Gomez Quits Cuban Command Amid US Control Clash
Unverified report to General Lawton claims General Maximo Gomez resigned as insurgent Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban army and that the Cuban government accepted. Cause cited is Gomez’s opposition to American influence and passive submission to conditions undermining the Cuban republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez
Santago da Cuba
Lawton
Maximo Gomez
Camagey
Ree
United States
No More Mustered Out in Face of Army Morale Push
Tremendous pressure remains on the War Department to muster out no more troops. The army cannot be reduced further as 96,000 volunteers have already been discharged. The retention and morale efforts focus on the Philippine situation, aiming to keep volunteers near regulars in drill and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Stolen Silver Plate Recovered
Superintendent H A Gors of Fort Wayne Ind reports arrest of two tramps with three silver plates. The pieces, said to come from a restaurant or hotel, were claimed as circus pay by the men, a story proven false. Police ask anyone missing silverware to contact the superintendent with descriptions. goods will be returned upon proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tpolica
H. A. Gors
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sel Bros
Mysterious Wabash Laborer Found Wounded
Jerry Malona, a Jug Four laborer, was found on the road in Wabash suburbs with twenty knife wounds. He was brought to Wabash and found slabbed multiple times in the back neck breast armpit and face. He is unconscious and believed to die. cause and attacker unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Inu
Jerry Malona
Jug Four
McKinley Denies Rations for Insurgents in Cuba
The War Department reply to General Lawton states no Subsistence or other stores will be issued to armed troops not of the United States. The decision aims to hasten disarmament of Cuban forces and strengthen US control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Lawton
McKinley
United States
Rough Riders seek bronze statuette gift for Colonel Koosvelt
The Rough Riders raise funds to buy a bronze statuette of a broncho rider for Colonel Koosvelt. The piece, about one foot high and identified as Frederick Ramington's first art attempt, is on display at Tiffany's in New York.
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Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Colonel Koosvelt
Frederick Ramington
Tiffany’s
New York
Grade Crossing Massacre at Wichita Crossing
Three people died and several injured when a Rock Island passenger train hit a carryall at the Douglass avenue crossing in Wichita Kansas. The dead are Mrs Baral Avery of Wichita Mrs W H Ford of Wichita and Mrs Join Cherry of Mulvane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kay
Rock Island
Douglass Avenue
Baral Avery
Wichita
W. H. Ford
Cherry
Mulvans
To Ha Sentito Manila Relieving Olympia In Late Summer
The Texas may travel to Manila to relieve Olympia after three years without a major overhaul. Oregon and Lowa await orders to head toward Honolulu through Magellan route supervised by Supt. 35.
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Manila
Texas
Olympia
Oregon
Lowa
Honolute
Will Bee the President
General Shafter ordered to report to Washington and visit the President and War Department. There is no special significance to his order, as the President desires to speak with him about the Santiago Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Shafter
Washington
War Department
de Sires
Mixed 19th Century Dispatches From Across the United States
A private cablegram reports Rhea dying of cancer at her Montmorency chateau in France. The American Indies Company forms in New York with 18 million dollars to develop Cuba and Puerto Rico. A Conshohocken brewery plant is destroyed by fire, nearly $100,000 loss. Captain Hippolyn Nicolas dies fencing in New York. Thirteen carloads of watermelons given away in Jersey City. Grand View Hotel at Highland Lake burns, about $40,000 loss. United Glass Manufacturers' Association forms in Pittsburgh with $8 million capital. Newport Ocean House burns. no lives lost. Delaware Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Rev. W. H. Fisher, to be hanged Oct. 7. Pier BUs iron superstructure collapses in New York, killing two, injuring ten. Three workers die in a Max Stiner & Co. whisky house fire. loss $10,000.
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New York
Rhea
Montmorency
France
American Indies Company
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hippolyn Nicolas
C. Thiercelin
Nicolay
California
Erie Nail Road
Jersey City
Grand View Hotel
Highland Lake
Pennsylvania
Ocean House
Bellevue Avenue
Newport
Delaware Supreme Court
W. H. Fisher
Wilmington
Maria Hunt
Fisher
New Pier BU
West Twelfth Street
Max Stiner & Co
Vesey Street
Multiple suicides and disasters across states and nations
A compilation reports numerous deaths from suicides and shootings across Ohio Indiana Colorado Tennessee and Missouri, plus a fatal trolley collision in Duluth and a warehouse fire in Washington. It also notes political strife in Colorado over silver Republican factions, imperial unrest in Europe, and unrest in Texarkana over rising violence and vigilante threats.
World and trade notes on canal, Jamaica annexation, and markets
Reports cover W Treadford's claim of rich Alaskan finds on the American side, Jamaican annexation efforts shifting toward Canada, and trade data showing US imports from the UK collapsing while exports to the UK soar. Admiral Walker outlines Nicaragua Canal progress with 250 workers, site borings, rainfall and flow measurements, and cost uncertainty but practicality. Trade commentary notes irregular distributions, improving market tempera-tures with strong iron and steel, high staple prices, railways earnings up, and robust export demand amid steady wheat and ocean freight quotes.
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W. Treadford
London Mining Journal
Vancouver
B. C
Jamaica
United States
United Kingdom
Bureau of Statistics
Admiral Walker
Nicaragua Canal Commission
Washington
Nicaragua
Congresa
Tradstreet’s
Uuset
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Cleveland
Louisville
Northwest
Queen Wilhelmina Shot at Near Amery Fort
An attacker fired a revolver at Queen Wilhelmina on the road between Castle Soostdst and Haara in the province of Utrgeht. The queen was unharmed but a female attendant was wounded in the cheek. The would be assassin, believed to be an English anarchist, was arrested.
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Wilhelmina
Ameryfort
Utrgeht
Castle Soostdst
Haara
Tie
Market Reports Show Wide Variations Across Cities
Chicago cattle ranges from common to prime 3.1 to 5.75 while hogs run 3.00 to 4.25. Wheat prices vary with No. 2 red around 63 to 65 cents and corn No. 2 at 28 to 32 cents. oats and rye also quoted across multiple markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Catte
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Empress Elizabeth of Austria Assassinated at Geneva
Empress Elizabeth is killed in Geneva on a Saturday afternoon while en route to Montreux. An Italian anarchist named Luchheni was arrested. Her death triggers widespread shock in Vienna with anti Italian protests and a grief stricken Emperor Franz Joseph awaiting heir Franz Ferdinand.
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Aenaasin
Ilia
Geneva
Europe
Empress Elizabeth of Austria
Switzerland
Montreaux
Luchheni
Paris
Elizabeth
Austrian Empire
Vienna
Franzenplatz
Hofburg
Schoenbrunn
Enife
Count Paab
Franz Joseph
Recoenbrunn
Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Ludwig Victor
Baseball and boxing news from a bustling season
Jack Taylor pitched in thirty games for St Louis and won fifteen. Al Maul is rejuvenated by Baltimore, energizing fans as Galvin tires. The heavyweight title may see a rematch amid intrigue. Anson seeks US commissioner Peck’s approval to add athletics to the Paris exhibit. Bald displays form critics expected, highlighted by a decisive win in Indianapolis over Cooper.
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Jack Taylor
St. Louis Thas
al Maul
Baltimore
Galvin
Witesimmons
Anson
Ford W. Peck
United States
Department of Athletics
Baddile Bald
Tudianapolis
Cooper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Italy
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Pittsburg
United Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Western
Elwer Gerren
Conneaut
Ohio
Springfield
Frank Miller
Stephen Thowland
Lima
Levi Clevenger
Simon Guggenheim
Colorado
Wolvatt Republican
Gov. Mount
Indiana
David RK. Rice
Gen. H. Rice
Secindia
Liberty Landing
Missouri River
William Stockholm
Duluth
Minn
R. BD. Cole
Henry County
Tennessee
Otto Matties
Wall
Staunton
W. O H. Lawrence
Denver
Colo
Plorence Richardson
William H. Tucker
Blooker & Dorsey
Tucker
Efe
Grand Army
Roberts
San Iran
Nebraska
Job Beka
Pheeguown
Chadron
Fall River County
South Dakota
Benjamin Hardin
Louis Bermond
Amity
Mardin
Bhermit
Hardin
Virginia
Wilhelmina Linsenback
Spitler Avenue
Dayton
Linsenback
John Boyd
Cambridge
Nancy Wryrick
Orrin Law
Boyd
Wytick
Law
Silver Republican Party
Charles Harris
Opera House
Colorado Springs
Sprague
Slarris
Harris
Tharris
Boynton
Gathright
Southern
Gov. Johnston
Alabama
New Orleans
Memphis
Tenn
Eagle Mille
Charles McLaughlin
Market Street
Wheeling
W. Vivien
Cassius M. Chiy
Sage
Whitehall
Dora Richardson Clay
Scott
Madison County
Kentucky
Dora Richardson
Texarkana
Ark
Titus
Casa
Red Liver
Hopkins
Nothver
Titus County
Perhaus
Candia
Ruperor
Cerna
Eadleis
Pornyiagn Congress
Moscow
Li Hung Chang
Hridah
Peklo
Claude M. MacDonald
Berlin
Lokal Aureiger
Austria
Empress Elizabeth
Emporor
Francis Sobepi
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