Farmers’ State Bank
Hamilton
Merrick County
Elliinos
Herald
Philippines
Agnialdo
Hingston
Kingston
Ont
Naval
A. H. Hall
Oswego
Ryan
Exposition
Malilway
Proria
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Peoria
Walter V. Powell
H. B. Perham
Daniels
Atlanta
Admiral Kant
Amcan
Eleot Ombers
Drs. Mors
Dent
BE. Watera
Hidora Prevident
Wilson
Nora
Hi Gear
Towa
Senate
Gary
Cumberland
Presbyterians
Assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyteriana
Ing
Chatganooga
Tenn
Roberts
Utah
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