Weyler Angered By Threat Of Executions In Cuba
The article recounts Captain General Weyler's anger over a U S protest regarding the treatment of prisoners on the American schooner Competitor. Consul General Williams pressed Spain with treaty quotes, met Weyler, and warned that executions would trigger US retaliation. Madrid officials and Cuban authorities debated suspending the executions, with Weyler threatening resignation if prisoners were not hidden.
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Williams
United States
Spain
State Department
Washington
Gapl
Wayler
Geeral
Supreme Tribunal of
Island
Navirro
Madrid
Hpatilah
Is Hongo Shisseuri Negra Woman Dying in Strange Malady
A Boone area case stirs talk as a wife, Barney Wil, deteriorates from a rumored curse. Doctors Baxter and Bleele investigated a belief in hands and reptile spirits, but failed to halt her decline. A later diagnosis cited morbid psychosis with physical decay, predicting death despite treatment.
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Roochsport
Boone
Barney Wilgapping
Refdaea
Anegrese
Baxter
Tr. Bleele
Bastvile
Fiapoloar
Diphtheria Serum Fatal to Berlin Child and Noted Case
A Berlin physician’s injection of diphtheria serum to prevent his child from catching the disease proved fatal within minutes. The incident sparked medical debate in Germany and France as experts offered theories on the serum’s dangerous action. Also reported: a lightning strike killed a man in Newcastle, Wy and a prisoner in Rawlins, Wyoming attempted self harm.
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Germany
Berlin
Thted
Moore
Weimar
State Department
Pau le Cotgertna Certian
Charles Taylor
Rawlins
Wyoming
Tess
Tornado Hits Frankfort Kansas Rips Town and County
A tornado swept into Frankfort Kansas Sunday night from the southwest wrecking north and west parts of town. Homes churches and public buildings were destroyed leaving many homeless. Reports indicate several injured and possible fatalities with damage spreading to surrounding farms and Sabetha area structures.
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Swiflower
Sotdlock
Frankfort
Kan
Firom Topeka
Kas
Sabetha
Nebraska
Grand Island
Forest Fires Devastate West Virginia Amid Big Loss
Hundreds struggle to contain forest fires in West Virginia as forty hours of flame rage through the Middle Fork tract and threaten nearby towns. Dry weather, high winds, and smoke fill the air while lumbermen estimate losses near 500000 dollars. Families flee mountain villages as fear of wider devastation grows. Authorities suspect arson against new forest owners, though no lives are reported lost.
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West Virginia
Middle Fork
Odd Sports Duel Ends in Violence at Macadog VA
A chaotic game of baseball at Macadog near Tagitun Virginia ended as drunken scuffles erupted injuring players and bystanders. Reports say a fight broke into gunfire and rioting as police arrived, with one man hospitalized in critical condition. Separately indictments were issued in a Washakie murder case.
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Pronken
Macadog
Shera
Tagitun
Druttken Jedians
Wally Red Volvera
Clcky
Glowex
Nelora
Jialing
Aguinlt
Breata
Ward
Waiting Spirit in Trade and Daylight Bank Robbery
Trade outlook remains cautious with May in progress and little near term change. Delays and quieter activity hint at a weaker year, while bank robbers in Buffalo near Springfield flee with 11000 after binding cashier Carl Kloppenburg who later described masked perpetrators as likely experts.
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RG. Dund& Cos
O. Trade
Denile Shane
United States
Canada
Illinois
Buffalo
Springfield
Carl Kloppenburg
Kloppenburg
William P. Dawson
Kioppenberg
Roubers
Not Allowed to Land Passengers From Havana Detained
Segueranea arrived at New York from Havana with fifty three cabin passengers. Eighteen passengers could not show acclimatization certificates and were transferred to Hoffman Island for detention. Among the detained are Creelman Lawrence and Hidde, war correspondents for New York City newspapers, who were ordered to leave Havana by Gen Weyler. They hoped to report on the city, but health officials barred them from going.
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Hoffman Island
New York
United States
Buyana
Creelman
Lawrence
Hidde
Calan
New York City
Nowaouners
Mavata
Live Stock and Grain Prices Across Markets
Commodities and livestock prices listed for Mallet Quotation regions Sioux Gily- Carlle Kansas City and Chicago. Cattle beef steers stockers feeders and sheep quoted with varied ranges. grains include wheat spring No 2 red rye oats and corn with multiple delivery months and price points across several markets.
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Carlle
Mega
Tutfer
Meio He
Chicago
Kansas City
South Omaha
Nortlhory
Suits Planned Against Three Railroads Over Excessive Rates
Attorney George A. Jeffers of Akron will sue the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Chicago and Northwestern Illinois Central for more than 175000 over stock and grain shipment charges. Shippers claim 2 cents a hundred pounds for grain since a 17 cent tariff briefly applied, then returned to 20 cents. The effort hinges on the disputed tariff period and alleged failure to honor an agreement. AVENGER AND VICTIM WILLED.
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George A. Jeffers
Akron
Chicago
Miwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Illinois Central
Iowa
Avenger
Victim
Frame Assaults a Priest in Rural Park
Reports describe Rev. Father Daley of Manson severely injured by a tramp who attacked him after entering a park house. The assailant struck and fled, with doctors later treating the priest. Other items note prison escapees, a peculiar death, and various local incidents.
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Father Daley
Manson
Father Dalay
Manson Wan
Alpie
Young girl murdered in Unionville sparks county seat feud
The body of 10 year old Maynie Peterson was found with a gunshot wound in Unionville Appanoose County. Neill Hemphill age 22 was arrested accused of the crime amid jealousy rumors. The article also notes a county seat battle in Jackson County between Magnokets and Bellevue, with Maquoketa the current seat. Additional items include a Poweshiek liquor case, Soldiers Home politics, a rape arrest linked to Leslie Curry, and Prohibition convention notes. A paint discovery by Wess and Howey from Vinton and Fort Dodge is also reported.
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Unionville
Countty
George Shunz
Neil Hemphill
Jovée
Jackson County
Magnokets
Bellevue
Andrew
Maquoketa
Poweshiek
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Bernstein Brothers
Poweshield County
Chergker
Leslie Curry
Ie Guider
Gherekes
Atory Emilty
Imeeet
Nnichbore
McCulla
John Daherty
Jaffer
Doherty
Gutry
AML Witss
Vinton
Frank Howey
Vort Dodge
Fort Dodge
Corn Belt Existers Meeting Planned By Onawa Editors
Citizens of Onawa prepared for the Corn Belt Association editors meeting set for June 4 and 5. Business leaders showed strong interest, with invitations and entertainment plans drawing early responses from local guizeng.
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Onawa
Corn Belt Association
Tthat
Pince
Churches of Iowa survey shows varied beliefs and church data
State religious statistics compiled by Superintendent Landers reveal standings of denominations from church reports and assessor estimates across Iowa. The report lists counts of churches and parsonages, seating capacity, membership, Sunday School enrollment, and expenditures for Sabbath Schools and buildings.
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Fellons
Easacs
Palue
Jen
Sabbith
C.ereesen
VTA Aiz Mount
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