Rumor of Cuba crisis stirs southern war readiness
Reports from Florida towns say militia units are being placed on alert as War Department signals a possible Spanish British deal over Cuba. Governor Mitchell, at the request of Washington, orders Floridan troops prepared for immediate action. Observers fear a U S response if Cuba shifts hands, with the flying squadron cited as imminent.
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Belgian Recruiting in United States for Congo Army
Washington special reports Belgian government is secretly recruiting men in Washington to fight for the Congo states under Belgian rule. Enlistments occur quietly, with the State Department unaware, drawing on precedents cited by Gen. Cushing that enlisting troops in one country by another is a just cause for war. The piece notes various international tensions and arrests, including other political and military developments of the era.
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Washington
Africa
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Thaoyas
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Independent States of the Congo
Kain
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Vierce
Destitution Crisis Reported in Newfound and Outports
Thousands face harsh winter as official government notice warns of 1000 families in St Johns lacking fuel clothing and shelter. Outports share destitution. clergy plan relief meeting. government faces duty to supply aid amid anticipated perishings. Indictment notes in Iowa case of Walter Scott slaying. Dawson ruled sane. Missouri Falls City depot robbery ends with agent escape. Perry Oklahoma schools closed to prevent mixed schooling. Ohio notary ban upheld. woman notary case. Citizens in Minnesota bank reports and Transvaal tensions referenced.
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Dusiwss World Review Highlights Sparse Market Activity
DAN & COO REVIEW notes limited speculation and little wheat price movement. Wheat exports for 16 weeks show small gains year over year while corn receipts remain ample. Cotton yield appears uncertain with prices easing. domestic demand soft. Also covers Rhodes Complicity claim, Cape Colony politics, Amber the Chicago diarist, a fatal farm-family shooting, a West Virginia mine blast, and other brief items from the period.
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Incomplete Market Prices and Grain Goods Listing
Fragmented OCR shows diverse commodities with prices for beef, wheat, oats, hogs, and cattle. Mentions January May terms, freight and stoves, miscellaneous goods, and broad regional references. Data appears chaotic with multiple corrupted terms and inconsistent units.
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Stauhwers
Kt Nootte
Burt
Nowe
St Seal
Ahewp
Spanish Government Names New Commanders in Cuba
The Madrid government unites in selecting Generals Polavieja and Panio to replace Campos and Andrieu in the Santiago de Cuba province. Cubans fear Polavieja's appointment may push island residents into revolt, while Campos laments limited success and accepting blame for the ongoing war.
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Johnstown Flood Victim Receives Groundbreaking Skull Surgery
Horace Tetlow of Kenyon Restaurant, injured by a falling timber during the Conemaugh flood on May 41, 1959, has spoken for the first time since the accident. A skull wound was examined and a bone button removed in a recent operation, restoring limited speech as he recalls the events leading up to the tragedy.
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Desperate Attempt to Harm Herself In Sudden Attack
The woman tried to cut her throat with a razor but her husband intervened, catching her hand. The razor and other weapons were removed, a close watch kept, and friends aided. She then rushed toward an open door head first but was stopped just in time. Friends attribute her actions to a bout of grip and illness.
Democratic Convention Chooses Chicago After Twenty Nine Ballots
A historical report notes the Democratic national convention in Washington after twenty nine ballots. Chicago emerged as the city favored to host the convention in Chicago on July 1. The process began with six votes and shifted as voting proceeded with geography cited as a decisive factor.
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Addalgilt
Fragmented OCR note on committee voting and state list
A garbled Washington dispatch describes a committee process with no bluster and highlights the final ballot across many states. It lists numerous states such as Connecticut Idaho Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Nebraska New York North Carolina Rhode Island South Dakota Tennessee Vermont and more in a disjointed roll call.
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New York
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Texas
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Virginia
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Arisona
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Ohio
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Josiah Quiary
Michachusetts
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Willian P. Varrity
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G. Wall
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National Committee
Duention
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Jane
England Will Yield in Boundary Dispute Talks
Ambiguous dispatches from Washington indicate cautious optimism on a settlement with Britain and Venezuela. US officials anticipate a two month window for a formal reply, with possible arrangements limiting territorial claims to lands west of the line while preserving other border clauses.
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Chicago Delegation Quietly Plans Convention Control
A dated fragment describes Chicago’s role at a political convention debate. Delegates discuss seating, funds, and authority, with plans to hand management to the national committee. July 7 is noted as a proposed convention date amid shifting power dynamics and unconfirmed terms.
Turbulent Public Works Debate and Lake Michigan Canal Plan
A long dispatch outlines debates over internal improvements including canal and bridge projects. It cites Presidential support for canal completion to connect the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, Missouri Lowa interests, and national labor and tariff implications. It mentions the Chicago harbor terminal, transportation efficiency, and political positioning around protective duties. The piece notes regional anxieties about costs, benefits, and the path to early completion.
Inauguration Day Parade and Addresses at the Capitol
The article describes a grand inauguration with a pompous procession to the capitol, governors, justices, and notable figures in attendance. Drake gives an inaugural address urging unity, Monroe Doctrine support, and American interests while stressing liberty and territorial integrity. It notes plans for waterway improvements, transport, and canal projects.
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