Santiago Celebrates Cuban Government Transfer Ceremony
Thousands gather in Santiago de Cuba for the transfer of island governance to Cubans. Mayor Bayard hosts General Whitside with a cane and Cuban flag as 50 mounted veterans march alongside US cavalry. Flags fly at half mast for Marti and fallen soldiers. The Segur Castle departs with a crowd farewell and the city suspends business for three days.
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Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
San
Tiago
Bayard
Whitside
Jose Marti
Eighth United States Cavalry
Sion
W. W. Whitside
Ward Line
Mayor Bayardi
Morro
Repub
Dif KENCES Methodist Conference Set tled War Clam
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Methodist Conference Endorses McMurray Compromise Plan
The Dallas May 21 conference adopts the McMurray compromise to censure improper church agents in securing the war claim funds, indorses bishops offer to return the sum if the Senate approves, and orders a five member committee to enroll and finalize the paper. Bishop Galloway presided and named five appointees from Arkansas Tennessee Virginia Missouri and Monterey Mexico.
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Dallas
Methodist Conference
McMurray
Congress
General Government
Senate of the United States
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bishop Galloway
J. F. Godby
Arkansas
T. W. Jordan
Tennessee
Paul Whithead
Virginia
W. F. McMurray
Missouri
F. B. Winton
Monterey
Mexico
Bryan City Dogs Must Wear Tags Under New Ordinance
The Bryan Texas city council enacts a dog tag requirement with tags issued by the city secretary at one dollar each. Dogs found at large without a tag to be taken up by the marshal. A separate ordinance mandates muzzling dogs kept within the city limits and imposes fines of one to five dollars for violations. Also listed is a sale ad for three building lots near Allen Academy at 161 Clift Adams with cash price of 300.
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City of
Bryan
R. H. Harrison
C. M. Spell
Allen Academy
Colombian Troops Move to Pacify Panama Isthmus
In Panama on May 21 government forces totaling about 2000 under Generals Amaya and Salazar prepared to attack insurgents. Salazar vowed immediate action and expected 3000 reinforcements under General Panpillo Gutierrez within eight days to cooperate. The assault aims to defeat rebel General Herrera with over 5000 government troops and a fleet, as 15,000 soldiers remain to secure the city.
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Panama
Amaya and
Salazar
Panpillo Gutierrez
Herrera
Uribe-Uribe
Mexican War Veterans Applaud Roosevelt Greeting in Texas
In Fort Worth Texas on May 21 Mexican war veterans reacted strongly to President Roosevelt’s telegram of greeting. President Finlay praised Texas veterans for unity across sectional lines and a committee was formed to thank the president personally. The group voted to reconvene next year.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Roosevelt
Finlay
Texas
North
South
Guards slain and guard shot at Canton workhouse
At Starks county workhouse Canton, Guard George Jacobs was killed and Guard Homer Stone wounded by prisoner Charles Gigante who seized a pistol and fired. Gigante was shot by guards and critically wounded. Separately, heirs of James G Fair gain control of his estate valued at about seven million dollars with total estate around eighty one million. Captain Magrus reports a volcanic eruption near Mont Serrat from the Iscelina.
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Canton, O
Starks County
George Jacobs
Homer Stone
Charles Gigante
Canton
Gigante
San Francisco
James G. Fair
Severe washouts hit southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin
A Detroit Lakes bound report notes serious washouts across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Root River in Wisconsin overran its banks with damage reported and property losses feared as trains run late.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Minnesota
Isconsin
Gaulois Arrives at Annapolis With French Commissioners
The French battleship Gaulois arrived at Annapolis on May 21 and was greeted by Superintendent Wainwright of the Naval Academy and other officers. French commissioners were aboard for the visit and inspection.
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Annapolis
Wainwright
Naval Academy
Soufriere Volcano Activity Reported on St Vincent island
May 21 Port of Spain reports a renewed Soufriere volcanic outbreak on St Vincent with heavy explosions and electric discharge observed at night. Authorities warn of ongoing activity and possible evacuations.
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Port of Spain
St Vincent
Texas Local Option Law Upheld By Court of Criminal Appeals
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rules local option liquor law constitutional and says liquor traffic is state power. License is a temporary privilege, not property. Granville Rippy of Grayson County sought habeas corpus after being jailed for selling liquor in a local option precinct. request denied.
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Austin
Court of Crimial Appeals
Granville Rippy
Grayson County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eruption Echoes Stir Fort de France Residents
On May 21 in Fort de France reports describe a volcanic alert as Mont Pelee expelled ash and stones the size of hazelnuts. Residents panicked then calmed. vessels in the harbor carried many evacuating locals, while Gov Heurre departed to inform the French cruiser at St Pierre.
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Fort de France
Mont Pelee
Heurre
St. Pierre
Panic Reports At Fort de France And Drowned Victims
Reports from Castries Saint Lucia confirm a panic at Fort de France Martinique on Tuesday with ashes stones and a tidal wave terrorizing residents. Three hundred refugees have arrived and thousands fled to nearby lands. Near Creola three youths Sadie Betterly Virginia Pringle and Charlotte Burges drowned bathing in Gunison creek.
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Castries
Island of
St. Lucia
Fort de France
Martinique
Emen
Creola
Gunison Creek
Sadie Betterly
New Orleans
Virginia Pringle
Sims Chapel
Ala
Charlotte Burges
Mobile
Senate and House Adjourn to Attend Statues Unveiling
Washington May 21 the senate and house plan to adjourn over from Friday to allow members to attend the unveiling of the Rochambeau statue on Saturday.
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Sathiiday
Washington
Senate
House
Rochambean
Editor Godkin Dead
Godkin formerly editor of the New York Evening Post died Tuesday night in England after residing in New York and England.
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Godkin
New York
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