Guatemala Seeks Annexation Ties and Silver Debate
Reports conflict with later notes that England and Germany may stage demonstrations. Martin F. Roberts, Guatemala’s financial agent, travels New York to promote a railroad financed by American capital and hints at eventual U S annexation. He links silver depreciation to coffee prices and dismisses Guatemala revolutions as fabrications. Meanwhile, Havana weighs suspending a $13 million street-improvement project tied to Cady Co. and vested rights, urging civil authority study before action.
Guatemalan Bond Crisis Reported by Breakwater Passengers
The Picayune notes a grave Guatemala update from Breakwater passengers arriving in New Orleans. They claim England and Germany planned naval actions on two Guatemalan regions and that Guatemalan bonds held by English and German interests were repudiated, prompting protests to their governments.
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The
Picayune
Guatemala
New Orleans
England
Germany
Republic of
Granite Works Combine Forming in New England Quarries
Portland Maine July 12 James G Batterson Jr vice president of the New England granite works confirms a combination of eastern quarries is under way about fifteen properties will join the combine representing about 15000000 capital All consolidation work is by owners and no stock will be offered to the public John Pierce and Booth brothers owners of Hurricane Isle granite works Maine are supporting the movement
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Portland
James G. Batterson, Jr
New England Granite Works
Batterson
New England
John Pierce
Booth Brothers
Hurricane Isle
Maine
Contract Decision on Havana Sewers and Paving
Washington July 12 Attorney General Griggs issued an opinion on the construction contract with Michael J. Cady & Co for Havana sewers and street paving under old Spanish law. He cannot definitively state the firm’s rights under Havana authorities plans and alleged municipal adoption.
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Washington
Griggs
Havana
Michael J. Cady & Co
Dady & Co
Cady & Co
Paris
Whist Congress Deliberations in Chicago Hamilton Trophy
Chicago hosts the international whist congress with the Hamilton trophy as a centerpiece. Preliminary results list winners from Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Oak s of Austin Buffalo Scranton Chicago and more. A key anti gambling resolution to ban playing for money passes unanimously, shaping league rules and member limits.
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Racine
Clarence Brown
E. C. Hawkes
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F. A. Mitchell
Tormey Whiat Club
P. D. Smith
M. J. Aitkin
St. Louis
Omaha
Kansas City
Bugane
Elliott
League
Barney
Paris Afloat Near Rocks After Stranding
The Paris is fully afloat and anchored in a creek near the strike site. Divers patch holes while pumps operate. a tow to Falmouth is planned at high tide this evening if weather allows.
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London
Paris
Falmouth
Lockjaw Death Toll Rises Near New York
Seven people have died in and around New York from lockjaw linked to July fourth pistol accidents and related incidents. Others remain in critical condition, with health officials warning of continued risk.
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New York
Alger Refuses to Quit Cabinet Under Fire
Secretary Alger told Associated Press there is no truth to reports he will resign from President McKinley's cabinet. He said he will not retire this year and that his health and private business will guide his future, though he called the criticism cruel and distressing to his family. He pledged to surrender duties only if critics prove a misdeed or omission in his official career.
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Washington
Jay
Alger
Associated Press
Debate on national university and specialized education discussed
Jordan of Stanford and Dr. Butler of Columbia debated the feasibility of a national university and broader education reforms. The dialogue covered deaf and blind education, physical education, and patriotic themes from the Herbert society on the Significance of the Frontier in American History.
Dewey at Suez Plans Uncertain After Canal Passage
Admiral Dewey, in good health, reports his Olympia from Colombo has suffered malaria but is recovering. Quarantined with limited shore contact, a rep from AP spoke only from a launch. After transiting the canal, he may visit Trieste and possibly Gibraltar and New York.
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Suez
Olympia
Colombo
Ceylon
Dewey
Associated Press
Trieste
Gibraltar
New York
Stamp Out Fever in Santiago De Cuba
General Léonard Wood orders absolute quarantine at Santiago de Cuba with restricted entry, hotel closures, liquor sales bans to Americans, arrests of intoxicated travelers, and five day detention for all leaving the camp. Camps established outside the city as troops move to Songo and Morro Castle, lines barred from bringing Americans in.
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Santiago de Cuba
Léonard Wood
Department of
Santiago
Songo
Morro Castle
Cristo
Americana
Camp
Morro
Wood
Train Held Up Near Fol som N M By Four Robbers
Trinidad Col July 12 Southbound No 1 on the Colorado and Southern railway was robbed at a point five miles south of Fol som New Mexico by four men at night. The robbers blew open the express car with dynamite but nothing was secured. Superintendent Webb and officers with horses left for the scene to try to overtake the culprits. Few passengers were harmed. Report says a large amount of money and valuables were in the express car.
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Trinidad
Col
Colorado & Southern Railway
Folsom
N. M
Guna
Webb
National Educational Association Convention Opens in LA
Educational topics fill a July session in Los Angeles as 11 departments meet in afternoon and evening. Mrs Helene Grenfell Colorado state superintendent reads Quo Vadifa on school home relations. Wisconsin superintendent L D Harvey discusses teaching fundamentals and bounded teacher freedom within curriculum. The program spans child study to business college and university courses in a broad survey of methods.
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Los Angeles
Cal
National Educational Association
Helene Grenfell
Colorado
L. D. Harvey
David Starr
Recruits Enlisting For Thirteenth Regiment Prep
In Chicago on July 12 incomplete reports from sixteen stations across Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin show about 100 enlistments toward the 1 409 men to form the Thifieth regiment of United States infantry volunteers mobilizing at Fort Sheridan Detroit leads with 7 enlistments Indiana Town and Illinois quotas are expected to be filled within two weeks as news of enlistment spreads the recruiting officer in Chicago anticipates higher daily numbers.
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Chicago
Minois
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Detroit
Indiana
Town
Ilinois
Potters announce Grant Cantacugreno wedding in Newport
Mrs Potter Palmer confirms rumors of Mint Julia Dent Grant wedding to Prince Cantacugreno in Newport planned for September. Date unsettled awaiting plan arrival. Mix Grant undecided on bridesmaids with Mix Clapp among indicated chosen. The ceremony to be held at Beaullew.
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R. T
Potter Palmer
Mint Julia Dent Grant
Prince Cantacugreno
Mix Grant
Miks Clapp
N. B. Clapp
Beaullew
Won’t Sell the Ships War Vexes Spain
Washington reports a prominent shipbrokers firm offered to buy the Reina Mercedes and other war craft captured in the late war. The offer sparks suspicion that Spain seeks to regain possession indirectly, but the department states no vessels will be sold and will reply to the inquiry.
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Washington
Spain
Germany Lifts Beef Import Restrictions Sparks U.S. Concern
Washington reports that Belgium removed beef import limits prompting Germany to issue a decree unfavorable to Belgian beef products. This action blocks American beef from reaching Germany via reshipment through Belgium, affecting trade.
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Agricultural and
State Departments
Belghum
Agricultural Department
Germany
Belgium
US minister Buchanan sails to Montevideo and aims bank venture
A Buenos Aires dispatch reports United States minister Wd. Buchanan will spend two days in Montevideo before proceeding to Rio de Janeiro and boarding the Ruffin for New York. He intends resigning his post to start a private banking house with a branch in Argentina and has signed the Argentina United States commercial treaty.
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The
Herald
Buenos Ayres
Wd. Buchanan
United States
Minist
Montevides
Rio Janeiro
Ruffin
Buchanan
Argentine
Argentina
Goulds expected to consolidate southern railroad holdings
Rumors in Wall Street say the Goulds plan to absorb Texas and Pacific into the Missouri Pacific, with the Wabash and St Louis Southwestern to follow. The consolidation would unite major Southern properties under a single system.
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New York
Wall Street
Goulds
Southern Railway
Texas & Pacifics
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Louis Southwestern
Harriet Pierce Graham to Archibald Henderson Scottles wedding announced
New York on July 12 reports the engagement and forthcoming wedding of Miss Harriet Pierce Graham daughter of retired Brigadier General William Montrose Graham and granddaughter of President Pierce to Lieutenant Archibald Henderson Scottles of Greensboro North Carolina an instructor in mathematics at Annapolis.
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New York
Harriet Pierce Graham
William Montrose Graham
President Pierce
Archibald Henderson Scottles
Greensboro
N. C
Annapolis
Odd 75 Cent Sale For Fancy Striped Shirts And Drawers
Readers are offered light weight fancy striped shirts and drawers in red and blue for 75 cents each. The ad emphasizes the low price per item and limited style, urging quick purchase.
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