Weyler's Men Blew Up The Maine
General Fitz-Mugh Lee addressed the Patria Club in New York describing Cuba years as consul general. He claimed Spanish officers or Weyler era youths planted the explosive that sank the Maine and warned on naval strength to protect US trade. He recounted threats to his life and the capture of Aguinaldo and urged a vigilant government.
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United States
Cuba
Fitz-Mugh Lee
Patria Club of
New York
Savoy
New York Times
Havana
Lis
Cena Funston
Emy
Spain
Meé Wen
Gomez
Kansas
Frederick Jt. Funston
Aguinaldo
Lee
Maine
Blanco
New York City
Wergler
Mrs Grant funeral draws 500 including Roosevelt aides and Carnegie
In Riverside Drive mausoleum a simple service honored Mrs Ulysses S Grant. Attendees included Governor Odell, Elihu Root, Rear Admiral Barker, General Wilson, General Dodge, General King, N Y National Guard, Andrew Carnegie, and many officials. Burial rites blended Methodist and Protestant Episcopal prayers with readings and hymns. Price rise anticipated for hickory handles as manufacturers discuss permanent organization in Louisville.
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Andrew Carnegie
Army and Navy
Frederick D. Grant
Alexander MacKaye Smith
Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal
Land Beyond the Sea
Thought Better of Herself Dialogue Sparks Love Question
Polly quizzes Dolly about Jacks past loves as Dolly taunts that other women marked steps in his progression to his ideal, revealing witty exchanges from a Baltimore Herald excerpt.
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Jack
Polly
Dolly
Baltimore Herald
Burglarized Office Targeted Coal Bin Says Washington Star
A dialogue notes burglars avoided the safe and instead went after the coal bin night of the break in. The Washington Star quotes the exchange highlighting a clever approach to burglary.
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Washington Star
New Stamped Envelopes Planned By Post Office
The United States post office plans a new series of stamped envelopes within months, featuring four styles at 1, 2, 4 and 5 cents. The stamps will differ in form, with one rectangular, one circular, one elliptical, and one likely equate shape. Designs and full details were not settled, but each envelope will be distinct to prevent confusion among styles.
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Post Office Department
Washington
New York Tribune
William's Goritz speech urged freedom for thought and science
The London Times reports Emperor William advocating freedom of thought and religious development along with freedom for scientific inquiry. He stresses that such freedoms serve German desires but rejects self-government as misapplied, warning against detrimental political liberty.
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Kalener Wilhelm
London Times
William
Gor Itz
Army Rations Make Porto Rican Soldiers Taller
W K Landis, San Juan postmaster in Washington visiting his brother Representative Landis of Indiana, cites a Philadelphia Ledger Times correspondent. He notes Porto Rican battalion recruits, measured six months apart, grew an average quarter inch taller due to regular army rations, with drill possibly enhancing posture, a remarkable effect of army methods.
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W. K. Landis
San Juan
Porto Rico
Washington
Landis
Indiana
Philadelphia Ledger and Times
Philippines
The Modern Samson and Santa's Burden
A seasonal poem reflecting on Santa Claus as a modern Samson bearing a heavy Christmas load. The piece compares Santa to Atlas and Samson, noting the expanding duties across chimneys and households, while wondering if the burden grows easier with the joy of giving.
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Samson
Santa Claus
Artificial Rubies From French Process Stunning Academy Demonstration
Artificial rubies produced by M Verneuil now shown in Paris on a public demonstration. The stones rival natural gems in color purity and sparkle with a low production cost. Microscope tests previously revealed flaws in earlier versions. The new method uses a blowpipe to grow crystals, delivering large, beautiful stones.
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Sre Ag
London
Acadenne Des Sciences
Paris
M. Verneuil
Academy
Novel Tumor Cureby Boiling Water Claims
Dr John A Wyeth of New York City proposes a new tumor cure by injecting boiling water into the growth using a syringe with metal cylinder and adjustable piston. The water at 190 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit is introduced after aseptic precautions, with reports to the American Medical Association meeting in New Orleans next May.
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New York
John A. Wyeth
New York City
Wyeth
New York Medical Journal
Boer Bullets as Charms Create Sentimental Jewelry
A west end jeweler reports society women symbolize loved ones with Boer bullets as pendants and sleeve links. Officers returning from South Africa trade bullets for keepsakes, with some bullets integrated into gold pieces as center attractions. One soldier brought home two bullets to complete a set.
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West End
London
New York Herald
South Africa
Dog HULKS Corn and Key Canine Worker Story
Jacob Dillenbaugh of Stephens farm near Andrews Indiana owns a rare corn dog that appears to labor in the field. A posting from Wabash to the Chicago Inter Ocean notes the animal watched Diffenbaugh husk corn and then assisted by tearing husks and stripping ears. The dog reportedly followed Diffenbaugh to the field for several hours of work.
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Jacob Dillenbaugh
Stephens Farm
Andrews
Wabash
Ind
Chicago
Diftenbaugh
New Wall Papers Spark Nightly Wall Art Exhibits
New wall papers display striking designs including a pathway through an orchard and a meadow by a lake with hoate floating on the water. Also featured are an arbor of forest with cloud overhead and groups of Easter lilies under a vast sky, among the season’s most admired wall paper ideas.
Winter Prospect in a World of Joy and Sorrow
A poetic note from the Atlanta Constitution, reflecting gratitude for life amid seasonal changes. The narrator contrasts hardship and sorrow with scenes of spring and summer, ends with thanks for living in the current world as heavy wagons travel and fiddles play.
Death List of Railway Wreck Grows. 25 Victims
San Francisco reports the Byron Cal collision death list now at 26 with Stella Howard of San Francisco dying at Southern Pacific hospital. Walter Vernon 17 and his father died at Fresno. Coroners in Martinez view the bodies as inquests are planned in San Francisco. Also reports a street shooting in Easton Pa, a train-wreck plot confession in Memphis, and Marconi congratulatory note from King Edward VII.
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San Francisco
Byron
Cal
Stella Howard
Southern Pacific
Walter Vernon
Fresno
Engineer McGuire
Stockton
Martinez
President Roosevelt Not Asked to Arbitrate Venezuelan Dispute
Washington reports state that Roosevelt has not received a formal request from European powers to act as arbitrator in the Venezuelan controversy. The President prefers The Hague tribunal and, after discussions with Secretary Hay, maintains opposition to accepting arbitration personally. European powers have not yet formalized any proposal, and negotiations on selecting an arbitrator progress slowly.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Venezuela
Hague
Hay
Virginia
The
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
T&ken
Sixteen Die After Freight Owl Collision at Byron
San Francisco reports detail a rear end crash near Byron Cal where a southbound Owl train struck the Stockton flyer causing sixteen deaths and many injuries. Victims include Richard Post and Mini Magowa with Mary Baird reported dead in Oakland. Rescue crews and doctors assisted victims as authorities prepare an inquest and identify the dead.
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Byron
Cal
Fresno
Stockton
Oakland
Maguire
Joyce
Nelief
E Byren Hot Springs
Bird
Springs
J. D. Davidson
Springs Hotel
Edward Joyce
Stockton Flyer
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Arnold M. Andetrom
Dog
Mocking Birds
Han
Porrow
Dov
Atlanta Constitution
Easton
Frank Schmidt
Allentown
John Grigan
Schmidt
Memphis
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Geans
Birmingam
Marconi
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Canada
Edward VII
Lord Knollys
Osborne
Special Army Board
Egglor
Macon
Charles Hoge
Gent
Grantham
Cochran
Hogg
Whitewater
Wis
Morris Pratt
Pratt
Anna Peet Phelps
Indianapolis
Secretary of Agriculture
Connecticut
Burlington
Denver
Leadswood
Peter Dalton
Henry Wetzel
Ramsey
Hague Court
Caracas
Uee
Beniton É& Company
Rome
Nec
Haan
Philadelphia
Wee
New England Society of Pennsylvania
Flortionttufal
United States Attorney
James V. Beck
Arte
New Nexland
Senator Hoa
Southern Pacific Hospital
Richard Post
Mini Magowa
Mary Baird
Louisville
Comoner
R. C. Whayne
Terre Haute
Kennon J. Newlin
Walter Grossman
Grossman
St. Anthonys Hospital
Newlin
Owensboro
Bramett Wells
Virginia Husk 16
Henderson
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