Cuba Adopts Platt Amendment by Constitutional Convention
The Cuban constitutional convention voted 16 to 11 to add the Platt amendment to the constitution. It requires U S intervention rights and naval bases, with the Isle of Pines to remain U S property. Washington welcomed the move and eyed a possible troop withdrawal and Cuban independence by autumn.
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Constitutional Convention
Havana
Congress
Cuba
United States
Isle of Pines
War Root
McKinley
Washington
Next Autounin
News From Our Colonies Penned In Lively Observations
The article notes American attitudes toward Philippine produce and a peculiar fruit misidentified as an apple. It details Porto Rico demographics, farming norms, ownership, literacy, and Gov. Allen’s view on colonization impacts, urging Anglo-Saxon vigor to unlock wealth.
Fire destroys Mineral Springs Hotel at West Baden
West Baden Ind. suffered a major blaze that wiped out the Mineral Springs Hotel a famed health resort. About 250 guests were housed inside but no lives were lost though many were injured from jumps and crush injuries. Fire officials suspect an overheated range sparked the rapid destruction. The hotel, with opera house gymnasium and bath houses, had recently been valued and menaced by a potential sale of about 1 million. Guests were cared for at French Lick as the inferno raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Baden
Ind
French Lick
SOO
Utopia for Farmers and the 40 Cent Corn Plan
George H. Phillips outlines a farmer driven system to fix corn at 40 cents using government storage subsidies and a Chicago based farmers bank. He envisions a nationwide farmers trust with massive capital, elevator networks, and a 30 cent loan on stored surplus, enabling seven year holds and price stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Phillips
Chicago
Joseph Baile
Old Egypt
Farmers” Bank
George H. Phillips
United States
Phillipe
West Hotel
Minneapolis
National Grain Growers’ Association
Farmers’ Bank
Weather Update Shows Mixed Crop Prospects Across Regions
Rain improves drought battered areas in Missouri valley and spring wheat regions while frost from Washington to the upper Mississippi causes damage. Apples drop heavily in most areas, oats and corn progress vary, and tobacco and cotton show regional gains amid variable conditions.
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Missouri Valley
Missouri
Washington
Oregon
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Rocky Mountains
Ohio Valley
Dakotas
Minnesota
Michigan
New York
California
Idaho
Cotton Belt
Tennessee
Carolinas
Kentucky
Ohio
New England
Maryland
Delaware
Georgia
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
South Dakota
Day
Apple Prospect Fair
Nebraska
Oldest Visitor at Buffalo Exposition and Century-Spaners
The Buffalo Exposition greets Mrs. James Mills, 119, of Woodham Perth County, Ireland born, who has lived through five British reigns and three centuries. Also noted is Noah Raby, 129, New Brunswick alms house resident claiming birth in Gates Court House North Carolina in 1772, possibly aided by mixed heritage.
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James Mills
Woodham
Perth County
Mills
Ireland
George III
George IV
William IV
Victoria
Edward VII
Noah Raby
New Brunswick
N. J
Raby
Gates Court House
N. C
Andrew Bass
Noah
Morning Raby
Bicycle corps trials for army in France
The French minister of war plans bicycle mounted infantry and drills as part of grand maneuvers to test the bicycle corps. Gen de Lacroix to draft plans for trials linking the prop osed units to military maneuvers. In related notes the Connecticut Board of Health urges hospitals for contagious diseases to isolate patients.
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de Lacroix
Bicycle
Connecticut Board of Health
Y M C A Convention Jubilee Highlights Global Growth
Boston hosts a jubilee marking the Y M C A's 1844 founding. The movement spans 50 nations with 5 132 branches and 521 000 members. Delegates, headed by William E Dodge, elect officers as telegrams from President McKinley arrive.
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Boston
Young Men's Christian Association
George Williams
London
United States
Montreal
Canada
Railroad Department
Cleveland
Old South Church
Hart
Gov. Bates
Henry M. Ward
A. M. Plumb
Few-Line Interviews Reflect Views Across Regions
A series of brief remarks from Mrs. Kate Mills Boyd of Chicago and others covers crime prevention, Ireland politics, clergy, oil fuel for ships, frontier vanishing, and Western business growth. Notables include John Hayes Limerick, Carter Harrison Chicago, John V. Moffitt Kansas City, and A D Carey Cheyenne. Western securities gain attention as eastern buyers seek Western railroad securities.
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John V. Moffitt
Kansas City
C. B. Kem
Salt Lake City
Far West
Western Railroad
Western Securities
Illinois Day Postponed for Buffalo Exposition
The Illinois day at the Pan American Exposition is moved from June 25 to September 16 after committee and business leaders' requests. Governor Yates approves postponement and Col. B E Young sets the date, with Chicago plans to join in a record attendance event on September 14.
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Buffalo Fair
Illinois
State Commission
Buffalo
Yates
Springfield
Col
BE. C. Young
Chicago
Maccabees Elect Officers at Illinois Biennial
The Knights and Ladies of Maccabees of Illinois adjourned at Springfield after a two day session. Officers elected for two years include Great Commander James F. Downer of Chicago and several Chicago figures in top posts. Representatives to the Supreme Tent named. Next convention set for Rock Island.
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Springfield
Knights and Ladies of Maccabees of Ilinois
Knights
James F. Downer
Chicago
H. L. Storms
Thomas M. Doig
A. 3. Goddard
Elgin
T. W. Dudman
B. E. Cornellan
F. D. Jurney
E. B. Loser
George Kempff
E. J. Forner
A. A. Anderson
Supreme Tent
W. F. Trader
James Acroyd
H. J. Roth
J. A. Gordon
Jealous farmer shoots neighbors in mistaken identity
Peter Gooch of Ome-60 township fired a shotgun from roadside shrubbery injuring Nathan Cox and his wife, mistaken for his wife’s alleged lover Chapman. Gooch surrendered to a neighbor and awaits jail, with potential lynching fears if victims had died.
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Wiineis
Peter Gooch
Ome- 60
Nathan Cox
Gooch
Chapman
Watseka Arson Case Ends With Acidental Verdict
The Watseka fire death of May 28 resulted in Burt Maggee being released after a coroner's jury found accidental death. The house burned killing Mrs Herschberger, her daughter Mrs Maggee, and the latter's 56 year old son, while Maggee escaped with his 93 year old daughter. A man posing as a detective caused his arrest before evidence cleared him.
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Wateeka
Maggee
Waylays Woman in Woods Near McClure
Sarah Loeb a 19 year old girl was assaulted two miles from home in a wood near the McClure station. She was struck from her horse and severely injured. She accused A Castleman of the crime and mobs formed. Castleman fled to Carbondale and was jailed in Alexander County.
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A. & Castleman
McClure
Sarah Loeb
Miss Loeb
Castleman
Carbondale
Alexander County
State Metropolis: Accidents and unrest mark city day
Joseph Jelinek fired at a rat wounding Ladislav Glaza nine. A stairway collapse on 31 Concord street injured three women. A university building delay halts Sunday work. Will of Daniel B. Robinson leaves 125000 to widow. Chester Billows fourteen accidentally shot in eye with blank. Swift & Co. strike danger averted by employer pact. Engineer August Anderson injured in ice plant explosion. William McShane ten killed by trolley at Eighty first and Vincennes. Rioting near Italian procession at Eighteenth and Clark injures one. car windows broken.
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Joseph Jelinek
Ladislav Glaza
Concord Street
Harper
University of Chicago
Daniel B. Robinson
Chester Billows
Swift & Co
August Anderson
Consumers’ Ice Company
William McShane
Seventy-ninth Street
Wabash “Avenue
Eighty-first Street
Vincennes Road
Eighteenth
Clark Streets
Greatest Y M C A Convention Ends in Boston With Pledges
The Y M C A world convention closed in Boston after delegates spoke in native tongues on a Christ centered text. John R. Mott urged funds and staff to expand work in Mexico the Philippines and Asia. Pledges reached 15000 with gifts of 1000 and more. A mass meeting in Mechanics Hall drew about 5000 men with 50 seeking Christian life.
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Boston
Christ
John R. Mott
New York
Mexico
Philippines
China
Japan
India
Levant
Mechanics’ Building
Fred B. Xouth
Chicago
Mrs Kennedy Guilty in Kansas City Murder
Mrs Lyle Prince Kennedy is sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for the murder of her husband Philip Kennedy. The State’s Attorney said he would try her father and two brothers for complicity. The jury had six ballots with conviction the final vote. Lulu Prince Kennedy had married Kennedy five weeks earlier and shot him. the marriage had been forced by her family.
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Kapoeas City
Kansas City
Lyle Prince Kennedy
Kennedy
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Philip Kennedy
Notorious Sandatarians Band Terror in Philippines Murders
War Department records detail eleven Philippine cases of executions by military commissions. The society of the Sandatarians allegedly kidnapped victims at night, forced them into prepared graves on a sandy beach, and killed them in a ritual, with ten members tried and eight sentenced to death.
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Philippine Mail
War Department
Society of the “Sandatarians
Boers Surprise Victorian Camp Near Welmansrost
Lord Kitchener reports a Boer force attacked 250 Victorians at Steenkoolspruit on June 12 at 7:30 p m. Two officers and sixteen men were killed, thirty-eight wounded, and fifty-one captured or missing. Two pompoms were seized. many survived to reach Gen Beaston’s camp. The loss marks a serious reverse for the Australian contingent amid ongoing battles with De Wet forces.
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Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Welmansrost
Middleburg
Beaston
Steenkoolspruit
de Wet
Volcano Kelpet in Java Erupts, Many Reported Lost
Fragmentary notes state Kelpet volcano in Java erupts again with numerous lives lost. Mexico's President Dias may be asked to mediate Latin American discord. The Gate Servant Girls Union of St. Pax has 53 members, auxiliary in Minneapolis near 200. Gen Weyler leads an ace army corps for Bosin capacity.
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Platt
Island
Department of Agriculture
Porto Rico
Gov. Allen
Utopia
James G. Mizer
Porge
Y. M. C. A. Convention
Kate Mills Boyd
John Hayes
Limerick
Daly
Maude Gonne
Carter H. Harrison
A. D. Carey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Maccabees
Waylays
the State Metropolis
Vv. M. G A
Mrs. Kennedy
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