President and Mrs McKinley Depart for Long Excursion
The presidential party left Washington on schedule aboard the Olympia after a morning crowd filled the station. Mrs McKinley and the president greeted friends as a large cabinet circle accompanied them, with tours planned across the continent.
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Corbin
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London
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Dawes
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Livingston
Olympia
Hitchcock
Cubans Satisfied With Platt Amendment Clarifications
New York April 99 The Cuban delegation to Washington reports relief after clarifications on the Platt Amendment. General Portuondo says independence precedes annexation and a Cuban government could be in place by February 24 next year. The electoral body will include professionals, wealthy citizens, and provincial assemblies with native or long federation service for key posts.
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Rafael M. Portuondo
Washington
United States
McKinley
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General Portuondo
Senate
Portuondo
Spain
Isthmian Canal Neutrality Endorsed by Secretary Hay
Secretary Hay supports inserting a neutrality pledge for the Isthmian canal in the treaty, praised by Admiral Dewey who says a neutral waterway avoids fortifications and keeps the canal a commercial route. The stance is backed by naval officers as essential for defense and cost containment.
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Hay
Dewey
United States
Medical student commits suicide as child dies after poison
A medical student and mother killed herself Sunday night by taking cocaine and whisky. Her five year old Alma received a similar dose and lies dying. She attempted to poison Emma but she refused. Letters from Mrs Frieberg say motive was belief her husband was unfaithful. Also reports of Vladivostok harbor port work and a Prussian fire killing two.
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Frieberg
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