Great 1088 Life Victims Of Earthquake In Leewards
Reports from Montserrat Antigua Guadaloupe St Kitts and Dominica detail a week of seismic shocks in the Leeward Islands with widespread damage and large loss of life. Antigua and Guadeloupe towns report collapsed structures and uncertain death tolls while La Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe notes near destruction from past tremors.
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Krxoston
Jamaica
Teaward Islands
Montserrat
Antigue
Hursday
Antigua
Guadelope
St. Kitte
Donminiga
la Pointa-a-Pitre
Guudelope
Two Cuban Victories Over Spanish Forces Near Santa Clara
A Havana dispatch reports Cuban forces under Col. Barrios defeating a Spanish column near Santa Clara, with about 800 troops involved and roughly 126 killed or wounded. Cuban fire and a small rapid gun caused heavy Spanish losses, including four officers. An earlier expedition near La Grande faced eight hundred Spanish troops, hotchkiss guns causing heavy casualties. Spanish losses stated as ninety eight.
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New York
Havana
Key West
Fla
Santa Clara
Aguirez
Barrios
la Grande
Santa Jara
German steamer Johanna towed to port after distress
The Johanna of Flensburg carrying 1400 tons of sugar from Rosario to the Delaware breakwater arrived in tow of the Austrian Pandora from Santos via Barbadoes to New York. On April 21 she broke her tail shaft and lost her propeller, drifted six days without sighting a vessel, then cleared sails in a northeast gale before being towed 600 miles to port with provisions supplied by Pandora.
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Midocein
Dewess, Deli
Johanna
Flensburg
Rosario
Delaware
Pandora
Santos
Barbadoes
New York
Massacre Report Threatens Lieut Henderson Mission
Fears arise for Lieut Henderson and his party after reports that Chief Samory attacked the mission at Wa in the Gold Coast region. Authenticated details are scarce, but a grave disaster is possible. Ferguson, a colonial official, accompanied Henderson and is reported severely wounded. Wa lies within British influence.
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Lieut. Henderson
Africa
Carr Coast-Castle
Gold Coast
Samory
Henderson
Ferguson
Lieut
Winter in the Lap of May Snowy Ohio Valley Weather
Snow fell across southern Ohio with boys playing in May as temperatures dropped. Heavy rain prior to the snowfall caused river and tributaries to rise rapidly along the Ohio River valley.
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Ohio
Ohio Valley
Ohio i
Great Four Race at Ingleside Ends in Close Finish
The Ingleside stakes, guaranteed value 4000 dollars, saw Turtle Bob win by two lengths over Marie and Leuretia Borgia at Ingleside. Sariham-Daisy clinched the victory in 7/2434, a time two ticks under the track record. Can't Dance finished fourth, Schiller fifth, with favorite Can't Dance and second choice Schiller failing to place higher.
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San. Francisco
Ingleside
Torturers Rob Robbers Attack Woman in Shook Virginia
In SISTERSVILLE West Virginia Mrs Shook recounts a brutal home invasion by a mixed group of a black man and white woman who forced entry. They beat her with switches, burned her legs with candles, and took about $500 before fleeing. Police report indicates ongoing investigations and warnings.
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W.va
Shook
Ner Hor
Convinced He Still Lives, Detectives Discredit Death Claim
Chicago police doubt a banker named Sheldon Sheldon, missing since April 24, remains dead. He reportedly withdrew 900 dollars on April 28 from the First National Bank and spoke of a deal with Dayton capitalists. He visited agents at Washington Street and kept 50,000 in securities. the Fidelity Trust vault showed only vacancy for thirty days.
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Sheorerat Hanker
Sheldon
Chicago
John 8
Lona
Dayton
Ohio
First National Bank
Haherer’ & Delfosse
No. M Washington Street
Alhow
Fidelity Trust Company
Randolph Street
Truat Company
Fear He Will Name a Negro Army Cadet
New York officers dread a possible action by Congressman George J H White the North Carolina Negro representative who has been told he can appoint a West Point cadet and perhaps an alternate. Pressure may push him to open the selection to competition to let white officers compete for the honor. It is believed Congressman Kite will not do this and will likely name a colored cadet as principal and alternate.
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Congressman White
Cinew York
Army
George J H. White
North Carolina
West Point
Euve
Kite
Eudeta
Dunlop Must Go To Prison President Denies Interference
The president will not intervene in the courts sentence of Joseph R. Dunlop publisher of the Chicago Dispatch. He received two years imprisonment for mailing obscene matter advertisements through the mails. Also noted is a Montana case where Isaac Connell of Saltese was injured by a falling tree at 11 am on November 22 last year, with insurers debating when the policy began and expired as the accident occurred about two hours later.
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Wasumeron
Joseph R. Dunlop
The
Chicago Dispatch
Henexa
Mont
Montana
John W. Connell
Saltese
Dravenport
Iowa
Davenport
Connell
Challenge to All Pasters in Indiana $10000 Finish Contest
A fast ten finish is proposed by H S Kramer backing Dr H S Tanner for $10,000. The rule is abstinence from food or drink until one concedes defeat, with each contestant allowed one gallon of spring water per day. Deboe Elected Senator in Kentucky. Burlington Earnings Rise in March. Deboe’s victory followed a lengthy legislative drama ending sine die. Burlington Road reports March earnings of $408,728, up $278,462 from last year. first quarter net $92,715, up $788,506.
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Minerab
Burlington
Burlington Road
Mayflower Log Book Presented to Massachusetts
At the Bishop of London residence the lord chancellor formally presented the original Mayflower log to Retiring Ambassador Bayard. It was decided weeks ago to transmit the log to the state of Massachusetts. A cut in wages is posted by Westinghouse Air Brake Company with reductions from 20 to 40 percent. William P. Nichols, former Bank of Commerce president, has been convicted of embezzling $20,000. Window glass prices to rise about 6 percent nationwide. Marshall Meld refutes the claim that Field plans to marry Gen Sheridan’s widow.
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Gots
London
Ambassador Bayard
Massachusetts
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
New Orleans
New Opprans
William P. Nichols
Bank of Commerce
Cabinet reshuffle in Greece as Premier Ralli takes helm
The Delyannis ministry fell Thursday afternoon with King George asking for resignation. M. Ralli is now prime minister and M. Halli to form a new cabinet. New ministers include M. Radi minister of Marine, M. Isamuros war, M. Simopouia finance, M. Carapanas education, M. Teotaoki interior. Ralli vows army reorganization and restoring order while seeking free hand in foreign policy.
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Big” Heohe
Poppa “Osind
Makos Ralli
Arupxs
Delyannia
M. Ralli
Yadien
King George
Delyainis
A. Delgannie
Ieing
Felms
M. Hallt
Lute
M. Radi
M.isamuros
M. Simopouia
M. Carapanas
M. Teotaoki
Athens
M. Halli
Nm’. Ralli
Home Rule for Cuba Decree Reported from Madrid
Officials view the queen regent's decree applying reform law to Cuba as execution of months of negotiation toward autonomous government. Depuy de Jome outlined the plan on February 4, creating a 31 member council of administration with Cuban elections and royal appointments, granting broad control but under supervisory authority, including power to revise tariffs.
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Madrid
Cuba
Hama
Depuy de Jome
Council of Administration
Eulogy of Jeff Davis at Dallas Confederate Monument
A 50 foot monument unveiled by the Daughters of the Confederacy in Dallas features a top private soldier statue and four pedestals with life size figures of Jefferson Davis and Generals Lee Jackson and Johnston. Davis was unveiled by his namesake grandson. Reagan delivers the principal eulogy as the sole surviving Confederate cabinet member.
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Dallas
Lexas
Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
S. R. E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Albert Sidney Johnson
Davis
John J. Reagan
Father of centennials dies in Haddonsfield
New York figure Col Jessa Peyton aged 81 dies in Haddonsfield N D Wednesday. Known as the father of centennials for proposed nationwide celebrations of historic events starting with the 1876 American independence centennial in Philadelphia and a 1900 birth of Christ celebration by Christian nations. Pingree vetoes a curfew bill in Lansive Michigan. governor calls act state interference in private family matters.
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Pather
New York
Jessa Peyton
Haddonsfield
N. d
Peyton
Philadelphia
Jerusalem
Pingree
Lansive
Mich
Market prices for cattle hogs and grains across cities
A patchwork listing delivers livestock and grain quotes from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more. Cattle hogs sheep and grain futures show varied price ranges including wheat No 2 red corn No 2 white oats No 2 white and rye No 2 across markets with regional spreads.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Loledo
Milwaukee
New York
Buena Vista College investigation clears management in Storm Lake
A Fort Dodge presbytery review of Buena Vista College governance in Storm Lake found no basis for rumors and confirmed the college's prudent management. The inquiry noted donors who funded grounds and dormitories had contributed nearly six thousand dollars beyond lot sales to support the campus.
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Buena Vista College
Presbytery
Fort Dodge
Storm Lake
Board of Aid For Colleges
Chicago
Storm Take
Corn Germination Bulletin From Amea Experiment Station
An Ames Agricultural College bulletin reports corn germination tests across varieties and storage conditions. Results show dry stored seed germinates well, while seed kept in open fields or damp environments often fails. Laboratory tests can overstate viability compared with field conditions, underscoring the need for dry, well ventilated seed storage.
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Amea
Tl Ames
Noklees Kent
Sntons
Erly
Winitar
White Dent
Gornerlch
Ilrat
Greenhous
Witte Dent
Murder in Waukon Store Prominent Merchant Shot
In Waukon a leading merchant Henry V Dutly was found shot through the heart at his store upon opening on a Wednesday morning. He slept in rooms above his shop and held a revolver. no others were harmed. Police suspect a burglary, with Dutly waking to noise and being killed. He was a young society figure and captain of the Town National Guard, about two years ago.
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W. Vetter
Weat Branch
Ed Rafferty
Moline
Waukon Merchane
Henry V. Dutly
Merleantild
Waukon
Town National Guard
Ape
Disappearance of Rose Hill Man Alarms Family
Relatives of Asa Burnett of Rose Hill report the unusual disappearance of Burnett, uncle of Clinton Paylor the young man slated for sentencing in Ottumwa district court for attempted murder. Burnett, who traveled to Ottumwa to hear the sentence, was last seen after leaving an attorney’s office. no trace of him exists. He owned substantial property near Hose Hill and the case remains a mystery with no proof of his whereabouts.
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Asa Burnett
Rose Hill T
Burnett
Clinton’ ‘Paylor
Uttumwya
Ottumwa
Taylor
Hose Hill
Counterfeiters Caught in Perry by Deputy Halwly
Deputy United States Murabal Halwly of Des Moines arrested two counterfeiters in Perry this week. The suspects, Miles and Miron Marshall, were captured Tuesday evening as they attempted to flee. Authorities found several counterfeit coins and a forged draft on them, who confessed to selling counterfeit money.
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United States
Murabal Halwly
Es Moines
Perry
Miles
Miron Marshall
Creston Builds Temp Dam for Fire Protection and Rail River
Creston adopts emergency waterworks measures after fire threatens the town. A temporary dam was constructed by workers to ensure adequate water supply for fire control and to assist the railroad company. President Markel orders prioritized jetty protection and continuous water supply.
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Creaton
Heity of
Creston
Markel
Worlanen
Rev C O Browns Case and Firm in Bellevue Meeting
At a Dubuque Congregational Association gathering in Bellevue Rev C O Brown, principal in the San Francisco scandal, received a dismissal letter from the Dubuque conference and accepted a call from Green Street Congregational Church in Chicago. Mayor Maumatin of Burlington seeks $600 flood relief for Oakville sufferers. Radcliffe Savings Bank winds up amid rumors of missing funds, claims to be repaid dollar for dollar. Ottumwa mayor Red Philips fined $1 for abusive language in public. Atlante Odd Fellows hosted a gay program with banquet and attractions.
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Dubuque Congresational Association
Bellevue
San Francisco
Dubuque Conference
Green Street Congregational Church
Chicago
Maumatin
Burlington
Washington
Oakville
Congress
Radcliffe Bank
Radcliffe Savings Bank
Hin
Red. Philips
Ottumwa
Robert Moore
Eititor
The
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