Gen Lees Messages to Olney on Cuba Prisoner Release
Secretary of State Olney forwards to the U S Senate a batch of correspondence about Americans jailed in Cuba. Key telegrams from Consul General Fitzhugh Lee report Charles Scott, jailed in Havana without charge, incommunicado for 264 hours, then released after fourteen days solitary confinement on a stamp charge. The dispatch notes harsh conditions and urgent demand for release if necessary to prevent broader trouble.
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Heo
Olney
Olney Stit
Unite States Senate
Cuba
State Department
Charles Sept
Fitzhugh Lee
Usig
Mr. Lee
Charles Scott
United States
Hugia
Havana
Ruiz
Key West
Guanapapoa
Aki
Scott
Scout
Les
Lea
American Gas Company
Lxr
Pardon Efforts for James Gang Members Continue in Missouri
Renewed petitions seek clemency for Cole and Jim Younger with Chicago signatures gathering from the sister of ex gang members. Prominent officials, railroad and express firms, and state legislators, including Gen Shelby and ex-Governor Crittenden, reportedly support the move. A Minnesota executive may grant a pardon after more signatures are collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Oagle
Jim Younger
Cole
Missouri
Jassa James
Chicago
Railroad and Express
United States
Gen. Shelby
Crittenden
James Gang
Stone
Chauncey J. Filey
Linde
Express and Railroad Companies
Strang
Murrey
Pinkerton Agency
Gaen
Minnesota
Community shows for the injured in chaotic incident
A crowd gathered as authorities responded to a deadly shooting at a gathering in Kaitedls Ciby. Witnesses reported gunfire near a dive company dispersing the crowd while emergency crews battled a large fire causing substantial damage estimated at $200,000.
Narrow Escape as Car Dashes Over Chicago Bridge
Passengers on a Twelfth Street bridge car in Chicago narrowly escaped as the swing bridge gave way the crowded vehicle plunged toward the river. The car was stopped by a pier, three passengers jumped to safety, the motorman and conductor escaped injury, a wagon crossing the track fell into the water, and the horse drowned as it was pulled from danger.
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Twelfth Street
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
Strety
Weyler to resign as Spanish governor general in Cuba
A New York Herald dispatch from Japan reports Capt. Gen. Weyler will resign and depart Cuba within three weeks. The decision follows his reaction to the release of Sanguilly and signals a possible appointment of Gen. Ramon Blanco y Arenas as his successor.
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Weyler Porwarda Hin
New York Herald
Japan
Weyer
Madrid
Weyler
Ulin
Tosien
Ile
Sanguilly
Ramon Blanco Y. Arenas
Pena Plata
Civil Service Pressure Bites Office Seekers
The McKinley era brings heavy demand for federal posts with many applicants. Congressmen report more letters from hopefuls than at any prior time, while officials defer appointments, citing the civil service law as a serious framework. President Cleveland’s order earlier protected about 0,000 more government jobs under civil service.
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McKinley
United States
Cleveland
Women See the Mill Stuart Sets Escort Rules
Stuart issues a Carson statement announcing special provisions for women to view the contest under escort. He vows strong policing and privacy to ensure comfort and security, with efforts to exclude rowdy behavior and protect attendees.
Consul General Revised Attack on Gen See by Marquis da Palerola
A palace event Wednesday night had Marquis da Palerola claim the attack on Gen See, with Gen Lee denounced as impostor amid censor friction. Correspondents present noted a tense exchange as the party press debated the prisoner’s treatment under law.
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da Palmerola
Uayane Saya
Marquis Na Palerali
Ancfent
Scatt
Gert
Merola
Lee
Carmly
Qettle Marquis
Hess
Schinneer Wins The Race At Great Sh Day Nioyote Convent
The Great Six Days event in Chicago closes with 20,000 fans at Tattersalls as Schinneer, Miller, and Ashinger contend. Riders endure saddle soreness. Lawson suffers severe abrasions and may be unable to walk for days.
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Chicago
Tatterall
Miller
Ashinger
Lawson
Hansen
Yardin County
Lowa Falla
Emora
Atlows
Eidora
Ui Ua
Mexican mine disaster and other early 20th century items
A catastrophic fire at the Sobrerete mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, traps 157 workers and prompts extensive ventilation and flood efforts, with only two bodies recovered. Other items include Kentucky senate maneuvering over a potential appointment, Strawboard Trust retrenchments, a Mill power-house explosion in New Bedford, and a large opium seizure at San Francisco port, plus a passenger train wreck near Muscatine killing nineteen.
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Porla
Soubrerete
Zacatecas
Mexico
Kayster
Zascatecas
Cushman Milla
New Bedford
Mays
Tte Waa Guttell
Manuel Mendosa
Arthur Ashin
Keokuk Man in Disputed Contract and Rail Route Talk
A Keokuk man named Wilson entered a contract for a palley of 5000 dollars for his wife, with a court case arguing the order failed to fulfill part of the contract. The article shifts to railroad planning discussions, naming towns Hampton, Ared Falls, Hubbard, Nevada, Maxwell, and Des Moines as linked to a proposed Osage to Des Moines line and coal region expansion.
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Mityn Motinne
Lemmuel
Wilsa
Keokuk
Witnts
SAO Ous de
Maddern Wadpietot
America
Wilson
Elise
Alyrvetion
Chearden
Sly Sears
Sears Wilson Wen
Sean Utter
Hampton
Dir
Osage
Winona & Southweastern
Des Aloines
Lawns
Lawn Falls
Hubbard
Dear Log
Nevada
Maxwell
Marden
Uns State
Consecration of Lenihan in Dubuque Cathedral
Chinese style transcription details a grand consecration of Lenihan as bishop in Dubuque. Attendees from the western regions joined bishops and priests for the ceremony, with a sermon, procession, and blessings marking his ordination in the cathedral.
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Wiahop
Wyoming
Mo Lendhin
West
Bee
Pacer HC
Denthan
Cie
Cervnmiuny
Malo Ti Tienen
Lawihan
Valli
Mort Daksa
St. Joseph
Laetibhini
Nan Alter
Yardstown
Cape Kardean
Alo
Cadge
Honitony
Lenin
Decorah
Esto
Corpus Christ Ehurch
Fort Deady
Low A Legislature debates salaries and commissions
The session details Senate and House actions on compensation, commissions, and financial rules. Discussions cover pay limits for officials, appropriations, and regulatory measures, with debate on public service costs and jurisdiction over county officers and municipal acts. The report notes the ongoing tension between approved bills and fiscal restraint.
History’s dizzy, disjoint improvised cry for power
A garbled OCR fragment depicts a chaotic, sprawling scene with scattered names, places, and phrases about leadership and upheaval. The readable bits hint at a political or ceremonial address, crowd reactions, and references to governance and national welfare, but concrete details are largely obscured.
Fragmented Battle Chronicle Highlighting Mediterranean Campaigns
Fragmented OCR reveals references to British commandos and naval actions in the Mediterranean during a period with mentions of Royal Navy personnel, Admiralty roles, and strategic engagements. The text alludes to raids, defenses, and political figures, with scattered names and places such as New York, Portland, and various officers, suggesting a broad wartime narrative without cohesive details.
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Pittsburg
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Saneral
Dolan
Miners’ Association
Cou
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Ruth Macdekern
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United States Senate
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Mahaska County
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Choier
L's Mest” Was Sold Tod. Fo Presateh
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Iowa
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Charlie Ss. Rogers
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Tonya
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House Committee On
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Epi
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Lataioa
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White House
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