Allen as Porto Rico governor faces new duties and future cabinet role
Col. Charles H. Allen of Lowell, newly appointed governor of Porto Rico, gains strong support for a possible second McKinley cabinet post. The article outlines his powers, such as veto power, appointment, salary, and the structure of Porto Rico’s government, with details on the executive council, house of delegates, and federal oversight.
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Washington, D. C
Charles H. Allen
Lowell
Navy
Porto Rico
Col. Allen
McKinley
Navy Department
Long
Massachusetts
Senate
United States
Massachusetts Senate
House of Delegates
Representatives
Gov. Allen
Council
Gov. Crane
Congress
Urane
Interior
Education
Supreme Court
Sale
H. H. Atherton, JR
Chadwick Admits Remarks About Schley Were Quoted
Capt. Chadwick acknowledged making statements about Admiral Schley to a Brooklyn Eagle correspondent but says the remarks were not intended for publication. He discussed the matter in a half hour talk with Secretary Long, who will likely reprimand him and announce a decision today or tomorrow.
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Schley
Washington, D. C
French E. Chadwick
Secretary Long
Admiral Schley
Chadwick
Brooklyn Eagle
Long
Capitol Debates Tie to Polygamy and Boers Aid Bill
Washington April 30 House passes Lacey agriculture bill expanding game control and forbidding interstate commerce in illegally killed game. Senate debates China Japan commission and polygamy disqualification bill as rights of states are cited. Senate defeats sympathy motion for Boers and agrees on Porto Rico civil affairs measures. Trade totals with Asia Europe North America and Oceanica listed.
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Washington
House
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
China
Japan
Congress
Committee of Judiciary
Porto Rico
Pettigrew
France
Asia
Europe
North America
Boer Delegation to Visit Washington Arrives as Individuals
Washington April 30 The Boer delegation slated to sail from Europe will be received in Washington as individuals not as an official delegation. They will be allowed access to the secretary of state but under conditions. They are expected to focus on Boer propaganda among the American people rather than direct government influence.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Montague White
Imports And Exports Memo Reveals Growth In Trade
The Customs Department releases an advance summary of four months ending Oct 31 showing imports totaling 8 912 521 dollars with food 2 084 124 and manufactured goods 4 532 424. Exports reach 4 774 560 dollars, led by agricultural products 2 346 540. Ships entering and clearing Philippine ports totaled 740 sailing and 444 steam vessels entering, with 788 sailing and 435 steam vessels clearing. Major trading partners include China, the United Kingdom, Spain and the United States with notable export destinations to the UK and the US.
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Department of Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Islands
Philippine
China
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Spain
British East Indies
United States
Germany
France
Miss Edith Morton Weds W C Eustis in New York
Miss Edith Livingston Morton daughter of former Gov Levi P Morton married William Corcoran Eustis son of the late Representative George Eustis of Louisiana at Grace Church New York. The ceremony featured palms ferns white and pink roses with a floral gate a noon procession and a royal reception at 681 Fifth Avenue.
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New York
Grace Church
Edith Livingston Morton
Levi P. Morton
William Corcoran Eustis
George Eustis
Louisiana
Morton
Eustis
George Peabody Eustis
Bishop Potter
William R. Huntington
Lena
Helen Morton
Celectine Eustis
Rosamond Street
Titine Hitchcock
Patsey Carroll
Frederick d’Hau‘evil
The Liquor Curse and Abolition Appeal in the Philippines
The Rev Wilbur F Crafts in Washington urges banning liquor in the Philippines arguing Americans must display force to curb the American saloon. He cites temperance in Mahomedan and Buddhist regions, critiques Protestant example, notes Confucians’ temperance, and pleads for end of liquor commerce aided by Christian governments and ballots.
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New York
Wilbur F. Crafts
Washington, D. C
Philippines
America
Brigham Roberts
Congress
Asia
Angell
United States
China
Peking
Army and Navy Journal
Hawaii
Madagascar
South Africa
Corn Factory Burned in Portland Fire Disaster
Fire at Yar mouth destroyed the large corn factory and storehouse of Asa F. York. Buildings and machinery valued at 9000 dollars, stock at 1800 dollars, with partial insurance coverage.
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Portland
Yarmouth
Asa F. York
Tragic Chicago death by own action of Minnie M. Wray
Miss Minnie M. Wray died by self inflicted gunshot at the Palmer House Chicago after arriving under false name Miss L Gray. She travelled from Leesville Indiana to conceal identity leaving a torn note and trunk directions to a Mr Ohler of Moline Illinois. A brother in Lincoln Nebraska offered little explanation as to her motive and family background remains unclear.
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Chicago
Minnie M. Wray
Palmer House
Miss Wray
Miss L. Gray
Miss Gray
A. N. Ohler
Moline
Ohler
American Express Company
Davenport
Molire
Windsor Hotel
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Leesville
Ind
Lincoln
Neb
Los Angeles
Cal
Albuquerque
N. M
Williams, Ari
Cleveland
Leona Graves
Geo. B. Wray
Manchester dining room proprietor dies by own hand
George W. Blake aged 37 proprietor of the Worthen dining room at 454 Pine street Manchester New Hampshire shot himself in his room this morning to escape cancer and the fear of an operation. He was a member of an Odd Fellows lodge at Milford and leaves a widow.
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Manchester
N. H
George W. Blake
Worthen
Pine Street
Odd Fellows
Milford
Welcome to Admiral Dewey in Chicago and Manila Bay hero
Chicago hosts Admiral George Dewey with a three day program of receptions and events. A 17 gun salute at Jackson Boulevard marked his arrival, followed by a noon luncheon and a grand ball attended by about 2000 people. Canadian officials invited him to a July reception at Hill Terrace, Fort Stanley, Ontario. The visit underscores Chicago’s tribute to the Manila Bay victor.
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Chicago
George Dewey
Jacksonville
Illinois
Jackson Boulevard
Dearborn Street
Morrill
United States
Michigan
Admiral Dewey
General Committee
Hill Terrace
Fort Stanley
Ont
Wilfrid Laurier
Charles Tupper
Manila Bay
Relief fund grows after Ottawa Hull fire disaster
Ottawa and Hull relief efforts accelerate as royal messages arrive. Lord Strathecona contributes 20000 and Earl Derby 5000, boosting a subscriptions total over 400000. Eight thousand displaced are sheltered and fed by Citizens Relief committee led by United States Consul General Turner. Estimated losses reach 15250000 with 4000000 in insurance. officials fear crowding in shelters could trigger disease.
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Ottawa
Ont
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Governor General
Hull
Lord Strathecona
Earl Derby
Citizens’ Relief Committee
United States
Turner
Cee
Lord Mayor Opens Fund for Ottawa Fire Victims
London on April 30 reports Lord Mayor Newton has launched a Mansion House fund to aid Ottawa fire victims. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary for the Colonies, urged the move praising Canada’s sacrifices in South Africa and appealed to the British public for support.
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London
Newton
Ottawa
Joseph Chamberlain
Canada
South Africa
Sultan Silent Demands With US Indemnity Standstill
In Constantinople on April 29 the Sultan offered no reply to the United States indemnity demand and no new developments occurred. If the Porte does not answer Griscom’s note by next week he will renew pressure. Ahmed Pasha is reportedly to travel to the United States to discuss purchasing a cruiser, despite US insistence the two matters remain separate.
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Constantinople
Porte
United States Legation
Lloyd C. Griscom
Ahmed Pasha
United States
Associated Press
Sultan
Griscom
Cronje Attends Church Amid Island Outing
Gen Cronje and his wife with his private secretary attended a religious service at Deadwood Camp in Jamestown St Helena. After the service they enjoyed their first ride around the countryside, receiving cheers from onlookers during the outing dated April 30.
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Jamestown
St. Helena
Maxwell Murder Trial Opens in Portland Me
Elmer Maxwell of Sackville faces murder charges for the killing of Captain Baisley aboard the American schooner Manduzen in Fundy Bay last fall. The United States court in Portland will begin the trial tomorrow. Maxwell was formerly a mate on the vessel and was arrested in St John New Brunswick.
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St. John
N. B
Elmer Maxwell
Sackville
Baisley
United States
Portland
Bay of Fundy
Maxwell
Easy Enough Johnson Would Enter Society
A brief remark from Johnson about fashion and invitation to society. Jackson replies he would attend if he felt like it had the clothes and was invited, illustrating social barriers and attitudes described in the Indianapolis Journal.
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Johnson
Jackson
Indianapolis Journal
Gettysburg Battlefield Improvements Drive Park Commission Plan
The Gettysburg battlefield has seen nearly two million dollars in upgrades by the park commission and supporters. National funds total $361,916.79 with much for monuments, markers, avenues, and relief of terrain. The commission reports on costs, land purchases, and ongoing litigation over Confederate avenue land while detailing new towers, distance plates, and a planned circular road system to enhance tourist access. Nine thousand vehicles or about 36,900 visitors used Hancock avenue in one month. The commission names Col. John P. Nichelson, Major William M. Robbins, Major Charles A. Richardson, and Col. J. B. Cope as key leaders.
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Gettysburg
National Military Park Commission
Congress
Battlefield Commission
Telford Avenue
First Army Corps
Sickles Avenue
Spangler’s Spring
Culp’s Hill
Commission
Secretary of War
Circuit Court of the United States
District of
Pennsylvania
Seminary Ridge
Spondents
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Culp
Hancock Avenue
National Battlefield Park Commission
John P. Nichel
William M. Robbins
Statesville
N. C
Charles A. Richardson
Canandaigua
N. Y
J. B. Cope
Whiskey Blessing At Austinburg Church Dedication
The Congregational church at Austinburg Ohio was dedicated by breaking a bottle of whiskey over its 100 foot spire. The ceremony closed a week of “raising” festivities amid early Western Reserve settlement lore. Reverend Giles W Cowles and others drank eye-openers at local stores before and after services.
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Congregational
Austinburg
Geneva
Western Reserve
Giles W. Cowles
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Modern Matrimony at Odds Over Possessive Pact
A playful Detroit Free Press exchange frames a domestic dilemma as Henry proposes mutual ownership in marriage while she resists, joking about arranging a union where each is “mine.” The lighthearted quip reflects gendered expectations and romantic negotiation in a urban social column.
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Henry
Detroit Free Press
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F. H. Pearson
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