Cuba Autonomy Plan Aims to End War With Negotiated Peace
The radical wing of Cuba's autonomist party met in secret to push a plan to end the insurrection through negotiations. Proposals include dissolving volunteers for a Cuban militia, recognizing Cuban colonels and generals, limiting Cuba’s debt payments, abolishing death penalties for rebellion, and an armistice of fifteen days to discuss peace terms.
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Autonomist
Party of
Cuba
Insurgente
Arma
Hus
Madrid
Che
Nees
Love
Senate
Passengers Rescued As Veendam Is Lost At Sea
The Holland America Veendam sailing from Rotterdam to New York with 252 aboard struck a submerged wreck near the stern on February 6. Water flooded the hull, pumps worked, and as the St Louis arrived the Veendam’s crew and passengers were saved in lifeboats. To avoid navigation danger the doomed ship was set on fire.
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American Line
St. Louis
New York
Southampton
Veendam
Rotterdam
Slenger
Bible barred from schools in Missouri opinion
Missouri Attorney General Crow issued an opinion stating that reading the Bible or reciting the Lord's Prayer in public school opening exercises violates state law. He says such exercises constitute religious worship and are forbidden during school hours in public schools.
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Misaoari
Crow
Missouri
Pittsburg Fire Remains Found as Rescue Grows
Reports from Pittsburg Virginia after last week’s fire and explosions show eighteen bodies recovered by Sunday. The tally rises to 46 missing or unaccounted for as rescuers search the ruins, with strong belief many victims died under collapsing walls. Slattery and wife, linked to provocative book sales, face indecency charges in Edinburgh as police turmoil unfolds. McKeesport police chief Henry King dies by self-inflicted shooting. Mayor Carothers’ appointment battles stall, with $590 pay dispute over services. Canadian customs orders require Klondike shipments to use British bottoms or incur full duties.
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Pittsburg
Sissing
Henry King
McKeesport
Carothers
Jin
Tribute to Mgr Schroeder Honors and Farewell Gift
Delegation from German Catholic priests met in Obitown Pennsylvania to honor Mgr Schroeder with praise and a HM126 token of esteem. Dr Schroeder thanked opponents, outlined church duties, and announced a move to Germany to join the University of Munster in Westphalia on March 1.
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Obi
Pennsylvania
Iodiana
Vinestyou
Mars Janud
Waridogter
D.C
Ohie
Mayr
Aehromder
Mer
Aloysius Thevie
Chivuze
Schreader
Fay
Mgr. Schroeder
Dr. Schroeder
Weir
Dr. Leproeder Will
Germany
University of Muenster
Westphalia
Big Fire Destroys Pittsburg Cold Storage Plant
A Wednesday blaze leveled the six story Chautauqua Lake Tee Company cold storage plant in Pittsburg Pa. Union Storage occupied part of the building storing various goods. One section held 490 barrels of whisky and alcohol triggering a whisky explosion that blew out a wall. Firefighters and bystanders were trapped as debris fell. twenty five to thirty men were buried and six bodies recovered by 2a.m. Thursday.
Chinese chief bungling blamed on diplomats
An article from Pekin alleges Chinese diplomacy failed to secure an European loan and to ban British or Russian guarantees. It argues stronger diplomacy is needed, notes Nassim’s refusal to disclose intentions, and contemplates British occupation of Ta-Lien-Wan if Russia stays. A German firm’s 6 percent offer to operate port facilities is rejected.
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China
Pekin
Nassim
Port Arthur
Great Britain
Ta- Lien-Wan
Chusan
Trussia
pegrOtrate A & Percent
Lgun
Adams Express to reduce assets over tax burdens
Adams Express Company will cut its assets used in business citing heavy taxation in western states. The firm paid its quarterly dividend of 2 per share to shareholders of record February 11. 89% at 2 p.m. Local notes indicate assets rose since its 195¢ founding to cover losses and protect shareholders from liability. Oldest Mason George Lord dies in San Bernardino at age 89. Born New York City June 27 1800 he moved to California in 1849 and later settled in San Bernardino after mining in Steep Hollow.
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Adams Express Company
Algo
Association
George Lord
United States
San Bernardino
Cal
New York City
California
Steep Hallow
Iowa
Arabella Singleton
Ils
Veteran of 1812 War Dies in Baltimore at 16
Jol Lamberson, claimed last survivor or near survivor of the 1814 conflict, dies in Baltimore aged 16. A drummer boy who drew a pension for service. his death leaves Capt. James Hooper as the remaining survivor of the War of 1812. Tamberson participated in the 1812 conflict, the Black Hawk war, the Seminole war, and the Creek War.
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Jol Lamberson
Baltimore
England
James Hooper
Mr. Tamberson
Detroit stove works deny forming stove trust
Officials of all Detroit stove works deny the telegraphed statement that a stove trust or any stove interests have been affected. The five companies in Detroit have demanded retraction from newspapers that published the item.
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Detroit
Stove Trust
Damages Awarded in Suit Against Pennsylvania Railway
Mrs Anne C George widow of Henry George won 500 against the Pennsylvania Railway Company for 5000 damages after a fall at the Philadelphia station. She slipped on a low mood in the floor and sprained her ankle. Dr Brown Asked to Stay: Green Street Congregational Church Chicago votes to retain Rev Charles C Brown as pastor amid near unanimous request for continuation.
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George
Anne C. George
Henry George
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Philadelphia
Dr. Brown
Green Street
Week in Trade notes firmer iron and steel markets
The weekly review cites renewed activity and confidence in the iron and steel sector. It notes slower spring trade in dry goods at New York and other eastern centers, except Boston, and mild northwest weather likely expanding retailers’ overhang. Cotton gains lift Southern business sentiment alongside iron and steel advances.
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Brattetreet’s
New York
Boston
No News to M'Kinley Letter in His Possession a Month
The New York Daily News quotes a Cuban junta official saying the De Lome letter has been with President McKinley for a month. It alleges the letter was stolen in Travana, shown to several people, then taken to Consul General Lee who copied it in code. The state department received the copy over thirty days ago and cabinet meetings discussed a secret handling. Horatio Rubens reportedly pushed for disclosure.
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New York Daily News
de Lome
McKinley
Chenge
Travana
Lee
Gen. Lee
State Department
Washington
Horatio Rubens
New York
Seven Story Nassau Chambers Building Destroyed by Fire
Fire wiped out the seven story Nassau Chambers building in New York on Saturday morning. Morton Burns and Levi P Morton's offices occupied the structure with Derby Desk Company and Herald Cycle Company also using spaces. Fire spread to adjacent areas including Maduro Bros clothing stove, with losses estimated at half a million, Morton interests bearing the larger share though insured.
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Gilece Strigiure
Lovie Prp
Morton Burns
Levi P. Morton
neYork
Te Nassau Chambers
Derby Desk Company
Nassau and
Ann Street
Herald Cycle Company
Nassau Chambers
Maduro Bros
Morton
Madura Bros
Starved Couple Die After Food Shortage in Chicago
Aged couple in Chicago faced starvation with Mrs Caroline Lang 44 dying at County Hospital and Cornelius Lang 75 dying slowly after three days without food. Lang, a tailor, lost his job leading to destitution. neighbors aided briefly before abandonment. Police found them unable to speak. Mrs Lang died within hours, husband near death.
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Chicago
Caroline Lang
Cornelius Lang
Lang
Confessed Murderer Freed After Confession
Frank C. Crester, held in Vallejo for burglary, confessed to killing Charles C. Koelling in San Francisco almost three years ago. He has been discharged as the sole witness is deceased and conviction was not possible.
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Frank C. Crester
Vallejo
Cal
Charles C. Koelling
San Francisco
Remarkable Bullet Removal After Eighteen Years
At St Mary's infirmary in St Louis Dr W A MacCandless extracted a bullet from the lower lobe of John Davis Drala that had been embedded for eighteen years. The operation followed the use of xry photograph, an early radiographic method, marking a striking medical achievement.
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Bratie
St. Mary's Infirmary
St. Louis
W. A. MacCandless
John Davis
Hadeen
Kansas City Man Missing Mystery Deepens
Frank C. Weed a longtime agent for Standard Life and Accident Shsivanes Company of Detroit is missing from his home in Funsay City for three weeks. Inquiries at his aMes yield no clues. Sister of Wanna to. Wed: The marrage of Miss Lillian Converse Hanna sister of Sehator Hanna and $. P Baldwin will occur this week at Thomasville Ga. Miss Hanna is aboutdd years old and Mr. Baldwin 20. Rockefeller's Gift to Cleveland land worth $26000 given for park purposes. Second gift of the kind to the city.
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Kansas City
Frank C. Weed
Standard Life and Accident Shsivanes Company
Detroit
Funsay City
aMes
Wanna
Lillian Converse Hanna
Sehator Hanna
Baldwin
Thomasville, Ga
Hanna
Mr. Baldwin
Rockefeller
Cleveland
John
Ely
Hla
DESS AND BELLAMY FORM SOCIAL DEMOCRACY PARTY
A Denver meeting proposed a new party with a socialistic platform led by Dess and Bellamy. The Social Democracy would amend social laws per Bellamy and allies. States would elect reps for a May convention, sending delegates to a June national convention in Chicago.
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Launel
Teiward Belouus
Oheoslit Wera Urd
Lovee Vo Deha
Dale Tikes Migerman Hadlway
Bryan
Bellamy
George
The
Social Democracy
Chicago
NO EMBARGO ON HORSES NOTED BY SECRETARY OF STATE
German ambassador informed the secretary of state that Germany has not barred horses from import. Prussian agriculture minister’s remarks were distorted and no evidence of veterinary danger from American horses was found. A later inquiry noted possible influenza risk, but no quarantine action. Alabama train wreck report lists multiple injuries and fatalities after a Lewinville and Nashville line collision near Wirkland, with engineers and crew hurt or killed.
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Germany
Alabama
Lewinville and Nashville
Wirkland
Ash
Davis
Henrty Davidson
Wil Lee
Charles Dlathsog
Kirk Jardand
No. al
Wheat export plan and rail transport to seaboard announced
A Chicago announcement reports contracts for moving Leiter wheat worth Sh50,000 to the seabed. Grand Trunk and Nickel Plate lines show cargo figures in thousands of bushels. Through rates from Chicago to Liverpool will conceal the share to rail carriers.
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Leiter
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Lebieh Valley
Chicare
Liverpool
Seaboard
Market Quotes for Cattle Hogs Sheep and Grains Across Cities
Chicago prices show cattle common to prime at 3.00 tea. hogs and sheep varied by grade. Indianapolis lists hogs 0 to 425, cattle 8.00 to 5.25, wheat No 2 around 6e, corn 26e to 28e. Cincinnati and Detroit report mixed ranges. Western and New York markets feature wheat No 2 red near 1.00 to 1.05, corn around 20s, oats 2e to 2he, rye 47c to 68c, with eggs and butter quoted modestly higher.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ste
Toledo
Milwaukee
Hurley
New York
De Lome Recall Sparks Spanish Minister Crisis at White House
The Spanish minister to the United States, Enrique Dupuy de Lome, resigns after a published letter insulting the President surfaces. Madrid recalls him amid senor Canalejas denouncement, with the Havana and New York copies confirming the scandal and prompting a formal recall. The State Department notes forgery doubts but presses recall to avoid a diplomatic rupture.
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Senor Canalejas
Adinita
United States
Gen. Woodward
Senor Canas de Juemes
Washington
Senor Canales
Senor Paipay de Lene
Senor de Lanne
Legation
Senor de Lome
Mannes
de Lome
Tanda
White House
State Department
Nobaiy
Amistondhage
Tate
Misadoof de Lome
Madrid
So Nee are The Ne eves in Kentucky entertainment
A garbled colonial era style article mentions birds and eight people at an event and parodies senators, a Georgia postmaster, and a Washington special with farcical quotes about cities and inventions. The text is incoherent and filled with misread names and phrases.
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Kentucky
Georgia
Detralt
Oleh Wiver
Washington
Na Anset
Philadelphia
D. Nickum
Indiana
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Graettingel, Iowa
E. PF. Blackhoir
Purliener
Colossial
BIBLE
Slattery
Joseph Slattery
Sister of Charity
Savannah
Edinburgh
Scotland
Department of Customs
Douifon
Canada
Klondike
SEIN
Bradstreet
M'Kinley
Dess and
Carnegie Tron Company
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Marbella
Hilroads
Biarket
DE Lomis
Merannye
Rnrique Dupuy de Lome
Hareel
Nnc
Presa
Havana
Canalejas
Woodford
Senot DE Loar
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