New Governor Brooke to Rule Cuba Military Colony
Major General Brooke, arriving in Washington after leaving Fort Monroe, is named military governor of Cuba. He will oversee six provincial governors with direct orders from him, while Havana’s Ludlow governs the city under Brooke’s overall authority. The move includes naval steps to fortify Havana with ships Brooklyn Castine and Resolute joining the effort amid rising tensions and recent unrest at the Hotel England.
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Alger
Corbin
White House
War Department
Cuba
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Havana
Ludlow
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Garde Civile
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Navy Yard
B. J. Cromwell
Naval Stoon
Brooklyn
Texas
Castine
Resolute
Sampson
Inglaterra
New York
Sacked the Town in Havana Report Says Troops Looted
A protest from Santa Domingo authorities and residents accuses the Cuban army battalion under Col Yaramelli of sacking the town of Santa Domingo near the 7th coast. Troops beat men and slapped women, looted a store, and distributed gold among soldiers as they left. Messages from Santa Domingo and letters reportedly held at Havana post office underscore the incident.
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Havana
Key West
Fla
Castellanos
Santa Domingo
Batanao
Avana
Colon
Col
Yaramelli
Marchinez Bros
Cuba
Americans Inspect Havana Police Command Change
Col Moulton of the Second Illinois regiment is expected to command the Havana police. Gen Greene will seek a formal order from Secretary Alger. Col Moulton arrived with Mr McCullagh, former New York police chief, to review police courts and prisons with Senor Fernandez de Castro and Justiani.
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Molton
Havina
Greene
Alger
Moulton
McCullagh
New York City
Senor Fernandez de Castro
Spanish Withdraw from Guana Bacoa Celebrated in Havana
Spanish troops withdrew from Guana Bacoa suburb of Havana at 10 p m. Bells rang and fireworks exploded in celebration. Advices say Gen Gomez left Narciso for Havana with an escort and aims to reach his niece's house in Guana Bacoa by Christmas evening. The American Indies company employs 389 on the railway linking Havana harbor to the Mariano line.
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Guanabacoa
Narciso
Santa Clara
Gomez
American Indies Company
Havana Harbor
Mariano
Porto Rican affairs select Eaton as school superintendent
San Juan de Porto Rico December 13 The insular cabinet chooses and sends Gen. John Eaton a noted educator and former U S commissioner of education to head Porto Rican schools Lieut Davidson is named chief of San Juan police and superintendent of street cleaning Gen Henry commanding Porto Rico orders post commanders to block French cable landings in Porto Rican soil Inspector Robinson will reorganize the inland mail service due to complaints
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San Juan de Porto Rico
John Eaton
United States
Davidson
San Juan
Henry
Department of
Porto Rico
Robinson
Harcourt Resigns Liberal Party Leadership
London December 13 Sir William Vernon Harcourt member of Parliament and leader of the Liberal party in the House of Commons resigns the leadership. He cites factional disputes and personal interests as unbearable. John Morley replies with sympathy and states he is not surprised.
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London
Vernon Harcourt
Pariament
Gladstone
Liberal Party
House of Commons
John Morley
Morley
One Country One Jubilee Holds Atlanta Peace Gala
Atlanta prepares for a grand peace jubilee for the President and cabinet on December 13 events include a depot greeting by a 50 member committee led by Colonel Livingston Mims a Capitol City club leader a floral parade a Capitol reception a parade review and an address at Piedmont Park Gov Candler hosts a 5 pm reception and a Kimball banquet concludes the festivities 16 speakers invited most to speak with Gen Fitzhugh Lee absent due to Cuba
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Capital City Club
Capitol
Capitol City Club
Piedmont Park
Candler
Kimball
Gen
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Joseph W. Bailey
Admiral Sehrey
Gov
Johnston
Alabama
Hobon
Warwick
Philadelphia
John M. Allen
Misissippi
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Waterbury Defeated In Hartford Basketball Game
Waterbury was easily defeated in Hartford as Comer attempted goal tending late to give Nicholson a chance. Substitute referee W L Barnard officiated the game amid a tense finish.
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Hartford
Conn
Waterbury
Comer
Nicholson
W. L. Barnard
Honorably Discharged Captain Denning of Massachusetts Unit
Washington report notes Captain B. Denning of the 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry has been honorably discharged on December 13. The veteran served with distinction, receiving capture and discharge actions noted in contemporary Army records. This brief item confirms the formal end of his active service.
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Washington
Capa'n
B. Denning
8Th
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Canal Bill Moves Through Senate Amid Navy Promotions
Congress updates from Washington detail the Senate debating the Nicaragua canal bill as the House passes the district of Columbia appropriation with no amendments. Amendments to seamen laws were rejected while Secretary Long proposes two new medal and promotion bills to honor bravery and wartime service. The Senate also confirms nominations for diplomatic posts including D J Hill as assistant secretary of state and consuls general F H Macon and R Guenther.
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House
District of Columbia
Senate
Turpe
Ion
Maritime Company
Morgan
Martime Company
Messrs. Berry
Rawlins
Morrill
Supreme Court
Navy
Congress
Lemly
Spain
D. J. Hill
New York
F. H. Macon
Ohio
Berlin
R. Guenther
Wisconsin
Frankfort
Germany
Tax on mills proposed by labor federation
Kansas City, Dec 13 The 18th annual AFL convention opened with reports from the executive council and fraternal delegates. Resolutions urged a 50 percent tax on mills employing women and minors beyond 10 hours a day, and to push a general eight hour day. Also urged are rest day legislation, anti imprisonment for charter violations aboard ships, and ending merchant marine allotment notes.
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Kansas City
American Federaion of Labor
Executive Council
Harry Lloyd
James Duncan
Thomas I. Kidd
Canadian
Trades Union Congress
Federation
Congress
Massachusetts Federation of Labor
Lovering
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New England
South
George E. McNeil
Boston
Gov. Tanner
Illinois
Chicago
Committee On Resolutions
J. F. Obullivan
Reign of Terror in Pekin as Empress Dowager Rules
Late dispatches from Pekin report the Empress Dowager conducting brutal purges with mock trials and public beheadings. Victims include eunuchs palace slaves and ladies in waiting. Viceroy Chang Chi Tung resists removal while reform edict ends the imperial examination.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pek'n
Chang Chip Tung
Pekin
Wuchang
Express
Emperor Rejects Return to Obsolete Military Tests
The Emperor spurned a reversion to old forms of military exams including archery and sword use, after which he refused to receive this year’s graduates. Before his fall he planned to oversee the tests in person, while Dr. Deheve’s diagnosis declares nephritis, not Bright’s disease, as the illness.
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Deheve
French Legion
Bicycle Records Show Pro Races Timings and Leaders
Baltimore December bulletin lists professional cycling records across distances from one third mile to 100 miles with holders including E E Swiefski Fred Sims C R Coulter Jimmie Michael Tom Linton H D Elkes Frank Waller T A Barnaby W W Hamilton Lucien Lesna and Harry Elkes along with pacer and unpaced and flying start classifications and amateur marks led by W G Robertson H A Gibson Forest H Wilson and Fred Buregard with times spanning from 45 seconds to several hours.
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Mott
L. A. W. Racing Bead
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E. E. Swiefski
Fred Sims
C. R. Coulter
Jimmie Michael
Tom Linton
H. D. Elkes
Frank Waller
T. A. Barnaby
W. W. Hamiton
Fred J. Ti Us
John Lawson
Chas. W. Miler
Tay‘lor
Michael
Lucien Lesna
Harry Elkes
H. D.lkes
James Michael
W. W. Hamilton
Schreyer G. Meiskell
W. G. Robertson
H. A. Gibson
Forest H. Wilson
Fred Buregard
A. A. Hensen
Marsh Sentenced In Keystone National Bank Case
Gideon W. Marsh, former Keystone National Bank president, sentenced by Judge Butler in federal court to twelve years and three months in prison and a $500 fine. The bank failed in 1891. Marsh, with cashier Lawrence, faced conspiracy charges over false entries and reports. Marsh returned in November after seven and a half years as a fugitive, pleaded guilty, and claimed his predecessor caused defalcations of over a million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
Butler
United States District Court
Keystone Bank
Marsh
Lawrence
Nashua mill foundation finished but timber delay halts work
Nashua New Hampshire December 13 work on the Nashua Manufacturing company weave shed foundation is done yet building stalls due to possible loss of a schooner carrying over a million feet of timber. When finished the mill will add space for about 1500 looms and boost annual output. Indian Head and Nashua mills report strong trade with firmer home market prices than last week.
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Nashua, N. H
Nashua Manufacturing Company
Indian Head
Nashua
Hart Philadelphia editor dies from appendicitis
Charles F Hart city editor of the Evening Bulletin dies at 48 from appendicitis after a long journalism career in New York and Philadelphia. He previously wrote for the New York Herald as a financial writer and served as Philadelphia correspondent. He leaves a widow and a child.
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Philadelphia
Charles F. Hart
Evening Bulstin
New York
Philadephia
Hart
New York Herald
Chicago firms plan large Cuban and Porto Rico meat storage
Chicago packers including Armour Swift Mortis and Lipton will spend large sums to equip plants at Santiago Havana and Porto Rico for storing fresh meat. Swift will outfit its Havana supply house to accommodate two hundred refrigerators for meat.
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Chicago
Chicago_ packers
Santiago
Havana
Porto Rico
Armour, Swift, Mortis and
Lipton
Swift
Dewey's Return Faces Nervous Strain and Duty
New York reports Admiral Dewey should return home for health reasons after months of high tension in the Philippines. The Paris peace timetable suggests six months of status quo, risking a harsh season. naval needs favor lighter vessels and gun boats, with three prize ships refitted in Hong Kong.
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Dewey
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Olympia
Suez Canal
Twe
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Don Juan de Austria
Hong Kong
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