Havana Welcome Parade for Cuban Struggle Anniversary
Gen. Maximo Gomez entered Havana escorted by Gen. Ludlow and staff amid a 2,000 strong Cuban force. The city packed with 25,000 spectators, banners flourished, floats depicted Cuba's past and present, and American flags appeared in a display of U S friendship. Fleeting violence reported near Manila with limited casualties.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Ludlow
United States ‘Cavalry
Gomez
Marinano
Illinois
Garcia
Cerro
7Th Regiment
7Th United States Cavalry
Mayia Rodriguez
Central Park
Prado
Senor
United States
Cuba
Beef Court of Inquiry Adjourns for Witnesses
Washington reports the beef court of inquiry adjourned after a two hour session pending summoned witnesses. Former Commissary General Eagan concluded testimony detailing beef supply contracts for armies in Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines and denied knowledge of chemical preservation treatment or any government involvement.
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Washington
Eagan Friday
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Sampson-Schley Matter Clarifies Navy Inquiry Stance
Secretary Long said no court of inquiry would be ordered into the Sampson-Schley controversy and no effort to oust Schley on technicalities will be pursued. The department would ensure Schley's protection in the case of senate confirmation issues.
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Long
Cntroversy
Wasinxgtron
Sampson-Schley
Schley
Senate
Department
Fatal Train Collision Near 44th Street Bridge
One person was killed and 13 injured in a head-on collision between two Pennsylvania railroad trains near the 44th street bridge in Philadelphia. Fireman Wesley Walton of West Chester, Pa., died. Accident traced to an open switch.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
44Th Street Bridge
Wesley Walton
West Chesster
Algers Entertain the McKinleys at Cabinet Dinner
President and Mrs McKinley were guests of Secretary and Mrs Alger at a cabinet dinner held Friday night marking the first such informal entertaining by these hosts.
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Algers
McKinleys
Washington
McKinley
Alger
Oregon to Manila Controversy Over Immediate Deployment
Secretary Long and Adm. Dewey discuss sending the Oregon to Manila for political reasons and moral effect on insurgents. Commentary notes arrival details, international law notice requirements, and projected Manila arrival around March 10 after Honolulu stop and coaling delays.
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Wasu Hineton
Long
Adm
Dewey
Manila
Manna
Yorktown
Charleston
Petrel
Phillippine Islands
Washineton
Oregon
Cabinet Board
Aguinaldo
Bulgaria In Port After Distress Near Azores
The Hamburg American liner Bulgaria, capt. Schmidt, from New York January 28 to Hamburg, enters Ponta del Gada with all aboard healthy. Weehawken rescued 25 passengers on Feb 12. Bulgaria’s cargo shifted, 150 horses lost, and crew struggled as fires and gale damaged the ship. In Shreveport, La, the steamer U & I burned near Coushalla with a drowned roustabout.
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Ponta del Gada
Azores
Bulgaria
Schmidt
New York
Hamburg
Weehawken
Azore Islands
Shreveport
Coushalla
Influenza Ravages Stockholm and Christiansa With Tolls
Epidemic strikes Stockholm and Christiana with 2918 and 2291 cases and 197 and 189 deaths respectively last week. Navy reports Oregon to Manila by March 10 with reinforcements of 9600 men within a week for General Otis.
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Stockholm
Christiana
Oregon
Manila
Washington
Navy Department
Otis
Indiana Round-Ups: Amendments Fail and Monuments Fund Passed
In Indianapolis on February 2 the House rejected an amendment to Nicholson liquor law extending reminstrance validity to two years. Temperance advocates prevailed to restrict liquor sales without prescription. A water works purchase bill failed. a $100,000 appropriation to complete soldiers’ monuments passed. Senate action included a plan to publish court reports with a $1.50 volume cap. A bill returning Terry’s Rangers flag passed. East Ohio Street grounds will host a season ball game, park closing October 1. Other notes from Ausourn and Lincoln City report saloon-free Benben county and a pair of fires with notable losses and local aid.
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Ind
Hall
Senate
Hogate
Supreme and Appellate Court
Star
Terry
Texas Rangers
Indiana Trops
Ohio Street
Suicide by Carbolic Acid Ends Life of Indiana Man
Greensburg Indiana February 25 John Foster aged 35 resident five miles west of the city died by drinking carbolic acid. No reason for the act is given. Indianapolis February 25 Beatrice Longfellow a pretty girl from Elwood is in police custody as officials try to locate her relatives in Elwood.
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Greensburg
Ind
John Foster
Agred
Inpianapolis
Beatrice Longfellow
Elwood
Elwood to Host Large Star Drill Works Plant Move
Elwood Indiana February 25 The Star drill works a major western implement plant will relocate from Rushville to Elwood after the deal closed Explosion Victim Dead Waxnasn Indiana February 25 Bessie Lane dies Friday morning from the natural gas blast Mrs Burns remains alive despite serious injuries
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Elwood
Ind
Star Drill Works
Rushville
Waxnasn
Bessie Lane
Calvin Cary Gas Leak Blast Destroys Home
Noblesville Indiana February 25 Calvin Cary lit a match in a cellar to locate a gas leak. An explosion followed wrecking the house and severely burning Cary according to authorities.
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Noblesville
Ind
Calvin Cary
Carey
Spread Eagle sold to replace sunken wharf boat
Madison Indiana February 25 Captain Leyle Friday sold his Spread Eagle at Barmer’s marine ways to Captain Pratt to replace the sunken wharf boat at Vevay for two thousand dollars. Also George Ohneck named receiver of the Randall hotel in Waynesboro and a jury failed to convict ex County Commissioner Ron Miller in a dishonesty case in Warsaw. Frank Woodfin found dead in a hovel in Jeffersonville, reportedly frozen with rats feasting. William G Frow of Homer filed a trust deed for creditors liabilities 1200 assets 900 in Rusnville.
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Madison
Ind
Leyle Friday
Barmer’s Marine Ways
Pratt
Vevay
Warsaw
Ron Miller
Jeffersonville
Frank Woodfin
Rusnville
William G. Frow
Homer
Benjamin F. Turner
Judge fixes April 4 trial date for Anna E. George
Canton Ohio February 25 Judge Taylor set April 4 for the trial of Mrs Anna E George accused in the alleged murder of George D Saxton brother of Mrs McKinley.
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Taylor
Anna E. George
George D. Saxton
McKinley
Archbishops Travel and Global News Briefs
Archbishop Ireland has gone to Paris from Rome for a few days. The Nicaraguan canal amendment was placed in the river and a harbor bill passed without division. Failures for the week are 19 percent in the United States and 40 in Canada from last year. Dom Jaime, son of Don Carlos the pretender, has arrived at Narbonne, France. Swiss statesman M. Emil Weill dies at 74. Representative Grosvenor introduces a bill for imprinting government publications with the International Typographical Union. Endicott to solicit bids for a new Mare Island dry dock in two weeks. New York Chamber hosts a reception for Rt. Adm. Lord Beresford. De Rochebouet, former French premier and minister of war, dies at 86. Bolivia reports President Alonzo preparing for cutoffs near Potosi. Oruro abandoned with Gen. Vargas in charge. Gen. Wheeler invited to Michigan encampment in June for state troops at Petoskey. The British steamer Politician grounded in South Pass. damage to propeller and rudder. Lieut. Evigene S. French, son of Stephen B. French, killed near Caloocan. Southern Passenger Association approves one cent per mile rates for Confederate veterans’ reunion at Charleston May 10–13. Bellefontaine Ave resident Mrs. Oli o Findlay commits suicide. her sons discover the scene. Mrs. Findlay is Alexander Findlay’s wife. Deroulede and Habert moved to Prison De La Sante.
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M. Emil Weill
Grosvenor
Ohio
International Typographical Union
Chief Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department
Mare Island Navy Yard
New York Chamber of Commerce
Rt. Adm
Charles Beresford
M. P
Beresford
Gaetan de Grimaudet de Rochebouet
Marshal MaeMahon
Seond
Republc
France
Bolivia
Alonzo
Pande
Evigene
French
Montana Volunteers
Caloocan
Stephen B. French
Board of Commissioners
New York City
Southern’ Passenger Association
Confederate Veterans’ Reunion
Charleston
Bellefontaine Avenue
St. Louis
Olio Findlay
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Market report from Cincinnati Chicago and Pittsburgh listing prices for flour varieties wheat corn oats hogs cattle and sheep calves and lambs. Includes ranges for spring patent flour rye and futures quotes with specific bids and receipts noted.
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Northwestern
Whear--Saies
Chicago
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