Cuba Welcomes Natal Day Amid Havana Festive Decor
Havana thronged with celebration on Cuba’s natal day as streets, plazas, and harbors glowed with arches, bunting, and flags. The palace transfer of island control proceeded at noon Havana time with invited dignitaries, military leaders, and foreign observers present.
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Havana
Republic of Cuba
United States
Brooklyn
Gen. Wood
Morro Castlé
Ward Line
Gulf
of Freedom
Central Park
Isabella
Mr. Paife
Boston
Washington
Palma
Congress
Supreme Court
W. J. Bryan
Warning Against Weather Hazards Hits Home
A physician warns that damp rainy weather and spring showers force thousands to work in mills shops and stores with wet clothing and damp feet. Colds can lead to serious illness and weakened constitutions, so strengthening the body and tissues is urged to resist pneumonia and other diseases.
Postal relations Cuba United States continued and money orders
Washington May 20. President Palma of Cuba and Postmaster General Payne issue proclamations to maintain until a formal convention is signed the existing postal exchange terms between Cuba and the United States. Money order exchange also continues under current arrangement upon both sides.
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Washington
Cuba
Palma
Payne
Postal Administration of
United States
Republic of
Shot Husband and Wife in Nyack Shooting
Nyack New York May 20 Herman Coates shot and killed Lewis Hull and fatally wounded Mrs Hull at the Hulls home where he had been invited to supper Police say he had been drinking and he escaped likely fleeing to New Jersey No motive known for the shooting
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Nyack
N. Y
Herman Coates
Lewis Hull
Hull
Hulls
Coates
New Jersey
Pension changes after May 1 issue in Massachusetts
Washington reports pension adjustments for Massachusetts with an original list of recipients and amounts including Francis Frame Topsfield six dollars Charles Green Lowell ag Oldson Salem Moses Fuller Marblehead James French Taunton and others. Increases restore and re issues add Michael McCarthy Worcester Winchester ten dollars and John Byrne and John Lowell from Lynn each twelve dollars.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Francis J. Frame
Topsfield
Chas. A. Green
Lowell
Ag. Oldson
Salem
Moses 8
Lynn
John R. Lowell
Beet sugar production in Hungary rises sharply
Advices to the department of agriculture indicate beet sugar output in Hungary surged by about 169 percent over the last decade. During 1899 to 1900 factories produced 552,147,800 pounds as shown in the latest figures from Washington on May 20.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Fire in Ash Barrel Triggers Alarm at Calef Estate
A blaze in an ash barrel at the rear of the Calef estate near the post office rang box 53 at 9 29 this morning. The fire was extinguished before any damage occurred.
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Calef
Death by drowning in Sunapee lake grieves Newbury mother
Concord May 22 Mrs Corbin Bartlett 50 of Newbury drove to Sunapee lake Sunday and, insane with grief over her son's death, ended her life by drowning herself.
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Concord
N. H
Sunapee Lake
Corbin Bartlett
Newbury
Loubet Welcomed by Crowds in Konstadt Harbor
Russian port decorations greet President Loubet as the French squadron with the Montcalm and the imperial yacht Alexandra arrive. The Czars party, including Czarewitch and Grand Duke Michael, join the cordial exchanges after Loubet reviews the fleet.
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Tronstadt
Russia
Montcalm
President Loubet
Alexandra
Czar
Czarewitch
Grand Duke
Michael
Count Lamsdorff
Marquis de Montebello
St. Petersburg
Alexis
Loubet
M. Loubet
Union Biscuit move forms giant independent group
Chicago May 20 Independent biscuit makers nationwide plan a big merger to rival National Biscuit. Agreement already binds most of about 150 independents into a single Union Biscuit company led by Jacob L. Loose. Plans cover two Missouri bakeries Cincinnati plant and at least two Chicago plants.
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Chicago
National Biscuit Company
Union Biscuit Company
Inter-Ocean
Union Biscuit Company of
St. Louis
Jacob L. Loose
American Biscuit Company
Missouri
Cincinnati
Talked to business men at Arlington club
In Portland on May 20 E H Harri man was honor guest at a banquet hosted by city business men. He announced joint construction and use of the Lewiston Ripario railroad by Oregon Railroad and Navigation and Northern Pacific. President Mellen praised the Astoria route over water and Harri man urged bold railroad advocacy to win public endorsement.
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Portland
Ore
E. H. Harriman
Arlington Club
Duluth Wind Swept Damage Reported After Storm
A violent wind storm struck Duluth Minnesota May 20 injuring several people and overturning small buildings. Lumber yards suffered widespread damage with thousands of feet of lumber blown far distances. Trees were toppled on Minnesota Point and harbor shipping disrupted. Government engineering records were destroyed by water inundation.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
United States Government Engineers’ Office
Calgary Storm Washes Bridges and Cancels Trains
One of the heaviest storms on record strikes the Calgary district with hurricane winds and heavy rain. Numerous small bridges are washed away and the centre span of the Weasel Head steel bridge is gone. Edmonton trains are all cancelled due to washouts.
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Winnipeg
Man
Calgary
Weasel Head
Edmonton
State Board Advances Salaries Across Agencies
St Paul Minn May 20 the state board of control raised salaries of all state employees by 10 percent to offset higher living costs. No demand from workers prompted the increase. The move will cost the state more than $40 000 per year.
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St. Paul, Minn
State Board of Control
Fifth Canadian mounted rifles sail for South Africa
Halifax Nova Scotia May 20 The Fifth Canadian mounted rifles sail from here Friday on the Corinthian for South Africa.
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Halifax
N. S
Fifth
Canadian Mounted Rifles
South Africa
Queen Wilhelmina Gains Short Daily Mobility
The Hague on May 29 reports Queen Wilhelmina is now able to leave bed for a short period each day, marking a step in her convalescence.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Flowing mud swamps 20 houses at Basse Pointe
A dawn flood at Basse Pointe on La Martinique swept away 20 houses and damaged 50 more as mud flowed over the Vallee de la Riviere. No deaths occurred since evacuation. access to St Pierre remains blocked by dense cinders. U S Cincinnati and Potomac cannot land search parties due to the clouding ash.
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Fort de France
Basse Pointe
Vallee de la Riviere
St. Pierre
United States
Cincinnati
Potomac
Fire damages Middlesex Street restaurant after midnight blaze
Firemen responded to box 72 at Hilliker's restaurant in the Stott building Middlesex Street where smoke and a rear second floor fire threatened nearby property. Origin unclear with Hilliker suggesting rats sparked the blaze. damage about 1400 dollars with water damage to adjacent Kelley’s pawn shop.
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Hilliker
Stott
Middlesex Street
Kelley
Bibles in China Report from Shanghai Agent
Rev Dr John R Hykes of the American Bible Society reports in Shanghai on China conditions and outlook. He cites government interest in foreign books including Bibles as signs of reform and notes Mandarin Bible demand, college requests for 50 Bibles, and officials seeking a new translation to win acceptance of Christianity.
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New York
John R. Hykes
American Bible Society
Shanghai
China
Hykes
Empire
Fog Hamps New York Harbor Delays Ferry Service
Thick fog blanketed New York Harbor from yesterday into today causing ferryboats to run at half speed. Marine reporters say collisions near the Battery were unusual as pilots navigated the conditions while coasters and other steamers lay at anchor offshore.
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New York
Fire Island
Sandy Hook
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Ad Claims Great Cough Cure
An advertising notice touts Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as the greatest cough remedy, promising cure in every drop. It lists prices 75c and 5 s, $1.09, and credits J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
First Serious Demonstration in Coal Miners Strike at Oliphant
Fifteen hundred mine workers at Oliphant near Scranton blockaded the Grassy Island washery of the Delaware and Hudson company in a major show of discontent. Foremen and District Superintendent Large were forced to retreat along railroad tracks amid cat calls and missiles. A Hungarian woman snatched a foreman’s hat and hurled it into a muddy pool. Armed deputies warned to keep distance as officials plan to operate the washery while strikers vow to prevent it.
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Scranton
Oliphant
Lackawanna Valley
Grassy Island
Delaware and Hudson Company
Supt
Sarge
Supt. Rose
Wyoming Valley Quiet Amid Unchanged Strike Status
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania May 20 The Wyoming valley remains quiet as strike headquarters are not well established. President Mitchell was busy with correspondence by nine o clock and had no news to report beyond noting nothing significant had happened to alter the situation.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Mitchell
Mayor Dimon Faces Critical Health Emergency
The article reports Mayor Dimon’s rapid decline with physicians uncertain he will survive the day. He endured a bad night and a sinking spell this morning, remaining semi conscious and unable to communicate. Only small sips of water were taken and doctors stay at his bedside to prevent choking.
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Dimon
Probate Court probate list and guardianship case actions
McIntire judge notes wills from Lowell and nearby towns and grants administrations for several estates. A hearing on Thos Edmands aged 83 seeks guardian or conservator. James Kerwin appointed to oversee Edmands's property, replacing late William H. Anderson.
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Mr. Edmands
Mr. Anderson
Judge Lawton holds quiet probate court session
Judge George F. Lawton convened a morning session in the small probate court room to hear contested matters, but there was little business presented.
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George F. Lawton
Bankrupt Court Resets Session Date to Third Monday
There was no bankruptcy court session today. The next sitting will occur on the third Monday, moved from the previous third Tuesday schedule.
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Bankruptcy Court
Lowell Historical Society reorganized at May 10 meeting
The Lowell Historical Society organized with officers identical to the Old Residents Historical Association. Solon W. Stevens serves as president, Judge S Je Hadley as vice president, Horace B. Bacon as secretary and treasurer, and A. P. Sawyer as corresponding secretary. The Old Residents Association plans a meeting soon and merger with the Lowell society is likely.
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Lowell Historical Society
Old Residents Historical Association
Solon W. Stevens
S. Je. Hadley
Horace 8. Bacon
A. P. Sawyer
Old Residents Association
Bent on Cruelty Trial Over Killing of Dog in Police Court
Hiram K Bent faced Judge Hadley on cruelty charges for killing Dr Andrew J Halpin s bull dog with a sickle after a fight with Bent s Irish setter The trial featured testimony from Muldoon Sullivan Livingston and Humane Society agent. Bent claimed he acted to protect his dog and that the bull dog attacked first The case adjourned to the afternoon session.
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Hiram K. Bent
Hadley
Andrew J. Halpin
Dr. Halpin
Mr. Bent
William H. Bent
D. J. Donahue
James Muldoon
William BE. Livingston
Livingston Avenue
Halpin
Livingston
Bent
Mr. Abbott
Branch
Middlesex
Duke
Cornelius Sullivan
Muldoon
Ethel Livingston
Will of William H Anderson Has No Public Bequests
The late William H Anderson's will, presented for probate today, contains no public bequests. Elissa Boutillier, employed by Mr. Anderson, receives certain property on Wentworth avenue, and Mary A Boutillier, also employed by the deceased, is granted life use of property in Londonderry New Hampshire. The remainder goes to the widow and daughter.
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William H. Anderson
Elissa Boutillier
Man shoots wife then kills himself in Tennessee
A. F. Justice killed his wife at their Waverly home near this place and then shot himself with the same revolver. Mrs. Justice was the daughter of the late A. M. Waddell of Louisville. The couple had a recent divorce suit. Justice had been barred from the home. He hid in a chicken house where the tragedy occurred as she fed the chickens.
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Waverly
Tenn
A. F. Justice
Justice
A. M. Waddell
Louisville
Italian saloon keeper slain in Kansas City robbery
Kansas City May 20 Joseph Barone an Italian saloon keeper aged 31 was shot and killed in his saloon by a robber after a desperate encounter. The assailant demanded money barone refused and a struggle ensued with the robber firing five shots three taking effect. The robber fled and no exact amount was known.
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Kansas City
Joseph Barone
Barone
Medal recipients and thanks from Prince Henry visit
The American Numismatic and Archaeological society sent Prince Henry of Prussia a gold medal and has received acknowledgments from Kiel dated April 25, 1902. The letter expresses deep gratitude for the kindness of the American people and the commemorative medal struck for his visit to the United States.
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New York
American Numismatic and Archaeological Society
Prince Henry of Prussia
Kiel
United States
Prinz von Preussen
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