Flags Rise Over Havana Amid Spanish Rule Easing
A Havana special reports Cuban and American flags displayed inside Spanish lines after Captain General Castellar’s order, with celebrations and fireworks erupting in the city as women reportedly stitched and bought flags. Dewey seeks Buffalo arrival details, while a separate San Francesco item notes Thomas H. Watson's extended world tour to claim Carlisle properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Navana
General Castellanos
Cuba
San Francesco
Thomas H. Watson
Emma Spreckels
Watson
Hloha
Carlisle
England
Mysterious Robber Shot Dead in Quincy Home
In Quincy Massachusetts a robber who had looted the house of John Shaw was found dead the following morning. The occupants heard no shots and only discovered the body after dawn. The thief wore a new suit and carried family items including a gold watch and a diamond pin. A paper bearing James Amerson Jamaica Plain was found. police suspect the killer shot the intruder during a confrontation, possibly mistaken for the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaw
Quincy
Mass
Mr. Shaw
James Amerson
Green Street
Jamaica Plain
Wreck of Sloop Rosalie and Other Far Western News
The Rosalie reports the loss of a sloop carrying twelve bound for Atlin after leaving Wrangel for Skaguay. no survivors feared. Victoria’s red Smith reports two new rich creeks Moose and Goose. he was exhausted crossing the ice. Ohio of Victoria schooner wrecked but no lives lost. Also news of a two year late love letter to a Bucyrus man, Bolivian revolt gains strength, Montenegrin soldiers frozen to death, Chinese resistance to French jurisdiction, dynamite explosion injuring five near Huron Oregon, Taylorsville Kentucky fire, Bach Mills death, Bechel acquittal in Omaha, and peace commissioners returning from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlin
Rosalie
Vicoria
B. C
Skaguay
Wrangel
Red Smith
Victoria
Smith
Ohio
Market Quotations Across Cities Show Varied Grain and Livestock Prices
The list reports cattle hogs sheep and grain prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with range figures. Highlights include No 2 red wheat around 66a to 80c and hogs at 3.00 to 3.75 in multiple markets, plus butter eggs and creamery terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
F.C
St. Louie
Doe
Cincinnati
Ste
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
T&c
Castle
G&e
St. Louis
Stop Smuggling Foe on British Columbian Coast Line
Dominion customs announce a campaign to curb contraband trade with Indigenous communities along British Columbia’s northern coast. Stations will monitor sloops and schooners largely from Puget Sound, seizing vessels violating laws. Ports of entry remain closed. Alaskan traders may access certain stations for coal and supplies. Porcher Island officers will curb halibut fishing by American craft and ban drying nets there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Puget Sand
British Columbia
Alert Bay
Bellacoola
Porcher Island
Clayoquot
Ahousalt
Quatsing
Hecate Straits
Mexico Settles for Murder Heirs of American Slain to Receive Draft
The State Department in Washington received a $5,000 draft from the Mexican government via U S Minister Clayton for the heirs of Henry Hoppe of New Orleans. Hoppe, while traveling in Oaxaca, was murdered by a native constabulary member tasked with traveler protection. An Englishman, Mc Sweeney, was killed similarly and Oaxaca paid Britain $5,000, prompting compensation to Hoppe’s heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Washington
United States
Clayton
Henry Hoppe
New Orleans
Hoppe
Mexico
Oaxaca
Rnale
McSweeney
United States Moves to Seize Wake Island
The United States orders flag hoisted over Wake Island and gunboat Bennington to take possession. Captain Tanssig, at Honolulu, is sent to claim the atoll located about 19 N 106 E, roughly 2,000 miles from Nihau and 1,800 miles east of Guam, intended as a Pacific cable station linking the Philippines with Hawaii and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bennington
Pacific Ocean
Tanssig
Honolulu
Wake [Shind
Nihau
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Philippines
Hawaii
Steamer Collision in New York Harbor Fatal for Two
A collision off Liberty Island in New York Harbor between the Idaho and Flower Gate left one fireman William Smith dead and John Bireh seriously injured. Both men slept below during the crash on the Wilson line freighter Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Island
New York Harbor
Idaho
Wilson Line
Flower Gate
Williai Smith
John Bireh
Smith
Bireh
Chicago Man Goes to Prison
George Davis of Chicago was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary for selling forged railroad tickets on Omaha streets last summer. Davis was among transitory scalpers drawn to the exposition in Omaha. Escaped Convict Is Caught: John L. Bates, who broke jail in Annamosa Iowa nineteen years ago, was arrested in Chicago to serve his unexpired term. Bates has a long criminal record starting at age 18 and has been imprisoned three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omaha
George Davis
Davis
Annamosa
Iowa
John L. Bates
Soldier killed on street car in Macon affair
Private Turner of the Sixth Virginia regiment, very drunk and cursing in front of women, was shot by street car conductor O A Thrower in Macon Georgia. Turner kicked Thrower and threatened violence with a knife, then Thrower fired from the platform as Turner reboarded, the bullet entering his mouth and killing him within fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Sixth Virginia Regiment
O. A. Thrower
Macon
Thrower
Death by Own Action of Detroit Seed Company Official
John A. Severens superintendent of the D M Ferry Seed Company in Detroit died by his own hand at his residence. He had been in poor health and shown signs of insanity. Severens, 40, longtime employee and son of Judge Severens of the U S District Court at Grand Rapids, was connected with the company for nineteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Ferry Seed Company
Detroit
John A. Severens
D. M Ferry Seed Company
0. M. Ferry Company
Severens
United States District Court
Grand Rapids
Markets Reportizing Prices Across U S Cities
The markets show varied commodity pricing by city. Chicago Castle hogs and cattle ranges, wheat and corn quotes, oats and rye values, and eggs and butter rates across Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with fluid shifts in stock and grain futures.
Senate and House Week in Congress 1898 Senate and House actions
The House suspended rules to pass a 350000 dollar appropriation for the Philadelphia Exposition of 1899 with a slim two vote margin. Other measures granted Freedmen's Bank assets, expanded Fish Commission to cover game birds, and relief for Fourth Mounted Arkansas Infantry and John W. Lewis of Oregon. Senate speeches covered Cuba policy and the Nicaragua canal. the agricultural bill passed. Congress adjourned to Jan 4 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedmen's Bank
Fish Commission
Fourth Mounted Arkansas Infantry
John W. Lewis
Oregon
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
United States
Proctor
Vermont
Hale
Maine
Cuba
Berry
Ark
Global and domestic items from early 1900s era report
Prince Henry of Prussia opposes railroad building in China by Americans. U S cruiser Raleigh sails from Manila to New York via Suez. Commander Sexton backs Memorial Day unity for blue and gray. Fifteen thousand silk workers strike in Colfeld Germany. John Lockhart fatally injured in Odessa Missouri after horse incident. Repair costs for battleship Massachusetts may reach 50000 dollars after rock collision. Louisville grand jury indicts ten for selling cigarettes to miners. Marquis Ito says no man in China to save empire. Calf born without forelegs to Holstein cow owned by Joseph Lowthrop. Emperor of China seeks help to depose Dowager Empress and restore power. Gen Ludlow to govern Havana while under presidential authority. U S machinery exports to Germany expected to surpass England. Senate Commerce panel backs flood report on Mississippi valley. Pacific storm at Point Reyes hits 96 mph. Wagar Sheets, 22, shot by brother Johnnie Sheets, 14, in Atchisea County Kansas.
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Sperke
Prince Henry
Prussia
China
United States
Raleigh
Manila
New York
Suez Canal
Sexton
Colfeld
Odessa
John Lockhart
Massachusetts
New York Harbor
Grand Jury
Louisville
Marquis Ito
Japan
Joseph Lowthrop
Decatur
Ala
Havana
Ludlow
State Department
England
Germany
Senate Committee On Commerce
Mississippi River Valley
Pacific Coast
Point Reyes
San Francisco
Wagar Sheets
Johnnie Sheets
Atchisea County
Kea
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Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Buffalo
Asiatic Squadron
Paris
Ed Eirwood
Yellowtown
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Emison
Inn
Evansville and
Terre Haute
Nashville Limited Express
Fond du Lac
Wis
Oakfield
William Tanzer
Morrill Deal
Justin
Morrill
Washington
Hess
Ieland
Berlin
Fernandina
Biapia
Estero Africa
Irwell
Ossie Malone
Bab
Isabel Mailon
Ruth Seamersy
Newark
Fort Adams
Fort Adma
Newport
R. 1
Sullivan
Venth
Desiree
FEAR
Bucyrus
Cleveland
Bolivia
Oruro
Alonzo
Theatter
Mollendo
Peru
la Paz
Vicona
Lou Jon Daily Telegraph
Lava Pass
Uncle Fam
Peking
Edwin H. Conder
Shanghai
Huron
Ore
Kentucky
Taylorsville
Spencer Courier
Rebcatian Bach Mills
Wiesbaden
Sebastian Bach Mills
W. EF. Bechel
Pacific Express Company
Wake Island
American Board of Foreign Missions
Boston
Voung Missionary Fund
Wate En
Riesgo
Los Angeles
Cal
Alexander W. Nutt
Philadelphia
Nutt
Jack Sctumidt
Juneau
Chileat Island
Texas
International and Great Northern Railroad
Austin
Macrum
Pretoria
South African Republic
Transvaal
Colorado
Dakota
California
Montana
Abisko
Prank E. Nye
Marjorie HE. Crosby
Thomas George Crosby
Crosby
Thomas Blexenjib
Cole Camp
John
Sedalia
W. F. Bechel
W. I. Beechel
HOUSE
Halle
Congress
Gailinger
Porto Rico
Teller
Mr. West
Elkins
Caffery
Williams
Mississippi
Bailey
Hammond
Ind
Daniel
Virginia
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