Lewiston Mills Blown Up Killing Four in Maine
Four men were killed and several injured when Jaewell's mills in Lewiston Maine were blown up. The mills lay in ruins with heavy losses reported.
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Prince Francis Joseph of
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Daily Mail
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Colfax
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Jacob Malquist
MacDonald
George Allen
George Warren
Willie
Grand River
Fruita
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Rio Grande Flood Devastates El Paso After Levee Breaks
Floodwaters from the Rio Grande breached a canal levee on Stanton Street, flooding El Paso. The city faced widespread destruction with at least 120 houses swept away and hundreds of men rushing to shore up embankments as residents sought shelter in empty freight cars. The fire alarm saved many sleeping residents.
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International Steret Railways
Mount Franklin
Floods In Socorro New Mexico Hit Town and Farms
Rio Grande flood waters inundate parts of Socorro flooding railroad yards and injuring fruit trees and crops. Many settlers are driven from homes as rains continue across the valley with weeks of high water expected. Santa Fe railroad crews work to protect tracks through the inundated area.
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Dynamited by Cubans Attack on Spanish Train
From Havana comes word that a Spanish military train moving to reinforce Songo was attacked near Santiago de Cuba by about 600 insurgents. A dynamite explosion killed Lt. Lafuente and 12 Spanish privates, wounded 82, and destroyed the locomotive and a car. Spaniards surrendered, 60 soldiers and 200 railroad staff were captured, later released by order.
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Lawyer Nathan Page Returns From Europe Trip
Nathan Page of Washington the Moro claim lawyer has just come back from visits to England France and Holland He discussed European views on the Cuba war noting educated Spaniards in Paris doubt Spain can hold Cuba and believe Cuba will eventually join the United States with little sympathy for Spain’s position.
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Rumor Sparks U S General Money Rumor Riot
In Guanabacoa near Havana a rumor spread that General Fitzhugh Lee would distribute money to the poor. About 600 people gathered awaiting relief. Police told them there was no truth and ordered dispersal, but the crowd resisted and police had to disperse them by force.
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Fitzhugh Lee
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Jamuares railway engine collision kills three in Kingston
In Kingston Jamaica on May 27 an engine on the Jamuares railway collided with a trolley car. Three people were killed and four injured.
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Ruiz Murder Mystery Puts Spain on the Spot
Washington report to the Times-Herald says Mr. Calhoun’s inquiry into Dr. Ruiz’s death concludes murder likely occurred but cannot be proven to satisfy the Spanish government. Autopsy by Dr. Burgess shows a behind attack with a bar of iron. Spanish officials blamed for obstructing testimony.
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Conferees agree on Sunday Civil Bill totaling 53 million
The conferees on the civil appropriation bill have agreed, setting a total of 53,622,651 dollars. They revoke the February 22, 1897 forest reserve order for 21,000,000 acres with conditions allowing reentry of lands not disposed by March 1, 1908, and retain general forest reserve provisions.
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Mixed Commissions and Armistice Terms Reported
London May 24 A Turkish stipulation calls for a mixed commission of foreign officers to oversee a neutral zone with no military advances by either side. The Turkish insistence on foreign composition and the Greek appeal involving Crown Prince Constantine highlight tensions over armistice terms and Greek troop strength.
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Armistiency
Gregg
Americans in Cuba Relief Need May Reach 1200
A telegram to the state department from Consul General Lee estimates that 1,200 Americans may require relief in Cuba. Consul at Matanzas reports 250, and Consul at Sagua 450.
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Lee
Washington
State Department
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Matanzas
Sagua
Morgan Resolution Moves U S Policy Shift
Madrid reports on May 25 that U S senate passage of Morgan belligerency resolution is seen as strengthening pressure on Cantillo and the ministry from liberal factions seeking policy change.
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Madrid
United States Senate
Chased by Spaniards on Cape Maysi run to Philadelphia
British fruit steamer Ethelred escapes two Spanish gunboat chases after a sea storm and shelling off Cape Maysi on a five day voyage from Port Antonio Jamaica arriving in Philadelphia. Captain Hart was detained before departure and his ill daughter remained aboard as agents reportedly alerted Havana authorities.
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Foreign rail line bid shifts in Nicaragua clue to canal contract
May 25 Managua reports Charles Smith leading a syndicate of English capitalists to enlist Willing officials for a foreign freight railway across Nicaragua. He has promoted the project in Costa Rica for two months prior, opposing the American Canal Company's contract.
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Charles Smith
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American Canal Company
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Greek Forces Withdraw From Crete Port
From Canea Crete on May 25 Colonel Staikos leads the final Greek detachments withdrawing toward Greece as part of the envoy mission after expulsion by opposing forces.
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Canea
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Grocers from Iowa seek tariff relief on tea
A Dubuque delegation led by F. A. Hancock travels to Washington to press for a tariff amendment. They urge a rebate on the ten cent tax for tea imported to fill orders placed before the senate bill was reported as prices rose in Japan and stock was sold in advance.
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Ashes of Rudolph Rosin Cast Into the Mississippi
The cremated remains of Rudolph Rosin were dumped into the Mississippi from near the center of the Eads bridge in St Louis. Rosin died in Germany after illness during a visit to his birthplace and left a will directing his ashes be returned to Cincinnati relatives until May 23 1897. A well dressed man carried a black box and discarded the ashes without ceremony.
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Dunham Murder Suspect Said Held in Tex Town
Sheriff Lyndon receives telegrams from Lagrange Texas indicating the California murderer Dunham may be under arrest there. A Lagrange sheriff report says Dunham’s description matches Pinkerton notes and was identified by Ferguson, a companion who confessed the murder. A warrant has been sent to La Grange.
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Hinckley Wins Blythe Estate Title After Supreme Court Decision
Mrs. Hinckley of Florence celebrates after the U S Supreme Court ruling affirming her title to the Blythe estate in Kentucky style heirs suit. The Blythes argued rights against an alien heir. French statistician notes eye movement while reading a novel.
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Armistice Extended Between Turkish and Greek Forces
The paper reports an armistice extended by 17 days between Turkish and Greek forces in Thessaly. In Constantinople another armistice of seven days was formally concluded, with Greek troops on the Epirus frontier.
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Armistice Ends General War Across Lands and Seas
The armistice concluded today in general and covers land and sea forces of both sides. Ambassadors of the powers met this afternoon to discuss terms of peace.
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Constantinople
What Greece Will Pay
Greece will pay indemnity in proportion to its resources and financial position. Cession of territory is out of the question and modification of the frontier to allow raids by armed bands is unacceptable. Greece would need to maintain a large army to prevent incursions.
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Turks Serry to Quit
The Standard's Constantinople correspondent reports discontent in Thessaly and Epirus after the armistice. A military commission orders top grumblers home under escort and priests are told to deliver sermons urging loyalty and obedience. Imperial decree bans selling war related drawings photos or poetry to curb hero worship.
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Standard
Constantinople
Thessaly
Epirus
Rome peace terms reported in Mail dispatch
The Rome correspondent cites authority that the main peace terms include an indemnity of 8 million pounds, a guarantee through control of the Greek customs, and frontier rectification, with details still unsettled.
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London
Rome
Mail
Direct talks eyed for Turkey and Greece peace
Negotiations may proceed directly between Turkey and Greece with a likely European conference afterward, following the San Stefano precedent, possibly in Paris.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Greece
Lamia Deserted Amid War Declarations
Lamia May 24 reports the town deserted except for the prefect, newspaper correspondents, telegraph operators, and a few others remaining.
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Lamia
Greeks Ignore Flag of Truce in Epirus Invasion
A Constantinople telegram reports the Greek forces rejected a truce, yesterday renewed their incursion with two battalions into Turkish territory, and shelled Turkish positions. The Turkish government disclaims responsibility for any ensuing actions.
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Constantinople
Epirus
Caneane Co Operate With Admirals Fleet Command
A dispatch from Canes gays reports Caneans have decided to co operate with admirals commanding fleets of foreign powers in organizing the government forces.
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London
Canes Gays
Senate panel approves 350000 for Paris Exposition
The senate committee on international expositions agreed to report favorably a regulation providing for an appropriation of 350000 dollars for proper representation of the government at the Paris Exposition of 1900.
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