Plan for Cuban annexation debated in Washington
A World correspondent reports President McKinley pressed a plan to put Cuba’s fate to a popular vote on annexation. Confidential letters suggest western and eastern Cuban provinces would favor territorial government under the United States, while Brooke’s administration faces criticism from American and English interests alike. General Wood’s governance gains favor with the president, who may replace Brooke as governor general. A congressional move to rescind independence and submit annexation to a vote is anticipated.
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New York
Washington
McKinley
Cuba
Brooke
Havana
Brooker
Pinar del Rio
Matanzas
Leonard Wood
Santiago
General Wood
General Brooke
Congress
Shamrock Trials Preparations Prompt Skepticism and Changes
A Southampton dispatch says Salt makers are altering the Shamrock on board while preparations for the trials with Britannia loom. The boat will differ in New York after steel girders are added to the inside a change that affects stability. Sail plans include jack yard topsail flying jib balloon foresail and spinnaker to be seen on her next outing.
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New York
The
Herald
Southampton
Shamrock
Fife
Columbia
Lipton crew vows on Shamrock race pay for life
A schooner hull on the Shamrock race scene shows a veteran racer schooner crew with no aboard accommodations. The men will live ashore, with a nattier, alert masthead crew picked to stay aloft throughout the race. Rumor says Sir Thomas Lipton promised each crew member one pound weekly for life if Shamrock prevails.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Atlantic Whist Team Wins Brooklyn Trophy in Long Contest
Chicago July 11. After 11 hours the Atlantic Auxiliary association's team won the Brooklyn trophy at the ninth annual congress of the American Whist league. They took 4 wins to 3 for Northwest with Chicago New England and New York each scoring one win. High scores were tallied by Cleveland delegates W F Talcott and J H Snow 158 tricks and Chicago delegates F J Tobin and George P Welles 180 tricks. Other events included Hamilton trophy preliminaries Minneapolis trophy and progressive pairs for the league trophy.
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Chicago
Atlantic Auxiliary Association
Brooklyn
Atlantic
Northwest
New England
New York
North
South
Cleveland
W. F. Talcott
J. H. Snow
East
West
F. J. Tobin
George P. Welles
Acme
Minneapolis
Castellane Is a Fool in Paris Duel Rumors
A World dispatch from Paris says Count Castellane has not challenged the Prince of Monaco to a duel. The Monaco ruler opened letters of sympathy to Mme Dreyfus and invited her husband to recuperate at his castle when justice is served. Castellane, widely ridiculed, faces fresh taunts as a potential duel is deemed unlikely.
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New York
Paris
Count Castellane
Anna Gould
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Mme, Dreyfus
Lane
Castellane
Castellano
Monaro
France
Approaching Crisis in Guatemala Signals Regional Tensions
Reports from Guatemala warn of a potential revolution against President Cabrera, though lack of funds may hinder a full insurrection. Expect uprisings in cities, possible foreign involvement, and Cabrera clinging to power by force as thousands of refugees prepare to flee to El Salvador, Mexico, and Honduras.
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San Francisco
Guatemala
Central American
Cabrera
United States
Germany
England
Salvador
Mexico
Honduras
Pension Bureau investigates workers administration
The Pension Bureau committee, acting on Pension Commissioner Evans request, convened today to study the bureau’s administration. The committee plans to stay several days, reviewing operations and procedures to ensure accurate oversight.
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Washington
Evans
Pens Bureau
Beery Faciny
Grave Situation over Porcupine Dispute Near Pyramid Harbor
A Washington dispatch reports Canada may send mounted police to the Porcupine region in British Columbia. The U S would respond with troops to Pyramid Harbor to protect American interests if that moves forward. Diplomats hope for an amicable settlement but prepare for military action if Canadian forces advance.
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Chicago
Tribme
Washington
State Department
Porcupine
British Columbia
United States
Pyramid Harbor
Five Fatally Burned in Monroe Street Tenement Fire
On July 11 a crowded five story Monroe Street tenement fire killed five residents and left eight others overcome by smoke. The injured include Mrs Reinok, Hose Beek and child, Mrs Tilla Silver and child Rosie, Sam London, Will proba bly recover, Harry Barekressmar and four of his children, Harris Bilveay, and Title Shiver. Fire started in Max Press’s fourth floor apartment as he and boarder dacol Kaplan smoked after leaving a lamp burning. Firefighters battled flames that scorched bedding and clothing. monetary loss described as small.
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New York
Monroe Street
Mie
Reinok
Hose Beek
Tilla Silver
Rosie Silver
Sam London
Harry Barekressmar
Harris Bilveay
Max Press
Coa
Press
Dacol Kaplan
Elsarettem
Iowa Needs Repairs After Furnace Failure in Dock Incident
The Iowa battleship’s engineers report serious furnace damage in a final overhang test at the dock. Two furnaces burned loudly and would have failed under firing attempts. Seattle engineers ordered immediate repairs with a New York foundry to supply parts, aiming for about fifteen days to complete the work.
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Iowa
Serius
Seattle
Iveai
Jorg
New York
San Francisco
Fort Wright Named After Gen George Wright
The military post near Spokane Washington is renamed Fort Wright by direction of the press in honor of Gen George Wright Snell of the Ninth Infantry. The ceremony on September 6 marks the tribute to the allied bands of Spokane plains. The background notes his death July 20 and the steamer wreck that delayed his command.
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Wasngton
Spokane
Wash
Fort Wright
George Wright Snell
Nth
Volunte Cal
Spokane Plains
Dik
Order extends American flag protections to Puerto Rico and Philippines shipping
A presidential order extends the American flag's protection and privileges to ships owned by residents of Porto Rico and the Philippines at the time of ratification exchanges. All such ships are included under the extension.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Philippines
Portia Wrecked Near Halifax After Striking Shoal
Steam Portia hit a shoal 16 miles east of Halifax New York last night and sank during the night. The vessel now lies in nine fathoms of water with only her topmasts exposed above the surface.
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Halifax
N. Y
Portia
Sinking of Portia Iron Vessel Off Halifax Claims One Boy
A dense fog sank the Portia an iron ship of 782 long with 15 years in service. Seventy passengers and crew were landed safely at the island and two local steamers took them to Halifax. The lone victim is a 12 year old Syrian boy who hid in a coal pocket and could not be found. Recovery of cargo parts may occur while ship raising is not planned.
Dawson News From July 1 Sparks Far North Trade
Latest from Dawson reported up to June 20 with notes on factory conditions improving and higher output than predicted though tracking of departed people and packing debris complicates estimates. A rush toward Cape Nome and Golovin Bay continues as steamers depart daily with full loads of passengers.
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San Francisco
Dawson
Humber
Cape Nome
Golovin Bay
Rive
Report of Canadian troopers to Porcupine not believed
Washington says there is no official information or credence to reports that Canadian mounted police will be sent to the Porcupine country. The State Department notes the U S and Britain have held no garrison at Pyranidd harbor and expects no permanent force in the Porcupine district. The British embassy likewise dismisses the story.
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Washington
Canadian Mounted Police
Porcupine
United States
Canada
State Department
Pyranidd Harbor
Wheeler on the Way to the Philippines
Gen. Joseph Wheeler sails from Washington for San Francisco this afternoon en route to the Philippines. He will embark for Mania on July 20. Wheeler told an Associated Press reporter he expects no independent command and will be subordinate to Gen. Otis, with Lawton and MacArthur outranking him.
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Washington
Joseph Wheeler
San Francisco
Philippines
Mania
Camp Aten
Associated Press
Oties T
Lawton
MacArthur
Yellow Fever Cases Reported From Havana and Manzanillo
Surgeon General Sternberg received two cables from Maj. O'Reilly detailing yellow fever figures. The Harvard at Ban Hage telegraphs 122 cases with 24 deaths, naming several officers. Reports list twenty Contan cases and five deaths, with no recent camp cases. Manzanillo adds two more cases, totaling five.
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Washington
Sternberg
Maj
O'Reilly
Havana
Harvard
Ban Hage
Alain Ters
Interio
Itee Peteb
Manzanillo
Trouble With Shoshones and RKO on White Rock Reserve
A vague report notes tension with Shoshones and RKO over White Rock, mentioning new devices, a potential purchase of a school building, and a commission sent to Detain after a dull appraisal. The item hints at regulatory or interagency action regarding a reservation school and local tensions.
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RKO
New
Aidvices
White Rock
Tadiat Rose Tun
Torreon
Colonial Offer Denies Meltish Troops Mobilization
Telegraphic briefs report rapid denials of Meltish troop orders toward the Pocupine region near Lyme Alaska. Other items note mourning for a Grand Duke, stock consols volatility, a cup challenger in dry dock after grounding, and naval maneuvers with 25 000 troops. Queensland offers 250 mounted infantry with a machine gun for South Africa contingency.
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Pocupine
Lyme
Alaska
Alui
Brisbane
Queensland
Chamberlain
South Africa
Great Britain
Transvaal
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