Cabinet to Govern Cuba Under Gen Brooke Control
Havana January 13 Gov Gen Brooke plans a four member cabinet of civil advisors to work with him while retaining executive control. Appointments include state and government finance justice and public instruction and agriculture and industry. Two acceptances received. others to be announced. The council mirrors a U S municipal council with broad duties.
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Havana
Brooke
Justice
Gen. Bro@ie
Perfecto la Coste
Juan H. Barriero
Nicasio Estrada Y Mora
Alfredo Zayas Y Alfonso
Jose M. Berviz
Manuel M. Corronadoa
Angelo Cowley
Theodore de Zaldo
Cone
Menocal
Antonio Rodri
Antonio Parra
Fernandez de Iia
Luis de Arosarona
Julio San Martin
Juan Orus Y Presno
Angelo J. Parraga
Jose M. Auguirre
Jose V. Zequeira
Thomas Mederos
Aristides Aguero
Jorge Ajuria
Marianao Artis
Jose Somoza
Juan M. Dihigo
Franisco Mestre
Gustavo Duplesis
Matias Infanzon
Jose Barcadi
Onofre Gomez
Sisco Justiniani
Feliz Ywznaga Y Ruiz
Balbino Gonzales
Great damage from gale across ports and cities
A powerful January gale hits VR causing inaccessible jetties, damaged harbor offices, and flooded St Francois. Reports from the UK note widespread damage including a Manchester chimney collapse killing four. Also mentions czar’s peace scheme and the death of educator Arthur Henry Dundon in New York.
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St. Francois
Loxpon
United Kingdom
Manchester
Cabinet of Civil Advisors Prepares Two Havana Appointments
Havana reports that two members of Gen Brooke's cabinet of civil advisers will be Deming Mendez Capote, ex vice president of the Cuban revolutionary government and head of a Washington commission, and Jose Lanuza, a commission member who is likely to be detained in Washington for days. Other candidates include Pablo Desvernine and Adolfo Vanz, with consideration given to outsiders beyond Havana.
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Havana
Gen
Brooke
Senor Deming Mendez Capote
Cuban Revolutionary Government
Special Cuban Commission
Washington
Jose Gonzales Lanuza
Lanuza
Senor
Pablo Desvernine
Adolfo Vanz
Capitol
Congress Week to Be Marked by Dingley Tributes and Treaty Debates
Washington notes the Senate plans to reopen the peace treaty after the Dingley funeral. Debates target the Indian appropriation and Nicaragua canal bills with potential early votes and possible amendments. House sessions begin with the naval personnel bill, election case Brown vs Swanson may delay it, and the Pacific cable to Hawaii and Japan tops committee aims.
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Washington
Davis
Senate
Dingley
Nicaragua
Committee On Appropriations
Allison
Bacon
Philippines
House
House of Representatives
Hull
Military Committee
Kentucky and Indiana troops head to Cuba from Georgia
Ten thousand fifty six men of the 8d Kentucky under Col. Smith plus a battalion of the 160th Indiana commanded by Maj. Backman and the brigade hospital depart for Cuba. Transports Minnewaska and Saratoga arrived at Savannah and Charleston, arrival weather may delay movement. Col. H C Demuth of the 2d Missouri resigns from volunteer service.
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Columbus
Kentucky
Col
H. C. Demuth
2D Missouri
Mutiny Reported as Filipinas Troops Refuse Iloilo Start
Maprio, Jan. 14. The Manila dispatch says American troops ordered to Iloilo mutinied and refused to start. Gen. Miller ordered to abandon Iloilo and return to Manila. Troops to concentrate at Manila as situation grows gravest. American domination in the Philippines limited to Iloilo and other Spaniard positions fell to insurgents. Volunteers discouraged by climate and poor food seek to go home.
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Maprio
Manila
Iloilo
Miller
Philippines
Wisconsin students riot at Fra Diavolo in Madison
About 1,000 University of Wisconsin students clashed during a Friday night performance of Fra Diavolo at the Fuller opera house. Police arrested five after rescuers faced a fierce struggle as officers tried to disperse the crowd and prevent violence in the crowded venue. Women in the audience were among those injured in the panic.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Judge Mackey Leaves for Martinsburg Bail in Bigamy Case
Charlestown West Virginia January 14 Judge Thomas Jefferson Mackey a South Carolina jurist charged with bigamy was taken to Martinsburg by Deputy Sheriff S C Young and his counsel Cleon Moore He posted bail before Judge Faulkner and prepared to remarry Katharine Porterfield daughter of Col G A Porterfield cashier of Charleston Bank after a divorce granted in New York
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Charlestown
W. Va
Thomas Jefferson Mackey
South Carolina
Circuit Court
S.C. Young
Cleon Moore
Martinsburg
Faulkner
Katharine Porterfield
Col. G. A. Porterfield
Bank of Charleston
New York
Miss Porterfield
Bishop Chatard Reported Dying in Indiana Diocese
The Indianapolis diocese reports Bishop Francis Silas Chatard is dying after paralysis struck him Thursday afternoon. He has led the diocese for twenty years.
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Chatard
Indianapolis
Ind
Francis Silas Chatard
Death of Frederick York Wolsley Brother of Gen Lord Wolsley
The Daily Chronicle notes the death of Frederick York Wolsley of Loxpon age not stated. He spent most of his life in Australia and was the younger brother of General Lord Wolsley.
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Frederick York Wolsley
Loxpon
The
Daily Chronicle
Lord Wolsley
Australia
Delegates Offer Filipino Help for Liberation Efforts
Maprio dated January 16 reports delegates representing the Filipino colony offering cooperation to Minister of the Colonies Romero Giron for the liberation of Spanish prisoners held by the insurgents in the Philippine islands.
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Maprio
Romero Giron
Philippine Islands
Emily J Mosely Dies at 101 in Utica Home
Mrs Emily J Mosely died at the Home for the Homeless in Utica on Sunday night in her 102nd year. She would have turned 102 in April.
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Utica
N. Y
Emily J. Mosely
Home For
Missing Vessel Florence Farewell Cruise Case
Dispatches from Chicago report a search for the cruise vessel involving Miss Florence, daughter of a local official, and her party. The message says the mayor is aware and seeks assistance from the treasury department to locate the vessel and crew as a suspected loss or abduction near the gulf port.
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Fla
Chicago
Jones
Louis
Indianapolis
Senpal
Treasury Department
Florence
Taggart
Obsequies for Representative Dingley Jan 16 Held in State Fetery
A state funeral ceremony for Representative Dingley took place with an oral service in the house at noon. Rev. Newman officiated, with Rev. Dr. Couden as chaplain as dignitaries including the president cabinet chief justice and diplomats offered condolences. The Hamilton hotel hosted guests from across the nation and families attended.
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Dingley
Newman
Couden
United States
Su“Senatres
Diplomatic Corps
Hamilton Hoay
Meya
The Great Army Scandal Seethes in Public Clamor
The piece cites Miles and Secretary of War Alger amid a brewing army scandal with broad public demand for action. Alger is depicted as passive and reticent while Miles faces scrutiny. The report labels the affair as potentially as famous as France’s army scandals and questions officials’ accountability.
Peace in Manila Report Contradicts Mutiny Claims
The War Department received a cable from Maj. Gen. Otis stating conditions in Manila were improving and the situation was well in hand. Officials deny critical conditions or mutiny rumors and will not release the message text.
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HixeTon
Alger
Otis
Manila
War Department
Gén. Otis
Gen. Otis
United States
Pioneer Lady. The Death of Ann Patrick
The death of Ann Patrick occurred at age 04 years, granddaughter of revolutionary figures Jefferson and Hamilton. Her grandfather’s house was noted as the site of a recent entertainment remembered in this brief notice.
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Ann Patrick
Jefferson
Miton
Democratic politician and ship builder dies at 65
Jan. 16 report notes E. K. a known Democratic politician and ship manufacturer, aged 65 years, died Sunday.
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E. K
Democratic Pol Mnufacturer
Bi Diplomatic Corps Mrs for the United States Am
A fragment notes Mrs for the United States diplomatic corps details. The readable text mentions diplomatic roles and official postings but lacks full names or dates to confirm specifics.
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Bi Diplomatic Corps
The
United States
English Traveler in Central Africa Describes Pygmy Tribe
Albert Bushnell Lloyd traveled alone with two servants from the heart of Africa to London, crossing the Congo route. He encountered Pygmies and cannibals, photographed a group, noted their height of under four feet, beards, and rustic huts, and recalled Stanley’s legacy as crowds cheered a European on a bicycle riding through a cannibal village.
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Africa
Henry M. Stanley
Albert Bushnill Lloyd
Central Africa
London
Stanley
Congo
Mr. Lloyd
Aruwimi
Lloyd
Eeen
Spanish Flag Stoned In Havana Disorder
Sunday morning in Havana a Spanish flag raised over a hotel on the Cazada del Monte drew a crowd that pelted it with stones. Company B of the 10th regular infantry arrived with fixed bayonets and dispersed the crowd. The proprietor said no offense was intended, noting other flags nearby, and the flag was lowered.
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Havana
Cazada del Monte
10Th Regular Infantry
Spain
Boy thrown from rail car in state line incident
William Baily, 13, formerly of Lancaster State Farm, was tossed from the front end of the Pennsylvania New York express at Morrow Ohio. He sustained a concussion and his condition is listed as dangerous. His mother resides in Xenia Ohio.
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State Farm
Morrow
Pennsylvania-New York Express
William Baily
Xenia
Lancaster State Farm
Civil War Veteran Attempts Suicide in Philadelphia Park
John J. Kellogg of Washington Iowa, Civil War veteran, attempted self harm in Bairmont Park by shooting himself. He was rushed to the German hospital in critical condition with despondency listed as the cause.
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Philadelphia
John J. Kellogg
Washington
Iowa
Bairmount Park
Salmon Trust Farming Moves to Form Pacific Coast Sann eries
Cineaco Jan 16. Local dealers push to form a salmon trust and negotiate purchase of Portland Coastcanneries to consolidate processing and markets.
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Cineaco
Jan
Pacufic Coast
Senate Debates on Expansion Policy and Alaska Codification
The report outlines Senate and House actions from January 10 to 16, detailing debates over expansion and the Philippines, cautions on colonial governance, and the Nicaragua canal bill. It also covers Alaska criminal law codification, liquor licensing provisions, jury service exclusions for convicts, and tributes to Nelson Dingley with funeral arrangements.
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Washindon
Senate
United States
Hoar
Rep
Mass
West
Dem
Platt
Caffrey
House
Civil Service Commission
Alaska
Washington
Mason
Foraker
Philippines
Allen
Neb
Gray
Del
Congress
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Armenia
Cuba
Housie
Messrs Crmack and
Guines
Témn
McLaurin
S. C
Sullivan
Miss
Pasco
Dem. Fla
Nelson Dingley
Frye
Gallinger
N.H
Proctor
Senator Morrill
Voorhes
National Library
Library Committee
Horst
House of Representatives
Maine
Reed
Couden
Boutelle
John Hall Survives Narrow Collision With Train
Carpenter John Hall escaped unharmed after a head end collision with an incoming Chesapeake and Ohio train at Broad and Water streets in Lexington Kentucky. He was tossed about 50 feet by the cowcatcher but suffered no injuries. Dispatches From Iloilo indicate locals favor American protection but oppose landing without Malolos orders and consider presenting Aguinaldo with transport if possible.
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LexincTon
John Hall
Chesapeake & Ohio
Broad and Water Streets
Hall
Iloilo
Mania
Panay
United States
Malolos
Aguinaldo
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Gen. Brooke
Council of Administration
George M. Moulton
Iater
City of
Petenspunc
Statwea
Franz Josef
Prince of Wales
England
New Yoak
Arthur Henry Diundon
the Normal College
Cabinet OF Civil Advisors
Cuse
Ontakio
Columbus, Ga
Island
Saturdoty
Thos J. Mackey
Paul Jones
E. K. O'Brien
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