Rebels Advance And Consternation In Havana Crisis
Reports from Havana describe rising alarm as Cuban patriots push through western approaches with small Spanish garrisons unable to halt them. The movement disrupts rail lines and port facilities while authorities fear internal uprisings and rising prices as defense preparations surge citywide.
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Plaas
Havana
Campos
San Felipe
Quivacan
Gabriel
Salud
Pinar del Rio
Matanzas
Tapaste
Nuevitas
Puerto Principe
Exaggerated Cuban Uprising Reports From Sverdrup
Philadelphia dispatch notes from the Johan Sverdrup crew say Cuba uprising reports are inflated. They cite 200 men with two field pieces landing near Morabay, with little resistance as Spanish commands head toward Havana. Some expedition members are Americans linked to a San Francisco military group.
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Philadelphia
Cuba
Johan Sverdrup
Gibara
Bartolomaeo Mosso
Morabay
Mosso
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Campos
Sverdrup
Trinidad
Cienfuegos
San Francisco
Indoor Joint Athletics Duel Set for Cambridgeport Gym
East Boston and Cambridge athletes prepare for seven events tonight at Cambridgeport gymnasium with a two month buildup and a rematch scheduled two days later at East Boston.
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Cambridgeport Gymnasium
East Boston
Cambridge
Hope for Shea as McGough Confesses Slaying Ross
Albany January 5. John McGough a fellow inmate at Clinton prison confesses he killed Robert Ross in 1894 instead of Bat Shea. Governor Morton will grant a respite to Shea until February 4 while counsel seek a new trial.
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Albany
John McGough
Shea
Dannemera
Robert Ross
Troy
Ross
Morton
McGough
Clinton Prison
Harrison's New No Do Not Seek Presidency Statement
Cincinnati dispatch reports ex Secretary Charles Foster stating General Harrison does not want the presidential nomination and would not accept it if offered He cites Harrison's weariness of politics and a possible reconsideration if shown a reason McKinley is deemed the stronger candidate and protective policy advocate Governor McKinley declined to comment on Harrison's declination.
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Cincinnati
the Tribune
the Treasury
Charles Foster
Harrison
New York
B. F. Tracy
St. Louis
General Harrison
Tracy
Foster
McKinley
Suter Replies to Hale Criticism Over Epiphany Mikado
The Rev J W Suter of Church of the Epiphany Winchester defends the parish against Rev W B Hale of Middleboro over the Mikado fundraiser. He denounces misrepresentations in the Forum article and argues churches use entertainment to support social causes within moral limits.
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Winchester
Church of the Epiphany
J. W. Suter
W. B. Hale
Middleboro
Epiphany
Mr. Suter
Forum
Hale
Christendom
Church Congress
St. Athanasius
St. Paul
Ephesus
Lystra
Boston
Fraudulent naturalization papers foiled in city street work
In New York a man seeking street cleaning work used a forged naturalization paper with one name erased and another added, which was detectable by light. A second forged document with a counterfeit seal followed. Colonel Waring sent both papers to the district attorney for action.
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New York
United States
Waring
Fire at Roxbury home causes $2000 damage
Fire at 75 Conant Street Roxbury destroyed the upper floor of a 1 1/2 story frame dwelling owned by James M. Hurst. Elizabeth Cogel occupied the house. Firemen arrived after an 8 o'clock alarm from Box 21 and extinguished the blaze. Damages with contents placed at $2000. Defective flue suspected as cause.
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Elizabeth Cogel
Conant Street
Roxbury
James M. Hurst
Wrecked at Worcester Derailment Delays Trains
A Springfield freight bound east on the Boston and Albany derailed just outside Worcester after 7 pm due to a broken wheel. The first car left the track and blocked both rails, six other cars left the line, and trains were delayed three hours.
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Worcester
Springfield
Boston & Albany
Fire devastates Central Hotel in Altoona with fatalities
A January Altoona fire at the six story Central Hotel and an adjoining brick building destroyed both structures, killing Frank Houseman and injuring five others. The total loss nears 150 000 with 70 000 on the hotel and 80 000 on the adjoining building. Fire origin was in the cellar and many guests escaped in night clothes. Ownership included Amandus Zink and George Streit, with multiple tenants affected.
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Altoona
Penn
Central Hotel
Amandus Zink
George Streit
Rudisill & Prutzman
Besant & Mhennean
John Chamberlain
J. H. McCartney
Union Tea Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Frank Houseman
William Wareham
Kaiser, Boers and Lion Engage German Diplomatic Push
Berlin reports calmer official tone after daily talks between Sir F. Lascelles and Prince Hohenlohe. Germany backs Transvaal independence, seeking 1884 convention lapse and direct ties with other powers. Dr Leyd cites Rhodes syndicate plans. Austria supports intervention while German relief drives raise funds for Boer families.
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Berlin
Lascelles
Germany
Lin
Prince Hohenlohe
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
South Africa Company
Great Britain
Transvaal
Kruger
England
United Press
Leyd
South African Republic
Rhodes
Bernatto
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
Vienna
Duke Albrecht of Mecklenburg
Hamburg
Kaiser Messages Spark Allied Backing For Germany
Berlin reports wide sympathy for Germany over the South African imbroglio. Messages of support flow from rulers of Württemberg Baden Saxony and Bavaria while Russia France and Austria pledge unity with Germany. Germany plans five new cruisers and a Berlin representational push by the Transvaal.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wurtemberg
Baden
Saxony
Bavaria
Krueger
London
Germany
Russia
France
Austria
Admiralty Department
Reichstag
Transvaal
Herr von Richtsofen
Carl Peters
Baron Bunsen
Leyds
South African Republic
M. Herbette
Hyde Park Machine Shop Fire Causes $2000 Loss
Hyde Park precaution report. John T. Robinson & Co's machine shop caught fire at 6 am stemming from an unknown cause. The blaze caused minor building damage but machinery and stock were soaked, with an estimated loss of about $2000 covered by insurance.
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Hyde Park
John T. Robinson & Co
Cadet Captain Resigns in Salem
Captain J. C. Baker of the Second Corps of Cadets resigns due to business engagements. Captain Philip Little of the Second Brigade is expected to be elected to fill the vacancy.
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Salem
J. C. Baker
Second Corps of Cadets
Philip Little
Second Brigade
Unknown schooner in distress near Chatham
An unknown schooner sent distress signals offshore at Chatham. The life-saving crew boarded the vessel and stayed aboard to assist as they work to bring the schooner into port. The crew is believed exhausted and some sails are missing.
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Chatham
British Precautions Rise as Germany Tensions Grow
The People reports that Salisbury's government may reinforce British forces abroad and bolster home troops. Field Marshal Wolseley urges home reinforcement if forces go overseas, possibly activating militia and reserves for foreign service. Parliament figures voice stronger retaliation against Germany over William II's actions toward the Transvaal.
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London
the People
Globe
Salisbury
Germany
Lord Wolseley
War Office For Foreign Service
Central
Transvaal
James McKenzie MacLean
Cardiff
Cardiff Western Mail
William
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
Lord Salisbury
Eggert
Brass Bound Bedstead Promises Brass Look at Half Price
An early white enamelled iron bedstead with brass mountings is shown in a new design where brass dominates the structure. The piece features brass braces top rails rosettes and corner posts while iron supports remain, claiming the brass effect at a reduced cost of 25 dollars versus 75. It introduces the bow back style once reserved for costly brass beds.
Squally Off Highland Light
Highland Light reports a high northwest wind and cold conditions with frequent snow squalls on January 16.
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Highland Light
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