Gomez Gets Even in Cuban Constitutional Session
In Havana on May 22 the Cuban constitutional convention debated reports on the Platt amendment. Senors Gomez and Silva withdrew the minority report and revived the previously drafted majority report. Villuendas asked to drop his name from the old report, while Sanguilly launched a two hour attack on Gomez and radicals, praising Washington policy. The session adjourned without a vote.
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Havana
Guilberto Gomez and Silva
Committee On Relations
Washington
Guilberto Gomez
Silva
Villuendas
Senor Gomez
Senor Villuendas
Senor Sanguilly
United States
Cuba
Republic
Governor Allen Explains Porto Rico Plan of Government
Governor Charles H. Allen filed his first annual report to the president via the State Department. He argues against applying a standard U.S. territorial model to Porto Rico, urging colonial administration with variations and cautioning that the island’s proximity and unique conditions require a tailored approach. He says Congress has acted prudently and that progress will come through ongoing governance and education.
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Washington
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
State Department
Indies
United States
Allen
Congress
Glover Probably Safe After Victor Flood Dam Collapse
Developments today indicate former Congressman John M. Glover of St. Louis was not drowned in the Victor dam flood. The horse reported to belong to him has been identified as the property of a man named Wiils, whose barns were destroyed.
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Victor
Colo
John M. Glover
St. Louis
Victor Dam
Wiils
Treasury balances report May 22 with cash and gold figures
The Treasury balance statement lists available cash at 159,063,763 dollars and gold at 95,299,837 dollars in the general fund excluding the 150,000,000 gold reserve in the redemption division.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Forty Ninth Iowa Episcopal Convention Opens in Des Moines
The forty ninth annual diocesan convention of the Episcopal church of Iowa opened at 10:30 this morning in Des Moines with a sermon by Rev. J. K. Black.
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Iowa
General William Kapus Dies by Suicide in Portland
Portland May 22 General William Kapus aged 66 killed himself with a revolver today during a temporary insanity spell. He long figured in Oregon and Washington affairs. In 1890 he was United States consul at Sydney Australia. During the Civil War he served as disbursing officer for Oregon and Washington and acted as lieutenant in Montana and Utah.
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Portland
Ore
William Kapus
Oregon
Washington
Kapus
United States
Sydney
Australia
Montana
Utah
Storm centers of strike spread to Cincinnati and Pacific coast
May 22 report shows about a hundred new signers, bringing total machinist concessions to roughly 1,000 firms in three to four days. Most allied trades remain unaffected except Scranton. National Association of Machinists leader President O'Connell cites about 50,000 strikers. Executives monitor talks, predicting many firms will sign by today or tomorrow.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Scranton
O’connell
National Association of Machinists
Boutelle’s Suffering Ends Former Congressman James Boutelle dies
Boston May 22 Former Congressman James A Boutelle of Bangor Maine dies at the McLean asylum Waverly after a year of brain trouble Pneumonia developed last Sunday He was 62 and retired on the navy list last winter Three daughters survive Grace his daughter headed the household since 1892 illness began December 22 1899 after a hotel seizure and delirium in Bangor Maine
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Boston
James A. Boutelle
Bangor
McLean Asylum
Waverly
Navy
Mr. Boutelle
Boutelie
Mrs McKinley Resting and Growing Stronger
Reports from the Scott mansion say Mrs. McKinley rests easily and grows stronger. President McKinley reviewed San Francisco schoolchildren on Van Ness Avenue, greeted by thousands of bouquets, flags, and cheers as he passed with cabinet members and congressmen amid enthusiastic crowds.
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San Francisco
Scott
McKinley
van Ness
Funeral of Mrs. Lyman J. Gage in Chicago
The remains of Mrs. Lyman J. Gage arrived from Washington accompanied by Secretary Gage his daughter Mrs. Pierce Mrs. Pierce sister Mrs. Hendee of Yonkers D N Burnham and Rev N D Hillis who officiated yesterday and will conduct rites at Rose Hill cemetery tomorrow The body was placed in the receiving vault.
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Gage
Chicago
Ill
Lyman J. Gage
Washington
Pierce
Honor for an Omaha Physician in Army Post
Washington reports Omaha Nebraska physician Dr J C Whinnery Jr has been appointed dental surgeon in the army with the rank of first lieutenant He is assigned to the Philippines and will serve in military dental care duties
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Omaha
Washington
J. C. Whinnery, Jr
Neb
Philippines
Talk of Changing Creed Opens General Assembly
DES MOINES May 22 The forty third general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America opens tomorrow evening with an address by Rev J P Sankey of Rochester NY the retiring moderator Three hundred delegates have signified their intention of attending the assembly The committee for revision of creed recommends that the restriction against secret societies be modified and the rule abolished.
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Des Moines
Forty Third General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church of North America
J. P. Sankey
Rochester
N. Y
Committee For Revision of Creed
Conservatives Abandon Plan in Cuban Constitutional Clash
In Havana on May 21 conservatives claim a four vote majority in the Cuban constitutional convention as absence weakens their push. Radicals split with leadership by Juan Gualberto Gomez amid plans for rival reports. Session held in secret with ongoing debate on Alejandro Rodriguez seat and future votes.
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Havana
Juan Gualberto Gomez
United States
Senores Portuondo
Bravo
Ale Gran
Eduardo Tamayo
New York
House
Union Pacific Bond Issue Proposed Convertible Bonds
Rumor from Wall Street says Union Pacific Railroad may issue up to 60 million dollars in convertible four percent bonds to finance stock purchases. Confirmation was unclear from the company and New York Stock Exchange stock lists committee met late seeking guidance. Governing committee meeting is set for Wednesday May 22 to decide on recommendations.
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New York
Wall Street
Union Pacific Railroad Company
New York Stock Exchange
Union Pacific Railroad
Pan American exposition opens amid unsettled skies
Buffalo May 21 dedication day at the Pan American exposition began with lowering clouds and gusty wind. Thousands of country visitors arrived as parades formed around the Temple of Music and city hall. Vice President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna attended as Mayor Défhl praised the project and noted it cost over 10 million dollars without federal aid while capitalists and workers contributed. Roosevelt spoke at length after the opening ceremony.
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Buffalo
Temple of Music
Exposition Commission
Lodge
Hanna
Roosevelt
Milburn
United States
City Hall
Défhl
May travel in ten days for Mrs McKinley trip
San Francisco May 22 reports Mrs McKinley's condition has improved. Doctors set a week to ten days for strength to travel across the continent. Immediate presidential party will stay in San Francisco that period, others may depart west this week for Canton. The plan is for the group to go directly to Canton from San Francisco. Mrs McKinley will recuperate at home with familiar faces and comforts, likely quicker than a Washington stay. President McKinley spends summers at Canton, arriving there near his usual annual visit.
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San Francisco
Washington
McKinley
Canton
Col Coolidge Returns Home From Orient Voyage
SAN FRANCISCO May 21 On the steamer Amer ica Maru arriving from the Orient among its passengers was Colonel Coolidge commander of the Ninth Infantry during the siege of Pekin He assumed command after Colonel Liscom was killed and stayed in charge until leaving for Washington He will be stationed at Vancouver barracks Washington.
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Col. Coolidge
San Francisco
Orient
Colonel Coolidge
Ninth Infantry
Pekin
Coolidge
Liscom
Vancouver
Washington
Stock Yards Expanded in Long Pine Nebraska
The railroad company finished extensive repairs and rebuilding of the big stock yards at Long Pine Neb. The facility will unload and feed stock from outside the state, with a large anticipated run this year. Improvements cost over 1000 dollars.
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Long Pine
Neb
Liberals Win in Spain Election Results in Madrid
Madrid May 21 latest election results for the new Chamber of Deputies show six ministerialists one conservative and one national union member from the capital. Overall totals list Liberals 230 Conservatives 70 Dissident conservatives 15 Dissident liberals 18 Supporters of Romero 10 Republicans 15 Carlists 6 National unionists 10 Catlanists 4.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
National Union Party
Romero
Pioneer resident Pat Quigley found dead near LeMars
Pat Quigley, a pioneer resident of Sioux county, was found dead in the road four miles north of LeMars with his team and buggy tangled in a wire fence. The death was reported from LeMars Iowa on May 21.
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Roidalde
Lemars
Pat Quigley
Sioux County
Pottawattamie Sunday School Convention Set for June
The twenty ninth annual Pottawattamie county Sunday schools convention will meet in Council Bluffs June 7 and 8. Sessions on June 8 will be in Fairmount park, allowing Saturday attendance for teachers and children. Prizes include two open nine dollar awards for attendance.
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Sattamie Sunday Schools
L Bluffs
Pottawattamie County Sunday Schools
Council Bluffs
Fairmount Park
Cuba Debate Over Platt Amendment Reports At Havana
In Havana on May 20 the constitutional convention will receive majority and minority reports on Platt Amendment interpretations. The majority urges appended clauses expanding U S intervention rights and naval station uses while preserving Cuban independence. The minority questions U S ownership logic and emphasizes adherence to Monroe Doctrine and nonintervention rules.
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Havana
Constitutional Convention
United States Congress
Root
McKinley
Cuba
Congress
United States
Isle of Pines
Washington
Turkey Proposes an Apology to Restore Postal Status Quo Ante
Constantinople May 20. Ah med Tewfik Pasha the Ottoman foreign minister notified ambassadors of Turkey s desire to re establish the status quo ante in the postal question and of its plan to send a high official possibly the foreign minister to apologize for violations of the foreign mail bags. Ambassadors met to decide the matter.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Ahmed Tewfik Pasha
Live Stock Market Report Rounds Up Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Market summary shows light cattle supply with Texas lots not offered. Packers bid steady to higher as demand remains strong, cattle selling well but some prices firmer than yesterday. Hogs opened higher on heavy types but light hogs sold slowly with steady to lower figures. Sheep and lambs appeared strong with four car offerings and arrive prices around 5.10 to 5.25, aided by a belief higher on sale day.
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Texas
Arive
Kansas City Live Stock Prices Report
Kansas City livestock market figures show cattle steady with varied ranges for different classes. Beef steers bring 5.30 to 6.00, cows 3.25 to 4.60, stockers 3.75 to 4.90, calves up to 6.00. hogs steady to higher with tops near 5.87 and bulk 5.60 to 5.80. sheep and lambs higher, western lambs 4.90 to 5.25, wethers 4.25 to 4.70, yearlings 4.60 to 4.80, ewes 3.75 to 4.75, grass Texas sheep 3.75 to 4.25, spring lambs 5.50 to 6.00.
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Texas
Lincoln Quote on An gel Mother's Blessing
The quotation acknowledges gratitude to an angel mother shaping all achievements. It reflects Abraham Lincoln praising maternal influence as the source of his character and potential.
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Abraham Lincoln
Treatment for Heart Disease by Dr Miles
Readers urged to try Dr Miles Individual Treatment for heart disease with headaches dizziness and nervousness. Claims many cures by mail, with references from bishops clergy and professionals. Offers free advice and $2.50 free treatment, address Franklin Mus Chicago.
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Chicago
Franklin Miles
M. D
L Lk. B
Miles
C.M. Buck
Faribault
Minn
My. J. 7
Indianapolis
New York Life Insurance
Canada
Mexico
South America
Alaska
Africa
New Zealand
Franklin
Mus
State. Street
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