Spanish Loss Heavier Than Declared In Havana Dispatch
A Havana Herald report says the Spanish engagement with insurgents in the Purgatory hills turned into a setback for Spain. The Spanish were ambushed, five hours of fighting left 280 killed or wounded with prisoners, while rebels gained influence in Banes and Pinar del Rio regions.
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New York
Havana
Roderiguez
Purgatory
Castillo
Roderigues
Santiago de Cuba
Garcia
Banes
Holquin
Weyler
Santa Clara
Spain
Pinar del Rio
Quintin Bandera
Matanzas
Preas
Key West
Ia Heiba
Rodriguez
Rafael Mendoza Sicarros
Ricardo Haldes
Insurgent Actions Reported in Cuba and Mexico Rail Plans
Reports from Key West describe Cuban insurgents capturing blockhouses near Havana and Heliba, looting stores, and fortifications falling to rebel attacks. In Mexico a new railway company proposes connecting the Tehuantepec road to Vera Cruz with government land grants for settlers, with construction to start soon.
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City of
Mexico
Acutab
Pearson di Son
Davin
Valley of Mexico
Vera Cruz
Cor.p
Mexican Dad Navigation & Railway Company
Siabs
Levees Hold Along Mississippi River Front
New Orleans reports indicate levees holding along the river with minor rises and one tenth fall at Providence. Engineers say the worst is over from the mouth of Red River to the Arkansas line though Red River landing southward remains risky. At Plaquemine the river rose four tenths and reinforcement work continues. Major Richardson arrived as advisory engineer to oversee local defenses.
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New Orleans
Providence
Red River
Arkansas
Red River Landing
Plaquemine
Major Richardson
State Engineers
Davis Levee
Fishermen losses and shipboard incidents in Oregon Coast
Reports confirm two maritime tragedies near Oregon coast with boats from Kinney and Booth sinking or capsizing. Bodies recovered or feared dead include an unnamed fisherman age 34 from Kinney and at least two missing crew. Also notes a surge in gold holdings at the Denver mint and rising U S gold stock amid year start.
American miners face citizenship rule amid BC talk
In Rossland British Columbia the proposed law requiring alien miners to declare citizenship before mining permits sparks debate. Eighty three Americans sought miner licenses at 65 cents yearly as protests grow against the measure, with many rushing to secure certificates before any potential law. In US politics, Democrats face friction over alliance with Silver Democrats and Populists as Bryan's allies urge continued fusion to oppose Republicans.
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Rossland
B. C
British Columbia
Democratic Party
Bryan
The
Omaha World- Herald
Cuban Officer Captured in Havana Raid
A World dispatch reports Rafael Fernandes an American adjutant on General Roban’s staff captured at Sagua la Grande. He is imprisoned in Bagua military jail with Consul Barker attending to his case.
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New York
Havana
Sagua la Grande
Rafael Fernandes
Roban
Bagua
Barker
Cuban Reforms to Be Applied by Madrid Regime
The queen regent signed a decree at today’s cabinet meeting to apply agreed reforms for Cuba. The action followed a cable from Captain-General Weyler reporting pacification of the island’s western part.
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Madrid
Cuba
Weyler
Americus Club Banquet Amid Fire Burns Decor
Pittsburg May 8 The eleventh annual banquet of the Americus Club honoring General Grant was held despite a fire that damaged the banquet hall and destroyed decorations. About 24 diners were seated at the White with U S Trent as toastmaster as crews cleared debris and restored order after an explosion caused the blaze.
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Pittsburg
Americus Club
General Grant
Appomattox
U. S. Trent
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Alderman’s Sawmill
A boiler explosion at Alderman's sawmill in the Naweh Valley West Virginia last night killed two men and seriously injured five. The dead are Perry Devers and George Conley. The injured are Hickman Thomas Hickman Wil Barton William Alderman and John Wesley. The three former will probably die. The mill and house were heavily wrecked.
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Pittsburg
Alderman
Nawah Valley
W. Va
Perry Devers
George Conley
Hickman
Thomas Hickman
Wil Barton
William Alderman
John Wesley
Arzt Zertucha Arrested in Havana Deportation to Chafarinas Island
A Havana dispatch reports Dr Maximo Zertucha physician to Antonio Maceo was arrested at his Gaines home and brought to Havana under guard. Weyler is said to have ordered his deportation to Chafarinas Island off the African coast.
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Zertucha
New York
Havana
Maximo Zertucha
Antonio Maceo
Gaines
Weyler
Chafarinas Island
Fortune for a tramp nets $38,000 claim in Havre will
Jacob Leesing known as Loesing, a Paris born tramp who left Havre at 16, claims an aunt and a rich Havre flour-merchant uncle left $38,000. He testified in an assault case in New York nine months ago. The uncle’s death was confirmed and the estate valued at $38,000, but the claimant cannot be located.
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New York
Jacob Leesing
Havre
France
Jacob Loesing
Paria
Liverpool
America
Iowa
San Francisco
San Quentin
Jacob
Loesing
Drowned cook in Salmon Bay near Ballard
B H Waller, cook of the schooner Compeer, drowned in Salmon Bay Seattle May 5 while loading lumber for Central America. He had quit the ship to go to Alaska and a new cook had been engaged. A skiff capsized as they started for the vessel. the new cook survived clinging to the overturned boat.
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Salmon Bay
Seattle
B. H. Waller
Compeer
High Water at St Louis Floods Riverfront and Tracks
May 4 reports show continued high water at St Louis with river level at 80.95 at 4 PM and several railroad tracks along the levee submerged. The terminal association notes their tracks remain partly under water but says engines can operate in three feet water, expecting no disruption until eight feet rise.
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St. Louie
St. Louis
Terminal Association
River at Natches Shows Small Rise and Ongoing Repairs
The Mississippi river at Natches Miss May 4 shows only a half-tenth rise in the last day. Weather cleared improves prospects as levees still fair but with streams running through them requiring a large ditch to drain water at Vidalia. Ditch work proceeds under guard. current is swift and in places within a fraction of the top.
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Natches
Miss
Vidalia
Circulation totals and bonds update from May report
The controller of the currency reports April circulation of national bank notes at 232.8 million with a yearly gain of 5.7 million and a monthly loss of 0.9 million. Circulation backed by US bonds stands at 308.8 million, up 65.4 million for the year and down 0.999 million for the month.
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Washington
United States
Alaska Mail Service Contract Established for Year
Washington May 4 The first regular mall service for an entire year in Alaska has been contracted by the post office department from Juneau to Circle City covering 900 miles each way. One round trip monthly starting July 1 1897. William F. Faller of this city is the contractor at a contract price of 6.9.
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Washington
Alaska
Post Office Department
Juneau
Circle City
Walliam F. Faller
Guthrie Calamity Claims More Victims In Tornado Debris
Five more bodies are recovered from Guthrie Oklahoma wreckage after Wednesday’s storm. George Owen and Mrs Charles Raffe were found on the west bank of the river, Henry Simmons, Mrs Watson and a child were found under hay near the Cimarron. Rescue teams work slowly amid tons of debris as flood waters rise and fear many corpses lie buried or carried toward the Arkansas river.
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Kaneas City
Guthrie
O. T
Eayus
Weet Guthrie
George Owen
Mra
Charles‘Reffine
Henry Simmons
Arkansas
Pawnee
General Miles Gets President's Permission for Levant Trip
General Miles receives formal assent for a two to three month tour of war zones in the Levant. He may visit Turkish and Greek armies and observe European powers including Germany France England and possibly Russia. An official report will follow to President. Alonzo Lowe lifts a horse and carries a sugar barrel.
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Washington
Miles
Turkey
Greece
Levant
Europe
Germany
France
England
McKinley Proposes Plan for International Silver Conference
The president appoints Senator Weleste of Colorado and others as commissioners to push for an international conference on silver. The aim is to hold the meeting in the United States, possibly Washington, so every American may directly participate in the debate and outcome. The move is praised as a likely successful step.
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Welesté
Colorado
Son
Illinois
Hos. C. J
Massachusetts
Lkely
McKinley
United States
Washington
Bia
Duos Yard
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Penn
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Kinney
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Pune
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