Murderer Martin Thorn to Die in Sing Sing Chair
Martin Thorn, convicted of killing William Gulden Suppe, is slated for execution in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison on Monday morning. He reportedly rejected life imprisonment and awaits the outcome with indifference, following a telegram from Governor Black.
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Sing Sing
Guldensuppe
N. Y
William Guldensuppe
den Sage
Governor Black
Thorn
Death Watch
Sage
Paul Minker
West Forty-second Street
Father Hanselman
Brooklyn
Vleth- Davis
Tyler
William Goldensuppe
Bismarck Death Stuns Germany Across Berlin
Berlin reports show mourning borders on Hamburg and Nachrichten as Prince Bismarck dies after a long illness. The account details his final days, the abrupt decline from pulmonary edema, and the peaceful death with family at the bedside.
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Berlin
Hamburger
Nachrichten
Prince Bismarck
Schweninger
Countess von Rantzau
Major Grady laid to rest near San Juan hill in Cuba
In Santiago de Cuba Major Patrick J. Grady of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment was buried with full military honors. He died of functional heart disease after strenuous service around Santiago, with the rites conducted by Father Murphy and a volley from the Ninth. Spain's reply expected tomorrow as more troops are rushed to the area.
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Ninth
Major Grady
Massachusetts
Father Murphy
Condolence Message From Ambassador White To Family
Berlin dispatch says Ambassador White sent condolences to the stricken family as the city shows little change from its usual mood amid the July 1 report of the tragedy.
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Ambassador White
Berlin
Bismarck Leaves Office in a Letter to the Emperor
The Lokal Anzeiger prints an alleged Bismarck letter to Emperor Wilhelm II from 1890. It portrays Bismarck requesting resignation as imperial chancellor and foreign minister, citing limits on prerogatives and foreign policy directions, and expressing readiness to withdraw from political life.
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Lokal Anzeiger
Bismarck
Moritz Busch
Emperor Wiamen
Reichstag
Royal House
Empire
Prussia
Emperor's flag half mast in Norway after prince death
In Bergen Norway July news reports say Prince Bismarck’s condition worsened and he died early this morning. Emperor William ordered His Majesty’s yacht to return to the German coast with the Imperial ship and entourage aboard.
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Chrysander
Baron
Baroness Merck
Dr. Schweninger
William
Norway
Bismarck
Hirschgruppe
von Bulow
Semmering
Austria
Lokal Anzeiger
Friedrichsruhe
Sachsenwald
Prince von Hohenlohe
Foreign Office
United States
White
Herbert von Bismarck
Dickie
Gladstone
Matechal
von Lucunas
Hertz
Prince Bismarck
Anhalt
Schwarzenbach Court House
Count Herbert
Schloss
Imperial Court
Bergen
Oanzollern
Vening
Ulster Yacht Club challenges for America Cup
The Times reports the Royal Ulster Yacht Club has arranged a challenge for the America cup. The New York Yacht Club will be notified of the decision immediately.
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London
the Times
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York
Cuba Cigarros A Short Smoke At Pleasant Prices
Havana style cigars called Cuba Cigarros offer a quick six minute smoke with several in a neat packet available at leading clubs hotels and stores for a few cents each.
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Cuba
Havana
General Miles Reports Triumphal Porto Rico Advance
General Miles, in Porto Rican expedition command, sends a despatch to Secretary Alger. He notes volunteers surrendering arms, strong public support, and supplies brought in. He asks spared national colors, tariff guidance for occupied ports, and outlines occupation instructions.
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Washington
Miles
Alger
War Department
Ponce
Porto Rico
Milesa leads a swift American advance in Porto Rico
War brief reports General Miles as leading a triumphant march into Porto Rico with four-fifths of locals overjoyed by American forces. Spaniards abandon cities as Sixth Massachusetts troops engage Guanica with six wounded. Ponce Custom House yields 14,000. peace terms expected to be accepted aside from Philippines governance. Aguinaldo faces possible discipline as Dewey signals concerns over insurgent defiance.
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Milesa
Porto Rico
United States
Massachusetts
Guanica
Miles
Ponce
Spain
Philippines
Aguinaldo
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