Rebel Victory at Majaguabo as Jose Maceo Defeats Spaniards
In Majaguabo and surrounding areas near Guantanamo the insurgents under Gen. Jose Maceo repelled Spanish forces. Reports detail Spanish casualties, rebel defenses, and subsequent recruitment and executions by guerrillas. Affected areas include La Pedrera Baracoa and Guan tanamo.
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Jose Maceo
Majaguabo
Santiago DE Cuba
Tampa
Fla
Gonzales Moro
Tamayo
la Pedrera
Muro
Figueras
Rio Burey
Baracoa
Tejeda
San Luis Zone
Cedreco
Pancho Sanchez
Canto
San Juan
Guantanamo
Fitzsimmons Maher Fight Postponed Over Eye Injury
El Paso Texas February 14 reports Maher suffers a temporary eye affliction from sand and dust during Las Cruces practice and a football incident. The resulting eye inflammation makes a timely bout with Fitzsimmons unlikely, delaying the scheduled boxing match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maher
el Paso
Tex
Dan Stuart
Las Cruces
Ship Canal Bill Favored by House Committee
The House committee on railways and canals ordered a favorable report on Chickering’s bill directing the War Secretary to fund accurate surveys and estimates for a US route ship canal from the Great Lakes to the Hudson. An appropriation to conduct the survey is authorized. Also reports on Transvaal talks note Kruger’s interest in visiting England to discuss negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washineton
House Committee On Railways and Canals
Chickering
N. Y
Secretary of War
United States
Great Lakes
Hudson River
Cuban Resolutions Tabled in Senate For Day
The Cuban resolutions were taken up in the senate under prior agreement but were postponed for the day by Mr. Call of Florida. In Curiaco a petition led Judge Gibbons to dissolve the American Loan and Investment Co as insolvency exceeded assets by about $6,000. Senator Quay’s presidential candidacy drew widespread messages after UPI dispatches announced it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Senate
Mr. Call
Florida
American Loan and Investment Co
Curiaco
Gibbons
The
Senator Quay
United Press
Indictment for murder of Pearl Bryan in Campbell County
Campbell County grand jury returns murder indictments against Scott Jackson and Alonzo M. Walling for the Pearl Bryan case. Judge orders bench warrant, with cases set as fugitives from justice in Kentucky. Cincinnati court notes delay for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bryan
Alonzo Walling
Scott Jackson
Grand Jury
J. W. Thomason
John Reed
Peter Enslen
Alex. Duguid
John S. Weigand
J. W. Schuler
John R. Willis
Frank L. Hill
M. W. Ware
James Ragan
Evan Williams
James K. Stone
Helm
Jackson
Walling
Cincinnati
Woods
Nippert
Kentucky
Morey
Gregg
David Davis
CG. H. Blackburn
Young Wood
Blackburn
Indiana
Edwin F Uhl Becomes Ambassador to Germany
Edwin F Uhl has qualified as ambassador to Germany and vacated the post of assistant secretary of state. William Haywood administered the oath. Uhl will remain at his desk until private duties are cleared, then travel to Michigan to settle affairs before departure. William M Rockhill, the new assistant secretary, would have qualified Thursday but was home ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumetrox
Edwin F. Uhl
Germany
William Haywood
State Department
Uhl
Michigan
William M. Rockhill
Amnesty Terms for Zeitoun Uprising Declared by Porte
Constantinople reports the Porte grants amnesty to Zeitoun inhabitants involved in the uprising that led to the town’s capture. All except foreign leaders are pardoned, both Christians and Muslims must rebuild the Zeitoun barracks, taxes there are forgiven, and Zeitoun will have a Christian governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeitoun
Constantinople
Porte
Turkey
Coin testers meet to assay coins for 1595 mint deposits
The assay commission appointed by the president met at the Philadelphia Mint to test weight and fineness of gold and silver coins for the 1595 year. Edward C Leech chaired the group with Addison Hasson as secretary. A related report notes George Lalanisky in Bismarck pled guilty to murder in the first degree and received a life term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
San Francisco
New Orleans
Preston
Edward C. Leech
New York
Butler
Addison Hasson
Bureau of the Mint
Bortineau
N. D
George Lalanisky
Bismarck
Five Die After Schooner Sinks In Gale Near Carrabelle
A 50 ton schooner found wrecked on Dog Island beach near Carrabelle Florida with five dead and six survivors. The men were adrift after the gale last week, lacking food water or clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Dog Island Beach
Carrabelle
Steamer Pearl Disaster Near Brisbane
The steamer Pearl carrying about eighty people was crushed by river current after striking cable chains near Lucinda. The vessel split in two, sank, and forty passengers died with many others fatally scalded on the lower deck. Rescue work was difficult as survivors drifted seaward in floodwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queensland
Pearl
Lucinda
House defeats Senate free coinage amendment in road funding
In the committee of the whole session the House voted 190 to 30 to non-concur with the Senate free coinage amendment to the revenue measure tied to bonds for gold reserve protection and treasury certificate sales. Nearly half of Democrats opposed the Senate substitute while about 30 percent of Republicans supported it. final figures to be named after Friday roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
Senate backs urgent deficiency bill funds six million
The Senate on Thursday passed the urgent deficiency bill carrying about six million dollars in appropriations while voting 29 to 21 against taking up the House tariff bill with its free coinage substitute. Republicans and Democrats largely opposed the tariff plan, with four populists and three Republicans voting for it. The military appropriation bill was taken up as unfinished business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Messrs. Allen
Nebraska
Butler
North Carolina
Jones
Nevada
Peffer
Kansas
Messrs. Carter
Montana
Dubois
Idaho
Teller
Colorado
Gambling Case Judgments Declared Illegal in Dallas
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that all gambling case judgments against Dan Stuart and his Dallas County employer were illegal. About thirty cases carried fines and costs totaling 3060 dollars and were dismissed because the state’s attorney was present during grand jury testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Stuart
Dallas
Tex
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Dallas County
Stuart
State Court of Appeals
Grand Jury
Special grand jury for murder case in Whiting
A February 14 report from Hammann notes a special grand jury has been convened by Judge Gillett in Whiting to probe the murder of Steva Matte and Irme hyo. Authorities claim sufficient evidence against Martha Maveritik, owner of the saloon where the shootings occurred. she remains jailed and a preliminary hearing is set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Nansen’s Pole Quest Reaches North Land Found, Voyage Continues
A dispatch from Irkutsk reports Siberian trader Kouehla reff, acting for Dr. Nansen, says Nansen reached the north pole and is on his way back. The vessel, designed for Arctic service, carries engines, pumps, electric lights, a balloon, seven boats, and provisions for months while ice holds. The polar journey began via Behring Strait and aimed to follow the circumpolar current toward Greenland as winter set in.
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St. Petersgure
Irkutsk
Siberia
Kouchlareff
Dr. Nansen
Kolymsk
Nansen
North Pole
Arctic
Polar
Behring Straits
Pole
Greenland
Tramp Discovers Hidden Train Robbery Loot Treasure
San Francisco February 14 A tramp named John D Harms living near Sheep Camp where the November 1894 Southern Pacific express robbery occurred discovered the buried loot. He spent about 40000 of the money and only 2000 was recovered. Brady the bandit long sought but the rest remains hidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John D. Harms
Southern Pacific
Sheep Camp
Sacramento
Browning
Bogard
Jack Brady
San Quentin
Brady
Wells-Fargo
John D. Harris
Harris
New York
Express Company
Mayors Gubernatorial Hint Sparks Michigan Rumor
Telegraphic roundup notes Mayor Pingree may announce candidacy for Michigan governor. Also reports treasury gold at 63.66 million with 1.27 million withdrawals, a New York horse sale, illness of John Russell Young, a failed silver coin measure in Congress, and various national brief items.
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Pingree
Michigan
Treasury
New York
Bonnie Boy
Patchen Wilkes-Bonnie Maid
EF. Emory
Cleveland
John Russell Young
China
Philadelphia
House
Long
Rep
Kan
United States
Court
Morgantown
W. Va
Warren
Chemulpo
Chicago
Otto Schultze
Central Police Station
Albuquerque
N. M
H. L. Warren
Atlantic and Pacific Railway
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Lake Street
Tremont House
Weather forecast for Kentucky Ohio Indiana
Forecast for Friday shows fair and colder conditions. Eastern Kentucky and eastern areas experience colder air with northwesterly winds, while Ohio and Indiana share the same fair and colder trend with northwesterly winds.
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WashIndon
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Markets Report Across Cities and Commodities Fading Prices
The markets in Cincinnati New York Chicago and other hubs show mixed prices across wheat corn oats rye and livestock. Wheat No 2 red fetches 74c in Cincinnati and 73c in New York with spring varieties around 2.35 to 2.60 in flour values. Corn varies by grade and track location from 29c to 36 1/2c, oats around 20s, and rye firm. Livestock prices span calves to hogs and sheep with varied ranges across regions.
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Cincinnati
Northwestern
de City
OatTs
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Southern
O. Ryre
Jamales
Prize Ring Pugs and the Aftermath of a Heavyweight Bout
A heavyweight boxer sits in a dim dressing room before a title clash as managers, backers, and a hustling crowd await. After the fight he is lauded by his backer while the vanquished fighter endures pain, humiliation, and a lonely exit through side streets to oblivion. The scene captures the brutal, mercenary world surrounding prizefighting.
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Ship Canal
England
Transvaal
London
Times
Pretoria
Mr. Chamberlain
Gov. Robinson
Jonkheer van Boeschten
Jacobus de Wet
Great Britain
Kruger
Ambassador Uhl
Assay Commission
Philadelphia Mint
Siz
Looswitz
Rhynland
Bell
Special Customs
Callon
Norton
Kas
Wm. Peddie
Albert Applegate
Geiger
Burrz
Mont
Marcus Daly
Butte and Anaconda
Ed A. Tipton
Lexington Racing Association
Butte
Gentry
Jas, B. Gentry
Madge Yorkes
SNEWS
Rash County
Tague Bonde
Roubiuville
Ind
Feu
Rush County
Treaanrer
Bricomineron
Emma Cruse
Ernest Sears
Shelbyville
Joseph Laughton
John Wlessing
Peoria
Lebanon
William Maines
Big Spring Methodist Church
Here
Maines
Roxonso
Dan Dempster
Frankfort
IndiaNna Avo
Reepublican State Central Committee
Supreme Court
Matthews
Rena
Marrinsville
John Plunkett
Richmond
RicuMono
Drew
Indianapolis
Chicago, Indiana & Eastern Railway
Elkhart College
E Wwart
Elkhart Institute
Loyal Legion
Etwoop
S. W. Edwins
Legion
Ricamonp
Wilhelmina Hake
Liconrer
James Moss
Presbyterian
Micah Jean Crry
First Presbyterian Church
Oscoop
Harry Block
Moore’s Hill
Dr. Bull
New Indians
Clinton
Union County
George W. Leonard
Martinsville
Harropspare
Alice Marshall
Colored Baptist Church
Kouehlareff
Lincoln
Neb
C. E Bentley
Englend Accomm Wasamenton
Olney
Bayard
Venezuelan Commission
Venezuela
British Guiana
BuLur Fietps
Patchen Wilkes
Jewell
Madison Square Garden
George Wilkes
Kitty Patchen
Mike Bowman
Lexington
CuaTanooga
Tenn
Sallie Beckwith
District Court
Toledo
Buffalo
Lion
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