Liberation of Cuba Declares Republic Born In 1902 Palma Inaugurated
May 20 1902 marked a turning point as Palma was installed as Cuba’s president and the United States withdrew from governing the island. The transfer ended US administration and symbolized a new Cuban republic, fulfilling long sought aims of Cubans and echoing the Teller Resolution’s support for Cuban independence.
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United States
Cuba
Palma
Republic
Congress
Key West
Havana
Cuba and the transition to a Cuban republic
The text outlines the U S role in transferring authority to a Cuban government. It discusses guarantees that Cuba will assume all U S obligations, maintain infrastructure, and continue laws until Cuba’s new constitutional officers take over. It notes the island’s improved sanitary conditions, roads, sewers, parks, and administrative organization, and mentions the Isle of Pines and future sovereignty decisions. It covers Wood as governor general, the 1901 constitutional convention, and Estrada Palma’s election as Cuba’s first president.
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United States
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Congress of
Wood
United States of America
Spain
Paris
Congress
Alion
Tomas Estrada Palma
Retrospect of War Times On Cuba Liberation
A brief review noting the Cuban liberation events during the Spanish American War. It references the landing of General Shafter at Siboney on June 22 and the Maine disaster on the 15th as pivotal moments in the occupation start and war drama.
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Cuba
United States
FIRST MINISTER TO CUBA NAMED SQUIERS
Herbert Goldsmith Squiers is chosen as first minister to Cuba. He now serves as first secretary of legation at Pekin, with four years there and earlier four years in Berlin. He led staff duties during the 1900 siege and helped save the capital, showing bravery and diplomatic skill. Gen. Edward S. Bragg of Wisconsin named consul general at Havana. salary $5,000.
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Wbert G. Squiers
Herbert Goldsmith Squiers
Legation
Pekin
Claude MacDonald
Island Republic
Squiers
Berlin
Edward 8. B
Wisconsin
Havana
Bragg
Cleveland
Unadilla
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Union Army
Railroading in Cuba Costs Passengers 12 Cents a Mile
Cuba hosts 124 railways and over 2000 miles of track yet travel remains costly. The piece highlights high fares and a sprawling network, noting the travel burden on passengers amid limited affordable options.
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Cuba
War Scene in Cuba Opens With Blockade and Rail Strife
A vivid Cuban interior scene marks the early war period as a blockade of Santiago harbor aids Tampa forces in deploying to the southern coast. The piece notes steep freight and passenger rates on rail lines and questions the legality of possible military rate modifications, citing Cuba’s vast railroad system valued at $70 million. The text ends with fragmented remarks on the broader impact.
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Spain
Congress
Key West
Havana
Montejo
Manila
Dewey
Cervera
Santiago
Santiago Harbor
Tampa
Alfonso Now King After Sixteen Years Of Waiting
Alfonso XIII ascends the Spanish throne becoming the country’s first boy monarch in modern times. Queen mother retires from court duties as the coronation draws thousands to Madrid. Observers wonder if the young king will rule decisively, confront factional discord, and chart a modern course for Spain.
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Alfonso XIII
Alfonso
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Madrid
London
Miners Vote to Begin Anthracite Strike in Hazelton
Anthracite miners totaling 145 000 have voted to start a strike, a move seen as the nation’s most serious labor struggle. At a Hazelton Pa convention leaders warned of a long, hard fight likely spreading into bituminous mines and other industries.
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Hazelton
Mine blasts kill 150 at Fraterville and Thistle pits
A coal mine disaster at Coal Creek Tennessee left 150 dead after an explosion Monday morning in the Fraterville and Thistle mines. About 300 workers were present when flames and blocked airways trapped many underground. One survivor was blown from the mine as others attempted to reach safety.
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Coal Creek
Tenn
Anderson County
Tennessee
Coal Creek Belt
Ken N. Camp
Thistle Mine
Tillman Urges Shotgun Policy in Senate Speech
Senator Tillman delivered a sensational Senate speech advocating use of the shotgun to settle the negro problem in the South. He argued whites must seize control by any means, cited state majorities and warned against guerrilla resistance, comparing the South's race crisis to broader national issues.
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Senator Tillman
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South Carolina
United States
Philippines
Ignatius A Sullivan elected Hartford mayor in Labor sweep
Ignatius A Sullivan a clothing store clerk and longtime labor activist won Hartford mayoral race by 495 votes out of 12773, defeating Maj William B Dwight. Sullivan led Hartford Central Labor Union and heads the State Federation of Labor. his seven year residency in the capital noted as remarkable.
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Conn
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Ansonia
Ignatius A. Sullivan
Economic League
William B. Dwight
Sullivan
Clerks’ Union
Central Labor Union
Hartford Central Labor Union
State Federation of Labor
Washington Sends Flowers to Mrs McKinley
A message from Washington notes that since Mrs Roosevelt assumed the White House duties she has sent Mrs McKinley in Canton a bouquet of choicest flowers from the executive mansion. The gesture is described as a delicate tribute of love and respect for the widow of the late President.
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Mrs. McKinley
Year of Disasters Dominates Five Months of 1902 News
A compendium of calamities from the past five months shows nature and man caused loss of tens of thousands of lives. Cyclone at Goliad Texas leaves ninety dead and many injured while Coal Creek mine disaster in Tennessee claims over 200 miners. A hurricane devastates Scinde in British India as well. The tally from natural events totals over 50,000 deaths, with human-made disasters pushing the potential total past 60,000 and possibly near 100,000 globally for five months. The piece notes humanity remains powerless, and stresses a warning about neglect and sensationalism.
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Indian Islands
Goliad
Texas
Coal Creek
Tenn
Scinde
British India
Dempeir
Jail for Whitecaps in Brown County Outrage Wave
Indiana authorities vow full retaliation for whitecap outrages in Brown County. State agent pursues all gang members amid fear and indifference from juries. Gov Durbin to invoke state authority to cover five to six cases. Separately, McKinley death burial funds allocate 31,000 to doctors.
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Brown County
Ind
Attorney General’s Office
Durbin
McKintley
Congress
McKinley
Twenty-Five Story Skyscraper Sold in New York
The Boree building in lower Pe Cedar and Thomas streets near Wall Street sold for 3 million dollars. The site planned a 25 story skyscraper costing another 3 million, with a seven story current building completed in 1878. John Jacob Astor is noted in connection with ownership and advertising patrons.
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Pe Cedar
Thomas Streets
Wall Ter Ae
Elerty
Elding
Oie
John Jacob Maken
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IINE
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Martlein
Dempsey
Nichols
Coal Creek, Tenn
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I. A. Sullivan
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