Weyler era Havana battle reports and yellow fever update
Telegram from Tampa reports Colonel Garrido's troops clashing with patriots near Canon a strong fortification. Patriots attacked Maravillas camp and Gibacoa forts, suffering heavy losses. 18 soldiers seriously wounded. General Vienna dies of yellow fever. Surgeon General Wiman notes Havana yellow fever largely among soldiers. smallpox rising with 60 to 70 new cases in a week. US seeks extension for leaf tobacco shipments. 5000 cigar makers face Cuba relocation if not granted.
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Tampa
Fla
Garrido
Guanatanamo
Sagua de Tanamo
Canon
United States
Cuba
Ee Errolas
Artamisa
Gibacoa
Havana
Vienna
Washington
Wiman
Marine Hospital Service
Burgess
U. S
Havaia
Andover Celebrates 250 Years as Town Incorporation
Andover marks its 250th anniversary with a dawn parade led by chief marshal Peter D. Smith, open houses, a South Church meeting featuring Albert Poor, and a fireworks display. The celebration, moved to May 20, includes historical relics, a town history sketch, and a poem by N. Cole.
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Historic
Andover
Peter D. Smith
South Church
Albert Poor
Academy
Mr. Bradstreet
Henry Jacques
John Osgood
John Aslett
Joseph Parker
Richard Blake
Richard Barker
William Ballard
Schaefer Beats Garnier In Second Billiard Match
Chicago May 19 Schaefer defeated Garnier 500 to 27 percent in a Central Music Hall billiard game. The Wizard struggled to find his form aside from a 98 run in the seventeenth inning. Garnier matched occasional bursts and made several fine bank carroms, but Steered by blocks and safety play Schaefer built a lead before a late stretch by Garnier yielded little.
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Chicago
Garnier
Senators in Dispute Over Pensions Nomination
In Washington the Senate in executive session confirmed Dominick Murphy for commissioner of pensions then reconsidered. Dana of New Hampshire was nominated as first deputy commissioner but objected due to age and health. Gallinger defended Dana as hale and well fitted. Friends of Murphy moved to reconsider their previous confirmation.
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Washington
Senate
Dominick. Murphy
Napoleon’ J. T. Dana
New Hampshire
Pasco
Gallinger
Dana
Murphy
Illinois Goes Silver Victory Seen In State Delegates
Secretary Nelson at the Democratic State convention says Kentucky backing silver could control the national convention. He notes Illinois has 304 delegates pledged to silver and Altgeld 21 of 325 statewide with only seven for gold. Primaries for the Democratic county convention in Chicago loom as gold organizers concede defeat and threaten to bolt.
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Chicago
Nelson
Kentucky
Lollinois
Gold
Public dinner and religious exercises hosted by local committee
Read by Mrs Annie Sawyer Downs, religious services led by Rev Frank K Shipman. A public dinner under a large tent, directed by a committee of fifteen. Professor J W Churchill to act as toastmaster with prominent speakers. Afternoon program features school children in the big tent under Mr J.’s direction.
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Annie Sawyer Downs
Frank K. Shipman
Committee of Fifteen
J. W. Churchill
The
Theological Seminary
Mystic avenue Bridge Wreck Ties Up Boston Rail Traffic
A Rockport freight train derailed near Charles town Neck last evening striking the Mystic avenue Bridge. The West Shore despatch car jackknifed and toppled pillars, wrecking four supports and halting traffic on the Eastern division of the Boston and Maine. Passengers transferred to East Somerville for Boston trains.
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Charlestown Neck
Mystic Avenue
Boston & Maine Railroad
Rockport
Rege
West Shore System
West Shore
Main Street
Mstic Avenue Bridge
West Shore Line
East Somerville
Passage
Boston
Anti McKinley Plotters Form New Conspiracy
Washington May 19 report says anti McKinley plotters organized an eighteen delegate meeting of the supreme council and adopted resolutions condemning the Ohio candidate. The group spent fifty thousand dollars in the vain effort to defeat McKinley.
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Washington
Supreme Council
Ohio
McKinley
Flames Sweep Through Plymouth Area Endangering Homes and Firefighters
A rapid forest fire roared along the Plymouth region driving a postman and fire crews toward safety. Flames surged over hills toward Long Pond and Four Corners, smoke darkening the sky as winds shifted the blaze away from homes including those of Professor LeBaron Briggs, Colonel William P. Stoddard, and Myron W. Whitney. Fire Wardens Perry, Morrissey and Jackson led efforts while six firefighters fled through embers to a brook to escape encirclement.
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Long Pond
Halfway Pond
Four Corners
Manomet Hill
Plymouth
Sandwich Road
Perry
Morrissey
Jackson
LeBaron R. Briggs
Cambridge
William P. Stoddard
Myron W. Whitney
Watertown
Storm disrupts Cabinet meeting at White House in Washington
May 19 storm sweeps Capitol area with wind rain and hail blowing down trees and injuring arbor culture. White House and Capitol residents witness widespread damage as buildings lose roofs and a lightning flash startles lawmakers. Speaker maintains order as House regains composure by 2 PM.
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Washington
White House
Capitol Hill
House
Club Houses Doomed in Multiple New England Woods
A series of forest fires reported May 19 across South Weymouth Portsmouth New Hampshire and Clinton threaten club houses and property. Firefighters face water shortages as flames spread through 260 acres and to Rockland. Italians aiding in construction saved works near Newington pumping station while Captain Keyes appealed for help.
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Weymouth
Union Street
Googins & Watts
Rockland
Portsmouth
Lafayette
Banfield Roads
Frank L. Keyes
Randall
Newington
Frank Joses Brewing Company
Clinton
Spectacle Pond
Lancaster
Fire Claim H W Whalen in Hamden Barn Blaze
In New Haven May 19 a Hamden barn owned by George W Ives burned early today. Henry Whalen died in the flames while two workmen James Cullen and Lawrence Ryan escaped. Whalen was overcome by smoke and suffocated. The fire destroyed eleven horses three cows and about thirty tons of hay with a large quantity also burned.
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New Haven
Conn
George W. Ives
Hamden
Henry Whalen
James Cullen
Lawrence Ryan
Cullen
Ryan
Whalen
Loss on farming implements estimated at 12009 dollars
A fire or mishap caused damage to farming implements with an estimated loss of about 12009 dollars, portions of which were covered by insurance. The incident details remain limited in the readable text.
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Boston
Deaths rise after cyclone near Denison Chickasaw Nation
A courier from Joel Chickasaw Nation reports the cyclone killed Mr and Mrs Raymond and their infant son, with thirty others seriously hurt and more deaths expected. Four more deaths are reported in Blue Settlement Jackson Nation as the Mosher family home blew away killing Mr and Mrs Mosher and gravely injuring their daughters Nora and Ada. United States government surveyors have offered tents to the injured.
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Denison
Tex
Joel
Chickasaw Nation
Raymond
Baxter
United States
Blue
Jackson
Mosher
North End Blaze Damages Under Two Thousand In Four Story Brick
A fire at 43 to 44 South Market and 10 to 12 Chatham streets caused rear fourth floor damage not exceeding 2000 dollars. Buildings housed George Tyler Co and Walter A Wood on upper floors with New York Biscuit Co and E T Cowdrey Co on the street level. An unknown man set fire to 227 Hanover street causing about 500 dollars in damage in a separate incident.
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South Market Street
Chatham Street
F. P. Sise
George Tyler & Co
Walter A. Wood
New York Biscuit Company
E. T. Cowdrey & Co
Hanover Street
Richard Roach
Death sentence commuted to fifteen years in Pretoria jail
The Times reports Pretoria’s executive council has ordered Colonel Frank W. Rhodes and fellow reform leaders sentenced for high treason to fifteen years imprisonment. The piece notes a possible mitigated fate, discusses potential as a provocation to unrest, and questions Kruger’s policy amid efforts at peacemaking.
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London
the Times
Pretoria
Executive Council
Transvaal
Frank W. Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Lionel Phillips
George Farrar
John Hays Hammond
Johannesberg Reform Committee
Kruger
Luncheon in Honor of Rev Edward Everett Hale
Concord May 19 reception and luncheon at Concord Howe School for Rev Edward Everett Hale of Boston. Hosted by Professor and Mrs James B Garland with speakers including Captain John C. Wyman and Rev E E Hale. Other speakers were Rev George Batchelder Dr Edward W Emerson and Rev Loren B MacDonald.
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Concord
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Concord Howe School
James 8. Garland
John C. Wyman
Valley Falls
R. I
E. E. Hale
George Batchelder
American Unitarian Association
Edward W. Emerson
Loren B. MacDonald
Edward F. Hayward
Marlboro
J. S. Garland
Haywood
Mansfield
Mrs. Garland
Miss Garland
Imperial Concerts Open Amid Festive Decorations And Arrangements
Invited participants include Mme. Sigrid Arnoldson who will receive 1600 dollars per performance across ten nights. The city’s principal streets are hidden by flags garlands lights and drapery. The procession route is lined with ornamental pavilions covering all grounds and tribunes.
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Mme
Sigrid Arnoldson
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Homer Wey
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Edythe Caneter
Amanda Tufts
Maiden, Mass
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Malden
Michael T. Carey
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Church of the Sacred Heart
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