Porter urges Cuban police led policing in Cuba with limited US troops
The Cuban soldiers should handle policing with two regiments per province acting as a support backdrop. Porter argues the bulk of American troops should depart by April and relief funds redirected to those returning to the land. He praises Gen Gomez and warns against delays or details stalling policing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Havana
Robert P. Porter
Miami
Fla
Gomez
McKinley
May
Monteagudo
Santa Clara
Mayia Rodriguez
Pine
Washington
Remeders
A Terrified Woman in a Violent Murder Case
In Sistersville West Virginia on the Ohio river Miss Ella Bowen, 20, shot Harry Deftinbaugh 28, after he assaulted her on a prominent street. He died ten minutes later. She claims fear and ignorance of her actions and is jailed amid great excitement. In San Francisco W M Par dee, bank official, was shot in a separate incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Sistersville
W. Va
Ohio River
Harry Deftinbaugh
John Deffinbaugh
Ella Bowen
Shooting at Pardee Office Shocks City
In Pardee's office a fracas with Christian Reis Jr left him fatally wounded after a quarrel days earlier. Reis’ father is a noted merchant and former city treasurer. Also from San Juan to Porto Rico dated Feb 4, the interior department faces criticism as Dr Carbonnell resigns after General Henry’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reis, Jr
Pardee
Reis
San Juan DE Porto Rico
Department of the Interior
Carbonnell
Department
Henry
Giants of Soap Industry Form Mega Combination
Reported by The Record Saturay morning that New York promoters and eastern capitalists plan a $90,000,000 giant combination to control American soap output. Key Chicago firms James S Kirk & Co and Procter & Gamble among others eye consolidation with cash purchases or stock swaps. The new entity would also command perfumes and toilet preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiiaco
New York
United States
Chicago
James S. Kirk & Co
N. K. Fairbank Co
Armour Soap Works
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Alien B. Wrisley Co
Proctor & Gamble
Cincinnati
B. T. Zabbitt
Philadelphia
James Pyle & Sons
Colgate & Solon Palmer
Higgins Soap Works
President McKinley Thanks Gomez for Cuba Pacification Cooperation
The message from President McKinley to General Maximo Gomez expresses hearty congratulations and appreciation for Gomez making efforts toward the pacification of Cuba. It notes the cooperation will benefit both peoples and is transmitted by Robert P. Porter.
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Havana
MeKinley
Robert P. Porter
Maximo Gomez
Robert 2. Porter
Gomez
Cuba
John Hay
Murder on a Lexington Ave Street Car
Dr Thomas Wilder a retired physician shot Hugo Wolfert a cook on a Lexington avenue street car Friday night Wolfert died from the wound hospital officials say Wilder arrested after the incident Wolfert allegedly crowded a car room and refused to yield to a lady. Albany court of appeals ordered Mrs Martha Place electrocuted for killing her step-daughter with the week of February 20 the governor refused clemency
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New York
Thomas Wilder
Hugo Wolfert
Lexington Avenue
Wolfert
Wilder
Albany, N
Court of Appeals Il Riday
Sing Sing Prison
Martha Place
Place
Brooklyn
Stockmen Suffer Great Losses From Cold Weather
Telegrams from northwestern and western Texas report stockmen losing thousands of cattle and sheep to the cold last month. Cattle died from lack of food and freezing, with Moore County hit hard and the area west of San Angelo filled with dead sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Northwestern
Texas
Moore County
San Angelo
Gas Explosion Wrecks Sharpsburg Home Injures Five
Natural gas explosion at Sharpsburg wrecked the Ackerman residence in Pittsburg area injuring five people and killing two likely fatally. Fire and rescue crews responded to the scene and details are developing as investigators inspect the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsroses
Sharpsburg
Joseph Ackerman
Court of Inquiry to Probe Beef Supplied to Troops Discussed
Washington feb 4 cabinet debated a court of inquiry into Gen Miles beef charges with no decision yet. If packers faulty supply is found the public deserves truth and Miles will not be suspended awaiting report expected soon. Brooke to speed Savannah sanitation work amid rainy season concerns. Pennsylvania senatorial deadlock leaves Quay 14 votes short with Higgins Scott and Vuare absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Mavann
Sud Gon
Brooke
Pennsylvania
Harriscurg
Quay
Higgins
Scott
Vuare
Heavy snow slows traffic but keeps lines on time
Salt Lake valley reports the heaviest snow fall in years with Thursday and Friday storms. Despite the storm railroad traffic remains on schedule as local trains arrived on Friday. In Alabama Montegomery the House voted unanimously to require the national flag be hoisted over every schoolhouse and kept flying forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Monteéomery
Ala
House of Representatives
Centen nial to sail with army stores for Manila
In San Francisco on February 4 the Centenn ial with 1800 tons of army stores is set to sail for Manila on Monday. Depot preparations aim to dispatch 3000 additional tons chiefly commissary goods to the Philippines though transport method remains undecided. Hali Adali defeats Dalmas in a Friday night match securing four falls in 80 minutes and 35 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Manila
Philippines
Aygn
Hali Adali
Louis Benn
Bali Adali
Dalmas
Destructive Hailstorm Lays Waste in Morris Alabama
A heavy hailstorm in Morris Alabama caused a cyclone-like path 500 yards wide, toppling trees telegraph poles and fences and damaging railroad cars. Injuries reported include several people with one seriously hurt. in Dale 12 houses and a camp were leveled.
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Timgwincuam
Ala
Morris
Dale
Village Springs
Eyelone
Lige Bowden
Indiana Senate Expands Licenses for County Superintendents
Indiana's senate approved a 36 month life license requirement for county superintendents starting 1903 and allowed women to hold the office. A bill to pension Gov Morton’s widow passed under suspended rules, while other measures include aiding discharged convicts and a pure food bill. The house defeated a negotiable instrument bill and moved Behton county from judicial districts. Kirkpatrick pushed non-state school representation on the state educational board. outcome pending Monday.
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Inspianapolis
Ind
Senate
Goodwine
State Normal School
Binkley
Gov
Morton
Drummond
Winfield
House
Whitcomb
Behton County
Thompson
First District
Kirkpatrick
Educational Committee
sScown
Hogate
Quarantined Hotel Trapped In Omaha Smallpox Case
In Omaha at the Vendome hotel several traveling men were confined as health authorities and armed police sealed the building after three definite smallpox cases were found. Guests attempted to flee, some climbing roofs to escape, while others awaited trains or a footpath out of the city during a ten day confinement. The hotel housed traveling men from Chicago and St. Louis, whose identities were not yet checked.
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Pol c
Omaua
Neb
Omaha
Vendome Hotel
Duor Ber
Chicago
St. Louis
Two Receivers Appointed In Indianas Rail Company Dispute
In Indianapolis Judge Allen appointed Henry L. Smith as receiver for the Indianapolis and Ripple Electric Railway Co on a claim by Leon Bailey for 20000. A rival judge Carter appointed John J. Cockrum as receiver after judgment on a 12000 claim. both parties posted 50000 bonds amid ongoing conflict.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Judge Allen
Circuit Court
Henry L. Smith
Indianapolis and Road
Smith
Cockrum
Allen
Cloakmakers Strike Expands Across East Side
In New York 1500 cloak makers walked out Friday joining four contractor shops and plans by the United Brotherhood of Cloakmakers could bring 5000 more into the strike by Sunday over long hours and a 30 percent wage cut. Readied new price schedules will be sent to employers for consideration.
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New York
East Side Garment
United Brotherhood of Cloakmakers
Multiple early 1900s Indiana incident notices
Edward Creed from Manila Rush county disappeared after drawing 250 dollars in Shelbyville Indiana. A bloodstained alley discovery and a large gold ring suggest foul play. Ray Beardsley of Elkhart assaulted Harry Arnold. Arnold lies dying with facial injuries. Post Office Inspector Letherman to Havana Cuba to set up island post offices. Frank Sipie found guilty of first degree murder for morphine death of Franklin P. Smith. life sentence. William Nippert of Kelso township died from lockjaw likely from a pet coon bite.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Edward Creed
Manila
Rush County
Creed
Gosues
Ray Beardsley
Elkhart
Harry Arnold
Arnold
Seardsley
Washington
Frank Sipie
Franklin P. Smith
Smith
Avrora, Ind
William Nippert
Kelso Township
Various Descriptions of News Items Across Global Events
The Catalina returns from Havana to Cadiz with repatriated Spanish troops. treasury shows cash balance 274,776,699 and gold reserve 226,992,114. Gen Ludlow reports Havana sanitary improvements. Miss Lillian Blauvelt marries W F Perdleton in Rome. Col John H Patterson is promoted to brigadier general. Boston block in Minneapolis catches fire up to two upper floors. Trexler dies at farm loan office near Wichita. Two Carson children drown near Montrose Colorado. one body recovered. Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill favored by House committee with amendments. Civil war veterans receive civil service preference. Rep John S Littie suffers a skull injury after ice incident. Jacob Schaefer defeats Eugene Carter in billiards. Commodore John W Philip receives a naval victory sword. Weekly business failures: 207 in the U S, 36 in Canada. Western league cities decision awaits National league. Cabinet dinner hosts include President McKinley and Mrs McKinley with several officials.
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Catalina
Havana
Cadiz
Rome
Lillian Blauvelt
W. F. Perdleton
New York City
Senate
John H. Patterson
3Th Infantry
James Fuller McKinley
Cavalry
Boston
Minneapolis
Minn
Lewis M. Trexler
Wichita
Kas
Will Carson
Montrose
Col
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House Committee On Civil Service
John S. Littie
Arkansas
Capitol
Dominion of Canada
Johnson
Loftus
Cleveland
Columbus
Grand Rapids
Secretary of Agriculture
Miss Wilson
McKinley
Hobart
Cabinet
Young
Dolliver, Perkins
James Wilson, Jr
Grain and livestock prices in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh markets
In Cincinnati on February 3 the markets show varied grain prices for flour and wheat with No 2 red at 72 4c per track and corn at 57c for No 3 yellow. Wheat futures advance with May at 73278 4c. In Pittsburgh receipts are light with cattle $5.00–$5.25, hogs $4.00–$4.05, sheep $3.40–$4.40, and lambs $5.10–$5.35, signaling steady demand.
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Cincinnati
Rye
Northwestern
Do City
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R. P. Porter
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Pacific States Mutual Savings Bank
M’kinley
Will Doe
Werther
Court OF Inquiry
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Ies
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Eic
Indiana State News
Indiana
Daiues
The
Hoosier General Assembly
Furness
Guthrie
OMAEA
Badianapoli
Ciubaco
the Treasury
Vanderlin
West Indies
Col. Sexton
Washinggton
James A. Sexton
Justice Brewer
Companie Trans-Atlantique
Spanish Transportation Co
Eagan
Army
Valraratso
Post Office
Letherman
Post Office Department
Alger
Jacob Schaefer
Eugene Carter
Schaeffer
Carter
John W. Philip
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Santiago
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