Cuban Victory Details Reach City of Mexico From Cuba
Travelers arriving in the City of Mexico from Cuba confirm the capture of Santa Clara by Cuban forces and report near Havana clashes. They cite insurgent gains, Cuban manpower needs, and guerrilla tactics, noting Maceo wounded and Gomez not seeking peace while considering no clear victory for either side.
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Santa Clara
Mexico
Cuba
Havana
Barry G. York
Ee A. Harvey
Harvey
Cameron
Washington
Maceo
Gomez
Agatec
Mercury Seeks the Bulb in Bitter Cold Wave
A January 24 Washington dispatch reports a severe cold wave stretching to the Ohio valley and Texas with temperatures dropping 20 to 40 degrees in 24 hours. Below freezing in Tennessee and central Texas, subzero in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and 20 below in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Light snow in southern New England and toward the Ohio Valley and Tennessee. High plains and Atlantic states mostly clear while the cold moves east and south toward the gulf and south Atlantic coasts. temps near zero from Virginia northward and freezing to the gulf and south Atlantic regions.
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Washington Dispatch
Ohio Valley
Texas
Tennessee
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Dakotas
Minnesota
New England
Northwest
South Atlantic
Atlantic
Gulf
Virginia
Northwestern Stove Factory Fire at 226 West Twelfth
A Chicago blaze destroyed the Northwestern Stove Repair Company factory at 226 to 237 West Twelfth Street on Sunday night. Fire plugs in the area were frozen, delaying water access for about fifteen minutes while flames rapidly spread. Water damage fell on adjacent structures. total loss estimated at 425000 dollars.
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Northwestern Stove Repair Company
West Twelfth Street
Chicago
Beaay
Rhodes Visit to England Sparks Intense Interest
Intense interest surrounds Cecil Rhodes and his trip to England amid debate over the South African event known as the Napoleon case. Supporters hail it as a notable achievement, while critics call it a reputational and financial embarrassment for Britain. In the background, figures such as the minister to Hawaii and Louis Wilts are noted in the lengthy journey home.
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Napoleon
Cecil Rhodes
England
Doug
Warren
India
Jamesoh
Senate讨论外事引发连锁反应
本周五国会参议院就外事议题展开激烈辩论。参议员 Sherman 出示了一封来自中美洲大联盟尼加拉瓜地区代表 Rodriguez 的来信，反对美国执行1887年授予尼加拉瓜运河公司之运河工程，致使议案濒于全体投票。Morgan 参议员指责来信受 Grant Brittan 操纵，称其意在将美国逐出运道。Vil as 参议员称信函对运河计划造成隐蔽打击，辩论激烈且影响深远。
Senor Piera predicts Cuban rebels to seize city capital
Senor Fidel Piera, secretary of the Cuban junta, arrived in Cleveland en route to Columbus where he addressed a mass meeting. He cited letters from President Cisneros and General Gomez denying ceasefire talks. He warned insurgents will soon seize a large city and establish their capital in Cuba.
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Saya
Cuba
Senor Fidel Piera
Cleveland
Columbus
Piera
Cisneros
Gomey
Ciseros
Spain
Gomez
Senor Piera
Streets of Toronto Dark Dynamo Fire Halts Power
A spark from a dynamo at the Toronto Electric Light Company building caused a blaze that destroyed the large dynamo. Power was shut down until new dynamos could be installed, with losses estimated at 150000 dollars, fully insured.
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Toronto Electric Light Company
Leopards Fight to Death at Lemon Bros Circus
In Argentine Kansas two male leopards killed one another after days of tension in a cage at Lemon Bros. keeper Fisher halted the melee as chaos erupted with animals and workers rushing to the menagerie room. Zerke stood over Spot’s corpse as onlookers observed the gory scene and Fisher explained the animals’ aggression stemmed from being fed horse meat.
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Lemon Bros.’ Circus
Argentine
Kansas
Fisher
Zerke
Foreclosure sale of Produce Cala Storage Exchange plant
After prolonged litigation in West Lake Street Chicago a Produce Cala Storage Exchange property investment valued at about 2.5 million dollars sold at foreclosure for 125 thousand. First mortgage holders of 200 thousand will net about 50 cents on the dollar while attorneys receive the balance. Holders of 1 million in common and preferred stock and 800 thousand in second mortgage bonds lose all. Ground owners keep the plant with buildings at 800 thousand and machinery at 175 thousand after five years without rent.
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Cala Storage Exchange
West Lake Street
Chicago
Real
Legal clash over Woolson Spice receivership in Toledo court
The Coffee War centers on Woolson Spice as Arbuckley seeks a receiver in common pleas court at Toledo. Judge Morris presides. morning focused on petition, answer, and demurrer, afternoon on general demurrer. Over sixty witnesses expected.
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Woolson Spice Company
Common Pleas Court
Toledo
Morris
Arbuckley
Woolson Company
Bryan Talks in Texas Draws Large Shouston Audience
William J. Bryan spoke to about 6,000 in Shouston Texas on a Wednesday night, mainly discussing the financial question from the late campaign. The crowd's enthusiasm was evident with frequent applause and cheering. It also notes a separate claim that 2,500 persons perished in a Kisham Island earthquake near the Persian Gulf, a populated area of about 5,000 mostly Arabs.
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Bryan
Texas
Willian J. Bryan
Shouston
Exas
Venhorks
Hynes
Denil
Kisham Island
Persia
Kisham
Persian Gulf
Ahd Fa
Ta Entrance
Wool Demand Boosts Trade Outlook Amid Stable Prices
Bradstreet reports firmer wool demand from manufacturers and planned curtailment of print cloth output, signaling a healthier trade outlook. Prices show few gains, some declines in wheat and metals, with overall steady nonfood goods like lumber, cotton, pork, sugar, and print cloths. US wheat and corn exports dip slightly versus last week, with 2,916,708 bushels of wheat on both coasts and 8,520,822 bushels of Indian corn exported this week.
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Tradstreet's
United States
St. John
N.B
Bold Cuban Train Hold Up and Hostages Captured
Report from Havana describes insurgents derailing a train near Cambute under Auran gueren with 150 cavalry. They hanged Senor Serrano and Lieutenant Colonel Weyler staffer, captured officers and crew, looted passengers, then released most after a forced march to a farm near Jarueco. Several prisoners were executed or freed with one saved due to ties. The piece adds a separate note on a possible duel in New York over an American heiress. It ends with cargo news: Shawmut brought 8150 bales of cotton to Boston from Galveston, fastest such voyage to date, and a Racine revival hosted by labor and religious groups featuring Gompers and Lloyd.
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Havana
Senor Serrano
Weyler
Guanabacoa
Cambute
Aurangueren
Lberty
Jarueco
Jieul
Bernardo Bats
Spain
Ricardo Betancourt
Shawmut
Atlas
Boston
Galveston
Market quotations from major grain and livestock markets
A consolidated list of prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains in markets from Bibieage to New York. Prices include cattle 2.50 to 8.75, hogs 3.00 to 8.75 at various cities, grains such as wheat No 2 red 80 to 92 cents, corn No 2 yellow 20 to 25 cents, oats No 2 white 10 to 28 cents, rye 38 to 87 cents, butter 15.8 to 21 cents, eggs 12 to 14 cents, and green broom corn 20 to 40 cents.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Uttle
Toledo
Milwaukee
Whenat
New York
Sought Foreclosure Against Burlington Electric Line
In Des Moines County district court a suit by American Trust Co of New York against the Burlington Electric Street Railway seeks foreclosure for nonpayment of interest on a million dollars in capital. The case alleges a plan to freeze out minor stockholders and let Burlington and Clinton capitalists buy remaining stock to consolidate the four electric interests under one management. Minor shareholders allege fraud and collusion between the trust company and the syndicate to control assets and push forward plans including a new line to West Burlington.
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Milton
District Court
Des Moines
American ‘Trust Company of
New York
Burlington Electric Streak Railway Company
Burlington and Clinton
Burlington Electric Railway
Electric Light Company
Electric Power Company
Steam Supply Company
West Burlington
Extra Session's Work Retrenchment Skirmish in the House
The house debates retrenchment with a three member committee to cut clerical staff, approving an expanded committee roster and new leadership by Walter T. Yayes. Petitions for a 2 cent fare rise. code revision bills discussed. miner disputes in Des Moines region look to easing with a return to work at lower wages while coal price tensions persist.
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House
Senate
I'rewin
McClain
Funk
Hardin
Mink
Walter T. Yayes
Clinton
Tingsday
Boyish Burglars Sentenced After Reform Trials
Ten boys aged 10 to 15 appeared before Tudge O'Dornnell ab Dubuque on charges of multiple burglaries. Several were sent to reform school while others earned another trial after parental pleas. One boy’s father was a fence for the gang.
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Tudge O'Dornnell Ab Dubuque
Reform School
Jal
Whiskey Ruin Tale Lands Man in St Madigan Prison
Sheriff Wattergon escorted Dan Somero from Greenfield to St Madigan penitentiary for an eighteen month sentence after Somero robbed a fruit tree agent of 106 dollars. Convicted, he gave a written confession partially admitting the theft. He had been drinking heavily for some time.
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Wattergon
Dan Somero
Greenfield
St. Madigan Punitentiary
Semero
Old Officers Re-elected by Marble and Granite Dealers
The Marble and Granite Dealers' Association of Iowa in Des Moines re-elected officers: J. M. Graham of Des Moines as president and G. J. Gruber of Muscatine as secretary and treasurer. A midsummer meeting is planned in Clear Lake, with Des Moines next. Mahaska County Berry Raisers formed a county association with T. Mendenhall as president to promote the berry industry.
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Marble and Granite Dealers’ Association of
Iowa
Des Moines
J. M. Graham
G. J. Gruber
Muscatine
Clear Like
Mahaska County
Mendenhall
Insurance murder plot foiled by Burlington police
A planned murder in Burlington was thwarted when investigators uncovered a life insurance scheme. Willan Jones, a colored man, allegedly plotted to kill himself for a $2,000 policy benefiting his wife. Moody, a fortune teller, and others connected to the plan were named as accomplices. principal actor said to be Jones.
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Ts Kam
Wohiat
Burlington Patrco
Willan Jones
Hife
Dames Moody
John Johnson
Jones
Moody
Burlington
Labor unions plan fight against 2 cent fare
A Des Moines convention of Iowa railroad worker groups united divisions of the Brotherhoods and the Order of Railway Conductors to oppose the 2 cent fare and the cash fare assessment bill. Separately, Charles Weber of Iowa City sues Rock Island for 5000 after rescuing his son from an oncoming train. Dentists form the Southwestern Town Dental Association at Creston with officers elected. first meeting set for Red Oak on June 2.
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Des Moines
Brotherhood of Locomotiv Engineers
Brotherhood of Log Nsptive Firemen
Brotherhood of Railway Prajmnen
Order of Railway Conductors
Rock Island Railway
Charles Weber
Iowa City
Rock Island
Southwestern Town
Southwestern Town Dental Association
Creston
Mumber
Summit House
Gantz
Tlumeston
J. W. Manker
Red Duwlk
ML J. Stever
Andd. A. Rosa
Osceola
Red Oak
Abating Hog Cholera Hits Oskaloosa Area
Hog cholera declines in Mahaska County as colder weather helps hogs survive. Many animals have died and losses are estimated around $100,000. Other items report a postmaster’s arrest for embezzlement, a Waterloo College librarian theft inquiry, a misfiring train whistle causing townwide excitement, Iowa farmers backing Wilson for agriculture secretary, the death of Pella hotel proprietor C. Bongers, and an acetylene gas explosion at Town City.
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Oskaloosa
Acrove Thich
Mahaska County
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Brooks
Iowa
Wilson
Farmers’ Institute
Casa County
Atlantic
McKinley
Unex Wilson
State Agricultural College
City Lawyers Move to Repeal Iowa Special Charters
Keokuk city attorney warns of strong drive to repeal special charters for all Iowa cities using them. Dubuque among targets as Slmmer's offers noted. H. J. Stont of Dubuque contributes 26000 to Finley Hospital with five others pledging 1000 each for 26000 more. A Simmer ready to donate 50000 as previously promised.
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Knight
Dupaque
Keokule
Iowa
Dubuque
Slmmer
Mads. Good
H. J. Stont
Finley Hospital
A. Simmer
Rendy
brakeman killed at milwaukee yards in cedar rapids
a brakeman named John I. Noble was struck by wheels at the Milwauke yard in Cedar Rapids and died instantly. a separate item notes the sixty-first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Jones at Iowa Falls. also reports a new post office established at Hayward in Dickinson County with Carrie B Hayward as postmaster.
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John I. Noble
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
William Jones
Iowa Falls
Iowa Postoffice
Hayward
Dickinson County
Carrie B. Hayward
Post Ina Star
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Punlianen
Mercury
Rhodes
Ha- Willis
Louis
Wilts
National Senate
Sherman
Rodriguez
Republic of Central America
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Canal Company
Morgan
Grant Brittan
Ile
Roderiguez
Vilas
Toronto
Bradstreet
Wil
Baron Otta von Poyssi-Loitling
Munich
Igat
Waldorf
Turner
Hig Bride
Labor and Religion
Korm
Racine
Wis
Trade and Labor Council
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Henry D. Lloyd
Salt Haas Geen
Burlington Street Railway
Oak Park
Otter Mines
Lewis Olson
Wabster City
Independence
Anuxious
Thomas Carey
Modaie
Steadman
Council
Pella
C. Bongers
Ite
Town City
Fost
Marsh & Holubar
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