Banquet Honors Cuban Victory Chief Governor Wood in Havana
In Havana on May 17 a banquet at the Tacon theater honored Governor General Wood and American officers. General Gomez presided as toastmaster with Senator Palma and William J Bryan among speakers. Wood praised Cuban triumph and the crowd cheered as he spoke, pledging cooperation and gratitude to the United States.
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Havana
Wood
Tacon
Spain
Maximo Gomez
Senor Palma
William J Bryan
Gonzales de Quesada
Washington
Palma
Gomez
Cuba
W. J. Bryan
United A
Generalneral Gomes
WBS
Celebration fills Havana streets as crowds revel
Citizens, bands, and crowds fill the Prado and parks in Havana. Theaters glow, cafes overflow, and the city celebrates the American republic, drawing gratitude from Cubans and lighting the famous avenues with festive gaiety.
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Prado
Wood lauds progress in Cuba under occupation
General Wood reports Cuba has moved from chaos to organized local government with nearly 4000 schools, improved revenue, hospitals and charit ies, a modern tax system, and a well trained rural guard. He notes beggars are scarce and mortality now compares favorably with the United States after four years of reform.
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Havana
Wood
Cuba
United States
Boer delegates gather at Vereeniging for peace talks
May 17 at Vereeniging Transvaal all Boer delegates are assembled for private sessions. Voting will be by ballot and Lord Kitchener grants immunity from attack to commanders whose leaders participate in the conference.
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Pretoria
Vereeninging
Transvaal
Montreal Prisoners Guarded By Detectives In Windsor Hold
Messig, Gaynor and Greene are guarded at the Windsor in Montreal by local detectives with secret agents in reserve. Quebec Judge Andrews had ordered their return, but Judge Lafontaine remanded them to be examined Monday and placed in two detectives’ care at the Windsor. Chief Carpenter, holding the writ, faced a potential contempt risk if he tried to return them, and a Quebec extradition effort continues.
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Montreal
Messig
Gaynor
Greene
Windsor Arel
Uni States
Quebec
Andrews
Carpenter
Windsor
Sorel
Chief Carpenter
Yale
Mr. Carpenter
Gaynor and Greene
Lafontaine
Dominion
Senate talks on Philippine government bill delay vote
In Washington on May 17 Mr. Lodge pressed the Senate minority to set a voting time for the Philippine government bill but Senator Dubois opposed fixing a date. The minority sought only full discussion before voting. Private conferences suggest a vote not later than Monday the 26th, with Republicans believing the delay will be brief.
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Washington
Lodge
Mass
Senate
Dubois
Ida
Debates in the House Highlight Philippine Atrocities and Schley Case
Washington reports a lively day of debate as Philippine atrocities and the Schley case draw attention. Critics question naval officer berths ashore and Admiral Crowninshield mocked in a satirical poem. Discussion covers Civil War parallels and Union veterans' resolutions linking Copperhead critics to 1861-66.
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Washington
Schley
Cannon
Hepburn
Williams
Criwninshield
Bureau of Navigations
Grow
Mr. Williams
Mr. B
Ind
Union Veterans of
Indiana
Philippines
King Alfonso Receives Foreign Decorations In Madrid
King Alfonso was invested with numerous foreign honors in a formal Madrid ceremony held in the throne room. The king was encircled by senior state officers as he received the Garter from the Duke of Connaught, the cordon bleu of the Seraphim from Prince Eugene of Sweden, and the Royal Siamese Order from the Crown Prince of Siam. Washington reports a separate labor note on Civic Federation mediation and arbitration talks amid a major strike. Mr. Easley and others discussed possible good offices and a future reconsideration after initial talks with Senator Hanna and Samuel Gompers.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Duke of Connaught
Edward
Eugene
Sweden
Oscar
Washington
National Civic Federation
Pracite Ana
Mirador
Ph M. Fasley
Federation
New York
Hanna
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Easley
Leprosy Cases Rise on Guam Island
Commander Schroeder reports more leprosy cases on Guam to the Navy Department. He proposes a leper colony at an isolated site within reachable roads and asks for an immediate $2,000 to help defray the establishment costs.
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Schroeder
Guam
Navy Department
Washington
Coal strike plan to unite all miners may halt industries
Hazleton Penn May 17 Nearly 449 000 bituminous workers could join an anthracite strike if a national convention calls all U S miners to act Plans aim to suspend coal mining and tie up railroads and industries as mine operators brace for a long conflict with workers returning home awaiting settlement and awaiting higher wages through district mobilization
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Hazleton
United States
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Michigan
W. B. Wilson
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Offer to Go to Work: Foreign Miner Committee Claims 800 Rally
A Scranton committee claiming to represent 800 non English speaking miners denounces claims of sparking a strike and urges companies to resume mining. They seek to staff mines with Lithuanians and Poles and pressed General Superintendent Phillips to restart operations if enough men are found. Phillips promised to reopen collieries with certified miners, while the United Mine Workers dismiss the committee as being financially backed by others.
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Hazleton
Local Electric Railroad Company
Schuyhall
Scranton
Phillips
Delaware and Lackawanna Company
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